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MARYLAND SHELL FISH COMMISSION 



UNITED STATES BUREAU OF FISHERIES 



UNITED STATES COAST AND GEODETIC SURVEY 



SURVEY OF 

OYSTER BARS OF MARYLAND 

1906-1912 



By 

CHARLES YATES 

REPRESENTATIVE OF UNITED STATES COAST AND 

GEODETIC SURVEY ON WORK OF 

MARYLAND OYSTER SURVEY 







CONTENTS 




1. 


Summary 


8. 


Queen Annes County 


2. 


Anne Arundel County 


9. 


St. Marys County 


3. 


Baltimore County 


10. 


Somerset County 


4. 


Calvert County 


11. 


Talbot County 


5. 


Charles County 


12. 


Wicomico County 


6. 


Dorchester County 


13. 


Worcester County 


7. 


Kent County 







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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE 
U. S. COAST AND GEODETIC SURVEY 

O. H. TITTMANN. Superbleodcnt 



SUMMARY 

OF 

SURVEY OF OYSTER BARS 

OF 

MARYLAND 
1906-1912 



By C. C. YATES 

Representative ot the United States Coast and Geodetic Survey 
on the work of the Maryland Oyster Survey 




WASHINGTON 

GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE 

1913 



D. OF D. 
IfiAR tS 1914 



LETTER OF SUBMITTAL. 



Department of Commerce, 
Coast and Geodetic Survey, 

Washington, May 23, 1913. 
Sir: I have the honor to transmit herewith the final report of the officer de- 
tailed from the United States Coast and Geodetic Survey as representative of that 
service on the work of the Maryland Oyster Survey. 

The report, together with its accompanying index chart, is designed to serve both 
as a summary of and as an index to the 17 technical publications and 43 oyster charts 
resulting from the cooperation of the Maryland Shell Fish Commission, the United 
States Bureau of Fisheries, and the United States Coast and Geodetic Survey m the 
survey of the oyster resources of Maryland. 

The work has been done under the provisions of the act of Congress entitled "An 
act to authorize the Secretary of Commerce and Labor to cooperate, through the 
Bureau of the Coast and Geodetic Survey and the Bureau of Fisheries, with the 
Shell Fish Commissioners of the State of Maryland ui making surveys of the natural 
oyster beds, bars, and rocks m the waters within the State of Maryland," approved 
May 26, 1906, and of the acts of Congress making appropriations for sundry civil 
expenses of the Government for the fiscal years endmg June 30, 1907, 1908, 1909, 
1910, 1911, 1912, and 1913. 

Respectfully, O. H. Tittmann, 

Suferintendent. 
To Hon. William C. Redfield, 

Secretary of Commerce. 

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CONTENTS. 



Fata. 

Index charts precede 1 

Letter of submittal 3 

Introductory statements 7 

Explanation of plan o£ publication 7 

Index chart aa a p:i'aphical summary 7 

Relation of tlie work of the Government to the Maryland Oyster Siu-vey 8 

Maryland Oyster Survey 9 

History 9 

Object 9 

Organization 10 

Methods 11 

Results 11 

Equipment 13 

Cost 13 

Chronological statement 14 

Personnel 14 

Conclusions 16 

General statement 16 

Requirements of an oyster survey 16 

Suggested organization of an oyster survey 17 

Cost of an oyster survey .' 18 

References 19 

Technical index to publications 21 

Explanation 21 

Natural oyster bars — • 

Alphabetical index 22 

Numerical index 39 

Crab bottoms — 

Alphabetical index 46 

Numerical index 48 

Clam beds — 

Alphabetical index 49 

Numerical index 49 

Landmarks (U. S. Coast and Geodetic Survey triangulation stations) — 

Alphabetical index 50 

Numerical index 73 

5 



SUMMARY OF SURVEY OF OYSTERS BARS OF MARYLAND. 

1906-1912. 



INTRODUCTOEY STATEMENTS. 

EXPLANATION OF PLAN OF PUBLICATION. 

It often happens that the rapid progress of modern science, even when special- 
ized by apphcation to a single class of work, is the incUrect cause of an accumulation 
of technical publications impossible to assimilate and apply to a special case without 
an amount of labor all out of proportion to the probable benefits to be derived. 
And this applies with particular force to the six years' work of the Maryland Oyster 
Survey, as evidenced by its publications consisting of a series of 17 official documents 
and 43 large-scale charts aggregating over 2,400 printed pages and 400 square feet 
of chart area. 

For reasons similar to those just mentioned, the value of a modern technical 
pubUcation describing a particular work is for a greater part dependent upon the 
fidelity with which it is confined to a record of methods and results which can be 
utiMzed in future operations of like character. And this end has been accompHshed 
with remarkable success for the work of the Maryland Oyster Sui-vey by Dr. Caswell 
Grave of Johns Hopkins University and a member of the Maryland Shell Fish Com- 
mission from 1906 to 1912, in his Fourth Report of the Shell Fish Commission of 
Maryland. {XLIII.) ' 

The intent of this "Summary" is to supplement Dr. Grave's report, first, by an 
index chart which also serves as a graphical summary; second, by a brief explanation 
of the relation of the work of the Government to the Maryland Oyster Survey; third, 
by a summary of the essential features of the work of the Maryland Oyster Survey ; 
fourth, by a statement of conclusions thought to be of value for use in connection 
with future oyster surveys; fifth, by a list of publications relating to the oyster 
industry of Maryland; and, sixth, by a technical index to all publications of the 
Government and the State directly resulting from the work of the Maryland Oyster 
Survey. 

INDEX CHART AS A GRA.PHICAL SUMMARY. 

The best summary and index of the six years' work of the Maryland Oyster 
Survey, and probably the most useful and interesting feature of this publication, is the 
"Index Chart" in the folder. 

The chart is self-explanatory as to details. But other considerations suggest 
that attention be directed to the magnitude of the sheUiish resources of Maryland 
and to the magnitude of the actual work of the survey as indicated graphically by 

' See " References," p. 19, 



8 SUMMARY OF SURVEY OF OYSTER BARS OF MARYLAND, 

the green and red tinted areas on the water, the numerous small red triangles on the 
land, and the limits of the many large-scale charts required to represent these results 
in a practical form for future use. 

RELATION OF THE WORK OF THE GOVERNMENT TO THE MARYLAND OYSTER SURVEY. 

The Maryland Oyster Survey possessed the somewhat unusual character of having 
in its participants three separate Government bureaus and one State commission,' 
all engaged in a common work leading to the conservation and the increase of the 
supply of food in the form of oysters. 

Jn priority of the Government's interest in the subject of oysters, it is so self- 
evident that the United States Bureau of Fisheries comes first that this phase of the 
subject requires no explanation. {IX, X, XI, XII, XIII, etc.)^ And the connection 
of the work of the United States Bureau of Chemistry with the sanitary conditions 
of the oyster industry is made equally evident by the fact that it is this Bureau which 
administers the pure-food laws of this country. {XXXV.Y But the relation of 
the United States Coast and Geodetic Survey to such work is not so easy to explain. 

{xxxiv.y 

The United States Coast and Geodetic Survey includes among its many func- 
tions not only the supplying of the chart-making needs of navigation, but also the 
laying of the geodetic foundation for a large part of the geographic work of our 
country; and it naturally follows that tliis foundation part of an "oyster survey" 
should be laid by the institution normally performing this class of work. Just as in a 
similar sense, it is better and more economical to have the foundation of a building 
laid by those experienced in such work, even though in the end it is the superstructure 
erected on the foundation which is utilized and appreciated by the public. 

Or stated in another way, it is only a question of the practical connection 
between the work of the United States Coast and Geodetic Survey in surveying and 
charting the waters of the coasts for the purposes of navigation, and the work of a 
so-called "oyster survey" in surveA^ng and charting the oyster bottoms of these 
same waters of these same coasts for the purpose of developing the oyster industry 
of our country. 

' U. S. Bureau of Fisheries, XT. S. Coast and Geodetic Survey, U. S. Bureau of Chemistry, and Maryland Shell Fish Commission. 
» See "References," p. 19. 



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A summary view of the history of tlie oyster industry of Maryland is graphically 
represented by the diagram by Grave, which faces this page. {XXXVI.) * 

Another summary view of the same subject is presented by the chronological 
table of publications under the head of "References," ' which were selected and 
arranged partly for that purpose. 

The diagram and the table of publications, while being in most respects a suffi- 
cient historical statement for the purposes of this publication, do not do justice to 
the many whose unselfish activities for the benefit of the oyster industry of Maryland 
have not followed the line of public work leading to a corresponding amount of printed 
records. .\nd although these public-spirited citizens and officials are hundreds in 
number, there stands out at the head of this line of achievement, as do Brooks (F) ' 
and Winslow (77) ' along their respective lines, the author ^ of the Haman Oyster 
C!ulture Law (XLIII, pp. .353-372) ■ who has most splendidly and persistently led 
the movement which has molded the history of oyster culture in Maryland for more 
than twenty years down to the present time. {VII.) ^ 



The immediate object of the Maryland Oyster Survey, as distmguished from the 
hopes of the ultimate benefits to be derived from that work, having been transformed 
mto actual results, it is needless to emphasize this phase of the subject beyond refer- 
ring to the statistical statements imder the head of "Results" and to the graphic 
representation of these same facts on the "Index Chart." 

But the ultimate object of the survey is another matter, and deals more nearly 
with what the pioneers of the oyster-culture movement in Maryland believed, and 
now have still more reason to believe, will be the form of the great oyster industry 
they expect to see erected on the fotmdation which has been laid for that purpose. 
(F77.)' 

It now seems not only reasonable but probable that within the next generation 
the citizens of Maryland will be leasing and cultivating a probable 100,000 and a pos- 
sible 300,000 acres ^ of so-called "barren bottoms" where oysters do not now grow- 
in commercial quantities; that the more than 200,000 acres of natural oyster bars now- 
reserved for the use of the oystermen as a residt of the Maryland Oyster Survey will 
be so conserved and developed that they wiU produce, as they have done before, 
twice the amount they now yield ; that the oyster industry of Maryland will then be 
based on an annual production of 20,000,000 bushels of oysters where now it is 

> See "References," p. 19. 

• B. Howard Haman, of Baltimore, Md. 

» At the present date. May 23, 1913, some 36,000 acres have been applied for or leased. 



10 SUMMARY OF SURVEY OF OYSTER BARS OF MARYLAND. 

barely 5,000,000; and that the physical valuation of the State-owned oyster lands 
will then be $100,000,000, where now it is not more than $20,000,000. (XXIV, 
p. 208; XLII, pp. 35-46; XLV.y 

These are the large expectations that measured, and do stiU measure, the ulti- 
mate object of the Haman Oyster Culture Law, and which led to the building of the 
Maryland Oyster Survey in such a manner that it wiU serve as a foundation for even 
a greater development of the oyster industry of Maryland than was forecasted by its 
founders. 

ORGANIZATION. 

The organization of the Maryland Oyster Survey has been indicated in the 
"Introductory statements" and in the "Conclusions." It is also described in detail 
in the publications of the Maryland Shell Fish Commission (XLIII, pp. 11-25) ' 
and the United States Coast and Geodetic Survey (XLIV, pp. 19-21, 248-250). ' 

In a general way it is sufficient to state that the greater bulk of the work of this 
particular oyster survey was divided between the Maryland Shell Fish Commission ' 
and the United States Coast and Geodetic Survey in accordance with the laws 
(XLIV, pp. 243-246) ' authorizing the work and the natural division of the survey- 
ing operations of the cooperating forces. 

The work of the Maryland Shell Fish Commission included all the oyster inves- 
tigations, the special hydrographic operations required to delimitate the various 
shellfish bottoms, the surveying of the leased oyster lots, and all administrative 
matters pertaining to Maryland. The work of the United States Coast and Geodetic 
Survey included the establishmg of the surveying foundation of triangulation, 
hj^drography and topography, the preparation and publication of the technical and 
legal descriptions of the boundaries of the various shellfish bottoms reserved for the 
use of the public, and the preparation and publication of all the oyster charts showing 
the results of the work of the Maryland Oyster Survey. 

Dr. H. F. Moore, the well-known scientist of the United States Bureau of 
Fisheries and representative of that bureau on the work of the Maryland Oyster 
Survey, has stated that "the Bureau of Fisheries has cooperated with the Coast and 
Geodetic Survey and the Maryland Shell Fish Commission principally as an adviser 
in matters relating to the biological and economic sui'vey of oyster bars and the 
methods to be employed for that purpose." To which should be added in the way of 
explanation, that the part of the survey normally coming under the jurisdiction of 
the United States Bureau of Fisheries was in this case carried on b}' the State under 
the supervision of Dr. Caswell Grave, the scientific member of the Maryland Shell 
Fish Commission. If it had not been for this fortunate circumstance, to again quote 
Dr. Moore, ' ' this work would have been conducted by the Bureau of Fisheries acting 
independently, as has been the case in certain other States than Maryland, the same 
ends being attained at greater expense to the Government." (XLIV, p. 20.) ' 

It should be stated also that the sanitary survey of the oyster-producing waters 
of Maryland by the United States Bureau of Chemistry was not carried on with the 
advantage of the same degree of cooperation as probably would have been the case 
if the character of this feature of the work could have been more nearly forecasted at 
the beginning. (XXXV.)' 

' See " References," p. 19. ' See " Personnel," p. 14. 



MAEYLAND OYSTER SURVEY. H 



The methods employed on the work of the Maryland Oyster Survey being indi- 
cated in outline in the "Conclusions" and also explaiiaed in detail in the publica- 
tions of the Maryland Shell Fish Commission {XLIII, pp. 48-95) ' and the United 
States Coast and Geodetic Survey {XLIV, pp. 248-249, 172-177, 33-36, 20-21),' 
it is not in harmony with the plan of this publication to repeat that mformation here. 

But there is one point in the methods not adequately explained elsewhere in 
the publications of the Marjdand Oyster Survey which it is believed should be empha- 
sized. And that point relates to the advantages of the use of geographic coordi- 
nates in technically and legally defining boundaries of natural oyster bars and leased 
oyster bottoms. 

This method of defining property lines under water was also used in the survey 
of the leased oyster bottoms of Delaware, and outlined in the following extract from 
the report of that work {XLVIII, pp. 69-74) : ' 

The difficulties of accurately locating and permanently defining the boundaries of a farmer's planta- 
tion on land, even with the aid of monuments, public roade, streams of water, and other points of refer- 
ence, are often great, judging from the disputes arising from this source. But be that as it may, there 
can be no doubt as to the difficulties of accurately locating and permanently defining the boundaries of 
an oysterman's plantation situated under water at a distance off shore fi-om 1 to 6 miles, as is the case 
with the leased oyster bottoms of Delaware. (XLVIII, map.)' 

There is only one point on the earth's surface at the intersection of any one parallel of latitude and 
any one meridian of longitude, and therefore, there can be no dispute as to the meaning of such a geo- 
graphic definition of the location of a point, even though all the original triangulation station marks 
used in its determination, together with the chart on which its position was originally plotted, have 
been totally destroyed. 

In the case of the destruction of an original triangulation station mark, or any other point defined by 
a geographic position, a competent geodetic engineer can reestablish its exact location by means of a new 
system of triangulation connecting with other dbtant triangulation station marks which have not been 
destroyed. In the case of the destruction of the chart on which the position of any such point on the 
earth's svurface was originally plotted, this point can be replotted by its geographic position with any 
degree of accuracy permitted by the scale of any new chart constructed for that purpose. 

If there be no question at the time of the original location and legal adoption of a geographic definition 
of the location of a point by a given latitude and longitude, there can be no technical or legal question 
afterwards as to its exact meaning, or as to the exact redetermination of the location of this point, be it 
either on land or water at its newly determined position, or on a new chart in its newly plotted position. 

For these reasons, the method of defining the location of boundary points by latitudes and longitudes 
(geographic positions) was adopted La the survey of the leased oyster bottoms of Delaware. This method is 
more or less an innovation in oyster surveys which was first used in connection with the work of the Mary- 
land Oyster Survey. It possesses so many undoubted advantages, and at the same time is so simple in 
principle and application when once understood, that its adoption by other oyster surveys of other States- 
than Maryland and Delaware seems probable. 



The results of the Maryland Oyster Survey are presented m many forms and in 
many places throughout the publications of that survey. 

Graphically, they are represented on a large scale on the Maryland Oyster 
Charts, Nos. 1 to 42. {LIV.Y On a medium-sized scale, they are partly shown on 

» See " References," p. 19. 



12 SUMMAKY OF SITBVEY OF OYSTER BAKS OF MARYLAND. 

the "Progress maps" in the series of the 12 county publications of Survey of Oyster 
Bars of Maryland.' On a much snaller scale they are represented as a whole on the 
"Index Chart" in the folder of this publication. 

Statistically, the results are also described in various tables both in the publi- 
cations of the Maryland Shell Fish Commission {XLIII, pp. 39-47, 102-103, 114-117, 
126-127, 132, 145-149, 182-183, 189, 195-199, 206-210, 225-228, 239-241, 246, 
321-322, 336-339)' and the United States Coast and Geodetic Survey {XVIII, pp. 
18-19; XX, p. 15; XXII, p. 16; XXVI, p. 16; XXVIII, pp. 22-23; XXX, 
p. 14; XXXIl, p. 14: XXXIX, p. 18; XL, p. 21; XLIV, p. 25; XLVI, pp. 23, 
180).' But as these tables are too separated for the purposes of a summary view, 
their principle features will be given in groups of statistics arranged in accordance 
with the class of the results it is desired to present. 

STATISTICS OF RESULTS PERTAINING TO SHELLFISH BOTTOMS RESERVED FOR PUBLIC USE. 

Acres. 

Natural oyster bars surveyed, technically defined, and reserved for the use of the public 215,845 

Crab bottoms siirveyed, technically defined, and reserved for the use of the public 43, 991 

Clam beds surveyed, technically defined, and reserved for the use of the public 506 

STATISTICS OF RESULTS PERTAINING TO OYSTER BOTTOMS SUITABLE FOR OYSTER CULTURE. 

Undeveloped, but known productive oyster culture bottoms owned by the State and subject to Acres. 

lease under the terms of the Haman Oyster Culture Law 100, 000 

Undeveloped, but estimated as being potentially productive oyster culture bottoms owned by the 

the State and subject to lease under the terms of the Haman Oyster Culture Law 200, 000 

"Barren bottoms" of doubtful value for the growth of oysters, although in waters sufficiently salt 

for the purpose and subject to lease under the terms of the Haman Oyster Culture Law 460, 000 

STATISTICS OF RESULTS PERTAINING TO SURVEYING DATA USEFUL FOR SURVEY OPERATIONS OTHER THAN 

OYSTER SURVEYS. 

Triangulation stations based on the standard datum of the United States Coast and Geodetic 

Survey 1. 112 

Miles of shore line covered by triangulation 1, 340 

Square miles of water covered by triangulation 1, 600 

Square miles of land controlled by triangulation 1,200 

Miles of soundings ' 3, 060 

Soundings' 159, 530 

Square miles of water covered by soundings' 480 

Tide stations established ' 30 

OTHER STATISTICS OF FIELD WORK INDICATING THE STANDARD OF THE SURVEYING OPERATIONS ON WHICH 

THE RESULTS ARE BASED. 

Oyster investigation stations occupied for examination of bottoms and other data 11, 006 

Miles of examination of shell bottoms with chain apparatus 3, 060 

Triangulation stations occupied 1, 050 

Boundary buoys located and anchored 2,964 

Monuments planted to mark triangulation stations 1, 000 

Sextant angles observed on sounding lines 62, 600 

' See " References," p. 19. 

' This part of the work was done under the immediate direction of Swepaon Earle, Hydrographic Engineer of the Maryland 
Fh»!l Fish Commission. 



MARYLAND OYSTEK SURVEY. 13 

STATISTICS OF OFFICE WORK INDICATING CHAKACTER OF RESULTS. 

Hydrograhic positions plotted - 8, 600 

Large-scale projections prepared, showing legal boundaries of shellfish bottoms 87 

Greographic positions of triangulation stations computed 1, 100 

Large-scale leasing charts prepared 63 

Triangles computed 2, 500 

Description of triangulation stations prepared for publication 1, 112 

Back azimuths and distances from comers of boundaries to triangulation stations computed 10, 000 

STATISTICS OF PUBLICATIONS INDICATING QUANTITY OF WORK. 

Reports of Maryland Shell Fish Commission 4 

Printed pages in Maryland Shell Fish Commission reports 900 

Publications of the United States Coast and Geodetic Survey 13 

Printed pages in the United States Coast and Geodetic Survey publications 1, 560 

Progress maps in United States Coast and Geodetic Survey publications 12 

Oyster charts showing boundaries of shellfish bottoms published by United States Coast and 

Geodetic Survey 48 

EQUIPMENT. 

The equipment for the work of the Maryland Oyster Survey is fully described 
in the pubhcations of the Maryland Shell Fish Commission (XLIII, pp. 34-36)' 
and the United States Coast and Geodetic Survey {XVI, pp. 102-104).' 

In a general way it may be stated that the equipment was ample and satisfac- 
tory, especially in respect to the large living and office quarters on the Maryland Shell 
Fish Commission houseboat Oyster {XLIII, p. 35)^ and the equipment of instruments 
furnished by the United States Coast and Geodetic Survey for both the work of the 
Government and State. 

COST. 

On account of the divided administration that naturally goes along with coop- 
erative work of several independent institutions, the problem of fixing the cost of 
the six years' work of the Maryland Oyster Survey presents many difficulties. But 
Dr. Grave in the "Fourth Report of the Shell Fish Commission of Maryland" 
{XLIII, p. 33)' has placed the figure at something more than a total of $200,000 
for all the work of both the Government and the State. 

Accepting $200,000 as the cost of the Maryland Oyster Survey, the following 
deductions will be of interest : 

The total area of the tidewaters of Maryland covered by the Maryland Oyster 
Survey, including natural oyster bars, crab bottoms, clam beds, bottoms suitable 
for oyster culture, and all other bottoms interspaced between these shellfish areas, 
is approximately 1,600 square miles, or 1,020,000 acres. This makes the cost of 
surveying and charting this area approximately $125 a square mile, or 20 cents 
an acre. 

The total annual production of oysters in Maryland is now approximately 
5,000,000 bushels, and the estimated ultimate production is 20,000,000 bushels. 
This makes a total cost of 1 cent per bushel for the estimated ultimate annual yield 
of the oyster industry to be operated on the surveying basis established by the 

' See " Kelerences," p. 19. 



14 



SUMMARY OF SURVEY OF Oi'STEE BARS OF MARYLAND. 



Maryland Oyster Survey, or IJ cents per bushel for the predicted 15,000,000-bushel 
increase in annual production. 

The total physical valuation of the oyster industry of Maryland is estimated 
as being now approximately $20,000,000, and the predicted ultimate valuation has 
been placed at $100,000,000. This makes the cost of the Maryland Oyster Survey 
one-fifth of 1 per cent of the predicted ultimate value of the oyster industry to be 
based on that work, or one-quarter of 1 per cent of the predicted increase in valua- 
tion. {XLII,XLV.)' 

CHRONOLOGICAL STATEMENT. 

The chronological account of the six years' work of the Maryland Oyster Survey 
occupies many pages of both the publications of the Maryland Shell Fish Commis- 
sion {XLIII, pp. 9-24, 37-38)' and the United States Coast and Geodetic Survey 
{XVI, pp. 104-105; XVIII, pp. 17-18; XX, pp. 14-15; XXII, p. 15; XXVI, 
pp. 15-16; XXVIII, pp. 21-22; XXX, pp. 13-14; XXXII, p. 13; XXXIX, 
pp. 17-18; XL, pp. 19-20; XLIV, pp. 23-25; XLVI, pp. 22-23).' For the pur- 
poses of this publication it is thought that it will be sufficient to give a table of the 
dates of the beginning jf the field work and the closing of the office work for each 
county. The dates of the close of office work also being the dates of the fihng of 
the certified charts and reports marking the legal opening of each county for the 
purpose of oyster culture under the provisions of the Haman Oyster Culture Law. 



County 


Beginning of field 
work 


Close of office worli 

and date of flltng of 

certified charts and 

reports 


Anne Arundel 

Somerset 

Wicomico 

Worcester 

Calvert 

Charles 

St. Marys 

Baltimore 

Kent 

Queen Annes 

Talbot 

Dorchester 


June 29, 1906 
May 2, 1907 
Aug. 27, 1907 
Nov. 8, 1907 
May 2, 1908 • 
Aug. 18, 1908 
May 2, 1908 
Apr. 14, 1909 
Apr. 14, 1909 
Apr. 14, 1909 
July 6, 1909 
Mar. 14, 1910 


June 20, 1907 
July 1, 1908 
Dec. 1, 1908 
Apr. 12, 1909 
Dec, 14, 1909 , 
Jan. 27, 1911 
July 6, 1911 
Aug. 10, 1911 
Oct. 5, 1911 
Nov. 29, 1911 
July 20, 1912 
Aug. 17, 1912 



PERSONNEL (1906-1912) 

The following list of those directly connected vsdth the work of the Marj'land 
Oyster Survey, either as executives or technical experts, is given for purposes of ref- 
erence only. So much could be said that is fine and true of the character and spirit 
of the work of many who were directly and indirectly connected with the six years' 
operations of the Maryland Oyster Survey, and the desire to say it is so great, that 
under the circumstances the only practical course in a summary publication of this 
sortisto omit all such comments. {XLIV, pp. 25-26; XLIII, pp. 1 1-25; XXXIV, 
p. 13.)' 

' See "References," p. 19. 



MARYLAND OYSTER SURVEY. 15 

State of Maryland. 
Maryland Shell Fish Commission. 
Commissioners. Assistant Engineers. 

Walter J. Mitchell (1906-1912). W. Gibson Emory (1906-1908). 

Caswell Grave (1906-1912). Ernest Reppenhagbn (1907-1909). 

Benjamin K. Green (1906-1912). T, H. Grave (1907-1911). 

^, . , ^ . H. A. Marston (1908-1910). 

Chuf Engineer. g g ^^^^^^^ ^^^^^^ 

Swepson Earle (1906-1912). Hugh Mitchell (1909-1912). 

U. S. Department of Commerce. 

U. 8. B0REAU of fisheries. 

Representative of Bureau, 
H. F. Moore (1906-1912). 

U. S. coast and GEODETIC SURVEY. 

Representative of Survey . Draftsmen. 

C. C. Yates (1906-1912). John D. Torrey (1906-1911). 

. . „ . G. C. Moore (1906-1911). 

Assutant Engineers. ^ j^ ^^^^ (1911-1912). 

Frank W. Seth (1906-1912), T. J. Stockton (1911). 

E. A. BoRST (1906, 1907, 1909). George W. Myers (1911). 
N. L. Akbuckle (1906-1910). . , ^ ^, , 

Paul C. Whitney (1907). "^P*""' -^'""•^''"i' ^'"■*- 

J. J. Phelan (1907-1910). David M. Hildreth. 

Templeton Van de Boqert C. R. Thompson. 

(1911, 1912). Robert F. Storm. 

T. H. Grave (1911). J. C. Mulpord. 



CONCLUSIONS. 

GENERAL STATEMENT. 

The Maryland Oyster Survey is probably the most extensive and complete work 
of its kind. And for that reason many of the conclusions resulting from experience 
gained in that work might be of public uiterest. But in harmony with the plan 
of this publication only those will be given which are thought to be of special value 
for use in connection with the consideration of future surveys of similar character. 

The primary object of an oyster survey from a national point of view is to 
conserve and increase the national supply of food. And before this can be done 
intelligently and economically it is evident that an inventory (or a survey as it is 
more commonly called) of the oyster resources under investigation must be made and 
recorded on charts and in other forms. (XXIII, LIV.Y 

As distinguished from a national point of view, the object of an oyster survey 
of a particular State or locality naturally partakes more of the character of a desire 
to develop the wealth of that State or locality by increasing its oyster industries or 
by revenues obtained from the leasing of the land underneath its oyster-producing 
waters. And like the Government, it is evident that a State can not accomphsh 
these objects intelligently and economically without first having a sui-vey made of its 
oyster resources. {XLIII, XLVIII.Y 

Considered from both these points of view, the cooperation of the General 
Government with a State goverimient appears to be not only a legitimate and an 
economical arrangement, but also the best method of conducting an oyster sui-vey. 

REQUIREMENTS OF AN OYSTER SURVEY. 

From the G&vernment standpoint, the chief requirements of an oyster survey 
appear to be: 

First. The representation on charts of the bottoms of the oyster-producing 
waters in such a manner as to show not only the limits of the natural growth of 
oysters as to locality and quantity, but also such other related information about 
these areas and the contiguous bottoms as will best indicate their value for the 
purpose of oyster culture. {X XIII, XLIX, LIV.Y 

Second. A more detail description of the oyster bottoms than can be shown by 
symbols on the charts, and such other information as to the saltness of the water, the 
quantity and quality of the oyster food in the water, currents, tides, surrounding 
sanitary conditions, character of bottom, etc., as affect the growth and value of 
oysters. {X, XXXV, XLI, XLIX.Y 

Third. The carrying on of the oyster survey in such a manner that whenever it 
is economical to do so the results of certain parts of the surveying operations made 
necessary by the requirements of the oyster survey can be utilized as a geographic 

1 See " References," p. 19. 



CONCLUSIONS. 17 

fouudatiou for cliart-rnaking surveys, mapping of the adjacent land regions, river and 
harbor improvements, etc. {XXXIV; XLIV, pp. 36-171; XLVIII, pp. 59-68.)' 

From the State or local standpoint the desirable requirements of an oyster 
survey, in addition to those just stated, appear to be: 

First. The well-defined representation on published charts, in a more or less 
arbitrary form, of the so-called "natural oyster bars" which are to be reserved for 
the use of the public by reason of ancient customs, pubUc sentiment, or the laws 
of the State in which they are located. {LIV.y And a similar well-defined repre- 
sentation on published charts of the boundaries of the bottoms leased from the State 
by private individuals for the purpose of oyster culture. (XLVIII, map.)' 

Second. A more detail, technical, and legal description of the boundaries of these' 
public natural oyster bars (XLIV, pp. 172-242)' and private leased oyster bottoms 
(XLVIII, pp. 69-108)' than can be secured by their representation on the charts, 
in order that the State can furnish an easily defined and incontestible title to those 
oyster bottoms it may desire to lease for the purposes of revenue or for the encour- 
agement of oyster culture. 

Third. The representation of the information obtained b}^ the oyster survey in 
such a manner, both on charts and in publications, as will best combat the obstacles 
due to ignorance, prejudice, and politics, which are always to be found, to a greater 
or less extent, in every locality where oyster culture is in progress or being contem- 
plated. (VII, XXIX, XXXIV, XXXVI, XXXVII, XXXVIII, XLI, XLII, 

XLV, Liii.y 

SUGGESTED ORGANIZATION OF AN OYSTER SUHVET. 

A complete oyster survey includes a part of the normal scientific operations of 
tlu'ee separate bureaus ^ of the General Government, and for that reason, as has 
been previously indicated, an ideal survey of the oyster resources of any one State 
would involve the cooperation of these three Government bureaus with a State 
commission especially created for that purpose. (XXXIV.)^ 

Arranged in the order of actual operations, and without reference to priority or 
magnitude of the interests involved, the distribution of the work of the suggested 
cooperative oyster survey would be as follows : 

United States Coast and Geodetic Survey. — The establishment of a surveying 
foundation of triangulation, topography, and hydrography. 

United States Bureau of Fisheries. — The delimitation of the boundaries of the 
various classes of 03'ster bottoms and other scientific operations pertaining par- 
ticularly to oysters. 

United States Bureau of Chemistry. — The sanitary survey of the oyster-producing 
waters. 

State Oyster Survey Commission. — The marking, defining, and charting of the 
boundaries of both public and leased oyster bottoms, and the consideration of matters 
relating to the economic development of the oyster industry to be based on the 
results of the oyster survey. 

' See " References," p. 19. » Bureau of Fisheries, Coast and Geodetic Survey, and Bureau of Chemistry. 

95112— 13— —2 



18 SUMMARY OF SURVEY OF OYSTER BARS OF MARYLAND. 

COST OF AN OYSTER SURVEY. 

There is no one thing more important to either the layman or the engineer than 
to be able to make some sort of an estimate of the final cost of any engineering work 
being considered. And while the cost of any such work as the survey of the vast 
oyster resources of Maryland is information which should be recorded, it is of value 
chiefly for the means it furnishes for estimating the cost of future engineering works 
of similar character. 

Adopting the figures of Dr. Caswell Grave/ the cost of a new oyster survey 
based on results obtained by the IMaryland Oyster Survey would be approxunately 
20 cents an acre for the entke area to be covered without reference to the various 
bottoms as finally classified. The legitmiate share of the State's expenses being 
estimated at 11 cents and those of the Government at 9 cents an acre. 

In considering the cost of an oyster survey, it should not be forgotten that the 
benefit to be derived by the Government from such operations would be not only in 
the form of an increase in the food supply of the country, but also in the form of a 
surveying foundation suitable for other chart and map making operations, river and 
harbor improvements, and so forth. 

In further explanation it should be stated that all the uncertain elements of 
weather, season, character of the topograph}', refinement of results demanded, 
urgency for completion of work, and so forth, which make it so difiicult to estimate 
the cost of a geographic survey on land, are further magnified in an oyster survey. 
Not only by waves produced by winds that would not deter work on land, but also 
by social and political conditions which are usually associated with such work. 

It is also weU to state in the way of warnmg that the preceding cost data when 
used as a basis for estimating the cost of oyster surveys in other States than Maryland 
may give only an approxunately correct estimate under certam conditions. That 
for large open bodies of water, it might give an overestimate for good weather and 
an underestimate for bad weather, while for small bodies of water with complicated 
shore line and numerous small scattered oyster areas, it would probably furnish an 
underestimate because of the increased detail of the work in proportion to the total 
area of the survey. 

> See p. 13. 



KEFERENCES. 



Note.— This list of publications was prepared solely for the purpose of furnishing such references as best suit the plan of this 
publication, and it should not be considered as being complete in any other sense. 



Reference 
number. 


Date. 


Title. 


Author or editor. 


Publisher. • 


Pages, etc. 


I 


1880 


Report of the Commissioners of Fish- 
eries of Maryland. 


T. B. Ferguson, Thos. 
Hughlett, Wm. K. 
Brooks, Francis 
Winslow. 


Commission of Fish- 
eries of Maryland. 


347; illus. 


II 


1881 


Report on the oyster beds of the James 
River, \^a., and of Tangier and 
I'ocomoke Sounds, Md. and Va. 


Francis Winslow 


U. S. Coast and Geo- 
detic Survey. 


87; maps; illus. 


in 


1881 


Report of Commissioner of Fisheries 
of Maryland. 


T. B. Ferguson, John 
A. Ryder, Francis 
Winslow. 


Commission of Fish- 
eries of Maryland. 


158; illus. 


IV 


1881 




Ernest Ingersol 

Wm. K. Brooks 






V 


1884 


The development and protection of 
the oyster in Maryland. 


Johns Hokpins Uni- 
versity. 


193; maps; illus. 


VI 


1S91 
1893 




do 


do. 




VII 




B. Howard Haman... 


Maryland Road 
League. 










vm 


1893 


Oyster records. Distances and bear- 
ings of numbered corners of public 
grounds, etc., of the Slate of Virginia. 


J. D. Baylor 


Virginia Fish Com- 
mission. 


Pamphlet for each 
county. 


IX 


18U5 


The oyster industry of Maryland 


Charles H. Stevenson. 


U. S. Bureau of Fish- 
eries. 


110; iUus. 


X 


1897 


Oysters and methods of oyster culture 
with notes on clam culture. 


H. F. Moore 


do 


78; illus. 










XI 


1899 
1904 


Report on the oyster beds of Louisiana 

Investigations for the promotion of the 
oyster industry of North Carolina. 


do 


do 




xn 




do 


95; map; illus. 








XIII 


1905 


The crab industry of Maryland 


Wmthrop A. Roberts. 


do 


18. 


XIV 


1907 


First report of the Shell Fish Com- 
mission of Maryland. 


Caswell Grave 


Maryland Shell Fish 
Commission. 


231; illus. • 


XV 


1907 


Survey of oyster bottoms in Matagorda 
Bay, Tex. 


H. F. Moore 


U. S. Bureau of Fish- 
eries. 


86; map; illus. 


XVI 


1907 


Survey of oyster bars, Anne Arundel 
County, Md. 


C.C.Yates 


U. S. Coast and Geo- 
detic Survey. 


106; map. 


XVII 


1908 


Fisheries of the United States 


Bureau of Census 


Bureau of Census 


324. 


XVIII 


1908 


Survey of oyster bars, Somerset Coun- 
ty, Md. 


C.C. Yates 


U. S. Coast and Geo- 
detic Survey. 


118; map. 






XIX 


1909 


Second report of the Shell Fish Com- 
mission of Maryland. 




Maryland Shell Fish 
Commission. 










XX 


1909 


Survey of oyster bars, Wicomico 
County, Md. 


C.C.Yates 


U. S. Coast and Geo- 
detic Survey. 


54; map. 


XXI 


1909 






Conservation Commis- 
sion of Maryland. 












XXII 


1909 


Survey of oyster bars, Worcester 
County, Md. 


C.C. Yates 


U. S. Coast and Geo- 
detic Siu-vey. 


67; map. 






XXIII 


1910 


Condition and extent of the oyster 
beds of James River, Va. 


H. F. Moore 


U. S. Bureau of Fish- 
eries. 


83; map. 


XXIV 


1910 




James L. Kellogg 

H. F. Moore, T. E. B. 
Pope. 


Henry Holt & Co 

U. S. Bureau of Fish- 
eries. 


361; illus. 
54. 


XXV 


1910 


Oyster-culture experunents and in- 
vestigations in Louisiana. 


XXVI 


1910 


Survey of oyster bars, Calvert County, 


C.C.Yates 


U. S. Coast and Geo- 
detic Survey. 


94; map. 






XXVII 


1911 


Condition and extent of the natural 
oyster beds of Delaware. 


11. F. Moore 


U. S. Bureau of Fish- 
eries. 


29; map. 







20 



SUMMAKY OF SURVEY OF OY'STEK BARS OF MARYLAND. 
References — Continued. 



Reference 
number. 


Date. 


Title. 


Author or editor. 


Publisher. 


Pages, etc. 


XXVIII 
XXIX 
XXX 
XXXI 

xxxn 

xxxni 

XXXIV 
XXXV 
XXXVI 


1911 
1911 
1911 
1911 
1911 
1911 

1911 

1911 

1912 
1912 
1912 
1912 
1912 
1912 
1912 

1912 
1912 
1912 

1912 
1913 
1913 
1913 

1913 

1913 
1913 
1913 

1906 
to 
1913 


Survey of oyster bars, St. Marys 
County, Md. 

Proposed amendments to the Haman 
Oyster Culture Law. 

Survey of oj'ster bars, Charles County, 
Md. 

Third report of the Shell Fish Com- 
mission of Maryland. 

Survey of oyster bars, Baltimore 
County, Md. 

Report of proceedings of the third an- 
nual Convention of the National 
Association of SheUflsh Commis- 
sioners. 

The relation of the work of the U. S. 
Coast and Geodetic Survey to State 
Oyster Surveys. 

Shellfish contamination from sewage- 
polluted waters and from other 
sources. 

History of oyster production in Mary- 
land, 1810-1912. 

Analysis of the Campbell Oyster Bill . . 

What the crab industry is worth to 
Maryland. 

Survey of oyster bars, Kent County, 
Md. 

Survey of oyster bars, Queen Annes 
County, Md. 

A manual of oyster culture of Mary- 
land. 

Discussion of the Campbell Oyster 
Culture Bill as amended by the 
Price Oyster Plan providing for con- 
servation of natural oyster bars 
along with oyster culture on barren 
bottoms. 

Fourth report of the Shell Fish Com- 
mission of Maryland. 

Survey of oyster bars, Talbot County, 
Md. 

Notes on the history of the oyster in 
Maryland and the physical valua- 
tion of her oyster properties. 

Survey of oyster bars, Dorchester 
County, Md. 

Fish and oyster law of the State of 
Maryland. 

Report of Delaware Oyster Survey 
Commission 1909-1912. 

Condition and extent of the natural 
oyster beds and barren bottoms of 
Mississippi Sound, Ala. 

Condition and extent of the natural 
oyster beds and barren bottoms of 
Mississippi, east of Biloxi. 

Oyster industry of Maryland and Vir- 
ginia, 1912. 

Fifth report of the Shell Fish Com- 
mission of Maryland. 

Oysters; The World's most valuable 
water crop. (National Geographic 
Magazine, March, 1913.) 

Maryland Oyster Charts showing re- 
sult of survey by Maryland Shell 
Fish Commission, U. S. Bureau of 
Fisheries, and U. S. Coast and Geo- 
detic Survey Charts Nos. 1 to 42 and 
Index Chart. 




U. S. Coast and Geo- 
detic Survey. 

Maryland Shell Fish 
Commission. 

U. S. Coast and Geo- 
detic Survey. 

Maryland Shell Fish 
Commission. 

U. S. Coast and Geo- 
detic Survey. 

National Association 
of SheUflsh Com- 
sioners. 


203; map. 
16. 

62; map. 
133; illus. 
42; map. 
98; illus. 

13 


Maryland SheU Fish 

Commission. 
C.C.Yates 

Caswell Grave 

C. C. Yates 


SwepsonEarle 

C C Yates 


George Whitfield 
Stiles, Jr. 


U.S. Bureau of Chem- 
istry. 


53; illus. 


C. C. Yates 


Maryland Shell Fish 
Commission. 


23. 






7. 


XXXIX 


C. C. Yates 


U. S. Coast and Geo- 
detic Survey. 
do 




XL 


do 


176; map. 










C. C.Yates 


Maryland Shell Fish 
Commission. 

do 


S3. 












U. S. Coast and Geo- 
detic Survey. 

Maryland Shell Fish 
Commission. 

U. S. Coast and Geo- 
detic Survey. 
State Fishery Force. . . 

Delaware Oyster Sur- 
vey Commission. 

U.S. Bureau of Fish- 
eries. 

do 




XLV 




11; map. 


XLVI 


C C Yates 


180; map. 
154. 

108; map. 
61; map. 

41 illus. 


XLVII 
XLVIII 


V. Calvin Trice 






L 


do 


LI 


U. S. Bureau of Fish- 
eries. 
William H. Maltbie... 

Hugh M. Smith 


do 




LII 
LIII 

LIV 


Maryland Shell Fish 

Commission. 
National Geographic 

Society. 

U. S. Coast and Geo- 
detic Survey. 


tistics. 
12. 

26; illus. 






1:20,000, each 30 
by 40 inches. 



TECHNICAL INDEX TO PUBLICATIONS. 

EXPLANATION. 

The technical index to the pubhcations of the Maryland Oyster Survey is divided 
into four sections of two parts each under the heads of "Natural oyster bars," "Crab 
bottoms," "Clam beds" and "Landmarks (U. S. Coast and Geodetic Survey tri- 
angulation stations)." 

The first part of each section is an "Alphabetical index," which gives for each 
natural oyster bar, crab bottom, clam bed, or triangulation station, as the case 
may be — 

1. The serial number of the Maryland oyster chart on which it is shown. 

2. The approximate geographic location in latitude and longitude. 

3. The county in which it is located. 

4. The "County index number" by which it is indicated on the "Index chart." ' 

5. The page number of the United States Coast and Geodetic Survey county 
publication of "Survey of oyster bars" on wliich it is technically described as to 
boundaries and locations. 

6. The page number of the Fourth Report of the Shell Fish Commission, on 
which are described its characteristics pertaining particularly to oysters. 

The second part of each section is a "Numerical index" arranged in a separate 
division for each county within which "Natural oyster bars," "Crab bottoms," 
"Clam beds," or "Triangulation stations" are located, and gives only the names of 
the bars, bottoms, beds, or stations, as the case may be, corresponding to the 
"County index number" of these same objects as shown on the "Index chart." 

The "County index numbers" are arranged in numerical order on the "Index 
chart," commencing with No. 1 for each county, and in using an index number 
obtained from the "Index chart" it should be coupled with the name of the county 
in which it is located. The names of the different counties are given in large red 
letters on the "Index chart" and their boundaries are shown by red dash and dot 
lines. 

* See chart in folder of this publication. 



NATURAL OYSTER BARS. 



ALPHABETICAL INDEX. 

Note. — See Numerical Index for names of natural oyster tars corresponding to numters on Index Chart. 







Approximate geographic | 






Page of 


Page of 
Fourth Re- 








location 






County , 
index 


U. S. Coast 




Chart 
number of 












nd Geodetic 
county 


port of Mary 
land Shell 












Name of oyster bar 


Maryland 
Jyster Chart 










County in which 
located. 


by which 

indicated 

on Index 

Chart 


publication 
of Survey of 


Fish Com- 
mission oo 




on which 
shown 


Latitude 


Longitude 




Oyster Bars 
on which 


which char- 
ai-teristics 
















boundaries 


are 


















are defined 


described 


Abell 


25 


38 


17 


76 


43 


St. Marys 


95 


184 


148 


Aberdeen 


3 


38 


57 


76 


32 


Anne Arundel 


56 


54 


115 


Aisquith Creek 


2 


39 


02 


76 


32 


Anne Arundel 


30 


42 


115 


Aldridges Discovery 


32 


38 


52 


76 


15 


Talbot 


30 


182 


209 


Almshouse 


3 


38 


56 


76 


32 


Anne Arundel 


60 


53 


115 


Along Shore 


37,38 


38 


31 


76 


16 


Dorchester 


54 


131 


196 


Applegarth 


40 


38 


13 


76 


06 


Dorchester 


86 


147 


198 


Arnold Point 


2 


39 


02 


76 


32 


Anne Arundel 


31 


44 


115 


Ash Craft 


32 


38 


48 


76 


13 


Talbot 


19 


187 


209 


Bachelor Point 


34,35 


38 


40 


76 


U 


Talbot 


92 


220 


206 


Back of Island 


20 


38 


19 


76 


28 


Calvert 


23 


78 


126 


Back Shore 


34, 35, 37 


38 


39 


76 


10 


Talbot 


112 


220 


210 


Bailey 


30 


39 


08 


76 


09 


Kent 


52 


117 


240 


Bakers Cove 


34 


38 


42 


76 


07 


Talbot 


104 


226 


207 


Bald Eagle (Little 


36,37 


38 


33 


76 


18 


Dorchester 


34 


129 


196 


Choptank River) 




















Bald Eagle (East- 


32 


38 


54 


76 


14 


Queen Annes 


62 


156 


226 


ern Bay) 




















Bamings Cove 


34 


38 


43 


76 


08 


Talbot 


101 


225 


207 


Barn Gates 


20 


38 


20 


76 


29 


Calvert 


24 


77 


126 


Barn Point 


37 


38 


32 


76 


13 


Dorchester 


48 


137 


197 


Barnett 


34 


38 


46 


76 


11 


Talbot 


16 


234 


209 


Barren Neck 


3 


38 


51 


76 


32 


Anne Arundel 


82 


58 


116 


Batts Neck 


31 


38 


54 


76 


19 


Queen Annes 


43 


137 


227 


Baxters Hollow 


32 


38 


53 


76 


11 


Queen Annes 


85 


161 


225 


Bay Bush Point 


30 


39 


03 


76 


12 


Kent 


37 


111 


239 


Bay Hundred 


33 


38 


44 


76 


21 


Talbot 


40 


194 


210 


Bay Shore 


4 


38 


48 


76 


30 


Anne Arundel 


88 


63 


117 


Bazzles Hill 


34 


38 


47 


76 


12 


Talbot 


17 


233 


209 


Beacons 


35 


38 


38 


76 


07 


Talbot 


118 


236 


210 


Bean Shoal 


41 


38 


18 


75 


56 


Dorchester 


118 


159 


195 


Beard Point 


3 


38 


57 


76 


32 


Anne Aiundel 


58 


54 


115 


Beef Creek 


14,15 


38 


06 


75 


18 


Worcester 


13 


53 


246 


Bell Buoy 


41,42 


38 


12 


76 


01 


Dorchester 


82 


150 


198 


Belts 


30 


39 


03 


76 


12 


Kent 


35 


110 


239 


Benoni 


34,37 


38 


40 


76 


13 


Talbot 


90 


219 


210 


Bibby 


32 


38 


56 


76 


15 


Queen Annes 


65 


151 


226 


Big Anneniessex 


7 


38 


03 


75 


.50 


Somerset 


23 


73 


182 


Big Bay Point 


15 


38 


04 


75 


17 


Worcester 


21 


56 


246 


Big Hill 


12 


38 


12 


75 


57 


Wicomico 


12 


46 


189 


Big Island 


2 


39 


03 


76 


34 


Anne Arundel 


34 


44 


115 


Biscoe 


24 


38 


12 


76 


27 


St. Marys 


56 


165 


146 


Black 


2 


39 


04 


76 


28 


Anne Arundel 


10 


29 


114 



22 



NATUEAL OYSTER BARS. 
Alphabetical Index to Natural Oyster Bars — Continued. 



23 







Appro-ximate geographic 






Page of 


Page of 








location 






County 
index 
number 

by which 


U. S. Coast 


Fourth Re- 




Chart 
number of 












and Geodetic 
county 


port of Mary- 












land Shell 


Name of oyster bar 


Maryland 
Oyster Chart 










County in which 
located 


publication 
of Survey of 


Fish Com- 
mission on 




on which 
shown 


Latitude 


Longitude 




on Index 
Chart 


Oyster Bars 
on which 


which char- 
acteristics 
















boundaries 


are 


















are defined 


described 


Black Buoy (Ches- 


30 


39 


01 


76 


11 


Kent 


33 


109 


239 


ter River) 




















Black Walnut (Bre- 


25 


38 


15 


76 


40 


St. Marys 


82 


177 


147 


tons Bay) 




















Black Walnut (Big 


33, 36, 37 


38 


40 


76 


19 


Talbot 


45 


197 


210 


Choptank River) 




















Blakistone 


26 


38 


17 


76 


48 


St. Marys 


114 


191 


148 


Bloodsworth 


40,41 


38 


13 


76 


03 


Dorchester 


84 


149 


198 


Blue Sow 


25 


38 


14 


76 


42 


St. Marys 


91 


178 


147 


Bluff Point (Ches- 


30 


39 


04 


76 


12 


Kent 


38 


111 


239 


ter River) 




















Bluff Point (Wi- 


26 


38 


16 


76 


49 


St. Marys 


113 


191 


148 


comico River) 




















Bluff Woods 


25 


38 


16 


7G 


43 


St. Marys 


100 


183 


148 


Blunt 


30 


38 


59 


76 


12 


Queen Amies 


22 


120 


227 


Boat House 


30 


39 


06 


76 


10 


Kent 


45 


114 


240 


Bob Wise 


20 


38 


20 


76 


29 


St. Marys 


15 


139 


145 


Bodkin Island 


31,32 


38 


54 


76 


17 


Queen Annes 


55 


146 


227 


Bodkin Point North 


1 


39 


09 


76 


26 


Anne Arundel 


1 


26 


117 


Bodkin Point South 


1 


39 


07 


76 


25 


Anne Arundel 


2 


27 


117 


Bodkin Shoals 


31 


38 


53 


76 


18 


Queen Annes 


35 


132 


226 


Bolingbroke Sand 


35 


38 


35 


76 


03 


Talbot 


124 


239 


206 


Bolston Bank 


3 


38 


53 


76 


32 


Anne Arundel 


76 


61 


116 


Booker Wharf 


30 


39 


08 


76 


04 


Queen Annes 


2 


129 


227 


Boundary 


42 


38 


05 


76 


04 


Dorchester 


78 


161 


199 


Bozman Neck 


32 


38 


51 


76 


15 


Talbot 


26 


183 


209 


Bramleigh Creek 


26 


38 


18 


76 


50 


St. Marys 


117 


189 


149 


Brannock 


36,37 


38 


36 


76 


17 


Dorchester 


27 


120 


199 


Bretons Bay 


25 


38 


15 


76 


42 


St. Marys 


90 


178 


147 


Brewer (Severn 


2 


39 


02 


76 


32 


Anne Arundel 


36 


43 


115 


River) 




















Brewer (South 

River) 
Brice Fence 


3 


38 


56 


76 


32 


Anne Arundel 


61 


52 


115 


3 


38 


52 


76 


31 


Anne Arundel 


79 


60 


116 


Brick House 


31 


38 


57 


76 


22 


Queen Annes 


31 


130 


228 


Brick House Hill 


31 


38 


53 


76 


19 


Queen Annes 


36 


133 


226 


Bridge 


38 


38 


28 


76 


17 


Dorchester 


57 


138 


197 


British Harbour 


35 


38 


35 


76 


00 


Talbot 


128 


241 


206 


Broad Creek 


29 


39 


00 


76 


20 


Queen Annes 


30 


116 


228 


Broad Creek Mid- 


34 


38 


44 


76 


14 


Talbot 


80 


210 


207 


dle ground 




















Broad Neck (Cal- 


19 


38 


28 


76 


39 


Calvert 


37 


71 


126 


vert Co.) 




















Broad Neck (St. 


19 


38 


28 


76 


39 


St. Marys 


3 


134 


145 


Marys Co.) 




















Brooks Shallows 


19 


38 


30 


76 


40 


St. Marys 


1 


133 


145 


Broome Island 


19 


38 


24 


76 


34 


Calvert 


30 


74 


126 


Brown 


34 


38 


43 


76 


16 


Talbot 


69 


208 


207 


Bruffs Island 


32 


38 


51 


76 


12 


Talbot 


6 


190 


209 


Brumell 


37 


38 


33 


76 


13 


Dorchester 


45 


135 


197 


Brushy Point 


34 


38 


45 


76 


16 


Talbot 


76 


212 


208 


Bryan (Wye River) 


32 


38 


53 


76 


10 


Queen Annes 


87 


162 


225 


Bryan (St. Marya 


24 


38 


12 


76 


27 


St. Marys 


54 


166 


146 


River) 





















24 



SUMMARY OF SURVEY OF OYSTER BARS OF MARYLAND. 
Alphabetical Index to Natural Oyster Bars — Continued. 



Name of oyster bar 



Chart 

number of 

Maryland 

Oyster Chart 

on which 

shown 



Buce 

Buckhoi'u 

Bugby 

Bullock 

Bullock Island 

Bungay 

Bunker Hill 

Buoy 

Buoy Rock 

Butler 

Butterpot 

Buzzard Island 

Cabin Creek (Chop- 
tank River) 

Cabin Creek (Pros- 
pect Bay) 

Cabin Creek En- 
trance 

Camden Point 

Canoe Creek 

Captain Point 

Carpenter Island 

Carpenters Yard 

Carroll Muds (Cal- 
vert Co. ) 

Carroll Muds (St. 
Marys Co.) 

Carthagena Creek 

Carvel 

Cason 

Castle Haven 

Castle Haven Creek 

Cators 

Cedar Island 

Cedar Point (West 
River) 

Cedar Point (St. 
George River) 

Cedar Point (Broad 
Creek) 

Cedar Point Hollow 

Cedar Shoal 

Chad wick 

Chain Shoal 

Chancellor Point 

Change 

Chapel Point 

Chaptico Lumps 

Charleston Creek 

Chase 

Cherry (Rhode 
River) 

Cherry (St. Marys 
River) 



3 

32 
32 
26 
26 
41 
31 

5 
29,30 
22 
37 
19 
35 

32 

35 

34 
25 
19 
30 
26 
20 

20 

24 

29 

37 

35,37 

35 

36, 37, 38 

31 

3 

24 

34 

20,21 

11 

24 

7 

35 

33 

25 

26 

26 

2 

3 

24 



38 53 

38 58 

38 53 

38 15 

38 15 

38 17 

38 53 

38 13 

39 00 
38 06 
38 32 
38 29 
38 38 

38 56 

38 38 

38 44 

38 15 

38 23 

39 01 
38 30 
38 19 

38 19 

38 09 

39 00 
38 32 
38 38 
38 37 
38 30 
38 55 
38 51 

38 09 

38 44 

38 16 

38 18 

38 10 

38 07 

38 35 

38 43 

38 16 

38 20 

38 17 

39 01 
38 53 

38 07 



Longitude 



76 32 

76 15 

76 13 

76 49 

76 48 

76 01 

76 20 

75 53 

76 14 
76 20 
76 14 
76 40 

75 59 

76 13 

75 58 

76 07 
76 44 
76 32 
76 11 
76 40 
76 25 

76 25 

76 28 

76 17 

76 15 

76 12 

76 10 

76 19 

76 17 

76 31 

76 30 

76 14 

76 23 

75 54 

76 31 

75 58 

76 01 
76 18 
76 42 
76 51 
76 50 
76 31 
76 31 

76 28 



Anne Arundel 
Queen Annes 
Queen Annes 
St. Marys 
St. Marys 
Dorchester 
Queen Annes 
Somerset 
Kent 
St. Marys 
Dorchester 
Calvert 
Dorchester 

Queen Annes 

Dorchester 

Talbot 
St. Marys 
St. Marys 
Queen Annes 
Charles 
Calvert 

St. Marys 

St. Marys 
Queen Annes 
Dorchester 
Dorchester 
Dorchester 
Dorchester 
Queen Annes 
Anne Arimdel 

St. Marys 

Talbot 

St. Marys 

Wicomico 

St. Marys 

Somerset 

Talbot 

Talbot 

St. Marys 

St. Marys 

Charles 

Anne Arundel 

Anne Arundel 

St. Marys 



County 
index 
number 
by which 
indicated 
on Index 
Chart 



Page of 
U.S. Coast 
and Geodetic 

coxmtj' 
pubhcation 
of Survey of 
Oyster Bars 

on which 
boundaries 
are defined 



73 
70 
77 
110 
109 
110 
37 
3 
30 
32 
41 
39 
3 



110 

101 

9 

20 

3 

15 



62 
147 
158 
193 
193 
155 
133 

62 
108 
148 
133 

70 
112 



229 
182 
136 
121 
54 
82 

142 

157 
118 
132 
118 
117 
124 
144 
58 



25 


144 


6 


44 


79 


173 


11 


67 


127 


240 


51 


200 


94 


182 


121 


187 


11 


50 


28 


41 


72 


60 



Page of 
Fourth Ee- 
port of Mary- 
land SheU 
Fish Com- 
mission on 
which char- 
acteristics 

described 



116 
226 
. 226 
148 
148 
195 
226 
183 
239 
149 
196 
127 
197 

226 

197 

207 
148 
145 
227 
132 
126-127 

145-149 

146 
227 
196 
199 
199 
196 
227 
116 



207 

149 
189 
147 
183 
206 
208 
148 
149 
132 
114 
115 



NATURAL OYSTER BARS. 
Alphabetical Index to Natural Oyster Bars — Continued. 



25 







Approximate geographic 






Page of 


Page of 








location 






County 
index 
number 
by which 
indicated 
on Index 
Chart 


U. S. Coast 


Fourth Re- 




Chart 

number of 

Maryland 

Oyster Chart 










County in wtiich 
located 


and Geodetic 

county 
publication 
of Survey of 


port of Mary- 


Name of oyster bar 










land Shell 
Fish Com- 
mission on 




071 which 
shown 


Latitude 


Longitude 




Oyster Bars 
on which 


which char- 
acteristics 
















boundaries 


are 


















are defined 


described 


Cherry Island 


37 


38 


34 


76 


13 


Dorchester 


44 


136 


197 


Cherry Tree (Pa- 


20 


38 


19 


76 


27 


Calvert 


21 


79 


126 


tuxent River) 




















Cherry Tree (Nan- 


11 


38 


18 


75 


55 


Wicomico 


8 


44 


189 


ticoke River) 




















Chester River Mid- 

dleground 
Cheston Point 


30 


39 


05 


76 


11 


Kent 


39 


112 


239 


3 


38 


52 


76 


31 


Anne Arundel 


80 


59 


116 


Chicken Cock 


24 


38 


07 


76 


26 


St. Marys 


41 


153 


146 


Chinese Muds (Cal- 


20 


38 


21 


76 


23 


Calvert 


13 


83 


127 


vert Co.) 




















Chinese Muds (St. 


20 


38 


19 


76 


22 


St. Marys 


24 


143 


149 


Marys Co.) 




















Chinks Point 


2 


38 


58 


76 


28 


Anne Arundel 


44 


35 


115 


Chlora Point 


35 


38 


38 


76 


09 


Talbot 


117 


235 


210 


Choptank Lumps 


34,37 


38 


40 


76 


14 


Talbot 


89 


218 


210 


Church Creek 


8 


37 


59 


76 


05 


Somerset 


37 


74 


183 


Church Hill 


33,34 


38 


41 


76 


18 


Talbot 


48 


198 


210 


Clay Bank 


33,36 


38 


27 


76 


23 


Talbot 


43 


196 


210 


Clay Island 


41 


38 


14 


75 


59 


Dorchester 


112 


153 


195 


Clem Point 


2 


39 


01 


76 


32 


Anne Arundel 


37 


42 


115 


Cliff 


30 


39 


06 


76 


09 


Kent 


56 


118 


239 


Coad 


24 


38 


09 


76 


28 


St. Marys 


63 


156 


146 


Coal Lump 


28 


39 


15 


76 


15 


Kent 


3 


96 


241 


Cobb Point 


26 


38 


15 


76 


50 


Charles 


15 


52 


132 


Coffee 


32 


38 


52 


76 


13 


Queen Annes 


80 


158 


226 


Cohouck 


26 


38 


21 


76 


51 


St. Marys 


122 


187 


149 


Collins Flats 


3 


38 


51 


76 


31 


Anne Arundel 


85 


57 


116 


Commander 


3,5 


38 


35 


76 


07 


Dorchester 


14 


116 


199 


Commegys Bight 


30 


39 


06 


76 


08 


Kent 


57 


119 


239 


Cook Point 


36,37 


38 


39 


76 


17 


Dorchester 


22 


118 


199 


Cooper Creek 


24 


38 


10 


76 


27 


St. Marys 


59 


161 


146 


Coopers Point 


34 


38 


45 


76 


16 


Talbot 


74 


211 


208 


Coppage 


24 


38 


10 


76 


27 


St. Marys 


60 


161 


146 


Cormal 


7 


38 


08 


75 


50 


Somerset 


17 


69 


182 


Corners Wharf 


37 


38 


37 


76 


13 


Dorchester 


19 


129 


199 


Cove Point Bight 


20 


38 


22 


76 


22 


Calvert 


9 


85 


127 


Cow Island 


36,37 


38 


33 


76 


18 


Dorchester 


33 


128 


196 


Cox 


34 


38 


46 


76 


09 


Talbot 


15 


235 


209 


Cox Neck 


31 


38 


54 


76 


17 


Queen Annes 


56 


145 


227 


Crab Alley Lumps 


31,32 


38 


55 


76 


16 


Queen Annes 


59 


144 


227 


Crab Point 


40 


38 


16 


76 


08 


Dorchester 


89 


147 


198 


Creces Cove 


2 


38 


59 


76 


29 


Anne Arundel 


23 


37 


114 


Curtis 


3 


38 


52 


76 


30 


Anne Arundel 


86 


57 


117 


Daddie Dare 


17 


38 


34 


76 


30 


Calvert 


5 


66 


127 


Dark Point 


40 


38 


18 


76 


10 


Dorchester 


94 


144 


198 


Davis Creek 


30 


39 


07 


76 


10 


Kent 


47 


115 


240 


Dawson 


34 


38 


41 


76 


17 


Talbot 


66 


206 


210 


Deep Landing Hole 


28,29 


39 


09 


76 


16 


Kent 


11 


101 


241 


Deep Neck 


34 


38 


44 


76 


15 


Talbot 


70 


209 


207 


Deep Point 


30 


39 


07 


76 


07 


Kent 


59 


119 


239 


Deep Point Mud 


20 


38 


18 


76 


26 


St. Marys 


21 


142 


145 


Deep Shoal 


28 


39 


15 


76 


14 


Kent 


2 


95 


241 


Deep Water 


15 


38 


04 


75 


17 


Worcester 


23 


57 


246 



26 



SUMMARY OF SURVEY OF OYSTER BARS OF MARYLAND. 
Alphabetical Index to Natural Oyster Bars — Continued. 







Approximate geographic | 


1 




Page of 


Page of 








location 








U.S. Coast 


Fourth Re- 




Chart 
number of 












C ounty 
index 


md Geodetic 
county 


port of Mary- 












land Shell 


Name of oyster bar 


Maryland 
Oyste'r Chart 










County in which 
located 


by which 


publication 
of tkirvey of 


Fish Com- 
mission on 




on which 
shown 


Latitude j 


Longitude | 




on Index 
Chart 


Oyster Bars 
on wliich 


which char- 
acteristics 
















boundaries 


are 


















are defined 


described 


Deep Water Point 


32 


38 


48 


76 


/ 
13 


Talbot 


20 


186 


209 


Diamond (Chesa- 
peake Bay) 
Diamond (Chinco- 


36,37 


38 


37 


76 


20 


Dorchester 


25 


120 


199 


14,15 


38 


06 


75 


17 


Worcester 


12 


54 


246 


teague Bay) 




















Dickinson 


35 


38 


36 


76 


06 


Talbot 


121 


238 


210 


Dividing 


32 


38 


53 


76 


10 


Queen Annes 


96 


166 


225 


Dixon 


35 


38 


36 


75 


59 


Dorchester 


5 


112 


197 


Dominion 


32 


38 


56 


76 


15 


Queen Annes 


66 


151 


226 


Double Mills 


34 


38 


44 


76 


08 


Talbot 


108 


228 


207 


Dredge Rock 


29 


39 


01 


76 


15 


Kent 


26 


106 


239 


Drum 


15 


38 


04 


75 


16 


Worcester 


19 


56 


246 


Drum Point (Chop- 


35 


38 


39 


75 


57 


Dorchester 


1 


111 


197 


tank River) 




















Drum Point (Lang- 


30 


39 


07 


76 


10 


Kent 


46 


114 


240 


ford Creek) 




















Drum Point (Wye 

River) 
Drum Point (Mano- 

kin River) 
Drum Point (Broad 


32 


38 


53 


76 


11 


Queen Annes 


89 


163 


225 


7 


38 


07 


75 


53 


Somerset 


19 


71 


182 


34 


38 


45 


76 


13 


Talbot 


82 


214 


207 


Creek) 




















Duck Island 


41 


38 


16 


76 


00 


Dorchester 


111 


155 


195 


Dukehart Channel 


25 


38 


13 


76 


45 


St. Marys 


104 


179 


147 


Dunbar 


24 


38 


07 


76 


24 


St. Marys 


37 


152 


145 


Dupont 


36,37 


38 


37 


76 


18 


Dorchester 


26 


120 


199 


Durdin 


30 


39 


02 


76 


12 


Kent 


34 


109 


239 


Dutchman 


3 


38 


52 


76 


30 


Anne Arundel 


70 


56 


117 


Dutchman Hollow 


3 


38 


52 


76 


31 


Anne Arundel 


71 


59 


115 


Duvall 


3 


38 


57 


76 


32 


Anne Arundel 


57 


53 


115 


Eagle Point (Lang- 


30 


39 


08 


76 


10 


Kent 


49 


116 


240 


ford Creek) 




















Eagle Point (Harris 


33 


38 


44 


76 


19 


Talbot 


52 


201 


208 


Creek) 




















Earle Cove 


30 


39 


05 


76 


08 


Queen Annes 


10 


126 


228 


East End 


32 


38 


50 


76 


13 


Talbot 


9 


189 


209 


East Neck Bay 


29 


39 


04 


76 


16 


Kent 


23 


105 


241 


Easter Cove 


15 


38 


04 


75 


19 


Worcester 


16 


55 


246 


Ebb Point 


30 


39 


06 


76 


09 


Kent 


55 


118 


239 


Edmund 


24 


38 


08 


76 


27 


St. Marys 


64 


155 


146 


Elbow 


26 


38 


31 


76 


40 


Charles 


2 


53 


132 


Emanuel 


17,18 


38 


30 


76 


29 


Calvert 


7 


67 


127 


Emory Hollow 


30 


39 


06 


76 


08 


Queen Annes 


6 


128 


227 


Emory Wharf 


30 


39 


05 


76 


08 


Queen Annes 


11 


125 


228 


Ennis 


14 


38 


11 


75 


14 


Worcester 


5 


50 


246 


Entrance Lumps 


29 


39 


03 


76 


15 


Kent 


24 


106 


240 


Erickson Sands 


31 


38 


55 


76 


19 


Queen Annes 


45 


138 


227 


Evans (Fishing Bay) 


41 


38 


15 


76 


01 


Dorchester 


102 


154 


195 


Evans (Wicomico 


5 


38 


13 


75 


54 


Somerset 


4 


62 


182 


River) 












1 








Fairhaven 


4 


38 


45 


76 


33 


Anne Arundel 


90 


64 


116 


Fenwick 


26 


38 


18 


76 


50 


Charles 


9 


49 


132 


Ferry (Kent Co.) 


29 


39 


00 


76 


15 


Kent 


29 


107 


239 


Ferry(Queen Annes 


29 


39 


00 


76 


15 


Queen Annes 


26 


118 


227 


Co.) 












' 









NATURAL OYSTER BAES. 

Alphabetical Index to Natural Oyster Bars— Goiilinued. 



27 







Approximate geographic 






Page of 


Page of 








location 






County 

index 

number 

by which 


U. S. Coast 


Fourth Re- 




Chart 












and Geodetic 


port of Mary- 




number of 












county 


land Shell 


Name of oyster bar 


Maryland 
Oyster Chart 










County in which 
located 


pubUoation 
of Survey of 


Fish Com- 
mission on 




on which 
shown 


Latiti 


de 


Longitude 




on Index 
Chart 


Oyster Bars 
on which 


which char- 
acteristics 
















boundaries 




















are defined 


described 


Ferry Point 


2 


39 


00 


76 


29 


Anne Arundel 


24 


37 


114 


Pish Hawk 


21,22 


38 


09 


76 


19 


St. Marys 


29 


146 


149 


Pishing Creek 


37 


38 


32 


76 


12 


Dorchester 


50 


138 


197 


Flag Pond 


18 


38 


26 


76 


26 


Calvert 


8 


68 


127 


Flat Island 


3 


38 


53 


76 


32 


Anne Arundel 


74 


62 


116 


Flat Rock 


41 


38 


20 


76 


00 


Dorchester 


106 


157 


195 


Flatty 
Floodi Point 


34 


38 


43 


76 


08 


Talbot 


106 


227 


207 


29 


38 


59 


76 


15 


Queen Annas 


24 


119 


226 


Fort 


24 


38 


08 


76 


26 


St. Marys 


42 


155 


146 


Fox 


34 


38 


46 


76 


14 


Talbot 


86 


216 


207 


Fox Island 


9 


37 


55 


75 


56 


Somerset 


26 


75 


183 


Fox Hole 


34 


38 


41 


76 


11 


Talbot 


93 


221 


206 


Fox Point 


3 


38 


56 


76 


31 


Anne Arundel 


54 


51 


115 


France 


34 


38 


41 


76 


17 


Talbot 


65 


206 


210 


Frog Point 


41 


38 


14 


75 


57 


Dorchester 


114 


158 


195 


Gales Lumps 


28 


.39 


13 


76 


17 


Kent 


6 


96 


241 


Gatton 


19 


38 


24 


76 


34 


St. Marys 


8 


136 


145 


Georges 


5,7 


38 


08 


75 


50 


Somerset 


15 


64 


182 


Gibsons Flats 


34 


38 


47 


76 


12 


Talbot 


13 


233 


209 


Goodwin 


20 


38 


19 


76 


28 


St. Marys 


18 


140 


145 


Goose Creek 


41 


38 


16 


76 


01 


Dorchester 


103 


154 


195 


Goose Neck 


34 


38 


42 


76 


10 


Talbot 


97 


223 


206 


Goose Point (St. 


24 


38 


08 


76 


29 


St. Marys 


69 


168 


147 


George River) 




















Goose Point (Chop- 


35 


38 


36 


76 


00 


Talbot 


129 


241 


206 


tank River) 




















Gough 


25 


38 


15 


76 


40 


St. Marys 


83 


176 


147 


Governors Run 


17,18 


38 


31 


76 


30 


Calvert 


6 


67 


127 


Granary Point 


32 


38 


53 


76 


08 


Queen Annes 


98 


167 


225 


Granger 


36,37,38 


38 


30 


76 


20 


Dorchester 


62 


124 


196 


Grapevine 


37 


38 


32 


76 


11 


Dorchester 


51 


138 


197 


Gravelly Run 


24 


38 


11 


76 


26 


St. Marys 


51 


162 


146 


Graves 


24 


38 


07 


76 


25 


St. Marys 


39 


151 


145 


Great Bar 


34 


38 


43 


76 


15 


Talbot 


68 


208 


207 


Great Marsh 


34 


38 


42 


76 


17 


Talbot 


64 


207 


208 


Great Rock 


9 


37 


56 


75 


56 


Somerset 


25 


75 


183 


Great Shoals 


12 


38 


13 


75 


53 


Wicomico 


13 


47 


189 


Green Marsh 


35 


38 


35 


76 


04 


Dorchester 


9 


114 


199 


Greenwood Creek 


32 


38 


53 


76 


12 


Queen Annes 


78 


157 


226 


Greeves Cove 


31 


38 


55 


76 


20 


Queen Annes 


41 


135 


227 


Guest Marshes 


25 


38 


18 


76 


43 


St. Marys 


97 


185 


148 


Gum 


39,40 


38 


20 


76 


12 


Dorchester 


97 


142 


198 


Gum Spring 


29 


39 


07 


76 


15 


Kent 


19 


103 


240 


Gum Thicket 


31 


38 


53 


76 


23 


Queen Annes 


32 


131 


228 


Gunby 


10 


37 


56 


75 


46 


Somerset 


30 


77 


182 


Hackett Point 


2 


38 


59 


70 


25 


Anne Arundel 


15 


32 


116 


Hackley Creek 


26 


38 


14 


76 


47 


St. Marys 


107 


194 


148 


H add away 


30 


39 


08 


76 


06 


Kent 


61 


120 


239 


Hail Creek 


30 


39 


01 


76 


12 


Kent 


31 


108 


239 


Hail Point 


30 


39 


00 


76 


12 


Kent 


32 


109 


239 


Haines 


5 


38 


11 


75 


58 


Somerset 


7 


61 


• 183 


Half Pone 


20 


38 


22 


76 


31 


St. Marys 


13 


138 


145 


Half Way Mark 


41 


38 


19 


76 


01 


Dorchester 


107 


157 


195 


Halls Point 


5 


38 


12 


75 


57 


Somerset 


6 


61 


182 


Hambleton 


32 


38 


50 


76 


14 


Talbot 


23 


185 


209 



28 



SUMMARY OF SURVEY OF OYSTER BARS OF MARYLAND. 
Alphabetical Index to Natural Oyster Bars — Continued. 







Approxlmato geographic 






Page of 


Page of 








location 






County 
index 
number 
by which 
indicated 
on Index 
Chart 


U. S. Coast 


Fourth Re- 




Chart 
number at 












and Geodetic 
county 


port of Mary- 












land Shell 


Name of oyster bar 


Maryland 

Oyster Chart 

on which 

shown 


Latitude 


Longitude 


County in which 
located 


publication 

of Survey of 

Oyster Bars 

on which 


Fish Com- 
mission on 
which char- 
acteristics 
















boundaries 


are 


















are defined 


described 


Hambleton Hill 


32 


38 


50 


76 


14 


Talbot 


25 


184 


209 


Hambrooks 


35 


38 


36 


76 


05 


Dorchester 


10 


114 


199 


Handys Hammock 


13, 14 


38 


12 


75 


14 


Worcester 


2 


49 


246 


Harris 


7 


38 


03 


75 


53 


Somerset 


22 


73 


183 


Harrison 


34 


38 


47 


76 


16 


Talbot 


79 


214 


207 


Harry Jacks 


25 


38 


18 


76 


43 


St. Marys 


98 


186 


148 


Hawks Nest 


20 


38 


20 


76 


30 


St. Marys 


14 


138 


145 


Hellen 


20 


38 


22 


76 


29 


Calvert 


26 


76 


126 


Hells Delight 


30 


39 


04 


76 


11 


Queen Annes 


17 


123 


227 


llenpeck 


36, 37, 38 


38 


31 


76 


19 


Dorchester 


60 


125 


196 


Heron Island Reef 


25 


38 


13 


76 


43 


St. Marys 


80 


179 


147 


Heron Island Sound 


25 


38 


14 


76 


43 


St. Marys 


81 


179 


147 


Herrinp; Island 


32 


38 


50 


76 


13 


Talbot 


8 


189 


209 


Hess 


32 


38 


52 


76 


11 


Queen Annes 


91 


164 


225 


Hickory Thicket 


29 


39 


04 


76 


15 


Kent 


22 


105 


240 


Hickory Nut 


11 


38 


19 


75 


54 


Wicomico 


4 


43 


189 


Hickory 


40 


38 


16 


76 


10 


Dorchester 


92 


145 


198 


High Island 
Hill 


3 


38 


53 


76 


32 


Anne Arundel 


75 


61 


116 


41 


38 


19 


76 


01 


Dorchester 


108 


156 


195 


Hill Point (Severn 


3 


38 


55 


76 


30 


Anne Arundel 


53 


51 


115 


River) 




















Hill Point East 


3 


38 


55 


76 


30 


Anne Arundel 


52 


50 


115 


Hills and Holes 


41 


38 


16 


75 


56 


Dorchester 


116 


158 


195 


Hills Point (Chesa- 


36,37 


38 


35 


76 


19 


Dorchester 


29 


121 


199 


peake Bay) 




















Hills Point North 


36,37 


38 


35 


76 


21 


Dorchester 


30 


121 


199 


Hills Point South 


36,37 


38 


34 


76 


21 


Dorchester 


31 


122 


199 


Hobbs 


32 


38 


53 


76 


12 


Queen Annes 


84 


160 


225 


Hodges 


28 


39 


11 


76 


16 


Kent 


7 


98 


241 


Hog Island (Pros- 
pect Bay) 
II og Island (Patux- 


32 


38 


58 


76 


15 


Queen Annes 


68 


149 


226 


20 


38 


19 


76 


23 


St. Marys 


23 


143 


149 


ent River) 




















Hog Point 


16 


38 


42 


76 


30 


Calvert 


1 


64 


127 


Holland Straits 


42 


38 


07 


76 


05 


Dorchester 


79 


162 


198 


Holland 


12 


38 


15 


75 


51 


Wicomico 


15 


48 


189 


Holland Point 


4 


38 


44 


76 


30 


Anne Arundel 


91 


65 


117 


(Chesapeake Bay) 




















Holland Point 


19 


38 


30 


76 


40 


Calvert 


40 


69 


127 


(Patuxcnt River) 




















Holland Point 


34 


38 


46 


76 


16 


Talbot 


78 


213 


207 


(Broad Creek) 




















IIollyday(KcntCo.) 


30 


39 


08 


76 


05 


Kent 


62 


120 


239 


Ilollyday (Queen 


30 


39 


08 


76 


05 


Queen Annes 


3 


129 


227 


Anues Co.) 




















Holton Point 


30 


39 


05 


76 


09 


Queen Annes 


8 


124 


227 


Hood 


32 


38 


56 


76 


14 


Queen Annes 


73 


153 


226 


Hooper 


36, 37, 38 


38 


31 


76 


17 


Dorchester 


55 


125 


196 


Hooper Strait 
Hopkins 


40 


38 


13 


76 


07 


Dorchester 


75 


148 


198 


34,35 


38 


40 


76 


09 


Talbot 


113 


230 


206 


Hopkins Cove 


41 


38 


13 


76 


03 


Dorchester 


85 


149 


198 


Horn Point (Severn 


2 


38 


58 


76 


28 


Anne Anindel 


43 


36 


115 


River) 




















Horn Point (Chop- 


35 


38 


36 


76 


09 


Dorchester 


15 


116 


199 


tank River) 





















NATUBAL OYSTER BARS. 
Alphabetical Index to Natural Oyster Bars — Continued. 



29 







Approximate geograpliic 






Page of 


Page of 








location 






County 
index 
number 
by wliich 
indicated 
on Index 
Chart 


a. S. Coast 


Fourth Re- 




Chart 












and Ceodetic 


port of Mary- 




number of 












county 


land Shell 


Name of oyster bar 


Maryland 
Oyster Chart 










County in which 
located 


pubUcation 
of Survey of 


Fish Com- 
mission on 




on which 
shown 


Latitude 


Lonsi 


udc 




Oyster 13ars 
on which 


which char- 
acteristics 
















boundarie.s 


are 


















are defined 


described 


Horse 


25 


38 


14 


76 


44 


St. Marys 


103 


180 


147 


Horsehead North 


15 


38 


03 


75 


16 


Worcester 


27 


58 


246 


Horsehead South 


15 


38 


03 


75 


16 


Worcester 


28 


59 


246 


Horse Point Chan- 
nel 
Horse Race 


39.40 


38 


18 


76 


14 


Dorchester 


72 


140 


199 


30 


39 


02 


76 


11 


Queen Annea 


19 


122 


227 


Horseshoe (St. Ma- 


24 


38 


12 


76 


27 


St. Marj-3 


53 


165 


146 


rys River) 




















Horseshoe (Miles 

River) 
Howells Point 


32 


38 


52 


76 


14 


Talbot 


29 


182 


209 


35 


38 


37 


76 


07 


Talbot 


120 


237 


210 


Hudson (Little 


37 


38 


33 


76 


15 


Dorchester 


39 


133 


19 


Choptank River) 




















Hudson (Chester 


30 


39 


06 


76 


11 


Kent 


43 


113 


240 


River) 




















Huugerford Hollow 


20 


38 


20 


70 


29 


Calvert 


25 


76 


126 


Huntingfield 


29 


39 


07 


76 


15 


Kent 


18 


103 


240 


Hunts 


33 


38 


44 


76 


19 


Talbot 


55 


202 


208 


Hurdle 


24 


38 


08 


76 


29 


St. Marys 


68 


167 


147 


Ingram Shoal 


12 


38 


14 


75 


52 


Wicomico 


14 


47 


189 


Inner Round Point 


3 


38 


55 


76 


31 


Anne Arundel 


64 


50 


115 


Irish Creek 


34 


38 


41 


76 


13 


Talbot 


88 


217 


210 


Inside Greenbury 


2 


38 


59 


76 


27 


Anne Arundel 


20 


35 


114 


Island 


25 


38 


16 


76 


39 


St. Marys 


86 


174 


147 


Island Cove 


31 


38 


57 


76 


19 


Queen Annes 


50 


141 


227 


Island Creek (Pa- 


19 


38 


24 


76 


33 


Calvert 


29 


74 


126 


tuxent River) 




















Island Creek (Chop- 


34,35 


38 


40 


76 


08 


Talbot 


115 


231 


206 


tank River) 




















Island Point 


30 


39 


08 


76 


10 


Kent 


48 


115 


■ 240 


Island Shore 


24 


38 


08 


76 


29 


St. Marys 


70 


168 


147 


Jackass 


3 


38 


53 


76 


31 


Anne Arundel 


77 


61 


116 


Jacks Bay 


19 


38 


25 


76 


35 


Calvert 


32 


73 


126 


Jacks Marsh 


19 


38 


26 


76 


37 


Calvert 


33 


72 


126 


Jamaica Point 


35 


38 


37 


75 


59 


Talbot 


131 


242 


206 


James Point 


36 


38 


33 


76 


22 


Dorchester 


65 


122 


199 


Jane 


41 


38 


12 


76 


01 


Dorchester 


81 


151 


198 


Joe Harri.s Flats 


34 


38 


44 


76 


13 


Talbot 


83 


215 


207 


Joes Lumps 


26 


38 


19 


76 


51 


C'harles 


7 


48 


132 


Johnson Island 


31 


38 


56 


76 


17 


Queen Annes 


58 


143 


227 


Johnston 


34 


38 


44 


76 


08 


Talbot 


109 


229 


207 


Jones (Little Chop- 
tank River) 
Jones St. Marys 


37 


38 


33 


76 


12 


Dorchester 


46 


136 


197 


24 


38 


10 


76 


26 


St. Marys 


46 


159 


146 


River) 




















Jones Hole 


31 


38 


56 


76 


19 


Queen Annes 


48 


140 


227 


Judys Point 


34 


38 


45 


76 


17 


Talbot 


75 


212 


208 


Juniper 


32 


38 


53 


76 


09 


Talbot 


1 


193 


209 


Jutland 


24 


38 


07 


76 


25 


St. Marys 


38 


151 


145 


Kedge Straits 


6 


38 


04 


76 


05 


Somerset 


35 


65 


183 


Kennedy 


24 


38 


10 


76 


26 


St. Marys 


49 


159 


146 


Kennel 


15 


38 


04 


75 


17 


Worcester 


20 


56 


246 


Kent Island Nar- 


29 


38 


58 


76 


15 


Queen Annes 


25 


120 


226 


rows 
Kent Point 


31 


38 


51 


76 


23 


Queen Annes 


33 


131 


228 



30 



SUMMARY OF SURVEY OF OYSTER BARS OF MARYLAND. 
A^.VPHABETICAL INDEX TO NATURAL OySTER BaRS — CoiltiuUed. 







Approximate geographic 






Page of 


Page of 








location 






County 
index 
number 
by which 
indicated 
on Index 
Chart 


U. S. Coast 


Fourth Re- 




Chart 
number of 












and Geodetic 
county 


port of Mary- 












land Shell 


Name of oyster bar 


Maryland 
Oyster Chart 










County in which 
located 


pubUcation 
of Survey of 


Fish Com- 
mission on 




on which 
shown 


Latitude 


Longitude 




Oyster Bars 
on which 


which char- 
acteristics 
















boundaries 


are 


















are defined 


described 


Key 


26 


38 


22 


76 


51 


St. Marya 


123 


186 


149 


Kings Creek 


30 


39 


08 


76 


09 


Kent 


51 


116 


240 


Kirby 


35 


38 


36 


76 


05 


Talbot 


122 


238 


210 


Kitts Creek East 


10 


37 


58 


75 


42 


Somerset 


33 


79 


. 182 


Kitts Creek West 


10 


37 


58 


75 


43 


Somerset 


32 


78 


182 


Kitts Marsh 


19 


38 


27 


76 


37 


Calvert 


35 


71 


126 


La Grande 


20 


38 


18 


76 


27 


St. Marys 


19 


141 


145 


La Trappe 


35 


38 


38 


76 


07 


Talbot 


119 


236 


206 


Lakes Cove 


40 


38 


17 


76 


09 


Dorchester 


93 


144 


198 


Lambertson Land- 


14 


38 


12 


75 


15 


Worcester 


4 


50 


246 


ing 
Lancaster 


26 


38 


17 


76 


50 


Charles 


12 


50 


132 


Langley Hollow 


24 


38 


09 


76 


26 


St. Marya 


43 


156 


146 


Le Compte 


35 


38 


37 


76 


09 


Dorchester 


16 


117 


199 


Levin Tump 


15 


38 


04 


75 


16 


Worcester 


25 


58 


246 


Light House 


34, 35, 37 


38 


39 


76 


11 


Talbot 


91 


219 


210 


Light House Lump 


20 


38 


19 


76 


25 


Calvert 


17 


82 


126 


Limekiln 


30 


39 


05 


76 


12 


Kent 


40 


112 


240 


Little Choptank 


36,37 


38 


31 


76 


19 


Dorchester 


59 


126 


196 


Little Cove Point 


20 


38 


21 


76 


23 


Calvert 


10 


85 


127 


Little Neck (Swan 


28,29 


39 


08 


76 


16 


Kent 


10 


101 


241 


Creek) 




















Little Neck (Han-is 


33,34 


38 


46 


76 


18 


Talbot 


60 


205 


208 


Creek) 




















Little Pollard 


37 


38 


32 


76 


16 


Dorchester 


37 


132 


196 


Little Sandy 


2 


38 


59 


76 


28 


Anne Arundel 


22 


37 


114 


Lodges 


33 


38 


45 


76 


19 


Talbot 


57 


203 


208 


Logans Hill 


37 


38 


39 


76 


13 


Dorchester 


20 


129 


199 


Long (Chesapeake 

Bay) 
Long (St. George 


4 


38 


45 


76 


32 


Anne Arundel 


89 


64 


117 


24 


38 


09 


76 


31 


St. Marys 


78 


173 


147 


River) 




















Long Point (Ches- 


29,30 


39 


00 


76 


14 


Queen Annes 


23 


119 


227 


ter River) 




















Long Point (East- 


31 


38 


52 


76 


20 


Queen Annes 


34 


132 


226 


ern Bay) 




















Long Point (Poco- 


9 


37 


57 


75 


49 


Somerset 


29 


77 


182 


moke Sound) 




















Long Point (Miles 


34 


38 


46 


76 


11 


Talbot 


14 


234 


209 


River) 




















Long Point Woods 


34 


38 


42 


76 


16 


Talbot 


67 


207 


207 


Long Shoal 


11 


38 


18 


75 


55 


Wicomico 


7 


44 


189 


Louis Cove 


34 


38 


42 


76 


09 


Talbot 


100 


224 


206 


Love Point 


29 


39 


03 


76 


18 


Queen Annes 


29 


117 


228 


Lovers Point 


25 


38 


16 


76 


39 


St. Marys 


84 


175 


147 


Lower Forrest 


19 


38 


25 


76 


36 


St. Marya 


7 


135 


145 


Lower Newfound- 


41 


38 


19 


75 


55 


Dorchester 


120 


160 


195 


land 




















Ijower Steps 


16 


38 


38 


76 


31 


Calvert 


3 


65 


127 


Lower Thorough- 
tare 


40 


38 


15 


76 


09 


Dorchester 


88 


146 


198 


Lows Point 


31,33 


38 


48 


76 


20 


Talbot 


37 


178 


210 


Lulu 


3 


38 


53 


76 


27 


Anne Arundel 


69 


55 


117 


Lumps East of Craig- 
hill Channel 


1 


39 


07 


76 


22 


Anne Arundel 


3 


26 


117 





















NATUKAL OYSTEK BARS. 
Alphabetical Index to Natural Oyster Bars — Continued. 



31 







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Page ol 


Page of 








lOtdllOIl 






County 

index 

numher 

by which 


U. S. Coast 


Fourth Re- 




Chart 












and Geodetic 


port of Mary- 




number of 












county 


land SheU 


Name of oyster bar 


Maryland 
Oyster Chart 










County in whicli 
located 


publication 
of Survey of 


Fish Com- 
mission on 




on which 
shown 


Latitude 


Longitude 




on Index 
Chart 


Oyster Bars 
on which 


which char- 
acteristics 
















boundaries 


are 


















are defined 


described 


McKay 


21 


38 


10 


76 


20 


St. Marys 


28 


146 


149 


McKeils Point 


37 


38 


33 


76 


14 


Dorchester 


42 


134 


196 


Macks Hollow 


19 


38 


29 


76 


39 


Calvert 


38 


70 


127 


Man O'War Shoals 


27 


39 


11 


76 


22 


Baltimore 


3 


34 


103 


Manahowic Creek 


26 


38 


19 


76 


50 


St. Marys 


118 


189 


149 


Mares Point 


34 


38 


42 


76 


09 


Talbot 


99 


224 


206 


Marshall 


36, 37, 38 


38 


29 


76 


20 


Dorchester 


64 


123 


197 


Marshy 


34 


38 


43 


76 


09 


Talbot 


105 


227 


207 


Marshy Island 


7 


38 


07 


75 


53 


Somerset 


18 


70 


182 


Marshy Point 


3 


38 


54 


76 


29 


Anne Arundel 


67 


48 


115 


Martin Point 


14,15 


38 


05 


75 


18 


Worcester 


15 


54 


246 


Marumsco 


10 


37 


57 


75 


44 


Somerset 


31 


78 


182 


Marys Delight 


31 


38 


49 


76 


19 


Talbot 


36 


178 


210 


Mattapex 


31 


38 


55 


76 


20 


Queen Annes 


42 


136 


227 


Matthews 


34,35 


38 


40 


76 


08 


Talbot 


116 


232 


206 


Mears (Calvert Co.) 


19,20 


38 


22 


76 


30 


Calvert 


27 


75 


126 


Mears (St. Marys 

Co.) 
Melton Point 


19,20 


38 


22 


76 


30 


St. Marys 


12 


137 


145 


30 


39 


08 


76 


04 


Kent 


63 


121 


239 


Melvin 


32 


38 


53 


76 


10 


Queen Annea 


95 


166 


225 


Middle Block 


31 


38 


54 


76 


18 


Queen Annes 


53 


134 


226 


Middlesround 

Mi ddleground 

Liunp 
MUbourne Shore 


12 


38 


14 


75 


55 


Wicomico 


11 


46 


189 


24 


38 


08 


76 


27 


St. Marys 


65 


155 


146 


24 


38 


08 


76 


29 


St. Marys 


71 


169 


147 


Mileys Creek 


25 


38 


16 


76 


43 


St. Marys 


99 


183 


148 


Mill Dam 


35 


38 


36 


75 


59 


Talbot 


130 


242 


206 


Mill Hill 


32 


38 


54 


76 


13 


Queen Annes 


76 


156 


226 


Mill Point (Chesa- 
peake Bay) 
Mill Point (Harris 


36,37 


38 


36 


76 


18 


Dorchester 


28 


121 


199 


33 


38 


45 


76 


18 


Talbot 


54 


202 


208 


Creek) 




















Millers Island 


27 


39 


13 


76 


21 


Baltimore 


2 


34 


103 


Mills 


32 


38 


52 


76 


12 


Queen Annes 


83 


160 


225 


Mills East 


26 


38 


20 


76 


51 


St. Marys 


120 


188 


149 


Mills West 


26 


38 


20 


76 


51 


Charles 


6 


47 


132 


Millstone 


20 


38 


18 


76 


26 


St. Marys 


20 


141 


145 


Mink Tump 


15 


38 


04 


75 


19 


Worcester 


17 


55 


246 


MitchellsBluff 

Buoy 
Mouldy Creek 


28 


39 


13 


76 


16 


Kent 


5 


97 


241 


25 


38 


16 


76 


38 


St. Marys 


85 


174 


147 


Mouth of Creek 


24 


38 


07 


76 


28 


St. Marys 


124 


153 


146 


Mouth of River 


26 


38 


15 


76 


49 


St. Marys 


111 


192 


148 


Mount Vernon 


5 


38 


15 


75 


48 


Somerset 


1 


63 


183 


Wharf 




















Mountain Point 


1,2 


39 


05 


76 


25 


Anne Arundel 


4 


27 


117 


Mud (Dorchester 

Co.) 
Mud (Chester River) 


41 


38 


10 


76 


00 


Dorchester 


80 


151 


198 


29,30 


39 


01 


76 


14 


Kent 


28 


107 


239 


Mud (Somerset Co.) 


5 


38 


09 


76 


00 


Somerset 


9 


60 


183 


Muddy Drain 


29 


39 


08 


76 


16 


Kent 


17 


102 


240 


Mulberry Point 


34 


38 


45 


76 


15 


Talbot 


71 


209 


207 


Mummys Cove 


30 


39 


07 


76 


06 


Queen Annes 


4 


129 


227 


Mussel Hole 


7 


38 


04 


75 


59 


Somerset 


12 


66 


183 


Neale 


19,20 


38 


23 


76 


31 


St. Marys 


11 


137 


145 



32 



SUMMARY OF SURVEY OF OYSTER BARS OF MARYLAND. 
Alphabetical Index to Natural Oyster Bars — Continued. 







Approximate geographic | 






Page of 


Page of ■ 








location 








U. S. Coast 


Fourth Re- 




Chart 
number of 












County 
inde.t 
number 
by which 
Indicated 
on Index 
Chart 


and Geodetic 
county 


port of Mary- 






1 






land Shell 


Name of oyster bar 


Maryland 

Oyster Chart 

on which 

sho^\Ti 


Latitude 


Longitude 


County in which 
located 


pubhcation 

of Survey of 

Oyster Bars 

on which 


Fish Com- 
mission on 
which char- 
acteristics 
















boundaries 


are 


















are defined 


described 


New- 


41 


38 


15 


75 


56 


Dorchester 


115 


158 


195 


New Discovery 


39 


38 


18 


76 


17 Dorchester 


71 


139 


199 


Newport 


13,14 


38 


12 


75 


14 


Worcester 


3 


50 


246 


Newtown Flats 


25 


38 


14 


76 


43 


St. Marys 


93 


181 


148 


Nichols 


30 


39 


05 


76 


11 


Kent 


42 


113 


239 


Nine Acres 


36,37 


38 


31 


76 


18 


Dorchester 


58 


126 


196 


Norman 


40 


38 


15 


76 


07 


Dorchester 


87 


147 


198 


Normans Fine Eyes 


31,32 


38 


55 


76 


17 


Queen Annes 


60 


145 


227 


Normans Marsh 


32 


38 


56 


76 


15 


Queen Annes 


64 


152 


226 


Northwest (Kent 

Co) 
Northwest (Queen 


30 


39 


08 


76 


05 


Kent 


64 


121 


239 


30 


39 


09 


76 


05 


Queen Annes 


1 


130 


227 


Annes Co) 




















Northwest Middle- 
ground 
Old Field 


42 


38 


07 


76 


11 


Dorchester 


76 


160 


199 


30 


39 


05 


76 


10 


Queen Annes 


14 


124 


227 


Old Fort 


2 


38 


59 


76 


28 


Anne Arundel 


21 


36 


114 


Old Hare 


24 


38 


06 


76 


25 


St. Marys 


35 


149 


145 


Old House 


41 


38 


18 


76 


02 


Dorchester 


104 


156 


195 


Old House Point 


34 


38 


43 


76 


08 


Talbot 


102 


225 


207 


Old Lump 


20 


38 


19 


76 


25 


Calvert 


16 


82 


126 


Old Orchard (Tan- 


5 


38 


10 


75 


58 


Somerset 


8 


60 


183 


gier Sound) 




















Old Orchard (Miles 

River) 
Old Woman 


34 


38 


47 


76 


12 


Talbot 


18 


232 


209 


3 


38 


54 


76 


28 


Anne Arundel 


49 


47 


117 


Old Womans Patch 


11 


38 


18 


75 


54 


Wicomico 


5 


43 


189 


Old Wreck 


25 


38 


14 


76 


44 


St. Marys 


102 


181 


148 


Orem 


34 


38 


43 


76 


09 


Talbot 


107 


228 


207 


Outer Hole 


41 


38 


18 


75 


55 


Dorchester 


119 


159 


195 


Outer Magothy 


2 


39 


03 


76 


24 


Anne Arundel 


12 


30 


117 


Outer Round Point 


3 


38 


55 


76 


30 


Anne Arundel 


65 


50 


115 


Oyster Creek (Lit- 


36, 37, 38 


38 


30 


76 


20 


Dorchester 


63 


124 


197 


tle C h p t a n k 
River) 
Oyster Creek 




















6 


38 


04 


76 


04 


Somerset 


34 


65 


183 


(Kedge Straits) 




















Oyster Shell Point 


35 


38 


35 


76 


00 


Dorchester 


6 


113 


197 


Paca 


32 


38 


53 


76 


11 


Queen Annes 


86 


161 


225 


Pagan 


24 


38 


12 


76 


27 


St. Marys 


57 


164 


146 


Park 


2 


39 


05 


76 


20 


Anne Arundel 


8 


29 


114 


Parker Mooro 


20 


38 


21 


76 


24 


Calvert 


11 


84 


127 


Parkers Wharf 


19 


38 


25 


76 


34 


Calvert 


31 


73 


126 


Parsons Island 


32 


38 


54 


76 


16 


Queen Annes 


61 


146 


227 


Parsons Island Nar- 


32 


38 


55 


76 


15 


Queen Annes 


63 


155 


226 


rows 
Pattison 


37 


38 


34 


76 


11 


Dorchester 


47 


137 


197 


Paul 


40 


38 


16 


76 


08 


Dorchester 


90 


146 


198 


Paw Paw Hollow 


25 


38 


16 


76 


39 


St. Marys 


87 


175 


147 


Pea Hill 


31 


38 


55 


76 


10 


Queen Annes 


46 


139 


227 


Peach Hill 


2 


39 


05 


76 


27 


Anne Arundel 


6 


28 


114 


Peach On-hard 


2 


39 


00 


76 


29 


Anne Arundel 


25 


38 


114 


Peanut 


39,40 


38 


21 


76 


12 


Dorchester 


98 


142 


198 


Peanut Hill 


36,37 


38 


33 


76 


19 


Dorchester 


32 


127 


196 



KATXJKAL OYSTEB BARS. 
Alphabetical Index to Natural Oyster Bars — Continued. 



33 







Appro 


ximate geographic 






Page of 


Page of 




Chart 




location 






County 
index 


U. S. Coast 
and Geodetit 


Fourth Re- 
port of Mary- 
land Shell 




number of 












county 


Name of oyster bar 


Maryland 
Oyster Chart 










County in which 
located 


by which 


publication 
of Survey of 


Fish Com- 
mission on 




on which 
shown 


Latitude 


Longitude 




on Index 


Oyster Dars 
on which 


which char- 
acteristics 


















boundaries 


are 


















are defined 


described 


Pecks Point 


34 


38 


42 


76 


10 


Talbot 


98 


223 


206 


Persimmon 


2 


39 


03 


76 


26 


Anne Arundel 


11 


30 


114 


Persimmon Tree 


32 


38 


51 


76 


13 


Queen Annes 


81 


159 


225 


Peterson (Calvert 


19,20 


38 


24 


76 


31 


Calvert 


28 


75 


126 


L-OJ 

Peterson (St. Marys 

Co.) 
Philibys 


19,20 


38 


24 


76 


32 


St. Marys 


10 


137 


145 


9 


37 


57 


75 


55 


Somerset 


24 


74 


183 


Philips 


30 


39 


08 


76 


09 


Kent 


53 


117 


240 


Phoenix Shoal 


28 


39 


17 


76 


13 


Kent 


1 


95 


241 


Pin Cushion 


34 


38 


44 


76 


12 


Talbot 


84 


215 


207 


Pine Tree 


31 


38 


54 


76 


20 


Queen Annes 


39 


135 


226 


Piney Island East 


7 


38 


04 


75 


54 


Somerset 


21 


72 


183 


Piney Island Swash 


7 


38 


07 


75 


55 


Somerset 


14 


68 


182 


Piney Island West 


7 


38 


05 


75 


57 


Somerset 


13 


67 


183 


Piney Point (Kent 

Co.) 
Piney Point (Queen 


30 


39 


03 


76 


12 


Kent 


36 


110 


239 


30 


39 


03 


76 


12 


Queen Annes 


18 


122 


227 


Annes Co.) 




















Pleasant Hill 


33, 34, 36 


38 


41 


76 


17 


Talbot 


47 


198 


210 


Plum Point 


16,17 


38 


37 


76 


29 


Calvert 


4 


66 


127 


Point(Sevem River) 


2 


39 


02 


76 


32 


Anne Arundel 


29 


42 


114 


Point (Fishing Bay) 


41 


38 


19 


76 


01 


Dcrchester 


109 


156 


195 


Point Look-in 


22 


38 


05 


76 


19 


St. Marys 


33 


148 


149 


Point Lookout 


22,23 


38 


03 


76 


19 


St. Marys 


34 


149 


149 


Pompes 


34 


38 


45 


76 


16 


Talbot 


73 


211 


208 


Pond Marsh 


31 


38 


56 


76 


19 


Queen Annes 


49 


140 


227 


Pone 


33 


38 


42 


76 


22 


Talbot 


41 


195 


210 


Poplar 


30 


39 


00 


76 


11 


Queen Annes 


21 


121 


227 


Poplar Island 


31,33 


38 


46 


76 


23 


Talbot 


38 


177 


210 


Poplar Island Nar- 


33 


38 


46 


76 


21 


Talbot 


39 


193 


208 


rows 
Poplar Point 


32 


38 


53 


76 


10 


Talbot 


2 


192 


209 


Poppin Point 


2 


39 


02 


76 


33 


Anne Arundel 


35 


43 


115 


Possum Point 


30 


39 


05 


76 


07 


Queen Annes 


13 


127 


228 


Potato Hill 


3 


38 


52 


76 


31 


Anne Arundel 


81 


57 


116 


Prickly Point 


7 


38 


05 


75 


54 


Somerset 


20 


72 


183 


Priest 


24 


38 


09 


76 


26 


St. Marys 


44 


157 


146 


Prison Point 


19 


38 


27 


76 


37 


Calvert 


34 


72 


126 


Prospect 


32 


38 


57 


76 


14 


Queen Annes 


72 


150 


226 


Prospect Point 


32 


38 


53 


76 


12 


Queen Annes 


79 


157 


226 


Punch Island Creek 


38 


38 


25 


76 


19 


Dorchester 


67 


139 


199 


Purdy Flats 


3 


38 


56 


76 


31 


Anne Arundel 


62 


52 


115 


Pumell Hammock 


14 


38 


06 


75 


17 


Worcester 


11 


53 


246 


Rabbit Island 


34 


38 


46 


76 


17 


Talbot 


61 


205 


208 


Race Horse f Queen 
Annes Co.) 


32 


38 


52 


76 


11 


Queen Annes 


93 


165 


225 




















Race Horse (Talbot 

Co.) 
Ragged Point 


32 


38 


52 


76 


11 


Talbot 


4 


191 


209 


36,37 


38 


32 


76 


18 


Dorchester 


36 


127 


196 


Ragged Point Flats 


36,37 


38 


33 


76 


17 


Dorchester 


35 


128 


196 


Railway 


2.5 


38 


15 


76 


42 


St. Marys 


89 


177 


147 


Raleys Shore 


24 


38 


09 


76 


26 


St. Marys 


45 


158 


146 


Rattlesnake 


14,15 


38 


06 


75 


18 


Worcester 


14 


54 


246 



9512—13- 



34 



SUMMARY OF SURVEY OF OYSTER BARS OF MARYLAND. 
Alphabetical Index to Natural Oyster Bars — Continued. 







Approximate geographic 






Page of 


Page of 








location 






County 

index 

number 

by which 


U. S. Coast 


Fourth Re- 




Chart 
number of 
Maryland 
Oyster Chart 










County in which 
located 


and Geodetic 

county 
publication 
of Survey of 


port of Mary- 


Name of oyster bar 










land Shell 
Fish Com- 
mission on 




on which 
shown 


Latitude 


Longitude 




on Index 
Chart 


Oyster Uars 
on which 


which char- 
acteristics 
















boundaries 


are 


















are defined 


described 


Red Buoy 


36,37 


38 


39 


76 


18 


Dorchester 


23 


119 


199 


Red Sector 


41 


38 


13 


76 


02 


Dorchester 


83 


150 


198 


Reed Point 


25 


38 


17 


76 


43 


St. Marys 


96 


184 


148 


Reeds 


30 


39 


04 


76 


10 


Queen Annes 


16 


123 


227 


Richland 


40 


38 


13 


76 


08 


Dorchester 


74 


148 


199 


Rich Neck 


31 


38 


52 


76 


17 


Talbot 


33 


180 


209 


Ringold Middle- 

ground 
Roaring Point, East 


31 


38 


54 


76 


18 


Queen Annes 


44 


138 


227 


11,12 


38 


16 


75 


56 


Wicomico 


10 


45 


189 


Roaring Point, West 


41 


38 


16 


75 


56 


Dorchester 


117 


159 


195 


Robins Cove 


30 


39 


04 


76 


10 


Queen Annes 


15 


123 


227 


Robins Marsh 


14 


38 


09 


75 


15 


Worcester 


8 


52 


246 


Rock Creek 


5 


38 


12 


75 


55 


Somerset 


5 


62 


182 


Rockhall 


28,29 


39 


09 


76 


15 


Kent 


14 


100 


241 


Rock Point (South 


3 


38 


55 


76 


31 


Anne Aiundel 


63 


51 


115 


River) 




















Rock Point (Wi- 


26 


38 


16 


76 


50 


Charles 


13 


51 


132 


comico River) 




















Rock Point, Lower 


2 


39 


01 


76 


31 


Anne Arundel 


27 


41 


114 


Rock Point, Upper 


2 


39 


03 


76 


33 


Anne Arundel 


32 


45 


115 


Rocky Beach 


21 


38 


12 


76 


22 


St. Marys 


26 


144 


149 


Rollin 


24 


38 


09 


76 


30 


St. Marys 


75 


171 


147 


Rooks 


31 


38 


57 


76 


19 


Queen Annes 


51 


142 


227 


Rosecroft Hollow 


24 


38 


10 


76 


26 


St. Marys 


50 


162 


146 


Ross 


37 


38 


33 


76 


15 


Dorchester 


40 


134 


197 


Rough Point 


3 


38 


57 


76 


33 


Anne Arundel 


59 


54 


115 


Round Bay 


2 


39 


03 


76 


33 


Anne Arundel 


33 


44 


115 


Royston 


34 


38 


41 


76 


14 


Talbot 


87 


217 


210 


Ruler Flats 


3 


38 


55 


76 


29 


Anne Arundel 


50 


49 


115 


Russell 


26 


38 


20 


76 


51 


St. Marys 


119 


188 


149 


St. Catherine 


26 


38 


15 


76 


47 


St. Marys 


108 


194 


148 


St. Clement En- 


25 


38 


14 


76 


44 


St. Marys 


92 


180 


147 


trance 




















St. George 


24 


38 


08 


76 


28 


St. Marys 


67 


167 


147 


St. Inigoes, North 


24 


38 


10 


76 


25 


St. Marys 


48 


160 


146 


St. Inigoea, South 


24 


38 


10 


76 


25 


St. Marys 


47 


160 


147 


St. Jerome 


22 


38 


07 


76 


20 


St. Marys 


30 


147 


149 


St. Margaret 


26 


38 


15 


76 


49 


St. Marys 


112 


192 


148 


Saltwork (Little 


37 


38 


32 


76 


12 


Dorchester 


49 


137 


197 


Choptank River) 




















Saltworks (Severn 

River) 
Sandgates 


2 


39 


01 


76 


31 


Anne Arundel 


38 


41 


115 


19 


38 


25 


76 


37 


St. Mary a 


5 


134 


145 


Sand Lump 


11 


38 


19 


75 


54 


Wicomico 


3 


43 


189 


Sand Shoal 


41 


38 


14 


76 


00 


Dorchester 


101 


153 


195 


Sand Spit 
Sand Thistle 


2 


39 


00 


76 


26 


Anne Arundel 


17 


33 


114 


.30 


39 


06 


76 


11 


Kent 


44 


113 


240 


Sands 


33 


38 


41 


76 


18 


Talbot 


46 


197 


210 


Sandy Hill 


35 


38 


36 


76 


07 


Dorchester 


13 


115 


199 


Sandy Hill Lumpa 


35 


38 


36 


76 


06 


Dorchester 


12 


115 


199 


Sandy Point (Pros- 
pect Bay) 
Sandy Point (Man- 


32 


38 


58 


76 


15 


Queen Annes 


69 


149 


226 


7 


38 


08 


75 


48 


Somerset 


16 


68 


182 


okin River) 





















NATURAL OYSTEB BAKS. 
Alphabetical Index to Natural Oyster Bars — Continued. 



35 







Approximate geographic 






Page of 


Page of 








location 






County 

index 

number 

by which 


U. S Coast 


Fourth Re- 




Chart 












and Geodetic 


port of Mary- 




number of 












county 


land Shell 


Name of oyster bar 


Maryland 
Oyster Chart 










County in which 
located 


pubUcation 
of Survey of 


Fish Com- 
mission on 




on which 
shown 


Latitude 


I.ongi 


ude 




on Index 
Chart 


Oyster Bars 
on which 


which char- 
acteristics 
















boundaries 


are 


















are defined 


described 


Sandy Point (Chin- 


14 


38 


10 


75 


15 


Worcester 


7 


51 


246 


coteague Bay) 




















Sandy Point Lumps 


20 


38 


19 


76 


27 


Calvert 


22 


80 


126 


Sandy Point, North 


2 


39 


02 


76 


23 


Anne Arundell 


13 


31 


116 


Sandy Point, South 


2 


39 


00 


76 


24 


Anne Arundel 


14 


31 


116 


Saunders 


3 


38 


53 


76 


29 


Anne Arundel 


68 


55 


117 


Saw Mill Creek 


32 


38 


55 


76 


13 


Queen Annes 


75 


155 


226 


Scarboro Creek 


14 


38 


09 


75 


16 


Worcester 


9 


52 


246 


Scraping Line 


35 


38 


35 


76 


04 


Talbot 


123 


239 


210 


Scotland 


32 


38 


49 


76 


13 


Talbot 


21 


186 


209 


Sea Turtle 


32 


38 


51 


76 


15 


Talbot 


27 


183 


209 


Second Point 


32, 34 


38 


47 


76 


12 


Talbot 


12 


187 


209 


Sedge Marsh 


31 


38 


51 


76 


18 


Talbot 


34 


179 


209 


Sedge Point 


24 


38 


06 


76 


26 


St. Marys 


40 


153 


146 


Seminary 


24 


38 


11 


76 


26 


St. Marvs 


52 


163 


146 


Seths Point 


33 


38 


45 


76 


18 


Talbot " 


56 


203 


208 


Sharkfin Shoal 


41 


38 


13 


76 


00 


Dorchester 


113 


152 


198 


Sharp 


33, 36, 37 


38 


37 


76 


21 


Talbot 


44 


196 


210 


Sharp Point 


2 


39 


00 


76 


31 


Anne Arundel 


39 


40 


115 


Shaving Pile 


22 


38 


07 


76 


18 


St. Marys 


31 


147 


149 


Shaw Bay Hill 


32 


38 


51 


76 


11 


Talbot 


5 


191 


209 


Shawns Wharf 


32 


38 


53 


76 


09 


Queen Annes 


97 


167 


225 


Sheep (Kent Co.) 


30 


39 


07 


76 


07 


Kent 


58 


119 


239 


Sheep (Queen 


30 


39 


06 


76 


07 


Queen Annes 


5 


128 


227 


Annes Co) 




















Sheep (Chinco- 


16 


38 


04 


75 


19 


Worcester 


18 


55 


246 


teague Bay) 




















Shehan 


24 


38 


09 


76 


30 


St. Marys 


77 


172 


147 


Shell Pile 


20 


38 


19 


76 


27 


Calvert 


20 


78 


126 


Ship Point 


30 


39 


05 


76 


07 


Queen Annes 


12 


126 


228 


Shippen Creek 


30 


39 


07 


76 


06 


Kent 


60 


120 


239 


Shippen Ilole 


32 


38 


51 


76 


12 


Queen' Annes 


82 


159 


225 


Shipping Creek 


31 


38 


54 


76 


20 


Queen Annes 


40 


137 


227 


Shipping Point 


26 


38 


16 


76 


50 


Charles 


14 


52 


132 


Shoal Creek 


3.5 


38 


34 


76 


03 


Dorchester 


8 


113 


197 


Short Point 


24 


38 


12 


76 


27 


St. Marys 


55 


166 


146 


Side Shoal 


29,30 


39 


01 


76 


14 


Kent 


27 


107 


239 


Sillery Bay 


1 


39 


05 


76 


27 


Anne Arundel 


7 


28 


114 


Silver Spring 


26 


38 


14 


76 


47 


St. Marys 


106 


195 


148 


Simmons 


20 


38 


20 


76 


24 


Calvert 


14 


83 


127 


Slaughter Creek 


36, 37, 38 


38 


30 


76 


16 


Dorchester 


56 


125 


196 


Smith Creek 


24 


38 


07 


76 


25 


St. Marys 


36 


150 


145 


Smith Point 


33 


38 


46 


76 


18 


Talbot 


59 


204 


208 


Smoke Point 


40 


38 


18 


76 


12 


Dorchester 


95 


143 


198 


Sothoron 


19 


38 


30 


76 


40 


St. Marys 


2 


133 


145 


South Point 


13,14 


38 


12 


75 


13 


Worcester 


1 


49 


246 


Southeast Middle- 


20 


38 


19 


76 


26 


Calvert 


18 


81 


126 


ground (Patuxent 




















River) 




















Southeast Middle- 


42 


38 


06 


76 


10 


Dorchester 


77 


161 


199 


ground (Chesa- 




















peake Bay) 




















Southwest 


14 


38 


09 


75 


16 


Worcester 


10 


53 


246 


Southwest Middle- 


6,8 


38 


00 


76 


09 


Somerset 


36 


65 


183 


ground 





















36 



SUMMARY OF SURVEY OP OYSTER BARS OF MARYLAlTD. 
Alphabetical Index to Natural Oyster Bars — Continued. 



- 




Approximate geographic 






Page of 


Page of 








location 






County 
inde-x 
number 
by which 
indicated 
on Index 
Chart 


r. S. Coast 


Fourth Re- 




Chart 
number of 












and Geodetic 
county 


port of Mary- 












land SheU 


Name of oyster liar 


Maryland 
Oyster Chart 










County in which 
located 


publication 
of Survey of 


Fish Com- 
mission on 




on which 
shown 


Latitude 


■Longitude 




Oyster Bars 
on which 


which char- 
acteristics 
















boundaries 


are 


















are defined 


described 


Spaniard Point 


30 


39 


06 


76 


09 


Queen Annes 


7 


127 


.227 


Spar Buoy 


35 


38 


38 


75 


59 


Talbot 


132 


242 


206 


Spedden 


36,37 


38 


38 


76 


19 


Dorchester 


24 


119 


199 


Spencers 


20 


38 


19 


76 


29 


St. Marys 


16 


139 


145 


Spout 


19 


38 


31 


76 


40 


Calvert 


41 


69 


127 


States Bank 


35 


38 


34 


76 


02 


Dorchester 


7 


113 


197 


Stevens 


31 


38 


55 


76 


19 


Queen Annes 


47 


139 


227 


Stewart Island 


34 


38 


42 


76 


10 


Talbot 


96 


222 


206 


Stoddard 


26 


38 


22 


76 


51 


Charles 


4 


46 


132 


Stone (Pocomoke 


9 


37 


56 


75 


48 


Somerset 


27 


76 


182 


Sound) 




















Stone (Chesapeake 


33,36 


3S 


39 


76 


22 


Talbot 


42 


195 


210 


Bay) 




















Stone Church 


34.35 


38 


41 


76 


11 


Talbot 


94 


221 


206 


Stone Pile 


39 


38 


20 


76 


17 


Dorchester 


68 


139 


199 


Stone Whnri 


32 


38 


52 


76 


11 


Queen Annes 


92 


164 


225 


Stony 


25 


38 


16 


76 


40 


St. Marys 


88 


176 


147 


Stony Hollow 


3 


38 


53 


76 


31 


Anne Arundel 


78 


60 


116 


Straits 


24 


38 


08 


76 


30 


St. Marys 


72 


170 


147 


Striking Marsh 


15 


38 


04 


75 


16 


Worcester 


24 


57 


246 


Strong Bay 


29 


39 


01 


76 


17 


Queen Annes 


28 


117 


227 


Pugar Loaf 


35 


38 


34 


76 


02 


Talbot 


126 


240 


206 


Susquehanna 


37 


38 


31 


76 


16 


Dorchester 


53 


132 


196 


Swan 


24 


38 


09 


76 


30 


St. Marys 


74 


171 


147 


Swan Creek 


28 


39 


09 


76 


15 


Kent 


15 


100 


241 


Swan Point 


28,29 


39 


08 


76 


18 


Kent 


8 


99 


241 


Swan Reef 


3 


38 


55 


76 


29 


Anne Arundel 


51 


49 


115 


Swash 


20 


38 


19 


76 


27 


Calvert 


19 


80 


126 


Sycamore 


32 


38 


50 


76 


12 


Talbot 


10 


188 


209 


Tanners Patch 


35 


38 


37 


75 


59 


Dorchester 


4 


112 


197 


Tar Bav 


39 


38 


20 


76 


15 


Dorchester 


69 


141 


196 


Tarkhiil 


24 


38 


09 


76 


30 


St. Marys 


73 


170 


147 


Tavern Creek 


28,29 


39 


09 


76 


16 


Kent 


9 


102 


241 


Tea Table 


27 


39 


13 


76 


19 


Baltimore 


1 


33 


103 


Teague 


26 


38 


32 


76 


40 


Charles 


1 


53 


132 


Tenacres 


21 


38 


11 


76 


21 


St. Marys 


27 


145 


149 


The Black Buoy 


35 


38 


34 


76 


02 


Talbot 


125 


239 


206 


((; h p t a n k 




















River) 




















The Haven 


28,29 


39 


09 


76 


15 


Kent 


13 


101 


241 


Thomas (Calvert 


19 


38 


28 


76 


39 


Calvert 


36 


71 


126 


Co.) 




















Thomas (St. Marys 

Co.) 
Thomas Point North 


19 


38 


27 


76 


38 


St. Marys 


4 


134 


145 


3 


38 


55 


76 


26 


Anne Arundel 


47 


46 


116 


Thomas Point South 


3 


38 


54 


76 


27 


Anne Arundel 


48 


47 


116 


Thompson Creek 


24 


38 


09 


76 


27 


St. Marys 


61 


158 


146 


Thompsons 


31 


38 


57 


76 


19 


Queen Annes 


52 


143 


227 


Thorough 


41 


38 


19 


76 


02 


Dorchester 


105 


157 


195 


Three Sisters 


3 


38 


51 


76 


29 


Anne Arundel 


87 


56 


117 


Thunder and Light- 


3 


38 


56 


76 


31 


Anne Arundel 


55 


52 


115 


nmg 
Tidemill 


32 


38 


49 


76 


14 


Talbot 


22 


185 


209 


Tilghman Wharf 


33 


38 


42 


76 


19 


Talbot 


50 


200 


208 


Tilghmans Point 


31,32 


38 


52 


76 


16 


Talbot 


32 


180 


209 



NATTJBAL OYSTER BARS. 
Alphabetical Index to Natural Oyster Bars — Continued. 



37 



Name of oyster bar 



Chart 

number of 

Maryland 

Oyster Chart 

on which 

shown 



County 
index 
number 
by which 
indicated 
on Index 
Chart 



Page of 
U. S. Coast 
and Geodetic 

county 
pubHcation 
of Survey of 
Oyster Bars 
on which 
boundaries 
are defined 



Tobacco Stick 

Toby 

Todd Point 

Tolchester Lump 

Tolly Point 

Town 

Town Creek 

Town Point (Cor- 
sica River) 

Town Point (Tred 
Avon River) 

Traces Hollow 

Travers 

Trippe 

Tubbinans Drain 

Tucker 

Turkey Neck 

Turkey Point 
(South River) 

Turkey Point 
(Eastern Bay) 

Turnrow 

Turpin 

Turtle Back (Chop- 
tank River) 

Turtle Back (Miles 
River) 

Turtle Egg Island 

Umphasis 

Under the Bar 

Under the Cliffs 

Under the Gums 

Upper Forrest 

Upper Harris Creek 

Upper Hill 

Upper Newfound- 
land 

Upper Stake 

Upper Steps 

Wade 

Wades Point 

Walnut 

Walter White 

Ware (Chesapeake 
Bay) 

Ware (Langford 
Creek) 

Ware Sands 

Waterloo 

Watermelon Point 

Watkins 

Weems Lower 

Weems Upper 

Welch 

Well Cove 



37 
15 
37 
28 
2,3 
37 
20 
30 

34 

2 

36,38 

34 

39,40 

3 

33 

3 

31 

33,34 
14 
35 



5,7 

2 

29 

20 

3 

19 

31, 32, 34 

32 

41 

11 
16 
2 
31 
33 
32 
39,40 

30 

41 

26 

34 

9 

2 

2 

2 

32 



38 32 

38 04 

38 39 

39 13 

38 57 



38 
38 


33 
19 


39 


05 


38 


42 


39 


00 


38 


30 


38 


43 


38 


21 


38 


51 


38 


44 


38 


55 


38 


54 


38 


43 


38 


10 


38 


36 


38 


51 


38 


07 


30 


04 


39 


06 


38 


21 


38 


56 


38 


25 


38 


47 


38 


52 


38 


19 


38 


20 


38 


41 


39 


00 


38 


50 


38 


46 


38 


57 


38 


17 


39 


09 


38 


13 


38 


14 


38 


45 


37 


56 


39 


00 


39 


00 


39 


05 


38 


58 



76 14 

75 18 

76 15 
76 15 
76 27 
76 13 
76 29 
76 08 

76 11 

76 30 

76 22 

76 07 

76 13 

76 32 

76 18 

76 30 

76 18 



Dorchester 

Worcester 

Dorchester 

Kent 

Anne Arundel 

Dorchester 

St. Marys 

Queen Annes 

Talbot 

Anne Arundel 

Dorchester 

Talbot 

Dorchester 

Anne Arundel 

Talbot 

Anne Arundel 

Queen Annes 



76 


18 


Talbot 


75 


15 


Worcester 


76 


06 


Dorchester 


76 


14 


Talbot 


76 


00 


Somerset 


76 


29 


Anne Arundel 


76 


16 


Kent 


76 


24 


Calvert 


76 


27 


Anne Arundel 


76 


36 


St. Marvs 


76 


16 


Talbot 


76 


15 


Talbot 


75 


54 


Dorchester 


75 


53 


Wicomico 


76 


31 


Calvert 


76 


30 


Anne Arundel 


76 


18 


Talbot 


76 


18 


Talbot 


76 


15 


Queen .\nues 


76 


13 


Dorchester 


76 


09 


Kent 


76 


02 


Dorchester 


76 


47 


St. Marvs 


76 


07 


Talbot 


75 


48 


Somerset 


76 


29 


Anne Arundel 


76 


30 


Anne Arundel 


76 


27 


Anne Arundel 


76 


15 


Queen Annes 



10 

9 

20 

12 

46 

6 

62 

31 

121 

1 
2 
40 
35 
58 
67 
73 



100 
105 
111 
28 
42 
41 
5 
71 



133 

57 

130 

97 

34 

135 

140 

125 



40 
123 
226 
142 

59 
201 



134 

199 

51 

114 



59 

29 

104 

84 

45 

135 

181 

181 

160 

42 
65 
39 
179 
204 
150 
140 



1.52 

195 

229 

76 

38 

39 

28 

148 



38 



SUMMARY OP SURVEY OF OYSTER BARS OF MARYLAND. 
Alphabetical Index to Natural Oyster Bars — Continued. 



Name of oyster bar 



Chart 

number of 

Maryland 

Oysler Chart 

n which 

showTi 



Latitude Longitude 



County 
index 
number 
by which 
itidicated 
on Index 
Chart 



Page of 

. S. Coast 

and (leodetic 

county 
pubUcation 
of Survey of 
Oyster Bars 
on which 
boundaries 
are defined 



Page of 
Fourth Re- 
port of Mary- 
land Shell' 
Fish Com- 
mission on 
which char- 
acteristics 

described 



Well Point 
West End 

West St. Marys 

Wefipquin 

Whetstone 

Whitehall 

^^'hitehall Creek 

White Horse 

White Marsh 

White Point 

White Point Hollow 

White Rock 

White Wood 

Wickes Beach 

Wicomico Lumps 

Wicomico Middle- 
Siound 

Wild Cherry Tree 

Wild Ground (East- 
ern Bay) 

Wild Ground (Miles 
River) 

Willeys Island 

Willeys Island 
Flats 

Willis 

Willow Bottom 

Wilson Shoals 

Wilsons Point 

Winders Bank 

Windmill (Wico- 
mico River) 

Windmill (Honga 
River) 

Windmill Flats 

Wingate 

Wreck Buoy 

Wroten Island 

Wye Island 

Wye River Middle- 
ground 

Wye Town 



34 
32 
24 
11 
32 
2 
2 
28.29 
29 
26 
26 
15 
39 
29 
26 
26 

33 
31 

32 

34 
34 

34, 35 
30 
11 
30 
32 
26 

40 

29 
5 
2 
39,40 
32 
32 

32 



38 45 

38 50 

38 11 

38 20 

38 52 

38 58 

39 00 
39 09 
39 06 
38 17 
38 17 
38 03 

38 19 

39 02 
38 21 
38 18 

38 42 

38 54 

38 49 

38 45 

38 45 

38 40 

39 05 

38 18 

39 09 
38 52 
38 19 

38 16 

39 08 
38 14 
38 58 
38 19 
38 53 
38 53 

38 51 



76 16 

76 13 

76 27 

75 53 

76 10 
76 27 
76 26 
76 15 
76 15 
76 49 
76 49 

75 17 

76 14 
76 16 
76 51 
76 50 



76 


18 


76 


19 


76 


13 


7fi 


14 


76 


14 


76 


09 


76 


11 


75 


55 


76 


11 


76 


10 


76 


51 


76 


10 


76 


16 


75 


52 


76 


26 


76 


12 


76 


11 


76 


n 


76 


12 



Talbot 

Talbot 

St. Marys 

Wicomico 

Queen Annes 

Anne Arundel 

Anne Arundel 

Kent 

Kent 

St. Marys 

St. Marys 

Worcester 

Dorchester 

Kent 

Charles 

Charles 

Talbot 
Queen Annes 

Talbot 

Talbot 
Talbot 

Talbot 

Kent 

Wicomico 

Kent 

Talbot 

Charles 

Dorchester 

Kent 
Somerset 
Anne Arundel 
Dorchester 
Queen Annes 
Queen Annes 

Talbot 



72 

24 

58 

2 

94 

19 

18 

12 

21 

116 

115 

26 

70 

25 

5 

10 

49 
38 



114 
41 



210 

184 

163 

42 

165 

33 

32 

100 

104 

190 

190 

58 

141 

106 

47 

49 

199 
135 



216 
212 

230 
112 
45 
116 

192 



145 

102 
63 
34 
143 
162 
163 



208 
209 
146 
189 
225 
114 
114 
241 
240 
148 
149 
246 
196 
239 
132 
132 

208 
226 

209 

207 
207 

206 
239 
189 
240 
209 
132 

198 

240 
183 
116 
198 
225 
225 



NATURAL OYSTER BARS. 

NUMEEICAL INDEX. 

Note.— See Alphabetical Index for other references relating to natural oyster bars. 
ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY. 



County 




County 




County 




index 




index 




index 




number 




number 




number 




indicating 
oyster 


Name of oyster bar 


indicating 
oyster 


Name of oyster bar 


indicating 
oyster 


Name of oyster bar 


bars on 




bars on 




bars on 




Index 




Index 




Index 




Chart 




Chart 




Chart 




1 


Bodkin Point North 


33 


Round Bay 


63 


Rock Point (South 


2 


Bodkin Point South 


34 


Big Island 




River) 


3 


Lumps East of Craig- 
hill Channel 


35 


Poppin Point 


64 


Inner Round Point 




36 


Brewer (Severn River) 


65 


Outer Round Point 


4 


Mountain Point 


37 


Clem Point 


66 


Turkey Point (South 


5 


Welch 


38 


Saltworks (SevernRiv- 




River) 


6 


Peach Hill 




er) 


67 


Marshy Point 


7 


Sillery Bay 


39 


Sharp Point 


68 


Saunders 


8 


Park 


40 


Wade 


69 


Lulu 


9 


Umphasis 


41 


Weems Upper 


70 


Dutchman 


10 


Black 


42 


Weems Lower 


71 


Dutchman Hollow 


11 


Persimmon 


43 


Horn Point (Severn 


72 


Cherry (Rhode River) 


12 


Outer Magothy 




River) 


73 


Buce 


13 


Sandy Point North 


44 


Chinks Point 


74 


Flat Island 


14 


Sandy Point South 


45 


Tolly Point 


75 


High Island 


15 


Hackett Point 


46 


Under The Gums 


76 


Bolston Bank 


16 


Wreck Buoy 


47 


Thomas Point North 


77 


Jackass 


17 


Sand Spit 


48 


Thomas Point South 


78 


Stony Hollow 


18 


^Vhitehall Creek 


49 


Old Woman 


79 


Brice Fence 


19 


Whitehall 


50 


Ruler Flats 


80 


Cheston Point 


20 


Inside Greenbury 


51 


Swan Reef 


81 


Potato Hill 




Point 


52 


Hill Point East 


82 


Barren Neck 


21 


Old Fort 


53 


Hill Point (Severn 


83 


Tucker 


22 


Little Sandy 




River) 


84 


Cedar Point (West 


23 


Creces Cove 


54 


Fox Point 




River) 


24 


Ferry Point 


55 


Thunder and Light- 


85 


Collins Flats 


25 


Peach Orchard 




ning. 


86 


Curtis 


26 


Traces Hollow 


56 


Aberdeen 


87 


Three Sisters 


27 


Rock Point Lower 


57 


Duvall 


88 


Bay Shore 


28 


Chase 


58 


Beard Point 


89 


Long (Chesapeake 


29 


Point (Severn River) 


59 


Rough Point 




Bay) 


30 


Aisqiiith Creek 


60 


Almshouse 


90 


Fairhaven 


31 


Arnold Point 


61 


Brewer (South River) 


91 


Holland Point (Chesa- 


32 


Rock Point Upper 


62 


Purdy Flats 




peake Bay) 



BALTIMORE COUNTY. 



1 Tea Table 



2 Millers Island 



3 Man-O'-War Shoals 



40 



SUMMARY OF SURVEY OF OYSTER BARS OP MARYLAND. 



Numerical Index to Natural Oyster Bars — Continued. 

CALVERT COUNTY. 



County 




County 




County 




index 




index 




index 




number 




number 




number 




indicating 
oyster 


Name of oyster bar 


indicating 
oyster 


Name of oyster bar 


indicating 
oyster 


Name of oyster bar 


bars on 




bars on 




bars on 




Index 




Index 


j 


Index 




Chart 




Chart 




Chart 




1 


Hog Point 


16 


Old Lump 


29 


Island Creek (Patuxent 


2 


Upper Steps 


17 


Light House Lump 




River) 


3 Lower Steps !| 


18 


Southeast Middle- 


30 


Broome Island 


4 


Plum Point 




ground (Patuxent 


31 


Parkers \Miarf 


5 


Daddie Dare 




River) 


32 


Jacks Bay 


6 


Governors Run 


19 


Swash 


33 


Jacks Marsh 


7 


Emanuel 


20 


Shell Pile 


34 


Prison Point 


8 


Flag Pond 


21 


Cherry Tree (Patuxent 


35 


Kitts Marsh 


9 


Cove Point Bight 




River) 


36 


Thomas (Calvert 


10 


Little Cove Point 


22 


Sandy Point Lumps 




County) 


11 


Parker Moore 


23 


Back of Island 


37 


Broad Neck (Calvert 


12 


Under The CUffs 


24 


Barn Gates 




County) 


13 


Chinese Muds (Cal- 


25 


Hungerford Hollow 


38 


Macks Hollow 




vert County) 


26 


Hellen 


39 


Buzzard Island 


14 


Simmons 


27 


Mears (Calvert County) 


40 


Holland Point (Patux- 


15 


Carroll Muds (Calvert 


28 


Peterson (Calvert 




ent River) 




County) 




County) 


41 


Spout 


CHARLES COUNTY. 


1 


Teague 


7 


Joes Lumps 


11 


Charleston Creek 


2 


Elbow 


8 


Windmill (Wicomico 


12 


Lancaster 


3 


Carpentera Yard 




River) 


13 


Rock Point (Wicomico 


4 


Stoddard 


9 


Fenwirk 




River) 


5 


Wicomico Lumps 


10 


Wicomico Middle- 


14 


Shipping Point 


6 


Mills West 




ground 


15 


Cobb Pomt 


DORCHESTER COUNTY. 


1 


Drum Point (Choptank 


20 


Logans Hill 


39 


Hudson (Little Chop- 




River) 


21 


Todd Point 




tank River) 


2 


Cabin Creek Entrance 


22 


Cook Point 


40 


Ross 


3 


Cabin Creek (Chop- 


23 


Red Buoy 


41 


Butterpot 
McKeils Point 




tank River) 


24 


Spedden 


42 


4 


Tanners Patch 


25 


Diamond (Chesapeake 


43 


Town 


5 


Dixon 




Bay) 


44 


Cherry Island 


6 


Oyster Shell Point 


26 


Dupont 


45 


Brumell 


7 


States Bank 


27 


Brannock 


46 


Jones (Little Choptank 


8 


Shoal Creek 


28 


Mill Point (Chesapeake 




River) 


9 


Green Marsh 




Bay) 


47 


Pattison 


10 


Hambrooks 


29 


Hills Point (Chesa- 


48 


Bam Point 


11 


Turtle Back (Chop- 




peake Bay) 


49 


Saltwork (Little Chop- 




tank River) 


30 


Hills Point North 




tank River) 


12 


Sandy Hill Lumps 


31 


Hills Point South 


50 


Fish'ng Creek 


13 


Sandy Hill 


32 


Peanut Hill 


51 


Gra,pevine 


14 


Commander 


33 


Cow Island 


52 


Tobacco Stick 


15 


Horn Point (Choptank 


34 


Bald Eagle (Little 


1 53 


Susquehanna 




River) 




Chi:iptank River) 


54 


Along Shore 


16 


Le Compte 


35 


Ragged Point Flats 


55 


Hooper 


17 


Castle Haven Creek 


36 


Ragged Point 
Little Pollard 


56 


Slaughter Creek 


18 


Castle Haven 


37 


57 


Bridge 


19 


Comers Wharf 


38 


Cason 


58 


Nine Acres 



NATUEAL OYSTEK BARS. 



41 



Numerical Index to Natural Oyster Bars — Continued. 

DORCHESTER COUNTY— Continued. 



County 




County 




County 




index 




index 




index 




number 




number 




number 




indicating 
oyster 


Name of oyster bar 


indicating 
oyster 


Name of oyster bar 


indicating 
oyster 


Name of oyst«r bar 


bars on 




bars on 




bars on 




Index 




Index 




Index 




Chart 




Chart 




Chart 




59 


Little Choptank 


78 


Boundary 


100 


Ware Sands 


60 


Henpeck 


79 


Holland Straits 


101 


Sand Shoal 


61 


Gators 


80 


Mud (Dorchester 


102 


Evans (Fishing Bay) 


62 


Granger 




County) 


103 


Goose Creek 


63 


Oyster Creek (Little 


81 


Jane 


104 


Old House 




Choptank River) 


82 


Bell Buoy 


105 


Thorough 


64 


Marshall 


83 


Red Sector 


106 


Flat Rock 


65 


James Point 


84 


Bloodsworth 


107 


Half Way Mark 


66 


Travers 


85 


Hopkins Cove 


108 


Hill 


67 


Punch Island Creek 


86 


Applegarth 


109 


Point (Fishing Bay) 


68 


Stone Pile 


87 


Norman 


110 


Bungay 


69 


Tar Bay 


88 


Lower Thoroughfare 


111 


Duck Island 


70 


White Wood 


89 


Crab Point 


112 


Clay Island 


71 


New Discovery 


90 


Paul 


113 


Sharkfin Shoal 


72 


Horse Point Channel 


91 


Windmill (Honga 


114 


Frog Point 


73 


Ware (Chesapeake 




River) 


115 


New 




Bay) 


92 


Hickory 


116 


Hills and Holes 


74 


Richland 


93 


Lakes Cove 


117 


Roaring Point West 


75 


Hooper Strait 


94 


Dark Point 


118 


Bean Shoal 


76 


Northwest Middle- 


95 


Smoke Point 


119 


Outer Hole 




ground 


96 


Wroten Island 


120 


Lower Newfoundland 


77 


Southeast Middle- 


97 


Gum 


121 


Upper Newfoundland 




ground (Chesapeake 


98 


Peanut 








Bay) 


99 


Tubbmans Drain 







KENT COUNTY. 



1 


Phoenix Shoal 


25 


Wickes Beach 


45 


Boat House 


2 


Deep Shoal 


26 


Dredge Rock 


46 


Drum Point (Langford 


3 


Coal Lump 


27 


Side Shoal 




Creek) 


4 


Tolchester Lump 


28 


Mud (Chester River) 


47 


Davis Creek 


5 


Mitchells Bluff Buoy 


29 


Ferry (Kent County) 


48 


Island Point 


6 


Gales Lumps 


30 


Buoy Rock 


49 


Eagle Point (Langford 


7 


Hodges 


31 


Hail Creek 




Creek) 


8 


Swan Point 


32 


Hail Point 


50 


Wilsons Point 


9 


Tavern Creek 


33 


Black Buoy (Chester 


51 


Kings Creek 


10 


Little Neck (Swan 




River) 


52 


Bailey 




Creek) 


34 


Durdin 


53 


Philips 


11 


Deep Landing Hole 


35 


Belts 


54 


Ware (Langford Creek) 


12 


White Horse 


36 


Piney Point (Kent 


55 


Ebb Point 


13 


The Haven 




County) 


56 


Cliff 


14 


Rockhall 


37 


Bay Bush Point 


57 


Commegys Bight 


15 


Swan Creek 


38 


Bluff Point (Chester 


58 


Sheep (Kent County) 


16 


Windmill Flats 




River) 


59 


Deep Point 


17 


Muddy Drain 


39 


Chester River Middle- 


00 


Shippen Creek 


18 


Himtingfield 




ground 


61 


Haddaway 


19 


Gum Spring 


40 


Limekiln 


02 


Hollyday (Kent 


20 


Under The Bar 


41 


Willow Bottom 




County) 


21 


White Marsh 


42 


Nichols 


63 


Melton Point 


22 


Hickory Thicket 


43 


Hudson (Chester 


64 


Northwest (Kent 


23 


East Neck Bay 




River) 




County 


24 


Entrance Lumps 


44 


Sand Thistle 







42 



SUMMARY OF SURVEY OF OYSTER BARS OF MARYLAND. 



Numerical Index to Natural Oyster Bars — Continued. 

QUEEN ANNES COUNTY. 



County 




County 




County 




index 




index 




index 




number 




number 




number 




indicating 
oyster 


Name of oyster bar 


indicating 
oyster 


Name of oyster bar 


indicating 
oyster 


Name of oyster bar 


bars on 




bars on 




bars on 




Index 




Index 




Index 




Chart 




Cliart 




Cliart 




1 


Northwest { Queen 


33 


Kent Point 


67 


Walter White 




Annes County) 


34 


Long Point (Eastern 


68 


Hog Island (Prospect 


2 


Booker Wharf 




Bay) 




Bay) 


3 


H 1 1 y d a y (Queen 


35 


Bodkin Shoals 


69 


Sandy Point (Prospect 




Annes County) 


36 


Brick House Hill 




Bay) 


4 


Mummys Cove 


37 


Bunker Hill 


70 


Buckhorn 


5 


Sheep (Queen Annes 


38 


Wild Ground (Eastern 


71 


Well Cove 




County) 




Bay) 


72 


Prospect 


6 


Emory Hollow 


39 


Pine Tree 


73 


Hood 


7 


Spaniard Point 


40 


Shipping Creek 


74 


Cabin Creek (Prospect 


8 


Hoi ton Point 


41 


Greeves Cove 




Bay) 


9 


Town Point (Corsica 


42 


Mattapex 


75 


Saw Mill Creek 




River) 


43 


Batts Neck 


76 


Mill Hill 


10 


Earle Cove 


44 


Ringold Middleground 


77 


Bugby 


11 


Emory Wharf 


45 


Erickson Sands 


78 


Greenwood Creek 


12 


Ship Point 


46 


Pea Hill 


79 


Prospect Point 


13 


Possum Point 


47 


Stevens 


80 


Coffee 


14 


Old Field 


48 


Jones Hole 


81 


Persimmon Tree 


15 


Robins Cove 


49 


Pond Marsh 


82 


Shippen Hole 


16 


Reeds 


50 


Island Cove 


83 


Mills 


17 


Hells Delight 


51 


Rooks 


84 


Hobbs 


18 


Piney Point (Queen 


52 


Thompsons 


85 


Baxters Hollow 




Annes County) 


53 


Middle Block 


86 


Paca 


19 


Horse Race 


54 


Turkey Point (Eastern 


87 


Bryan (Wye River) 


20 


Carpenter Island 




Bay) 


88 


Wye Island 


21 


Poplar 


55 


Bodkin Island 


89 


Drum Point (Wye 


22 


Blunt 


56 


Cox Neck 




River) 


23 


Long Point (Chester 


57 


Cedar Island 


90 


Wye River Middle- 




River) 


58 


Johnson Island 




ground. 


24 


Flood Point 


59 


Crab Alley Lumps 


91 


Hess 


25 


Kent Island Narrows 


60 


Normans Fine Eyes 


92 


Stone Whart 


26 


Ferry (Queen Annes 


61 


Parsons Island 


93 


Race Horse (Queen 




County) 


62 


Bald Eagle (Eastern 




Annes County) 


27 


Carvel 




Bay) 


94 


Whetstone 


28 


Strong Bay 


63 


Parsons Island Narrows 


95 


Melvin 


29 


Love Point 


64 


Normans Marsh 


96 


Dividing 


30 


Broad Creek 


65 


Bibby 


97 


Shawns Wharf 


31 


Brick House 


66 


Dominion 


98 


Granary Point 


32 


Gum Tliicket 











ST. MARYS COUNTY. 



1 


Brooks Shallows 


10 


Peterson (St. Marys 


19 


La Grande 


2 


Sothoron 




County) 


20 


Millstone 


3 


Broad Neck (St. Marys 


11 


Neale 


21 


Deep Point Mud 




County) 


12 


Mears (St. Marys Coun- 


22 


Carroll Muds (St. Marys 


4 


Thomas (St. Marys 




ty) 




County) 




County) 


13 


Half Pone 


23 


Hog Island (Patuxent 


5 


Sandgates 


14 


Hawks Nest 




River) 


6 


Upper Forrest 


15 


Bob Wise 


24 


Chinese Muds (St. 


7 


Lower Forrest 


16 


Spencers 




Marys County) 


8 


Gatton 


17 


Town Creek 


25 


Cedar Point Holl«w 


9 


Captain Point 


18 


Goodwin 


26 


Rocky Beach 



NATUKAL OYSTEK BAES. 



43 



Numerical Index to Natural Oyster Bars — Continued. 

ST. MARYS COUNTY— Continued. 



County 




County 




County 




index 




index 




index" 




number 




number 




number 




indicating 
oyster 


Name of oyster bar 


indicating 
oyster 


Name or oyster bar 


indicating 
oyster 


Name of oyster bar 


bars on 




bars on 




bars on 




Index 




Index 




Index 




Chart 




Chart 




Chart 




27 


Tenacres 


61 


Thompson Creek 


92 


St. Clement Entrance 


28 


McKay 


62 


Carthagena Creek 


93 


Newtown Flats 


29 


Fish Hawk 


63 


Coad 


94 


Chapel Point 


30 


St. Jerome 


64 


Edmund 


95 


Abell 


.31 


Shaving Pile 


65 


Middleground Lump 


96 


Reed Point 


32 


Butler 


66 


Cherry (St. Marys 


97 


Guest Marshes 


33 


Point Look-in 




River) 


98 


Harry Jacks 


34 


Point Lookout 


67 


St. George 


99 


Mileys Creek 


35 


Old Hare 


68 


Hurdle 


100 


Bluff Woods 


36 


Smith Creek 


69 


Goose Point (St. 


101 


Canoe Creek 


37 


Dunbar 




George River) 


102 


Old Wreck 


38 


Jutland 


70 


Island Shore 


103 


Horse 


39 


Graves 


71 


Milbourne Shore 


104 


Dukehart Channel 


40 


Sedge Point 


72 


Straits 


105 


Waterloo 


41 


Chicken Cock 


73 


Tarkill 


106 


Silver Spring 


42 


Fort 


74 


Swan 


107 


Hackley Creek 


43 


Langley Hollow 


75 


RoUin 


108 


St. Catherine 


44 


Priest 


76 


Cedar Point (St. George 


109 


Bullock Island 


45 


Raleys Shore 




River) 


110 


Bullock 


46 


Jones (St. Marys River) 


77 


Shehan 


111 


Mouth of River 


47 


St. Inigoes South 


78 


Long (St. George 


112 


St. Margaret 


48 


St. Inigoes North 




River) 


113 


Bluff Point (Wicomico 


49 


Kennedy 


79 


Chadwick 




River) 


50 


Rosecroft Hollow 


80 


Heron Island Reef 


114 


Blakistone 


51 


Gravelly Run 


81 


Heron Island Sound 


115 


White Point Hollow 


52 


Seminary 


82 


Black Walnut (Bre- 


116 


White Point 


53 


Horseshoe (St. Marys 




tons Bay) 


117 


Bramleigh Creek 




River) 


83 


Gough 


118 


Manahowic Creek 


54 


Bryan (St. Marys 


84 


Lovers Point 


119 


Russell 




River) 


85 


Mouldy Creek 


120 


Mills East 


55 


Short Point 


86 


Island 


121 


Chaptico Lumps 


56 


Biscoe 


87 


Paw Paw Hollow 


122 


Cohouck 


57 


Pagan 


88 


Stony 


123 


Key 


58 


West St. Marys 


89 


Railway 


124 


Mouth of Creek 


59 


Cooper Creek 


90 


Bretons Bay 






60 


Coppage 


91 


Blue Sow 







SOMERSET COUNTY. 



1 


Mount Vernon Wharf 


14 


Piney Island Swash 


27 


Stone (Pocomoke 


2 


Wingate 


15 


Georges 




Sound) 


3 


Buoy 


16 


Sandy Point (Manokin 


28 


Watkins 


4 


Evans (Wicomico 




River) 


29 


Long Point (Pocomoke 




River) 


17 


Cormal 




Sound) 


5 


Rock Creek 


18 


Marshy Island 


30 


Gunby 


6 


Halls Point 


19 


Drum Point (Manokin 


31 


Marumsco 


7 


Haines 




River) 


32 


Kitts Creek West 


8 


Old Orchard (Tangier 


20 


Prickly Point 


33 


Kitts Creek East 




Sound) 


21 


Piney Island East 


34 


Oyster Creek (Kedge 


9 


Mud (Somerset Co.) 


22 


Harris 




Straits) 


10 


Turtle Egg Island 


23 


Big Annemessex 


35 


Kedge Straits 
Southwest Middle- 


11 


Chain Shoal 


24 


Philibys 


36 


12 


Mussel Hole 


25 


Great Rock 




ground 


13 


Piney Island West 


26 


Fox Island 


37 


Church Creek 



44 



SUMMARY OF SURVEY OF OYSTER BARS OP MARYLAND. 
Numerical Index to Natural Oyster Bars — Contimied. 

TALBOT COUNTY. 



County 




County 




County 




index 




index 




index 




number 




number 




number 




indicating 
oyster 


Name of oyster bar 


indicating 
oyster 


Name of oyster bar 


indicating 
oyster 


Name of oyster bar 


bars on 




bars on 




bars on 




Index 




Index 




Index 




Chart 




Chart 




Chart 




1 


Juniper 


43 


Clay Bank 


86 


Fox 


2 


Poplar Point. 


44 


Sharp 


87 


Royston 


3 


Winders Bank 


45 


Black Walnut (Big 


88 


Irish Creek 


4 


Race Horse (Talbot 




Choptank River) 


89 


Choptank Lumps 




County) 


46 


Sands 


90 


Benoni 


5 


Shaw Bay Hill 


47 


Pleasant Hill 


91 


Light House 


6 


Bruffs Island 


48 


Church Hill 


92 


Bachelor Point 


7 


Wye Town 


49 


Wild Cherry Tree 


93 


Fox Hole 


8 


Herring Island 


50 


Tilghman Wharf 


94 


Stone Church 


9 


East End 


51 


Change 


95 


Town Point (Tred 


10 


Sycamore 


52 


Eagle Point (Harris 




Avon River) 
Stewart Island 


11 


Wild Ground (Miles 




Creek) 


96 




River) 
Second Point 


53 


Turkey Neck 


97 


Goose Neck 


12 


54 


Mill " Point (Harris 


98 


Pecks Point 


13 


Gibsons Flats 




Creek) 


99 


Mares Point 


14 


Long Point (Miles 


55 


Hunts 


100 


Louis Cove 




River) 


56 


Seths Point 


101 


Bamings Cove 


15 


Cox 


57 


Lodges 


102 


Old House Point 


16 


Barnett 


58 


Walnut 


103 


Trippe 


17 


Bazzles Hill 


59 


Smith Point 


104 


Bakers Cove 


18 


Old Orchard (Miles 


60 


Little Neck (Harris 


105 


Marshy 




River) 




Creek) 


106 


Flatty 


19 


Ash Craft 


61 


Rabbit Island 


107 


Orem 


20 


Deep Water Point 


62 


Upper Harris Creek 


108 


Double Mills 


21 


Scotland 


63 


Turnrow 


109 


Johnston 


22 


Tidemill 


64 


Great Marsh 


110 


Camden Point 


23 


Hamblefon 


65 


France 


111 


Watermelon Point 


24 


West End 


66 


Dawson 


112 


Back Shore 


25 


Hambleton Hill 


67 


Long Poiiit Woods 


113 


Hopkins 


26 


Bozman Neck 


68 


Great Bar 


114 


Willis 


27 


Sea Turtle 


69 


Brown 


115 


Island Creek (Chop- 


28 


Turtle Back (Miles 


70 


Deep Neck 




tank River) 




River) 


71 


Mulberry Point 


116 


Matthews 


29 


Horseshoe (Miles 


72 


Well Point 


117 


Chlora Point 




River) 


73 


Pompes 


118 


Beacons 


30 


Aldridges Discovery 


74 


Coopers Point 


119 


La Trappe 


31 


Upper Hill 


75 


Judys Point 


120 


Howells Point 


32 


Tilghmans Point. 


76 


Brushy Point 


121 


Dickinson 


33 


Rich Neck 


77 


Willeys Island Flats 


122 


Kirby 


34 


Sedge Marsh (Tred 


78 


Holland Point (Broad 


123 


Scraping Line 




Avon River) 




Creek) 


124 


Bolingbroke Sand 


35 


Wades Point 


79 


Harrison 


125 


The Black Buoy 


36 


Marys Delight 


80 


Broad Creek Middle- 




(Choptank River) 


37 


Lows Point 




ground 


126 


Sugar Loaf 


38 


Poplar Island 


81 


Cedar Point (Broad 


127 


Chancellor Point 


39 


Poplar Island Nar- 




Creek) 


128 


British Harbour 




rows 


82 


Drum Point (Broad 


129 


Goose Point (Choptank 


40 


Bay Hundred 




Creek) 




River) 


41 


Pone 


83 


Joe Harris Flats 


130 


Mill Dam 


42 


Stone (Chesapeake 


84 


Pin Cushion 


131 


Jamaica Point 




Bay) 


85 


Willeys Island 


132 


Spar Buoy 



NATURAL OYSTER BARS. 



45 



Numerical Index to Natural Oyster Bars — Continued. 
WICOMICO COUNTY. 



County 

index 

number 

indicating 


Name of oyster bar 


County 

index 

number 

indicating 


Name of oyster bar 


County 

index 

number 

indicating 


Name of oyster bar 


bare on 
Index 
Chart 




bars on 
Inde.^ 
Chart 




bars on 
Index 
Chart 




1 
2 
3 
4 
5 
6 


Upper Stake 
Wetipquin 
Sand Lump 
Hickory Nut 
Old Womans Patch 
Cedar Shoal 


7 
8 

9 
10 
11 


Long Shoal 

Cherry Tree (Nanti- 

coke River) 
Wilson Shoals 
Roaring Point East 
Middleground 


12 
13 
14 
15 


Big Hill 

Great Shoals 
Ingram Shoal 
Holland 



WORCESTER COUNTY. 



1 


South Point 


11 


Purnell Hammock 


20 


Kennel 


2 


Handys Hammock 


12 


Diamond (Chinco- 


21 


Big Bay Point 


3 


Newport 




teague Bay) 


22 


Toby 


4 


Lambertaon Landing 


13 


Beef Creek 


23 


Deep Water 


5 


Ennis 


14 


Rattlesnake 


24 


Striking Marsh 


6 


Turpin 


15 


Martin Point 


25 


Levin Tump 


7 


Sandy Point (Chinco- 


16 


Easter Cove 


26 


White Rock 




teague Bay) 


17 


Mink Tump 


27 


Horsehead North 


8 


Robins Marsh 


18 


Sheep (Chincoteague 


28 


Horsehead South 


9 


Scarboro Creek 




Bay) 






10 


Southwest 


19 


Drum 







CRAB BOTTOMS. 



ALPHABETICAL INDEX. 

Note.— See Numerical Index tor names of crab bottoms corresponding to numbers on Index Chart. 







Approximate geographic 






Page of 










location 








U. S. Coast 


Page of 




Chart 

number of 

Maryland 

Oyster Chart 












County 
index 


and Geodetic 
Survey 


Fourlh Re- 












port of Mary- 


Name of crab bottom 










County in which 
located 


number 
by which 
indicated 


county pub- 
lication of 
Survey of 


land Shell 
Fish Com- 
mission on 




on which 
shown 


I^atitude 


Longitude 




on Index 


Oyster Bars 


which char- 














Chart 


on which 


acteristics are 


















boundaries 


described 


















are defined 








o 


/ 





, 










Adam Island 


42 


38 


09 


76 


05 


Dorchester 


3 


170 


193 


Apes Hole 


9 


37 


57 


75 


48 


Somerset 


38 


110 


151 


Back Creek 


9 


37 


59 


75 


52 


Somerset 


29 


104 


151 


Big Island 


9 


37 


58 


75 


59 


Somerset 


39 


101 


151 


Bishop Head 


41 


38 


13 


76 


02 


Dorchester 


14 


167 


193 


Bloodsworth Island 


41,42 


38 


11 


76 


02 


Dorchester 


7 


168 


193 


Broad Creek 


9 


37 


55 


75 


51 


Somerset 


36 


108 


151 


Cancer 


9 


37 


59 


75 


52 


Somerset 


28 


104 


151 


Cedar Straits 


9 


37 


55 


75 


54 


Somerset 


35 


108 


151 


Colburn 


7 


38 


04 


75 


47 


Somerset 


21 


98 


151 


Crane Cove 


7 


38 


04 


75 


49 


Somerset 


17 


96 


151 


Daugherty Creek 


7 


38 


02 


75 


51 


Somerset 


24 


99 


151 


Deal Island 


5,7 


38 


08 


75 


58 


Somerset 


2 


83 


152 


Deep Banks 


5,6,7 


38 


08 


76 


02 


Somerset 


46 


81 


152 


Drum 


9 


38 


00 


75 


58 


Somerset 


40 


102 


151 


Duck Point Cove 


40 


38 


16 


76 


06 


Dorchester 


12 


166 


193 


Fishing Creek 


9 


37 


56 


75 


54 


Somerset 


34 


107 


151 


Fishing Point 


6,7 


38 


02 


76 


00 


Somerset 


42 


88 


152 


Fords Wharf 


7 


38 


04 


75 


50 


Somerset 


16 


95 


151 


Fox Creek 


40 


38 


18 


76 


07 


Dorchester 


10 


165 


193 


Geanquakin 


5,7 


38 


09 


75 


51 


Somerset 


10 


85 


152 


Goose Creek 


7 


38 


06 


75 


52 


Somerset 


12 


93 


151 


Grassy 


40,41 


38 


12 


76 


03 


Dorchester 


8 


167 


193 


Great Cove 


41,42 


38 


10 


76 


01 


Dorchester 


6 


169 


193 


Great Point 


9 


37 


57 


75 


54 


Somerset 


33 


107 


151 


Hazard 


7 


38 


04 


75 


53 


Somerset 


14 


94 


151 


Holland Island 


42 


38 


07 


76 


05 


Dorchester 


2 


171 


193 


Holland Straits 


5,6,7 


38 


09 


76 


01 


Somerset 


45 


82 


152 


Jackson Island 


7 


38 


03 


75 


50 


Somerset 


22 


98 


151 


Jenkins Creek 


9 


37 


57 


75 


52 


Somerset 


31 


105 


151 


Jenny Island 


40,41 


38 


14 


76 


04 


Dorchester 


13 


166 


193 


Jones Creek • 


7 


38 


02 


75 


50 


Somerset 


23 


99 


151 


Kings Island 


9 


37 


57 


75 


53 


Somerset 


32 


106 


151 


Lavellette 


9 


37 


58 


75 


52 


Somerset 


30 


105 


151 


Laws Thoroughfare 


5 


38 


10 


75 


57 


Somerset 


1 


83 


152 


North 




















Laws Thoroughfare 

South 
Light House 


5,7 


38 


08 


75 


55 


Somerset 


7 


84 


152 


9 


37 


58 


75 


53 


Somerset 


27 


103 


151 


Little Deal Island 


7 


38 


07 


75 


56 


Somerset 


4 


91 


151 


Lower Thoroughfare 


7 


38 


07 


75 


56 


Somerset 


6 


91 


151 


Marsh Island 


5,7 


38 


08 


75 


53 


Somerset 


8 


84 


152 


Miles 


7 


38 


04 


75 


47 


Somerset 


20 


97 


151 



46 



CEAB BOTTOMS. 
Alphabetical Index to Cbab Bottoms — Continued. 



47 







Approximate geographic 






Page of 










location. 








U. S. Coast 


Page of 




Chart 

number of 

Maryland 

Oyster Chart 

on which 

shown 










County in which 
located 


County 
index 
number 
by which 
indicated 
on Index 
Chart 


and Geodetic 

Survey 
county pub- 
lication of 
Survey of 
Oyster 'Bars 
on which 


Fourth Re- 


Name o( crab bottom 


Latitude 


Longitude 


port of Mary- 
land Shell 
Fish Com- 
mission on 
which char- 
acteristics are 
















boundaries 


described 


















are defined 








o 




o 


/ 










Mine Creek 


7 


38 


05 


75 


53 


Somerset 


13 


94 


151 


Moon Bay 


7 


38 


04 


75 


48 


Somerset 


18 


96 


151 


Northeast Island 


42 


38 


09 


76 


04 


Dorchester 


4 


169 


193 


North Kedge Straits 


6 


38 


05 


76 


03 


Somerset 


49 


87 


152 


Okahanikan 


40, 41, 42 


38 


12 


76 


04 


Dorchester 


9 


167 


193 


Old House 


9 


37 


58 


75 


53 


Somerset 


26 


102 


151 


Piney Island 
Pry Cove 


7 


38 


06 


75 


55 


Somerset 


5 


92 


151 


6 


38 


06 


76 


03 


Somerset 


48 


86 


152 


Pry Island 


42 


38 


07 


76 


04 


Dorchester 


1 


172 


193 


Pungers Creek 


5,6,7 


38 


07 


76 


01 


Somerset 


44 


82 


152 


Red Cap Creek 


7 


38 


05 


75 


47 


Somerset 


19 


97 


151 


Shanks Creek 


8 


37 


58 


76 


02 


Somerset 


53 


100 


151 


Shark Point 


7 


38 


04 


75 


52 


Somerset 


15 


95 


151 


Sheepshead 
Smith Island Thor- 


e, 7 


38 


04 


76 


02 


Somerset 


50 


87 


152 


6,8,9 


38 


00 


76 


03 


Somerset 


52 


89 


151 


oughfare 




















South Kedge Straits 


6 


38 


02 


76 


02 


Somerset 


51 


88 


152 


South Marsh 


7 


38 


05 


76 


00 


Somerset 


43 


90 


151 


Spring Island 


42 


38 


08 


76 


03 


Dorchester 


5 


170 


193 


(Dorchester Co.) 




















Spring Island 


6 


38 


07 


76 


03 


Somerset 


47 


86 


152 


(Somerset Co.) 




















St. Pierre 


5,7 


38 


08 


75 


52 


Somerset 


9 


85 


152 


Teague Creek 


7 


38 


07 


75 


50 


Somerset 


11 


93 


151 


Tenth Point 


7 


38 


02 


75 


51 


Somerset 


25 


100 


151 


Terrapin Sand 


7,9 


38 


01 


75 


58 


Somerset 


41 


89 


151 


Tylers Creek 


8,9 


37 


58 


76 


01 


Somerset 


54 


101 


151 


Ware Point 


9 


37 


56 


75 


49 


Somerset 


37 


109 


151 


Wenona 


7 


38 


07 


75 


57 


Somerset 


3 


90 


151 


Wingate 


40 


38 


17 


76 


06 


Dorchester 


11 


165 


193 



CRAB BOTTOMS. 

NUMERICAL INDEX. 

Note. — See Alphabetical Index (or other references relating to crab bottoms. 
DORCHESTER COUNTY. 



County 




County 




County 








index 




index 




number 




number 




number 




indicating 


Name of crab bottom 


indicating 


Name of crab bottom 


indicating 


Name of crab bottom 






bottoms 




bottoms 








on Index 




on Index 




Chart 




Chart 




Chart 




1 


Pry Island 


6 


Great Cove 


12 


Duck Point Cove 


2 


Holland Island 


7 


Bloodsworth Island 


13 


Jenny Island 


3 


Adam Island 


8 


Grassy 


14 


Bishop Head 


4 


Northeast Island 


9 


Okahanikan 






5 


Spring Island (Dor- 


10 


Fox Creek 








chester County) 


11 


Wingate 







SOMERSET COUNTY. 



1 


Laws Thoroughfare 


19 


Red Cap Creek 


39 


Big Island 




North 


20 


Miles 


40 


Drum 


2 


Deal Island 


21 


Colburn 


41 


Terrapin Sand 


3 


Wenona 


22 


Jackson Island \ 


42 


Fishing Point 


4 


Little Deal Island 


23 


Jones Creek 


43 


South Marsh 


5 


Piney Island 


24 


Daugherty Creek 1 


44 


Pungera Creek 


6 


Lower Thoroughfare 


25 


Tenth Point 


45 


Holland Straits 


7 


Laws Thoroughfare 


26 


Old House 


46 


Deep Banks 




South 


27 


Light House 


47 


Spring Island (Somer- 


8 


Marsh Island 


28 


Cancer 




set County) 


9 St. Pierre 


29 


Back Creek 


48 


Pry Cove 


10 


Geanquakin 


30 


Lavellette 


49 


North Kedge Straits 


11 


Teague Creek 


31 


Jenkins Creek 


50 


Sheepshead 


12 


Goose Creek 


32 


Kings Island 


51 


South Kedge Straits 


13 


Mine Creek 


33 


Great Point 


52 


Smith Island Thor- 


14 


Hazard 


34 


Fishing Creek 




oughfare 


15 


Shark Point 


35 


Cedar Straits 


53 


Shanks Creek 


16 


Fords Wharf 


36 


Broad Creek 


54 


Tvlers Creek 


17 


Crane Cove 


37 


Ware Point 






18 


Moon Bay 


38 


Apes Hole 







48 



CLAM BEDS. 

ALPHABETICAL INDEX. 

Note. — See Numerical Index for names of clam beds corresponding to number on Index Chart. 





Chart 
number of 
Maryland 

Oyster 

Chart 
on which 

shown 


Approximate geographic 
location 


C'otmtv in which 
located 


County 
index 
number 
by which 
indicated 
on Index 
Chart 


Pageof U. S. 
Coast and 
Geodet ic 
.Survey 
county pub- 
lication of 
Survey of 
Oyster 
Bars on 
which 
boundaries 
are defined 


Page of 
Fourth Re- 


Name of clam bed 


Latitude 


Longitude 


port of 
Maryland 
Shell Fish 
Commission 
on which 
character- 
istics are 
described 


Flat Rock 
Gravel Ruck 
Ware Rock 


9,10 
9 
9 


37 56 
37 55 
37 35 


75 47 
75 48 
75 48 


Somerset 
Somerset 
Somerset 


3 
2 
1 


112 
111 
111 


152 
152 
152 



NUMERICAL INDEX. 

Note. — See Alphabetical Index for other references relating to clam beds. 
SOMERSET COUNTY. 



County 
index 
number 
indicating 
clam beds 
on Index 
Chart 


Name of clam bed 


County 
index 
number 
indicatijlg 
clam beds 
on Index 
Chart 


Name of clam bed 


County 
index 
number 
indicating 
elara beds 
on Index 
Chart 


Name of elam bed 


1 


Ware Rock 


2 


Gravel Rock 


3 


Flat Rock 



LANDMARKS. 
U. S. COAST AND GEODETIC SUEVEY TRIANGULATION STATIONS. 



ALPHABETICAL INDEX. 

Note.— See Numerical Index for names of triangulation stations corresponding to numbers on Index Chart. 







Approximate geographic 






Page of U.S. 








location 








Coast and 




Chart 












County 
index 
number 
by which 
indicated 
on Index 
Chart 


Geodectic 












Survey 


Name of station 


number of 

Maryland 

Oyster Chart 

on wliich 

shown 


f^atitiidc 


Lon{;i 


ude 


County in whicli located 


county pub- 
lication of 
Survey of 
Oyster 
Bars on 
which loca- 


















tions are 


















described 






o 


, 


o 


/ 








Aber 


32 


38 


MS 


76 


11 


Talbot 


29 


66 


Adam 


37 


38 


33 


76 


11 


Dorchester 


49 


71 


Adams 


24 


38 


'08 


76 


29 


St. Marys 


109 


87 


Albert 


32 


38 


52 


76 


10 


Queen Annes 


116 


92 


All 


34 


38 


43 


76 


07 


Talbot 


211 


127 


AUer 


32 


38 


54 


76 


10 


Queen Annes 


106 


88 


Alley 


32 


38 


56 


76 


15 


Queen Annes 


79 


77 


Almshouse 


3 


38 


56 


76 


32 


Anne Arundel 


82 


92 


Almshouse (Lighting Rod) 


3 


38 


56 


76 


32 


Anne Arundel 


81 


92 


Alpha 


3 


38 


52 


76 


32 


Anne Arundel 


96 


96 


Amour 


29 


38 


43 


76 


16 


Queen Annes 


41 


33 


Annette 


34 


38 


43 


76 


16 


Talbot 


123 


93 


Ansley 


34 


38 


46 


76 


14 


Talbot 


157 


105 


Apple 


3 


38 


50 


76 


32 


Anne Arundel 


101 


98 


Appkgaith 


40 


38 


14 


76 


08 


Dorchester 


93 


87 


Ar 


41 


38 


19 


75 


55 


Dorchester 


128 


98 


Arl)ucklf 


1!4 


38 


09 


76 


30 


St. Marys 


99 


91 


Arnold 


2 


39 


02 


70 


32 


Anne Arundel 


42 


80 


Arundel 


3 


38 


65 


76 


28 


Anne Arundel 


70 


88 


Asbury Cliurch 


9 


37 


58 


75 


50 


Somerset 


45 


49 


Ash 


30 


39 


08 


76 


10 


Kent 


55 


66 


Ashland 


30 


39 


07 


76 


06 


Queen Annes 


12 


53 


Asquith 


40 


38 


17 


76 


09 


Dorchester 


107 


90 


Assateague Light 


(■) 


37 


55 


7S 


21 


Virginia 


23 


'40 


Attila 


32 


38 


52 


76 


10 


Queen Annes 


118 


93 


Austin 


37 


38 


32 


76 


11 


Dorchester 


61 


76 


Avalon 


33 


38 


43 


76 


20 


Talbot 


89 


80 


Aye 


34 


38 


44 


76 


08 


Talbot 


202 


123 


Bach 


34,35 


38 


41 


76 


11 


Talbot 


224 


132 


Back 


37 


38 


33 


76 


15 


Dorchester 


36 


66 


Bailey 


26 


38 


14 


76 


47 


St. Marys 


168 


126 


Bald 


34 


38 


45 


76 


15 


Talbot ■ 


136 


97 


Baldwins 


32 


38 


52 


76 


10 


Talbot 


12 


58 


Ball (Wicomico River) 


5 


38 


14 


75 


51 


Somerset 


5 


35 


Ball (Harris Creek) 


33 


38 


45 


76 


18 


Talbot 


119 


86 


Baltimore Light 


n 


39 


04 


76 


24 


Anne Arundel 


6 


■■' 32 


Bank (Maguthy Rivfr) 




39 


05 


76 


31 


Anne Arundel 


16 


71 


Bank (Swiui Creek) 


"28, 29 


39 


09 


70 


16 


Kent 


5 


31 


Bank (St. (Element Bay) 
1 See Worceste 


25 
r County pub 


38 
lication. 


16 


76 


43 

3 


St. Marys 
Bee CJuecn Annes County pnbli 


147 

-ation. 


110 



LANDMARKS. 

Au'iiAiiKTicAL Index to Triangulation Stations- ('cuiliinic 



51 







Approximate geographic 






I'ageofU.S. 








location 








Coast and 




Chart 












County 
inde.x 
number 


Geodetic 












Survey 




aumber of 












county pub- 


Name of st:il ion 


MarylaTid 

Oyster Chart 

on which 

shown 


Latitude 


Tyontritude 


Count}' in which located 


Ijy which 

indicated 

on Inde.K 

Chart 


lication of 

Survey of 

Oyster 

Bars on 

which loca- 


















tions are 


















described 


Bank (Tred Avon River) 


35 


38 


37 


76 


00 


Talbot 


263 


1.58 


Bar (Tangier Sound) 


5,7 


38 


08 


75 


58 


Somerset 


13 


38 


Bar (Ilarris Creek) 


33 


38 


41 


76 


19 


Talbot 


87 


79 


Bar (Sinepuxent Bay) 


13 


38 


16 


75 


08 


Worcester 


15 


32 


Barber (Wicomico River) 


26 


38 


23 


70 


51 


St. Marys 


181 


116 


Barber (Tred Avon River) 


35 


38 


36 


76 


01 


Talbot 


259 


157 


liareda House ( hipola 


20 


38 


19 


76 


26 


Calvert 


18 


55 


Barn 


7 


38 


08 


75 


48 


Somerset 


30 


44 


Barnett 


34 


38 


46 


7G 


11 


Talbot 


62 


149 


l?ara 


19 


38 


23 


76 


32 


St. Marys 


11 


47 


Bateman 


34 


38 


45 


76 


07 


Talbot 


196 


121 


!?ath 


30 


39 


05 


76 


07 


Queen Annes 


22 


46 


Battle 


19 


38 


27 


70 


37 


Calvert 


39 


42 


Batte 


31 


38 


55 


76 


19 


Queen Annes 


53 


66 


Bay (Magcithy River) 


1 


39 


06 


76 


27 


Anne Arundel 


11 


68 


Bay (Severn River) 


2 


39 


02 


76 


33 


Anne Arundel 


49 


82 


Bay Bush Point 


30 


39 


03 


76 


13 


Kent 


23 


46 


Bay Ridge Stack 


3 


38 


56 


76 


27 


Anne Arundel 


66 


87 


Bay Side 


2 


39 


01 


76 


24 


Anne Arundel 


26 


75 


Bayly 


37 


38 


33 


76 


15 


Dorchester 


37 


67 


Beach (Chesapeake Bay) 


16 


38 


40 


70 


32 


Calvert 


2 


27 


Beach (Sinepuxent Bay) 


13 


38 


17 


75 


07 


Worcester 


11 


30 


Beacon 


9 


37 


55 


75 


54 


Vu-ginia 


8 


>50 


Beacon Clum])s 


14 


38 


08 


75 


12 


Worcester 


28 


37 


Beak 


32 


38 


48 


70 


11 


Talbot 


33 


68 


Beau 


25 


38 


16 


76 


38 


St. Marys 


121 


98 


Beckwith 


37 


38 


34 


76 


12 


Dorchester 


44 


70 


Bee 


32 


38 


54 


76 


10 


Queen Annes 


102 


86 


Beg 


34 


38 


46 


76 


10 


Talbot 


39 


141 


Belle 


25 


38 


16 


76 


39 


St. Marys 


130 


96 


Bellevue 


34 


38 


42 


76 


11 


Talbot 


180 


115 


Bello 


24 


38 


11 


7(i 


27 


St. Marys 


88 


78 


Ben 


20 


38 


18 


76 


28 


St. Marys 


19 


58 


Bend 


24 


38 


12 


76 


26 


St. Marys 


75 


81 


Bengal 


34 


38 


46 


76 


15 


Talbot 


139 


98 


Benn 


32 


38 


51 


76 


12 


Queen Annes 


89 


81 


Benoni 2 


34 


38 


40 


76 


12 


Talbot 


177 


114 


Bentley 


40 


38 


18 


76 


11 


Dorchester 


99 


88 


Berry 


34,35 


38 


40 


70 


09 


Talbot 


242 


139 


Bethel 


34 


38 


47 


76 


08 


Talbot 


54 


145 


Between 


24 


38 


07 


76 


26 


St. Marys 


55 


70 


Beverly 


34 


38 


46 


76 


14 


Talbot 


155 


104 


Bight 


2 


39 


02 


76 


32 


Anne Arundel 


41 


80 


Bill 


30 


39 


09 


76 


05 


Queen Annes 


6 


58 


Billiard 


19 


38 


29 


76 


40 


St. Marys 


2 


38 


Birch 


13,14 


38 


13 


75 


12 


Worcester 


22 


35 


Bird 


30 


39 


04 


76 


10 


Queen Annes 


31 


41 


Bivalve Chun-li 


11 


38 


18 


75 


53 


Wicomico 


4 


26 


Black 


33, 36 


38 


40 


76 


20 


Talbot 


84 


78 


Black Beac(jn 


35 


38 


37 


76 


07 


Talbot 


252 


153 


Blakeford 


30 


39 


00 


76 


10 


Queen Annes 


35 


37 


Blakiatone 


26 


38 


17 


76 


48 


St. Marys 


172 


123 


Blakistone Island light 


25 


38 


12 


76 


45 


St. Marys 


163 


105 



' See Somerset County publication. 



52 



SUMMAR^■ OF SURVF-V OV 0\y,TVAl BA KS OF MARYI^ANP. 
ALrHABRTiuAL INDEX TO TuiANfiUi-ATioN STATIONS — Continued. 







Approximate geographic \ 






Page of U.S. 






location 








Coast and 




Chart 
number of 










County 
mdex 
numt>er 


Geodetic 










Survey 
county pub- 


Name or station ^ 


Maryland 

Jyster Chart 

on which 

shown 


Latitude 


Longitude 


County in which located 


3V which 

ridicated 

on Index 

Chart 


lication of 

Survey of 

Oyster 

Bars on 

which loca- 
















tions are 
















described 


Blanco 


34 


38 44 


76 


16 


Talbot 


128 


95 


Blank 


(') 


39 10 


76 


02 


Kent 


92 


88 


Blind 


35 


38 38 


75 


59 


Talbot 


265 


159 


Bloudy Point Bar Light 


31 


38 50 


76 


24 


Queeu Annes 


46 


63 


Blossom 


34 


38 44 


70 


07 


Talbot 


200 


123 


Bluebeard 


30 


38 59 


76 


11 


Queeu Annes 


36 


37 


Bluff (Severn River) 


2 


38 59 


76 


28 


Anne Arundel 


34 


77 


Bluff (Magothy River) 


2 


39 04 


70 


27 


Anne Arundel 


8 


70 


Bodkin Point (01(1 Tower) 


1 


39 08 


76 


25 


Anne Arundel 


3 


08 


Boling 


35 


38 35 


76 


02 


Talbot 


256 


155 


Bou 


20 


38 19 


76 


27 


Calvert 


19 


54 


Bonnet 


32 


38 56 


76 


14 


Queen Annes 


86 


79 


Booker 


30 


39 OS 


76 


04 


Queen Annes 


9 


50 


Bo(jue 


34, 35 


38 40 


76 


10 


Talbot 


225 


1.32 


Bor.iui,* 


34 


38 42 


70 


09 


Talbot 


217 


129 


Bowman 


26 


38 20 


70 


52 


Charles 


10 


27 


Bozman 


34 


38 40 


70 


10 


Talbot 


1 12 


91 


Bozman M. 10. Clinrch 


34 


38 4(i 


76 


l(i 


Talbot 


113 


91 


Sjnre 
















Bramble 


28 


39 15 


76 


13 


Kent 


2 


29 


Braniiock 


■m;. 37 


38 35 


76 


16 


Dorchester 


29 


50 


Break 


30 


39 02 


76 


10 


Qiieen Annes 


34 


38 


Brewer (Severn River) 


2 


39 02 


76 


32 


Anne Arundel 


50 


83 


Brewer (South River) 


3 


38 57 


70 


33 


Anne Arundel 


SO 


91 


Brian Reference SUition 


32 


38 5(i 


76 


13 


(Jueen Annes 


87 


.^VO 


Briary 


■:,?, 


3S Hi 


7(i 


IS 


Talbot 


97 


83 


Briie' 


2 


39 00 


70 


29 


Anne Arundel 


35 


78 


Bridge (Honga River) 


;i(t, 10 


38 18 


7(i 


12 


Dorchester 


100 


87 


Bridge (Kent Island Nar- 


29, 32 


38 58 


70 


15 


Queen Annes 


83 


36 


rows) 
















Brief 


24 


38 12 


76 


27 


St. Miir\-s 


S2 


S3 


Brisroe 


20 


38 22 


70 


30 


St. Marys 


13 


49 


Broad (Chesapeake Bay) 


4 


38 47 


76 


31 


Anne Arundel 


107 


100 


Broad (Chester River) 


o 


39 09 


76 


04 


Kent 


87 


85 


Brome 


24 


38 11 


76 


26 


St. Marys 


72 


80 


Brooks 


37 


38 32 


76 


12 


Dorchester 


63 


77 


Brown 


30 


39 06 


76 


09 


Kent 


75 


75 


Bruffs 


32 


38 52 


76 


12 


Talbot 


18 


01 


Bnena 


19 


38 32 


76 


39 


Calvert 


46 


34 


Buffing 


13 


38 19 


75 


07 


Worcester 


5 


27 


Buffington Windmill 


13 


38 19 


75 


07 


Worcester 


6 


2S 


Bungav 


:',() 


39 09 


70 


11 


Kent 


4S 


63 


Bur 


2(1 


38 20 


70 


29 


Calvert 


20 


51 


Burns 


30 


39 OS 


76 


05 


Queen Annes 


11 


54 


Burr 


21) 


38 21 


7li 


52 


(ihnrles 


9 


26 


Bush 


32 


38 53 


76 


OS 


Queen Annes 


12S 


97 


But 


32 


38 48 


76 


12 


Talbot 


28 


65 


Buzz 


19 


38 29 


76 


39 


Calvert 


43 


38 


Buzzard 


25 


38 17 


70 


38 


St. Mar\'s 


128 


94 


Cabin 


34 


38 45 


76 


15 


Talbot ' 


134 


97 


Cable 


20 


38 19 


76 


29 


St. Marvs ' 


16 


52 


Cain 


20,21 


38 17 


76 


23 


St. Marys 


24 


58 


Cake 


30 


1 39 09 


76 


04 


1 Queen Annes 


7 


57 


I See progress ma 


p in Kent Cou 


nty publicati 


)n. 




' See Worcester County 


)ublication 





LANDMARKS. 

Alphabetical Index to Triangulation Stations — Continued. 



53 



Calf 

Calvert Monument 

(!am 

Oarabridso 

CambridG:e Stand Pipe 

Camden 

Can 

Canoe 

Carrie 

Car -oil 2 

Castlo 

Ciitholic Churrh Cross 

Catholic Church Cro.ss 

(Benedirf) 
Catho'ic Churcli Cross 

(Newtown Keck) 
Catholic Church Spiro 

(Annapolis) 
Cato 
Caulk 
Cecil 

Cedar (South River) 
Ci'diir (Severn River) 
('cclar (Bretons Bav) 
C.'dar (Broad Crcelc) 
Cedar Point Light 
Cedoak 
Chodwick 
Chalk 
Chan 

Chancellor 
Change 1910 
( 'haji 
(.'hapel 

Charles (W'ir.Mni.nlVucr) 
Charles (lloiiL';' KiNci) 
Charles ([shiiid Creek) 
Chase (Severn River) 
Chase (\^Tiitehall Bay) 
Chef 
Cherry 
Cherry Cove 

Cherry Island Water Tank 
Ches 

(/hester (Chester River) 
Chester (Virginia) 
Chestnut 
Chew 
Chief 
Child 
Chin 
Chlor.i, 
t^hoptank River Light 



Chort 
mimbpr of 
Maryland 
)yster ('harl 
"on which 

shown 



24 
34 
35 
35 
34 
36, 37, 38 
2h 
37 
20 

20 
26 



25 



34 

20,39 

25 

24 

24 
35 

33,34 
32 
25 
26 
40 

34,35 



33,36,37 
24 
25 
37 
3 
30 

(■) 
24 
32 
35 
12 
32 
35 
34, 35, 37 



38 58 

38 52 

38 45 

38 17 

38 56 

39 04 
3S 16 
38 44 
38 18 



3S r,o 

38 10 

38 35 

38 43 

38 48 

38 16 

38 17 

38 19 

38 40 

39 01 
39 00 
38 38 
38 08 
38 16 
38 34 

38 52 

39 06 

37 57 

38 10 
38 53 
38 35 
38 15 
38 54 
38 38 
38 39 



76 07 

76 05 

76 05 

76 07 

76 18 

76 44 

76 15 

76 25 

76 10 

76 28 

76 41 



76 29 

76 31 

76 16 

76 43 

76 32 

76 34 

76 38 

76 14 

76 22 

76 41 

76 31 

76 32 

76 27 

76 02 

76 IS 



76 50 

76 10 

76 08 

76 31 

76 26 

76 17 

76 28 

76 41 

76 13 

76 31 

76 07 

75 26 

76 25 
76 08 
75 59 

75 .50 

76 10 
76 09 
76 11 



Anne Arundel 

St. Marys 

Talbot 

Uorchrster 

Dorchester 

Talbot 

Dorchester 

St. Marys 

Dorchester 

St. Marys 

Dorchester 

Calvert 

('harles 

St. Marys 

Anne Arundel 

Anne Arundel 

Talbot 

St. Marys 

Anne Arundel 

Anne Arundel 

St. Marvs 

Talbot " 

St. Marys 

St. ]\Iarys 

St. Marys 

Anne Arundel 

St. Mnrys 

Talbot ■ 

Talbot 

Talbot 

St. Marys 

Charles 

Dorchester 

Talbot 

Anne Arundel 

Anne Arundel 

Dorchester 

St. Marys 

St. Marys 

Dorchester 

Anne Arundel 

Queen Annea 

Virginia 

St. Marys 

Talbot 

Dorchester 

^\'icomico 

Queen Annes 

Talbot 

Talbot 



County 
mdex 
number 
by which 
indicated 
on Jnde.x 
Chart 



91 
73 

212 
16 
15 

199 
81 

161 
38 
21 
24 
24 



88 

130 

148 

83 

45 

124 

166 

23 

114 

102 

99 

70 

258 

121 

50 

144 

14 

105 

231 

39 

30 

27 

93 

135 

45 

95 

15 

21 

63 

4 

8 

13 

105 

245 

244 



Page of U.S. 
Coast and 
Geodetic 
Survey 
county pub- 
lication of 
Survey of 
Oyster 
Bars on 
which loca- 
tions are 
described 



95 
81 

127 
50 
50 

122 
59 

107 
67 
56 
53 
52 
37 



94 
95 

112 
92 
81 
95 

109 
58 

104 
92 
97 
78 

156 
86 
70 

108 
30 
89 

135 
79 
76 
55 
86 

100 
70 
96 
51 

'41 
76 
55 
47 
30 
87 

150 

140 



' See AVorcester Counly put^licritii 



54 



SUMMARY OF SURVEY OF OYSTEK BARS OF MARYLAND. 
Alphabetical Index to Teianqulation Stations — Continued. 



Name of station 



Chart 

number of 

Maryland 

Oyster Chart 

on which 

shown 



Count V in which located 



County 
index 
number 
>y which 
lidicated 
jn Index 
Chart 



Page of U.S. 
Coast and 
Geodetic 
Survey 
county pub- 
lication of 
Survey of 
Oyster 
Bars on 
which loca- 
tions are 
described 



Church 

Church Creek (No. 1 West) 

City 

Clark 

Clay 

Clem 

Close 

Clump (Chesapeake Hay) 

Clump (Harris Creek) 

Coal 

Cobb Point Bar Light 

Cobrums 

Coffee 

Cohouck 

Colburn 

Cole 

Collier 

Collins 

Colonel 

Comb (Miles River) 

Combs (Honga River) 

Command 

Compton 

Convent Water Tower 

Cook 

Cook Point Windmill 

Cool 

Coppage 

Corn (ijhesapeake Bay) 

Corn (Langford Creek) 

Com (Bretons Bay) 

Corner (Wicomico River) 

Corner (Choptank River) 

Corner (Wye River) 

Corpse 

Corr 

Corsica 

Cottage (Chesapeake Bay) 

Cottage (St. Inigoes Creek) 

Counallor 

Cousin 

Cove 

Cove Point Light 

Cow 

Cox (Crab Alley Bay) 

Cox (Manokin River) 

Crab 

Crack 

Craddock 

Craighill Channel Light 

(Front Range) 
Craighill Channel Light 

(Rear Range) 



(') 



24 
37 
26 
34 
30 
2 
32 

34 
34 
26 
25 
31 
26 
7 
19 

19 
32 
34 
24 
35 
25 

(') 

34 
36,37 

2 
24 

2 
30 
25 
26 
37 
32 
30 
28 
30 

3 
24 

3 
32 

3 

18, 20, 38 

41 

31 

7 
41 
34 
20 
27 

27 



38 10 

38 31 

38 31 

38 44 

39 09 
39 01 

38 54 

39 00 
38 47 
38 44 
38 15 
38 17 
38 56 
38 21 
38 03 
38 24 
38 21 
38 28 
38 51 
38 46 
38 08 
38 36 
38 15 
38 21 
38 43 

38 37 

39 01 

38 10 

39 01 
39 07 
38 17 
38 16 
38 37 

38 53 

39 06 
39 10 
39 05 
38 55 
38 10 
38 51 
38 52 
38 51 
38 23 
38 16 
38 55 
38 09 
38 11 
38 42 

38 18 

39 11 

39 14 



76 26 

76 11 

76 40 

76 12 

76 09 

76 32 

76 10 

76 25 

76 16 

76 15 

76 50 

76 43 

76 19 

76 50 

75 48 

76 35 

75 05 

76 40 
76 11 
70 10 
76 29 
76 05 
70 42 

75 05 

76 14 
76 17 
76 31 
76 28 
76 24 
76 10 
76 38 
76 .50 
76 12 
76 08 
76 07 
76 15 
76 09 
76 28 
76 26 
76 32 
76 10 
76 32 
76 23 
75 57 
7G 18 

75 47 

76 01 
76 07 
76 27 
76 24 

76 24 



St. Marys 

Dorchester 

Charles 

Talbot 

Kent 

Anno Arundel 

Queen Anues 

Aunc Arundel 

Talbot 

Talbot 

t'harles 

St. Mary.s 

Queen Amies 

St. Marys 

Somerset 

St. Marys 

Worcester 

St. Marys 

Talbot 

Talbot 

St. Marys 

Dorchester 

St. Marys 

Worcester 

Talbot 

Dorchester 

Anne Arundel 

St. Marys 

Anne Arundel 

Kent 

St. Marys 

('harles 

Dorchester 

Talbot 

Queen Annes 

Kent 

Queen Annes 

Anne Arundel 

St. Marys 

Anne Arundel 

Talbot 

Anne Arundel 

('alvert 

Dorchester 

Queen .\nnes 

Somerset 

Dorchester 

•Talbot 

St. Marys 

Baltimore 

Baltimore 



3 

163 
61 
51 

103 
27 

105 

125 
18 

155 
56 

179 
38 
9 
38 
4 
16 
60 
96 
18 

136 
39 

168 
28 
38 
89 
24 
69 

125 
17 
25 
2 
14 
10 
18 
67 
67 

.98 
13 

102 
14 

126 
73 
28 
96 

214 
20 



73 
76 
37 

108 
68 
83 
87 
75 
89 
93 
32 

113 
67 

118 
46 
45 
24 
39 
60 

148 
88 
51 

102 
25 

110 
55 
79 
77 
74 
71 
95 
32 
64 
55 
51 
32 
47 
87 
74 
97 
59 
98 
32 
97 
74 
43 
93 

128 
56 
25 



' See Worcester County progress map. 



LANDMARKS. 

Alphabetical Index to Trianoulation Stations — Continued. 



55 







Approximate geographic 






Page or U.S. 








location 








Coast and 




Chart 












County 


Oeodetic 












Survey 




numboi- of 












index 


county pub- 


Nameolslutioii 


Maryland 
Oyster Chart 










County in which located 


number 
by which 


lication of 
Survey of 




on which 


Latitude 


Lon;:! 


Ludo 




indicated 


Oyster 




shown 












on Index 
Chart 


Bars on 
which loca- 
tions arc 
described 


Crane 


20 


38 


19 


76 


29 


St. Marys 


18 


53 


Crauey 


31 


38 


56 


76 


22 


Queen Annes 


45 


63 


Creek (Irish Creek) 


34 


38 


42 


76 


13 


Talbot 


176 


113 


Creek (Wicomico Ri\cr) 


12 


38 


16 


75 


49 


Wicomico 


14 


31 


Cremona 


19 


38 


27 


76 


39 


St. Marys 


5 


40 


Croch 


41 


38 


15 


76 


02 


Dorchester 


115 


93 


Crow 


30 


39 


03 


76 


10 


Queen Annes 


30 


41 


Cult 


30 


39 


OS 


76 


09 


Kent 


67 


70 


Cummings 


33, 34 


38 


40 


76 


18 


Talbot 


99 


84 


Cup 


10 


37 


56 


75 


38 


Virginia 


15 


'53 


Cupola (Rhode River) 


3 


38 


52 


76 


32 


Anne Arundel 


93 


95 


Cupola (Manokin River) 


7 


38 


08 


.75 


49 


Somerset 


3V 


44 


Curtis 


3 


38 


51 


76 


30 


Anne Arundel 


103 


98 


Cut 


30 


39 


00 


76 


13 


Kent 


33 


52 


Cutoff Channel Light 


27 


39 


12 


76 


27 


Baltimore 


4 


26 


(Front Range) 


















Cutoff Channel Light 


27 


39 


13 


76 


28 


Baltimore 


6 


26 


(Rear Range) 


















Dago 


24 


38 


07 


76 


24 


St. Marys 


40 


64 


Dan 


33,34 


38 


46 


76 


18 


Talbot 


116 


84 


Darce 


32 


38 


53 


76 


11 


Queen Annes 


109 


89 


David 


37 


38 


33 


76 


12 


Dorchester 


51 


72 


Davis 


30 


39 


07 


76 


10 


Kent 


42 


61 


Day 


24 


38 


06 


76 


25 


St. Marys 


54 


69 


Deal Island Church 


5 


38 


09 


75 


57 


Somerset 


12 


38 


Deck 


32 


38 


53 


76 


09 


Talbot 


7 


57 


Deep 


24 


38 


11 


76 


27 


St. Marys 


85 


80 


Deep Cove 


30 


39 


06 


76 


11 


Kent 


38 


59 


Deep Point 2 


30 


39 


07 


76 


07 


Kent 


78 


77 


Deewat 


32 


38 


48 


76 


13 


Tall)Ot 


68 


72 


Delahay 


34, 30 


38 


40 


76 


09 


Talbot 


228 


134 


Dell 


31 


38 


55 


76 


19 


Queen Annes 


70 


73 


Delta (Rhode River) 


3 


38 


53 


76 


31 


Anne Arundel 


89 


'M 


Delta (Broad Creek) 


34 


38 


46 


76 


16 


Talbot 


142 


100 


Desert 


20, 21 


38 


16 


76 


24 


St. Marys 


25 


58 


Deux • 


34 


38 


42 


76 


07 


Talbot 


213 


128 


Dicks Water Tank 


35 


38 


35 


76 


05 Dorchester 


19 


50 


Divide 


32 


38 


53 


76 


09 


Queen Annes 


123 


95 


Dixon 


32 


38 


51 


76 


16 


Talbot 


73 


75 


Dobbins 


2 


39 


05 


76 


28 


Anne Arundel 


13 


71 


Doctor (Little Choi)tank 


37 


38 


32 


76 


12 


Dorchester 


64 


77 


River) 


















Doctor (Miles River) 


34 


38 


47 


76 


09 


Talbot 


56 


146 


Dog 


34 


38 


47 


70 


17 


Talbot 


100 


87 


Dorrance 


34 


38 


47 


76 


09 


Talbot 


45 


144 


Dot 


37 


38 


38 


76 


14 


Dorchester 


26 


64 


Double 


35 


38 


36 


76 


03 


Talbot 


255 


155 


Dove 


5 


38 


12 


75 


52 


Somerset 


8 


36 


Down 


30 


39 


09 


76 


04 


Queen Annes 


5 


59 


Draw 


32 


38 


48 


76 


08 


Talbot 


49 


70 


Drum (Langford Creek) 


30 


39 


07 


76 


10 


Kent 


41 


60 


Drum (Smith Creek) 


24 


38 


07 


76 


24 


St. Marys 


44 


65 


Drum Poiut Light 


20 


38 


10 


76 


25 


Calvert 


17 


55 



' See Somerset County publications. 



56 



3UMMAEY OF SURVEY OF OYSIEK BARS OF MARYLAND. 
Alphabetical Index to Triangulation Stations — Continued. 







Approximate 


geographic 






Page of U.S. 








location 








Coast and 
















('ounty 

inde.x 

number 

by which 


Geodetic 


Name of station 


Chart 
number of 
Maryland 










County in which located 


.Survey 
county pub- 
lication of 
.Siu-vey of 
Oyster 
narson 
wliich loca- 




)yster Chart 












indicated 




on which 


Latitude | 


Longitude ] 




on Index 




shown 












Chart 


















tions are 


















described 


Duck (Honga River) 


40 


38 


17 


76 


06 


Dorchester 


110 


92 


Duck (Choptank River) 


35 


38 


36 


76 


00 


Talbot 


260 


1.57 


Dull 


32 


38 


56 


76 


15 


Queen Annes 


81 


78 


Dune 


25 


38 


14 


76 


41 


St. Marys 


116 


103 


Dunk 


33 


38 


45 


76 


19 


Talbot 


94 


82 


Dunnock 


38 


38 


23 


76 


17 


Dorchester 


86 


83 


Dupont 


37 


38 


34 


76 


13 


Dorchester 


43 


69 


Dusky 


24 


38 


10 


76 


26 


St. Marys 


66 


74 


Dutchman 


3 


38 


52 


76 


31 


Anne Arundel 


87 


93 


Dwarf 


19 


38 


30 


76 


40 


( 'alvert 


44 


37 


Dynard 


25 


38 


18 


76 


43 


St. Marys 


153 


115 


Eagle (Langl'ord Creek) 


30 


39 


08 


76 


11 


Kent 


44 


61 


Eagle (Harris Creek) 


33 


38 


44 


76 


19 


Talbot 


93 


81 


Ear 


41 


38 


17 


76 


00 


Dorchester 


122 


96 


Earle (Corsica River) 


30 


39 


05 


76 


08 


Queen Annes 


26 


44 


Earle (Nanticokfe River) 


11 


38 


21 


75 


52 


Wicomico 


1 


25 


East 


9 


37 


56 


75 


50 


Somerset 


48 


51 


E. Cambridge Spire 


35 


38 


34 


76 


04 


Dorchester 


13 


50 


E. Cambridge Tall Stack 


35 


38 


34 


76 


04 


Dorchester 


14 


49 


Eastman 


34 


38 


46 


76 


15 


Talbot 


140 


99 


Easton 


32 


38 


48 


76 


08 


Talbdt 


52 


71 


EdmonJ 


33 


38 


46 


76 


18 


Talbot 


117 


85 


Edward 


32 


38 


52 


76 


11 


Talbot 


15 


60 


Bed ling 


26 


38 


19 


76 


51 


Charles 


11 


28 


Eleanor 


37 


38 


32 


76 


13 


Dorchester 


65 


78 


Ella 


12 


38 


15 


75 


52 


Wicomico 


11 


29 


EUiason 


28 


39 


09 


76 


15 


Kent 


8 


34 


Elliott 


41 


38 


19 


76 


01 


Dorchester 


121 


95 


Ellpow 


13 


38 


18 


75 


08 


Wcircester 


10 


30 


Elmore 


34 


38 


46 


76 


14 


Tal))ot 


154 


104 


Emanuel Church 


9 


37 


59 


75 


51 


Somerset 


43 


49 


End ( Harris ( 'reek ) 


31,32,34 


38 


48 


76 


17 


Talb.it 


107 


41 


End (Wicomico River) 


12 


38 


15 


75 


49 


Wicomico 


15 


31 


Engineer 


30 


39 


05 


76 


08 


Queen Annes 


20 


46 


Enough 


24 


38 


07 


76 


24 


St. Marys 


43 


65 


Enter 


34, 35 


38 


40 


76 


10 


Talbot 


226 


133 


Episcopal Church Cross 


24 


38 


11 


76 


26 


St. Marys 


74 


SI 


(Old St. Marys) 


















Etna 


3 


38 


53 


76 


31 


Anne Arundel 


90 


94 


Etta 


37 


38 


32 


76 


12 


Dorchester 


55 


74 


Evans 


30 


39 


06 


76 


08 


Queen Annes 


16 


49 


Ewell Church Spire 


8 


37 


58 


76 


01 


Somerset 


58 


47 


(Smith Island) 


















Face 


32 


38 


49 


76 


n 


Talbot 


31 


67 


Fact 


26 


38 


20 


76 


51 


St. Marys 


177 


120 


Fair 


32 


38 


48 


76 


12 


Talbot 


26 


65 


Fairbanks 


34 


38 


45 


76 


16 


Talbot 


131 


96 


Fairhaven 


4 


38 


45 


76 


34 


Anne Arundel 


110 


101 


Fairmount Church 


7 


38 


06 


75 


48 


Srmiorsot 


33 


44 


Farm 


41 


38 


19 


76 


03 


Dorchester 


118 


94 


Farr 


26 


38 


19 


76 


50 


St. Marys 


176 


121 


Fassett 


13 


38 


17 


75 


08 


Worcester 


12 


31 


Fence 


25 


38 


15 


76 


41 


St. Marys 


117* 


101 


Ferry (Magothy River) 


2 


39 


04 


76 


30 


Anne Arundel 


19 


72 



LANDMAKKS. 
Alphabetical Index to Triangulation Stations — Continued. 



57 







Approximate geographic 






Page of U.S. 








location 








Coast and 




rhart 












County 


Geodetic 












Suivey 




number of 












inde.v 


county pub- 


Name of station 


Maryland 
Ovstei- rhart 










fuuuty in whii h located 


number 
by which 


lication of 
Survev of 




"on wliich 
shown 


I.alituilo 


Lonnitiuie 




iiiilicated 
on Index 


Oyster 
Bars on 
















Chart 


which loca- 
tions are 
described 


Ferry (Choptank River) 


35 


38 


34 


76 


02 


Dorchester 


11 


48 


Ferry (Wye River) 


32 


38 


53 


76 


11 


Queen Annes 


96 


84 


Field 


2 


39 


00 


76 


30 


Anne Anmdel 


55 


84 


Fig 


34 


38 


47 


76 


08 


Talbot 


55 


145 


Figlit 


19 


38 


20 


76 


39 


St. Marys 


7 


42 


Finisli 


38 


38 


28 


76 


17 


Dorchester 


75 


81 


Fir 


30 


39 


03 


76 


11 


Queen Annes 


33 


39 


First 


34, 35 


38 


41 


76 


10 


Talbot 


223 


132 


Fish 


41 


38 


16 


75 


59 


Dorchester 


123 


96 


Fishbone 


9 


37 


53 


7(i 


00 


Vu-ginia 


6 


' 48 


Fishstack 
Fitz 


20 


38 


19 


76 


27 


Calvert 


20 


54 


(') 


38 


09 


75 


47 


Somerset 


25 


43 


Flagpole 


24 


38 


08 


76 


25 


St. Marys 


48 


68 


Flag Pond 


18 


38 


27 


76 


28 


Calvert 


11 


31 


Flag Staff (Naval Acad- 


2 


38 


59 


76 


29 


Anne Arundel 


57 


85 


emy Boathonse) 


















Flat (Wye River) 


32 


38 


52 


7G 


11 


Queen Annes 


115 


92 


Flat (Smith Creek) 


24 


38 


08 


76 


25 


St. Marys 


50 


68 


Flat Cap 


7 


38 


02 


75 


53 


Somerset 


40 


46 


Fodder 


2(i 


38 


32 


76 


41 


( 'harles 


1 


35 


Fog 2 


(i 


38 


02 


76 


02 


Somerset 


54 


39 


Ford (Langtord Creek) 


30 


39 


08 


76 


11 


Kent 


45 


62 


Ford (Chesapeake Bay) 


21 


38 


14 


76 


24 


St. Marys 


20 


59 


Ford (Big Annemessex 


7 


38 


04 


75 


50 


Somerset 


36 


45 


River) " 


















I>'ui'e 


30 


39 


0(i 


76 


12 


Kent 


34 


53 


Fork 


28 


39 


09 


76 


15 


Kent 


7 


35 


Ft)rr 


VJ 


38 


25 


76 


3() 


St. Marys 


8 


43 


Fort (Severn River) 


2 


38 


59 


7(i 


28 


Anne Arundel 


33 


77 


Fort (Si. Marys River) 


24 


3S 


(18 


76 


26 


St. Marys 


56 


71 


Fort Howard 


















Taller Water Tank 


27 


39 


12 


76 


27 


Baltimore 


5 


26 


Fox 


34 


38 


4(i 


76 


17 


Talbot 


115 


92 


F ix Island Poj)lar 


9 


37 


54 


75 


54 


Virginia 


9 


-50 


Foxwell 


25 


38 


17 


76 


38 


St. Marys 


127 


94 


Frank 


32 


38 


51 


76 


12 


Talbot 


21 


62 


Franklin 


4 


38 


49 


76 


30 


Anne .\:iiiidcl 


105 


99 


Frog 


41 


38 


14 


75 


57 


Dorchestei- 


125 


96 


Front 


33 


38 


44 


76 


21 


Talbot 


81 


77 


Gander 


35 


38 


3(i 


75 


59 


Dorchester 


7 


47 


Gantt 


{') 


38 


20 


75 


06 


Worcester 


40 


25 


Gasli 


34 


38 


15 


76 


07 


Talbot 


198 


122 


Geog 


7 


38 


03 


75 


49 


Somerset 


39 


46 


Gibbs 


34 


38 


47 


76 


U 


Talbot 


37 


141 


Giii'jer 


3 


38 


57 


76 


33 


Anne Arundel 


75 


90 


Gis 


35 


38 


38 


76 


07 


Talbot 


250 


153 


Go 


32 


38 


53 


76 


10 


Queen Annes 


122 


94 


Golds 


3! 


38 


42 


76 


09 


Talbot 


218 


130 


Goose (Grays Inn River) 


30 


39 


0(i 


76 


13 


Kent 


28 


50 


Goose (St. George River) 


24 


38 


OS 


76 


29 


St. Marys 


95 


88 


Ciordon 


30 


39 


03 


76 


11 


Queen Amies 


32 


40 


Govei- 


11 


38 


21 


75 


54 


Dorchester 


129 


98 


Gowan 


3 


38 


53 


76 


29 


Aime Artnide! 


86 


93 



Somerset County publication. 



- See progress map in Worcester County publication. 



' See Somerset County publication. 



58 



SUMMARY OF SURVEY OF OYSTER BARS OF MARYLAND. 
Alphabetu'm, Index to Triangulation Stations — CoiiUniied. 







Approximate geographic 






Page of U.S. 








location 








Coast and 




Oiiirt 

number of 

Maryland 

Oyster Cliart 

on which 

shown 










County in whiih located 


Comity 
index 

number 
by which 
indicated 


Oeudctic 


Name of station 










Survey 

county pub- 

licalionof 

Sur\'ey of 




Latitude 


Lonsi 


ude 




on Index 
Oiart 


<>ysl'cr 

Bars on 

which loca- 


















tions are 


















described 






o 


, 


o 


, 








Grace 


34 


38 


46 


7(1 


17 


Talbot 


102 


88 


Grace M. E. Church 


15 


38 


01 


75 


23 


Virginia 


17 


'41 


Gram (Severn Iliver) 


3 


38 


57 


76 


28 


Anne Arundel 


64 


86 


Gram (Broad Creek) 


34 


38 


46 


76 


15 


Talbot 


138 


98 


Granary 


32 


38 


53 


70 


08 


Queen Anties 


120 


96 


Gvason 


24 


38 


10 


76 


26 


St. Marys 


61 


75 


Gralilnde 


28,29 


39 


08 


76 


16 


Kent 


16 


37 


(irave 


34 


38 


46 


76 


14 


Talbot 


149 


102 


Gravel 


24 


38 


10 


76 


26 


St. Marys 


71 


79 


Gray 


30 


39 


06 


76 


13 


Kent 


30 


51 


Great 


33 


38 


45 


7(i 


21 


Talbot 


80 


77 


Great Shoals T,io;ht 


12 


38 


13 


75 


53 


^Vicomi('o 


10 


35 


Greek 


31 


38 


56 


76 


18 


Queen Annes 


68 


72 


Green (Ei'.stern Bay) 


32 


38 


54 


76 


12 


Queen Annes 


88 


80 


Green (Manokiu Kiver) 


7 


38 


09 


75 


47 


Somerset 


29 


44 


Green Run Inlet Life 


14,15 


38 


05 


75 


12 


Worcester 


31 


38 


Saving Station Flag- 


















staff. 


















Greenbury 


2 


38 


58 


76 


27 


Anne Arundel 


31 


77 


Greenbury Point Li^rht 


2 


38 


58 


76 


27 


Anne Arundel 


32 


77 


Greenweli 


37 


38 


33 


76 


14 


Dorchester 


40 


68 


Grind 


24 


38 


10 


76 


27 


St. Marys 


90 


76 


Grove (Keeds Creek) 


30 


39 


03 


76 


10 


Queen Annes 


29 


42 


Grove (Bretons Bay) 


25 


38 


14 


76 


41 


St. Marys 


115 


104 


Grubin 


35 


38 


38 


76 


07 


Talbot 


251 


153 


Guest 


25 


38 


IS 


76 


43 


St. Marys 


150 


114 


Guilberts Cupola 


14 


38 


09 


75 


17 


Worcester 


27 


38 


Guither 


24 


38 


10 


76 


31 


St. Marys 


103 


93 


Gull 


13 


38 


19 


75 


06 


Worcester 


7 


28 


Gunners 


39,40 


3S 


20 


76 


13 


norchoster 


101 


86 


Gust 


2(i 


38 


19 


76 


51 


Cliarl(!s 


12 


28 


Gusla 


32 


38 


53 


76 


iO 


Talbot 


10 


58 


Gut 


30 


39 


09 


76 


09 


Kent 


63 


(;i) 


Hackett 


2 


38 


59 


76 


25 


Anne Arutnlel 


2S 


76 


Iladdaway 


33 


38 


47 


76 


20 


Talbot 


77 


76 


Haines 


5 


38 


11 


75 


57 


Somerset 


11 


37 


Hall ^rolumac Bivcr) 


22 


38 


04 


76 


22 


St. Marys 


36 


62 


Hall (Miles River) 


34 


38 


45 


76 


10 


Talbot 


61 


148 


Hall House (Middle 


22 


38 


04 


76 


22 


St. Marys 


37 


63 


Chimney) 


















Hallomng 


19 


38 


31 


76 


40 


Calvert 


45 


30 


Ham (Magothy River) 


2 


39 


05 


76 


30 


Anne Arundel 


15 


71 


Ham (Miles River) 


34 


38 


46 


76 


10 


Talbot 


59 


147 


Hambrooks Bar Beacon 


35 


38 


36 


76 


06 


Dorchester 


17 


50 


Hamilton 


13 


38 


20 


75 


05 


Worcester 


1 


26 


Hamniett 


24 


38 


13 


76 


28 


St. Marys 


78 


85 


Handvs Hammock 


13,14 


38 


13 


75 


15 


Worcester 


25 


36 


Hard ■ 


26 


38 


16 


76 


50 


Charles 


15 


31 


Harmon 


13 


38 


20 


75 


07 


Worcester 


3 


26 


Harp 


30 


39 


09 


76 


09 


Kent 


60 


68 


Harjier 


34 


38 


46 


76 


14 


Talbot 


158 


106 


Harringlcm 


38 


38 


29 


76 


18 


Dorchester 


77 


82 


Harrison 


34 


38 


47 


76 


17 


Talbot 


104 


89 



' See Worcester (."ounty i)ublication. 



LANDMARKS. 
Ali'Habetical Index to Triangulation STATioNS^(.!oii(,iiiueil. 



59 







Approximate geographic 
location 






Pago of U.S. 
Coast and 




Chart 

number ol 

Maryland 

Oyster Charl 

on whieli 

shown 










County in which located 


County 
index 
number 
by which 
indicated 
on Inde.\ 
Chart 


Geodetic 


NamoofsUUion 


Latitude 


Lonj'itude 


Survey 
county pub- 
lication of 
Survey of 
Oyster 
Bars on 
which loca- 


















tions are 


















described 


Harry 


34,35 


38 


40 


76 


08 


Talbot 


230 


134 


lias 


7 


38 


04 


75 


52 


Somerset 


35 


45 


Ilaven 


28,29 


39 


09 


76 


15 


Kent 


13 


35 


Hawk 


33 


38 


45 


76 


19 


Talbot 


95 


82 


llayden 


26 


38 


21 


76 


52 


Charles 


8 


26 


Head 


41 


38 


13 


76 


02 


Dorchester 


114 


93 


Ilpaley (liroloiis liay) 


25 


38 


16 


76 


39 


St. Marys 


131 


97 


Healey (Island Creek) 


34,35 


38 


40 


76 


08 


Talbot 


238 


137 


Hedney 


26 


38 


18 


76 


51 


Charles 


13 


29 


Uellcn 


20 


38 


21 


76 


29 


Calvert 


28 


49 


Hen 


33 


38 


44 


76 


18 


Talbot 


120 


86 


Henderson 


32,34 


38 


47 


76 


08 


Talbot 


53 


71 


Henry 


37 


38 


33 


76 


15 


Dorchester 


34 


66 


Here" 


31 


38 


57 


76 


20 


Queen Annes 


57 


68 


Heron 


25 


38 


13 


76 


43 


St. Marys 


164 


105 


Herr 


32 


38 


50 


76 


13 


Talbot 


23 


63 


Herring 


30 


39 


07 


76 


13 


Kent 


31 


51 


Herring Pond 2 


(') 


38 


10 


76 


41 


Virginia 


1 


' 105 


Hickory 


1 


39 


05 


76 


27 


Anne Arundel 


12 


69 


High (Severn River) 


2 


39 


04 


76 


33 


Anne Arundel 


44 


81 


High (Honga River) 


41 


38 


r.) 


76 


01 


Dorchester 


120 


95 


Higher 


34 


38 


43 


76 


07 


Talbot 


210 


127 


Hill 


3 


38 


55 


76 


30 


Anne Arundel 


71 


88 


Hog 2 


20 


38 


19 


76 


24 


St. Marys 


22 


56 


Hog Point (Holland 3) 


16 


38 


43 


76 


32 


Calvert 


1 


26 


Holland (Olie s a p e a k e 

Bay 
Holland (Wicomico 


4 


38 


44 


76 


32 


Anne Arundel 


111 


101 


12 


38 


15 


75 


51 


Wicomico 


12 


30 


River) 


















Holland Island Bar Light 


6 


38 


04 


76 


06 


Somerset 


53 


39 


Holland Island Church 


42 


38 


07 


76 


05 


Dorchester 


95 


104 


Spire 


















Hollow 


25 


38 


l(i 


76 


39 


St. Marys 


132 


98 


Holly 


34 


38 


44 


76 


12 


Talbot 


164 


108 


Ilolton Point 


30 


39 


05 


76 


09 


Queen Annes 


27 


43 


Hoo 


30 


39 


OS 


76 


09 


Kent 


66 


70 


Hook 


32 


38 


54 


76 


11 


Queen Annes 


98 


85 


Hooper Island Light 


39 


38 


15 


76 


15 


Dorchester 


92 


84 


Hooper Strait Light 


40 


38 


14 


76 


05 


Dorchester 


113 


93 


Iloopersville Methodist 


40 


38 


16 


76 


11 


Dorchester 


98 


88 


Church Cupola 


















Hope 


31 


38 


58 


76 


19 


Queen Annes 


63 


70 


Hopkins (Herring Bay) 


4 


38 


46 


76 


33 


Anne Arundel 


109 


100 


Hopkins (Broad Creek) 


34 


38 


45 


76 


13 


Talbot 


160 


106 


Hopkins Memorial 


40 


38 


15 


76 


OS 


Dorchester 


97 


88 


Church Cupola 


















Horn (Magothy River) 


2 


39 


05 


76 


31 


Anne Arundel 


17 


72 


Horn (Severn River) 


2 


38 


58 


76 


28 


Anne Arundel 


62 


85 


Hornor 


30 


39 


08 


76 


10 


Kent 


53 


65 


Horse 


9 


37 


57 


76 


00 


Virginia 


5 


M9 


Horseshoe (Chesapeake 


3 


38 


50 


76 


29 


Anne Arundel 


104 


99 


Bay) 



















• See St. Marys County publicatioas. 



3 See Somerset County publications. 



60 



SUMMARY OF SUKVEY OF OYSTER BARS OF MARYLAND. 

Alphabetical Index to Triangulation Stations — Continued. 







Appro. 


imate geographic! 






Page oft'. S. 








location 








CoasI and 




Chart 












iii'lc-K 


Geodetic 












Survey 




iiumbor of 












numtjor 


cuunt V pnh- 


Name of si al ion 


Marvlanvi 
OvstPr Cliirt 










(•uunlyinwliii'lilo.'iilc.l 


hv whir-h 
iliilirutccl 


liraii'im of 
.Survey of 




on whii'h 


Latin 


lie 


Lonyil 


Llilc 




on Index 


Oysler 




stiowii 












Chart 


i^ars nn 
whieh loea- 
tions arc 
described 






o 


, 


o 


, 








Horseshoe (St. Marys 


24 


38 


12 


76 


27 


St. Marys 


76 


82 


River) 


















Hosier Memorial Cliurch 


39,40 


38 


20 


76 


14 


Dorchester 


89 


87 


Spire 


















Hospital Cupola (Naval 


2 


38 


59 


76 


30 


Anne Arundel 


56 


85 


Academy) 


















Hough 


32 


38 


51 


76 


12 


Queen Annes 


90 


81 


House 


35 


38 


38 


75 


58 


Dorchester 


3 


45 


H w a r d (Chniitank 


35 


38 


35 


76 


07 


Dorchester 


20 


51 


River) 


















Howards (St. Cl.'ment 


25 


38 


16 


76 


42 


St. Marys 


146 


110 


15ay) 
Howells 


35 


38 


37 


76 


07 


Talbot 


253 


154 


Huddle 


2 


39 


04 


76 


29 


Anne .\rundel 


20 


73 


Hudson 


37 


38 


32 


76 


15 


Dorchester 


32 


65 


Hugh 


37 


38 


32 


76 


12 


Dorchester 


54 


73 


Hunter 


34 


38 


43 


76 


08 


Talbot 


203 


124 


Hunting 


34 


38 


46 


76 


10 


Talbot 


42 


143 


Hut 


35 


38 


38 


75 


58 


Dorchester 


2 


44 


Hutchins 


If) 


38 


23 


76 


33 


St. Marys 


10 


46 


Hydroyraphic 


30 


39 


05 


76 


08 


Queen Annes 


25 


44 


Ide 


30 


39 


08 


76 


08 


Kent 


65 


70 


Ila 


34 


38 


42 


76 


13 


Talbot 


175 


113 


1112 


IG 


38 


39 


76 


32 


Calvert 


3 


27 


III 


24 


38 


07 


76 


24 


St. Marys 


45 


66 


Indian (Patuxent River) 


26 


38 


30 


76 


41 


Charles" 


5 


38 


Indian (Chester River) 


30 


39 


07 


76 


06 


Queen Annes 


13 


52 


Inez 


35 


38 


38 


70 


07 


Talbot 


249 


152 


Ingraya 


13 


38 


14 


75 


10 


\\'()r< ester 


19 


34 


Inigi>03 


24 


38 


10 


76 


26 


SI. Marvs 


68 


73 


Inkquill 


13 


38 


18 


75 


07 


\\'orci'ster 


8 


28 


Inn 


30 


39 


05 


76 


12 


Kent 


37 


54 


Irisli 


:!4 


38 


42 


76 


14 


Talbot 


171 


111 


Iron 


2 


39 


05 


76 


29 


Anne Arundel 


14 


71 


Island (Severn River) 


2 


39 


02 


76 


34 


Anne .Vruudcl 


48 


82 


Island (i'atuxent Uiver) 


1!) 


38 


2) 


76 


32 


( 'alvert 


35 


44 


Island ((Jrays Inn Creek) 


30 


39 


06 


76 


12 


Kent 


35 


53 


Isle 


30 


39 


08 


76 


10 


Kent 


43 


61 


Iveo 


,'■) 


38 


ir^ 


75 


.50 


Somerset 


3 


34 


Jam 


35 


38 


37 


75 


59 


Talbot 


261 


158 


JaniOJ (Chesapeake Ray) 


30, 37 


38 


32 


76 


20 


Dorchester 


84 


61 


James (Miles River) 


32 


38 


51 


76 


12 


Talbot 


20 


62 


Janes Island Light 


!) 


37 


58 


75 


55 


Somerset 


41 


49 


Jarre (t 


30 


39 


08 


76 


05 


Kent 


82 


81 


Jay 


34, 35 


38 


40 


76 


08 


Talbot 


241 


139 


Jean 


5, 7 


38 


09 


75 


51 


Somerset 


22 


39 


Jenifer 


37 


38 


33 


76 


15 


Dorchester 


33 


65 


Jere 


33, 36 


38 


37 


76 


22 


Talbot 


86 


79 


Johnson 


32, 31 


38 


47 


76 


08 


Talbot 


47 


69 


Jones 


', 


38 


15 


75 


49 


Somerset ' 


2 


34 


Joseph 


6.K 


38 


01 


76 


03 


Somerset 


55 


40 


Joshua 


7 


38 


07 


75 


57 


Somerset 


14 


41 


Journey 


:',o 


39 


08 


76 


04 


Qupen Anne.i 


8 


56 


Judge 


34 


38 


45 


76 


14 


Talbot 


152 


103 



LANDMARKS. 
Alphabetical Inhex to Trianqulation Stations — CiMiiimiprl. 



61 







Approximate geographic 












location 










Chart 
number of 












(^ounty 
inde.\ 


NaniB of station 


Maryland 

Oyster Chart 

on which 

shOOTl 


Latitude 


Longitude 


County in whic h located 


number 
by wliioh 
indicated 
on Index 
Chart 






o 




o 


, 






Juliet 


11 


38 


20 


75 


53 


Wicomico 


2 


Juliua 


30 


39 


09 


76 


03 


Queen Amies 


4 


June 


32 


38 


54 


76 


10 


Queen Annes 


104 


Jutland 


24 


38 


07 


76 


25 


St. Marys 


47 


Kaywoiid 


25 


38 


14 


76 


42 


St. Marys 


139 


Koenes 


39,40 


38 


22 


76 


13 


Dorchester 


102 


Kelley 


7 


38 


08 


75 


55 


Somerset 


19 


Kemp 


31 


38 


50 


76 


18 


Talbot 


76 


Kemj) Tower 


31 


38 


50 


76 


18 


Talbot 


75 


Konneilv 


24 


38 


10 


76 


26 


St. Marys 


69 


Kent 


34,35 


38 


40 


76 


08 


Talbot 


229 


Kerwin 


40 


38 


22 


76 


U 


Dorchester 


103 


Kev 


2(i 


38 


22 


76 


50 


St. Marys 


ISO 


Killirk .Sh.ial Li;.;lit 


('1 


38 


57 


75 


23 


Virginia 


22 


Kins 


30 


39 


08 


76 


10 


Kent 


54 


Kinsley 


30 


39 


08 


76 


11 


Kent 


46 


Kirby " 


37 


38 


32 


76 


11 


Dorchester 


58 


Kirk 


34 


38 


4t> 


76 


09 


Talbot 


58 


Kirwan 


32 


38 


57 


76 


15 


Queen Aunts 


82 


Kit (Island ("reek) 


34, 3r) 


38 


41 


76 


07 


Talbot 


235 


Kitt (Patuxent River) 


19 


38 


28 


76 


37 


(.'alvert 


40 


Knee 


32 


38 


54 


76 


10 


Queen Annes 


99 


K. of P. FUiystaff (Solo- 


20 


38 


19 


76 


27 


Calvert 


21 


mons) 
















Knol. 


2 


39 


00 


76 


30 


Anne Arundel 


36 


Knock 


31 


38 


57 


76 


19 


Queen Annes 


64 


Koot 


34 


38 


40 


76 


17 


Talbot 


114 


Lal)or 


24 


38 


0(i 


76 


28 


St. Marys 


111 


Lakes 


40 


38 


19 


76 


09 


Dorchester 


106 


Lan 


35 


38 


38 


76 


07 


Talbot 


247 


Landeye 


34, 35 


38 


40 


76 


09 


Talbot 


243 


Landing 


31 


38 


57 


76 


19 


Queen Annes 


65 


I^andlet 


14 


38 


07 


75 


18 


Worcester 


29 


Laney 


37 


38 


32 


76 


13 


Dorchester 


66 


Langford 


30 


39 


06 


76 


10 


Kent 


73 


Large Water Tank 


35 


38 


38 


76 


10 


Dorchester 


23 


Larramore 


3 


38 


57 


70 


34 


Anne Arundel 


79 


Law 


32 


38 


51 


76 


12 


Talbot 


19 


Lawn 


31, 32, 34 


38 


47 


76 


16 


TallKit 


106 


I^awyer 


30 


39 


07 


76 


11 


Kent 


40 


Layor 


34 


38 


43 


76 


08 


Talbot 


216 


Lay ton 


37 


38 


33 


70 


12 


Dorchester 


50 


Leary 


30 


39 


08 


76 


09 


Kent 


57 


Leaven 


32 


38 


53 


76 


n 


Queen Annes 


112 


Le Gompte 


35 


:'.s 


:ii; 


76 


10 


Dorchester 


22 


Lee 


37 


38 


:i3 


76 


13 


Dorchester 


46 


Leeds 


32 


38 


48 


76 


12 


Tallxit 


35 


Leiteh 


19 


38 


32 


76 


40 


Calvert 


47 


Lend 


19, 20 


38 


23 


76 


30 


Calvert 


30 


Lerch Windmill 


3 


38 


50 


76 


32 


Anne Arundel 


100 


Le Seur 


32 


38 


52 


76 


10 


Queen Annes 


117 


Little 


5 


38 


13 


75 


50 


Somer.se t 


7 


Little Gum 


30 


39 


05 


76 


12 


Kent 


24 



Page of U.S. 
Coast and 
Geodetic 
Survey 
county pub- 
lication of 
Survey of 
Oyster 
Bars on 
which loca- 
tions are 
described 



25 
59 
87 
67 

104 
86 
41 
40 
40 
77 

134 
89 

117 
40 
65 
62 
75 

147 
79 

136 
41 
85 
53 



70 
91 
69 
90 
151 
139 
71 
38 
78 
73 
52 
91 
61 
41 
60 
129 
72 
60 
90 
52 
70 
68 
33 
48 
97 
92 
35 



1 See Worcester County publication. 



62 



SUMMARY OF SURVEY OF OYSTER BARS OF MARYLAND. 

ALrnABETUAi, Index m Triangulation Stations -f'oiitirnu.Ml. 







Approximate geographic 






Page of U.S. 








location 








Coast and 




Chart 
number of 












County 
inde.x 


Geodetic 












Sui'vey 
county pub- 


Name of station 


Maryland 
Ovstor Chart 










County m which located 


by wliich 
indicated 


lication of 
Survey of 




on which 
shown 


fjatitude 


Longitude 




on fndex 
Chart 


Oyster 

Bars on 

wliich loca- 


















tions are 


















described 






o 


, 


o 










I/iver 


31 


38 


57 


76 


19 


Queen Annes 


59 


68 


JJ.jyd 


32 


38 


52 


76 


10 


Talbot 


14 


59 


Locust (Chesapeake Bay) 


1 


39 


06 


76 


26 


Anne Arundel 


4 


68 


Ixioust ( Langford ( 'reek) 


30 


39 


09 


76 


11 


Kent 


49 


63 


Locust (Manokin Rh-er) 


7 


38 


09 


75 


48 


Somerset 


24 


42 


liong (Severn River) 


2 


39 


03 


7(i 


33 


Anne Arundel 


47 


82 


Ixmg (Miles River) 


34 


38 


46 


76 


10 


Talbot 


38 


141 


Long Point 


15 


38 


00 


75 


22 


Virginia 


18 


'41 


Lonp;wells Wuidmill 


13 


38 


15 


75 


09 


Worcester 


16 


33 


lyouLse 


37 


38 


33 


76 


15 


Dorchester 


39 


68 


Love Point Light 


29 


39 


03 


76 


17 


Queen Amies 


42 


33 


Lovely 


30 


39 


09 


76 


09 


Kent 


02 


09 


1, overs 


25 


38 


1() 


76 


39 


St. Marys 


120 


99 


Lowell 


21 


38 


09 


76 


30 


St. Maiys 


100 


91 


Ivf)wndes 


32 


38 


48 


76 


08 


Talbot 


48 


69 


Luce 


2 


39 


01 


76 


31 


Anne Arundel 


53 


84 


Lucy 


30 


39 


06 


76 


13 


Kent 


27 


50 


Luna 


34 


38 


45 


76 


16 


Talliot 


133 


96 


Lynch Point 3 


n 


38 


03 


76 


31 


Virginia 


2 


2 70 


Lyon 


2G 


38 


18 


76 


50 


St. Marys 


175 


122 


Mc(-'onnell 


34 


38 


47 


76 


09 


Talbot 


57 


146 


McCoy 


24 


38 


13 


76 


28 


St. Mai-ys 


79 


85 


McKay 


24 


38 


11 


76 


27 


St. Marys 


86 


79 


Mac 


37 


38 


32 


76 


13 


Dorchester 


67 


78 


Mackall 


19, 20 


38 


23 


76 


30 


Calvert 


32 


40 


Macum 


29 


39 


00 


7(; 


17 


Queen Annes 


39 


35 


Madison Southern M. E.' 


37 


38 


30 


76 


13 


Dorchester 


68 


79 


Cliurch Spii-e 


















^^agothy 


2 


39 


02 


76 


25 


Anne Arundel 


23 


74 


Maiden 


34 


38 


40 


76 


11 


Talbot 


- 63 


149 


Mais 


32 


38 


48 


76 


11 


Talbot 


32 


07 


Major 


30 


39 


07 


76 


10 


Kent 


71 


72 


Make 


30 


39 


09 


76 


05 


Kent 


86 


84 


Mansion 


25 


38 


16 


76 


42 


St. Marys 


145 


109 


Marge 


34 


38 


47 


76 


11 


Talbot 


36 


140 


Marion 


34 


38 


47 


76 


16 


Talbot 


143 


100 


Mars 


34 


38 


46 


76 


15 


Talbot 


147 


101 


Marsh (Broad Creek) 


34 


38 


44 


76 


13 


Talbot 


165 


109 


Marsh (Manokin River) 


7 


38 


08 


75 


53 


Somerset 


20 


42 


Marshall 


34 


38 


44 


76 


12 


Talbot 


162 


107 


Marshy 


32 


38 


57 


76 


14 


Queen Annes 


85 


79 


Martin (St. Marys River) 


24 


38 


12 


76 


27 


St. Marys 


77 


84 


Martin (Tred Avon River) 


34 


38 


43 


76 


09 


Talbot 


180 


117 


Mary 


37 


38 


32 


76 


12 


Dorchester 


56 


74 


Maryland 


3G, 37. 38 


38 


29 


76 


17 


Dorchester 


73 


58 


Mary land- Virginia (Life- 


15 


38 


02 


75 


15 


Worcester 


34 


39 


Saving Station Beach) 


















Maryland-Virginia (Pope 


15 


38 


02 


75 


15 


Worcest<!r 


35 


39 


Island) 


















MarylaniLVu'ginia (RaiL 


15 


38 


01 


75 


23 


Worcester 


36 


42 


road) 


















Maslin 


34, 35 


38 


40 


76 


08 


Talbot 


239 


138 


Matta 


31 


38 


54 


76 


20 


Queen Annes 


50 


65 



' See Worcester County publication. 



' See St. Marys County publication. 



LANDMARKS. 
Alphabetical Index to Triangdlation Stations— (•oiitiiuiecl. 



63 







Approximate geographic 






Page of U.S. 








location 








Coast and 




Chart 
number of 












County 
index 
number 
by which 
indicated 
on Index 
Chart 


Geodetic 












Survey 
county pub- 


Name of station 


Maryland 

Oj'ster Chart 

on which 

shown 


Latiti 


^ie 


Longil 


utle 


Count y in which located 


lication of 

Survey of 

Oyster 

Bars on 

which loca- 


















tions are 


















described 






o 


, 


o 


/ 








Matter 


32 


38 


53 


76 


09 


Talbot 


6 


56 


May 


34 


38 


44 


76 


08 


Talbot 


190 


119 


Mayo 


3 


38 


55 


76 


31 


Anne Arundel 


84 


92 


Mean 


34,35 


38 


40 


76 


08 


Talbot 


240 


138 


Melfield 


30 


39 


04 


76 


07 


Queen Anues 


23 


45 


Melon 


34 


38 


45 


76 


07 


Talbot 


197 


121 


Melton 


30 


39 


08 


76 


04 


Kent 


83 


82 


M. E. Church (Solomons) 


20 


38 


19 


76 


28 


Calvert 


23 


53 


M. E. Church (Tilghnian 


33 


38 


42 


76 


20 


Talbot 


88 


80 


Island) 


















M iles 


7 


38 


06 


76 


00 


Somerset 


16 


41 


Mileys 


25 


38 


16 


76 


43 


St, Marys 


158 


110 


M ill "( I,angford Creek) 


30 


39 


08 


76 


11 


Kent 


51 


64 


Mill ( Patuxent River) 


20 


38 


20 


76 


30 


St, Marys 


15 


51 


Mill (Chincoteague Bay) 


15 


38 


03 


75 


20 


Worcester 


33 


42 


Miller 


34 


38 


47 


76 


16 


Talbot 


110 


90 


Millwind 


32 


38 


48 


76 


13 


Talbot 


67 


72 


Mink 


34 


38 


47 


76 


17 


Talbot 


103 


89 


Mint 


39 


38 


21 


76 


14 


Dorchester 


87 


85 


M istle 


34 


38 


43 


76 


08 


Talbot 


215 


. 129 


Mitchell 


37 


38 


33 


76 


15 


Dorchester 


35 


06 


Mitchells Bhift 2 


28 


39 


13 


76 


14 


Kent 


3 


29 


Moke 


34,35 


38 


40 


76 


07 


Talbot 


236 


137 


Money 


15 


38 


01 


75 


23 


Virginia 


16 


■41 


Monkey 


9 


37 


57 


75 


48 


Somerset 


49 


52 


Moon 


7 


38 


04 


75 


48 


Somerset 


37 


45 


Moore 


36, 37, 38 


38 


30 


76 


17 


Dorchester 


79 


59 


Morn 


32 


38 


53 


76 


08 


Queen Annes 


127 


96 


Mort^fl 


19 


38 


29 


76 


39 


Calvert 


42 


39 


Mos 


10 


37 


54 


75 


40 


Virginia 

St. Mary.s 


10 


254 


Mouldy 


25 


38 


IG 


76 


38 


122 


97 


Mount Pleasant Church 


9 


37 


59 


75 


51 


Somerset 


44 


49 


Mount Vernon M. E. 


5 


38 


15 


75 


50 


Somerset 


4 


35 


Church 


















Mt. Zion M. E. Church 

Spire 
Mouth 


39,40 


38 


19 


76 


14 


Dorchester 


91 


87 


31 


38 


52 


76 


20 


Queen Annes 


49 


64 


Mud (Tred Avon River) 


34 


38 


42 


76 


09 


Talbot 


219 


130 


Mud (Sinepuxent Bay) 


13 


38 


15 


75 


08 


Worcester 


18 


33 


Muddy 


29,30 


38 


59 


76 


14 


Queen Annes 


37 


36 


Mutton 


34 


38 


41 


76 


11 


Talbot 


178 


114 


Myrtle (Choptank River) 


35 


38 


39 


75 


58 


Dorchester 


1 


44 


Myrtle (Broad Creek) 


34 


38 


44 


76 


16 


Talbot 


124 


93 


Nanti 


12 


38 


14 


75 


54 


Wicomico 


8 


29 


Nanticoke Chiirch 


11,12 


38 


16 


75 


54 


Wicomico 


6 


26 


Narrows 


33 


38 


43 


76 


19 


Talbot 


92 


81 


Narrows Point 


29, 30 


39 


01 


76 


13 


Kent 


20 


40 


Nat (Langford Creek) 


30 


39 


08 


76 


11 


Kent 


50 


04 


Nat (Patuxent River) 


20 


38 


21 


76 


30 


St, Marvs 


14 


50 


Neck (Langford Creek) 


30 


39 


07 


76 


10 


Kent 


70 


72 


Neck (Tred Avon River) 


34 


38 


45 


76 


07 


Talb.it 


192 


120 


Neck (( 'hincoteague Bav) 


13 


38 


14 


75 


12 


Worcester 


23 


35 


Ned 


34 


38 


44 


76 


17 


Talbot 


129 


95 



I See Worcester County publication. 



* See Somerset County publication. 



64 



SUMMARY OF STTEVEV OF OVSTER BARS OF MARVI.AND. 
Alphabetical Index to Triangulation Stations — Continued. 







Approximate geographic 
location 






Page of U.S. 
Coast and 




Chart 












County 


Geodetic 












Survey 




number of 












index 


county pub- 


Name of station 


Maryland 
Oyster Chart 










County in which located 


number 
by which 


lication of 
Survey of 




on which 
sho\vn 


Latitude 


Longitude 




indicated 
on Index 


Oyster 
Bars on 
















Chart 


which loca- 
tions are 
described 


Needle 


31 


38 


54 


76 


17 


Queen Annes 


72 


74 


Neil 


37 


38 


32 


76 


11 


Dorchester 


57 


74 


Nellys 


13 


38 


16 


75 


09 


Worcester 


14 


32 


Nelson 3 


34 


38 


42 


76 


16 


Talbot 


122 


92 


Neptune 


34 


38 


47 


76 


15 


Talbot 


145 


101 


Nest 


30 


39 


08 


76 


09 


Kent 


58 


67 


Neva 


34 


38 


44 


76 


09 


Talbot 


197 


118 


New 


20 


38 


20 


76 


28 


Calvert 


25 


51 


New Barn ('iip:ila 


32 


38 


56 


76 


16 


Queen Annas 


80 


78 


New])oi-t 


13 


38 


14 


75 


14 


Worcester 


24 


36 


Newtciwn 


25 


38 


14 


76 


42 


St. Marys 


138 


103 


Nils 


(') 


39 


10 


76 


04 


Kent 


88 


86 


No 


. 32 


38 


55 


76 


10 


Queen Annes 


100 


85 


No Road 


30 


39 


06 


76 


13 


Kent 


32 


52 


Noblee 


38 


38 


29 


76 


17 


Dorchester 


74 


81 


Nodim 


32 


38 


53 


76 


10 


Talbot 


9 


57 


Noname 


25 


38 


16 


76 


38 


St. Marys 


129 


96 


Norman (Honofa River) 


40 


38 


15 


76 


06 


Dorchester 


112 


92 


Norman (Eastern Bav) 


32 


38 


55 


76 


16 


Queen Annes 


76 


76 


North 


39 


38 


21 


76 


16 


Dorchester 


88 


85 


North Beach Lite Savinp; 


13, 14 


38 


12 


75 


09 


Worcester 


21 


35 


Station. 


















North h u r c h Spire 


8 


38 


00 


76 


02 


Somerset 


56 


47 


(Smith Island) 


















North Point (Old Tower 


27 


39 


12 


76 


27 


Baltimore 


3 


26 


Foundation) 


















Nose 


32 


38 


52 


76 


12 


Queen Annes 


92 


82 


Noth 


30 


39 


08 


76 


09 


Kent 


56 


66 


Nub 


32 


38 


53 


76 


08 


Queen Annes 


129 


97 


Nut 


4 


38 


48 


76 


31 


Anne Arundel 


106 


99 


Oak 


24 


38 


07 


76 


25 


St. Marys 


52 


66 


Ocean 


13 


38 


19 


75 


05 


Worcester 


4 


27 


Ocean City Water Tower 


13 


38 


20 


75 


05 


Worcester 


2 


26 


Oil 


10 


37 


57 


75 


41 


Virginia 


13 


254 


Okahanikan 


42 


38 


11 


76 


05 


Dorchester 


94 


104 


Okay 


41 


38 


18 


75 


56 


Dorchester 


127 


97 


Old 


10 


37 


58 


75 


41 


Somerset 


51 


52 


Old Church Spire (Smith 


8 


37 


59 


76 


03 


Somerset 


57 


47 


Island) 


















Ollie 


32 


38 


49 


76 


12 


Talbot 


24 


64 


Oppkit 


19 


38 


27 


76 


39 


St. Marys 


6 


41 


Orb 


32 


38 


53 


76 


12 


Queen Annes 


94 


83 


Orchard 


28,29 


39 


09 


76 


10 


Kent 


15 


36 


Otto 


32, 34 


38 


47 


76 


16 


Talbot 


109 


75 


Out 


24 


38 


07 


76 


24 


St. Marys 


46 


67 


Over 


32 


38 


56 


76 


16 


Queen Annes 


75 


76 


Overton 


30 


39 


02 


76 


12 


Kent 


22 


45 


Owe 


32 


38 


54 


76 


10 


Queen Annes 


97 


84 


Oyster (('hester River) 


30 


39 


08 


76 


06 


Kent 


81 


80 


Oysters (Wye River) 


32 


38 


55 


76 


10 


Queen Annes 


101 


86 


Pagan 


24 


38 


11 


76 


27 


St. Marys 


84 


81 


Parker (Herring Bay) 


4 


38 


46 


76 


32 


Anne Arundel 


108 


100 


Parker (Chesapeake Bay) 


17 


38 


32 


76 


31 


Calvert 


8 


30 



I See progress map of Kent County publication. 



: See Somerset County publications. 



LANDMARKS. 

Alphabetical Index to Thlangulation Stations — Continued. 



65 







Approximate geographic 






Page of U.S. 








location 








Coast and 




Chart 












County 


Geodetic 












Survey 




number of 












index 


county pub- 


Name of station 


Maryland 

Oyster Chart 

on which 

shown 










County in which located 


number 
by which 


lication of 
Survey of 




Latitude 


Longitude 




indicated 
on Inde.x 


Oyster 
Bars on 














Chart 


which loca- 


















tions are 


















described 






, 


, 


o 


, 








Parsona 


32 


38 


54 


76 


15 


Queen Annes 


77 


77 


Parsons Island Water 


32 


38 


55 


76 


15 


Queen Annes 


78 


77 


Tank 


















Pat 


20 


38 


22 


76 


23 


Calvert 


16 


57 


Patch 


17 


38 


33 


76 


31 


Calvert 


7 


29 


Paul (Honga River) 


40 


38 


17 


76 


07 


Dorchester 


109 


91 


Paul (Little Choptank 

River) 
Paw 


(■) 


38 


32 


76 


10 


Dorchester 


59 


75 


25 


38 


16 


76 


40 


St. Marys 


134 


99 


Peach 


30 


39 


06 


76 


10 


Kent 


72 


72 


Peach Hill 


2 


39 


05 


76 


25 


Anne Arundel 


5 


70 


Peak 


19 


38 


25 


76 


31 


Calvert 


34 


45 


Pearson 


32 


38 


51 


76 


15 


Talbot 


72 


74 


Peary 


34 


38 


43 


76 


14 


Talbot 


169 


110 


Peck 


34 


38 


42 


76 


10 


Talbot 


182 


116 


Peebee 


34 


38 


44 


76 


07 


Talbot 


191 


119 


Pen (Chesapeake Bay) 


17 


38 


34 


76 


31 


Calvert 


6 


29 


Pen (Manokin River) 


C) 


38 


09 


75 


47 


Somerset 


27 


43 


Peoples Chapel 


33 


38 


43 


76 


20 


Talbot 


91 


81 


Perry 


26 


38 


21 


76 


50 


St. Marys 


178 


119 


Phil (Magothy River) 


1 


39 


05 


76 


26 


Anne Arundel 


10 


69 


Phil (Little Choptank 

River) 
Philip (Langford Creek) 


37 


38 


34 


76 


13 


Dorchester 


42 


69 


30 


39 


09 


76 


09 


Kent 


64 


69 


Philip (Wye River) 


32 


38 


53 


76 


09 


Queen Annes 


125 


96 


Photo 


19 


38 


26 


76 


36 


Calvert 


38 


42 


Pick 


32 


38 


52 


76 


08 


Talbot 


1 


54 


Pier (Chesapeake Bay) 


16,17 


38 


36 


76 


30 


Calvert 


5 


28 


Pier (Smith Creek) 


24 


38 


07 


76 


24 


St. Marys 


42 


64 


Pine (Bretons Bay) 


25 


38 


16 


76 


38 


St. Marys 


123 


96 


Pine (Broad Creek) 


34 


38 


45 


76 


16 


Talbot 


132 


96 


Piney 


32 


38 


53 


76 


12 


Queen Annes 


95 


83 


Piney Point Light 


24 


38 


08 


76 


32 


St. Marys 


113 


94 


Pink 


34 


38 


47 


76 


16 


Talbot 


111 


90 


Pipe 


24 


38 


07 


76 


24 


St. Marys 


41 


65 


Place 


25 


38 


17 


76 


42 


St. Marys 


149 


113 


Plain 


34 


38 


43 


76 


09 


Talbot 


184 


116 


Plow 


34 


38 


43 


76 


07 


Talbot 


209 


126 


Plum 3 


16 


38 


37 


76 


31 


Calvert 


4 


28 


Poco 


34,35 


38 


40 


76 


07 


Talbot 


237 


137 


Point 


2 


39 


02 


76 


31 


Anne Arundel 


40 


79 


Point Agin 


21 


38 


11 


76 


21 


St. Marys 


28 


60 


Point Look-in 


22 


38 


06 


76 


20 


St. Marys 


33 


61 


Point Lookout Light 


22,23 


38 


02 


76 


19 


St. Marys 


35 


62 


Point No Point 


22 


38 


09 


76 


19 


St. Marys 


29 


60 


Point No Point Light 


22 


38 


08 


76 


17 


St. Marys 


30 


60 


Point of Rocks 


18 


38 


25 


76 


25 


Calvert 


13 


31 


Pole 


11 


38 


18 


75 


54 


Wicomico 


3 


26 


Pomona 


30 


39 


09 


76 


05 


Kent 


84 


83 


Pond 


24 


38 


08 


76 


28 


St. Marys 


92 


71 


Pont 


34 


38 


42 


76 


14 


Talbot 


172 


112 



I See progress map in Dorchester County publications. 
95112—13 5 



' See progress map in Somerset County publications. 



66 



SUMMABY OF SURVEY OF OYSTEE BARS OF MARYLAND. 
Alphabetical Index to Triangulation Stations — Continued, 







Approximate geographic | 






Page ot U.S. 






location 








Coast and 




Chart 










County i 


Geodetic 










Survey 




number of 










ho 


county pub- 


Name ol station ^ 


Maryland 
Dyster Chart 








County in which located 


by w-hich 
indicated 


lication of 
Survey of 




on which 
shown 


Latitude 


Longitude 




on Index 
Chart 


Oyster 

Bars on 

which loca- 
















tions are 
















described 


Pooles Island 2 


27,28 


39 17 


76 


16 


Harford 


2 


'23 


Pooles Island Light 


27,28 


39 17 


76 


16 


Harford 


1 


'23 


Pope Island Life Saving 


15 


38 01 


75 


15 


Virginia 


20 


MO 


Station 
















Poplar 


18 


38 29 


76 


29 


Calvert 


10 


30 


Poplar South 


33 


38 45 


76 


23 


Talbot 


79 


77 


Potato 


34,35 


38 41 


76 


07 


Talbot 


232 


135 


Potomac 


22,23 


38 03 


76 


19 


St. Marys 


34 


62 


Pov 


37,38 


38 30 


76 


16 


Dorchester 


71 


80 


Prec 


26 


38 16 


76 


49 


St. Marys 


171 


124 


Price 


24 


38 08 


76 


28 


St. Marys 


94 


87 


Prickly 


7 


38 05 


75 


52 


Somerset 


34 


45 


Prince 


19,26 


38 32 


76 


41 


Prince George 


1 


»33 


Princess 


32 


38 53 


76 


09 


Queen Annes 


124 


95 


Profound 


25 


38 17 


76 


43 


St. Marys 


157 


111 


Protestant 


25 


38 15 


76 


41 


St. Marys 


118 


101 


Prussian 


30 


39 06 


76 


13 


Kent 


29 


51 


Purse 


2 


39 03 


76 


26 


Anne Arundel 


22 


73 


Quaker 


30 


39 06 


76 


10 


Kent 


74 


74 


Quarter 


32 


38 53 


76 


09 


Talbot 


8 


57 


Rabbit 


34 


38 46 


76 


17 


Talbot 


101 


88 


Raccoon 


35 


38 38 


75 


59 


Talbot 


264 


159 


Radcliffe 


34 


38 46 


76 


07 


Talbot 


195 


121 


Radec 


25 


38 17 


76 


43 


St. Marys 


156 


112 


Rag 


11 


38 18 


75 


54 


Wicomico 


5 


26 


Ragged Point 3 


36,37 


38 32 


76 


17 


Dorchester 


31 


57 


Rail (Swan Creek) 


28 


39 09 


76 


15 


Kent 


12 


34 


Railroad 


29,32 


38 58 


76 


14 


Queen Annes 


84 


36 


Rails (St. Clement Bay) 


25 


38 15 


76 


43 


St. Marys 


142 


107 


Railway Water Tank 


29 


39 02 


76 


19 


Queen Annes 


40 


33 


Rain 


30 


39 01 


76 


12 


Kent 


21 


44 


Raley 


24 


38 09 


76 


26 


St. Marys 


58 


72 


Ran 2 


24 


38 08 


76 


25 


St. Marys 


49 


68 


Ray 


34 


38 45 


76 


14 


Talbot 


150 


102 


Reach Hammock 


9 


37 53 


75 


59 


Virginia 


7 


M8 


Rear 


35 


38 35 


76 


02 


Talbot 


257 


156 


Red 


35 


38 37 


76 


05 


Talbot 


254 


154 


Red Beacon (1908) 


24 


38 06 


76 


24 


St. Marys 


39 


63 


Rede 


36,37 


38 31 


76 


20 


Dorchester 


83 


60 


Reed (Chesapeake Bay) 


21 


38 12 


76 


22 


St. Marys 


27 


59 


Reeds (Chester River) 


30 


39 04 


76 


10 


Queen Annes 


28 


42 


Revell 


2 


39 04 


76 


28 


Anne Arundel 


21 


73 


Rhode 


3 


38 52 


76 


31 


Anne Arundel 


94 


95 


Rice 


35 


38 38 


76 


07 


Talbot 


248 


152 


Rich Neck Water Tank 


31,32 


38 51 


76 


16 


Talbot 


74 


40 


Ricks 


14 


38 10 


75 


16 


Worcester 


26 


38 


Rieman 


32 


38 48 


76 


12 


Talbot 


34 


68 


Right 


32 


38 53 


76 


08 


Talbot 


3 


55 


Ring 


29 


39 01 


76 


19 


Queen Annes 


43 


32 


Ritter 


34, 35 


38 41 


76 


07 


Talbot 


233 


136 


River Springs ("atholic 


25,26 


38 15 


76 


46 


St. Marys 


165 


126 


Chapel Cross 
















1 See Baltii 


more County 


aublication. 




' See Calvert Coimty publics 


tion. 




, ' See Wore 


ester County 


Dublication. 






' See Somerset County publi 


cation 





LANDMARKS. 
Alphabetical Index to Trianoulation Stations — Continued. 



67 







Approximate geographic 






Page of U.S. 








location 








Coast and 




Chart 
number of 












County 
index 


Geodetic 












Survey 
county pub- 


Name of station 


Maryland 

Oyster Chart 

on which 

shown 


Latitude 


Longitude 


County in which located 


by which 

indicated 

on Index 

Chart 


lication of 

Survey of 

Oyster 

Bars on 

which loca- 


















tions are 


















described 









, 


a 


/ 








Kiverview 


34,35 


38 


42 


76 


11 


Talbot 


221 


13 


Boar 


12 


38 


16 


75 


55 


Wicomico 


7 


28 


Roast 


41 


38 


17 


76 


02 


Dorchester 


116 


94 


Robertson (Chester River) 


(') 


39 


10 


76 


03 


Kent 


90 


87 


Robertson (Tred Avon 


34 


38 


44 


76 


08 


Talbot 


188 


118 


River) 


















Robertson Windmill 


(') 


39 


10 


76 


03 


Kent 


89 


86 


Robins 


36,37 


38 


34 


76 


19 


Dorchester 


30 


56 


Robrecht 


24 


38 


09 


76 


30 


St. Marys 


106 


90 


Rock 


24 


38 


10 


76 


26 


St. Marys 


65 


75 


Rock Point 


1,27 


39 


10 


76 


29 


Anne Arundel 


1 


67 


Rock Point Catholic 


26 


38 


16 


76 


50 


Charles 


16 


31 


Church Cross 


















Rod (Priest's House) 


24 


38 


09 


76 


26 


St. Marvs 


57 


71 


Rod (Harris Creek) 


32,34 


38 


48 


76 


16 


Talbot ' 


108 


75 


Rolphs 


e) 


39 


10 


76 


02 


Queen Annes 


1 


62 


Rool 


25 


38 


14 


76 


43 


St. Marys 


141 


107 


Room 


5 


38 


11 


75 


56 


Somerset 


10 


37 


Rose 


34 


38 


45 


76 


14 


Talbot 


137 


98 


Ross (Little Choptank 


37 


38 


33 


76 


13 


Dorchester 


41 


68 


River) 


















Ross (Broad Creek) 


34 


38 


44 


76 


14 


Talbot 


167 


109 


Royal 


34 


38 


46 


76 


14 


Talbot 


148 


102 


Roys 


34 


38 


42 


76 


14 


Talbot 


170 


111 


Run 


17,18 


38 


30 


76 


30 


Calvert 


9 


30 


Russell 


24 


38 


09 


76 


31 


St. Marys 


105 


91 


Ruth 


30 


39 


05 


76 


07 


Queen Annes 


24 


45 


St. Anne's Church Spire 


2 


38 


59 


76 


30 


Anne Arundel 


59 


85 


St. Catherine 


26 


38 


14 


76 


48 


St. Marys 


167 


127 


St. Clement 


25 


38 


14 


76 


43 


St. Marys 


140 


106 


St. George 4 


24 


38 


06 


76 


29 


St. Marys 


112 


93 


St. Inigoes Church Cross 


24 


38 


09 


76 


25 


St. Marys 


59 


73 


St. Jerome 


22 


38 


07 


76 


20 


St. Marys 


31 


01 


St. John's College Cupola 


'2 


38 


59 


76 


30 


Anne Arundel 


61 


85 


St. Margaret 2 


26 


38 


15 


76 


49 


St. Marys 


170 


125 


St. Michael Catholic 


22 


38 


07 


76 


22 


St. Marys 


32 


61 


Church Spire 


















St. Michaels P. E. Chiu-ch 


34 


38 


47 


76 


13 


Talbot 


65 


140 


Spire 
St. Michaels Water Tank 


















32,34 


38 


47 


76 


14 


Talbot 


66 


72 


St. Patrick 


25 


38 


14 


76 


44 


St. Marys 


162 


106 


St. Pierre 


7 


38 


08 


75 


51 


Somerset 


21 


42 


St. Thomas Church Spire 


40 


38 


16 


76 


04 


Dorchester 


111 


92 


Sacred Heart Church 


26 


38 


18 


76 


48 


St. Marys 


174 


122 


Spire (Bush wood) 


















Salt (Severn River) 


2 


39 


01 


76 


32 


Anne Arundel 


52 


83 


Salt (Sinepuxent River) 


13 


38 


14 


75 


09 


Worcester 


20 


34 


Sam 


9 


37 


55 


75 


53 


Somerset 


46 


50 


Samuel (Cox Creek) 


31 


38 


57 


76 


20 


Queen Annes 


58 


68 


Samuel (Broad Creek) 


34 


38 


46 


76 


13 


Talbot 


156 


105 


Sand 


20 


38 


19 


76 


27 


Calvert 


22 


54 


Sandbar 


25 


38 


15 


76 


42 


St. Marys 


137 


102 


Sandy 


5,7 


38 


08 


75 


49 


Somerset 


23 


39 



' See progress map in Kent County publication. 



2 See progress map in Queen Annes County publication. 



68 



SUMMARY OP SURVEY OF OYSTER BARS OF MARYLAND. 
Alphabetical Index to Triangulation Stations — Continued. 







Approximate geographic ' 






PageofU.S. 








location 








Coast and 
















County 


Geodetic 












Survey 




Chart 












index 


county pub- 


Nsme of station 


number of 
Maryland 










County in which located 


number 
by which 


lication of 
Survey of 




Dyster Chart 


Latitude j 


Longitude | 




indicated 


Oyster 




on which 












on Index 


Bars on 




shown 












Chart 


which loca- 
tions are 
described 






□ 


, 


o 


, 








Sandy Point Light 


2 


39 


01 


76 


23 


Anne Arundel 


25 


74 


Sang 


32 


38 


53 


76 


10 


Queen Annes 


120 


94 


Sanpoi 


13 


38 


15 


75 


09 


Worcester 


17 


33 


Sara 


32 


38 


49 


76 


14 


Talbot 


70 


73 


Saw 


35 


38 


37 


75 


58 


Dorchester 


4 


45 


Saxis Church Spire 


10 


37 


55 


75 


43 


Virginia 


12 


154 


Sclioolhouse Cupola 


33 


38 


43 


76 


20 


Talbot 


90 


81 


Scot 


10 


37 


58 


75 


44 


Somerset 


50 


52 


Search 


34 


38 


47 


76 


10 


Talbot 


40 


142 


Seaside 


13 


38 


18 


75 


06 


^^'orcester 


9 


29 


Second 


32 


38 


48 


76 


12 


Talbot 


27 


65 


Selby 


3 


38 


55 


76 


30 


Anne Arundel 


85 


93 


Senator 


5,6,7 


38 


08 


76 


01 


Somerset 


15 


27 


Seth (Little Choptank 


37 


38 


34 


76 


11 


Dorchester 


48 


71 


River) 


















Seth (MOes River) 


32 


38 


50 


76 


15 


Talbot 


71 


74 


Seven Foot Knoll Light 


1,27 


39 


09 


76 


25 


Anne Arundel 


2 


68 


Shanks Hummock 2 


8 


37 


55 


76 


03 


Virginia 


4 


'47 


Sharkfin Shoal Light 


41 


38 


12 


75 


59 


Dorchester 


124 


103 


Sharp 


2 


39 


03 


76 


34 


Anne Arundel 


46 


81 


Sharps Island Light 


33,36 


38 


38 


76 


23 


Talbot 


85 


79 


Shaw 


32 


38 


52 


76 


11 


Talbot 


17 


60 


Shehan 


24 


38 


10 


76 


31 


St. Marys 


101 


92 


Shell (West River) 


3 


38 


51 


76 


32 


Anne Arundel 


97 


96 


Shell (Choptank River) 


35 


38 


35 


76 


00 


Dorchester 


9 


48 


Sheridan 


19 


38 


28 


76 


39 


Calvert 


41 


40 


Ship 


30 


39 


05 


76 


07 


Queen Annes 


21 


46 


Shippen 


30 


39 


07 


76 


06 


Kent 


80 


79 


Shipping 


25 


38 


16 


76 


43 


St. Marys 


159 


109 


Shoal 


35 


38 


34 


76 


03 


Dorchester 


12 


49 


Shore 


13 


38 


16 


75 


07 


Worcester 


13 


31 


Short 


5 


38 


12 


75 


53 


Somerset 


9 


37 


Show 


34,35 


38 


41 


76 


07 


Talbot 


234 


136 


Sie 
Sillery 


22,24 


38 


06 


76 


24 


St. Marys 


38 


63 


1,2 


39 


05 


76 


27 


Anne Arundel 


9 


69 


Skid 


36, 37, 38 


38 


30 


76 


20 


Dorchester 


82 


60 


Skinner 


34 


38 


45 


76 


15 


Talbot 


135 


97 


Sleep 


24 


38 


10 


76 


25 


St. Marys 


64 


76 


Slim 


19 


38 


25 


76 


35 


Calvert 


37 


43 


Smack 


24 


38 


07 


76 


28 


St. Marys 


110 


86 


Smith 


33 


38 


46 


76 


19 


Talbot 


96 


83 


Smith Point Light 


8,23 


37 


53 


76 


11 


Virginia 
St. Marys 


3 


2 63 


Smoke 


24 


38 


10 


76 


25 


62 


75 


Snout 


32 


38 


52 


76 


11 


Queen Annes 


113 


91 


Snub 


30 


39 


06 


76 


11 


Kent 


39 


59 


Soak 


24 


38 


12 


76 


28 


St. Marys 


80 


84 


Sollers 


19,20 


38 


23 


76 


30 


Calvert 


31 


47 


Solomon 


37 


38 


34 


76 


12 


Dorchester 


47 


70 


Solomons Lump Light 


6,7 


38 


03 


76 


01 


Somerset 


17 


39 


Some 


31 


38 


55 


76 


20 


Queen Annes 


52 


66 


Somers Cove Light 


9 


37 


58 


75 


53 


Somerset 


42 


49 


Sothoron 


19 


38 


30 


76 


40 


St. Marys 


1 


37 


Sound 


26 


38 


15 


76 


47 


St. Marys 


169 


126 


> See Somers 


3t County pul 


licatioD 








» See St. Marys County publi 


nation. 





LANDMARKS. 

Alphabetical Index to Triangdxation Stations — Continued. 



69 







Approximate geographic 






Page ot U.S. 








location 








Coast and 




Chart 
number ot 

Maryland 
Oyster Chart 










County in which located 


County 
index 

number 
by which 
indicated 


Geodetic 


Name of station 










Survey 
county pub- 
lication of 
Survey of 
Oyster 

which loca- 




on which 
shown 


Latitude 


Longitude 




on Index 
Chart 


















tions are 


















described 


South (Barren Island) 


39 


38 


20 


76 


16 


Dorchester 


90 


85 


South (Wye River) 


32 


38 


52 


76 


11 


Queen Annes 


114 


91 


Southeast 


(') 


39 


10 


76 


03 


Queen Annes 


2 


61 


Southern M. E. Church 


33 


38 


42 


76 


21 


Talbot 


83 


78 


Spaniard Pt. 2 Upper 


30 


39 


06 


76 


09 


Queen Annes 


17 


48 


Spar 

Spencer 

Spike 

Spin 

Spindle 

Spit 

Spree 

Spring (Severn River) 


32 


38 


49 


76 


13 


Talbot 


69 


73 


34 


38 


45 


76 


13 


Talbot 


161 


107 


28 


39 


09 


76 


15 


Kent 


11 


33 


34 


38 


43 


76 


09 


Talbot 


185 


117 


35 


38 


37 


75 


59 


Talbot 


262 


158 


2 


38 


59 


76 


26 


Anne Arundel 


29 


76 


34 


38 


47 


76 


10 


Talbot 


43 


143 


2 


39 


01 


76 


30 


Anne Arundel 


37 


78 


Spring (Grays Inn Creek) 
Stab 


30 
34 


39 
38 


06 
45 


76 
76 


13 

07 


Kent 
Talbot 


26 
193 


49 
120 


Staff 


7 


38 


08 


75 


50 


Somerset 


32 


44 


Star 


32 


38 


53 


76 


11 


Queen Annes 


111 


90 


Starkley 
Start 


30 


39 


08 


76 


05 


Queen Annes 


10 


55 


2 


38 


58 


76 


28 


Anne Arundel 


63 


86 


State House Dome 


2 


38 


59 


76 


29 


Anne Arundel 


58 


85 


Steve 


31 


38 


57 


76 


19 


Queen Annes 


61 


69 


Stevens 


29 


39 


07 


76 


15 


Kent 


18 


38 


Sticky 
Stock 


34 


38 


42 


76 


14 


Talbot 


173 


112 


20 


38 


22 


76 


31 


St. Marys 


12 


48 


Stoddard 


26 


38 


22 


76 


51 


Charles 


7 


25 


Stones 


25 


38 


18 


76 


43 


St. Marys 


151 


116 


Stony 

Stop 

Straight (Eastern Bay) 


34 


38 


47 


76 


12 


Talbot 


64 


150 


32 


38 


53 


76 


12 


Queen Annes 


93 


82 


31 


38 


51 


76 


20 


Queen Annes 


48 


64 


Straits (St. George River) 


24 


38 


08 


76 


30 


St. Marys 


108 


88 
75 


Stratton 


30 


39 


06 


76 


08 


Kent 


76 


Straw 


34,35 


38 


40 


76 


09 


Talbot 


227 


133 


Streett 


11 


38 


21 


75 


53 


Dorchester 


130 


99 


Stretch 


34 


38 


44 


76 


08 


Talbot 


189 


119 


Stump 
Stung 


20 


38 


22 


76 


29 


Calvert 


29 


48 


24 


38 


07 


76 


25 


St. Marys 


51 


67 


Summer 


10 


37 


56 


75 


40 


Virginia 


14 


» 53 


Swan (Severn River) 


2 


39 


03 


76 


32 


Anne Arundel 


43 


80 


Swan (St. George River) 


24 


38 


08 


76 


30 


St. Marys 


107 


89 
31 


Swan Point 3 


28 


39 


09 


76 


17 


Kent 


4 


Sweep 

Swep 

Swepson 


19 


38 


25 


76 


33 


Calvert 


36 


44 


37 


38 


33 


76 


13 


Dorchester 


53 


73 


30 


39 


05 


76 


08 


Queen Annes 


19 


47 


Swing 
Switch 


32 


38 


48 


76 


12 


Talbot 


25 


64 


3 


38 


56 


76 


31 


Anne Arundel 


72 


89 


Sylvia 
Tab 


32 


■ 38 


52 


76 


10 


Talbot 


11 


58 


24 


38 


07 


76 


25 


St. Marys 


53 


64 


Taft 


34 


38 


45 


76 


13 


Talbot 


159 


106 


Tail 


2 


39 


04 


76 


31 


Anne Arundel 


18 


72 


Tall 


34 


38 


42 


76 


09 


Talbot 


183 


116 


Tang 
Tar 


34 


38 


47 


76 


09 


Talbot 


46 


145 


34 


38 


43 


76 


10 


Talbot 


181 


115 


Tarkhill 


24 


38 


09 


76 


30 


St. Marys 


98 


90 



1 See progress map in Queen Annes County publication. 



* See Somerset County publication. 



70 



SUMMAEY OF SURVEY OF OYSTER BARS OF MARYLAND. 
Alphabetical Index to Trianqulation Stations — Continued. 







Approximate geographic 






Page of U.S. 








loca 


ion 








Coast and 




Chart 












Coimty 


Geodetic 












Survey 


Name ol station 


number of 

Maryland 

Oyster Chart 










County in which located 


number 
by which 
indicated 


cotmty pub- 
lication of 
Survey of 




on which 
shown 


Latitude 


Longitude 




on Index 
Chart 


Oyster 
Bars on 
















which loca- 


















tions are 


















described 


Taste 


30 


39 


09 


76 


05 


Kent 


85 


84 


Tavern 


28 


39 


09 


76 


16 


Kent 


6 


32 


Taylor (South River) 


3 


38 


57 


76 


34 


Anne Arundel 


78 


91 


Taylor (Slaughter Creek) 


38 


38 


28 


76 


18 


Dorchester 


76 


82 


Taylor (St. George River) 


24 


38 


08 


76 


30 


St. Marys 


97 


89 


Teague 


26 


38 


32 


76 


40 


Charles 


2 


36 


Tenk 


31 


38 


50 


76 


22 


Queen Annes 


47 


64 


Tenuate 


24 


38 


12 


76 


27 


St. Marys 


81 


83 


Terrapin 


7 


38 


01 


75 


58 


Somerset 


18 


40 


Thelma 


34 


38 


46 


76 


14 


Talbot 


153 


104 


Then 


31 


38 


55 


76 


20 


Queen Annes 


51 


65 


Thin 


29 


38 


59 


76 


15 


Queen Annes 


38 


35 


Thomas 


3 


38 


54 


76 


27 


Anne Anmdel 


68 


88 


Thomas Point Shoal 

Light 
Thompson (Cox Creek) 


3 


38 


54 


76 


26 


Anne Arundel 


69 


88 


31 


38 


57 


76 


19 


Queen Annes 


62 


69 


Thompson (St. Marys 


24 


38 


09 


76 


28 


St. Marys 


91 


72 


River) 


















Thorn 


30 


39 


07 


76 


07 


Kent 


79 


78 


Thoro 


41 


38 


20 


76 


01 


Dorchester 


119 


95 


Thorofaro 


(') 


38 


21 


75 


06 


Worcester 


37 


24 


Thorsten 


(-) 


39 


10 


76 


03 


Kent 


91 


87 


Timher 


31 


38 


57 


76 


18 


Queen Annes 


66 


71 


Tizz 


15 


38 


04 


75 


20 


Worcester 


32 


43 


Tobacco Stick 


37 


38 


32 


76 


14 


Dorchester 


69 


79 


Tobe 


34 


38 


45 


76 


15 


Talbot 


126 


94 


Tobine 


32 


38 


53 


76 


10 


Queen Annes 


119 


93 


Toddville M. E. Church 


40 


38 


18 


76 


04 


Dorchester 


117 


91 


Spire 


















Toe 


34 


38 


43 


76 


08 


Talbot 


206 


125 


Tolly 


3 


38 


57 


76 


27 


Anne Arundel 


65 


86 


Tom (Little Choptank 

River) 
Tom (Cox Creek) 


37 


38 


32 


76 


12 


Dorchester 


62 


76 


31 


38 


56 


76 


19 


Queen Aimes 


69 


72 


Tomakokin 


25 


38 


18 


76 


44 


St. Marys 


154 


114 


Ton 


20 


38 


21 


76 


28 


Calvert 


27 


50 


Toot 


35 


38 


36 


76 


08 


Dorchester 


21 


52 


Top 


31 


38 


55 


76 


19 


Queen Annes 


54 


67 


Torrey 


36, 37, 38 


38 


30 


76 


16 


Dorchester 


72 


57 


Town (Little Choptank 


37 


38 


33 


76 


13 


Dorchester 


52 


72 


River) 


















Town (Patuxent River) 


20 


38 


19 


76 


29 


St. Marys 


17 


52 


Town (Tred Avon River) 


34 


38 


42 


76 


10 


Talbot 


220 


131 


Trappe 


35 


38 


38 


76 


07 


Talbot 


246 


151 


Travers 2 


38 


38 


28 


76 


20 


Dorchester 


85 


83 


Tray 


30 


39 


06 


76 


12 


Kent 


36 


53 


Treasure 


28,29 


39 


09 


76 


15 


Kent 


14 


36 


Tred 


34 


38 


42 


76 


11 


Talbot 


179 


115 


Trees 


25 


38 


16 


76 


39 


St. Marys 


133 


98 


Trent 


19 


38 


29 


76 


40 


St. Marys 


3 


39 


Trippe 


34 


38 


43 


76 


08 


Talbot 


207 


125 


Tug 
TuTl 


34 


38 


47 


76 


10 


Talbot 


41 


142 


31 


38 


56 


76 


17 


Queen Annes 


74 


74 



' See progress map in Kent County publication. 



' See progress map in Worcester County publication. 



LANDMARKS. 
Alphabetical Index to Triangulation Stations — Continued. 



71 







Approximate geographic 






Page of U.S. 








location 








Coast and 




Chart 












County 


Geodetic 












Survey 




number of 












number 


county pub- 


Name of station 


Maryland 
Oyster Chart 










County in which located 


by which 
indicated 


lication of 
Survey of 




on which 
shown 


Latitude 


Longitude 




on Index 
Chart 


Oyster 

Bars on 

which loca- 


















tions are 


















described 






o 


, 


o 


, 








Turf (Rhode River) 


3 


38 


53 


76 


31 


Anne Arundel 


92 


95 


Turf (St. Clement Bay) 


25 


38 


18 


76 


43 


St. Marys 


152 


115 


Turkey 


31 


38 


54 


76 


18 


Qiieen Annes 


71 


73 


Turn 


32 


38 


53 


76 


10 


Queen Annes 


121 


94 


Turnagain 


14,15 


38 


05 


75 


13 


\Vorcester 


30 


37 


Tuxon 


31 


38 


57 


76 


19 


Queen Annes 


60 


69 


Twin 


34 


38 


43 


76 


08 


Talbot 


205 


125 


Twist 


32 


38 


53 


76 


10 


Queen Annes 


107 


88 


Twixt 


32 


38 


53 


76 


11 


Queen Annes 


110 


90 


Two 


32 


38 


49 


76 


11 


Talbot 


30 


66 


Up 


35 


38 


39 


75 


58 


Talbot 


266 


159 


Upper 


26 


38 


22 


76 


52 


Charles 


6 


24 


Urie 


28 


39 


09 


76 


15 


Kent 


9 


33 


Valley 


25 


38 


17 


76 


38 


St. Marys 


126 


94 


Valliant 


33 


38 


46 


76 


23 


Talbot 


78 


76 


Veith 


36, 37, 38 


38 


30 


76 


17 


Dorchester 


80 


59 


Venture 


34 


38 


43 


76 


07 


Talbot 


208 


126 


Venus 


34 


38 


46 


76 


15 


Talbot 


146 


101 


Villa (Miles River) 


32 


38 


48 


76 


07 


Talbot 


51 


71 


Ville (Cox Creek) 


31 


38 


57 


76 


18 


Queen Annes 


67 


71 


Vine 


33,34 


38 


46 


76 


18 


Talbot 


98 


83 


Vue 


34 


38 


42 


76 


13 


Talbot 


174 


113 


Wab 


(') 


38 


09 


75 


47 


Somerset 


26 


43 


Waggaman 


3 


38 


57 


76 


32 


Anne Arundel 


74 


89 


Waggaman Windmill 


3 


38 


57 


76 


32 


Anne Arundel 


73 


89 


Wall (St. George River) 


24 


38 


09 


76 


31 


St. Marys 


104 


92 


Wall (Tred Avon River) 


34 


38 


44 


76 


07 


Talbot 


201 


123 


Walnut 


5 


38 


15 


75 


48 


Somerset 


1 


33 


Wann 


30 


39 


08 


76 


09 


Kent 


68 


71 


Wap 


33 


38 


42 


76 


21 


Talbot 


82 


78 


War 


35 


38 


36 


75 


58 


Dorchester 


6 


46 


Ware 


31 


38 


56 


76 


19 


Queen Annes 


55 


67 


Warrior 


33 


38 


45 


76 


18 


Talbot 


118 


85 


Wash 


29,31 


38 


58 


76 


21 


Queen Annes 


44 


»75 


Water 


34 


38 


45 


76 


07 


Talbot 


194 


120 


Water Tower (Porto Bello) 


24 


38 


11 


76 


27 


St. Marys 


87 


78 


Waterloo 


26 


38 


14 


76 


47 


St. Marys 


166 


127 


Watermelon Hummock 


9 


37 


57 


75 


50 


Somerset 


47 


51 


Weather Bureau Staff 


34,35 


38 


41 


76 


10 


Talbot 


222 


131 


Weave 


34 


38 


43 


76 


09 


Talbot 


204 


124 


Weeks 


30 


39 


05 


76 


12 


Kent 


25 


49 


Weems 


2 


39 


00 


76 


30 


Anne Arundel 


54 


84 


Weiss 


26 


38 


17 


76 


49 


St. Marys 


173 


123 


Welch 


2 


39 


04 


76 


26 


Anne Arundel 


7 


70 


West 


30 


39 


08 


76 


10 


Kent 


52 


64 


West Hollow 


24 


38 


12 


76 


27 


St. Marys 


83 


82 


Westcotts Windmill 


30 


39 


07 


76 


07 


Kent 


77 


76 


Whale (Langford Creek) 


30 


39 


09 


76 


11 


Kent 


47 


63 


WTiale (Wye River) 


32 


38 


53 


76 


08 


Talbot 


5 


56 


Wharf (Saxis Pier) 


10 


37 


56 


75 


44 


Virginia 


11 


'54 


What 


25 


38 


15 


76 


40 


St. Marys 


119 


100 



1 See progress map in Somerset County publication, 
s See Anne Arundel County publication. 
3 See Somerset County publication. 



72 



SUMMARY OF SXJEVEY OF OYSTER BARS OF MARYLAND. 
Alphabetical Index to Triangulation Stations — Continued. 







Approximate geographic 






Page of U.S. 








location 








Coast and 




Chart 
number of 












County 
index 
number 


Geodetic 












Survey 
county pub- 
lication of 
Survey of 
Oyster 
Bars on 
which loca- 


Name of station 


Maryland 










Coimty in which located 


by which 




Oyster Chart 












indicated 




on which 
shown 


Latitude 


Longitude 




on Index 
Chart 


















tions are 


















described 


Wheat 


19,20 


38 


23 


76 


31 


Calvert 


33 


46 


Wheel 


32 


38 


53 


76 


08 


Queen Annes 


130 


98 


Whit 


34 


38 


47 


76 


09 


Talbot 


44 


144 


White 


12 


38 


14 


75 


54 


\\'icomico 


9 


29 


White House (N. E. 


18,20 


38 


23 


76 


24 


Calvert 


15 


32 


Chimney) 


















Whitehall 


35 


38 


35 


76 


00 


Dorchester 


10 


48 


Whitewash 


36,37,38 


38 


29 


76 


17 


Dorchester 


78 


58 


Wick 


35 


38 


37 


75 


58 


Dorchester 


5 


45 


Wickes Beach 


29 


39 


02 


76 


15 


Kent 


19 


40 


Wide 


32 


38 


53 


76 


10 


Queen Annes 


108 


98 


Wildcat 


15 


37 


59 


75 


19 


Virginia 


19 


'40 


Will 


10 


37 


57 


75 


40 


Somerset 


52 


53 


Willey 


34 


38 


45 


76 


14 


Talbot 


151 


103 


Willis 


34 


38 


47 


76 


15 


Talbot 


144 


100 


Wilmers 


(') 


39 


10 


76 


03 


Queen Annes 


3 


60 


Wilson 2 


18 


38 


26 


76 


27 


Calvert 


12 


31 


Wind 


5 


38 


14 


75 


52 


Somerset 


6 


35 


Windmill 2 


40 


38 


16 


76 


09 


Dorchester 


108 


91 


Windmill Point 


29 


39 


08 


76 


15 


Kent 


17 


37 


Wire 


34 


38 


44 


76 


16 


Talbot 


127 


94 


WoU 


30 


39 


08 


76 


09 


Kent 


59 


67 


Won 


32 


38 


52 


76 


12 


Queen Annes 


91 


81 


Wood (Miles Kiver) 


32 


38 


50 


76 


12 


Talbot 


22 


63 


Woodill 


34 


38 


46 


76 


15 


Talbot 


141 


99 


Woods (St. Clement Bay) 


25 


38 


15 


76 


43 


St. Marys 


160 


108 


Wool 


37 


38 


31 


76 


15 


Dorchester 


70 


80 


Worton Point 2 


28 


39 


19 


76 


11 


Kent 


1 


28 


Wroten 


40 


38 


19 


76 


11 


Dorchester 


104 


89 


Ximo 


3 


38 


57 


76 


33 


Anne Arundel 


76 


90 


Yazoo 


3 


38 


57 


76 


34 


Anne Arundel 


77 


90 



' See Worcester County publication. 



> Bee progress map in Queen Annes County publication. 



I 



LANDMARKS. 
U. S. COAST AND GEODETIC SURVEY TRIANGULATION STATIONS. 

NUMERICAL INDEX. 

Note. — See Alphabetical Index for other references relating to triangulation stations. 
ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY. 



County 




County 




County 




index 




index 




index 




number 




number 




number 




indicating 


-Name of station 


indicating 


Name of station 


indicating 


Name of station 


station 




.station 




station 




on Index 




on Index 




on Index 




Chart 




Chart 




Chart 




1 


Rock Point 


39 


Chase (Severn River) 


74 


Waggaman 


2 


Seven Foot Knoll 


40 


Point 


75 


Ginger 




Light 


41 


Bight 


76 


Ximo 


3 


Bodkin Point (Old 


42 


Arnold 


77 


Yazoo 




Tower) 


43 


Swan (Severn River) 


78 


Taylor (South River) 


4 


Locust (Chesapeake 


44 


High (Severn River) 


1 79 i Larramore 




Bay) 


45 


Cedar (Severn River) 


80 1 Brewer (South River) 


5 


Peach Hill. 


46 


Sharp 


81 1 Almshouse (Lightning 


6 


Baltimore Light 


47 


Long (Severn River) 


1 Rod) 


7 


Welch. 


48 


Island (Severn River) 


82 1 Almshouse 


8 


Bluff (Magothy River) 


49 


Bay (Severn River) 


83 ' Cedar (South River) 


9 


Sillery 


50 


Brewer (Severn River) 


84 


Mayo 


10 


Phil (Magothy River^ 


! 51 


Clem 


85 


Selby 


11 


Bay (Magothy River) 


52 


Salt (Severn River) 


86 


Gowan 


12 


Hickory 


53 


Luce 


i 87 


Dutchman 


13 


Dobbins 


[ 54 


Weems 


88 ! Cato 


14 


Iron 


55 


Field 


89 Delta (Rhode River) 


15 


Ham (Magothy River^ 


56 


Hospital Cupola (Na- 


90 ' Etna 


16 


Bank (Magothy River) 




val Academy) 


91 i Calf 


17 


Horn (Magothy River) 


57 


Flag Staff (Naval 


92 ' Turf (Rhode River) 


18 


Tail 




Academy Boathouse) 


93 ; Cupola (Rhode River) 


19 


Ferry (Magothy River) 


58 


State House Dome 


94 


Rhode 


20 


Huddle 


i 59 


St. Anne's Church 


\ 95 


Ches 


21 


Revell 




Spire 


96 


Alpha 


22 


Purse 


60 


Catholic Church Spire 


97 


Shell (West River) 


23 


Magothv 

Corn (Chesapeake Bay) 




(Annapolis) 


' 98 


Counallor 


24 


61 


St. John's College Cu- 


99 


Chalk 


25 


Sandy Point Light 




pola 


100 ' Lerch Windmill 


26 


Bay Side 


i 62 


Horn (Severn River) 


101 1 Apple 


27 


Clump (Chesapeake 


63 


Start 


102 Cove 




Bay) 


64 


Gram (Severn River) 


103 : Curtis 


28 


Hackett 


I 65 


Tollv 


104 1 Horseshoe (Chesapeake 


29 


Spit 


66 


Bay Ridge Stack 


! Bay) 


30 


Chase (Whitehall Bay) 


67 


Cottage (Chesapeake 


105 1 Franklin 


31 


Greenbury 




Bay) 


106 j Nut 


32 


Greenbury Point Light 


68 


Thomas 


107 Broad (Chesapeake 


33 


Fort (Severn River) 


69 


Thomas Point Shoal 


' Bay) 


34 


Bluff (Severn River) 




Light 


108 i Parker (Herring Bay) 


35 


Brice 


70 


Arundel 


109 1 Hopkins (Herring Bay) 


36 


Knob 


71 


Hill 


110 Fairhaven 


37 Spring (Severn River) 


72 


Switch 


111 ' Holland (Chesapeake 


38 ! Cool 


73 


Waggaman Windmill 


Bay) 


BALTIMORE COUNTY. 


1 


Craighill Channel 


3 


North Point (Old Tow- 


5 


Fort Howard Taller 




Light (Rear Range) 




er Foundation) 




Water Tank 


2 


Craighill Channel 


4 


Cutoff Channel Light 


6 


Cutoff Channel Light 




Light (Front Range) 




(Front Range) 




(Rear Range) 



74 



SUMMARY OF SURVEY OF OYSTER BARS OF MARYLAND. 



NuMEHicAL Index to Thiangulation Stations — Continued. 

CALVERT COUNTY. 



County 




County 




County 




index 




index 




index 




number 




number 




number 




indicating 


Name of station 


indicating 


Name of station 


indicating 


Name of station 


station 




station 




station 




on Index 




on Index 




on Index 




Chart 




Cliart 




Chart 




1 


Hog Point (Holland 3) 


16 


Pat 


32 


Mackall 


2 


Beach (C h e s apeak e 


17 


Drum Point Light 


33 


Wheat 




Bay) 


18 


Bareda House Cupola 


84 


Peak 


3 


1112 


19 


Bon 


35 


Island (Patuxent 


4 


Plum 3 


20 


Fishstack 




River) 


5 


Pier (Chesapeake Bay^ 


21 


K. of P. Flagstaff (Solo- 


36 


Sweep 


6 


Pen (Chesapeake Bay) 




mons) 


37 


Slim 


7 


Patch 


22 


Sand 


38 


Photo 


8 


Parker (Chesapeake 


23 


M. E. Church (Solo- 


39 


Battle 




Bay) 




mons) 


40 


Kitt (Patu.xent River) 


9 


Run 


24 


Catholic Church Cross 


41 


Sheridan 


10 


Poplar 


25 


New 


42 


Morsel 


11 


Flag Pond 


26 


Bur 


43 


Buzz 


12 


Wilson 2 


27 


Ton 


44 


Dwarf 


13 


Point of Rocks 


28 


Hellen 


45 


Hallowing 


14 


Cove Point Light 


29 


Stump 


46 


Buena 


15 


White House (N. E. 


30 


Lend 


47 


Leitch 




Chimney) 


31 


Sellers 







CHARLES COUNTY. 



1 


Fodder 


7 


Stoddard 


14 


Charles (Wicomico 


2 


Teague 


8 


Hayden 




River) 


3 


City 


9 


Bun- 


15 


Hard 


4 


Catholic Church Cross 


10 


Bowman 


16 


Rock Point Catholic 




(Benedict) 


11 


Eedling 




Church Cross 


5 


Indian (Patuxent 


12 


Gust 


17 


Corner (Wicomico 




River) 


13 


Hedney 




River) 


6 


Upper 






18 


Cobb Point Bar Light 



DORCHESTER COUNTY. 



1 


Myrtle (Choptank 


19 


Dicks Water Tank 


40 


Greenwell 




River) 


20 


Howard (Choptank 


41 


Ross (Little Choptank 


2 


Hut 




River) 




River) 


3 


House 


21 


Toot 


42 


Phil (Little Choptank 


4 


Saw 


22 


Le Compte 




River) 


5 


Wick 


23 


Large Water Tank 


43 


Dupont 


6 


War 


24 


Castle 


44 


Beckwith 


7 


Gander 


25 


Corner (Choptank 


45 


Cherry Island Water 


8 


Chief 




River) 




Tank 


9 


Shell (Choptank 


26 


Dot 


46 


Lee 




River) 


27 


Chef 


47 


Solomon 


10 


Whitehall 


28 


Cook Point Windmill 


48 


Seth (Little Choptank 


11 


Ferry (Choptank 


29 


Brannock 




River) 




River) 


30 


Robins 


49 


Adam 


12 


Shoal 


31 


Ragged Point 3 


50 


Layton 


13 


E. Cambridge Spire 


32 


Hudson 


51 


Da\dd 


14 


E. Cambridge Tall 


33 


Jenifer 


52 


Town (Little Choptank 




Stack 


34 


Henry 




River) 


15 


Cambridge Stand Pipe 


35 


Mitchell 


53 


Swep 


16 


Cambridge 


36 


Back 


54 


Hugh 


17 


Hambrooks Bar Bea- 


37 


Bayly 


55 


Etta 




con 


38 


Carrie 


56 


Mary 


18 


Command 


39 


LouiBe 


57 


Neil 



LANDMARKS. 



75 



Numerical Index to Triangulation Stations — Continued. 
DORCHESTER COUNTY— Continued. 



County 




County 




County 




index 




index 




index 




number 




number 




number 




indicating 


Name of station 


indicating 


Name of station 


indicating 


Name of station 


station 




station 




station 




on Index 




on Index 




on Index 




Chart 




Chart 




Chart 




58 


Kirby 


82 


Skid 


106 


Lakes 


59 


Paul (Little Chop tank 


83 


Rede 


107 


Asquith 




Kiver) 


84 


James (Chesapeake 


108 


Windmill 2 


60 


Church Creek (No 1 




Bay) 


109 


Paul (Honga River) 




West) 


85 


Travers 2 


110 


Duck (Honga River) 


61 


Austin 


86 


Dunnock 


111 


St. Thomas Church 


62 


Tom (Little Choptank 


87 


Mint 




Spire 




River) 


88 


North 


112 


Norman (Honga River) 


63 


Brooks 


89 


Hosier Memorial 


113 


Hooper Strait Light 


64 


Doctor (Little Chop- 




Church Spire 


114 


Head 




tank River) 


90 


South (Barren Island) 


115 


Croch 


65 


Eleanor 


91 


Mt. Zion M. E. Church 


116 


Roast 


66 


Laney 




Spire 


117 


Toddville M. E. 


67 


Mac 


92 


Hooper Island Light 




Church Spire 


68 


Madison Southern M. 


93 


Applegarth 


118 


Farm 




E. Church Spire 


94 


Okahanikan 


119 


Thoro 


69 


Tobacco Stick 


95 


Holland Island Church 


120 


High (Jionga River) 


70 


Wool 




Spire 


121 


Elliott 


71 


Pov 


96 


Crab 


122 


Ear 


72 


Torrey 


97 


Hopkins Memorial 


123 


FLsh 


73 


Maryland 




Church Cupola 


124 


Sharkfin Shoal Light 


74 


Noblee 


98 


Hoopersville Methodist 


125 


Frog 


75 


Finish 




Church Cupola 


126 


Cow 


76 


Taylor (Slaughter 


99 


Bentley 


127 


Okay 




Creek) 


100 


Bridge (Honga River) 


128 


Ar 


77 


Harrington 


101 


Gunners 


129 


Gover 


78 


Whitewash 


102 


Keenes 


130 


Streett 


79 


Moore 


103 


Kerwiii 






80 


Veith 


104 


Wroten 






81 


Can 


105 


Charles (Houga River) 







HARFORD COUNTY. 



1 Pooles Island I^ight 



2 Pooles Island 2 



KENT COUNTY. 



1 


Worton Point 2 


17 


Windmill Point 


31 


Herring 


2 


Bramble 


18 


Stevens 


32 


No Road 


3 


Mitchells Bluff 2 


19 


Wickes Beach 


33 


Cut 


4 


Swan Point 3 


20 


Narrows Point 


34 


Fore 


5 


Bank (Swan Creek) 


21 


Rain 


35 


Island (Grays Inn 


6 


Tavern 


22 


Overton 




Creek) 


7 


Fork 


23 


Bay Bush Point 


36 


Tray 


8 


Elliason 


24 


Little Gum 


37 


Inn 


9 


Urie 


25 


Weeks 


38 


Deep Cove 


10 


Corr 


26 


Spring (Grays Inn 


39 


Snub 


11 


Spike 




Creek) 


40 


Lawyer 


12 


Rail (Swan Creek) 


27 


Lucy 


41 


Drum (Langford Creek) 


13 


Haven 


28 


Goose (Grays Inn 


42 


Davis 


14 


Treasure 




River) 


43 


Isle 


15 


Orchard 


29 


Prussian 


44 


Ea^le (Langford Creek) 


16 


Gratitude 


30 


Gray 


45 


Ford (Langford Creek) 



76 



SXTMMABY OF SURVEY OF OYSTER BARS OF MARYLAND. 



Numerical Index to Triangulation Stations— Continued. 
KENT COUNTY— Continued. 



County 




County 




County 




index 




index 




index 




number 




number 




number 




indicating 


Name of station 


indicating 


Name of station 


indicating 


Name of station 


station 




station 




station 




on Index 




on Index 




on Index 




Chart 




Cliart 




Chart 




46 


Kinsley 


61 


Clay 


77 


Westcotts Windmill 


47 


Whale (Langford 


62 


Lovely 


78 


Deep Point 2. 




Creek) 


63 


Gut 


79 


Thorn. 


48 


Bungay 


64 


Philip (Langford 


80 


Shippen 


49 


Locust (Langford 




(!reek) 


81 


Oyster (Chester River) 




Greek) 


65 


Ide 


82 


Jarrett 


50 


Nat (Langford Creek) 


66 


Hoo 


83 


Melton 


51 


Mill (Langford Creek) 


67 


Cult 


84 


Pomona 


52 


West 


68 


Wann 


85 


Taste 


53 


Homor 


69 


Corn (Langford Creek) 


86 


Make 


54 


King 


70 


Neck (Langford Creek) 


87 


Broad (Chester River) 


55 


Ash 


71 


Major 


88 


Nils 


56 


Noth 


72 


Peach 


89 


Robertson Windmill 


57 


Leary 


73 


Langford 


90 


Robertson (Chester 


58 


Nest 


74 


Quaker 




River) 


59 


Woll 


76 


Brown 


91 


Thorsten 


60 


Harp 


76 


Strattou 


92 


Blank 



PRINCE GEORGE COUNTY. 



Prince 



QUEEN ANNES COUNTY. 



1 


Rolphs 


30 


Crow 


59 


Liver 


2 


Southeast 


31 


Bird 


60 


Tuxon 


3 


Wilmers 


32 


Gordon 


61 


Steve 


4 


Julius 


33 


Fir. 


62 


Thompson (Cox Creek) 


5 


Down 


34 


Bre.ak 


63 


Hope 


6 


Bill 


35 


Blakeford 


64 


Knock 


7 


Cake 


36 


Bluebeard 


65 


Landing 


8 


Journey 


37 


Muddy 


66 


Timber 


9 


Booker 


38 


Thin 


67 


Ville (Cox Creek) 


10 


Starkley 


39 


Macum 


68 


Greek 


11 


Bums 


40 


Railway Water Tank 


69 


Tom (Cox Creek) 


12 


Ashland 


41 


Amour 


70 


Dell 


13 


Indian (Chester River) 


42 


Love Point Light 


71 


Tiirkey 


14 


Corpse 


43 


Ring 


72 


Needle 


15 


Chester (Chester 


44 


Wash 


73 


Cox (Crab Alley Bay) 




River) 


45 


Craney 


74 


Tull 


16 


Evans 


46 


Bloody Point Bar 


75 


Over 


17 


Spaniard Pt. (2 Upper) 




Light 


76 


Norman (Eastern Bay) 


18 


Corsica 


47 


Tenk 


77 


Parsons 


19 


Swepson 


48 


Straight (Eastern Bay) 


78 


Parsons Island Water 


20 


Engineer 


49 


Mouth 




Tank 


21 


Ship 


50 


Matta 


79 


Alley 


22 


Bath 


51 


Then 


80 


New Barn Cujiola 


23 


Melfield 


52 


Some 


81 


Dull 


24 


Ruth 


53 


Batts 


82 


Kirwan 


25 


Hydrographic 


54 


Top 


83 


Bridge (Kent Island 


26 


Earle (Corsica River) 


55 


Ware 




Narrows) 


27 


Holton Point 


56 


Coffee 


84 


Railroad 


28 


Reeds (Chester River) 


57 


Here 


85 


Marshy 


29 


Grove (Reeds Creek) 


58 


Samuel (Cox Creek) 


86 


Bonnet 



LANDMARKS. 



77 



NuMEBiCAX Index to Teiangulation Stations — Continued. 
QUEEN ANNES COUNTY— Continued. 



County 




County 




County 




index 




index 




index 




number 




number 




number 




indicating 


Name of station 


indicating 


Name of station 


indicating 


Name of station 


station 




station 




station 




on Index 




on Index 




on Index 




Chart 




Ciiart 




Chart 




87 


Brian Reference Sta- 


101 


Oysters (Wye River) 


116 


Albert 




tion 


102 


Bee 


117 


Le Seur 


88 


Green (Eastern Bay) 


103 


Close 


118 


Attila 


89 


Benn 


104 


June 


119 


Tobine 


90 


Hough 


105 


Chin 


120 


Sang 


91 


Won 


106 


Aller 


121 


Turn 


92 


Nose 


107 


Twist 


122 


Go 


93 


Stop 


108 


Wide 


123 


Divide 


94 


Orb 


109 


Darce 


124 


Princess 


95 


Piney 


110 


Twixt 


125 


Philip (Wye River) 


96 


Ferry (Wye River; 


111 


Star 


126 


Granary 


97 


Owe 


112 


Leaven 


127 


Morn 


98 


Hook 


113 


Snovit 


128 


Bush 


99 


Knee 


114 


South (Wye River) 


129 


Nub 


100 


No 


115 


Flat (Wye River) 


130 


Wheel 



ST. MARYS COUNTY. 



1 


Sothoron 


37 


Hall House (Middle 


72 


Brome 


2 


BUliard 




Chimney) 


73 


Calvert Monument 


3 


Trent 


38 


Sig 


74 


Episcopal Church Cross 


4 


Collins 


39 


Red Beacon (1908) 




(Old St. Marys) 


5 


Cremona 


40 


Dago 


75 


Bend 


6 


Oppkit 


41 


Pipe 


76 


Horseshoe (St. Marys 


7 


Fight 


42 


Pier (Smith Creek) 




River) 


8 


Forr 


43 


Enough 


77 


Martin (St. Marvs Riv- 


9 


Cole 


44 


Drum (Smith Creek) 




er) 


10 


HutcMns 


45 


In 


78 


Hammett 


11 


Bars 


46 


Out 


79 


McCoy 


12 


Stock 


47 


Jutland 


80 


Soak 


13 


Briscoe 


48 


Flagpole 


81 


Tenuate 


14 


Nat (Patuxent River) 


49 


Ran 2 


82 


Brief 


15 


Mill (Patuxent River) 


50 


Flat (Smith Creek) 


83 


West Hollow 


16 


Cable 


51 


Stung 


84 


Pagan 


17 


Town (Patuxent Riv- 


52 


Oak 


85 


Deep 
McKay 




er) 


53 


Tab 


86 


18 


Crane 


54 


Day 


87 


Water Tower (Porto 


19 


Ben 


55 


Between 




Bello) 


20 


Craddock 


56 


Fort (St. Marys River) 


88 


Bello 


21 


Carroll 2 


57 


Rod (Priest's House) 


89 


Coppage 


22 


Hog 2 


58 


Raley 


90 


Grind 


23 


Cedar Point Light 


59 


St. Inigoes Church 


91 


Thompson (St. Marys 


24 


Cain 




Cross 




River) 


25 


Desert 


60 


Church 


92 


Pond 


26 


Ford (Chesapeake Bay) 


61 


Grason 


93 


Cherry 


27 


Reed (Chesapeake Bay) 


62 


Smoke 


94 


Price 


28 


Point Agin 


63 


Chestnut 


95 


Goose (St. George Riv- 


29 


Point No Point 


64 


Sleep 
Rock 




er) 


30 


Point No Point Light 


65 


96 


Combs (Honga River) 


31 


St. Jerome 


66 


Dusky 


97 


Taylor (St. George 


32 


St. Michael Catholic 


67 


Cottage (St. Inigoes 




River) 




Church Spire 




Creek) 


98 


Tarkhill 


33 


Point Look-in 


68 


Inigoes 


99 


Arbuckle 


34 


Potomac 


69 


Kennedy 


100 


Lowell 


35 


Point Lookout Light 


70 


Chan 


101 


Shehan 


36 


Hall (Potomac River) 


71 


Gravel 


102 


Chad wick 



78 



SUMMARY OP SURVEY OF OYSTER BARS OF MARYLAND. 



Numerical Index to Triangulation Stations — Continued. 

ST. MARYS COUNTY— Continued. 



County 




County 




County 




index 




index 




index 




number 




number 




number 




indicating 


Name of station 


indicating 


Name of station 


indicating 


Name of station 


station 




station 




station 




on Index 




on Index 




on Index 




Cliart 




Chart 




Chart 




103 


Guither 


131 


Healey (Bretons Bay) 


157 


Profound 


104 


Wall (St. George Riv- 


132 


Hollow 


158 


Mileys 




er) 


133 


Trees 


159 


Shipping 


105 


Russell 


134 


Paw 


160 


Woods (St. Clement 


106 


Robrecht 


135 


Cherry Cove 




Bay) 


107 


Swan (St. George 


136 


Compton 


161 


Canoe 




River) 


137 


Sandbar 


162 


St. Patrick 


108 


Straits (St. George 


138 


Newtown 


163 


Blakistone Island 




River) 


139 


Kaywood 




Light 


109 


Adams 


140 


St. Clement 


164 


Heron 


110 


Smack 


141 


Roof 


165 


River Springs Catholic 


111 


Labor 


142 


Rails (St. Clement 




Chapel Cross 


112 


St. George 4 




Bay) 


166 


Waterloo 


113 


Piney Point Light 


143 


Catholic Church Cross 


167 


St. Catherine 


114 


Cedoak 




(Newtown Neck) 


168 


Bailey 


115 


Grove (Bretons Bay) 


144 


Chapel 


169 


Sound 


116 


Dune 


145 


Mansion 


170 


St. Margaret 2 


117 


Fence 


146 


Howards (St. Clement 


171 


Prec 


118 


Protestant 




Bay) 


172 


Blakistone 


119 


What 


147 


Bank (St. Clement 


173 


Weiss 


120 


Lovers 




Bay) 


174 


Sacred Heart Church 


121 


Beau 


148 


Cecil 




Spire (Bushwood) 


122 


Mouldy 


149 


Place 


175 


Lyon 


123 


Pine (Bretons Bay) 


150 


Guest 


176 


Farr 


124 


Cedar (Bretons Bay) 


151 


Stones 


177 


Fact 


125 


Corn (Bretons Bay) 


152 


Turf (St. Clement Bay) 


178 


Perry 


126 


Valley 


153 


Dynard 


179 


Cohouck 


127 


Foxwell 


154 


Tomakokin 


180 


Key 


128 


Buzzard 


155 


Cobrums 


181 


Barber (Wicomico 


129 


Noname 


156 


Radec 




River) 


130 


Belle 











SOMERSET COUNTY. 



1 


Walnut 


23 


Sandy 


43 


Emanuel Church 


2 


Jones 


24 


Locust (M a n k i n 


44 


Mount Pleasant 


3 


Ivee 




River) 




Church 


4 


Mount Vernon M. E. 


25 


Fitz 


45 


Asbury Church 




Church 


26 


Wab 


46 


Sam 


5 


Ball (Wicomico River) 


27 


Pen (Manokin River) 


47 


Watermelon H u m - 


6 


Wind 


28 


Cox (Manokin River) 




mock 


7 


Little 


29 


Green (Manokin 


48 


East 


8 


Dove 




River) 


49 


Monkey 


9 


Short 


30 


Barn 


50 


Scot 


10 


Room 


31 


Cupola (Manokin 


51 


Old 


11 


Haines 




River) 


52 


Will 


12 


Deal Island Church 


32 


Staff 


53 


Holland Island Bar 


13 


Bar (Tangier Sound) 


38 


Fairmount Church 




Light 


14 


Joshua 


34 


Prickly 


54 


Fog 2 


15 


Senator 


35 


Has 


55 


Joseph 


16 


Miles 


36 


Ford (Big Annemes- 


56 


North Church Spire 


17 


Solomons Lump Light 




sex River) 




(Smith Island) 


18 


Terrapin 


37 


Moon 


57 


Old Church Spire 


19 


Kelley 


38 


Colburn 




(Smith Island) 


20 


Marsh (M a n o k i n 


39 


Geog 


58 


Ewell Church Spire 




River) 


40 


Flat Cap 




(Smith Island) 


21 


St. Pierre 


41 


Janes Island Light 






22 


Jean 


42 


Somers Cove Light 







LANDMAEKS. 



79 



Numerical Index to Tbiangulation Stations — Continued. 

TALBOT COUNTY. 



County 




County 




County 




index 




index 




index 




number 




number 




number 




indicatmg 


Name of station 


indicating 


Name of station 


indicating 


Name of station 


station 




station 




station 




on Index 




on Index 




on Index 




Chart 




Chart 




Chart 




1 


Pick 


58 


Kirk 


112 


Bozman 


2 


Corner (Wye River) 


59 


Ham (Miles River) 


113 


Bozman M. E. Church 


3 


Right 


60 


Comb (Miles River) 




Spire 


4 


Chew 


61 


Hall (Miles River) 


114 


Koot 


5 


Whale (Wye River) 


62 


Bariiett 


115 


Fox 


6 


Matter 


63 


Maiden 


116 


Dan 


7 


Deck 


64 


Stony 


117 


Edmond 


8 


Quarter 


65 


St. Michaels P. E. 


118 


Warrior 


9 


Nodim 




Church Spire 


119 


Ball (Harris Creek) 


10 


Gusta 


66 


St. Michaels Water 


120 


Hen 


11 


Sylvia 




Tank 


121 


Change 1910 


12 


Baldwins 


67 


Millwind 


122 


Nelson 3 


13 


Cousin 


68 


Deewat 


123 


Annette 


14 


Lloyd 


69 


Spar 


124 


Myrtle (Broad Creek) 


15 


Edward 


70 


Sara 


125 


Coal 


16 


Colonel 


71 


Seth (Miles River) 


126 


Tobe 


17 


Shaw 


72 


Pearson 


127 


Wire 


18 


Bruffs 


73 


Dixon 


128 


Blanco 


19 


Law 


74 


Rich Neck AVater Tank 


129 


Ned 


20 


James (Miles River) 


75 


Kemp Tower 


130 


Caulk 


21 


Frank 


76 


Kemp 
Haddaway 


131 


Fairbanks 


22 


Wood (Miles River) 


77 


132 


Pine (Broad Creek) 


23 


Herr 


78 


Valliant 


133 


Luna 


24 


OUie 


79 


Poplar South 


134 


Cabin 


25 


Swing 


80 


Great 


135 


Skinner 


26 


Fair 


81 


Front 


136 


Bald 


27 


Second 


82 


Wap 


137 


Rose 


28 


But 


83 


Southern M. E. Church 


138 


Gram (Broad Creek) 


29 


Aber 


84 


Black 


139 


Bengal 


30 


Two 


85 


Sharps Island Light 


140 


Eastman 


31 


Face 


86 


Jere 


141 


Woodill 


32 


Mais 


87 


Bar (Harris Creek) 


142 


Delta (Broad Creek) 


33 


Beak 


88 


M. E. Church (Tilgh- 


143 


Marion 


34 


Rieman 




man Island) 


144 


Willis 


35 


Leeds 


89 


Avalon 


145 


Neptune 


36 


Margo 


90 


SchooUiouse Cupola 


146 


Venus 


37 


Gibbs 


91 


Peoples Chapel 


147 


Mars 


38 


Long (Miles River) 


92 


Narrows 


148 


Royal 


39 


Beg 


93 


Eaele (Harris Creek) 


149 


Grave 


40 


Search 


94 


Dunk 


150 


Ray 


41 


Tug 


95 


Hawk 


151 


Willey 


42 


Hunting 


96 


Smith 


152 


Judge 
Thelma 


43 


Spree 


97 


Briary 


153 


44 


Whit 


98 


Vine 


154 


Elmore 


45 


Dorrance 


99 


Cummings 


155 


Beverly 


46 


Tang 


100 


Dog 


156 


Samuel (Broad Creek) 


47 


Johnson 


101 


Rabbit 


157 


Ansley 


48 


Lowndes 


102 


Grace 


158 


Harper 


49 


Draw 


103 


Mink 


159 


Taft 


50 


Chap 


104 


Harrison 


160 


Hopkins (Broad Creek) 


51 


Villa (Miles River) 


105 


Clump (Harris Creek) 


161 


Spencer 


52 


Easton 


106 


Lawn 


162 


Marshall 


53 


Henderson 


107 


End (Harris Creek) 


163 


Clark 


54 


Bethel 


108 


Rod (Harris Creek) 


164 


Holly 


55 


Fig 


109 


Otto 


165 


Marsh (Broad Creek't 


56 


Doctor (Miles River) 


110 


Miller 


166 


Cedar (Broad Creek) 


57 


McConnell 


111 


Pink 


167 


Ross (Broad Creek^ 



80 



SUMMARY OF SUEVEY OP OYSTER BARS OF MARYLAND. 



Numerical Index to Teianoulation Stations — Continued. 

TALBOT COUNTY— Continued. 



County 




County 




County 




index 




index 




index 




number 




number 




number 




indicating 


Name of station 


indicating 


Name of station 


indicating 


Name of station 


station 




station 




station 




on Index 




on Index 




on Index 




Chart 




Cliart 




Cliart 




168 


Cook 


201 


Wall (Tred Avon 


234 


Show 


169 


Peary- 




River) 


235 


Kit (Island Creek) 


170 


Roys 


202 


Aye 


236 


Moke 


171 


Irish 


203 


Hunter 


237 


Poco 


172 


Pont 


204 


Weave 


238 


Healey (Island Creek) 


173 


Sticky 


205 


Twin 


239 


Maslin 


174 


Vue 


206 


Toe 


240 


Mean 


175 


Ila 


207 


Trippe 


241 


Jay 


176 


Creek (Irish Creekl 


208 


Venture 


242 


Berry 


177 


Benoni 2 


209 


Plow 


243 


LanJeye 


178 


Mutton 


210 


Higher 


244 


Choptank River Light 


179 


Trad 


211 


All 


245 


Chlora 


180 


Bellevue 


212 


Cam 


246 


Trappe 


181 


Tar 


213 


Deux 


247 


Lan 


182 


Peck 


214 


Crack 


248 


Rice 


183 


Tall 


215 


Mistle 


249 


Inez 


184 


Plain 


216 


Layer 


250 


Gis 


185 


Spin 


217 


Borough 


251 


Grubin 


186 


Martin (Tred Avon 


218 


Golds 


252 


Black Beacon 




River 


219 


Mud (Tred Avon 


253 


Howells 1 


187 


Neva 




River) 


254 


Red 


188 


Robertson (Tred Avon 


220 


Town (Tred Avon 


255 


Double 




River) 




River) 


256 


Boling 


189 


Stretch 


221 


Riverview 


257 


Rear 


190 


May 


222 


Weather Bureau Staff 


258 


Chancellor 


191 


Peebee 


223 


First 


259 


Barber (Tred Avon 


192 


Neck (Tred Avon 


224 


Bach 




River) 




River) 


225 


Boone 


260 


Duck (ChoptankRiver) 


193 


Stab 


226 


Enter 


261 


Jam 


194 


Water 


227 


Straw 


262 


Spindle 


195 


Rad cliff e 


228 


Delahay 


263 


Bank (Tred Avon 


196 


Bateman 


229 


Kent 




River) 


197 


Melon 


230 


Harry 


264 


Raccoon 


198 


Gash 


231 


Charles (Island Creek) 


265 


Blind 


199 


Camden 


232 


Potato 


266 


Up 


200 


Blossom 


233 


Ritter 







1 


Herring Pond 2 


9 


Fox Island Poplar 


17 Grace M. E. Church 


2 


Lynch Point 3 


10 


Mos 


18 Lons; Point 


3 


Smith Point Light 


11 


Wharf (Saxis Pier) 
Saxis Church Spire 


19 


Wildcat 


4 


Shanks Hammock 2 


12 


20 


Pope Island Life-Sav- 


5 


Horse 


13 


OU 




ing Station 


6 


Fishbone 


14 


Summer 


21 


Chester (Virginia) 


7 


Reach Hammock 


15 


Cup 


22 


Kilhck Shoal Light 


8 


Beacon 


16 


Money 


23 


Assateague Light 



LANDMARKS. 



81 



Numerical Index to Tbianqulation Stations — (.'untinued. 

WICOMICO COUNTY. 



County 




County 




County 




index 




index 




index 




number 




number 




number 




indicating 


Name of station 


indicating 


Name uf station 


indicating 


Name of station 


station 




station 




station 




on Index 




on Index 




on Index 




Chart 




Chart 




Chart 




1 


Earle (Nanticoke 


7 


Roar 


13 


Child 




River) 


8 


Nanti 


14 


Creek (Wicomico 


2 


Juliet 


9 


White 




River) 


3 


Pole 


10 


Great Shoals Light 


15 


End (Wicomico 


4 


Bivalve Church 


11 


Ella 




River) 


5 


Rag 


12 


Holland (AVicomico 






6 


Nanticoke Church 




River) 







WORCESTER COUNTY. 



1 


Hamilton 


17 


Saupoi 

Mud (Sinepuxent Bay) 


31 


Green Run Inlet Life- 


2 


Ocean City Water 


18- 




Saving Station Flag- 




Tower 


19 


lM;raya 

Salt (Sinepuxent 




staff 


3 


Harmon 


20 


32 


Tizz 


4 


Ocean 




River) 


33 


Mill (Chincoteague 


5 


Buffing 


21 


North Beach Life-Sav- 




Bay) 


6 


Buftington Windmill 




ing Station 


34 


Ma r y 1 a n d-Virginia 


7 


Gull 


22 


Birch 




(Life-Saving Station 


8 


Inkquill 


23 


Neck (Chincoteague 




Beach) 


9 


Seaside 




Bay) 


35 


M a r y 1 a n d-Virginia 


10 


Ellpow 


24 


Newport 




(Pope Island) 


11 


B e a ch (Sinepuxent 


25 


Handys Hammock 


30 


M a ry 1 a n d-Virginia, 




Bay) 


26 


Ricks 




(Railroad) 


12 


Fassett 


27 


Guilberta Cupola 


37 


Thorofare 


13 


Shore 


28 


Beacon Clumps 


38 


Collier 


14 


Nellys 


29 


Landlet 


39 


Convent Water Tower 


15 


Bar (Sinepuxent Bay) 


30 


Turnagain 


40 


Gantt 


16 


Longwells Windmill 











95112—13 6 



o 



DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND LABOR 
COAST AND GEODETIC SURVEY 

O. H. TITTMANN, Superintendent 



SURVEY OF OYSTER BARS 

ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY 
MARYLAND 



DESCRIPTION OF BOUNDARIES AND LANDMARKS AND REPORT 
OF WORK OF UNITED STATES COAST AND GEODETIC SURVEY 
IN COOPERATION WITH MARYLAND SHELL FISH COMMISSION 



By C. C. YATES 

ASSISTANT AND CHIEF OF PARTY. COAST AND GEODETIC SURVEY 




WASHINGTON 

GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE 

1907 



Department of Commerce and Labor 
Document No. 77. 

COA^ AND GEODETIC SURVEY 



LETTER OF SUBMITTAL. 



Department of Commerce and Labor, 

Coast and Geodetic Survey, 

Washington, June I , igoy. 
Sir: I have the honor to transmit herewith the report of the officer detailed from 
the Coast and Geodetic Surve}^ to cooperate with the Maryland Shell Fish Commission 
in surveying the oyster beds of the State of Maryland, under the provisions of the act 
of Congress entitled "An act to authorize the Secretary of Commerce and Labor to 
cooperate, through the Bureau of the Coast and Geodetic Survey and the Bureau 
of Fisheries, with the shellfish commissioners of the State of Maryland in making 
surveys of the natural oyster beds, bars, and rocks in the waters within the State of 
Maryland," approved May 26, 1906, and certain results which are necessary for the 
interpretation and use of the plats of the survey. 
Respectfully, 

O. H. Tittmann, Supcrintimdcnt. 
To Hon. Oscar S. Straus, 

Secretary of Commerce and Labor. 

3 



CERTIFICATION 



Annapolis, Md. , A/ay 2g. rgoy. 
The following publication is certified to contain correct technical descriptions of all 
boundaries and landmarks established in Anne Arundel County and contiguous waters 
b}' the Mar}dand vShell Fish Commission in cooperation with the United States Coast 
and Geodetic Survey. 

C. C. Yates, 
.{ssistanl and Chief of Party in titc Coasl and Geodetic Survey. 



Annapolis, Mm., June 6, igoj. 
Examined and certified to be correct. 

Walter J. Mitchell, 
Benjamin K. Green, 
Caswell Grave, 
Maryland Shell Fish Commissioners. 
SwEPSON Earle, 

Hydrographic Engitteer. 

Note. — Copies of this publication and of the charts of the natural oyster bars of 
"Anne Arundel County and Adjacent Waters " were filed in the office of the clerk of 
the circuit court of Anne Arundel County and in the office of the Board of Shell Fish 
Commissioners at Annapolis on June 20, 1907. 

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CONTENTS, 



Letter of submittai, 3 

Certification 5 

Introduction : 

Publ ications 13 

Cooperation of the Coast and Geodetic Survey 13 

Laws relating to the cooperation 14 

Charts and maps: 

Charts of natural oyster bars 17 

Projections 18 

Progress map 18 

Boundaries of county waters: 

Waters within territorial limits of the county 19 

Waters contiguous to the county 20 

Limits of dredging area adjacent to Craighill Channel 20 

List of natural oyster bars within dredging area of county 21 

Boundaries of natural oyster bars: 

Explanation of descriptions of boundaries 21 

Surveying methods for relocation of boundaries. . . . ; 23 

Natural oyster bars — 

Chart No. i (Fort Carroll to Magothy River)— 

Lumps East of Craighill Channel (see also Chart No. 2) 26 

Bodkin Point North , . 26 

Bodkin Point South 27 

Mountain Point (see also Chart No. 2) 27 

Sillery Bay 28 

Chart No. 2 (Magothy River to Annapolis Roads) — 

Lumps East of Craighill Channel (see also Chart No. i) 26 

Mountain Point ( see also Chart No. i) 27 

Peach Hill 28 

Welch ■ 28 

Park 29 

Uinphasis . . ' 29 

Black 29 

Persimmon -. 30 

Outer Magothy 30 

Sandy Point North 31 

Sandy Point South 31 

Hackett Point 32 

Whitehall Creek 32 

Sand Spit 33 

Whitehall 33 

Wreck Buoy 34 

Tolly Point (see also Chart No. 3 ) 34 

Chinks Point 35 

Inside Greenbury Point 35 

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Boundaries of natural oyster bars — Continued. 
Natural oyster bars — Continued. 

Oiarl No. 2 (Magothy River to Annapolis Roads) — Continued. fagc. 

Horn Point 36 

Old Fort 36 

Little Sandy 37 

Creces Cove 37 

Ferry Point 37 

Peach Orchard 3R 

Weems Lower 3S 

Weems Upper 39 

Wade 39 

Traces Hollow 40 

Sharp Point 40 

Saltwork \i 

Rock Point Lower 41 

Chase 41 

Clem Point 42 

Point 42 

Aisquith Creek 42 

Brewer (Severn River) 43 

Poppin Point 43 

Arnold Point 44 

Big Island 44 

Round Bay 44 

Rock Point Upper 45 

ChaH No. s (Annapolis Roads to Horseshoe Point ) — 

Tolly Point (see also Chart No. 2) 34 

Under The Gums 45 

Thomas Point North 46 

Thomas Point South 47 

Old Woman 47 

Marshy Point 4S 

Turkey Point 48 

Ruler Flats 49 

Swan Reef 49 

Outer Round Point 50 

Inner Round Point ■ . 50 

Hill Point East 50 

Hill Point 51 

Rock Point ( South River) 51 

Fox Point 51 

Purdy Flats 52 

Thunder and Lightning 52 

Brewer (South River) 52 

Almshouse 53 

Duvall 53 

Aberdeen 54 

Beard Point 5_1 

Rough Point j .S4 

Saunders . .S5 

Lulu ."i.i 

Dutchman .... 56 

Three Sisters 56 

Curtis 37 



Contents. 



Boundaries of natural oyster bars — Continued. Page. 
Natural oyster bars — Continued. 

Chart No. j (Annapolis Roads to Horseshoe Point) — Continued. 

Collins Flats 57 

Potato Hill 57 

Cedar Point 58 

Barren Neck 58 

Tucker 59 

Cheston Point 59 

Dutchman Hollow 59 

Brice Fence 60 

Stony Hollow 60 

Cherry 60 

Jackass 6i 

Bolston Bank 61 

High Island 61 

Flat Island 62 

Buce 62 

Chart No. 4 (Horseshoe Point to Holland Point) — 

Bay Shore 63 

Long 64 

Fairhaven 64 

Holland Point 65 

Landmarks (U. S. Coast and Geodetic Survey triangulation stations): 

Explanation of description of landmarks 65 

Triangulation stations — 

Chart No. i (Fort Carroll to Magothy River) — 

North Point (Old Tower) 67 

Craighill Channel Light ( Front Range) 67 

Rock Point 67 

Seven Foot Knoll Light 68 

Bodkin Point (Old Tower) 68 

Locust 68 

Bay (Magothy River) 68 

Phil 69 

Hickory 69 

Sillery 69 

Chart No. 2 (Magothy River to Annapolis Roads) — 

Peach Hill 70 

Welch 70 

Bluff (Magothy River) 70 

Dobbins 71 

Iron 71 

Ham 71 

Bank 71 

Horn (Magothy River) 72 

Tail 72 

Ferry 72 

Huddle 73 

Revell 73 

Purse 73 

Magothy 74 

Corn 74 

Sandy Point light 74 

Ring (see progress map) 74 

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Landmarks (U. S. Coast and Geodetic Survey triangui^ation stations)— Continued. 
Triangulation stations — Continued. 

Chart No. 2 (Magothy River to Annapolis Roads) — Continued. 

Bay Side 

Clump 

Wash ( see progress map ) 

Hackett 

Spit 

Chase (Whitehall Bay) 

Greenbury 

Greenbury Point light 

Fort 

Bluff ( Severn River) 

Brice 

Knob 

Spring 

Cool 

Chase (Severn River) 

Point 

Bight 

Arnold 

Swan 

High 

Cedar (Severn River) 

Sharp 

Long 

Island 

Bay ( Severn River) 1 

Brewer (Severn River) 

Clem , 

Salt 

Luce 

Weeras 

Field 

Hospital Cupola ( Naval Academy) 

Flag Staff ( Naval Academy Boathou.se ) 

State House Dome (Annapolis) 

St. Anne's Church Spire (Annapolis) 

Catholic Church Spire (Annapolis) 

St. John's College Cupola (Annapolis) 

Horn (Severn River) 

Start 

Chart No. 3 (Annapolis Roads to Hor.se.shoe Point) — 

Gram 

Tolly 

Bay Ridge Stack 

Craney 

Cottage 

Thomas ^ 

Thomas Point Light 

Arundel 

Hill 

Switch 

Waggaman 

Waggaman Windmill 



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Contents. ii 

Landmarks (U. S. Coast and Geodetic Survey triangulaTion stations)— Continued, page. 
Triangulation stations — Continued. 

Chart No. 3 — (Annapolis Roads to Horseshoe Point) — Continued. 

Ginger 90 

Ximo 90 

Yazoo 90 

Taylor 91 

Larramore 91 

Brewer (South River) 91 

Almshouse 92 

Altjishouse ( Lightning Rod ) 92 

Cedar (South River) 92 

Mayo 92 

Selby 93 

Gowan 93 

Dutchman 93 

Cato 94 

Delta 94 

Etna 94 

Calf 95 

Turf 95 

Cupola 95 

Rhode 95 

Ches 96 

Alpha 96 

Shell 96 

Counallor 97 

Chalk 97 

Lerch Windmill 97 

Apple 98 

Cove 98 

Curtis 98 

Horseshoe 99 

Bloody Point Bar light 99 

Chart No. 4 (Horseshoe Point to Holland Point) — 

PYanklin 99 

Nut 99 

Broad 100 

Parker 100 

Hopkins 100 

Fairhaven loi 

Holland loi 

Report of the work of the Coast and Geodetic Survey: 

Instructions 102 

House boat Oyster 102 

Organization and equipment 103 

Field work I 104 

Office work 105 

Summary 105 

Progress map following 109 



SURVEY OF OYSTER BARS, ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY, MD. 



INTRODUCTION. 

PUBLICATIONS. 

The preparation of publications relating to the survey of the natural oyster bars 
of Maryland has been divided between the Government and the State in accordance 
with the laws authorizing the work and the natural division of the surveying operations 
of the cooperating forces. 

The part prepared under the direction of the Superintendent of the Coast and 
Geodetic Survey consists of this publication and a series of large-scale charts. The 
charts show all legal boundaries of natural oyster bars within the waters opened up for 
leasing with Anne Arundel County and the location of all landmarks (Coast and 
Geodetic Survey triangulation stations) used in connection with the delineation of 
these boundaries. This publication gives a technical description of the oyster-bar 
boundaries and landmarks shown on the charts, and includes the report of the represent- 
ative of the Coast and Geodetic Survey. 

The part to be published by the Shell Fish Commission will include a report of 
the work executed by the commission under the provisions of the oyster-culture laws 
of Maryland, descriptions of oyster investigations and the delimitation of oyster bars, 
and other important legal and scientific information. 

COOPERATION OF THE COAST AND GEODETIC SURVEY. 

The work of the Coast and Geodetic Survey, as the name of the service indicates, 
includes a survey of the coasts of the United States made on a geodetic basis. This 
has involved the gradual construction of a great framework of interstate triangulation 
for use as a foundation for detail hydrographic and topographic surveys, from which 
there has been compiled and publi.shed a complete .set of charts of the coasts of the 
United States, including all waters of Maryland where oysters grow. This existing 
triangulation, hydrography, and topography is essential for a correct and practical 
survey of natural oyster bars; and it being one of the fundamental functions of the 
Coast and Geodetic Survey to furnish such data for all surveying, charting, and 
other allied purposes within the area of the operations of the .service, the cooperation 
of the Coast and Geodetic Survey with the Maryland Shell Fish Commission is a 
practical and useful development^of Government work. 

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14 Survey of Oyster Bais, Anne Arundel County^ Md. 

LAWS RELATING TO THE COOPERATION. 

The work of the Coast and Geodetic Survey and of the Bureau of Fisheries, in coop- 
eration with the Maryland Shell Fish Commission, in surveying and publishing charts 
of natural oyster bars, establishing permanent landmarks over triangulation stations, and 
preparing for publication the necessary technical and legal descriptions of boundaries 
and' landmarks delineated on the charts, has been executed in compliance with a request 
from the Governor of the State of Marjdand to the Secretary of Commerce and Labor, 
and by authority of the following laws of the United States and Maryland: 

_ [Act of Congress approved May 26. igo6.] 

AN ACT to autliorize the Secretary of Commerce and Labor to cooperate, throngh the Bureau of the Coast and Geodetic 
Survey and the Bureau of Fisheries, 'with the Shell Fish Commissioners of the State of Maryland in making surveys 
of the natural oyster beds, bars, and rocks in the waters within the State of Maryland. 

Be it enacted by the Seriate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in 
Congress assembled. That the Secretary of Commerce and Labor be, and he is hereby, authorized and 
directed, upon the request of the governor of the .State of Maryland, to designate such officers, experts, 
and employees of the Hurean of the Coast and Geodetic Survey and of the Bureau of Fisheries as may 
be necessary to cooperate with the Maryland State Board of Shell Fish Commissioners in making a 
survey of and locating the natural oyster beds, bars, and rocks in the vv'aters within the State of 
Maryland; and the Secretary of Commerce and Labor is hereby authorized and directed to furnish to 
the officers, experts, and employees of said Bureaus so detailed as aforesaid such instruments, appli- 
ances, and steam launches as may be necessary to make the survey aforesaid; and the Secretar\' of 
Commerce and Labor is hereby authorized to have made in the Bureai; of the Coast and Geodetic 
Survey all the plats necessary to show the results of the aforesaid survey and the locations of the said 
natural oyster beds, bars, and rocks in the waters within the State of Maryland, and to furnish to the 
Board of Shell Fish Commissioners of the State of Maryland such copies as may be necessary, and for 
this purpose to employ, in the District of Columbia and elsewhere, such technically qualified persons 
as may be necessary to carry out the purpose of this act. 

Sec. 2. That the Secretary of Commerce and Labor is hereby further authorized to have erected or 
constructed by the officers so detailed as aforesaid, while making such survey, such structures as may 
be necessary to mark the points of triangulation, so that the same may be used for such future work 
of the Coast and Geodetic Survey as the said 'Bureau may be hereafter required to perform in prose- 
cuting the Government coast survey of the navigable waters of the United States located within the 
State of Maryland. 

Sec. 4. That this act shall take effect from the date of its passage. 



[Act of Congress approved March 4, 1907.] 

AN ACT making approju-iations for sundry civil expenses of the Government for the fiscal year ending June thirtieth, 
nineteen hundred and eight, and for other purposes. 

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in 
Congress assembled. That the following sums be, and the same are hereby, appropriated for the 
objects hereinafter expressed, for the fiscal year ending June thirtieth, nineteen hundred and eight, 
namely: * * * 

Co.\ST AND Geodetic Survey; * * * For anj' special .surveys * * * including expenses 
of surveys in aid of the .Shell Fish Commission of the State of Maryland, to be immediately available 
and to continue available until expended, twenty-five thousand dollars. * * * 



Suiz'cy of Oyster Bars^ Anne Arundel Coiiniy, Md. 1 5 

[Act of the legislature of Maryland approved April 2. 1906.] 

AN ACT to establish and promote the industry of oyster culture in Maryland, to define and mark natural oyster beds, 
bars and rocks lying under the waters of this State, to prescribe penalties for the infringement of the provisions of 
this act, and * * * 

Section i. lie it euactcd by the o,encuil assembly of Marylami, That the following sections be, 
and they are hereb)', added to article 72 of the Code of Public General Laws, title "Oysters." * * * 

Sec. S6. The Board of Shell Fish Coniniissioners shall, as soon as practicable after the passage 
of this act, cause to be made a true and accurate survey of the natural 03'ster beds, bars, and rocks of 
this State, said survey to be made with reference to fixed and permanent objects on the .shore, giving 
courses and distances, to be fully described and set out in a written report of said survey, as herein- 
after required. A true and accurate delineation of the same shall be made on copies of published 
maps and charts of the I'nited States Coast and Geodetic Survey, which said copies shall be filed in 
the office of the .said Cotnmissioners in the city of Annapolis; and the said Commissioners shall further 
cause to be delineated upon copies of the published maps and charts of the ITnited States Coast 
and Geodetic Survey, of the largest scale, one copy for each of the counties of this State in the 
waters of which there are natural oyster beds, bars, and rocks, all natural beds, bars, and rocks lying 
within the waters of such county, which maps shall be filed in the office of the clerks of the circuit 
courts for the respective counties wherein the grounds so designated may lie. 

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Sec. 87. The governor of this State is hereby requested to ask the assistance of the United States 
Coast and Geodetic Survey, and of the United States Fish Commissioner, to aid in the carrying out of 
the provisions of the preceding section. * * * 

Sec. 89. As soon as practicable after the first day of April, 1906, the said Commissioners .shall 
organize and shall at once proceed, with the assistance of such person or persons as mav be detailed 
by the United States Coast and Geodetic Survey, and the United States Fish Commissioner, to aid 
them in their work, and of such persons as may be appointed under the preceding section, to have 
laid out, surveyed, and designated on the said charts the natural beds, and bars, and shall cause to be 
marked and defined as accurately as practicable the limits and boundaries of the natural beds, bars, 
and rocks, as established by said survey, and they shall take true and accurate notes of said survey in 
writing, and make an accurate report of said survey, setting forth such a description of landmarks as 
may be necessarj' to enable the said Board, or their successors, to find and ascertain the boundary 
lines of the .said natural oyster beds, bars, and rocks as shown b}- a delineation on the maps and charts 
provided in this act; said report shall be completed and filed in the office of the Board in the city of 
Annapolis within ninety days after the completion of the survej' of any county. Said Commissioners 
shall cause the same to be publLshed in pamphlet form, and transmit copies of the same to the clerk 
of the circuit court for the respective counties, where the charts have been filed or directed to be 
filed, as hereinafter provided; the said report to be filed by the clerks of the several counties in a 
book kept for that purpose. And the said survey and report, when filed, subject to the right of 
appeal hereafter provided for in this act, shall be taken in all of the courts of this State as conclusive 
evidence of the boundaries and limits of all natural oyster beds, bars, and rocks lying within the 
waters of the county wherein such survey and report are filed, and shall be construed to mean in all 
of the said courts that there are no natural oyster beds, bars, or rocks lying within the waters of the 
counties wherein such report and survey are filed other than those embraced in the survey authorized 
by this act, and that all areas of the Che.sapeake Bay and its tributaries within the State of Maryland 
not shown in the survey to be natural oyster beds, bars, or rocks shall be construed in all the courts 
of the State to be barren bottoms, and open for disposal by the State for the purpose of private plant- 
ing or propagation of oysters thereon under the provisions of this act; provided that the said survey 
and report shall not be so construed as to affect in any manner the holdings by citizens of this State 
in any lot which may have been appropriated or taken up under the laws of this State prior to the 
approval of this act. * * * 



1 6 Survey of Oyster Bars, Anne Arundel County, Aid. 

The law of the State of Marj'land, passed March 9, 1842, authorizing officers of 
the U. S. Coast and Geodetic Survey to enter upon the lands within the State limits 
for the purposes of the Survej-, is as follows: 

AN ACT concerning the survey of the coast of Maryland. 

Section i. Be it enacted by the general assembly of 3faryla!id, that it shall and may be lawful 
for any person or persons employed under and by virtue of an act of the Congress of the United States, 
* * * at any time hereafter to enter upon lands within this State for the purpose of exploring, 
surveying, triangulating, or leveling, or doing any other matter or thing which may be necessary to 
effect the objects of said act, and to erect anj' works, stations, buildings, or appendages requisite for 
that purpose, doing no unnecessary injury to private or other property. 

Sec. 2. And be it enacted. That in case the person or persons employed under the act of Congress 
aforesaid can not agree with the owners or possessors of the land so entered upon and used as to the 
amount of damage done thereto by reason of the removal of fences, cutting of trees , or injury to the 
crop or crops growing on the same, it shall and may be lawful for the said parties or either of them to 
apply to the chief justice for the time being, or one of the associate judges of the judicial district in 
which such land may be situated, who shall thereupon appoint three disinterested and judicious free- 
holders, residents of the same judicial district, to proceed with as much despatch as possible to the 
examination of the matter in question and the faithful assessment of the damages sustained by the 
owners or possessors aforesaid, and the said freeholders or a majority of them, having first taken and 
subscribed an oath or affirmation before the chief or associate justice aforesaid or other person duly 
authorized to administer the same, that they will well and truly examine and assess as aforesaid, and 
having given five days' notice to both parties of the time of their meeting, shall proceed to the spot, 
and then and there upon their own view and, if required, upon the evidence of witnes,ses (to be by 
them sworn or affirmed and examined), shall assess the said damages, and shall afterwards make report 
thereof and of their proceedings in writing under their hands and seals and file the same within five 
da3\s thereafter in the office of the clerk of the count)' in which the land aforesaid is situated, subject 
to an appeal by either party to the county court of the said county within ten days after filing as 
aforesaid, and the said report so made as aforesaid, if no appeal as aforesaid be taken, shall be held to 
be final and conclusive as between the said parties, and the amount so assessed and reported shall be 
paid to the said owners or possessors of the land so damaged within twenty days after the filing of 
said report, and the said chief or associate justice as aforesaid .shall have authority to tax and allow, 
upon the filing of said report, such costs, fees, and expenses to the said freeholders for the performance 
of their duty as he shall think equitable and just, which allowance shall be paid by the person or 
persons employed under the act of Congress aforesaid, within the time last above limited, but if an 
appeal as aforesaid be taken, the case shall be set down for hearing at the first term of county court 
aforesaid ensuing upon and after said appeal, and it shall be lawful for either party immediately after 
the entry of such appeal to take out summons for such witnesses as may be necessarj- to be examined 
upon the hearing aforesaid, and the said court shall have power in its discretion to award costs against 
whicliever the final judgment shall be entered, and such appeal, at the option of either party, may and 
shall be heard before, and the damages assessed by, a jury of twelve men to be taken from the regular 
panel and elected as in other cases. 

Sec. 3. And be it enacted. That if any person or persons shall wilfullj' injure or deface or remove 
any signal, monimient, or building, or any appendage thereto, erected, used, or constructed under 
and by virtue of the act of Congress aforesaid, such person or persons so offending shall severally 
forfeit and pay the sum of fifty dollars, with costs of suit, to be sued for and recovered by an}' person 
who shall first prosecute the same before any justice of the peace of the county where the person so 
offending may reside, and shall also be liable to pay the amount of damages thereby sustained, to be 
recovered with costs of suit in an action on the case, in the name and for the use of the United States 
of America, in any court of competent jurisdiction. 



Survey of Oyster Bars, Anne Arundel County, Aid. 17 

CHARTS AND MAPS. 

CHARTS OF NATURAL OYSTER BARS. 

The charts" of the natural oyster bars of "Anne Arundel Count}- and Adjacent 
Waters," publi.slied by the Coast and Geodetic Survey from results of surveys of the 
Government in cooperation with the Maryland Shell Fi.sh Commission, con.sist of a 
series of four sheets, covering the west shore of Chesapeake Bay from Fort Carroll to 
Holland Point. They are published on the scale of i part in 20,000 (approximately 
3^^ inches to a statute mile), and are constructed on polyconic projections and based 
on the United States standard datum of the Coast and Geodetic Survey. 

These charts show all oyster bar arid other boundaries established by the Com- 
mission, and are certified by them for the purpose of filing in the office of the clerk of 
the circuit court of Anne Arundel County and in the office of the Commis.sion at 
Annapolis, as required by the oy.ster-culture laws of Mar3'land. 

In addition to the boundaries, the charts show the location and name of all land- 
marks (U. S. Coast and Geodetic Survey triangulation stations) used in making the 
sur\'e5', together with the hydrography and topograph}' necessary to make the 
technical definitions and delineations of boundaries readil}' understandable, both by 
the people engaged in oyster industry and the general public who may become 
interested through leasing of barren bottoms for oy.ster culture. 

The names of the oy.ster bars are those used locally, as nearl}- as could be ascer- 
tained by the hj'drographic engineer of the Commi.ssion, and are not designated by 
numbers, as might suggest itself on first thought as being the best method when the 
great number of oyster bars in the whole State are considered. By the use of local 
names, it is believed that much confusion will be avoided in the location of oyster bars, 
especially by those not familiar with charts. 

The corners of the oj-ster bars are numbered from i to the total number of corners 
in each bar under consideration. Where bars adjoni, making one point a corner of two 
or more bars, these points have two or more numbers, each corresponding to the bar in 
which the figure is located. The numbers of the corners correspond with the technical 
and legal descriptions given in this publication under the heading "Boundaries of 
natural oyster bars. ' ' 

The natural oyster bars and landmarks have been grouped in the contents of this 
publication in accordance with the charts upon which they are shown. To find a par- 
ticular oy,ster bar or landmark which is only known by name, consult the "Contents," 
and the desired chart and general location will be indicated. To find the name of a bar 
or landmark which is only known by location, consult the progress map at the end of 
this publication for the number of the chart on which it is to be found, and then 
examine the known locality on the chart for the name of the bar or landmark in 
question. 

The contours for the depth of water at mean low tide have been taken from the 
hydrographic sheets of the Coast and Geodetic Survey at Washington. Four curves 

«For copies of these charts apply to the Superintendent of the Coast and Geodetic Survey at 
Washington, D. C. 
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were selected as beiug the most convenient for taking off from the original hydrographic 
sheets and the ones of greatest value to those interested in the oyster industry. The 
i-fathom contour (6 feet) and the 5-fathom contour (30 feet) practically include 
all the natural oyster bars sur\'eyed, while the 3-fathom contour (18 feet) furnishes 
the curve of about the average depth. The lo-fathom contour (60 feet) serves in a 
general way to indicate the outer limits of probable oyster culture. 

The boundaries of the waters within the territorial limits of the county and the 
boundaries of waters not within these limits but opened up for the leasing with the 
county are plainly indicated on the charts. A full technical description of these 
boundaries is given in this publication under the heading ' ' Boundaries of county 
waters. ' ' 

The areas in acres of the natural oyster bars were determined under the direction 
of the hydrographic engineer of the Commission by two independent planimeter meas- 
urements made of the area of the bars as delineated on the smooth projections of the 
Coast and Geodetic Survey. These areas are given in small figures on the face of the 
chart within the boundaries of the bars. 

The symbols used on the charts for the different kinds of boundaries, triangulation 
.stations, contours of depth of water, etc. , require no other explanation than that given 
in the notes on the charts. 

PROJECTIONS. 

The polyconic projections, like the charts which are described in the preceding 
section, were all con.structed by draftsmen of the Coast and Geodetic Survey. These 
draftsmen also plotted the sextant positions on the smooth projections which determine 
the location of the legal boundaries of the natural o^'ster bars as delineated by the Shell 
Fish Commission. 

A copy of each of these projections, with all the plotted positions of triangu- 
lation stations, shore line, sextant po.sitions, and boundaries of oyster bars, was made 
under the direction of the hydrographic engineer of the commission, by pricking 
through with a sharp needle the intersections of the projection lines and all other 
points as plotted on the original sheets. 

These projections (in duplicate) are the original- records of all natural ov-ster bar 
and other boundaries established by the connnission. One set of these projections is 
filed in the archives of the Coast and Geodetic Survey at Washington and the other 
set is filed in the office of the Shell Fish Commission at Annapolis. 

PROGRESS MAP. 

The progress map'' attached to this publication is on a scale of one part in a 
hundred thousand, and shows in outline the work accomplished by the U. S. Coast and 
Geodetic Survey in Anne Arundel County and contiguous waters. It gives the scheme 
of all the charts and smooth projections constructed in connection with the survey of 
the natural oyster bars, the location and names of all triangulation stations used as a 
basis for the surveying work, and the "Boundaries of county waters" established 

" For this map, see folder at end of this publication. 



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by the commission for the purpose of carrying out the laws of Maryland relating to 
oyster culture. 

Besides indicating the amount of work done by the Coast and Geodetic Survey in 
connection with the work of the Shell Fish Commission, the progress map will be of 
special value for index purposes to engineers and others, searching for the particular 
chart or projection covering the locality of the oyster bars or landmarks that may be 
under consideration. 

BOUNDARIES OF COUNTY WATERS, 

WATERS WITHIN TERRITORIAI< LIMITS OF THE COUNTY. 

The laws relating to oyster culture under which the Maryland Shell Fish Commis- 
sion is executing its survey, provide that "no person shall be permitted, by lease, 
assignment, or in any other manner, to acquire a greater amount of land than ten acres 
situated within the territorial limits of any of the counties, or one hundred acres in any 
other place." 

The boundary line" between the waters "within the territorial limits" of Anne 
Arundel County and the waters in "anj' other place," as established by the Shell Fish 
Commission and delineated on the charts and the smooth projections of the Coast and 
Geodetic Survey, is technically described and defined as follows : 

Commencing at a point defined by the intersection of the northern boundary line of Anne Arundel 
County with the center line of Fort McHenry Channel ; thence along the center line of Fort McHenry 
Channel past Fort Carroll to a point at the intersection of the center line of Fort McHenry Channel 
and the center line of Brewerton Channel ; thence along the center line of Brewerton Channel to a point 
defined by the intersection of the center line of Brewerton Channel and a straight line between North 
Point (Old Tower ) and a point defined by latitude '■< 39° 09' 59.3" and longitude '' 76° 28' 39.7", situated 
on Rock Point ; thence in a straight line to a point defined by latitude 39° 09' 59.3" and longitude 76° 
28' 39.7" situated on Rock Point ; thence following the mean low-water line along the shore of the 
bay to a point defined by latitude 39° 08' 10.6" and longitude 76° 26' 21.2", situated on Frankie 
Point ; thence iu a straight line across the mouth of Bodkin Creek to a point situated at the center of 
the old light-house tower on Bodkin Point ; thence following the mean low-water line along the shore 
of the bay to a point defined by latitude 39° 03' 35.2" and longitude 76° 25' 56.4", situated on Mount- 
ain Point ; thence in a straight line across the mouth of Magoth)- River to a point defined by latitude 
39° °3' 11. i" and longitude 76° 26' 1S.7", situated on Persimmon Point; thence following the mean 
low-water line along the shore of the bay around Sandy Point to a point defined by latitude 38° 59' 10. i" 
and longitude 76° 25' 33.4", situated on Hackett Point; thence in a straight line across the mouth of 
Whitehall Bay to a point defined by latitude 38° 58' 25.0" and longitude 76° 27' 19.0", situated on Green- 
bury Point ; thence in a straight line across the mouth of Severn River to a point defined by latitude 
38° 56' 28,0" and longitude 76° 27' 00.0", situated on Tolly Point; thence following the mean low-water 
line along the shore of the bay to a point defined by latitude 38° 54' 42.0" and longitude 76° 27' 25.2", 
situated on a point of land on tlie north side of Fishing Creek ; thence in a straight line across the 
mouth of Fishing Creek to a point defined by latitude 38° 54' 29.1" and longitude 76° 27' 12.9", situ- 
ated on Thomas Point ; thence in a straight line across the mouth of South River to a point defined 
by latitude 38° 53' 13.6" and longitude 76° 29' 21.9", situated on Saunders Point ; thence following the 
mean low-water line along the shore of the bay to a point defined by latitude 38° 52' 10.4" and longi- 

"See Charts of Natural Oyster Bars, published by the U.- S. Coast and Geodetic Survey, and the 
progress map at the end of this publication. 

''Latitudes and longitudes based on the United States standard datum of the U. S. Coast and 
Geodetic Survey. 



20 Survey of Oyster Bars, Anne Arundel County, Md. 

tude 76° 30' 35.6", situated on Dutchman Point; thence in a straight line across the mouth of West 
River to a point defined by latitude 38° 51' 12.8" and longitude 76° 29' 53.8", situated on Curtis Point ; 
thence following the mean low-water line along the shore of the bay to a point defined by latitude 
38° 48' 02.8" and longitude 76° 30' 36.6", situated on a point about three-quarters of a mile north of 
Broadwater Creek ; thence in a straight line across the mouth of Broadwater Creek to a point defined 
by latitude 38° 47' 21.3" and longitude 76° 31' 26.3", situated on a point at the southern entrance to 
Broadwater Creek; thence following the mean' low- water line along the shore of the bay to a point 
defined by latitude 38° 46' 22.2", and longitude 76° 32' 23.5'', situateS on Parker Island ; thence in a 
straight line across the mouth of Herring Bay to a point defined by latitude 38° 43' 40.6" and longi- 
tude 76° 3i' 37.8", situated on Holland Point; thence following the mean low-water line along the 
shore of the bay to the southern boundary line of Anne Arundel County in the vicinity of Hog Point. 

WATERS CONTIGUOUS TO THK COUNTY. 

The 03'ster-culture laws of Maryland provide that a true and accurate delineation 
of all natural oyster bars shall be made on copies of charts of the United States Coast 
and Geodetic Sur\'ey, "which said copies shall be filed in the office of the said Commis- 
sioners in the city of Aimapolis; " and "in the office of the clerks of the circuit courts 
for the respective counties wherein the grounds so designated may lie. ' ' 

For the purpose of carrying out the latter part of this section of the law, and for 
the purpose of establishing the limits of the oyster-cultnre area to be opened up for the 
leasing with Anne Arundel County, a boundary line between the waters contiguous to, 
but not within the territorial limits of Anne Arundel County and the waters contiguous 
to, but not within the territorial limits of adjacent counties, has been established by the 
Shell Fish Commission. This boundary line* has been delineated on the charts of the 
natural oyster bars published by the Coast and Geodetic Survey and is technically 
described and defined as follows: 

Commencing at a point defined by the intersection of the center line of Brewerton Channel and a 
straight line between North Point (Old Tower) and a point defined by latitude 39° 09' 59.3" and 
longitude 76° 28' 39.7", situated on Rock Point; thence along the center line of Brewerton Channel and 
a continuation of the same line to apoint defined by latitude 39° 09' 10.6" and longitude 76° 2i'oo.o", 
situated about 3fV miles ^ east '" of Seven Foot Knoll Light and 3 1",; miles southeast of Craighill Channel 
Light (Front Range); tlience due south in a straight line to apoint defined by latitude 39° 03' 30.0" 
and longitude 76° 21' 00.0", situated about 2^3 miles from Baltimore Light, nearly on a straight line 
between Baltimore Light and Love Point Light; thence in a straight line to a point defined by 
latitude 39° 00' 57.2" and longitude 76° 21' 34 .0" , situated about i,"',; miles east of Sandy Point Light; 
thence in a straight line to a point defined by latitude 38° 53'56.2" andlongitude 76° 24' 32.0", situ- 
ated about i^V miles east of Thomas Point Light; thence in a straight line to a point defined by 
latitude 38° 50' 01. i" and longitude 76° 26' 15.0", situated about 2^2 miles west of Bloody Point Bar 
Light; thence in a .straight line to a point defined by latitude },Vfi 42' 33.4" and longitude 76° 27' 40.0", 
situated about 3^5 miles east of Hog Point; thence in a straight line to a point defined by the inter- 
section of the mean low-water line of the shore of the bay and the southern boundary line of Anne 
Arundel County, in the vicinity of Hog Point. 

LIMITS OF DREDGING AREA ADJACENT TO CRAIGHILL CHANNEL. 

The oyster laws of the State of Maryland define the limits of the area adjacent to 
Craighill Channel in which dredging for oysters is prohibited, and the boundaries of 
the natural oyster bars established by the Maryland . Shell Fish Commission in that 

"See progress map at the end of this publication. '' Statute miles. c True bearings. 



Survey of Oyster Bars^ Anne Arundel County^ Md. 21 

vicinity have been delineated accordingly. The law defining the boundaries of the 
prohibited area is as follows: 

[Code of Maryland, article 72. section 50.] 

Any person dragging, raking, or dredging for oysters within five hundred yards of either edge of 
the channel at the mouth of the Patapsco River, known as the Craighill Channel, extending from 
Seven Foot Knoll to the mouth of Magothy River, or within five hundred yards of either edge of the 
cut-off connecting the Brewerton and Craighill channels, shall forfeit his boat or vessel; and it shall 
be lawful for any justice of the peace of the county or city in which such person shall be arrested to 
try such person, and on conviction to condemn said boat or vessel and sell the same on five days' 
notice, and fine the said offender a sum of not less than five dollars, nor more than twenty-five dollars, 
for each and every offense; and said justice of the peace shall pay over one-half of said fines and 
forfeitures to the informer, and the other half to the school board of said county or city. 

LIST OF NATURAL OYSTER BARS WITHIN DREDGING AREA OF COUNTY. 

The natural oyster bars open under the existing laws of Maryland for tonging or 
dredging, as the case may be, are not so classed and shown on the published charts, as 
it is a matter more or less subject to change by legislation independent of the oyster- 
culture laws of Maryland. 

However, the Commission in establishing the legal boundaries of the oyster bars 
have so fixed the limits of certain bars that in every case their boundaries are within or 
coincident with the boundary line between the tonging and dredging areas. In estab- 
lishing these boundaries, the Commission have adopted the tonging-dredging limits 
furnished to them through the courtesy of the Commander of the State Fishery Force. 

Most of the natural oyster bars open for dredging are of large area but few in 
number, and a complete list of the dredging bars in "Anne Arundel County and 
Adjacent Waters," is given below to facilitate the search of anyone desiring to locate 
them on the published charts: 

Chart No. i : 

Lumps East of Craighill Channel. 

Bodkin Point North. 

Bodkin Point South. 

Mountain Point. 
Chart No. 2: 

Outer Magothy. 
Chart No. 3: 

(No dredging area on this chart.) 
Chart No. 4: 

Bay Shore. 

BOUNDARIES OF NATURAL OYSTER BARS. 

EXPLANATION OF DESCRIPTIONS OF BOUNDARIES. 

The natural 03'ster bars of Anne Arundel County are 91 in number, and their 
total area as marked out by buoys placed by the hydrographic engineer of the com- 
mission is 33,666 acres. As provided by law, the limits of the oj'ster bars are all 
straight lines, but they iuclo.se areas of all shapes from triangles to complicated nine- 
sided figures, and of all sizes from 4 acres in the rivers to 7,548 acres in the ba}-. 



22 Survey of Oyster Bars, Anne Artmdel County, Md. 

The sides vary in length from 93 to 7,529 yards, and in some cases the corners of the 
boundaries are practically at the triangulation stations from which they are located, 
while in other instances they are over 10,000 yards from the landmarks most avail- 
able for the purposes of fixing their positions. 

The varied characteristics of the legal boundaries of the oyster bars indicated by 
the above statement, together with the complicated requirements of the law under 
which the survey has been executed, and the magnitude of the work with the con- 
sequent need of fixed and uniform methods, has made the problem of describing the 
boundaries, one of considerable difficulty and importance. 

The boundaries of the natural oy.ster bars of Anne Arundel County, as estab- 
lished by the Shell Fish Commission and delineated on the Coast and Geodetic Survey 
charts and projections, are technically defined and described by a method somewhat 
different from that used in other oyster .surveys. But it is believed that the forms 
finally adopted will fulfill all needs of the survey, and that they can be continued, 
with slight modifications to the end of the work. 

The descriptions have been arranged in tabular form, thus avoiding many hundred 
repetitions of the same words by making one explanation of the tables sufficient for all 
oyster bars in the county. 

At the top of each tabular form is given the legal name of the natural oyster bar 
to be described, its general locality, and the number of the chart on which its legal 
boundaries are shown. 

The first column under the heading of ' ' Corner of bar ' ' gives the number corre- 
sponding to the corner of the boundary as shown on the charts and to the number on 
the buoy marking the actual corner of the bar. The numbers of the corners have been 
assigned by naming the southernmost point No. i , thence proceeding in a clock-wise 
direction around the bar; but where a corner of one bar is identical with the corner of 
one or more other bars, only the number of the corner of the oyster bar being described 
in the table is given in this column. 

The second and third columns under the headings of ' ' Latitude ' ' and ' ' Longitude ' ' 
give the geographic positions of the corners. These positions have been adopted by 
the commission as the primary technical definition of the corners, and should be consid- 
ered as final in case of a dispute arising from discrepancies caused by other means of loca- 
tion. The latitudes and longitudes given in these columns are based on the United States 
.standard datum of the Coast and Geodetic Survey, and the points thus defined can be 
relocated from distant triangulation stations of the Survey, even though all the laud- 
marks and buoys originally used for their location have been destroyed by natural 
causes or by the acts of vandals desiring to defeat the purposes of the oyster-culture law. 

The fourth and fifth columns, under the general heading of "True bearings"" and 
the specific headings "Forward " and "Back," give bearings measured from a true north 
and south Hue. The three "Forward" bearings are from the corner of the boundary 
designated in the first column to the triangulation .stations named on the corresponding 
lines in the last column, and the three " Back" bearings are from these same stations 
in the last column to the corresponding corner of boundary in the first column. The 

oThe mean magnetic declination in Anne Arundel County in 1907 was 5° 45' west of north and 
the annual increase 3'. 



Survey of Oyster Bars, Anne Arundel County , Aid. 23 

difference iu minutes of arc between the forward- and back bearings shown in some cases 
is actual and not accidental, and is due to the fact that the computations took into 
account the spheroidal shape of the earth. 

The sixth. column under the heading of "Distance" gives the three computed dis- 
tances iu 5'ards from the corner of the bar noted in the first column to the triangulation 
stations named on the corresponding lines in the last column, and vice versa. 

The seventh and last column, under the heading of "U. S. C. & G. S. Triangulation 
Station,"" gives the names of the landmarks from which were computed the correspond- 
ing "Latitude, " "Longitude," "True bearing," and "Distance" of the "Corner of 
the bar" designated in the first column. A full description of the location and mark- 
ings of these triangulation stations is given in another part of this publication, under 
the heading of " Descriptions of landmarks." 

SURVEYING METHODS FOR RELOCATION OF BOUNDARIES. 

There are a number of methods that can be used in the relocation of the actual 
boundaries of the natural oyster bars as technically described in this publication and 
delineated on the published charts of the Coast and Geodetic Survey. 

The following brief descriptions of five of these more or less different methods 
assume a certain amount of experience and knowledge on the part of the engineer in 
the particular kind of surveying under consideration, and are only intended as reminders 
of ways and means that can be used. 

There are two problems that are likely to present themselves to those interested in 
the boundaries of natural oy.ster bars. One, to determine whether the buoys marking 
the corners have been dragged or otherwise moved from their correct positions, and the 
other, to relocate or reestablish a buoy at the point from which it was removed. The 
different ways of solving these two problems partly depend upon the instruments 
possessed by the engineer and his assistants, and partly on his training and experience. 

(i) Triangulation. — This method is the one that will give the greatest accuracy, 
but on account of its requiring special data and instruments, and being an operation 
rarely used by engineers not engaged in geodetic survej'ing, it is recommended only for 
cases in dispute that can not be settled satisfactorily by some other method. An 
explanation of this class of work would be too long for a report of this sort, and those 
not familiar with this method are referred to the publications on the subject by the 
Coast and Geodetic Survey. 

(2) Hydrograpliic. — This method is the most simple and satisfactory one that can 
be adopted if the surveyor can obtain the use of the necessarj' instruments and. assist- 
ants. It is the one best suited, for the work of the engineers of the Commission in 
locating corners of boundaries, as it gives results of the accuracy ordinarily required 
and is rapid in execution. Besides, it has the advantage of being available whenever 
three triangulation stations of suitable relative positions are visible from the off-shore 
points needing relocation. 

Most navigators and others familiar with the use of a sextant are well acquainted 
with the graphic three-point method of fixing a position on water, and only a brief 
description of the operation will be stated. 



"Geographic positions of these triangulation stations can be obtained by application to the Super- 
intendent of the Coast and Geodetic Survey at Washington. 



24 Survey of Oyster Bars^ Aiiiir Anuidcl Coiiii/y, Md. 

Ill the case where there is onl)- one engineer having a single sextant, the three- 
point method can be used, but not until the two angles determining the position of any 
buoj' have been calculated from the ' ' Forward bearing ' ' given in the tabular forms 
describing the boundaries of the 05'ster bars. For example, take " Traces Hollow " bar, 
described on page — , and assume that "Corner No. 3" is to be examined as to its 
position. The angle between the two landmarks ' ' Cool ' ' and ' ' Weems, ' ' as determined 
from the forward bearings from this corner, is 101° 02' and the angle between " Weems " 
and "Field" is 68° 52'. Having these two angles, the engineer proceeds to the buoy 
of doubtful location and measures the actual sextant angles between the landmarks for 
which the calculations were made. If the measured and calculated angles do not agree, 
the buoy is not in its correct position and the boundary corner must be relocated. 
This is accomplished b}' moving the boat about until a point is reached where the angles 
do agree, and this point being the desired location, the buoy can be placed in its correct 
position. 

If the engineer can obtain the use of both a sextant and a three-arm protractor 
(" position finder " ) , the availability of the hydrographic method is increased, as the use 
of the protractor is es.sential in case of the washing away or destruction of one or more of 
the landmarks originally' used in describing the boundaries. Under the.se circumstances, 
any three landmarks of suitable relative positions that are visible from the point to be 
located can be utilized. For example, the engineer can proceed to the buoy of doubtful 
position and measure the two adjacent sextant angles between the three landmarks 
selected. These two angles are set on the three-arm protractor and the actual position 
of the buoy plotted on the chart by shifting the protractor about until the edges of each 
of the three arms passes through the center of the symbols on the chart marking the 
position of the three landmarks selected. The center of the hub of the protractor will 
indicate on the chart the actual position of the buoy, and if the point thus obtained 
does not coincide with the true positions of the corner of the boundary as given on the 
chart, the surveyor can proceed to locate the buoy correctly by reversing the operation. 
This is done by placing the center point of the hub of the protractor over the corner of 
the boundary in question and measuring on the chart the two adjacent protractor angles 
between the three .selected landmarks. One of the angles thus obtained is set on the 
sextant and the boat moved about until the two landmarks are .shown by the sextant to 
subtend the .same angle obtained from the protractor. The second angle is then placed 
on the sextant and the .same operation gone through, and so on, first u.sing one angle 
on the sextant then the other, until a point is reached where both observed .sextant 
angles are practically identical with the protractor angles. The point thus located is 
the desired one and the buoy can be placed to mark the true po.sition of the corner of 
the boundary in question. 

If the engineer po.s.se-sses two sextants and a protractor this problem is far easier 
of solution, as the two angles can be placed on separate sextants and the observer can 
quickly find the desired point where they agree with the protractor angles by u.sing one 
sextant after the other without the need of resetting either. 

If there are two observers, two sextants, and a protractor, it can be seen that the 
best conditions for both rapid and accurate hydrographic locations of points are attained; 
in fact, this is the method by which the buoys at the corners of the boundaries were 
originally placed by the hydrographic engineer to the Commis.sion. 



Survey of Oyster Bars, Aiinc Arundel County, Md. 25 

(3) Magnetic bearings from offsliore. — This method of fixing a position on water is 
a simple and well-known one in navigation. It is available to anyone having a boat 
compass, and will be of special use to the State Fishery Force in investigating cases 
where buoys are supposed to have been moved for illegal purposes. 

In the case where a buoy is supposed to have been moved from its true position 
the observer takes compass bearings to the three landmarks given in the last column of 
the tables opposite the Vjoundar}' corner in question. These bearings are then corrected 
for the local declination," and if the results agree with the published bearings, the buoy 
is correctly located. 

In the case where the buoy is not in its correct position, or has disappeared alto- 
gether, the desired point can be determined by maneuvering the vessel until the 
corrected bearings agree with the ones in the tabular descriptions, when the buoy can 
be anchored in its proper location. 

In the case where the landmarks for which the bearings are published have been 
destroyed or washed away, any landmark whose position is indicated on the charts can 
be used by getting their bearings directly from the chart \>y parallel rulers or a pro- 
tractor and then applying them in the .same manner as the ones published in the tables. 

(4 ) Magnetic bearings from sliore. — This method will be of special value to engi- 
neers having an ordinary surveyor's compass. The compass can be set over the point 
marking a " triangulation station" on shore, the name of which is given in the last 
column opposite the "corner" in question. The instrument is then set at the corre- 
.sponding "back" bearing (corrected for local magnetic declination), given in the fourth 
column of the tables opposite the "corner" in question and on line with the name of 
the ' ' station ' ' being occupied. The direction thus determined will give one range on 
which the desired point mu.st be located. The compass can then be moved to a second 
triangulation .station and another range located in a similar manner. The intersection 
of these two range lines will give the desired point; but in general it should be checked 
by an additional range line determined from a third station. 

(5) Horizontal angles measured at landniartcs. — This process is a modification of 
the triangulation method, and will be u.seful to engineers who have a transit and desire 
con.siderable accuracy. 

The instrument is placed over a "triangulation station," the name of which 
appears in the last column of the tabular description opposite the ' ' corner ' ' in ques- 
tion. The telescope is then pointed to the landmark indicated in the "Description of 
landmarks" as having a direction of 0° 00' 00" from the triangulation station being 
occupied by the transit. The tabular description of the boundaries is next examined 
and the "back" bearing of the questionable boundarj- "corner," from the landmark 
being occupied, is taken out. The angle calculated from the "back" bearing and the 
bearing given in parentheses alongside the zero landmark in the "Description of 
landmarks" is then laid off on the transit and a range line established, on which the 
desired point must be located. A similar process is then carried on at a second station, 
and so on until the position of the buoy is satisfactorily fixed. 



"The mean magnetic declination for Anne Arnndel County (in 1907) is 5° and 45' west of north, 
and the annual increase is 3'. 



26 



Survey of Oyster Bars^ Anne Arundel County^ Md. 

LUMPS EAST OF CRAIGHILL CHANNEL. 
(Chesapeake Bay east of Craighill and Cutoff dredged clia?mels- Charts Nos. i and 2. 



Cor- 






True bearing 


Distance 


U. S. C. & G. S. triangulation station. 


of 
bar 






Forward 


Back 


I 


39 03 58. 04 


/ // 
76 23 18.98 


N 67 29 W 
S 30 18W 
S 3 20E 


S 67 31 E 
N 30 17 E 

N 3 20 W 


Yards. 

3683 
4132 
6109 


Peach Hill. 

Magothy. 

Sandy Point Light. 


2 


39 07 41.00 


76 23 18. 60 


N 30 34 W 
N 76 32 W 
S 53 25 W 


S 30 35 E 
S 76 34 E 
N 53 23 E 


3855 
3507 
4957 


Seven Foot Knoll Light. 
Bodkin Point (Old Tower). 
Locust. 


3 


39 10 02. 00 


76 24 13.95 


N 18 3i E 
N 47 43 W 
S 26 25 W 


S 18 31 W 
sS 47 45 E 
N 26 24 E 


2738 
4875 
4398 


Craighill Channel Light. 
North Point (Old Tower). 
Bodkin Point (Old Tower). 


4 39 09 "6.91 

1 


76 21 47.76 


N 33 40 W 
N 84 27 W 
S 70 16 W 


S 33 42 E 
S 84 28 E 
N 70 14 E 


5352 
4366 
6159 


Craighill Channel Light. 
Seven Foot Knoll Light. 
Bodkin Point (Old Tower). 


5 1 38 08 o5. 00 1 76. 21 00.00 


N 32 58 W 
N 66 08 W 
S 89 48 w 


S 32 59 E 
S 66 10 E 

N 89 46 E 


7758 Craighill Channel Light. 
6123 Seven Foot Knoll Light. 
7056 ' Bodkin Point (Old Tower). 


6 39 05 42.40 76 21 00.00 


N 55 39 W 
N82 II W 
S 73 22 W 


sS 55 42 E 
S 82 14 E 
N 73 20 E 


8540 
7695 
7364 


Bodkin Point (Old Tower). 

Locust. 

Peach Hill. 


7 ! 39 03 58. 04 


76 22 40.60 


N 72 16 W 
S 40 56 w 
S 6 08 W 


S 72 18 E 
N 40 55 E 
N 6 08E 


4631 
4721 
6136 


Peach Hill. 

Magothy. 

Sandy Point Light. 



BODKIN POINT NORTH. 
(Chesapeake Bay off Bodkin Creek — Chart No. /.) 





/ // 


/ // 


/ 


/ 


Yards. 




I 


39 08 09. 93 


76 24 48. 59 


N 9 45E 
S 81 19 W 


S 9 45 W 
N81 19 E 


2377 
1060 


Seven Foot Knoll Light. 
Bodkin Point (Old Tower). 








S 22 20 W 


N 22 20 E 


4251 


Locust. 


2 


39 oS 1 2. 00 


76 25 34. 63 


S 35 13 E 

N 35 20 f; 

N 12 02 W 


N35 12 W 
S 35 21 W 
S 12 03 E 


281 
2786 
7144 


Bodkin Point (Old Tower). 
Seven Foot Knoll Light. 
North Point (Old Tower). 


3 


39 09 17-05 


76 25 55.94 


S 16 35 E 
N 87 54 E 
N 10 59 W 


N 16 35 W 
S 87 54 w 
S 10 59 E 


252S 
2173 
4884 


Bodkin Point (Old Tower). 
Seven Foot Knoll Light. 
North Point (Old Tower). 


4 


39 09 34- 25 


76 25 38. 55 


S 5 03 E 
S 16 16E 
N 18 13 W 


N 5 u2 W 
N 16 15 W 
S iS 13 E 


3015 
1786 
4437 


Bodkin Point (Old Tower). 
Seven Foot Knoll Light. 
North Point (Old Tower). 


5 


38 08 49.70 


76 25 04. 52 


N 39 20 E 
N 21 44 W 
S 22 44 W 


S 39 20 W 

S 21 45 E 
N 22 43 E 


1296 
6155 
1627 


Seven Foot Knoll Light. 
North Point (Old Tower). 
Bodkin Point (Old Tower). 



Survey of Oyster Bars, Anne Arundel County, Md. 

BODKIN POINT SOUTH. 

{Chesapeake Bay — South of Bodkin Point — Chart No. /.) 



27 



Cor- 


Latitude Longitude 


Tnie bearing 


Distance 


U. S. e. & G. S. triangulation station. 


of 
bar 


Forward 


Back 


I 


/ // 1 / // 
39 06 58. 17 76 24 04.20 


N 9 06 W 
N 44 24 W 
S 61 29 W 


S 9 06 E 

S 44 23 E 
N61 28 E 


yards. 
4824 
3164 
3166 


Seven Foot Knoll Light. 
Bodkin Point (Old Tower). 
Locust. 


2 


39 07 03. 24 


76 24 40.66 


N 2 26 E 
N31 00 W 
S 47 19 W 


S 2 26 w 

S 31 01 E 
N 47 i8 E 


4596 
2438 
2481 


Seven Foot Knoll Light. 
Bodkin Point (Old Tower). 
Locust. 


3 


39 07 34.80 76 25 12.85 


N 16 25 E 
N 21 48 W 
S 19 36 w 


vS 16 26 W 

S 21 48 E 
N 19 36 E 


3678 
1103 
2917 


Seven Foot Knoll Light. 
Bodkin Point (Old Tower). 
Locust. 


4 


39 08 02. 58 , 76 24 28. 22 


N 2 55W 
N 86 49 W 
S 30 14 W 


S 2 55 E 
S 86 50 E 
N 30 13 E 


2594 
1585 
4273 


Seven Foot Knoll Light. 
Bodkin Point (Old Tower). 
Locust. 



MOUNTAIN POINT. 
( Chesapeake Bay between Magothy River and Bodkin Point — Charts No. i and 2. ) 



I 


39 03 30- 57 


76 25 38. 60 


N 6 32 E 

N 34 27 W 
S 42 34 W 


S 6 32W 

S 34 28 E 

N 42 34 E 


Yards. 
2351 
1382 
1446 


Peach Hill. 

Welch. 

Purse. 




2 


39 03 59- 33 


76 25 27. 19 


N 1 22 \V 
N 81 04 W 
S 32 08 W 


S I 22 E 
S 81 04 E 
N 32 08 E 


1367 
1096 
2403 


Peach Hill. 

Welch. 

Purse. 




3 


39 04 28. 57 


76 24 55. 63 


N 66 13 W 
S 66 54 W 
S 34 55 W 


S 66 13 E 
N 66 54 E 
N 34 54 K 


943 
2079 
3683 


Peach Hill. 

Welch. 

Purse. 




4 


39 06 01. 40 


76 25 25.60 


N I 02 W 

N 57 57 W 
S I 33 W 


S I 02 E 
S 57 58 E 
N I 33E 


4175 
759 
2751 


Bodkin Point 
Locust. 
Peach Hill. 


(Old Tower). 


5 


39 06 00. 00 


76 24 04. 22 


N 27 39 W 
N 80 48 W 
S 39 18 w 


S 27 40 E 
S 80 49 E 
N 39 18 E 


4767 
2817 
3494 


Bodkin Point 
Locust. 
Peach Hill. 


(Old Tower). 


6 


39 04 07.45 


76 24 04. 16 


S 56 19 w 

S 88 12 W 
N 63 45 W 


N 56 17 E 

N88 II E 
S 63 46 E 


4160 
3267 
2470 


Purse. 
Welch. 
Peach Hill. 





28 Survey of Oyster Bars, Anne Arundel County, Md. 

SILLERY BAY. 
{Magothy River— Chart No. i.) 



Cor- 
ner 


I,atitude 


I,ongitude 


True bearing 






ot 










bar 






Forward 


Back 








o / // 


/ // 


, 


/ 


Yards. 




1 


39 05 23. 54 


76 26 37. 39 


S 87 05 w 

S 21 21 W 
N 22 38 W 


N 87 04 E 
N 21 21 E 
S 22 38 E 


1261 
478 
767 


Hickory. 

Sillery. 

Bay. 


2 


39 05 26. 75 


76 27 06. 72 


S 70 36 w 

S 47 10 E 
N 38 22 E 


N 70 36 E 
N 47 10 W 
S 38 22 W 


519 

814 

767 


Hickory. 

Sillery. 
Bay. 


3 


39 "5 39- 98 


76 27 oS. 26 


S 74 19 E 
N 73 27 E 
S 36 01 w 


N 74 19 W 
S 73 27 W 
N 35 01 E 


1397 
538 
766 


Phil. 
Bay. 
Hickory. 



PEACH HILL. 

{Magothy River— Chart No. 2. ) 





/ // 




/ 


/ 


Yards. 




I 


39 04 48. 75 


76 27 07. 25 


N 40 00 E 
N 23 16 W 
S 74 26 W 


S 40 00 w 
S 23 16 E 
N 74 26 E 


949 
1206 
677 


Sillery. 

Hickory. 

Dobbins. 


2 


39 05 02. 48 


76 27 03. 85 


N63 ooE 
N41 13 W 
S 49 05 w 


S 63 00 W 

. S 41 14 E 

N 49 05 E 


585 
858 
984 


Sillery. 

Hickory. 

Dobbins. 


3 


39 04 51-06 


76 26 49. 96 


N I 09 E 
N 41 59 W 
S 76 50 w 


S I 09 W 
S 42 ooE 
N 76 50 E 


1803 
1392 
1 138 


Bay. 

Hickory. 

Dobbins. 



WELCH. 
[Magothy River^Chart No. 2.) 





/ // 


/ // 


/ 


/ 


Yards. 




I 


39 04 10. 13 


76 26 38. 98 


N51 16 W 
S 56 29 w 
S 14 16 E 


S 51 16 E 

N 56 28 E 
N 14 15 W 


1791 
1972 

2475 


Dobbins. 

Revell. 

Purse. 


2 


39 04 13- 90 


76 26 45.96 


N 48 04 E 
N 50 41 W 
S 50 13 W 


S 48 04 W 
S 50 42 E 
N 50 12 E 


453 
1569 
1901 


Bluff. 

Dobbins. 

Revell. 


3 


39 04 41. 27 


76 27 03. 46 


N 22 57 W 

N 84 38 W 
S 25 04 W 


S 22 57 E 
S 84 38 E 

N 25 03 E 


1479 
757 
236 r 


Hickory. 
Dobbins. 
Revell. 


4 


39 04 43- 49 


76 26 51. 33 


N 34 50 W 
S 89 47 W 
S 30 47 w 


S 34 50 E 
N 89 47 E 
N 30 47 E 


1567 
1073 
2578 


Hickory. 
Dobbins. 
Revell. 



Survey of Oyster Bars, Anne Arundel County, Md. 

PARK. 
{Magolhy River— Chart No. 2.) 



29 



Cor- 






True beariug 








Latitude 


Lougitude 






Distance U.S.C. &G 


S. triaugulation station. 








bar 






Forward 


Back 








/ // 


/ // 


/ 


/ 


Yards. 




I 


39 04 24. 25 


76 28 47. 64 


N 27 06 E 
S 85 32 w 
S 9 01 W 


27 06 W 
N 85 31 E 
N 9 01 E 


825 i Iron. 
2137 1 Ferry. 
796 Huddle. 




2 


39 04 39- 77 


76 29 05. 54 


S 67 25 w 
S 14 47 E 
S 46 37 E 


N 67 24 E 
N 14 43 W 
N 46 36 W 


1798 1 Ferry. 
1355 1 Huddle. 
3040 Revell. 




3 


39 04 43-82 


76 28 59.65 


S 65 31 w 
S 7 31 E 
S 42 44 E 


N 65 30 E 
N 7 31 W 
N 42 43 W 


1994 Ferry. 
1459 ' Huddle. 
302S Revell. 




4 39 04 27. 92 


76 28 39. 59 


N 15 02 E 
S 82 56 W 
S 20 17 W 


S 15 02 W 
N 82 55 E 
N 20 17 E 


632 Iron. 
2360 Ferry. 
971 Huddle. 





UMPHASIS. 
{Magothy River— Chart No. 2. ) 





/ // 


/ // 




/ 


Yards. 




I 


39 03 53- 86 


76 29 16. 45 


N 69 22 E 
N 44 30 W 
N 54 44 W 


S 69 23 w 
S 44 30 E 
S 54 45 E 


676 
2223 
3428 


Huddle. 

Ham. 

Horn. 


2 


39 04 11.64 


76 29 02.84 


N81 30 W 
S 37 14 E 
N 33 46 E 


S 81 30 E 

N37 14 W 

s 33 46 w 


1750 
454 
1394 


Ferry. 

Huddle. 

Iron. 


3 


39 04 10. 87 


75 28 45.31 


N 82 36 W 
S 29 01 W 
S 56 25 E 


S 82 37 E 
N 29 01 E 
N 56 25 W 


2210 
384 
2014 


Ferry 

Huddle. 

Revell. 



BLACK. 
{Magothy River— Chart No. 2.) 





' 


/ 


/ 


Yards. 




I 


39 03 47- 41 


76 28 17.54 


N 66 27 E 
N II 52 W 
N 63 34 W 


S 66 28 W 
S II 53E 
S 63 34 E 


2993 
2020 

1024 


Bluff. 
Iron. 
Huddle. 


2 


39 03 48. 38 


76 28 29.45 


N 69 10 E 
N 3 01 W 
N 54 58 W 


S69 II W 
S 3 01 E 
S 54 58 E 


3271 
1947 
737 


Bluff. 
Iron. 
Huddle. 


3 


39 03 54-30 ■ 76 28 31.69 


N 72 49 E 
N I 26W 
N 67 42 W 


S 72 50 w 
S I 26E 
S 67 42 E 


3262 
1744 
588 


Bluff. 
Iron. 
Huddle. 


4 


39 03 59- 98 76 28 13. 76 


N 73 44 E 
N 18 21 W 
N 88 13 W 


S 73 45 W 
S 18 21 E 
S 88 13 E 


2755 
1636 
1016 


Bluff. 
Iron. 
Huddle. 



30 Survey of Oyster Bars, Anne Arundel County, Md. 

PERSIMMON. 
{Magothy River — Chart No. 2.) 



Cor- 

of 
bar 



True bearing 



Longitude 



U. S. C. & G. S. triangulation station . 



Yards. 1 



I 


39 03 16. 00 


76 26 46. 33 


S 54 28 E 
N 31 28 E 
N 22 14 W 


N 54 28 W 
S 31 28 W 
S 22 14 E 


986 
1913 

3183 


Purse. 
Welch. 
Dobbins. 


2 


39 03 28. 52 


76 26 24. 15 


S 12 II E 

N 18 57 E 
N35 18 W 


N 1 2 1 1 W 
S 18 57 W 
S 35 18 E 


1018 
1278 
3093 


Purse. 
Welch. 
Dobbins. 


3 39 "3 22. 07 


76 26 06. 65 


N I 48 W 
N 39 20 W 
S 17 22 W 


S I 48 E 
S 39 21 E 
N 17 22 E 


1427 

3545 

815 


Welch. 

Dobbins. 

Purse. 



OUTER MAGOTHY. 
{Chesapeake Bay between Satidy Point and Magothy River— Chart No. 2.) 





/ // 





, „ 


/ 


/ 


Yards. 




I 


39 02 06. 32 


76 


24 06. 90 


N 76 20 W 
S 13 38 E 
S 34 43 E 


S 76 20 E 
N 13 38 W 

N 34 43 W 


848 
1320 

2837 


Magoth}'. 

Corn. 

vSand.v Point LiKht- 


2 


39 03 14.62 


76 


26 08. 00 


vS 21 17 W 
S 48 19 E 
N 19 W 


N 21 16 E 
N 48 18 W 
S 19 E 


565 
3163 
1679 


Purse. . 
Magothv. 
Welch. ■ 


3 


39 03 23. 58 


76 


25 53- 64 


S 35 06 W 
S 39 31 E 
N 15 42 W 


N 35 06 E 
N 39 3' W 
fa 15 42 E 


1014 
3118 
1433 


Purse. 
Magothv. 
Welch. " 


4 


39 03 12.25 


76 


24 06. 11 


•S 82 33 w 
S 22 39 W 
S 19 18E 


N 82 32 E 
N 22 39 E 
N 19 17 W 


3439 
2193 
4826 


Purse. 

Magothy. 

Sandy Point Light. 


5 


39 02 21.04 


76 


23 17-27 


N 74 44 W 
S 82 05 w 
S 6 15 E 


S 74 46 E 
N 82 05 E 
N 6 15W 


4867 
2149 

2844 


Purse. 

Magothy. 

Sandy Point Light. 



Survey of Oyster Bars, Anne Arundel County, Aid. 

SANDY POINT NORTH. 
{Chesapeake Bay — North of Sandy Point — Chart No. 2.) 



31 



Cor- 


Latitude 


Lougitude 


True bearing 




U. S. C. & G. S. triaiigulation station. 


of 
bar 


Forward 


Back 




I 


39 01 00.00 


76 23 26. 00 


S So 01 E 
N 38 41 W 
S 39 01 w 


N So 01 W 
S 38 4t E 
N 39 01 E 


Yards. 
547 
1222 
752 


Sandy Point Light. 

Corn. 

Bay Side. 


2 


39 01 33.96 


76 23 31.39 


N 53 41 W 
S 72 53 W 
S 28 47 E 


S 53 42 E 

N 72 53 E 
N 28 47 W 


2182 
652 

1415 


Magothy. 

Corn. 

Sandy Point Light. 


3 : 39 02 06. 32 


76 24 06. 90 


N 76 20 W 

S 13 38 E 
S 34 43 E 


S 76 20 E 

N 13 38 W 
N 34 43 W 


848 
1320 
2837 


Magothy. 

Corn. 

Sandy Point Light. 


4 1 39 02 21.04 


76 23 17.27 


N 74 44 W 
S 82 05 W 
S 6 15 E 


S 74 46 E 
N 82 05 E 
N 6 15 W 


4867 
2149 

2844 


Purse. 

Magothy. 

Sandy Point Light. 


5 


39 01 09. 03 


76 22 54. 49 


N 67 51 W 
S 55 42 W 
S 35 56 W 


S 67 52 E 
N 55 41 E 
N 35 56 E 


1721 
1577 
493 


Corn. 

Bay Side. 

Sandy Point Light. 



SANDY POINT SOUTH. 
( Chesapeake Bay between Sandy Point and Severn River — Chart No. 2. 





/ // 


/ // 


/ 


/ 


Yards. 




I 


38 59 25.24 


76 24 12. 60 


N 29 39 E 
N 54 24 W 
S 76 41 w 


,S 29 40 w 
S 54 25 E 
N 76 40 E 


3568 
1 135 
T889 


Sandy Point Light. 

Clump. 

Hackett. 


2 


38 59 3'- 59 


76 24 22.86 


N35 II E 
N 55 38 W 
S 67 30 W 


S 35 12 w 

S 55 38 E 
N 67 29 E 


3532 
792 
1697 


Sandy Point Light. 

Chnnp. 

Hackett. 


3 


39 00 09. 70 


76 24 09. 40 


N 46 24 E 
N31 01 E 
S 50 14 W 


S 46 24 W 
S 31 01 W 

N 50 14 E 


2322 
1298 
1311 


Sandv Point Light. 
Bay Side. 
Clump. 


4 


39 GO 40. U2 


76 23 19. 79 


N 31 01 E 
N 81 59 W 
S 51 12 w 


S 13 01 W 
S 81 59 E 
Nsr II E 


690 
643 
2969 


Sandy Point Light. 
Bay Side. 
Clump. 


5 


39 00 39. 6u 


76 23 n>. 25 


Nil 55 E 
N 83 20 W 
S 54 15 W 


S II 55 W 
S 83 20 E 
N 54 14 E 


608 

893 
3161 


Sandv Point Light. 
Bay vSide. 
Clump. 


6 


39 00 09. 44 


76 23 25.80 


N 18 21 E 
N 23 07 W 
S 68 57 W 


S 18 22 W 
S 23 07 E 
N 68 56 E 


1696 
1222 
2310 


Sandy Point Light. 
Bay Side. 
Clump. 


7 


38 59 30.91 


76 24 Ot). 00 


N 26 14 E 
N 69 29 W 
S 73 54 W 


S 26 15 W 
S 69 29 E 

N 73 53 E 


3244 
1340 
2258 


Sandy Point Light. 

Clump. 

Hackett. 



32 



Survey of Oyster Bars, Anne Arimdel County, Md. 



HACKETT POINT. 
(^Annapolis Roads^Chart No. 2.) 



Cor- 






True bearing 
















Distance 




bar 






Forward 


Back 








/ // 


/ // 


/ 


/ 


Yards. 




I 


38 57 49. 56 


76 25 51.90 


N 15 32 E 
N 76 41 W 
S 35 05 W 


S 15 32 w 
S 76 42 E 
N 35 04 E 


2897 
2281 
3260 


Hackett. 

Greenbury Point Light. 

Tolly. 


2 


38 58 13. 82 


76 26 05. 14 


N 29 40 E 
S 81 08 W 
S 23 38 w 


S 29 41 w 

N 8r 07 E 
N 23 37 E 


2271 
1894 
3806 


Hackett. 

Greenbury Point Light. 

Tolly. 


3 


38 58 49. 60 


76 25 50.84 


N 44 17 E 
N 17 06 W 
S 56 19 w 


S 44 17 W 
S 17 06 E 
N 56 18 E 


1073 
i960 
2702 


Hackett. 

Chase. 

Greenbury Point Light. 


4 


38 58 52. 60 


75 25 22. 77 


N 27 39 E 
N 46 E 
S 61 50 W 


S 27 40 W 
vS 46 W 
N 61 48 E 


1989 
665 
3388 


Clump. 

Hackett. 

Greenbury Point Light. 


5 


3S 59 31- 59 


76 24 22. 86 


N 35 1 1 E 
N 55 38 W 
S 67 30 W 


S 35 12 w 
S 55 38 E 
N 67 29 E 


3532 
792 
1697 


Sandy Point Light. 

Clump. 

Hackett. 


6 


38 59 25.24 


76 24 12.60 


N 29 39 E 
N 54 24 W 
S 76 41 W 


S 29 40 W 
S 54 25 E 
N 76 40 E 


3568 
1135 

1889 


Saudy Point Light. 

Clump. 

Hackett. 


7 


38 59 02. 50 


76 24 18. 26 


N 28 29 W 
N 78 54 W 
S 67 35 W 


S 28 29 E 

vS 78 54 E 
N 67 33 E 


1625 
1721 
5068 


Clump. 

Hackett. 

Greenbur}' Point Light. 


8 


38 57 54- 38 


76 24 54.95 


N 15 23 W 
N 84 25 W 
S 50 00 W 


S 15 23 E 
S 84 26 E 
N 49 59 E 


2726 

3737 
4404 


Hackett. 

Greenbury Point Light. 

Tolly. 



WHITEHALL CREEK. 
{Whitehall Bay— Chart No. 3.) 





/ // 


/ // 


= / 


/ 


Yards. 




I 


38 59 30. 41 


76 25 55. 80 


N 41 54 W 
S 36 22 W 
S 60 41 E 


S 41 55 E 
N 36 21 E 
N 60 41 W 


667 

3571 

479 


Chase. 

Greenbury Point Light. 

Spit. 


2 


38 59 36. 98 


76 26 27. 62 


S 22 27 W 
S 70 02 E 

N 54 54 E 


N 22 27 E 
N 70 02 W 
S 54 54 W 


3351 
1335 
479 


Greenbury Point Liglit. 

Spit. 

Chase. 


3 


38 59 39- 61 


76 26 27. 17 


S 22 04 W 
S 66 20 E 
N 63 51 E 


N 22 04 E 
N 66 20 W 
S 63 51 W 


3437 
1357 
423 


Greenbury Point Light. 

Spit. 

Chase. 


4 


38 59 39-62 


76 26 06. 79 


N 40 04 W 
S 29 51 w 

vS 52 22 E 


S 40 04 E 
N 29 50 E 
N 52 21 W 


243 

3672 

892 


Chase. 

Greenbury Point Light. 

Spit. 


5 


38 59 48. 92 


76 25 53.42 


S 75 56 W 
S 22 27 E 
S 85 27 E 


N 75 55 E 
N 22 27 W 
N 85 26 W 


524 
930 
1736 


Chase. 

Spit. 

Clump. 



Survey of Oyster Bars, Anne Arundel County, Md. 

SAND SPIT. 
( Whitehall Bay— Chart No. 2.) 



33 



Cor- 






True bearing 






ner 


lyatitude 


IvOUgitude 






Distance 


U. S. C. & G. S. triangulation station. 


ot 
bar 


Forward 


Back 


I 


/ // 

38 59 28. 58 


76 25 40. 10 


N 56 58 W 
S I 24E 
N 68 19 E 


S 56 59 E 
N I 24 W 
S 68 20 W 


Yards. 
1025 

173 
1484 


Chase. 

Spit. 

Clump. 


2 


38 59 32. 55 


76 25 43. 61 


S 17 29 E 
N 74 16 E 
N61 01 W 


N 17 29 W 
S 74 17 W 
S 61 02 E 


322 

1529 
876 


Spit. 

Clump. 

Chase. 


3 


38 59 36. 64 


76 25 31.06 


N 75 21 W 
S 27 44 W 
N 76 23 E 


S 75 22 E 
N 27 44 E 
S 76 23 w 


1131 
502 

1175 


Chase. 

Spit. 

Clump. 



WHITEHALL. 
(Annapolis Roads — Chart No. 2.) 





/ // 




/ 


/ 


Yards. 




I 


38 57 34- 40 


76 26 50. 62 


N 23 37 W 
S 63 14 W 
S 8 38 W 


S 23 38 E 
N 63 13 E 
N 8 38 E 


1912 
2154 
2183 


Greenbury. 

Gram. 

Tolly. 


2 


38 57 58. 45 


76 27 23. 80 


S 10 26 W 

N 41 27 E 
N 66 13 W 


N 10 26 E 
S 41 27 W 
S 66 13 E 


3018 
302 
1801 


Tolly. 

Greenbury Point Light. 

Horn. 


3 


38 58 31-52 


76 26 46. 72 


N rg 48 E 
S 78 35 W 
S 41 08 W 


S 19 49 W 
N 78 35 E 
N 41 08 E • 


2645 
886 
1 183 


Chase. 

Greenbury. 

Greenbury Point Light. 


4 


38 58 57- 50 


76 26 47-47 


S 23 12 w 

N 63 46 b; 

N 29 38 E 


N 23 12 E 
S 63 47 w 
S 29 38 W 


1920 
1982 
1848 


Greenbur}' Point Light. 

Spit. 

Chase. 


5 


38 59 20. 75 


76 26 27. 40 


S 26 45 W 
N 85 49 E 

N 25 08 E 


N 26 45 E 

S 85 49 W 
S 25 08 w 


2855 
1252 
911 


Greenbury Point Lii^ht. 

Spit. 

Chase. 


6 


38 59 09.60 


76 26 21. 62 


N 66 55 E 
Nil 02 E 


S 66 56 W 
S II 02 w 


1 192 
1222 


Spit. 
Chase. 








S 46 20 W 


N 46 20 E 


2114 


Greenbury. 


7 


38 58 45. 22 


76 26 28. 90 


N 44 59 E 
N It 53E 
S 64 31 W 


S 44 59 W 
S II 53 w 
N 64 31 E 


1823 
2065 
1482 


Spit. 

Chase. 

Greenbury. 


8 


38 58 06. 96 


76 26 17. 16 


N 33 10 E 
S 87 45 W 
S 20 22 w 


S 33 10 W 
N 87 45 E 
N 20 22 E 


2633 
1555 
3473 


Hackett. 

Greenbury Point Light. 

Tolly. 



34 Sicrvey of Oyster Bars, Anne Arundel County, Md. 

WRECK BUOY. 
{^Annapolis Roads — Chart No. 2.) 



Cor- 
ner 


I^atitude 


I^ongitude 


True bearing 




U. S. C. S G. S. triangulation station. 


of 








bar 






Forward 


Back 






I 


/ // 
38 57 45. 00 


/ // 
76 26 08. 80 


/ 
N I 28W 
N 69 03 W 
S 29 36 W 


S I 28E 
S 69 03 E 

N 29 36 E 


Yards. 

4053 
1901 
2893 


Chase. 

Greenbury Point Light. 

Tolly. 


2 


38 57- 45- 74 


76 26 24. 60 


N 4 26E 
N 64 17 W 
S 21 45 W 


S 4 26 W 

S 64 17 E 
N 21 44 E 


4039 
1508 
2735 


Chase. 

Greenbury Point Light. 

Tolly. 


3 


38 57 56. 16 


76 26 26.80 


N 5 45E 
N 76 53 W 
S 18 17 W 


S 5 45W 

S 76 54 E 
N iS 16 E 


3694 
1336 
3045 


Chase. 

Greenbury Point Light. 

Tolly. 


4 


38 57 57-21 


76 25 57. 41 


N 6 20W 
N 82 38 W 
S 30 34 W 


S 6 20E 
S 82 39 E 
N 30 34 E 


3662 
2092 
3400 


Chase. 

Greenbury Point Light. 

Tolly. 



TOLLY POINT. 
(Annapolis Roads — Charts Nos. 2 and j.) 





a / // 


/ // 




/ 


Yards. 






I 


38 55 51.02 


76 25 58. 66 


N 24 18 W 
N51 56W 

S 4 31 w 


S 24 17 E 
S 51 56 E 
N 4 31 E 


4963 
2154 
3883 


Greenbury Point Light. 

Tolly. 

Thomas Point Light. 




2 


38 56 45. 52 


76 27 13.00 


S 27 13E 
N 30 27 E 
N 40 oS W 


N 27 12 W 
S 30 28 w 
S 40 09 E 


573 
5744 
2884 


Tolly. 

Hackett. 

Start. 




3 


38 57 28. 74 


76 27 32.60 


N 60 54 W 
S 46 22 W 
S 21 35 E 


S 60 54 E 

N 46 22 E 
N 21 35 W 


1537 
1 130 
2115 


Start. 
Gram. 
Tolly. 




4 


38 57 42. 02 


76 27 10.60 


N 10 44 W 
S 48 42 W 
S 4 42 E 


S 10 45 E 
N 48 42 E 
N 4 42 W 


794 
1859 
2422 


Greenbury Point Light. 

Gram. 

Tolly. 




5 


38 57 13- 35 


76 26 51. 19 


N 20 40 W 

S 82 14 w 

S 12 11 W 


S 20 40 E 
N 82 14 E 
N 12 II E 


1867 
1926 
1481 


Greenbury Point Light. 

Gram. 

Tolly. 




6 


38 57 03-78 


76 26 25. 24 


N 20 52 E 
N 33 02 W 
S 41 31 w 


S 20 53 W 

S 33 02 E 
N41 31 E 


4640 
2463 
1503 


Hackett. 

Greenbury Point Light. 

Tolly. 




' 


38 56 13-81 


76 25 32.62 


N 2 33E 
N 36 00 W 
N 76 46 W 


S 2 33W 
S 36 01 E 
S 76 46 E 


6027 

4641' 
2447 


Hackett. 

Greenbury Point Light. 

Tolly. 





Survey of Oyster Bars, Anne Arundel County, Md. 

CHINKS POINT. 
{Annapolis Roads — Chart No. 2.) 



35 



Cor- 


I^atitude 


Longitude 


True bearing 




U. S. C. & G. S. triangulation station. 


of 
bar 


Forward 


Back 




I 


38 57 17-56 


76 28 00. 09 


N 35 45 E 
N 28 51 W 
S 13 07 W 


S 35 44 W 
S 28 51 E 
N 13 07 E 


Yards. 
1977 
1284 

413 


Greenbury Point Light. 

Start. 

Gram. 


2 


38 57 53- 74 76 28 09. 53 


S 75 31 W 
S 5 27 E 

N 74 40 E 


N 75 31 E 
N 5 27 W 
S 74 41 W 


383 
1629 
1456 


Start. 
Gram. 
Greenbury Point Light. 


3 


38 57 59. 42 76 27 47. 38 


S 73 14 W 

? 13 17 w 

N 76 45 E 


N 73 14 E 
N 13 17 E 
S 76 45 W 


996 
1863 
843 


Start. 
Gram. 
Greenbury Point Light. 


4 


38 57 42. 02 


76 27 10. 60 


N 10 44 W 
S 48 42 W 
S 4 42 E 


S 10 45 E 
N 48 42 E 
N 4 42 W 


794 
1859 
2422 


Greenbury Point Light. 

Gram. 

Tolly. 


5 


38 57 28. 74 


76 27 32. 60 


N 60 54 W 
S 46 22 w 
S 21 35 E 


S 60 54 E 
N 46 22 E 
N 21 35 W 


1537 
1130 
2115 


Start. 
Gram. 
Tolly. 



INSIDE GREENBURY POINT. 

{Lower Severn River — Chart No. 2.) 



I 


38 58 13-37 


/ // 
76 27 29.65 


S 61 56 W 
S 51 54 E 
N30 56 E 


N 61 55 E 

N51 54 w 
S 30 56 w 


Yards. 
1610 
449 
510 


Start. 

Greenbury Point Light. 

Greenbury. 


2 


38 58 14.06 


76 27 36. 89 


S 57 35 W 
S 61 06 E 

N47 34 E 


N 57 .35 E 
N 61 06 W 
S 47 34 W 


1457 
622 
612 


Start. 

Greenbury Point Light. 

Greenbury. 


3 


38 58 55- 75 


76 27 29.30 


S 82 28 W 
S51 15 W 
S II 25 E 


N 82 28 E 
N51 15 E 
Nil 24 W 


3156 
1927 
1 741 


State House Dome. 

Horn. 

Greenbury Point Light. 


4 


38 58 54- 50 


76 27 18.35 


S 83 48 W 
S 56 59 w 
S I 56E 


N 83 48 E 
N 56 58 E 
N I 56W 


3438 
2137 
1666 


>State House Dome. 

Horn. 

Greenbury Point Light. 



36 Survey of Oyster Bars, Anne Arundel County, Md. 

HORN POINT. 
{Mouth of Severn River — Chart No. 2. ) 



Cor-' 


Longitude 


True bearing 




U. S. C. & G. .S. triangulation station. 










bar 




Forward 


Back 








/ // 


/ // 


/ 


/ 


Yards. 




I 


38 57 59-58 


76 28 13. 62 


N 82 55 E 
N 26 02 W 


S 82 55 W 
S 26 02 E 


1523 
766 


Greenbury Point LiKht. 
Horn. 








S 41 57W 


N 41 56 E 


395 


Start. 


2 


38 58 25.61 


76 28 14.43 


N 72 44 W 
S 58 57 W 
S 65 46 E 


vS 72 45 E 
N 58 57 E 
N 65 46 W 


202S 
367 
1681 


State House Dome. 

Horn. 

Greenbury Point Light. 


3 


38 58 34- 38 


76 28 46. 21 


S 67 25 E 

N 20 20 E 


N 67 26 W 
S 20 20 w 


2566 
1339 


Greenbury Point Light. 
Bluff. 






N 74 27 W 


S 74 28 E 


1 146 


State House Dome. 


4 38 58 49- 44 


76 28 17.05 


N 22 03 W 
S 83 54 w 
S 47 00 E 


S 22 03 E 
N 83 53 E 
N 46 59 W 


806 
1S83 
2190 


Bluff. 

State House Dome. 

Greenbury Point Light. 


5 


38 58 40.06 


76 28 06. 03 


N 29 oS W 
N 86 56 W 


S 29 08 E 
S 86 57 E 


I2I7 

2165 


Bluff. 

State House Dome. 








S 48 05 E 


N 48 05 W 


1763 


Greenbury Point Light. 


6 I 38 58 07. 42 


76 27 49. 50 


S 85 00 E 
N I 08E 


N 85 00 W 
S 1 08 W 


879 
1695 


Greenbury Point Light. 
Fort. 








S 58 n W 


N 58 II E 


105b 


Start. 



OLD FORT. 

[Lower Severn River — Chart No. .?. ) 



I 


/ // 
38 58 41. 78 


/ // 
76 27 42.38 


N 15 57 W 
S 57 38 W 
S 48 52 E 


/ 

S 15 57 E 

N 57 37 E 
N 48 51 W 


Yards. 
561 
1375 
793 


Fort. 
Horn. 
Greenbury. 


2 


38 58 49. 56 


76 28 09. 64 


N 64 08 E 
N 33 48 W 
S 23 51 W 


S 64 09 W 

S 33 48 E 
N23 51 E 


627 
S95 
1090 


Fort. 
Bluff. 
Horn. 


3 


38 5S 56- 77 


76 27 57. 56 


S 79 22 W 
S 31 28 w 
S 44 08 E 


N 79 22 E 
N 31 28 E 
N 44 08 W . 


2427 
1453 
1430 


State House Dome. 

Horn. 

Greenbury. 


4 


38 58 49- 85 


76 27 37.41 


S 85 48 w 
S 52 01 w 
S 30 26 E 


N 85 47 E 
N 52 00 E 
N 30 26 W 


2923 
1636 
921 


State House Dome. 

Horn. 

Greenbury. 



Stirvey of Oyster Bars^ Anne Arundel County^ Md. 

LITTLE SANDY. 
{Lower Severn River — Chart No. 2.) 



37 



Cor- 


Latitude 


I^ongitiide 


True bearing 


Distance 


U. S. C. & G. .S. triangiiUition station. 


of 
bar 


Forward 


Back 


I 


3S 58 49- S6 


76 28 og. 64 


N 64 08 E 
N 33 48 W 
S 23 51 w 


S 64 09 W 
S 33 48 E 
N 23 51 B 


Yards. 
627 
895 
1090 


Fort. 
Bluff. 
Horn . 


2 


38 58 59- 72 


76 28 r6. 91 


N 37 24 W 
S 73 45 W 
S 40 58 E 


S 37 24 E 
N 73 44 E 
N 40 57 W 


504 
i954 
2438 


Bluff. 

State House Dome. 

Greenbury Liglit. 


3 


38 58 56. 77 


76 27 57. 56 


S 79 22 W 
S 31 28 W 

S 44 08 E 


N 79 22 E 
N31 28 E 
N 44 08 W 


2427 
1453 
1430 


State House Dome. 
Horn. 

Greenbury. 



CRECES COVE. 

{Lower Severn' River — Chart No. 2.) 



I 


3859 


13-44 


76 28 38. 63 


N 39 18 W 
S 52 15 w 
S 76 47 E 


S 39 19 E 
N 52 14 E 
N 76 47 ^v 


Yards. 
"94 
1646 
272 


Brice. 

State House Dome, 

Bluff. 


2 


38 59 


23-31 


76 28 39. 65 


N 50 59 W 
S 43 34 W 
S 9 17 E 


S 51 00 E 
N 43 33 E 
N 9 17 W 


938 
1854 
2164 


Brice. 

State House Dome. 

Horn 


3 


3859 


23-65 


76 28 33. 55 


S 85 24 W 
S 46 43 W 
S 5 01 E 


N 85 24 E 
N 46 42 E 

N 5 01 W 


1498 
1975 
2155 


Hospital Cupola. 
State House Dome. 
Horn. 


4 


3859 


13-78 


76 28 33. 22 


N 44 34 W 
S 54 46 W 
S 59 03 E 


S 44 34 E 
N 54 46 E 
N 59 03 W 


1281 

1771 

143 


Brice. 

State House Dome. 

Bluff. 



FERRY POINT. 

{Lozvcr Sez'eni Rijier — Chart No. 2.) 





/ ,/ 




/ 


, 


Yards. 




I 


38 59 23. 08 


76 28 49.50 


N 38 05 W 
S 84 37 W 
S 37 19 w 


S 38 05 E 
N 84 37 E 
N 37 19 E 


760 
1078 
1679 


Brice. 

Hospital Cupola. 
State House Dome. 


2 


38 59 34- 03 


76 28 58.13 


N 46 39 W 
S 60 57 W 
S 24 53 W 


S 46 39 E 
N 60 56 E 

N 24 53 E 


334 
-969 

1879 


Brice. 

Hospital Cupola. 

State House Dome. 


3 


38 59 36. 13 


76 28 54.03 


N 65 41 W 
S 60 27 W 
S 26 51 W 


S 65 41 E 
N 60 26 E 
N 26 51 E 


385 
1098 
1989 


Brice. 

Hospital Cupola. 

State House Dome. 


4 


38 59 24. 91 


76 28 45. 70 


N 46 43 W 
S 82 06 W 
S 38 40 W 


S 46 43 E 
N 82 06 E 
N 38 40 E 


783 
1185 
1789 


Brice. 

Hospital Cupola. 

State House Dome. 



38 



Survey of Oyster Bars, Anne Arundel County, Md. 

PEACH ORCHARD. 
{Middle Severn River— Chart No. 2.) 



Cor- 


Latitude 


Longitude 


True bearing 


Distance 


U. S. C. & G. S. triangulation station. 


of 
bar 


Forward 


Back 


I 


38 59 36. 22 


76 29 17.07 


N 58 41 E 
N 59 42 W 
S 32 37 W 


S 58 41 w 
vS 59 42 E 
N 32 36 E 


Yards. 
300 
644 
646 


Brice. 
Field. 
Hospital Cupola. 


2 


38 59 46.01 


76 29 13.91 


N 31 34 W 
S 89 33 W 
S 44 37 E 


S 31 34 E 
N 89 33 E 
N 44 37 W 


1318 
640 
245 


Knob. 
Field. 
Brice. 


3 


39 00 06. 98 


76 29 25. 53 


N 42 43 W 
S 25 06 W 
S 28 25 E 


S 42 43 E 
N 25 06 E 
N 28 25 W 


^ 566 
786 
1005 


Knob. 
Field. 
Brice. 


4 


39 00 09. 77 : 76 29 35. 76 


N51 nW 
S 4 34 W 
S 37 27 E 


vS 51 13 E 
N 4 34E 
N 37 27 W 


1219 
809 
1229 


Spring. 

Field. 

Brice. 


5 


39 00 15.30 76 29 29.75 


N 63 36 W 

S 12 38 w 
S 26 54 E 


S 63 36 E 
N 12 38 E 
N 26 53 W 


305 
1017 

1304 


Knob. 
Field. 
Brice. 


6 


39 00 12.79 ' 76 29 23.64 


N 63 06 W 
S 22 53 W 
S 21 41 E 


S 63 06 E 

N 22 53 E 
N 21 41 W 


487 
985 
1 159 


Knob. 
Field. 
Brice. 


7 


3S 59 58.56 1 76 29 12.85 


N 45 43 W 
S 57 19W 
S 13 35 E 


S 45 43 E 
N 57 18 E 
N 13 35 W 


1003 
793 
6i5 


Knob. 
Field. 
Brice. 


8 


38 59 39. 41 


76 29 10.39 


N 59 01 E 
N 73 27 W 
S 38 48 W 


S 59 01 W 
S 73 28 E 
N 38 48 E 


93 
763 
837 


Brice. 
Field. 
Hospital Cupola. 



WEEMS LOWER. 
{Middle Severn Riz<er — Chart No. 2. 





/ // 


/ ,/ 


/ 


/ 


Yards. 




I 


38 59 38. 30 


76 29 26. 54 


N 80 24 E 
N 50 18 W 
S 9 09 W 


S So 25 W 
S 50 18 E 
N 9 09 E 


512 

399 
623 


Brice. 

Field. 

Hospital Cupola. 


2 


38 59 39. 00 


76 29 33. 72 


S 8 02 E 
N 84 55 E 
N 27 03 W 


N 8 02 W 
S 84 55 W 
S 27 03 E 


644 
697 
260 


Hospital Cupola. 

Brice. 

Field. 


3 


38 59 45- 23 


76 29 32. 87 


N Si 24 W 

s 4 34E 

S 77 32 E 


S 81 24 E 
N 434W 
N 77 32 W 


142 
851 
688 


Field. 

Hospital Cupola. 

Brice. 


4 


38 59 44. 58 


76 29 25.80 


N 82 28 W 
S 8 09 W 
S 75 24 E 


S 82 28 E 
N 8 09E 

N 75 24 W 


329 

834 
502 


Field. 

Hospital Cupola. 

Brice. 



Survey of Oyster Bars, Anne Arundel County, Md. 

WEEMS UPPER. 
{Middle Severn River — Chart No. 2.) 



39 



Cor- 






True bearing 








ner 


lyatitude 


Longitude 






Distance 


U. S. C. & G 


S. triangulation station. 


of 






bar 






Forward 


Back 










/ // 


, „ 


/ 


/ 


Yards. 






I 


38 59 50- 39 


76 29 41.68 


S 70 21 E 
N 2 24E 
N 49 34 W 


N 70 21 W 
S 2 24W 
S 49 35 E 


959 

977 
1543 


Brice. 
Knob. 
Weems. 




2 


38 59 57- 50 


76 30 00. 96 


N 68 16 E 
N 36 41 E 
N41 15 W 


S 68 16 W 
S 36 41 W 
S 4i 15 E 


1518 
918 
1012 


Brice. 
Knob. 
Weems. 




3 


38 59 59- 38 


76 29 37. 93 


S 52 08 'E 
N 4 55 W 
N 61 17 W 


N 52 08 W 
S 4 55E 
S 6r 18 E 


1019 
675 
1451 


Brice. 
Knob. 
Weems. 





WADE. 

{Middle Severn River— Chart No. 2.) 





/ // 


/ // 


/ 


/ 


Yards. 




I 


39 00 02. 43 


76 29 54. 00 


S 59 i8 E 
N 32 39 E 
N 24 57 W 


N 59 18 W 
S 32 39 W 
S 24 57 E 


1427 
677 
1115 


Brice. 
Knob. 
vSpring. 


2 


39 00 15.01 


76 30 28. 50 


S 61 39 E 
N 83 29 E 

N 36 41 E 


N 61 38 W 
S 83 30 W 
S 36 41 W 


2427 
1282 
732 


Brice. 
Knob. 
Spring. 


3 


39 00 II. 88 


76 30 06. 26 


S 55 58 E 
N 69 57 E 
N 12 03 W 


N 55 57 W 
S 69 57 W 
S 12 03 E 


1871 
732 
709 


Brice. 
Knob. 
Spring. 



40 



Sufi'cy of Oyster Bars., Anne Arundel County, Md. 



TRACES HOLLOW. 

[Middle Severn River—Chayt No. 2.) 



Cor- 
ner 


I^atitude 


Longitude 


True bearing 




U. .S. C. & G. S. triangulation station. 


ot 
bar 


Forward 


Back 




I 


/ // 
39 00 12. 22 


76 29 44. 45 


N 76 30 W 
S 10 28 E 
S 42 41 E 


S 76 31 E 
N 10 28 W 

N 42 40 W 


Yards. 

"33 

904 
1440 


Weems. 

Field. 

Brice. 


2 


39 00 20.81 


76 29 53.66 


N 52 01 W 
S 88 19 W 
S 19 02 E 


S 52 02 E 
N8S 19 E 
N 19 03 W 


1801 
860 
1247 


Cool. 

Weems. 

Field. 


3 


39 00 30. 13 


76 30 r7. 58 


N 44 52 W 
S 34 06 w 
S 34 46 E 


S 44 52 E 
N 34 06 E 
N 34 45 W 


II2I 
410 
I27I 


Cool. 

Weems. 
Field. 


4 


39 00 40. 05 


76 30 24. 06 


N 53 27 W 
S 5 ui w 
S 33 26 E 


S 53 27 E 
N 5 01 E . 
N 33 26 \\' 


772 
677 
2189 


Cool. 

Weems. 

Field. 


5 


39 00 29. 69 


76 30 11.27 


N 49 47 W 
S 50 38 W 
S 30 29 E 


S 49 47 E 
N 50 38 E 
N 30 29 W 


1253 
512 
I7I5 


Cool. 

Weems. 

Field. 


6 


39 00 27. 30 


76 29 54. 97 


s 73 30 w 

S 17 3r E 
S 38 39 E 


N 73 30 E 
N 17 31 W 
N 38 38 W 


851 
1465 
2007 


Weems. 

Field. 

Brice. 


7 


39 00 15 52 


76 29 37.44 


N 83 13 W 
S I loW 
S 34 05 E 


S 83 13 E 
N I 10 E 
N 34 05 W 


1295 
lOOI 

I4J3 


Weems. 

Field. 

Brice. 



SHARP POINT. 
[Middle Severn River — Chart A'c. z. 



I 


= / // 

39 .00 21.87 


/ // 
76 30 22.03 


S 85 32 E 

N 36 54 E 
N 65 00 W 


N 85 32 W 
S 36 54 w 

S 65 01 E 


Yards. 
1 106 

445 
"45 


Knob. 

Spring. 

Luce. 


2 


39 00 28. 40 


76 30 54. 04 


N 83 05 E 
N II II E 
N 36 35 W 


S 83 05 W 
S II 1 1 w 
S 36 35 E 


1118 
869 
328 


Spring. 

Cool. 

Luce. 


3 


39 00 40.02 


75 30 51.60 


N 62 07 W 
S 63 46 W 
S 44 40 E 


S 62 07 E 
N 63 45 E 
N 44 40 W 


1237 
290 

947 


Salt. 
Luce. 
Weems. 



Suitiey of Oyster Bars^ Anne Afvindef County^ Md. 

SALTWORK. 
( upper Severn River — Chart No. 2.) 



41 



Cor- 


Latitude. 




gittide 


True bearing 


Di.stauce 


U. S. C. & G. S. 


triangulation station. 








bar 








Forward | Back 










/ // 


/ 


// 


/ 


/ 


Yards. 






1 


39 ^'" 3S. 76 


76 3^ 


. 5«- ^'6 


N 56 04 W 
S 46 2S W 

S 52 57 K 


S 56 05 E 
N 46 25 E 

N 52 58 W 


III2 

125 

1047 


Salt. 
Luce. 
Weeni.s. 




2 


39 "" 45. 4<J 


76 3 


1 7- u3 


S 52 53 K 
N 10 59 E 
N 46 53 W 


N 52 53 AV 
S 10 59 W 
S 46 53 E 


513 
852 
581 


Luce. 
Chase. 
Salt. 




3 


39 '-'<' 4«- 27 


76 3 


15. 62 


S 42 2S E 
N 9 36 K 
N 56 56 W 


N 42 28 W 
S 9 36 W 
S 56 56 E 


551 

750 

55" 


Luce. 

Chase. \ 
Salt. 




4 


39 uo 41.62 


76 3^ 


' 56.55 


N 61 25 W 
S 35 28 W 
S 47 35 E 


S 61 26 E 

N 35 28 E 
N 47 35 W 


1096 
223 
1078 


Salt. 

Luce. 

Weems. 





ROCK POINT LOWER. 
( Upper Severn River — Chart No. 2.) 



I 39 


uo 48. 77 


76 30 47. 67 


N 40 10 W 
S 40 39 W 
S 59 39 E 


S 40 10 E 
N 40 39 E 
N 59 39 W 


Yards. 
946 
558 
1091 


Chase. 

Luce. 

Spring. 


2 39 


M 53- 5*^^ 


76 30 55. 06 


N 36 25 W 
S 16 10 W 

S 57 58 E 


S 36 25 E 
N 16 TO E 
N 57 58 W 


700 
607 
1341 


Chase. 
Luce. 
Spring. 


3 39 


01 07. 97 


76 30 56. 36 


N 78 48 W 
S 7 10 W 
S 26 05 E 


S 78 48 E 
N 7 10 E 
N 26 05 W 


389 
1079 
1799 


Chase. 
Luce. 
Weems. 



CHASE. 
( Upper Severn River — Chart No. 2. ) 



I 


39 01 


06. 64 


76 31 


16. 52 S 60 06 E 
N51 0-, E 
N62 12 W 


/ 
N60 06W 
S 51 03 w 
S 62 12 E 


Yards. 
877 
191 
681 


Cool. 

Chase. 

Clem. 


2 


39 ui 


21.97 


76 31 


17.74 ! N 27 51 W 
S 70 47 w 
S 25 51 W 


S 27 51 E 
N 70 47 E 
N 25 51 E 


355 
605 
930 


Point. 
Clem. 
Salt. 


3 


39 01 


08. 33 


76 31 


It. 62 S 51 57 E 
N 17 30 E 
N 70 22 W 


N51 57W 
S 17 30 W 
S 70 23 E 


802 
67 

778 


Cool. 

Chase. 

Clem. 



330—07- 



42 



Sumey of Oyster Bars^ Anne Arundel County^ Md. 

CLEM POINT. 
( upper Severn River — Chart No. 2. ) 



Cor- 


Latitude 


Longitude 

76 31 34-33 
76 31 53- 55 
76 31 36. 87 


True bearing 


Distance 


U. S. C. & G. S. triangulation station. 


of 
bar 


Forward Back 


I 
2 

3 


39 01 16. 96 
39 or 28. 05 
39 01 25- 75 


vS 69 46 E 
N 29 1 1 E 
N 2 06 E 

S 61 49 E 
N 81 58 E 
N 30 35 E 

S 52 33 E 
N60 57 E 
N 6 28E 


N 69 46 W 
S 29 12 W 
S 2 06 w 

N 61 49 W 
S 81 58 W 
S 30 35 W 

N 52 33 W 
S 60 57 W 
S 6 28 W 


Yards. 
658 

553 
1312 

1274 
783 
1088 

862 
385 
1021 


Chase. 
Point. 
Bight. 

Chase. 
Point. 
Bight. 

Chase. 
Point. 
Bight. 



POINT. 
( I pper Severn River — Chart No. 2. ) 





/ // 


/ // 


/ 




Yards. 




I 


39 °i 31-79 


76 31 36.54 


S 8 II W 


N 8 II E 


536 


Clem. 








S 87 07 E 


N 87 07 W 


329 


Point. 








N 7 2SE 


S 7 28 W 


818 


Bight. 


2 


39 01 46. 21 


76 31 33. 43 


N 4 18 E 


S 4 18 w 


326 


Bight. 








S 78 43 W 


N 78 42 E 


701 


Brewer. 








S 8 51 W 


N 8 50E 


1029 


Clem. 


3 


39 01 44. 38 


76 31 27. 74 


N 17 57 W 


S 17 57 E 


406 


Bight. 








S 84 51 w 


N84 5' E 


841 


Brewer. 








S 17 52 w 


N 17 52 E 


1003 


Clem. 



AISQUITH CREEK. 
( Upper Severn River — Chart No. 2. ) 



I 


39 01 48. 26 


76 31 


.34- 61 


N 12 15 E 
S 72 33 W 
S 6 41 W 


S 12 15 W 
N 72 33 E 
N 6 41 E 


Yards. 
261 

688 
"093 


Bight. 

Brewer. 

Clem. 


2 


39 01 56. 26 


76 31 


43-25 


N 48 07 W 
S 42 02 W 
S 87 08 E 


S 48 07 E 
N 42 02 E 
N87 08 W 


639 
641 
283 


Arnold. 
Brewer. 
Bight. 


3 


39 01 59. 25 


76 31 


38. 16 


N 60 49 W 
S 44 17 W 
S 52 14 E 


S 60 49 E 
N 44 17 E 
N 52 14 W 


769 
807 
188 


Arnold. 
Brewer. 
Bight. 



Survey of Oyster Bars, Anne Arundel County, Md. 

BREWER (SEVERN RIVER). 
' (^Uppcr Severn River — Chart No. 2.) 



43 



Cor- 






True bearing 










Latitude 


I,ongjitude 






Distance 


U. S. C. & G. S. 


triangulatioii station. 


of 
bar 


Forward 


Back 


I 


39 01 52.03 


76 32 38. 08 


/ 
N 85 43 E 
N 55 39 E 
N 68 35 W 


S 85 44 W 
S 55 40 W 
vS 68 36 E 


Yards. 
1726 
1097 
877 


Bight. 

Arnold. 

Bay. 




2 39 01 59- 72 


76 32 26. 03 


S 49 35 E 
N 58 39 E 
N 47 53 W 


N 49 34 W 
S 58 39 W 
S 47 54 E 


914 
687 
2149 


Brewer. 
Arnold. 
Long. 




3 '• 39 01 56. 58 


76 32 01.65 


S 88 08 E 
N 6 31 W 
N 84 37 W 


N 88 08 W 
S 6 31 E 
S 84 38 E 


768 
468 
1783 


Bight. 

Arnold. 

Bay. 





POPPIN POINT. 

{Upper Severn River -Chart No. j.) 



/ /> / // 


/ 




Yards. 




1 59 01 59.21 76 32 43.64 


N 70 18 E 
N 37 47 W 
N 83 21 W 


S 70 19 w 

S 37 48 E 
S 83 21 E 


1117 
1845 
675 


Arnold. 

Long. 

Bay. 


2 1 39 02 lu. 37 76 33 21. 98 

i 


S 48 34 E 
N 6 26W 
N 55 52 W 


N 48 34 W 
S 6 26E 
S 55 52 E 


451 
1088 
838 


Bay. 

Long. 

Island. 


3 


39 02 17.67 ! 76 33 07.79 


N 78 09 W 

S 3 44W 
S 81 42 E 


S 78 10 E 
N 3 44E 
N81 41 W 


1089 

548 
1704 


Island. 

Bay. 

Arnold. 


4 


39 02 06. 17 ; 76 32 46.63 
1 


N82 51 E 
N 40 41 W 
S 75 12 w 


S 82 52 W 
S 40 42 E 
N 75 12 E 


1 138 
1613 
612 


Arnold. 

Long. 

Bay. 



44 Survey of Oyster Bars, Anne ^liundcl County, Md. 

ARNOLD POINT. 
{ upper Severn River— Chart No. 2. ) 



Cor- 


Latitude 


Longitude 


True bearing 


Distance 

Yards. 

888 
266 
1757 


U. S. C. & G. .S. t 


riaiigulation station. 


of 
bar 


Forward 


Back 


I 


39 02 o6. 40 


76 32 12.40 


S 22 53 E 

N 59 45 E 
N 3 52 W 


N 22 53 W 

S 59 45 W 
3 3 52 E 


Brewer. 
Arnold. 
Swan.' 




2 


39 "i 17- 75 


76 32 29. 85 


S 33 33 E 
S 70 08 E 
N 13 57 E 


N 33 33 W 
N 70 07 W 
S 13 57 W 


1440 
733 
'413 


Brewer. 
Arnold. 
Swan. 




3 


39 "2 47- 4S 


76 32 22. 95 


S 3S 06 \V 
S 15 36 E 
N 23 20 E 


N 38 05 E 
N 15 35 VV 
S 23 20 W 


1970 
2288 
401 


Bay. 

Brewer. 

Swan. 




4 


39 02 42.43 


76 32 16, 43 


N I 19 W 

S 45 09 W 
S 12 18 E 


S I 19 E 
N 45 08 E 
N 12 18 \V 


539 
1955 
20S1 


Swan. 

Bay. 

Brewer. 




5 


39 02 22. 39 


76 32 19. 14 


N 2 47 E 
S 61 52 w 
S 20 46 E 


S 2 47 w 
N61 51 E 
N 20 46 W 


1216 
1492 
1452 


Swan. 

Bay. 

Brewer. 





BIG ISLAND. 
( Upper Severn River — Chart No. 2.) 





<= / // 


/ // 


/ 


/ 


Yards. 




I 


39 02 28. 99 


76 34 GO. 56 


S 55 36 E 
N 63 04 E 
N 20 15 E 


N 55 36 W 
S 63 04 w 
S 20 15 w 


1639 
1002 
1613 


Bay. 

Long. 

Sharp. 


2 


39 02 33. 62 


76 34 04. 88 


S 53 34 E 
N 73 32 E 
N 26 20 E 


N 53 34 W 
S 73 32 W 
S 26 20 W 


1822 
1050 
1515 


Bay. 

Long. 

Sharp. 


3 


39 02 38. 13 


76 33 56. 80 


S 45 27 E 
N 79 37 E 
N 20 52 E 


N 45 26 W 
S 79 38 W 
S 20 52 w 


1760 
807 
1 290 


Bay. 

Long. 

Sharp. 



ROUND BAY. 

{Upper Severn River— Chart No. 2.) 





, // 


/ ,/ 


/ 


/ 


Yards. 


I 


39 "2 58. 56 


76 33 3'-65 


S 13 42 E 
N 44 38 E 
N 21 22 W 


N 13 42 W 
S 44 38 W 
S 21 22 E 


558 Long. 
1676 High, 
554 Sharp. 


2 


39 03 06. 69 


76 33 34. 04 


S 13 26 E 
N 53 28 E 
N 29 53 W 


N 13 26 W 
S 53 28 W 
S 29 53 E 


840 
1544 
279 


Long. 
High. 
Sharp. 


3 


39 03 04- 34 


76 33 18. 90 


N 40 10 E 
N 59 07 W 
S 15 22 W 


S 40 10 W 
S 59 07 E 
N 15 22 E 


1307 
626 
766 


High. 
Sharp. 
Long. 



Snn'cy oj Oyslcr Bais, Anne Aiiindcl County, Md. 

ROCK POINT UPPER. 
( Upper Severn River — Chart No. 2. ) 



45 



Cor- 

"of^ I,atitiide 

bar 


IvOngitude 


True bearing 






Forward Back 






r 


I 39 03 17-9' 


76 33 01.49 


S 60 44 E 
N 35 26 E 
N 56 01 W 


N60 43 W 
S 35 26 W 
S 56 02 E 


Yards. 
1344 
664 
1746 


Swan. 
High. 
Cedar. 




2 39 "3 36. 56 


76 32 59- 5S 


N 76 58 W 

s 53 48 w 

S 75 16 E 


S 76 58 E 
N 53 47 E 
N75 16 W 


1538 
1296 

347 


Cedar. 
Sharp. 
High. 




3 39 "3 37- 36 


76 32 54. 13 


N 78 58 W 
S 56 20 w 
S 59 00 E 


S 78 59 E 
N 56 19 E 
N 59 00 W 


1672 
1428 
223 


Cedar. 
Sharp. 
High. 




4 39 03 20. 36 


76 32 4S. 52 


S 48 20 E 

N 5 28E 
N 63 28 W 


N 48 20 W 
S 5 28 W 
S 63 29 E 


1113 
460 
2005 


Swan. 
High. 
Cedar. 





UNDER THE GUMS. 
(Chesapeake Bay bchcceii Annapolis Roads and Thomas Point — Chart No. j.) 





/ 


/ // 


/ 


/ 


Yards. 






I 


38 54 43- 58 


76 27 13. 97 


N ^r 36 W 
S 88 06 W 


S 31 35 E 

N 88 05 E 


1262 
1441 


Cottage. 
Arundel. 










S 3 09E 


N 3 u9 W 


488 


Thomas. 




2 


,V8 55 53- 62 


76 27 32. 82 


S 7 14 W 
S 10 25 E 
N 25 29 E 


N 7 14E 
N 10 25 W 
S 25 29 W 


1298 
2891 
934 


Cottage. 
Thonia.s. 
Ba3' Ridge Stack. 




3 


38 56 17- II 


76 26 59. 76 


N 10 58 W 
N 83 43 W 
S 26 30 w 


S 10 58 E 
S 83 43 E 
N 26 29 E 


457 
471 
2324 


Tollv. 

Bay Ridge Stack. 

Cottage. 




4 


38 56 09. tj6 


76 26 48. 87 


N 66 51 W 
S 36 13 W 
S 12 48E 


S 66 51 E 
N 36 12 E 
N 12 48 W 


821 
2242 
4594 


Bay Ridge Stack. 

Cottage. 

Thomas Point Light. 




5 


38 55 25.41 


76 26 56.64 


N 17 03 W 
S 73 17W 
S 22 07 E 


S 17 04 E 
N 73 17 E 
N 22 07 W 


1878 
1 169 

3248 


Bay Ridge Stack. 

Cottage. 

Thomas Point I,ight. 




6 


38 54 50. 14 


76 26 49.48 


N 56 53 W 
vS 41 12 W 


S 56 .53 E 
N 41 12 E 


1563 
937 


Cottage. 
Thomas. 










S 29 38 E 


N 29 37 W 


2091 


Thomas Point Light. 





46 



Survey of Oyster Bars, Annf Arundel Couiilv, Md. 

THOMAS POINT NORTH. 
{North of Thomas Point Light — Chart No. j.) 



Cor- 


I^atitiide 


Longitude 


True bearing 




U. S. C. & G. S. triaugulation st 




of 






Distance 


atiou. 


bar 






Forward 


Back 










/ // 


/ // 


c / 


/ 


i'ards. 




I 


38 53 44. 24 


76 25 52. 57 


N 42 18 W 
N 54 26 W 
S 79 25 W 


S 42 19 E 
S 54 27 E 
N 79 23 E 


4167 
2604 
5612 


Cottage. 
Thomas. 
Gowan. 




\ ^ 


38 53 55- 73 


76 26 23. 01 


N 87 08 E 
N 36 45 W 
S -73 13 W 


S 87 08 W 

S 36 46 E 
N73 II E 


337 
3357 
4924 


Thomas Point Light. 

Cottage. 

Gowan. 




3 


38 54 09. 43 


76 26 21.37 


N 63 57 W 
S 68 26 W 


S 63 57 E 

N 68 24 E 


1512 
5116 


Thomas. 
Gowan . 










S 33 23 E 


N 33 23 W 


533 


Thomas Point Light. 




4 


38 54 41.78 


76 26 54. 87 


N 45 41 W 
S 47 34 W 
S 37 26 E 


S 45 41 E 
N 47 34 E 
N 37 26 W 


1628 
644 
1932 


Cottage. 
Thomas. 
Thomas Point I^ight. 




5 


38 54 50. 14 


76 26 49. 48 


N 56 53 W 
S 41 12 w 
S 29 38 E 


>S 56 53 E 
N41 12 E 
N 29 37 W 


1563 
937 
2091 


Cottage. 
Thomas. 
Thomas Point Light. 




6 


38 55 00. 30 


76 26 22.75 


N 75 45 W 
S 51 32 W 
S 8 40E 


S 75 46 E 
N51 31E 
N 8 40 W 


2073 
1690 
2185 


Cottage. 
Thomas. 
Thomas Point Light. 




7 


38 54 48. 81 


76 25 55.02 


N 71 53 W 
S 72 06 W 
S 12 45 W 


S 71 54 E 
N 72 05 E 
N 12 45 E 


2887 

2159 
1819 


Cottage. 
Thomas. 
Thomas Point Light. 




8 


38 54 23. 04 


76 26 02. 85 


N55 09W 
N 83 39 W 
S.12 10 W 


S 55 09 E 
S 83 39 E 
N 12 10 E 


3094 
1859 
925 


Cottage. 
Thomas. 
Thomas Point Light. 





I 



Siirt'cy of Oyslrr Bars, Anne Anindcl Comity, Aid. 47 

THOMAS POINT vSOUTH. 
( Off entrance to South River— Chart No. 3.) 



Cor- 


I.atitiKlc 


Longitude 
76 27 15. 19 


True bearing 






of 
bar 


Forward 


Back 


Distance 


U. S. C! & G. S. triangnlatioii st-ilion. 


I 


38 53 11-92 


N 48 49 E 
N I 18 E 
N 89 02 W 


S 48 49 W 
S I irfW 
.S 89 03 E 


Yards. 
2275 
2604 
3340 


Thomas Point Light. 

Thomas. 

Gowan. 


2 


38 54 15- ou 


76 27 24.91 


S 72 09 E 
N 33 29 E 
N81 10 W 


N 72 09 W 
S 33 29 W 
S 81 12 E 


2067 
572 
3606 


Thomas Point I,ight. 

Thomas. 

Selby. 


3 3S 53 55- 73 


76 26 23. 01 


N 87 08 E 
N 36 45 W 
S 73 13 W 


S 87 08 w 
S 36 46 E 

N 73 II E 


337 
3357 
4924 


Thomas Point Light. 

Cottage. 

Gowan. 


4 


3.S 53 44. 24 


76 25 52,57 


N 42 18 W 
N 54 26 W 
vS 79 25 W 


S 42 19 E 
S 54 27 E 
N 79 23 E 


4167 
2604 
5612 


Cottage. 
Thomas. 
Gowan. 


5 


38 53 17-66 


76 26 06. 79 


N 4 02 W 
N 35 59 W 
S 88 30 W 


S 4 02 E 
S 35 59 E 

N 88 28 E 


1304 
2975 
5143 


Thomas Point Light. 

Thomas. 

Gowan. 


<> 38 53 31-79 


76 26 16. 39 


Nil 06 E 
N 37 37 W 
S 82 52 W 


vS 1 1 06 W 
S 37 38 E 
N 82 50 E 


840 
2442 
4928 


Thomas Point Light. 

Thomas. 

Gowan. 


7 


38 53 30- 53 


76 27 07. 21 


N 57 10 E 
N 8 54 W 
S 81 14 w 


S 57 10 W 
S 8 54E 

N81 13 E 


1599 
2000 

3745 


Thomas Point Light. 

Thomas. 

Gowan. 



OLD WOMAN. 
{Chesapeake Bay — Entrance to South River^ Chart No. j.) 



I 


38 53 "-92 


/ // 

76 27 15. 19 


/ 

N 48 49 E 
N I iS E 
N 89 02 W 


, 
S 48 49 w 
S I 18W 
S 89 03 E 


Vartts. 
2275 
2604 

3340 


Thomas Point Light. 

Thomas. 

Gowan . 




2 


38 53 20. 61 


76 28 06.36 


N 68 35 E 
N31 21 E 
S 83 14 W 


S 68 36 W 
S 31 21 W 
N 83 13 E 


3287 
2706 
2006 


Thomas Point Light. 

Thomas. 

Gowan. 




3 


38 54 11.00 


76 28 25. 29 


S 82 oi'e 
N 22 41 E 
N 70 44 W 


N 82 03 W 
S 22 41 W 
S 70 45 E 


3594 
1 138 
2089 


Thomas Point Light. 

ArundeL 

Selby. 




4 


38 54 15. 00 


76 27 24. 91 


S 72 09 E 
N 33 29 E 
NSi 10 W 


N 72 09 W 
S 33 29 W 
S 81 12 E 


2067 
572 
3606 


Thomas Point Light. 

Thomas. 

Selby. 





Survey of Oyster Bars, Anne Arundel County, Md. 

MARSHY POINT. 

{Mouth of South River— Chart No. j.) 



Cor- 
ner 


Latitude 


Longitude 


True bearing 


Distance 


U. S. C. &0. S. Iriaiigulatio 


u station . 


of 
bar 


Forward 


Back 


I 


38 53 20.61 


/ // 
76 28 u6. 36 


N 68 35 E 
N 31 21 E 
S 83 14 W 


S 68 36 W 
S 31 21 W 
N 83 13 E 


yards. 

3287 

2706 
2006 


Thomas Point Li.i<lit. 

Thomas. 

Gowan . 




2 


38 53 49. 82 


76 29 24. 70 


N 87 36 E 
N 48 38 E 
N 16 08 W 


S 87 38 W 
S 48 39 W 
S 16 08 E 


5129 

2671 
I46I 


Thomas Point Li^ht. 

Arundel. 

Selby. 




3 


38 54 15. 82 


76 29 3 1 . 20 


S 82 53 E 
N 67 48 E 
N 24 02 W 


N 82 55 W 
S 67 49 W 
S 24 02 E 


5337 
2349 
576 


Thomas Point Light. 

Arundel. 

Selby. 




4 


38 54 29. 17 


76 28 38. 13 


N 87 20 W 
S 24 22 W 
N 60 36 E 


S 87 20 E 
N 24 21 E 
S 60 37 W 


1635 
2797 
892 


Selby. 
Gowan. 

Arundel. 




5 


38 54 35.04 


76 28 19. 55 


N50 II E 
S 86 43 W 
S 30 50 W 


S 50 1 1 W 
N86 42 E 
N 30 50 E 


375 
2126 

3199 


Arundel. 

Selby. 

Gowan. 




6 


38 54 II..« 


76 28 25.29 


S 82 01 E 
N 22 41 E 
N 7u 44 W 


N 82 03 W 
S 22 41 W 
S 70 45 E 


3594 
1138 
2089 


Thomas I'oint Light. 

Arundel. 

Selby. 





TURKEY POINT. 
{Lower South River — Chart No. j.) 





/ 


/ // 


/ 


/ 


Yards. 




I 


38 54 28. 45 


76 30 oS. 02 


N 82 13 E 
N 4 19E 
N 23 53 W 


S 82 13 w 
S 4 20 W 
S 23 54 E 


743 
1974 
3203 


Selby. 

Hill. 

Switch. 


2 


38 54 33- 04 


76 30 11.84 


S 86 17 E 
N 7 51 E 
N 23 29 W 


N 86 17 W 

s 7 51 w 

S 23 29 E 


838 
1827 
1438 


Selbv. 

Hill.' 

Mayo. 


3 


38 54 40. 91 


76 29 49. 08 


N 89 05 E 
N 12 46W 
N 48 04 W 


S 89 04 W 
S la 46 E 

S 48 04 E 


2648 
1584 
1577 


Arundel. 

Hill. 

Mayo. 


4 


38 54 41. 46 


76 29 25.41 


N 60 03 W 
S 48 42 W 
N 89 20 E 


S 60 04 E ■ 
N 48 42 E 
S 89 21 w 


2073 
514 
2023 


Mayo. 
Selby. 
Arundel. 


5 


38 54 34.11 


76 29 21. iS 


N31 27 W 
S 79 44 W 
S 24 W 


S 31 27 E 
N 79 44 E 
N 24 E 


20S0 
507 
2715 


Hill. 

Selby. 

Gowan. 


6 


38 54 30.04 


76 29 32. 30 


N 22 31 W 
N 77 10 W 
S 6 04 E 


S 22 31 E 

S 77 10 E 
N 6 04 W 


2069 
211 

2592 


Hill. 

Selby. 

Gowan. 


7 


38 54 36. 91 


76 29 36. 78 


N51 33 W 
S 25 24 w 
N 85 39 E 


S 51 33 E 
N 25 24 E 
S 85 40 W 


1912 

205 

2329 


Mayo. 
Selby. 
Arundel. 



* 



I 



Survey of Ovstcr Bars., Anne Aruudcl Coimfv, Md. 
RULER FLATS. 

(,Lowcr South River — Chart Xo. j.) 



49 



Cor- 


Latitude 


r^oiigitude 


True bearing 


Distance 


U. S. C. & G 


S. triangulatioii station. 


of 






bar 






Forward 


Back 








I 


38 54 29. 17 


76 28 38. 13 


N 87 20 W 

S 24 22 W 

N 60 36 E 


S 87 20 E 
N 24 21 E 
S 6u 37 W 


Yards. 
1635 

2797 
892 


Selby. 

Gowan. 

Arundel. 




2 


38 54 39- 77 


76 29 04. 97 


N 43 41 W 
S 73 06 w 
S 8 44 W 


S 43 42 E 
N 73 06 E 
N 8 44E 


2189 
968 
2940 


Hill. 

S^lby. 

Gowan. 




3 


38 54 56. 37 ' 


76 28 44. 25 


N 63 34 W 
S 60 15 W 
S 15 59 W 


vS 63 35 E 

N60 IS E 
N 15 58 E 


2299 
1695 
3605 


Hill. 

Selby. 

Gowan, 




4 


38 54 35- 04 


76 28 19. 55 


N 5u 1 1 E 
S 86 43 W 
S 30 50 w 


S 50 II W 
N 86 42 E 
N 30 50 E 


375 
2126 
3199 


Arundel. 

Selby. 

Gowan. 





SWAN REEF. 
{Lower South River — Chart No. j.) 



I 


38 54 39- 77 


76 


29 04. 97 


N 43 41 W 
S 7306 W 
S 8 44 W 


S 43 42 E 
N 7^ 06 E 
N 8 44E 


Yards. 
2189 
968 
2940 


Hill. 

Selby. 

Gowan. 


2 


38 54 55. 47 


76 


29 45- 06 


N 23 21 W 
N 66 15 W 
S 9 ob E 


S 23 21 E 
S 66 15 R 
N 9 08 W 


1 1 48 
139S 
821 


Hill. 

Mavo. 

Selby. 


3 


38 55 20.53 


76 


29 21.14 


N 79 07 W 
S 16 48 W 
S 16 W 


S 79 08 E 
N 16 48 E 
N 16 E 


1 106 
1730 
4281 


Hill. 

Selby. 

Gowan. 


4 


38 55 17-03 


76 


29 06. 64 


N 77 27 W 
S 29 50 w 
S 5 31 W 


S 77 28 E 
N 29 so E 
N 5 31 E 


1504 
1773 
4181 


Hill. 

Selby. 

Gowan. 


5 


38 54 56.37 


76 


28 44- 25 


N 63 34 W 
S 60 15 w 
S 15 59 W 


S 63 35 E 
N 60 15 E 
N IS 58 E 


2299 
J 695 
3605 


Hill. 

Selby. 

Gowan. 



50 



Survey of Oyster Bars, Anne Arundel Con?itv, Md. 

OUTER ROUND POINT. 

(Lower South River — Chart No. j.) 



Cor- 


I,atitude 


Longitude 


True bearing 


Distance 


U. .S. C. & G. S. triaugulatio 


n station. 


of 






bar 






Forward 


Back 










/ // 


/ // 


/ 


/ 


Yards. 






I 


38 54 39.32 


76 30 07. 50 


S 69 46 E 

N 4 51 E 
N 31 50 \V 


N 69 45 W 

S 4 51 w 
S 31 51 E 


769 
1604 
1304 


Selby. 

Hill. 

Mayo. 




2 3S 55 02.57 


76 30 27. 19 


S 49 45 E 
N 38 46 E 
N 27 34 W 


N 49 45 \V 

S 38 46 w 
S 27 34 E 


1625 

1044 
365 


Selby. 

Hill. 

Mayo. 




3 38 55 05- S3 


76 30 2 1 . 40 


S 43 15 E 
N 35 30 E 
N 56 25 W 


N 43 14 W 
S 35 30 W 
S 56 25 E 


1588 
866 
386 


Selbv. 

Hill.' 

Mayo. 




4 


38 54 50. 26 


76 29 53. 36 


S 84 21 E 
N 10 57 W 
N 55 09 W 


N 84 20 W 
S 10 57 E 
S 55 loE 


2773 
1252 
1293 


Arundel. 

Hill. 

Mayo. 





INNER ROUND POINT. 
(Lower South River — Chart No. 3.) 





/ 


// 


/ // 


/ 


/ 


Yards. 




I 


38 55 


10. 96 


76 30 47. 42 


N 65 53 E 
N 9 51 W 
N 29 29 W 


S 65 53 w 
S 9 51 E 
S 29 29 E 


1300 
1518 
3759 


Hill. 

Switch. 

Waggauian. 


2 


38 55 


18. U9 


76 30 48. 10 


N 76 25 E 
N 10 54 W 
N 46 14 W 


S 76 26 W 
S 10 54 E 
S 46 15 E 


1239 
1277 
1813 


Hill. 

Switch. 

Cedar. 


3 


38 55 


15 56 


76 30 27. 68 


N 30 II W 
S 53 40 W 
S 40 02 E 


S 30 II E 
N 53 40 E 
N 40 02 W 


1550 

194 

1944 


Switch. 

Mayo. 

Selby. 



HILL POINT EAST. 
(Lower South River — Chart No. j. 





/ // 


, n 


/ 


, 


Yards. 




I 


38 55 20. 97 


76 29 52. 13 


N 54 17 W 
S 10 44 E 
S 64 22 E 


S 54 18 E 
N 10 44 W 
N 64 21 W 


332 
1701 
3025 


Hill. 

Selby. 

Arundel. 


2 


38 55 25.06 


76 29 54. 63 


S 67 02 W 
S II 57 E 
S 62 37 E 


N 67 02 E 
N II 57 W 
N 62 38 W 


1115 
1848 

3145 


Mayo. 
Selby. 
Arundel. 


3 


38 55 30- 57 


76 29 29. 42 


S 81 28 W 
S 69 50 W 
S 8 02 W 


N 81 28 E 
N 69 50 E 
N 8 02 E 


878 
1 801 
2014 


Hill. 

Mayo. 

Selby. 


4 


38 55 25.50 


76 29 28. 36 


N 87 22 W 
S 75 21 w 
S 9 38 W 


S 87 23 E 
N 75 20 E 
N 9 38 E 


897 
1777 
1849 


Hill. 

Mavo. 

Selby. 



Survey of Oyster Bars, Anne Arundel Cnnnly, Md. 

HILL POINT. 
(Lower South River — Chart A'O. j.) 



51 



Cor- 






True bearing 










Latitude 


IvOngi tilde 






Distauce 


r. S. C. & G.S.triallgl 












bar 






Forward 


Back 










/ // 


/ ,/ 


/ 


/ 


Yards. 






I 


38 55 04- 97 


76 30 00. 19 


N 4 29 \V 

N 74 36 W 
S 25 04 E 


S 4 29 E 
S 74 36 E 
N 25 04 W 


736 
913 
1249 


Hin. 

Mavo. 
Selby. 




2 


3S 55 22. So 


76 30 IS. 57 


S -^o 20 E 
N73 loE 
N 42 56 W 


N 30 19 W 
S 73 10 W 
S 42 56 E 


2007 

456 
1497 


Selby. 

Hill. 

Switch. 


- 


'' 


3S 55 39- 26 


76 30 07. 76 


N 77 10 W 
vS 36 41 \v 
S 18 34 E 


S 77 II E 
N 36 41 E 
N iS 34 W 


2432 

1 140 

446 


Cedar. 
Mayo. 
HiU. 





ROCK POINT. 

(Lozver South kivcr — Chart So. j. 





/ // 


/ // 


/ 


/ 


i'ai-ds. 






I 


38 55 20. 49 


76 30 47. 71 


N 80 01 E 
N 12 06 W 
N 48 22 W 


S So 02 W 
vS 12 07 E 
S 48 22 E 


I2I3 

1201 
1765 


Hill. 

Switch. 

Cedar. 




2 


3S 55 2S. 2S 


76 30 56.01 


S S7 52 E 
N 2 05 W 
N 50 24 W 


N 87 52 W 
S 2 05 E 
S 50 24 E 


1414 
912 

1427 


Hill. 

Switch. 

Cedar. 




3 


38 55 29. 48 


76 30 40. 51 


.S 17 21 E 
S 84 42 E 
N 26 52 W 


N 17 21 \V 
N 84 42 W 
S 26 52 E 


612 
1009 
977 


Mayo. 

Hill. 

Switch. 





FOX POINT. 
{Lower South River — Chart No. s.'\ 





/ // 


/ // 




/ 


Yards. 




I 


38 55 38. 68 


76 30 24. 43 


N 57 04 W 
S 15 13 W 
S 55 24 E 


S 57 04 E 
N 15 13 E 
N 55 23 W 


1031 
926 

708 


Switch. 

Mayo. 

Hill. 


2 


38 55 42. 79 


76 30 42. 66 


N 42 22 W 
S 13 01 E 
S 62 57 E 


S 42 22 E 
N 13 01 W 
N 62 57 W 


571 
1060 
1 192 


Switch. 

Mayo. 

Hill. 


3 


38 55 48. 04 


76 30 40. 60 


N 60 51 \V 
S 8 40 E 
S 54 21 E 


S 60 52 E 
N 8 40 W 
N 54 21 W 


503 
1224 

1239 


Switch. 

Mavo. 

Hill. 



52 Survry of Oyster Bars^ A^mc Arundel Coiinfy^ Md. 

rURDY FLATS. 

[Middle South River— Chaii No. 3. ) 



Cor- 






True bearing 


Distance 


U. S. C. & G. S 


triangulation station. 












bar 






Forward 

S 43 26 E 
N :; 06E 

N 53 47 W 


Back 








I 


3« 55 32. 97 


76 30 58. 82 


N 43 26 W 
S 3 06 W 

S 53 47 E 


Yards. 

967 

755 
1273 


Mayo. 
Switch . 
Cedar. 




2 


3W 55 40. 32 


76 3' 31- 7u 


S 78 59 E 
N 60 53 E 
N 16 40 W 


N 78 ss ^^' 

S 60 53 W 
S 16 41 E 


2397 
103S 
23S2 


Hill. 

Switch. 

Waggaiiian. 




^ 


3S 55 47. 20 


76 31 09.44 


S 38 3H E 
N 49 34 E 
N 69 59 W 


N 38 37 W 
S 49 34 W 
S 69 59 E 


1512 
421 
795 


Mayo. 

Switch. 

Cedar. 





THUNDER AND LIGHTNING. 
{Middle South River -Chart No. 3 





/ // 


c= / 


,, 


/ 


/ 


Yards. 






I 


38 55 57- 18 


7631 


08. S3 


N 36 54 W 
S 85 II W 
S 31 26 E 


vS 36 53 E 
N 85 10 E 
N31 26 W 


2142 
766 
■779 


Waggaman. 

Cedar. 

Mayo. 




2 


38 56 3"- 58 


76 3! 


20. 96 


S 86 39 W 
S 20 26 W 

S 27 4f E 


N 86 39 E 
N 20 26 E 
N 27 40 W 


1480 
1271 
1344 


Almshouse. 

Cedar, 

Switch. 




3 


38 56 1 8. 78 


76 31 


04. 72 


N So 43 W 
S 47 42 W 
S 13 55 E 


S So 43 E 
N 47 42 E 
N 13 55 W 


1930 
1179 
S16 


Almshouse. 

Cedar. 

Switch. 




4 


38 55 58. 24 


76 31 


t'2. 95 


N 40 38 W 
S S3 46 W 
S 26 27 E 


S 40 38 E 
N 83 46 E 
N 26 27 W 


2212 
923 
1736 


Waggaman. 

Cedar. 

Ma}0. 





BREWER. 

(Middle South River— Chart No. 3. ) 





/ // 


/ 


,/ 


/ 




Yards. 




I 


38 55 57-59 


76 3' 


56.18 


S 87 09 E 
N I 18 W 
N 34 43 W 


N 87 08 W 
S I 18 E 
S 34 43 E 


1554 
1699 
1288 


Switch. 
Waggaman. 
Almshouse L. R. 


2 


38 55 59- 02 


76 32 


01 .60 


S 85 46 E 
N 3 36E 
N 30 20 W 


N 85 45 W 

s .3 36 w 

S 30 20 E 


1699 
1655 
1171 


Switch. 
Waggaman. 
Almshouse L. R. 


3 


38 56 10. 23 


76 31 


30- 15 


X 64 OS W 
S 21 46 W 
S 59 50 E 


S 64 06 E 
N 21 46 E 
N 59 49 W 


1374 
544 
1002 


Almshouse. 

Cedar. 

Switch. 


4 


38 56 00. 93 


76 31 


19-50 


N 58 55 W 
S 68 24 W 
g 72 02 E 


S 58 56 E 
N 68 24 E 
N 72 02 W 


1769 
518 
616 


Almshouse. 

Cedar.' 

Switch. 



Siir7'rv nf Oyster Bars, Anne Arundel Conn/y, Md. 

ALMSHOUvSE. 

[Upper South River— Chart No. 3.) 



53 



Cor- 
ner 


Latitude 


Loiifjitiule 


True bearing 


Distance 


U. .S. C. & G. S. triangulatioii station. 


ot 
liar 


Forward 


Back 




/ // 


, ,, 


/ 


/ 


Yards. 






I 


38 56 07.31 


76 32 02. 38 


S 66 35 E 
S 76 43 E 

N 5 II E 


N 66 35 W 
N 76 42 W 
vS 5 II w 


3445 
1762 
1377 


Hill. 

Switch. 

Waggainaii. 




^ 


38 56 15.42 


76 32 03. 30 


S 44 40 E 
N 7 43 E 
N 35 07 W 


N 44 40 W 
S 7 43 W 
S 35 07 E 


956 
1108 
1985 


Cedar. 

Waggaiiian. 

Ginger. 






38 56 16. 64 


76 31 47-3"^ 


N 63 54 W 
S 19 09 E 
S 61 22 E 


S 63 54 E 
N 19 09 W 
N61 21 W 


872 
763 
1502 


Alm.shou,se. 

Cedar. 

Switch. 




4 


38 56 09. 78 


76 31 44.88 


N 54 01 W 
S 20 52 E 
S 68 44 E 


S 54 01 E 
N 20 52 W 
N 68 43 W 


1047 
524 
1345 


Almshouse. 

Cedar. 

Switch. 





DUVALL. 
( Upper South River— Chart No. j. ) 





, 


, 




/ 


/ 


Yards. 






I 


38 56 21.44 


76 31 


42. 87 


N 2^ 30 W 
N 76 1 1 W 
S 8 36 E 


S 23 30 E 
S 76 II E 
N 8 36W 


975 
930 
892 


Waggamaii. 
Almshou.se. 
Cedar. 




2 


38 56 40. 84 


76 31 


47-23 


N 48 44 W 
S 61 10 W 
S 9 II E 


S 48 44 E 
N 61 10 E 
N 9 1 1 W 


365 

897 
1556 


Waggaman. 
Almshouse. 
Cedar. 




3 


3S 56 43- 58 


76 31 


41-43 


N 65 31 W 
S 60 46 w 
S 3 22E 


S 65 31 E 

N 60 46 E 
N 3 22 W 


358 
1075 
1632 


Waggaman Wiiu 

Almshouse. 

Cedar. 


Imill. 


4 


38 56 26. 64 


76 31 


35- 78 


N 38 40 W 

N 87 33 W 
S 2 53 W 


S 38 41 E 
S 87 33 E 
N 2 53E 


922 
1088 
1059 


Waggaman. 
Almshou.se. 
Cedar. 




5 


38 56 23. 24 


76 31 


25- 42 


N 83 14 W 
S 19 04 \v 
vS 29 40 E 


S 83 15 E 
N 19 04 E 
N 29 39 W 


1369 
99S 
2758 


Almshouse. 

Cedar, 

Mayo. 





54 Siirvcv of Oyster Bars^ Aidic Anindcl County^ Md. 

ABERDEEN. 
( upper South River— Chart No. 3.) 



Cor- 






True bearing 








of 


Latitude 


IvOngitlide 






Distance 


U. S. C. & G. S. triangulatio 


n station. 


bar 






Forward 


Back 










/ // 


/ // 


/ 


/ 


Yards. 






I 


i^ 56 37- 57 


76 31 59. 68 


N 54 41 W 
S 54 50 w 
S 22 03 E 


S 54 41 E 

N 54 50 E 
N 22 03 \V 


1516 
559 
1539 


Ginger. 

Almshou.se. 

Cedar. 




2 


38 56 48. 89 


76 32 15. iS 


.S 6s 41 W 
S 3 59 W 
S 86 12 E 


N 63 41 E 
N 359E 
N 86 12 W 


588 
705 
463 


Brewer. 

Almshouse. 

Waggaman. 




■^ 


38 57 "6. 13 


76 32 01. 08 


S 85 53 W 
vS 46 46 w 
S 18 07 w 


N 85 53 E 
N 46 45 E 
N 18 07 E 


1203 
1229 
1363 


Ginger. 
Brewer. 
Almshou.se. 





BEARD POINT. 

(Upper South River— Chart No. 3.) 



, „ 

3S 56 57- 25 


76 32 19. 42 


/ 
N 73 27 W 
S 37 14 W 
S 61 24 E 


/ 
S 73 27 E 

N 37 14 E 
N 61 24 W 


Yarcts. 

748 
681 
653 


Ginger. 
Brewer. 
Waggaman. 


38 57 01.39 


76 32 33- 99 


N 77 34 W 
S 2 23 w 
S 64 42 E 


S 77 35 E 
N 2 23 E 
N 64 42 W 


341 
682 

1059 


Ginger. 
Brewer. 
Waggaman. 


3« 57 05- 07 


76 32 32-31 


S 82 23 W 
S 5 09 w 

S 57 44 E 


N 82 22 E 
N 5 09 E 
N 57 44 W 


382 
809 
1077 


Ginger. 
Brewer. 
Waggaman. 


38 57 03. So 


76 32 22. 19 


S 89 19 w 
S 23 58 w 
S 50 28 E 


N 89 18 E 
N 23 58 E 
N 50 28 W 


644 
836 
838 


Ginger. 
Brewer. 
Waggaman. 



ROUGH POINT. 
[Upper South River- Chart No. 3.] 





/ 


/ 


, 


/ 


Yards. 




I 


38 56 47. 29 


76 33 10.30 


N 89 18 E 
N 48 35 E 
N 14 E 


S 89 iSW 
S 48 35 W 
S 14 w 


1914 
830 
751 


Waggaman. 

Ginger. 

Ximo. 


2 


38 56 52. 59 


76 33 12-34 


S 85 29 E 
N 61 18 E 


N 85 29 W 
S 61 18 W 


1973 
771 


Waggaman. 
Ginger. 








N 5 41 E 


S 5 41 W 


575 


Ximo. 


3 


38 56 54- 98 


76 32 49. Si 


S 39 49 E 
N 15 49 E 
N 47 29W 


N 39 49 W 
S 15 49 W 
S 47 29 E 


606 

302 


Brewer. 
Ginger. 
Ximo. 


4 


38 56 48. 32 


76 32 49. 14 


S 56 57 E 
N 7 14E 
N 37 43W 


N 56 57 W 
S 7 14 W 
S 37 44E 


442 
5'8 
906 


Brewer. 
Ginger. 
Ximo. 



Survey of Oysirr Bars^ Aiiiic AriDulcl County^ Md. 

SAUNDERS. 
{Chesapeake Bay off entrance to South Rivet — Chart No. s-) 



55 



Cor- ^ 


I.,oiiciitude 


Tiue bearing 


Distance 


U. S. C. & G. S. triangnlation station. 










bar 






Forward 


Back 






I 


/ // 

38 52 30. 94 


76 28 47. 83 


N31 58 w 
S 76 16 w 
K 3"3 27 W 


S 31 58 E 

N 76 15 E 
N 33 26 E 


Yards. 
1696 
2925 
3156 


Gowan. 

Dutchman. 

Curtis. 


2 


38 52 50.36 


76 29 22. 01 


N 13 E 
S 55 12 W 
S 14 18 W 


S 00 13 \V 
N55 II E 
N 14 18E 


785 
2362 
3392 


Gowan. 

Dutchman. 

Curtis. 


3 


38 53 12.32 


76 29 02. 90 


N 71 59 E 
N 25 16 E 
N 85 09 W 


S 72 01 W 
S 25 17 W 
S 85 09 E 


4785 
3350 
503 


Thomas Point Light. 

Arundel. 

Gowan. 


4 


38 53 49- 82 


76 29 24. 70 


N 87 36 E 
N 48 38 E 
N 16 08 W 


S 87 38 w 
S 48 39 W 
S 16 08 E 


5129 
2671 
1461 


Thomas Point Light. 

ArundeL 

Selby. 


5 


38 53 20.61 


76 2S 06. 36 


N 68 35 E 
N 31 21 E 
S 83 14 W 


S 68 36 W 
S 31 21 W 
N 83 13 E 


3287 
2706 
2006 


Thomas Point Liglit. 

Thomas. 

Gowan. 



LULU. 
{Chesapeake Bay, between South and West rivers — {Chart No. j. 



1 


38 51 15- .58 


76 


26 30. 52 


S 62 03 E 
N 5 38E 
S 64 56 W 


N 62 01 W 

s 5 38 w 

N 64 54 E 


yards. 
5359 

5444 
5075 


Bloody Point Light. 
Thomas Point Light. 
Horseshoe. 


2 


38 52 30. 94 


76 


28 47- 83 


N 31 58 W 
S 76 16 w 
S 33 27 W 


S 31 58 E 
N 76 15 E 
N 33 26 E 


1696 
2925 
3156 


(jowan. 

Dutchman. 

Ciirtis. 


3 


38 53 20. 61 


76 


2S 06.36 


N 68 35 E 
N 31 21 E 
S 83 14 w 


S 68 36 W 
S 31 21 W 
N 83 13 E 


3287 
2706 
2006 


Thomas Point Light. 

Thomas. 

Gowan. 


4 


38 53 11-92 


76 


27 15- 19 


N 48 49 E 
N I 18E 
N 89 02 W 


S 48 49 W 
S I 18W 
S 89 03 E 


2275 
2604 
3340 


Thomas Point Light. 

Thomas. 

Gowan. 


5 


38 53 01. 40 


76 


26 45- 98 


N 26 59 E 
N 13 31 W 
N 84 iS W 


S 27 00 W 
S 13 31 E 
S 84 19 E . 


2075 
3042 
4131 


Thomas Point Light. 

Thomas. 

Gowan. 



56 



Survey of Oyster Bars, Annr Arundel County, Aid. 

DUTCHMAN. 
{Chesapeake Bay off entrance to West River — Chart No. j.) 



Cor- 


I^atitude 


I.ongitiide 


True bearing 


Distance 


U. S. C. &G. ,S. tr 


langiilation station. 


of 
bar 


Forward 


Back 




o / // 


^ 


/ 


/ 


yards. 






I 


3S 5' 52.42 


76 29 II. 14 


N 5 55 W 
Is 74 48 \V 
S 40 13 w 


S 5 55 E 
S 74 49 E 
N 40 12 E 


2753 
2307 

1743 


Gowan. 

Dutchman. 

Curtis. 




2 


38 5 1 54. 62 


76 30 41.05 


S 72 00 w 
S 4i 30 E 
N 15 II E 


N 72 00 E 

N 41 30 W 
S 15 II w 


S3 1 
1880 
550 


Ches. 

Curtis. 

Dutchman. 




3 


3S 52 5u. 36 


76 29 22. 01 


N 13 E 
S 55 12 W 
S 14 18 \V 


S 13 w 

N55 II E 
N14 18 E 


7S5 
2362 
3392 


Gowan. 

Dutchman. 

Curtis. 




4 


3S 52 30. 94 


76 2S 47. S3 


N 31 58 W 
S 76 16 \V 
S 33 27 W 


S 31 58E 
N 76 15 E 
N 33 26 E 


1696 
2925 
3156 


Gowan. 

Dutchman. 

Curtis. 





THREE SISTERS. 
( Chesapeake Bay off West River — Chart No. j. ) 





■= / // 


<= 


/ // 


, 


/ 


Yards. 




I 


3S 49 35-36 


76 


29 II. 96 


N 28 33 E 
N 15 25 W 
S 38 04 W 


S 28 35 W 
S 15 25 E 
N 38 04 E 


10015 
1276 
i68r 


Thomas Point Light. 

Horseshoe. 

Franklin. 


2 


38 51 3S.65 


76 


29 "■74 


N 4 47 W 
N64 II W 
S 51 55 W 


S 4 47 E 
S 64 II E 
N51 54 E 


3213 
2455 
1410 


Gowan. 

Dutchman. 

Curtis. 


3 


38 51 52.42 


76 


29 II. 14 


N 5 55W 
N 74 48 W 
S 40 13 w 


S 5 55 E 
S 74 49 E 
N 40 12 E 


• 2753 
2307 

1743 


Gowan. 

Dutchman. 

Curtis. 


4 


38 52 30.94 


76 


28 47. 83 


N 31 5S W 
S 76 16 w 
S 33 2/ W 


S 31 58E 
N 76 15 E 
N 33 26 E 


1696 
2925 
3156 


Gowan. 

Dutchman. 

Curtis. 


5 1 3S 5' 15- 5S 


76 


26 30. 52 


S 62 03 E 
N 5 38E 
S-64 56 W 


N62 01 W 

S 5 38 w 

N 64 54 E 


5359 
5444 
5075 


Bloody Point Light. 
Thomas Point Light. 
Horseshoe. 


6 38 49 42. 70 


76 


27 33-13 


N 14 20 E 
N 71 32 W 
S 66 41 W 


S 14 21 W 
S 71 34 E 
N 66 40 E 


S824 
^io6 
3968 


Thomas Point Light. 

Horseshoe. 

Franklin. 



Survey of Oyster Bars, Anne Arundel Couniy, Md. 

CURTIS. 
{Chesapeake Bay off entrance to West River— Chart No. j.) 



57 



Cor- 


Latitude 


Longitude 


True bearitig 


Distance 


U. S. C. &G.S. triaugulation station. 


ot 
bar 


Forward 


Back 


I 
2 

3 
4 


38 51 18.20 
38 SI 23. 17 
38 51 42.84 
3S 51 3S.65 


/ // 
76 29 35.30 

76 30 07. 54 

76 29 56.82 

76 29 11.74 


N 5 II E 
N 42 06 W 
N 68 57 W 

N17 54E 
N 24 55 W 
N 64 22 W 

N 16 44 E 
N 47 45 W 
S 4 30E 

N 4 47 W 
N64 iiW 
S 51 55 W 


S 5 II W 

S 42 06 E 
S 68 58 E 

S 17 54 W 
S 24 55 E 
S 64 22 E 

S 16 44 w 
S 47 45 E 
N 4 30 W 

S 4 47E 
S 64 11 E 
N 51 54 E 


yards. 

3907 
2371 
2261 

3914 
'7.55 
1S57 

3195 
1380 
1014 

3213 
2455 
1410 


Gowan. 

Dutchman. 

Ches. 

Gowan. 

Dutchtnan. 

Ches. 

Gowan. 

Dutchman. 

Curtis. 

Gowan. 

Dutchman. 

Curtis. 



COIrlvINS FLATS. 
( IVest River— Chart No. 3. 





/ 


„ 


c / // 


/ 




Yards. 




I 


38 51 


11.28 


76 30 30. 98 


N 86 52 E 
N41 15 W 
S 83 33 W 


S 86 53 W 
S 41 15 B 
N 83 32 E 


982 
1598 
2701 


Curtis. 

Ches. 

Shell. 


2 


38 51 


11-73 


76 3" 39- 78 


N 88 1 1 E 
N 34 43 W 
S 82 35 W 


S 88 II W 
S 34 44E 
N 82 35 E 


1213 
1447 
2473 


Curtis. 

Ches. 

Shell. 


3 


3851 


23-75 


76 30 49. 60 


S 76 00 E 
N 35 47 W 
S 71 44 W 


N 75 59 W 
S 35 48 E 
N 71 43 E 


1517 
965 
2310 


Curtis. 

Ches. 

Shell. 


4 


3851 


25-60 


76 30 40. 24 


S 70 41 E 
N 4 39E 
N 48 23 W 


N 70 42 W 
S 4 39 W 
S 48 23 E 


1298 

1515 
1086 


Curtis. 

Dutchman. 

Ches. 



POTATO HILL. 
( West River Chart No. 3.) 





, 


// 


/ // / 


/ 


Yards. 




I 


38 5' 


26. 21 


76 31 04. 62 S 76 27 E 
N 13 34 W 
S 65 49 W 


N 76 26 W 

S 13 35 R 
N 65 48 E 


1921 
722 
1970 


Curtis. 

Ches. 

Shell. 


2 


385- 


35-87 


76 31 03.32 


S 67 05 E 
N 28 28 W 


N 67 04 W 
S 28 28 E 


1990 

427 


Curtis. 
Ches. 










S 58 16 W 


N58 15 E 


2153 


Shell. 


3 


3851 


32.76 


76 30 59. 63 


S 68 53 E 
N 32 04 W 
S 61 57 W 


N 68 52 W 
S 32 04 E 
N61 57E 


1861 
566 
2185 


Curtis. 

Ches. 

Shell. 



58 



Survey of Oyster Bars, Anne Arundel County, Aid. 

CEDAR POINT. 
( West River—Chart No. 3. ) 



Cor- 


Latitude 


Longitude 


True bearing 


Distance 


U S. C. & G. S. triangulation station. 


bar 


Forward 


Back 


I 
2 

3 

4 


38 51 08. iS 

38 51 22.62 

3S 51 21. 18 
38 51 10. 12 


/ // 
76 31 39.88 

76 31 23.40 

76 31 II. 42 

76 31 18.50 


/ 
S 77 03 W 
S 30 47 W 
N 86 46 E 

S 82 04 E 
N 21 37 \V 
S 62 12 W 

S 82 12 E 
N 40E 
S 68 29 W 

N 87 38 E 
N 8 59E 
S 79 31 W 


N 77 03 E 
N 30 46 E 
S 86 47 W 

N 82 03 W 
S 21 37 E 
N 62 12 E 

N 82 11 W 
S 40W 
N 68 28 E 

S 87 39 W 
S 8 59 W 
N 79 31 E 


Yards. 

890 

260 

2802 

2385 
885 
1472 

2066 

871 
1739 

2235 
1259 
1456 


Shell. 
Cove. 
Curtis. 

Curtis. 

Ches. 

Shell. 

Curtis. 

Ches. 

Shell. 

Curtis. 

Ches. 

Shell. 



BARREN NECK. 
( West River — Chart No. 3. ) 



I 


3S5. 


02. 80 


76 32 06.43 


// 

S 83 53 W 
S 18 08 w 
S 85 43 E 


/ 

N 83 53 E 
N 18 08 E 
N 85 43 W 


Yards. 
168 
865 
569 


Shell. 

Counallor. 

Cove. 


2 


38 51 


33-52 


76 32 10. 19 


S 3 41 w 

S 31 42 E 
N 73 45 E 


N 3 41 E 
N31 41 W 
S 73 46 w 


1056 
1267 
1624 


Shell. 
Cove. 
Ches. 


3 


38 51 


29. SS 


76 31 58.24 


. S 22 21 W 
S 20 09 E 
N 65 10 E 


N 22 21 E 
N 20 09 W 
S 65 loW 


1007 
1018 
1371 


Shell. 
Cove. 
Ches. 


4 


38 51 


12. 92 


76 31 54. 40 


S 53 26 W 
S 33 ooE 
N 44 51 E 


N 53 26 E 
N33 ooW 
S 44 51 W 


603 

458 
162 1 


Shell. 
Cove. 
Ches. 



Survey of Oyster Bars., A>i!ie Arundel County .^ Md. 

TUCKER. 
( West River— Chart No 3.) 



59 



Cor- 


L,atitiide 


lyOngitude 


True bearing 


Distance 


U. S. C. &G.S 


Iriangulation station. 








bar 






Forward 


Back 










/ // 


/ // 


/ 


/ 


Yards. 






I 


38 50 47. 58 


76 31 55.85 


N31 26 E 
N 42 00 W 


S 31 26 w 
S 42 00 E 


551 
666 


Cove. 
Shell. 










S 60 39 w 


N 60 39 E 


629 


Counallor. 




2 


38 50 48. 71 


76 32 05. 10 


N 50 52 E 
N 23 47 W 
S 41 17 W 


S 50 52 w 
S 23 47 E 

N41 17 E 


686 
501 
461 


Cove. 
Shell. 
Counallor. 




3 


38 50 53. 60 


76 32 03. 13 


N 5o 50 E 
N 40 59 W 
S 34 51 W 


S 60 50 W 
S 40 59 E 

N 34 51 E 


549 
3S7 
623 


Cove. 
vShell. 
Counallor. 




4 


38 50 54. 70 


76 3' 54-07 


N 46 16 E 
N 62 37 W 

vS 47 2Q W 


S 46 16 W 
S 62 37 E 
N 47 20 E 


334 
556 
809 


Cove. 
Shell. 
Counallor. 





CHESTON POINT. 
{Rhode River — Chart No. 3. ) 



I 


/ // 

38 51 40.62 


/ 

76 31 


// 

05. 16 


N37 52E 
N 35 47 W 
S 38 31 W 


S 37 52 W 
N 35 47 E 
N 38 31 E ' 


Yards. 
1271 
265 

1684 


Dutchman. 

Ches. 

Cove. 


2 


38 52 18. 00 


76 31 


06. 88 


N 21 31 E 
N 77 20 W 
S 5 59 W 


S 21 31 W 
S 77 20 E 
N 5 59 E 


645 
. 60 
105 1 


Delta. 
Rhode. 

Ches. 


3 


38 52 '3- 74 


76 31 


00.99 


S 16 23 W 
S 74 48 E 
N 6 15 fe 


N 16 22 E 
N 74 47 W 
S 6 15 W 


939 
401 

748 


Ches. 
Cato. 
Delta. 


4 


38 51 46. 58 


76 30 


57-55 


N 35 50 E 
N 87 43 W 
S 39 27 w 


-S 35 50 W 
S 87 43 E 
N 39 26 E 


990 
355 
1967 


Dutchman. 

Ches. 

Cove. 



DUTCHMAN HOLIvOW. 
{Rhode River— Chart A'o. j 





, 


/, 




/ 


0, / 


Yards. 




I 


38 52 


17-54 


76 30 48. 48 


N 22 25 W 


S 22 26 E 


666 


Delta. 










N 86 59 W ' 


S 86 59 E 


544 


Rhode. 










S 13 46 E 


N 13 46 W 


241 


Cato. 


2 


38 52 


21. 98 


76 3^^ 54- 43 


N II 06 W 


S II 06E 


475 


Delta. 










S 72 37 W 


N 72 37 E 


405 


Rhode. 










S 29 12 E 


N 29 12 W 


439 


Cato. 


3 


38 52 


28. 12 


76 30 50- 55 


N 47 39 W 


S 47 40 E 


1159' 


Turf. 










S 56 08 W 


N 56 08 E 


588 


Rhode. 










S 10 42 E 


N 10 42 W 


607 


Cato. 



6o 



Survey of Oyster Bars, Anne Artindel County, Md. 

BRICE FENCE. 
{Rhode River— Chart No. 3.) 



Cor- 


I,atitude 


I^ongitude 


True bearing 




ot 








bar 






Forward 


Back 


j 




01 // 


c . /, 


, 


/ 


Yards. 


I 


38 52 19- 38 


76 31 11.05 


vS 57 00 E 


N 57 00 W 


61 ! Rhode. 








N 32 03 E 


S 32 03 W 


653 Delta. 








N 16 29 W 


S 16 29 E 


1122 


Turf. 


2 


38 52 23.90 


76 31 24. S6 


S 65 54 E 


N 65 54 W 


455 


Rhode. 








N 60 33 E 


S 60 33 W 


816 


Delta, 








N 2 51 E 


S 2 51 W 


924 


Turf. 


■^ 


38 52 24. 29 


76 31 14.78 


vS 36 58 E 


N 36 58 W 


249 


Rhode. 








N 48 50 E 


S 48 50 W 


589 


Delta. 








N 13 35 W 


S 13 35 E 


936 


Turf. 



vSTONY HOLLOW. 

{Rhode River -Chart No. 3.) 



I 


38 52 32.42 76 31 


33-04 


S 53 09 E 

s 79 36 w 

N 22 21 E 


N 53 08 W 
N 79 36 E 
S 22 21 W 


Yards. 

78S 
528 
688 


Rhode, 
Cupola. 
Turf. 


2 


38 52 42.50 76 31 


31-75 


S 36 18 E 
S 52 03 W 
N 37 34 E 


N36 18 w 
N ^2 03 E 
S 37 34 W 


1007 
702 
373 


Rhode. 
Cupola. 
Turf. 


3 


38 52 52.04 , 76 31 


19.40 


S 13 27 E 
N 35 29 W 
S 75 10 W 


N 13 27 W 
S 35 29 E 
N 75 10 E 


1167 

1052 

102 


Rhode. 

Calf. 

Turf. 


4 


38 52 48.00 • 76 31 


17.48 


vS 1 2 29 E 
N 53 26 W 
N 47 04 E 


N 12 28 W 
S 53 26 E 

vS 47 04 w 


1023 
185 

407 


Rhode. 

Turf. 

Etua. 



CHERRY. 
{Rhode River— Chart No. 3.) 





/ // 


/ // 


/ 


/ 


Yards. 


. 


I 


38 52 38.61 


76 31 04. 35 


S 60 52 E 


N 60 52 W 


195 


Delta. 








N 4 34W 


S 4 34 E 


596 


Etna. 








N 49 13 W 


S 49 13 E 


654 


Turf. 


2 


38 52 43. 34 


76 31 04.58 


N 5 26 W 


S 5 26E 


437 


Etna. 








N 61 19 W 


S 61 19 E 


557 


Turf. 








S 34 42 E 


N 34 42 W 


309 


Delta. 


3 


38 52 45. 74 


76 30 56.00 


N 37 04 W 


S 37 OS E 


444 


Etna. 








N 75 23 W 


S 75 23 E 


739 


Turf. 








vS 70 07 W 


N 70 06 E 


1591 


Cupola. 



Survey of Oyster Bars.^ Anne Arundel Counly^ Md. 



6i 



JACKASS. 
{Rhode River — Chart No. j. 



Cor- 


I^atilude 


IvOngitude 


True bearing 


Distance 


U.S.C.& G.S. triangulation .station. 






bar 






Forward j Back 








I 


38 52 53.40 


76 31 33.24 


S 32 46 w 
S 74 56 E 
N 16 54W 


N 32 45 E 
N 74 56 W 
S 16 54 E 


Yards. 

951 

277 
849 


Cupola. 

Turf. 

Calf. 




2 


38 52 57- 82 


76 31 32.74 


S 48 57 B 
S 85 39 E 
N 21 24 W 


N 48 56 W 
N 85 39 W 
S 21 24 E 


337 
7"3 
712 


Turf. 
Etna. 
Calf. 




3 


38 53 02. 82 


76 31 23.90 


N 44 55 W ' S 44 55 E 
S 3 01 E N 3 01 W 
S 64 38 E N 64 37 W 


69S 
390 
518 


Calf. 
Turf. 
Etna. 




4 


38 52 59. 03 


76 31 20.53 


N 43 04 W S 43 05 E 
S 14 37 W , N 14 37 E 
S 76 04 E i N 76 03 W 


S52 
270 
390 


Calf. 
Turf. 
Etna. 





BOLSTON BANK. 
(•Rhode River- Chart No. j.) 





, // 


/ 


„ 


/ 


/ 


Yards. 




I 


38 52 48. 23 


76 31 


52-57 


S 28 W 
N 82 29 E 

N 14 55 E 


N 28E 
S 82 29 W 
S 14 55 W 


626 
783 
102 1 


Cupola. 

Turf. 

Calf. 


2 


38 52 56. Si 


76 31 


49-73 


S 4 59 W 
S 75 05 E 
N 15 05 E 


N 4 59E 
N 75 05 W 
S 15 05 W 


919 
726 
722 


Cupola. 

Turf. 

Calf. 


3 


3S 52 54- 68 


76 31 


43.02 


S 16 57 W 
S 77 38 E 
N 49E 


N 16 57 E 
N 77 38 \V 
S 49 W 


881 
537 
769 


Cupola. 

Turf. 

Calf. 



HIGH ISLAND. 
[Rhode River — Chart N^o.j.) 





/ // 


/ // 


/ 


/ 


Yards. 




I 


38 53 02. 19 


76 31 57- 23 


S 6 qS E 
S 67 44 E 
N 36 47 E 


N 6 08 W 
N 67 4^ W 
S 36 48 w 


1 102 
971 

644 


Cupola. 

Turf. 

Calf. 


2 


38 53 10. 24 


76 31 53-18 


S 28 E 
S 51 05 E 
N 58 48 E 


N 28 W 
N 51 05 W 
S 58 48 W 


T367 
loiS 

371 


Cupola. 

Turf. 

Calf. 


3 


38 53 07. 64 


76 31 49- 00 


S 4 26 W 
S 51 02 E 
N 26 57 E 


N 4 26 E 
N 51 02 W 
S 26 57 \V 


1284 
877 
372 


Cupola. 

Turf. 

Calf. 



62 



Survey of Oyster Bars, Anne Arundel County, Md. 

FLAT ISLAND. 

( Rhode River— Charl No. 3. ) 



Cor- 


Ivatitude 


IvOngitude 


True bearing 


Distance 


U.S.C.&G.S 


triangulation station. 


of 






bar 






Forward 


Back 










/ // 


/ // 


/ 


/ 


Yards. 






I 


38 53 09. 28 


76 32 00. 82 


S 9 03 E 
S 58 31 E 
N 60 04 E 


N 9 02 W 
N 58 30 W 
S 60 04 W 


1352 
1162 

554 


Cupola. 

Turf. 

Calf. 




2 


38 53 15. o3 


.76 32 08. 82 


S 15 29 E 
vS 56 22 E 
N83 u E 


N 15 29 W 
N 56 22 W 
S 83 II W 


1587 
r447 
696 


Cupola. 

Turf. 

Calf. 




3 


3S 53 24. iS 


76 32 03. 19 


S 8 31 E 
vS 43 35 E 
vS 67 24 E 


N S 30 W 
N 43 35 W 
N 67 24 W 


1858 
1532 
588 


Cupola. 

Turf. 

Calf. 





BT'CE. 
( Rhode River — Chart No. j.) 





, // 


t II 


/ 




Yards. 




I 


38 53 27.22 


76 31 54- 57 


S I 25 E - 
vS 34 22 E 
S4^ 51 E 


N I 25 W 
N 34 22 W 

N43 5' W 


1940 
1469 

455 


Cupola. 

Turf. 

Calf. 


2 


38 53 30-38 


76 32 05.82 


S 9 33 E 
S 40 29 E 
S 54 36 E 


N 9 33 W 

N 40 2S W 
N 54 35 W 


2"75 
1733 
751 


Cupola. 

Turf. 

Calf. 


3 


38 53 35- 18 


76 32 03. 90 


S 7 34 E 
S 35 59 E 
S 43 15 E 


N 7 34 W 
N 35 59 W 
N 43 15 W 


2228 
1830 
819 


Cupola. 

Turf. 

Calf. 



Survey of Oys/er Bars, Ainic Arniidcl County, Md. 63 

BAY SHORE. 

( Chesapeake Bay bchc'een West River and Herring Bay — Chart No. y.) 



Cor- 


Latitude 


Longitude 


True bearing 




U. S. C. & G. S. triangulatio 




of 
bar 


Forward 


Back 






I 


38 46 21. U4 


or /r 
76 31 55.90 


N 21 03 E 
N 86 52 W 
S 55 04 W 


S 21 03 W 

S 86 52 E 
N 55 03 E 


Yards. 

2175 

728 

3819 


Broad. 
Parker. 

Fairhaven. 




2 


38 47 45.64 


76 30 33. 40 


N 25 05 E 
N 8 22 W 
S 59 30 W 


S 25 06 W 
S 8 22E 
N 59 29 E 


2624 
58t 
162 1 


Franklin. 

Nut. 

Broad. 




3 


38 48 51.50 


76 28 52. 6u 


N 17 25 W 
N 84 16 W 
S 59 07 W 


S 17 25 E 
S 84 16 E 
N 59 06 E 


2S40 
1555 
3199 


Horseshoe. 

Franklin. 

Nut. 




4 3S 49 35- 36 


76 29 11.96 


N 28 33 E 
N 15 25 W 
S 38 04 W 


S 28 35 W 
S 15 25 E 

N 38 04 E 


10015 
1276 
1681 


Thomas Point I^ight. 

Horse.shoe. 

Franklin. 




5 


38 49 42. 70 


76 27 33. 13 


N 14 20 E 
N 71 32W 
S 66 41 W 


S 14 21 W 
S 71 34 E 
N 66 40 E 


8824 
3106 
3968 


Thomas Point Light. 

Horseshoe. 

Franklin. 




6 


38 48 54. 54 


76 27 58.99 


N 40 58 W 
N 88 59 W 
S 67 15 W 


S 40 59 E 
S 89 00 E 
N 67 14 E 


3452 
2955 
4510 


Horseshoe, 

Franklin. 

Nut. 




7 ' 38 48 42.60 


76 28 31. 60 


N 25 00 W 

N 77 45 W 
S 67 52 W 


S 24 59 E 
S 77 46 E 

N 67 51 E 


3321 
2150 
3562 


Horseshoe. 

Franklin. 

Nut. 




S 38 46 30.66 


76 29 45. 60 


N 23 26 W 
N 57 18 W 
vS 86 06 W 


S 23 25 E 
S 57 19E 

N 86 04 E 


3386 
3158 
417S 


Nut. 

Broad. 

Parker. 




9 3S 46 21.72 

i 


76 30 20.82 


N 6 58 W 
N 40 43 W 
N 89 41 W 


S 6 59E 

S 40 44 E 
S 89 43 E 


3434 
2649 
3238 


Nut. 

Broad. 

Parker. 





64 



Survey of Oyslcr Bars, Aiii/r Arm/del County, Md. 

LONG. 
{Chesapeake Bay off entrance to Herring Bay — Chart No. 4.) 



Cor- 


Latitude 


Longitude 


True bearing 




U. S. C. & G. S. 


rlaugulation station. 


ba'r 


Forward 


Back 






/ // 


/ // 


/ 


/ 


Yards. 






I 


38 44 23.03 


76 32 15. 40 


S 34 48 E 
N 12 10 E 


N 34 48 W 
S 12 10 w 


1740 
6148 


Holland. 
Broad. 










N 55 33 W 


S 55 34 E 


3170 


Fairhaven. 




2 


38 44 22.57 


76 32 37. 02 


S 48 54 E 
N 5 04 E 
N 48 29 W 


N 47 53 W 
S 5 04W 
S 48 30 E 


210S 
4051 
2729 


Holland. 

Parker. 

Fairhaven. 




3 


38 46 2r. 04 


76 31 55- 90 


N 21 OS E 
N 86 52 W 


S 21 03 W 
S 86 52 E 


2175 
728 


Broad. 
Parker, 










S 55 04 W 


N 55 03 E 


3819 


Fairhaven. 




4 


38 46 21. 72 


76 30 20. 62 


N 6 58 W 

N 40 43 W 
N 89 41 W 


vS 6 59 E 

S 40 44 E 
S 89 43 E 


3434 
2649 
323S 


Nut. 

Broad. 

Parker. 




5 


38 45 17.50 


76 31 28. 94 


N 58 E 
N 33 24 W 
S 89 21 W 


S 58 W 
S 33 25 E 
N 89 20 E 


4173 
2615 
3842 


Broad. 
Parker. 
F'airhaven. 




6 


38 44 46. 50 


76 3t 39.63 


N 3 52E 
N 19 43 W 
N 74 16 W 


S 3 52W 
S 19 44 E 
S 74 18 E 


5231 
343t> 
3696 


Broad. 
Parker. 
Fairhaven. 





FAIRHAVEN. 
{Herring Bay off Fairhaven — Chart yVo. 4. ) 





/ // 


/ // 


/ 


/ - 


Yards. 




I 


38 44 33. 63 


76 32 47. 46 


S 45 51 E 
N 9 49 E 
N 50 55 W 


N 45 50 W 
S 9 49W 
S 50 56 E 


2566 

3716 
2277 


Holland. 

Parker. 

Fairhaven. 


2 


38 44 39. 19 


7^ 33 "-47 


S 51 25 E 
N 20 03 E 
N 42 16 W 


N 51 26 W 
vS 20 03 W 
S 42 16 E 


3165 
3699 
1686 


Holland. 

Parker. 

Fairhaven. 


3 


38 45 04. 65 


76 32 56. 40 


N 18 23 E 
N 14 04 W 
N 75 44 W 


S 18 24 W 
S 14 04 E 
S 75 45 E 


2757 
2321 
1581 


Parker. 
Hopkins. 

Fairhaven. 


4 


38 45 47. 06 


76 33 27. 00 


vS 34 50 W 
S 34 05 E 
N 54 45 E 


N 34 49 E 
N 34 04 W 
S 54 45 W 


1267 
5148 
2054 


Fairhaven. 

Holland. 

Parker. 


5 


38 45 27. 79 


76 32 27. 80 


N 3 34 E 
N41 54 W 
S 80 19 W 


.S 3 34 W 
vS 41 54 E 
N 80 17 E 


1839 
1975 
2321 


Parker. 

Hopkins. 

Fairhaven. 



Survey of Oyster Bars, Anne Arundel County, Md. 

HOLLAND POINT. 
{Chesapeake Bay, northeast of Holland Point — Chart No. 4.) 



65 



Cor- 


Latitude 


Longitude 


True bearing 


Distance 


U. S. C. & G. S. triangulation station. 


ot 
bar 


Forward 


Back 


I 


38 43 30. 91 


76 29 59.52 


N 6 06 W 
N 33 20 W 
N 82 47 W 


/ 

S 6 06E 
S 33 21 E 
S 82 48 E 


Yards. 
9221 
6914 
2617 


Nut. 
Parker. 
Holland. ' 


2 


38 43 34- 30 


76 30 59. 24 


N 3 46E 
N21 26 W 
N 53 24 W 


S 3 47 W 
S 21 27 E 
S 53 25 E 


9074 
6084 
5762 


Nut. 

Parker. 

Fairhaven. 


3' 


38 44 04. 64 


76 32 28. 49 


S 58 52 w 
N I 38E 
N 43 15 W 


N 58 52 E 
S I 38W 
S 43 16 E 


1564 
4641 
3313 


Holland. 
Parker. 
Fairhaven . 


4 


38 45 33- 13 


76 30 30.77 


N I 45W 
N 60 54 W 
S 25 02 W 


S I 45 E 
S 60 55 E 
N 25 01 E 


5049 
3404 
4179 


Nut. 

Parker. 

Holland. 


5 


38 45 43. 72 


76 29 41. 78 


N 17 09 W 
N 73 04 W 
S 36 31 w 


vS 17 10 E 
S 73 06 E 
N 36 30 E 


4908 
4462 
5151 


Nut. 

Parker. 

Holland. 


6 


38 44 36. 67 


76 29 21.57 


N 15 54 W 
N 53 26 W 
S 62 i8 W 


S 15 55 E. 
S 53 28 E 
N 62 17 E 


7228 
5977 
4064 


Nut. 

Parker. 

Holland. 



LANDMARKS (U. S. COAST AND GEODETIC SURVEY TRIANGUI,ATION 

STATIONS). 

EXPLANATION OF DESCRIPTION OF LANDMARKS. 

The oyster-culture laws of Marj-land authorizing the survey of natural oyster bars 
provide for " an accurate report of said survey, setting forth such a description of land- 
marks as may be necessary to enable the said Board, or their succes.sors, to find and 
ascertain the boundary lines of said natural oyster beds, bars, and rocks, as shown by 
delineation on the maps and charts." The law of the United States authorizing the 
cooperation of the Department of Commerce and Labor in the survey of natural oyster 
bars of Maryland provides for the erection of ' ' such structures as may be necessary to 
mark the points of triangulation, so that the same may be used for such future work of 
the Coa.st and Geodetic Survey as the said Bureau may be hereafter required to perform 
in prosecuting the Government coast survey of the navigable waters of the United 
States located within the State of Maryland." 

Under the provisions of the sections of the laws .stated above the markings and 
descriptions of landmarks must be sufficient for the present and 'future needs of both 
the Government and the State. With this end in view considerable effort has been 
expended in erecting permanent monuments at the triangulation stations and in the 
proper description of their location. 
330—07 S 



66 Survey of Oyster Bars^ Anne Arundel County^ Aid. 

An effort has been made to arrange the description of stations in a uniform and 
logical manner. The descriptions start with the assumption that the individual seeking 
the station has only an indefinite idea of its location. They then graduall)- proceed 
from general descriptions of the surroundings of a landmark to the specific details of 
the character of the center and reference markings. An examination of the descrip- 
tions themselves will be.st indicate the method followed. 

The heading of each description is the name by which the landmark is known and 
designated in all work and records executed by the commission. Where the same 
name is used for two or more stations, as is the case in several instances in Anne 
Arundel County, the general locality of the station being described is given in paren- 
theses alongside its name. 

In the first paragraph, under the heading of "Locality," is given a description of 
the general locality of the landmark and the serial ninnber of the published chart of 
the oyster bars of Anne Arundel County which best shows its location. The second 
paragraph, under this same heading, furni.shes the description of the immediate localit}- 
of the landmark and refers to the bearing and distance of the cement monument mark- 
ing the reference station, as it is the first object that is likely to catch the eye when the 
immediate vicinity of the desired station is reached. 

Under the heading of " Marks ^' a description is given of the markings of the 
"observed station" and the "reference station." It will be noted that although the 
"observed station" is the one "occupied" and "observed on" for horizontal angles, 
it is not marked as well as the reference station, and in many instances has only a pine 
stub to indicate its position. This is the case, for the reason that the necessity of inter- 
visibilit}' of triangulation stations usuall}' made it compulsory to locate the.se stations 
on edges of banks and ends of points of land, which in Chesapeake Bay and tributaries 
generally means that they will be washed away in a short period of years. The past 
experience of the Coast and Geodetic Survey in this region showed the necessity of 
reference marks, if the reestablishment of a new framework of triangulation was to be 
avoided in the near future. 

The marks designated in the descriptions as " the center point of triangle on stand- 
ard cement monument" are all exactly alike. They are made out of cement, sand, 
and gravel and are 2 feet long and 8 inches square at top and bottom. Their tops are 
all marked with the same brass mold and show a center hole surrounded by a triangle, 
with the letters " M. S. F. C." arranged around the vertex and the letters " U. S. C. S." 
underneath the base of the triangle. All of the.se monuments have been planted in the 
.same manner, with their tops projecting 3 or 4 inches above the surface of the ground. 
As the above facts in reference to the ' ' standard cement monuments ' ' are a constant 
element in all the descriptions, their needless repetition is avoided by this one statement. 

It is the expectation that the "reference stations," the character of which is 
explained above, will be used in the near future in the place of the original stations. 
This has been made possible by the careful measurements of direction and distance of 
these stations from the "observed station" which are recorded under the heading of 
" References." " 



"To obtain the geographic positions of anj' of the "observed stations" or of the "reference 
stations," application should be made to the Superintendent of the Coast and Geodetic Survey at 
Washington. 



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Under the heading of ' ' References ' ' are given the directions and distances of all 
objects that might be useful in locating the stations when the surface marks can 
not be found. It is also contemplated that for general purposes of topography or 
location of boundaries of oyster bars, these references will be sufficient in many cases, 
to relocate the ' ' observed station " or " reference station ' ' when both of them have 
been destroyed but the reference objects remain. 

The first reference object given in the descriptions is always a triangulation station 
visible from the station being described. Its direction is taken as being o° oo' oo", 
and the directions of all other objects are measured from it as an initial point, the angles 
being taken in a clockwise direction (left to right). 

The true bearing "of the initial object is always given, in parentheses alongside the 
name. This furnishes means for the calculation of the bearings of any of the reference 
objects for the purposes of locating a station bj^ compass bearings, or the relocation of 
corner buoys of 03'ster-bar boundaries by the method of horizontal angles described 
under the heading of "Boundaries of natural oyster bars." 

The distances in the last column under "References" are given in three different 
units, which vary according to their accuracy. The ' ' miles ' ' are statute miles and 
maj' be considered only as rough estimates. The "yards" are more accurate, but must 
be looked on as results generally' obtained by pacing or careful estimating. The 
"meters," however, are accurate to the degree indicated by their decimals and in ever}- 
case have been measured with a steel tape. 

NORTH POINT (OLD TOWER). 

Locality. — South of North Point about 150 yards offshore. (See Chart No. i.) 
Marks. — Observed station is center point of lantern on old stone tower formerly used as a light- 
house. 

References. — o / 

" Craighill Channel Light (Front Range)" S Si 20 E 2/2 miles. 

CRAIGHILL CHANNEL LIGHT (FRONT RANGE). 

Locality. — Offshore about 2^ miles east by south of North Point and about 4 miles north-north- 
east of Bodkin Point. (See Chart No. i.) 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of black lantern on brown structure known as Craighill 
Channel Front Range Light-hou.se. 

References. — ° ' 

■ "North Point (Old Tower)" N Si 19 W lyi miles. 

ROCK POINT. 

Locality. — South side of entrance to Rock Creek on Rock Point. (See Chart No. i.) 
Observed station is near the extreme end of point about 70 yards southeast from a small tower 
and 12 yards from the sea wall. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument. 
References. — o / // 

" Seven Foot Knoll Light " (878° 17' E) o 00 00 3 ^^^ miles. 

Bodkin Point ( Old Tower) 25 43 33;^ miles. 

Tower on east corner 194 00 70 yards. 

Outer ' ' White Rocks " 211 07 ^ mile. 

Water tower (opposite shore) 291 27 2j^ miles. ' 

«The mean magnetic declination for Anne Arundel County (in 1907) is 5° 45' west of north, and 
. it is increasing at the rate of 3' yearly. 



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SEVEN FOOT KNOLL LIGHT. 

Locality. — Offshore about xYz miles north-northeast of Bodkin Point and 3)4^ miles southeast by 
south of North Point. (See Chart N6. i.) 

Marks. — Observed station is center of lantern on brown screw pile structure known as Seven 
Foot Knoll Light-house. 

References. — ° ' 

"Bodkin Point (Old Tower) " S 30 03 W i>^ miles. 

BODKIN POINT (OLD TOWER). 

Locality. — South side of entrance to Bodkin Creek, on Bodkin Point, about 15 yards east of old 
stone house. (See Chart No. i.) 

Observed station is on top and at center of old tower formerly used as a light-house. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of a drill hole about 2 inches in diameter and 3 inches 
deep. 

References. — ° ' 

"Seven Foot Knoll Light" N 30 04 E i>< miles. 

LOCUST. 

Locality. — On shore of bay, midway between Bodkin Point Tower and the mouth of Magofhy 
River. Counting down the bay from Bodkin Tower the station is located on the fifth bluff and near 
the center of it. (See Chart No. i.) 

Observed station is on the top of a bluff 20 feet high. It is 25 feet back from the edge of the bluff 
and just outside of a large orchard. Cement monument marking reference station is 6.77 meters west 
of observed station. 

Matks. — Observed station is a nail in a wooden stub set flush with ground. Reference station is 
the center point of triangle on standard cement monument. 

References. — a , ,, 

"Seven Foot Knoll Light" (N 17° 49' E) ... . o 00 

Farm-house (through trees) 165 56 

Reference station 242 22 

Nail in blaze on tree 249 43 6. 59 meters. 

Nail in blaze on tree (6 inches diameter) 333 12 15-57 nieters. 

Bodkin Point (Old Tower) 350 43 1)^ miles. 



00 4 miles. 

}l mile. 

20 6. 77 meters. 



BAY (MAGOTHY RIVER). 

Locality. — Magothy River, on north shore of Siller}' Bay, about J< mile west of Long Point and 
lYz miles northeast of Dobbins Island. (See Chart No. i.) 

Observed station is on edge of woods, about 2 feet above and 20 feet back from high-water mark. 
Cement monument marking reference station is 4.55 meters north of obser\'ed station. 

Marlis. — Observed station is a nail in a stub surrounded by a pine box projecting 6 inches above 
the ground. Reference station is the center point of triangle on standard cement monument. 
References. — o / /i 

"Dobbins" (S 29° 01' W) o 

Right tangent Dobbins Island 9 

Right tangent small island 19 

Nail in blaze on tree ( 12 inches diameter) 112 

Reference station 149 

Nail in blaze on tree ( 12 inches diameter) 232 

Right tangent Gibson Island 326 



00 00 1^4" miles. 

15 ly^ miles. 

II \% miles. 

15 6.98 meters. 

19 10 4.55 meters. 

53 9.41 meters. 

53 ^Yz miles. 



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PHIL. 

Locality. — North end of Gibson Island on point on south side of entrance to the cove making 
out from Sillery Bay. This cove nearly separates the island from the mainland. (See Chart No. i.) 
Observed station is on the northwestern side of a low sand spit at about high-water mark. 
Cement monument marking reference station is 0.95 meters northeast of obser\'ed station. 

Marks. — Observed station is a broad pole signal with bottom of pole set in a wooden box pro- 
jecting 6 inches above the ground. Reference station is the center point of a triangle on standard 
cement monument. 

References. — a / // 

" Bay " (N 57° 20' W) o 00 00 % mile. 

Small white shanty 23 18 % mile. 

Brown dwelling 129 28 }i mile. 

Reference station 135 51 00 o. 95 meter. 

White dwelling (left end) 192 10 3^' mile. 

HICKORY. 

Locality. — Northwest shore of Sillery Bay on Hickory Bar Point, about ^ mile north by east of 
Dobbins Island and 34^ mile west by south of entrance to cove separating Gibson Island from main- 
land. (See Chart No. i.) 

Observed station is i foot above and 30 feet back from high-water mark and a short distance from 
the extreme point. Cement monument marking reference station is 2.38 meters northwest of observed 
station. 

il/arX'i. — Observed station is a nail in a stub set in a box projecting 6 inches above the ground. 
Reference station is the center point of a triangle on standard cement monvnnent. 
References. — o / // 

" Dobbins " (S 7° 51' W) o 00 00 3_^' mile. 

Right tangent Dobbins Island 20 09 ^ mile. 

Reference st.\tion 131 24 00 2. 38 meters. 

Nail in blaze on old tree 135 38 7- 36 meters. 

Left tangent point at entrance to cove 254 29 i mile. 

Lone tree near "Purse," triangulation station . 332 33 3 miles. 

SILLERY. 

Locality. — West shore of Sillery on the northwest point of Gibson Island about i mile northeast 
of Dobbins Island. (See Chart No. i. ) 

Observed station is on top of a bluff 6 feet high and 15 feet back from the edge. It is about 50 
feet south of the break of the bluff where a low marsh commences. A small stump stands about i 
foot distant with blaze facing station. Cement monument marking reference station is 5.99 meters 
southeast of observed station. 

Marks. — Observed station is a nail in a wooden stub set flush with the ground. Reference station 
is center point of triangle on standard cement monument. 

References. — o / // 

"Hickory " (N 70° 41' W) o 00 00 yi mile. 

Nail in blaze on hickory tree (6 inches diam- 
eter) 129 10 9.39 meters. 

Nail in blaze on locust tree (4 inches diameter) . 174 45 10. 12 meters. 

REFERENCE STATION 197 49 50 5.99 meters. 

Unpainted building (seen through trees) 208 44 ^ mile. 

Left tangent Dobbins Island 303 13 I mile. 

Chimney on house (opposite shore) 350 47 i mile. 



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PEACH HILL. 

Locality. — Summit of a prominent hill on Gibson Island about % mile back from shore of bay 
and I V miles north of entrance to Magothy River. (See Chart No. i.) 

Observed station is on the second hill south of the sand beach connecting Gibson Island with 
the mainland and }i mile south of a white dwelling house. Cement monument marking reference 
station is 10.75 nieters southeast of observed station. 

Marks. — Observ-ed station is the intersection of two cross lines on the top of a granite monument 
projecting 4 inches above the ground. Reference station is the center point of a triangle on stand- 
ard cement monument. 

References. — o / ,, 

"Welch" (841° 14' W) o 

Chimney of house (near Welch ) i 

Cupola of barn 96 

Right tangent of dwelling 134 

Nail in stump (5 inches diameter) 177 

Reference .station 263 



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% mile. 

% mile. 

X mile. 

21 % mile. 

21 4.13 meters. 

48 10 10.75 meters. 



WELCH. 



Locality. — Southern end of Gibson Lslahd on top of prominent hill about !>' mile north by west 
of Mountain Point and i '^ miles southeast of Dobbins Island. (See Chart No. 2.) 

Observed station is in the side yard of house belonging to James Ellison and is 29.60 nieters south 
of the northeast corner of house. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument. 
References. — o / // 

"Revell" (S69° 56' W) o 

Nail in blaze on stump (15 inches diameter) . . 71 

Northeast corner of porch of house ii5 

Nail in blaze on tree (6 inches diameter) 170 

Left tangent of Sandy Point 256 



00 00 I ^ miles. 

13 23. 60 meters. 

12 29. 60 meters. 

31 30. 83 meters. 

00 3 miles. 



BLUFF (MAGOTHY RIVER). 

Locality. — West side of Gibson Island and northwest shore of Magothy River, about i mile north- 
west of Mountain Point. It is near the center of the third prominent bluff from Mountain Point. 
(See Chart No. 2. ) 

Observed station is on the top of a bluff 20 feet high. It is in a thick woods about 15 feet from 
the edge of the bluff. Cement monument marking reference station is 5 meters northeast by east of 
observed station. 

Marks. — Observed station is a nail in a wooden stub set flush with ground. Reference station is 
center point of triangle on standard cement monument. 

References. — o / // 

"Revell" (S 49° 48' W) o 

Left tangent Dobbins Island 55 

Chimney of white house on Dobbins Island ... 61 

Right tangent Dobbins Island 64 

Nail in blaze on tree (15 inches diameter) 131 

Reference st.\tion 189 

Nail in blaze on tree ( 12 inches diameter) 216 

Lone tree ( near ' ' Purse ' ' triangulation station ) . 302 



00 00 1% miles. 

06 I mile. 

iS I mile. 

30 I mile. 

59 7. 94 meters. 

43 20 5 meters. 

58 6. 35 meters. 

50 2 miles. 



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DOBBINS. 

Locality. — North side of Magothy River on extreme east end of Dobbins Island. (See Chart No. 2. ) 
Observed station is on top of a bluff 25 feet high and abouf30 feet back from the edge. Cement 
monument marking reference station is 3.37 meters west of station. 

■ Marks. — Observed station is a nail in a stub projecting 3 inches above-ground. Reference station 
is center point of a triangle on standard cement monument. 

Refevt'iices. — o / // 

' ' Bay " ( N 29° o i ' E ) o 00 oo i ',< miles. 

Yellow house 46 31 i mile. 

Sandy Point Light 108 22 6 miles. 

Lone tree near " Purse " triangulation station .123 00 2 '4 miles. 

Chimney of house on island 201 51 150 yards. 

Reference station 220 24 50 3.37 meters. 

Tangent to Hickorj' Bar Point 33S 52 V niile. 

IRON. 

Locality. — North shore Magothy River on extreme southeast end of Park Point and between 
entrances to Park and Broad creeks. (See Chart No. 2.) 

Observed station is on the top of a bluff about 15 feet higli and is 15 feet back from the edge. 
Cement monument marking reference station is 5.01 meters northwest by west of station. 

J/ar/;.s. — Observed .station is a nail in a wooden stub jjrojecting 3 inches above the ground. 
Reference station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument. 
References. — o / // 

"Huddle" (S iS° 13' \V) o 

Nail in blaze on tree ( 12 inches diameter) .... 95 

Rekkrence st.\tion 122 

Nail in blaze on tree 1 28 

Nail in blaze on forked tree 190 

House on Dobbins Island 258 

Lone tree near ' ' Purse ' ' triangulation .station . 298 



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I mile. 

8. 96 meters. 

18 20 5.01 meters. 

19 10. 46 meters. 

57 4-37 meters. 

II i.^ mile. 

13 3 miles. 



HAM. 

Locality. — North shore of upper end of Magothy River opposite I'erry Point on first point west of 
mouth of Blackhole Creek. (See Chart No. 2.) 

Observed station is on a low flat sandy point making out from a bluff 15 feet high. It is 3 feet 
above and 10 feet back from high-water mark. Cement monument marking reference station is 7.34 
meters north of observed station. 

.Mar/ts. — Observed station is a nail in a wooden stub projecting 3 inches above the ground. Ref- 
erence station is the center point of triangle on standard cement monument. 
References. — ° ' " 

" Ferry" (S 14° 17' E) o 00 uo y, mile. 

Reference station 201 , 20 00 7. 34 meters. 

Nail in blaze on tree ( 12 inches diameter) 260 55 7-54 meters. 

House on Dobljins Island 283 58 2% miles. 

Old Station 317 03 6. 04 meters. 

BANK. 

Locality. — North shore of upper end of Magothy River about i^ mile northwest from mouth of 
Blackliole Creek and nearly abrea.st of Cypress Creek. (See Chart No. 2.) 

Observed station is at the base of a bluff about 20 feet high. It is 2 feet above and 2 feet back 
from high-water mark. Several large brown bowlders are scattered in front of the station. Cement 
monument marking reference station is 11. 85 meters northeast by north of the observed station on the 
top of bluff. It can not be seen from the observed station. 



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Marks. — Observed station is a pole signal with the lower end of the pole sunk in a box projecting 
I foot above the ground. Reference station is the center point of a triangle on standard cement 
monument. 

References. — ° ' 

"Horn" {S65 33 W) K mile. 

Reference station S by W 11. 86 meters. 

HORN (MAGOTHY RIVER). 

Locality. — South shore of upper end of Magothy River about % mile southeast from mouth of 
Cattail Creek and J4 mile north of Cypress Creek. (See Chart No. 2.) 

Observed station is on a point about 2 feet above and 10 feet back from high-water mark. Slope 
of bank begins at station and rises to an elevation of 20 feet and is covered with woods. A pile of 
stone surrounds station. Cement monument marking reference station is 4.51 meters south by east of 
station. 

Marks. — Observed station is a nail in a wooden stub 3 inches below the surface of the ground. 
Reference station is the center point of triangle on standard cement monument. 
References. — a r r/ 

" Huddle " ( vS 63° 06' E) o 00 00 2){ miles. 

White house near mouth of Dividing Creek ... 38 oS f/ mile. 

Reference station 42 02 40 4. 5 1 meters. 

Nail in blaze on tree (4 inches diameter) 49 13 7. 82 meters. 

Nail in blaze on forked tree 78 22 5.21 meters. 

Chimney of white house across river 254 59 j,< mile. 

TAIL. 

Locality. — South shore of upper end of Magothy River on Stony Point at eastern side of entrance 
to Dividing Creek. (See Chart No. 2.) 

Observed station is on the upper edge of a bluff 15 feet high. Cement monument marking 
reference station is 6.94 meters south-southeast of station. 

Marks. — Observed station is a pole signal with base stuck in a vertical box. Reference station is 
center point of triangle oh standard cement monument. 

References. — a / /, 

" Horn " ( N 24° 24' W) o 00 00 |^ mile. 

White house « •. 17 24 \% miles. 

Nail in blaze on tree (8 inches diameter) 129 18 11. 22 meters. 

Reference station 171 13 00 6. 94 meters. 

Nail in blaze on tree (6 inches diameter) 192 47 3. 14 meters. 

Small hill on point on mouth of Dividing 

Creek , 242 50 '/ nule. 

Chimney on house on west shore of Dividing 

Creek 267 oS -'^ mile. 

FERRY. 

Locality. — South shore of Magothy River on Ferry Point about )< mile east of mouth of Dividing 
Creek. (See Chart No. 2. ) 

Observed station is 15 feet from and 3 feet above high-water mark. There are five cedar trees in 
close proximity to the station. Cement monument marking reference station is 5.08 meters southwest 
by south from observed station. 

Marks. — Observed station is a nail in cement in a tile pipe buried i foot below the surface. 
Reference station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument. 
References. — ° ' " 

" Huddle" (S 72° 50' E) o uo 00 1 '4' iniles. 

Nail in blaze on forked tree (4 inches diameter) 28 34 9. 74 meters. 

Nail in blaze on tree (6 inches diameter) 57 46 22. 70 meters. 



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REFERENCE STATION 97 05 lo 5. oS meters. 

Top of white house 114 22 Yz mile. 

Nail in blaze on tree (8 inches diameter) 6. 43 meters. 

House on Dobbins Island 332 30 2^ miles. 

House on hill back of Mountain Point 347 04 3'/^ miles. 

HUDDLE. 

Locality. — vSouth shore of Magoth}- River on Huddles Point about :V mile northeast of inner 
entrance to Forked Creek. (See Chart No. 2. ) 

Observed station is about 10 feet from the edge of a sandy bank 8 feet high. Cement monument 
marking reference station is 4.99 meters south-southwest from observed station. 

Marks. — Observed station is a nail set in cement in a tile pipe projecting i inch above the sand. 
Reference station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument. 
References. — o / // 

"Iron" (N 19° 13' E) o 00 00 i mile. 

House on Dobbins Island 37 52 i,'4f miles. 

House on hill back of Mountain Point 69 48 2^4' miles. 

Nail in blaze on tree (3 inches diameter) 176 38 15. 86 meters. 

Reference station i86 32 50 4. 99 meters. 

Nail in blaze on tree ( 14 inches dianieter) .... 255 33 5. 86 meters. 

REVELL. 

Locality. -South shore of Magothy River, about i '4^ miles west-northwest of Persimmon Point 
and I % miles south of east end of Dobbins Island. (See Chart No. 2. ) 

Observed station is on a bluff 6 feet high and 22 feet from the edge. It is in a large cleared 
space about 100 yards west of woods. Cement monument marking reference station is 5.54 meters 
south southwest of observed station. 

Marks. — Observed station is a nail in a wooden stub projecting 4 inches above the ground. 
Reference station is the center point of triangle on standard cement monument. 
References. — o / // 

" Huddle " (N 67° 20' W) o 00 00 I'/i miles. 

House on Dobbins Island 71 18 I'/i miles. 

House on hill back of Mountain Point 136 35 l}i miles. 

Right tangent Mountain Point i6i 18 i^ miles. 

Reference st.\tion 261 20 00 5.54 meters. 

PURSE. 

Locality. — South of entrance to Magothy River on a prominent hill about '+ uiile .south .south- 
east of Persimmon Point. (See Chart No. 2.) 

Observed station is on the nearer of two summits, the other one being occupied by a lone cedar 
tree. The observed station is almost on line between this cedar tree and Mountain Point. Cement 
nionmnent marking reference station is 8.93 meters south of observed station. 

Marks. — Observed station is a nail in a wooden stub projecting 4 inches above the ground. 
Reference station is the center point of triangle on standard cement monument. 
References. — o / // 

" Bluff " (N 9° 10' W) o 00 00 1% miles. 

Tangent to shore toward Sandy Point 31 26 ^r^ mile. 

Right tangent to Gibson Island 34 36 2 miles 

Left chimney of farmhou.se with red roof 133 52 yi mile. 

Reference st.\tion 185 05 50 8. 93 meter 

Lone cedar tree SSW 185 paces 

Left of two prominent trees 288 27 j( mile 

Right of two prominent trees 295 07 j^ mile. 

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2j4 miles. 
3 miles. 
]i mile. 



MAGOTHY. 

Locality. — West shore of bay, about halfway between Persimmon Point and Sandy Point. It is 
about 2 miles northwest of Sandy Point Light and about 2 miles south-southeast of Mountain Point. 
(See Chart No. 2.) . 

Observed station is about 20 feet back from the edge of a l)luff 20 feet high. It is just outside au 
orchard about midway between a group of farm buildings and a grove of trees to the westward. 
Cement monument marking reference station is 11.63 meters west of observed station. 

Marks. — Observed station is a nail in a wooden stub projecting 3 inches above ground, 
station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument. 

References. — c / // 

"Welch" (N 32° 08' W) o 00 

Right tangent Gibson Island 21 02 

West peak of farmhouse 184 49 

Nail in blaze on tree 15S 52 62. 3 meters. 

Reference st.\tion 287 44 10 1 1 . 63 meters. 

Nail in blaze on tree 336 14 32. 92 meters. 

CORN. 

Locality. — West shore of bay, about i mile northwest of Sandy Point Light. (vSee Chart No. 2.) 
Observed station is in a cultivated field about 18 feet back from edge of a bluff 15 feet high. 
Cement monument marking reference station is 9.42 meters west of observed statiou. 

Marks. — Observed station is a nail in a .stub set flush with ground. Reference station is center 
point of triangle of standard cement monument. 

References. — o / // 

"Peach Hill " (N 20° 48' W) o 

Baltimore Light 19 

Extreme north tangent of Kent Island 98 

.Sandy Point Light 149 

Lone oak tree ( 2 inches diameter) 229 

East peak of red roof of barn or house 243 

Reference st.\tion 258 



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4 miles. 
1% miles. 

5 miles. 
I mile. 

% mile. 

% mile. 

9. 42,5 meters. 



SANDY POINT LIGHT. 



Locality. — East of Sandy Point about J^ mile offshore. (See Chart No. 2.) 

Marks.— Q.^vAex point of black lantern on brown caisson structure known as Sandy Point Light- 
house. 

References. — ° ' 

" Bay Side " S 64 14 W %, mile. 

RING. 

Locality. — Shore of bay on west side of Kent Island about 2 miles south-southwest of Love Point 
and 3 miles east of Sandy Point Light. ( See Progress map. ) 

Observed station is about 20 feet above and 35 feet back from high-water mark. It is in a culti- 
vated field on top of bank and about 6 feet Back from edge. Cement monument marking reference 
station is 9.36 meters east of obser\-ed station. 

Marks. — Observed station is center of a 4-inch tile pipe with its top 3 inches below the surface. 
Reference station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument. 
References. — o / // 

"Sandy Point Light" ( N 84° 56' W) o 

Cupola on barn 117 

South chimney on white house 141 

Reference station 164 

Lone tree (2 inches diameter) 224 

South chimney on white house 238 



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3 miles. 

I mile. 

00 % mile. 

17 10 ' 9.36 meters. 

10 300 yards. 

56 300 yards. 



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BAY SIDE. 

Locality. — West shore of bay on Sandy Point about ^ mile west-southwest of Sandy Point Light 
and about ]4. mile southeast of Bay Side Farm dwellings. (See Chart No. 2. ) 

Observed station is on low sandy point about 2 feet above and 75 yards back from high-water 
mark and 14 paces east of road to Bay Side house. A number of small locust trees stand in the 
immediate vicinity. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument. 
References. — o / // 

"Sandy Point Light" (N 64° 13' E) o 00 00 ^ mile. 

Nail in locust tree (8 inches diameter) 128 45 19.69 meters. 

Nail in locust tree (6 inches diameter) 173 46 17.02 meters. 

West chimney of Bay Side Farm house 245 56 350 yards. 

West cupola on Bay Side barn 249 45 400 yards. 

West peak of small house (red roof) 275 40 300 yards. 

CLUMP. 

Locality. — West shore of bay about one-third way from Hackett Point to Sandy Point on the 
narrow neck of land east of Goose Pond. (See Chart No. 2.) 

Observed station is 3 feet above and 15 feet back from high-water mark. A group of pine trees 
stand west of station. Cement monument marking reference station is 6.24 meters west of observed 
station. 

Marks. — Observed station is a nail in a stub set fiush with ground. Reference station is center 
point of triangle on standard cement monument. 

References. — o / // 

"Sandy Point Light" (N 47° 47' E) o 00 00 2 miles. 

West chimney of white house on Kent Island 

abreast of station 62 12 4 miles. 

Nail in blaze on pine tree (10 inches diameter) . 185 58 S.oo meters. 

St. Anne's Church spire in Annapolis 202 44 4 miles. 

Statehouse Dome 206 35 4 miles. 

Reference station 218 01 40 6.42 meters. 

Nail in blaze on pine tree (lo inches diameter) . 247 17 S.6S meters. 

West chimney of white house 313 09 I mile. 

WASH. 

Locality. — East shore of bay, on west side of Kent Island, about >< mile south of entrance to Broad 
Creek. ( See Progress map. ) 

Observed station is in a cultivated field about 30 feet back from edge of bluff 15 feet high and 
about 15 feet south of a small gully making in from bay. Cement monument marking reference 
station is 12.90 meters east of observed station. 

Marks. — Observed station is a nail in a stub flush with ground. Reference station is center of 
triangle on standard cement monument. 

References. — o / // 

"Sandy Point Light " (N 36° 19' W) o 00 00 3 >^ miles. 

West chimney of house 116 24 y^ mile. 

East chimney of white house 149 38 400 yards. 

Reference station 156 11 10 1 2. 90 meters. 

Cupola on barn 164 09 400 yards. 

Lone tree ( 2>i feet diameter) 195 32 150 yards. 

Tree ( 15 inches diameter) 208 34 175 yards. 

East chimney on white house 234 38 y^ mile. 

Thomas Point Light 260 32 7 miles. 



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HACKETT. 

Locality. — North side of Annapolis Roads, on the east side of Hackett Point, about 2 miles north- 
east of Greenbury Light and 3 miles southwest of Sandy Point Light. (See Chart No. 2.) 

Observed station is in a cultivated field about 21 feet back from edge of a bluff 15 feet high. It 
is about 90 feet north of the extreme southeast end of point. A number of large sandstone bowlders 
are at the foot of the bluff near the station and a group of several stumps stand on edge of bank oppo- 
site station. Cement monument marking reference station is 8. 68 meters northwest of obser\'ed station. 
Marks. — Observed station is a nail in a pine stub set flush with ground. Reference station is 
center point of triangle on standard cement monument. 

References. — a / „ 

"Greenbury Light " (S 52° 55' W) o 

St. Anne's Church spire 24 

Statehouse Dome 28 

Chapel Dome (Naval Academy) 31 

Reference station 57 

North chimney of red roof house 1 20 

Sandy Point Light 172 



00 00 2 miles. 

12 2i/i niiles. 

34 3X miles. 

68 3 miles. 

05 00 8. 68 meters. 

15 H ™ile. 

37 3 miles. 



00 00 2 miles. 

^17 yi mile. 

25 V2 mile. 

28 % mile. 

37 Vz mile. 



SPIT. 

Locality. — East shore of Whitehall Bay on west side Hackett Point about }4 mile south of 
Whitehall wharf and 2 miles northeast of Greenbury Point. (See Chart No. 2.) 

Observed station is on low sand point about 4 feet above and 50 yards back from end of point at 
high water mark and is on round sand knoll abont 2 feet high. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument. 
References. — a / t> 

"Greenbury Light" (S 43° 50' W) o 

North chimney of house on opposite shore 23 

North chimney of Whitehall house 131 

North chimney of white house 139 

Peak of small house on Whitehall wharf 155 

Northwest corner of small shanty 186 40 100 yards. 

Nail in locust tree (4 inches diameter) 231 30 35 yards. 

Chimney on small house 250 15 150 yards. 

CHASE (WHITEHALL BAY). 
Locality. — West shore of Whitehall Bay on point between Mill and Whitehall creeks about % 
mile northwest of Hackett Point and y^ mile west by south of Whitehall wharf. (See Chart No. 2.) 
Observed station is in young peach orchard about 30 feet back from edge of a bank iS feet high. 
Cement monument marking reference station is 8.87 meters northeast of observed station. 

Marks. — Observed station is a nail in stub flush with ground. Reference station is center point 
of triangle on standard cement monument. 

References. — o , ,, 

"Greenbury Light" (S 26° 22' W) o 

Lone tree (2 feet diameter) 150 

Reference station 191 

Center of Whitehall wharf house 230 

West chimney on red roof house (oppositeshore) 265 
West edge of small shanty on beach (opposite 
shore) 278 18 Yi, mile. 



00 00 2 miles. 

49 300 yards. 

27 00 S. 87 meters. 

49 % mile. 

50 % mile. 



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37 •• 


1 1 .55 meters. 


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GREENBURY. 

Locality. — North side of entrance to Severn River, on Greenbury Point, about )i mile north 
of Greenbury Light-house. (See Chart No. 2.) 

Observed station is 60 feet back from end of point and 15 feet above high-vrater mark. 
Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument. 
References. — o / // 

"Greenbury Light " (S 7° 20' E) o 

Nail in dead cherry tree (12 inches diameter) . . 6 

Statehouse Dome 107 

Chapel Dome (Naval Academy) 1 14 

Center of water tower opposite Naval Academy , 144 

GREENBURY POINT LIGHT. 

Locality. — North side of entrance to Annapolis Harbor, about 250 yards off shore south of Green- 
bury Point. (See Chart No. 2.) 

Marks. — Center of black lantern on screw pile structure known as Greenbury Point Light-house. 
References. — ° ' 

' ' Greenbury " N 7 20 \V 250 yards. 

FORT. 

Locality. — Northeast side of entrance to Severn River, about i mile northwest of Greenbury Point 
and I mile northeast of Naval Academy sea wall. (See Chart No. 2.) 

Observed station is 6 feet back from top of bank protected by a masonry wall that has fallen 
down in places, 10 feet above high-water mark, and 2 feet north of a brick gutter on top of bank. 
Cement faonument marking reference station is 9.12 meters north of observed station. 

Marks. — Observed station is center of a 4-inch tile pipe, with top flush with surface of ground. 
Reference station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument. 
References. — o / // 

"Horn " (S 38° 20' W) o 00 00 3^ mUe. 

Saint Anne's Church spire 30 11 1 1^ miles. 

Statehouse Dome 41 23 i '4 miles. 

Chapel Dome (Navel Academy) 4S 06 i mile. 

South chimney of yellow house (red roof) .... 88 37 80 yards. 

Reference station 150 00 40 9. 12 meters. 

Greenbury Light 296 12 \% mile. 

BLUFF (SEVERN RIVER). 

Locality. — East side of Severn River, on high bluff, opposite Santee \\'harf of Naval Academy. 
(See Chart No. 2.) 

Observed station is 6 feet back from edge of bank 25 feet high. Cement monument marking 
reference station is 11.S42 meters northeast of observed station. 

JMarks. — Observed station is center of a 4-inch tile pipe, with top 6 inches below surface of ground. 
Reference station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument. 
References. — o , ,, 

" Hospital" (N 80° 00' \V) o 00 00 % mile. 

West chimney of yellow house 51 13 _^ mile. 

Nail in blaze on locust tree (18 inches , 

diameter) 106 09 25. 93 meters. 

Reference STATION 126 56 20 11. 84 meters. 

Nail in blaze on locust tree (S inches diameter) . 163 46 26. 27 meters. 

Statehouse Dome 318 54 ^ mile. 

Chapel Dome (Naval Academy) 322 01 ^ mile. 

Saint John's CoUege 329 25 ^ mile. 



78 Survey of Oyster Bars, Aiinc Arimdel County, Md. 

BRICE. 

Locality. — Northeast shore of Severn River on Brice Point near northeast end of County Bridge. 
(See Chart No. 2.) 

Observed station is 15.40 meters northeast of end of rail of County Bridge about 9 yards north of 
center of County road and 25 yards west of small pond. It is 3 feet above and 75 feet back from high- 
water mark. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument. 
References.— o / // 

" BluiT " (S 46° 01' E) o 00 00 1^ mile. 

Chapel Dome (Naval Academy) 50 23 ^ mile. 

Statehouse Dome 61 51 ^^ mile. 

Lowest bolt head in end post of ground rail 

on County Bridge 65 24 15.40 meters. 

Chimney on bridge-tender's house loi 18 ^ mile. 

South chimney of yellow house • 157 50 3^ mile. 

Chimney on slate-covered house 190 18 y^ mile. 

North chimney of yellow house 199 26 >2 mile. 

Nail in blaze on locust tree (4 inches diameter) 208 15 10.S9 meters. 

West chimne}' of house 267 17 ^ mile. 

Nail in lilaze on locust stump (4 inches diam- 
eter') 339 23 4. 29 meters. 

KNOB. 

Locality. — North shore of Severn River about 150 yards northwest b}- north of north end Mary- 
land Electric Railway Bridge. (See Chart No. 2.) 

Observed station is on round knob-hill about 15 feet above and 30 feet back from high-water mark. 
Cement monument marking reference station is 11. 28 meters northeast of observed station. 

3Larks. — Observed .station is a nail in pine stub projecting 4 inches above ground. Reference 
.station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument. 

Keferences.— o / // 

" Weems " (N 88° 48' W) o 00 00 3^ mile. 

■ South peak of 3'ellow house 27 08 2 miles. 

North chimney of yellow house no 41 250 yards. 

Reference Station 124 49 40 11.28 meters. 

Chimney on small shanty on railroad bridge. . 203 44 150 yards. 

Chapel Dome (Naval Academy) 254 25 i >| miles. 

Hospital (covered chimney or cupola) 261 25 i^ miles. 

Statehouse Dome 263 14 1 5^ miles. 

SPRING. 

Locality. — Northeast shore of Severn River about 3-( mile above the Maryland Electric Railway 
Bridge and on first point southeast of mouth of Cool Creek. (See Chart No. 2.) 

Observed station is on low sand point about 2 feet above and 45 feet back from high-water mark. 
It is about 15 yards west of small pond and 100 yards west of a bluff 25 feet high. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument, (NoTE. — 
This monument replaces a 4-inch tile pipe marking old station.) 

References. — o / // 

" Field " (S 29° 24' E) o 00 00 i mile. 

Chapel Dome (Naval Academy) 4 07 2 miles. 

North chimney on red house (opposite shore) . . 74 43 % mile. 

Chimney on white house (opposite shore) 90 06 }( mile. 

North chimney of yellow house 207 25 200 yards. 

Oak stump (5 inches diameter) 228 39 2. 35 meters. 

Nail in blaze on locust tree (8 inches diameter) 291 03 7. 25 meters. 

Water tower (opposite Naval Academy) 340 07 2 miles. 



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COOL. 

Locality. — Northeast shore of Severn River on point between Chase and Cool Spring creeks and 
about \\i miles above the Maryland Electric Railway Bridge. (See Chart No. 2.) 

Observed station is on low point of land about 2 feet above and 20 feet back from high-water mark 
and is 7 feet south of small drain ditch 2 feet wide. Cement monument marking reference station is 
7.25 meters north-northeast of observed station. 

Marks. — Observed station is center of 4-inch tile pipe flush with surface of ground. Reference 
station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument. 
References. — ° ' " 

" Weenis " ( S 26° 14' E) o 00 00 ^ mile. 

Chimney on white house (opposite shore) 13 23 ^ mile. 

Chimney on small white shanty (opposite 

.shore) 53 39 ,'< mile. 

Chimney on yellow house (opposite shore) .... 139 15 i mile. 

West chimney of hou.se 180 42 ,"2 mile. 

Nail in blaze on persinnnon tree (4 inches 

diameter) 184 21 J 6. 50 meters. 

REFERENCE .STATION 221 29 ID 7. 25 meters. 

Nail in blaze on oak tree ( 12 inches diameter) . 311 04 14. 82 meters. 

Water tower (opposite Naval Academy) 336 13 2'%, miles. 



CHASE (SEVERN RIVER). 

Locality. — Northea.st .shore of Severn River on point on northwest side of entrance to Chase 
Creek. (See Chart No. 2.) 

Observed station is on low marshy point about 2 feet above and 18 feet back from high-water 
mark and 25 yards .southwest of foot of a bluff 50 feet high. Cement monument marking reference 
station is 7.05 meters north of observed station. 

I\Iarl;s. — Observed station is center of 4-inch tile-drain flush with ground 
center point of triangle on standard cement monument. 

References. — o / // 

"Cool" (S 47° 38' E) o 00 00 

Chimney on yellow house (opposite shore) .... 30 44 

Chimney on small shantj' (opposite shore) .... 38 01 

Middle window of yellow house (abreast of 

station ) 77 02 

North chimney of redroofhouse(opposite shore) 102 04 

Chimney on yellow house (opposite shore) .... 146 26 

Reference station 241 31 30 

North chimney of white house 306 34 ... 

POINT. 

/-(7Cfi'//Vi'.— Northeast shore of Severn River about '^ mile east-.southeast of Brewer Point and on 
second point northwest of mouth of Chase Creek. (See Chart No. 2.) 

Observed station is back of a long, low marsh point and about 25 feet up side of slope. Two lone 
cedar trees stand on prominent hill about 150 yards to. the northeast of station. Several old apple 
trees stand in the immediate vicinity of station. 

yI/(7;-^5. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument. (Note. — 
This monument replaces a 4-inch drain tile marking old station. ) 

References.— o , „ ) 

"Salt" (S 1° 44' W) o 00 00 i.{ mile. 

Chimnej' on yellow house (opposite shore) ... 43 24 ',i mile. 

Southwest comer of house 139 43 Y mile. 

Nail in apple tree (12 inches diameter) 233 34 12. 55 meters. 

Windmill 255 15 250 yards. 

Nail in apple tree ( 15 inches diameter) 280 38 5. 70 meters. 



Reference station is 



^2 mile. 
yi mile. 
j4 mile. 

'4 mile. 
'4 mile. 
^2 mile. 
7. 05 meters. 
I mile. 



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BIGHT. 



mile 



Locality. — Northeast shore of Severn River about >2 mile northeast of Brewer Point and 
southeast of Arnold Point. (See Chart No. 2. 1 

Observed station is on low, narrow neck of land and about 2 feet above and 15 feet back from 
high-water mark. It is 15 feet south of foot of slope to a yellow sand bluff 60 feet high. A group of 
holly trees stand about 10 feet east of station. Cement monument marking reference station is 11.64 
meters northeast of observed station. 

JMarks. — Observed station is a nail in a stub set in center of a 4-inch tile pipe. Reference station 
is center point of triangle on standard cement monument. 
References. — ° 

"Clem " (S 7° 45' W) o 

South chimney of yellow house (opposite shore) 36 
Northwest corner of unpainted hou.se ( opposite 

shore) 144 

Nail in blaze on leaning pine tree (12 inches 

diameter) 1 75 

Reference st.^tion 201 

Nail in blaze on holly tree (4 inches diameter). 251 05 3.79 meters. 

East cedar tree of two standing close together 
(first hill .south) , 353 



56 



17 



34' mile. 
Yz mile. 



■/ mile. 



09 



3.72 meters. 

20 11.64 meters. 



mile. 



ARNOLD. 



00 00 Yz mile. 

08 I '4 miles. 

57 5.96 meters. 



Locality. — Northeast shore of vSevern River on Arnold Point on northwest side of entrance to 
Aisquith Creek and about Yz mile north of Brewer Point. (See Chart No. 2. ) 

Observed station is at foot of slope meeting a long, narrow, low neck of land extending about 
200 vards southeast of station.. It is 3 feet above and 12 feet back from high-water mark. .\ small 
holly tree stands about 15 feet east of station. Cement monument marking reference station is 3.75 
meters north of observed station. 

Marks. — Observed station is a nail in stub set in a tile pipe with top 3 inches below surface of 
ground. Reference station is center point of triangle on standard cement monmnent. 
References. — o / // 

"Brewer " (S 6° 28' E) o 

Center of cottage on Long Point 123 

Nail in blaze on cedar tree ( 10 inches diameter) . 13S 

Reference station 167 16 40 3.75 meters. 

Northwest corner of small house up Aisquith 

Creek 255 30 ^'4 mile. 

Nail in blaze on locust tree (4 inches diameter) . 293 33 8.31 meters. 

Chimney on yellow house (opposite shore) .... 358 09 i mile. 

SWAN. 

Locality. — Northeast shore of Round Bay in Severn River on north side of entrance to Ringolil 
Cove about \}i miles northeast by ea,st of Long Point. (See Chart No. 2.) 

Observed station is about 100 yards north of entrance to Ringold Cove; about 2 feet above and 15 
feet back from high-water mark and 25 feet west of a bluff 25 feet high. Cement monument marking 
reference station is 7.78 meters east of observed station. 

^farks. — Observed station is center of a 4-inch tile pipe with top 1 foot below surface of ground. 
Reference station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument. 
References. — o , ,/ 

" Long" (S 73° 38' W ) o 00 uo lY miles. 

Peak of yellow house (opposite shore) 17 04 jY niiles. 

West chimney of white house 62 54 i^ miles. 

North tangent of brown wharf house 8 r 53 3^ mile. 

Nail in pine tree ( 15 inches diameter) 125 42 12.76 meters. 

Reference station 165 39 30 7. 78 meters. 

Nail in red oak tree (2 feet diameter) 178 03 12. 50 meters. 



Survey of Oyster Bars, Anne Arundel County, Md. 8i 

HIGH. 

Locality. — Northeast shore of Round Bay in Severn River on Eaglenest Point and on ground 
occupied by the Round Bay Resort. (See Chart No. 2. ) 

Observed station is 15 feet back from the edge of a bank 20 feet high and 25 paces southwest of 
the southwest corner of the dancing pavilion. Cement monument marking reference station is 8.66 
meters northeast of observed station. 

Marks. — Observed station is center of a 4-inch tile pipe with top i foot below surface of ground. 
Reference station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument. 
References. — o / // 

"Swan" (S 33° 19' E) o 00 00 % mile. 

Chimney on house (opposite shore) 48 35 xyi, miles. 

Chimney on cottage on I,ong Point 65 31 i mile. 

Green water tower 154 44 ^ mile. 

Nail in blaze on pine tree (8 inches diameter) . 193 07 7- 98 meters. 

Southwest corner dancing pavilion 221 57 25 yards. 

Reference station 235 07 20 8. 66 meters. 

Nail in blaze on pine tree (7 inches diameter) . 254 07 7-58 meters. 

CEDAR (SEVERN RIVER). 

Locality. - Upper end of Round Bay in Severn River on Cedar Point. It is on the southeast 
side of entrance to Yantz Creek. (See Chart No. 2. ) 

Observed station is 2 feet above and 50 feet back from high-water mark at the extreme west 
end of Cedar Point. Several cedar trees stand just east of station. Cement monument marking 
reference station is 7.92 meters east of observed station. 

Marks. — Observed station is center of a 4-inch tile pipe with top i foot below surface of ground. 
Reference station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument. 
Refere7ices. — o , n 

"High " (S 76° 39' E) o 00 00 T mile. 

Chinmey on red roof of cottage 2 29 \% miles. 

Chapel Dome (Naval Academy) 39 31 7 miles. 

Chimney on old house 210 57 i mile. ' 

Chimney on yellow house 230 58 y^ mile. 

Nailin blaze on locust tree (3 inches diameter ) , 288 17 10. 56 meter.s. 

Reference station 302 20 lo 7. 92 meters. 

Green water tower 339 33 ',' mile. 

SHARP. 

Locality. — Southwest shore of Round Bay in Severn River about 'j mile northwest of Long 
Point and X mile southeast of Cedar Point. (See Chart No. 2. ) 

Observed station is on the first low point above Long Point, and is 2 feet above and 25 feet 
back from high-water mark. A wooded bluff is 100, feet west of station. Cement monument 
marking reference station is 5.31 meters southwest of observed .station. 

Marks. — Observed .station is center of a 4-inch tile pipe with top 1 foot below surface of 
ground. Reference station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument. 
References. — a , ,, 

"High" (N 63° 51' E) o 00 00 I mile. 

Cupola on brown wharf (opposite shore) 6 27 i mile. 

Chimney on red-roof cottage (opposite shore) . 14 32 i mile. 

Nail in blaze on locust tree (3 inches diameter) , 132 46 8. 03 meters. 

Reference station 158 10 30 5. 31 meters. 

Chimney on yellow house 272 31 i|4 miles. 

Green water tower (opposite shore) 317 24 i mile. 

330—07 10 



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Survey of Oyster Bars^ Anne Arundel County^ Md. 



LONG. 

Locality. — North side of entrance to Little Round Bay in Severn River on Long Point, about Yz 
mile northeast of St. Helena Island. (See Chart No. 2.) 

Observed station is on a low marsh point about 2 feet above and I2 feet back of high-water mark. 
A small cottage stands about 30 yards north of station. Cement monument riiarking reference station 
is 5.05 meters northwest of observed station. 

Marks. — Observed station is center of a 4-inch tile pipe with top i foot lielow surface of ground. 
Reference station is center point of triangle of standard cement monument. 
References. — o / // 

"Bay" (S 18° 26' E) o 00 

West chimney on house (opposite shore) 14 59 

Nail in blaze on white oak tree (4 inches di- 
ameter) 9 > II 

Reference station 136 

Peak of cottage 153 

Nail in blaze on pine tree ( 8 inches diameter ) . 1 70 

Cupola on brown wharf (opposite shore) 237 

Chimney on red-roof cottage 247 



}{ mile. 
^ mile. 

10. 19 meters. 

5.05 meters. 

30 yards. 



58 20 . 

36 .. . 

52 lo- 97 meters. 

32 I mile. 

og 1 mile. 



LSLAND. 



Locality. — Little Round Bay in Severn River on the southeast point of St. Helena Island. (See 
Chart No. 2. ) 

Observed station is on a low marsh point about 2 feet above and 15 feet back from high-water 
mark and 25 feet south of foot of round hill 15 feet high. Cement monument marking reference 
station is 7.74 meters northwest of station. 

3/arA-s. — Observed .station is center of a 4-inch tile pipe with top i foot below surface of ground. 
Reference station is center point of triangle on .standard cement monument. 
References. — o / // 

" Bay " (S 53° 19' E) o 00 00 i{ mile. 

South chimney on hou.se 95 35 i Ji miles. 

RiCFERENCE STATION 198 47 40 7. 74 meters. 

Nail in blaze on twin tree (6 inches diameter) . 202 04 9. ui meters. 

Nail in blaze on twin black haw tree (6 inches 

diameter) 244 511 5-42 meters. 

Chimney on red-roof cottage (opposite shore) . 2S0 29 i>2 miles. 

North peak of white barn (opposite shore) .... 294 3S i|< miles. 

Chimney on north end small house (opposite 

shore ) 306 12 2 miles. 

BAY (SEVERN RIVER). 

I.oca/ity. — Southwest shore of Severn River on south side of entrance to Round Bay, about H 
mile southeast of St. Helena Island and }4 uiile south by east of Long Point. ( See Chart No. 2. ) 

Observed station is at high-water mark at foot of a bluff 25 feet high. Cement monument 
marking reference station is on slope 7.31 meters .southwest of observed station. 

.Marks. — Observed station is center of 4-inch tile pipe projecting lu inches above the .surface of 
ground. Reference station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument. 
References. — o / // 

"^rnold" (N 8u° lu' E) o 

North chimney of white house (opposite shore) 6 
Nail in blaze on white oak tree ( 2 feet diameter) 64 

Reference .station 116 

Nail in blaze on oak stump (8 inches diameter) 156 
Nail in blaze on chestnut oak ( 15 inches diam- 
eter) 198 

Southeast corner of cottage on Long Point .... 260 



00 00 I mile. 

01 i;,-2 miles. 

12 1 6. 50 meters. 

57 2u 7.31 meters. 

39 3-73 meters. 



07 12. 97 metens. 

28 i( mile. 



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BREWER (SEVERN RIVER). 

Locality. — Southwest shore of Severn River on Brewer Point and nortli of niouth'of Brewer Creek. 
(See Chart No. 2.) 

Observed station is on a low sand point afiout 2 feet above and lo feet back from high-water mark 
and about 30 yards northwest of extreme end of point. A small lone holl}' tree stands southwest of 
station and a bluff 30 feet high is 25 feet southwest. Cement monument marking reference station is 
S.io meters south of obser\'ed station. 

3larks. — Observed station is a 4-inch tile pipe with top 6 inches below surface of ground. Refer- 
ence station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument. 
References. — o / // 

" Point" (S 68° 37' E) o 00 00 % mile. 

North chimney of white house (opposite shore) 4 32 i mile. 

Chimney in center of yellow house 30 41 i)^ miles. 

Reference station 63 56 20 S. 10 meters. 

Nail in blaze on holh- tree (5 inches diameter) . 103 10 3.64 meters. 

Nail in blaze on cedar tree ( 12 inches diameter ) 165 11 35 yards. 

North chimney of yellow house (opposite .shore) 2S4 24 >2 mile. 

North chimney of green hou.se, windmill in rear 

(opposite shore) ^ 354 38 '4 mile. 

CLEM. 

Locality. — Southwest shore of Severn River on point between Clement Creek and Brewer Creek. 
(See Chart No. 2.) 

Observed station is on a low .sand point about 2 feet above and 35 feet back from high-water mark. 
Cement monument marking reference .station is 10.07 meters west of observed station. 

Marks. — Observed station is a nail in stub flush with groinid, set in 4-inch tile pipe with top 4 
inches below surface of ground. Reference station is center point of triangle on standard cement 
monument. 

References. — o / // 

"Chase" (S 75° 18' E) o 00 00 % mile. 

Water tower (opposite Naval Academy) 22 36 3 miles. 

Chinmey in center of 3'ellow house 34 30 i mile. 

North chimney of house (south side of Clement 

Creek) .• 68 20 "4 mile. 

Reference station 134 08 30 10. 07 meters. 

Chimney on yellow house 161 ^tA 3"" yards. 

Small locust tree (2''2 inches diameter) 222 15 30 j-ards. 

Windmill (opposite shore) 307 03 yi mile. 

SALT. 

Locality. — Southwest shore vSevern River between Clement and Saltwork creeks and abreast of 
Chase Creek. (See Chart No. 2. ) 

Observed station is 10 feet back from edge of a bank 10 feet high. A number of small cedar trees 
stand on edge of bank in front of station. Cement monument marking reference station is S.07 
meters west of observed station. 

Marks. — Observed station is a nail in stub in a 4-inch tile pipe with top 2 inches lielow surface of 
ground. Reference .station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument. 
References. — o / // 

"Cool" (S 84° 23' E) u 00 ou 34' mile. 

Water tower (opposite Naval Academy) 27 51 2]/^ miles. 

Chimney in center of yellow house 34 45 3^ mile. 

Reference station 142 31 30 8. 07 meters. 

North chimney of red roof house 149 27 80 yards. 



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Center of large oak tree (2 f4 feet diameter) . . . 206 22 50 yards. 

Chimney on j-ellow house 223 27 % mile. 

Nail in blaze on twin cedar tree (3 inches 

diameter) 254 40 5. 88 meters. 

Nail in blaze on cedar tree (8 inches diameter) . 32S 44 7. 20 meters. 

South chimneystandingalone (oppositeshore) . 332 35 1 mile. 

LUCE. 

Locality. — Southwest shore of Severn River about 200 yards northwest of entrance to Luce Creek 
and \% miles above Railway Bridge. (See Chart No. 2.) 

Observed station is on low island at mouth of^aminond Fish Pond and about 2 feet above and iS 
feet back from high-water mark. A number of small trees stand in the immediate vicinity. Cement 
monument marking reference station is 7.32 meters southwest of observed .station. 

Marks. -Observed station is center of a 4-inch tile pipe with top flush with surface of ground. 
Reference station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument. 
References. — o 1 rr 

"Spring " (S 84° 24' E) o 00 00 J4' mile. 

Chimney on yellow house first hill south 56 34 % mile. 

Twin cedar tree (3 inches diameter) 88 27 15. 75 meters. 

Chimney on small white shanty 93 28 200 yards. 

Reference .station 125 09 40 7. 32 meters. 

Chimney on yellow house 218 26 i mile. 

East chimney on white house (opposite shore) .261 38 3^ mile. 

Chimney on small white house at mouth of Cool 

Spring Creek (opposite shore) 342 11 lA mile. 

Nail in blaze on persimmon tree (5 inches 

diameter ) 355 22 6. 07 meters. 

WEEMS. 

Locality. —Southwest shore of Severn River on first point south of Luce Creek and about % mile 
above the Railwa)- Bridge. (See Chart No. 2.) 

Observed station is on low sand point covered with myrtle bushes about 2 Ji feet above and 75 feet 
back from high-water mark at end of point. The ground rises abruptly about 150 yards west of 
station. 

Marks.- — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument. (Note. — 
This monument replaces tile marking old station. ) 

References. — o , /, 

"Field" (S 47° 40' E) u ou 00 i mile. 

South chimney (red house) 99 08 200 yards. 

Chimnej' in center of white house 142 11 250 yards. 

North chimney of white house (opposite shore) . 232 47 %, mile. 

North chimne}- of yellow house (opposite shore) . 255 41 |^ mile. 

Windmill (opposite shore) 2S0 56 % mile. 

North chimney of yellow house (opposite shore) . 308 28 H mile. 

Water tower (opposite Naval Academy) 350 00 2 miles. 

FIELD. 

Locality. — Southwest shore of Severn River on first point east of Railway Bridge and % mile 
north of County Bridge. (See Chart No. 2.) 

Observed station is on round knob hill about 10 feet above high -water mark and 15 feet west of 
edge of low sand point extending 50 yards to the west. 



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Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument. (NOTE. — 
This monument replaces tile marking old station.) 

References. — o / // 

" Weenis" (N 47° 39' W) o 00 00 i mile. 

Center chimney of lead-colored house (oppo- 
site shore) 21 47 34" mile. 

North chimney of yellow house (opposite 

shore) 49 3" % mile. 

Blaze on pine tree (12 inches diameter) 161 26 10. 30 meters. 

Chapel Dome (Naval Academy) 206 15 i mile. 

Hospital cupola 214 10 U mile 

Blaze on poplar tree (12 inches diameter) .... 326 46 7. 18 meters. 

HOSPITAL CUPOLA (NAVAL ACADEMY). 

Locality. — Southwest shore of Severn River on prominent hill. It is a short distance Ijack from 
shore and just south of County Bridge. (vSee Chart No. 2.) 
Martis.— Center point of cupola on new Naval Hospital. 
References. — None necessary. 

FLAGSTAFF (NAVAL ACADEMY BOATHOUSE). 

Locality. — Naval Academy grounds near Santee Wharf. (See Chart No. 2.) 
Ma) lis. — Center of flagstaff on northwest end of boathouse at Naval Academy. 
References .—tHone necessarj'. 

vSTATEHOUSE DOME (ANNAPOLIS). 

Locality. — City of Annapolis. (See Chart No. 2. ) 
Marks. — Center of Statehouse Dome. 
Referetices. — None necessary. 

ST. ANNE'S CHURCH SPIRE (ANNAPOLIS). 

Locality. — City of Annapolis. ( See Chart No. 2. ) 
Marks. — Center of spire on St. Anne's Church. 
References.- None necessary. 

CATHOLIC CHURCH SPIRE (ANNAPOLIS). 

Locality. — City of Annapolis. (See Chart No. 2.) 
Marks. — Center of spire on Catholic Church. 
References. — None necessary. 

ST. JOHN'S COLLEGE CUPOLA (ANNAPOLIS). 

Locality. — City of Annapolis. (See Chart No. 2.) 
Marks. — Center of belfry on St. John's College. 
References. — None necessary. 

HORN (SEVERN RIVER). 

Z.orfl/ziJj'.— Southwest shore of Severn River, on Horn Point, about 34^ mile southeast of wharves in 
Annapolis Harbor and on south side of entrance to Spa Creek. (See Chart No. 2. ) 

Observed station is about 30 yards north of wire fence and 200 yards northwest of white house with 
red tin roof. Cement monument marking reference station is 11.24 meters west of observed station. 



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3faiks. — Observed station is center of a 4-inch tile pipe with top llvish with ground. Reference 
station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument. 

References. — a , ,/ 

" Greenbury Light-house" (S 74^ 51' K) . . . ■ o 00 ou i mile. 

Chimney on yellow house 86 05 '2 mile. 

Reference; station 134 55 50 n. 24 meters. 

Statehouse Dome 190 51 i mile. 

St. John's College 198 58 i mile. 

Chapel Dome (Naval Academy) 20S 13 ^ mile. 

START. 



/.oivr ///)'. — Southwest shore of Annapolis Roads, about )'■> mile south of Horn Point and i mile we.st 
of Greenbury Light-house. (See Chart No. 2.) • 

Observed station is on wooded shore 15 feet back from edge of a bank 7 feet high. Cement monu- 
ment marking reference station is 8.45 meters we.st of observed station. 

J/«;-X'j'. — Observed station is a nail in a stub set flush with ground. Reference station is center 
point of triangle on standard cement monument. 

References. — ° ' " 

"Greenbur}' Light" (N 74"^ 50' E) o 

I Tangent to Tolly Point 67 

E.Ktremewest point of roof of Bay Ridge Hotel. 72 
Nail in blaze on oak tree ( 12 inches diameter) . . 144 

Reference station 171 

Nail in blaze on oak tree ( 8 inches diameter) . . 236 
Water tower (opposite Naval .\cademy ) 2S6 



00 00 [ mile. 

00 2 miles. 

20 2 miles. 

41 16. 26 meters. 

22 20 8. 45 metres. 

32 II. 38 meters. 

27 I '4' miles. 



GRAM. 



Locality. — Southwest .shore of .Annapolis Roads near northwest entrance to Cat Hole Creek and 
about 1)2 miles south-.southwest of Greenbury Light. (See Chart No. 3.) 

Observed station is 55 feet hack from edge of a bluff 30 feet high. A small rounil knoll is 60 feet 
west and 5 feet higher than station. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument. 
References. — ° ' '' 

"Greenbury Light" (N 31° 53' H) o 

Nail in blaze on small locust tree (3 inches 

diameter) 97 

North tangent of roof of old Bay Ridge Hotel . 103 
Nail in blaze on locu.st stump (4 inches diam- 
eter ) 312 

Tangent to Horn Point 314 

Water tower (opposite Naval Acadeni}') 322 

South chimney of house on Greenbury Point . . 35 1 



miles. 



34 26. 40 meters. 

18 I mile. 



43 22. 95 meters. 

15 \}i, miles. 

15 2 miles. 

46 2 miles. 



TOLLY. 

Locality. — South side of entrance to .\unapolis Roads about 150 yards northwest of Tolly Point. 
(See Chart No. 3. ) 

Observed station is on low point of land. It is about 1 foot above and 12 feet back from high - 
water mark, and 175 yards northeast of old Bay Ridge Hotel. Cement monument marking reference 
station is lo.Sti meters southwest of observed station. 

Marks. — Observed station is a nail in stub flush with ground. Reference station is center point of 
triangle on standard cement monument. 



Snn'cy of Oyster Bars^ Aniir Aniudcl Coitnty., Md. 

References. — o i /, 

"Greeiibur)' Light" (N. 6° 12' W) o 00 00 1X4' miles. 

Peak of Whitehall house 21 15 4 meters. 

Nail in blaze on holly tree (12 inches diam- 
eter) 205 14 9. 55 meters. 

Re:fkrp;nce station 229 35 30 10. 86 meters. 

Nail in blaze on swamp-oak tree (18 inches 

diameter ) .... 258 12 lo- 97 meters. 

Chapel Dome ( Naval Academy) 331 05 3^^ miles. 

Water towgr (opposite Naval Acadeaiy) 346 13 3J4 miles. 

BAY RIDGE vSTACK. 

Locality.— T&ay Ridge Resort on Tolly Point. (See Chart No. 3.) 
yl/(7;"/'.?. — Center of highest part of brick smokestack. 
References. — None necessary. 

CRANEY. 



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Locality. — Eastern shore of bay on west side of Kent Lsland, about 'j mile north of Cranev Creek 
au<l 4J4 miles east of Tolly Point. (See Chart No. 3. ) 

Observed station is 3 feet above and 30 feet back from liigh-water mark, on a low sandy cultivated 
field. A group of farm buildings stand about % mile away. Cement monument marking reference 
station is 4. 88 meters east-northeast of ob.served station. 

Marks. — Observed station is a nail in a wooden .stub projecting 3 inches above the .s^'round. Refer- 
ence station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument. 
References." o 1 n 

"Thomas Point Light" (S .56° 45' W) o ou 

Greenbury Light 57 27 

Sandy Point Light in 26 

RKKEREnce st.\Tion 208 5 1 

Cupola on barn 258 1 1 

Extreme south tangent to Kent Lsland 310 52 



00 434; miles. 

30 5 '4' miles. 

30 $ii miles. 

10 4. 88 meters. 

]i mile. 

6 miles. 



COTTAGE. 



'Arundel on the Bav about 2 mil 



Locality. — West .shore of bay near group of cottages calle 
northwest of Thomas Point Light. (See Chart No. 3. ) 

Observed station is 12 feet back from edge of a bank 18 feet high. It is about 25 yards north of 
steamboat wharf and 3 yards east of east edge of a foot-board walk 36 paces .southeast of Concord 
Cottage. Cement monument marking reference station is 13.70 meters west of observed station. 

Marks. — Observed station is a nail in a stub set flush with grouncL Reference station is center 
point of triangle on standard cement monument. 

References. — o , /r 

"Thomas Point Light" ( S 41° 12' E) o 

Tangent to Thomas Point 15 

Green ball on north end of playhouse 26 

Flag pole on pavilion 61 

Reference station 114 

Nail in blaze on oak tree ( 12 inches diameter) . 115 
Peak of circular red roof bath house in water . 21 1 

Stack at Bay Ridge 236 

North flag pole on wharf 305 



57 



00 2 miles. 

I nule. 

So yards. 

H) 13. 70 meters. 

15-50 meters. 

300 yards. 

I ':v miles. 

75 yards. 



88 Stirvey of Oyster Bars, Anne Arundel County, Md. 

THOMAS. 

Locality.— VJest shore of bay on a small island known as Thomas Point. It is on the north side 
of entrance to South River and about i J( miles northwest of Thomas Point Light. (vSeeChart No. 3.) 
Observed station is 30 feet back from top of bank and about 100 feet we.st of extreme east end of 
point. Cement monument marking reference station is 7.66 meters north of observed station. 

Marks. — Observed station is a nail in stub set flush with ground. Reference station is center point 
of triangle on standard cement monument. 

References.— o / // 

"Thomas Point Light" (S 56° 08' E) o 00 00 ij^f miles. 

White house on Curtis Point 87 43 4>^ miles. 

Peak of white house 1S2 06 3^ mile. 

Flag pole on wharf house 115 45 iK miles. 

Reference station 218 43 20 7. 66 meters. 

Nail in blaze on ash tree ( 15 inches diameter) . 284 59 13. 31 meters. 

Nail in blaze on locust tree (5 inches diameter). 353 34 9. 64 meters. 

THOMAS POINT LIGHT. 

Locality. — Off entrance to South River and about i '4 miles southeast of Thomas Point. (See 
Chart No. 3. ) 

Marks. — Center of black lantern on white liexagonal screw pile structure known as Thomas Point 
Light-House. 

References. — ° ' 

"Thomas" (N 56 07 W ) i '4^ miles. 

arundp;l. 

Locality. — North side of entrance to South River on narrow neck of land between Fishing Creek 
and South River. (See Chart No. 3. ) 

Observed station is about 5 feet above and 75 feet back from high-water mark in Fishing Creek. 
A sand road is 25 feet west of station. Cement monument marking reference station is 4.07 meters 
northeast of observed .station. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of a 4-inch tile pipe with top i foot below the surface of 
ground. Reference station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument. 
References. — 0,1, 

"Selby" (S8i° 28' W) o 00 00 I, "4: miles. 

South peak of white house (opposite shore) i 55 2|^ miles. 

Tangent to Point 34 50 i]/, miles. 

Reference station 144 u 40 4. 07 meters. 

Nail in blaze on twin locust tree (6 inches diam- 
eter ) 145 25 7. 22 meters. 

South peak of long barn across Fishing Creek. . 154 49 }i mile. 

Nail in apple tree ( 15 inches diameter) 234 30 8.77 meters. 

Chimney on red roof cottage 25 1 11 300 yards. 

HILL. 

Locality. — Northeast shore of South River on Hills Point anil on we.st .side of entrance to Duvalls 
Creek. (See Chart No. 3.) 

Observed station is 50 feet back from the extreme .south end of Hills Point and 35 feet above high- 
water mark. Cement mommient marking reference station is S.07 meters northea.st of observed 
station. 

Marks. — Observed station is a nail in a pine stub projecting 3 inches above ground. Reference 
station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument. 



Survey of Oyster Bars^ Anne Arundel Coimty^ Md. 



References. — ° 

"Selby"{S 17° 28' E) o 

Chimney on house (opposite shore) 63 

South chimney on almshouse 136 

Nail in blaze on locust tree (4 inches diameter) . 213 

Water tower at South River Club 233 

Reference station 235 

Nail in blaze on locust tree (6 inches diameter) . 257 

North peak of barn 249 

SWITCH. 



00 00 I mile. 

01 1Y2, miles. 

51 z%, miles. 

33 5-42 meters. 

28 }i mile. 

22 50 8. 07 meters. 

59 4. 67 meters. 

24 ;< mile. 



Locality. — Northeast shore of South River on point on southwest side of entrance to Aberdeen 
Creek. (See Chart No. 3. ) 

Observed station is on the south side of a low sand point and at high-water mark. A number 
of cedar trees stand in the immediate vicinity. Cement monument marking reference station is 8.41 
meters north of observed station. 

Marks. — Observed station is center of a 4-inch tile pipe veith top 2 inches below surface of 
ground. Reference station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument. 
References. — o / // 

"Hill" (S 56° 19' E) o 

Chimney on house ( opposite shore ) 42 

East chimney of house (opposite shore) 161 

South chimney on almshouse 172 

Reference station 206 

Nail in blaze on cedar tree (7 inthes diameter) 213 
Nail in blaze on leaning cedar tree 242 



Q I mile. 

I mile. 

I mile. 

\% miles. 

o 8. 41 meters. 

36 3-58 meters. 

07 12. 76 meters. 



WAGGAMAN. 

Locality. — Northeast shore of South River on first point to south of entrance to Cross Creek and 
about 90 meters north of Ferry Point and Waggaman wharf house. (See Chart No. 3.) 

Observed station is on top of a bluff 25 feet high and 15 feet back from the edge. Waggaman's 
dwelling is about lou yards east of station. Cement monument marking reference station is 2.57 
meters east of observed station. 

Marks. — Observed station is a nail in a pine stub set flush with ground, 
center point of triangle on standard cement monument. 

References. — ° ' " 

"Almshouse" (S 37° 10' W ) o 00 00 

North chimne)' of almshouse 10 21 

Cupola on barn (opposite shore) 39 18 

North peak of Lee wharf house 59 lo 

Nail in blaze on pine tree (4 inches diameter) . 198 56 4. 70 meters. 

Reference station 223 30 50 2. 57 meters. 

Waggaman's windmill 233 03 100 yards. 

Nail in blaze on locust tree (8 inches diameter) . 257 50 9. 41 meters. 

Flag pole on Waggaman's house 302 33 100 yards. 

WAGGAMAN WINDMILL. 

Locality. — Northeast shore of South River on Kerry Point. 
A/ar^i. —Observed station is center of Waggaman's windmill. 
References. — None necessary. 
330—07 II 



Reference station is 



Yi mile. 
Yz mile. 
Yz mile. ■ 
r mile. 



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Survey of Oyster Bais, Anne Arundel Coimty^ Md. 



GINGER. 

Locality. — Northeast shore of South River, on prominent point on north side of Church Creek, 
about ''2 mile east of South River Bridge. ( See Chart No. 3. ) 

Observed station is 17 feet back from edge of a bhiff 35 feet liigh. A number of trees stand in the 
immediate vicinity. Cement monument marking reference .station is 7.81 meters north of observed 
station. 

Marks. — Observed station is center of a 4-inch tile pipe with top 2 inches below surface of ground. 
Reference station is center point of triangle on standard cemeijt mon\nnent. 
References. — or/, 

" Larramore " (N 86° 25' W) o 

Nail in blaze on oak tree ( 18 inches diameter) . 19 

Peak of Edgewater post-office 21 

Nail in blaze on mulberry tree (2 inches diam- 
eter) 45 

Reference station 97 

Nail in blaze on locust tree (8 inches diam- 
eter) 187 

Waggaman's windmill 197 

North chimne}' of almshouse 239 

Cupola on barn 272 

Peak of wharf house 335 



00 00 I mile. 

36 9. 05 meters. 



28 



]A mile. 

12. 27 meters. 
7. 81 meters. 

5. 92 meters. 
34; mile. 
%■ .mile. 
Yz mile. 
Yz mile. 



XIMO. 



Locality. — Upper end of South River, near north entrance to South River Bridge crossing river at 
Edgewater. (See Chart No. 3.) 

Observed station is about 10 feet from high-water mark on sand beach near east edge of South 
River Road. It is on line with east guard rail of bridge and 18 feet distant from end of rail. 
Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument. 
Refereyices. — o / // 

" Larramore" (S 83° 21' W) o 00 00 ^ mile. 

East peak of roof of Edgewater post-office 1 19 45 75 yards. 

North chimney of almshouse 234 48 i mile. 

North peak of wharf house 294 51 % mile. 

East chimney of white house (opposite shore) .... 315 59 3^ mile. 

YAZOO. 

Locality. — North shore of upper South River abovit % mile aliove South River Bridge. (See 
Chart No. 3.) 

Observed station is on low marsh point about 1 foot above and 8 feet back from high-water mark. 
A lone tree stands west of station on opposite shore. Cement monument marking reference station is 
9.96 meters northwest of obser\'ed station. 

Marks. — Observed station is a nail in pine .stub flush with ground. Reference station is center 
point of triangle on standard cement monument. 

References. — ° r " 

"Larramore" (S 26° 29' W) o 

Lone cedar tree on opposite shore 5 

North peak of wharf house 47 

Reference .station 109 

Nail in blaze on twin oak tree (5 inches di- 
ameter) 134 51 5. 27 meters. 

Nail in blaze on red-oak tree (5 inches di- 
ameter) 160 44 1 1. 37 meters. 

North chimney of almshouse 286 16 \yi miles. 

North peak of Lee's wharf house 303 32 ^ mile. 



GO Y, mile. 

Y mile. 

I mile. 

40 9. 96 meters. 



Survey of Oyster Bars, Anne ArundeJ Coun/y, Md. 91 

TAYLOR. 

Locality. — North shore of upper South River about ^X mile above County bridge and opposite the 
entrance to Beards Creek. ( See Chart No. 3. ) 

Observed station is 17 paces back from the extreme south end of a low sand point. It i.s i foot 
al)ove and 8 feet back from high-water mark. Several small persinmion trees stand near station. 
Cement monument marking reference .station is 4.22 meters west of observed station. 

J/arks. — Observed station is a nail in a pine stub set flush with ground. Reference station is center 
point of triangle on standard cement monument. ' 

/References. — o / // 

"Larramore" (S 57° 15' E) o 00 00 }( mile. 

West chimney of white house (opposite .shore) . 11 04 ^ mile. 

Northchimney of yellow house (opposite shore) 132 09 J^ mile. 

Reference station 139 56 50 4.22 meters. 

Nail in persimmon tree (4 inches diameter) .... *C42 15 5. 11 meters. 

Nail in cedar tree (15 inches diameter) 24S 31 45 yards. 

Red post on porch at Edgewater po.st-office .... 332 44 i mile. 

Lone cedar tree oppo.site shore 352 54 300 yards. 

LARRAMORE. 

Localily. — South shore of upper South River near mouth of Beard Creek and about ^4 niile north- 
east of Count}' Bridge. (See Chart No. 3.) 

Observed station is 2 feet above and 18 feet back from high -water mark. .\ lone cedar tree .stands 
near the shore about 75 yards back from station. Cement monument marking reference station is 7.96 
meters southwest of station. 

Marks. — Observed station is a nail in a wooden stub set in a 4-inch tile pipe with top 3 inches 
below ground. Reference station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument. 
References. — o / // 

"Taylor " (N 57° 14' W) o 00 00 ),( mile. 

Nail in blaze on leaning mulberry tree (18 

inches diameter) 17.85 meters. 

Lone cedar tree 52 28 75 yards. 

West chimney of hon,se at Edgewater post- 

ofEce 136 02 y^ mile. 

South peak of Lee's wharf house 175 39 % mile. 

East chimney of white house (first hill south) . 200 35 % m\\e. 

Reference st.^tion 271 29 7.96 meters. 

BREWER (SOUTH RIVER). 

Localily. -Southwest shore of South River on point on northwest side of mouth of Almshouse 
Creek about % mile northwest b}- north of County alm.shouse and '2 mile west by south of Ferry 
Point. (See Chart No. 3.) 

Ob.served station is i foot above and 10 feet from high-water mark. Cement monument marking 
reference station is 7.67 meters southwest of observed station. 

Marks. — Ob.served station is a nail in a pine stub set flu.sh with ground. Reference station is center 
point of triangle on standard cement monument. 

References. — ° ' " 

" Ginger" (N 22° oc/ W) o 00 00 y'z mile. 

Peak of yellow house (opposite shore) 63 04 Ij4 miles. 

Waggaman windmill 100 05 ^ mile. 

Flag pole on Waggaman Club house 105 15 5/ mile. 

North chimney on almshouse 165 57 % mile. 

Nail in blaze on leaning red oak tree (12 inches 

diameter) 222 55 6.61 meters. 

Reference st.\Tion 257 01 (jo 7.67 meters. 

Nail in blaze on white oak tree (3 inches 'diam- 
eter) 294 44 9. 1 1 meters. 



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ALMSHOUSE. 



Zoca/iVj'.— Southwest shore of South River about halfway between Glebe and Almshouse creeks 
and about 200 yards east of County Almshouse. ( See Chart No. 3. ) 

Observed station is on a low sod point about 6 inches above high-water mark. A group of locust 
trees stands just southwest of station and an old white house stands on a hill about 100 yards south- 
west. Cement monument marking reference station is 9.-87 meters southwest of station. 

Marks. — Observed station is center of a 4-inch tile pipe set flush with surface of ground. Refer- 
ence station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument. 
Re/eretices. — ° 

" Waggaman" (N 37° 10' E) o 

Waggaman's windmill 5 

Nail in blaze on locust tree (5 inches diameter) 160 

REFERENCE STATION 171 

Nail in blaze on locust tree (5 inches diameter) 196 

North chimney of almshouse 245 

Peak of Edgewater post-office 279 



00 00 yi mile. 

08 % mile. 

15 9- 76 meters. 

06 00 9. 875 meters. 

08 7. 84 meters. 

17 200 yards. 

57 lyi miles. 



ALMSHOUSE (LIGHTNING ROD). 

Locality.— ^outhwe&i shore of South River between Glebe and Almshouse creeks near County 
almshouse. (See Chart No. 3.) 

3farks. — Lightning rod on south chimney of almshouse. 
References. — None necessary. 

CEDAR (SOUTH RIVER). 

Locality. — Southwest shore of South River on point between Glebe and Lonehouse creeks. (See 
Chart No. 3.) 

Observed station is on low sand point about i foot above and 6 feet back from high-water mark. 
A number of small cedar trees stand southwest of station. Cement monument marking reference sta- 
tion is 5.61 meters south of observed station. 

Marias. — Observed station is a nail in a stub set flush with ground. Reference station is center 
point of triangle on standard cement monument. 

References. — ° 

"Switch" (N 89° 57' E) o 

Reference station 122 

Nail in blaze on twin cedar tree (4 inches diam- 
eter) 133 

Nail in blaze on locust tree (4 inches diameter) . 213 

South chimney on almshouse 223 

Flagstaff on Waggaman Clubhouse 253 

Waggaman windmill 256 



14 



00 }i mile. 

10 5. 61 meters. 



24 5. 69 meters. 

29 5-11 meters. 

o5 I mile. 

54 I mile. 

43 I mile. 



North chimney on brown house (opposite shore) 314 33 34^ mile. 

MAYO. 

Z,0(:a/zVj)'.— Southwest shore of South River on Mayo Point. (vSee Chart No. 3.) 
Observed station is about 5 feet above and 40 feet back from high-water mark. A low holly bush 
stands 25 feet northeast and a low sand knoll 10 feet north of station. Cement monument marking 
reference station is 5.95 meters southwest of observed station. 

Marks. — Observed station is a nail in a wooden .stub set flush with ground. Reference station is 
center point of triangle on standard cement monmnent. 

References. — ° 

"Selby " (S 45° 44' E) o 

Reference station 87 

Nail in blaze on red oak tree ( 12 inches diameter) loS 
Nail in blaze on cedar tree (8 inches diameter) . 140 
South chimney on almshouse 177 



00 00 I mile. 

58 10 5. 95 meters. 

35 6.07 meters. 

33 9- 30 meters. 

27 2% miles. 



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North chimney on Waggaman liouse 192 

South chimney on red roof house(oppositeshore) 223 

Green water tower (South River Club) 270 

North peak of old barn 281 

sp;lby. 



54 ... . . 2>4' miles. 

53 H mile. 

50 I 1-2 miles. 

00 1 milt. 



Locality. — Southwest shore of South River on Turkey Point. (See Chart No. 3.) 
Observed station is 6 feet above high-water mark and about 250 yards .south of the extreme north 
end of Turkey Point. A lone locust tree stands about 12 yards south of station. Cement monument 
marking reference station is 7. Si meters .southwest of ob.served station. 

Marks. — Ob.served .station is center point of a pine stub set flush with ground. Reference station 
is center point of triangle on standard cement monumenl, 

Refcreitces. — o / // 

"Arundel" (N Si° 27' K; o 

Locu.st stump ( I Yz feet high ) 7 

Thomis Point Light 20 

Nail in blaze on locust tree ( 1 2 inches diameter ) 11.^ 

Reference station i;,7 

Water tower (South River Clubj 276 

Peak of red roof house (opposite shore) 27S 

Peak of white house (opposite shore) 307 



00 00 I J4 miles. 

30 1 1. 30 meters. 



3S 



3 miles. 

[o. 63 meters. 

7. Si meters. 

2 miles. 

I Yz miles. 

lY miles. 



GOWAN. 



Locality. — Western shore of bay on Saunders Point between entrances to South River and West 
River. (See Chart No. 3.) 

Observed station is 21 feet back from edge of bluff 25 feet high. Two blazed cedar trees stand 
about 12 yards south of station. Cement monument marking reference station is 11.320 meters west 
of observed station. 

Marks. — Observed station is a nail in a pine stub set flush with ground. Reference station iS; 
center point of triangle on standard cement monument. 

References. — o / // 

" Thomas Point Light" (N 74'^ 06' E) o 00 00 3 miles. 

Nail in blaze on cedar tree ( 10 inches diameter) 102 41 13. 02 meters. 

Nail in blaze on cedar tree ( 12 inches diameter) 129 43 9. 44 meters. 

Peak of white house 171 oS Y mile. 

REFERENCE STATION 180 13 50 II. 32 meters. 

South chimney of house 240 12 100 yards. 

DUTCHMAN. 

Locality. — North side of entrance to West River on Dutchman Point between shore of bay and 
Rhode River. (See Chart No. 3.) 

Observed station is on top of a bank 12 feet high and is 10 feet back from the edge. A small lone 
locust tree stands about 11 yards northwest of station. Cement monument marking reference station 
is 10.61 meters north of observed .station. 

Marks. — Observed station is center of a tile pipe with top 6 inches below surface of ground. 
Reference station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument. 
References. — o / // 

"Curtis" (S29°37'E) o 

Peak of wharf house at Nowell Pier 21 

Chimney on small white house 85 

Cupola on large building 137 

Nail in blaze on locust tree ( 2 inches diameter) . 155 

Chimney on red-roof house 1S4 

Reference station 189 



00 00 lY miles. 

34 I mile. 

17 J^ mile. 

22 I mile. 

03 10.25 nieters. 

22 Y Hiile. 

50 30 11.61 meters. 



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CATO. 

Locality. —'^oxXh shore of West River on point at east side of entrance to Rhode River. (See 
Chart No. 3.) 

Observed station is the extreme we.st end of a low sand point and is awash at high tide. A bank 
12 feet high is 75 yards east of station. Cement monument marking reference station is 20.01 meters 
east-southeast of observed station. 

Marks. — Observed station is an auger hole in a pine stub projecting 2 inches above the ground. 
Reference station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument. 
References. — o / // 

"Curtis" (S 35° 25' E) o 00 

Peak of wharf house (Nowell Pier) 20 41 

Chimney on white house (opposite shore). .. . 83 00 

Cupola on large building 145 34 

South peak of packing house . ! 161 31 

Peak of Carr's wharf house 189 57 

Chimney on red-roof hou.se 213 50 

Reference station 310 52 

DELTA. 



00 \]^ miles. 

I mile. 

Yi mile. 

I mile. 

........ I mile. 

iX miles. 

% mile. 

20 20.01 meters. 



Locatilv. — East .shore of Rhode River on point south of entrance to Cadle Creek, about '2 mile 
north of mouth of Rhode River. (See Chart No. 3. ) 

Observed station is in a cultivated field about 300 yards southeast of Stiner's hou.se and 15 yards 
back from edge of a bluff 12 feet high. Cement monument marking reference .station is 4.32 meters 
northeast of observed station. 

Rfarks. — Observed .station is an auger hole in a pine stub. Reference station is center point of 
triangle on standard cement monument. 

References. — ° 

" Rhode " (S 26° 42' W) o 

Cupola on large building (opposite shore) .... 55 
South peak of old packing house (opposite 

shore ) 69 

Southeast corner of Carr's wharf house 124 

Chimney on yellow hou.se. . ; 149 

Reference station 193 

Chimney on red-roof house 280 50 300 yards. 

Nail in blaze on small locust tree (3 inches 
diameter) 354 



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ETNA. 



Locality. — East .shore of Rhode River, about 400 yards north of mouth to Cadle Creek. (See 
Chart No. 3.) 

Observed .station is 6 feet back from edge of a bank 12 feet high and is in front of the second 
house north of Cadle Creek, which stands about 25 yards northeast' of station. Cement monument 
marking reference station is 5.40 meters northeast of ob,served station. 

Marks. — Observed .station is an auger hole in a pine .stub projecting 3 feet above the ground. 
Reference station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument. 
References. — o r ir 

"Turf" (S69° 27'W) , o 

North peak of Murray's wharf house 14 

West chimney of house 40 

Southwest corner of Carr's wharf houSe 72 

South chimney on red-roof house S3 

Northwest corner of picket fence 9S 

Reference station 152 

Southwest corner of picket fence 1 73 



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mile. 



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17 20 5- 40 meters. 

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CALF. 

Locality. — Northern shore of upper Rhode River between Whitemarsh and Waters creeks about 
% mile west by north of Carr's wharf. (See Chart No. 3.) 

Observed station is 25 feet back from edge of a bank 15 feet high. It is abreast oi High Island 
and about 300 yards northwest of the extreme southeast end of a point of land between Whitemarsh 
and Waters creeks. Cement monument marking reference station is 4.96 meters northeast of observed 
station. 

Marks. — Observed station is a nail in a pine stub flush with ground. Reference station is center 
point of a triangle on standard cement nionimient. 

Reft're7ices. — o / r/ 

"Turf" (S 30° 10' E) o 00 00 y^ mile. 

Cupola on large house (opposite shore) 55 07 ^ mile. 

Chimney on small white house (opposite shore) . 115 05 ^ njile. 

We.st chimne)' on red-roof hou.se (first hill 

north ) 129 25 I mile. 

Nail in blaze on pine tree (4 inches diameter) . . 201 48 5.17 meters. 

Reference st,\tion 242 17 20 4.96 meters. 

Southwest corner of Carr's wharf 307 46 300 yards. 

Nail in blaze on small white oak tree (2 inches 

diameter) 327 30 00 9.15 meters. 

TURF. 

Locality. — West shore of Rhode River on point at right-angle bend in river and 'i mile south of 
Carr's wharf. (See Chart No. 3. ) 

Observed station is on a low marshy point just above high-water mark. A large frame tobacco 
barn stands about ]i mile southwest of station. Cement monument marking reference station is 4.83 
meters west of observed station. 

Marks. — Observed station is a nail in a pine stub. Reference station is center point of triangle 
on standard cement monument. 

References. — ° ' " 

" Etna " (N 69° 27' R) o 00 00 , )^ mile. 

Chimney on white house (opposite .shore) .... 25 47 )A mile. 

Chimne)' on red-roof house 58 29 i mile. 

Southeast corner of old barn 149 04 % mile. 

Cupola on large building 157 36 % mile. 

Refpcrence .station 179 49 00 4.S3 meters. 

CUPOLA. 

Locality. — On west side of Rhode River about % mile above its mouth and % mile back from 
shore. (See Chart No. 3. ) 

Marks. — Center of spindle on belfry cupola on dark colored frame barn. Bell in cupola under 
spindle. 

References. — None necessary. 

RHODE. 

Locality. — West shore of Rhode River on point about ^ mile north of its mouth. (See Chart 
No. 3.) 

Observed station is on a low sand point just above high-water mark and about 60 feet west of the 
extreme east end of point. Cement monument marking reference station is 7.39 meters west of 
observed station. 

Marks. — Observed .station is a nail in a pine stub flush with ground. Reference station is center 
point of triangle on standard cement monument. 



g6 Survey of Oyster Bars, Anne Aru7idel County, Md. 

References. — o / ,/ 

" Delta " (N 26° 4c/ E) o 00 00 % mile. 

Chimney on red-roof house 31 14 ^ mile. 

West chimney on red-roof house 146 oS 1% miles. 

Nail in blaze on twin locust tree (4 inches di- 
ameter) 181 59 27. 57 meters. 

Nail in blaze on locust tree (5 inches diameter) 20S 14 24. 25 meters. 

Reference station 216 02 20 7. 39 meters. 

Cupola on large building 261 38 yi mile. 

CHES. 

Locality. — North shore of West River on point at west side entrance to Rhode River and aboxit 
300 yards east of entrance to Chestons Creek. (See Chart No. 3.) 

Observed station is 21 feet back from the edge of a bank 15 feet high. A twin locust stump 
stands about 2 yards southeast of station. Cement monument marking reference station is S.71 
meters northwest of observed station. 

Marks. — Observed station is a nail in a pine stub flush with ground. Reference station is center 
point of triangle on standard cement monument. 

References. — a / r, 

" Dutchman " (N 49° 52' E) o 00 00 3^' mile. 

Chimney on small house (opposite shore) .... loi 19 i mile. 

West chimney on red-roof house (opposite 

shore) 115 41 i mile. 

East chimney on white house (opposite shore) . 157 13 i mile. 

Chimney on small house 219 35 200 yards. 

Reference station 253 53 30 8. 71 meters. 

ALPHA. 

Locality. — North shore of West River between Scaffold and Chestons creeks and about }4 mile 
north of Cedar Point. (See Chart No. 3.) 

Observed station is about 10 feet above and 5 feet back from high-water mark. It is about loo 
3'ards east of .Scaffold Creek and 200 yards west of a small white shanty. Cement monument marking 
reference station is 8.26 meters north of observed station. 

Mar/is. — Observed station is an auger hole in a hickory stump. Reference station is center point 
of triangle on standard cement monument. 

References. — o / // 

" Cove " (S 1° 21' E) o 00 00 '}{ mile. 

Tangent to Counallor Point 20 57 i mile. 

Peak of white house 68 17 % mile. 

Nail in blaze on hickory tree (7 inches diam- 
eter) 135 00 1 1- 33 meters. 

\ Nail in blaze on black oak tree (7 inches 

diameter) 163 46 9-74 meters. 

Reference station 167 01 00 8. 26 meters. 

Nail in blaze on black oak 230 15 7. 58 meters. 

West chimney on house (opposite shore) .... 354 54 i mile. 

SHELL. 

Locality. — West shore of Upper West River about 300 yards north of entrance to Cox Creek and 
yi mile west of Cedar Point. (See Chart No. 3.) 

Observed station is on an oyster shell bank about 8 feet above and 3 feet back from high-water 
mark. Cement monument marking reference station is 11. 21 meters northwest of observed station. 



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07 10.34 meters. 

02 10 1 1 . 2 1 meters. 

52 10.60 meters. 

07 1% miles. 



Marks. — Observed station is a nail in a pine stub projecting iS inches above ground. Reference 
station is center point of triangle on .standard cement monument. 

References. — '° ' " 

" Cove" (S S8° 05' E) o 00 00 yi, mile. 

Chimney on small white house (opposite shore) 11 30 ^ mile. 

North chimney on red-roof house (opposite 

shore) 41 30 ^^ mile. 

West chimney on house belonging to Mr. Lerch 

(oppo.site shore) 68 24 i mile. 

Nail in blaze on gum tree (2 feet diameter) . . . 120 

Reference st.\tion 200 

Nail in blaze on cedar tree (5 inches diameter) 213 

Southwest corner of white shanty 298 

COUNALLOR. 

Locality. — West shore of upper West River about 250 yards north of steamboat wharf at Galesville 
and on south side of entrance to Cox Creek. (See Chart No. 3.) 

Observed station is about 22 feet back from edge of a bluff 12 feet high. An old dead stump 
stands about 6 feet to the south of station. Cement monument marking reference station is 10.93 
meters west of ob.served station. 

Marks. — Observed station is a nail in a pine stub flush with ground. Reference station is center 
point of triangle on standard cement monument. 

References. — o / // 

"Apple " (S 53° 50' E) o 

Lerch's windmill 10 

East chimney on Mr. Hyde's house 50 

Chimne}' on Chalk Point wharf house 72 

Chimney on Galesville wharf 80 

East peak on Wayson's store 112 28 250 yards. 

Reference STATION 159 27 55 10.93 meters. 

Cedar tree 207 40 18.25 meters. 



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CHALK. 



mile southeast of Galesville 



Locality. — Upper West River on west side of Chalk Point about 
and 200 yards east of Chalk Point steamboat wharf. (See Chart No. 3. ) 

Observed station is aljout 4 feet above and 27 feet back from high-water mark. It is about S yards 
west of a blazed locust tree standing on edge of bank. Cement monument marking reference station 
is 8.15 meters west of observed station. 

Marks. — Observed station is a uail in a pine stub flush with ground. Reference station is center 
point of triangle on standard cement monument. 

References. — o , // 

"Apple" (N49° 35' E) o 

Lerch's windmill 25 

Nail in blaze on twin locust tree 49 

Chimney on yellow house (opposite shore) .... 67 

East chimney on Mr. Hyde's house 124 

Reference st.\tion 201 

Chimney on small yellow house 216 

Chimney on Galesville wharf house 2S4 



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Yz mile. 

7. 32 meters. 

II % mile. 

35 % mile. 

59 35 8. 15 meters. 

43 loo yards. 

27 300 yards. 



Locality. — Upper West River about 
near house of Mr. Lerch. 

Marks. — Center of shaft at highest point of windmill. 
References. — None necessary. 
330—07 12 



LERCH WINDMILL. 

mile east of Chalk Point and 3,4 mile southeast of Galesville 



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APPLE. 

Locality. — East shore of Upper West River, abreast of Galesville, and about 31" mile south by 
west of Cedar Point. (See Chart No. 3. ) 

Observed station is 28 feet back from edge of bank, 8 feet high. It is about 45 yards east of the 
southwest corner of V. Hartge's house. Cement monument marking reference station is 7.17 meters 
east of observed station. 

Marks. — Observed station is a nail in a pine stub flush with ground. Reference station is center 
point of triangle on standard cement monument. 

Refe7-e}ices. — o / // 

"Chalk" (S49°35'W) o 

Chimney on Chalk Point wharf house 16 

Chimney on Galesville wharf house 40 

East peak of Wayson's store 41 

Chimney on store 64 

Southwest corner of Hartge wharf house 154 

Apple tree ( 6 inches diameter) 203 

Reference station 236 

Twin apple tree 294 

COVE. 

Locality. — South shore of West River, about ^' mile northeast of Galesville, un Cedar Point. 
(See Chart No. 3.) 

Observed station is on a low narrow neck of land, about 125 yards from its extreme south end. 
It is about 6 inches above high-water mark and 5 yards west of a blazed cedar stump. Cement monu- 
ment marking reference station is 5.41 meters northeast of observed station. 

Marks. — Observed station is a nail in a pine stub flush with ground. Reference station is center 
point of triangle on standard cement monument. 

References. — o / // 

"Counallor" (S 47° 00' W) o 00 00 }{. mile. 

Southwest corner of small shanty (opposite 

shore) 137 40 3^ mile. 

Chimney on white house (opposite shore). .. . 156 41 i mile. 

Reference station 171 09 30 5. 41 meters. 

Nail in blaze on cedar stump (15 inches 

diameter) 196 03 4. 60 meters. 

Northwest corner of Hartge wharf house 316 46 350 yards. 

Lerch's windmill 31S 26 I mile. 

CURTIS. 

Locality. — South .side of entrance to West River on west side of Curtis Point. (See Chart No. 3.) 
Observed station is about 10 feet above and 6 feet back from edge of bank. It is north of 
entrance to Parish Creek and about 250 yards northwest of a house standing back in the woods. A 
line of sight was cut through woods in order to see Bloody Point Bar Light. Cement monument mark- 
ing reference station is about 10.82 meters southeast of observed station. 

Marks. — Observed station is a nail in a pine stub flush with ground. Reference station is center 
point of triangle on standard cement monument. 

References. — / / // 

' ' Dutchman " ( N 29° 36' W ) o 00 

Peak of white house (opposite shore) 25 43 

Nail in blaze on gum tree (4 inches diameter). 148 05 

Reference station 156 04 

Nail in blaze on locust tree (5 inches diameter) 197 56 

South pe4k of wharf house 273 32 

East chimney of yellow house 281 50 



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Survey of Oyster Bars, Anne Arundel County, Md. 99 

HORSESHOE. 

Locality. — On .shore of bay about % mile south of eastern edge of Horseshoe Point. (See Chart 
No. 3.) 

Observed station is on low marshy point nearly awash at high tide. It is about 300 yards east of 
a yellow house with three lightning rods. This house is surrounded b}' cedar trees. Cement monu- 
ment marking reference station is 11.24 meters northwest of observed station. 

iMarks. — Observed station is a nail in a .stub set in center of a tile pipe projecting 2 inches above 
ground. Reference station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument. 
References. — o / /, 

"Franklin" (S 15° 16' W) o 

South chimney on white house 35 

Chimney on yellow house 56 

REFERENCE STATION 91 

Chimney on small house 1 24 

West chimney of house 131 

BLOODY POINT BAR LIGHT. 

Locality.— O^ eastern shore of bay, about i^ miles due west of the southernmost point of Kent 
Island and about % mile west-southwest from mouth of Bloody Point Creek. (See Chart No. 3.) 

y)/(?r^5.— Center point of black lantern on brown caisson structure known as Bloody Point Bar 
Light. 

References. — 

"Horseshoe" (N 87° 45' W) 5^ miles. 

FRANKLIN. 

Locality. — Weslem shore of bay on Franklin Point, about halfway between West River and Her- 
ring Bay. (See Chart No. 4.) 

Observed station is on low point, covered with tufts of marsh grass, situated between the marsh 
and shore. It is just above high-water mark and about 80 yards in front of the northeast point of a 
round grove of small oak trees. Cement monument marking reference station is 6.36 meters north- 
west of observed station. 

7I/arX-.y. — Observed station is a nail in a pine stub flush with ground. Reference station is center of 
triangle on standard cement monument. 

References. ~ or// 

"Horseshoe" (N 15° 15' E) o 00 00 i^ miles. 

Black oak tree at southeast point of round 

grove of trees (12 inches diameter) 217 50 100 yards. 

White oak tree abreast of station (2 feet di- 
ameter) 248 55 80 yards. 

Reference station 274 47 40 6. 36 meters. 

Peak of small white shanty 342 09 H" mile. 

South peak of yellow house back of Horseshoe 

Point 353 22 \% miles. 

NUT. 

Locality.— ^Wesiern shore of bay, about 1^ miles northeast of mouth of Broadwater Creek. (See 
Chart No. 4. ) 

Observed station is on low marshy point, about 50 feet west of its extreme eastern end. A large 
brick house stands on edge of woods, about % mile northwest of station. Cement monument marking 
reference station is 13.40 meters northwest of observed station. 



loo Survey of Oyster Bars, Anne Arundel County, Md. 

Marks. — Observed station is a nail in a pine stub flush witb ground. Reference station is center 
point of triangle on standard cement monument. 

References.- — o / // 

"Franklin" (N 33° 37' E) o 00 00 i^ miles. 

Peak of white barn on south side Broadwater 

Creek 200 58 i >< miles. 

Reference station 260 28 10 13. 4° meters. 

North chimney of brick house 273 46 % mile. 

East peak of old barn 330 41 ^ mile. 

East tangent to grove on Franklin Point 359 00 \% miles. 

BROAD. 

Locality. — Western shore of bay, on south side of entrance to Broadwater Creek, on the extreme 
north end of a narrow neck of land between the creek and the bay. (See Chart No. 4.) 

Observed station is about 25 feet back from edge of bank 4 feet high. A number of cedar trees 
stand 20 yards northwest of station. Cement monument marking reference station is 13.29 meters 
northwest of observed station. 

Marks. — Observed station is a nail in a pine stub flush with ground. Reference station is center 
point of triangle on standard cement monument. 

References. — o / // 

"Nut" (N 43° 14' E) o 00 00 I mile. 

North chimney on house across Broadwater 

Creek 201 21 ^ mile. 

Chimney on house (opposite shore) 260 24 300 yards. 

Nail in blaze on cedar tree 21.10 meters. 

Reference station 264 42 20 13-29 meters. 

Nail in blaze on cedar tree on edge of bank 

(12 inches diameter) 289 07 30- 25 meters. 

Eastchimneyof brownhouse(oppositeshore). 295 19 >^ mile. 

PARKER. 

Locality. — Western shore of bay, on north side of entrance to Herring Bay. (See Chart No. 4.) 
Observed station is on a small detached sand island south of Parker Island, about 25 yards from 
the extreme south end and just above high-water mark. Cement monument marking reference 
station is 5.57 meters north of observed station. 

Marks. — Observed station is a nail in a pine stub flush with ground. Reference station is center 
point of triangle on standard cement monument. 

References. — o / // 

" Fairhaven " (S 47° 11' W) o 00 00 2 miles. 

Chimney on white house 29 03 i mile. 

Chimney on small house 63 42 ^ mile. 

West chimney on small white house 85 21 ^ mile. 

West chimney on red-roof house 96 43 ^ mile. 

East chimney on red-roof house 115 04 % mile. 

Reference station 132 30 10 5. 57 meters. 

HOPKINS. 

Locality. — North side of Herring Bay, on east side of entrance to Herring Creek and about i %. 
miles north by west of Fairhaven Wharf. (See Chart No. 4.) 

Observed station is 2 feet above and 15 feet back from high-water mark, and is nearly on line 
with south face of house standing just east of station. Cement moniiment marking reference station 
is 5. 15 meters northwest of observed station. 



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Marks. — Observed station is a nail in a stub flush with ground 
of triangle on standard cement monument. 

Heferences. — o / 

" Fairhaveu " (S 27° 28' W) o 00 

Chimney on small house (opposite shore) .... 16 
South chimney on white house (opposite 

shore) 93 

South chimney on yellow house (opposite 

shore) 102 

Reference station 105 

West chimney on small white house 124 

Northwest corner of house 172 

Southwest corner of house 192 

FAIRHAVEN. 



Reference station is center point 



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% mile. 



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y{ mile. 

35 5-15 meters. 

37 150 yards. 

19 16. 39 meters. 

II '5-17 meters. 



Locality. — Western shore of Herring Bay on prominent bold hill about '4 mile back from shore 
and j{ mile west by north of Fairhaven wharf. ( See Chart No. 4. ) 

Observed station is about 25 yards south of a lone chestnut tree 3 feet in diameter and about 100 
yards north of highway to Friendship. Cement monument marking reference station is 6.08 meters 
north of observed station. 

Marks. — Observed station is the center of a 4-inch tile pipe with top 8 inches below the surface. 
Reference station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument. 
References. — o / // 

"Hopkins" (N 27° 28' E) o 00 

Cupola on old Fairhaven Hotel 45 44 

East chimney on yellow house 51 06 

West peak of Fairhaven wharf house 98 49 

Chimney on small house close to shore 113 25 

Post of rail fence 241 05 14-53 meters. 

Nail in blaze on lone chestnut tree (3 feet 

diameter) 346 

Reference station 351 



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Yi mile. 

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Yz mile. 



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49 50 6. oS meters. 



HOLLAND. 



Locality. — Western shore of bay on south side of entrance to Herring Bay about 30 yards west of 
Holland Point. (See Chart No. 4.) 

Observed station is 5 feet back from top of a bank 7 feet high, 
south and west of station at distance 12 and 25 yards respectively, 
reference station is 12. 88 meters southwest of observed station. 

Marks. — Observed station is a nail in a pine stub flush with ground, 
point of triangle on standard cement monument. 

References. — ° ' 

" Fairhaven " (N 48° 13' W) o 00 

Nail in blaze on red oak tree {lYz feet 

diameter) 238 49 

Reference station 262 05 

Nail in blaze on red oak tree (2J4 feet 

diameter) 286 55 22. 63 meters. 



Two large blazed trees stand 
Cement monument marking 

Reference station is center 



00 ^Y^ miles. 

II. 17 meters. 

00 12. 88 meters. 



I02 Survey of Oyster Bars, Autic Arundel County, Md. 

REPORT OF THE WORK OF THE COAST AND GEODETIC SURVEY. 

INSTRUCTIONS. 

The two following letters, together with the laws " of . the United States relating 
to the subject, constitute the "instructions" of the representative of the Surve)-. 
They are short and definite, but furnish ample authority and leeway for all legitimate 
development of the cooperation of the Government and the State in the survey of 
natural oj'ster bars. The ' ' free hand ' ' permitted by these orders proved very bene- 
ficial and was greatly appreciated. 

Department of Commercf; and L.^bor, 

Office of the Secretary, 

Washington , June 2, 1^06. 
Sir: In replj- to your letter of May 28, requesting me to designate officers of the Coast and Geo- 
detic Survey and of the Bureau of Fisheries to cooperate with the State of Maryland in making 
survey of and locating the natural oyster beds, I have the honor to inform you that Mr. C. C. Yates 
will be designated to cooperate on the part of the Coast and Geodetic Survey a.s soon as Congress 
makes the provisions of the act effective by providing an appropriation for the purpose. 
Respectfully, 

L.-^wrence O. Murray, Assistant Secretary. 
His Excellenc)' Hon. Edwin W.\rfield, 

Governor of Marytand, Annapolis, Md. 



Department of Commerce and Labor, 

Coast and Geodetic Survey, 

W'ashitigton, July 3, igo6. 

Sir: Upon the receipt of these instructions you will surrender the command, accounts, etc., of the 

steamer Endeavor to the Hydrographic Inspector. * * * 

As .soon as this transfer is completed you will enter upon the duties of Coast Survey representative 

on the Shell Fish Commission of Maryland. 

You will consult the commissioners, prepare a prograi:ime of work, and submit estimates in the 

usual form. 

You are authorized to come to Washington for consultation from time to time as may be 

necessary. 

****** * 

Very respectfully, 

O. H. TiTTMANN, Superintendent. 
Capt. C. C. Y.\TES, 

U. S. C. and G. S. Steamer "Endeavor," Baltimore, 31 d. 

HOUSE BOAT " OYSTER." 

While arranging to turn over the command of the steamer Endeavor, the repre- 
sentative of the Survey, acting under preliminary instructions from the Superintendent, 
was engaged in frequent consultation with the Shell Fish Commissioners in reference 
to the programme of future work. In addition to these duties, he undertook for the 
commissioners the planning and supervision necessary to convert the old side-wheel 
steamer Tliomas L. WortJiley \\\\.o a house boat for the surveying parties of both the 
Commission and the Government. 

" For copies of these laws see " Introduction " to this publication. 



Survey of Oyster Bars^ Anne Arundel County^ Md. 103 

The Worthley, now called the house boat Oyster, was in excellent condition when 
purchased by the Commission. The keelsons and timbers were sound and the upper 
works strong. After the removal of the old engine and boiler, the house boat was 
docked and her hull thoroughly examined. The outside planking below the water line 
was found in good condition, and although it was recalked, it was done as an additional 
precaution, the hull having been absolutely water-tight from the day of purchase. 

The Oyster is about 135 feet over all and 35 feet in beam. The main deck contains 
living quarters for 27 men, the officers mess room and the galley. The upper deck has 
1 1 staterooms, 5 for the 3 commissioners and their 2 hydrographic engineers, 4 for 
the Coast Survey officers, i for the representative of the U. S. Bureau of Fisheries, 
and I for the local county oyster commissioner. Besides these rooms, there are located 
on this deck a large drafting room, a laboratory for oyster investigations, and an office 
room. Coal for the two Government launches and the galley is stored in the hold, 
which also contains fresh-water tanks having a capacitj^ of about 7,000 gallons. 
Signal lumber is carried on the main deck aft of the officers' mess room. 

As a whole, the Oyster is plainly and practically equipped for the work to be done. 
She has added much to the amount of the surveying accomplished during the season, 
and the Coast and Geodetic Survey representative greatly appreciates the practical 
advantages furnished to his party by their quarters on the house boat. When the large 
party of the combined surveying forces is taken into consideration with the limited 
accommodations usually obtainable on shore, the attending difficulties of a scattered 
party, the uncertain location and supply of coal and water for launches and sufficient 
lumber for signals, it is easily to be seen that the amount of work accomplished would 
have been reduced greatly, if there had been no such house boat as the Oyster \.qi supply 
all requirements of the surveying operations. 

With reasonable care and repairs, the Oyster will be a valuable asset to the Com- 
mission at the completion of the oyster survey of the State, besides having paid her 
first cost several times over in both quality and quantity of work accomplished. 

ORGANIZATION AND EQUIPMENT. 

The command of the Endeavor was turned over to the hydrographic inspector 
July 9, 1906, and from that date to the commencement of active field work the 
Survey representative was engaged on organization of partj', collection of .surveying 
data, general supervision of the construction of the house boat, and preparation of 
field equipment. 

Some delay was experienced in completing repairs to the Survey .steam launch 
Inspector, and bj' the difficulties of obtaining surveying assistants who were qualified 
to receive an appointment under civil-service rules. In fact, the last field assistant 
did not take his oath of office until the middle of October. 

The field organization of the party, when fully completed, remained the same 
during the season, and was as follows: 

C. C. Yates, assistant. Coast and Geodetic Survey, and chief of party. 

E. A. Borst, triangulator. 

N. L. Arbuckle, topographic draftsman. 

F. \V. Seth, surve)'uian and computer. 
One launch coxswain. 

One launch engineer. 
Five seamen and hands. 



I04 Survey of Oyster Bars, Anne Arundel Couitly, Md. 

Later two additional draftsmen, J. D. Torrey and G. C. Moore, were appointed 
and assigned to duty in the office in Washington, where they were employed on the 
preparation for publication of the charts of natural oyster bars, making in all a party 
of six officers from the Coast and Geodetic Survey engaged on the work. During 
the last weeks of the field work, Mr. Paul C. Whitney, assistant, Coast and Geodetic 
Survey, was a.ssigned to temporary duty in the party in place of Mr. E. A. Borst, 
who resigned. 

The equipment of the party, in addition to the quarters and accommodations on 
the house boat Oyster, consisted of the large Coast and Geodetic Survey steam launch 
Inspector, an excellent whaleboat, a large ship's cutter, and a fishing dory. The 
Survey also furnished a complete outfit of theodolites, levels, sextants, and other instru- 
ments necessary for the work of the Government and State surveying parties, and 
the usual outfit of tools, sails and oars, stationery, etc. 

FIELD WORK. 

The launch Inspector and outfit were moved to Annapolis on August lo, 1906, on 
which date the actual field work of the Coast and Geodetic Survey party commenced. 

Previous to this time a number of signals had been erected over old Coast and 
Geodetic Survey triangulation stations on the Severn River by the hydrographic 
engineer of the Commission. By using the triangulation so established, considerable 
oyster bar location was accomplished. 

After the arrival of the Coast Sur^-ey party, the erection of signals and the 
observations of horizontal angles necessary to establish a framework of triangulation 
were kept well ahead of the oyster bar locations and other oyster investigations. 

The methods of triangulation were those established by the Coast and Geodetic 
Survey and require no explanation other than that given by the publications of the 
Survey. 

In all there are 123 triangulation .stations involved in the survey of Anne Arundel 
County natural oyster bars- These stations are scattered along the western shore line 
of the bay from Fort Carroll to Holland Point, and are located at intervals frequently 
less than a half and rarely more than a mile apart. The triangulation was carried on 
with energy and good judgment, but the scattered condition of the work, composed of 
a mixture of new and old stations, increased the number of observations without the 
usual proportionate increase in number of new stations established. 

After the appointment of a topographic draftsman on September 19, all boat 
sheets for both the hydrographic and oyster investigation parties were prepared and 
much other drafting work was done to facilitate the operations of the commissioners. 
Besides this work, the draftsman checked the computations and kept up the smooth 
projections as far as the new field work permitted. 

Considerable difficulty was experienced in bringing up the computations to the 
immediate requirements of the work, especially in West River and to the south along 
the shore of the bay, where practically all old triangulation stations had been washed 
away. This situation was much relieved by the appointment of a surveyman on Octo- 
ber 15, who had received some training in the computing division of the Survey at 
Washington. 



Stirvey of Oyster Bars^ Anne Arundel County^ Md. 105 

The operations in the vicinity of Severn and South rivers were completed Sep- 
tember 13, when the house boat Owfer was moved to West River. Up to this time 
the party had lived on shore and suiTered many of the resulting inconveniences and 
delays due to scattered lodgings, uncertain meal hours, etc. The advantages of the 
house boat were immediately shown in the results, and in spite of much bad weather 
the work in the vicinity of West River was completed and the Oyster moved to Magothy 
River on November 9. Here the hou.se boat remained until the end of the month, when 
she was moved to Bodkin Creek. On December 9 the main body of the field work for 
the season was completed and the Oyster went to Annapolis for the winter. Quarters 
were taken up on shore, the parties reduced in number, and offices establi.shed in the 
state house. 

During the following winter the unfinished ends of triangulation, construction 
and planting of permanent monuments, and new descriptions of stations, occupied 
about a third of the time of the triangulator. 

Besides the training and as.sistance required by an entirely new organization, and 
the systematizing of a new cla.ss of work, the repre.sentative of the Coast and Geodetic 
Survey devoted nuich time and took much interest in the work of the Commission in 
general as affecting both the surveying and other operations of the oy.ster-culture laws 
of Maryland. 

OFFICE WORK. 

After October 15, a greater part of the original computations were made by the 
surveymau of the party and were checked by the triangulator and the topographic 
draftsman. This work included the computations of 166 triangles, 67 geodetic posi- 
tions, and 1,083 back computations of geodetic positions required for the technical 
descriptions of the boundaries of natural oyster bars. These computations, together 
with the making out of the abstract of horizontal angles, the lists of geographic posi- 
tions, the lists of directions, and the reduction to center for 8 eccentric stations, make 
up a creditable amount of computation for the short .season's work. 

The drafting consisted of the preparation of nearly all boat sheets used by the 
hydrographic and oyster-inve.stigation parties, the construction of 9 projection sheets, 
and the plotting of 2,596 sextant positions on the projections. Besides this drafting, 
the progress map was prepared for the lithographer, the boundaries of 91 natural oyster 
bars were plotted on the projections, the geographic positions of 361 corners of bars 
were scaled off the .sheets, and 1,083 distances to landmarks from corners of bars taken 
off the projections for use in checking computations. This work was done neatly and 
accurately, and represents a larger amount of labor than this statement would indicate. 

The great amount of necessary work required to prepare for publication the 4 
large scale charts of the natural oyster bars and the report containing the description of 
boundaries and landmarks to accompany charts, can be seen from an inspection of the 
charts and reports. 

SUMMARY. 

The results obtained from the work of the Coast and Geodetic Survey in cooper- 
ation with the Marj'land Shell Fish Commission need no other summary than is 
indicated by the published charts of the natural oyster bars and the scheme of 
330—07 13 



io6 Survey of Oyster Bars^ Anne Arundel County^ Md. 

projections and triangulation shown on the progress map at the end of this report. 

The work completed will stand the test of time, and it will be recognized ulti- 
mately that both time and money have been saved by having the work done system- 
atically and accurately. 

The geographic positions of the permanent landmarks and signals have been 
determined with the usual precision of a trigonometric survey, and their locations at 
all points nece.ssary to provide ample foundation for the surveying and charting oper- 
ations permitted great accuracy of definition and location for the natural oyster bar 
and other boundaries established. At the .same time, the very important element of 
permanencj' of the positions of boundaries has been secured, as the relocation of 
geodetic positions can always be accomplished by a competent surveyor, even though 
the original landmarks and monuments have been washed away, as has been the 
fate of hundreds of such points established by the Coast and Geodetic Survey on 
the .shores of the Chesapeake Bay during the last sixty-five years. 

Before ending this report the representative of the Coast and Geodetic Survey 
deems it both desirable and natural to make a statement of appreciation of the ever 
courteous actions of everyone connected with the Maryland Shell Fish Commission" 
and of his colleague* from the Department of Commerce and I,abor. This excellent 
relationship made true cooperation possible and aided greatl3' in the .succes.sful accom- 
plishment of much work. 

« Walter J. Mitchell, chairman. Dr. Caswell Grave, secretary, Benjamin K. Green, treasurer, com- 
missioners; Thomas H. Robinson, counsel; Swepson Earle, hydrographic engineer; W. Gibson Emory, 
assistant engineer; Joseph E. Smith, local oyster commissioner for Anne Arundel County; H. Court- 
ney Jenifer, chief clerk; Samuel A. Harper, clerk; Ernest Reppenhagen, draftsman. 

'' Dr. H. F. Moore, .scientific as,sistant in the U. vS. Bureau of Fisheries. 

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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND LABOR 
COAST AND GEODETIC SURVEY 

O. H. TITTMANN. Superintendent 



SURVEY OF OYSTER BARS 

BALTIMORE COUNTY 
MARYLAND 



DESCRIPTION OF BOUNDARIES AND LANDMARKS AND 

REPORT OF WORK OF UNITED STATES COAST 

AND GEODETIC SURVEY IN COOPERATION 

WITH UNITED STATES BUREAU OF 

FISHERIES AND MARYLAND 

SHELL FISH COMMISSION 



By C. C. YATES 

CHIEF OF COAST AND GEODETIC SURVEY PARTY 
ASSISTANT. COAST AND GEODETIC SURVEY 




WASHINGTON 

GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE 

1911 



LETTER OF SUBMITTAL. 



Department of Commerce and Labor, 

Coast and Geodetic Survey, 

Washington, August lo, igii. 
Sir: I have the honor to transmit herewith a report of the officer detailed from 
the Coast and Geodetic Survey to cooperate with the Bureau of Fisheries and the Mary- 
land Shell Fish Commission in surveying the oyster bars of the State of Maryland, 
together with certain technical results which are necessary for the interpretation and 
use of the plats of the survey made by the Government. 

This work has been done under the provisions of the act of Congress entitled "An 
act to authorize the Secretary of Commerce and Labor to cooperate, through the Bureau 
of the Coast and Geodetic Survey and the Bureau of Fisheries, with the shell fish com- 
missioners of the State of Maryland in making surveys of the natural oyster beds, bars, 
and rocks in the waters within the State of Maryland," approved May 26, 1906, and of 
the acts of Congress making appropriations for sundry civil expenses of the Government 
for the fiscal years ending June 30, 1907, 1908, 1909, 1910, 191 1, and 1912. 
Respectfully, 

O. H. TiTTMANN, Superintendent. 
To Hon. Charles Nagel, 

Secretary of Commerce and Labor. 



CERTIFICATION 



Baltimore, Md., August lo, igii. 
The following publication is certified to contain correct technical descriptions of 
all boundaries and landmarks established in Baltimore County by the Maryland Shell 
Fish Commission in cooperation with the United vStates Coast and Geodetic Survey. 

C. C. Yates, 
Chief of Coast and Geodetic Survey Party, 

Assistant, Coast and Geodetic Survey. 



Examined and certified to be correct. 



Baltimore, Md., August lo, igii. 

Walter J. Mitchell, 
Caswell Grave, 
Benjamin K. Green, 
Maryland Shell Fish Commission. 
Swepson Earle, 

Hydrographic Engineer. 

Note. — Certified copies of this publication and of the charts of the natural oyster 
bars of Baltimore County were filed in the office of the clerk of the circuit court of Balti- 
more County and in the office of the board of shell fish commissioners on August lo, 1911. 

S 



CONTENTS, 



Progress map follows 42 

Letter of submittal 3 

Certification 5 

Introduction: 

Publications g 

Cooperation of the Coast and Goedetic Survey 10 

Cooperation of the Bureau of Fisheries 10 

General statement of work of Coast and Geodetic Survey 10 

Report op the work of the Coast and Geodetic Survey: 

Instructions 12 

Organization and equipment 12 

Chronological statement of work 13 

Statistics 14 

General remarks 14 

Charts and maps: 

Charts of natural oyster bars 15 

Leasing charts 16 

Projections 17 

Progress maps 17 

Boundaries op the county waters: 

Waters within territorial limits of county 18 

Waters contiguous to county 19 

Landmarks (U. S. Coast and Geodetic Survey triangulation stations): 

Explanation 20 

Method of describing triangulation stations 20 

Descriptions of triangulation stations in county and adjacent waters — 

Chart No. 27 (Chesapeake Bay between Patapsco River and Pooles Island) — 

Pooles Island Light 23 

Pooles Island 2 23 

Worton Point 2 {see Progress map) 24 

Bramble {see Progress map) 24 

Mitchells Bluff 2 {see Progress map) 25 

Craighill Channel Light (Rear Range) 25 

Craighill Channel Light (Front Range) 25 

North Point (Old Tower Foundation) 26 

Fort Howard Taller Water Tank 26 

Cutoff Channel Light (Front Range) 26 

Cutoff Channel Light (Rear Range) 26 

Rock Point 26 

Bodkin Point (Old Tower) {see Progress map) 27 

Seven Foot Knoll Light 27 

Swan Point 3 {see Progress map) 27 

7 



8 Contents. 

Boundaries of oyster bars: Page 

Explanation 28 

Method of describing boundaries 29 

Surveying methods for relocation of boundaries 30 

Boundaries of natural oyster bars in county — 
Chart No. 27 (Chesapeake Bay)^ 

Tea Table 33 

Millers Island 34 

Man O'War Shoals 34 

Appendixes: 

Appendix A. — Laws relating to the cooperation of the Coast and Geodetic Survey and 

Bureau of Fisheries with the Maryland Shell Fish Commission 35 

Appendix B. — "The Haman Oyster Culture Law" (extract from Second Report of Shell 

Fish Commission) 39 

Appendix C. — Summary of the particular surveying operations which constitute an "oyster 

surve)' " as now being carried on in Maryland 40 

Appendix D. — Statistics of results of the combined operations of the Government and State . . 42 



SURVEY OF OYSTER BARS, BALTIMORE COUNTY, MD. 



INTRODUCTION. 

PUBLICATIONS. 

The preparation of publications relating to the survey of the oyster bars of Mary- 
land has been divided between the Government and the State in accordance with the 
laws ' authorizing the work and the natural division of the surveying operations ^ of 
the cooperating forces. 

The publications prepared and issued by the Government under the direction of 
the Superintendent of the Coast and Geodetic Survey consists of a series of charts and 
a technical report for each county surveyed.^ The charts show all legal boundaries of 
oyster bars within the adopted boundaries of the waters opened up for leasing with each 
county, and the location of all landmarks (Coast and Geodetic Survey triangulation 
stations) used as a foundation for the delineation of these various boundaries. The, 
technical report gives technical and legal description of all oyster bar and other bound- 
aries, and descriptions of all landmarks shown on the charts, and includes the report 
of the representative of the Coast and Geodetic Survey in charge of the work of that 
service in cooperation with the Bureau of Fisheries and the Maryland Shell Fish Com- 
mission. These charts and technical reports are prepared and certified for file with the 
courts and the commission, as required by the laws of the State, and contain all infor- 
mation necessary to make a permanent record of the work of the commission and the 
Government for all future requirements of the courts, or for any resurveys that may 
become necessary.^ 

The publications prepared and issued by the vState under the direction of the Shell 
Fish Commission consist of annual reports'^ of all the operations of the commission 
performed under the provisions of the laws of Maryland, ° including results of biological 



• See Appendix A for laws relating to the cooperation of the Coast and Geodetic Survey and Bureau of Fisheries with the 
Maryland Shell Fish Commission. 

2 See Appendix C for a summary of the particular surveying operations wnicii constitute an "oyster survey" as now being 
carried on in Mar>^land. 

^ These charts and technical reports can be obtained by apphcation to the Superintendent of the Coast and Geodetic Survey 
at Washington. D. C. The publications now ready for issue are those for Aime Arundel. Somerset, Wicomico, Worcester, Calvert, 
Charles. St. Mar>*s. and Baltimore Counties. 

* The technical records and charts for each county are published separately on account of the requiremt uts of the oyster" 
culture laws of the State and the practical considerations which make it desirable to have each county ''opened up" for oyster 
culture as soon as practicable after the completion of its survey. For these reasons and the fact that these reports are each arranged 
for distribution and use in one county only without reference to other pubhshed records, much of the text of this publication is 
of necessity identical with similar previous pu' ' .-ations for other counties. 

^ These reports can be obtained by application to th .'ell Fish Commission, Marine Bank Building, Baltimore, Md. They 
are issued annually in October, and the first and secon reports are now available for distribution. 

^ See Appendix B for an extract from the "Second Report of the Maryland Shell Fish Commission," giving a concise sum- 
mary of the "Haman oyster-culture law." 

9 



lo Survey of Oyster Bars, Baltimore County, Md. 

and economic oyster investigations, methods and results of the hydrographic survey of 
the boundaries of oyster bars and crab bottoms, the administrative report and financial 
statement of the commission, information relating to oyster culture, methods of sur- 
veying and leasing of oyster lots, and much other important matter of legal and scientific 
value. 

These two sets of publications are planned and arranged to supplement each other 
without unnecessary duplication, and when combined they form a complete report of 
operations, methods, and results of the work of both the Government and State.' 

COOPERATION OF THE COAST AND GEODETIC SURVEY. 

The work of the Coast and Geodetic Survey, as the name of the service indicates, 
includes a survey of the coasts of the United States made on a geodetic basis. This 
has involved the gradual construction of a great framework of interstate triangulation 
for use as a foundation for detail hydrographic and topographic surveys, from which 
there has been compiled and published a complete set of charts of the coasts of the 
United States, including all waters of Maryland where oysters grow. This existing 
triangulation, hydrography, and topography is essential as a foundation for a correct 
and practical survey of natural oyster bars; and it being one of the fundamental func- 
tions of the Coast and Geodetic Survey to furnish such data, the cooperation of the 
Coast and Geodetic Survey with the Bureau of Fisheries and the Maryland Shell Fish 
Commission is a practical and natural development of Government work leading to the 
conservation and increase of the supply of food. 

COOPERATION OP THE BUREAU OF FISHERIES. 

The Bureau of Fisheries has cooperated with the Coast and Geodetic Survey and 
the Maryland vShell Fish Commission principally as an adviser in matters relating to the 
biological and economic survey of oyster bars and the methods to be employed for that 
purpose.- A steam launch, rowing boat, and certain apparatus have also been furnished. 

The primary function of the Bureau of Fisheries is to increase the productiveness 
of marine and fresh waters by such measures as may be best suited to the purpose, and 
the services rendered in connection with the survey of the oyster bars of Maryland are 
strictly in line with the fundamental law under which it acts. In certain States other 
than Maryland similar work has been conducted by the bureau acting independently, 
the same ends being attained at greater expense to the Government. 

GENERAL STATEMENT OF WORK OF COAST AND GEODETIC SURVEY.^ 

The results obtained from the work of the Coast and Geodetic Survey in coopera- 
tion with the Bureau of Fisheries and the Maryland Shell Fish Commission need very . 
little other summary than is indicated by the published "Charts of Natural Oyster 
Bars" and the index of hydrographic projections and triangulation stations shown on 
the county progress maps attached to each report. 

* See Appendix D of this publication for "Statistics of results of combined operations of the Government and State." 

2 Hon, George M. Bowers, Commissioner of Fisheries, has detailed for this service Dr. H. F. Moore. Assistant. Bureau 

of Fisheries. 

^ For a detail statement of the very large amount of excellent oyster-survey work of the Maryland Shell Fish Conunission 

see the "Annual Reports of the Maryland Shell Fish Conunission." 



Survey of Oyster Bars, Baltimore County, Md. ii 

The triangulation has been carried on in accordance with the standard methods 
of the Coast and Geodetic Survey, making this work and that of the "Descriptions of 
Triangulation Stations" of permanent value, not only to the State of Maryland in the 
survey of her oyster bars but also to the Government for any future work it may do in 
the regions covered by the oyster-survey operations. 

The hydrographic projections and published charts are prepared with all the accu- 
racy permitted by their large scale, especially as to the boundaries of the various shell-fish 
bottoms in relation to landmarks, but this accuracy of location on the charts is further 
added to and permanently fixed by published technical descriptions which should 
minimize the probability of any future dispute as to either landmarks or boundaries. 

Stated another way, and quoting from the report of the "Survey of Oyster Bars 
of Anne Arundel County": 

The geographic positions of the permanent landmarks and signals have been determined with the 
usual precision of a trigonometric survey, and their locations at all points necessary to provide ample 
foundation for the surveying and charting operations permitted great accuracy of definition and loca- 
tion for the natural oyster-bar and other boundaries established. At the same time, the very important 
element of permanency of the positions of boundaries has been secured, as the relocation of geodetic 
positions can always be accomplished by a competent surveyor, even though the original landmarks 
and monuments have been washed away, as has been the fate of hundreds of such points established 
by the Coast and Geodetic Survey on the shores of the Chesapeake Bay during the last 65 years. 



REPORT OF THE WORK OF THE COAST AND GEODETIC SURVEY IN 
BALTIMORE COUNTY. 

INSTRUCTIONS. 

The following letters, together with the laws ' of the United States relating to the 
subject, constitute the "instructions" received by the chief of the Coast and Geodetic 
Survey party engaged on work in connection with the Maryland Shell Fish Commission. 
They are short and definite, but furnish ample authority and leeway for all legitimate 
development of the cooperation of the Government and the State in the survey of 
oyster bars. The "free hand" permitted by these orders, together with the aid and many 
valuable suggestions received from the officers of the survey at Washington, have proved 
very beneficial to the work and are greatly appreciated : 

Department of Commerce and Labor, 

Office of the Secretary, 

Washington, June 2, igo6. 
Sir: In reply to vour letter of May 28, requesting me to designate officers of the Coast and Geodetic 
Survey and of the Bureau of Fisheries to cooperate with the State of Maryland in making survey of and 
locating the natural oyster beds, I have the honor to inform you that Mr. C. C. Yates will be designated 
to cooperate on the part of the Coast and Geodetic Survey as soon as Congress makes the provisions of the 
act effective by providing an appropriation for the purpose. 

Respectfully, 

Lawrence O. Murray, Assistant Secretary. 
His Excellency Hon. Edwin Warfield, 

Governor of Maryland, Annapolis, Md. 



Department op Commerce and Labor, 

Coast and Geodetic Sitrvey, 

Washington, July j, igo6. 
Sir: Upon the receipt of these instructions you will surrender the command, accounts, etc., of the 
steamer Endeavor to the Hydrographic Inspector * * *. 

As soon as this transfer is completed you will enter upon the duties of Coast Survey representative 
on the Shell Fish Commission of Maryland. 

You will consult the Commissioners, prepare a program of work, and submit estimates in the usual 
form. 

You are authorized to come to Washington for consultation from time to time as may be necessary. 
********* 

Very respectfully, 

O. H. TiTTmann, Superintendent. 
Capt. C. C. Yates, 

U. S. C. & G. S. Steamer "Endeavor," Baltimore, Md. 

ORGANIZATION AND EQUIPMENT. 

The personnel and occupation of the party of the Coast and Geodetic Survey have 
remained practically unchanged since the beginning of the "oyster survey." Besides 

1 For these laws see Appendix A. 



Survey of Oyster Bars, Baltimore County, Md. 13 

the chief of party, it consists of the necessary triangulators, computers, draftsmen, and 
temporary employees required to carry on both the surveying operations in the field 
and the preparation for publication of oyster charts and technical records in the office 
at Washington. 

The equipment for the work of the party has been ample and satisfactory. The 
large living and office quarters furnished the Government on the Maryland Shell Fish 
Commission house boat Oyster have been very convenient for the work, besides facili- 
tating efficient cooperation with the surveying and oyster investigation parties of the 
State. In addition to the accommodations on the Oyster, the Coast and Geodetic Sur\'ey 
party has had the constant use of the large steam launch Inspector and several other 
boats furnished by its own service, and the occasional use of the Bureau of Fisheries 
launch Canvasback ^ and the steamer Governor McLane ^ of the State fishery force. 

The greater part of the equipment of instruments for the operations of both the 
Government and State has been furnished by the Coast and Geodetic Survey and con- 
sists of all necessary theodolites, levels, sextants, drafting instruments, hydrometers, 
etc., required for all field and office work. 

CHRONOLOGICAL vSTATEMENT OF WORK. 

The field work of the Coast and Geodetic Survey in Baltimore County ' dates from 
April 14, 1909, when the Maryland Shell Fish Commission house boat Oyster was moved 
from her winter quarters in Baltimore to an anchorage off Rock Hall Landing in Kent 
County. The surveying operations carried on from this harbor covered a period of 
about six weeks, when practically all the triangulation of the Chesapeake Bay shores of 
both Baltimore and Kent Counties was completed. 

On May 26, 1909, the Oyster was moved from Rock Hall Landing to near Cliffs 
Landing in the upper part of Chester River, and no further work was done in Balti- 
more County from that date to July 22, 1909, when the anchorage of the Oyster was 
changed back to Rock Hall to complete some unfinished details of the oyster survey 
work in that vicinity. 

On August 5, 1909, the house boat was again moved, this time to Worton Creek, 
the extreme northern limit of oyster growth in Chesapeake Bay. From this harbor all 
the remaining oyster survey work of the Coast and Geodetic Survey in both Baltimore 
and Kent Counties was completed, although some weeks later a party of the Maryland 
Shell Fish Commission returned to finish certain oyster investigations and hydrographic 
obser^'ations in these waters. 

The office work connected with the oyster survey of Baltimore County, including 
compilations and drafting necessary for the preparation for publication of the oyster 
charts and the technical records, was continued intermittingly with the office work of 
other counties from the beginning of the field work in Baltimore County to the time 
of filing of the certified oyster charts and technical reports in the archives of the Com- 
mission and with the clerk of the circuit court of Baltimore County on August 10, 191 1. 

^ By courtesy of Dr. H. F. Moore. United States Bureau of Fisheries. 
* By courtesy of Capt. James A. Turner, commanding. 

3 The field work of Baltimore and Kent Counties was so intermixed in Chesapeake Bay that the chronological statement 
of work for one of these counties necessarily includes a considerable part of the work of the other county. 



14 Survey of Oyster Bars, Baltimore County, Md. 

STATISTICS.' 

Landmarks and triangulation signals erected 6 

Monuments planted to mark triangulation stations 6 

Triangulation stations occupied for observations of horizontal angles 3 

Old triangulation stations recovered 14 

New triangulation stations established i 

Total old and new triangulation stations marked and described 15 

Linear miles of shore line covered by triangulation (approximate) 12 

Square miles covered by triangulation (approximate) 50 

Hydrographic projections prepared and completed as records of oyster boundaries 4 

Triangles computed 8 

Geographic positions computed i 

Comers of oyster boundaries established by computation 13 

Back azimuths and distances computed from corners of boundaries to triangulation stations 39 

Descriptions of triangulation stations prepared for publication 15 

Descriptions of oyster boundaries prepared for publication 3 

"Charts of Natural Oyster Bars" prepared for publication i 

Progress map prepared for publication i 

GENERAL REMARKS. 

Before ending this report the representative of the Coast and Geodetic Survey 
wishes to renew his statement of appreciation of the courteous assistance received from 
various Government and State officials and others interested in the oyster industry of 
Maryland, especially to the following: 

To his colleague from the Department of Commerce and Labor, Dr. H. F. Moore, 
of the Bureau of Fisheries, whose well-known scientific knowledge of all matters relating 
to oysters has been of great value to the work. 

To Mr. Walter J- Mitchell, chairman of the Maryland Shell Fish Commission, who, 
by his administrative ability in carrying out the complicated requirements of the oyster 
laws and bv his unfailing tact, has made the cooperation of the various services engaged 
on the work both agreeable and effective. 

To Dr. Caswell Grave, secretary of the commission, who, as editor of the com- 
mission's annual report and commissioner in charge of the biological and economic 
oyster investigations, has been brought into constant contact with the Government 
work and aided its operations in every way. 

To Mr. Benjamin K. Green, treasurer of the commission, who has looked after the 
equipment and commissary of the house boat in such a way as to add greatly to the 
comfort and convenience of the party of the Coast and Geodetic Survey. 

To Mr. vSwepson Earle, hydrographic engineer to the commission, whose knowledge 
of the work from former service in the Coast and Geodetic Survey has greatly facilitated 
his practical use of the technical data furnished by the Government. 

And to the many others connected with the commission or who as residents in the 
locality where the work was being carried on have greatly assisted by furnishing impor- 
tant information or willing services. 

' These statistics only include field and office work directly performed by the party of the Coast and Geodetic Survey in 
connection with the oyster survey of Baltimore County, and do not include the many thousands of soundings and examina- 
tions of the character of the bottom made by the engineers of the commission, which are of considerable value to the Coast and 
Geodetic Survey as hydrographic records for future use in connection with the preparation of new editions of charts of the waters 
of Maryland. See Appendix D of this publication for "Statistics of results of combined operations of the Goveniment and 
the State." 



CHARTS AND MAPS.' 

CHARTS OP NATURAL OYSTER BARS. 

The chart of the natural oyster bars of Baltimore County, published by the Coast 
and Geodetic Survey from results of surveys of the Government in cooperation with the 
Maryland Shell Fish Commission, covers that portion of the upper Chesapeake Bay and 
tributaries in Baltimore County in which the waters are sufficiently salt for the growth 
of oysters. This chart is published on a scale of i part in 20,000 (approximately 3 J 
inches to a statute mile). It is constructed on a polyconic projection and is based on 
the United States standard datum of the Coast and Geodetic Survey. 

This chart shows all oyster bars and other boundaries established by the commission, 
and is certified for the purpose of filing in the office of the clerk of the circuit court of 
Baltimore County and in the office of the Maryland Shell Fish Commission, as required 
by the oyster laws of Maryland. 

In addition to the oyster bar and other boundaries, the "Maryland Oyster Charts" 
show the location and name of all landmarks (United States Coast and Geodetic Survey 
triangulation stations) used in making the survey, together with the hydrography and 
topography necessary to make the technical definitions and delineations of boundaries 
readily understandable both by the- people engaged in the oyster industry and the 
general pubHc who may become interested through leasing of barren bottoms for oyster 
culture.^ 

The names of the oyster bars are those used locally, as nearly as could be ascer- 
tained by the hydrographic engineer of the commission. When there was no local 
name in common use, a name was selected from one of the prominent features of the 
vicinity. By the use of recognized names or those that would naturally suggest certain 
sections of water, it is believed that much confusion will be avoided in the location on 
the charts of the oyster bars, especially by those not familiar with the use of maps. 

The corners of the oyster bars are numbered from i to the total number of corners 
in each area under consideration. Where boundaries adjoin, making one point a corner 
of two or more oyster bars, these points have two or more numbers, each number corre- 
sponding to the bar in which the figure is located. The numbers of the corners corre- 
spond with the technical and legal descriptions of this publication under the heading 
"Boundaries of natural oyster bars." 

The landmarks and oyster bars have been grouped in the "Contents" of the Coast 
and Geodetic Survey oyster survey publication in accordance with the charts upon 
which they are shown. To find a particular oyster bar or landmark which is only known 
by name, consult the "Contents" and the desired chart and general location will be 

' These charts can be obtained by application to the Superintendent of the Coast and Geodetic Survey, at Washington. D. C. 

2 Much of the detail of the iushore topography was obtained from the excellent map of Baltimore County, prepared and 
published by the Maryland Geological Survey imder the direction of Dr. William Bullock Clark from surveys of the Maryland 
Geological Survey in cooperation with the U. S. Geological Survey. 

IS 



1 6 Survey of Oyster Bars, Baltimore County, Md. 

indicated. To find the name of a bar or landmark which is only known by location, 
consult the progress map at the end of the publication for the number of the chart on 
which it is to be found, and then examine the known locaHty on the chart for the name 
of the bar or landmark in question. 

The contours on the charts showing the depth of water at mean low tide have been 
taken from the hydrographic sheets of former work of the Coast and Geodetic Survey. 
Four curves were selected as being the most convenient for taking ofif from the original 
hydrographic sheets and the ones of greatest value to those interested in shellfish indus- 
tries. The I -fathom contour (6 feet) and the 5-fathom curve (30 feet) correspond 
in a general way to the inner and outer limits of all the oyster bars surveyed. The 
3-fathom contour (18 feet) furnishes the curve of about the average depth of water on 
the oyster bars and the lo-fathom contour (60 feet) serves in a general way to indicate 
the outer limits of probable oyster culture. 

The boundaries of the waters within the "territorial limits of the county" and the 
boundaries of the "waters contiguous to the county" opened up for the leasing with each 
county are plainly indicated on the charts. A full technical description of these 
boundaries is given in this publication under the heading "Boundaries of county 
waters." 

The areas in acres of the oyster bars were determined under the direction of the 
hydrographic engineer of the commission by two independent planimeter measurements 
of the areas as delineated on the smooth projections of the Coast and Geodetic Survey. 
These areas are given in small figures in parentheses on the face of the chart within the 
boundaries of the different shellfish bottoms. 

The symbols used on the charts for the different kinds of boundaries, triangulation 
stations, contours of depth of water, etc., require no other explanation than that given 
in the legend and other notes on the face of the charts. 

LEASING CHARTS. 

The leasing charts of Baltimore County, like those for Anne Arundel, Somerset, 
Wicomico, Worcester, Calvert, Charles, and St. Marys counties, have been prepared 
under the direction of the hydrographic engineer of the commission. These charts are 
constructed on polyconic projections and are based on the United States standard 
datum of the Coast and Geodetic Survey. They are made on the scales of i part in 
5,000, or I part in 10,000, as the needs of oyster culture may require. Anne Arundel 
County required 13 leasing charts; Somerset County, 12 charts; Wicomico County, 
2 charts; Worcester County, 3 charts; Calvert County, 5 charts; Charles County, 2 charts; 
St. Marys County, 8 charts; and Baltimore County, i chart, to cover their oyster bottoms. 

These charts show all the oyster bars, crab bottoms, and clam beds and other 
boundaries established by the commission, and also all boundaries of oyster lots leased 
for the purpose of oyster culture, thus making them comprehensive and valuable records 
of the results of the operations of the oyster-culture laws. 

The lots leased under the provision of the "old 5-acre law" are frequently of irreg- 
ular shape, but the lots leased under the provision of the new oyster laws must be of 
rectangular shape by the terms of that act. For this latter purpose the leasing charts 
have been divided by parallels of latitude and meridians of longitude into small rectan- 



Survey of Oyster Bars, Baltimore County, Md. 17 

gles of I acre or 5 acres, as may be best suited to the area under consideration, and 
prospective leaseholders by the rules of the commission are compelled to select whole 
rectangles as far as possible. 

For reasons of the present changeable nature of the number of lots leased and the 
large number of charts required, the leasing charts are not likely to be published for 
some years, but they can be seen at any time on file at the offices of the commission, 
in the Marine Bank Building at Baltimore. 

PROJECTIONS. 

The polyconic projections ' covering Baltimore County waters are four in number and 
on the scale of i part in 10,000. They were constructed by draftsmen of the Coast and 
Geodetic Survey, but the sextant positions which determine the location of the legal 
boundaries of the oyster bars as delineated by the Shell Fish Commission were plotted 
by the draftsman of the commission. 

A copy of each of these projections, with all the plotted positions of triangulation 
stations, shore Hne, sextant positions, and boundaries of oyster bars, was made under 
the direction of the hydrographic engineer of the commission by pricking through with 
a sharp needle the intersections of the projection lines and all other points as plotted 
on the original sheets. 

These projections (in duplicate) are the original records of all oyster-bar and other 
boundaries established by the commission, one set being filed in the archives of the 
Coast and Geodetic Survey, at Washington, and the other set in the archives of the Shell 
Fish Commission. 

PROGRESS MAPS. 

The progress map to be found at the end of this publication is on a scale of i part 
in 100,000, and shows in outline the work accomplished by the United States Coast and 
Geodetic Survey in Baltimore County and contiguous waters. It gives the scheme of 
all the charts and smooth projections constructed in connection with the survey, the 
location and names of all triangulation stations used as a basis for the surveying work, 
and the "boundaries of county waters" established by the commission for the purpose 
of carrying out the laws of Maryland relating to oyster culture. 

Besides indicating the amount of work done by the Coast and Geodetic Survey 
in connection with the work of the Shell Fish Commission, this progress map will be of 
special value for index purposes to engineers and others searching for the particular 
chart or projection covering the locality of the oyster bars or landmarks that may be 
under consideration. 

The progress maps ^ accompanying the first and second annual reports of the 
Maryland Shell Fish Commission were prepared under the direction of the hydrographic 
engineer of the commission. They are on the scale of i part in 400,000, and show the 
outline of the tide-water counties of Maryland, with shaded areas to indicate the waters 
already covered by the operations of the oyster survey. 

' For the scheme of these projections see the progress map at the end of this publication. 

2 These maps and reports can be obtained by application to Maryland Shell Fish Commission. Marine Bank Building, 
Baltimore, Md. 



BOUNDARIES OF THE COUNTY WATERS.' 

WATERS WITHIN TERRITORIAL LIMITS OF COUNTY. 

The laws of Maryland relating to oyster culture provide that "no person shall be 
permitted, by lease, assignment, or in any other manner, to acquire a greater amount 
of land than ten acres situated within the territorial limits of any of the counties, or 
one hundred acres in any other place. " 

The boundary line- between the waters "within the territorial limits" of Baltimore 
County and the waters in "any other place," as established by the Shell Fish Com- 
mission for the purpose of carrying out the oyster laws, and delineated on the "oyster" 
charts and the smooth projections of the Coast and Geodetic Survey, is technically 
described and defined as follows: 

Following the boundary line in the middle of Gunpowder River between Baltimore and Harford 
counties to a point at the intersection of this boundary' with a straight line between the northeastern 
end of Millers Island and the southwestern end of Spr>'s Island defined by latitude 39° 16' 58.8" and 
longitude 76° 20' 10. o"; thence in a straight line across a part of the waters of the mouth of Gunpowder 
River to a point on the northeastern end of Millers Island defined by latitude 39° 15' 5 1.6" and longitude 
76° 21' og.o"; thence along the mean low-water line of the Chesapeake Bay shore of Millers Island or 
a line across the mouth of all inlets less than 100 yards in width, as the case may be, to a point on the 
southwestern end of Millers Island defined by latitude 39° 15' 19.5" and longitude 76° 22' 51.9"; thence 
in a straight line across the waters and small marsh islands between Millers Island and Hart Island to a 
point on the northeastern end of Hart Island defined by latitude 39° 15' 08.5" and longitude 76° 22' 18.0"; 
thence along the mean low-water line of Chesapeake Bay shore of Hart Island or a line across the mouth 
of all inlets less than 100 yards in width, as the case may be, to a point on the southwestern end of Hart 
Island defined by latitude 39° 13' 47. 5" and longitude 76° 23' 46.0"; thence in a straight line across the 
waters between Hart Island and the mainland to a point on the mainland of Baltimore County defined 
by latitude 39° 13' 45.5''' and longitude 76° 23' 56.8": thence along the mean low-water line of the 
Chesapeake Bay shore of Baltimore County or a line across the mouth of all inlets less than 100 yards 
in width, as the case may be. to a point on the northeastern side of the entrance to Shallow Creek 
defined by latitude 39° 12' 153" and longitude 76° 25' 57.4"; thence in a straight line across the mouth 
of Shallow Creek to a point on the southwestern side of the entrance to Shallow Creek defined by 
latitude 39° i2'ii.i'''and longitude 76° 26' 12.4": thence along the mean low- water line of the Chesapeake 
Bay shore of Baltimore County or a line across the mouth of all inlets less than 100 yards in width, as the 
case may be, to a point located on North Point at the extreme southern end of Baltimore County defined 
by latitude 39° 11' 43.8" and longitude 76° 26' 34.2": thence in a straight line to a point located in 
Chesapeake Bay about 150 yards offshore on the foundation of an old stone lighthouse tower defined 
by latitude 39° n' 39.2'" and longitude 76° 26' 31.4"; thence in a straight line across a part of the waters 
of the mouth of Patapsco River to a point defined by the intersection of the center line of Brewerton 
Channel and a straight line between "North Point (Old Tower Foundation)" and a point defined by 
latitude 39° 09' 59. 3" and longitude 76° 28' 39.7", situated on Rock Point; thence along the center line 
of Brewerton Channel to a point defined by the intersection of this line with the center line of Fort 
McHenry Channel; thence along the center line of Fort McHenry Channel to a point defined by the 
intersection of this line with the southern boundary line of Baltimore County.-' 



• For a complete historical and legal description of the boundaries of the counties of Maryland, the valuable publication en- 
titled "The Counties of Marj'land— Their Origin, Boundaries, and Election nistricts. " prepared by Dr. Edward B. Mathews 
and published by the Maryland Geological Survey under the direction of Dr. William Bullock Clark, superintendent, should 
be consulted, as the boundaries described in this publication have been established and technically defined for the purpose of 
carrying out the oyster laws of the State, and may or may not be correct for other purposes. 

2 See "Charts of Natural Oyster Bars, " published by the Coast and Geodetic Survey, and the progress map at the end of this 
publication. 

' Latitudes and longitudes based on the United States standard datum of the United States Coast and Geodetic Survey. 

18 



Survey of Oyster Bars, Baltimore County, Md. 19 

WATERS CONTIGUOUS TO COUNTY. 

The oyster laws of Mar3'land provide that a true and accurate delineation of all 
natural oyster bars shall be made on copies of charts of the United States Coast and 
Geodetic Sur\^ey, "which said copies shall be filed in the oifice of the said commissioners," 
and "in the office of the clerks of the circuit courts for the respective counties wherein 
the grounds so designated may lie." 

For the purpose of carrying out the latter part of this section of the law and for 
the purpose of establishing the limits of the oyster-culture area to be opened up for 
leasing with each county surveyed, it is necessary for the Shell Fish Commission to 
establish a boundary line between the waters contiguous to but not within the terri- 
torial limits of each county and the waters contiguous to but not within the territorial 
limits of adjacent counties. 

This boundary line has been delineated on the "Charts of Natural Oyster Bars," 
published by the Coast and Geodetic Survey and is technically described and defined 
as follows : 

Commencing at a point situated in the mouth of the Gunpowder River at the intersection of the 
boundary between Baltimore and Harford counties and a straight line between the northeastern end of 
Millers Island and the southwestern end of Sprys Island and defined by latitude 39° 16' 58.8" and longi- 
tude 76° 20' 10. o"; thence in a straight line across a part of Chesapeake Bay to a point situated about 
ii'„ miles south of the southern end of Pooles Island and defined by latitude 39° 15' 30.0" and longitude 
76° 16' 20.4"; thence in a straight line along the waters of Chesapeake Bay to a point situated about 
3/5 miles east of "Seven Foot Knoll Light" and 31^ miles southeast of "Craighill Channel Light (Front 
Range)" and defined by latitude 39° 09' 10.6" and longitude 76° 21' 00.0"; thence in a straight line 
along the continuation of the center line of Brewerton Channel to Brewerton Channel, and thence along 
the center line of Brewerton Channel to a point defined by the intersection of this line and a straight 
line between "North Point (Old Tower Foundation)" and a point defined by latitude 39° 09' 59.3" and 
longitude 76° 28' 39.7", situated on Rock Point.' 

' tatitudes and longitudes based on the United States standard datum of the United States Coast and Geodetic Survey. 



LANDMARKS (U. S. COAST AND GEODETIC SURVEY TRIANGULATION 

STATIONS). 

EXPLANATION. 

The oyster laws of Maryland authorizing the survey to be made by the shell fish 
commission provide for "an accurate report of said survey, setting forth such a descrip- 
tion of landmarks as may be necessary to enable the said board, or their successors, to 
find and ascertain the boundary lines of said natural oyster beds, bars, and rocks, as 
shown by delineation on the maps and charts." The law of the United States author- 
izing the cooperation of the Department of Commerce and Labor in the survey of 
natural oyster bars of Maryland provides for the erection of "such structures as maybe 
necessary to mark the points of triangulation, so that the same may be used for such 
future work of the Coast and Geodetic Survey as the said bureau may be hereafter 
required to perform in prosecuting the Government coast survey of the navigable waters 
of the United States located within the State of Maryland." 

Under the provisions of the sections of the laws stated above, the markings and 
descriptions of landmarks must be sufficient for the present and future needs of both 
the Government and the State. With this end in view, considerable work has been 
expended in erecting permanent monuments at the triangulation stations and in the 
proper description of their location. 

An effort has been made to arrange the descriptions of location and character of 
landmarks in a uniform and logical manner. The descriptions start with the assump- 
tion that the individual seeking a landmark has only an indefinite idea of its location. 
They gradually proceed from description of the general locality of a landmark to the 
descriptions of its immediate surroundings. This is followed by specific details of the 
character of the center and reference marks and a "round" of reference angles and 
distances which in themselves frequently contain enough information to furnish an 
independent and reliable location of the triangulation station. 

METHOD OF DESCRIBING TRIANGULATION STATIONS. 

The separate descriptions of triangulation stations should not be used without reading 
the following explanation of the method of describing the triangulation stations, as it con- 
tains certain details that are common to all the landmarks described in this publication 
and which are omitted in the separate descriptions as being needless repetitions : 

Name. — The title at the top of each separate description is the name by which 
the landmark or triangulation station is known and designated in all work and pub- 
lished oyster records or oyster charts of both the Government and State. The selec- 
tion of the name is usually left to the triangulator establishing the station, and it may 
or may not have geographic or other significance in reference to the locality. 



Survey of Oyster Bars, Baltimore County, Md. 21 

General locality. — Under this heading is given the general locaHty of the landmark 
in reference to well-known and prominent natural or artificial features, such as the 
nearest body of water, town, river, steamer wharf, well-defined point of land, church, 
or any other feature that is likely to remain both permanent and prominent. 

This heading also covers a reference to the published chart or map which shows 
the location of the station most clearly. -Nearly all the triangulation stations described 
in this publication are plainly indicated by name and a triangulation symbol on the 
published charts of oyster bars of Maryland. In this case they are referred to by serial 
number only, the words "charts of oyster bars of Maryland" being omitted to avoid 
needless repetition. These published oyster charts are on the large scale of i part in 
20,000 (approximately 3^ inches to a statute mile) and show the locations of the trian- 
gulation stations so clearly that in many cases the written descriptions will not be 
required to find them. 

Immediate locality. — Under this heading is given the description of the "observed 
station" in reference to its immediate surroundings. This is supposed to include a 
statement of the station's estimated elevation above high water or some other well- 
defined level of the locality, such as a road or house; the character of the ground on 
which it is located, such as marsh land, sand beach, cultivated field, or meadow; esti- 
mated bearings in points of the compass and estimated distances in yards from {not to) 
easily recognized features, such as extreme end of point, edge of bluff, bank of creek, 
line of telephone poles, shore line, barn, house, fence, ditch, trees, or any other definite 
detail, such as being on range with the tangent of an island and a church; and so forth. 

When a standard monument has been established near the station as a "reference 
station," this heading also covers a statement of the true bearing of the monument in 
degrees and minutes and its measured distance in meters, as it is the first object that 
is likely to catch the eye when the immediate vicinity of the desired station is reached 
and might be mistaken for the center mark of the "observed station" unless special 
attention is called to it. 

The distinction between the "observed station" and "reference station" should 
be carefully noted by anyone making use of the description of stations for any future 
surveying operations. 

The "observed station" is located at the particular triangulation point covered by 
the description of stations, and is the one whose geographic position is first computed, as 
it is the point which was "occupied" and "obser\'ed on" for horizontal angles. How- 
ever, in spite of the primary importance of the location of the "observed station," 
it will be noted from the description of stations that frequently it is not marked as well 
as the "reference station," and in some instances has only a pine stub to indicate its 
position. This is the case for the reason that the necessity of intervisibility of land- 
marks usually made it compulsory to locate "observed stations" on edges of banks and 
ends of points of land, which in the tide-water section of Maryland generally means they 
will be washed away in a short period of years. The past experience of the Coast and 
Geodetic Survey in this region has shown the great need of "reference stations," if the 
frequent reestablishment of a new framework of triangulation is to be avoided. 

The chief reason and need for the estabhshment of the "reference station," or 
secondary station, as it might be well named, is explained in the preceding paragraph, 
but in several instances other reasons, such as the location of the "observed station" 



22 Survey of Oyster Bars, Baltimore County, Md. 

on an unstable sand dune, in a cultivated field, in front of a residence, or other places 
objectionable to the landowner, have led to establishment of "reference stations." The 
location of the "reference station" in relation to the "observed station" is fixed for 
plotting on charts or for computation of its geographic position by checked measure- 
ments of its distances and azimuth from the "observed station." ' 

• Marks. — Under this heading is given a description of the character of the permanent 
monuments or other marks of the location of the "observed station," and of the "refer- 
ence station" where one has been established. 

All the marks designated in the descriptions as "the center point of triangle on 
standard cement monument" are exactly alike. These monuments are made of cement, 
sand, and gravel, and are 2 feet long and 8 inches square at top and bottom. Their tops 
are all marked with the same brass mold and show a center hole surrounded by a triangle, 
with the letters "M. is. F. C." arranged around the vertex and the letters "U. S. C. S." 
underneath the base of the triangle. The center hole is always in the center of the top 
of the monument by construction, and if this is found to have been broken off without 
disturbing the bottom, the center of its square section can be used as the location of the 
station. 

As the above facts in reference to the "standard cement monuments" are a constant 
element in all cases, the repetition of these facts in the description of stations is made 
needless by this one statement. 

References. — Under this heading are given the "rounds" of directions and distances 
to all objects that might be useful in locating the stations when the surface marks can 
not be found. It is also contemplated that for general purposes of topography, hydrog- 
raphy, or location of boundaries of oyster bars these references will be sufficient in many 
cases to relocate the position of an "observed station" or "reference station" when both 
of them have been destroyed. 

The first reference object given in the descriptions is always a triangulation station 
visible from the station being described, this, if possible, being a lighthouse, church spire, 
or other permanent and prominent point. Its direction is taken as being 0° 00' 00", 
and the directions of all other objects are measured from it as an initial point, the angles 
being taken in a clockwise direction (left to right). 

The true bearing ^ of the initial object is always given in parentheses alongside its 
name. This furnishes means for the calculation of the bearings of any of the other 
reference objects for the purposes of locating a station by horizontal angles or for the 
relocation of corner buoys of oyster-bar boundaries by the method of compass directions 
described in this publication under the heading of "Boundaries of oyster bars." 

The distances in the last column under "References" are given in three different 
units, which vary according to their accuracy. The "miles" are statute miles, and may 
be considered only as rough estimates. The "yards" are more accurate, but must be 
looked on as results generally obtained by pacing or careful estimating. The "meters," 
however, are accurate to the degree indicated by their decimals and in every case have 
been measured with a steel tape. In the same manner, the accuracy of the directions are 
indicated by the refinement of angular measure with which they are recorded. 

' Geographic coordinates (latitude, longitude, distance, and azimuth) relating to any of the "observed stations" or of the 
"reference stations " described in this publication can be obtained by application to the Superintendent of the Coast and Geodetic 
Survey, at Washington, D. C. 

'The mean magnetic variation for Baltimore County was 6° 15' west of north in 1911 and increasing at the rate of 5' yearly. 



Survey of Oyster Bars, Baltimore County, Md. 23 

DBSCRIPTIONS OF TRIANGUI^ATION STATIONS. 

POOLES ISLAND LIGHT. 

General locality. — Upper Chesapeake Bay on northwest side of Pooles Island. (See Chart No. 27.) 
Immediate locality. — Observed station is on a detached tower known as Pooles Island Lighthouse. 
Marks. — Observed station is center point of lantern on tower. 
References — o / // 

" Craighill Channel Light (I'Vont Range) ' ' (S 44° 19' W) . o 00 00 10 miles. 

POOLES ISLAND 2. 

General locality. — Upper Chesapeake Bay on Pooles Island, about X mile southeast of Pooles Island 
Light and }i mile north by west of Pooles Island wharf. (See Chart No. 27.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is in a peach orchard, on highest ground on northern part of 
Pooles Island, about 500 yards soutlieast of Pooles Island Light and 370 yards north by west of farm- 
house. The angle at the southwest corner of tlie farmhouse between the windmill at the barn and the 
observed station is 84°, and the angle at the observed station between the light tower and the fog-bell 
tower is 2" 47'. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 4 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. (Note: These marks replace old ones of 1896.) 
References. — o / // 

"Pooles Island Light" (N 47° 16' W) o 

Break in bluff on east shore of bay showing 

through peach trees 153 

Center of chimney of small house in rear of 

dwelling 215 

Center of middle one of three chimneys on 

dwelling 218 

Center of cupola on small building 220 

Near gable of bam 238 

Windmill 241 

Center one of four nails in apple tree 336 



00 00 


452 meters. 


12 


3K miles. 


00 


^i mile. 


°3 


J4 mile. 


50 


X mile. 


06 


X mile. 


56 


X mile. 


24 10 . . . 


. . . 33. 72 meters. 



24 



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WORTON POINT 2. 



General locality. — Eastern shure of Chesapeake Bay on Worton Point, about i>' s miles north of mouth 
of Worton Creek and 4' 2 miles northeast of north end of Pooles Island. (See Progress map.) 

Immediale locality. — Observed station is on tree and bush fringed bluff about 30 feet above high 
water, 2 yards east-southeast of edge of bluff and 1 yard south-southwest of a very small ravine. Cement 
monument marking reference station is 14.05 meters S 61° 17' E of observed station. 

Marks. — Observed station is center of 4-inch tile jjipe with top 6 inches below surface of ground. 
Subsurface mark is center of 4-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches below base of surface pipe. Ref- 
erence station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 4 inches above surface 
of ground. 

References. — ° 

" Pooles Island 2 " (862° 18' W) o 

Right tree on Pooles Island 3 

South peak of small house 42 

Left peak of house 74 

Nail in blaze in ash tree (2 '2 inches 

diameter) 88 

Chimney outside of right end of old 

house 94 

Chimney near left end of roof of 

house with gables 116 

Nail in blaze in ash tree (3 inches 

diameter) 1 54 

Reference station 236 

Nail in blaze in locust tree (5 inches 
diameter) 310 



07 



00 4S-8 miles. 

4' < miles. 

4>< miles. 

4J2 miles. 

40 1.06 meters. 

3 j 2 miles. 

4,' 4 miles. 

10 4.24 meters. 

00 1405 meters. 



20 4.61 meters. 

BRAMBLE. 

General locality. — Eastern shore of Chesapeake Bay, about 3 miles southeast of center of Pooles 
Island, 3 miles north-northeast of Tolchester Beach, and ij^^ miles southwest of entrance to Fairlee 
Creek. (See Progress map.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on a tree and bush fringed bluff about 30 feet above high 
water, 3 yards east of edge of bluff, 3 yards west of edge of cultivated field, 35 yards southwest of trees 
at edge of gully, and 200 yards west of other trees. Cement monument marking reference station is 
47.16 meters N 67° 05' E of observed station. 

Marks. — Observed station is 2-inch stub projecting 3 inches above surface of ground. Subsurface 
mark is beer bottle buried below base of stub. Reference station is center point of triangle on standard 
cement monument projecting 2 inches above surface of ground. 
References. — 

"Craighill Channel Light (Rear ° ' 

Range)" (S 78° 44' W) o 00 

Left tree on Pooles Island 37 53 

Windmill on middle of long building 

on Pooles Island 54 00 

North peak of house with several ga- 
bles on Pooles Island 55 21 

"Pooles Island Light" 57 19 

REPERENCE sT.^Tion 168 21 

Cupola on barn 259 24 

"Craighill Channel Light (Front 

Range)" 344 34 

" Fort Howard Taller Water Tank " . 354 30 
Left one of two smokestacks at Spar- 
rows Point 359 35 i4XniiIes. 



00 9,3 s miles 

3 miles. 

2ji miles. 

2^ miles. 

00 ^}i miles. 

00 47-i6 meters. 

40 I mile. 

10 10' 4 miles. 

00 12K miles. 



Survey of Oyster Bars, Baltimore County, Md. 25 

MITCHELLS BLUFF 2. 

General locality. — Eastern shore of Chesajjeake Bay on Mitchells Bluff, just north of first break in 
blufif, about S/8 miles north-northeast of Tolchcstcr Beach Wliarf. (See Progress map.) 

Immediale localily. ^Observed station is in cultivated ground about 30 feet aliovc high water, 13 
yards southeast of edge of bluff, 50 yards northeast of point of gully where fishermen haul u]) gear, 70 
yards south of small clump of trees, and J4 mile northwest of a large farmhouse. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 4 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is wire in center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 
2 inches below base of monument. (Note: Subsurface mark is either a part or replaces the original 
one of 1896.) 

References. — 

"Craighill Channel Light (R c a r ° ' " 

Range)" (N 87° 52' W) o 00 00 8;* s miles. 

Chimney at left end of house on op- 
posite shore 57 00 6j 4 miles. 

Chimney at left end of house on 

Pooles Island 71 11 4^4 miles. 

Chimney on middle of roof of build- 
ing beyond trees 170 10 Jsniile. 

Spindle of weather vane on middle 

cupola of bam 200 28 30 J4 mile. 

Near comer of large west chimney of 

house 210 54 ,'4' mile. 

West peak of barn 260 07 ;^smile.- 

"Seven Foot Knoll Light" 330 18 30 loj^ miles. 

"Craighill Channel Light (Front 
Range)" ; . . 341 20 40 8^4 miles. 

CRAIGHILL CHANNEL LIGHT (REAR RANGE). 

General locality. — Western side of upper Chesapeake Bay, about 200 yards offshore from the south- 
western end of Hart Island. (See Chart No. 27.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on a tall square pyramidal skeleton steel frame structure 
known as Craighill Channel Light (Rear Range). 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of lantern on Craighill Channel Light (Rear Range). 
References. — 

"Craighill Channel Light (Front ° ' " 

Range)" (S 0° 01' E) o 00 00 23:j: miles. 

CRAIGHILL CHANNEL LIGHT (FRONT RANGE). 

General locality. — Western side of Chesapeake Bay, about 2 miles offshore and about 2}^ miles east 
of North Point at entrance to Patapsco River. (See Chart No. 27.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is (m dwelling on cylindrical foundation known as Craighill 
Channel Light (Front Range). 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of lantern on Craighill Channel Light (Front Range). 
References. — 

"Craighill Channel Light (Rear ° ' " 
Range) " (N 0° 01' W) o 00 00 2f^ miles. 



26 Survey of Oyster Bars, Baltimore County, Md. 

NORTH POINT (OLD TOWER FOUNDATION). 

General loeality. — Northern side of entrance to Patapsco River near North Point. (See Chart No. 27.) 
Immediate locality. — Observed station is on an old stone tower foundation about 150 yards offshore 
from North Point. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of foundation of stone tower formerly used as a light- 
house. 

References. — 

"Craighill Channel Light (Front o ' " 
Range)" (S 8i° 20' E) o 00 00 2> 2 miles. 

FORT HOWARD TALLER WATER TANK. 

General locality. — Nortliem side of entrance to Patapsco River about X n^'lc uorth-northwest of 
North Point. (See Chart No. 27.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is the taller of two steel water tanks on steel towers at Fort 
Howard. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of pipe attached to center of bottom of tank. 

References. — None necessary. 

CUTOFF CHANNEL LIGHT (FRONT RANGE). 

General locality. — Northern side of entrance to Patapsco River about 125 yards offshore and X mile 
west-northwest of North Point. (See Chart No. 27.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is an octagonal brick tower known as Cutoff Channel Light 
(Front Range). 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of lantern on Cutoff Channel Light (FVont Range). 
References. — 

" Cutoff Channel Light (Rear Range) " ° ' " 
(N 30° 30' W) o 00 00 i>2 ™iles. 

CUTOFF CHANNEL LIGHT (REAR RANGE). 

General locality. — Northeastern side of Patapsco River on western side of entrance to Jones Creek, 
about 1)4 miles' north-northwest of North Point and i mile east of the town of Sparrows Point. (See 
Chart No. 27.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on a square pyramidal skeleton steel frame structure known 
as Cutoff Cliannel Light (Rear Range). 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of lantern on Cutoff Channel Light (Rear Range). 

References. — o / // 

Bodkin Light (Old Tower) (S2o° 12' E) o 00 00 6 miles. 

ROCK POINT. 

General locality. — Southwestern shore of Patapsco River on Rock Point at southeastern side of 
entrance to Rock Creek and about 2^ miles southwest of North Point. (See Chart No. 27.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is near the extreme end of point about 12 yards from sea 
wall, and 70 yards soutlaeast of a small tower. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument. 
References. — 

"Seven Foot Knoll Light" (S 78° ' ° ' " 

17' E) o 00 00 3J^ miles. 

" Bodkin Point (Old Tower) " 25 43 3J^ miles. 

Small tower 194 00 70 yards. 

Outer " White Rocks" 211 07 ^ mile. 

Water tower on opposite shore 291 27 2 j^ miles. 



Survey of Oyster Bars, Baltimore County, Md. 27 

BODKIN POINT (OLD TOWER). 

General locality. —Southern side of entrance to Bodkin Creek on Bodkin Point. (See Progress map.) 
Immediate locality. — Observed station is about 15 yards east of an old stone dwelling on top of an 
old tower formerly used as a lighthouse. 

Marks. — Observed station is center of drill hole about 2 inches in diameter and 3 inches deep in 
stone platform on and near center of top of tower. 
References. — 

"Seven Foot Knoll Light" (N 30° o / /, 
04' E) o 00 00 I J^ miles. 

SEVEN-FOOT KNOLL LIGHT. 

General locality. — Western side of Chesapeake Bay off entrance to Patapsco River about 2\4 miles 
north-northeast of Bodkin Point and ^yi miles southeast of North Point. (See Chart No. 27.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on an octagonal screw pile structure known as Seven- F^oot 
Knoll Lighthouse. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of lantern on Seven-F'oot Iviioll Light. 
References. — 

"Bodkin Point (Old Tower)" (830° ° ' " 
03' W) o 00 00 lyi miles. 

SWAN POINT 3. 

General locality. — Eastern shore of Chesapeake Bay on Swan Point about 5'2 miles south-southwest 
of Tolchester Beach Wharf and 7 miles north of Love -Point. (See Progress map.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is 0:1 sand and marsh point about 2 feet above high water, 
5 feet east of shore, 60 yards south-southwest of a fisherman's cabin, and 250 yards from tlic extreme end 
of Swan Point. Cement monument marking old reference station is in marsh 21.43 meters N 8g° 13' E of 
observed station. Standard cement monument marking new reference station is on line to old reference 
station 13.26 meters N 89° 13' E of observed station. 

Marks. — Observed station is yi-inch copper rod set in an 8-inch square cement monument with 
top about 5 inches below surface of ground. Subsurface mark is the neck of a flask set in cement about 
4 feet below the surface. New reference station is center point of triangle on standard cement monu- 
ment. Old reference station is eastern one of two ^4-inch copper rods in an 8-ineh cement monument. 
References. — o / // 

"Love Point Light" (S 2° 11' W). . . o 00 00 5^^ miles. 

"Baltimore Light" 46 07 00 Similes. 

Stack on garbage plant at Bodkin 

Point 82 21 8X miles. 

" Seven- Foot Knoll Light".. 95 04 50 7 miles. 

Left stack at Sparrows Point in 12 12X miles. 

" Fort Howard Taller Water Tank" . . 112 28 20 gj^ miles. 

"Craighill Channel Light (Front 

Range)" 114 59 50 7 miles. 

"Craighill Channel Light (Rear 

Range)" 131 

Chimney of cabin 203 

Gable of Rockliall Wharf house 264 07 

Old reference station 267 

New REFERENCE STATION 

(standard cement monument). 267 02 20 13.26 meters. 

Chimney of house to right of Wind- 
mill Point 292 

Gable of bam 303 

Gable of bam near Wickes Beach . . . 340 



46 20 . . . 


... 8K miles. 


54 


... 58 yards. 


07 


... I mile. 


02 20 . . . 


. . . 21.43 meters. 



12 


2 miles. 


49 •■ • 


2>^ miles. 


52 .. . 


714 miles. 



BOUNDARIES OF OYSTER BARS. 

EXPLANATION. 

The law of the United vStates authorizing the cooperation of the Department of 
Commerce and Labor in the survey of natural oyster bars of Maryland provides for the 
designation and employment by the Department of Commerce and Labor of such officers, 
experts, and other technically qualified persons "as may be necessary to cooperate with 
the Maryland State Board of Shell Fish Commissioners in making a survey of and 
locating the natural oyster beds, bars, and rocks in the waters within the State of 
Maryland." The oyster laws of Maryland provide that the Maryland Shell Fish Com- 
missioners, with the aid of such persons as may be designated by the Government, shall 
proceed "to have laid out, surveyed, and designated on the said charts the natural 
beds and bars, and shall cause to be marked and defined as accurately as practicable 
the limits and boundaries of the natural beds, bars, and rocks as established by said 
survey, and they shall take true and accurate notes of said survey in writing, and make 
an accurate report of said survey, setting forth such a description of landmarks as may 
be necessary to enable the said board, or their successors, to find and ascertain the 
boundary hues of the said natural oyster beds, bars, and rocks, as shown by a delinea- 
tion on the maps and charts." The oyster laws of Maryland also provide in another 
section that there shall "be made a true and accurate survey of the natural oyster 
beds, bars, and rocks * * * with reference to fixed and permanent objects on the 
shore, giving courses and distances, to be fully described and set out in a written report 
of said survey." 

Under the provisions of the laws quoted above the State of Maryland, in coopera- 
tion with the Department of Commerce and Labor, must define the boundaries of the 
natural oyster bars "as accurately as practicable" and also "with reference to fixed and 
permanent objects on the shore, giving courses and distances." The requirement of 
"as accurately as practicable" is easily fulfilled by definition of the location of the 
corners of the oyster bars by latitude and longitude. In fact, this method is probably 
the most satisfactory and accurate one that could be used for all purposes of legal 
definition or for relocation of the oyster-bar boundaries by competent engineers. There- 
fore the additional requirement of "giving courses and distances" is superfluous and 
is only fulfilled in the published definitions on account of the specific provisions of the 
law making it compulsory. This part of the description of boundaries has involved 
an immense amount of extra computations in order to prevent technical discrepancies 
between the latitude and longitude of a corner of an oyster bar and its distance and 
bearing from objects on shore of known latitude and longitude without adding anything 
to the accuracy and very little to the convenience of practical use of the descriptions 
of the oyster-bar boundaries. 

As provided by law the boundaries of the oyster bars are all straight lines, but in 
the work already completed they have inclosed areas of all shapes from triangles to 
28 



Survey of Oyster Bars, Baltimore County, Md. 29 

complicated 14-sided figures, and of all sizes from 4 acres to 7,548 acres. The sides 
have varied in length from 93 to 7,529 yards, and in some cases the corners of the 
boundaries have been practically at the triangulation stations from which they are 
located, while in other instances they were over 13,600 yards from the landmarks most 
available for the purpose of fixing their position. 

The varied characteristics of the legal boundaries of the oyster bars indicated by 
the above statement, together with the complicated requirements of the law under 
which the survey has been made and the magnitude of the work with the consequent 
need of fixed and uniform methods, have made the problem of describing the boundaries 
one of considerable difiiculty and great importance. 

The boundaries of the oyster bars of Maryland, as established by the Shell Fish 
Commission and delineated on the Coast and Geodetic Survey charts and projections 
and on the leasing charts of the commission, are technically defined and described by a 
method somewhat different from that used in other oyster surveys. But it is believed 
that the forms finally adopted will fulfill all needs of the survey for both the present 
and the future. 

METHOD OF DESCRIBING BOUNDARIES. 

The descriptions have been arranged in tabular form, thus avoiding man}- hundred 
repetitions of the same words by making one explanation of the tables sufficient for all 
oyster bars in each county. 

Title. — At the top of each tabular form is given the legal name of the oyster bar to 
be described, and the one by which it is known and designated in the published oyster 
records and on the oyster charts. The adopted name of the oyster bar is the one used 
locally, as nearly as could be ascertained by the hydrographic engineer of the commis- 
sion; and when there was no local name in common use a name was selected from one 
of the prominent features of the vicinity that would naturally suggest the section of 
the waters where the oyster bar was located. 

Underneath the name, in parentheses, is given the general locaHty of the oyster 
bar and the serial number of the "Maryland Oyster Chart " on which its legal boundaries 
are shown.' 

First column. — This column, under the heading of "Corner of bar," gives the number 
corresponding to the corner of the boundary as shown on the charts and to the number 
on the buoy marking the actual corner of the bar. The numbers of the corners have 
been assigned by naming the southernmost point No. i, thence proceeding in a clock- 
wise direction around the bar. Where a corner of one oyster bar is identical with the 
corner of the boundaries of one or more other oyster bars, only the number of the corner 
of the oyster bar being described in the table is given in this column. 

Second and third columns. — These two columns, under the headings of "Latitude" 
and "Longitude," give the geographic positions of the corners. These positions have 
been adopted by the commission as the primary technical definition of the location of 
the corners, and should be considered as final in case of a dispute arising from discrep- 
ancies caused by other means of location. The latitudes and longitudes given in these 
columns are based on the United States standard datum of the Coast and Geodetic 

' These charts can be obtained by application to the Superintendent of the Coast and Geodetic Survey at Washington, D. C. 



30 Suruey of Oyster Bars, Baltimore County, Md. 

Survey, and the points thus defined can be relocated from distant triangulation stations 
of the survey, even though all the landmarks and buoys originally used for their loca- 
tion have been destroyed by natural or other causes. 

Fourth and fijth column?. — ^These two columns, under the general heading of ' ' True 
bearing" ' and the specific headings "Forward" and "Back," give bearings measured 
from a true north-and-south line. The three "Forward" bearings are from the corner 
of the boundary designated in the first column to the triangulation stations named on 
the corresponding lines in the last column, and the three "Back" bearings are from 
these same stations in the last column to the corresponding corner of boundary in the 
first column. The difference in minutes of arc between the forward and back bearings 
shown in some cases is actual and not accidental, and is due to the fact that the com- 
putations took into account the spheroidal shape of the earth. 

Sixth column. — This column, under the heading of "Distance," gives the three 
computed distances in yards from the corner of the bar noted in the first column to the 
three triangulation stations named on the corresponding lines in the last column, and 
vice versa. 

Seventh column. — This column, under the heading of "U. S. C. & G. S. triangulation 
station,"^ gives the names of the landmarks from which were computed the corre- 
sponding "Latitude," "Longitude," "True bearing," and "Distance" of the "Corner 
of the bar" designated in the first column. A full description of the location and 
markings of these triangulation stations is given in another part of this publication 
under the heading of "Descriptions of triangulation stations." 

SURVEYING METHODS JPOR RELOCATION OF BOUNDARIES. 

There are a number of methods that can be used in the relocation of the actual 
boundaries of the natural oyster bars as technically described in this publication and 
delineated on the published charts of the Coast and Geodetic Survey and the leasing 
charts of the Shell Fish Commission. 

The following brief descriptions of five of these more or less different methods 
assume a certain amount of experience and knowledge on the part of the engineer in 
the particular kind of surveying under consideration, and are only intended as reminders 
of wa5'S and means that can be used. 

There are two problems that are likely to present themselves to those interested in 
the boundaries of natural oyster bars: one, to determine whether the buoys marking 
the corners have been dragged or otherwise moved from their correct positions, and the 
other, to relocate or reestablish a buoy at the point from which it was removed. The 
different ways of solving these two problems partly depend upon the instruments 
possessed by the engineer and his assistants and partly on his training and experience. 

(i) Triangulation. — This method is the one that will give the greatest accuracy, 
but on account of its requiring special data and instruments, and being an operation 
rarely used by engineers not engaged in geodetic surveying, it is recommended only for 
cases in dispute that can not be settled satisfactorily by some other method. An 
explanation of this class of work would be too long for a report of this sort, and those 



' The mean magnetic variation for Baltimore County was 6° 15' west ot north in 1911 and increasing at the rate of s' yearly. 
' Geographic positions of these triangulation stations can be obtained by application to the Superintendent of the Coast and 
Geodetic Survey. Washington, D. C. 



Survey of Oyster Bars, Baltimore County, Md. 31 

not familiar with this method are referred to the pubUcations on the subject by the 
Coast and Geodetic Survey. 

(2) Hydrographic. — This method is the most simple and satisfactory one that can 
be adopted if the surveyor can obtain the use of the necessary instruments and assistants. 
It is the one best suited for the work of the engineers of the commission in relocating 
corners of boundaries, as it gives results of the accuracy ordinarily required and is rapid 
in execution. Besides, it has the advantage of being available whenever three triangu- 
lation stations of suitable relative positions are visible from the offshore points needing 
relocation. 

Most navigators and others familiar with the use of a sextant are well acquainted 
with the graphic three-point method of fixing a position on water, and only a brief 
description of the operation will be stated. 

In the case where there is only one engineer having a single sextant, the three-point 
method can be used if the two angles determining the position of a buoy are first derived 
from the "Forward" bearings given in the tabular forms describing the boundaries of 
the oyster bars. For example, take "Tea Table" oyster bar, which is the first one 
described in this publication, and assume that "Corner No. 3," is to be examined as to 
its position. The angle between the two landmarks "Pooles Island 2" and "Craighill 
Channel lyight (rear range)" as determined from right to left from the forward bearings 
from this corner is 122° 06' and the angle between " Craighill Channel Light (rear range) " 
and "Swan Point 3" is 86° 06'. Having these two angles, the engineer proceeds to the 
buoy of doubtful location and measures the actual sextant angles between the landmarks 
for which the calculations were made. If the measured and calculated angles do not 
agree, the buoy is not in its correct position and the boundary corner must be relocated. 
This is accomplished bj' moving the boat about until a point is reached where the angles 
do agree, and this point being the desired location, the buoy can be placed in its correct 
position. 

If the engineer can obtain the use of both a sextant and a three-arm protractor 
(position finder), the availability of the hydrographic method is increased, as the use 
of the protractor is essential in case of the washing away or destruction of one or more 
of the landmarks originally used in describing the boundaries. Under these circum- 
stances, any three landmarks of suitable relative position that are visible from the point 
to be located can be utilized. For example, the engineer can proceed to the buoy of 
doubtful position and measure the two adjacent sextant angles between the three land- 
marks selected. These two angles are set off on the three-arm protractor and the actual 
position of the buoy plotted on the chart by shifting the protractor about until the edge 
of each of the three arms passes through the center of the symbols on the chart marking 
the position of the three landmarks selected. The center of the hub of the protractor 
will indicate on the chart the actual position of the buoy, and if the point thus obtained 
does not coincide with the true position of the corner of the boundary as given on the 
chart, the surveyor can proceed to locate the buoy correctly by reversing the operation. 
This is done by placing the center point of the hub of the protractor over the corner of 
the boundary in question and measuring on the chart the two adjacent protractor angles 
between the three selected landmarks. One of the angles thus obtained is set on the 
sextant and the boat moved about until the two landmarks are shown by the sextant to 
subtend the same angle obtained from the protractor. The second angle is then placed 



32 Survey of Oyster Bars, Baltimore County, Md. 

on the sextant and the same operation gone through, and so on, first using one angle on 
the sextant, then the other, until a point is reached where both observed sextant angles 
are practicall}' identical with the protractor angles. The point thus located is the desired 
one and the buoy can be placed to mark the true position of the corner of the boundary 
in question. 

If the engineer possesses two sextants and a protractor, this problem is far easier of 
solution, as the two angles can be set off on separate se.xtants and the observer can 
quickly find the desired point where they agree with the protractor angles by using one 
sextant after the other without the need of resetting either. 

If there are two observers, two sextants, and a protractor, it can be seen that the 
best conditions for both rapid and accurate hydrographic location of a point is attained. 
In fact, this is the method by which the buoys at the corners of the boundaries were 
originally placed by the hydrographic engineer to the commission. 

(3) Magnetic bearings from offshore. — This method of fixing a position on water is 
a simple and well-known one in navigation. It is available to anyone having a boat 
compass and will be of special use to the State fishery force in investigating cases where 
buoys are supposed to have been moved for illegal purposes. 

In the case where a buoy is supposed to have been moved from its true position the 
observer can take compass bearings to the three landmarks given in the last column of 
the tables opposite the boundary corner in question. These bearings are then corrected 
for the local declination,' and if the results agree with the published bearings the buoy 
is correctly located. 

In the case where the buoy is not in its correct position, or has disappeared altogether, 
the desired point can be determined by maneuvering the vessel until the corrected bear- 
ings agree with the ones in the tabular descriptions, when the buoy can be anchored in its 
proper location. 

In the case where the landmarks for which the bearings are published have been 
destroyed or washed away, any landmarks whose positions are indicated on the charts 
can be used. This can be done by getting their bearings directly from the chart by 
parallel rulers or a protractor and then applying these new bearings in the same manner 
as the ones published in the tables. 

(4) Magnetic bearings from shore. — This method will be of special value to engineers 
having an ordinary surveyor's compass. The compass can be set over the point marking 
a " triangulation station" on shore, the name of which is given in the last column opposite 
the "corner" in question. The instrument is then set at the corresponding "back" 
bearing (corrected for local magnetic decHnation) given in the fifth column of the tables 
opposite the "corner" in question. The direction thus determined will give one* range 
on which the desired point must be located. The compass can then be moved to a 
second triangulation station and another range located in a similar manner. The inter- 
section of these two range lines will give the desired point ; but in general it should be 
checked by an additional range line determined from a third station. 

(5) Horizontal angles measured at landmarks. — This process is a modification of the 
triangulation method, and will be useful to engineers who have a transit and desire 
considerable accuracy. 



* The mean magnetic variation for Baltimore County is 6* 15' west of north in 1911 and increasing at the rate of 5' yearly. 



Survey of Oyster Bars, Baltimore County, Md. 



33 



The instrument is placed over a " triangulation station," the name of which appears 
in the last column of the tabular description opposite the "corner" in question. The 
telescope is then pointed to the landmark indicated in the "Descriptions of landmarks" 
as having a direction of o° oo' oo" from the triangulation station being occupied by the 
transit. The tabular description of the boundaries is next examined and the "back" 
bearing of the questionable boundary "corner" from the landmark being occupied is 
taken out. The angle calculated from this "back" bearing and the bearing given in 
parentheses alongside the zero landmark in the "Descriptions of landmarks" is then 
set off on the transit and a range line established on which the desired point must be 
located. A similar process is then carried on at a second station, and so on until the 
position of the buoy is satisfactoril)' fixed. 



BOUND.'^RIES OF NATURAL OYSTER BARS. 

TEA TABLE. 
{Chesapeake Bay — Chart No. 27.) 



Cor- 


Latitude 


Longitude 


True bearing 


Distance 


United States Coast and Geo- 
detic Survey triangulation 
station 


of 
bar 


Forward 


Back 




/ /, 


/ // 


/ 


/ 


Yards. 




I 


39 II 15-97 


76 20 55. 05 


N 40 59 W 
N 88 40 W 
S 55 r, w 


S 41 00 E 
S 88 41 E 
N 55 30 E 


6,635 

4,353 
6,948 


Craighill Channel Light 

(Rear Range). 
Craighill Channel Light 

(Front Range). 
Seven Foot Knoll Light. 


2 


39 13 44-98 


76 18 37. 80 


N 32 17 E 
S 89 S4 w 

S 58 15 W 


S 32 18 W 
N 89 51 E 

N 58 12 E 


8,413 
7,951 

9,351 


Pooles Island 2 . 
Craighill Channel Light 

(Rear Range). 
Craighill Channel Light 

(Front Range). 


3 


39 14 27.97 


76 17 21.27 


N 23 43 E 
S 81 37 W 

S 4 29 E 


S 23 44 W 
N 81 33 E 

N 4 29 W 


6, 184 
10, 065 

11,999 


Pooles Island 2. . 
Craighill Channel Light 

(Rear Range). 
vSwan Point 3 . 


4 


39 14 19-47 


76 17 12.25 


N 20 44 E 
S 83 26 W 

S 3 26 E 


S 20 45 w 
N 83 20 E 

N 3 26 W 


6,360 
10, 261 

11,697 


Pooles Island 2. 
Craighill Channel Light 

(Rear Range). 
Swan Point 3. 


5 


39 II 37- 54 


76 ig 11.77 


N 58 42 W 

S 61 08 w 
S 31 43 E 


S 58 44 E 

N 61 04 E 
N 31 41 W 


8,263 

9, 640 
7,304 


Craighill Channel Light 

(Rear Range). 
Seven Foot Knoll Light. 
Swan Point 3. 



34 



Survey of Oyster Bars, Baltimore County, Md. 

BOUNDARIES OF NATURAi, OYSTER BARS — Continued. 

MILLERS ISLAND. 

{Chesapeake Bay — Chart No. 27.) 



Cor- 


Latitude 


Longitude 


True bearing 


Distance 


United States Coast and Geo- 
detic Survey triaagulation 
station 


ot 
bar 


Forward 


Back 




/ // 


/ // 


/ 


/ 


Yards. 




I 


39 12 42.80 


76 20 54. 83 


N 64 28 W 

S 57 02 w 
S 37 53 E 


S 64 30 E 

N 57 00 E 
N 37 50 W 


4.827 
5> 194 
10, 660 


Craighill Channel Light 

(Rear Range). 
Craighill Channel Light 

(Front Range). 
Swan Point 3. 


2 


39 12 57- 17 


76 21 00. 00 


N 69 16 W 
S 51 54 W 
S 36 54 E 


S 69 18 E 
N 51 52 E 
N 36 52 W 


4>5I2 
5.364 
II, 127 


Craighill Channel Light 

(Rear Range). 
Craighill Channel Light 

(Front Range). 
Swan Point 3. 


3 


39 13 08. 45 


76 20 11.73 


N 77 30 W 
S 56 05 W 
S 30 16 E 


S 77 32 E 
N 56 02 E 
N 30 14 W 


5,620 
6,615 
10, 742 


Craighill Channel Light 

(Rear Range). 
Craighill Channel Light 

(Front Range). 
Swan Point 3. 


4 


39 12 54- 00 


76 20 05. 95 


N 73 II W 
S 60 24 W 
S 30 54 E 


S 73 13 E 

N 60 22 E 
N 30 53 W 


5,89° 
6,486 
10, 246 


Craighill Channel Light 

(Rear Range). 
Craighill Channel Light 

(Front Range). 
Swan Point 3. 



MAN O'WAR SHOALS. 
(Chesapeake Bay — Chart No. 27.) 



I 


39 10 45- 95 


76 21 


00. 00 


N 35 01 W 

S 62 28 W 
S 56 12 E 


S 35 03 E 

N 62 27 E 
N 56 10 W 


7.355 

6,313 
8, 040 


Craighill Channel' Light 

(Rear Range). 
Seven Foot Knoll Light. 
Swan Point 3. 


2 


39 10 49. 50 


76 23 


40-30 


N 09 W 

N 61 47 W 


S 09 E 
S 61 49 E 


5.901 
5.673 


Craighill Channel Light 

(Rear Range). 
Fort Howard Taller 

Water Tank. 












S 24 35 W 


N 24 35 E 


3.341 


Seven Foot Knoll Light. 


3 


39 II 16. 18 


76 23 


40. 00 


N 16 W 

N 70 24 W 


S 16 E 
S 70 26 E 


5. 000 
5.315 


Craighill Channel Light 

(Rear Range). 
Fort Howard Taller 

Water Tank. 












S 19 33 W 


N 19 32 E 


4,179 


Seven Foot Knoll Light. 


4 


39 II 16. 20 


76 21 


37-65 


N 32 53 W 
N 88 20 W 

S 49 30 w 


S 32 54 E 
S 88 21 E 
N 49 28 E 


5.956 
3.234 
6, 064 


Craighill Channel Light 

(Rear Range). 
Craighill Channel Light 

(Front Range). 
Seven Foot Knoll Light. 



APPENDIXES. 



Appendix A.— LAWS RELATING TO THE COOPERATION OF THE COAST AND GEODETIC 
SURVEY AND BUREAU OF FISHERIES WITH THE MARYLAND SHELL FISH COM- 
MISSION. 

The work of the Coast and Geodetic Survey and of the Bureau of Fisheries, in cooperation with 
the Maryland Shell Fish Commission, in surveying the oyster bars, establishing permanent landmarks 
at triangulation stations, and preparing for publication the necessar>' charts and technical and legal 
descriptions of boundaries and landmarks shown on these charts, has been executed in compliance with 
a request from the governor of the State of Mar>land to the Secretary of Commerce and Labor, and by 
the authority of the following laws of the United States and Maryland: 

[Act of Congress approved May 26. 1906. 1 

AN ACT To authorize the Secretary of Commerce and Labor to cooperate, through the Bureau of the Coast and Geodetic Survey 
and the Bureau of Fisheries, with the shellfish commissioners of the State of Maryland in making surveys of the natural 
oyster beds, bars, and rocks iu the waters within the State of Marjdand. 

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United Slates of America in Congress 
assembled, That the Secretary of Commerce and Labor be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed, 
upon the request of the govenior of the State of Maryland, to designate such officers, experts, and 
employees of the Bureau of the Coast and Geodetic Survey and of the Bureau of Fisheries as may be 
necessary to cooperate with the Maryland State board of shellfish commissioners in making a survey 
of and locating the natural oyster beds, bars, and rocks in the waters within the State of Marj-land; 
and the Secretar>' of Commerce and Labor is hereby authorized and directed to furnish to the officers, 
experts, and employees of said Biu'eaus so detailed as aforesaid such instruments, appliances, and 
steam launches as may be necessarj- to make the survey aforesaid; and the Secretary of Commerce 
and Labor is hereby authorized to have made in the Bureau of the Coast and Geodetic Survey all the 
plats necessary to show the results of the aforesaid survey and the locations of the said natural oyster 
beds, bars, and rocks in the waters within the State of Maryland, and to furnish to the board of shell- 
fish commissioners of the State of Maryland such copies as may be necessary, and for this purpose to 
employ, in the District of Columbia and elsewhere, such technically qualified persons as may be 
necessary to carry out the purpose of this act. 

Sec. 2. That the Secretary of Commerce and Labor is hereby further authorized to have erected 
or constructed by the officers so detailed as aforesaid, while making such survey, such structures as 
may be necessary to mark the points of triangulation, so that the same may be used for such future 
work of the Coast and Geodetic Survey as the said Bureau may be hereafter required to perform in 
prosecuting the Government coast survey of the navigable waters of the United States located within 
the State of Maryland. 

Sec. 4. That this act shall take effect from the date of its passage. 



I 



[Act of Congress approved June 30. 1906.] 

AN ACT Making appropriations for sundry civil expenses of the Government for the fiscal year ending June thirtieth, nineteen 
hundred and seven, and for other purposes. 

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress 
assembled, That the following sums be, and the same are hereby, appropriated, for the objects herein- 
after expressed, for the fiscal year ending June thirtieth, nineteen hundred and seven, namely: * * * 

Coast and Geodetic Survey; * * * For any special surveys * * * including the 
expenditures authorized under Public Act Numbered One hundred and eighty-one, approved May 

35 



36 Survey of Oyster Bars, Baltimore County, Md. 

twenty-sixth, nineteen hundred and six, and contingent expenses incident thereto, five thousand dollars, 
together with the unexpended balance under this appropriation for nineteen hundred and six and 
prior years which is hereby reappropriated and made available on this account for the fiscal year 
nineteen hundred and seven * * *. 



[Act of Congress approved March 4, 1907.] 

AN ACT Making appropriations for sundry civil expenses of tlie Government for the fiscal year ending June thirtieth, nineteen 
hundred and eight, and for other purposes. 

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress 
assembled, That the following sums be, and the same are hereby, appropriated, for the objects herein- 
after expressed, for the fiscal year ending June thirtieth, nineteen hundred and eight, namely: * * * 

Coast and Geodetic Survey: * * * For any special surveys * * * including expenses 
of surveys in aid of the shellfish commission of the State of Mar>dand, to be immediately available 
and to continue available imtil expended, twenty-five thousand dollars * * *. 



[Act of Congress approved May 27, 1908.] 

AN ACT Making appropriations for sundry civil expenses of the Government for the fiscal year ending June thirtieth, nineteen 
hundred and nine, and for other purposes. 

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress 
assembled, That the following sums be, and the same are hereby, appropriated, for the objects herein- 
after expressed, for the fiscal year ending June thirtieth, nineteen hundred and nine, namely: * * * 

Coast and Geodetic Survey: * * * por any special surveys * * * including expenses 
of surveys in aid of the shellfish commission of the State of Maryland, which expenses, including cost 
of plats and charts, shall not exceed fifteen thousand dollars in any one year, to be immediately avail- 
able, twenty thousand dollars. 



[Act of Congress approved March 4. 1909.] 

AN ACT Making appropriation for sundry civil expenses of the Goverament for the fiscal year ending June thirtieth, nineteen 
hundred and ten. and for other purposes. 

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress 
■assembled, That the following sums be, and the same are hereby, appropriated, for the objects herein- 
after expressed, for tlie fiscal year ending June thirtieth, nineteen hundred and ten, namely: * * * 

Coast and Geodetic Survey: * * * For any special surveys * * * including expenses 
of surveys in aid of the shellfish commission of the State of Maryland, which expenses, including cost 
of plats and charts, shall not exceed fifteen thousand dollars in any one year, to be immediately avail- 
able, twenty thousand dollars. 



[Act of Congress approved Jime 25, rgio.] 

AN ACT Making appropriations for sundry civil expenses of the Government for the fiscal year ending June thirtieth, nineteen 
hundred and eleven, and for other purposes. 

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress 
assembled. That the following sums be, and the same are hereby, appropriated, for the objects herein- 
after expressed, for the fiscal year ending June thirtieth, nineteen hundred and eleven, namely: * * * 

Coast and Geodetic Survey: * * * For any special siu^eys * * * including expenses 
of surveys in aid of the shellfish commission of the State of Maryland, to be immediately available, 
fifteen thousand dollars. 



Survey of Oyster Bars, Baltimore County, Md. 37 

[Act of Congress approved March 4. 191 1.) 

AN ACT Making appropriations for sundry civil expenses of the Government for the fiscal yearending June thirtieth, nineteen 
hundred and twelve, and for other purposes. 

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United Stales of America in Congress 
assembled, That the following sums be, and the same are hereby, appropriated, for the objects herein- 
after expressed , for tlie fiscal year ending June thirtieth , nineteen hundred and twelve , namely : * * * 

Co.^ST AND Geodetic Survey: * * * For any special surveys * * * including expenses 
of surveys in aid of the shellfish commission of the State of Maryland, to be immediately available, 
thirteen thousand dollars * * *. 

[Act of the IvCgisIature of Maryland approved April 2, 1906.] 

AN ACT To establish and promote the industry of oyster culture in Maryland, to define and mark natural oyster beds, bars 
and rocks lying under the waters of this State, to prescribe penalties for the infringement of the provisions of this Act. 
and * * *. 

Section i. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Maryland, That the following sections be, and 
they are hereby, added to article 72 of the Code of Public General Laws, title "Oysters." * * * 

Sec. 86. The Board of Shell Fish Commissioners shall, as soon as practicable after the passage of 
this Act, cause to be made a true and accurate survey of the natural oyster beds, bars and rocks of 
this State, said survey to be made with reference to fixed and permanent objects on the shore, giving 
courses and distances, to be fully described and set out in a written report of said survey, as hereinafter 
required. A true and accurate delineation of the same shall be made on copies of published maps and 
charts of the United States coast and geodetic survey, which said copies shall be filed in the office of 
the said commissioners in the city of Annapolis, and the said commissioners shall further cause to be 
delineated upon copies of the published maps and charts of the United States coast and geodetic survey, 
of the largest scale, one copy for each of the counties of this State in the waters of which there are 
natural oyster beds, bars and rocks, all natural beds, bars and rocks lying within the waters of such 
county, which maps shall be filed in the offices of the clerks of the Circuit Court for the respective 
counties wherein the grounds so designated may lie * * *. 

Sec. 87. The Governor of this State is hereby requested to ask the assistance of the United States 
coast and geodetic survey, and of the United States Fish Commissioner, to aid in the carrying out of 
the provisions of the preceding section. 

Sec. 8g. As soon as practicable after the first day of April, 1906, the said commissioners shall 
organize, and shall at once proceed, with the assistance of such person or persons as may be detailed by 
the United States coast and geodetic survey and the United States Fish Commissioner, to aid them 
in their work, and of such persons as may be appointed under the preceding section, to have laid out, 
surveyed and designated on the said charts, the natural beds and bars, and shall cause to be marked 
and defined as accurately as practicable the limits and boundaries of the natural beds, bars, and rocks 
as established by said survey, and they shall take true and accurate notes of said survey in writing, 
and make an accurate report of said survey, setting forth such a description of landmarks as may be 
necessary to enable the said board, or their successors, to find and ascertain the boundary lines of the 
said natural oyster beds, bars and rocks, as shown by a delineation on the maps and charts provided 
in this Act: said report shall be completed and filed in the office of the board in the city of Annapolis 
within ninety daj's after the completion of the survey of any county. Said commissioners shall cause 
the same to be published in pamphlet form, and transmit copies of the said to the Clerks of the Circuit 
court for the respective counties, where the charts have been filed or directed to be filed as hereinafter 
provided, the said report to be filed by the clerks of the several counties in a book kept for that purpose . 
And the said survey and report, when filed, subject to the right of appeal hereafter provided for in tliis 
Act, shall be taken in all of the courts of this State as conclusive evidence of the boundaries and limits 
of all natural oyster beds, bars and rocks, lying within the waters of the county wherein such survey and 
report are filed, and shall be construed to mean in all of the said courts that there are no natural 
oyster beds, bars or rocks lying within the waters of the cotmties wherein such report and survey are 
filed other than those embraced in the survey authorized by this Act, and that all areas of the Chesa- 
peake Bay and its tributaries within the State of Maryland, not shown in the survey to be natural 
oyster beds, bars or rocks shall be construed in all the courts of the State to be barren bottoms and 
open for disposal by the State for the piu^ose of private planting or propagation of oysters thereon 



38 Survey of Oyster Bars, Baltimore County, Md. 

under the provisions of this Act, provided, that the said survey and report shall not be construed as to 
affect in any manner the holdings by citizens of this State in any lot which may have been appropriated 
or taken up under the laws of this vState prior to the approval of this Act. 

The law of the State of Marjdand, passed March g, 1842, authorizing officers of the United States 
Coast and Geodetic Survey to enter upon the lands within the State limits for the purposes of the 

survey, is as follows: 

AN ACT Concerning the Survey of the Coast of Marj-faud. 

Section i. Be it enacted fcv the General Assembly of Maryland, That it shall and may be lawful for 
any person or persons employed under and by virtue of an act of the Congress of the United States, 
* * * at any time hereafter to enter upon lands within this State for the purpose of exploring, sur- 
veying, triangulating, or leveling, or doing any other matter or thing which may be necessary to effect 
the objects of said act, and to erect any works, stations, buildings, or appendages requisite for that 
purpose, doing no unnecessary injury to private or other property. 

Sec. 2.' And be it enacted, That in case the person or persons employed under the act of Congress 
aforesaid, can not agree with the owners or possessors of the land so entered upon and used as to the 
amount of damage done thereto by reason of the removal of fences, cutting of trees or injury to the 
crop or crops growing on the same, it shall and may be lawful for the said parties or either of them to 
apply to the chief justice for the time being or one of the associate judges of the judicial district in 
which such land may be situated, who shall thereupon appoint three disinterested and judicious free- 
holders, residents of the same judicial district, to proceed with as much despatch as possible to the 
examination of the matter in question, and the faithful assessment of the damages sustained by the 
owners or possessors aforesaid, and the .said freeholders or a majority of them, having first taken and 
subscribed an oath or affirmation before the chief or associate justice aforesaid or other person duly 
authorized to administer the same, that they will well and truly examine and assess as aforesaid, and 
having given five days' notice to both parties of the time of their meeting, shall proceed to the spot, and 
then and there upon their own view and if required, upon the evidence of witnesses (to be by them 
sworn or affirmed and examined), shall assess the said damages, and shall afterward make report thereof 
and of their proceedings in writing under their hands and seals and file the same within five days 
thereafter in the office of the clerk of the county in which the land aforesaid is situated, subject to 
an appeal by either party to the county court of the said county within ten days after filing as afore- 
said, and the said report so made as aforesaid if no appeal as aforesaid be taken, shall be held to be 
final and conclusive as between the said parties, and the amount so assessed and reported shall be 
paid to the said owners or possessors of the land so damaged within twenty days after the filing of said 
report, and the said chief or associate justice as aforesaid, shall have authority to tax and allow upon 
the filing of said report, such costs, fees and expenses to the said freeholders for the performance of 
their duty as he shall think equitable and just, which allowance shall be paid by the person or persons 
employed under the act of congress aforesaid, within the time last above limited, but if an appeal as 
aforesaid be taken, the case shall be set down for hearing at the first term of county court aforesaid, 
ensuing upon and after appeal, and it shall be lawful for either party immediately after the entry of 
such appeal, to take out summons for such witnesses as may be necessary to be examined upon the 
hearing aforesaid, and the said court shall have power in its discretion to award costs against which 
ever the final judgment shall be entered, and such appeal at the option of either party may and shall 
be heard before and the damage assessed by a jury of twelve men to be taken from the regular panel 
and elected as in other cases. 

Sec. 3. And he it enacted. That if any person or persons shall wilfully injure or deface or remove 
any signal, monument or building or any appendage thereto, erected, used or constructed under and 
by virtue of the act of congress aforesaid, such person or persons so offending shall severally forfeit and 
pay the sum of fifty dollars with costs of suit to be sued for and recovered by any person who shall first 
prosecute the same before any justice of the jjcace of the county where the person so offending may 
reside, and shall also be liable to pay the amount of damages thereby sustained, to be recovered with 
costs of suit in an action on the case, in the name and for the use of the United States of America, 
in any court of competent jurisdiction. 

> Under the rulings of the Comptroller of the Treasury no damages can be collected except through the United States Court 
of Claims unless an agreement has been made in advance. 



Survey of Oyster Bars, Baltimore County, Md. 39 

Appendix B.— THE HAMAN OYSTER CULTURE LAW. 

[Extract from Second Report ot Shell Fish Commission.] 

OBJECT. 

" The legislature in placing chapter 7 1 1 of the acts of 1906, better known as the Haman oyster culture 
law, upon the statute books of Maryland, had a twofold object in view: 

"i. To encourage an industry in oyster culture upon the barren bottoms beneath the tidewaters 
of the State. 

"2. To prevent the leasing of natural oyster bars for the purpose of oyster culture." 



" To make the leasing of barren bottoms possible and the leasing ot natural bars impossible, provision 
was made for a survey of the natural bars for the purpose of accutately locating and marking the same. 
It was definitely provided that no barren bottoms should be leased in any part of the State until the 
natural bars of that region had been surveyed, charted, and marked with buoys." 

Definition op a Naturai, Oyster Bar. 

natural bar not defined. 

" The Shell Fish Commission is instructed by section 90 of the Haman oyster culture law to exercise 
its judgment liberally in favor of the natural bars when surveying, charting, and buoying them, but 
other than this the commission is uninstructed in this important matter. The responsibility of defining 
a natural bar is placed upon tlie commission." 

DIVERSITY OF opinion. 

" No definition of a natural oyster bar could be formulated by any man or body of men which would 
meet with the approval of all parties concerned. Oystermen, as a rule, hold that all bottoms where oys- 
ters grow or have grown naturally, even though now practically barren of oysters, should be considered 
natural bars. Other citizens of the State, who are not directly interested in the oyster business but 
interested in the oyster industry from the standpoint of revenue, hold, as a rule, that no bottoms should 
be excluded from leasing for oyster culture which by methods known to oyster cultvuists may be made 
to yield a greater number of oysters than they now produce. 

" It should be evident to everyone that neither of these definitions could be adopted by the com- 
mission as a working basis for determining which of the grounds surveyed are natural oyster bars." 

THE GOLDSBOROUGH DEFINITION. 

The definition of a natural oyster bar which very nearly approaches a reasonable and satisfactory 
compromise between the views of the subject held by oystermen on one hand and by oyster culturists 
on the other is that contained in an opinion rendered by Judge Charles F. Goldsborough in the circuit 
court for Dorchester County in the July term, 1881, in the case of William T. Windsor and George R. 
Todd V. Job T. Moore. 

This definition has been adopted by the Shell Fish Commission as the basis for the determination 
of the status of the various oyster bottoms surveyed, and is as follows: 

What, then, is a natural bar or bed of oysters? It would be a palpable absurdity for the State to 
attempt to promote the propagation and growth of oysters and to encourage its citizens, by a grant of 
land, to engage in their culture, if the lands authorized to be taken up were only those upon which 
oysters do not and can not be made to grow. That there may be lands covered by water in the State 
where no oysters can be found, but where, if planted, they could be cultivated successfully, may be 
possible; but if so, I imagine that their extent must be too limited for them to be of much practical 
general advantage for the purposes of such a law as the one under discussion; but tliere are thousands 
of acres of hard and shifting sands where oysters not only are not found, but where it would be folly to 
plant them, and these latter it can not be supposed that the State intended to offer to give away, for 
the simple reason that the State could not help knowing that nobody would have them. 

Upon the other hand there are large and numerous tracts where oysters of natural growth may 
be found in moderate numbers, but not in quantities sufficient to make it profitable to catch them, 
and yet where oysters may be successfully planted and propagated. In my opinion these can not be 



40 Survey of Oyster Bars, Baltimore County, Md. 

called natural bars or beds of oysters within the meaning of the act of assembly, and it is just such lands 
as these that the State meant to allow to be taken up under the provisions of the above-mentioned 
section of the act. 

But there is still another class of lands where oysters grow naturally and in large quantities and 
to which the public are now and have been for many years in the habit of resorting with a view to 
earning a livelihood by catching this natural growth, and here, I think, is the true test of the whole 
question. Land can not be said to be a natural oyster bar or bed merely because oysters are scattered 
here and there upon it and because if planted they will readily live and thrive there; but whenever 
the natural growth is so thick and abundant that the public resort to it for a livelihood, it is a natural 
oyster bar or bed and comes within the above-quoted restriction in the law, and can not be located or 
appropriated by any individual. 

APPLICATION OF DEFINITION. 

Before this definition may be of use in determining accurately and scientifically the status of an 
oyster ground, its central idea, "livelihood," must be expanded into accurately determinable factors, 
and these factors must be combined into a practical scheme of investigating the condition of the ground 
under consideration. 

Stated briefly, a livelihood is represented by a sum of money obtained from the sale, at a fixed price, 
of a certain quantity of oysters gathered in a given time from an allotted area of grovmd. 

Knowing the value of each of these factors, it becomes possible to calculate the number of oysters 
an oyster ground must produce per square yard in order that oystermen may secure a livelihood by 
working upon it. 

Note. — The factors into which the commission resolved the livelihood problem, the value assigned 
to each factor, and the scheme devised for practical use in examining and applying the definition to 
oyster bottoms are given in outline in their second report under tlie heading of the preceding extract, 
and in detail in their first report on pages 32 to 69. 



Appendix C— SUMMARY OF THE PARTICULAR SURVEYING OPERATIONS WHICH CON- 
STITUTE AN "OYSTER SURVEY" AS NOW BEING CARRIED ON IN MARYLAND. 

Explanation. — -A brief account of the particular sm^eying operations which constitute an "oyster 
survey" as now being carried on in Maryland, will assist in the interpretation of records contained in 
the technical part of this report, and will be of interest to many who may not understand the necessity 
for the great amount of work being done or its complicated character. 

To those familiar with methods used in surveying and charting the characteristic features of large 
bodies of water there is an evident necessity for the various operations performed, especially when it 
is known that the boundaries of the public oyster bars and of the private lots leased for purposes of 
oyster culture must be surveyed and charted with the greatest practical accvuacy. To others it will 
be sufficient to state that the actual experience gained from oyster surveys in other States has proven 
that in order to avoid endless dissatisfaction and litigation it is necessarj' to accurately locate and per- 
manently establish oyster boundaries as is now being done in Maryland. 

Triangulation stirvey. — Such refinement of survey work as that demanded by the conditions of an 
oyster survey when carried on at considerable distances offshore can only be obtained by the use of 
a system of triangulation as a framework or foundation. Therefore, a triangulation survey, including 
the permanent marking of the positions of landmarks with monuments, and a record of the descriptions 
of their locations for future recovery is a necessary operation of a complete oyster survey. 

Topographic survey. — The technical records which establish the relation between the offshore 
oyster boundaries and triangulation landmarks are sufficient for the requirements of engineers in making 
resurveys, but do not supply the needs of others who are interested in the same boundaries by reason 
of their occupation as oystermen concerned as to the public oyster bars, or oyster culturists concerned 
as to the leasable bottoms. For these it is necessary to have the charts of the survey show the relation 
of the shore line and other topographic features to the boundaries of the public oyster bars and private 
oyster farms. Therefore a topographic survey is a necessary operation of a complete oyster survey. 

Hydrographic survey. — In the settlement of the important question of what is or what is not a 
natural oyster bar, and in the consideration of liottoms to be selected for purposes of oyster culture, 
information as to the depth of water and the character of the bottom is required. Therefore a hydro- 
graphic survey is a necessary operation of a complete oyster survey. 



Survey of Oyster Bars, Baltimore County, Md. 41 

Necessary foundation for an oyster survey. — Consequently, the necessary components of a satis- 
factory foundation for a complete oyster survey are the three classes of surv-ey operations technically 
named triangulation, topography, and hydrography, or, stated in another way, the foundation of a 
practical oyster survey includes the surveying operations usually followed by the Coast and Geodetic 
Survey leading up to the preparation and publication of nautical charts. 

Special surveys and investigations pertaining to oysters. — Having obtained this cartographic survey 
for a foundation, partly by new work and partly from records of previous work of the Government, 
the combined operations' making up an "oyster survey" arc completed by superimposing on this 
foundation special surveys and investigations pertaining particularly to oysters or other shell fish. 

The special surveys pertaining to oysters furnish information as to the location and outline of oyster- 
shell bottoms, and are carried on by the sounding-boat party in addition to the usual hydrographic 
work.- This operation consists of the observation and record of the character of vibration of a wire 
and chain apparatus which is dragged over the bottom, the vibrations or lack of vibrations indicating 
the presence and quantity of shells or absence of shells. 

The special oyster investigations' consist of the actual determination of the kind and quantity of 
oysters on the bottom, and such economic and biological studies of the supply of oyster food, density 
of water, character of the bottom, and other important matters as affect the growth of oysters. In this 
work the oyster investigation stations are located and buoyed by the hydrographic party while engaged 
in the survey of the oyster-shell limits. They are selected with the view of obtaining characteristic 
data which can be used for the interpretation of the recorded vibrations of the chain apparatus at all 
other points covered by the survey. 

Preparation of results. — The actual surveying operations and oyster investigations having been 
completed for any one county, there still remains technical work of nearly equal magnitude to that 
described.'' This work consists of the preparation of charts and technical descriptions of boundaries 
and landmarks for publication by the Government, the preparation of that part of the annual report of 
the commission covering the special oyster surveys and investigations, the making of the leasing charts 
and finished projections, and finally the filing of the oyster charts and records with the courts and the 
commission, thus opening a county for oyster culture. 

Summary. — From the foregoing account it can be seen that a complete oyster survey properly 
conducted so as to answer all practical requirements of the present and permanency of results for the 
future is a very complicated affair, involving many lines of surveying and other scientific work, and 
requiring the professional services of experts in the various operations of cartographic surveying and 
shell-fish investigations. 



' See Appendix D of this publication for "Statistics of results of combined operations of the Government and State." 

2 See pp. 104 to 123 of "First Annual Report of Maryland Shell Fish Commission." 

^ See pp. 30 to 67 and 129 to 199 of "First Annual Report of Maryland Shell Fish Commission." 

^ No mention is made here of the large amount of administrative work of the commission, which is greatly complicated and 

increased by the effect of the oyster-survey operations on many thousands of people whose interests are more or less involved ; 

or of the large amount of survey work involved in the survey and record of the boundaries of oyster lots leased from the State 

by private individuals for the purposes of oyster culture. 



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MARYLAND 



To accoinpanv report of work of United States 
•^oast and Geodetic Survey in cooperation with 
the Maryland Shell Rsli Commission. 



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CHART No. 27 




DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND LABOR 
COAST AND GEODETIC SURVEY 

O. H. TITTMANN, Superintendent 



SURVEY OF OYSTER BARS 



CALVERT COUNTY 
MARYLAND 



DESCRIPTION OF BOUNDARIES AND LANDMARKS AND REPORT 
OF WORK OF UNITED STATES COAST AND GEODETIC SUR- 
VEY IN COOPERATION WITH UNITED STATES BUREAU OF 
FISHERIES AND MARYLAND SHELL FISH COMMISSION 



By C. C. YATES 

CHIEF OF COAST AND GEODETIC SURVEY PARTY 
ASSISTANT, COAST AND GEODETIC SURVEY 




WASHINGTON 

GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE 

1910 



LETTER OF SUBMITTAL. 



Department ov Commer'ce and Labor, 

Coast and Geodetic Survey, 

Washington, December 21, igog. 
Sir: I have the honor to transmit herewith a report of the officer detailed from 
the Coast and Geodetic Survey to cooperate with the Bureau of Fisheries and the Mary- 
land Shell Fish Commission in surveying the oyster bars of the State of Maryland, and 
certain technical results which are necessary for the interpretation and use of the plats 
of the sur\'ey made by the Government. 

This work has been done under the provisions of the act of Congress entitled "An 
act to authorize the Secretary of Commerce and Labor to cooperate, through the Bureau 
of the Coast and Geodetic Survey and the Bureau of Fisheries, with the shell fish com- 
missioners of the State of Marj'land in making surveys of the natural oyster beds, bars, 
and rocks in the waters within the State of Maryland," approved May 26, 1906, and of 
the acts of Congress making appropriations for sundry civil expenses of the Government 
for the fiscal years ending June 30, 1907, 1908, 1909, and 1910. 
Respectfully, 

O. H. Tittmann. Suprrinlendent. 
To Hon. Chari.es Nagel, 

Secretary of Commerce and Labor. 

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CERTIFICATION 



Baltimore, Md., December lo, igog. 
The following publication is certiiied to contain correct technical descriptions of 
all boundaries and landmarks established in Calvert County by the Maryland Shell 
Fish Commission in cooperation with the United States Coast and Geodetic Sur\rey. 

C. C. Yates, 
Chief oj Coast and Geodetic Survey Party, 

Assistant, Coast and Geodetic Surrey. 



Baltimore, Md., December lo, iqoq. 
Examined and certiiied to be correct. 

Walter J. Mitchell, 
Caswell Grave, 
Benjamin K. Green, 
Maryland Shell Fish Commission. 
Swepson EarlE, 

Hydrographic Engineer. 

Note. — Certified copies of this publication and of the charts of the natural oyster 
bars of Calvert County were filed in the office of the clerk of the circuit court of Calvert 
County and in the office of the Board of Shell Fish Commissioners, at Annapolis, on 
December 14, 1909. 

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CONTENTS 



Progress MAP --------- follows 94 

Letter OF SUBMITTAL - - - - - - -- 3 

Certification ----- - - - 5 

Introduction: 

Publications - 11 

Cooperation of the Coast and Geodetic Survey --_- 12 

Cooperation of the Bureau of Fisheries 12 

General statement of work of Coast and Geodetic Survey - 12 

Report of the work of the Coast and Geodetic Survey: 

Instructions . - - 14 

Organization and equipment . . . 15 

Chronological statement of work - - 15 

Statistics _. - - 16 

General remarks 16 

Charts and maps: 

Charts of natural oyster bars 18 

Leasing charts - ig 

Projections : - 20 

Progress maps . 20 

Boundaries of the county waters: 

Waters within territorial limits of county - 21 

Waters contiguous to county 21 

Landmarks (U. S. Coast and Geodetic Survey triangulation stations): 

Explanation ---. 23 

Method of describing triangulation stations 23 

Descriptions of triangulation stations — 
Chart No. 16 (Chesapeake Bay) — 

Holland - 26 

Hog Point (Holland 3). 26 

Beach ^ 27 

111 2 27 

Plum 3 28 

Pier (see also Chart No. 17) - 28 

Sharps Island Light 29 

Chart No. // (Chesapeake Bay) — 

Pier (see also Chart No. 16) _ ^ 28 

Pen 29 

Patch ' 20 

Parker , 30 

Run (see also Chart No. 18) . 30 

Chart No. iS (Chesapeake Bay) — 

Run (see also Chart No. 17) ',0 



8 Contents. 

Landmarks (U. S. Coast and Geodetic Survey triangui,ation stations) — Continued. 
Descriptions of triangulation stations — Continued. 

Chart No. iS (Chesapeake Bay) — Continued. Page. 

Poplar 30 

Flag Pond 31 

Wilson 2 31 

Point of Rocks 31 

Cove Point Light (see also Chart No. 20) _' 32 

White House (N. E. chimney) (see also Chart No. 20) _. 32 

Travers 2 32 

Chart No. 79 (Upper Patuxent River) — 

Prince.. 33 

Leitch 33 

Fodder 34 

Buena _ 34 

Teague 35 

City--- 35 

Hallowing 36 

Indian _ 36 



Dwarf- 



Trent . 
Collins. 



Sheridan. 



Battle - 
Photo. 



Island. 
Peak. 



Cole- 



Bars_ 



Briscoe . 



Nat. 



37 



Sothoron 37 

Buzz 38 

Billiard 38 

Morsel 39 



40 



Cremona 40 

Kitt... 41 

Oppkit 41 



Fight 42 

Slim 43 

Forr 43 

Sweep .. 44 



45 



Hutchins . 46 

Wheat (see also Chart No. 20) 46 

Mackall (see also Chart No. 20) 46 

Sollers (see also Chart No. 20) 47 



47 



Lend (see also Chart No. 20) 

Chart No. 20 (Lower Patuxent River) — 

Wheat (see also Chart No. 19) 46 

Mackall (see also Chart No. ig) 46 

Sollers (see also Chart No. 19) 47 

Lend (see also Chart No. 19) 48 

Stock 48 

Stump 48 



49 



Hellen 49 



50 



5° 



C 071 tents. 

Landmarks (U. S. Coast and Geodetic Survey triangulation stations) — Continue 
Descriptions of triangulation stations — Continued. 

Chart No. 20 (Lower Patuxent River) — Continued. 

Ton 

Mill ... 51 

Bur . _ ... 51 

New - - ._ J I 

Catholic Church Cross . _ .... 52 

Cable . 52 

Town 52 

Crane 53 

M. E. Church (Solomons) .. 53 

K. of P. Flagstaff (Solomons) ... .... _______ 53 

Sand - - - . 54 

Fishstack 54 

Bon 54 

Bareda House Cupola . 55 

Drum Point Light _.- -- 55 

Ben . ... ^5 

. Craddock ... _. 56 

Carroll 2 . i . ... s6 

Hog 2 57 

Pat 57 

White House (N. E. chimney) (see also Chart No. 18) 32 

Cove Point Light (see also Chart No. 18) .. 32 

Cedar Point Light _. 57 

Cain 58 

Desert 58 

Boundaries of oyster bars: 

Explanation 59 

Method of describing boundaries 60 

Surveying methods for relocation of boundaries 61 

Boundaries of natural oyster b.irr — 
Cliarl No. 16 (Chesapeake Bay) — 

Hog Point 64 

Upper Steps 65 

Lower Steps 65 

Plum Point (see also Chart No. 17) 66 

Chart No. 17 (Chesapeake Bay) — 

Plum Point (see also Chart No. 16) 66 

Daddie Dare . 66 

Governors Run (see also Chart No. 18) 67 

Emanuel (see also Chart No. 18) 67 

Chart No. iS (Chesapeake Bay) — 

Governors Run (see also Chart No. 17) 67 

Emanuel (see also Chart No. 17) 67 

Flag Pond 68 

Chart No. ig (Upper Patuxent River) — 

Spout 69 

Holland Point (Calvert County) 6g 

Buzzard Island _. 70 

Macks Hollow 70 

Broad Neck (Calvert County) . 71 

Thomas (Calvert County) 71 

Kitts Marsh 71 



lO 



Contents. 



Boundaries of qyster bars— Continued. 

Boundaries of natural oyster bars — Continued. 

Chart No. ig (Upper Patuxent River) — Continued. 

Prison Point 

Jacks Marsh 

Jacks Bay 

Parkers Wharf 

Broome Island 

Island Creek 

Peterson (Calvert County) (see also Chart No. 20) _ 
Hears (Calvert County) (see also Chart No. 20) — 
Charl No. 20 (Lower Patuxent River) — 

Peterson (Calvert County) (see also Chart No. 19). 

Mears (Calvert County) (see also Chart No. ig) 

Hellen 

Hungerford Hollow 

Barn Gates 

Back of Island 

Shell Pile '. 

Cherry Tree 

Swash 

Sandy Point Lumps j 

Southeast Middle-ground 

Light House Lump 

Old Lump 

Carroll Muds (Calvert County) 

Simmons 

Chinese Muds (Calvert County) . 

Parker Moore 

Under The Cliffs 

Little Cove Point 

Cove Point Bight 



Appenbixes: 

Appendix .A. — Laws relating to the cooperation of the Coast and Geodetic Survey and 

Bureau of Fisheries with the Maryland Shell Fish Commission 

Appendix B. — "The Haman Oyster Culture Law" (extract from Second Report of Shell 

Fish Commission) 

Appendix C. — Summary of the particular surveying operations which constitute an "oyster 

survey ' ' as now being carried on in Maryland 

Appendix D. — Statistics of results of the combined operations of the Government and State. 



SURA'EY OF OYSTER BARvS, CALVERT COUNTY, MD. 



INTRODUCTION. 

PUBLICATIONS. 

The preparation of publications relating to the survey of the oyster bars of Mary- 
land has been divided between the Government and the State in accordance with the 
laws " authorizing the work and the natural division of the surveying operations * of 
the cooperating forces. 

The publications prepared and issued by the Government under the direction of 
the Superintendent of the Coast and Geodetic Survey consist of a series of charts and 
a technical report for each county surveyed.'' The charts show all legal boundaries of 
o)ster bars within the adopted boundaries of the waters opened up for leasing with each 
county, and the location of all landmarks (Coast and Geodetic Survey triangulation 
stations) used as a foundation for the delineation of these various boundaries. The 
technical report gives technical and legal descriptions of all oyster-bar and other bound- 
aries, and descriptions of all landmarks shown on the charts, and includes the report 
of the representative of the Coast and Geodetic Survey in charge of the work of that 
Service in cooperation with the Bureau of Fisheries and the Maryland Shell Fish Com- 
mission. These charts and technical reports are prepared and certified for file with the 
courts and the Commission, as required by the laws of the State, and contain all informa- 
tion necessary to make a permanent record of the work of the Commission and the 
Government for all future requirements of the courts, or for any resurveys that may 
become necessary.'' 

The publications prepared and issued by the State under the direction of the vShell 
Fish Commission consist of annual reports *■ of all the operations of the Commission 

" See Appendix A for laws relating to the cooperation of the Coast and Geodetic Survey and Bureau 
of Fisheries with the Maryland Shell Fish Commission. 

'' See Appendix C for a summary of the particular surveying operations which constitute an "oyster 
survey" as now being carried on in Maryland. 

I' These charts and technical reports can be obtained by application to the Superintendent of the 
Coast and Geodetic Survey, at Washington, D. C. The publications ready for issue are those for Anne 
Arundel, Somerset, Wicomico, Worcester, and Calvert counties, those for St. Marys and Charles counties 
arc now being prepared. 

d The technical records and charts for each county are published separately on account of the 
requirements of the oyster-culture laws of the State and the practical considerations which make it 
desirable to have each county "opened up" for oyster culture as soon as practicable after the comple- 
tion of its survey. For these reasons and the fact that these reports are each arranged for distribution 
and use in one county only without reference to other published records, nmch of the text of this jnibli- 
cation is of necessity identical with similar previous publications for other counties. 

' These reports can lie obtained by application to the Shell Fish Commission, .Anna|)olis, Md. 
Tb.ey are issued annually in October, and the first and second reports are now available for distributi;in. 



12 Survey of Oyster Bars, Calvert County, Md. 

performed under the provisions of the laws of Maryland," including results of biological 
and economic oyster investigations, methods and results of the hydrographic survey of 
the boundaries of oyster bars and crab bottoms, the administrative report and financial 
statement of the Commission, information relating to oyster culture, methods of sur- 
veying and leasing of oyster lots, and much other important matter of legal and scientific 
value. 

These two sets of publications are planned and arranged to supplement each other 
without unnecessary duplication, and when combined Ihey form a complete report of 
operations, methods, and results of the work of both the Government and State.' 

COOPERATION OF THE COAST AND GEODETIC SURVEY. 

The work of the Coast and Geodetic Survey, as the name of the Service indicates, 
includes a survey of the coasts of the United States made on a geodetic basis. This 
has involved the gradual construction of a great framework of interstate triangulation 
for use as a foundation for detail hydrographic and topographic surveys, from which 
there has been compiled and published a complete set of charts of the coasts of the 
United States, including all waters of Maryland where oysters grow. This existing 
triangulation, hydrography, and topography is essential as a foundation for a correct 
and practical survey of natural oyster bars; and it being one of the fundamental func- 
tions of the Coast and Geodetic Survey to furnish such data, the cooperation of the 
Coast and Geodetic Survey with the Bureau of Fisheries and the Maryland Shell Fish 
Commission is a practical and natural development of Government work leading to the 
consen.^ation and increase of the supply of food. 

COOPERATION OF THE BUREAU OF FISHERIES. 

The Bureau of Fisheries has cooperated with the Coast and Geodetic Survey and 
the Marvland Shell Fish Commission principally as an adviser in matters relating to the 
biological and economic survey of oyster bars and the methods to be employed for that 
purpose.'^ A steam launch, rowing boat, and certain apparatus ha^•e also been furnished. 

The primary function of the Bureau of Fisheries is to increase the productiveness 
of marine and fresh waters by such measures as may be best suited to the purpose, and 
the services rendered in connection with the survey of the oyster bars of Maryland are 
strictly in line with the fundamental law under which it acts. In certain States other 
than Maryland similar work has been conducted by the Bureau acting independently, 
the same ends being attained at greater expense to the Government. 

GENERAL STATEMENT OF WORK OF COAST AND GEODETIC SURVEY.'' 

The results obtained from the work of the Coast and Geodetic Survey in coopera- 
tion with the Bureau of Fisheries and the Maryland Shell Fish Commission need very 

"■ See Appendix B for an extract from the "Second Report of the Maryland Shell Fish Commission," 
giving a concise summary of the "Haman Oyster Culture Law." 

& See Appendix D of this publication for "Statistics of results of combined o|)erations of the Gov- 
ernment and State." 

t' Hon. George M. Bowers, Commissioner of Fisheries, lias detailed for this service Dr. H. l' Moore, 
Assistant, Bureau of Fisheries. 

<i For a detail statement of the very large amount of excellent oyster survey work of the Maryland 
Shell Fish Commission see the "Annual Reports of the Maryland Shell Fish Commission." 



Survey of Oyster Bars, Calvert County, Md. 13 

little other summary than is indicated by the published "Charts of Natural (Dyster 
Bars" and the scheme of hydrographic projections and triangulation stations shown on 
the county progress maps attached to each report. 

The triangulation has been carried on in accordance with the standard methods 
of the Coast and Geodetic Survey, making this work and that of the "Descriptions of 
Triangulation vStations" of permanent value, not only to the State of Maryland in the 
survey of her oyster bars, but also to the Government for any future work it may do 
in the regions covered by the oVster-survey operations. 

The boundaries of tlie various shellfish bottoms in relation to landmarks and the 
adjacent topography have been shown with all the accuracy permitted by the large- 
scale oyster charts published especially for that purpose. 

The technical and legal descriptions of the boundaries and the description of the 
location of landmarks have been prepared and published in such a manner as to mini- 
mize the probability of future disputes in reference to their location. 

Stated another way and quoting from the report of the "Sur\'ey of Oyster Bars of 
Anne Arundel County:" 

The geographic positions of the permanent landmarks and signals have been determined with the 
usual precision of a trigonometric survey, and their locations at all points necessary to provide ample 
foundation for the surveying and charting operations permitted great accuracy of definition and loca- 
tion for the natural oyster bar and other boundaries established, ."^t the same time, the very important 
element of permanency of the positions of boundaries has been secured, as the relocation of geodetic 
positions can always be accomplished by a competent surveyor, even though the original landmarks 
and monuments have been washed away, as has been the fate of hundreds of such points established 
by tlie Coast and Geodetic Survey on the shores of the Chesapeake Bay during the last sixty-five years. 

In fact, when the survey of the oyster bars of Maryland is completed, it is believed 
that it will stand the test of time and practical use as a working foundation for whatever 
form the oyster legislation of the future may assume, and that the doing of the work 
systematically and accurately, once for all, will lead finally to the development of a 
great natural food resource in the form of real oyster culture which will bring ample 
reward for all expenditures of the "oyster survey." 



REPORT OF THE WORK OF THE COAST AND GEODETIC SURVEY IN 
CALVERT COUNTY. 

INSTRUCTIONS. 

The following two letters, together with the laws °- of the United States relating 
to the subject, constitute the "instructions" received by the chief of the Coast and 
Geodetic Sur^'ey party engaged on work in connection with the Maryland Shell Fish 
Commission. They are short and definite, but furnish ample authority and leeway for 
all legitimate development of the cooperation of the Government and the State in the 
survey of oyster bars. The "free hand" permitted by these orders, together with the 
aid and many valuable suggestions received from the officers of the Survey at Wash- 
ington, have proved very beneficial to the work, and are greatly appreciated. 

Department of Commerce and Labor, 

Office of the Secretary, 

Washington, June 2, iqo6. 
Sir: In reply to your letter of May 28, requesting me to designate officers of the Coast and Geo- 
detic Survey and of the Bureau of Fisheries to cooperate with the State of Maryland in making survey 
of and locating the natural oyster beds, I have the honor to inform you that Mr. C. C. Yates will be 
designated to cooperate on the part of the Coast and Geodetic Survey as soon as Congress makes the 
provisions of the act effective by providing an appropriation for the purpose. 
Respectfully, 

Lawrence O. Mvkray, Assistant Secretary. 
His E-xcellency Hon. Edwin Warfield, 

Governor of Maryland, A nnaf>olis, Md. 



Department of Commerce and Labor, 

Coa.st and Geodetic Si'rvev, 

]]'ashivgton, July j, ignfi. 
Sir: Upon the receipt of these instructions you will surrender llie command, accounts, etc., of 
the steamer Endeavor to the Hydrographic Inspector * * * 

As soon as this transfer is completed you will enter upon the duties of Coast ,'^.urvey representative 
on the Shell Fish Commission of Maryland. 

You will consult the commissioners, prepare a programme of work, and submit estimate'. i:i the 
usual form. 

You are authorized to come to Washington for consultation from time to time as may he necessary. 

Very respectfully, 

f). H. TiTTmann, Suf^rrititcndcnt. 
Capt. C. C. Yates, 

U. S. C. and G. S. Steamer Endeavor, Ballimorc, Md. 

" For these laws see Appendix A. 



Survey of Oyster Bars, Calvert County, Md. 15 

ORGANIZATION AND EQUIPMENT. 

The personnel and occupation of the party of the Coast and Geodetic Survey have 
remained practically unchanged since the beginning of the "oyster survey " Besides 
the chief of party, it consists of the necessary triangulators, computers, draftsmen, 
and temporary employees required to carry on both the surveying operations in the 
field and the preparation for publication of oyster charts and technical records in the 
OfSce at Washington. 

The equipment for the work of the party has been ample and satisfactory. The 
large living and office quarters furnished the Government on the Maryland Shell Fish 
Commission house boat Oyster have been very convenient for the work, besides facili- 
tating efficient cooperation with the surveying and oyster investigation parties of the 
State. In addition to the accommodations on the Oyster the Coast and Geodetic 
Survey party has had the constant use of the large steam launch Inspector and several 
other boats furnished by their own Service, and the occasional use of the Bureau of 
Fisheries launch Canvasback " and the steamer Governor McLane ^ of the State fisherv 
force. 

The greater part of the equipment of instruments for the operations of both the 
Government and State have been furnished by the Coast and Geodetic Sur\'ey and 
consist of all necessary theodolites, levels, sextants, drafting instruments, hydrometers, 
etc., required for all field and ofiice work. 

CHRONOLOGICAI, STATEMENT OF WORK. 

The field work of the Coast and Geodetic Sur\'ey in Calvert County "^ dates from 
May 2, 1908, when the house boat Oyster left Baltimore for an anchorage in the Patuxent 
River, inside of Solomons Island. She remained in this harbor for three months, it 
practically being the only suitable anchorage for the work for the entire Chesapeake 
Bay shore of Calvert County, as well as for the lower Patuxent River. During this 
period there was a great amount of windy weather and consequent rough seas, which 
prevented work in the open bay, and in general the triangulation foundation for the 
oyster survey made very slow progress. 

On August 4, 1908, the part of the work necessarily done from the mouth of the 
Patuxent River was completed, and the Oyster was moved about 7 miles up the river 
to St. Leonards Creek. 

On August 18, 1908, the headquarters for the field work was again changed by 
moving the .house boat Oyster 8 miles still farther up the river to an anchorage in Battle 
Creek, where she remained until the completion of that part of the field work which 
naturally included all the Patuxent River work of Charles and St. Marys counties as 
well as that of Calvert County, although the results are published separately. 

On September 3, 1908, the house boat finally left the Patuxent River for a new 
anchorage in a tributary of the Potomac River, and the field work of Calvert County 

"■ By courtesy of Dr. H. F. Moore, U. S. Bureau of Fisheries. 

b By courtesy of Capt. James A. Turner, commanding. 

cThe field work of Calvert, Charles, and St. Marys counties was so intermixed in the Patuxent 
River that the chronological statement of work for any one of these counties necessarily includes a 
considerable part of the work of the other two counties. 



i6 Survey of Oyster Bars, Calvert County, Md. 

was dropped from that date until July 27, 1909, when it was again taken up for a period 
of four days to add a few details of the triangulation required for the descriptions of 
stations. 

On December 2, 1909, it was again found necessary to obtain further triangulation 
details for the publication of the technical report for Calvert County, and field work 
was carried on for that purpose from that date to December 8, 1909. 

The office work connected with the "oyster survey" of Calvert County, including 
computations and drafting necessary for the preparation of oyster charts and technical 
records for publications, was continued intermittingly with the office work of other 
counties surveyed during same season from the beginning of field work of Calvert County 
to the time of the filing of the certified oyster charts and reports in the archives of the 
Commission and with the clerk of the circuit court of Calvert County on December 
14, 1909. 

STATISTICS.'' 

Landmarks and triangulation signals erected 6g 

Monuments planted to mark triangulation stations 67 

Triangulation stations occupied for observations of horizontal angles 52 

Old triangulation stations recovered 20 

New triangulation stations established 58 

Total old and new triangulation stations marked and described _. 78 

Linear miles of shore line covered by triangulation (approximate) 95 

Square miles covered by triangulation (approximate) 157 

Hydrographic projections prepared and completed as records of oyster boundaries 8 

Triangles computed 152 

Geographic positions computed 59 

Corners of oyster boundaries established by computation 205 

Back azim.uths and distances computed from corners of boundaries to triangulation stations 6:5 

Descriptions of triangulation stations prepared for publication 78 

Descriptions of oyster boundaries prepared for publication 41 

"Charts of Natural Oyster Bars" prepared for publication . =; 

Progress map prepared for publication i 

GENERAL REMARKS. 

Before ending this report the representative of the Coast and Geodetic Survey 
wishes to renew his statement of appreciation of the courteous assistance received from 
various Government and State officials and others interested in the oyster industry of 
Maryland, especially to the following: 

To his colleague from the Department of Commerce and Labor, Dr. H. F. Moore 
of the Bureau of Fisheries, whose well-known scientific knowledge of all matters relating 
to oysters has been of great value to the work. 

a These statistics only include field and office work directly performed by the party of the Coast 
and Geodetic Survey in connection with the oyster survey of Calvert County, and do not include the 
many thousands of soundings and examinations of the character of the bottom made by the engineers 
of the Commission, which are of considerable value to the Coast and Geodetic Survey as hydrographic 
records for future use in connection with the preparation of new editions of charts of the waters of 
Maryland. See Appendix D of this publication for "Statistics of results of combined operations of 
the Government and the State." 



Survey of Oyster Bars, Calvert County, Md. , 17 

To Mr. Walter J. Mitchell, chairman of the Maryland Shell Fish Commission, who, 
by his administrative ability in carrying out the complicated requirements of the oyster 
laws and by his unfailing tact, has made the cooperation of the various services engaged 
on the work both agreeable and effective. 

To Dr. Caswell Grave, secretary of the Commission, who, as editor of the Com- 
mission's annual report and Commissioner in charge of the biological and economic 
oyster investigations, has been brought into constant contact with the Government 
work and aided its operations in every way. 

To Mr. Benjamin K. Green, treasurer of the Commission, who has looked after the 
equipment and commissary of the house boat in such a way as to add greatly to the 
comfort and convenience of the party of the Coast and Geodetic Survey. 

To Mr. Swepson Earle, hydrographic engineer to the Commission, whose knowledge 
of the work from former service in the Coast and Geodetic Survey has greatly facilitated 
his practical use of the technical data furnished by the Government. 

To Mr. Thomas H. Robinson, counsel to the Commission, for courteously furnishing 
valuable information relating to county boundaries. 

And to the many others connected with the Commission or who as residents in the 
locality where the work was being carried on have greatly assisted by furnishing impor- 
tant information or willing services. 
20908 — I o 2 



CHARTS AND MAPS. 

CHARTS OF NATURAL OYSTER BARS. 

The charts " of the natural oyster bars of Calvert County, published by the Coast 
and Geodetic Survey from results of surveys of the Government in cooperation with 
the Maryland Shell Fish Commission, consist of five sheets covering a portion of the 
waters of Chesapeake Bay and all of Patuxent River, including all oyster-producing 
bottoms of Calvert County. They are published on a scale of i part in 20,000 (approxi- 
mately 3^6 inches to a statute mile) and are constructed on polyconic projections and 
based on the United States standard datum of the Coast and Geodetic Survey. 

These charts show all oyster bars and other boundaries established by the Com- 
mission, and are certified for the purpose of filing in the office of the clerk of the circuit 
court of Calvert County and in the office of the Commission at Annapolis, as required 
by the oyster laws of Maryland. 

In addition to the oyster-bar and other boundaries, the charts show the location 
and name of all landmarks (U. S. Coast and Geodetic Survey triangulation stations) 
used in making the survey, together with the hydrography and topography '' necessary 
to make the technical definitions and delineations of boundaries readily understandable 
both by the people engaged in the oyster industry and the general public who may 
become interested through leasing of barren bottoms for oyster culture. 

The names of the oyster bars are those used locally, as nearly as could be ascer- 
tained by the hydrographic engineer of the Commission. When there was no local 
name in common use, a name was selected from one of the prominent features of the 
vicinity. By the use of recognized names or those that would naturally suggest certain 
sections of water, it is believed that much confusion will be avoided in the location on 
the charts of the oyster bars, especially by those not familiar with the use of maps. 

The corners of the oyster bars are numbered from i to the total number of corners 
in each area under consideration. Where boundaries adjoin, making one point a corner 
of two or more oyster bars, these points have two or more numbers, each number corre- 
sponding to the bar in which the figure is located. The numbers of the corners correspond 
with the technical and legal descriptions of this publication under the heading 
"Boundaries of natural oyster bars. ' 

The landmarks and oyster bars have been grouped in the "Contents" of this publi- 
cation in accordance with the charts upon which they are shown. To find a particular 
oyster bar or landmark which is only known by name, consult the "Contents" and 

a These charts can be obtained by appl 'cation to the Superintendent of the Coast and Geodetic 
Survey, at Washington, D. C. 

b Much of the detail of the inshore topography was obtained from the excellent map of Calvert 
County prepared and published by the Maryland Geological Survey under the direction of Dr. William 
Bullock Clark from surveys of the Maryland Geological Survey in cooperation with the U. S. Geological 
Survey. 

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the desired chart and general location will be indicated. To find the name of a bar or 
landmark which is only known by location, consult the progress map at the end of this 
publication for the number of the chart on which it is to be found, and then examine 
the known locality on the chart for the 'name of the bar or landmark in question. 

The contours on the charts showing the depth of water at mean low tide have been 
taken from the hydrographic sheets of former work of the Coast and Geodetic Survey. 
Four curves were selected as being the most convenient for taking off from the original 
hydrographic sheets and the ones of greatest value to those interested in shellfish 
industries. The i -fathom contour (6 feet) and the 5-fathom curve (30 feet) correspond 
in a general way to the inner and outer limits of all the oyster bars surveyed. The 
3-fathom contour (18-feet) furnishes the curve of about the average depth of water on 
the oyster bars and the lo-fathom contour (60 feet) serves in a general way to indicate 
the outer limits of probable oyster culture. 

The boundaries of the waters within the "territorial limits of the county" and the 
boundaries of the "waters contiguous to the county" opened up for the leasing with 
Calvert County are plainly indicated on the charts. A full technical description of 
these boundaries is given in this publication under the heading "Boundaries of county 
waters." 

The areas in acres of the oyster bars were determined under the direction of the 
hydrographic engineer of the Commission by two independent planimeter measurements 
of the areas as delineated on the smooth projections of the Coast and Geodetic Survey. 
These areas are given in small figures in parentheses on the face of the chart within the 
boundaries of the different shellfish bottoms. 

The symbols used on the charts for the different kinds of boundaries, triangulation 
stations, contours of depth of water, etc., require no other explanation than that given 
in the legend and other notes on the face cf the charts. 

LEASING CHARTS. 

The leasing charts of Calvert County, like those for Anne Arundel, Somerset, 
Wicomico, and Worcester counties, have been prepared under the direction of the 
hydrographic engineer of the Commission. These charts are constructed on polyconic 
projections and are based on the United States standard datum of the Coast and 
Geodetic Surs^ey. They are made on the scales of i part in 5,000 or i part in 10,000, as 
the needs of oyster culture may require. Anne Arundel County required 13 leasing 
charts; Somerset County, 12 charts; Wicomico County, 2 charts; Worcester County, 
3 charts; and Calvert County 5 charts, to cover their oyster bottoms. 

These charts show all the oyster bars, crab bottoms, and clam beds and other 
boundaries established by the Commission, and also all boundaries of oyster lots leased 
for the purpose of oyster culture, thus making them comprehensive and valuable records 
of the results of the operations of the oyster-culture laws. 

The lots leased under the provision of the "old 5-aCre law" are frequently of 
irregular shape, but the lots leased under the provision of the new oyster laws must 
be of rectangular shape by the terms of that act. For this latter purpose the leasing 
charts have been divided by parallels of latitude and meridians of longitude into small 
rectangles of i acre or 5 acres, as may be best suited to the area under consideration, 



20 Survey of Oyster Bars, Calvert County, Md. 

and prospective leaseholders by the rules of the Commission are compelled to select 
whole rectangles as far as practicable. 

For reasons of the present changeable nature of the number of lots leased and the 
large number of charts required, the leasing charts are not likely to be published for 
some years, but they can be seen at any time on file at the offices of the Commission, 
in Annapolis. 

PROJECTIONS. 

The polyconic projections " covering Calvert County waters are 8 in number and 
on the scale of i part in 10,000. They were constructed by draftsmen of the Coast and 
Geodetic Survey, but the sextant positions which determine the location of the legal 
boundaries of the oyster bars as delineated by the Shell Fish Commission were plotted 
by the draftsman of the Commission. 

A copy of each of these projections, with all the plotted positions of triangulation 
stations, shore line, sextant positions, and boundaries of oyster bars, was made under 
the direction of the hydrographic engineer of the Commission by pricking through with 
a sharp needle the intersections of the projection lines and all other points as plotted 
on the original sheets. 

These projections (in duplicate) are the original records of all oj'Ster-bar and other 
boundaries established by the Commission, one set being filed in the archives of the 
Coast and Geodetic Survey, at Washington, and the other set in the office of the Shell 
Fish Commission, at Annapolis. 

PROGRESS MAPS. 

The progress map to be found at the end of this publication is on a scale of i part 
in 100,000, and shows in outline the work accomplished by the U. S. Coast and Geodetic 
Survey in Calvert Count)' and contiguous waters. It gives the scheme of all the charts 
and smooth projections constructed in connection with the survey, the location and 
names of all triangulation stations used as a basis for the surveying work, and the 
"boundaries of county waters" established by the Commission for the purpose of 
carrying out the laws of Maryland relating to oyster culture. 

Besides indicating the amount of work done by the Coast and Geodetic Survey 
in connection with the work of the Shell Fish Commission, this progress map will be of 
special value for index purposes to engineers and others searching for the particular 
chart or projection covering the locality of the oyster bars or landmarks that ma}' be 
under consideration. 

The progress maps * accompanying the first and second annual reports of the Mary- 
land Shell Fish Commission were prepared under the direction of the hydrographic 
engineer of the Commission. They are on the scale of i part in 400,000, and show the 
outline of the tide-water counties of Maryland, with shaded areas to indicate the waters 
already covered by the operations of the oyster survey. 

o For the scheme of these projections see the progress map at the end of this publication, 
ft These maps and reports can be obtained by application to Maryland Shell Fish Commission, 
Annapolis, Md. 



BOUNDARIES OF THE COUNTY WATERS.'^ 

WATERS WITHIN TERRITORIAL UMITS OF COUNTY. 

The laws of Maryland relating to oyster culture provide that "no person shall be 
permitted, by lease, assignment, or in any other manner, to acquire a greater amount 
of land than ten acres situated within the territorial limits of any of the counties, or 
one hundred acres in any other place." ; 

The boundary line'' between the waters "within the territorial limits" of Calvert 
County and the waters in "any other place," as established by the Shell Fish Com- 
mission for the purpose of carrying out the oyster laws, and delineated on the charts 
and the smooth projections of the Coast and Geodetic Survey, is technically described 
and defined as follows : 

Commencing at a point defined by the intersection of the mean low-water line of the western shore 
of Chesapeake Bay in the vicinity of Hog Point and the boundary line between Anne Arundel and 
Calvert counties; thence along the mean low-water line of the Chesapeake Bay shore of Calvert County 
across the mouth of all inlets less than loo yards in width, around Plum Point and Cove Point, to a point 
defined by latitude 38° ig' 09". 8 and longitude 76° 25' 21". o situated on Drum Point on the northern 
side of the entrance to Patuxent River; thence along a straight line ending at a point defined by latitude 
38° 18' 35". 9 and longitude 76° 23' 59". 8 situated on Hog Point on the southern side of the entrance 
to Patuxent River, to a point defined by the intersection of this straight line and the Patuxent River 
channel boundary line between Calvert and St. Marys counties as laid down on "Chart No. 20, Natural 
Oyster Bars, Maryland;" thence up the channel of Patuxent River following the channel boundary 
line between Calvert and St. Marys counties and the channel boundary line between Calvert and 
Charles counties and the channel boundary line between Calvert and Prince Georges counties as laid 
down on "Charts Nos. ig and 20, Natural Oyster Bars, Maryland;" thence continuing up the channel 
of Patuxent River following the channel boundary line between Calvert and Prince Georges counties 
to its end on the boundary line between Anne Arundel and Calvert counties, c 

WATERS CONTIGUOUS TO COUNTY. 

The oyster laws of Maryland provide that a true and accurate delineation of all 
natural oyster bars shall be made on copies of charts of the U. S. Coast and Geodetic 
Survey, "which said copies shall be filed in the office of the said Commissioners in the 
city of Annapolis," and "in the office of the clerks of the circuit courts for the respective 
counties wherein the grounds so designated may lie." 

" For a complete historical and legal description of the boundaries of the counties of Maryland, 
the valuable publication entitled "The Counties of Maryland — Their Origin, Boundaries, and lilection 
Districts," prepared by Dr. Edward B. Mathews and published by the Maryland Geological Survey 
under the direction of Dr. William Bullock Clark, vSuperintendent, should be consulted, as the boundaries 
described in this publication have been established and technically defined for the purpose of carrying 
out the oyster laws of the State, and may or may not be correct for other purposes. 

fi See "Charts of Natural Oyster Bars," published by the Coast and Geodetic Survey, and the 
progress map at the end of this publication. 

c Latitudes and longitudes based on the United States standard datum of the U. S. Coast and 
Geodetic Survey. 



22 Survey of Oyster Bars, Calvert County, Md. 

For the purpose of carrying out the latter part of this section of the law and for 
the purpose of establishing the limits of the oyster-culture area to be opened up for 
leasing with each county surveyed, it is necessary for the Shell Fish Commission to 
establish a boundary line between the waters contiguous to but not within the. terri- 
torial limits of each county and the waters contiguous to but not within the territorial 
limits of adjacent counties. 

This boundary line ° has been delineated on the "Charts of Natural Oyster Bars," 
published b.v the Coast and Geodetic Survey, and is technically described and defined 
as follows : 

Commencing at a point defined by the intersection of the mean low-water line of the western shore 
of Chesapeake Bay in the vicinity of Hog Point and the boundary line between Anne Arundel and 
Calvert counties; thence in a straight line along the Chesapeake Bay boundary between Anne Arundel 
and Calvert counties as laid down on "Charts Nos. 4 and 16, Natural Oyster Bars, Maryland," to a 
point defined by latitude 38° 42' 33".4 and longitude 76° 27' 4o".o situated about 3,5 8 miles east of 
Hog Point; thence in a straight line along the Chesapeake Bay boundary between Calvert and Talbot 
counties and Calvert and Dorchester coimties as laid down on "Charts Nos. 16, 17, and 18, Natural 
Oyster Bars, Maryland," to a point defined by latitude 38° 30' 00". o and longitude 76° 25' 3o".o 
situated about 43s miles east of Governors Run; thence in a straight line along the Chesapeake Bay 
boundary between Calvert and Dorchester counties as laid down on "Charts Nos. 17, j8, and 20, 
Natural Oyster Bars, Maryland," to a point defined by latitude 38° 23' 10". 3 and longitude 76° 20' 00". o 
situated about 2' s miles east of Cove Point Light; thence in a straight line along the Chesapeake Bay 
boundary between Calvert and Dorchester counties as laid down on "Charts Nos. 18 and 20, Natural 
Oyster Bars, Maryland," to a point defined by latitude 38° 19' 37". 7 and longitude 76° 19' i9".o 
situated about 5J4 miles southeast of Cove Point Light and about 5X niiles east by north of Drum 
Point Light; thence along the Chesapeake Bay boundary between Calvert and St. Marys counties as 
laid down on "Chart No, 20, Natural Oyster Bars, Maryland," to a point defined by the intersection 
of this boundary and a straight line between a point situated on Hog Point on the southern side of the 
entrance to Patuxent River defined by latitude 38° 18' 35". 9 and longitude 76° 23' 59". 8 and a point 
situated on Drum Point on the northern side of the entrance to Patuxent River defined by latitude 
38° 19' 09". 8 and longitude 76° 25' 2i".o; thence in a straight line to a point at the end defined by 
latitude 38° 19' 09". 8 and longitude 76° 25' 2i".o situated on Drum Point on the northern side of the 
entrance to Patuxent River. 



"See progress map at the end of this publication. 



LANDMARKS (U. S. COAST AND GEODETIC SURVEY TRIANGULATION 

STATIONS). 

EXPLANATION. 

The oyster laws of Maryland authorizing the survey to be made bv the Shell Fish 
Commission provide for "an accurate report of said survey, setting forth such a descrip- 
tion of landmarks as may be necessary to enable the said board, or their successors, to 
find and ascertain the boundary lines of said natural oyster beds, bars, and rocks, as 
shown by delineation on the maps and charts." The law of the United States author- 
izing the cooperation of the Department of Commerce and Labor in the survey of natural 
oyster bars of Maryland provides for the erection of "such structures as may be necessary 
to mark the points of triangulation, so that the same may be used for such future work 
of the Coast and Geodetic Surv^ey as the said Bureau may be hereafter required to 
perform in prosecuting the Government coast survey of the navigable waters of the 
United States located within the State of Maryland." 

Under the provisions of the sections of the laws stated above, the markings and 
descriptions of landmarks must be sufficient for the present and future needs of both 
the Government and the State. With this end in view, considerable work has been 
expended in erecting permanent monuments at the triangulation stations and in the 
proper description of their location. 

An effort has been made to arrange the descriptions of location and character of 
landmarks in a uniform and logical manner. The descriptions start with the assump- 
tion that the individual seeking a landmark has only an indefinite idea of its location. 
They gradually proceed from description of the general locality of a landmark to the 
descriptions of its immediate surroundings. This is followed by specific details of the 
character of the center and reference marks and a "round" of reference angles and 
distances which in themselves frequently contain enough information to furnish an 
independent and reliable location of the triangulation station. 

METHOD OF DESCRIBING TRIANGULATION STATIONS. 

The separate descriptions of Iriangulation stations should not he used without reading 
the following explanation of the method of describing the triangulation stations, as it con- 
tains certain details that are common to all the landmarks described in this publication 
and which are omitted in the separate descriptions as being needless repetitions: 

Name. — The title at the top of each separate description is the name by which 
the landmark or triangulation station is known and designated in all work and pub- 
lished oyster records or oyster charts of both the Government and State. The selec- 
tion of the name is usually left to the triangulator establishing the station, and it may 
or may not have geographic or other significance in reference to the locality. 

General locality. — Under this heading is given the general locality of the landmark 
in reference to well-known and prominent natural or artificial features, such as the 

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nearest body of water, town, river, steamer wharf, well-defined point of land, church, 
or any other featiire that is likely to remain both permanent and prominent. 

This heading also covers a reference to the published chart or map which shows 
the location of the station most clearly. Nearly all the triangulation stations described 
in this publication are plainly indicated by name and a triangulation symbol on the 
published charts of oyster bars of Maryland. In this case they are referred to by serial 
number only, the words "charts of oyster bars of Maryland" being omitted to avoid 
needless repetition. These published oyster charts are on the large scale of i part in 
20,000 (approximately 3'/^ inches to a statute mile) and show the location of the trian- 
gulation stations so clearly that in many cases the written descriptions will not be 
required to find them. 

Immediate locality. — Under this heading is given the description of the "observed 
station" in reference to its immediate surroundings. This is supposed to include a 
statement of the station's estimated elevation above high water or some other well- 
defined level of the locality, such as a road or house; the character of the ground on 
which it is located, such as marsh land, sand beach, cultivated field, or meadow; esti- 
mated bearings in points of the compass and estimated distances in yards from (not to) 
easily recognized features, such as extreme end of point, edge of bluff, bank of creek, 
line of telephone poles, shore line, barn, house, fence, ditch, trees, or any other definite 
detail, such as being on range with the tangent of an island and a church; and so forth. 

When a standard monument has been established near the station as a "reference 
station," this heading also covers a statement of the true bearing of the monument in 
degrees and minutes and its measured distance in meters, as it is the first object that 
is likely to catch the eye when the immediate vicinity of the desired station is reached 
and might be mistaken for the center mark of the "obsers^ed station" unless special 
attention is called to it. 

The distinction between the "observed station" and "reference station" should 
be carefully noted by anyone making use of the description of stations for any future 
surveying operations. 

The "observed station" is located at the particular triangulation point covered by 
the description of stations, and is the one whose geographic position is first computed, as 
it is the point which was "occupied" and "observed on" for horizontal angles. How- 
ever, in spite of the primary importance of the location of the "observed station," 
it will be noted from the description of stations that frequently it is not marked as well 
as the "reference station," and in many instances has only a pine stub to indicate its 
position. This is the case for the reason that the necessity of intervisibility of land- 
marks usually made it compulsory to locate "observed stations" on edges of banks and 
ends of points of land, which in the tide-water section of Maryland generally means they 
will be washed away in a short period of years. The past experience of the Coast and 
Geodetic Survey in this region has shown the great need of "reference stations," if the 
frequent reestablishment of a new framework of triangulation is to be avoided. 

The chief reason and need for the establishment of the "reference station," or 
secondary station, as it might be well named, is explained in the preceding paragraph, 
but in several instances other reasons, such as the location of the "observed station" 
on an unstable sand dune, in a cultivated field, in front of a residence, or other places 



Survey of Oyster Bars, Calvert County, Md. 25 

objectionable to the landowner, have led to establishment of "reference stations," 
The location of the "reference station" in relation to the "observed station" is fixed 
for plotting on charts or for computation of its geographic position by checked measure- 
ments of its distances and azimuth from the "obser\'ed station."" 

Marks. — Under this heading is given a description of the character of the permanent 
monuments or other marks of the location of the "observed station," and of the "refer- 
ence station" where one has been established. 

All the marks designated in the descriptions as "the center point of triangle on 
standard cement monument " are exactly alike. These monuments are made of cement, 
sand, and gravel, and are 2 feet long and 8 inches square at top and bottom. Their tops 
are all marked with the same brass mold and show a center hole surrounded by a 
triangle, with the letters "M. S. F. C." arranged around the vertex and the letters 
"U. S. C. S." underneath the base of the triangle. The center hole is always in the 
center of the top of the monument by construction, and if this is found to have been 
broken off without disturbing the bottom the center of its square section can be used 
as the location of the station. 

All the "standard cement monuments," whether used for marking the "observed 
station" or "reference station," have been planted upright in exactly the same manner, 
with their tops projecting 3 or 4 inches above the surface of the ground, unless otherwise 
stated. 

Therefore, as the above facts in reference to the "standard cement monuments" 
are a constant element in all cases, the repetition of these facts in the description of 
stations is made needless by this one statement. 

References. — Under this heading are given the "rounds" of directions and distances 
to all objects that might be useful in locating the stations when the surface marks can 
not be found. It is also contemplated that for general purposes of topography, hydrog- 
raphy, or location of boundaries of oyster bars these references will be sufficient in 
many cases to relocate the position of an "observed station" or "reference station" 
when both of them have been destroyed. 

The first reference object given in the descriptions is always a triangulation station 
visible from the station being described, this, if possible, being a light-house, church 
spire, or other permanent and prominent point. Its direction is taken as being 
0° 00' 00", and the directions of all other objects are measured from it as an initial 
point, the angles being taken in a clockwise direction (left to right). 

The true bearing '' of the initial object is always given in parenthesis alongside 
its name. This furnishes means for the calculation of the bearings of any of the other 
reference objects for the purposes of locating a station by horizontal angles or for the 
relocation of corner buoys of oyster-bar boundaries by the method of compass directions 
described in this publication under the heading of "Boundaries of oyster bars." 

The distances in the last column under "References" are given in three different 
units, which vary according to their accuracy. The "miles" are statute miles and may 



" Geographic coordinates (latitude and longitude) and the distance and azimuth relating to any of 
the "observed stations" or of the "reference stations" described in this publication can be obtained 
by application to the Superintendent of the Coast and Geodetic Survey, at Washington, D. C. 

f> The mean magnetic variation for Calvert County was 5° 50' west of north in 1909 and increasing 
at the rate of 3' yearly. 



26 Survey of Oyster Bars, Calvert County, Md. 

be considered only as rough estimates. The "yards" are more accurate, but must be 
looked on as results generally obtained by pacing or careful estimating. The "meters," 
however, are accurate to the degree indicated by their decimals and in every case have 
been measured with a steel tape. In the same manner the accuracy of the directions 
are indicated by the refinement of angular measure with which they are recorded. 

DESCRIPTIONS OF TRIANGULATION STATIONS. 

HOLLAND. 

General locality. — Western shore of Chesapeake Bay, on south side of entrance to Herring Bay on 
HoHand Point. (See Chart No. i6.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is about 30 yards west of point, 5 feet back from the top of 
a bank 7 feet high, 12 yards north of a large blazed tree and 25 yards east of another large blazed tree. 
Cement monument marking reference station is 12.88 meters S 3Z° 52' W of observed station. 

Marks. — Observed station is a nail in a pine stub. Reference station is center point of triangle 
on standard cement monument. 

References. — ° ' " 

"Fairhaven" (N 48° 13' W) o 00 00 2 H' miles. 

Nail in blaze on red-oak tree (2% feet diam- 
eter) 238 49 -- 1 1. 1 7 meters. 

Reference STATION 262 05 00 12.88 meters. 

Nail in blaze on red-oak tree (2K feet diam- 
eter) 286 55 __ 22.63 meters. 

Note. — This station was established and described in ir)o6 during the survey of the oyster bars 
of Anne Arundel County. 

HOG POINT (HOLLAND 3). 

General locality. — Western shore of Chesapeake Bay, about half way between Herring Bay and 
Chesapeake Beach, on Hog Point, which is near the land end of boundary line between Anne Arundel 
and Calvert counties. (See Chart No. 16.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is about 5 feet above high water mark on a narrow strip 
of solid land 25 yards by 10 yards between the edge of a large marsh and the bay shore, about 60 
yards north of the point where the shore line changes direction from north and south to northeast 
and southwest. It is about 4 yards west of the bay shore, 4 yards east of top edge of hummock near 
marsh, 7 yards east of edge of marsh, g yards north northwest of point of a hummock, and 18 yards 
south by west of point of another hummock. Cement monument marking reference station of igo8 
is 2.13 meters S 80° 38' W of observed station. 

Marks. — Observed station is nail in center of drain tile set in cement, with top flush with ground, 
the cement being roughly scribed " U. S. C. & G. S., 1907." Suljsurface marks to observed station 
were reported in 1907 as being two hexagonal drain tiles placed one directly over the other, with top 
of upper 3 feet below the surface of the ground. Reference station of 1907 is marked the same as the 
observed station, except that only one drain tile was used as subsurface mark. Reference station 
of 1908 is center point of triangle on standard cement monument. 
References. — ° ' " 

"Sharps Island Light" (S 58° 46' E) o 00 00 gs smiles. 

Left tangent of North Chesapeake Beach 

wharf 58 16 __ _?4 mile. 

Flagstaff on center of Carousel roof 64 49 30 iSg miles 

Large brick chimney 75 34 30 2 miles. 

Water tank 76 44 50 2 miles. 

Nail in blaze in white oak (16 inches diam- 
eter) 138 40 20 6.32 meters. 

Reference st.\tion 1908 (cement monu- 
ment) 139 23 40 2.13 meters. 



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Nail in blaze in pin oak (18 inches diani- ° ' " 

eter) 190 18 20 7.98 meters. 

Nail in blaze in pin oak (16 inches diam- 
eter) 236 14 _. 17.65 meters. 

Nail in blaze in pin oak (18 inches diam- 
eter). -- 250 02 20 21.96 meters. 

Reference st.ation 1907 (tile) 255 18 50 n. 13 meters. 

Left tangent of woods on eastern shore of 

bay - 299 4.( 50 9^4 miles. 

Note. — This station is also known as "Holland 3 of 1907," but the name has been changed to 
"Hog Point (Holland 3)" in the oyster survey work of Calvert County, in order to avoid confusion 
with "Holland 1906," which is only i mile to the north. 

BEACH. 

General locality. — Western shore of Chesapeake Bay, about i mile south of Chesapeake Beach and 
yi mile south of the first marshy slough south of Chesapeake Beach. (See Chart No. 16.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is about iio feet above high water and 7 yards back from 
the edge of the highest bluff in this vicinity. The ground falls off rapidly to the southwest and west 
of the station, and is covered with brush and small locust trees. A cultivated field extends to within 
10 yards of the station on the northwest. Cement monument marking reference station of igoS is 
11.40 meters N 85° 05' \V of observed station. 

Marks. — Observed station is a nail in center of drain tile set in cement, with top flush with ground. 
Subsurface marks to observed station were reported in 1907 as being two hexagonal drain tiles placed 
one directly over the other, with top of upper 3 feet below the surface of the ground. Reference sta- 
tion of 1907 is marked the same as the observed station, except that only one drain tile was used as a 
subsurface mark. Reference station of 1908 is center point of triangle on standard cement monument. 
Reference.'!. — • o / // 

"Hog Point (Holland 3)" (N 2° 55' E) o 00 00 _ _ _ _ 2'' i miles. 

Outside end of wharf at North Chesapeake 

Beach o 45 _. _._ _. 2 miles. 

Outside end of wharf near Chesapeake 

Beach 18 17 

"Sharps Island Light" '. 102 46 

Nail in blazed locust tree 161 08 

Reference station (cement monument, 

1908) 272 00 

Old reference point (tile — 1907) 282 13 

Nail in blazed locust tree 289 58 

Near gable of house 343 1 6 

High View Hotel 344 57 

Cupola at Chesapeake Beach- 348 04 

Flagpole of "merry-go-round" at Chesa- 
peake Beach 353 44 

Left corner of house at North Chesapeake 

Beach 358 26 _. 2 miles. 



- - I mile. 

20 8-'.4 miles. 

00 16. 85 meters. 

20 1 1. 40 meters. 

10 10. 25 meters. 

20 — , — 8. 47 meters. 

- - I mile. 

- . yi mile. 

-- 3<^ mile. 

/ 

_- i^ mile. 



ILL 



General locality. — Western shore of Chesapeake Bay about 2 '4 miles south of Chesapeake Beach 
and 2,3^ miles north of Plum Point. (See Chart No. 16.) , 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is about 90 feet above high water and 12 feet west of edge 
of bluff which rises rapidly from the south. It is in a cultivated field about 100 yards south of a fence 
and trees running east and west and 7 feet west of a wire fence along edge of cliff. No other permanent 
reference objects near station. Cement monument marking reference station is 23.84 meters S 80° 
43' W of station. 



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Marks. — Observed station is nail in cement in center of drain tile with top flush with ground. 
Subsurface marks to observed station were reported in igoy as being two hexagonal drain tiles placed 
one directly over the other with top of upper 3 feet below the surface of the ground. Reference station 
of 1907 is marked the same as the observed station, except that only one drain tile was used as a sub- 
surface mark. Reference station of 1908 is center point of triangle on standard cement monument. - 
Rejerences. — o 1 n 

"Sharps Island Light " (S 82° 30' E) o 00 

Tangent of land to south 62 39 

New gable of unpainted barn 104 49 

Left chimney of four-gabled house.. 116 36 

North gable of small barn 127 15 

Center chimney of white house 140 33 

Reference station of 1908 (cement mon- 
ument) 163 12 

East gable of unpainted barn 164 10 

Chimney on outside of old house 169 41 

Reference STATION of 1907 (tile) 179 51 

South gable of house at North Beach 260 29 

Tangent of woods on Holland Point 263 36 

Tangent on north end of Poplar Island 305 59 

PLUM 3. 



00 8 '4 miles. 

-. I '4 miles. 

_- i:^ mile. 

- - I mile. 

li mile. 

-- • ^i mile. 

40 23.83 meters. 

- - ^i. mile. 

-- .. I mile. 

20 1 6.80 meters. 

- - lyi miles. 

- - - - 43-2 miles. 

-- lo^i miles. 



General locality. — Western shore of Chesapeake Bay about \% miles north by west of Plum Point 
wharf and about yi mile north by west of Plum Point. (See Chart No. 16.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is about 7 yards west of edge of first bluff north of low land 
above Plum Point wharf and 1 2 yards south of rail fence and a line of bushes and cedar trees. Cement 
monument marking reference station of 1908 is 14.03 meters S 81° 43' W of observed station. No 
other reference objects near station. 

Marks. — Observed station is center of drain tile with top flush with ground. Subsurface marks 
to observed station were reported in 1907 as being two hexagonal drain tiles placed one directly above 
the other with the top of the upper tile 3 feet below the surface of the ground. Reference station of 
1907 is marked the same as the observed station except that only one drain tile was used as a subsurface 
mark. Reference station of 1908 is center point of triangle on standard cement monument. 
Rejerences. — o > n 

"Sharps Island Light" (N 81° 31' E) o 

Peak of near gable of large house 10 

Outer end of Plum Point wharf . _ . . . 78 

Chimney outside of north end of house 120 

Southwest peak of barn 1 50 

Reference station 1908 (cement monu- 
ment) 1 80 

Reference station 1907 (tile) 213 

Tangent to Holland Point 273 

Right tangent Chesapeake Beach wharf 273 

Left tangent Poplar I sland 312 

Large lone tree Poplar Island 319 

Left chimney of house 326 

Left chimney of house 334 

Steeple on church or house Tilghman Island. 341 



00 7 f^ miles. 

- - 8X miles. 

. . . . 1 14 miles. 

-'- I '4 miles, 

- - ?<4 mile. 

20 1403 meters. 

10 _ _ . . 14.23 meters. 

- - - --- 7K miles. 

- - - - 4;'^ miles. 

10 _ 1 2 ' 2 miles. 

lo 12 miles. 



30 -- 1 2 J^ miles. 

55 - - II miles. 

02 00 10 miles. 



PIER. 



General locality. — Western shore of Chesapeake Bay about south southeast of Plum Point on outer 
end of wharf at Plum Point Landing. (See Charts Nos. 16 and 17.) 



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Immediate locality. — Observed station is on outer part of wharf known as Plum Point Landing about 
20 yards from extreme end and nearly on line with northern side of warehouse. 

Marks. — Observed station is an auger hole bored in plank flooring of wharf surrounded by a triangle 
marked by nails. 
References. — 

Northeast corner of calf pen Southeast 6.68 meters. 

Northwest corner of calf pen South southeast 4.48 meters. 

Rail of fence on south edge of wharf South 2. 03 meters. 

Prolongation of line of north side of ware- 
house North o.ii meter. 

South rail of wharf track North 0.92 meter. 

North rail of wharf track - North 2.36 meters. 

North side of wharf North 3.39 meters. 

West side of warehouse East 8.60 meters. 

SHARPS ISLAND LIGHT. 

General locality. — Easterly side of Chesapeake Bay off entrance to Choptank River on a shoal 
about ijs miles north northwest of Sharps Island. (See Chart No. 16.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on light-house known as "Sharps Island Light." 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of black lantern on top of tower on a cylindrical caisson 
foundation. 

Reference. — ° ' " 

" Parker" (S 44° 36' W) o 00 00 10 miles. 

PEN. 

General locality. — Western shore of Chesapeake Bay about half way between Plum Point and 
Governors Run on the outer end of Dares Wharf. (See Chart No. 17.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on outer part of Dares Wharf about 30 yards from the 
extreme end, 12 yards west of warehouse, and i yard north of south side of wharf. 

Marks. — Observed station is auger hole in plank flooring surrounded by a triangle marked by nails. 
References. — 

Southwest corner of warehouse East by south i i.io meters. 

Inside corner on angle in wharf East by south 5.09 meters. 

South edge of wharf South 0.95 meter. 

South rail of straight track at point of frog- North .. 2.13 meters. 

South rail of curved track North 0.90 meter. 

North edge of wharf North 4.15 meters. 

Southwest corner of cattle pen Northeast 7.12 meters. 

Southeast corner of cattle pen Northeast by north , 9.63 meters. 

Northwest corner of warehouse Northeast by nort h . i 2 . 80 meters. 

PATCH. 

General locality. — Western shore of Chesapeake Bay about i mile south of Dares Wharf. (See 
Chart No. 17.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on a high bluff of land about 65 yards back from its edge. 
Station is in a cultivated field and on a high knoll and the land slopes away from it on all sides. A locust 
thicket stands northwest of the station and the land slopes steeply from the station to the thicket. 
Cement monument marking reference station is g.07 meters N 52° 41' W of observed station. 

Marks. — Observed station is nail set in cement in tile pipe buried with top about 15 inches below 
the surface of the ground. Reference station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument 
References. — ° ' " 

"Sharps Island Light " (N 50° 39' Hi - o 00 00 10 miles. 

"Cove Point Light" - - 96 01 20 15 miles. 

Tangent to Point of Rocks _ 98 30 __ 4 miles. 



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East end of Governors Run wharf 112 

East end of roof of barn 155 

Nail in blazed locust (old reference mark)- . 210 

Nail in blazed locust (old reference mark)__ 226 

Reference station (cement monument) _ 256 

East peak of large barn on hill 257 

East end of Plum Point wharf 316 

PARKER. 



57 -- I '4 miles. 

25 - _ I mile. 

17 50 II .93 meters. 

02 50 12.04 meters. 

49 10 9.07 meters. 

14 .- '/i' mile. 

50 _ _ 3.'.^ miles. 



Genera/ locality. — Western shore of Chesapeake Bay about 2 miles north of Governors Run wharf 
and 2 '2 miles south of Dares Wharf. (See Chart No. 17.) 

Immediale locality. — Observed station is about 100 feet above high water, 10 yards west of edge of 
bluff, 50 yards north of a small stream in a deep gully, and 25 yards east of cultivated field back of a 
growth of locust trees. The land slopes rapidly to the small stream from a point about 10 yards south 
of the station. Reference station is 23.29 meters N 83° 45' W of observed station. 

Marks. — Observed station is nail in center of tile pipe filled with cement. Reference station is 
center point of triangle on standard cement monument. 

References. — ° ' " 

"Cove Point Light" (S 36° 39' E) o 

East end of Governors Run wharf 11 

Reference station 132 

Nail in blazed locust 159 

East end of Dares Wharf 223 

"Sharps Island Light" 261 

White house on Eastern Shore 327 



00 00 II miles. 

10 .- \],i miles. 

54 10 23.29 meters. 

39 25 8.19 meters. 

45 .- 3X miles. 

10 30 II miles. 

32 .. 10 miles. 



RUN. 



General locality. — Western shore of Chesapeake Bay on Governors Run wharf. (See Charts Nos. 
17 and 18.) 

Immediate locality. — East peak of wharf house. 

Marks. — Observed station is braced pole with cage on east peak of wharf house on Governors Run 
wharf. 

References. — None necessary. 

POPLAR. 

General locality. — Western shore of Chesapeake Bay about 2 miles south of Governors Run wharf 
(See Chart No. 18.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is in a cultivated field about 60 feet above high water, 50 feet 
west from edge of bluff, 25 yards south of a ravine which starts at shore, 115 yards north of where 
high cliff covered with trees commences to rise rapidly, and ^o yards from a large poplar tree on opposite 
side of a ravine with sycamore, cherry, and locust trees along its edge. Another bluff rises rapidly on 
opposite side of ravine. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument with a sub- 
surface mark of a nail in a short stub. 

References. — ° ' " 

"Sharps Island Light" (N 27° 41' E) ' o 00 

Tangent of James Point woods 18 28 

White house on Eastern vShore 65 00 

Chimney on house 198 25 

East peak of barn 203 

East end of Governors Run wharf 309 

Chimney on white house above " Parker" _ 310 

South peak of barn . 311 

Peak of unpainted barn 317 



12 miles. 

8 miles. 

00 __ 8 miles. 

25 _- I mile. 

37 _. i]4 miles. 

18 iK miles. 

45 - - 2 K miles. 

47 - 2 %■ miles. 

23 __ 3 miles. 



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East end of Dares Wharf 320 

East end of Plum Point wharf 324 

Tangent of PUjm Point _ 325 

FLAG POXD. 



4 miles. 

8 miles. 

9 miles. 



General locality. — Western shore of Chesapeake Bay, 3;'4 miles north-northwest of Point of Rocks 
and 4 miles southeast of Governors Run. (See Chart No. 18.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on sand and grass land between bay shore and swamp 
about 5 feet above high water, 35 yards south of shore, 20 yards northwest of shore, 9 yards north- 
west of cedars between shore and station, 10 yards west of cedars and bushes, 25 yards west of shore, 
and 10 yards northeast of swamp. Cement monument marking reference station is 9.02 meters N 
87° 33' W of observed station. 

.Marks. — Observed station is a spike in cement in a stovepipe 4 inches in diameter and i foot long 
placed on top of a cement post 6 inches square with a j4-inch galvanized iron rod core. Reference 
station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument. 
References. — ° ' " 

"Cove Point Light" (S4i°57'E) o 

Spike in blaze 10 

Spike in blaze in cedar tree 131 

Reference st.^tion 134 

Spike in blaze in cedar tree. _ 162 

Spike in blaze in cedar tree 269 

Right edge of main woods 282 

Left peak of house 302 

Left peak of house with two dormer 
windows 318 



00 00 6X miles. 

48 40 13.56 meters. 

36 40 14.88 meters. 

23 30 9.02 meters. 

27 -. 18.48 meters. 

43 50 8.80 meters. 

19 50 7^ miles. 

07 50 7>4' miles. 

18 -. 8J-2 miles. 



WILSON 2. 



' Cove Point 



General locality. — Western shore of Chesapeake Bay, about 3 miles northwest of 
Light." (See Chart No. 18.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on a sand bluff about 80 feet above high water, 30 yards 
south from one edge of bank, 15 yards southwest of another edge of bank, 20 yards northwest from 
point where decline begins toward southeast, 3 yards south of cultivated land, about X "I'ls north- 
northeast of house with two large chimneys on each end, and about V2 mile northeast of a bam. Cement 
monument marking reference station is 1.56 meters N 88° 28' E of observed station. 

.Marks. — Obsen.-ed station is a '4-inch galvanized wire set in center of cement post about 6 inches 
square with top about 6 inches below surface of ground. Reference station is center point of triangle 
on standard cement monument with top 6 inches above ground. 

References. — ° ' " 

" Sharps Island Light " ,(N 14° 54' E) o 

Left of main woods 18 

Reference st.'^tion 73 

Left peak of house 84 

Near corner of near chimney of Wilson 

house igi 

Peak of barn * 22s 



00 14 miles. 

_- 1534 miles. 

20 . _ _ 1.56 meters 

40 8 miles. 



25 



'4' mile. 
'2 mile. 



POINT OF ROCKS. 



General locality. - 
of Cove Point Light. 



-Western shore of Chesapeake Bay, on Point of Rocks, about 2 3 
(See Chart No. 18.) 



miles northwest 



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humediale locality. — Observed station is in dense woods on a bluff about 90 feet high, 5 yards 
west of edge at extreme point, 8 yards south of edge of bluff, and 5 yards northwest of edge of blulT. 
Cement monument marking reference station is 9.42 meters S 66° 44' W of observed station. 

Marks. — Observed station is nail in center of round stake 4 inches in diameter with top flush 
with ground driven into a 6-inch drain tile with top 6 inches below the surface. Subsurface mark 
was reported in 1898 as a 6-inch drain tile set just below upper tile. Reference station is center point 
of triangle on standard cement monument with top 4 inches above surface of ground. 
References. — ° ' " 

"Cove Point Light" (S 43° 26' E) o 00 00 2^ miles. 

Center nail in blaze of tree (13 inches diam- 
eter) 19 19 40 5.64 meters. 

Center nail in blaze of tree (13 inches diam- 
eter) 90 05 30 5.62 meters. 

Reference STATION no 09 30 g. 42 meters. 

Nail in blaze in tree (9 inches diameter) 126 35 40 4.16 meters. 

Right tangent Governors Run Wharf 186 20 20 7 >^ miles. 

Tangent of main woods 249 57 __ iyi raWts. 

Left peak of large house ^ 297 45 20 6 miles. 

Northerly peak of large house 312 17 30 63j^ miles. 

COVE POINT LIGHT. 

General locality. — Western shore of Chesapeake Bay on Cove Point, which is about 5 miles to 
northward of entrance to Patuxent River. (See Charts Nos. 18 and 20.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on white tower known as "Cove Point Light" which is 
near white detached dwelling and white detached fog signal house. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of black lantern on white tower. 

References. — ° ' " 

"Cedar Point Light" (S 7° 16' E) o 00 00 6 miles. 

WHITE HOUSE (N. E. CHIMNEY). 

General locality. — Western shore of Chesapeake Bay about i mile southwest of Cove Point Light 
and ,'4 mile southwest of Cove Point Landing. (See Charts Nos. 18 and 20.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is a chimney standing alone about 300 yards southwest of 
Cove Point Landing which was formerly the more northeasterly of two chimneys on a house that was 
destroyed by fire. This chimney is near a white house which was built to replace the destroyed house. 

Marks. — A chimney standing apart from a small white house owned by Mrs. Hagland. 

References. — ° ' " 

"Cove Point Light" (N 39° 54' E) o 00 00 i mile. 

TRAVERS 2. 

General locality. — Eastern shore of Chesapeake Bay on western side of Taylors Island about 4 
miles south of James Point. (See Chart No. 18.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is about 4 feet above high water mark in a field which was 
once under cultivation but is now covered with water bushes, about 40 yards east of shore and 15 feet 
north of a wire fence which starts at the shore and runs east. A stone used as an old reference mark 
stands 9.41 meters N 26° 53' E of observed station and the cement monument markingnew reference 
station is 9.52 meters N 77° 20' W of observed station. 

Marks. — Observed station is a granite post projecting above the ground with cross lines running 
approximately north to south and east to west. New reference station is center point of triangle on 
standard cement monument. Old reference station is a cross on a granite post projecting above the 
ground with one of the cross lines running in the direction of Cove Point Light. 



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References. — ° ' 

"Cove Point Light" (S 26° 15' VV) o 00 

Governors Run Wharf 77 12 

Tangent of woods at waters edge 123 40 

Near peak of two-story house 173 23 

Old reference stone (granite post) 180 38 

Chimney of I ' 2 story house 195 47 

New reference station (cement monu- 
ment) 256 24 

Near corner of small cabin 271 32 

Near chimney of house among trees 300 54 

Near peak of small house 304 54 

PRINCE. 



00 6 ' ^ miles. 

- - 9 >2 miles. 

- - % mile. 

- - % mile. 

20 g.41 meters. 

- - '4 mile. 

50 g.52 meters. 

- . J'4 mile. 

- - '2 mile. 

_. J^ mile. 



mile north of mouth of Swanson 



General locality. — Western shore of Patuxent River about 
Creek. (See Chart No. 19.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is in pasture about 20 feet above high water, 15 yards north- 
west of edge of bank, 75 yards northeast of a grove of trees and 100 yards southwest of another grove 
of trees. Locust trees form a fringe along edge of bank. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument 
References. — ° ' " 

"Leitch" (S 83° 01' E) o 00 00 >^ mile. 

Square chimney on house o 02 .. ^ mile. 

Chimney on store at Buena Vista ig 15 .. i^ miles. 

Chimney of Dr. Huggins house at Buena 

Vista 21 07 __ ij^ miles. 

Nearest chimney on Gourley house on Hal- 
lowing Point 55 16 __ 2'-2 miles. 

Nail in blaze in locust tree (3 inches 

diameter) 79 38 30 15.94 meters. 

Nail in blaze in locust tree (4 inches 

diameter) iio 13 

Outside chimney on large house on hill 150 45 

Near end of peak of roof ' 226 02 

Middle of clump of trees 273 

Chimney of house 311 

Nail in blaze in crotch of locust tree (6 

inches diameter) 350 39 10 19.27 meters. 

LEITCH. 

General locality. — Eastern shore of Patuxent River on prominent point opposite mouth of Swanson 
Creek given on chart as Gods Grace Point but known locally as Leitchs Point. (See Chart No. 19.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on sand and grass land about i foot above high water 
and 3 yards north of straight line connecting two round points. It is about 13 yards northwest of 
the lower of these two points and 9 yards east of upper point. A creek 3 feet wide has its mouth about 
19 yards east by south of the station. There are no permanent objects near station. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument. 
References. — ° ' " 

"Prince" (N 83° 00' W) o 00 00 J^' mile. 

Near end of corner peak of roof of large 

house on hill ' 25 02 if^ miles. 

Near end of peak. of wharf-house roof 77 46 _. X ^nile. 

Right chimney of house 183 32 __ J^ mile. 

20908 — 10 3 



30 14.55 meters. 

-. ^ mile. 

__ ^^ mile. 

00 -_ 100 yards. 

04 . - I f 4 miles. 



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Right chimney of Gourley house 253 58 __ _ .. 2 miles. 

Canning-house stack 277 22 00 ._ _ 2 miles. 

"Catholic Church Cross" 281 35 30 2 miles. 

Chimney of small house-- 308 52 ._ i mile. 

Right outside chimney of old house 328 43 -- 1,14 miles. 

Right outside chimney of old house 343 05 i K miles. 

FODDER. 



General loeality. — Western shore of Patuxent River on the southern side of the mouth of Svvanson 
Creek about i mile west-southwest of Leitch Wharf and ^^ mile west-northwest of Point Judith (locally 
known as Teague Point). (See Chart No. 19.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on the edge of cultivated land about 10 feet above high- 
water mark, 4 yards west of edge of bank, and 9 yards north of another edge. Cement monument mark- 
ing reference station is 15.21 meters S 60° 52' W of observed station. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument with a top 9 
inches square and 8 inches above surface of ground. Reference station is center point of triangle on 
standard cement monument with a top about 8 inches square and 5 in hes above surface of ground. 
References. — ° ' " 

"Prince" (N 25° 00' E) o 00 00 

Near peak of large house on bluff 17 55 

Right corner of house 24 08 -_ 

Near peak of Leitch Wharf house 35 11 

Left peak of Leitch house 48 37 

Front peak of house at Buena Vista 75 00 

Chimney outside left end of house on hill 87 16 . _ 

Near peak of small house 10 1 33 

Large chimney on small house 174 43 

Left side of left chimney outside Bowling 

house 211 47 

Reference station 215 52 30 

Left corner of house on top of hill 318 27 

BUENA. 

General locality. — Eastern shore of Patuxent River about i'^ miles northeast of Benedict at place 
known as Buena Vista. (See Chart No. 19.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is in a field on land adjoining house owned by S. V. Smith and 
occupied by Doctor Huggins. It is about 10 feet above high water, 8 yards east of edge of bank, and 12 
yards south of a rail fence. Cement monument marking reference station is 11. 11 meter* N 5° 42' E 
of observed station and near fence. 

Marks. — Observed station is nail in stub with top 2 inches above ground. Reference station is cen- 
ter point of triangle on standard cement monument. 

Rejerences — '^ 

" Hallowing" (S 27° 22' W) c 

Center of red roof on square house near 

Benedict li 

Canning-house stack • 21 

"Catholic Church Cross" 29 04 10 134 miles. 

Nail in blaze in locust tree (4 inches diam- 
eter) ■ 31 48 

Left chimney of old house 66 15 

Left chimney.of old house 72 52 



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mile. 


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miles. 


iK 


miles. 


1J4 


miles. 


^H 


miles. 


■-'-4 


miles. 


2 


miles. 


ys 


mile. 


I 


mile. 


K 


mile. 


15.21 


meters 


I 


mile. 



i>2 miles. 



05 __ 2 miles 

30 - . I J:^ miles. 



40 8.58 meters. 

. - 3 miles. 

_ _ 3 miles. 



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Nail in blaze on clierry tree (2 inches diani- ° ' 

eter) 99 05 

Peak of roof of large house - - 99 15 

Chimney of house near Leitch Wharf 108 52 

Nail in blaze on fence post 143 33 

Reference STATION 158 20 

Near corner of house 159 44 

Cherry tree on fence line (15 inches diam- 
eter): 221 25 

Double apple tree (30 inches diameter) 290 54 

TEAGUE. 



-_ 9.70 meters. 

._ 4 miles. 

I mile. 

50 II. 18 meters. 

20 1 1 . 1 1 meters. 

- _ _ .._■ 25 yards. 



35 yards. 
59 yards. 



General locality. — \\'estern shore of Patuxent River on point on southern side of entrance to Swan- 
son Creek, locally known as Teague Point, and given on chart as Point Judith. (See Chart No. 19.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on gravel and grass land about 3 feet above high water, 
about II yards from south side, 16 yards from north-northeast side, and 75 yards west by north of 
extreme end of point. Bushes stand between station and north side of point. There are no perma- 
nent reference objects near station. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument. 
References. — ° ' " 

" Buena " (N 85 ° 24' E) o 

Tangent of Teague Point 20 

Near corner of right chimney of Gourley 

house near Hallowing Point 65 

Canning-house stack 106 

Near end of peak of hotel -. 108 

Left one of two ivy-covered chimneys 1 10 

' ' Catholic Church Cross " 114 

Chimney on Slye House 130 

Left chimney of house on hill 144 

Tangent of high-water mark 168 

Near end of peak of roof 223 

Chimney on large house on hill 243 

Left chimney on house 301 

Near end of peak of roof on store at Buena 
Vista 355 



00 00 I '2 miles. 

00 . . 75; yards. 



J4 miles. 

,'4 miles. 

■4' miles. 

I mile. 

1 mile. 

2 miles. 
2 miles. 



30 - - 
57 . . . _ . 
00 ^ - 75 yards. 



41 



17 



I mile. 
3 miles. 
I mile. 



59 



I y^ miles. 



CITY. 



mile north-northeast 



General locality. — Western shore of Patuxent River on Town Point about 
of Benedict steamboat wharf. (See Chart No. 19.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on gravel and shell point about 4 feet above high water, 
12 yards northwest of the shore, 63 yards west-southwest of a shanty, about 100 yards west-southwest 
of extreme end of point, and 1 1 yards southeast of a slough. There are no permanent reference objects 
near station. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument. 
Rejcrences. — ° ' " 

" Hallowing" (S 51° 21' E) o 00 

Windmill near Sheridan Point - . 21 39 

Two middle chimneys at Dowells 21 39 

IvCft tangent of peak of wharf-hou?e roof 81 34 

Center of rcof of square house 84 36 

Canning-house stack 1 95 22 

Nearest ivy-covered chimney of old house ^_ 130 14 
"Catholic Church Cross" _. 142 58 



00 ) 2 mile. 

00 3|^ miles. 

00 3 J^ miles. 

-- ],i mile. 

20 % mile. 

00 ^ mile. 

-- ^^ mile. 

50 ■4'' mile. 



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Left square chimney of house __ 245 

Near end of peak of roof of Huggins house. _ 280 

Near corner of shanty 300 

Right chimney of Gourley house 339 

Chimney of old building behind wharf 352 

HALLOWING. 



42 _ . I J^ miles. 

54 - - I K miles. 

44 - - 63 yards. 

20 . _ J-^ mile. 

01 -. J4 mile 



00 00 5^ mile. 

15 -_ 250 yards. 

27 __ i3f miles. 



General locality. — Eastern shore of Patuxent River on point opposite Benedict known locally as 
Holland Point, but given on charts as Hallowing Point. (See Chart No. 19.) 

Immediate locality- — Observed station is on a rounded gravel and grass point about 250 yards south 
of wharf on Holland Point, about 2 feet above high water, 10 yards north of shore, 8 yards east of shore 
and 15 yards outside of a group of locust trees, sugar-berry trees, and bushes. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument. 
References. — ° ' " 

"City" (N5i°2i' W) o 

Left end of peak of roof of wharf house on 

Holland Point 23 

Chimney of store at Buena Vista 77 

Nail in blaze in nearest one of group of four 

sugar-berry trees (each 8 inches diameter) _ 92 24 __ 12.88 meters. 

Nail in blaze in sugar-berry tree (10 inches 

diameter) 109 58 50 15.74 meters. 

Nail in blaze in locust tree (4 inches diame- 
ter) 167 55 40 1 1. go meters. 

Smokepipe on Trent Hall Wharf building_ _ 227 35 _. 2 X miles. 

Outside chimney of detached house at Soth- 

orons 309 54 _. iX miles. 

Center of roof on square house 314 15 ,. %■ mile. 

Canning-house stack 333 16 -_ ^ mile. 

"Catholic Church Cross" 347 44 20 J^ mile. 

INDIAN. 

General locality. — Western shore of Patuxent River on north side of entrance to Indian Creek and 
about one-fourth mile below Benedict steamboat wharf. (See Chart No. 19.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is about 3 feet above high water, 7 yards west of shore, 16 
yards northeast of a fence and a line of trees, 13 yards southwest of a lone locust tree, about 250 yards 
to the south-southeast of a large square house, and 1 25 yards east-northeast of aYiother house. 
Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument. 
Rejcrcnccs. — • o / // 

"Sothoron" (S 23° 11' E) o 00 00 i mile. 

Nail in blaze in locust tree near fence ( =; 

inches diameter) ^t, 48 50 15.57 meter;-.. 

Nail in blaze in middle branch of locust tree 

(6 inches diameter) 66 

Square chimney on old house 137 

Right chimney of square house 188 

Near end of peak of roof of hotel 206 

Canning-house stack 213 

Right tangent of Benedict Wharf 228 

Chimney of house near "Buena Vista" 245 

Chimney of Gourley house 270 

Windmill at Dowell's on Sheridan Point 344 

Left of right chimney on Dowell house 344 

Nail in blaze in left branch of locust tree (5 
inches diameter) 225 



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48 



19.13 meters. 


I '4 miles. 


/ 8 mile. 


% mile. 


^■i mile. 


■2 mile. 


2^4 miles. 


I mue. 


\% miles 


4, '4 miles. 


12.90 meters. 



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30 



'4 mile. 

2 miles. 
I mile." 

4.22 meters. 

1J4 miles. 

I, '4 miles. 

34 mile. 

8.94 meters. 



22 20 2.68 meters. 

48 - _ 2 miles. 

30 -- 2% miles. 

35 -- I ,'-2 miles. 

12 20 i^ miles. 

21 -- I mile. 



DWARF. 

General locality. — Eastern shore of Patuxent River about 2 miles north-northwest of Sheridan Point 
and about i '2 miles southeast of Benedict on a point of land opposite the mouth of Indian Creek. (See 
Chart No. 19.) 

Immediate locaiity. — Observed station is on sand and grass land about i foot above high-water 
mark, 6 yards northeast from extreme end of point, 4 yards east of one edge of shore and 6 yards north 
of another edge of shore. Point on which station is located has a sugar-berry tree, several small locust 
trees and water bushes, and a pond behind liushes and trees about 100 yards to the east. 
Marks. — 01)ser\'ed station is center ])oint of triangle on standard cement monument. 
Rejercnces. — ° ' " 

" Sothoron" (S 42° 05' \V) o 00 

Nearest corner of top of nearest chimney on 

tenant house 80 31 

Center of roof of square house 83 16 

Nail in blaze in locust tree (4 inches diame- 
ter) 93 38 

Canning-house stack ^ 95 03 

" Catholic Church Cross" gg 03 

Left tangent of wharf 124 19 

Nail in sugar-berry tree (10 inches diameter) 152 38 
Nail in blaze in locust tree (3 inches diam- 
eter) 196 22 

Chimney on small house 25.8 48 

Left point of peak of roof of Dowell's 287 

Left end of peak of roof of Trent Hall Wharf. 315 

Middle cupola on stable 321 

Right pillar on Sothoron house porch 359 

SOTHORON. 

General locality. — Western shore of Patuxent River on Long Point hetl^■een entrances to Indian and 
Trent Hall creeks. (See Chart No. 19.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on sand and grass lowland about i foot above high-water 
mark among cedar trees, about 24 yards west by north of extreme end of point, 12 yards north of one 
edge of shore and 30 yards southwest of another edge of shore. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument. 
References. — ° ' " 

" Hallowing" (Ni3°5i'E) o 

Nearest chimney on Gourley house 3 

Nail in blaze in locust tree (4 inches diame- 
ter) 30 49 __ 3.35 meters. 

Left end of peak of roof of Dowell house 1 20 35 

Middle cupola on Trent Hall stable 150 25 

Point of middle attic window on John Bul- 

linger house 187 42 

Left pillar of porch of Sothoron house 206 23 

Nail in blaze in cedar tree (12 inches diame- 
ter) 242 51 50 S. 1 2 meters 

Near corner of nearest chimney on Slye 

house 2gi 05 20 2 miles. 

Nail in blaze in locust tree (4 inches diame- 

ter)i 302 29 40 10.83 meters. 

Right one of two outside chimneys on old 

house on hill on property of A. B. Slye 307 31 20 2 miles. 

Center of roof on square house 323 39 10 1 mile. 

Nail in blaze in locust tree (6 inches diame- 
ter) : 350 24 10 12.81 meters. 



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I ]i miles. 
I X miles. 



- - 2 '4 miles. 

00 I V4 miles. 



I mile. 
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BUZZ. 



General locality. — Northeast shore of Patuxent River on southwest side of Buzzards Island near 
mouth of Buzzards Island Creek. (See Chart No. 19,) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on marsh, clay, and grass land on wooded island about 2 

feet above high water, 5 yards northeast of river shore and 40 yards northwest of extreme point of 

island. Cement monument marking reference station is 8.97 meters N 42° 23' E of observed station. 

Marks. — Observed station is nail in stub with top flush with ground. Reference station is center 

point of triangle on standard cement monument. 

References. — ° ' " 

"Morsel" (S 25° 23' E) o 00 00 ^ mile. 

Smoke pipe on roof of storehouse 39 11 __ 2 miles. 

Near corner of near chimney 40 36 _. 2 miles. 

Chimney of Trent Hall 50 48 .. ^_ iX miles. 

Nearest of three cupolas on stable 54 36 50 ij^mile. 

Left piazza post at Sothorons 102 41 __ 1% miles. 

Center of roof of square house 155 15 .. ij<( miles. 

"Catholic Church Cross" 164 56 .. 2 miles. 

Nail in blaze in oak tree (18 inches diam- 
eter) 172 14 __ 4.53 meters. 

Nail in blaze in oak tree (18 inches diam- 
eter) 198 36 40 I3.i6meters. 

Nail in blaze in oak tree (24 inches diam- 
eter) . 235 

Reference station 252 

Nail in blaze in pine tree (5 inches diam- 
eter) 255 43 __ 6.52 meters. 

Chimney on house across creek 313 23 __ ^4 mile. 



08 30 9.62 meters. 

45 45 8.97 meters. 



BILLIARD. 



General locality. — Southwest shore of Patuxent River about ^ mile southeast of entrance to Trent 
Hall Creek. (See Chart No. 19.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on marsh land about i foot above high-water mark, 6 
yards west of shore, 70 yards north of curve in shore and about 100 to 150 yards north to northwest of a 
fence which runs to water's edge. No permanent reference objects near station. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument. 
References. — ° ' " 

"Trent " (S 32° 53' E) o 00 00 .._ 

Middle cupola on Trent Hall stable 16 36 

Chimney on Trent Hall 18 41 

Two trees 31 47 ._ 

Tangent of curve in water line 33 00 .. 

Chimney of. 2 '2-story house 81 59 ._ 

Right corner of Sothoron house 162 34 

Near corner of chimney on Slye house 171 09 ._ 

Right tangent of wharf -13' n -- 

Middle of three chimneys on Gourley house- 228 53 __ 

Chimney on house among trees 293 41 __ 

Nearest end of peak roof of Dowell house at 

Dukes Wharf ^33 4- -- 

Right tangent of Sheridan Point 341 34 ._ 

Left tangent Trent Hall Wharf 348 49 

Smoke pipe on house at land end of Trent 

Hall Wharf 356 53 _ _ .' « mile. 



}s mile. 


K mile. 


>^ mile. 


200 yards. 


71 yards. 


2 miles. 


; 2 mile. 


2 miles. 


2 miles. 


2 miles. 


I ■'<■ miles. 


I ff miles. 


I '2 miles. 


3-8 mile. 



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General locality. — Northeast shore of Patuxent River about i mile north by west of Sheridan 
Point. (See Chart No. 19.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is in a wheat field on a cliff about 60 feet above high water, 
about 5 yards northeast of edge of bank, no yards north northwest of rail fence at woods, 103 yards 
west southwest of woods, and 167 yards west northwest of corner of field at creek and woods. Trees 
grow out of face of cliff below station. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument. 
References. — ° ' " 

"Sheridan" (S 5° 27' E) o 00 00 fi mile. 

Near corner of near chimney on brick end 

of Dowell house 37 12 __ 2 miles. 

Chimney beyond weeping willow at Trent 

Hall 62 58 ._ I mile. 

Nearest chimney on Slye house ^ 128 11 __ 3 miles. 

"Catholic Church Cross" 148 44 00 2?^ miles. 

Chimney on house with tin roof ell 172 17 .. i mile. 

Oak tree near creek (4 feet diameter) 297 27 _. 167 yards. 

Large white-oak tree 330 50 ._ no yards. 

TRENT. 

General locality. — Southwest shore of Patuxent River on White Point about 50 yards west of 
Trent Hall Wharf. (See Chart No. 19.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is i foot above high-water mark on sand and grass land 
between river and marsh, about 47 yards west of small house on land end of Trent Hall Wharf, about 
64 yards northwest of extreme end of White Point, 5 yards southwest of high-water mark, about 428 
yards north of Trent Hall and 105 yards south by east of mouth of creek. Cement monument marking 
reference station is 17.18 meters S 69° 40' W of observed station. 
Marks. — Observed station is nail in stub flush with ground, 
triangle on standard cement monument. 

References. — ° ' 

"Sheridan" (S 57° 31' E) o 00 

Tangent of point 32 17 

Large lone tree 50 15 

Right corner of Trent Hall 74 

Right cupola of three on Trent Hall stable- 99 

Large lone tree 113 

Reference station 127 

"Catholic Church Cross" 219 

Right end of peak of roof of Holland Point 

Wharf 233 

Right chimney of smaller of two houses 

among trees 284 

Right chimney of house 300 

Right corner of shanty 300 



Reference station is center point of 



00 00 lyi miles. 

17 - - 14 mile. 

15 -- 14 mile. 

08 __ 428 yards. 

40 __ 300 yards. 

51 -- 150 yards. 

10 30 17.18 meters. 

22 20 2 J^ miles. 



05 



miles. 



or - - 2 miles. 

35 - - 5^ miles. 

36 . . 47 yards. 



COLLINS. 



General locality. — Southwest shore of Patuxent River about ^4 mile northeast of entrance to 
Washington Creek on point opposite Sheridan Point. (See Chart No. 19.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on marsh land about i foot above high-water mark, 16 
yards west of shore, 20 yards northwest of shore, 21 yards southwest of shore, 300 yards northeast of 
a tall lone tree and 300 yards southeast of house known as Trent Hall. 



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Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument. 

References. — ° ' " 

"Sheridan" (S 80° 59' E) -- o 00 00 34 mile. 

Left end of peak of roof of De La Brooke 

Pier 5- ■- -- 2>4' miles. 

Right side of right chimney of large painted 

brick house 60 23 _. 2>^ miles. 

Near corner of Thomas house (Cremona).-- 73 22 ., i mile. 

Smoke pipe in chimney on store 98 2 3 .- X ™i'e- 

Large lone tree 129 07 300 yards. 

Small lone tree i75 1° -- 130 yards. 

Near corner of Trent Hall Wharf house . 244 37 _- '2 mile. 

Chimney on end of roof of house among 

trees 287 41 .. . 2,' 4 miles. 

Left corner of left chimney of Dowell 

house 354 1 1 - - i mile. 

SHERIDAN. 

General locality. — Northeast shore of Patuxent River on Sheridan Point. (See Chart No. 19.) 
Immediate locality. — Observed station is on sand and grass point near edge of the grass, about 
2 feet above high-water mark, 6 yards east of extreme edge of grass on point, 8 yards north of grass 
edge and 7 yards south of grass edge. Cement monument marking reference station is 14.13 meters 
N 49° 56' E of observed station. 

Marks. — Observed station is nail in stub with top 6 inches above ground. 
center point of triangle on standard cement monument. 

Rejerenccs. — ° ' " 

"Kitt" (S 66° 05' E) o 00 00 1 

Right tangent of brick house 10 41 __ 

Left end of peak of roof of De La Brooke 

Pier 56 

Left corner of left chimney of Thomas 

house (Cremona) 102 

Smoke pipe on several gable house 124 

Right tangent of Trent Hall Wharf 192 

Catholic Church at Benedict 216 

Reference station 296 

Near chimney of Dowell house 325 



Reference station is 



j-^ miles. 
6 miles. 



13 -- i}i miles. 



38 -.--.. i}i miles. 

25 __ 1^ miles. 



56 



- - I mile. 

- - 3 ',2 miles. 

00 14.13 meters. 

- _ }^ mile. 



CREMONA. 



General locality. — Southwest shore of Patuxent River about half way between Cremona and 
Persimmon creeks. (See Chart No. 19.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is in orchard on farm known as Cremona, about 6 feet 
above high-water mark, 10 yards south of cage of river bank, 7 yards south of rail fence which runs 
west and east to door yard fence, 36 yards east of rail fence of cornfield, 75 yards north of rail fence 
at cornfield and 53 yards west of picket fence. Several mountain dwarf cherry trees stand between 
fence and river bank edge. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point uf triangle on standard cement monument. 
References. — ° ' 

"Kitt" (N 84° 13' E) o 00 00 2 miles. 

Near end of peak of roof of Young Hance 

house 16 26 .. 3 miles. 

Nail in blaze in apple tree (24 inches 

diameter) 37 J8 20 24.55 meters. 



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Nail in blaze in apple tree (16 inches ° 
diameter) 62 

Nail in blaze in apple tree (15 inches 

diameter) 100 

Corner of field 181 

Corner of field 2-1,-1, 

KITT 



13.12 meters. 

1 6. 1 1 meters. 
87 yards. 
38 yards. 



about half- 



Gencral locali/y. — Northeast shore of Patuxent River on Kitts Marsh Point, which 
way between Battle Creek and Sheridan Point. (See Chart No. 19.) 

Immtdia/e locality. — Observed station is on the point of a long marsh neck, about 15 yards north- 
east of extreme end of point, 13 yards north of edge of marsh, and 13 5'ards east of edge of marsh. There 
are no permanent reference objects near station. Cement monument marking reference station is 
15.84 meters N 10° 23' E of observed station.. 

Marks. — Observed station is nail in stub flush with surface of niarsli. Reference station is center 
point of triangle on standard cement monument. 

References. — " ' " 

"Battle" (S 39° 02' E) : o 

Right tangent of Long Marsh ^ 7 

Near end of peak of roof of De La Brooke 

Pier 73 

Near corner of near chimney of Thomas 

house 83 

Large house 167 

Square chimney of large house 1 85 

Reference station 229 

Left chimney of house 243 

Hance house 299 

Right chimney of house among trees on 

hill : 327 

Left chimney of house 336 



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00 I ' ,s miles. 

-- 2 miles. 

- ^ I J 2 miles. 

-- I;' 4 miles. 

-- I mile. 

- - li mile. 

40 15.84 meters. 

-- 2>2 miles. 

- - 2 miles. 

-_ .._ 4 miles. 

-- 4 miles. 



OPPKIT. 



General locality. — Southwest shore of Patuxent River on Marsh Point. (See Chart No. 19.) 
Immediate locality. — Observed station is on sand and grass ridge between sand beach and marsh, 
about I foot above high water, 3 yards southwest of high water mark, 60 yards west-northwest of 
one point of the beach, 64 yards south of another point of the beach, and 85 yards north-northwest of 
an oyster watch house on piles. There are no permanent reference objects near station. 
Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement mo"nunient. 
References. — ° ' " 

"Kitt" (N 56° 31' E) o 00 00 

Near end of peak of roof of Williams 

Wharf house 36 46 _. 

Left corner of watch house 87 27 __ 

Left point of peak of roof of De La Brooke 

Pier 94 09 

Right corner of right chimney of brick 

house 126 42 



miles. 



2 ' 2 miles. 
85 yards 



I mile. 



Chimney on house near trees. 232 43 

Highest chimney on Cremona House 254 49 

Point of roof of Dukes Wharf 310 

Chimney on house with ell_ ^ 330 

Large square brick chimney on house with 

ell 334 

Nearest chimney of pair on end of house.. 353 



' -i mile. 

J^ mile. 

J4 mile. 

09 - i^ miles. 

49 -- I ^ miles. 



miles, 
miles. 



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8 36 



00 2^4 miles. 

__ 2 5^ miles. 



miles. 



BATTLE. 

General locality. — Northeast shore of Patuxent River on west side of entrance to Battle Creek on 
Prison Point. (See Chart No. 19.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on sand and grass land between marsh and river, about i 
foot above high water, 85 yards south of a field, 6 yards northeast of shore, 20 yards southwest of edge 
of a pool, 100 yards southwest by west of a lone tree, 200 yards west of a small house among trees, 
and 100 yards west to northwest of several dwarf trees between house and beach. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument. 
References — ° 

"Forr" (83° 17' E) o 

Chimney on middle of roof of house i 

Left corner of left chimney of very large 

house 

Right chimney of large 2 '2-story brick" 

house 82 

Tangent to Sheridan Point 129 

Right end of peak of roof of 2}4-stoTy 

house 1 39 

Chimney of 2 K -story house on hill 155 

Lone tree 254 

Outside chimney of house on hill 264 

House among trees 282 

Tangent of Long Marsh 341 

Left chimney of 2 ' i' -story house 348 

Chimney of 2j2-story house 352 

Right tangent of Forrest Wharf 357 

PHOTO. 



00 .. i}4 miles. 

20 . . 2 ^2 miles. 



50 __ 2^ miles. 

19 __ 2 miles. 

41 __ 80 yards. 

II _ _ 3 miles. 

15 __ 100 yards. 

45 I'j' miles. 

38 - . 3 miles. 

57 _- 2 miles. 

59 . . I >^^ miles. 



General locality. — Northeast side of Patuxent River on east side of entrance to Jacks Bay. (See 
Chart No. 19.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is in a cultivated field, about 150 yards north-northeast of a 

marshy point, 10 feet above high-water mark, 49 yards east of shore, no yards north northwest of 

shore, and 68 yards northeast of right end of clump of trees at edge of field and beginning of marsh point. 

Marks. — Observed station is nail in stub with top 2 inches above surface of ground. Subsurface 

mark is center point of triangle on standard cement monument with top 1 2 inches below surface. 

References. — ° ' " 

"SHm" (S 52° 03' E) o 

Chimney on old house 51 

Cedar trees 60 

Left corner of house 73 

Smoke pipe on house behind trees 78 

Left tangent of Forrest Wharf 81 

Tree 90 

Watchhouse on point 118 

Right chimney on 2^2'-story brick house 150 

Locust tree (20 inches diameter) 241 

Left chimney of house 222 

Willow tree 33 1 



00 00 1% miles. 

21 - 2 miles. 

00 _ _ 85 yards. 

03 _ _ 2 miles. 

08 00 2 miles. 

00 20 2/4 miles. 

10 __ 70 yards. 

52 _ _ '2 mile. 

37 __ 5 miles. 

23 .. 135 yards. 

45 -. K mile. 

27 __ 140 yards 



FIGHT. 



General locality. — Southwest shore of Patuxent River opposite mouth of Battle Creek on a prominent 
low point. (See Chart No. 19.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on land known as Horsehead Marsh, about i foot above 
ordinary high-water mark, 12 yards south-southwest of extreme end of point, 15 yards west -northwest 
of shore at small creek, 40 yards northeast of woods, and 1 10 yards east-southeast of a bluff 50 feet high. 



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Marks. — Obser\'ed sUilion is center puint of triangle on standard cement monument. , 

References. — ° ' " 

"Battle" (N 50° 45' E) o 00 00 i^^ miles. 

Outside chimney in center of group of build- 
ings 13 30 __ 2/4 miles. 

Left chimney of house on top of hill 23 44 _ _ 3 f 4 miles. 

Left tangent of Forrest Wharf 82 06 10 2 miles. 

Near end of peak of roof of 2 >2 -story build- 
ing - 83 47 _. I ^< miles. 

Large square chimney on large building 91 19 __ i mile. 

Left corner of left chimney of large house- . 262 40 __ i mile. 

Dowells windmill 300 28 ._ 2 '2 miles. 

Left chimney on small house adjoining 

large house 321 41 __ 2 '4 miles. 

Chimney of small house 325 38 __ 2 miles. 

SLIM. 

General locality. — Northeast shore of Patuxent River about half way between Battle and Island 
creeks and ^2' mile west northwest of Parkers Wharf. (See Chart No. 19.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is in a field on a sand blufT, about 40 feet above high water, 
13 yards northeast of edge of bluff, 90 yards southeast of a point of woods at top of a ravine, about 
189 yards southwest of another point of woods, 150 yards west -northwest of a rail fence, and 71 yards 
northwest by west of a large sycamore tree. 

Marks. — Observed station is nail in round chestnut stub with top about 6 inches above the surface 
of the ground. Subsurface mark is center point of triangle on standard cement monument with top 10 
inches below the surface of the ground. 

References. — ° 

"Island" (S 59° 31' E) o 

Cedar in field 2 

Large sycamore tree 29 

Near end of peak of roof of Jones Wharf 

house 53 

Chimney on middle of roof of a long house- . 109 
Outside chimney of house near Forrest 

Wharf 125 

Nearest chimney on Thomas large brick 

house 166 

Tangent of Long Point marsh 171 

Left tree on point 191 

Two high trees close together near right 

edge of point of woods 284 

Large walnut tree 298 

Near end of peak of roof of barn 304 



00 00 2 ' 2 miles. 

38 50 200 yards. 

20 _ , 71 yards. 

27 ._ 2 ^2 miles. 

34 __ ij^ miles. 

26 __ 2 miles. 

16 _ _ 4 miles. 

24 -_ I '2 miles. 

06 _ _ 90 yards. 

27 -- 189 yards. 

20 _ _ J-4 mile. 

'2 mile. 



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FORR. 



General locality. — Southwest shore of Patuxent River just below Forrest Wharf. (See Chart No. 19.) 
Immediate locality. — Observed station is about 1 foot above high-water mark on sand and grass 
land, 7 yards south from extreme high-water mark, 45 yards southeast of land end of Forrest Wharf, 
70 yards east by south of an old 2 '2 -story building, and 65 yards northeast of a saloon. 
Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument. 
References. — ° ' " 

"Cole" (S 50° 07' E) o 00 00 I 'smiles. 

Near corner of house on hillside 9 59 __ iSoyards. 

Near corner of saloon loi 52 _- 65 yards. 



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Outside chimney on house on hill 115 

Curve in road up hill 131 

West corner of old t' 2-story building 139 

Land end of wharf 169 

Windmill 182 

Left corner of left chimney brick house 183 

Right tangent of Dukes Wharf 187 

Near end of peak of roof of Forrest Wharf 

house J57 

Chimneyof house 27J 

Right tangent of roof 304 

Tangent of trees _ 347 

SWEEP. 



' 8 mile. 

200 yards. 

70 yards. 

45 yards. 

2f^ miles. 

3 miles. 

4 >4^ miles. 

' s mile. 

35 - - - . - 3 or 4 miles. 

23 _ - 2 ' 2 miles. 

46 _ - 3 miles. 



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General locality. — Northeast shore of Patuxent River on northwest side of mouth of Island Creek 
near inner end of neck of land joining Broome Island to the mainland. (See Chart No. 19.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is in a field about 4 feet above high water, 4 feet northwest 
of a wire fence, 24 yards south by west of a stable, 60 yards south-southwest of a house, and 100 yards 
south-southeast of a pine grove. Cement monument marking reference station is 21.70 meters N 59° 
39' E of station and near fence line. 

Marks. — Observed station is the center of an oblong wooden box 4 inches sc|uare with top 4 inches 
above the ground. Reference station is center point of triangle on a standard cement monument. 
References. — ' o 1 n 

"Bars" (S 15° 10' E) o 

Right chimney of house 14 

Peak of roof of Gadden house 25 

Tangent of Broome Island Point 43 

Chimney on house on hill 51 

Gilt ball on lightning rod 62 

Chimney on house 96 

Cut in woods 133 

Chimney of house 186 

Tile smoke pipe on house 203 

Near corner of house 230 

Near corner of barn 237 

Reference station 254 

Right chimney of four on house 2 79 

^ Top of tower of house 301 



2 miles. 
. 3 miles. 
' s miles. 
' 2 mile. 

3 miles. 
■' s mile. 
■4 riiile. 



34 ^o 

37 .- 

03 __ 

06 _ _ 

40 _ _ . _ _ I Js miles. 

34 __ 150 yards. 

24 ._ 140 yards. 

35 -- 60 yards. 

32 -_ 24 yards. 

49 20 21.70 meters. 

25 .. ]4 mile. 

34 _ 2' 2 miles. 



ISLAND. 



General locality. — Northeast shore of Patuxent River on the extreme southeast point of land about 
j/2 mile to the east of the mouth of Island Creek. (See Chart No. 19.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on a marshy point at about extreme high-water mark, 30 
yards north of extreme end of point, 25 yards east of one side of point, and 20 yards west of another 
side of point. Old tile pipe used as a reference station is i6.g8 meters N 12° 39' E and cement monu- 
ment marking new reference station is 30.93 meters N 2° 40' E of observed station. 

Marks. — Observed station is. nail in stub with top flush with marsh. Old reference station is 
center of 4-inch tile pipe set in cement with top projecting about 10 inches above ground. New refer- 
ence station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument. 
References. — ° ' " 

" Wheat" (S 53° 13' E) - o 00 00 

Left end of peak of roof of Sotterly Wharf 

house 46 07 - 

Pinnacle of large house in trees 60 49 _ _ 



miles. 



2 miles. 
2 miles. 



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Left chimney of large house back on hill 67 54 

Chimney on middle of large 2 ^2-story house- 109 59 
Middle of railing on top of roof of 2 '2-story 

house 120 00 

Chimney of Broome house 143 41 

Weather vane on Broome house 148 33 

Right chimney of house 178 21 

Right chimney of house 193 27 

Reference station (cement monument) - 235 55 

Reference station (tile pipe) 245 54 

Smoke pipe of watchhouse 333 29 

Tower of Peterson house 356 08 

PEAK. 



2 miles. 
'A miles. 

3 miles. 
J^ mile. 
^ mile. 

3 miles. 

2 miles. 
.93 meters. 
.98 meters. 

1 mile. 

2 miles. 



General locality. — Northeast shore of Patuxent River, about in middle of inner shore of a large bay 
between St. Leonard and Island creeks. (See Chart No. 19.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on Parran house, located near shore at extreme end of a 
road leading to Wallville. 

■Marks. — Observed station is ball on tip of tower. 

References. — None necessary. 

COLE. 

General locality. — .Southwest shore of Patuxent River, about J4 mile northwest of Cole Creek. 
(See Chart No. 19.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is about 35 feet aljove high-water mark on a grass peninsula, 
3 yards south-southwest of edge of a bluff which is washing rapidly, 8 yards west of extreme edge 
of blulT, where it turns inland and is not washing, but slopes gradually to the water, 8 yards north 
of another edge of the bluff, 10 yards northwest of trees on slope of bank, and 20 yards west of a cherry 
tree 2 feet in diameter. Cement monument marking reference station is 13.53 meters S 83° 10' W of 
observed station and nearly on line with large cherry tree. 

Marks. — Observed station is nail in stub with top flush with ground. Reference station is center 
point of triangle on standard cement monument. 

References. — o • ■• 

"Hutchins" (S 67° 12' E) o 00 00 2 miles. 

Left end of peak of roof on Jones Wharf 

house 6 25 __ I >^ miles. 

Nail in blaze on limb of oak tree (4 inches 

diameter) 22 05 -. 10.80 meters. 

Screw in blaze in crotch of oak tree (15 

inches diameter at base) i. 38 iS ,, 12.67 meters. 

Nail in blaze of cedar tree (6 inches diame- 
ter) 63 40 40 .: 8.43 meters. . 

Nail in blaze on cherry tree (24 inches di- 
ameter) 147 II 

Reference sT.wioN 150 22 

Righi chimney of house 179 11 

Right end of peak of roof of Forrest Wharf 

house 202 21 

Right end of house 251 05 

Left end of peak of house 280 23 

Gilt ball on Broome house 321 30 

Right tangent of Broome Island 334 17 



- - 18.65 meters 

00 13.53 meters 

-- J'^ mile. 

- - I H' miles. 

. - - 3 miles. 

- - 3 miles. 

30 2 miles. 

- - I .':$■ miles. 



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HUTCHINS. 

General locality. — Southwest shore of Patuxent River opposite Broome Island on Captain Point, 
about }^ mile northwest of mouth of Cole Creek. (See Chart No. 19.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is in garden on point of a bluff 50 feet high on Hutchins 
estate near house occupied by Mr. Gadden, about 6 yards south by east of extreme point of bluff, 2 
yards southwest of edge of bluff, 4 yards southeast of edge of bluff, 30 yards north by west from house, 
30 yards west of a wire fence running north and south, and 15 yards east of another north-and-south 
wire fence. Cement monument marking reference station is 7.57 meters S 59° 39' W of observed station. 
Marks. — Observed station is nail in a stub with top flush with ground. Reference station is center 
point of triangle on standard cement monument. 

References. — ° ' " 

" Bars" (S 68° 07' E) o 

Left corner of extension of Gadden house. _ 58 

Right front comer of Gadden house 84 

Near corner of well house 102 

Near corner of shed iig 

Reference station 127 

Nail in blaze in apple tree (22 inches diame- 
ter) 

Right tangent of Parkers Wharf 228 12 

Gilt ball on Broome house on Broome Island 249 55 

Near end of peak of house 263 17 

Tip of tower on Peterson house 332 52 

WHEAT. 



00 00 J4 mile. 

17 -- 30.90 meters. 

56 -. 28.57 meters. 

15 -- 30.44 meters. 



148 06 



- - 45 yards. 

- - 7.57 meters. 

20 9.35 meters. 

- - 2 '-2 miles. 

-. 1^-2 miles. 

-_ 4 miles. 

- - 2 '2 miles. 



General locality. — Northeast shore of Patuxent River on westerly side of mouth of St. Leonard 
Creek. (See Charts Nos. 19 and 20.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on a bluff about 40 feet above high water, about 5 yards 
west of edge of bank, 7 yards south of another edge, and Js mile west of Peterson house. Cement 
monument marking reference station is 12.80 meters N 61° 55' E of observed station and on line to 
Peterson house. 

Marks. — Observed station is center of a 4-inch tile pipe set in cement with top projecting about 4 
inches above ground. Reference station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument. 
References. — ° ' " 

"Stump" (S 36° 23' E) -- o 

Left chimney of Judge Crane house 10 

Near end of peak of roof of Marburger house. 15 

Left end of roof of St. Cuthbert Wharf 24 

Chimney on roof of house 60 

Chimney on store at Sotterly 93 

Left end of barn roof 193 

Reference station 278 

Center chimney of Peterson house 281 

Chimney of house 298 

Chimney on house on Breeden estate 340 



00 00 2^4 miles. 

07 - . 4^ miles. 

05 . - _ 4J4 miles. 

09 _. _ 2X miles. 

05 . . I ' ^ miles. 

- - I '2 miles. 

^ - 2 miles. 

30 12.80 meters. 

- - Ji" mile. 

- . J,i mile. 

-, 2 miles. 



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MACKALL. 



General locality. — Northwest shore of Patuxent River on west side of entrance to St. Leonard Creek 
on first point inside of Peterson Point. (See Charts Nos. 19 and 20.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is about 50 feet above high water, 9 feet northwest of edge 
of bluff, 7 yards northeast of bushes, and 3 yards southwest of other bushes. Cement monument 
marking reference station is 3.80 meters N 35° 08' W of observed station. 

Marks. — Observed station is the center of an oblong wooden box 4 inches square with top 3 inches 
above the ground. Reference station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument. 



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References. — ° 

"Stock" (S34°38'W) " o 

Peak of front gable of Bond house o 

Chimney on negro house 54 31 

Chimney on Peterson house 66 25 

Reference STATION no 13 

Chimney on negro house 135 49 

Chimney on ell of house on hill 153 46 

Chimney on small house back of SoUers 

Wharf 229 40 

Nearest outside chimney on I J i'-story house. 236 08 

Large chimney on Sellers house 237 02 

Large chimney on Taylor house 285 27 

Front peak of Briscoe house 334 30 

SOLLERS. 



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00 if^ miles. 

10 1^ mileG. 

- - }'i mile. 

- - J^ mile. 

50 3.80 meters. 

-- yi mile. 

, - 14 mile. 



1 mile. 

2 miles. 
.?4 mile. 
^-2 mile. 
J s miles. 



14 -- 2% miles. 



- - '2 mile. 

- . 14 mile. 

30 13.68 meters. 



General locality. — Northeast shore of Patuxent River on east side of entrance to St. Leonard Creek. 
(See Charts Nos. 19 and 20.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is about 50 feet above high water, 6 feet east of edge of bank, 
20 yards north-northeast of a clump of trees, 14 yards and 8 yards south-southwest of other trees, and 
75 yards north-northwest of a rail fence. Cement monument marking reference station is 13.68 meters 
S. 44° 00' E of observed station with top buried 12 inches below surface. 

Marks. — Observed station is the center of an oblong wooden box 5 inches square with top 3 inches 
above ground. Reference station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument with top 
12 inches below surface. 

References. — ° ' " 

"Stock" (S 44° 24' W) - o 00 00 1 5 8 miles. 

Middle of front gable of Bond house o 34 __ 1 3,^ miles. 

Chimney of store at Sotterly W'harf 26 58 __ 2^ miles. 

Near corner of outside chimney on house. _ 27 18 __ 2)4 J^Hes. 

Chimney on top of Gadden house 46 

Near comer of top chimney on Peterson 

house 78 27 

Right end of peak of roof of Mackall house. 150 16 

Reference sT.'vTioN 271 35 

Near corner of large chimney on Taylor 

house 272 35 __ js mile. 

Top of front gable on Briscoe house 331 36 .. 1^4 miles. 

BARS. 

General locality. — Southwest shore of Patuxent River on Sotterly Point about J 4' mile northwest of 
Sotterly Wharf. (See Chart No. 19.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on a bluff about 30 feet above high water, 5 yards south of 
edge of bank at rail fence, and 2 yards east of this same fence. Cement monument marking reference 
station is 14.53 meters S 9° 54' W of observed station and near fence line. 

Marks. — Observed station is center of a 3-inch tile pipe set in cement. Reference station is center 
point of triangle on standard cement monument. 

References. — ° ' " 

" Wheat" (N 72° 06' E) o 00 

Chimney on middle of 2 ■2-story house 17 29 

Windmill 23 23 

Chimney of house 41 50 

Reference STATION 117 48 

Smoke pipe on right end of house 157 37 

Tangent of point of land 250 47 

Peterson house chimney 359 22 



00 I '2' miles. 

-- 6 miles. 

-. 3 miles. 

. . 4 miles. 

00 14.53 meters. 

- - ,'4 mile. 

- - I '2 miles. 

. - 1 -'4 miles. 



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LEND. 

General locality. — Northeast shore of Patuxent River on a narrow strip of land or peninsula in 
mouth of Mears Creek about ,'2 mile southeast of St. Leonard Creek. (See Charts Nos. 19 and 20.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is in the midst of many cherry, oak, and locust trees about 
15 feet above high- water mark, 15 yards east-northeast of high ground, 5 yards west of edge and 17 
yards north of extreme point of top of peninsula. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument. 
Rejerenccs. — ° ' " 

"Wheat" (N 50° 51' W) o 

Nail in blaze in cherry tree (4 inches 

diameter) 118 

Right chimney of house across creek 139 

Nail in blaze in oak tree (8 inches diameter) _ 229 
Outside chimney on left end of Briscoe 

house 265 

Near peak of Bond house 297 

Chimney on storehouse at Sotterly 318 

Near end of peak of roof of Sotterly Wharf 

house 319 

Chimney on Gadden house 330 

Nail in blaze in cherry tree (6 inches 
diameter) 345 



I 



00 00 I '4 miles. 

28 30 3.58 meters. 

51 . . X ™ile- 

51 -- 6.68 meters. 



I J2 miles. 
i^i miles. 
2^-4 miles. 



07 .. 2>^ miles. 

47 -- 3X miles. 



24 .. 3.64 meters. 



STOCK. 



General locality. — Southwest shore of Patuxent River about i mile southeast of Sotterly Point. 
(See Chart No. 19.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on a bluff, about 20 feet above high water, 3 yards south- 
west of edge of bluff, about 50 yards east by north of front door of the house of Mr. Bond, 30 yards 
west-northwest of extreme end of point of bluff, 35 yards northeast of detached house, and about 43 
yards east by south of yard fence at edge of bluff. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument. 
References. — ° ' " 

"Lend" (N 66° 48' E) » o 

Right chimney of house on Dickson place— i 

Right chimney of old i ■ 2-story house 19 

Tangent of bluff ■... 58 

Chimney on house on point 59 

Nail in blaze in locust tree (4 inches 

diameter) 99 

Nearest corner of outhouse, corner farthest 

from house 161 

Left corner of house 1 80 

Nail in blaze in cherry tree i foot above 

ground (4 feet diameter) 1 83 

Right corner of house 205 

Locust tree (4 inches diameter) 210 

End of yard fence 230 

Tree near edge of bank (no nail or blaze)-. 237 



00 00 1 5 s miles. 

35 - - 1 3.-4 miles. 

GO _ _ 2 miles. 

00 - - I mile. 

O', ._ I mile. 



48 30 __. 



2.18 meters. 



29 



30 34.30 meters. 

30 31.13 meters. 



30 20.58 meters. 

40 45.79 meters. 

40 8.83 meters. 

- . 43 yards. 

20 34.27 meters. 



STUMP. 



General locality. — Northeast shore of Patuxent River about '2' mile northwest of Hellen Creek. 
(See .Chart No. 20.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on a bank about 20 feet above high water, 10 yards north- 
northeast of edge of bank at extreme end of point, about 20 yards southeast of edge of bank, and about 



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49 



150 yards northwest of a clump of cedar and locust trees at edge of bank. Cement monument marking 
first reference station is 11. jg meters N 61° 51' E of observed station with top 10 inches below surface 
of field. Cement monument marking second reference station is 26.22 meters N 60° 42' E of observed 
station about on line with first reference station. 

Marks. — Observed station is center of 4-inch tile pipe set in cement with top flush with ground. 
First reference station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument with top 10 inches 
below the surface of ground. Second reference station is center point of triangle on standard cement 
monument with top 6 inches above surface of ground. 

References. — o r rr 

"Wheat" (N 36° 23' W) o 

Chimney in center of house 15 

Second Reference station 97 

First Reference station 98 

Apple tree 152 

Left chimney of house 180 

Near end of peak of roof of Marburger 
house 209 

Left chimney of house 269 

Nail in blaze in stump (30 inches daimeter) _ 250 

Nail in blaze in tree (8 inches diameter) 352 



19 



00 2' 8 miles. 

. - }i mile. 

35 26.22 meters. 

30 1 1. 29 meters. 

- . 200 yards. 

- - 34" mile. 



27 . . 2 '^ miles. 

2 1 - - I ,' 4 miles. 

49 -- 5.01 meters. 

30 __ 17.52 meters. 



BRISCOE. 



mile northwest of St. Cuthbert 



General locality. — Southeast shore of Patu.xent River aliout 
Wharf. (See Chart No. 19.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is in a cultivated field, about 20 feet above high water, 
80 yards southwest of trees on bank, 50 yards southeast of a creek bed, 46 yards northwest of a clump 
of trees, 105 yards east of a corner of fence on road, and about 300 yards northeast of another fence 
with woods back of it. Cement monument marking reference station is 12.52 meters N 79° 35' W of 
observed station. 

Marks. — Observed station is a nail in a stub with top flush with ground and a subsurface mark 
of a standard cement monument with top buried 1 1 inches below the surface. Reference station is 
center of triangle on standard cement monument with top 5 inches above surface of ground. 
References. — ° ' " 

"Hellen" (S7i°37'E) o 

Near corner of house 45 

Left end of peak of roof of barn 57 

Large two-forked tree 129 

Corner of rail fence and tree 136 

Reference station 172 

Large cherry tree other side of creek 195 

Left chimney of house on opposite side with 

three dormer windows 304 

Cedar tree 308 



00 00 I s 8 miles. 

II ._ .' i^ mile. 

18 ._ 3,4- mile. 

17 -- 130 yards. 

34 -- 105 yards. 

oi 40 12.52 meters. 

00 . _ 68 yards. 



59 



I '2 miles. 
80 yards. 



HELLEN. 



General locality. — Northeast shore of Patuxent River on east side of mouth of Hellen Creek. (See 
Chart No. 20.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is at high-water mark on edge of grass and bushes, about 
16 yards west-southwest of a bluff 15 feet high, and about 40 yards north-northwest of bluff at edge of 
water. Cement monument marking reference station is 12.45 meters N 75° 14' E of observed station. 

Marks. — Observed station was the center of a tile pipe with a subsurface mark of a green yeast- 
powder bottle but at date of publication these marks are reported to have been washed away. Reference 
station i'' center point of triangle on standard cement monument. 
20908 — I o 4 



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References. — . ' ° 

"Stump" (N 25° 42' W) o 

Left chimney of Barrett house 8 

Nail in blaze in tree 100 

Reference station 100 

Near end of peak of roof of Marburger 

house 209 

Mouth of Cuckold Creek 261 

Chimney of Peterson house 355 

NAT. 



00 00 J4 mile. 

54 - - H mile. 

01 40 14.74 meters. 

56 20 12.45 meters. 



^2 miles. 
'-2 miles. 
3 miles. 



I 



General locality. — Southwest shore of Patuxent River about ', mile above mouth of Cuckold 
Creek. (See Chart No. 20.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is near edge of a cultivated field on a bluff of sand and gravel 
about 20 feet above high water, 4 feet east of edge of bluff, and 150 yards north of a rail fence. Cement 
monument marking reference station is 18.44 meters S 29° 47' W of observed station with top 8 inches 
below surface of ground. 

Marks. — Observed station is center of 3-inch tile pipe embedded in cement. 
center point of triangle on standard cement monument. 

References. — ° ' " 

"Hellen" (N 69° 29' E) o 00 

Near end of peak of roof of Marburger house 

on Point Patience 68 01 

Reference st.ation 140 18 

Large chimney on house 2S1 58 

Right chimney of house with two gable 

roofs 309 o I 

TON. 



Reference station is 



I ,' 4 miles. 



._ ija niiles. 

00 18.44 meters. 

_ _ 3 miles. 

_ _ 2 miles. 



General locality. — Eastern shore of Patuxent River about i mile northeast of Point Patience. 
(See Chart No. 20.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on a bluff about 15 feet above high water, 10 yards east 
from edge of bluff, 50 yards south-southwest of edge of a gully and a clump of trees, and about 220 yards 
west-northwest of a cherry tree 3^2 feet in diameter. Cement monument marking reference station is 
13.64 meters S 62° 29' E of observed station. 

Marks. — Observed station is a spike set in cement. Reference station is center point of triangle 
on standard cement monument buried below surface 10 inches. 
References. — ° 

"Mill" (S 65° 00 W) o 00 

Chimney on far end of Wallace house 53 28 

Chimney on middle of roof on McCorry 

store 60 09 

Near end of peak of St. Cuthbert Wharf 

house 52 10 

Near end of peak of roof of Parran oyster 

watch house _- 

Chimney on Peterson house 

Cemented chimney on near end of George 

old house l 94 59 

Left chimney, of Costen house 117 59 

Nail in blaze in tree 137 35 

Reference station.^ ..'. 232 31 

Left chimney of Marburger house 329 1 1 



00 iX miles. 

_ _ 1 3.^ miles. 



2 miles 



miles 



03 __ 5 '2 miles 

39 __ 33^ miles 



^ _ I mile. 

. _ - - ,'2 miles. 

20 47.60 meters. 

00 13.64 meters. 

__ }k mile. 



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51 



MILL. 

General locality. — Southwest shore of Patuxent River about 14 mile southeast of mouth of Cuckold 
Creek and J 2 mile northwest of Point Patience. (See Chart No. 20.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on a sand bluff about 20 feet above high water, 7 yards 
southwest of the edge of the bluff, 40 yards southeast of a fence and a line of cedar trees, and about lOo 
yards northwest of another fence at bottom of hill. Cement monument marking reference station '>; 
I J. 76 meters S 28° 14' W of observed station. 

Marki. — Observed station is center point of 3-inch tile pipe embedded in cement. Reference 
station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument. 
Rcjerences. — ° ' " 

"Ton" (N 64° 59' E) o 00 00 1 '4 miles. 

Nearest chimney of Marburger house on 

Point Patience 39 

"Catholic Church Cross" ^ 43 

" Methodist Episcopal Church Spire" 49 

Middle of portico of Judge Crane house^, 82 

Windmill near Dent house 136 

Reference st.xtion 143 

Chimney on house among farm buildings ^ - 293 

Left chimney on house with piazza 304 

End of ])eak of roof of 2,'2-story house 323 

Nearest chirfiney of cottage 338 

Left chimney of house 340 



__ . '4 mile. 

40 2 miles. 

30 2 miles. 

. - I mile. 

- - }4 mile. 

40 _. 13.76 meters. 

40 4|^ miles. 

02 2 ^ miles. 

31 .. i^i miles. 

17 __ 2 miles. 

19 - - 2 miles. 



BUR. 

General locality. — East shore of Patuxent River, on northwest side of Point Patience, about '4 mile 
northeast of its extreme end. (See Chart No. 20.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on sand and grass land, about i foot above high water, 
1 2 yards southeast of high-water mark on one side of point, 36 yards northwest of high-water mark on 
other side of point, and about 300 yards northeast of extreme end of point. Cement monument marking 
reference station is 12.15 meters N 85° 20' E of observed station. 

.Mark.':. — Observed station is a 3-inch tile pipe set in cement with top about i inch above the 
surface of the ground. Reference stati(m is center point of triangle on standard cement monument. 
References. — o / »» 

"Ton" (N 37° 56' E) o 00 

Left chimney of Marburger house 16 08 

Reference STATION 47 24 

" Methodist Episcopal Church Spire" 75 32 

Middle gable of Judge Crane house 139 09 

Nail in blaze in pine tree (8 inches diam- 
eter) 162 40 

Square chimney on Dent house 228 30 

Chimney on house 268 52 

Left chimney of house 346 39 

Right chimney of house 358 31 

NEW. 



30 



I mile. 
■4 mile. 
15 meters. 
' s miles. 
■> mile. 



10 25.94 meters. 

- - 34 mile. 

- - I ^ 8 miles. 

-- I '2 miles. 

-- I'i' miles. 



General locality. — Northeast side of Patuxent River, about ^i mile east of Pcjint Patience and about 
I '4 miles northwest of Sandy Point. (See Chart No. 20.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is about 20 feet above high-water mark in the middle of a 
cultivated field on Strathmore farm, about 230 yards northeast of shore of Patuxent River, about 82 
yards southeastof a creek, about 162 yards northwest of a small creek or ditch, 230 yards northeast of 
a large oak tree, and 250 yards north of another large oak tree. 



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Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument with ton ii 
inches below the surface of the ground. • 

References. — ° ' " 

"Ben" (S 2° lo' E) o 

Chimney on flat-roof house 6 

Chimney on main part of a house on Town 

Creek 27 

Oak tree about 18 inches diameter on edge 

of field 43 

Right tangent of Spencers wharf 56 

Corner of field 67 

Exposed chimney on left of house 67 

Left chimney on house 88 

Corner of field 206 

Corner of fi-eld 258 

Silver-tipped tower on Philip Vale house __ 307 

Oak at edge of field 343 



59 



04 



2 miles. 

1^4 miles. 

I '4 miles. 

227 yards. 

I mile. 

00 _. 310 yards. 

36 ^. i'2 miles. 

57 -- I' 2 miles. 

00 _ _ 240 yards. 

00 _ _ 300 yards, 

08 20 '2 mile. 

35 - - 300 yards. 



CATHOLIC CHURCH CROSS. 

General locality. — Southeast side of Patuxent River, about halfway to Back Creek and ^4 mile 
northwest of Solomons wharf. (See Chart No. 20.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on Catholic Church, known as St. Marys Star of the Sea, 
located in small village of Johnstown on mainland near Solomons Island, and about 250 yards north of 
causeway to Solomons Island. 

Marks. — Observed station is center of cross on bell cupola. 

References. — None necessary. 

CABLE. 

General ioccUity. — Southwest shore of Patuxent River, on east side of entrance to Kings Creek, and 
about i-i mile west of Town Point. (See Chart No. 20.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on pasture land near the end of high land at the beginning 
of a long, low peninsula which almost closes the mouth of Kings Creek, about 30 feet above high-water 
mark, about 20 yards south of edge of bank on river side, about 15 yards east northeast of edge of hank 
on creek side, 38 yards southeast of extreme edge of top of bank, and 30 yards west of a persimmon tree. 
Mark'i. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument buried with 
top 10 inches below the surface of ground. 

References. — ° ' " 

■'Bur" (N 35° 17' E) o 

Left chimney of Marburger house near Point 

Patience 3 

" Catholic Church Cross" __ 43 

" Methodist Episcopal Church Spire" 52 

Left chimney of Judge Crane house 55 

Nail in blaze of tree (18 inches diameter) _ _ 179 
Nail in blaze in red cedar tree (3 inches 

diameter) 236 

Nail in blaze in persimmon tree 283 

Right chimney on Fenner Lee house 284 

Left chimney of house 302 



00 00 ^ mile. 

25 __ L_ ^ mile. 

,S9 -- I ^ miles. 

29 - - 1 3^ miles 



44 



J 2 mile. 
19.24 meters. 



1 5.80 meters. 
26.22 meters. 

H mile. 

' 2 mile. 



TOWN. 

General locality. — Southwestern shore of Patuxent River, <m Town Point, about 'j mile souttiea^t 
of Point Patience. (See Chart No. 20.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is about 20 feet above high-water mark, 9 vards west of edge 
of bluff, 3 yards south of edge of bluff, 10 yards southeast of extreme edge of high land, 3 yards south 
of a rail fence, and 2 yards north of cultivated land. 



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Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument. 

References. — ° ' " 

"Back" o 00 00 • '2 mile. 

"Catholic Church Cross" 8 58 20 i mile. 

"Methodist Church Spire" 25 41 20 '^ mile. 

Cupola on Files store 29 11 __ '4 mile. 

Nearest chimney on Webster house 43 06 .. i>^ miles. 

Right end of roof of 2 ' C-story building at 

Pearsons 67 56 __ smiles. 

Near corner of tower on Hodgdon house 93 01 . _ 2 ' g miles. 

Chimney on old house 108 18 .. i^s miles. 

Chimney on house 142 s3 ._ i mile. 

Left chimney on Lee house 227 04 _- i '2 miles. 

Marburger house 281 00 .. ;5^ mile. 

CRANE. 

General locality . — Southwest side of Patu.xent River, on northeast side of Town Creek, about % mile 
southwest of Town Point. (See Chart No. 20.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is in a cultivated field on Judge Crane farm, about 8 feet 
above high-water mark, 58 yards east northeast of Town Creek, 105 yards west of a fence, 1 15 yards west- 
northwest of a large cherry tree, 200 yards southeast of several detached buildings, and 20 yards east of 
top of a ravine. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument with top lo 
inches below ground. 

References. — ° ' " 

" New" (N 36° 51' E) o 00 00 

"Catholic Church Cross" 29 25 __ 

Stack on ice plant 37 25 -. 

Methodist Episcopal Church Tower 42 is -- 

Cherry tree (4 feet diameter) 71 2(1 ._ 

Canning-house stack 157 27 __ 

House on point 185 20 __ 

Chimney on house 244 30 _. 

Lightning rod on cupola of Judge Crane 

barn 277 01 30 

Right tangent to St. Cuthbert wharf 300 08 ._ 

Near end of peak of roof of Marburger 

house 320 49 __ 

Middle of gateway 355 2}, _ 

Oak tree on opposite shore of Patuxent 

River 359 16 50 i mile. 

M. E. CHURCH (SOLOMONS). 

General locality. — Northeastern shore of Patuxent River, on up|ier end of Solomons Island, about 
,'2 mile northwest of Sandy Point. (See Chart No. 20.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on Methodist Clmrch at upper end of Solomons Island 
near tjeginning of causeway to mainland. 

Marks. — Observed station is tip of pyramidal tower on Methodist Church. 

References. — None necessary. 

K. OF P. FLAGSTAFl'- (SOH)MONSk 

General locality. — Northeastern side of Patuxent River, on Solomons Island, in the town of Solomons. 
(See Chart No. 20.) 

Immediate locality. — C.)bserved station is on flagstalT in front of Knights of Pythias Building. 



I mile. 


I '4 miles. 


\% miles. 


I '4 miles. 


1 1 5 yards. 


'4' mile. 


■4' mile. 


K mile. 


■■4' mile. 


2)4 miles. 


J- 8 mile. 


,' 8 mile. 



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Marks. — Observed station is center of flagstaff at about the same height as roof of the K. of P. Hall. 
References. — None necessary 

SAND. 

General locality. — Northeastern side of Patuxent River on Sandy Point on extreme southern point 
of Solomons Island. (See Chart No. 20.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on pasture land about 5 feet above high water, 30 yards 
north of extreme point of planking protecting the shore from washing, 15 yards northeast of the extreme 
edge of sand and grass line, and about 13 yards east of top of bank. Cement monument marking 
reference station is 13.64 meters N 2° 19' E of observed station. 

Marks. — Observed station is nail in southwest side of a 6-inch pile driven into ground with top 

6 inches above the surface. Reference station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument. 

References. — ° ' " 

"Drum Point Light" (N 83° 57' E) o 00 00 2 miles. 

Right tangent of woods on Hog Point 14 36 -_ 3 miles. 

Left end of peak of roof on 2>^-story build- 
ing at Pearsons 51 03 _. 2 miles. 

Chimney on storehouse at Millstone 74 18 .. ij^ miles. 

Near point of gable of Hodgdon large 

house with square tower 93 54 ._ lyi mWes. 

Near end of peak of roof of Marburger 

house 225 22 ._ I J< miles. 

Warren house opposite Johnson store 261 22 ,. >4 mile. 

Reference STATION 278 22 10 i3.64meters. 

"K. of P. Flagstaff 291 58 .. K mile. 

Right chimney of Dr. Marsh house 320 38 __ yi mWe. 

" Bareda House Cupola " 347 48 30 i>^ miles. 

FISHSTACK. 

General locality. — Northeastern side of Patuxent River on northeastern side of entrance to Mill 
and Back creeks. (See Chart No. 20.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on mainland on fish fertilizer factory located on opposite 
side of creek from Solomons Island. 

Marks. — Observed station is center of smokestack on fish factory. 

References. — None necessary. 

BON. 

General locality. — North shore of Patuxent River about i '4 miles west-northwest of Drum Point 
Light and about ,'-2 mile east-northeast of Solomons Island. (See Chart No. 20.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on cultivated land, aloout 5 feet above high water, about 

7 yards north of shore, about 90 yards southeast of a i ' 2-story house on land 10 feet higher than station, 
and about 75 yards south of a i X"Story brick house. Cement monument marking reference station is 
0.67 meters N 45° 29' E of observed station. 

Marks. — Observed station is an inverted nail in center of cement in a 6-inch tile pipe with top 
flush with surface of ground. Reference station is center point of triangle on standard cement 
monument. 

References. — * o / // 

" Drum Point Light" (S 73° 43' E) o 00 00 i J^" miles. 

Smoke pipe on oyster watch house ^t, 32 ,. K mile. 

Left end of peak of roof on 2>^-story build- 
ing at Pearsons 52 06 _. 2"4 miles. 

Left end of peak of roof on house with 

piazza 82 29 _.._:__ 2 K miles. 



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Near point of roof of Hodgdon house with ° ' " 

square tower 8g 14 __ 2^ miles. 

Chimney on end of house 133 57 J^ mile. 

Left chimney on Weems house 159 37 _. X mile. 

Right chimney on wooden house 224 01 .. 90 yards. 

Left side of chimney on brick house 249 54 __' 75 yards. 

Reference station 299 12 00 0.67 meters. 

Near end of peak of house on bluff between 

trees 336 50 _. ^ mile. 

"Bareda House Cupola" 347 06 __ f^ mile. 

BAREDA HOUSE CUPOLA. 

General locality. — North side of Patuxent River about ^4 mile northwest of Drum Point Light. 
(See Chart No. 20.) 

Immediate locality- — Observed station is on Bareda House which is a large ^-story square mansion 
with square cupola with three windows on each side and a porch all around ground floor, located about 
100 yards back from shore on high land. 

Marks. — Observed station is center of ornamental design of four brackets on center of cupola. 

References. — None necessary. 

DRUM POINT LIGHT. 

General locality. — Northeastern side of entrance of Patuxent River and a short distance off shore 
from Drum Point. (See Chart No. 20.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on a screw pile structure known as Drum Point Light- 
House. 

Marks. — Observed station is center of black lantern on Drum Point Light-House. 

Reference. — ° ' " 

"Cedar Point Light" (S 64° 33' E) o 00 00 3^-4 miles. 

BEX. 

General locality. — Southwestern shore of Patuxent River about i mile south-southwest of Sandy 
Point and 1^4 miles south-southeast of Town Point. (See Chart No. 20.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on a clay and sand bluff in a cultivated field, about 20 feet 
above high-water mark, about 10 feet west of edge of bank, 3 feet south of point covered with scrub 
pines, about 15 yards northeast of one edge of plateau, 10. yards southeast of another edge of plateau, 
about 65 yards north of point of woods, and 10 yards south of cut in bank which is washing rapidly. 
Cement monument marking reference station is 8.42 meters S 56° 15' VV of station. 

Marks. — Observed station is nail in cement in 6-inch tile pipe with top flush with ground. Reference 
station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument. 
References. — ° ' " 

"Drum Point Light" (N 68° 07' E) o 00 00 2 J^ miles. 

Left tangent of trees on Hog Point 16 21 __ 3 J^ miles. 

Near end of peak of roof of large 2'i-story 

building at Pearsons 39 36 .- 2J-4 miles. 

Near piazza post of Millstone Hotel 56 11 .. ij^ miles. 

Chimney of Craddock house 60 28 ._ i!4 miles. 

Chimney on end of cabin 97 24 __ 200 yards. 

Tall pine tree 138 35 _. 50 yards. 

Reference STATION 168 08 00 8.42 meters. 

Nail in blaze in pine tree (4 inches 

diameter) 176 t,2> 5° 7.79 meters. 

Nail in blaze in pine tree (4 inches 

diameter) 223 40 40 8.77 meters. 



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Nail in blaze in pine tree (4 inches ° ' " 

diameter) 236 39 _, 2.07 meters. 

Near end of peak of roof of Marburger 

house 272 12 - 2 miles. 

"Catholic Church Cross" 304 54 40 i^-^ miles. 

" Bareda House Cupola" 350 34 40 2 >^ miles. 

CR.A.DDOCK. 



General localily- — Southern shore of Patuxent River, about 2 ' s miles south-southeast of Drum 
Point Light and '4 mile west of Millstone Landing. (See Chart No. 20.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on lawn about 15 feet above high-water mark, about to 
yards south from top edge of bank, 15 yards from bottom edge of bank and fence, 30 yards east of 
extreme edge of point, 30 yards northeast of trees along shore of pond, about no yards northwest of 
Craddock house and several outbuildings among poplar trees, 50 yards east of fence, and 70 yards west 
of driveway to house. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument, with top flush 
with lawn. 

References. — ° ' " 

"Drum Point Light" (N 37° 15' E) o 00 00 ., 

Left tangent of woods on Carroll Point 21 52 _ __ 

Near end of peak of roof of jyi-story build- 
ing at Pearsons 42 25 -^ __ 

Chimney on hotel at Millstone 64 56 .... 

Cottonwood tree (14 inches diameter) 68 54 .... 

Chimney on roof of Craddock 2 ■ 2-story 

house 95 27 .... 

Nail in stump (14 inches diameter) 309 25 50 _. 

"Fishstack" 317 30 .=50 _. 

CARROLL 2. 



2 ^4 miles. 
I •' 4 miles. 

I ■ 4 miles. 
■ 2 mile. 
80 yards. 

1 10 yards. 

5.35 meters. 

2 miles. 



General locality. — South side of Patuxent River, about i mile south-southwest of Hog Point and 
about I mile south of Drum Point Light. (See Chart No. 20.) 

Im.mediale locality. — Observed station is on a sandy clay bluff in a cultivated field, about 50 feet 
above high-water mark, 4 feet south of top edge of blulT, 180 yards east of trees and ravine beyond 
cultivated field, 60 yards west of trees and ravine beyond cultivated field, 300 yards north of large 
square chimney on old-fashioned farmhouse, and 250 yards north of large tree to right of farmhouse. 
Cement monument marking reference station is 13.32 meters S 54° 30' \V of observed station. Another 
reference station is a nail in the east side of cement in a 6-inch tile pipe 14.64 meters S 13° 20' E of 
observed station and on range with Drum Point Light. 

Marks. — Observed station is center of 5-inch tile pipe with top 8 inches below surface of ground. 
Reference station is nail in cement on east side of a 6-inch tile pipe with top 6 inches below surface of 
ground. Another reference station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument with top 
9 inches below surface of ground. 

References. — ° ' " 

"Drum Point Light" (N 13° 20' W) o 

Left tree on Hog Point 81 

Right of bushes at edge of ravine 142 

Tree (12 inches diameter) 164 

Reference st-'^tion (tile) 179 

Tree (20 inches diameter) 183 

Chimney of Susquehanna farmhouse 192 

Large tree 199 

Reference station (monument) 247 

Right chimney of Fenner Lee house 302 



59 40 



59 



I mile. 

I mile. 

-- 75 yards 

-- )i mUe. 

45 14.64 meters 

25 ._ ,'/s mile. 

10 -_ 300 yards. 

08 .- 250 yards. 

50 00 13.32 meters. 

45 . _ 4 V2' miles. 



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Survey of Oyster Bars, Calvert County, Md. 57 

Center of four-sided roof on Doctor Marsh ° ' " 

house 307 58 __ 2^ miles. 

"Catholic Church Cross" 315 32 00 2%' miles. 

Silver tip on tower of Vale house 316 15 30 3 miles. 

Chimney of Bowen house 327 16 2 miles. 

"Bareda House Cupola" 348 44 00 iK miles. 

HOG 2. 

Generallocality . — Southern shore of entrance to Patuxent River on Hog Point, about ij/i miles 
west-northwest of Cedar Point Light. (See Chart No. 20.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on a sand beach at high-water mark, 30 yards northwest 
of point of woods, and 200 yards north-northeast of nearest shore of Parsons Creek. Cement monu- 
ment marking reference station is 33.35 meters S 42° 22' E of observed station on a point of high land. 
Marks. — Observed station is nail set in cement in a 6-inch tile pipe, with top i foot below the 
surface. Reference station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument. 
References. — ° ' " 

"Drum Point Light" (.N 60° 44' W) o ou 00 iX miles. 

"Bareda House Cupola" 2 44 50 iK miles. 

Chimney of cabin on opposite shore 22 20 .. iK miles. 

Tangent of Little Cove Point _ 71 56 __ 3'^ miles. 

"Cedar Point Light" 173 31 40 2 miles. 

Reference STATION 198 21 50 33.35 meters. 

Nail in blaze in pine tree 201 03 .. 29.58 meters. 

Cabin on opposite side of Parsons Creek 243 05 . _ ^4 niile. 

Chimney on Susquehanna farmhouse 301 04 __ i mile. 

"M. E. Church" (Solomons) 346 16 40 3'^ miles. 

Steeple of Vale house at Avondale 350 55 _- 3 K miles. 

PAT. 

Generallocality. — Western shore of Chesapeake Bay on Little Cove Point, about i?< miles south 
by west of Cove Point Light. (See Chart No. 20.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on the highest point of a thickly wooded bluff, about 75 
feet above high-water mark, 4 yards west of edge of bluff, and 15 yards southwest of extreme point. 
Cement monument marking reference station is 24.57 meters S 71° 26' W of observed station. 

Marks. — Observed station is a 3-inch round stake set in cement, with top about 4 inches above 
surface of ground. Reference station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument. 
References. — ° ' " 

"Cedar Point Light" (S 13° 54' E) o 00 00 41-^miles. 

Near piazza post of house 14 52 __ 4 miles. 

REp'erENCE STATION 85 20 oo 24.57 meters. 

Spike in blaze in tree (5 inches diameter).. 94 51 ._ 6.54 meters. 

Spike in blaze in tree (5 inches diameter) _ . 114 10 .. . 3.42 meters. 

Spike in blaze in tree (17 inches diameter). 138 54 .. 12.26 meters. 

Spike in blaze in tree (13 inches diameter). 181 46 __ 5.50 meters. 

"Cove Point Light" 203 25 30 li^ miles. 

"Hoopers Island Light" 327 58 10 loX miles. 

CEDAR POINT LIGHT. 

General locality. — Western shore of Chesapeake Bay on Cedar Point, 3X miles east-southeast of 
Drum Point Light and 6 miles south by east of Cove Point Light. (See Chart No. 20.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on a brick dwelling known as Cedar Poir t Light-House. 
Marks. — Observed station is center point of lantern on Cedar Point Light-House 
Reference. — ° ' " 

"Cove Point Light" (N 7° 16' W) o 00 00 6 miles. 



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CAIN. 



General locality. — Western shore of Chesapeake Bay, about i-'s miles southwest of Cedar Point 
Light. (See Chart No. 20.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on a bank about 5 feet above high-water mark, about 20 
yards northwest of ordinary high water, 5 yards northwest of extreme high water, 100 yards south- 
southwest of old-fashioned house among several large trees, and about 250 yards below small wharf and 
canning house. Cement monument marking reference station is 6.45 meters N 16° 56' E of observed 
station. 

Marks. — Observed station is a nail set in cement in a 3-inch pipe with top about 2 inches above 
ground. Reference station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument. 
References. — ° ' " 

"Cedar Point Light" (N 46° 45' E) o 

Steeple on church 28 

"Hoopers Island Light" 56 

"Point No Point Light" 106 

Right chimney on Tarleton house 135 

Near end of peak of 2-story house ' 148 

Reference station 330 

Near corner of house 335 

Aspen tree in house yard 339 



00 00 1 5 s miles. 

26 __ 9'^ miles. 

28 40 734 miles. 

05 __ i^H miles. 

12 __ . 3>4 miles. 

41 .- 1^4 miles. 

10 40 6.45 meters. 

13 -- -■ 100 yards. 

35 50 100 yards. 



DESERT. 



General locality. — Western shore of Chesapeake Bay, about 3 miles south-southwest of Cedar Point 
Light. (See Chart No. 20.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on sand and grass land, about 25 yards west from ordinary 
high-water mark, about at level of extreme high-water mark, 40 yards south of a fence, 10 yards east of 
a fence, 45 yards south of a creek, about 50 yards north of point of pine woods, and about 300 yards 
east of woods across marsh. Cement monument marking reference station is 5.29 meters N 31° 24' W 
of observed station. 

.Mark.i. — Observed station is a 4-inch tile pipe projecting aljout 2 inches above surface of sand. 
Reference station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument. 
Rejcrences. — ° ' " 

"Cedar Point Light' (N 34° 05' E) o 

Steeple on church _. 34 

"Hoopers Island Light" 59 

" Point No Point Light" 113 

Near end of peak of roof of Tarleton house„ 135 og 

Point of woods 146 00 

Nail in blaze in pine tree (14 inches diam- 
eter) 294 30 

Reference STATioj;.. 294 30 

Chimney on near end of house ,_ 336 38 

Large square chimney on larger of two 

houses 344 48 ._ • I mile. 



19 



^7 



3 miles. 
3 ' 2 miles. 

8 miles. 
1 1 miles. 

2 miles. 
50 yards. 



40 7.62 meters. 

40 5.29 meters 

_- ,'2 mile. 



BOUNDARIES OF OYSTER BARS. 

EXPLANATION. 

The law of the United States authorizing the cooperation of the Department of 
Commerce and Labor in the survey of natural oyster bars of Maryland provides for the 
designation and employment by the Department of Commerce and Labor of such officers, 
experts, and other technically qualified persons "as may be necessary to cooperate with 
the Maryland State Board of Shell Fish Commissioners in making a survey of and locating 
the natural oyster beds, bars, and rocks in the waters within the State of Maryland." 
The oyster laws of Maryland provide that the Maryland Shell Fish Commissioners, with 
the aid of such persons as may be designated by the Government, shall proceed "to 
have laid out, surveyed, and designated on the said charts the natural beds and bars, 
and shall cause to be marked and defined as accurately as practicable the limits and 
boundaries of the natural beds, bars, and rocks as established by said survey, and they 
shall take true and accurate notes of said sur^'ey in writing, and make an accurate report 
of said survey, setting forth such a description of landmarks as may be necessary to 
enable the said board, or their successors, to find and ascertain the boundary lines of 
the said natural oyster beds, bars, and rocks, as shown by a delineation on the maps 
and charts." The oyster laws of Maryland also provide in another section that there 
shall "be made a true and accurate survey of the natural oyster beds, bars, and rocks 
* * * with reference to fixed and permanent objects on the shore, giving courses 
and distances, to be fully described and set out in a written report of said survey." 

Under the provisions of the laws quoted above the State of Maryland, in coopera- 
tion with the Department of Commerce and Labor, must define the boundaries of the 
natural oyster bars "as accurately as practicable" and also "with reference to fixed and 
permanent objects on the shore, giving courses and distances." The requirement of 
"as accurately as practicable" is easily fulfilled by definition of the location of the cor- 
ners of the oyster bars by latitude and longitude. In fact, this method is probably the 
most satisfactory' and accurate one that could be used for all purposes of legal definition 
or for relocation of the oyster-bar boundaries by competent engineers. Therefore the 
additional requirement of "giving courses and distances" is superfluous and is only 
fulfilled in the published definitions on account of the specific provisions of the law 
making it compulsory. This part of the description of boundaries has involved an 
immense amount of extra computations in order to prevent technical discrepancies 
between the latitude and longitude of a corner of an oyster bar and its distance and 
bearing from objects on shore of known latitude and longitude without adding anything 
to the accuracy and very little to the convenience of practical use of the descriptions 
of the"ovster-bar boundaries. 



6o Survey of Oyster Bars, Calvert County, Md. 

As provided by law the boundaries of the oyster bars are all straight lines, but in 
the work already completed they have inclosed areas of all shapes from triangles to 
complicated 14-sided figures, and of all sizes from 4 acres to 7,548 acres. The sides 
have varied in length from 93 to 7,529 yards, and in some cases the comers of the bound- 
aries have been practically at the triangulation stations from which they are located, 
while in other instances they were over 13,600 yards from the landmarks most available 
for the purpose of fixing their position. 

The varied characteristics of the legal boundaries of the oyster bars indicated by 
the above statement, together with the complicated requirements of the law under 
which the survey has been made and the magnitude of the work with the conse- 
quent need of fixed and uniform methods, have made the problem of describing the 
boundaries one of considerable difficulty and great importance. 

The boundaries of the oyster bars of Maryland, as established by the Shell Fish 
Commission and delineated on the Coast and Geodetic Survey charts and projections 
and on the leasing charts of the Commission, are technically defined and described by a 
method somewhat different from that used in other oyster surveys. But it is believed 
that the forms finally adopted will fulfill all needs of the survey for both the present 
and future. 

METHOD OF DESCRIBING BOUNDARIES. 

The descriptions have been arranged in tabular form, thus avoiding many hundred 
repetitions of the same words by making one explanation of the tables sufficient for all 
oyster bars in each county. 

Title. — At the top of each tabular form is given the legal name of the oyster bar to 
be described, and the one by which it is known and designated in the published oyster 
records and on the oyster charts. The adopted name of the oyster bar is the one used 
locally, as nearly as could be ascertained by the hydrographic engineer of the Commis- 
sion; and when there was no local name in common use a name was selected from one 
of the prominent features of the vicinity that would naturally suggest the section of 
the waters where the oyster bar was located. 

Underneath the name, in parenthesis, is given the general locality of the oyster bar 
and the serial number of the "Maryland Oyster Chart" on which its legal boundaries 
are shown." 

First column. — This column, under the heading of "Corner of bar," gives the num- 
ber corresponding to the corner of the boundary as shown on the charts and to the 
number on the buoy marking the actual corner of the bar. The numbers of the corners 
have been assigned by naming the southernmost point No. i, thence proceeding in a 
clockwise direction around the bar; but where a corner of one oyster bar is identical 
with the corner of the boundaries of one or more other oyster bars only the number of 
the corner of the oyster bar being described in the table is given in this column. 

Second and third columns. — These two columns, under the headings of "Latitude" 
and "Longitude," give the geographic positions of the comers. These positions have 
been adopted by the Commission as the primary technical definition of the location of 
the corners, and should be considered as final in case of a dispute arising from discrep- 



" These charts can be obtained by appHcation to the Superintendent of the Coast and Geodetic 
Survey at Washington, D. C. 



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ancies caused by other means of location. The latitudes and longitudes given in these 
columns are based on the United States standard datum of the Coast and Geodetic 
Survey, and the points thus defined can be relocated from distant triangulation stations 
of the Survey, even though all the landmarks and buoys originally used for their 
location have been destroyed by natural or other causes. 

Fourth and fifth columns. — These two columns, under the general heading of "True 
bearing"" and the specific headings "Forward" and "Back," give bearings measured 
from a true north-and-south line. The three "Forward" bearings are from the corner 
of the boundary designated in the first column to the triangulation stations named on 
the corresponding lines in the last column, and the three " Back " bearings are from these 
same stations in the last column to the corresponding corner of boundary in the first 
column. The difference in minutes of arc between the forward and back bearings 
shown in some cases is actual and not accidental, and is due to the fact that the com- 
putations took into account the spheroidal shape of the earth. 

Sixth column. — This column, under the heading of "Distance," gives the three 
computed distances in yards from the corner of the bar noted in the first column to the 
three triangulation stations named on the corresponding lines in the last column, and 
vice versa. 

Seventh column. — This column, under the heading of "U. S. C. & G. S. triangula- 
tion station,"* gives the names of the landmarks from which were computed the cor- 
responding "Latitude," "Longitude," "True bearing," and "Distance" of the "Corner 
of the bar" designated in the first column. A full description of the location and mark- 
ings of these triangulation stations is given in another part of this publication under 
the heading of "Descriptions of triangulation stations." 

SURVEYING METHODS FOR RELOCATION OF BOUNDARIES. 

There are a number of methods that can be used in the relocation of the actual 
boundaries of the natural oyster bars as technically described in this publication and 
delineated on the published charts of the Coast and Geodetic Survey and the leasing 
charts of the Shell Fish Commission. 

The following brief descriptions of five of these more or less different methods assume 
a certain amount of experience and knowledge on the part of the engineer in the particu- 
lar kind of surveying under consideration, and are only intended as reminders of ways 
and means that can be used. 

There are two problems that are likely to present themselves to those interested in 
the boundaries of natural oyster bars: One, to determine whether the buoys marking 
the corners have been dragged or otherwise moved from their correct positions, and the 
other, to relocate or reestablish a buoy at the point from which it was removed. The 
different ways of solving these two problems partly depend upon the instruments pos- 
sessed by the engineer and his assistants and partly on his training and experience. 

" The mean magnetic variation for Calvert County was 5° 50' west of north in 1909 and increasing 
at the rate of .3' yearly. 

b Geographic positions of these triangulation stations can be obtained by application to the Super- 
intendent of the Coast and Geodetic Survey, Washington, D. C. 



62 Survey of Oyster Bars, Calvert County, Aid. 

(i) TrianguJalion. — This method is the one that will give the greatest accuracy, 
but on account of its requiring special data and instruments, and being an operation 
rarely used by engineers not engaged in geodetic surveying, it is recommended only for 
cases in dispute that can not be settled satisfactorily by some other method. An 
explanation of this class of work would be too long for a report of this sort, and those 
not familiar with this method are referred to the publications on the subject by the 
Coast and Geodetic Survey. 

(2) Hydrographic. — This method is the most simple and satisfactory one that can 
be adopted if the surveyor can obtain the use of the necessary instruments and assistants. 
It is the one best suited for the work of the engineers of the Commission in relocating 
corners of boundaries, as it gives results of the accuracy ordinarily required and is rapid 
in execution. Besides, it has the advantage of being available whenever three triangu- 
lation stations of suitable relative positions are visible from the offshore points needing 
relocation. 

Most navigators and others familiar with the use of a sextant are well acquainted 
with the graphic three-point method of fixing a position on water, and only a brief 
description of the operation will be stated. 

In the case where there is only one engineer having a single sextant, the three-point 
method can be used if the two angles determining the position of a buoy are first 
derived from the "Forward" bearings given in the tabular forms describing the bound- 
aries of the oyster bars. For example, take "Hog Point" bar, which is the first one 
described in this publication, and assume that "Corner No. i" is to be examined as 
to its position. The angle between the two landmarks "Hog Point" and "Beach," as 
determined from right to left from the forward bearings from this corner is 67° 35' and 
the angle between "Beach" and "111 2" is 17° 16'. Having these two angles, the 
engineer proceeds to the buoy of doubtful location and measures the actual sextant 
angles between the landmarks for which the calculations were made. If the meas- 
ured and calculated angles do not agree the buoy is not in its correct position and the 
boundary corner must be relocated. This is accomplished by moving the boat about 
until a point is reached where the angles do agree, and this point being the desired 
location the buoy can be placed in its correct position. 

If the engineer can obtain the use of both a sextant and a three-arm protractor 
("position finder"), the availability of the hydrographic method is increased, as the use 
of the protractor is essential in case of the washing away or destruction of one or more 
of the landmarks originally used in describing the boundaries. Under these circum- 
stances, any three landmarks of suitable relative position that are visible from the 
point to be located can be utilized. For example, the engineer can proceed to the buov 
of doubtful position and measure the two adjacent sextant angles between the three 
landmarks selected. These two angles are set off on the three-arm protractor and the 
actual position of the buoy plotted on the chart by shifting the protractor about until 
the edge of each of the three arms passes through the center of the symbols on the 
chart marking the position of the three landmarks selected. The center of the hub of 
the protractor will indicate on the chart the actual position of the buoy, and if tlie 



Survey of Oyster Bars, Calvert County, Md. 63 

point thus obtained does not coincide with the true position of the corner of the bound- 
ary as given on the chart the surveyor can proceed to locate the buoy correctly by 
reversing the operation. This is done by placing the center point of the hub of the 
protractor over the corner of the boundary in question and measuring on the chart 
the two adjacent protractor angles between the three selected landmarks. One of the 
angles thus obtained is set on the sextant and the boat moved about until the two 
landmarks are shown by the sextant to subtend the same angle obtained from the 
protractor. The second angle is then placed on the sextant and the same operation 
gone through, and so on, first using one angle on the sextant, then the other, until a 
point is reached where both observed sextant angles are practically identical with 
the protractor angles. The point thus located is the desired one and the buoy can 
be placed to mark the'true position of the corner of the boundary in question. • 

If the engineer possesses two sextants and a protractor this problem is far easier 
of solution, as the two angles can be set off on separate sextants and the observer can 
quickly find the desired point where they agree with the protractor angles by using one 
sextant after the other without the need of resetting either. 

If there are two observers two sextants, and a protractor, it can be seen that the 
best conditions for both rapid and accurate hydrographic locations of points are attained; 
in fact, this is the method by which the buoys at the corners of the boundaries were 
originally placed by the hydrographic engineer to the Commission. 

(3) Magnetic bearings from ofjshorc. — This method of fixing a position on water is 
a simple and well-known one in navigation. It is available to anyone having a boat 
compass, and will be of special use to the State Fishery Force in investigating cases where 
buoys are supposed to have been moved for illegal purposes. 

In the case where a buoy is supposed to have been moved from its true position 
the observer takes compass bearings to the three landmarks given in the last column of 
the tables opposite the boundary corner in question. These bearings are then corrected 
for the local declination,'' and if the results agree with the published bearings the buoy 
is correctly located. 

In the case where the buoy is not in its correct position, or has disappeared 
altogether, the desired point can be determined by maneuvering the vessel until the 
corrected bearings agree with the ones in the tabular descriptions, when the buoy can 
be anchored in its proper location. 

In tl\e case where the landmarks for which the bearings are published have been 
destroyed or washed away, any landmarks whose positions are indicated on the charts 
can be used by getting their bearings directly from the chart by parallel rulers or a 
protractor and then applying them in the same manner as the ones published in the 
tables. 

(4) Magnetic hearings from shore. — This method will be of special value to engineers 
having an ordinary surveyor's compass. The compass can be set over the point mark- 
ing a " triangulation station" on shore, the name of which is given in the last column 

a The mean magnetic variation for Calvert County is 5° 50' west of north in 1909 and increasing 
at the rate of 3' yearly. 



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opposite the "corner" in question. The instrument is then set at the corresponding 
"back" bearing (corrected for local magnetic declination) given in the fifth column 
of the tables opposite the "corner" in question, and the direction thus determined will 
give one range on which the desired point must be located. The compass can then be 
moved to a second triangulation station and another range located in a similar manner. 
The intersection of these two range-lines will give the desired point; but in general it 
should be checked by an additional range line determined from a third station. 

(5) Horizontal angles measured at latidmarks. — This process is a modification of the 
triangulation method, and will be useful to engineers who have a transit and desire 
considerable accuracy. 

The instrument is placed over a "triangulation station," the name of which appears 
in the last column of the tabular description opposite the "corner" in question. The 
telescope is then pointed to the landmark indicated in the " Descriptions of landmarks" 
as having a direction of 0° 00' 00" from the triangulation station being occupied by the 
transit. The tabular description of the boundaries is next examined and the "back" 
bearing of the questionable boundary "corner" from the landmark being occupied is 
taken out. The angle calculated from this "back" bearing and the bearing given in 
parenthesis alongside the zero landmark in the "Descriptions of landmarks" is then 
set off on the transit, and a range line established on which the desired point must be 
located. A similar process is then carried on at a second station, and so on until the 
position of the buoy is satisfactorily fixed. 

BOUNDARIES OF NATURAL OYSTER BARS. 



HOG POINT. 
(Chesapeake Bay — Chart No. 16.) 



Cor- 








True bearing 








Latitude 


Longitude 








Distance 


U. S. C. & G. S. triangula- 


of 
bar 


Forward 


Back 


tion station 




, 


, » 




, 


/ 


Yards. 




I 


38 42 00. 00 


76 29 42.57 


N 
S 
S 


65 49 W 
46 36 W 
29 20 W 


S 65 50 E 
N 46 3,S E 
N 29 19 E 


3489 
4709 
6294 


Hog Point (Holland 3). 

Beach. 

Ill 2. 


2 


38 42 00. 00 


76 30 38.41 


N 
S 
S 


50 04 w 
31 01 \v 
16 19 w 


S 50 04 E 
N 31 00 E 
N 16 19 E 


2227 
3776 
5717 


Hog Point (Holland 3). 

Beach. 

Ill 2. 


3 


38 42 39. 59 


76 30 41.04 


N 
S 
S 


86 42 W 
22 ig \Y 
.2 4-= W 


S 86 43 E 
N 22 18 E 
N 12 41 E 


1640 

4941 
6994 


Hog Point (Holland 3). 

Beach. 

Ill 2. 


4 


38 42 30.67 


76 29 56. 13 


N 
S 

s 


82 02 \V 

3,S 39 W 
22 41 W 


S 82 03 E 
N 35 38 E 
N 22 40 E 


2852 
5255 
7068 


Hog Point (Holland 3). 

Beach. 

Ill 2. 



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UPPER STEPS. 

(Chesapeake Bay — Chart No. i6.) 



65 



Cor- 


Latitude 


Longitude 




True bearing 


Distance 


U. S. C. & G. S. trianEula- 


of 
bar 




Forward 


Back 


tion station 


I 


38 40 31.72 


76 31 22. 80 


N 

s 
s 


6 56 \V 

71 26 w 
9 47 W 


S 6 s6 E 

N 71 26 E 
N 9 47 E 


Yards. 

4429 

815 

2547 


Hog Point (Holland 3) 

Beach. 

Ill 2. 


2 


38 41 07.90 


76 31 23-4^ 


N 
S 

s 


9 14 W 
27 03 W 
6 22 W 


S 9 14 E 
N 27 03 E 
N 6 22 E 


3228 
1661 
3753 


Hog Point (Holland 3). 

Beach. 

Ill 2. 


3 


38 41 07.81 


76 30 43. 13 


N 
S 
S 


26 23 W 
50 58 w 
21 41 w 


S 26 24 E 
N 50 58 E 
N 21 40 E 


3561 
2344 
401 1 


Hog Point (Holland 3). 

Beach. 

Ill 2. 


4 


38 40 32. 14 


76 30 41. 83 


N 
S 
S 


20 13 w 
81 37 W 
30 59 W 


S 20 13 E 
N 81 36 E 
N 30 59 E 


4681 
1876 
2945 


Hog Point (Holland 3). 

Beach. 

Ill 2. 



LOWER STEPS. 
[Chesapeake Bay — Chart .Vo. 16.) 





/ 


/ 




, 




, 


Yards. 




I 


38 37 54- 20 


76 30 09. 22 


N 
S 
S 


40 20 w 

47 33 W 

9 30 W 


S 

N 

N 


40 21 E 

47 33 E 
9 30 E 


3676 
1590 
2967 


III 2. 
Plum 3. 
Pier. 


2 


38 38 22.74 


76 31 01. 84 


N 
N 
S 


17 58 w 
28 13 w 
6 09 E 


S 
S 

N 


17 58 E 
28 14 E 

6 08 W 


4299 
2088 
2047 


Beach. 

Ill 2. 
Plum 3. 


3 


38 39 03 00 


76 31 10.50 


N 
N 
S 


21 53 W 

57 35 W 

7 31 E 


S 
S 

N 


21 53 E 

57 35 E 

7 31 w 


2944 

898 

3422 


Beach. 
Ill 2. 
Plum 3. 


4 


38 39 03. 40 


76 30 40. 60 


N 

N 
S 


34 46 \\' 
73 II W 

5 53 W 


S 
S 

N 


34 47 E 

73 12 E 

5 53 E 


3310 
1619 
3346 


Beach. 
Ill 2. 

Plum 3. 


5 


38 38 00. 00 


76 29 21.95 


N 
S 
S 


54 19 ^V 
62 2i W 
29 09 W 


S 

N 
N 


54 20 E 
62 22 E 
29 08 E 


4467 

2735 
3574 


Ill 2. 
Plum 3. 
Pier. 



20908 — 10- 



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PLUM POINT. 

(Chesapeake Bay — Charts Nos. i6 and 17.) 



Cor- 


Latitude 


Longitude 


True bearing 


Distance 


U. S. C. & G. S. trie 
tion station 


ngula- 


of 
bar 


Forward 


Back 






, 


, 




, 


r 


Yards. 






I 


38 35 08. 99 


76 29 30. 18 


N 

i 


29 56 w 
36 34 W 
28 09 W 


S 29 56 E 

N 36 33 E 
N 28 08 E 


3052 
2896 
5177 


Pier. 
Pen. 
Patch. 




2 


38 35 23- 36 


76 30 13.24 


N 
S 
S 


10 03 W 
14 27 w 

11 45 W 


S 10 04 E 

N 14 27 E 
N II 45 E 


2194 
5^14 

2871 


Pier. 

Patch. 

Pen. 




3 


38 37 54. 20 


76 30 09. 2 2 


N 
S 
S 


40 20 W 

47 33 W 

9 30 W 


S 40 21 E 
N 47 33 E 
N 9 30 E 


3676 
1590 
2967 


Ill 2. 
Plum 3. 
Pier. 




4 


38 38 00. 00 


76 29 21.95 


N 
S 
S 


54 19 W 
62 23 W 
29 09 w 


S 54 ^0 E 
N 62 22 E 
N 29 08 E 


4467 
2735 

3574 


Ill 2. 
Plum 3. 
Pier. 




5 


38 37 25.92 


76 28 39.97 


N 
S 
S 


51 36 w 
88 05 W 
55 '20 W 


S 51 38 E 
N 88 03 E 
N 55 19 E 


6048 
3536 
3467 


Ill 2. 
Plum 3. 
Pier. 




6 


38 35 46.04 


76 28 39. 80 


N 
S 
S 


63 57 W 
40 33 W 
33 00 W 


S 63 58 E 
N 40 32 E 
N 32 59 E 


3178 
4705 
693^ 


Pier. 
Pen. 
Patch. 





DADDIE DARE. 
(Chesapeake Bay — Chart No. 17.) 





/ rr 


t 




/ 


, 


Yards. 




I 


38 33 16.42 


76 30 01.31 


N 
S 

s 


31 30 w 
64 35 W 
24 08 W 


S 31 30 E 
N 64 34 E 
N 24 08 E 


1724 
1791 
3575 


Pen. 

Patch. 

Parker. 


2 


38 34 14.5- 


76 30 39- 37 


s 

vS 


12 36 W 
12 22 E 


N 12 36 E 

N 12 22 W 


2795 
501 


Patch. 
Pen. 








N 


3 56 E 


S 3 56 w 


4493 


Pier. 


3 


38 34 54- 39 


76 30 39. 16 


s 
s 

N 


8 36 W 
3 10 E 
5 38 E 


N 8 35 E 
N 3 10 W 
S 5 38 w 


4118 
1836 
3153 


Patch. 

Pen. 

Pier. 


4 


38 34 33- II 


76 29 58.02 


N 
S 
S 


II 31 W 
41 30 W 
26 57 W 


S II 32 E 
N 41 30 E 
N 26 56 E 


3935 
1491 
3762 


Pier. 
Pen. 
Patch. 


5 


38 33 40. 94 


76 29 34.95 


N 
S 

s 


68 05 W 
55 26 W 
27 SI w 


S 68 06 E 

N 55 25 E 
N 27 50 E 


1722 
2812 
4625 


Pen. 

Patch. 

Parker. 



Survey of Oyster Bars, Calvert County, Md. 

GOVERNORS RUN. 

(Chesapeake Bay — Charts Nos. i~ and iS.) 



67 



Cor- 


Latitude 


Longitude 


True bearing 


Distance 


U. S. C. & G. S. triangula- 


of 
bar 


Forward 


Back 


tion station 


1 


38 30 13-36 


76 29 52.52 


N 

.S 

s 


30 13 w 

35 28 W 
18 47 E 


S 30 13 E 

N 35 28 E 
N 18 46 W 


Yards. 

3368 

328 

3657 


Parker. 

Run. 

Poplar. 


2 


38 31 58- 17 


76 29 50.96 


N 
S 

s 


45 20 W 
70 15 w 

3 ^9 W 


S 45 21 E 
N 70 14 E 
N 3 29 E 


2660 
1845 
3808 


Patch. 
Parker. 
Run. 


3 


38 31 58.03 


76 29 13.54 


N 

s 
s 


56 58 W 
77 13 W 
17 51 w 


S 56 59 E 
N 77 12 E 
N 17 51 E 


3439 
2796 
3988 


Patch. 
Parker. 
Run. 


4 


38 31 16.41 


76 29 02.58 


N 

N 
S 


44 04 W 
75 -^5 W 
32 19 W 


S 44 05 E 
S 75 27 E 
N 32 18 E 


4563 
31 18 
2831 


Patch. 
Parker. 
Run. 


5 


38 31 oi. 16 


76 29 38.60 


N 
N 
S 


30 20 W 
57 49 W 
16 34 W 


S 30 20 E 
S 57 49 E 
N 16 34 E 


4394 
2439 
1955 


Patch. 

Parker.. 

Run. 


6 


38 30 18.02 


76 29 40. 77 


N 
S 
S 


36 04 W 
49 47 W 
13 27 E 


S 36 05 E 
N 49 47 E 
N 13 29 W 


3407 

656 

3722 


Parker. 

Run. 

Poplar. 



EMANUEL. 
(Chesapeake Bay — Charts Nos. if and 18.) 



I 


38 28 19. 22 


76 28 25.90 


N 34 45 W 
N 70 56 \V 
S 32 20 E 


S 34 46 E 
S 70 56 E 

N 32 20 W 


Yards. 
4360 
1 184 
-596 


Run. 

Poplar. 
Flag Pond. 


2 


38 30 13. 36 


76 29 52.52 


N 30 13 W 
S 35 28 W 
S 18 47 E 


S 30 13 E 
N 35 28 E 
N 18 46 W 


3368 

328 

3657 


Parker 

Run. 

Poplar. 


3 


38 30 18.02 


76 29 40. 77 


N ?6 04 \V 
S 49 47 W 

S 13 27 E 


S 36 05 E 
N 49 47 E 
N 13 29 W 


3407 
656 

3722 


Parker. 

Run. 

Poplar. 


4 


38 30 35- 16 


76 29 01.32 


N 54 30 W 
S S7 04 W 
S '2 27 W 


S 54 31 E 
N 57 04 E 
N 2 27 E 


3748 
1843 
4202 


Parker. 

Run. 

Poplar. 


5 


38 28 53.66 


76 28 01. 74 


N S2 14 W 
S 66 IS \V 
S 12 34 E 


S 52 15 E 
N 66 14 E 
N 12 34 W 


3953 
'9-'3 
3437 


Run. 
Poplar. 
Flag Pond. 



68 



Survey of Oyster Bars, Calvert County, Md. 

FLAG POND. 

(Chesapeake Bay — Chart No. jS.) 



Cor- 


Latitude 


Longitude 


True bearing 


Distantv 


V. .S. C. & G. S. triangula- 


of 
bar 


Forward 


Back 


tion station 


I 


38 24 51.50 


76 24 49. 59 


N 45 57 W 
N 85 35 W 
S 41 39 E 


S 45 59 E 

S 85 35 E 
N 41 41 W 


Yards. 

4058 

210 

4564 


Wilson 2. 
Point of Rocks. 
Cove Point Light. 


2 


38 25 18.03 


76 25 24.78 


S 39 30 E 
N 56 55 E 
N 45 50 W 


N 39 30 ^^' 
S 56 58 w 

S 45 51 E 


1 138 
10684 
2766 


Point of Rocks. 
Travers 2. 
Wilson 2. 


3 


38 25 33.97 


76 25 40. 16 


S 38 39 E 
N 60 30 E 

N 48 37 W 


N 38 38 \V 
S 60 33 w 
S 48 37 E 


I8I3 
10755 

2IOI 


Point of Rocks. 
Travers 2. 
Wilson 2. 


4 


38 26 04. 98 


76 26 19. 20 


S 41 22 E 
N 67 45 E 

N 57 35 W 


N 41 22 VV 
S 67 49 \v 
S 57 35 E 


3280 

I I2^0 

641 


Point of Rocks. 

Travers 2. 
Wilson 2. 


5 


38 26 23.49 


76 26 48.62 


S 40 29 E 
N 72 01 E 

N 34 52 W 


N 40 29 \V 
S 72 05 W 

S 34 53 E 


370 

1 1 749 
2082 


Wilson 2. 
Travers 2. 
Flag Pond. 


6 


38 26 53. 57 


76 26 51.50 


N 58 04 W 
S 13 41 E 
S 36 25 E 


S 58 05 E 
N 13 41 W 
N 36 24 W 


1312 
1333 
5095 


Flag Pond. 
Wilson 2. 
Point of Rocks. 


7 


38 27 01. 36 


76 26 35. 34 


N 74 22 W 
S 4 08 W 
S 30 45 E 


S 74 23 E 
N 4 08 E 
N 30 44 W 


1600 
1562 
5076 


Flag Pond. 
Wilson 2. 
Point of Rocks. 


8 


38 26 32. 14 


76 25 46. 03 


N 63 34 W 
S 68 03 W 
S 20 52 E 


S 63 35 E 
N 68 02 E 
N 20 53 W 


3183 
1531 
3614 


Flag Pond. 
Wilson 2. 
Point of Rocks. 


9 


38 26 06. 70 


76 25 54.97 


N 48 57 W 
N 76 27 W 
S 31 II E 


S 48 58 E 
S 76 27 E 

N 31 II W 


3465 
1217 
2945 


Flag Pond. 
Wilson 2. 
Point of Rocks. 


lO 


38 24 54. 58 


76 24 44. 12 


N 48 24 W 
S 76 07 w 
S 39 25 E 


S 48 25 E 
N 76 07 E 

N 39 24 W 


4094 

365 

4548 


Wilson 2. 
Point of Rocks. 
Cove Point Light. 



Survey of Oyster Bars, Calvert County, Md. 



69 



I 



SPOUT. 
{Upper Patuxent River — Chart No. ig.) 



Cor- 


Latitude ' 


Longitude 


True bearing 


Distance 


U. S. C. & G. S. triangula- 


of 
bar 


Forward 


Back 


tion station 


• 


38 30 42.61 


76 39 57- 79 


N 69 04 W 
S 60 58 W 
S 7 32 E 


S 69 04 E 
N 60 57 E 

N 7 32 W 


Yards. 
79i 
1391 

348 


City. 

Indian. 

Hallowing. 


2 


38 30 45,02 


76 40 05. 13 


N 69 42 W 
S 53 28 W 
S 29 23 E 


S 69 42 E 
N 53 28 E 
N 29 23 W 


581 
1269 
489 


City. 

Indian. 

Hallowing. 


3 


38 30 53- 38 


76 39 ,S7- 79 


N 26 so W 
S 83 48 w 
S 3 51 E 


S 26 51 E 

N 83 48 E 
N 3 51 W 


1594 
744 
710 


Teague. 

City. 

Hallowing. 


4 


38 30 50. 86 


76 39 49. 62 


N 31 54 W 
N 89 43 W 
S 15 20 w 


S 31 54 E 
S 89 44 E 
N 15 20 E 


1 77-' 
956 
646 


Teague. 

City. 

Hallowing. 



HOLLAND POINT (CALVERT COUNTY). 
(Upper Patuxent River — Chart No. 79.) 



I 


38 30 12. 18 


76 40 15.63 


S 52 45 E 
N 37 20 E 
N 64 34 W 


N 52 45 W 
S 37 20 W 
S 64 34 E 


Yards. 
943 
856 
820 


Dwarf. 

Hallowing. 

Indian. 




- 


38 30 29. 62 


76 40 20. 02 


N 81 S9 E 
N II 47 W 
S 69 19 \V 


S 81 40 \V 
S 1 1 48 E 
.N^ 69 19 E 


641 
736 
667 


Hallowing. 

City. 

Indian. 




3 


38 30 45. 02 


76 40 05. 13 


N 6g 42 \V 
S 53 28 w 
S 29 23 E 


S 69 42 E 
N 53 28 E 
N 29 23 W - 


581 
1269 
489 


City. 

Indian. 

Hallowing. 




4 


38 30 15. 20 


76 39 56.94 


N 2 17 E 
N 78 zi W 
S 20 46 E 


S 2 17 W 
S 78 33 E 
.\ 20 46 W 


S8o 
1262 
720 


Hallowing. 

Indian. 

Dwarf. 





70 



Survey of Oyster Bars, Calvert County, Md 

BUZZARD ISLAND. 

{Upper Patuxent River — Chart No. ig.) 



Cor- 


Latitude 


Longitude 


True bearing 


Distance 


■ 

U. S. C. & G. S. triangula- 
tion station 


of 
bar 


Forward 


Back 




o ' / „ 


/ /; 


, 


, 


Yards. 




I 


38 28 55. 15 

Then 


76 39 26.67 
ce along count 


N 18 46 E 
S 81 44 W 
S 39 30 W 
f boundary as de 


S 18 46 w 
N 81 44 E 
N 39 30 E 
lineated on Chai 


"35 

933 

888 

t No. 19 


Buzz. 
Billiard. 
Trent. 
to corner No. 2. 


2 


38 29 34. 74 


76 39 54. 78 


N 15 53 E 
S 76 27 W 
S 6 50 W 


S 15 53 W 
N 76 27 E 
N 6 50 E 


720 
561 

1479 


Dwarf. 

Sothoron. 

Billiard. 


3 


38 29 43. 62 


76 39 49.40 


N 7 ,s8 E 

S 57 50 w 

S 10 13 w 


S 7 58 w 

N 57 50 E 
N ID 13 E 


396 
809 
1792 


Dwarf. 

Sothoron. 

Billiard. 


4 


38 29 02. 08 


76 39 12.63 


S 45 34 W 
S 58 59 E 
N 27 W 


N 45 33 E 
N 58 58 W 
S 27 E 


1312 
643 
844 


Trent. 
Morsel. 
Buzz 



MACKS HOLLOW. 

{Upper Patuxent River — Chart No. 19.) 



I 


3" ^8 36.57 


76 39 


II. 00 


N 43 51 E 
S 86 34 W 
S 33 48 W 


S 43 51 W 
N 86 34 E 
N 33 47 E 


Yards. 
733 
982 
1088 


Morsel. 
Trent. 
Collins. 


2 


38 28 47.06 


76 39 


18. 24 


S 62 23 W 
S 18 II W 

N 75 58 E 


N 62 23 E 
N 18 II E 
S 75 58 w 


890 

1324 
722 


Trent. 

Collins. 

Morsel. 


3 


38 28 49. 6q 


76 39 


12.42 


S 62 09 W 

S 2 2 S4 W 

N 80 42 E 


N 62 09 E 
N 22 54 E 
S 80 42 W 


1066 
1459 
553 


Trent. 
Collins. 
Morsel. 


4 


38 28 39.34 


76 39 


05- -4 


N 39 13 E 
S 82 21 W 
S 37 08 W 


S 39 13 W 
N 82 21 E 
N 37 07 E 


562 
"43 
1255 


Morsel. 
Trent. 
Collins. 



Survey of Oyster Bars, Calvert County, Md. 



71 



BROAD NECK (CALVERT COUNTY). 
(Upper Patuxent River — Chart No. ig.) 



Cor- 


Latitude 


Longitude 


True bearing 


Distance 


U. S. C. & G. S. triangula- 


of 
bar 


Forward 


Back 


tion station 


I 


38 27 41. 18 


76 39 00. 00 


N 26 03 E 
N 42 57 W 
S 54 49 W 


S 26 03 W 
S 42 57 E 
N 54 49 E 


Yards. 
848 
1317 
952 


Sheridan. 

Collins. 

Cremona. 



Thence along county boundary as delineated on Chart No. 19 to corner No. 2. 



2 


38 28 00. 34 


76 39 09. 64 


N 63 40 W 
S 23 40 W 
N 79 34 E 


S 63 41 E 
N 23 40 E 
S 79 34 W 


715 
1304 
639 


Collins. 

Cremona. 

Sheridan. 


3 


38 28 03. 12 


76 38 52.86 


N 78 22 W 
S 36 56 w 
N 83 10 E 


S 78 23 E 
N 36 56 E 
S 83 10 W 


1 109 

1611 

184 


Collins. 

Cremona. 

Sheridan. 


4 


38 27 45.22 


76 38 51.22 


N 12 36 E 
N 53 47 W 
S 55 56 W 


S 12 36 W 
S 53 48 E 
N 55 56 E 


640 
1400 

1222 


Sheridan. 

Collins. 

Cremona. 



THOMAS (CALVERT COUNTY). 
(Upper Patuxent River — Chart No. ig.) 








/ // 


/ // 


, 


, 


Yards. 




I 


38 


27 12.58 
Ther 


76 38 14. 84 

ce along count 


N 61 07 E 

N 25 33 W 

S 49 29 w 

y boundary as d 


S 61 07 W 
S 25 33 E 
N 49 29 E 
elineated on Cha 


1561 
1914 
1018 
rt No. 19 


Kitt. 
Sheridan. 
Oppkit. 
to corner No. 2. 


2 


38 


27 41. 18 


76 39 00. 00 


N 26 03 E 

N 42 57 W 
S 54 49 W 


S 26 03 W 

S 42 57 E 
N 54 49 E 


848 
1317 
952 


Sheridan. 

Collins. 

Cremona. 


3 


38 


27 45-22 


76 38 51.22 


N 12 36 E 

N 53 47 W 
S 55 56 W 


S 12 36 W 
S 53 48 E 
N 55 56 E 


640 
1400 

1222 


Sheridan. 

Collins. 

Cremona. 



KITTS MARSH. 
(Upper Patuxent River — Chart No. ig.) 








/ 


/ „ 


, 


/ 


Yards. 




I 


38 


26 48. 30 


76 37 38.66 


N 88 44 E 
N 14 31 E 


S 88 44 W 
S 14 31 w 


1652 
1625 


Battle. 
Kitt. 










N 84 48 W 


S 84 49 E 


1740 


Oppkit. 


2 


38 


27 33- 80 


-^ 37 50.40 


N 55 a w 
S 45 55 W 
N 86 56 R 


S 55 33 E 
N 45 55 E 
S 86 57 W 


1786 
1979 
720 


Sheridan. 

Oppkit. 

Kitt. 


3 


38 


27 28. 2i 


76 37 03.40 


N 66 47 W 
S 65 59 W 
S 28 42 E 


S 66 48 E 
N 65 58 E 

N 28 42 W 


574 
2921 

1493 


Kitt. 

Oppkit. 

Battle. 


4 


38 


27 06. 60 


7''' 37 07. 58 


N 23 34 W 
S 79 49 W 
S 54 58 E 


S 23 34 E 
N 79 48 E 
N 54 58 W 


1042 
2598 

lOIO 


Kitt. 

Oppkit. 

Battle. 



72 



Survey of Oyster Bars, Calvert County, Md. 
PRISON POINT. 

(Upper Patuxcnl River — Chart No. 79.) 



Cor- 


Latitude 


Longitude 


True bearing 


Distance 


U. S. C. & G. S. triangula- 


of 
bar 


Forward 


Back 


tion station 


I 


38 26 06. 26 


76 36 55-93 


s 

N 
S 


89 58 E 
19 38 E 

77 55 W 


N 89 57 W 
S 19 39 W 

N 77 55 E 


Yards. 
2229 
1544 
1749 


Photo. 
Battle. 

Fight. 


2 


38 26 48. 30 


76 37 38. 66 


N 
N 
N 


88 44 E 

14 31 E 
84 48 w 


S 88 44 W 
S 14 31 w 
S 84 49 E 


1652 
1625 
1740 


Battle. 

Kitt. 

Oppkit. 


3 


38 27 06. 60 


76 37 07. 58 


N 
S 

s 


^3 34 W 
79 49 W 
54 58 E 


S 23 34 E 
N 79 48 E 
N 54 58 W 


1042 
2598 

lOIO 


Kitt. 

Oppkit. 

Battle. 


4 


38 26 25. 18 


76 36 32.36 


s 

N 

s 


68 15 E 

7 24 W 

66 44 W 


N 68 15 W 
S 7 24 E 
N 66 43 E 


1727 

823 

254^ 


Photo. 
Battle. 
Fight. 



JACKS MARSH. 
(Middle Patuxent River — Chart No. 79.) 



I 


38 25 46. 60 


76 36 35-83 


N 68 42 E 
N 23 W 
N 82 27 W 


S 68 43 W 
S 23 E 
S 82 26 E 


Yards. 
1820 
2116 
2263 


Photo. 
Battle. 
Fight. 


2 


38 26 06. 26 


76 36 55-93 


S 89 s8 E 
N 19 38 E 
S 77 55 W 


N 89 57 W 
S 19 39 W 

N 77 55 E 


2229 
1544 
1749 


Photo. 
Battle. 
Fight. 


3 


38 26 25. 18 


76 36 32.36 


S 68 15 E 
N 7 24 W 
S 66 44 W 


N 68 15 W 
S 7 ^i E 
N 66 43 E 


1727 
823 
2542 


Photo. 
Battle. 
Fight. 


4 


38 26 11.08 


76 36 20.38 


S 82 43 E 
N 18 10 W 
S 78 44 W 


N 82 43 \V 
S 18 10 E 
N 78 43 E 


1297 
1359 
2704 


Photo. 
Battle. 
Fight. 



Survey of Oyster Bars, Calvert County, Md. 

JACKS BAY. 

{Middle Patuxent River — Chart No. ig.) 



73 



Cor- 


Latitude 


Longitude 


True bearing 


Distance 


U. S. C. & G. S. triangula- 


of 
bar 


Forward 


Back 


tion station 


I 


38 24 44. 96 


76 34 54. 62 


N 
N 
N 


23 28 E 
19 50 W 
87 57 w 


S 23 28 w 
S 19 51 E 
S 87 58 E 


Yards. 
1603 
2912 
2465 


Slim. 

Photo. 

Forr. 


2 


38 25 33.46 


76 36 05. 82 


S 
S 

N 


20 22 W 

86 17 E 
39 II E 


N 20 22 E 
N 86 16 W 
S 39 II w 


1650 
2533 
1425 


Forr. 
Slim. 
Photo. 


3 


38 25 46.40 


76 35 49-42 


S 
S 

N 


26 59 W 
73 59 E 
34 50 E 


N 26 s8 E 
N 73 58 W 
S 34 51 w 


2225 

2177 

814 


Forr. 
Slim. 
Photo. 


4 


38 25 04. 79 


76 34 41. 18 


N 
N 
S 


19 22 E 
33 00 W 
78 23 W 


S 19 22 W 

S 33 01 E 
N 78 22 E 


851 
2469 
2879 


Slim. 

Photo. 

Forr. 



PARKERS WHARF. 

{Middle Patuxent River — Chart No. 19.) 





, /, 


/ „ 




/ 


, 


Yards. 




I 


38 24 21.25 


76 34 00. 40 


N 
S 
S 


19 24 w 
70 07 w 
33 17 E 


S 19 25 E 
N 70 06 E 
N 33 >7 W 


2407 
2108 
256. 


Slim. 
Cole. 
Hutchins. 


2 


38 24 44.96 


76 34 54- 62 


N 
N 

N 


23 28 E 
19 50 W 

87 57 W 


S 23 28 W 
S 19 51 E 
S 87 58 E 


1603 
2912 
2465 


Slim. 

Photo. 

Forr. 


3 


38 25 04. 79 


76 34 41. x8 


N 
N 
S 


19 22 E 
33 00 W 
78 23 W 


S 19 22 W 
S 33 01 E 
N 78 22 E 


851 
2469 
2879 


Slim. 

Photo. 

Forr. 


4 


38 24 31.32 


76 33 54- 75 


N 
S 
S 


26 II \V 
63 35 W 
26 51 E 


S 26 12 E 
N 63 35 E 
N 26 51 W 


2152 
2381 
2781 


Slim. 
Cole 
Hutchins. 



74 



Survey of Oyster Bars, Calvert County, Md. 

BROOME ISLAND. 
{Middle Patuxent River — Chart No. 19.) 



Car- 


Latitude 


Longitude 


True bearing 


Distance 


U. S. C. & G. S. triangula- 


ol 
bar 


Forward 


Back 


tion station 




, 


/ // 




, 


, 


Yards. 




I 


38 24 06. 73 


76 33 44.00 


N 
S 
S 


24 06 w 
84 38 w 
30 26 E 


S 24 07 E 
N 84 37 E 
N 30 26 W 


30^4 
2428 
1916 


Slim. 
Cole. 
Hutchins. 


2 


38 24 21.25 


76 34 00.40 


N 
S 
S 


19 24 w 
70 07 w 
33 17 E 


S 19 25 E 
N 70 06 E 

N 33 17 W 


2407 
2108 
2561 


Slim. 
Cole. 
Hutchins. 


3 


38 24 31.32 


76 33 54- 75 


N 
S 
S 


26 II W 
63 35 W 
26 51 E 


S 26 12 E 
N 63 35 E 
N 26 51 W 


2152 
2381 
2781 


Slim. 
Cole. 
Hutchins. 


4 


38 24 43. 90 


76 33 17-78 


N 
S 
S 


52 01 W 

64 34 W 

5 -M E 


S 52 02 E 

N 64 33 E 

N 5 24 W 


2449 

3447 
2918 


Slim. 
Cole. 
Hutchins. 


5 


38 24 15.43 


76 33 22.44 


N 
S 

s 


36 13 W 
80 06 \V 
" i5 E 


S 36 14 E 
N 80 05 E 
N II 34 W 


3058 
3035 
1985 


SUm. 
Cole. 
Hutchins. 



ISLAND CREEK. 
{Middle Patuxent River — Chart No. ig.) 





/ II 


/ // 


1 


, 


Yards. 




1 


38 24 00. 18 


76 32 37- 18 


N 36 43 E 
N .1 45 W 
S 29 18 W 


S 36 43 W 
S II 46 E 
N 29 18 E 


1048 
1407 
1640 


Island. 
Sweep. 
Hutchins. 


' 


38 24 21. 82 


76 32 54-59 


S 8 58 W 
N 84 13 E 
N 15 07 E 


N 8 58 E 
S 84 13 W 
S 15 07 W 


2192 
1089 
671 


Hutchins. 

Island. 

Sweep. 


3 


38 24 24.58 


76 32 49. 20 


S 12 07 W 
N 88 57 E 
N 3 >4 E 


N 12 07 E 
S 88 58 W 
S 3 14 w 


2305 
946 
557 


Hutchins. 

Island. 
Sweep. 


4 


38 24 03. 25 


76 32 31-28 


N 32 32 E 
N 19 12 W 
S 32 01 w 


S 32 32 w 
S 19 12 E 
N 32 01 E 


874 
1349 
1810 


Island. 
Sweep. 
Hutchins. 



Survey of Oyster Bars, Calvert County, Md. 
PETERSON (CALVERT COUNTY). 

(Middle Patuxent River — Chart No. ig.) 



75 



\ 



Cor- 


Latitude 


Longitude 


True bearing 


Distance 


U S. C. & G. S. triangula- 


of 
bar 


Forward 


Back 


tion station 


I 


38 22 56.90 


76 30 33. 78 


N 88 53 E 
N 55 05 E 
N 13 16 E 


S 88 54 W 
S 55 05 W 
S 13 16 W 


Yards. 
1920 
1587 
1313 


Lend. 

Sollers. 

Wheat. 


- 


38 23 12.22 

The 


76 31 1 1. 86 
nee along count 


S 76 36 W 

S 30 W 

N 65 25 E 

y boundary as c 


N 76 35 E 
N 30 E 
S 6s 24 W 
elineated on Cha 


1669 
1989 
1126 
rt No. 19 


Bars. 
Stock. 
Wheat, 
to corner No. 3. 


3 


38 23 44.44 


76 31 50.08 


N 30 01 E 

N 24 27 W 
S 22 47 W 


S 30 01 W 
S 24 27 E 

N 22 47 E 


1818 
1506 
1601 


Peak. 

Inland. 

Bars. 


4 


38 24 08.86 


76 31 20. 50 


S 41 01 E 
N 9 26 E 
N 68 46 W 


N 41 01 W 
S 9 26 W 
S 68 46 E 


1909 

759 
1511 


Wheat. 

Peak. 

Island. 




38 24 00. 00 


76 31 04.40 


N 16 06 W 
S 42 29 w 
S 35 5-' E 


S 16 06 E 
N 42 29 E 

N 35 5^ W 


1093 
2713 
1410 


Peak. 
Bars. 
Wheat. 



HEARS (CALVERT COUNTY). 
{Lower Patuxent River — Chart No. 20.) 





/ 


/, 


, „ 


, 


, 


Yards. 






I 


38 22 


10. 64 


76 29 40. 84 


S 43 10 W 
S 58 24 E 

N 10 28 E 


N 43 10 E 

N 58 24 W 
S 10 28 W 


149 1 
1042 
1 25 1 


Briscoe. 
Stump. 
Lend. 




" 


38 22 


13-42 
The 


76 30 03.46 
ice along count 


N 36 08 E . 

S 89 S9 W 

S 19 34 W 

y boundary as d 


S 36 09 w 
N 89 59 E 
N 19 34 E 
elineated on Cha 


1403 
1833 
1 25 1 
rt No 20 


Lend. 
Stock. 
Briscoe, 
to corner No. 


3- 


3 


38 22 


48. 14 


76 30 44. 62 


N 88 53 E 
N 55 05 E 
N 13 16 E 


S 88 54 W 
S 55 05 W 
S 13 16 W 


1920 

1587 
1313 


Lend. 

Sollers. 
Wheat. 




4 


38 22 


56. 90 


76 30 33- 78 


S 78 29 E 
N s8 50 E 
N '0 47 E 


N 78 29 W 
S 58 50 W 
S 47 W 


1666 
.184 
985 


Lend. 

Sollers. 

Wheat. 




5 


38 22 


24.02 


76 29 34. 47 


N 4 17 E 
s 37 42 w 
S 35 47 E 


S 4 17 W 
N 37 4-^ E 
N 35 47 W 


779 
1943 
1229 


Lend. 

Briscoe. 

Stump. 




6 


38 22 


1 1. 06 


76 29 32.03 


N 19 W 
S 48 42 W 
S 49 25 E 


S 19 E 

N 48 42 E 
N 49 25 W 


I2I3 
1668 
862 


Lend. 

Briscoe. 

Stump. 


' 



76 



Survey of Oyster Bars, Calvert County, Md. 



HELLEN. ' 
{Loiter Patuxent River — Chart No. 20.) 



Cor- 


Latitude 


Longitude 


True bearing 


Distance 


U. S. C. & G. S. triangula 
tion station. 




of 
bar 


Forward 


Back 




I 


38 21 13.82 
The 


76 29 19. 73 
ice along count 


S 88 22 E 

N 13 27 E 

S 50 43 W 

y boundary as d 


/ 

N 88 21 W 
S 13 27 W 
N 50 43 E 
elineated on Cha 


Yards. 

lOOI 

1409 

II72 

rt No. 20 


Hellen. 
Stump. 
Nat. 
to corner No. 2. 




2 


38 21 28. 78 


76 29 27.51 


S 29 21 W 
S 66 10 E 
N 31 41 E 


N 29 20 E 
N 66 10 W 
S 31 42 W 


1430 
1320 
1017 


Nat. 

Hellen. 

Stump. 




3 


38 21 43.02 


76 29 17. 82 


S 29 02 W 
S 43 09 E 

N 35 43 E 


N 29 01 E 
N 43 09 W 

S 35 43 W 


1975 
1389 
475 


Nat. 

Hellen. 

Stump. 




4 


38 22 10. 64 


76 29 40. 84 


S 43 10 W 
S 58 24 E 
N 10 28 E 


N 43 10 E 
N 58 24 W 
S 10 28 W 


1491 
1042 
1251 


Briscoe. 
Stump. 
Lend. 




5 


38 22 11.06 


76 29 32.03 


N 19 W 
S 48 42 W 
S 49 25 E 


S 19 E 
N 48 42 E 
N 49 25 W 


1213 
1668 
862 


Lend. 
Briscoe. 

Stump. 




6 


38 22 12.02 


76 29 22. 46 


N 12 27 W 
S 53 04 w 
S 34 01 E 


S 12 27 E 
N 53 03 E 
N 34 01 W 


1208 
1886 
715 


Lend. 

Briscoe. 

Stump. 




7 


38 21 35.98 


76 28 55. 14 


N 27 35 W 
S 46 20 W 
S 24 08 E 


S 27 35 E 
N 46 19 E 

N 24 08 W 


702 

2.58 

850 


Stump. 

Nat. 

Hellen. 




8 


38 21 33.41 


76 29 04. 07 


N 7 05 W 
S 43 19 W 
S 40 19 E 


S 7 05 E 
N 43 19 E 
N 40 18 W 


714 
1929 
903 


Stump. 

Nat. 

Hellen. 




9 


38 21 16.78 


76 28 52.37 


N 17 26 W 
S 62 44 w 
sS 64 53 E 


S 17 26 E 
N 62 43 E 
N 64 53 W 


1331 
1838 
303 


Stump. 

Nat. 

Hellen. 





HUNGERFORD HOLLOW. 
{Lower Patuxent River — Chart No. 20.) 





, n 


, 


, 


/ 


Yards. 




I 


38 20 03. 38 


76 28 46.62 


N 38 28 E 
N 87 57 W 
S 36 39 W 


S 38 29 W 
sS 87 57 E 
N 36 39 E 


1247 
1223 
514 


Ton. 
Mill. 
Bur. 


2 


38 20 05. 82 


76 28 58. 74 


N 50 51 E 
S 87 33 W 
S I 47 E 


S 50 51 w 
N 87 i3 E 
N I 47 W 


1415 
901 

494 


Ton. 
Mill. 
Bur. 


3 


38 20 33. 14 


76 28 48. 62 


S 50 37 W 
S 10 09 w 
S 88 05 E 


N 50 37 E 
N 10 09 E 
N 88 06 W 


1512 
1438 
829 


Mill. 
Bur. 
Ton. 


4 


38 20 30. 18 


76 28 36. 35 


S 60 06 w 
S 23 46 w 
N 81 50 E 


N 60 05 E 
N 23 46 E 
S 81 50 W 


1725 
1437 
507 


Mill. 
Bur. 
Ton. 



♦ 



Survey of Oyster Bars, Calvert County, Md. 



77 



BARN GATES. 
{Lower Paluxent River — Chart No. 20.) 



38 19 31- 



76 28 19. 14 



N 21 38 E 
N 57 48 W 
S 37 50 W 



S 21 38 W 
S s? 48 E 
N 37 50 E 



Yards. 

775 : New. 
1225 1 Bur. 
547 I Town. 



Thence along county boundary as delineated on Chart No. 20 to corner No. 2. 



19 32.82 76 29 15. 02 



S 34 21 W 
S 67 53 E 

N 35 55 E 



N 34 21 E 
N 67 53 W 
S 35 55 W 



518 
1240 
763 



Cable. 
Town. 
Bur. 



Thence along county boundary as delineated on Chart No. 20 to corner No. 3. 



38 



38 



38 



38 



19 


-^ 


74 


19 


49 


38 


19 


38 


36 


19 


50 


62 


19 


49 


33 


19 


44 


56 


19 


36 


50 



76 


^9 15. 14 


76 


29 08. 36 


76 


^9 05-73 


76 


28 52.41 


7^ 


28 27. 26 


76 


28 13.36 


76 


28 08.41 



N 49 06 W 
S 14 48 w 
S 83 16 E 

N 51 20 W 

S 25 27 w 
N 78 19 E 

N 24 59 E 
N 38 51 W 
S 41 16 w 

N 83 12 W 
S 27 12 E 
N 85 48 E 

N 8s 42 W 
S 6 42 W 
N 75 31 E 

N 24 30 E 
N 79 24 W 
S 29 34 W 

S 62 03 W 
S 88 20 E 
N o 05 E 



S 49 06 E 

N 14 48 E 
N 83 16 W 

S 51 21 E 
N 25 27 E 
S 78 19 w 

S 24 59 W 
S 38 51 E 
N 41 15 E 

S 83 12 E 
N 27 12 W 
S 85 48 W 

S 85 42 E 
N 6 41 E 
S 75 32 W 

S 24 30 W 
S 79 -'5 E 
N 29 34 E 

N 62 02 E 
N 88 20 W 
S o 05 W 



614 
"37 
454 

826 

1093 

277 

476 
1140 
818 



823 
1030 
516 

319 
121 1 
992 

938 
743 
562 



Mill. 

Cable. 

Bur. 

Mill. 

Cable. 

Bur. 

Bur. 
Mill. 
Cable. 

Bur. 

Town. 

New. 

Bur. 

Town. 

New. 

New. 
Bur. 
Town. 

M. E. Church. 
Catholic Church Cross. 
New. 



78 



Survey of Oyster Bars, Calvert County, Md. 

BACK OF ISLAND. 

(Lower Patiixent River — Chart No. 20.) 



Cor- 


Latitude 


Longitude 


True bearing 


Distance 


U. S. C. & G. S. triangula- 


al 
bar 


Forward 


Back 


tion station 


I 


38 18 37.46 


76 27 22. 28 


N 
N 
S 


2 47 E 
14 20 W 

57 21 W 


S 2 47 W 
S 14 20 E 
N 57 -^i E 


Yards. 
733 
1 60 1 
1309 


Sand. 

M. E. Church. 

Ben, 


2 


38 19 14.98 


76 27 45.78 


S 

N 
N 


51 03 E 
38 36 E 
II 22 E 


N 51 03 W 
S 38 36 w 
S 11 22 W 


849 
365 
718 


Sand. 

M. E. Church. 

CathoHc Church Cross. 


3 


38 19 31.80 


76 28 ig. 14 


N 
N 

vS 


21 38 E 

57 48 W 
37 50 W 


S 21 38 W 

S 57 48 E 
N 37 50 E 


775 
12^5 
547 


New. 
Bur. 
Town. 


4 


38 19 36.50 


76 28 08. 41 


s 

s 

N 


62 03 W 
88 20 E 
05 E 


N 62 02 E 
N 88 20 W 
S 05 W 


938 
743 
562 


M. E. Church. 
CathoHc Church Cross. 

New. 


5 


38 19 17.36 


76 27 40. 64 


s 

N 
N 


40 27 E 
23 59 E 
87 42 w 


N 40 27 W 
S 23 59 W 
S 87 42 E 


807 
224 
1359 


Sand. 

M. E. Church. 

Town. 


6 


38 18 43.78 


76 27 17.52 


N 
N 
S 


9 56 W 

58 57 W 
53 12 W 


S 9 56 E 
S 58 58 E 
N 53 II E 


526 
2302 
1534 


Sand. 
Town. 
Ben. 



SHELL PILE. 
(Lower Patuxent Kiver — Chart No. 20.) 



I 


38 19 


14. 10 


76 


27 16.86 


N 44 23 E 
N 59 44 W 

S 3 19 w 


S 44 24 W 
S 59 44 E 
N 3 19 E 


Yards. 

479 
626 
156 


Fishstack. 
M. E. Church. 
K. of P. Flagstaff. 


2 


38 19 


15. 60 


76 


27 18.42 


N 52 15 E 
N 62 03 W 
S 8 56 E 


S 52 15 w 
S 62 03 E 
N 8 56 W 


475 
564 
209 


Fishstack. 
M. E. Church. 
K. of P. Flagstaff. 


3 


38 19 


21. 22 


76 


27 09. 38 


N 53 II E 
N 84 II W 
S 27' 40 W 


S 53 II W 
S 84 12 E 
N 27 40 E 


169 

743 
447 


Fishstack. 
M. E. Church. 
K. of P. Flagstaff. 


4 


38 19 


19.90 


76 


27 07.84 


N 33 01 E 

N 81 16 W 
S 35 12 W 


S 33 01 w 
S 81 16 E 

N 35 12 E 


175 
789 
431 


Fishstack. 
M. E. Church. 
K. of P. FlagstafT. 



Survey of Oyster Bars, Calvert County, Md. 



79 



I 



CHERRY TREE. 

{Lower Patuxent River — Chart No. 20.) 



Cor- 


Latitude 


Longitude 


True bearing 


Distance 




of 
bai 


Forward 


Back 


tion station 


I 


38 19 01. 06 


76 27 05.07 


N I 34 E 
N 48 40 W 
S 81 22 W 


S I 34 W 
S 48 40 E 
N 81 21 E 


Yards. 
782 
430 
426 


Fishstack. 

K. of p. Flagstaff. 

Sand. 


- 


38 19 09. 49 


76 27 01.33 


N 8 54 W 
N 89 55 W 

S 56 14 w 


S 8 54 E. 
S 89 55 E 
N 56 13 E 


503 
422 
627 


Fishstack. 

K. of P. Flagstaff. 

Sand. 


3 


38 19 16. 62 


76 27 07. 84 


N 20 18 E 
N 73 33 W 
S 45 53 W 


S 20 18 W 
S 73 34 E 
N 45 53 E 


273 
814 
347 


Fishstack. 
M. E. Church. 
K. of P. Flagstaff. 


4 


38 19 19.66 


76 27 06. 41 


N 20 17 E 
N 81 08 W 
S 39 50 W 


S 20 17 W 
S 81 08 E 
N 39 50 E 


165 

828 
447 


Fishstack. 
M. E. Church. 
K. of P. Flagstaff. 


5 


38 19 07.48 


76 26 50. 48 


N ^2 56 W 
N 84 36 W 
S 70 53 W 


S 3^ 56 E 
S 84 36 E 

N 70 52 E 


674 
713 
856 


Fishstack. 

K. of P. Flagstaff. 

Sand, 


6 


38 19 03.43 


76 26 59.69 


N 9 49 W 
N 66 21 W 
S 75 43 W 


S 9 49 E 
S 66 21 E 

N 75 41 E 


712 
507 
583 


Fishstack. 

K. of P. Flagstaff. 

Sand. 



8o 



Survey of Oyster Bars, Calvert County, Md. 

SWASH. 

{Lower Paluxent River — Chart No. 20.) 



Cor- 


Latitude 


Longitude 


True bearing 


Distance 


U. S. C. & G. S. triangula- 


of 

bar 


Forward 


Back 


tion station 




/ 


/ // 




, 


, 


Yards. 




I 


38 19 14.46 


76 26 42. 80 


N 
N 
S 


22 31 E 
59 57 W 
63 01 \V 


S 22 31 W 

S 59 57 E 
N 63 01 E 


492 
658 
"34 


Bon. 

Fishstack. 

Sand. 


2 


38 19 18.38 


76 26 46. 80 


N 
N 
S 


42 30 E 
66 34 W 
54 27 W 


S 42 30 W 
S 66 35 E 
N 54 27 E 


435 
505 
1114 


Bon. 

Fishstack. 
Sand. 


3 


38 19 16. 23 


76 26 50. 63 


N 
N 
S 


45 14 E 

53 55 W 

54 27 W 


S 45 14 W 
S 53 55 E 
N 54 26 E 


558 
458 
990 


Bon. 

Fishstack. 

Sand. 


4 


38 19 19.66 


76 26 53.64 


N 
N 
S 


59 43 E 
61 18 W 
61 14 W 


S 59 43 W 
S 61 18 E 
N 61 14 E 


551 
322 
714 


Bon. 

Fishstack. 

K. of P. Flagstaff. 


5 


38 19 20. 62 


76 26 46. 83 


N 
N 
S 


50 13 E 
75 14 W 
65 01 W 


S 50 13 w 
S 75 14 E 
N 65 01 E 


383 
479 
890 


Bon. 

Fishstack. 

K. of P. Flagstaff. 


6 


38 19 24. 62 


76 26 40. 42 


N 
S 
S 


48 24 E 
88 50 W 
62 24 W 


S 48 24 W 
N 88 50 E 
N 62 24 E 


166 

633 
1102 


Bon. 

Fishstack. 

K. of P. Flagstaff. 


7 


38 19 15.46 


76 26 35.24 


N 
N 
N 


77 13 E 
I 47 W 

69 GO W 


S 77 13 w 
S I 47 E 
S 69 00 E 


1500 
420 

826 


Bareda House Cupola. 

Bon. 

Fishstack. 



SANDY POINT LUMPS. 
{Lower Patuxent River — Chart No. 20.) 





/ 


/ 


, 




, 


Yards. 




I 


38 18 32.95 


76 26 56.30 


N 65 07 E 
N 6 58 W 
N 36 32 W 


S 

s 

S 


65 08 w 

6 58 E 

36 32 E 


2935 
1742 
1 100 


Drum Point Light. 

Fishstack. 

Sand. 


2 


38 19 01.06 


76 27 05.07 


N I 34 E 
N 48 40 W 
S 81 22 W 


S 

s 

N 


I 34 W 
48 40 E 
81 21 E 


782 
430 
426 


Fishstack. 

K. of P. Flagstaff. 

Sand. 


3 


38 19 03. 43 


76 26 59.69 


N 9 49 W 

N 66 21 W 
S 75 42 W 


s 
s 

N 


9 49 E 
66 21 E 

75 41 E 


712 
507 
583 


Fishstack. 

K. of P. Flagstaff. 

Sand. 


4 


38 18 38.82 


76 26 36. 60 


N 64 08 E 
N 25 38 W 
N 59 48 W 


s 
s 
s 


64 09 W 
25 38 E 
59 48 E 


2377 
1698 
1363 


Drum Point Light. 

Fishstack. 

Sand. 



Survey of Oyster Bars, Calvert County, Md. 
SOUTHEAST MIDDLE-GROUND. 

{Lower Paluxent River — Cliart No. 20.) 



81 



Cor- 


Latitude 


Longitude 


- 


True bearing 


Distance 


I' .S. C. S: G. S. triangula- 


"of 
bar 


Forward 


Back 


tion station 




, n 


/ n 




, 




, 


Yards. 




I 


38 18 36.88 


76 26 17. 61 


N 
N 

N 


56 01 E 
15 38 w 
65 56 W 


s 
s 
s 


S6 01 W 

15 38 E 
65 57 E 


1972 
1787 
1843 


Drum Point Light. 

Bon. 

Sand. 




38 18 54-83 


76 26 44. 86 


N 
N 
N 


78 06 E 
12 16 E 
81 20 W 


s 
s 
s 


78 07 W 
12 16 W 
81 21 E 


2410 
I141 
970 


Drum Point Light. 

Bon. 

Sand. 


3 


38 19 03. 18 


76 26 40.68 


N 
N 
S 


84 31 E 

8 58 E 

83 53 \V 


s 
s 

N 


84 3-' \V 

8 58 \V 

83 53 E 


2258 

845 
1076 


Drum Point Light. 

Bon. 

Sand. 


4 


38 18 59.63 


76 26 25.20 


N 
N 
S 


79 39 E 
16 21 W 

89 -\^ w 


s 
s 

N 


79 39 W 
16 21 E 
89 23 E 


1867 

993 
1481 


Drum Point Light. 

Bon. 

Sand. 


5 


38 19 07. 06 


76 26 07. 2- 


N 
N 

N 


86 27 E 
49 33 E 
47 03 W 


s 
s 
s 


86 27 \V 
49 33 W 
47 03 E 


1365 
948 
103 1 


Drum Point Light. 
Bareda House Cupola. 
Bon. 


6 


38 19 15.48 


76 26 06. 76 


S 

N 
N 


81 35 E 
64 53 E 
61 27 W 


N 

s 
s 


81 34 W 
64 53 W 
61 27 E 


1362 
781 
876 


Drum Point Light. 
Bareda House Cupola. 
Bon. 


7 


38 19 14.40 


76 26 14. 82 


S 

N 
N 


84 03 E 
67 52 E 
50 40 W 


N 

s 
s 


84 02 W 
67 52 W 
50 40 E 


1569 
994 
718 


Drum Point Light. 
Bareda House Cupola. 
Bon. 


8 


38 19 14.76 


76 26 22. 18 


S 

N 
N 


84 19 E 
71 57 E 
39 05 W 


N 

s 
s 


84 20 W 
71 57 W 
39 06 E 


1765 
1175 
571 


Drum Point Light. 
Bareda House Cupola. 
Bon. 


9 


38 19 23-38 


76 26 16. 02 


S 

N 
N 


73 42 E 
86 06 E 
73 46 W 


N 

s 
s 


73 42 W 
86 06 \V 
73 46 E 


1659 
954 
546 


Drum Point Light. 
Bareda House Cupola. 
Bon. 


10 


38 19 22,. 77 


76 25 52.60 


S 

N 

N 


63 44 E 
81 05 E 
83 05 W 


N 

s 

s 


63 44 W 
81 05 W 
83 06 E 


1083 
335 
"54 


Drum Point Light. 
Bareda House Cupola. 
Bon. 


1 1 


38 18 40. 96 


76 25 49.21 


S 

N 

N 


57 34 E 

4-' 23 E 

9 08 E 


N 

s 
s 


57 Zi W 

42 23 w 

9 08 w 


1547 
1306 
1516 


Carroll 2. 

Drum Point Light. 

Bareda House Cupola. 



20908 — 10- 



82 



Survey of Oyster Bars, Calvert County, Md. 



LIGHT HOUSE LUMP. 
{Lower Paluxent River — Chart No. 20.) 



Cor- 


Latitude 


Longitude 


True bearing 


Distance 


U. S. C. & G. S. triangula- 


of 
bar 


Forward Back 


tion station 


I 

2 

3 
4 


38 18 50.42 
38 19 00.00 
38 19 00. 00 
38 18 50. 60 


76 25 42.82 
76 25 36. 78 
76 25 21.67 
76 25 :5. 98 


S 44 41 E 
N 47 44 E 
N 3 27 E 

S 33 3^ E 
N 59 36 E 

N 5 59 W 

S 21 19 E 

N 24 45 E 
N 29 54 W 

S 20 07 E 
N 13 W 
N 28 45 W 


N 44 40 \A' 
S 47 45 W 
S 3 ^7 W 

N 33 3-^ W 
S 59 36 w 
S 5 59 E 

N 21 19 W 
S 24 45 w 
S 29 55 E 

N 20 07 W 
S 13 E 
S 28 45 E 


Yards. 
1616 
960 
1179 

1766 
638 
858 

1580 
355 
984 

1230 
640 
1335 


Carroll 2. 

Drum Point Light. 

Bareda House Cupola 

Carroll 2. 

Drum Point Light. 

Bareda House Cupola. 

Carroll 2. 

Drum Point Light. 

Bareda House Cupola. 

Carroll 2. 

Drum Point Light. 

Bareda House Cupola. 



OLD LUMP. 
{Entrance Patuxent River — Chart No. 20.) 



I 


38 18 58.36 


76 25 


10. 00 


S 10 H E 
S 67 54 E 
N 23 46 W 


N to 34 W 
N 67 53 W 
S 23 46 E 


Yards. 
1441 
2014 
411 


Carroll 2. 

Hog 2. 

Drum Point Light. 




2 


38 19 09.57 


76 25 


16.07 


S 60 45 E 
S 13 21 E 
S 83 58 W 


N 60 44 W 
N 13 20 W 
N 83 57 E 


23^4 
1844 
3335 


Hog 2. 
Carroll 2. 
Sand. 




3 


38 19 10.57 


76 25 


02. 48 


S 84 40 W 
S 2 01 E 
S 54 56 E 


N 84 39 E 
N 2 01 W 
N 54 56 W 


363 
1830 
2036 


Drum Point Light. 
Carroll 2. 
Hog 2. 





CARROLL MUDS (CALVERT COUNTY). 
{Entrance Patuxent River — Chart No. 20.) 





/ 


> ,r 


c , 


, 


Yards. 




I 


38 18 45.42 


76 25 04. 36 


S 6 40 E 
S 79 23 E 
N 20 54 W 


N 6 40 W 
N 79 23 W 
S 20 55 E 


988 
1746 
874 


Carroll 2. 

Hog 2. 

Drum Point Light. 


2 


38 18 52.28 


76 25 04. 30 


S 5 19 E 
S 72 08 E 

N 27 23 W 


N 5 19 W 
N 72 08 W 

S 27 23 E 


1220 
1802 
656 


Carroll 2. 

Hog 2. 

Drum Point Light. 


3 


38 19 07.56 


76 24 21. 07 


N 87 21 W 
S 30 57 W 
S 27 56 E 


S 87 21 E 
N 30 57 E 

N 27 56 W 


1462 
2013 
1210 


Drum Point Light, 
Carroll 2. 
Hog 2. 


4 


38 19 03. 80 
Thenc 


76 24 17. 62 

e along county 


N 82 51 W 
S 35 '10 w 
S 26 46 E ' 
boundary as del 


S 82 52 E 
N 35 09 E 
N 26 46 W 
neated on Chart 


1565 
1958 
1054 
No. 20 to 


Drum Point Light. 
Carroll 2. 
Hog 2. 
corner No. i. 



Survey of Oyster Bars, Calvert County, Md. 

SIMMONS. 
(Enlrancc Paluxcnt River — Chart No. 20.) 



83 



Cor- 
ner 
of 
bar 


Latitude 


Longitude 




True t 
Forward 


earing 

Back 


Distance 


U. S. C. & G. S. triangula- 
tion station 


I 


38 19 29.40 


76 24 22.40 


s 
s 
s 


64 52 w 

22 06 W 

18 27 E 


N 64 S2 E 
N 22 06 E 
N 18 26 W 


Yards. 
1575 
2659 
1903 


Drum Point Light. 
Carroll 2. 
Hog 2. 


2 


38 19 36.67 


76 24 29. 70 


s 
s 
s 


53 26 W 
16 35 W 
21 13 E 


N 53 25 E 
N 16 34 E 
N 21 13 W 


1534 
2826 
2199 


Drum Point Light. 
Carroll 2. 
Hog 2. 


3 


38 19 43.80 


76 24 15. 42 


s 

s 
s 


54 19 W 
21 54 w 
10 18 E 


N 54 19 E 

N 21 54 E 
N 10 18 W 


1984 
3179 

2327 


Drum Point Light. 
Carroll 2. 
Hog 2. 


4 


38 19 36.56 


76 24 08. 78 


s 
s 
s 


63 01 W 
26 44 w 
6 41 E 


N 63 00 E 
N 26 43 E 
N 6 40 W 


2006 
3036 
2060 


Drum Point Light. 
Carroll 2. 
Hog 2. 



CHINESE MUDS (CALVERT COUNTY). 
(Entrance Patuxent River — Chart No. 20.) 








, 


, 


, 


, 


Yards. 






I 


38 


19 17. 14 


76 23 47.02 


S 83 51 w 
S 13 40 w 
S 45 -^4 E 


N 83 50 E 
N 13 40 E 

N 45 -^3 W 


2380 
1432 
3820 


Drum Point Light. 

Hog 2. 

Cedar Point Light. 






38 


19 47.84 


76 23 39. 57 


S 63 17 W 
S 12 28 W 
S 34 15 E 


N 63 16 E 
N 12 27 E 
N 34 >4 W 


2863 
-'485 
4479 


Drum Point Light. 

Hog 2. 

Cedar Point Light. 




3 


38 


20 39. 76 


76 23 17. 16 


N I 58 E 
S 46 06 W 
S 19 25 E 


S I 58 w 
N 46 04 E 
N 19 25 W 


2035 
4384 
579-' 


Pat. 

Drum Point Light. 

Cedar Point Light. 




4 


38 


21 01. 14 


76 22 41. 20 


N 33 59 W 
S 47 34 W 
S 8 55 E 


S 34 00 E 

N 47 32 E 
N 8 55 W 


1584 
5574 
6259 


Pat. 

Drum Point Light. 

Cedar Point Light. 




5 


38 


20 46. 06 


76 22 13.08 


N 41 SS W 
S s6 'i'^ W 
S ' 2 15 E 


S 41 56 E 
N 56 II E 

N 2 15 W 


2449 
5849 
5679 


Pat. 

Drum Point Light. 

Cedar Point Light. 




6 


38 


19 37-58 
Then 


76 21 34.27 
2e along county 


N 32 48 W 
S 80 55 W 
S 13 30 \V 
boundary as de 


S 22 49 E 
N 80 S2 E 
N 13 30 E 
ineated on Char 


4915 

5968 

3461 

t No. 20 


Pat. 

Drum Point Light. 
Cedar Point Light, 
to corner No. i. 





84 



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PARKER MOORE. 

(Entrance Pa/uxent River — Cliarl Xo. 30.) 



Cor- 










True bearing 






ner 


Latitude 


I 


ongitude 








Distance 


U. S. C. & G. S. triangula- 


of 










bar 










Forward 


Back 








, n 





, 




/■ 




YarJ,. 




I 


38 19 47-84 


76 


-'3 .19-5 7 


sS 
sS 

s 


63 17 W 

12 28 \v 
M '5 E 


X 63 16 E 
X 12 27 E 
X 34 14 W 


2863 
3485 
4479 


Drum Point Lij^lit. 

Hog 2. 

Cedar Point Liglu. 


2 


38 20 51.48 


/'■• 


^3 5"- ^3 


s 
s 
s 


33 34 W 
3 10 W 

-'5 35 E 


X 33 33 E 

N 3 10 E 
N 25 34 W 


41^4 
4579 
6494 


Drum Point Light. 

Hog 2. 

Cedar Point Light. 


3 


38 20 59. 42 


76 


23 38. 88 


X 

s 
s 


-\S >4 E 

34 53 W 

6 32 W 


S 25 14 w 

X 34 S3 E 
X 6 32 E 


1516 

4515 
4872 


Pat. 

Drum Point Light. 

Hog 2. 


4 


38 20 39. 76 


76 


23 17. 16 


N 

vS 

s 


I S8 E 
46 06 W 
19 25 E 


S I 58 \V 
N 46 04 E 
N 19 2s W 


^035 
4384 
5792 


Pat. 

Drum Point Light. 

Cedar Point Light. 



i;XDER THE CLIFFS. 
(Entrance Patuxent River — Chart Xo. 20.) 








„ 






/ 




, 


Yards. 




I 


38 


20 I 1 . 66 


76 24 25.40 


S 

.s 
s 


3^ 44 W 
'3 19 \V 
1 1 53 E 


X 
X 

X 


3^ 44 E 
13 19 E 
II 55 W 


2489 
399''' 
3300 


Drum Point Light. 
Carroll 2. 
Hog 2. 


2 


38 


20 13-98 


76 24 29.06 


s 
s 
s 


-^9 54 \y 

II 44 W 
13 15 E 


X 
X 
N 


-^9 54 E 
II 44 E 

13 15 w 


2505 
4061 
3399 


Drum Point Light. 
Carroll 2. 
Hog 2. 


3 


38 


20 53-4fi 


7'"' ^3 53-58 


X 

s 
s 


32 02 W 

2 01 W 

26 02 E 


s 

X 

N 


32 02 E 

2 01 E 

26 01 w 


4133 
4642 
6593 


Drum Point Light. 

Hog 2. 

Cedar Point Light. 


4 


38 


20 51.48 


76 23 50. 23 


s 
s 
s 


33 34 W 
3 10 W 
-\5 35 E 


X 

N 
N 


33 33 E 
3 10 E 

25 34 ^^" 


4124 

4579 
6494 


Drum Point Light. 

Hog 2. 

Cedar Point Light. 



Survey of (Oyster Bars, Calvert County, Aid. 

LITTLE COVE POINT. 
(Enlrancr Patuxcnl Rivry — Cliart .Vo. 20.) 



85 



I 



Cor- 


Latitude 


I-ungitude 




True b 


earing 

Back 


Distance 


U. S. C. & G. S. triangrula- 


bar 




Forward 


tion station 







/ 


/ // 


/ 


, 


Yards. 






38 


20 39. 76 


yr, 2,1, 17. 16 


N 
S 
S 


I 58 E 
46 06 W 
19 25 E 


S I 58 w 
N 46 04 E 
N 19 25 W 


^035 
4384 
579^ 


Pat. 

Drum Point Light. 

Cedar Point Light. 




38 


20 59. 42 


76 23 38. 88 


N 
S 
S 


25 14 E 

34 53 W 

6 32 W 


S 25 .4 w 
N 34 53 E 
N 6 32 E 


1516 

4515 
4872 


Pat. 

Drum Point Light. 

Hog 2. 


3 


38 


2 1 20.38 


76 2^ I(>.9.S 


N 

S 
S 


5 34 E 
35 39 \V 

■I 35 W 


S 5 34 W 

N 35 38 E 
N II 34 E 


667 

5428 
5663 


Pat. 

Drum Point Light. 

Hog 2. 


4 


38 


21 01.14 


76 2 2 4:. 20 


N 
S 

s 


33 59 \V 

47 34 W 

8 55 E 


vS 34 00 E 
N 47 32 E 
N 8 55 W 


1584 
5574 
6259 


Pat. 

Drum Point Light. 

Cedar Point Light. 



COVE POINT BIGHT. 
(Entrance Patuxenl River — Cliart No. 30.) 





/ 


„ 









/ 




, 


Yards. 






I 


38 21 


26. 96 


-6 2 


2 07. 02 


N 


20 11 w 


s 


20 12 E 


37 '5 


Cove Point Light. 














N 


76 09 \v 


s 


76 10 E 


1846 


Pat. 














S 


30 E 


N 


30 W 


7055 


Cedar Point Light. 






38 :i2 


20.98 


-6 2 


3 "3. ' 9 


x 


7 03 E 


s 


7 03 W 


1682 


Cove Point Light. 














.\ 


62 59 W 


s 


62 59 E 


934 


White House (N. 
chimnev). 


E. 












s 


.2 26 W 


N 


12 26 E 


141 2 


Pat. 




3 


^S 2_ 


30. 2 1 


76 2 


2 47.<.(, 


X 


8 32 W 


s 


8 3-' E 


1369 


Cove Point Light. 














.\ 


84 48 w 


vS 


84 49 E 


1247 


White House (N. 
chimnev). 


E. 












s 


-2 53 \V 


N 


22 53 E 


1835 


Pat. 




4 


38 21 


34- 4" 


76 2 


I 56. 12 


N 


25 54 W 


S 


25 54 E 


3598 


Cove Point Light. 














N 


84 44 W 


S 


84 45 E 


2091 


Pat. 














S 


1 47 w 


N 


I 47 E 


7309 


Cedar Point Light. 





APPENDIXES 



Appendix A.— LAWS RELATING TO THE COOPERATION OF THE COAST AND GEODETIC 
SURVEY AND BUREAU OF FISHERIES WITH THE MARYLAND SHELL FISH COM- 
MISSION. 

The work of the Coast and Geodetic Survey and of the Bureau of Fisheries, in cooperation with 
the Maryland Shell Fish Commission, in surveying the oyster bars, establishing permanent landmarks 
at triangulation stations, and preparing for publication the necessary charts and technical and legal 
descriptions of boundaries and landmarks shown on these charts, has been executed in compliance with 
a request from the governor of the State of Maryland to the Secretary of Commerce and Labor, and by 
the authority of the following laws of the United States and Maryland: 

[Act of Congress approved May 26, 1906.] 

AN ACT To authorize the Secretary of Commerce and Labor to cooperate, through the Bureau of the Coast and Geodetic 
Survey and the Bureau of Fisheries, with the shellfish commissioners of the State of Maryland in making surveys 
of the natural oyster beds, bars, and rocks in the waters within the State of Maryland. 

Be it enacted by tlie Senate and House oj Representatives of the United States oj America in Congress 
assembled. That the Secretary of Commerce and Labor be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed, 
upon the request of the governor of the State of Maryland, to designate such officers, experts, and 
employees of the Bureau of the Coast and Geodetic Survey and of the Bureau of Fisheries as may be 
necessary to cooperate with the Maryland State board of shellfish commissioners in making a survey 
of and locating the natural oyster beds, bars, and rocks in the waters within the State of Maryland; 
and the Secretary of Commerce and Labor is hereby authorized and directed to furnish to the officers, 
experts, and employees of said Bureaus so detailed as aforesaid such instruments, appliances, and 
steam launches as may be necessary to make the survey aforesaid ; and the Secretary of Commerce 
and Labor is hereby authorized to have made in the Bureau of the Coast and Geodetic Survey all the 
plats necessary to show the results of the aforesaid survey and the locations of the said natural oyster 
beds, bars, and rocks in the waters within the State of Maryland, and to furnish to the board of shell- 
fish commissioners of the State of Maryland such copies as may be necessary, and for this purpose to 
employ, in the District of Columbia and elsewhere, such technically qualified persons as may be neces- 
sary to carry out the purpose of this act. 

Sec. 2. That the Secretary of Commerce and Labor is hereliy furtlier authorized to have erected 
or constructed by the officers so detailed as aforesaid, while making such survey, such structures as 
may be necessary to mark the points of triangulation, so that the same may be used for such future 
work of the Coast and Geodetic Survey as the said Bureau may be hereafter required to perform in 
prosecuting the Government coast survey of the navigalile waters of the United States located within 
the State of Maryland. 

Sec. 4. That this act shall take efi'ect from tlie date of its passage. 



[.\ct of Congress approved June 30. 1906.] 

AN ACT Making appropriations for sundry civil expenses of the Government for the fiscal year ending June thirtieth, 
nineteen hundred and seven, and for other purposes. 

Be it enacted by tlie Senate and House oj Representatives oj the United States of America in Congress 
assembled, That the following sums be, and the same are hereby, appropriated, for the objects herein- 
after expressed, for the fiscal year ending June thirtieth, nineteen hundred and .seven, namely : * * * 



88 Survey of Oyster Bars, Calvert County, Aid. 

Coast and Geodetic Survey; * * * For any special surveys * * * including the 
expenditures authorized under Public Act Numbered One hundred and eighty-one, approved May 
twenty-sixth, nineteen hundred and six, and contingent expenses incident thereto, five thousand dollars, 
together with the unexpended balance under this appropriation for nineteen hundred and six and 
prior years which is hereby reappropriated and made available on this account for the fiscal year 
nineteen hundred and seven. * * * . 



[Act of Congress approved March 4, 1907.] 

AN ACT Making appropriations for sundry civil expenses of the Government for the fiscal year ending June thirtieth, 
nineteen hundred and eight, and for other purposes. 

Be it enacted by the Senate and House oj Representatives of tlie United States oj America m Congress 
assembled. That the following sums be, and the same are hereby, appropriated, for the objects herein- 
after expressed, for the fiscal year ending June thirtieth, nineteen hundred and eight, namely: * * * 

Coast and Geodetic Survey: * * * Por ^ny special surveys * * * including expenses 
of surveys in aid of the shellfish commission of the State of Maryland, to be immediately available 
and to continue available until expended, twenty-five thousand dollars. * * * 



[Act of Congress approved May 27, 1908.] 

AN ACT Making appropriations for sundry civil expenses of the Government for the fiscal year ending June thirtieth, 
nineteen hundred and nine, and for other purposes. 

Be it enacted by the Senate and House oj Representatives of the United States oj America in Congress 
assembled. That the following sums be, and the same are hereby, appropriated, for the objects herein- 
after expressed, for the fiscal year ending June thirtieth, nineteen hundred and nine, namely: * * * 

Coast and Geodetic Survey: * * * For any special surveys * * * including expenses 
of surveys in aid of the shellfish commission of the State of Maryland, which expenses, including cost 
of plats and charts, shall not exceed fifteen thousand dollars in any one year, to be immediately avail- 
able, twentv thousand dollars. 



[Act of Congress approved March 4, 1909.] 

AN ACT Making appropriations for sundry civil expenses of the Government for the fiscal year ending June thirtieth. 
nineteen hundred and ten, and for other purposes. 

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress 
assembled. That the following sums be, and the same are hereby, appropriated, for the objects herein- 
after expressed, for the fiscal year ending June thirtieth, nineteen hundred and ten, namely: * * * 

Coast and Geodetic Survey: * * * For any special surveys * * * including expenses 
of surveys in aid of the shellfish commission of the State of Maryland, which expenses, including cost 
of plats and charts, shall not exceed fifteen thousand dollars in any one year, to be immediately avail- 
able, twentv thousand dollars. 



[Act of the legislature of Maryland approved April 2. 1906.] 

.\N ACT To establish and promote the industry of oyster culture in Maryland, to define and mark natural oyster beds, 
bars and rocks lying under the waters of this State, to prescribe penalties for the infringement of the provisions of 
this Act, and * * * 

Section i. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Maryland, That the following sections be, and 
they are hereby, added to Article 72 of the Code of Public General I^aws, title "Oysters." * * * 

Sec. 86. The Board of Shell Fish Commissioners shall, as soon as practicable after the passage of 
this Act, cause to be made a true and accurate survey of the natural oyster beds, bars and rocks of 
this State, said survey to be made with reference to fixed and permanent objects on the shore, giving 
courses and distances, to be fully described and set out in a written report of said survey, as hereinafter 
required. A true and accurate delineation of the same shall be made on copies of published maps and 



i 



Survey of Oyster Bars, Calvert County, Md. 89 

charts of the United States coast and geodetic survey, which said copies shall be filed in the office of 
the said commissioners in the city of Annapohs, and the said commissioners shall further cause to be 
delineated upon copies of the published maps and charts of the United States coast and geodetic 
survey, of the largest scale, one copy for each of the counties of this State in the waters of which there 
are natural oyster beds, bars and rocks, all natural beds, bars and rocks lying within the waters of 
such county, which maps shall be filed in the offices of the clerks of the Circuit Court for the respective 
counties wherein the grounds so designated may lie. * * * 

Sec. 87. The Governor of this State is hereby requested to ask the assistance of the United States 
coast and geodetic survey, and of the United States Fish Commissioner, to aid in the carrying out of 
the provisions of the preceding section. 

Sec. 89. As soon as practicable after the first day of April, 1906, the said commissioners shall 
organize, and shall at once proceed, with the assistance of such person or persons as may be detailed by 
tlie United States coast and geodetic survey, and the United States Fish Commissioner, to aid them 
in their work, and of such persons as may be appointed under the preceding section, to have laid out, 
surveyed and designated on the said charts, the natural beds and bars, and shall cause to be marked 
and defined as accurately as practicable, the limits and boundaries of the natural beds, bars and rocks, 
as established by said survey, and they shall take true and accurate notes of said survev in writing, 
and make an accurate report of said survey, setting forth such a description of landmarks as may be 
necessary to enable the said board, or their successors, to find and ascertain the boundary lines of the 
said natural oyster beds, bars and rocks, as shown by a delineation on the maps and charts provided 
in this Act; said report shall be completed and filed in the office of the board in the city of Annapolis 
within ninety days after the completion of the survey of any county. Said commissioners shall cause 
the same to be published in pamphlet form, and transmit copies of the same to the clerks of the Circuit 
Court for the respective counties, where the charts have been filed or directed to be filed as hereinafter 
provided; the said report to be filed by the clerks of the several counties in a book kept for that purpose. 
And the said survey and report, when filed, subject to the right of appeal hereafter provided for in this 
Act, shall be taken in all of the courts of this State as conclusive evidence of the boundaries and limits 
of all natural oyster beds, bars and rocks, lying within the waters of the county wherein such survey 
and report are filed, and shall be construed to mean in all of the said courts that there are no natural 
oyster beds, bars or rocks lying within the waters of the counties wherein such report and survey are 
filed other than those embraced in the survey authorized by this Act, and that all areas of the Chesa- 
peake Bay and its tributaries within the State of Maryland, not shown in the survey to be natural 
oyster beds, bars or rocks shall be construed in all the courts of the State to be barren bottoms, and 
open for disposal by the State for the purpose of private planting or propagation of oysters thereon 
under the provisions of this Act; provided, that the said survey and report shall not be construed as 
to affect in any manner the holdings by citizens of this State in any lot which may have been appro- 
priated or taken up under the laws of this State prior to the approval of this Act 



The law of the State of Maryland, passed March 9, 1842, authorizing officers of the United States 
Coast and Geodetic Survey to enter upon the lands within the State limits for the purposes of the 
Survey, is as follows: 

AN ACT Concerning the Survey of the Coast of Maryland. 

Section i. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Maryland, That it shall and may be lawful for 
any person or persons employed under and by virtue of an act of the Congress of the United States, 
* * * at any time hereafter to enter upon lands within this State for the purpose of exploring, sur- 
veying, triangulating, or levelling, or doing any other matter or thing which may be necessary to effect 
the objects of said act, and to erect any works, stations, buildings, or appendages requisite for that 
purpose, doing no unnecessary injury to private or other property. 

Sec. 2A And be it enacted, That in case the person or persons employed under the act of Congress 
aforesaid, can not agree with the owners or possessors of the land so entered upon and used as to the 

<2 Under the rulings of the Comptroller of the Treasury no damages can be collected except through the United 
States Court of Claims unless an agreement has been made in advance. 



90 Survey of Oyster Bars, Calvert County, Md. 

amount of damage done thereto by reason of the removal of fences, cutting of trees or injury to the 
crop or crops growing on the same, it shall and may be lawful for the said parties or either of them to 
apply to the chief justice for the time being or one of the associate judges of the judicial district in 
which such land may be situated, who shall thereupon appoint three disinterested and judicious free- 
holders, residents of the same judicial district, to proceed with as much despatch as possible to the 
examination of the matter in question, and the faithful assessment of the damages sustained by the 
owners or possessors aforesaid, and the said freeholders or a majority of them, having first taken and 
subscribed an oath or affirmation before the chief or associate justice aforesaid or other person duly 
authorized to administer the same, that they wi'.l well and truly examine and assess as aforesaid, and 
having given five days' notice to both parties of the time of their meeting, shall proceed to the spot, 
and then and there upon their own view and if required, upon the evidence of witnesses, (to be by them 
sworn or affirmed and examined) shall assess the said damages, and shall afterward make report thereof 
and of their proceedings in writing under their hands and seals and file the same within five days there- 
after in the ofiice of the clerk of the county in which the land aforesaid is situated, subject to an appeal 
by either party to the county court of the said county within ten days after filing as aforesaid, and the 
said report so made as aforesaid if no appeal as aforesaid be taken, shall be held to be final and con- 
clusive as between the said parties, and the amount so assessed and reported shall be paid to the said 
owners or possessors of the land so damaged within twenty days after the filing of said report, and 
the said chief or associate justice as aforesaid, shall have authority to tax and allow upon the filing 
of said report, such costs, fees and expenses to the said freeholders for the performance of their duty 
as he shall think equitable and just, which allowance shall be paid by the person or persons employed 
under the act of congress aforesaid, within the time last above limited, but if an appeal as aforesaid 
be taken, the case shall be set down for hearing at the first term of county court aforesaid, ensuing 
upon and after appeal, and it shall be lawful for either party immediately after the entry of such appeal, 
to take out summons for such witnesses as may be necessary to be examined upon the hearing afore- 
said, and the said court shall have power in its discretion to award costs against which ever the final 
judgment shall be entered, and such appeal at the option of either party may and shall be heard before 
and the damage assessed by a jury of twelve men to be taken from the regular panel and elected as in' 
other cases. 

Sec. 3. And be it enacted, That if any person or persons shall wilfully injure or deface or remove 
any signal, monument or building or any appendage thereto, erected, used or constructed under and 
by virtue of the act of congress aforesaid, such person or persons so offending shall severally forfeit 
and pay the sum of fifty dollars with costs of suit to be sued for and recovered by any person who shall 
first prosecute the same before any justice of the peace of the county where the person so offending 
may reside, and shall also be liable to pay the amount of damages thereby sustained, to be recovered 
with costs of suit in an action on the case, in the name and for the use of the United States of America, 
in any court of competent jurisdiction. 



Appendix B.— THE HAMAN OYSTER CULTURE LAW. 

[Extract from Second Report of Shell Fish Commission.] 
OBJECT. 

"The legislature in placing chapter 711 of the acts of 1906, better known as the Haman Oyster 
Culture Law, upon the statute books of Maryland had a twofold object in view: 

1. To encoiimqe an industry in oyster culture upon the barren bottoms beneath the tidewaters of 
the State. 

2. To prevent the leasing of natural oyster bars for the purpose of oyster culture." 



"To make the leasing of barren bottoms possible and the leasing of natural bars impossible, pro- 
vision was made for a survey of the natural bars for the purpose of accurately locating and marking 
the same. It was definitely provided that no barren bottoms should be leased in any part of the State 
until the natural bars of that region had been surveyed, charted, and marked with buoys." 



Survey of Oyster Bars, Calvert County, Md. 91 

Definition of a Naturai, Oyster Bar. 

natural bar not defined. 

"The Shell Fish Commission is instructed by section go of the Haman Oyster Culture Law to exer- 
cise its judgment liberally in favor of the natural bars when surveying, charting and buoying them, but 
other than this the Commission is uninstructed in this important matter. The responsibility of defining 
a natural bar is placed upon the Commission." 

DIVERSITY OF OPINION. 

" No definition of a natural oyster bar could be formulated by any man or body of men which would 
meet with the approval of all parties concerned. Oystermen, as a rule, hold that all bottoms where 
oysters grow or have grown naturally even though now practically barren of oysters should be considered 
natural bars. Other citizens of the State who are not directly interested in the oyster business, but 
interested in the oyster industry from the standpoint of revenue, hold, as a rule, that no bottoms 
should be excluded from leasing for oyster culture which, by methods known to oyster culturists, may be 
made to yield a greater number of oysters than they now produce." 

"It should be evident to everyone that neither of these definitions could be adopted by the Com- 
mission as a working basis for determining which of the grounds surveyed are natural oyster bars." 

THE GOLDSBOROUGH DEFINITION. 

The definition of a natural oyster bar which very nearly approaches a reasonable and satisfactory 
compromise between the views of the subject held by oystermen on one hand and by oyster culturists on 
the other is that contained in an opinion rendered by Judge Charles F. Goldsborough in the circuit court 
for Dorchester County in the July term, 1 881, in the case of William T. Windsor and George R. Todd v. 
Job T. Moore. 

This definition has been adopted by the Shell Fish Commission as the basis for the determination of 
the status of the various oyster bottoms surveyed and is as follows: 

What then is a natural bar or bed of oysters? It would be a palpable absurdity for the State to 
attempt to promote the propagation and growth of oysters and to encourage its citizens, by a grant of 
land, to engage in their culture, if the lands authorized to be taken up were only those upon which oys- 
ters do not and can not be made to grow. That there may be lands covered by water in the State where 
no oysters can be found, but where, if planted, they could be cultivated successfully, may be possible, 
but, if so, I imagine that their extent must be too limited for them to be of much practical, general 
advantage for the purposes of such a law as the one under discussion; but there are thousands of acres of 
hard and shifting sands where oysters not only are not found, but where it would be folly to plant them; 
and these latter it can not be supposed that the State intended to olTer to give away, for the simple 
reason that the State could not help knowing that nobody would have them. 

Upon the other hand there are large and numerous tracts where oysters of natural growth may be 
found in moderate numbers, but not in quantities sufficient to make it profitable to catch them, and vet 
where oysters may be successfully planted and propagated. In my opinion these can not be called nat- 
ural bars or beds of oysters, within the meaning of the Act of Assembly, and it is just such lands as these 
that the State meant to allow to be taken up under the provisions of the above-mentioned section of 
the Act. 

But there is still another class of lands where oysters grow naturally and in large quantities and 
to which the public are now and have been for many years in the habit of resorting with a view to earn- 
ing a livelihood Ijy catching this natural growth, and here, I think, is the true test of the whole question. 
Land can not be said to be a natural oyster bar or bed merely because oysters are scattered here and 
tliere upon it, and because if planted they will readily li\e and thrive there; but whenever the natural 
growth is so thick and abundant that the public resort to it for a livelihood, it is a natural oyster bar or 
bed and comes within the above-quoted restriction in the law, and can not be located or appropriated 
by any individual. 

APPLICATION OF DEFINITION. 

Before this definition may be of use in determining, accurately and scientifically, the status of an 
oyster ground, its central idea, "livelihood," must be expanded into accurately determinable factors, 
and these factors must be combined into a practical scheme of investigating the condition of the ground 
under consideration. 

Stated briefly, a livelihood is represented by a sum of money obtained from the sale, at a fixed price, 
of a certain quantity of oysters gathered in a given time from an allotted area of ground. 



92 Survey of Oyster Bars, Calvert County, Md. 

Knowing the value of each of these factors it becomes possible to calculate the number of oysters an 
oyster ground must produce per square yard in order that oystermen may secure a livelihood by working 
upon it. 

Note. — The factors into which the Commission resolved the livelihood problem, the value assigned 
to each factor, and the scheme devised for practical use in examining and applying the definition to oys- 
ter bottoms are given in outline in their Second Report under the heading of the preceding extract, and 
in detail in their First Report on pages 32 to 69. 



Appendix C— SUMMARY OF THE PARTICULAR SURVEYING OPERATIONS WHICH CON- 
STITUTE AN "OYSTER SURVEY" AS NOW BEING CARRIED ON IN MARYLAND. 

Explanation. — A brief account of the particular surveying operations which constitute an " oyster 
survey" as now being carried on in Maryland will assist in the interpretation of records contained in the 
technical part of this report, and will be of interest to many who may not understand the necessity for 
the great amount of work being done or its complicated character. 

To those familiar with methods used in surveying and charting the characteristic features of large 
bodies of water there is an evident necessity for the various operations performed, especially when it 
is known that the boundaries of the public oyster bars and of the private lots leased for purposes of 
oyster culture must be surveyed and charted with the greatest practical accuracy. To others it will 
be sufficient to state that the actual experience gained from oyster surveys in other States has proven 
that in order to avoid endless dissatisfaction and litigation it is necessary to accurately locate and per- 
manently establish oyster boundaries as is now being done in Maryland. 

Triangulalion survey. — Such refinement of survey work as that demanded by the conditions of an 
oyster survey when carried on at considerable distances offshore can only be obtained by the use of 
a system of triangulalion as a frame work or foundation. Therefore, a triangulation survey including 
the permanent marking of the positions of landmarks with monuments and a record of the descriptions 
of their locations for future recovery is a necessary operation of a complete oyster survey. 

Topographic survey. — The technical records which establish the relation between the offshore 
oyster boundaries and triangulation landmarks are sufficient for the requirements of engineers in making 
resurveys, but do not supply the needs of others who are interested in the same boundaries by reason 
of their occupation as oystermen concerned as to the public oyster bars, or oyster culturists concerned 
as to the leasable bottoms. For these it is necessary to have the charts of the survey show the relation 
of the shore line and other topographic features to the boundaries of the public oyster bars and private 
oyster farms. Therefore, a topographic survey is a necessary operation of a complete oyster survey. 

Hydrographic survey. — In the settlement of the important question of what is, or what is not, a 
natural oyster bar, and in the consideration of bottoms to be selected for purposes of oyster culture, 
information as to the depth of water and the character of the bottom is required. Therefore, a hydro- 
graphic survey is a necessary operation of a complete oyster survey. 

Necessary foundation jor an oyster survey. — Consequently, the necessary components of a satis- 
factory foundation for a complete oyster survey are the three classes of survey operations technically 
named triangulation, topography, and hydrography, or, stated in another way, the foundation of a 
practical oyster survey includes the surveying operations usually followed by the Coast and Geodetic 
Survey leading up to the preparation and publication of nautical charts. « 

Special surveys and investigations pertaining to oysters. — Having obtained this cartographic survey 
for a foundation, partly by new work and partly from records of previous work of the Government, 
the combined operations" making up an "oyster survey" are completed by superimposing on this 
foundation special surveys and investigations pertaining particularly to oysters or other shell fish. 

The special surveys pertaining to oysters furnish information as to the location and outUne of 
oyster-shell bottoms, and are carried on by the sounding boat party in addition to the usual hydro- 
graphic work. 6 This operation consists of the observation and record of the character of vibration 
of a wire and chain apparatus which is dragged over the bottom, the vibrations or lack of vibrations 
indicating the presence and quantity of shells or absence of shells. 



a See Appendix D of this publication for "Statistics of results of combined operations of tiie Government and State." 
& See pages 104 to J 23 of "First Annual Report of Maryland Shell Fish Commission." 



Survey of Oyster Bars, Calvert County, Md. 93 

The special uysler investigations « consist of the actual determination of the kind and quantity of 
oysters on the bottom, and such economic and biological studies of the supply of oyster food, density 
of water, character of the bottom, and other important matters as affect the growth of oysters. In 
this work the oyster investigation stations are located and buoyed by the hydrographic party while 
engaged in the survey of the oyster-shell limits. They are selected with the view of obtaining char- 
acteristic data which can be used for the interpretation of the recorded vibrations of the chain apparatus 
at all other points covered by the survey. 

Preparation oj results. — The actual surveying operations and oyster investigations having been 
completed for any one county, there still remains technical work of nearly equal magnitude to that 
described.'" This work consists of the preparation of charts and technical descriptions of boundaries 
and landmarks for publication by the Government, the preparation of that part of the annual report 
of the Commission covering the special oyster surveys and investigations, the making of the leasing 
Aarts and finished projections, and finally the filing of the oyster charts and records with the courts 
and the Commission, thus opening a county for oyster culture. 

Suinmary. — From the foregoing account it can be seen that a complete oyster survey properly 
conducted so as to answer all practical requirements of the present and permanency of results for the 
future is a very complicated affair, involving many lines of surveying and other scientific work, and 
reciuiring the professional services of experts in the various operations of cartographic surveying and 
shell-fish investigations. 

a See pages 30 to 67 and i 29 to 199 of " First .\nnual Report of Maryland Shell Fish Commission." 
b No mention is made here of the large amount of administrative work of the Commission, which is greatly complicated 
and increased by the effect of the oyster-survey operations on many thousands of people whose interests are more or less 
involved ; or of the large amount of survey work involved in the survey and record of the boundaries of oyster lots leased 
from the State by private individuals for the purposes of oyster culture. 



94 



Survey of Oyster Bars, Calvert County, Md. 



Appendix D.— STATISTICS OF RESULTS OF THE COMBINED OYSTER SURVEY 
OPERATIONS OF THE GOVERNMENT AND STATE." 



Anne 
Arundel 
County. 



Beginning of fi^ld work 

Filing of certified charts and reports. . 
Natural oyster bars surveyed and delin- 

Acres of natural oyster bars 

Crab bottoms surveyed and delineated. 

Acres of crab bottoms 

Clam beds surveyed and delineated 

Acres of clam beds 

Boundary buoys located and planted- _ 

Triangulation landmarks established 

Miles of shore line covered by triangu- 
lation 

Square miles of water covered by tri- 
angulation 

Miles of examination of shell bottom 

with chain apparatus 

Oyster investigation stations occupied. 

Tide stations established 

Number of soundings over shell bottoms. 
Square miles covered by soundings and 

chain apparatus 

Projections prepared and plotted 

Leasing charts prepared 

Oyster charts published 

Reports published 

Progress ma ps published 



29.1906 
20.1907 



Aug. 27.1907 



296 
679 



1907 
1909 



826 
334 



a These statistics do not include the large amount of triangulation, topography, and hydrography resulting from 
previous work of the Coast and Geodetic Survey, which was utilized in the preparation of the published oyster charts 
and records. Work in St. Marys and Charles counties has been Bnished, but final statistics of results will not be published 
until these counties are opened for oyster culture. 

b Less quantities covered by statistics of more than one county. 

cTotal area of natural oyster bars of Connecticut is 5,770 acres. 

o 



I 



DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND LABOR 
COAST AND GEODETIC SURVEY 

O. H. TITTMANN, Superintendent 



SURVEY OF OYSTER BARS 



f 



CHARLES COUNTY 
MARYLAND 

DESCRIPTION OF BOUNDARIES AND LANDMARKS AND 

REPORT OF WORK OF UNITED STATES COAST 

AND GEODETIC SURVEY IN COOPERATION 

WITH UNITED STATES BUREAU OF 

FISHERIES AND MARYLAND 

SHELL FISH COMMISSION 



By C. C. YATES 

CHIEF OF COAST AND GEODETIC SURVEY PARTY 
ASSISTANT, COAST AND GEODETIC SURVEY 




WASHINGTON 

GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE 
1911 



LETTER OF SUBMITTAL. 



♦ 



Department of Commerce and Labor, 

Coast and Geodetic Survey, 

Washington, January 27, 1911. 
Sir: I have the honor to transmit herewith a report of the officer detailed from 
the Coast and Geodetic Survey to cooperate with the Bureau of Fisheries and the Mary- 
land vShell Fish Commission in surveying the oyster bars of the State of Maryland, 
together with certain technical results which are necessary for the interpretation and 
use of the plats of the survey made by the Government. 

This work has been done under the provisions of the act of Congress entitled "An 
act to authorize the Secretary of Commerce and Ivabor to cooperate, through the Bureau 
of the Coast and Geodetic Survey and the Bureau of Fisheries, with the shell fish com- 
missioners of the State of Maryland in making surveys of the natural oyster beds, bars, 
and rocks in the waters within the State of Maryland," approved May 26, 1906, and of 
the acts of Congress making appropriations for sundry civil expenses of the Government 
for the fiscal years ending June 30, 1907, 1908, 1909, and 1910. 
Respectfully, 

O. H. Tittmann, Superintendent. 
To Hon. Charles Nagel, 

Secretary of Comtnerce and Labor. 

3 



CERTIFICATION, 



♦ 



Baltimore, Md., January 25, iqii. 
The following publication is certified to contain correct technical descriptions of 
all boundaries and landmarks established in Charles County by the Maryland Shell 
Fish Commission in cooperation with the United States Coast and Geodetic Survey. 

C. C. Yates, 
Chief of Coast and Geodetic Survey Party, 

Assistant, Coast and Geodetic Survey. 



Baltimore, Md., January 25, igii. 
Examined and certified to be correct. 

' Walter J. Mitchell, 

Caswell Grave, 
Benjamin K. Green, 
Maryland Shell Fish Commission. 
SwEPSON Earle, 

Hydrographic Engineer. 

Note. — Certified copies of this publication and of the charts of the natural oyster 
bars of Charles County were filed in the office of the clerk of the circuit court of Charles 
County and in the office of the Board of Shell Fish Commissioners on January 27, 191 1. 

S 



CONTENTS, 



Page. 

Progress map .' follows 62 

Letter op submittal , 3 

Certification 5 

Introduction: 

Publications 9 

Cooperation of the Coast and Geodetic Survey 10 

Cooperation of the Bureau of Fisheries 10 

General statement of work of Coast and Geodetic Survey 10 

Report of the work of the Coast and Geodetic Survey: 

Instructions 12 

Organization and equipment 13 

Chronological statement of work 13 

Statistics 14 

General remarks 14 

Charts and maps: 

Charts of natural oyster bars-. 16 

Leasing charts 17 

Projections , 18 

Progress maps 18 

Boundaries of the county waters: 

Waters within territorial limits of coimty 19 

Waters contiguous to cotmty 20 

Landmarks (U. S. Coast and Geodetic Survey triangulation stations): 

Explanation 21 

Method of describing triangulation stations 24 

Descriptions of triangulation stations in county and adjacent waters — 
Chart No. 26 (Wicomico River) — 

Barber 24 

Upper : 24 

Key 24 

Stoddard 25 

Cohouck ,.. 25 

Hayden 26 

Perry 26 

Burr 26 

Fact 27 

Bowman 27 

Eedling 28 

Farr 28 

Gust 28 

Lyon 29 

Sacred Heart Church Spire (Bushwood) 29 

Hedney 29 

Charles 30 

Weiss 30 

Blakistone 30 

Hard 31 

Rock Point Catholic Church Cross 31 

Prcc , 31 

7 



8 



Contents. 



Landmarks (U. S. Coast and Geodetic Survey triangulation stations) — Continued. 
Descriptions of triangulation stations in county and adjacent waters — Continued. 

Chart No. 26 (Wicomico River) — Continued. Page. 

Comer 32 

St. Margaret 2 , 32 

Cobb Point Bar Light 32 

River Springs Catholic Chapel Cross 33 

Sound 33 

Bailey 33 

St. Catherine 34 

Waterloo 34 

Subchart on Chart No. 26 (Patuxent River) " — 

Prince 35 

Leitch 35 

Fodder 35 

Buena 36 

Teague 36 

Catholic Church Cross (Benedict) 37 

City 37 

Hallowing 38 

Indian 38 

Dwarf 59 

Sothoron 39 

Buzz 40 

Boundaries op oyster bars: 

Explanation 41 

Method of describing boundaries ■ 42 

Surveying methods for relocation of boundaries 43 

Boundaries of natural oyster bars in county 6 46 

Chart No. 26 (Wicomico River) — 

Stoddard 46 

Wicomico Lumps 47 

Mills West 47 

Joes Lumps 48 

Windmill 48 

Fenwick 49 

Wicomico Middleground • 49 

Charleston Creek 50 

Lancaster 50 

Rock Point 51 

Shipping Point 52 

Cobb Point 52 

Subchart on Chart No. 26 (Patuxent River) « — 

Teague 53 

Elbow ..-..■. 53 

Carpenters Yard 54 

Appendixes: 

Appendix A. — Laws relating to the cooperation of the Coast and Geodetic Survey and 

Bureau of Fisheries with the Maryland Shell Fish Commission 55 

Appendix B. — "The Haman Oyster Culture Law" (extract from Second Report of Shell 

Fish Commission) 59 

Appendix C. — Summary of the particular surveying operations which constitute an "oyster 

survey ' ' as now being carried on in Maryland 60 

Appendix D. — Statistics of results of the combined operations of the Government and State . . 62 

o See also subchart on Chart No. ig. 

6 See separate publications for bouudarics"of natural bars in adjacent counties. 



SURVEY OF OYSTER BARS, CHARLES COUNTY, MD. 



INTRODUCTION. 

PUBLICATIONS. 

The preparation of publications relating to the survey of the oyster bars of Mary- 
land has been divided between the Government and the State in accordance with the 
laws " authorizing the work and the natural division of the surveying operations '' of 
the cooperating forces. 

The publications prepared and issued by the Government under the direction of 
the Superintendent of the Coast and Geodetic Survey consist of a series of charts and 
a technical report for each county surveyed.'' The charts show all legal boundaries of 
oyster bars within the adopted boundaries of the waters opened up for leasing with each 
county, and the location of all landmarks (Coast and Geodetic Survey triangulation 
stations) used as a foundation for the delineation of these various boundaries. The 
technical report gives technical and legal descriptions of all oyster bar and other bound- 
aries, and descriptions of all landmarks shown on the charts, and includes the report 
of the representative of the Coast and Geodetic Survey in charge of the work of that 
service in cooperation with the Bureau of Fisheries and the Maryland Shell Fish Com- 
mission. These charts and technical reports are prepared and certified for file with the 
courts and the Commission, as required by the laws of the State, and contain all infor- 
mation necessary to make a permanent record of the work of the Commission and the 
Government for all future requirements of the courts, or for any resurveys that may 
become necessary.'' 

The publications prepared and issued by the State under the direction of the Shell 
Fish Commission consist of annual reports'^ of all the operations of the Commission 

<» See Appendix A for laws relating to the cooperation of the Coast and Geodetic Survey and Bureau 
of Fisheries with the Maryland Shell Fish Commission. 

* See Appendix C for a summary of the particular surveying operations which constitute an "oyster 
survey" as now being carried on in Mar\'land. 

<-' These charts and technical reports can be obtained by application to tlie Superintendent of the 
Coast and Geodetic Survey at Washington, D. C. The publications now ready for issue are those for 
Anne Arundel, Somerset, Wicomico, Worcester, Calvert, and Charles counties. 

'i The technical records and charts for each county are published separately on account of the 
requirements of the oyster-culture laws of the State and the practical considerations which make it 
desirable to have each county "opened up" for oyster culture as soon as practicable after tlie comple- 
tion of its survey. For these reasons and the fact that these reports are each arranged for distribution 
and use in one county only without reference to other published records, much of the text of this publi- 
cation is of necessity identical with similar previous publications for other counties. 

« These reports can be obtained by application to the Shell Fish Commission, Marine Bank Building, 
Baltimore, Md. They are issued annually in October, and the first and second reports are now available 
for distribution. 

9 



lo Survey of Oyster Bars, Charles County, Md. 

performed under the provisions of the laws of Maryland," including results of biological 
and economic oyster investigations, methods and results of the hydrographic survey of 
the boundaries of oyster bars and crab bottoms, the administrative report and financial 
statement of the Commission, information relating to oyster culture, methods of sur- 
veying and leasing of oyster lots, and much other important matter of legal and scientific 
value. 

These two sets of publications are planned and arranged to supplement each other 
without unnecessary duplication, and when combined they form a complete report of 
operations, methods, and results of the work of both the Government and State. ^ 

COOPERATION OF THE COAST AND GEODETIC SURVEY. 

The work of the Coast and Geodetic Survey, as the name of the service indicates, 
includes a survey of the coasts of the United States made on a geodetic basis. This 
has involved the gradual construction of a great framework of interstate triangulation 
for use as a foundation for detail hydrographic and topographic surveys, from which 
there has been compiled and published a complete set of charts of the coasts of the 
United States, including all waters of Maryland where oysters grow. This existing 
triangulation, hydrography, and topography is essential as a foundation for a correct 
and practical survey of natural oyster bars; and it being one of the fundamental func- 
tions of the Coast and Geodetic Survey to furnish such data, the cooperation of the 
Coast and Geodetic Survey with the Bureau of Fisheries and the Maryland Shell Fish 
Commission is a practical and natural development of Government work leading to the 
conservation and increase of the supply of food. 

COOPERATION OP THE BUREAU OF FISHERIES. 

The Bureau of Fisheries has cooperated with the Coast and Geodetic Survey and 
the Maryland Shell Fish Commission principally as an adviser in matters relating to the 
biological and economic survey of oyster bars and the methods to be employed for that 
purpose. "^ A steam launch, rowing boat, and certain apparatus have also been furnished. 

The primary function of the Bureau of Fisheries is to increase the productiveness 
of marine and fresh waters by such measures as may be best suited to the purpose, and 
the services rendered in connection with the survey of the oyster bars of Maryland are 
strictly in line with the fundamental law under which it acts. In certain States other 
than Maryland similar work has been conducted by the Bureau acting independently, 
the same ends being attained at greater expense to the Government. 

GENERAL, STATEMENT OF WORK OF COAST AND GEODETIC SURVEY. "* 

The results obtained from the work of the Coast and Geodetic Survey in coopera- 
tion with the Bureau of Fisheries and the Maryland Shell Fish Commission need very 



«■ See Appendix B for an extract from the " Second Report of the Maryland Shell Fish Commission, " 
giving a concise summary of the " Haman Oyster Culture Law." 

''See Appendix D of this publication for "Statistics of results of combined operations of the 
Government and State." 

<: Hon. George M. Bowers, Commissioner of Fisheries, has detailed for this service Dr. H. F. Moore, 
Assistant, Bureau of Fisheries. 

<* For a detail statement of the very large amount of excellent oyster survey work of the Maryland 
vSliell Fish Conunission sec the "Annual Reports of the Maryland Shell Fish Commission." 



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Survey of Oyster Bars, Clmrles County, Md. ii 

little other summary than is indicated by the published "Charts of Natural Oyster 
Bars" and the index of hydrographic projections and triangulation stations shown on 
the county progress maps attached to each report. 

The triangulation has been carried on in accordance with the standard methods 
of the Coast and Geodetic Survey, making this work and that of the "Descriptions of 
Triangulation Stations" of permanent value, not only to the State of Maryland in the 
survey of her oyster bars, but also to the Government for any future work it may do in 
the regions covered by the oyster-survey operations. 

The hydrographic projections and published charts are prepared with all the accu- 
racy permitted by their large scale, especially as to the boundaries of the various shell-fish 
bottoms in relation to landmarks, but this accuracy of location on the charts is further 
added to and permanently fixed by published technical descriptions which should 
minimize the probability of any future dispute as to either landmarks or boundaries. 

Stated another way, and quoting from the report of the "Survey of Oyster Bars 
of Anne Arundel County" : 

The geographic positions of the permanent landmarks and signals have been determined with the 
usual preeision of a trigonometric survey, and their locations at all points necessary to provide ample 
foundation for the surveying and charting operations permitted great accuracy of definition and loca- 
tion for the natural oyster bar and other boundaries established. At the same time, the very important 
element of permanency of the positions of boundaries has been secured, as the relocation of geodetic 
positions can always be accomplished bj- a competent surveyor, even though the original landmarks 
and monuments have been washed away, as has been the fate of hundreds of such points established 
by the Coast and Geodetic Survey on the shores of the Chesapeake Bay during the last 65 years. 



REPORT OF THE WORK OF THE COAST AND GEODETIC vSURVEY IN 
CHARLEvS COUNTY. 

INSTRUCTIONS. 

The following letters, together with the laws ° of the United States relating 
to the subject, constitute the "instructions" received by the chief of the Coast and 
Geodetic ,Survey party engaged on work in connection with the Maryland Shell Fish 
Commission. They are short and definite, but furnish ample authority and leeway for 
all legitimate development of the cooperation of the Government and the State in the 
survey of oyster bars. The "free hand" permitted by these orders, together with the 
aid and many valuable suggestions received from the officers of the survey at Wash- 
ington, liavc proved very beneficial to the work and are greatly appreciated. 

Department of Commerce and Labor, 

Office of the Secretary, 

Washington, June 2, igo6. 
Sir: In reply to your letter of May 28, requesting me to designate officers of the Coast and Geo- 
detic Survey and of the Bureau of Fisheries to cooperate with the State of Maryland in making survey 
of and locating the natural oyster beds, I have the honor to inform you that Mr. C. C. Yates will be 
designated to cooperate on the part of the Coast and Geodetic Survey as soon as Congress makes the 
provisions of the act effective by providing an appropriation for the purpose. 
Respectfully, 

Lawrence O. Murray, Assistant Secretary. 
His Excellency Hon. Edwin Warfield, 

Governor of Maryland, Annapolis, Aid. 



Department of Commerce and Labor, 

Coast and Geodetic Survey, 

Washington, July j, igo6. 
Sir: Upon the receipt of these instructions you will surrender the command, accounts, etc., of 
the steamer Endeavor to the Hydrographic Inspector. * * * 

As soon as this transfer is completed you will enter upon the duties of Coast Survey representative 
on the Shell Fish Commission of Maryland. 

You will consult the Commissioners, prepare a programme of work, and submit estimates in the 
usual form. 

You are authorized to come to Washington for consultation from time to time as may be necessary. 

Very respectfully, 

O. H. TiTTmann, Superintendent. 
Capt. C. C. Yates, 

U. S. C. and G. S. .Steamer Endeavor, Baltimore, Md. 



"■ For these laws see Appendix A. 



' J Survey of Oyster Bars, Charles County, Md. 13 

ORGANIZATION AND EQUIPMENT. 

The personnel and occupation of the party of the Coast and Oeodetic Survey have 
remained practically unchanged since the beginning of the "oyster survey." Besides 
the chief of party, it consists of the necessary triangulators, computers, draftsmen, 
and temporary employees required to carry on both the surveying operations in the 
field and the preparation for publication of oyster charts and technical records in the 
office at Washington. 

The equipment for the work of the party has been ample and satisfactory. The 
large Hving and office quarters furnished the Government on the Maryland Sliell Fish 
Commission house boat Oyster have been very convenient for the work, besides facili- 
tating efficient cooperation with the surveying and oyster investigation parties of the 
State. In addition to the accommodations on the Oyster, the Coast and Geodetic 
Survey party has had the C(mstant use of the large steam launch Inspector and several 
other boats furnished by its own service, and the occasional use of the Bureau of Fish- 
eries launch Canvasback " and the steamer Governor McLanc ^ of the State fishery force. 

The greater part of the equipment of instruments for the operations of both the 
Government and State has been furnished by the Coast and Geodetic Survey and 
consists of all necessary theodohtes, levels, sextants, drafting instruments, hydrometers, 
etc., required for all field and office work. 

CRONOLOGICAL STATEMENT OF WORK. 

The field work of the Coast and Geodetic Survey in Charles County " dates from 
August 18, 1908, when the house boat Oyster was moved from St. Leonards Creek to an 
anchorage in Battle Creek which is located about 5 miles to the south of that small 
portion of Charles County bordering on the Patuxent River. The headquarters of the 
sur\'eying operations remained at this harbor until the completion of that part of the 
field work which naturally included all of the Patuxent River waters of Calvert and 
vSt. Marys counties as well as those of Charles County, although the results are published 
separately. 

On September 3, 1908, the house boat finally left the Patuxent River for a nev/ 
anchorage in one of the tributaries of Potomac River in St. Marys County, and the 
field work in Charles County was dropped from that date for a period of nearlv two 
months. 

On October 28, 1908, the house boat Oyster was towed by the Governor McLane 
to an anchorage in the lower part of Wicomico River off Rock Point in Charles County. 
From this anchorage as a headquarters the surveying operations for the Wicomico waters 
of both Charles and St. Marys counties were carried on until practically completed 
on November 25, 1909, when the house boat was towed to Bretons Bay off Leonardtown 
in St. Marys County. 

On December 2, 1909, it was found necessary to obtain additional triangulation 
information for the publication of the technical report for Calvert County, which inci- 



"■ By courtesy of Dr. H. F. Moore, United States Bureau of Fisheries. 

6 By courtesy of Capt. James A. Turner, commanding. 

c The field work of Charles, Calvert, and St. Marys counties was so intermixed in the Patuxent 
River that the chronological statement of work for any one of these counties necessarily includes a 
considerable part of the work of the other counties. 



14 Survey of Oyster Bars, Charles Cotinty, Md. 

dentally involved new work required for the report for Charles County, and field work was 
carried on for that purpose from that date to December 8, 1909. 

Again from July 20 to August u, 1910, while the house boat Oyv/er was anchored 
in the mouth of the Patuxent River for the purpose of carrying on the oyster survey 
operations in the bay shore waters of Dorchester County, a number of days when work 
could not be done in the open bay were employed in checking up deficiencies in the 
description of stations required for the forthcoming publications of both Charles and 
St. Marys coimties. 

The large amoimt of office work connected with the "oyster survey" of Charles 
County, including computations and drafting necessary for the preparation for publica- 
tion of the oyster charts and the technical records, was continued intermittingly with 
the office work of other counties from the beginning of the field work in Charles County 
to the time of filing of the certified 03'ster charts and technical reports in the archives of 
the Commission and with the clerk of the circuit court of Charles County on January 
27, 1911. 

STATISTICS. " 

Landmarks and triangulation signals erected 37 

Monuments planted to mark triangulation stations 37 

Triangulation stations occupied for observations of horizontal angles 35 

Old triangulation stations recovered 3 

New triangulation stations established 39 

Total old and new triangulation stations marked and described 42 

Linear miles of shore line covered by triangulation (approximate) 32 

Square miles covered by triangulation (approximate) 20 

Hydrographic projections prepared and completed as records of oyster boundaries 3 

Triangles computed 80 

Geographic positions computed 40 

Corners of oj'ster boundaries established by computation 78 

Back azimuths and distances computed from corners of boundaries to triangulation stations 234 

Descriptions of triangulation stations prepared for publication 42 

Descriptions of oyster boundaries prepared for publication 15 

"Charts of Natural Oyster Bars" prepared for publication i 

Progress map prepared for publication i 

GENERAL REMARKS. 

Before ending this report the representative of the Coast and Geodetic Survey 
wishes to renew his statement of appreciation of the courteous assistance received from 
various Government and State officials and others interested in fhe oyster industry of 
Maryland, especially to the following: 

To his colleague from the Department of Commerce and Labor, Dr. H. F. Moore, 
of the Bureau of Fisheries, whose well-known scientific knowledge of all matters relating 
to oysters has been of great value to the work. 

a These statistics only include field and office work directly performed by the party of the Coast 
and Geodetic Survey in connection with the oyster survey of Charles County, and do not include the 
many thousands of soundings and examinations of the character of the bottom made by the engineers 
of the Commission, which are of considerable value to the Coast and Geodetic Survey as hydrographic 
records for future use in connection with the preparation of new editions of charts of the waters of Mary- 
land. See Appendix D of this publication for " Statistics of results of combined operations of the Govern- 
ment and the State." 



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To Mr. Walter J. Mitchell, cliairman of the Maryland Shell Fish Commission, who, 
by his administrative abiUty in carrymg out the complicated requirements of the oyster 
laws and by his unfailing tact, has made the cooperation of the various services engaged 
on the work both agreeable and effective. 

To Dr. Caswell Grave, secretary of the Commission, who, as editor of the Com- 
mission's annual report and Commissioner in charge of the biological and economic 
oyster investigations, has been brought into constant contact with the Government 
work and aided its operations in every way. 

To Mr. Benjamin K. Green, treasurer of the Commission, who has looked after the 
equipment and commissary of the house boat in such a way as to add greatly to the 
comfort and convenience of the party of the Coast and Geodetic Survey. 

To Mr. Swepson Earle, hydrographic engineer to the Commission, whose knowledge 
of the work from former service in the Coast and Geodetic Survey has greatly facilitated 
his practical use of the technical data furnished by the Government. 

To Mr. Thomas H. Robinson, counsel to the Commission, for courteously furnishing 
valuable information relating to county boundaries. 

And to the many others connected with the Commission or who as residents in the 
locality where the work was being carried on have greatly assisted by furnishing impor- 
tant information or willing services. 



CHARTS AND MAPS. 

CHARTS OF NATURAL OYSTER BARS. 

The charts " of the natural oyster bars of Charles County, published by the Coast 
and Geodetic Survey from results of surveys of the Government in cooperation with 
the Maryland Shell Fish Commission, are grouped on one sheet covering a portion of 
the waters of the upper Patuxent River and all of the waters of the Wicomico River, 
including all oyster-producing bottoms in Charles County. They are published on a 
scale of I part in 20,000 (approximately t,}^ inches to a statute mile) and are constructed 
on polyconic projections and based on the United States standard datum of the Coast 
and Geodetic Survey. 

These charts show all oyster bars and other boundaries established by the Com- 
mission, and are certified for the purpose of filing in the office of the clerk of the Circuit 
Court of Charles County and in the office of the Commission at Annapolis, as required 
by the oyster laws of Maryland. 

In addition to the oyster bar and other boundaries, the charts show the location 
and name of all landmarks (U. vS. Coast and Geodetic Survey triangulation stations) 
used in making the survey, together with the hydrography and topography * necessary 
to make the technical definitions and delineations of boundaries readily understandable 
both by the people engaged in the oyster industry and the general public who may 
become interested through leasing of barren bottoms for oyster culture. 

The names of the oyster bars are those used locally, as nearly as could be ascer- 
tained by the hydrographic engineer of the Commission. When there was no local 
name in common use, a name was selected from one of the prominent features of the 
vicinity. By the use of recognized names or those that would naturally suggest certain 
sections of water, it is believed that much confusion will be avoided in the location on 
the charts of the oyster bars, especially by those not familiar with the use of maps. 

The corners of the oyster bars are numbered from i to the total number of corners 
in each area under consideration. Where boundaries adjoin, making one point a corner 
of two or more oyster bars, these points have two or more numbers, each number corre- 
sponding to the bar in which the figure is located. The numbers of the corners corre- 
spond with the technical and legal descriptions of this publication under the heading 
" Boundaries of natural oyster bars." 

The landmarks and oyster bars have been grouped in the "Contents" of this publi- 
cation in accordance with the charts upon which they are shown. To find a particular 



"■ These charts can be obtained by application to the Superintendent of the Coast and Geodetic 
Survey, at Washington, D. C. 

t> Much of the detail of the inshore topography w;is obtained from the excellent map of Charles 
County, prepared and published by the Marj'land Geological Survey under the direction of Dr. William 
Bullock Clark from surveys of the Marj-land Geological Survey in cooperation with the U. S. Geological 
Survey. 

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oyster bar or landmark which is only known by name, consult the "Contents" and 
the desired chart and general location will be indicated. To find the name of a bar or 
landmark which is only known by location, consult the progress map at the end of this 
publication for the number of the chart on which it is to be found, and then examine 
the known locality on the chart for the name of the bar or landmark in question. 

The contours on the charts showing the depth of water at mean low tide have been 
taken from the hydrographic sheets of former work of the Coast and Geodetic Survey. 
Four curves were selected as being the most convenient for taking off from the original 
hydrographic sheets and the ones of greatest value to those interested in shell fish indus- 
tries. The I -fathom contour (6 feet) and the 5-fathom curve (30 feet) correspond 
in a general way to the inner and outer limits of all the oyster bars surveyed. The 
3-fathom contour (18 feet) furnishes the curve of about the average depth of water on 
the oyster bars and the lo-fathom contour (60 feet) serves in a general way to indicate 
the outer limits of probable oyster culture. 

The boundaries of the waters within the "territorial limits of the county" and the 
boundaries of the "waters contiguous to the county" opened up for the leasing with 
Charles County are plainly indicated on the charts. A full technical description of 
these boundaries is given in this publication under the heading "Boundaries of county 
waters." 

The areas in acres of the oyster bars were determined under the direction of the 
hydrographic engineer of the Commission by two independent planimeter measurements 
of the areas as delineated on the smooth projections of the Coast and Geodetic Survey. 
These areas are given in small figures in parentheses on the face of the chart within the 
boundaries of the different shell fish bottoms. 

The symbols used on the charts for the different kinds of boundaries, triangulation 
stations, contours of depth of water, etc., require no other explanation than that given 
in the legend and other notes on the face of the charts. 

LEASING CHARTS. 

The leasing charts of Charles County, like those for Anne Arundel, Somerset, 
Wicomico, Worcester, and Calvert counties, have been prepared under the direction of the 
hydrographic engineer of the Commission. These charts are constructed on polyconic 
projections and are based on the United States standard datum of the Coast and Geodetic 
Survey. They are made on the scales of i part in 5,000 or i part in 10,000, as the needs 
of oyster culture may require. Anne Arundel County required 1 3 leasing charts ; Somerset 
County, 12 charts; Wicomico County, 2 charts; Worcester County, 3 charts; Calvert 
County, 5 charts; and Charles County, 2 charts, to cover their oyster bottoms. 

These charts show all the oyster bars, crab bottoms, and clam beds and other 
boundaries established by the Commission, and also all boundaries of oyster lots leased 
for the purpose of oyster culture, thus making them comprehensive and valuable records 
of the results of the operations of the oyster-culture laws. 

The lots leased under the provision of the "old 5-acre law" are frequently of irreg- 
ular shape, but the lots leased under the provision of the new oyster laws must be of 
rectangular shape by the terms of that act. For this latter purpose the leasing charts 



i8 Survey of Oyster Bars, Charles County, Md. 

have been divided by parallels of latitude and meridians of longitude into small rectan- 
gles of I acre or 5 acres, as may be best suited to the area under consideration, and 
prospective leaseholders by the rules of the Commission are compelled to select whole 
rectangles as far as possible. 

For reasons of the present changeable nature of the number of lots leased and the 
large number of charts required, the leasing charts are not likely to be published for 
some years, but they can be seen at any time on file at the offices of the Commission, 
in the Marine Bank Building at Baltimore. 

PROJECTIONS. 

The polyconic projections " covering Charles (^ounty waters are 3 in number and 
on the scale of i part in 10,000. They were constructed by draftsmen of the Coast and 
Geodetic Survey, but the sextant positions which determine the location of the legal 
boundaries of the oyster bars as delineated bv the Shell Fish Commission were plotted 
by the draftsman of the Commission. 

A copy of each of these projections, with all the plotted positions of triangulation 
stations, shore line, sextant positions, and boundaries of oyster bars, was made under 
the direction of the hydrographic engineer of the Commission by pricking through with 
a sharp needle the intersections of the projection lines and all other points as plotted 
on the original sheets. 

These projections (in duplicate) are the original records of all oyster bar and other 
boundaries established by the Commission, one set being filed in the archives of the 
Coast and Geodetic Survey, at Washington, and the other set in the archives of the Shell 
Fish Commission. 

PROGRESS MAPS. 

The progress map to be found at the end of this publication is on a scale of i part 
in 100,000, and shows in outline the work accomplished bv the United States Coast and 
Geodetic Survey in Charles County and contiguous waters. It gives the scheme of all the 
charts and smooth projections constructed in connection with the survey, the location 
and names of all triangulation stations used as a basis for the surveying work, and the 
"boundaries of county waters" established by the Commission for the purpose of carry- 
ing out the laws of Maryland relating to oyster culture. 

Besides indicating the amount of work done by the Coast and Geodetic Survey 
in connection with the work of the Shell Fish Commission, this progress map will be of 
special value for index purposes to engineers and others searching for the particular 
chart or projection covering the locality of the oyster bars or landmarks that may be 
under consideration. 

The progress maps '' accompanying the first and second annual reports of the Mary- 
land Shell Fish Commission were prepared under the direction of the hydrographic 
engineer of the Commission. They are on the scale of i part in 460,000, and show the 
outline of the tide-water counties of Maryland, with shaded areas to indicate the waters 
already covered by the operations of the oyster survey. 



" For the scheme of these projections see the progress map at the end of this publication. 
6 These maps and reports can be obtained by application to Maryland Shell Fish Commission, 
Marine Bank Building, Baltimore, Md. 



BOUNDARIEvS OF THE COUNTY WATERS.'' 

WATERS WITHIN TKRRITORIAI, LIMITS (iF COUNTY. 

The laws of Maryland relating to oyster culture provide that "no person shall be 
permitted, by lease, assignment, or in any other manner, to acquire a greater amount 
of land than ten acres situated within the territorial limits of any of the counties, or 
one hundred acres in any other place." 

The boundary line* between the waters "within the territorial limits" of Charles 
County and the waters in "any other place," as established by the Shell Fish Com- 
mission for the purpose of carrying out the oyster laws, and delineated on the "oyster" 
charts and the smooth projections of the Coast and Geodetic Survey, is technically 
described and defined as follows : 

Paluxent River xcaiers of Charles County. — Following the Ijoundary liriL- between Charles County 
and Prince Georges County along the middle of Swanson Creek as laid dowTi on "Chart No. 26, Natural 
Oyster Bars, Maryland, " to a point defined by the intersection of this boundary line with the boundary 
line of Calvert County in Patuxent River; thence along the boundary line between Calvert and Charles 
counties in Patu.Kent River as laid down on "Chart No. 26, Natural Oyster Bars, Maryland," to a point 
defined by the intersecti.^n of this boundary line with the boundary line between Charles and .St. Marys 
counties off the entrance to Indian Creek: thence along the boundary line between Charles and St. 
Marys counties in the middle of Indian Creek as laid down on "Chart No. 26. Natural Oyster Bars, 
Maryland." 

Wicomico River leaten- of Charles Comity. — Following the boundary line between Charles County 
and St. Marys Count)' along the middle of Wicomico River as laid down on "Chart No. 26, Natural 
Oyster Bars. Maryland," from the upper end of Wicomico River, as shown on said chart, to a point at 
the mouth of Wicomico River defined by the intersection of this boundary line with the straight line 
between the center point of Cobb Point Bar Light defined by latitude 38° 14' 33.3" and longitude 76° 
49' 36.9" and a point on the northwest end of St. Catherine Island defined by latitude 38° 14' 28.9" 
and longitude 76° 48' lo.g"; thence along a straight line dividing the "waters within territorial limits 
of county "and the " waters of Potomac River imder joint jurisdiction of Maryland and Virginia as to 
fisheries" to the center point of Cobb Point Bar Light defined by latitude 38° 14' 33.3" and longitude 
76° 49' 36.9"; thence along a line following Cobb Point Bar, as laid down on "Chart No. 26, Natural 
Oyster Bars, Maryland," to a point located on Cobb Point defined by latitude 38° 15' 17.5'" and longi- 
tude 76° 50' 33.4"; thence along the mean low water line of the Maryland shore of Potomac River or a 
line across the mouth of all inlets less than 100 yards in width, as the case may be, and then continuing 
along the Maryland shore of Potomac River, crossing the mouth of Potomac River entrances of Neals 
Sound, around Swan Point, and crossing the mouth of Cuckold Creek and all other creeks, bays, and 
inlets of Potomac River under the sole jurisdiction of Maryland, to the intersection of this line with the 
boundary line between Charles County and Prince Georges County .c 

"For a complete historical and legal description of the boundaries of the counties of Maryland, 
the valuable publication entitled "The Counties of Maryland — Their Origin, Boundaries, and Election 
Districts," prepared by Dr. Edward B. Mathews and published by the Maryland Geological Survey under 
the direction of Dr. William Bullock Clark, Superintendent, should be consulted, as the boundaries 
described in this publication have been established and technically defined for the purpose of carrying 
out the oyster laws of the State, and may or may not be correct for other purposes. 

b See "Charts of Natural Oyster Bars," published by the Coast and Geodetic Survey, and the 
progress map at the end of this publication. 

'■ Latitudes and longitudes based on the United States standard datum of the United States Coast 
and Geodetic Survey. 

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20 Survey of Oyster Bars, Charles County, Aid. 

WATERS CONTIGUOUS TO COUNTY. 

The oyster laws of Maryland provide that a true and accurate deHneation of all 
natural oyster bars shall be made on copies of charts of the United States Coast and 
Geodetic Survey, "which said copies shall be filed in the office of the said Commissioners 
in the city of Baltimore," and "in the office of the clerks of the circuit courts for the respec- 
tive counties wherein the grounds so designated may lie." 

For the purpose of carrying out the latter part of this section of the law and for 
the purpose of establishing the limits of the oyster-culture area to be opened up for 
leasing with each county surveyed, it is necessary for the Shell Fish .Commission to 
establish a boundary line between the. waters contiguous to but not within the terri- 
torial limits of each coimty and the waters contiguous to but not within the territorial 
limits of adjacent counties. 

This boundary line has been delineated on the "Charts of Natural Oyster Bars," 
published by the Coast and Geodetic Survey, and is technically described and defined 
as follows: 

Commencing at a point located at the mouth and near the middle of Wicomico River defined by the 
intersection of the boundary line between Charles County and St. Marys County as laid down on " Chart 
No. 26, Natural Oyster Bars, Maryland," and the straight line between the center point of Cobb Point 
Bar Light defined by latitude 38° 14' 33.3" and longitude 76° 49' 36.9" and a point on the northwest 
end of St. Catherine Island defined by latitude 38° 14' 28.9" and longitude 76° 48' 10. g"; thence along 
a straight line dividing the " waters within territorial limits of county " and the " waters of Potomac River 
under joint jurisdiction of Maryland and Virginia as to fisheries" to the center point of Cobb Point Bar 
Light defined by latitude 38° 14' 33.3" and longitude 76° 49' 36.9"; thence along a line following Cobb 
Point Bar as laid down on "Chart No. 26, Natural Oyster Bars, Maryland," to a point located on Cobb 
Point defined by latitude 38° 15' 17.5" and longitude 76° 50' 33.4"; thence along the Maryland shore 
of the Potomac River across the entrances to Neals Sound, Cuck<)ld Creek, and all other sounds, bays, 
creeks, or inlets under the sole jurisdiction of Maryland as to fisheries, to the intersection of this line 
with the boundary line between Charles County and Prince Georges County .« 



" Latitudes and longitudes based on the United States standard datum of the United States Coast 
and Geodetic Survey. 



LANDMARKS (U. S. COAvST AND GEODETIC SURVEY TRIANGULATION 

STATIONS). 

♦ EXPLANATION. 

The oyster laws of Maryland authorizing the survey to be made by the Shell Fish 
Commission provide for "an accurate report of said survey, setting forth such a descrip- 
tion of landmarks as may be necessary to enable the said board, or their successors, to 
find and ascertain the boundary lines of said natural oyster beds, bars, and rocks, as 
shown by delineation on the maps and charts." The law of the United States author- 
izing the cooperation of the Department of Commerce and Labor in the survey of 
natural oyster bars of Maryland provides for the erection of "such structures as may be 
necessary to mark the points of triangulation, so that the same may be used for such 
future work of the Coast and Geodetic Survey as the said Bureau may be hereafter 
required to perform in prosecuting the Government coast survey of the navigable waters 
of the United States located within the State of Maryland." 

Under the provisions of the sections of the laws stated above, the markings and 
descriptions of landmarks must be sufficient for the present and future needs of both 
the Government and the State. With this end in view, considerable work has been 
expended in erecting permanent monuments at the triangulation stations and in the 
proper description of their location. 

An effort has been made to arrange the descriptions of location and character of 
landmarks in a uniform and logical manner. The descriptions start with the assump- 
tion that the individual seeking a landinark has only an indefinite idea of its location. 
They gradually proceed from description of the general locality of a landmark to the 
descriptions of its immediate surroundings. This is followed by specific details of the 
character of the center and reference marks and a "round" of reference angles and 
distances which in themselves frequently contain enough information to furnish an 
independent and reliable location of the triangulation station. 

METHOD OF DESCRIBING TRIANGl'LATK IN STATIONS. 

The separate, descriptions of triangulation stations should not he used without reading 
the following explanation of the method of describing the triangulation stations, as it con- 
tains certain details that are common to all the landmarks described in this publication 
and which are omitted in the separate descriptions as being needless repetitions: 

Name. — The title at the top of each separate description is the name by which 
the landmark or triangulation station is known and designated in all work and pub- 
lished oyster records or oyster charts of both the Government and State. The selec- 
tion of the name is usually left to the triangulator establishing the station, and it may 
or may not have geographic or other significance in reference to the locality. 



22 Survey of Oyster Bars, Charles County, Md. 

General locality. — Under this heading is given the general locaHty of the landmark 
in reference to well-known and prominent natural or artificial features, such as the 
nearest body of water, town, river, steamer wharf, well-defined point of land, church, 
or any other feature that is likely to remain both permanent and prominent. 

This heading also covers a reference to the published chart or map which shows 
the location of the station most clearly. Nearly all the triangulation stations described 
in this publication are plainly indicated by name and a triangulation symbol on the 
published charts of oyster bars of Maryland. In this case they are referred to by serial 
number only, the words "charts of oyster bars of Maryland" being omitted to avoid 
needless repetition. These published oyster charts are on the large scale of i part in 
20,000 (approximately 31.^ inches to a statute mile) and show the location of the trian- 
gulation stations so clearly that in many cases the written descriptions will not be 
required to find them. 

Immediate locality. — Under this heading is given the description of the "observed 
station" in reference to its immediate surroundings. This is supposed to include a 
statement of the station's estimated elevation above high water or some other well- 
defined level of the locality, such as a road or house; the character of the ground on 
which it is located, such as marsh land, sand beach, cultivated field, or meadow; esti- 
mated bearings in points of the compass and estimated distances in yards from {not to) 
easily recognized features, such as extreme end of point, edge of bluff, bank of creek, 
line of telephone poles, shore line, barn, house, fence, ditch, trees, or any other definite 
detail, such as being on range with the tangent of an island and a church; and so forth. 

When a standard monument has been established near the station as a "reference 
station," this heading also covers a statement of the true bearing of the monument in 
degrees and minutes and its measured distance in meters, as it is the first object that 
is likely to catch the eye when the immediate vicinity of the desired station is reached 
and might be mistaken for the center mark of the "observed station" unless special 
attention is called to it. 

The distinction between the "observed station" and "reference station" should 
be carefully noted by anyone making use of the description of stations for any future 
surveying operations. 

The "observed station" is located at the particular triangulation ])oint covered by 
the description of stations, and is the one whose geographic position is first computed, as 
it is the point which was "occupied" and "observed on" for horizontal angles. How- 
ever, in spite of the primary importance of the location of the "observed station," 
it will be noted from the description of stations that frequently it is not marked as well 
as the "reference station," and in many instances has only a pine stub to indicate its 
position. This is the case for the reason that the necessity of intervisibility of land- 
marks usually made it compulsory to locate "observed stations" on edges of banks and 
ends of points of land, which in the tide-water section of Maryland generally means they 
will be washed away in a short period of years. The past experience of the Coast and 
Geodetic Survey in this region has shown the great need of "reference stations," if the 
frequent reestablishment of a new framework of triangulation is to be avoided. 

The chief reason and need for the establishment of the "reference station," or 
secondary station, as it might be well named, is explained in the preceding paragraph, 
but in several instances other reasons, such as the location of the "observed station" 



Survey of Oyster Bars, Charles County, Md. 23 

on an unstable sand dune, in a cultivated field, in front of a residence, or other places 
objectionable to the landowner, have led to establishment of "reference stations." 
The location of the "reference station" in relation to the "observed station" is fixed 
for plotting on charts or for computation of its geographic position by checked measure- 
ments of its distances and azimuth from the "observed station."" 

Marks. — Under this heading is given a description of the character of the permanent 
monuments or other marks of the location of the "observed station," and of the "refer- 
ence station" where one has been established. 

All the marks designated in the descriptions as "the center point of triangle on 
standard cement monument " are exactly alike. These monuments are made of cement, 
sand, and gravel, and are 2 feet long and 8 inches square at top and bottom. Their tops 
are all marked with the same brass mold and show a center hole surrounded by a triangle, 
with the letters "M. S. F. C." arranged around the vertex and the letters "U. S. C. S." 
underneath the base of the triangle. The center hole is always in the center of the top 
of the monument by construction, and if this is found to have been broken off without 
disturbing the bottom the center of its square section can be used as the location of the 
station. 

All the "standard cement monuments," whether used for marking the "observed 
station" or "reference station," have been planted upright in exactly the same manner, 
with their tops projecting 3 or 4 inches above the surface of the ground, unless otherwise 
stated. 

Therefore, as the above facts in reference to the "standard cement monuments" 
are a constant element in all cases, the repetition of these facts in the description of 
stations is made needless by this one statement. 

References. — Under this heading are given the "rounds" of directions and distances 
to all objects that might be useful in locating the stations when the surface marks can 
not be found. It is also contemplated that for general purposes of topography, hydrog- 
raphy, or location of boundaries of oyster bars these references will be sufficient in many 
cases to relocate the position of an "observed station" or "reference station" when 
both of them have been destroyed. 

The first reference object given in the descriptions is always a triangulation station 
visible from the station being described, this, if possible, being a light-house, church 
spire, or other permanent and prominent point. Its direction is taken as being 0° 00' 00", 
and the directions of all other objects are measured from it as an initial point, the angles 
being taken in a clockwise direction (left to right). 

The true bearing'' of the initial object is always given .n parentheses alorjgside its 
name. This furnishes means for the calculation of the bearings of any of the other 
reference objects for the purposes of locating a station by horizontal angles or for the 
relocation of corner buoys of oyster-bar boundaries by the method of compass directions 
described n this publication under the heading of "Boundaries of oyster bars." 



1 Geographic coordinates (latitude, longitude, distance, and azimuth) relating to any of the "ob- 
served stations" or of the " reference stations" described in this publication can be obtained by applica- 
tion to the Superintendent of the Coast and Geodetic Survey, at Washington, D. C. 

'' The mean magnetic variation for Charles County was 5° 20' west of north in 1910 and increasing 
at the rate of 4' yearly. 



24 Survey of Oyster Bars, Charles County, Md. 

The distances in the last column under "References" are given in three different 
units, which vary according to their accuracy. The "miles" are statute miles and may 
be considered only as rough estimates. The "yards" are more accurate, but must be 
looked on as results generally obtained by pacing or careful estimating. The "meters," 
however, are accurate to the degree indicated by their decimals and in every case have 
been measured with a steel tape. In the same manner the accuracy of the directions are 
indicated by the refinement of angular measure with which they are recorded. 

DESCRIPTIONS OF TRIANGULATION STATIONS. 
BARBER. 

General locality. — Northeastern shore of Wicomico River about '4 mile north-northeast of Stoddard 
Point. (See Chart No. 26.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on grass land about 2 feet above high-water mark, 3 yards 
north of shore, 20 yards west of trees which extend inland along creek, 4 yards southwest by west of a 
corner of a fence and 15 yards southeast of another comer of a fence. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument. 
References. — a / // 

" Stoddard" (S 9° 46' W) •. o 00 00 i3 smiles. 

Left chimney of Stoddard house 3 27 i Vg miles. 

Near peak of roof between two chimneys 45 15 \% miles. 

Chimney on left end of small house 62 54 i^i miles. 

Nail in blaze in top fence rail 136 06 10.62 meters. 

Nail in blaze in cedar tree (5 inches diameter). . 155 29 10.75 meters. 

Nail in blaze in top of chestnut fence post .... 245 24 3.43 meters. 

Nail in blaze in persimmon tree (5 inches 

diameter) 259 16 i.?.94 meters. 

Tangent of point 299 13 y^ mile. 

Near large chimney of negro quarters 302 07 i,'-8 miles. 

UPPER. 

General locality. — Southwestern shore of Wicomico River on Stoddard Point (upper point) about 
2 V4' miles north-northwest of Mills Point. (See Chart No. 26. ) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on a long narrow point about 2 feet above high-water mark, 
5 yards south of side of point, 8 yards northwest of side of point. 38 yards west of high-water mark on 
middle of point and 138 j'ards west by north of high-water mark on extreme end of point. 
Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument. 
References. — " ' " 

"Stoddard" (S 27° 38' E) o 00 00 '2 mile. 

Right chimney of Stoddard house 9 12 j.2 mile. 

Left peak of roof of barn ^^;i 02 yi mile. 

Left chimney of old house 49 29 ,'2 mile. 

Tangent of next point 141 07 5 s mile. 

Right chimney of house on ridge 179 15 3 miles. 

Chimney outside small house on opposite shore. . . 213 28 iX miles. 

Near corner post of piazza of large house 247 47 lys miles. 

Chimney top of Key house 296 04 i,'-2 miles. 

KEY. 

General locality.. — Northeastern shore of Wicomico River on a high blufl about i mile north of Cohouck 
Point. (See Chart No. 26.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is about 30 feet above high-water mark in an orchard, about 
24 yards northeast of edge of bank, 49 yards north of edge of bank, 15 yards east of edge of bank, 130 
yards south -south west of negro quarters and 130 yards west of fence which incloses an orchard. 



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Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument. 

References. — o / // 

"Stoddard" (S 70° 48' W) o 00 00 ilsrniles. 

Nearcomerof near chimney on Stoddard house o 29 iX miles. 

Near corner of near chimney of small house . 15 05 i^s miles. 

Peakof roof between tvvochimneyson house .. . 17 13 2 miles. 

Peak of roof of very large barn 56 52 3 miles. 

Chimney on middle of roof on two-storj^ house . . 62 06 3 miles. 

Nearcomerof near chimney of negro's quarters. 116 54 130 yards. 

Nail in blaze in apple tree ( 12 inchesdiameter). . 135 58 22.15 meters. 

Chimney of Key house 164 37 '4 mile. 

Nail in blaze in apple tree (14 inchesdiameter) . 168 57 13.39 meters. 

Peak of roof of large barn 259 16 "2 mile. 

Nail in blaze in apple tree (12 inchesdiameter). 281 25 7.94 meters. 

Peak of roof of house on piles 347 23 i ' s miles. 

Between two chimneys of large brick house on 

hill 357 45 2!2 miles. 

STODDARD. 

General locality. — Western shore of Wicomico River about 'A mile south-southeast of Stoddard Point 
and I mile west-northwest of Cohouck Point. (See Chart No. 26.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station ison gravel, grass, and shell point, near a lone gum tree, about 
2 feet above high-water mark, 6 yards south-southwest of side of point. 6 yards north of side of point, lo 
yards west of extreme end of point and 158 yards east-northeast of Stoddard house. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument. 
References. — o / // 

"Upper" (N 26° 37' W) o 00 00 ,'2 mile. 

Outside chimney of small house 23 08 i^^ miles. 

Peak of front gable of large house on ridge .... 52 54 ij-g miles. 

Chimney on top of Key house 94 47 I'i miles. 

Chimney outside of two and a half story house . . 153 58 2'8 miles. 

Right chimney of large house 172 38 2 miles. 

Peak of roof of house on Chaptico Wharf 180 19 25 s miles. 

Chimney top of house on piles 228 37 '2 mile. 

Near corner of chimney on Stoddard house . . 284 44 158 yards. 

Nail in blaze in pear tree (24 inches diameter) . . 315 29 4.5Smeters. 

Nail in blaze in pear tree (4 inches diameter) . . 349 47 9.41 meters. 

COHOUCK. 

General locality. — Eastern shore of Wicomico River on Cohouck Point on the northern side of entrance 
to Chaptico Bay. (See Chart No. 26.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station ison Cohouck Point, about 6 feet above high-water mark, 12 
yards east of edge of bank, 35 yards south of edge of bank, 85 yards northeast of extreme point and about 
2 5 yards north of marsh . 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument. 
References. — o / // 

"Key " (N 3° 29' E) o 00 00 "smile. 

Nearest chimney on negro quarters o 27 i mile. 

Near peak of roof of barn 2b 38 i mile. 

Chimney outside near end of two and a half story 

house 128 58 34 mile. 

Right chimney of Lyon house near Mills Point. .. . 171 29 I'smiles. 

Chimney on flat roof house near mouth of Bowmans 

Creek 226 56 2 miles. 

Chimney on far end of house 261 43 i-' smiles. 

Chimney on house on piles 270 53 i ' s miles. 

Peak of front gable of house on ridge 352 51 2 '4 miles. 



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HAYDEN. 
-Western shore of the Wicomico River about i? s miles west of Cohouck Point. 



General locality. 
(See Chart No. 26.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is surrounded by water bushes on marshy land, about i 
foot above high water, 5 yards northwest of shore and 17 yards southeast of line of trees on top of bank. 
Cement monument marking reference station is 11.50 meters N 54° 34' W of observed station. 

Marks. — Observed station is nail in stub with top 3 inches above ground. Reference station is 
center point of triangle on standard cement monument. 

References. — ° ' " 

"Fact" (S 41° 35' E) o 00 00 134 miles. 

Between two main chimneys of large house be- 
low Chaptico Wharf 5 

West roof peak of house on Chaptico Wharf. ... 6 

Chimney on middle of square house 65 

Nail in blaze in cedar tree ( 18 inches diameter) . 1 24 
Nail in blaze in locust tree (8 inches diameter) 155 

Reference station 167 

Nail in blaze in oak tree (8 inches diameter) . ... 213 

Chimney on Key house 275 

Chimney of Maddox house 344 

Right chimney outside of old house 354 



II 2^-g miles. 

51 2}^ miles. 

06 5 J mile. 

14 23.45 meters. 

23 16.55 meters. 

01 20 1 1. 51 meters. 

29 18.74 meters. 

45 ij^ miles. 

28 3X miles. 

31 if^ miles. 



PERRY. 



General locality. — Southeastern shore of Chaptico Bay. about i mile northeast of Mills Point and ii 
mile southeast of Cohouck Point. (See Chart No. 26.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is in an open field, about 20 feet above high-water mark, 
8 yards northwest of edge of bank, g yards south-southwest from edge of gully in bank, 5 yards south 
of edge of bank of gully, and about 150 yards north -northeast of creek. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument. 
References. — o / // 

"Fact" (S 51° 10' W) 

Chimney on right end of house 

Chimney on flat-roof house 

Left chimney of Crane house 

Nail in blaze in locust tree (3 inches diameter) . 42 

Nearest chimney on larger part of double brick 
house 42 

Left chimney of house on piles 55 

Near peak of roof on house 62 

Near corner of near chimney of vStoddard house . 66 

Nail in blaze in locust tree (3 inches diameter) . 81 

Peak of front gable of house on ridge 113 

Nail in blaze in locust tree (8 inches diameter) . 136 

Near chimney of large house on ridge i6g 

Chimney outside of two-and-a-half-story house . 289 



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00 00 I mile. 

41 2;' 8 miles. 

03 2}{ miles. 

37 35-8 miles. 

34 10.49 meters. 



3S s miles. 
i^ miles. 

2 miles. 

2 miles. 



40 8.44 meters. 

51 3 to 4 miles. 

40 5.95 meters. 

08 1^4 miles. 

15 150 yards. 



BURR. 



General locality. — Western shore of Wicomico River directly opposite mouth of Chaptico Bay and 
^ mile north of Bowmans Creek. (See Chart No. 26.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on hard ground between a sloping bank 10 feet high covered 
with trees and a marshy shore, about 2 feet above high-water mark, 18 yards northwest of extreme 
point, 23 yards north of shore, 17 yards southwest of shore, and 9 yards southeast of bottom of bank. 



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Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument. 

References. — o / f 

" Fact " (S 65° 59' E) o 00 00 i}^ miles. 

Between two chimneys of large house on ridge. 16 39 43^ miles. 

West end of peak of roof of house on Chaptico 

Wharf 17 15 2,',-i miles. 

Right chimney of two-and-a-half -story house ., . 72 21 1^4 miles. 

Chimney in middle of large house 88 21 i' smiles. 

Nail in blaze in persimmon tree (li inches di- 
ameter) g7 25 7.67 meters. 

Nail in blaze in persimmon tree (9 inches di- 
ameter) 192 56 2.60 meters. 

Nail in blaze in persimmon tree (ro inches di- 
ameter) 236 32 3.86 meters. 

Main chimney of Key house 293 03 2^,4 miles. 

Chimney on Maddox house 358 28 3jx8 miles. 

FACT. 

General locality. — Eastern shore of Wicomico River on Mills Point on south side of mouth of Chaptico 
Bay. (See Chart No. 26.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on a long point covered on the southern side with gum 
and cedar trees, about 10 feet above high- water mark. 23 yards from extreme end of top of bank, 6 
yards north of edge of bank, and 8 yards southeast of edge of bank. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument. 
References. — o / // 

"Cobb Point Bar Light" (S 7° 13' E) o 

Nail in blaze in cedar tree ( 7 inches diameter ) . . 5 

Nail in blaze in oak tree (28 inches diameter) . . 56 

Chimney on ell end of Stoddard house 157 

Chimney on Key house 199 

Near peak of roof of large house 274 

Nail in blaze in cedar tree (6 inches diameter) . 301 

Near chimney of large house near shore 317 

West end of peak of house on Chaptico Wharf. . 342 



00 00 6' 2 miles. 

07 6.20 meters. 

16 6.37 meters. 

08 iJ4 miles. 

54 2>i miles. 

25 X mile. 

45 16.26 meters. 

53 5-s mile. 

S3 Vs mile. 



BOWMAN. 

General locality. — Western shore of Wicomico River at northeast side of mouth of Bowmans Creek 
and I'i miles west by south of Mills Point. (See Chart No. 26.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is surrounded by water bushes on point of land about 1J/2 
feet above high water, 14 yards east of high-water mark, 16 yards north of extreme end of point, 20 
yards northeast of side of point. 20 yards south of several cedar trees, and about 150 yards south of a 
house.. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument. 
References. — o / // 

" Sacred Heart Church Spire " (S 62° 50' E) . . . o 

Chimney on end of long house 10 

Chimney of Lyon house 13 

Nail in blaze in cedar tree (7 inches diameter). 59 

Chimney on square house 76 

Crane house 168 

Nail in blaze in cedar tree (6 inches diameter) . 216 
Nail in blaze in cedar tree (7 inches diameter) . 232 

Chimney on near end of house 263 

Peak of roof between two chimneys 357 



00 00 4' 8 miles. 

37 3'-4 miles. 

56 3'4 miles. 

04 40 8.88 meters. 

,'4 mile. 

2 miles. 

00 18.37 meters. 

30 17-58 meters. 

40 1'2 mile. 

27 2X miles. 



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EEDLING. 

General locality. — Western shore of Wicomico River about i\^ miles southwest of Mills Point and 
about I mile southeast of mouth of Bowmans Creek. (See Chart No. 26.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is in a shell-covered cultivated field, about 10 feet above 
high-water mark, 37 yards southwest of shell and gravel beach, 88 yards west-northwest of extreme 
end of point, and 79 yards north of a ditch in marsh. Cement monument marking reference station 
is 23. gg meters N 89° 56' W of observed station. 

Marks. — Observed and reference stations are marked bj- the center point of the triangles on 
standard cement monuments. 

References. — o / // 

" Fact" (S 39° 15' W) ■ o 00 

Nail in blaze in gum tree (20 inches diameter). . 2 07 
Near peak of roof of house on Chaptico Wharf. . 42 05 

Chimney outside near end of house on hill 44 24 

Nail in blaze in cedar tree (3 inches diameter). . 49 54 

Reference station 50 48 

Chimney on right of ell of a house 60 12 

Near peak of roof of Eedling house 265 55 

Nail in blaze in oak tree (24 inches diameter).. 331 27 



00 I '4 miles. 

50 26.06 meters. 

1,3 8 miles. 

25 s miles. 

40 25.75 meters. 

55 23 -99 meters. 

2 miles. 

:' 8 mile. 

40 33-99 meters. 



FARR. 



General locality. — Eastern shore of Wicomico River about i'4 miles south-southeast of Mills Point 
and ?4 mile north of the mouth of Manahowick Creek. (See Chart No. 26.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is about 10 feet above high-water mark, 5 yards east by south 
of edge of bank, 32 yards north-northwest of several pine trees at fish shanty near edge of bank, 22 yards 
south by east of other trees, and 300 yards west by north of a large house. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument buried 16 
inches below surface of ground with nail in stub at surface. 

References. — o / /, 

"Cobb Point Bar Light" (S 2° 35' E) o 

"Rock Point Catholic Church Cross" 8 

Chimney on left side of house 42 

Left chimney of Crane house 113 

Left peak of house on Chaptico Wharf 153 

Left chimney of house on Mills Point farm 168 

Right chimney on Maddox house 242 

Right corner of large house 292 

Near corner of fish shanty 338 



00 00 5 '4 miles. 

03 40 3 ''4 miles. 

41 i3f miles. 

40 4' 2 miles. 

08 '2 mile. 

34 I '-4 miles. 

28 2 miles. 

33 '4 mile. 

27 23. 6g meters. 



GUST. 



General locality. — Western shore of Wicomico River on Windmill Point about >^ mile north of the 
mouth of Hedneys Creek and opposite mouth of Manahowic Creek. (See Chart No. 26.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on shell and gravel point, bordered by persimmon and 
cedar trees, about 2 feet above high-water mark, 12 yards northwest of shore, 16 yards south of shore, 
and 28 yards west-southwest of shore on extreme end of point. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument. 
References. — o / // 

"Fact" (N 20° 09' E) o 

Nail in blaze in persimmon tree (8 inches di- 
ameter) 6 

Near peak of roof of house on Chaptico Wharf. . 35 

Chimney on left side of large house 58 

Chimney on middle of Lyon house loi 

Near peak of roof of house with two chimneys. . 171 
Nail in blaze in cedar tree (4 inches diameter). . 204 
Nail in blaze in cedar tree ( 10 inches diameter) . 301 



00 00 1 '2 miles. 

22 7.g5 meters. 

32 ii4 miles. 

18 I;' 8 miles. 

24 1,3^ miles. 

43 s s mile. 

14 00 5.90 meters. 

o; 10 16.18 meters. 



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LVON. 

Genenil locality. — Eastern slinre of Wicomico River on a point about '4 mile north of Bramlcigh 
Creek and 2 miles north by east of Rock Point. (See Chart No, 26. 1 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on a point of land between the L)'on residence and edge 
of bank, 100 yards north of small pond which is fringed on river side with cedar trees, about 4 yards 
north of a bird house on a post, 19 yards east-northeast of most prominent point of bank, 15 yards east- 
southeast of side of bank , 1 6 yards north-northeast of another side , and 1 2 yards south -south west of a fence . 
Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument. 
References. — °. ' " 

" Weiss" (S 25° 47' E) o 00 00 i'4miles. 

Nail in blaze in cedar post of bird house sup- 
port ..-. 51 15 20 , . 3.67 meters. 

Nail in blaze in pear tree (6 inches diameter). . 58 00 50 , . . 11.74 meters. 

Chimney of house i2q 14 i' smiles. 

Left chimney of Crane house 148 52 5 '4 miles. 

Between two chimneys of large brick house ... . 1 59 59 3 ' 2 miles. 

Near peak of roof between tw'o chimneys of 

large house 171 56 3-'4 miles. 

West end of peak of roof of house on Chaptico 

Wharf 186 23 I '4 miles. 

Corner of fence 198 08 i4- 1 5 meters. 

Near corner of house 247 11 22.01 meters. 

Right corner of small house 295 38 24-59 meters. 

Nail in blaze in locust tree (4 inches diameter) , 302 02 10 8.82 meters. 

Right corner of shed 336 36 ' 14.98 meters. 

SACRED HEART CHURCH SPIRE (BUSHWOOD). 

General locality. — Easterly side of Wicomico River on high land about lU miles inland, north by 
east of Bushwood Wharf. (See Chart No. 26.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is steeple of Sacred Heart Church near Bushwood. 
Marks. — Observed station is center of cross on steeple. 
References. — None necessary. 

HEDNEY. 

General locality. — Western shore of Wicomico River on first point above mouth of Charleston Creek 
and about 13-4' miles northwest of White Point. (See Chart No. 26.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is about 25 feet above high-water mark, 16 yards west- 
southwest of edge of bank, 139 yards north of large tree at edge of bank, 85 yards north of oak tree at 
edge of bank, 155 yards east-northeast of gum tree 20 inches diameter on bank of a pond, and about 
' 8 mile east-southeast of a house among trees. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument with top buried 
12 inches below the surface of the ground. Surface mark is nail in stub with top 5 inches above sur- 
face of ground . 

References. — o / v 

"Sacred Heart Church Spire" (N 86° 31' E). , o 00 00 4' 2 miles. 

Near comer of nearest chimney of four on a 

large house on hill 7 11 4' 2 miles. 

Right chimney of a large house 13 03 2 miles. 

Middle of island at end of White Point Bar, . . 38 45 1' s miles. 

Nail in blaze in oak tree (48 inches diameter) 50 28 00 73.16 meters. 

Nail in blaze in walnut tree (36 inches diam- 
eter) 84 52 30 I i.^i-S,? meters. 

Middle of gum tree 147 46 30 138.47 meters. 

Near peak of roof between two chimneys 239 48 '4 mile. 

Near chimney on large house 312 19 1^8 miles. 

Chimney of Lyon house 352 40 lyi miles. 



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CHARLES. 

General locality. — Western shore of Wicomico River on first point south of entrance to Charleston 
Creek, and i}4 miles north of Rock Point. (See Chart No. 26.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on a small marshy point about 6 inches above high-water 
mark and 18 yards east of pine woods on a bank 10 feet above high water. Cement monument marking 
reference station is 15.56 meters N 57° 10' W of observed station. 

Marks. — Observed station is nail in stub with top 2 inches above ground. Reference station is 
center point of triangle on standard cement monument. 

References. — o / // 

"Hard" (S 17° 38' E) o 

Nail in blaze in pine tree (10 inches diameter) . 47 
Nail in blaze in pine tree (12 inches diameter) . . 84 
Nail in blaze in pine tree (7 inches diameter) ... 134 

Reference station 138 

West chimney on two-story house 265 

"Sacred Heart Church Spire (Bushwood)". . . . 268 

West chimney on Gamer house 293 

West gable of house on Bushwood Wharf 300 



00 00 iX.niiles. 

51 28.46 meters. 

58 16.66 meters. 

22 16.87 meters. 



07 



10 15.56 meters. 

ij'4 miles. 

50 2I4 miles. 

1}-^ miles. 

2 miles. 



WEISS. 



00 3^8 miles. 

20 if^ miles. 

10 4229 meters. 

54 mile. 

6.24 meters. 

30 ij^ miles. 

^ mile. 

50 37.80 meters. 

5'8 mile. 

2i-8 miles. 



General locality. — Eastern shore of Wicomico River on White Point, about 3 miles north by east of 
Cobb Point Bar Light. (See Chart No. 26.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on a bluff near small cedar trees, about 8 feet above high- 
water mark, 13 yards north of and 27 yards south of edges of bluff and 52 yards east of extreme point. 
Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument. 
References. — o / // 

"Cobb Point Bar Light" (S 11° 43' W) o 00 

Flagstaff on schoolhouse 40 41 

Nail in blaze in cedar tree (10 inches diameter). 54 03 

Left chimney on two-story house 155 26 

Nail in blaze in poplar tree (3 inches diameter) .181 46 

" Sacred Heart Church Spire " 216 56 

West chimney of Gamer house 260 27 

Nail in blaze in poplar tree (4 inches diameter) . 266 27 

West gable of house on Bushwood Wharf 284 26 

Left chimney on two-story house 342 10 

BLAKISTONE. 

General locality. — Eastern shore of Wicomico River, about ]/^ mile southeast of Plowdens Wharf at 
Bushwood, and about 3 miles north-northeast of Cobb Point Bar Light. (See Chart No. 26.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on second bluff southeast of Bushwood Wliarf , 15 feet above 
high- water mark, 15 yards southeast of a large dogwood tree, about 6 yards northeast of edge of bluff, 
3 yards southwest of rail fence, about 15 yards southwest of an ice house near orchard, and 5 to 10 yards 
south to east of several small cedar trees. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument. 
References. — o / // 

"Prec" (S 18° 42' W) o 

"Rock Point Catholic Church Cross" 51 

Left peak of roof of wharf house 94 

Large tree 117 

Chimney of Blakistone store 125 

Near peak of roof of Blakistone house 176 

Point of cupola on Ranahan house 191 

Near left comer of sill of ice house 233 

Right lower comer 260 

Near peak of roof 312 



00 CO 2 miles. 

28 30 2 miles. 

16 i^s miles. 

48 13.36 meters. 

48 i4 mile. 

32 250 yards. 

45 134" miles. 

15 14.15 meters. 

^2 1576 meters. 

54 X mile. 



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HARD. 

General locality. — Western shore of Wicomico River on point of land knowTi as Rock Point about 2 
miles north by west of Cobb Point Bar Light. (See Chart No. 26.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on low point of land near several small cedar trees about i 
foot above high-water mark, 47 yards west of shore, 16 yards south of shore, 30 yards north of shore, 
about 80 yards northeast by north of Rock Point Wharf, and 170 yards northeast by east of Lancasters 
store . 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument. 
References. — o / // 

"Cobb Point Bar Light" (S 10° 17' E) o 

Northeast gable of wharf house 41 

" Rock Point Catholic Church Cross" 70 

South chimney on Lancaster store 88 

Point of east gable on house 134 

" Sacred Heart Church Spire " 239 

Gable of house on wharf at Bush wood 256 

West gable of house '. 293 

West gable on one-story house 315 

North chimney of two-story house 330 



00 00 2 miles. 

07 80 yards. 

16 20 ,'4 mile. 

53 170 yards. 

44 ,',4 mile. 

04 20 3 miles. 

00 14^4' miles. 

06 2 miles. 

iQ 2% miles. 

12 2'2 miles. 



ROCK POINT CATHOLIC CHURCH CROSS. 

General locality. — Eastern shore of Wicomico River at Rock Point. (See Chart No. 26.) 
Immediate locality. — Observed station is in settlement called Rock Point. It is on the larger of 
two similar buildings, the smaller one being the schoolhouse. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of cross on Rock Point Catholic Church. 
References. — None necessarj'. 

PREC. 



General locality. — Eastern shore of Wicomico River on Bluff P(.)int about 2 miles north-northeast of 
Cobb Point Bar Light. (See Chart No. 26.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is about 10 feet above high-water mark, 34 yards southeast 
of nearest end of neck of Blufif Point, 29 yards south-southeast of shore, 16 yards northeast of shore, and 
88 yards west by southwest of house. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument. 
References. — o / // 

"Cobb Point Bar Light" (S 28° 37' W) o 00 00 . . , 

Tangent of woods on Cobb Point 34 04 



"Rock Point Catholic Church Cross" 70 

Nail in blaze in locust tree (3 inches diameter) 116 

Left chimney of Gamer house 148 

Nail in blaze in left one of twin locust trees (12 

inches diameter) 153 

"Sacred Heart Church Spire " 172 

Near chimney of Sherrer house 228 

Nail in blaze in poplar tree (6 inches diameter). 243 

Nail in blaze in poplar tree (5 inches diameter) . 282 

Left chimney of cottage 298 

Right chimney of Bailey house on St. Margarets 

Island ^^b 



16 



00 2 miles. 

2 miles. 

30 i5'g miles. 

40 20.64 meters. 

i' 8 miles. 



20 3°i(> meters. 

10 23.4 miles. 

88 yards. 

50 3374 rneters. 

40 27.71 meters. 

'/s mile. 

ij'j miles. 



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CORNER. 



General locality. — Western shore of Wicomico River on the eastern side of an island known as Coblj 

Point Neck about halfway between Cobb Point and the entrance to Neales Sound. (See Chart No. 26.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is in a cultivated field on a bluff bordered with pine trees 

about 15 feet above high-water mark, 3 yards west of a wire fence running along edge of bluff and 21 

yards east-northeast of a wire fence which separates cornfield from pine woods. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument. 
References. — o / // 

"Cobb Point Bar Light" (S 29° 39' E) o 

Nail in blaze in cedar tree (3 inches diameter) . . 50 
Nail in blaze in pine tree (8 inches diameter). . 11 1 
Nail in blaze in pine tree (12 inches diameter). 135 

Middle chimney of house 177 

' ' Catholic Church Cross " 217 

Left chimney of house on St. Margarets Island . . 318 



00 00 I' a miles. 

02 16.98 meters. 

43 21.41 meters. 

20 33-22 meters. 

07 ^4 mile. 

16 10 yi mile. 

56 lYi miles. 



ST. MARGARET 2. 



General locality. — Northwestern side of Potomac River on the southwestern side of St. Margarets 
Island in the mouth of the Wicomico River about i mile northeast of Cobb Point Bar Light. (See Chart 
No. 26.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on a bluff about 12 feet above high-water mark, 15 inches 
northeast of edge of bluff, 86 yards northwest of cow shed, 129 yards south-southwest of several houses 
and 154 yards west-southwest of Bailey (large) house. Cement monument marking reference station is 
79.19 meters N 46° 26' E of observed station and at corner of cow shed. 

Marks. — Observed station is center of a stub in a 2 '2-inch tile pipe set in cement with top flush 
with ground. Reference station is center point of triangle of standard cement monument. 
References. — o / // 

"Cobb Point Bar Light" (S 53° 22' W) o 

Tangent of Cobb Point 45 

" Rock Point Catholic Church Cross" 83 

Chimney on left of Garner new house 129 

"Sacred Heart Church Spire" 143 

Reference station 173 

Left chimney of Bailey house 194 

Nearest chimney of small house on Bullock 

Island 220 

Left chimney of small house on St. Catherine 
Island 



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26 



00 . . . 


I mile. 




I's miles. 


50 . . 


i>8 miles. 




2*8 miles. 


5° ■ ■ 


4 miles. 


15 . . , 


. . . 79.19 meters 




150 yards. 



I mile. 



258 32 

COBB POINT BAR LIGHT. 



miles. 



General locality. — Northerly side of Potomac River at mouth of Wicomico River on the southeastern 
extremity of Cobb Point Bar. (See Chart No. 26.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on the end of Cobb Point Bar at the mouth of the Wicomico 
River. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of black lantern on screw pile structure known as "Cobb 
Point Bar Light." 

References. — o / // 

"Blakiston Island Light " (S 61" 25' E) o 00 00 5 miles. 



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33 



General locality. — Northern side of Potomac River inland about 3^ mile north by west of River 
Springs. (See Chart No. 26.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on building known as River Springs Catholic Chapel. 
Marks. — Observed station is center of cross on River Springs Catholic Chapel. 
References. — None necessary. 

SOUND. 

General locality. — Northern shore of St. Catherine Sound about 2'4 miles east by north of Cobb Point 
Bar Light and X ™ile east of Bullock Island. (See Chart No. 26.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is about 15 feet above high-water mark, 35 yards north of edge 
of bank, 2 yards east of wire fence, 65 yards east of edge of bank, 57 yards south of southeast comer of 
fence of house yard, and 63 yards south by west of telephone pole line which is on the same side of the road . 
Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument. 
References. — o / // 

"Cobb Point Bar Light" (S 84° 53' W) o 

Right chimney of house on Bullock Island 8 

Near end of small chimney on large house 27 

Left comer post of fence 65 

Near comer of chimney of small house 86 

Near corner post of fence 100 

Right peak of roof of barn 115 

"River Springs Catholic Chapel Cross" 148 

Chimney of Blakistone store 189 

Near chimney of Bailey house 217 

Chimney on smaller house on St. Catherine Island. 323 03 3^ mile. 



00 00 2}{ miles. 

24 }4 mile. 

15 I mile. 

OS 

25 

58 



Near. 

Near. 

Near. 

Near. 

I mile. 

K mile. 

}4 mile. 



BAILEY. 

General locality. — Northeastern shore of St. Catherine Soimd, about ^ mile east by north of eastern 
end of St. Catherine Island and i mile north of the Potomac River. (See Chart No. 26.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on shelly ground on Bailey property, about 5 feet above 
high-water mark, 10 yards northeast of high-water mark, 7 yards northeast of a wire fence, 35 yards 
south-southeast of comer of wire fence, 30 yards north-northwesc of comer of wire and wooden fences, 
25 yards north of Bailey house, and 40 yards west by south of comer of wooden fence. 
Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument. 
References. — ° 

"Cobb Point Bar Light" (N 88° n' W) o 

Nail in blaze in one of four cedar trees (3 inches 

diameter) 13 

Nail in blaze in cedar tree (8 inches diameter). . 44 
Comer of wire fence 46 



00 2S-i miles. 



29 12.37 meters. 

59 27.82 meters. 

29 32.06 meters. 

Chimney on house 90 38 150 yards. 



"River Springs Catholic Chapel Cross" 113 

Comer of wooden fence 175 

Chimney of Bailey house 203 

Junction of wire and wooden fences 254 

Left chimney of house on Waterloo Point 277 

Nail in blaze in first of six cedar trees 297 

Right chimney of small house on St. Catherine 
Island 348 



06 00 I mile. 

52 37-49 meters. 

26 25 yards. 

35 26.22 meters. 

43 1^ mile. 

27 10.76 meters. 

02 I mile. 



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ST. CATHERINE. 

General locality. — Southern shore of St. Catherine Sound, on the northern side of St. Catherine 
Island. (See Chart No. 26.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is about 12 feet above high-water mark, 86 yards south of edge 
of bank, 49 yards west of line of young cedar trees, 198 yards northeast of a lone mulberry tree 3 feet in 
diameter, and 207 yards southeast of small house among trees. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument with top 12 
inches below the surface. 

References. — a / n 

" Cobb Point Bar Light " (N 81° o8'W) o 

Right side of right chimney on small house '13 

Left chimney of large house on St. Margarets Island 34 

Right chimney of house on Bullock Island 66 

Chimney of Blackistone house 117 

"River Springs Catholic Chapel Cross" 129 

Left chimney of Bailey house 1 58 

Right chimney of Young house on Waterloo Point . 207 



00 00 ijs miles. 

04 207 yards. 

42 i.y% miles. 

01 % mile. 

39 y% mile. 

17 40 i^s miles. 

19 yi mile. 

48 Yi mile. 



WATERLOO. 



General locality. — Southeastern shore of St. Catherine Sound, about ^ mile east-southeast of St. 
Catherine Island and about % mile north of Potomac River. (See Chart No. 26.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is at top of rise in field, about 8 feet above high-water mark, 
48 yards east by south of shore at a point where several mulberry trees stand, 43 yards south of large 
sugarberry tree, 19 yards south by east of wire-fence post, and 200 yards north of Young house on Water- 
loo Farm. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument, with top 12 
inches below surface of ground. 

References. — ° 

"Sound" (N i8°4i' W) o 

Near end of peak of Blackistone bam 3 

"Sacred Heart Church Spire (Bushwood) " . . . . 10 
Peak of gable of Blackistone house at River 

Springs 21 

Near peak of roof of Bailey house 31 

Near peak of roof of Yates house 49 

Near peak of roof of Quaid house 71 

Near peak of house 92 

Nail in blaze in apple tree (5 inches diameter) . . 1 1 1 
Nail in blaze 8-inch branch on apple tree (14 

inches diameter) 1 53 

Nail in blaze in apple tree (6 inches diameter) . . 203 

Near peak of roof of Young house 206 

Left tangent of St. Catherine Island 300 

Right chimney of roof of house on Bullock 

Island 337 

Near peak of roof of house 352 



00 I mile. 

I mile. 

20 5 miles. 

J4 mile. 

X mile. 

}4 mile. 

X mile- 

}4 mile. 

30 34-78 meters. 



34 20 24.90 meters. 

50 00 26.18 meters. 

57 200 yards. 

21 3,-A mile. 



19 i}4 miles. 

57 iM miles. 



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PRINCE. 

General locality. — Western shore of Patuxent River, about }4 ™ile north of mouth of Swanson Creek. 
(See Chart No. 26.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is in pasture about 20 feet above high water, 15 yards north- 
west of edge of bank, 75 yards northeast of a grove of trees, and 100 yards southwest of another grove 
of trees. Locust trees form a fringe along edge of bank. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument. 
References. — 

"Leitch" (883° 01' Ej o 

Square chimney on house o 

Chimney on store at Buena Vista ig 

Chimney of Dr. Huggins house at Buena Vista . . 21 
Nearest chimney on Gourley house on Hallow- 
ing Point 55 

Nail in blaze in locust tree (3 inches diameter) . . 79 
Nail in blaze in locust tree (4 inches diameter) . . no 

Outside chimney on large house on hill 1 50 

Near end of peak of roof 226 

Middle of clump of trees 273 00 100 yards. 

Chimney of house 311 04 i^ miles. 

Nail in blaze in crotch of locust tree (6 inches 

diameter) 350 39 10 19.27 meters. 



00 00 I4 mile. 

02 3^ mile. 

15 134 miles. 

07 i}4 miles. 

16 2X miles. 

38 30 15-94 meters. 

13 30 14.55 meters. 

45 K mile. 

02 ^ mile. 



LEITCH. 

General locality. — Eastern shore of Patuxent River, on prominent point opposite mouth of Swanson 
Creek, given on chart as Gods Grace Point, but known locally as Leitchs Point. (See Chart No. 26.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on sand and grass land about i foot above high water and 
3 yards north of straight line connecting two round points. It is about 13 yards northwest of the lower 
of these two points and 9 yards east of upper point. A creek 3 feet wide has its mouth about 19 yards 
east by south of the station. There are no permanent objects near station. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument. 
References. — 

" Prince " (N 83° 00' W) o 

Near end of comer peak of roof of large house on 

hill 2S 

Near end of peak of wharf-house roof 77 

Right chimney of house 183 

Right chimney of Gourley house 253 

Canning-house stack 277 

" Catholic Church Cross" 281 

Chimney of small house 308 

Right outside chimney of old house 328 

Right outside chimney of old house 343 

FODDER. 



00 00 }i mile. 

02 iX miles. 

46 X mile. 

32 }i mile. 

58 2 miles. 

22 2 miles. 

35 30 2 miles. 

52 I mile. 

43 iJ4 miles. 

05 i}-! miles. 



General locality. — Western shore of Patuxent River on the southern side of the mouth of Swanson 
Creek about i mile west-southwest of Leitch Wharf and f4 mile west-northwest of Point Judith (locally 
known as Teague Point). (See Chart No. 26.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on the edge of cultivated land about 10 feet above high- 
water mark, 4 yards west of edge of bank, and 9 yards north of another edge. Cement monument mark- 
ing reference station is 15.21 meters S 60° 52' W of observed station. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument with a top 9 
inches square and 8 inches above surface of ground. Reference station is center point of triangle on 
standard cement monument with a top about 8 inches square and 5 inches above surface ground. 



36 Survey of Oyster Bars, Charles County, Md. 



References. — ° ' 

"Prince" (N 25° 00' E) o 00 

Near peak of large house on bluff 17 55 

Right corner of house 24 08 

Near peak of Leitch Wharf house 35 11 

Left peak of Leitch house 48 37 

Front peak of house at Buena Vista 75 00 

Chimney outside left end of house on hill 87 16 

Near peak of small house loi ^t, 

Large chimney on small house 174 43 

Left side of left chimney outside Bowling 

house 211 47 

Reference station 215 52 

Left comer of house on top of hill 318 27 



mile, 
miles, 
miles, 
miles, 
miles, 
miles, 
miles, 
mile, 
mile. 

mile. 

meters. 

mile. 



\ 



BUENA. 



Reference station is 



' miles. 



General locality. — Eastern shore of Patuxent River about 1J-4 miles northeast of Benedict at place 
known as Buena Vista. (See Chart No. 26.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is in a field on land adjoining house owned by S. V. Smith 
and occupied by Dr. Huggins. It is about 10 feet above high water, 8 yards east of edge of bank, 
and 12 yards south of a rail fence. Cement monument marking reference station is 11. 11 meters 
N 5° 42' E of observed station and near fence. 

Marks. — Observed station is nail in stub with top 2 inches above ground, 
center point of triangle on standard cement monument. 

References. — . o / // 

"Hallowing" (S 27° 22' W) o 00 00 

Center of red roof on square house near Bene- 
dict ■ 18 05 

Canning-house stack 21 

"Catholic Chiu'ch Cross" 29 

Nail in blaze in locust tree (4 inches diameter) . . 31 

Left chimney of old house 

Left chimney of old house 

Nail in blaze on cherry tree (2 inches diam- 
eter) 

Peak of roof of large house gg 15 

Chimney of house near Leitch Wharf 108 52 

Nail in blaze on fence post 143 ^;} 

Reference STATION 158 20 

Near corner of house 159 44 

Cherry tree on fence line (15 inches diameter). . 221 25 
Double apple tree (30 inches diameter) 290 54 



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.... 2 miles. 

30 ij^ miles. 

04 10 i3^ miles. 

48 40 8.58 meters. 

15 3 miles. 

52 3 miles. 

05 9.70 meters. 

4 miles. 

I mile. 

50 II. 18 meters. 

20 1 1. 1 1 meters. 

25 yards. 

35 yards. 

59 yards. 



TEAGUE. 



General locality. — Western shore of Patuxent River on point on southern side of entrance to Swan- 
son Creek, locally known as Teague Point, and given on chart as Point Judith. (See Chart No. 26.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on gravel and grass land about 3 feet above high water, 
about II yards from south side, 16 yards from north-northeast side, and 75 yards west by north of 
extreme end of point. Bushes stand between station and north side of point. There are no perma- 
nent reference objects near station. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument. 



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37 



References. — ° 

"Buena"(N85° 24' E) o 

Tangent of Teague Point 20 

Near corner of right chimney of Gourley house 

near Hallowing Point 65 

Canning-house stack 106 

Near end of peak of hotel 108 

Left one of two ivy-covered chimneys no 

" Catholic Church Cross " 114 

Chimney on Slye House 130 

Left chimney of house on hill 144 

Tanget of high-water mark 168 

Near end of peak of roof 223 

Chimney on large house on hill 243 

Left chimney on house 301 

Near end of peak of roof on store at Buena Vista . . 355 



00 00 I,' 



miles. 
; yards. 

miles, 
miles, 
miles, 
mile, 
mile, 
miles, 
miles, 
yards, 
mile, 
miles, 
mile, 
miles. 



CATHOLIC CHURCH CROSS (BENEDICT). 

General locality. — Western shore of upper Patuxent River in the town of Benedict. (See Chart 
No. 26.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on Catholic Church, located on the main street of the 
town of Benedict about one-fourth mile from the wharf. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of cross on church. 

References. — None necessarJ^ 

CITY. 



00 00 j.2 mile. 

39 3'A miles. 



General locality. — Western shore of Patuxent River on Town Point about one-fourth mile north- 
northeast of Benedict steamboat wharf. (See Chart No. 26.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on gravel and shell point about 4 feet above high water, 
12 yards northwest of the shore, 63 yards west-southwest of a shanty, about 100 yards west-southwest 
of extreme end of point, and 11 yards southeast of a slough. There are no permanent reference objects 
near station. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument. 
References. — o / // 

"Hallowing" (S5i°2i'E) o 

Windmill near Sheridan Point 21 

Two middle chimneys at Dowells 21 

Left tangent of peak of wharf-house roof 81 

Center of roof of square house 84 

Canning-house stack 95 22 }^ mile. 

Nearest ivy -covered chimney of old house 130 

"Catholic Church Cross" 142 

Left square chimney of house 245 42 i}^ miles. 

Near end of peak of roof of Huggins house 280 54 i|^ miles. 

Near corner of shanty 300 44 63 yards. 

Right chimney of Gourley house 339 20 3^ mile. 

Chimney of old building behind wharf '. 352 01 ^ mile. 



3>' 



miles, 
mile, 
mile. 



50 



'•8 mile. 
'4 mile. 



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HALLOWING. 

General locality. — Eastern shore of PattDcent River on point opposite Benedict, known locally as 
Holland Point, but given on charts as Hallowing Point. (See Chart No. 26.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on a rounded gravel and grass point about 250 yards south 
of wharf on Holland Point, about 2 feet above high water, 10 yards north of shore, 8 yards east of shore, 
and 15 yards outside of a group of locust trees, sugar-berr\' trees, and bushes. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument. 
References. — o / // 

"City" (N 51° 21' W) o 00 00 34^ mile. 

Left end of peak of roof of wharf house on 

Holland Point 23 15 250 yards. 

Chimney of store at Buena Vista 77 27 1^4 miles. 

Nail in blaze in nearest one of group of four 

sugar-berry trees (each 8 inches diameter) ... 92 24 12.88 meters. 

Nail in blaze in sugar-berry tree (10 inches 

diameter) log 58 

Nail in blaze in locust tree (4 inches diameter) . . 167 55 

Smokepipe on Trent Hall Wharf building 227 35 

Outside chimney of detached house at Soth- 

orons 309 54 I ' 2 miles. 

Center of roof on square house 314 15 ^ mile. 

Canning-house stack 333 16 }4 mile. 

" Catholic Chxu-ch Cross" 347 44 20 ^ mile. 



50 15.74 meters. 

40 11.90 meters. 

2\i miles. 



INDIAN. 



General locality. — Western shore of Patuxent River on north side of entrance to Indian Creek and 
about one-fourth mile below Benedict steamboat wharf. (See Chart No. 26.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is about 3 feet above high water, 7 yards west of shore, 16 
yards northeast of a fence and a line of trees, 13 yards southwest of a lone locust tree, about 250 yards 
to the south-southeast of a large square house, and 125 yards east-northeast of another house. 
Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument. 
References. — o / // 

"Sothoron" (S 23° 11' E) o 00 00 i mile. 

Nail in blaze in locust tree near fence (5 inches 

diameter) t,^ 48 50 iS-57 meters. 

Nail in blaze in middle bnmcli of locust tree 

(6 inches diameter) 66 

Square chimney on old house 137 

Right chimney of square house 188 

Near end of peak of roof of hotel 206 

Canning-house stack 2 13 

Nail in blaze in left branch of locust tree (5 

inches diameter) 225 

Right tangent of Benedict Wharf 228 

Chimney of house near " Buena Vista" 245 

Chimney of Gourley house 270 

Windmill at Dowell 's on Sheridan Point 344 

Left of right chimney on Dowell house 344 



24 50 19.13 meters. 

23 iX miles. 

30 yi mile. 

26 X mile. 

22 10 X mile. 

28 12.90 meters. 

10 14 mile. 



28 



2I4 miles. 

I mile. 

^14 miles. 

4X miles. 



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DWARF. 



39 



General locality. — Eastern shore of Patuxent River about 2 miles north-northwest of Sheridan Point 
and about i '3 miles southeast of Benedict on a point of land opposite the mouth of Indian Creek. (See 
Chart No. a6.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on sand and grass land about i foot above high-water 
mark, 6 yards northeast from extreme end of point, 4 yards east of one edge of shore, and 6 yards north 
of another edge of shore. Point on which station is located has a sugar-berry tree, several small locust 
trees and water bushes, and a pond behind bushes and trees about 100 yards to the east. 
Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument. 
References. — o / // 

"Sothoron" (S 42° 05' W) o 

Nearest comer of top of nearest chimney on 

tenant house 80 

Center of roof of square house 83 

Nail in blaze in locust tree (4 inches diameter) . . 93 

Canning-house stack 95 

" Catholic Church Cross " 99 

Left tangent of wharf 124 

Nail in sugar-berr>- tree (10 inches diameter). . . . 152 
Nail in blaze in locust tree (3 inches diameter) . . 196 

Chimney on small house 258 

Left point of peak of roof of Dowell's 287 

Left end of peak of roof of Trent Hall Wharf. . . 315 

Middle cupola on stable 321 

Right pillar on Sothoron house porch 359 

SOTHORON. 



00 ^.'i mile. 

2 miles. 

I mile. 

30 4.22 meters. 

33 ^14 miles. 

10 1% miles. 

34 mile. 

38 30 8.94 meters. 

22 20 2.68 meters. 

48 2 miles. 

30 2l4 miles. 

35 iK miles. 

12 20 iX miles. 

21 I mile. 



General locality. — Western shore of Patuxent River on Long Point between entrances to Indian and 
Trent Hall creeks. (See Chart No. 26.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on sand and grass lowland about i foot above high-water 
mark among cedar trees, about 24 yards west by north of extreme end of point, 12 yards north of one 
edge of shore and 30 yards southwest of another edge of shore. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument. 
References. — o / // 

"Hallowing" (N 13° 51' E) o 

Nearest chimney on Gourley house 3 

Nail in blaze in locust tree (4 inches diameter) . . 30 

Left end of peak of roof of Do well house 120 

Middle cupola on Trent Hall stable 150 25 00 1% miles. 

Point of middle attic window on John Bullinger 

house 187 

Left pillar of porch of Sothoron house 206 

Nail in blaze in cedar tree (12 inches diameter) . 242 
Near comer of nearest chimney on Slye house . . 291 
Nail in blaze in locust tree (4 inches diameter) . . 302 
Right one of two outside chimneys on old house 

on hill on property of A. B. Slye 307 

Center of roof on square house 323 

Nail in blaze in locust tree (6 inches diameter) . . 350 



00 00 ij-4 miles. 

55 1J4 miles. 

49 3-35 meters. 

35 2>4 miles. 



I mile. 

^i mile. 

50 8.12 meters. 

20 ..... . 2 miles. 

40 10.83 meters. 

2 miles. 

I mile. 

10 12.81 meters. 



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BUZZ. 



General locality. — Northeast shore of Patuxent River on southwest side of Buzzards Island /near 
mouth of Buzzards Island Creek. (See Chart No. 26.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on marsh, clay, and grass land on wooded island about 2 
feet above high water, 5 yards northeast of river shore and 40 yards northwest of extreme point of island. 
Cement monument marking reference station is 8.97 meters N 42° 23' E of observed station. 

Marks. — Observed station is nail in stub with top flush with ground. Reference station is center 
point of triangle on standard cement monument. 

References. — o / // 

"Morsel" (S 25° 23' E) o 

Smokepipe on roof of storehouse 39 

Near comer of near chimney 40 

Chimney of Trent Hall 50 

Nearest of three cupolas on stable 54 

Left piazzi post at Sothorons 102 

Center of roof of square house 155 

"Catholic Church Cross " 164 

Nail in blaze in oak tree (18 inches diameter) . , 172 

Nail in blaze in oak tree (18 inches diameter). . ig8 

Nail in blaze in oak tree (24 inches diameter). . 235 

Reference station 252 

Nail in blaze in pine tree (5 inches diameter) . . 255 

Chimney on house across creek 313 



A 



00 f^ mile. 

2 miles. 

2 miles. 

iX miles. 

50 1% miles. 



41 1% miles. 

15 !%■ miles. 

56 2 miles. 

14 4.5s meters. 

36 40 13.16 meters. 

08 30 9.62 meters. 

45 45 8.97 meters. 

43 6.52 meters. 

23 X mile. 



BOUNDARIES OF OYSTER BARS. 

EXPLANATION. " 

The law of the United States authorizing the cooperation of the Department of 
Commerce and Labor in the surv'^ey of natural oyster bars of Maryland provides for the 
designation and employment by the Department of Commerce and Labor of such officers, 
experts, and other technically qualified persons "as may be necessary to cooperate with 
the Maryland State Board of Shell Fish Commissioners in making a survey of and 
locating the natural oyster beds, bars, and rocks in the waters within the State of 
Maryland." The oyster laws of Maryland provide that the Maryland Shell Fish Com- 
missioners, with the aid of such persons as may be designated by the Government, shall 
proceed "to have laid out, surveyed, and designated on the said charts the natural 
beds and bars, and shall cause to be marked and defined as accurately as practicable 
the limits and boundaries of the natural beds, bars, and rocks as established by said 
survey, and they shall take true and accurate notes of said survey in writing, and make 
an accurate report of said survey, setting forth such a description of landmarks as may 
be necessary to enable the said board, or their successors, to find and ascertain the 
boundary lines of the said natural oyster beds, bars, and rocks, as shown by a delinea- 
tion on the maps and charts." The oyster laws of Maryland also provide in another 
section that there shall "be made a true and accurate survey of the natural oyster 
beds, bars, and rocks * * * with reference to fixed and permanent objects on the 
shore, giving courses and distances, to be fully described and set out in a written report 
of said survey." 

Under the provisions of the laws quoted above the State of Maryland, in coopera- 
tion with the Department of Commerce and Labor, must define the boundaries of the 
natural oyster bars "as accurately as practicable" and also "with reference to fixed and 
permanent objects on the shore, giving courses and distances." The requirement of 
"as accurately as practicable" is easily fulfilled by definition of the location of the 
corners of the oyster bars by latitude and longitude. In fact, this method is probably 
the most satisfactory and accurate one that could be used for all purposes of legal 
definition or for relocation of the oyser-bar boundaries by competent engineers. There- 
fore the additional requirement of "giving courses and distances" is superfluous and 
is only fulfilled in the pubhshed definitions on account of the specific provisions of 
the law making it compulsory. This part of the description of boundaries has involved 
an immense amount of extra computations in order to prevent technical discrepancies 
between the latitude and longitude of a corner of an oyster bar and its distance and 
bearing from objects on shore of known latitude and longitude without adding anything 
to the accuracy and very little to the convenience of practical use of the descriptions 
of the oyser-bar boundaries. 

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42 Survey of Oyster Bars, Charles County, Md. 

As provided by law the boundaries of the oyster bars are all straight lines, but in 
the work already completed they have inclosed areas of all shapes from triangles to 
complicated 14-sided figures, and of all sizes from 4 acres to 7,548 acres. The sides 
have varied in length from 93 to 7,529 yards, and in some cases the corners of the bound- 
aries have been practically at the triangulation stations from which they are located, 
while in other instances they were over 13,600 yards from the landmarks most available 
for the purpose of fixing their position. 

The varied characteristics of the legal boundaries of the oyster bars indicated by 
the above statement, together with the complicated requirements of the law under 
which the survey has been made and the magnitude of the work with the consequent 
need of fixed and uniform methods, have made the problem of describing the boundaries 
one of considerable difficulty and great importance. 

The boundaries of the oyster bars of Maryland, as established by the Shell Fish 
Commission and delineated on the Coast and Geodetic Survey charts and projections 
and on the leasing charts of the Commission, are technically defined and described by a 
method somewhat different from that used in other oyster surveys. But it is believed 
that the forms finally adopted will fulfill all needs of the survey for both the present and 
the future. 

METHOD OF DESCRIBING BOUNDARIES. 

The descriptions have been arranged in tabular form, thus avoiding many hundred 
repetitions of the same words by making one explanation of the tables sufficient for all 
oyster bars in each county. 

Title. — At the top of each tabular form is given the legal name of the oyster bar to 
be described, and the one by which it is known and designated in the published oyster 
records and on the oyster charts. The adopted name of the oyster bar is the one used 
locally, as nearly as could be ascertained by the hydrographic engineer of the Commis- 
sion; and when there was no local name in common use a name was selected from one 
of the prominent features of the vicinity that would naturally suggest the section of 
the waters where the oyster bar was located. 

Underneath the name, in parentheses, is given the general locality of the oyster 
bar and the serial number of the "Maryland Oyster Chart" on which its legal boundaries 
are shown. " 

First column. — This column, under the heading of "Corner of bar," gives the number 
corresponding to the corner of the boundary as shown on the charts and to the number 
on the buov marking the actual corner of the bar. The numbers of the corners have 
been assigned by naming the southernmost point No. i , thence proceeding in a clock- 
wise direction around the bar. Where a corner of one oyster bar is identical with 
the corner of the boundaries of one or more other oyster bars, only the number of the 
corner of the oyster bar being described in the table is given in this column. 

Second and third columns. — These two columns, under the headings of "Latitude" 
and "Longitude," give the geographic positions of the corners. These positions have 
been adopted by the Commission as the primary technical definition of the location of 
the corners, and should be considered as final in case of a dispute arising from discrep- 



<» These charts can be obtained by application to the Superintendent of the Coast and Geodetic 
Survey at Washington, D. C. 



Survey of Oyster Bars, Charles County, Aid. 43 

ancies caused by other means of location. The latitudes and longitudes given in these 
columns are based on the United States standard datum of the Coast and Geodetic 
vSurvey, and the points thus defined can be relocated from distant triangulation stations 
of the survey, even though all the landmarks and buoys originally used for their loca- 
tion have been destroyed by natural or other causes. 

Fourth and fifth columns. — These two columns, under the general heading of "True 
bearing"" and the specific headings "Forward" and "Back," give bearings measured 
from a true north-and-south line. The three "Forward" bearings are from the corner 
of the boundary designated in the first column to the triangulation stations named on 
the corresponding lines in the last column, and the three "Back" bearings are from 
these same stations in the last column to the corresponding corner of boundary in the 
first column. The difference in minutes of arc between the forward and back bearings 
shown in some cases is actual and not accidental, and is due to the fact that the com- 
putations took into account the spheroidal shape of the earth. 

Sixth column. — This colunm, under the heading of "Distance," gives the three 
computed distances in yards from the corner of the bar noted in the first column to the 
three triangulation stations named on the corresponding lines in the last column, and 
vice versa. 

Seventh column. — This column, under the heading of "U. S. C. & G. S. triangulation 
station," *" gives the names of the landmarks from which were computed the corre- 
sponding " I<.atitude," "Longitude," "True bearing," and "Distance" of the "Corner 
of the bar" designated in the first column. A full description of the location and 
markings of these triangulation stations is given in another part of this publication 
under the heading of "Descriptions of triangulation stations." 

SURVEYING METHODS FOR RELOCATION OF BOUNDARIES. 

There are a number of methods that can be used in the relocation of the actual 
boundaries of the natural oyster bars as technically described in this publication and 
delineated on the published charts of the Coast and Geodetic Survey and the leasing 
charts of the Shell Fish Commission. 

The following brief descriptions of five of these more or less different methods 
assume a certain amount of experience and knowledge on the part of the engineer in 
the particular kind of surveying under consideration, and are only intended as reminders 
of ways and means that can be used. 

There are two problems that are likely to present themselves to those interested in 
the boundaries of natural oyster bars: one, to determine whether the buoys marking 
the comers have been dragged or otherwise moved from their correct positions, and the 
other, to relocate or reestablish a buoy at the point from which it was removed. The 
different ways of solving these two problems partly depend upon the instruments 
possessed by the engineer and his assistants and partly on his training and experience. 

(i) Triangulation. — This method is the one that will give the greatest accuracy, 
but on account of its requiring special data and instruments, and being an operation 



"The mean magnetic variation for Charles County was 5° 20' west of north in 1910 and increasing 
at the rate of 4' yearly. 

& Geographic positions of these triangulation stations can be obtained by application to the Super- 
intendent of the Coast and Geodetic Survey, Washington, D. C. 



44 Survey of Oyster Bars, Charles County, Md. 

rarely used by engineers not engaged in geodetic surveying, it is recommended only for 
cases in dispute that can not be settled satisfactorily by some other method. An 
explanation of this class of work would be too long for a report of this sort, and those 
not familiar with this method are referred to the publications on the subject by the 
Coast and Geodetic Survey. 

(2) Hydrographic. — This method is the most simple and satisfactory one that can 
be adopted if the surveyor can obtain the use of the necessary instruments and assistants. 
It is the one best suited for the work of the engineers of the Commission in relocating 
corners of boundaries, as it gives results of the accuracy ordinarily required and is rapid 
in execution. Besides, it has the advantage of being available whenever three triangu- 
lation stations of suitable relative positions are visible from the offshore points needing 
relocation. 

Most navigators and others familiar with the use of a sextant are well acquainted 
with the graphic three-point method of fixing a position on water, and only a brief 
description of the operation will be stated. 

In the case where there is only one engineer having a single sextant, the three-point 
method can be used if the two angles determining the position of a buoy are first derived 
from the "Forward" bearings given in the tabular forms describing the boundaries 
of the oyster bars. For example, take "Stoddard" oyster bar, which is the first one 
described in this publication, and assume that "Corner No. 3," is to be examined as 
to its position. The angle between the two landmarks "Key" and "Upper" as deter- 
mined from right to left from the forward bearings from this comer is 122° 28' and 
the angle between "Upper" and "Stoddard" is 88° 43'. Having these two angles, the 
engineer proceeds to the buoy of doubtful location and measures the actual sextant 
angles between the landmarks for which the calculations were made. If the meas- 
ured and calculated angles do not agree the buoy is not in its correct position and the 
boundary comer must be relocated. This is accomplished by moving the boat about 
until a point is reached where the angles do agree, and this point being the desired 
location, the buoy can be placed in its correct position. 

If the engineer can obtain the use of both a sextant and a three-arm protractor 
("position finder"), the availability of the hydrographic method is increased, as the use 
of the protractor is essential in case of the washing away or destruction of one or more 
of the landmarks originally used in describing the boundaries. Under these circum- 
stances, any three landmarks of suitable relative position that are visible from the 
point to be located can be utilized. For example, the engineer can proceed to the buoy 
of doubtful position and measure the two adjacent sextant angles between the three 
landmarks selected. These two angles are set off on the three-arm protractor and the 
actual position of the buoy plotted on the chart by shifting the protractor about until 
the edge of each of the three arms passes through the center of the symbols on the 
chart marking the position of the three landmarks selected. The center of the hub of 
the protractor will indicate on the chart the actual position of the buoy, and if the 
point thus obtained does not coincide with the true position of the corner of the 
boundary as given on the chart, the surveyor can proceed to locate the buoy correctly 
by reversing the operation. This is done by placing the center point of the hub of the 
protractor over the corner of the boundary in question and measuring on the chart 
the two adjacent protractor angles between the three selected landmarks. One of the 



Survey of Oyster Bars, Charles County, Md. 45 

angles thus obtained is set on the sextant and the boat moved about until the two 
landmarks are shown by the sextant to subtend the same angle obtained from the 
protractor. The second angle is then placed on the sextant and the same operation 
gone through, and so on, first using one angle on the sextant then the other until a 
point is reached where both observed sextant angles are practically identical with 
the protractor angles. The point thus located is the desired one and the buoy can 
be placed to mark the true position of the corner of the boundary in question. 

If the engineer possesses two sextants and a protractor, this problem is far easier 
of solution, as the two angles can be set off on separate sextants and the observer can 
quickly find the desired point where they agree with the protractor angles by using one 
sextant after the other without the need of resetting either. 

If there are two observers, two sextants, and a protractor, it can be seen that the 
best conditions for both rapid and accurate hydrographic location of a point is attained. 
In fact, this is the method by which the buoys at the corners of the boundaries were 
originally placed by the hydrographic engineer to the Commission. 

(3) Magnetic bearings from offshore. — This method of fixing a position on water is 
a simple and well-known one in navigation. It is available to anyone having a boat 
compass and will be of special use to the State fishery force in investigating cases where 
buoys are supposed to have been moved for illegal purposes. 

In the case where a buoy is supposed to have been moved from its true position 
the observer can take compass bearings to the three landmarks given in the last column of 
the tables opposite the boundary corner in question. These bearings are then corrected 
for the local declination," and if the results agree with the published bearings the buoy 
is correctly located. 

In the case where the buoy is not in its correct position, or has disappeared altogether, 
the desired point can be determined by maneuvering the vessel until the corrected bearings 
agree with the ones in the tabular descriptions, when the buoy can be anchored in its 
proper location. 

In the case where the landmarks, for which the bearings are published, have been 
destroyed or washed away, any landmarks whose positions are indicated on the charts 
can be used. This can be done by getting their bearings directly from the chart by 
parallel rulers or a protractor and then applying these new bearings in the same manner 
as the ones published in the tables. 

(4) Magnetic bearings from shore. — This method will be of special value to engineers 
having an ordinary surveyor's compass. The compass can be set over the point mark- 
ing a " triangulation station" on shore, the name of which is given in the last column 
opposite the "corner" in question. The instrument is then set at the corresponding 
"back" bearing (corrected for local magnetic declination) given in the fifth column 
of the tables opposite the "corner" in question. The direction thus determined will 
give one range on which the desired point must be located. The compass can then be 
moved to a second triangulation station and another range located in a similar manner. 
The intersection of these two range lines will give the desired point; but in general it 
should be checked by an additional range line determined from a third station. 

"■ The mean magnetic variation for Charles County is 5° 20' west of north in 1910 and increasing at 
the rate of 4' yearly. 



46 



Survey of Oyster Bars, Charles' County, Md. 



(5) Horizontal angles measured at landmarks. — This process is a modification of the 
triangulation method, and will be useful to engineers who have a transit and desire 
considerable accuracy. 

The instrument is placed over a "triangulation station, " the name of which appears 
in the last column of the tabular description opposite the "corner" in question. The 
telescope is then pointed to the landmark indicated in the "Descriptions of landmarks" 
as having a direction of 0° 00' 00" from the triangulation station being occupied by the 
transit. The tabular description of the boundaries is next examined and the "back" 
bearing of the questionable boundary "corner" from the landmark being occupied is 
taken out. The angle calculated from this "back" bearing and the bearing given in 
parentheses alongside the zero landmark in the "Descriptions of landmarks" is then 
set off on the transit and a range line established on which the desired point must be 
located. A similar process is then carried on at a second station, and so on until the 
fposition of the buoy is satisfactorily fixed. 



BOUNDARIES OF NATURAL OYSTER BARS. 
STODDARD. 

{Upper Wicomico River — Chart No. 26.) 



Cor- 
ner 


Latitude. 


Longitude, 


True bearing. 


Distance. 


U. S. C. & G. S. triangula- 


of 
bar. 


Forward. 


Back. 


tion station. 


I 


/ // 

38 21 30. 76 


76 50 51. 20 


N 55 14 E 
N 87 09 W 
S 52 52 W 


S 55 15 W 
S 87 10 E 
N 52 52 E 


Yards. 

1,199 

856 

1.354 


Key. 

Stoddard. 
Hay den. 


2 


38 21 31. 00 


76 51 14-34 


N 37 05 W 
N 81 S4 W 
S 29 24 w 


S 37 05 E 
S 81 54 E 
N 29 23 E 


I, 102 
244 
947 


Upper. 
Stoddard. 
Hay den. 


3 


38 21 38.90 


76 51 14.82 


N 75 46 E 
N 46 42 W 

S 44 35 W 


S 75 46 W 

S 46 42 E 
N 44 35 E 


1,663 
896 
326 


Key. 

Upper. 

Stoddard. 


4 


38 21 38.74 


76 50 51. 60 


N 67 24 E 
N 64 01 W 
S 74 59 W 


S 67 24 W 
S 64 01 E 
N 74 59 E 


1,078 

I, 411 

87s 


Key. 

Upper. 

Stoddard. 



Survey of Oyster Bars, Charles County, Md. 

WICOMICO LUMPS. 
{Upper Wicomico River — Chart No. 26.) 



47 



Cor- 






Trae bearing. 








Latitude. 


Longitude. 




Distance. 


U. S. C. & G. S. trjangula- 


°oT 






tion station. 


bar. 






Forward. 


Back. 








/ // 


/ // 


/ 


/ 


Yards. 




I 


38 20 17. 64 


76 51 40.36 


S 85 05 E 


N 85 05 W 


1,834 


Fact. 








N 15 14 W 


S 15 14 E 


775 


Burr. 








S 54 28 W 


N 54 27 E 


973 


Bowman . 


2 


38 20 33. 54 


76 51 45.42 


N 17 57 E 


S 17 57 W 


1,168 


Hayden. 








N 18 07 W 


S 18 07 E 


223 


Burr. 








S 30 so W 


N 30 50 E 


1,284 


Bowman. 


3 


38 21 10. 18 


76 50 51. 08 


S 84 22 E 


N 84 22 W 


897 


Cohouck. 








N 49 23 W 


S 49 24 E 


I. 131 


Stoddard. 








S 83 30 W 


N 83 29 E 


I, 090 


Hayden. 




Thence along county boundary as delineated on Chart No. 26 to comer No. 4. 


4 


38 20 51.98 


76 50 58.86 N 64 26 E S 64 26 W 


1,218 


Cohouck. 






N 60 46 W S 60 46 E 


I, 004 


Hayden . 






S 72 S4 W N 72 S4 E 


1,368 


Burr. 




Thence along county boundary as delineated on Chart Nc 


. 26 to comer No. 5. 


5 


38 20 20. 70 


76 51 13.00 


N 55 17 W J S 55 17 E 


1,132 


Burr. 








S 66 14 W i N 66 13 E 


I, 660 


Bowman. 








S 76 42 E N 76 42 W 


I, 132 


Fact. 



MILLS WEST. 
{Upper Wicomico River — Chart No. 26.) 





/ // 


/ // 


, 


/ 


Yards. 




I 


38 19 50.98 


76 51 45- 74 


N 2 07 W 


S 2 07 E 


1,648 


Burr. 








N 62 50 W 


S 62 so E 


729 


Bowman . 








S 26 44 E 


N 26 43 W 


I, 156 


Eedling. 


2 


38 20 17.64 


76 51 40.36 


S 8=; 05 E 


N 85 04 W 


1,834 


Fact. 








N IS 14 W 


S 15 14 E 


775 


Burr. 








S 54 28 W 


N 54 27 E 


973 


Bowman . 


3 


38 20 20. 70 


76 151 13. 00 


N 55 17 W 


S 55 17 E 


1,132 


Burr. 








S 66 14 W 


N 66 13 E 


, 1,660 


Bowman. 








S 76 42 E 


N 76 42 W 


I, 132 


Fact. 




Thence along county boundar>' as delineat 


ed on Chart No 


. 26 to comer No. 4. 


4 


38 20 00. 00 


76 51 11.88 


N 88 54 W 


S 88 55 E 


.1,548 


Bowman. 








S 15 50 W 


N 15 50 E 


1,392 


Eedling. 








N 67 44 E 


S 67 44 W 


1,157 


Fact. 



Survey of Oyster Bars, Charles County, Md. 

JOES LUMPS. 
{Middle Wicomico River — Chart No. 26.) 



Cor- 


Latitude. 


Longitude. 


True bearing. 


Distaace. 


U. S. C. & G. S. triangula- 


ot 
bar. 


Forward. 


Back. 


tion station. 




/ // 


/ // 


/ 


/ 


Yards. 




I 


38 19 04. 42 


76 50 28. 14 


N 78 10 E 
N 2 14 W 
S 77 22 W 


S 78 II w 
S 2 14 E 
N 77 22 E 


961 
2-313 
1,049 


Farr. 
Fact. 
Gust. 


2 


38 19 04. 52 


76 51 04. 74 


S 12 18 W 
N 84 14 E 
N 46 57 W 


N 12 18 E 
S 84 15 W 
S 46 57 E 


233 

1,923 

779 


Gust. 
Farr. 
Eedling. 


3 


38 19 II. 00 


76 51 12. 82 


S 19 58 E 
S 89 18 E 
N 48 33 W 


N 19 58 W 
N 89 17 W 
S 48 33 E 


480 
2, 128 

474 


Gust. 
Farr. 
Eedling. 


4 


38 19 22. 46 


76 51 17. 14 


N 47 25 W 
S 73 02 W 
S 18 27 E 


S 47 26 E 

N 73 02 E 
N 18 27 W 


1,913 
250 
879 


Bowman. 
Eedling. 
Gust. 


5 


38 19 50.98 


76 51 45-74 


N 2 07 W 
N 62 50 W 
S 26 44 E 


S 2 07 E 
S 62 50 E 
N 26 43 W 


1,648 

729 

I, 156 


Burr. 

Bowman. 

Eedling. 


6 


38 20 00. 00 
Thence alo 


76 51 11.88 
ng county bour 


N 88 54 W 
S 15 5° W 
N 67 44 E 
idary as delineat 


S 88 55 E 

N 15 50 E 

S 67 44 W 

ed on Chart No 


I, 548 Bowman. 
1, 392 Eedling. 
1,157 Fact. 
. 26 to comer No. i. 

1 



WINDMILL. 
{Middle Wicomico River — Chart No. 26.) 





/ // 


/ // 


/ 


, 


Yards. 


' 


I 


38 18 13.28 


76 50 55.00 


S 20 55 E 
S 87 33 E 
N II 43 W 


N 20 55 W 
N 87 32 W 
S II 43 E 


502 
2,227 
I, 523 


Hedney. 

Lyon. 

Gust. 


2 


38 18 35. 66 


76 50 54. 30 


S 7 28 E 
S 68 56 E 
N 23 54 W 


N 7 28 W 
N 68 55 W 
S 23 5; E 


1,237 

2,359 

809 


Hedney. 
Lyon . 
Gust. 


3 


38 18 45. 28 


76 51 04. 61 


S 15 43 E 
S 64 37 E 
N 7 25 W 


N 15 43 W 
N 64 36 W 
S 7 25 E 


1,604 

2,745 
421 


Hedney. 

Lyon. 

Gust. 


4 


38 18 53. 20 


76 50 57. 30 


S 7 32 E 
N 71 28 E 
N 59 02 W 


N 7 32 W 
S 71 29 W 
S 59 02 E 


1,834 

1,809 

289 


Hedney. 

Farr. 

Gust. 


5 


38 19 04. 52 


76 51 04. 74 


S 12 18 W 
N 84 14 E 
N 46 57 W 


N 12 18 E 
S 84 15 W 
S 46 57 E 


233 

1,923 

779 


Gust. 
Farr. 
Eedling. 


6 

7 


38 19 04. 42 

Thence a 

38 18 24. 45 


76 50 28. 14 

ong the county 
76 50 16. 82 


N 78 10 E 
N 2 14 W 
S 77 22 W 
boundary as de 
S 44 40 W 
S 68 42 E 
N 22 31 E 


S 78 II W 
S 2 14 E 
N 77 22 E 
ineated on Cha 
N 44 39 E 
N 68 42 W 
S 22 31 W 


961 

2.313 
1,049 
rt No. 26 t 
1, 189 
1,299 
1, 672 


Farr. 
Fact. 
Gust. 
comer No. 7. 
Hedney. 
Lyon. 
Farr. 



Survey of Oyster Bars, Charles County, Md. 

FENWICK. 

{Middle Wicomico River — Chart No. 26.) 



49 



Cor- 






True bearing. 








Latitude. 


Longitude. 




Distance. 


U. S. C. & G. S. triangula- 


of 






tion station. 


bar. 






Forward. 


Back. 








/ u 


/ // 


/ 


/ 


Yards. 




I 


38 17 55-86 


76 50 36. 14 


N 69 46 W 


S 69 46 E 


343 


Hedney. 








S 14 00 E 


N 14 00 W 


I, 227 


Charles. 








N 74 04 E 


S 74 04 W 


1,792 


Lyon. 


2 


38 18 13.28 


76 50 55. 00 


S 20 55 E 


N 20 55 W 


502 


Hedney. 








S 87 33 E 


N 87 32 W 


2, 227 


Lyon. 








N II 43 W 


S II 43 E 


1.523 


Gust. 


3 


38 18 24.45 


76 50 16. 82 


S 44 40 w 


N 44 39 E 


I, 189 


Hedney. 








S 68 42 E 


N 68 42 W 


1,299 


Lyon. 








N 22 31 E 


S 22 ?i W 


1,672 


Farr. 




Thence alo 


ng the county boundary as delineated on Chart No. 26 to 


comer No. 4. 


4 


38 17 55-98 


76 50 08. 16 


N 63 31 E 


S 63 32 W 


i.°95 


Lyon. 








N 83 52 W 


S 83 52 E 


I, 072 


Hedney. 








S 20 30 W 


N 20 30 E 


1.275 


Charles. 



WICOMICO MIDDLE GROUND. 

{Middle Wicomico River — Chart No. 26.) 








/ // 


/ // 


/ 


/ 


Yards. 




1 


38 


17 26. 40 


76 49 42. 82 


S 68 36 E 

N II 40 E 
S 80 01 W 


N 68 35 W 
S II 40 W 
N 80 00 E 


1.357 
I, 520 

1. 137 


Weiss. 
Lyon. 
Charles. 


2 


38 


17 31-78 


76 50 25. 60 


S 2 32 E 
N 47 54 E 
N 32 54 W 


N 2 32 W 

S 47 55 W 
S 32 54 E 


379 
1.945 
1,108 


Charles. 

Lyon. 

Hedney. 


3 


38 


17 55.86 


76 50 36. 14 


N 69 46 W 
S 14 00 E 


S 69 46 E 
N 14 00 W 


343 
I, 227 


Hedney. 
Charles. 










N 74 04 E 


S 74 04 W 


1,792 


Lyon. 


4 


38 


17 55-98 


76 50 08. 16 


N 63 31 E 
N83 52 W 
S 20 30 W 


S 63 32 w 
S 83 52 E 
N 20 30 E 


1.095 
1,072 

1.275 


Lyon . 

Hedney. 

Charles. 






Thence along county boundary as de 

1 1 


ineated on Cha 


rt No. 26 t 


comer No. i. 



f 



Survey of Oyster Bars, Charles County, Md. 

CHARLESTON CREEK. 

{Middle Wicomico River — Chart No. 26.) 



Cor- 






Trae bearing. 








Latitude. 


Longitude. 






Distance. 


U. S. C. & G. S. triangula- 


el 






tion station. 


bar. 






Forward. 


Back. 








, „ 


/ // 


, 


/ 


Yards. 




I 


;,8 16 45. g8 


76 \ci 04. 48 


S 3 SI E 


N 3 51 W 


697 


Hard. 








N 64 45 E 


S 64 45 W 


2.033 


Weiss. 








N 25 02 W 


S 25 03 E 


1,286 


Charles. 


2 


38 17 10. 08 


76 so 04. so 


S I 48 E 


N I 48 W 


1,508 


Hard. 








N 88 17 E 


S 88 18 W 


1,841 


Weiss. 








N 57 01 W 


S 57 01 E 


649 


Charles. 


3 


38 17 26. 40 


76 49 42. 82 


S 68 36 E 


N 68 35 W 


1.357 


Weiss. 








N II 40 E 


S II 40 W 


I. 520 


Lyon. 








S 80 01 W 


N 80 00 E 


I. 137 


Charles. 




Then 


ce along count> 


boundary as delineated on Chart No. 26 to comer No. 4. 


4 


38 16 55. 66 


76 49 32. 82 


N 61 31 E 


S 61 32 W 


r. 133 


Weiss. 








N 58 48 W 


S 58 49 E 


1,621 


Charles. 








S 37 53 W 


N 37 53 E 


1,294 


Hard. 



LANCASTER. 

{Lower Wicomico River — Chart No. 26.) 





/ // 


/ // 


/ 


■ / 


Yards. 






I 


38 16 26. 20 


76 49 48. 82 


S 73 19 E 


N 73 18 W 


2, 146 


Prec. 










N 42 so E 


S 42 51 w 


2.093 


Weiss. 










S 85 37 W 


N 85 37 E 


371 


Hard. 




2 


^8 16 30. 22 


7ft 50 04. 42 


S 15 25 E 


N IS 25 W 


170 


Hard. 










N 52 43 E 


S S2 44 W 


2,310 


Weiss. 










N 17 50 W 


S 17 51 E 


1.783 


Charles. 




3 


38 16 4i;. 98 


76 so 04. 48 


S 5 SI E 


N 3 SI W 


697 


Hard. 










N 64 45 E 


S 64 is w 


2,033 


Weiss. 










N 25 02 W 


S 25 03 E 


1,286 


Charles. 




4 


S8 16 55- 66 


76 49 32. 82 


N 61 31 E 


vS 61 32 W 


I, 133 


Weiss. 










N 58 48 W 


S s8 49 E 


I, 621 


Charles. 










S 37 53 W 


N 37 53 E 


1,294 


Hard. 






Thence 


along the cour 


ty boundary as ( 


[elineatcd in CI 


lart No. 2f 


) to comer No 


5- 


5 


38 ]6 34.94 


76 49 13. 42 


S 50 45 E 


N 50 45 W 


1,442 


Prec. 










N 67 32 E 


S 67 32 W 


I. 791 


Blakistone. 










N 21 15 E 


S 21 15 W 


1.330 


Weiss. 





Survey of Oyster Bars, Charles County, Md. 
ROCK POINT. 

{Lower Wicomico River — Chart No. 26.) 



51 



Cor- 
ner 


Latitude. 


Longitude. 


True bearing. 


Distance. 


U. S. C. & G. S. triangula 
tion station. 




of 
bar- 


Forward. 


Back. 




I 


38 15 53.62 


76 49 54. 98 


/ 

N 77 43 E 
N 10 53 W 
S 47 24 W 


S 77 43 W 
S 10 S3 E 
N 47 24 E 


Yards. 

2,271 

1,090 

944 


Prec. 
Hard. 
Corner. 




2 


38 15 53- 70 


76 50 09.30 


S 26 08 W 
N 79 31 E 
N 9 18 E 


N 26 08 E 
S 79 32 w 

vS 9 18 W 


717 
2,644 
1,082 


Corner. 

Prec. 

Hard. 




3 


38 15 56.62 


76 50 23. 06 


S 3 S3 E 
N 82 39 E 
N 29 10 E 


N 3 53 W 
S 82 40 W 
S 29 10 W 


744 
2,991 
I, no 


Corner. 

Prec. 

Hard. 




4 


38 15 56. 19 


76 50 26. 80 


S II 40 E 
N 82 38 E 
N 33 03 E 


N II 40 W 
S 82 39 W 
S 33 04 w 


743 
3.091 
I. 173 


Corner. 

Prec. 

Hard. 




5 


38 IS 58-92 


76 50 26. 82 


S 10 24 E 
N 84 20 E 
N 35 42 E 


N 10 24 W 
S 84 22 w 
S 35 42 W 


834 
3,081 
1,098 


Corner. 

Prec. 

Hard. 




6 


38 16 00. 00 


76 50 18. 76 


S 4 17 w 
N 84 39 E 
N 26 30 E 


N 4 17 E 
S 84 40 W 
S 26 30 w 


857 

2,864 

956 


Comer. 

Prec. 

Hard. 




7 


38 16 20. 60 


76 50 01. 98 


S 18 13 W 
S 79 54 E 
N 6 59 W 


N 18 13 E 

N 79 53 W 
S 6 59 E 


1,632 

2,443 
162 


Corner. 

Prec. 

Hard. 




8 


38 16 26. 20 


76 49 48. 82 


S 73 19 E 
N 42 50 E 
S 85 37 W 


N 73 18 W 
S 42 51 w 
N 85 37 E 


2, 146 

2,093 
371 


Prec. 

Weiss. 
Hard. 




9 


38 16 34. 94 


76 49 13. 42 


S 50 4S E 
N 67 32 E 
N 21 15 E 


N 50 45 W 
S 67 32 W 
S 21 15 W 


1,442 
1,791 
1,330 


Prec. 

Blakistone. 

Weiss. 




10 


38 16 01. 56 


76 49 a- 97 


N 82 38 E 
N 43 36 W 
S 54 07 W 


S 82 39 W 
S 43 36 E 
N 54 07 E 


1,67s 
I, 108 
1,550 


Prec. 
Hard. 
Corner. 





52 



Survey oj Oyster Bars, Charles County, Md. 

SHIPPING POINT. 

(Lower Wicomico River — Chart No. 26.) 



Cor- 


Latitude. 


Longitude. 


Trae bearing. • 


Distance. 


U. S. C. & G. S. triangula- 


el 
bar. 


Forward. 


Back. 


tion station. 




/ /f 


/ /, 


/ 


/ 


Yards. 




I 


38 15 26.96 


76 49 47. 60 


N 73 48 W 
S 8 55 E 
S 65 57 E 


S 73 49 E 
N 8 55 W 
N 65 57 W 


93° 
1,830 
1,858 


Corner. 

Cobb Point Bar Light. 

St. Margaret 2. 


2 


38 15 28. 40 


76 50 12. 00 


S 26 40 E 

S 71 03 E 
N 49 15 W 


N 26 40 W 
N 71 02 W 
S 49 15 E 


2,078 

2, 480 

322 


Cobb Point Bar Light. 
St. Margaret 2. 
Corner. 


3 


38 15 42.76 


76 49 57. 94 


N 5 03 W 
S 66 04 W 
S 13 25 E 


S 5 03 E 
N 66 04 E 
N 13 25 W 


1,441 

676 

2, 406 


Hard. 

Comer. 

Cobb Point Bar Light. 


4 


38 15 53- 70 


76 50 09. 30 


S 26 08 W 
N 79 31 E 
N 9 18 E 


N 26 08 E 

s 79 32 w 

S 9 18 W 


717 
2,644 
1,082 


Corner. 

Prec. 

Hard. 


5 


38 15 53-62 


76 49 54. 98 


N 77 43 E 
N 10 53 W 
S 47 24 w 


S 77 43 W 
S 10 53 E 
N 47 24 E 


2, 271 

I, 090 

944 


Prec. 
Hard. 
Corner. 


6 


38 15 45. 40 


76 49 40. 46 


N 67 30 E 
N 23 43 W 
S 71 27 W 


S 67 31 W 
S 23 43 E 
N 71 27 E 


1,985 
I. 471 
I, 142 


Prec. 
Hard. 
Corner. 



COBB POINT. 
{Lower Wicomico River — Chart No. 26.) 








/ // 


/ // 


/ 


/ 


Yards. 




I 


38 


14 32. 61 


76 49 24. 30 


N 45 04 E 
N 35 52 W 
N 85 52 W 


S 45 OS W 
S 35 53 E 
S 8s 52 E 


i> 522 

2,580 

337 


St. Margaret 2. 

Comer. 

Cobb Point Bar Light. 


^ 


38 


14 U- ii 


76 49 36. 93 


S 81 09 E 
N 53 22 E 
N 29 39 W 


N 81 08 W 
S 53 23 W 
S 29 39 E 


3.285 
I, 762 
2,379 


St. Catherine. 
St. Margaret 2. 
Comer. 


3 


38 


14 38. 79 


76 49 53. 05 


S 66 46 E 
N 64 48 E 
N 21 39 W 


N 66 45 W 
S 64 49 W 
S 21 40 E 


467 
2-035 
■2, 030 


Cobb Point Bar Light. 
St. Margaret 2. 
Comer. 


4 


38 


15 00. 00 


76 50 16. 60 


S 49 33 E 
N 86 28 E 
N 5 53 W 


N 49 33 W 
S 86 29 W 
S 5 53 E 


1,386 
2,473 
1,173 


Cobb Point Bar Light. 
St. Margaret 2. 
Comer. 


5 


38 


IS 00. 00 


76 49 47. 48 


S 17 22 E 
N 84 S3 E 
N 37 30 W 


N 17 22 W 
S 84 54 W 
S 37 3° E 


940 
I, 701 
1,471 


Cobb Point Bar Light. 
St. Margaret a. 
Comer. 



Survey of Oyster Bars, Charles County, Md. 

TEAGUE. 

(Upper Patuxent River — Chart No. 26.) 



53 



Cor- 


Latitude. 


Longitude. 


True bearing. 


Distance. 


U. S. C. & G. S. triangula- 


of 
bar. 


Forward. 


Back. 


tion station. 


I 


38 31 26.32 


76 40 15. 01 


N 74 28 E 
N 40 12 W 
S 13 24 w 


S 74 29 W 
S 40 12 E 
N 13 24 E 


Yards. 

1,750 

408 

I, 222 


Buena. 
Teague . 
City. 


2 


38 31 47- 57 


76 40 25. 32 


S I 23 E 
S 82 47 E 
N 23 49 E 


N I 23 W 
N 82 46 W 
S 23 49 W 


405 
1,974 
1,208 


Teague. 
Buena. 
Leitch. 


3 


38 31 41.00 


76 40 05. 60 


S 88 56 E 
N I 28 W 
S 70 21 W 


N 88 56 W 
S I 28 E 
N 70 21 E 


1,436 
1,328 

545 


Buena. 
Leitch. 
Teague. 


4 


38 31 31.00 


76 40 00. 50 


N 76 34 E 
N 5 48 W 
N 76 37 W 


S 76 35 W 
.S 5 48 E 
S 76 38 E 


1,337 

1,673 

666 


Buena. 
Leitch. 
Teague. 



ELBOW. 
(Upper Patuxent River — Chart No. 26.) 





/ 


// 


/ „ 


/ 


/ 


Yards. 




I 


38 31 


II. 40 


76 40 07. 18 


N 30 01 W 
S 35 30 W 
S 12 36 E 


S 30 02 E 
N 35 30 E 
N 12 36 W 


942 

844 
1,346 


Teague . 

City. 

Hallowing. 


2 


38 31 


21.38 


76 40 07. 64 


N 66 55 E 
N 43 48 W 
S 25 02 W 


S 66 56 W 
S 43 48 E 
N 25 02 E 


I, 620 

663 

1,131 


Buena. 

Teague. 
City. 


3 


38 31 


23.96 


76 39 59- 32 


N 66 36 E 
N 60 02 W 
S 32 10 W 


S 66 37 W 
S 60 03 E 
N 32 10 E 


1,383 

784 

1,312 


Buena. 
Teague. 
City. 


4 


3831 


15-42 


76 39 58. 63 


N 56 IS E 
N 45 45 W 
S 41 07 w 


.S 56 16 W 
S 45 45 E 
N 41 07 E 


1,505 

973 

I, 090 


Buena. 
Teague. 
City. 



54 



Svrvcy "/ Oyxtcr Bars, Chailcs Counly, Md. 
CARPENTERS YARD. 
(Upper Patuxcnt River — Chart No. 26., 




APPENDIXES. 



Appendix A.— LAWS RELATING TO THK COOPERATION OF THE COAST AND GEODETIC 
SURVEY AND nUREAU OF FISHERIES WITH THIv MARYLAND SHELL FISH COM- 
MISSION. 

The work of the Coast and Geodetic Survey and of the Bureau of Fisheries, in cooperation with 
the Maryland Shell Fish Commission, in surveying the oyster bars, establishing permanent landmarks 
at triangulation stations, and preparing for publication the necessary charts and technical and legal 
descriptions of boundaries and landmarks shown on these charts, has been executed in compliance with 
a request from the governor of the State of Marj-land to the Secretary of Commerce and Labor, and by 
the authority of the following laws of the United States and Maryland: 

[Act of Congress approved May 26. 1906.I 

AN ACT To authorize the Secretary of Commerce and Labor to cooperate, through the Bureau of the Coast and Geodetic Survey 
and the Bureau of Fisheries, with the shellfish commissioners of the State of Maryland in making surveys of the natural 
oyster beds, bars, and rocks in the waters within the State of Maryland. 

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress 
assembled. That the Secretary of Commerce and Labor be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed, 
upon the request of the governor of the State of Maryland, to designate such officers, experts, and 
employees of the Bureau of the Coast and Geodetic Survey and of the Bureau of Fisheries as may be 
necessary to cooperate with the Maryland State lioard of shcUlish commissioners in making a survey 
of and locating the natural oyster beds, bars, and rocks in the waters within the State of Marj-land; 
and the Secretary of Commerce and Labor is hereby authorized and directed to furnish to the officers, 
experts, and employees of said Bureaus so detailed as aforesaid such instruments, appliances, and 
steam launches as may be necessary to make the survey aforesaid; and the Secretary of Commerce 
and Labor is hereby authorized to have made in the Bureau of the Coast and Geodetic Survey all the 
plats necessary to show the results of the aforesaid survey and the locations of the said natural oyster 
beds, bars, and rocks in the waters within the State of Marj-land, and to furnish to the board of shell- 
fish commissioners of the State of Maryland such copies as may be necessary, and for this purpose 
to employ, in the District of Columbia and elsewhere, such technically qualified persons as may be 
necessary to carry out the purpose of this act. 

Sec. 2. That the Secretary of Commerce and Labor is hereby further authorized to have erected 
or constructed by the officers so detailed as aforesaid, while making such survey, such structures as 
may be necessary to mark the points of triangulation, so that the same may be used for such future 
work of the Coast and Geodetic Survey as the said Bureau may be hereafter required to perform in 
prosecuting the Government coast survey of the navigable waters of the United States located within 
the State of Maryland. 

Sec. 4. That this act shall take effect from the date of its passage. 



[Act of Congress approved June 30, 1906.] 

AN ACT Making appropriatii>ns for sundry civil expenses of the Goxemment for the fiscal year ending June thirtieth, nineteen 
hundred and seven, and for other purposes. 

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress 
assembled, That the following sums be, and the same are hereby, appropriated, for the objects herein- 
after expressed, for the fiscal year ending June thirtieth, nineteen hundred and seven, namely: * * * 

55 



56 Survey of Oyster Bars, Charles County, Md. 

Coast and Geodetic Survey: * * * For auy special surveys * * * including the 
expenditures authorized under Public Act Numbered One hundred and eighty-one, approved May 
twenty-sixth, nineteen hundred and six, and contingent expenses incident thereto, five thousand dollars, 
together with the unexpended balance under this appropriation for nineteen hundred and six and 
prior years which is hereby reappropriated and made available on this account for the fiscal year 
nineteen hundred and seven. * * * 



[Act of Congress approved March 4, igo?.] 

AN ACT Making appropriations for sundry civil expenses of tlie Government for tlie fiscal year ending June thirtieth, nineteen 
hundred and eight, and for other purposes. 

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress 
assembled, That the following sums be, and the same are hereby, appropriated, for the objects herein- 
after expressed, for the fiscal year ending June thirtieth, nineteen hundred and eight, namely : * * * 

Coast and Geodetic Survey: * * * For any special surveys * * * including expenses 
of surveys in aid of the shellfish commission of the State of Mar>'land, to be immediately available 
and to continue available until expended, twenty-five thousand dollars. * * * 



[Act of Congress approved May 27, 1908.] 

AN ACT Making appropriations for sundry civil expenses of the Government for the fiscal year ending June thirtieth, nineteen 
hundred and nine, and for other purposes. 

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress 
assembled. That the following sums be, and the same are hereby, appropriated, for the objects herein- 
after expressed, for the fiscal year ending June thirtieth, nineteen hundred and nine, namely: * *- * 

Coast and Geodetic Survey: * * * For any special surveys * * * including expenses 
of surveys in aid of the shellfish commission of the State of Maryland, which expenses, including cost 
of plats and charts, shall not exceed fifteen thousand dollars in any one year, to be immediately avail- 
able, twenty thousand dollars. 



[Act of Congress approved March 4, 1909.J 

AN ACT Making appropriation for sundry civil expenses of the Government for the fiscal year ending June thirtieth, nineteen 
hundred and ten. and for other purposes. 

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress 
assembled, That the following sums be, and the same are hereby, appropriated, for the objects herein- 
after expressed, for the fiscal year ending June thirtieth, nineteen hundred and ten, namely: * * * 

Coast and Geodetic Survey: * * * For any special surveys * * * including expenses 
of surveys in aid of the shellfish commission of the State of Maryland, which expenses, including cost 
of plats and charts, shall not exceed fifteen thousand dollars in any one year, to be immediately avail- 
able, twenty thousand dollars. 

[Act of Congress approved Jime 25, 1910.I 

AN ACT Making appropriations for sundry civil expenses of the Government for the fiscal year ending June thirtieth, nineteen 
hundred and eleven, and for other purposes. 

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress 
assembled. That the following sums be, and the same are hereby, appropriated, for the objects herein- 
after expressed, for the fiscal year ending June thirtieth, nineteen hundred and eleven, namely: * * * 

Coast and Geodetic Survey: * * * For any special surveys * * * including expenses 
of surveys in aid of the shellfish commission of the State of Marj-land, to be immediately available 
fifteen thousand dollars. 



Survey of Oyster Bars, Charles County, Md. 57 

[Act of the Legislature of Maryland approved April 2, 1906.] 

AN ACT To establish and promote the industry of oyster culture in Maryland, to define and mark natural oyster beds, bars 
and rocks lying under the waters of this State, to prescribe penalties for the infringement of the provisions of this Act, 

and * * *, 

Section i. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Maryland, That the following sections be, and 
they are hereby, added to article 72 of the Code of Public General Laws, title "Oysters. " * * * 

Sec. 86. The Board of Shell Fish Commissioners shall, as soon as practicable after the passage of 
this Act, cause to be made a true and accurate survey of the natural oyster beds, bars and rocks of 
this State, said survey to be made with reference to fixed and permanent objects on the shore, giving 
courses and distances, to be fully described and set out in a written report of said survey, as hereinafter 
required. A true and accurate delineation of the same shall be made on copies of published maps and 
charts of the United States coast and geodetic survey, which said copies shall be filed in the office of 
the said commissioners in the city of Annapolis, and the said commissioners shall further cause to be 
delineated upon copies of the published maps and charts of the United States coast and geodetic survey, 
of the largest scale, one copy for each of the counties of this State in the waters of which there are 
natural oyster beds, bars and rocks, all natural beds, bars and rocks lying within the waters of such 
county, which maps shall be filed in the offices of the clerks of the Circuit Court for the respective 
counties wherein the grounds so designated may lie. * * * 

Sec. 87. The Governor of this State is hereby requested to ask the assistance of the United States 
coast and geodetic survey, and of the United States Fish Commissioner, to aid in the carrying out of 
the provisions of the preceding section. 

Sec. 8q. As soon as practicable after the first day of April, igo6, the said commissioners shall 
organize, and shall at once proceed, with the assistance of such person or persons as may be detailed by 
the United States coast and geodetic survey and the United States Fish Commissioner, to aid them 
in their work, and of such persons as may be appointed under the preceding section, to have laid out, 
surveyed and designated on the said charts, the natural beds and bars, and shall cause to be marked 
and defined as accurately as practicable the limits and boundaries of the natural beds, bars, and rocks 
as established by said survey, and they shall take true and accurate notes of said survey in writing, 
and make an accurate report of said survey, setting forth such a description of landmarks as may be 
necessary to enable the said board, or their successors, to find and ascertain the boundary lines of the 
said natural oyster beds, bars and rocks, as shown by a delineation on the maps and charts provided 
in this Act; said report shall be completed and filed in the office of the board in the city of Annapolis 
within ninety days after the completion of the survey of any county. Said commissioners shall cause 
the same to be published in pamphlet form, and transmit copies of the said to the Clerks of the Circuit 
court for the respective counties, where the charts have been filed or directed to be filed as hereinafter 
provided: the said report to be filed by the clerks of the several counties in a book kept for that purpose. 
And the said survey and report, when filed, subject to the rightof appeal hereafter provided for in this Act. 
shall be taken in all of the courts of this State as conclusive evidence of the boundaries and limits 
of all natural oyster beds, bars and rocks, lying within the waters of the county wherein such survey and 
report are filed, and shall be construed to mean in all of the said courts that there are no natural 
oyster beds, bars or rocks lying within the waters of the counties wherein such report and survey are 
filed other than those embraced in the survey authorized by this Act, and that all areas of the Chesa- 
peake Bay and its tributaries within the State of Maryland, not shown in the survey to be natural 
oyster beds, bars or rocks shall be construed in all the courts of the State to be barren bottoms and 
open for disposal by the State for the purpose of private planting or propagation of oysters thereon 
under the provisions of this Act; provided, that the said survey and report shall not be construed as to 
affect in any manner the holdings by citizens of this State in any lot which may have been appro- 
priated or taken up under the laws of this State prior to the approval of this Act. 



\ 



58 Survey of Oyster Bars, Charles County, Md. 

The law of the State of Maryland, passed March g, 1842, authorizing officers of the United States 
Coast and Geodetic Survey to enter upon the lands within the State limits for the purposes of the 
survey, is as follows: 

AN ACT Concerning the Survey of the Coast of Maryland. 

Section i. Be it cnucled by the General Assembly of Mtiryland, That it shall and may be lawful for 
any person or persons employed under and by virtue of an act of the Congress of the United States, 
* * * at any time hereafter tP enter upon lands within this State for the purpose of exploring, sur- 
veying, triangulating, or leveling, or doing any other matter or thing which may be necessary- to effect 
the objects of said act, and to erect any works, stations, buildings, or appendages requisite for that 
purpose, doing no unnecessary injur)' to private or other property. 

Sec. 2.0 And be it enacted, That in case the person or persons employed under the act of Congress 
aforesaid, can not agree with the owners or possessors of the land so entered upon and used as to the 
amount of damage done thereto by reason of the removal of fences, cutting of trees or injurj' to the 
crop or crops growing on the same, it shall and may be lawful for the said parties or either of them to 
apply to the chief justice for the time being or one of the associate judges of the judicial district in 
which such land may be situated, who shall thereupon appoint three disinterested and judicious free- 
holders, residents of the same judicial district, to proceed with as much despatch as possible to the 
examination of the matter in question, and the faithful assessment of the damages sustained by the 
owners or possessors aforesaid, and the said freeholders or a majority of them, having first taken and 
subscribed an oath or affirmation before the chief or associate justice aforesaid or other person duly 
authorized to administer the same, that they will well and truly examine and assess as aforesaid, and 
having given five days' notice to both parties of the time of their meeting, shall proceed to the spot, and 
then and there upon their own view and if required, upon the evidence of witnesses (to be by them 
sworn or affirmed and examined ), shall assess the said damages, and shall afterward make report thereof 
and of their proceedings in writing under their hands and seals and file the same within five daj's 
thereafter in the office of the clerk of the county in which the land aforesaid is situated, subject to 
an appeal by either party to the county court of the said county within ten days after filing as afore- 
said, and the said report so made as aforesaid if no appeal as aforesaid be taken, shall be held to be 
final and conclusive as between the said parties, and the amount so assessed and reported shall be 
paid to the said owners or possessors of the land so damaged within twenty days after the filing of said 
report, and the said chief or associate justice as aforesaid, shall have authority to tax and allow 
upon the filing of said report, such costs, fees and expenses to the said freeholders for the performance 
of their duty as he shall think equitable and just, which allowance shall be paid by the person or persons 
employed under the act of congress aforesaid, within the time last above limited, but if an appeal as 
aforesaid be taken, the case shall be set down for hearing at the first term of county court aforesaid, 
ensuing upon and after appeal, and it shall be lawful for either party immediately after the entry of 
such appeal, to take out summons for such witnesses as may be necessary' to be examined upon the 
hearing aforesaid, and the said court shall have power in its discretion to award costs against which 
ever the final judgment shall be entered, and such appeal at the option of either party may and shall 
be heard before and the damage assessed by a jury of twelve men to be taken from the regular panel 
and elected as in other cases. 

,Sec. 3. And be it enacted, That if any person or persons shall wilfully injure or deface or remove 
any signal, monument or btiilding or any appendage thereto, erected, used or constructed under and 
by virtue of the act of congress aforesaid, such person or persons so offending shall severally forfeit and 
pay the sum of fifty dollars with costs of suit to be sued for and recovered by any person who shall first 
prosecute the same before any justice of the peace of the county where the person so offending may 
reside, and shall also be liable to pay the amount of damages thereby sustained, to be recovered with 
costs of suit in an action on the case, in the name and for the use of the United States of America, 
in any court of competent jurisdiction. 

1 Under the rulings of the Comptroller of the Treasury no damages can be collected except through 
the United States Court of Claims unless an agreement has been made in advance. 



Survey oj Oyster Bars, Charles County, Md. 59 

Appendix B.— THE HAMAN OYSTER CULTURE LAW. 

lE>4tract from Second Report of Shell Fish Commissiou.) 
OBJECT. 

"The legislature in placing chapter 711 of the acts of igo6, better known as the Human Oyster 
Culture Law. upon the statute books of Maryland, had a twofold object in view: 

1. To encourage an industry' in oyster culture upon the barren bottoms beneath the tidewaters of the 
State. 

2. To prevent the leasing of natural oyster bars for the purpose of oyster culture. " 



"To make the leasing of barren bottoms possible and the leasing of natural bars impossible, pro- 
vision was made for a survey of the natural bars for the purpose of accurately locating and marking the 
same. It was definitely provided that no barren bottoms should be leased in any part of the State 
until the natural bars of that region had been surveyed, charted, and marked with buoys. " 

Definition of a Natural Oyster Bar. 

NATURAL bar NOT DEFINED. 

"The Shell Fish Commission is instructed by section go of the Haman Oyster Culture Law to 
exercise its judgment liberally in favor of the natural bars when surveying, charting and buoying them, 
but other than this the Commission is uninstructcd in this important matter. The responsibility of 
defining a natural bar is placed upon the Commission." 

DIVERSITY OF OPINION. 

" No definition of a natural oyster bar could be formulated by any man or body of men which would ■ 
meet with the approval of all parties concerned. Oystermen, as a rule, hold that all bottoms where 
oysters grow or have grown naturally even though now practically barren of oysters should be considered 
natural bars. Other citizens of the State who are not directly interested in the oyster business, but 
interested in the oyster industry from the standpoint of revenue, hold, as a rule, that no bottoms should 
be excluded from leasing for oyster culture which, by methods known to oyster culturists, may be 
made to yield a greater number of oysters than they now produce." 

" It should be evident to every one that neither of these definitions could be adopted by the Com- 
mission as a working basis for determining which of the groimds surveyed arc natural oyster bars." 

THE GOLDSBOROUGH DEFINITION. 

The definition of a natural oyster bar which very nearly approaches a reasonable and satisfactory 
compromise between the views of the subject held by oystermen on one hand and by oyster culturists 
on the other is that contained in an opinion rendered by Judge Charles F. Goldsborough in the circuit 
court for Dorchester County in the July term, 1881, in the case of William T. Windsor and George R. 
Todd V. Job T. Moore. 

This definition has been adopted by the >Shell Fish Commission as the basis for the determination 
of the status of the various oyster bottoms surveyed and is as follows; 

What then is a natural bar or bed of oysters? It would be a palpable absurdity for the »State to 
attempt to promote the propagation and growth of oj'sters and to encourage its citizens, by a grant of 
land, to engage in their culture, if the lands authorized to be taken up were only those upon which 
oysters do not and can not be made to grow. That there may be lands covered by water in the State 
where no oysters can be found, but where, if planted, they could be cultivated successfully, may be 
possible, but, if so, I imagine that their extent must be too limited for them to be of much practical, 
general advantage for the purposes of such a law as the one under discussion; but there are thousands 
of acres of hard and shifting sands where oysters not only are not found, but where it would be folly 
to plant them, and these latter it can not be supposed that the State intended to offer to give away, 
for the simple reason that the State could not help knowing that nobody would have them. 



6o Survey of Oyster Bars, Charles County, Md. 

Upon the other hand there are large and numerous tracts where oysters of natural gro\vth may 
be found in moderate numbers, but not in quantities sufficient to make it profitable to catch them, 
and yet where oysters may be successfully planted and propagated. In my opinion these can not be 
called natural bars or beds of oysters, within the meaning of the Act of Assembly, and it is just such 
lands as these that the State meant to allow to be taken up under the provisions of the above-mentioned 
section of the Act. 

But there is still another class of lands where oysters grow naturally and in large quantities and 
to which the public are now and have been for many years in the habit of resorting with a view to 
earning a livelihood by catching this natural growth, and here. I think, is the true test of the whole 
question. Land can not be said to be a natural oyster bar or bed merel)' because oysters are scattered 
here and there upon it, and because if planted they will readily live and thrive there; but whenever 
the natural growth is so thick and abundant that the public resort to it for a livelihood, it is a natural 
oyster bar or bed and comes within the above-quoted restriction in the law, and can not be located or 
appropriated by any individual. 

APPLICATION OF DEFINITION. 

Before this definition may be of use in determining, accurately and scientifically, the status of an 
oyster ground, its central idea, "livelihood," must be expanded into accurately determinable factors, 
and these factors must be combined into a practical scheme of investigating the condition of the ground 
under consideration. 

vStated briefly, a livelihood is represented by a sum of moHcj' obtained from the sale, at a fixed price, 
of a certain quantity of oysters gathered in a given time from an allotted area of ground. 

Knowing the value of each of these factors it becomes possible to calculate the number of oysters 
an oyster ground must produce per square yard in order that oystcrmen may secure a livelihood by 
working upon it. 

Note. — The factors into which the Commission resolved the livelihood problem, the value assigned 
to each factor, and the scheme devised for practical use in examining and applying the definition to 
oyster bottoms are given in outline in their second report under the heading of the preceding extract, 
and in detail in their first report on pages 32 to 69. 



Appendix C— SUMMARY OF THE PARTICULAR SURVEYING OPERATIONS WHICH CON- 
STITUTE AN "OYSTER SURVEY" AS NOW BEING CARRIED ON IN MARYLAND. 

Explanation. — A brief account of the particular surveying operations which constitute an "oyster 
survey" as now being carried on in Maryland will assist in the interpretation of records contained in 
the technical part of this report, and will be of interest to many who may not understand the necessity 
for the great amount of work being done or its complicated character. 

To those familiar with methods used in surveying and charting the characteristic features of large 
bodies of water there is an evident necessity for the various operations performed, especially when it 
is known that the boundaries of the public oyster bars and of the private lots leased for purposes of 
oyster culture must be surveyed and charted with the greatest practical accuracy. To others it will 
be sufiicient to state that the actual experience gained from oyster surveys in other States has proven 
that in order to avoid endless dissatisfaction and litigation it is necessary to accurately locate and per- 
manently establish oyster boundaries as is now being done in Maryland. 

Triangulation survey. — Such refinement of survey work as that demanded by the conditions of an 
oyster survey when carried on at considerable distances offshore can only be obtained by the use of 
a system of triangulation as a framework or foundation. Therefore, a triangulation survey including 
the permanent marking of the positions of landmarks with monuments and a record of the descriptions 
of their locations for future recovery is a necessary operation of a complete oyster survey. 

Topographic survey. — The technical records which establish the relation between the ofTshore 
oyster boundaries and triangulation landmarks are sufficient for the requirements of engineers in making 
resurveys, but do not supply the needs of others who are interested in the same boundaries by reas<jn 
of their occupation as oystermen concerned as to the public oyster bars, or oyster culturists concerned 
as to the leasable bottoms. For these it is necessary to have the charts of the survey show the relation 
of the shore line and other loiKjgraphic features to the lx)undaries of the public oyster bars and private 
oyster farms. Therefore, a topographic survey is a necessary operation of a complete oyster survey. 



Survey oj Oyster Bars, Charles County, Md. 6i 

Hydrographic survey. — In the settlement of the important question of what is, or what is not, a 
natural oyster bar, and in the consideration of bottoms to be selected for purposes of oyster culture, 
information as to the depth of water and the character of the bottom is required. Therefore, a hydro- 
graphic survey is a necessary operation of a complete oyster survey. 

Necessary foundation for an oyster survey. — Consequently, the necessary components of a satis- 
factory foundation for a complete oyster siu-vey are the three classes of survey operations technically 
named triangulation, topography, and hydrography, or, stated in another way, the foundation of a 
practical oyster survey includes the surveying operations usually followed by the Coast and Geodetic 
Survey leading up to the preparation and publication of nautical charts. 

Special surveys and investigations pertaining to oysters. — Having obtained this cartographic survey 
for a foundation, partly by new work and partly from records of previous work of the Government, 
the combined operations" making up an "oyster survey" are completed by superimposing on this 
foundation special surveys and investigations pertaining particularly to oysters or other shell fish. 

The special surveys pertaining to oysters furnish information as to the location and outline of oyster- 
shell bottoms, and are carried on by the sounding boat party in addition to the usual hydrographic 
work. 6 This operation consists of the observation and record of the character of vibration of a wire 
and chain apparatus which is dragged over the bottom, the vibrations or lack of vibrations indicating 
the presence and quantity of shells or absence of shells. 

The special oyster investigations <-" consist of the actual determination of the kind and quantity of 
oysters on the bottom, and such economic and biological studies of the supply of oyster food, density 
of water, character of the bottom, and other important matters as affect the growth of oysters. In this 
work the oyster investigation stations are located and buoyed by the hydrographic party while engaged 
in the survey of the oyster-shell limits. They are selected with the view of obtaining characteristic 
data which can be used for the interpretation of the recorded vibrations of the chain apparatus at all 
other points covered by the survey. 

Preparation of results. — The actual surveying operations and oyster investigations having been 
completed for any one county, there still remains technical work of nearly equal magnitude to that 
described. d This work consists of the preparation of charts and technical descriptions of boundaries 
and landmarks for publication by the Government, the preparation of that part of the annual report of 
the Commission covering the special oyster surveys and investigations, the making of the leasing charts 
and finished projections, and finally the filing of the oyster charts and records with the courts and the 
Commission, thus opening a county for oyster culture. 

Summary. — From the foregoing account it can be seen that a complete oyster survey properly 
conducted so as to answer all practical requirements of the present and permanency of results for the 
future is a ven,' complicated affair, involving many lines of surveying and other scientific work, and 
requiring the professional services of experts in the various operations of cartographic surveying and 
shell-fish investigations. 

« See Appendix D of this publication for " Statistics of results of combined operations of the Govern- 
ment and State." 

''See pages 104 to 123 of "First Annual Report of Maryland Shell Fish Commission." 
e See pages 30 to 67 and 129 to 199 of " First Annual Report of Maryland Shell Fish Commission. ' ' 
d No mention is made here of the large amount of administrative work of the Commission, which is 
greatly complicated and increased by the effect of the oyster-survey operations on many thousands of 
people whose interests are more or less involved ; or of the large amount of survey work involved in the 
survey and record of the boundaries of oyster lots leased from the State by private individuals for the 
purposes of oyster culture. 



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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND LABOR 
COAST AND GEODETIC SURVEY 

O. H. TITTMANN Superintendent 



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SURVEY OF OYSTER BARS 

DORCHESTER COUNTY 
MARYLAND 



DESCRIPTION OF BOUNDARIES AND LANDMARKS AND 

REPORT OF WORK OF UNITED STATES COAST 

AND GEODETIC SURVEY IN COOPERATION 

WITH UNITED STATES BUREAU OF 

FISHERIES AND MARYLAND 

SHELL FISH COMMISSION 



By C. C. YATES 

CHIEF OF COAST AND GEODETIC SURVEY PARTY 
ASSISTANT. COAST AND GEODETIC SURVEY 




WASHINGTON 

GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE 

1912 



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LETTER OF SUBMITTAL. 



Department of Commerce and Labor, 

Coast and Geodetic Survey, 

Washington, August 17, i<)i2. 
Sir ; I have the honor to transmit herewith a report of the officer detailed from 
the Coast and Geodetic Survey to cooperate with the Bureau of Fisheries and the Mary- 
land Shell Fish Commission in surveying the oyster bars of the State of Maryland, 
together with certain technical results which are necessarv for the interpretation and 
use of the plats of the survey made by the Government. 

This work has been done under the provisions of the act of Congress entitled "An 
act to authorize the Secretary of Commerce and Labor to cooperate, through the Bureau 
of the Coast and Geodetic vSurvey and the Bureau of Fisheries, with the Shell Fish Com- 
missioners of the State of Maryland in making surveys of the natural oyster beds, bars, 
and rocks in the waters within the State of Maryland," approved May 26, 1906, and of 
the acts of Congress making appropriations for sundry civil expenses of the Government 
for the fiscal years ending June 30, 1907, 1908, 1909, 1910, 1911, and 191 2. 
Respectfully, 

O. H. TiTTMANN, Superintendent. 
To Hon. Charles Nagel, 

Secretary of Commerce and Labor. 

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CERTIFICATION 



Baltimore, Md., May 4, igi2. 
The following publication is certified to contain correct technical descriptions of 
all boundaries and landmarks established in Dorchester County by the Maryland Shell 
Fish Commission in cooperation with the United States Coast and Geodetic Survey. 

C. C. Yates, 
Chirf of Coast and Geodetic Survey Party, 

A ssistant, Coast and Geodetic Survey. 



Baltimore, Md., May 4, igi2. 
Examined and certified to be correct. 

Walter J. Mitchell, 
Caswell G^ave, 
Benjamin K. Green, 
Maryland Shell Fish Commission. 
SwEPSON Earle, 

Hydrographic Engineer. 
Note. — Certified copies of this publication and of the charts of the natural oyster 
bars of Dorchester County were filed in the oflice of the clerk of the circuit court of 
Dorchester County and in the office of the Board of Shell Fish Commissioners on August 
17, 1912. 

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CONTENTS 



Page- 

Progress map follows i8o 

Letter of submittal 3 

Certification '■ 5 

Introduction: 

Publications i7 

Cooperation of the Coast and Geodetic Survey i8 

Cooperation of the Bureau of Fisheries i8 

General statement of work of Coast and Geodetic Survey i8 

Report of the work of the Coast and Geodetic Survey: 

Instructions 21 

Organization and equipment 21 

Chronological statement of work 22 

Statistics -.3 

General remarks 24 

Charts and maps: 

Charts of natural oyster bars 25 

Leasing charts 26 

Projections 27 

Progress maps 27 

Boundaries of the county waters: 

Waters within territorial limits of county . 28 

Waters contiguous to county 3° 

Landmarks (U. S. Coast and Geodetic Survey triangulation stations): 

Explanation 3' 

Method of describing triangulation stations 31 

Descriptions of triangulation stations in county and adjacent watcrs- 
Chart No. j5 (Upper Choptank River) — 

Weather Bureau staff 34 

First 34 

Bach 34 

Boone ;, 35 

Enter 35 

Landeye 35 

Choptank River Light (see alw Chart No. 37) 36 

Benoni 2 (sec Progress map) 36 

Chlora 36 

Trappe 37 

Grubin • 37 

Black Beacon 38 

Howells 38 

Red 38 

Double 39 

Boling 39 

Rear 4° 

Chancellor 40 

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8 Contents. 

Landmarks (U. S. Coast and Geodetic Survey triangulation stations) — Continued. 
Descriptions of triangulation stations in county and adjacent waters — Continued. 

Charl No. J5 (Upper Choptank River) — Continued. Page. 

Barber 41 

Duck (Choptank River) 41 

Jam 42 

Spindle 42 

Bank 42 

Raccoon 43 

Blind 43 

Up ^ 44 

Myrtle 44 

Hut 44 

House 45 

Saw 45 

Wick 45 

War 46 

Gander 47 

Chief ; 47 

Shell 48 

Whitehall 48 

Ferry 48 

Shoal 49 

E. Cambridge Tall Stack 49 

E. Cambridge Spire ' 50 

Cambridge Stand Pipe 50 

Cambridge 50 

Hambrooks Bar Beacon 50 

Dicks Water Tank 50 

Command 51 

Howard 51 

Toot 52 

Le Compte 52 

Large Water Tank 52 

Castle 53 

Chart No. 36 (Chesapeake Bay, vicinity of Little Choptank River) — 

Jere 53 

Sharps Island Light 53 

Black S3 

Bar (see Progress map) * 54 

Change 1910 (see Progress map) 54 

Chef (see also Chart No. 37) 55 

Cook Point Windmill (see also Chart No. 37) 55 

Brannock (see also Chart No. 37 ) 56 

Robins (.fee aijo Chart No. 37) 56 

Ragged Point 3 (see also Chart No. 37) 57 

Torrey (see also Charts Nos. 37 and 38) 57 

Maryland (see also Charts Nos. 37 and 38) 58 

Whitewash (see also Charts Nos. 37 and 38) 58 

Moore (see also Charts Nos. 37 and 38) 59 

Veith (see also Charts Nos. 37 and 38) 59 

Can (see also Charts Nos. 37 and 38) 59 

Skid (see also Charts Nos. 37 and 38) 60 

Rede (see also Chart. No. 37) 60 

James (see also Chart No. 37) 61 



Contents. 9 

Landmarks (U. S. Coast and Geodetic Survey triangulation stations) — Continued. 
Descriptions of triangulation stations in county and adjacent waters — Continued. 

Charl No. J/ (Little Clioptank River and tributariesi — Page. 

Choptank River Light {sec aho Chart No. 35) 36 

Nelson 3 {see Progress map) 61 

Annette {see Progress map) 62 

Peary {sec Progress map) 62 

Irish {see Progress map ) 62 

Roys {see Progress map) 63 

Creek {sec Progress map) 63 

Comer (Choptank River) 64 

Dot 64 

Chef {see also Chart No. 36) 55 

Cook Point Windmill {see also Chart No. 36) 55 

Brannock {see also Chart No. 36) S^ 

Robins {see abo Chart No. 36) 56 

Ragged Point 3 {see also Chart No. 36) 57 

Hudson 65 

Jenifer 65 

Henry 66 

Mitchell 66 

Back 66 

Bayly 67 

Carrie 67 

Louise 68 

Greenwell 68 

Ross 68 

Phil 69 

Dupont 69 

Beckwith 70 

Cherry Island Water Tank 70 

Lee 70 

Solomon . 70 

Seth . 71 

Adam . . , 71 

Layton 72 

David 72 

Town 72 

Swep ; 73 

Hugh 73 

Etta 74 

Mary 74 

Neil 74 

Kirby 75 

Paul (Little Choptank River) {see Progress map) 75 

Church Creek (No. i West) 76 

Austin 76 

Tom 76 

Brooks 77 

Doctor 77 

Eleanor 78 

Laney 78 

Mac 78 

Madison Southern M. E. Church Spire 79 

Tobacco Stick 79 



Contents. 



Landmarks (U. S. Coast and Geodetic Survey triangulation stations) — Continued. 
Descriptions of triangulation stations in county and adjacent waters — Continued. 
Charl No. yj (Little Choptank River and tributaries) — Continued. 



Wool 

Pov {sec also Chart No. 38) 

Torrey (see also Charts Nos. 36 and 38) 

Maryland {see also Charts Nos. 36 and 38) 

Whitewash (.rte also Charts Nos. 36 and 38) 

Moore {see also Charts Nos. 36 and 38) 

Veith {see also Charts Nos. 36 and 38) 

Can {see also Charts Charts Nos. 36 and 38) 

Skid {see also Charts Nos. 36 and 38) 

Rede {see also Chart No. 36) 

James {see also Chart No. 36) 

Chart No. j8 (Chesapeake Bay, between James Island and Barren Island )- 

Pov {see also Chart No. 37) 

Torrey {see also Charts Nos. 36 and 37) 

Maryland {see also Charts Nos. 36 and 37) 

Noblee 

Finish 

Taylor 

Harrington 

Whitewash {see also Charts Nos. 36 and 37) 

Moore {sec also Charts Nos. 36 and 37) 

Veith {see also Charts Nos. 36 and 37) 

Can {see also Charts Nos. 36 and 37) 

Skid {see also Charts Nos. 36 and 37) 

Travers 2 

Dunnock 

Cove Point Light 

Point of Rocks 

Chart No. jp (Chesapeake Bay, vicinity of Barren Island) — 

Cedar Point Light 

Hooper Island Light 

South 

North ' 

Mint 

Keenes {see also Chart No. 40) 

Gunners {see also Chart No. 40) 

Hosier Memorial Church spire {sec also Chart No. 40) 

Mount Zion M. E. Church spire {sec also Chart No. 40) 

Bridge {sec also Chart No. 40) 

Chart No. 40 (Honga River) — 

Applegarth ' 

Hopkins Memorial Church cupola 

Hoopersville Methodist Church cupola 

Bentley 

Bridge {sec also Chart No. 39) 

Mount Zion M. E. Church Spire {see also Chart No. 39) 

Hosier Memorial Church Spire {see also Chart No. 39) 

Gunners {see also Chart No. 39) 

Keenes {see also Chart No. 39) 

Kerwin 

Wroten 



89 



Contents. 1 1 

Landmarks (U. S. Coast and Geodetic Survey tri angulation stations) — Continued. 
Descriptions of triangulation stations in county and adjacent waters — Continued. 

(/hart No. 40 (Honga River) — Continued. Page, 

Charles 89 

Lakes 90 

Asquith 90 

Windmill 2 91 

Paul (Honga River) 91 

Toddville M. E. Church Spire ... 91 

Duck (Honga River) 92 

St. Thomas Church Spire 92 

Norman .92 

Hooper Strait Light 93 

Chart No. 41 (Fishing Bay and Nanticoke Riven — 

Crab 93 

Head 93 

Croch 93 

Roast 94 

Farm 94 

Thoro. .■ 95 

High 95 

Elliott 95 

Ear 96 

Fish , 96 

Frog 96 

Cow , 97 

' Okay , 97 

Ar '. 98 

Gover {see Progress map) . 98 

Streett {see Progress map) 99 

Earle (see Progress map I ! 99 

Juliet {see Progress map ) 99 

Pole ' TOO 

Bivalve Church 100 

Rag -. . , , 100 

Nanticoke Church loi 

Roar loi 

Nanti loi 

White 102 

Great Shoals Light {see Progress map) T02 

Room 102 

Sharkfin Shoal Light 103 

Haines , 103 

Deal Island Church , 103 

( hart No. 42 (Chesapeake Bay, vicinity of Holland Island) — 

Solomons Lump Light {sec Progress map) 103 

Holland Island Bar Light 104 

Holland Island Church Spire 104 

Okahanikan 104 

Senator {see Progress map) 104 

Miles {see Progress map) 105 

Fog 2 (see Progress map) 105 

Point No Point Light (see Progress map) 105 

Point Lookout Light (see Progress map) 105 



1 2 Contents. 

Boundaries of oyster bars: Page. 

Explanation io6 

Method of describing boundaries 107 

Surveying methods for relocation of boundaries 108 

Boundaries of natural oyster bars in county ' iii 

Chart No. ;^5 (Upper Choptank River) — 

Drum Point iii 

Cabin Creek Entrance in 

Cabin Creek 112 

Tanners Patch 112 

Dixon 112 

Oyster Shell Point 113 

States Bank 113 

Shoal Creek 1 13 

Green Marsh 114 

Hambrooks 114 

Turtle Back 114 

Sandy Hill Lumps 115 

Sandy Hill 115 

Commander 116 

Horn Point 116 

Le Compte 117 

Castle Haven Creek 117 

Castle Haven {see also Chart No. 37) . , 118 

Ckart No. 36 (Chesapeake Bay, vicinity of Little Choptank River) — 

Cook Point (see also Chart No. 37) 1 18 

Red Buoy (see also Chart No. 37) 119 

Spedden {see also Chart No. 37) iig 

Dupont {see also Chart No. 37) 120 

Diamond {see also Chart No. 37) 120 

Brannock {see also Chart No. 37) 120 

Mill Point {see also Chart No. 37) 121 

Hills Point {see also Chart No. 37) 121 

Hills Point North {see also Chart No. 37) 121 

Hills Point South {see also Chart No. 37) 122 

James Point 122 

Travers {see also Chart No. 38) 123 

Marshall {see also Charts Nos. 37 and 38) 123 

Oyster Creek {see also Chairts Nos. 37 and 38) 124 

Granger {see also Charts Nos. 37 and 38) 124 

Cators {see also Charts Nos. 37 and 38) 124 

Henpeck {see also Charts Nos 37 and 38) 125 

Slaughter Creek {see also Charts Nos. 37 and 38) 125 

Hooper {see also Charts Nos. 37 and 38) 125 

Nine Acres {see also Chart No. 37) 126 

Little Choptank {see also Chart No. 37) 126 

Ragged Point {see also Chart No. 37) 127 

Peanut Hill {see also Chart No. 37) 127 

Ragged Point Flats {see also Chart No. 37) 128 

Cow Island {see also Chart No. 37) 128 

Bald Eagle (jee airo Chart No. 37) 129 

1 See separate publications for boundaries of natural oyster bars in adjacent counties. 



Contents. 1 3 

Boundaries of oyster bars— Continued. Page. 
Boundaries of natural oyster bars in county — Continued. 
Chart No. J7 (Little Choptank River and tributaries) — 

Castle Haven (see also Chart No. 35) ii8 

Comers WTiarf 129 

Logans Hill 129 

Todd Point 130 

Cook Point {see abo Chart No. 36) 1 18 

Red Buoy {see also Chart No. 36) iig 

Spedden {see also Chart No. 36) 119 

Dupont {see also Chart No. 36) 120 

Diamond {see also Chart No. 36) 120 

Brannock (see also Chart No. 36) 120 

Mill Point (see also Chart No. 36) 121 

Hills Point {see also Chart No. 36) 121 

Hills Point North (see also Chart No. 36) 121 

Hills Point South (see also Chart No. 36) 122 

Bald Eagle (see also Chart No. 36) 129 

Cow Island (see also Chart No. 36) ■ 128 

Ragged Point Flats (see also Chart No. 36) 128 

Peanut Hill (see also Chart No. 36) 127 

Ragged Point (see also Chart No. 36) 127 

Little Choptank {see also Chart No. 36) 126 

Nine acres {see also Chart No. 36) 126 

Hooper (see also Charts Nos. 36 and 38) 125 

Slaughter Creek (see also Charts Nos. 36 and 38) 125 

Henpeck (see also Charts Nos. 36 and 38) 125 

Cators (see also Charts Nos. 36 and 38) 124 

Granger {see also Charts Nos. 36 and 38) 124 

Oyster Creek (see also Charts Nos. 36 and 38) 124 

Marshall {see also Charts Nos. 36 and 38) 123 

Along Shore (see also Chart No. 38) 131 

Susquehanna 132 

Little Pollard 132 

Cason 132 

Tobacco Stick 133 

Butterpot 133 

Hudson 133 

Ross 134 

McKeils Point 134 

Town 135 

Brumell 135 

Cherry Island 136 

Jones 136 

Pattison 137 

Bam Point 137 

Saltwork 137 

Fishing Creek 138 

Grapevine 138 

Chart No . jS (Chesapeake Bay, between James Island and Barren Island) — 

Along Shore {see also Chart No. 37) 131 

Slaughter Creek {see also Charts Nos. 36 and 37) 125 

Bridge '. 138 

Hooper {see also Charts Nos. 36 and 37) 125 



14 Contents. 

Boundaries of oyster bars — Continued. 

Boundaries of natural oyster bars in county — Continued. 

Chart No. j8 (Chesapeake Bay, between James Island and Barren Island) — Continued. Page. 

Henpeck {see also Charts Nos. 36 and 37) 125 

Cators {see also Charts Nos. 36 and 37) 124 

Granger {see aUo Charts Nos. 36 and 37) 124 

Oyster Creek {see also Charts Nos. 36 and 37) 124 

Marshall {see also Charts Nos. 36 and 37) 123 

Travers {see also Chart No. 36) 123 

Punch Island Creek 139 

Chart No. jp (Chesapeake Bay, vicinity of Barren Island) — 

Stone Pile 139 

New Discovery . 139 

Horse Point Channel {see also Chart No. 40; 140 

Ware {see also Chart No. 40) 140 

White Wood 141 

Tar Bay 141 

Tubbmans Drain {see also Chart No. 40) 142 

Peanut {see also Chart No. 40) 142 

Gum {see also Chart No. 40) 142 

Wroten Island {see also Chart No. 40) 143 

Chart No. 40 (Honga River) — 

Tubbmans Drain {see also Chart No. 39) 142 

Peanut {see also Chart No. 39) 142 

Gum {see also Chart No. 39) 142 

Wroten Island {see also Chart No. 39) 143 

Horse Point Channel {see also Chart No. 39) 140 

Ware {see also Chart No. 39) 140 

Smoke Point 143 

Dark Point 144 

Lakes Cove 144 

Windmill 145 

Hickory 145 

Lower Thoroughfare 146 

Paul 146 

Crab Point 147 

Norman 147 

Applegarth 147 

Hooper Strait 148 

Richland , 148 

Bloodsworth {see also Chart No. 41) 149 

Chart No. 41 (Fishing Bay and Nanticoke River) — 

Bloodsworth {see also Chart No. 40) 149 

Hopkins Cove 149 

Red Sector 150 

Bell Buoy {see also Chart No. 42) 150 

Jane 151 

Mud (Dorchester County) 151 

Sharkfin Shoal 152 

Ware Sands 152 

Sand Shoal 153 

Clay Island 153 

Evans 154 

Goose Creek 154 



Contents. 15 

Boundaries of oyster bars — Continued. 

Boundaries of natural oyster bars in county — Continued. 

Charl No. 41 (Fishing Bay and Nanticoke River) — Continued. Page. 

Duck Island 155 

Bungay 155 

Old House . 156 

Point 156 

Hill 156 

Thorough 157 

Half Way Mark 157 

Flat Rock IS7 

Frog Point 158 

New .' 158 

Hills and Holes 158 

Roaring Point West 159 

Bean Shoal . 159 

Outer Hole 159 

Lower Newfoundland 160 

Upper Newfoundland 160 

Chart No. 42 (Chesapeake Bay, vicinity of Holland Island) — 

Northwest Middleground 160 

Southeast Middleground 161 

Boundary 161 

Holland Straits 162 

Bell Buoy {see also Chart No. 41) 150 

Boundaries of crab bottoms: 

Explanation 163 

Methods of describing boundaries 163 

Surveying methods for relocation of lioimdaries 164 

Boundaries of crab bottoms in coimty ' 165 

Chart No. 40 (Honga River) — 

Fox Creek 165 

Wingate 165 

Duck Point Cove 166 

lenny Island (see also Chart No. 41) 166 

Okahanikan (see also Charts Nos. 41 and 42) 167 

Grassy (see also Chart No. 41) ,' 167 

Chart No. 41. (Fishing Bay and Nanticoke River) — 

Jenny Island (see also Chart No. 40) ■ 166 

Okahanikan (see also Charts Nos. 40 and 42) 167 

Bishop Head 167 

Grassy (see also Chart No. 40) 167 

Bloodsworth Island (see also Chart No. 42) 168 

Great Cove (see also Chart No. 42) 169 

Chart No. 42 (Cheasapeake Bay, vicinity of Holland Island) — 

Okahanikan (sec also Charts Nos. 40 and 41) 167 

Bloodsworth Island (see also Chart No. 41) 168 

Great Cove (see also Chart No. 41) ". 169 

Northeast Island 169 

Adam Island 170 

Spring Island (Dorchester County) 170 

Holland Island 171 

Pry Island 172 

1 See separate publications for boundaries of crab bottoms in adjacent counties. 



1 6 Contents. 

Appendixes : Page. 

Appendix A. — Laws relating to the cooperation of the Coast and Geodetic Survey and 

Bureau of Fisheries with the Maryland Shell Fish Commission 173 

Appendix B. — "The Haman Oyster Culture Law" (extract from Second Report of Shell 

Fish Commission) 177 

Appendix C. — Summary of the particular surveying operations which constitute an "oyster 

survey " as now being carried on in Maryland 178 

Appendix D. — Statisticsof resultsofthecombinedoperationsoftheGovernmentand State 180 



SURVEY OF OYSTER BARS, DORCHESTER COUNTY, MD. 



INTRODUCTION. 

PUBLICATIONS. 

The preparation of publications relating to the survey of the oyster bars of Mary- 
land has been divided between the Government and the State in accordance with the 
laws ' authorizing the work and the natural division of the surveying operations - of 
the cooperating forces. 

The publications prepared and issued by the Government under the direction of 
the Superintendent of the Coast and Geodetic Survey consist of a series of charts and 
a technical report for each county surveyed.^ The charts show all legal boundaries of 
oyster bars within the adopted boundaries of the waters opened up for leasing with each 
county, and the location of all landmarks (Coast and Geodetic Survey triangulation 
stations) used as a foundation for the delineation of these various boundaries. The 
technical report gives technical and legal descriptions of all oyster bar and other bound- 
aries, and descriptions of all landmarks shown on the charts, and includes the report 
of the representative of the Coast and Geodetic Survey in charge of the work of that 
service in cooperation with the Bureau of Fisheries and the Maryland Shell Fish Cora- 
mission. These charts and technical reports are prepared and certified for file with the 
courts and the Commission, as required by the laws of the State, and contain all infor- 
mation necessary to make a permanent record of the work of the Commission and the 
Government for all future requirements of the courts, or for any resurveys that may 
become necessary.* 

The publications prepared and issued by the State under the direction of the Shell 
Fish Commission consist of annual reports ' of all the operations of the Commission 
performed under the provisions of the laws of Maryland, ° including results of biological 
and economic oyster investigations, methods and results of the hydrographic survey of 

' See Appendix A for laws relating to the cooperation of the Coast and Geodetic Survey and Bureau of Fisheries with the 

Maryland Shell Fish Commission. 

- See Appendix C for a summary of the particular surveying operations which constitute an "oyster survey" as now being 
carried on in Maryland. 

^ These charts and technical reports can be obtained by application to the Superintendent of the Coast and Geodetic Survey 
at Washington. D. C. The publications now ready for issue are those for Anne Arundel, Somerset, Wicomico, Worcester, Calvert, 
Charles, St. Marys. Baltimore, Kent. Queen Annes. Talbot, and Dorchester Counties. 

♦ The technical records and charts for each county are published separately on account of the requirements of the oyster- 
culture laws of the State and the practical considerations which make it desirable to have each county "opened up" for oyster 
culture as soon as practicable after the completion of its survey. For these reasons and the fact that these reports are each 
arranged for distribution and use in one county only without reference to other published records, much of the text of this publi- 
cation is of necessity identical with similar previous publications for other counties. 

^ These reports can be obtained by application to the Shell Fish Commission, Marine Bank Building, Baltimore, Md. They 
are issued annually in October, and the first, second, third, and fourth reports are now available for distribution. 

8 See Appendix B for an extract from the " Second Report of the Maryland Shell Fish Commission," giving a concise summary 
of the "Haman oyster culture law." 

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1 8 Survey of Oyster Bars, Dorchester County, Md. 

the boundaries of oyster bars and crab bottoms, the administrative report and financial 
statement of the Commission, information relating to oyster culture, methods of sur- 
veying and leasing of oyster lots, and much other important matter of legal and scientific 
value. 

These two sets of publications are planned and arranged to supplement each other 
without unnecessary duplication, and when combined they form a complete report of 
operations, methods, and results of the work of both the Government and State.' 

COOPERATION OF THE COAST AND GEODETIC SURVEY. 

The work of the Coast and Geodetic Survey, as the name of the service indicates, 
includes a survey of the coasts of the United States made on a geodetic basis. This 
has involved the gradual construction of a great framework of interstate triangulation 
for use as a foundation for detail hydrographic and topographic surveys, from which 
there has been compiled and published a complete set of charts of the coasts of the 
United States, including all waters of Maryland where oysters grow. This existing 
triangulation, hydrography, and topography is essential as a foundation for a correct 
and practical survey of natural oyster bars; and it being one of the fundamental func- 
tions of the Coast and Geodetic Survey to furnish such data, the cooperation of the 
Coast and Geodetic Survey with the Bureau of Fisheries and the Maryland Shell Fish 
Commission is a practical and natural development of Government work leading to the 
conservation and increase of the supply of food. 

COOPERATION OF THE BUREAU OF FISHERIES. 

The Bureau of Fisheries has cooperated with the Coast and Geodetic Survey and 
the Maryland Shell Fish Commission principally as an adviser in matters relating to the 
biological and economic survey of oyster bars and the methods to be employed for that 
purpose.^ A steam launch, rowing boat, and certain apparatus have also been furnished. 

The primary function of the Bureau of Fisheries is to increase the productiveness 
of marine and fresh waters by such measures as may be best suited to the purpose, and 
the services rendered in connection with the survey of the oyster bars of Maryland are 
strictly in line with the fundamental law under which it acts. In certain States other 
than Maryland similar work has been conducted by the bureau acting independently, 
the same ends being attained at greater expense to the Government. 

GENERAL STATEMENT OF WORK OF COAST AND GEODETIC SURVEY.^ 

The results obtained from the work of the Coast and Geodetic Survey in coopera- 
tion with the Bureau of Fisheries and the Maryland Shell Fish Commission need very 
little other summary than is indicated by the published "Charts of Natural Oyster 
Bars" and the index of hydrographic projections and triangulation stations shown on 
the county progress maps attached to each report. 



1 See Appendix D of this publication for "Statistics of results of combined operations of the Government and State." 

' Hon. George M. Bowers, Commissioner of Fisheries, has detailed for this service Dr. H. F. Moore, Assistant, Bureau of 

Fisheries. 

3 For a detail statement of the very large amoimt of excellent oyster survey work of the Maryland Shell Fish Comn 

see the "Annual Reports of the Maryland Shell Fish Commission." 



Survey of Oyster Bars, Dorchester County, Aid. 19 

The triangulation has been carried on in accordance with the standard methods 
of the Coast and Geodetic Survey, making this work and that of the "Descriptions of 
Triangulation Stations" of permanent value, not only to the State of Maryland in the 
survey of her oyster bars, but also to the Government for any future work it may do in 
the regions covered by the oyster-survey operations. 

The hydrographic projections and published charts are prepared with all the accu- 
racy permitted by their large scale, especially as to the boundaries of the various shell-fish 
bottoms in relation to landmarks, but this accuracy of location on the charts is further 
added to and permanently fixed by published technical descriptions, which should 
minimize the probability of any future dispute as to either landmarks or boundaries. 

Stated another way, and quoting from the report of the "Survey of Oyster Bars 
of Anne Arundel County ' ' : 

The geographic positions of the permanent landmarks and signals have been determined with the 
usual precision of a trigonometric survey, and their locations at all points necessary to provide ample 
foundation for the surveying and charting operations permitted great accuracy of definition and loca- 
tion for the natiu-al oyster bar and other boundaries established. At the same time, the very important 
element of permanency of the positions of boundaries has been secured, as the relocation of geodetic 
positions can always be accomplished by a competent surveyor, even though the original landmarks 
and monuments have been washed away, as has been the fate of hundreds of such points established 
l)y the Coast and Geodetic Survey on the shores of the Chesapeake Bay during the last 65 years. 



REPORT OF THE WORK OF THE COAST AND GEODETIC SURVEY IN 
DORCHESTER COUNTY. 

INSTRUCTIONS. 

The following letters, together with the laws ' of the United States relating to the 
subject, constitute the "instructions" received by the chief of the Coast and Geodetic 
vSurvey party engaged on work in connection with the Maryland Shell Fish Commission. 
They are short and definite, but furnish ample authority and leeway for all legitimate 
development of the cooperation of the Government and the State in the survey of oyster 
bars. The "free hand" permitted by these orders, together with the aid and many 
valuable suggestions received from the officers of the survey at Washington, have 
proved very beneficial to the work and are greatly appreciated. 

Department of Commerce and Labor, 

Office of the Secretary, 

Washington, June 2, igo6. 
Sir; In reply to your letter of May 28, requesting me to designate officers of the Coast and Geo- 
detic Survey and of the Bureau of Fisheries to cooperate with the State of Maryland in making survey 
of and locating the natural oyster beds, I have the honor to inform you that Mr. C. C. Yates will be 
designated to cooperate on the part of the Coast and Geodetic Survey as soon as Congress makes the 
Ijrovisions of the act effective by providing an appropriation for the purpose. 
Respectfully, 

Lawrence O. Murray, Assistant Secretary. 
His Excellency Hon. Edwin Warfield, 

Governor of Maryland, Annapolis, Md. 



Department of Commerce and Labor, 

Coast and Geodetic Survey, 

Washington, July j, igo6. 
Sir: Upon the receipt of these instructions you will surrender the command, accounts, etc., of 
tlie steamer Endeavor to the Hydrographic Inspector. * * * 

As soon as this transfer is completed you will enter upon the duties of Coast Survey representative 
on the Shell Fish Commission of Maryland. 

You will consult the Commissioners, prepare a program of work, and submit estimates in the 
usual form. 

You are authorized to come to Washington for consultation from time to time as may be necessar\'. 

♦ ** :): * * * * Hi 

Very respectfully, 

O. H. TiTTMANN, Superintendent. 
Capt. C. C. Yates, 

U. S. C. and G. S. Steamer Endeavor, Baltimore, Md. 

ORGANIZATION AND EQUIPMENT. 

The personnel and occupation of the party of the Coast and Geodetic Survey have 
remained practically unchanged since the beginning of the "oyster survey." Besides 

' For these laws see Appendix A, 



22 Survey oj Oyster Bars, Dorchester County, Md. 

the chief of party, it consists of the necessary triangulators, computers, draftsmen, 
and temporary employees required to carry on both the surveying operations in the 
field and the preparation for publication of oyster charts and technical records in the 
office at Washington. 

The equipment for the work of the party has been ample and satisfactory. The 
large living and office quarters furnished the Government on the Maryland Shell Fish 
Commission house boat Oyster have been very convenient for the work, besides facili- 
tating efficient cooperation with the surveying and oyster investigation parties of the 
State. In addition to the accommodations on the Oyster, the Coast and Geodetic 
Survey party has had the constant use of the large launch Inspector and several 
other boats furnished by its own service, and the occasional use of the Bureau of Fish- 
eries launch Canvasback ' and the steamer Governor McLane' of the State Fishery Force. 

The greater part of the equipment of instruments for the operations of both the 
Government and State has been furnished by the Coast and Geodetic Survey and 
consists of all necessary theodolites, levels, sextants, drafting instruments, hydrometers, 
etc., required for all field and office work. 

CHRONOLOGICAL STATEMENT OF WORK. 

The field work of the Coast and Geodetic Survey in Dorchester County dates from 
March 14, 1910, when a subparty was organized and sent out to complete certain unfin- 
ished details of triangulation in Talbot County and to take up the overlapping triangu- 
lation between Dorchester and Talbot Counties.' This party first went to St. Michaels, 
then to Cambridge, and finally to Oxford, where the main party on the house boat was 
joined at the end of April. 

On April 30, 1910, the house boat Oyster was towed from Baltimore by the State 
steamer McLane to an anchorage in Tar Creek near Bellevue. While at this harbor the 
house boat was cleaned, painted, and generally overhauled for the season's work, and 
at the same time triangulation was carried on in Choptank River and its tributaries. 

On May 30, 1910, the house boat shifted her anchorage to Tred Avon River off 
Oxford, from which point a small amount of field work was done in Dorchester County 
along with the work in Talbot County. 

On June 30, 1910, the Oyster was towed to an anchorage off Cambridge, where she 
remained until the completion of the overlapping field work in Choptank River of both 
Dorchester and Talbot Counties. 

On July 20, 1 910, the house boat Oyster was towed from Cambridge to an anchorage 
off Solomons Island in the mouth of the Patuxent River. A greater part of the field 
work along the Chesapeake Bay shore of Dorchester County was carried on from this 
harbor. During weather too rough to work in the open Chesapeake Bay, considerable 
work was also done from this point in checking up descriptions of triangulation stations 
required for the preparation of the publications covering Calvert, St. Marys, and Charles 
Counties. 



' By courtesy of Dr. H. F. Moore, United States Bureau of Fisheries. 
* By courtesy of Capt. James A. Turner, conunanding. 

^ The field work of Dorchester County was so intermixed with that of Talbot County that the chronoloiiical statement of 
the work in one of these counties necessarily includes a considerable part of the work of the other county. 



Survey of Oyster Bars, Dorchester County, Md. 23 

On August 1 1, 1910, the Oyster was moved across the Chesapeake Bay to an anchor- 
age in Honga River off Hoopers Island Wharf. A greater part of the oyster-survey 
work along the lower Chesapeake Bay shore of Dorchester County, as well as that of 
Honga River and Fishing Bay, was carried on from this point as headquarters. 

On September 30, 1910, the field work in the southern half of Dorchester County 
being completed, the house boat Oyster was towed by the steamer McLane to the Little 
Choptank River and anchored off the town of Madison, where she remained for over 
two months while oyster-survey operations were being carried on in the Little Choptank 
River and its many tributaries. 

On December 4, 1910, the house boat Oyster was moved to the northern side of Little 
Choptank River to an anchorage in the mouth of Hudson Creek, where she remained 
in spite of bad weather and ice until the practical completion of the oyster-survey 
work in Dorchester County. 

On December 15, 1910, the field work of Dorchester County was completed, and 
as this was the last county to be surveyed, this date also marks the completion of all 
the field work of the Maryland Oyster Survey, with the exception of the two days, the 
20th and 2ist of June, 1912, when a small party, under the charge of Mr. Frank W. Seth, 
surveyman in the Coast and Geodetic Survey, was put in the field to complete necessary 
details of triangulation in Talbot and Dorchester Counties. 

The office work connected with the oyster survey of Dorchester County, including 
the computations of geographic information and the drafting necessary for the prepara- 
tion for publication of the oyster charts and the technical records of that county, was 
carried on intermittingly with the office work of other counties from the beginning of 
the field work in Dorchester County on March 14, 1 910, to the time of filing of the certified 
oyster charts and technical records in the archives of the Maryland Shell Fish Commission 
and with the clerk of the circuit court of Dorchester County on August 17, 1912. 

STATISTICS. ' 

Landmarks and triangulation signals erected 1 56 

Monuments planted to mark triangulation stations 156 

Triangulation stations occupied for observations of horizontal angles 161 

Old triangulation stations recovered 65 

New triangulation stations established ' 125 

Total old and new triangulation stations marked and described igo 

Linear miles of shore line covered by triangulation (approximate) 270 

Square miles covered by triangulation (appro.ximate ) 330 

Hydrographic projections prepared and completed as records of oyster boundaries 21 

Triangles computed 380 

Geographic positions computed 1 70 

Comers of oyster bar and crab bottom boundaries established by computation 671 

Back azimuths and distances computed from comers of boundaries to triangulation stations 2, 013 

Descriptions of triangulation stations prepared for publication igo 

Descriptions of oyster bar and crab bottom boundaries prepared for publication 135 

" Charts of Natural Oyster Bars' ' prepared for publication 8 

Progress map prepared for publication i 

' These statistics only include field and office work directly performed by the party of the Coast and Geodetic Survey in 
connection with the oyster survey of this county, and do not include the many thousands of soundings and examinations of the 
character of the bottom made by the engineers of the Commission, which are of considerable value to the Coast and Geodetic 
Survey as hydrographic records for future use in connection with the preparation of new editions of charts of the -waters of Mary- 
land. See Appendix D of this publication for "Statistics of results of combined operations of the Government and the State." 



24 Survey of Oyster Bars, Dorchester County, Md. 

GENERAL REMARKS. 

Before ending this report the representative of the Coast and Geodetic Survey 
wishes to renew his statement of appreciation of the courteous assistance received from 
various Government and State officials and others interested in the oyster industry of 
Maryland, especially to the following: 

To his colleague from the Department of Commerce and Labor, Dr. H. F. Moore, 
of the Bureau of Fisheries, whose well-known scientific knowledge of all matters relating 
to oysters has been of great value to the work. 

To Mr. Walter J. Mitchell, chairman of the Maryland Shell Fish Commission, who, 
by his administrative abihty in carrying out the complicated requirements of the oyster 
laws and by his unfailing tact, has made the cooperation of the various ser\'ices engaged 
on the work both agreeable and effective. 

To Dr. Caswell Grave, secretary of the Commission, who, as editor of the Commission's 
annual report and commissioner in charge of the biological and economic oyster inves- 
tigations, has been brought into constant contact with the Government work and aided 
its operations in every way. 

To Mr. Benjamin K. Green, treasurer of the Commission, who has looked after the 
equipment and commissary of the house boat in such a way as to add greatly to the 
comfort and convenience of the party of the Coast and Geodetic Survey. 

To Mr. Swepson Earle, hydrographic engineer to the Commission, whose knowledge 
of the work from former service in the Coast and Geodetic Survey has greatly facilitated 
his practical use of the technical data furnished by the Government. 

And to the many others connected with the Commission or who as residents in the 
locality where the work was being carried on have greatly assisted by furnishing impor- 
tant information or willing services. 



CHARTS AND MAPS. 

CHARTS OF NATURAL OYSTER BARS.* 

The charts of the natural oyster bars of Dorchester County published by the 
Coast and Geodetic Survey from results of the surveys of the Government in coopera- 
tion with the Maryland Shell Fish Commission consist of eight sheets covering all the 
oyster-producing waters of that county. They are published on the large scale of 
I part in 20,000 (approximately 3^^ inches to a statute mile) and are constructed on 
polyconic projections; and all information shown on them is based on the United States 
standard datum of the Coast and Geodetic Survey. 

These charts show all oyster bars and other boundaries established by the Commis- 
sion, and are certified for the purpose of filing in the office of the clerk of the circuit 
court of Dorchester County and in the office of the Maryland Shell Fish Commission, 
as required by the oyster laws of Maryland. 

In addition to the oyster bar and other boundaries, the charts show the location 
and name of all landmarks (United States Coast and Geodetic Survey triangulation 
stations) used in making the survey, together with the hydrography and topography - 
necessary to make the technical definitions and delineations of boundaries readily under- 
standable both by the people engaged in the oyster industry and the general public 
who may become interested through leasing of barren bottoms for oyster culture. 

The names of the oyster bars are those used locally, as nearly as could be ascer- 
tained by the hydrographic engineer of the Commission. When there was no local 
name in common use, a name was selected from one of the prominent features of the 
vicinity. By the use of recognized names or those that would naturally suggest certain 
sections of water, it is believed that much confusion will be avoided in the location on 
the charts of the oyster bars, especially by those not familiar with the use of maps. 

The comers of the oyster bars are numbered from i to the total number of comers 
in each area under consideration. Where boundaries adjoin, making one point a comer 
of two or more oyster bars, these points have two or more numbers, each number corre- 
sponding to the bar in which the figure is located. The numbers of the corners correspond 
with the technical and legal descriptions of this publication under the heading "Bound- 
aries of natural oyster bars." 

The landmarks and oyster bars have been grouped in the "Contents" of this publi- 
cation in accordance with the charts upon which they are shown. To find a particular 
oyster bar or landmark which is only known by name, consult the "Contents" and 
the desired chart and general location will be indicated. To find the name of a bar or 
landmark which is only known by location, consult the progress map at the end of this 
publication for the number of the chart on which it is to be found, and then examine 
the known locality on the chart for the name of the bar or landmark in question. , 

' These charts can be obtained by application to the Superintendent of the Coast and Geodetic Survey, at Washington, D. C. 

2 Much of the detail of the inshore topography was 'obtained from the excellent map of Dorchester County, prepared and 
published by the Maryland Geological Survey luider the direction of Dr. William Bullock Clark from surveys of the Maryland 
Geological Survey in cooperation with the United States Geological Survey. 

25 



26 Survey of Oyster Bars, Dorchester County, Md. 

The contours on the charts showing the depth of water at mean low tide have been 
taken from the hydrographic sheets of former work of the Coast and Geodetic Survey. 
Four curves were selected as being the most convenient for taking off from the original 
hydrographic sheets and the ones of greatest value to those interested in shell fish indus- 
tries. The I -fathom contour (6 feet) and the 5-fathom curve (30 feet) correspond 
in a general way to the inner and outer limits of all the oyster bars surveyed. The 
3-fathom contour (18 feet) furnishes the curve of about the average depth of water on 
the oyster bars, and the lo-fathom contour (60 feet) serves in a general way to indicate 
the outer limits of probable oyster culture. 

The boundaries of the waters within the "territorial limits of the county" and the 
boundaries of the "waters contiguous to the county" opened up for the leasing with 
Dorchester County are plainly indicated on the charts. A full technical description of 
these boundaries is given in this publication under the heading "Boundaries of county 
waters." 

The areas in acres of the oyster bars were determined under the direction of the 
hydrographic engineer of the Commission by two independent planimeter measurements 
of the areas as delineated on the smooth projections of the Coast and Geodetic Sur\'ey. 
These areas are given in small figures in parentheses on the face of the chart within the 
boundaries of the different shell fish bottoms. 

The symbols used on the charts for the different kinds of boundaries, triangulation 
stations, contours of depth of water, etc., require no other explanation than that given 
in the legend and other notes on the face of the charts. 

LEASING CHARTS. 

The leasing charts of Dorchester County, like those for Anne Arundel, Somerset, 
Wicomico, Worcester, Calvert, Charles, St. Marys, Baltimore, Kent, Queen Annes and 
Talbot counties, have been prepared under the direction of the hydrographic engineer 
of the Commission. They are constructed on polyconic projections on the scales of i 
part in 5,000 or i part in 10,000 as the needs of oyster culture may require, and the 
information shown on them is based on the United States standard datum of the Coast 
and Geodetic Survey. 

These charts show all the oyster bars, crab bottoms, and clam beds and other 
boundaries established by the Commission, and also all boundaries of oyster lots leased 
for the purpose of oyster culture, thus making them comprehensive and valuable records 
of the results of the operations of the oyster-culture laws. 

The lots leased under the provision of the "old 5-acre law" are frequently of irreg- 
ular shape, but the lots leased under the provision of the new oyster law-; must be of 
rectangular shape by the terms of that act. For this latter purpose the leasing charts 
have been divided by parallels of latitude and meridians of longitude into small rectan- 
gles of I acre or 5 acres, as may be best suited to the area under consideration, and 
prospective leaseholders by the rules of the Commission are compelled to select whole 
rectangles as far as possible. 

For reasons of the present changeable nature of the number of lots leased and the 
large number of charts required, the leasing charts are not likely to be published for 
some years, but they can be seen at any time on file at the offices of the Commission, 
in the Marine Bank Building at Baltimore. 



Survey of Oyster Bars, Dorchester County, Md. 27 

PROJECTIONS. 

The polyconic projections ' covering Dorchester County waters are 2t in number 
and on the scale of i part in 10,000. They were constructed by draftsmen of the Coast 
and Geodetic Survey, but the sextant positions which detennine the location of the legal 
boundaries of the oyster bars as delineated by the Shell Fish Commission were plotted 
by the draftsman of the Commission. 

A copy of each of these projections, with all the plotted positions of triangulation 
stations, shore line, sextant positions, and boundaries of oyster bars, was made under 
the direction of the hydrographic engineer of the Commission by pricking through with 
a sharp needle the intersections of the projection lines and all other points as plotted 
on the original sheets. 

These projections (in duplicate) are the original records of all oyster bar and other 
boundaries established by the Commission, one set being filed in the archives of the 
Coast and Geodetic Survey, at Washington, and the other set in the archives of the Shell 
Fish Commission. 

PROGRESS MAPS. 

The progress map to be found at the end of this publication is on a scale of i part 
in 100,000, and shows in outline the work accomplished by the United States Coast and 
Cieodetic Sun^ey in Dorchester County and contiguous waters. It gives the scheme 
of all the charts and smooth projections constructed in connection with the survey, the 
location and names of all triangulation stations used as a basis for the surveying work, 
and the "boundaries of county waters" established by the Commission for the purpose of 
carrying out the laws of Maryland relating to oyster culture. 

Besides indicating the amount of work done by the Coast and Geodetic Survey 
in connection with the work of the Shell Fish Commission, this progress map will be of 
special value for index purposes to engineers and others searching for the particular 
chart or projection covering the locality of the oyster bars or landmarks that may be 
under consideration. 

The progress maps - accompanying the first and second annual reports of the Mary- 
land Shell Fish Commission were prepared under the direction of the hydrographic 
engineer of the Commission. They are on -the scale of i part in 400,000, and show the 
outline of the tide-water counties of Maryland, with shaded areas to indicate the waters 
already covered by the operations of the oyster survey. 

* For the scheme of these projections see the proRress map at the end of this publication. 

2 These maps and reports can be obtained by application to Maryland Shell Fish Commission. Marine Dank Building, 
Baltimore, Md. 



BOUNDARIES OF THE COUNTY WATERS.* 

WATERS WITHIN TERRITORIAL LIMITS OF COUNTY. 

The laws of Maryland relating to oyster culture provide that "no person shall be 
permitted, by lease, assignment, or in any other manner, to acquire a greater amount 
of land than ten acres situated within the territorial limits of any of the counties, or 
one hundred acres in any other place." 

The boundary line- between the waters "within the territoriai limits" of Dorches- 
ter Countv and the waters in "any other place," as established by the Shell Fish Com- 
mission for the purpose of carrying out the oyster laws, and delineated on the "oyster" 
charts and the smooth projections of the Coast and Geodetic Sur\^ey, is technically 
described and defined as follows : ^ 

Coinnicncing at the head of the oyster-producing waters of Choptank River on the channel boundary 
line between Dorchester Giunt)' and Talbot County; thence following the channel boundar>- line 
l>etwecn Talbot County and Dorchester County down the upper Choptank River to a point situated 
about half way between the town of Choptank and Cabin Creek, thence continuing down the channel 
Ijoundary line of the upper Choptank River as laid down on "Chart No. 35, Natural Oyster Bars, Mary- 
land" around Chancellors Point and pass the city of Cambridge to the entrance of upper Choptank 
River between Castle Haven Point and Island Creek; thence along the boundary' line between Talbot 
C'mnty and Dorchester County in the lower Choptank River as laid down on "Charts Nos. 36 and 37, 
Natural Oyster Bars, Mar>'land," to a point in the Chesapeake Bay entrance of the lower Choptank 
River defined by the intersection of this boundary line with a straight line defined at its northwestern 
end by a point situated on Blackwalnut Point in latitude 38° 40' 06.6" and longitude 76° 20' 24.7" and 
defined at its southeastern end by a point situated on Cook Point in latitude 38° 37' 55.7" and longitude 
76° 17' 28.7''; thence in a straight line across the southeastern half of the Chesapeake Bay entrance 
of the lower Choptank River to a point situated on Cook Point defined by latitude 38° 37' 55.7" and 
longitude 76° 17' 28.7"; thence in a southeasterly direction along the mean low- water line or across the 
mouth of all inlets less than 100 yards in width, as the case may be, of the eastern shore of Chesapeake 
Bay to a point situated on the northern side of Tripps Bay defined by latitude 38° 36' 10.4" and longitude 
76° 16' 21.8"; thence in a straight line across the eastern end of Tripps Bay to a point situated on the 
smthcrn side of the eastern end of Tripps Bay defined by latitude 38° 35' 52.7" and longitude 76° 16' 
05.1"; thence in a southwesterly direction along the mean low-water line or across the mouth of al! 
inlets less than 100 yards in width, as the case may be, of the eastern shore of Chesapeake Bay to a point 
situated on the northeastern side of the entrance of Brannock Bay defined by latitude 38° 35' 33.9" and 
longitude 76° 16' 23.8"; thence in a straight line across the entrance of Brannock Bay to a point situated 
on Mills Point on the southwestern side of the entrance of Brannock Bay defined by latitude 38° 35' 07.2" 
and longitude 76° 17' 13.2''; thence in a southwesterly direction along the mean low-water line or across 
the mouth of all inlets less than 100 yards in width, as the case may be, of the eastern shore of Chesapeake 
Bay to a point situated on Hills Point on the northern side of the entrance of Little Choptank River 
defined by latitude 38° 33' 48.6" and longitude 76° 18' 41.8"; thence in a straight line across the entrance 
of Little Choptank River to a point situated on James Island on the southern side of Little Choptank 
River defined by latitude 38° 31' 44.9" and longitude 76° 20' 01.9"; thence following the northern and 
western side of James Island along the mean low-water line or across the mouth of all inlets less than 

* For a complete historical and legal description of the boundaries of the counties of Maryland, the valuable publication 
entitled "The Counties of Maryland — Their Origin, Boundaries, and Election Districts." prepared by Dr. Edward B. 
Mathews and published by the Maryland Geological Survey under the direction of Dr. William Bullock Clark, superintendent, 
should be consulted, as the boundaries described in this pubUcation have been established and technically definad for the pur- 
pose of carrying out the oyster laws of the State, and may or may not be correct for other piuposes. 

^See "Charts of Nattu-al Oyster Bars." published by the Coast and Geodetic Survey, and the progress map at Ihc end of 
this publication. 

■^ Latitudes and longitudes based on the United States standard dattun of the United States Coast and Geodetic Survey. 
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100 yards in width, as the case may be, of the eastern shore of Chesapeake Bay to a point situated 
on the southern end of James Island defined b)' latitude 38° :?o' 07.6" and longitude 76° 20' ig s"; 
thence in a straight line across the entrance of Oyster Creek to a point situated on the southern side of 
the entrance of Oyster Creek defined by latitude 38° 29' 51.9" and longitude 76° 20' 25.4"; tlicnce in a 
southeasterly direction along the mean low-water line across the mouth of all inlets less than 100 )-ards 
in width, as the case may be, along the eastern shore of Chesapeake Bay across the entrance of Puncli 
Island Creek to a point situated on the northern side of the entra^ce between two marsh islands into the 
extreme northern end of Tar Bay defined by latitude 38° 22' 48.6" and longitude 76° 16' 46.7"; thence 
in a straight line across the entrance of the northern end of Tar Bay to a point situated on the northern 
end of a marsh island defined by latitude 38° 22' 33.6" and longitude 76° ib' 45. o"; thence in a southerly 
direction following the western side of a marsh island along the mean low water line or across the moutli 
of all inlets less than 100 yards in width, as the case may be, of the eastern shore of Chesapeake Bay to 
a point situated on the southern end of a marsh island on the northern side of the main northern entrance 
of Tar Bay defined by latitude 38° 21' 49.2" and longitude 76° 16' 31.0"; thence in a straight line across 
the main northern entrance of Tar Bay to a point situated on the northern end of Barren Island defined by 
latitude 38° 20' 53.4" and longitude 76° 16' 01. 5"; thence following the western and southern side of Barren 
Island along the mean low-water line or across the mouth of all inlets less than 100 yards in width, as 
the case maybe, to a point situated on the southern end of Barren Island defined by latitude 38° 18' 39.8" 
and longitude 76° 14' 37.5"; thence in a straight line across the southern entrance of Tar Bay to a point 
situated on Pons Point on the western side of Upper Hooper Island defined by latitude 38° 18' 24.0" and 
longitude 76° 13' 27.5"; thence in a southeasterly direction following the western side of Upper Hooper 
Island, Middle Hooper Island, and Lower Hooper Island along the mean low- water line or across the 
causeways and bridges connecting these islands and the mouths of all inlets less than 100 yards in width, 
as the case may be, of the eastern shore of Chesapeake Bay to a point situated on the southern side of 
Lower Hooper Island on the northwestern side of the entrance of Hooper Strait defined b)- latitude 
38° 13' 57.7" and longitude 76° 07' 56.5"; thence in a straight line across the Chesapeake Bay entrance 
of Hooper Strait to a point situated on the northwestern side Bloodsworth Island on the southern side of 
the entrance of Hooper Strait defined by latitude 38° 11' 40.6" and longitude 76° 05' 25.2"; thence in a 
southerly direction following the western side of Bloodswortli Island along the mean low-water line or 
across the mouth of all inlets less than 100 yards in width, as the case may be, to a point situated on the 
southwestern end of a part of Bloodsworth Island known as Billys Island defined by latitude 38° 09' 23.8" 
and longitude 76° 05' 09.1"; thence in a straight line across the channel between Billys Island and Adam 
Island to a point situated on the northern end of Adam Island defined by latitude 38° 09' 14.7" and 
longitude 76'^ 05' 14.0"; thence following the northern and western side of Adam Island along the mean 
low-w^ater line or across the mouth of all inlets less than 100 yards in width, as the case may be, of the 
eastern shore of Chesapeake Bay to a point situated on the southern end of Adam Island defined by 
latitude 38° 08' 16.4" and longitude 76° 05' 09.0"; thence in a straight line across the channel between 
Adam Island and Holland Island to a point on the northern end of Holland Island defined by latitude 
38° 08' 06.6" and longitude 76° 05' 27.8"; thence in a southerly direction following the western side of 
Holland Island along the mean low- water line or across the mouth of all inlets less than 100 yards in 
width, as the case may be, to a point on the southern end of Holland Island defined by latitude 38° 06' 
36.4"; and longitude 76° 05' 31.6"; thence in a straight line to a point situated on the boundary line 
between Dorchester County and Somerset County on the southern side of the Chesapeake Bay entrance 
of Holland Straits about lyi miles north-northeast of Holland Island Bar Light defined by latitude 
38° 04' 40.8" and longitudt 76° 04' 14.8"; thence in a straight line along the Holland Straits boundary line 
between Dorchester County and Somerset County to a point on the western side of Pry Island on the cast- 
emsideof Holland Straits defined by latitude38°os'44.i'"andlongitude76°03'44.6"; thence in astraight 
line along the Holland Straits boundary line between Dorchester County and Somerset County across the 
mouth of Pry Cove to a point on the'western side of a small marsh island on the eastern side of Holland Straits 
defined by latitude 38° 06' 39.9" and longitude 76° 03' 17.8"; thence in a straight line diagonally across 
Holland Straits along the boundary line between Dorchester County and Somerset County to a point on 
the southeastern side of Bloodsworth Island on the northwestern side of Holland Straits defined by 
latitude 38° 08' 50.6" and longitude 76° 01' 53.4"; thence in a straight line across the western half of 
Upper Tangier Sound along the boundary line between Dorchester County and Somerset County to a 
point situated in Tangier Sound about li/i miles west of upper land end of Deal Island Wharf and 2}i 



30 Survey of Oyster Bars, Dorchester County, Aid. 

miles south by east of Sharkfin Shoal Light defined by latitude 38° 10' 08.1" and longitude 76° 58' 40.6"; 
thence in a straight line along the Tangier Sound boundary line between Dorchester County and Somerset 
County to a point in Tangier Sound entrance of Nanticoke and Wicomico Rivers situated about J/g mile 
east-southeast of Sharkfin Shoal Light defined by latitude 38° 11' 50.3" and longitude 75° 58' 20.8" 
thence along the boundary line between Dorchester County and Somerset Countj', up the channel of 
Nanticoke River, pass Roaring Point and Ragged Point to a point on the channel boundary line between 
Dorchester County and Somerset County situated about 2 miles north of the town of Bivalve, all as laid 
down on "Chart No. 41. Natural Oyster Bars, Marj'land," thence continuing up the Nanticoke River 
along the channel boundar>^ line between Dorchester County and Somerset Coimty to the head of the 
oyster-producing waters. 

WATERS CONTIGUOUS TO COUNTY. 

The oyster laws of Maryland provide that a true and accurate delineation of all 
natural oyster bars shall be made on copies of charts of the United States Coast and 
Geodetic Survey, "which said copies shall be filed in the office of the said Commissioners 
in the city of Baltimore," and "in the office of the clerks of the circuit courts for the 
respective counties wherein the grounds so designated may lie." 

For the purpose of carrying out the latter part of this section of the law and for 
the purpose of establishing the limits of the oyster-culture area to be opened up for 
leasing with each county surveyed, it is necessary for the Shell Fish Commission to 
establish a boundary line between the waters contiguous to but not within the terri- 
torial limits of each county and the waters contiguous to but not within the territorial 
limits of adjacent counties. 

This boundary line has been delineated on the "Charts of Natural Oyster Bars," 
published by the Coast and Geodetic Sur\-ey, and is technically described and defined 
as follows : ' 

Commencing at a point in the Chesapeake Bay entrance of the lower Choptank River defined by 
the intersection of the boimdary line between Dorchester County and Talbot County as laid down on 
"Charts Nos. 36 and 37, Natural Oyster Bars, Maryland," with a straight line defined at its northwestern 
end by a point situated on Blackwalnut Point in latitude 38° 40' 06.6" and longitude 76° 20' 24.7" and 
defined at its southeastern end by a point situated on Cook Point in latitude 38° 37' 55.7" and longitude 
76° 17' 28.7"; thence along the boundary line between Dorchester County and Talbot County passing 
into Chesapeake Bay south of Sharps Island as laid down on "Charts Nos. 36 and 37. Natural Oyster 
Bars, Maryland," to a point in Chesapeake Bay about ^] 2 miles southwest of Sharps Island Light and 
5,34^ miles northwest of James Island defined by latitude 38° 34' 29.6" and longitude 76° 26' 17.0'''; thence 
in a straight line in a southerly direction with Chesapeake Ba)- to a point situated in Chesapeake Bay 
about 4' 2 miles west of the southern end of James Island defined by latitude 38° 30' 00.0" and longitude 
76° 25' 30.0"; thence in a straight line in a southeasterly direction with Chesapeake Bay to a point 
situated in Chesapeake Bay about 2' s miles east of Cove Point Light defined by latitude 38° 23' 10.3" 
and longitude 76° 20' 00.0"; thence in a straight line in a southerly direction with Chesapeake Bay to 
a point situated in Chesapeake Bay about 3'A miles northeast of Cedar Point Light defined by latitude 
38° 19' 37.7" and longitude 76° 19' 19.0"; thence in a straight line in a southerly direction with Chesa- 
peake Bay to a point situated in Chesapeake Bay about 2?^ miles east of Cedar Point Light defined by 
latitude 38° 17' 58.0" and longitude 76° 18' 59.7"; thence in a straight line in a southeasterly direction 
with Chesapeake Bay to a point situated in Chesapeake Bay about 5' s miles west of Holland Island Bar 
Light in latitude 38° 04' 34.8" and longitude 76° 12' 01. o"; thence in a straight line in an easterly direc- 
tion across the eastern half of Chesapeake Bay to a point situated on Holland Island Bar Light defined 
by latitude 38° 04' 07.3" and longitude 76° 05' 45.9"; thence in a straight line in a northeasterly direction 
toward the entrance of Holland Straits to a point situated about i.'j miles north -northeast of Holland 
Island Bar Light on the boundary line between Dorchester County and Somerset County on the southern 
side of the Chesapeake Bay entrance of Holland Straits defined by latitude 38° 04' 40.8" and longitude 
76° 04' 14.8". 

•Latitudes and longitudes based on the United States standard datum of the United States Coast and Geodetic Survey. 



LANDMARKS (U. S. COAST AND GEODETIC SURVEY TRIANGULATION 

STATIONS). 

EXPLANATION. 

The oyster laws of Maryland authorizing the survey to be made by the Shell Fish 
Commission provide for "an accurate report of said survey, setting forth such a descrip- 
tion of landmarks as may be necessary to enable the said board, or their successors, to 
find and ascertain the boundary lines of said natural oyster beds, bars, and rocks, as 
shown by delineation on the maps and charts." The law of the United States author- 
izing the cooperation of the Department of Commerce and Labor in the survey of 
natural oyster bars of Maryland provides for the erection of "such structures as may be 
necessary to mark the points of triangulation, so that the same may be used for such 
future work of the Coast and Geodetic Survey as the said bureau may be hereafter 
required to perform in prosecuting the Government coast survey of the navigable waters 
of the United States located within the State of Maryland." 

Under the provisions of the sections of the laws stated above, the markings and 
descriptions of landmarks must be sufficient for the present and future needs of both 
the Government and the State. With this end in view, considerable work has been 
expended in erecting permanent monuments at the triangulation stations and in the 
proper description of their location. 

An effort has been made to arrange the descriptions of location and character of 
landmarks in a uniform and logical manner. The descriptions start with the assump- 
tion that the individual seeking a landmark has only an indefinite idea of its location. 
They gradually proceed from description of the general locality of a landmark to the 
descriptions of its immediate surroundings. This is followed by specific details of the 
character of the center and reference marks and a "round" of reference angles and 
distances which in themselves frequently contain enough information to furnish an 
independent and reliable location of the triangulation station. 

METHOD OF DESCRIBING TRIANGULATION STATIONS. 

The separate descriptions of triangulation stations should not be used without reading 
the following explanation of the method of describing the triangulation stations, as it con- 
tains certain details that are common to all the landmarks described in this publication and 
which are omitted in the separate descriptions as being needless repetitions : 

Name. — The title at the top of each separate description is the name by which 
the landmark or triangulation station is known and designated in all work and pub- 
lished oyster records or oyster charts of both the Government and State. The selec- 
tion of the name is usually left to the triangulator establishing the station, and it may 
or may not have geographic or other significance in reference to the locality. 

General locality. — Under this heading is given the general locality of the landmark 
in reference to well-known and prominent natural or artificial features, such as the 
nearest body of water, town, river, steamer wharf, well-defined point of land, church, 
or any other feature that is likely to remain both permanent and prominent. 

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32 Survey of Oyster Bars, Dorchester County, Md. 

This heading also covers a reference to the published chart or map which shows 
the location of the station most clearly. Nearly all the triangulation stations described 
in this publication are plainly indicated by name and a triangulation symbol on the 
published charts of oyster bars of Maryland. In this case they are referred to by serial 
number only, the words "charts of oyster bars of Maryland" being omitted to avoid 
needless repetition. These published oyster charts are on the large scale of i part in 
20,000 (approximately 3^ inches to a statute mile) and show the locations of the trian- 
gulation stations so clearly that in many cases the written descriptions will not be 
required to find them. 

Immediate locality. — Under this heading is given the description of the "observed 
station" in reference to its immediate surroundings. This is supposed to include a 
statement of the station's estimated elevation above high water or some other well- 
defined level of the locality, such as a road or house; the character of the ground on 
which it is located, such as marsh land, sand beach, cultivated field, or meadow; esti- 
mated bearings in points of the compass and estimated distances in vards from (not to) 
easily recognized features, such as extreme end of point, edge of bluff, bank of creek, 
line of telephone poles, shore line, bam, house, fence, ditch, trees, or any other definite 
detail, such as being on range with the tangent of an island and a church; and so forth. 

When a standard monument has been established near the station as a "reference 
station," this heading also covers a statement of the true bearing of the monument in 
degrees and minutes and its measured distance in meters, as it is the first object that 
is likely to catch the eye when the immediate vicinity of the desired station is reached 
and might be mistaken for the center mark of the "observed station" unless special 
attention is called to it. 

The distinction between the "observed station" and "reference station" should 
be carefully noted by anyone making use of the description of stations for any future 
surveying operations. 

The "observed station" is located at the particular triangulation point covered by 
the description of stations and is the one whose geographic position is first computed, as 
it is the point which was "occupied" and "observed on" for horizontal angles. How- 
ever, in spite of the primary importance of the location of the "observed station," 
it will be noted from the description of stations that frequently it is not marked as well 
as the "reference station," and in some instances has only a pine stub to indicate its 
position. This is the case for the reason that the necessity of intervisibility of land- 
marks usually made it compulsory to locate "observ'ed stations" on edges of banks and 
ends of points of land, which in the tidewater section of Maryland generally means they 
will be washed away in a short period of years. The past experience of the Coast and 
Geodetic Survey in this region has shown the great need of "reference stations," if the 
frequent reestablishment of a new framework of triangulation is to be avoided. 

The chief reason and need for the establishment of the "reference station," or 
secondary station, as it might be well named, is explained in the preceding paragraph, 
but in several instances other reasons, such as the location of tlie "observed station" 
on an unstable sand dune, in a cultivated field, in front of a residence, or other places 
objectionable to the landowner, have led to establishment of "reference stations." 
The location of the "reference station" in relation to the "observed station" is fixed 



Survey of Oyster Bars, Dorchester County, Md. 33 

for plotting on charts or for computation of its geographic position by checked measure- 
ments of its distances and azimuth from the "observed station." ' 

Marks. — Under this heading is given a description of the character of the permanent 
monuments or other marks of the location of the "observed station," and of the "refer- 
ence station" where one has been established. 

All the marks designated in the descriptions as "the center point of triangle on 
standard cement monument" are exactly alike. These monuments are made of cement, 
.sand, and gravel, and are 2 feet long and 8 inches square at top and bottom. Their tops 
are all marked with the same brass mold and show a center hole surrounded by a triangle, 
with the letters "M. S. F. C." arranged around the vertex and the letters "U. S. C. S." 
underneath the base of the triangle. The center hole is always in the center of the top 
of the monument by construction, and if this is found to have been broken ofif without 
disturbing the bottom the center of its square section can be used as the location of the 
station. 

All the "standard cement monuments," whether used for marking the "observed 
station" or "reference station," have been planted upright in exactly the same manner, 
with their tops projecting 3 or 4 inches above the surface of the ground, unless otherwise 
stated. 

Therefore, as the above facts in reference tc the "standard cement monuments" 
are a constant element in all cases, the repetition of these facts in the description of 
stations is made needless by this one statement. 

References. — Under this heading are given the "rounds" of directions and distances 
to all objects that might be useful in locating the stations when the surface marks can 
not be found. It is also contemplated that for general purposes of topography, hydrog- 
raphy, or location of boundaries of oyster bars these references will be sufficient in many 
cases to relocate the position of an "observed station" or "reference station" when 
both of them have been destroyed. 

The first reference object given in the descriptions is always a triangulation station 
visible from the station being described, this, if possible, being a lighthouse, church 
spire, or other permanent and prominent point. Its direction is taken as being 0° 00' 00", 
and the directions of all other objects are measured from it as an initial point, the angles 
being taken in a clockwise direction (left to right) . 

The true bearing ^ of the initial object is always given in parentheses alongside its 
name. This furnishes means for the calculation of the bearings of any of the other 
reference objects for the purposes of locating a station by horizontal angles or for the 
relocation of corner buoys of oyster-bar boundaries by the method of compass directions 
described in this publication under the heading of "Boundaries of oyster bars." 

The distances in the last column under "References" are given in three different 
units, which vary according to their accuracy. The "miles" are statute miles and may 
be considered only as rough estimates. The "yards" are more accurate, but must be 
looked on as results generally obtained by pacing or careful estimating. The "meters," 

1 Geographic coordinates (latitude, longitude, distance, and azimuth) relating to any of the "observed stations" or of the 
" reference stations'* described in this publication can be obtained by application to the Superintendent of the Coast and Geodetic 
Survey, at Washington, D. C. 

2 The mean magnetic variation for Dorchester County was 6° oo' west of north in igi i and increasing at the rate of 5' yearly, 

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34 Survey of Oyster Bars, Dorchester County, Md. 

however, are accurate to the degree indicated by their decimals and in every case have 
been measured with a steel tape. In the same manner the accuracy of the directions are 
indicated by the refinement of angular measure with which they are recorded. 

DESCRIPTIONS OF TRIANGULATION STATIONS. 

WKATHHR BUREAU STAFF. 

General locality. — Eastern side of Tred Avon River in the town of Oxford. (See Chart No. 35.) 
Immediate locality. — Observed station is in [)ark south of high and primarj' schools, 55 yards east 
of shore of Tred Avon River, 35 yards west of Morris Street, and in center of circle of trees. 

Marks. — Observed station is center of galvanized iron staff on square galvanized angle-iron tower. 
References. — None necessary. 

FIRST. 

General locality. — Eastern shore of Tred Avon River in town of Oxford about I'g mile north of railroad 
wharves. (See Chart No. 35.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is about 8 feet above high water, 2 yards east-southeast of 
edge of bank, 4 yards east by north of point of bank, 4 yards northeast of edge of bank at small gully, 
2 yards south of comer fence post, and 35 yards west of house. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 4 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — o / // 

"Bach" (S 17° 38' W) o 00 00 fs mile. 

Right peak of small house 51 59 i^i miles. 

Right peak of modem house 67 10 iS/| miles. 

Left peak of small house 128 37 lyi miles. 

Nail in blaze in fence post 207 52 00 4.98 meters. 

Nail in blaze in apple tree (20 inches diam- 
eter) 237 43 30 11-94 meters. 

Nail in blaze in apple tree (12 inches diam- 
eter) 266 24 50 1456 meters. 

Windmill 34C 43 {4 mile. 

BACH. 

General locality. — Eastern shore of entrance to Tred Avon River on Bachelor Point about i^-i miles 
north-northeast of Choptank River Light. (See Chart No. 35.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is in cultivated field about 6 feet above high water, 30 yards 
east of edge of bank, 70 yards north-northeast of edge of bank on range with Choptank River Light, 
and 100 yards south by west of edge of bank of trees. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monximent projecting 5 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — o / // 

"Choptank River Light" (S 16° 59' W) o 00 00 i;',s' miles. 

Tangent of Benoni Point 55 29 1^4 miles. 

Left peak of roof of house 147 25 ifi miles. 

Left comer of burnt house 166 05 i^ miles. 

Right comer of house 211 35 .. ^r, mile. 

Left comer of left chimney on verj' large 

house 240 46 5^8 mile. 

"Large Water Tank" 338 00 20 2^ miles. 



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BOONE. 

General locality. — Northeastern shore of Choptank River about },i mile northwest of entrance to 
Boone Creek, yi mile southeast of Bachelor Point, and i)i miles northeast of Choptank River Light. 
(See Chart No. 35.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is about 5 feet above high water, 13 yards northeast of edge 
of tree-fringed bank, 60 yards south-southwest of right comer of house, and 50 yards south-southeast of 
large apple tree. 

Marks. — Observed .station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument with top 4 
inches above surface of ground. Subsiufaco iiuirk is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — o / /> 

"Choptank River Light" (S 33° 54' W) o 00 00 iJ4 miles. 

Nail in blaze in locust tree (5 inches diam- 
eter) 21 

Nail in blaze in locust tree (10 inches diam- 
eter) 65 

Near peak of house 107 

Right comer of house 159 

Near peak of house 195 

Nail in blaze in locust tree (4 inches diam- 
eter) ^2^ 



01 40 10.26 meters. 

31 10 20.59 meters. 

59 X mile. 

12 57 yards. 

28 34 mile. 



14 00 13.02 meters. 



ENTER. 



00 00 lyi miles. 

05 40 39. 96 meters. 



17 20 16.91 meters. 

35 2 miles. 



General locality. — Northern shore of Island Creek on point at east side of entrance to a small cove, 
about 'i mile northeast of Choptank River, and ij^ miles east-northeast of Choptank River Light. (See 
Chart No. 35.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is in cultivated land about 6 feet above high water, 16 yards 
north of edge of bank of creek, 18 yards south-southeast of edge of bank of cove, 30 yards east-northeast 
of outlet of cove, and 250 yards west by south of frame house. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 2 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — o / // 
"Choptank River Light" (S 72° 00' W) .... o 
Nail in blaze in locust tree (6 inches diameter) 67 
Nail in blaze in cedar tree (10 inches diam- 
eter) 109 

Left comer of left chimney of house 117 

Left comer of house 173 35 yi mile. 

Near corner of house 204 11 1% miles. 

" Large Water Tank" 301 37 00 2% miles. 

Nail in blaze in locust tree (4 inches diam- 
eter) 357 13 40 23. 93 meters. 

LANDEYE. 

General locality. — Northeastern shore of Choptank River on point at south side of entrance to Islana 
Creek, about I'i miles east of Choptank River Light. (See Chart No. 35.) 

hnmediaie locality. — Observed station is in cultivated land about 5 feet above high water, 15 yards 
east-southeast of edge of bank, 50 yards southwest of fringe of trees and bushes, 55 yards south-southwest of 
point of field and end of fringe of trees and bushes. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 2 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2-inches 
below base of monument. 



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References:- — a / // 

" Choptank River Light' ' (S 83° 39' W) o 00 00 t)4 miles. 

Chimney of house near Bachelors Point 48 33 iX miles. 

Left comer of bam 122 21 3^ mile. 

Left comer of bam 230 18 ^ mile. 

" Large Water Tank " 297 25 50 2^ miles. 

CHOPTANK RIVER LIGHT. 

General locality. — In Choptank River about i>^ miles southeast of Benoni Point, i mile south of 
entrance to Tred Avon River, and 8'^^ miles east of Blackwalnut Point. (See Charts Nos. 35 and 37.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on hexagonal screw-pile structure known as Choptank River 
Light House. 

Marks. — Observed station is center of lantern on Choptank River Light House. 
References. — o / // 

Chlora (S. 57° 04' E) o 00 00 2^ miles. 

BENONI 2. 

General locality. — Northern shore of Choptank River on Benoni Point at western side of entrance 
to Tred Avon River, about i)4 miles northwest of Choptank River Light. (See Progress map.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is about 5 feet above high water, 9 yards south-southwest of 
foot of knoll and edge of marsh, 4 yards northeast of edge of bank, 25 yards east-southeast of point of 
bank, 30 yards north by west of point of marsh, and 100 yards southwest of a cove. Cement monument 
marking reference station is 7.45 meters N. 42° 02' E of observed station. 

Marks. — Observed station is nail in center of 2 by 4 inch stub projecting 4 inches above a 4-inch 
tile pipe with top of pipe flush with surface of ground. Reference station is center point of triangle on 
standard cement monument projecting 4 inches above surface of ground . 
References. — o / // 

" Choptank River Light' ' (S 40° 01' E) o 

"Large Water Tank" 13 

Left comer of house 65 

Nail in blaze in waterbush 181 

Nail in blaze in water bush 231 

Near peak of small house 245 

Left comer of burnt house 261 

Reference station 262 

Peak of near gable of large house 277 

Nail in blaze in waterbush 288 

Left comer of house 306 



00 iX miles. 

10 20 312 miles. 

40 4j^ miles. 

09 10 7.68 meters. 

34 40 4- 54 meters. 

50 1}^ miles. 

14 2 miles. 

02 40 7.45 meters. 

30 ij^ miles. 

09 40 10.40 meters. 

56 1^8 miles. 



CHLORA. 



General locality. — Northeastern shore of Choptank River on Chlora Point about ij^i miles south- 
southeast of entrance to Island Creek, i ' 2 miles northwest of entrance to LaTrappe Creek, and 2}4 miles 
southeast of Choptank River Light. (See Chart No. 35.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is about 8 feet above high water, 6 yards east-northeast of edge 
of bank, 9 yards south of wire fence, and 18 yards north of edge of bank at walnut tree. Cement monu- 
ment marking reference station is 6.91 meters N. 78° 43' E of observed station. 

Marks. — Observed station is hole in center of cement filled tile pipe 4 inches diameter, with top 
about 2 inches below surface of ground. Reference station is center point of triangle on standard cement 
monument projecting 4 inches above the surface of the ground. 
References. — o / // 

" Choptank River Light" (N 57 03' W) o 00 00 2^-^ miles. 

Nail in blaze in wild cherry tree (3 inches 

diameter) 74 39 10 3. 11 meters. 

Nail in blaze in cedar tree (4 inches diam- 
eter) 129 31 00 9. 01 meters. 



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References — Continued. o / // 

Reference station 135 46 10 6.91 meters 

Nail in blaze in walnut tree (14 inches diam- 
eter) 220 

Near peak of house 254 

Spindle on cupola 267 

"Large Water Tank" 294 

TRAPPE. 



12 10 16.70 meters. 

53 3 miles. 

24 lyi miles. 

46 30 lyi miles. 



50 7.23 meters. 

40 12.62 meters. 



General locality. — Northern shore of Choptank River at west side of entrance to La Trappe Creek 
about i}4 miles southeast of Chlora Point. (See Chart No. 35.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on grassy gravel point about 3 feet above high water, 4 
yards north of shore, 6 yards east-northeast of shore, and 17 yards south by east of large cedar tree. 
Cement monument marking reference station is 12.62 meters N 47° 40' E of observed station. 

Marks. — Observed station is center of 2-inch tile pipe projecting 2 inches above surface of ground. 
Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches below base of svirface pipe. Refer- 
ence station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 2 inches above surface 
of ground. 

References. — o / // 

"Lan" (N 25° 07' E) o 00 00 ^ mile. 

Cedar tree ,. . . . 11 05 35 yards. 

Red Beacon 96 50 00 X mile. 

Right chimney of house 130 16 3 miles. 

"Black Beacon" 145 54 40 J4 mile. 

Northerly jjeak of Travers Wharf house ig6 15 2j4 miles. 

Center of smaller water tank 241 02 2 H miles. 

" Large Water Tank " 241 44 30 2^ miles. 

Nail in blaze in cedar tree (20 inches diam- 
eter) 294 50 

Reference station 350 06 

Nail in blaze in cedar tree (22 inches diam- 
eter) 353 23 40 15.99 meters. 

GRUBIN. 

Central locality. — Northern shore of Choptank River on east side of entrance to La Trappe Creek 
(See Chart No. 35.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on grassy marsh back of gravel beach, about i foot above 
high water, 13 yards east of shore, 13 yards south of shore, 20 yards southeast of extreme end of point, 
and 100 j-ards northwest of pond. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 6 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — ° 

"Howard" (S 1° 21' W) o 

Soutli peak of Travers Wharf house 45 

"Black Beacon" 51 

Center of smaller water tower 86 

" Large Water Tank" 87 49 

Red Beacon 90 47 

South peak of shed 153 07 

Near peak of bam 181 58 

Nail in blaze in stump (7 inches diameter) . . . 194 47 

Chimney of house 199 51 Ji mile. 

Nail in blaze in cedar tree (5 inches diam- 
eter) 225 34 30 12.04 meters. 



00 00 2^i miles. 

02 3 miles. 

56 10 ^4 mile. 

56 3 miles. 

30 2J-8 miles. 

10 ''4 mile. 

5/8 mile. 

^8 mile. 

40 12 17 meters. 



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41 



SI 



BLACK BEACON. 
General locality. — Northeastern shore of Choptank River off entrance to I, a Trappe Creek about iJr 
miles northeast of Horn Point. (Sec Chart No. 35 ) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on a cylindrical foundation known as La Trappe Creek 
Outer Light. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of lantern on La Trappe Creek Outer Light. 
References. — None necessary. 

HOWELLS. 

General locality. — Northern shore of Choptank River on Howells Point about if^ miles east of Horn 
Point, 2 miles north of entrance to Jenkins Creek, and 2 miles northwest of Hambrooks Bar Beacon. 
(See Chart No. 35.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on a long grassy gravel point about 3 feet above high water, 
50 yards south -southeast of old fish shanty and trees, 25 yards south of highest level part of land, 11 yards 
west of shore, 3 yards east of shore, and ,':,■ mile north of extreme end of Point. Cement monument 
marking reference station is 22. 82 meters N 17" 53' of observed station. 

Marks. — Observed station is nail in center of cedar stub in center of 4-inch tile pipe with top of pipe 
4 inches below surface of ground. Reference station is center point of triangle on standard cement 
monument projecting 5 inches above surface of ground. 

References. — o / // 

"Red"(N 78°26' E) o 

South peak of Kirby Wharf house 12 

"Hambrooks Bar Beacon" 44 

Flagstaff on boathouse 57 

"Dicks Water Tank" 62 

"Cambridge Standpipe" 6g 

Spindle on barn cupola 137 

" Large Water Tank " 209 

" Black Beacon" 251 

Nail in blaze in dead locust tree (15 inches 

diameter) 2S5 

Nail in blaze in locust tree (3 inches diameter) . 294 
Nail in blaze in pin oak tree (11 inches diam- 
eter) 297 

Reference station 299 

RED. 
General locality. — Northern shore of Choptank River at eastern side of Dickinsons Bay about iS/i 
miles east-northeast of Howells Point and ^i mile northwest of Kirby Wharf. (Sec Chart No. 35.) 
Immediate locality. — Observed station is on cultivated land on first high bluff upstream from Howells 
Point, about 12 feet above high water, 8 yards northeast of edge of bank, 10 yards north of edge of 
bank, 10 yards east of edge of bank. Cement monument marking reference station is 23.65 meters 
N 89° 58' E of observed station and almost on line with ca.st chimney of house. 

Marfe.r- -Observed station is nail in stub in center of 2-inch tile pipe with top of pipe 6 inches below 
surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches below base of 
surface pipe. Reference station is center point of triangle on standard cement riionumcnt projecting 5 
inches above surface of ground. 

References. — o / // 

"Hambrooks Bar Beacon" (S 3° 39' E) o 

" Cambridge Standpipe" o 

"Dicks Water Tank" 19 

Center of silo tower 51 38 3 miles. 

"Large Water Tank " 102 32 50 4^4 miles. 

Near peak of bam with two cupolas 148 28 i mile. 

Reference station 229 16 20 23.63 meters. 

East chimney of house . ; 229 38 'y^ mile. 



00 00 1 5 8 miles. 

35 2 miles. 

16 50 2 miles. 

19 i5-8 miles. 

22 10 i^ miles. 

10 2/4 miles. 

i}4 miles. 

40 3.3'^ miles. 

20 I'A miles. 

50 9.83 meters. 

40 13.37 meters. 



10 27.28 meters. 

40 22.82 meters. 



34 



00 T ' s miles. 

10 3 miles. 

50 i}4 miles. 



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References — Continued. o / // 

Near peak of large bam 282 07 J^ mile. 

Right peak of Kirby Wharf house 308 26 s^g mile. 

Near peak of hospital 348 39 t,14 miles. 

"East Cambridge Tall Stack" 351 07 40 3 miles. 

DOUBLE. 

General locality. — Northern shore of Choptank River nearly opposite Cambridge, about i mile 
northwest of entrance to Bolingbroke Creek and il4 miles east of Hambrooks Bar Beacon. (See Chart 
No. 35.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on point of marsh separated from field by a row of locust 
trees about 12 yards northeast of shore, 20 yards north of shore, 14 yards east of shore, and 30 yards south 
of a large wild cherry tree. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 4 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — ° 

" East Cambridge Tall Stack" (S 32° 33' W) . . o 

"Dicks Water Tank" 51 

"Hambrooks Bar Beacon" 60 

"Large Water Tank" 76 

Chimney of house 107 34 2^ miles. 

Nail in blaze in wild cherry tree (24 inches 

diameter) 142 oS 30 26.69 meters. 

Nail in blaze in locust tree (5 inches diam- 
eter) 177 

Chimney outside of near end of house 177 

Nail in blaze in wild cherry tree (4 inches 

diameter) 207 

Spindle on bam cupola 248 

Chimney of house 320 

Spindle on cupola 347 

Near peak of hospital 354 



44 



25 



00 i}i miles. 

20 2 miles. 

00 iX miles. 

40 6^ miles. 



10 40 24.92 meters. 

29 J4 mile. 

20 40 34.66 meters. 

23 }4 mile. 

47 2X miles. 

SS 2 miles. 

52 ifi' miles. 



BOLING. 



General locality. — Northern shore of Choptank River on an island in entrance to Bolingbroke Creek, 
about ^ mile northwest of Chancellors Point and 2 miles east-northeast of Cambridge. (See Chart 
No. 35.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is in rushes on a sandy marsh about 3 feet above high water, 
6 yards northeast of shore, 7 yards north of shore, 8 yards east of shore, and 160 yards northwest by north 
of entrance to Bolingbroke Creek. 

Marks. — Observed station is center p<iiiit of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 5 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — ° 

" East Cambridge Tall Stack " (S 60° ig' W) . . o 
Chimney outside of left end of mansard roof 

house SS 

Flagpole on boat house 37 

" Hambrooks Bar Beacon 44 

Nail in blaze in cedar tree (8 inches diam- 
eter) 134 40 30 26.53 meters. 

Nail in blaze in old cedar stump (13 inches 

diameter) igi 39 00 5.29 meters. 

Near peak of barn cupola 249 14 ijf miles. 



00 00 ij-s miles. 

II 2j4 miles. 

05 2;'-^ miles. 

30 00 2}4 miles. 



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Rcferetices — Continued. o / // 

Near peak of bam 270 14 i^i miles. 

Chimney of house 294 34 i^ miles. 

Nail in blaze in cedar tree (11 inches diam- 
eter) 300 35 40 4.56 meters. 

Chimney of house 313 10 is^s miles. 

REAR. 

General locality. — -Northern shore of Choptank River about '/^ mile northwest of Chancellors Point, 
and }i mile southeast of entrance to Bolingbroke Creek. (See Chart No. 35.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is in cidtivated iield on bluff about 12 feet above high water, 
65 yards north of edge of bank, no yards northeast of edge of bank and trees, 160 yards east of edge of 
bank, and 95 yards northwest of bottom of gully. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 6 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — ° 

"Barber " (N 35° 22' E) o 

Near comer of square cupola 27 

Chimney of house 78 

Near peak of bam cupola 105 

Near peak of large bam 136 

Left peak of large barn 177 

Bam cupola 214 

"Cambridge Standpipe" 221 

"Hambrooks Bar Beacon" 255 

"Large Water Tank" 257 

Chimney of house 280 

Chimney outside near end of house 288 

CHANCELLOR. 

General locality. — Northern shore of Choptank River on Chancellors Point about Jj^ mile north of 
entrance of Hurst Creek, and 3^ mile southeast of entrance to Bolingbroke Creek. (See Chart No. 35.) 
Immediate locality. — Observed station is on sand and grass point about i foot above high water, 35 
yards west of shore, 35 yards northeast of shore, 60 yards north by west of extreme end of point, 13 yards 
south of line of cedar stumps, 27 yard.s southeast of large lone pine tree, and almost on range of Cambridge 
Standpipe and left peak of ho.spital. Cement monument marking reference station is 4.70 meters 
N 31" 31' W of observed station and almost on line to large lone pine tree. 

Marks. —Observed station is nail in cedar stub in center of 4-inch tilt pipe witli top flush with 
surface of ground. Reference station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 
6 inches above surface of ground. 

References. — o 

"Cambridge Standpipe" (S 78" 00' WJ. . . . . o 

Reference station 70 

Nail in blaze in lone pine tree (i(j inches 

diameter) 71 

Southeast comer of square cupola 115 

Nail in blaze in cedar stump (16 inches diam- 
eter) 122 

Chimney of house 216 

Near peak of house 245 

Chimney on left end of house 282 

Chimney of house 328 

Nail in blaze in small pine tree 350 



00 00 I mile. 

51 X mile- 

16 I'yi miles. 

00 T.yi miles. 

08 i^ miles. 

19 i}4 miles. 

22 2 miles. 

13 50 2K miles. 

40 50 3 miles. 

19 00 8X miles. 

15 i>4 miles. 

8s lii miles. 



29 



00 2's miles. 

10 4.70 meters. 



00 00 24.74 meters. 

45 • • • 35° yards. 

32 50 12.40 meters. 

38 1^4 miles. 

53 1% miles. 

44 i\i miles. 

52 i' 8 miles. 

04 40 23.26 meters. 



Left peak of hospital 359 06 2^ miles. 



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BARBER. 



41 



General locality. — Northwestern shore of upper Choptank River about i mile north-northeast of 
Chancellors Point and about 'J/i mile west-southwest of Goose Point. (See Chart No. 35.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on marsh about 2 feet above high water, 12 yards north- 
northwest of county road and shore, 45 yards west-southwest of a cabin on the county road, 25 yards west 
of two cedar trees just across road, and 65 yards south of a wire fence. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 5 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe with top 2 inches below 
base of monument. 

References. — o / // 

"Duck" (N 75° 49' E) o 00 00 Jsmile. 

Nail in blaze in cedar tree (10 inches diam- 
eter) 5 04 50 19-17 meters. 

Smokepipe on wharf house 35 48 1% miles. 

Near peak of house 57 06 iy4 tntles. 

Northwest peak of house 92 22 ij^ miles. 

Chimney on left end of house 116 41 2% miles. 



Near peak of house with square cupola 133 

Large lone tree 208 

Nail in blaze in cedar tree (5 inches diam- 
eter) 309 

Nail in blaze in persimmon tree (5 inches 

diameter) 323 

Near comer of barn 347 

Nail in blaze in cedar tree (10 inches diam- 
eter) 359 



ZZ H mile. 

40 3SO yards. 



58 40 36.42 meters. 



12 30 36.01 meters. 

15 21. 96 meters. 



16 50 20.12 meters. 



DUCK. (CHOPTANK RIVER.) 

General localiiy. — Northern shore of Choptank River on Goose Point about J^ mile north of Oyster 
Shell Point and i^ miles northeast of Chancellors Point. (See Chart No. 35.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on edge of sand beach on lower part of point on level with 
high water, 15 to 20 yards southeast of a group of cedar and persimmon trees. Cement monument mark- 
ing reference station is 12.61 meters N 28° 19' W of observed station. 

Marks. — Observed station is center of 2-inch tile pipe projecting 5 inches above surface of ground. 
Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches below base of surface pipe. Ref- 
erence station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 5 inches above surface 
of ground. 

References. — o / n 

" Jam" (N35° 54' E) o 00 00 i^^ miles. 

I.cft peak of large Itarn 46 01 1^ miles. 

Center of roof of house 82 31 i J-s miles. 



Smokepipe on wharf house 115 

Left peak of bam cupola. . . . , 160 

Near corner of square chimney of house 174 

Chimney of house 192 

Near comer of square cupola on house 197 

Nail in blaze in persimmon tree (2 inches 

diameter) 238 

Reperence station 295 

Nail in blaze in persimmon tree (3 inches 

diameter) 297 

Nail in blaze in cedar tree (3 inches diam- 
eter) 332 



52 Yt, mile. 

21 2 miles. 

03 2j^ miles. 

50 4 miles. 

i6 i^ miles. 



40 21.22 meters. 

30 12.61 meters. 



50 15.20 meters. 

20 14.28 meters. 



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57 20 49.81 meters. 

14 00 46. 85 meters. 

03 50 24. 94 meters. 

56 lyi miles. 



JAM. 

General locality . — Western shore of Choptank River on Jamaica Point opposite entrance to Warwick 
River. (See Chart No. 35.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on marsh point about 3 feet above high water, 25 yards 
west-northwest of end of wharf, 7 yards north of county road, 11 yards northeast of county road, 13 yards 
south of shore, 8 yards west-southwest of shore, and 30 yards north by east of shore. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 4 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe biuied with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — a / // 

"Spindle" (N 14° 53' W) o 00 00 simile. 

Chimney outside near end of house 16 33 2 miles. 

Chimney of large house 19 46 2 miles. 

"Wick" 76 04 00 J^ mile. 

Chimneyof house 82 48 lyi miles. 

Left chimney of large brick house 90 07 i% miles. 

Left comer of wharf house 95 

Right comer of wharf house 108 

Nail in first plank on level part of wharf no 

Near peak of large bam 144 

Chimney of house 171 30 2 miles. 

Near peak of house 202 51 2% miles. 

Near peak of house near wharf 211 21 2 miles. 

Right peak of bam cupola 218 30 2)4 miles. 

Near comer of fence 269 38 % mile. 

SPINDLE. 

General locality. — Western shore of upper Choptank River about ^^ mile north of Jamaica Point 
Wharf. (See Chart No. 35.) 

Note. — This triangulation landmark was destroyed before this publication was prepared, and there- 
fore it is not described, although its name and location are shown on Chart No. 35. 

BANK. 

General /oca/j7;'.— Western shore of upper Choptank River about i mile north-northwest of Jamaica 
Point, and iX miles southwest of entrance to Cabin Creek. (See Chart No. 35.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is in a cultivated field on a tree fringed bluff about 20 feet 
above high water, 10 yards northwest of edge of bluff, 10 yards west of edge of bluff, and 12 yards north 
of edge of bluff. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 4 
inches above siuiace of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2 -inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — o / // 

"Raccoon" (N 19° 26' E) o 

Left chimney of modem house 5 

Nail in blaze in branch of double oak tree (12 

and 18 inches diameter) 34 

Chimney of house in woods 54 

Chimney of shanty in woods 86 

Chimney of house 103 

Nail in blaze in oak tree (8 inches diameter) . . 124 
Nail in blaze in cedar tree (7 inches diam- 
eter) 161 

Front peak of house 168 



00 00 5 g niile . 

55 lyi miles. 

56 40 7.03 meters. 

30 lyi miles. 

07 lyi miles. 

23 i^ miles. 

13 10 8.55 meters. 



00 lo 21. II meters. 

29 yi mile. 



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RACCOON. 



43 



General locality. — Wi-stem shore of upper Choptank River about ;' i mile south of entrance to a small 

creek, I'i miles north of Jamaica Point, and i mile west of entrance to Cabin Creek. (See Chart No. 35.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is between 2 clumps of trees on sandy marsh about 2 feet above 

high water, 8 yards northwest of shore, 12 yards west of shore, 16 yards north of shore, and 200 yards 

southeast of woods beyond marsh. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 6 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References.^- o / // 

"Blind" (N 52° 15' E) o 

Chimney outside near end of house 34 

Near peak of modem house 41 

Chimney of house 77 

Near peak of house 105 

Chimney of house 113 

Near peak of Jamaica Point Wharf house .... 120 



00 00 J-^ mile. 

22 i}'i miles. 

07 lyi miles. 

59 1^ miles. 

09 2 miles. 

14 3/^ miles. 

42' il4 miles. 



Left comer of house 144 31 i mile. 



Nail in blaze in oak tree (10 inches diameter) . 155 
Nail in blaze in large pine tree (12 inches 

diameter) 204 

Nail in blaze in oak tree (10 inches diameter) . 329 

Chimney outside near end of house 350 

BLIND. 



21 50 12.66 meters. 



40 37-12 meters. 

20 ..... 26.50 meters. 
js mile. 



General locality. — Northwestern shore of Choptank River about ■ 2 mile west -northwest of entrance 
to Cabin Creek, and 2 miles north of Jamaica Point. (See Chart No. 35.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on marsh point between river and line of locust tree about i 
foot above high water, 1 1 j'ards north of shore , 1 5 yards west of shore , 16 yards northeast of shore at duck 
blind, and 25 yards east by north of shore. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 6 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — a / 11 

"Up" (N 61° 44' E) o 

Chimney outside of near end of old house .... 47 

Peak of side gable of modem house 57 

Right peak of Jamaica Point Wharf house ... 131 

Chimney on house 162 

Nail in blaze in locust tree (4 inches diam- 
eter) 201 

Nail in blaze in locust tree (4 inches diam- 
eter) 226 

Nail in blaze in locust tree (6 inches diam- 
eter) 270 

Nail in blaze in locust tree (10 inches diam- 
i;ter) 322 



00 00 i/i mile. 

17 I mile. 

24 1% miles. 

24 2 miles. 

44 I !-4 miles. 



23 



06 



50 10.28 meters. 

20 7.53 meters. 

10 5.72 meters. 

50 14.25 mcetrs. 



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UP. 

General locality. — Northwestern shore of upper Choptank River about ^ mile north of entrance to 
Cabin Creek and 2S miles north-northeast of Jamaica Point. (See Chart No. 35.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on a marsh point about i foot above high water, 55 yards 
northwest of extreme end of point, 25 yards west of shore, and 20 yards north of shore. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 8 
inches above surface of marsh. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — o / // 

"Myrtle" (S 60° 25' E) o 00 00 |^ mile. 

Peak of side gable of modem house 34 14 i mile. 

Chimney of old house 36 10 fi mile. 

Tangent of point 77 45 i mile. 

House m 45 1^ miles. 

Tangent of point 122 02 ^ mile. 

House 273 00 xl4 miles. 

Tangent of point , 305 15 175 yards. 

MYRTLE. 

General locality. — Eastern shore of upper Choptank River about \4 mile north of entrance to Cabin 
Creek. (See Chart No. 35.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on a marsh point about i foot above high water, 17 yards 
east of shore, 20 yards south of extreme end of point, 15 yards southwest of small gut, and 250 yards west 
of woods. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 4 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — o / // 

"Hut" (S 7° 47' W) o 00 00 ;5 8mile. 

Left peak of old bam 6 41 ^ mile. 

Tangent of point 32 14 J-i mile. 

Chimney of house 53 01 2 miles. 

Chiranejf outside east end of house 78 42 i>^ miles. 

Near peak of shanty 157 18 J^ mile. 

Stack of cannery at Choptank 180 51 2^ miles. 

Left peak of house 194 19 2j4 miles. 

Tangent of point 203 56 J4 niile. 

Right peak of roof showing over woods 314 37 J^ mile. 

Large lone pine tree i^;^ 11 300 yards. 

HUT. 

General locality. — Ivasteni shore of upper Choptank River on north side of entrance to Cabin Creek. 
(vSee Chart No. 35.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on marsh point about i foot above high water, 15 yards east 
of shore, 50 yards northwest of shore, 20 yards northeast of extreme end of point, go yards southwest of a 
hut, and 80 yards south-southwest of trees. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 6 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — o / // 

" House "(S 46° 38' W) o 00 00 3-^ mile. 

Chimney of house 25 27 ij^ miles. 

Chimney outside of house 60 33 i^ miles. 

Cupola on bam 132 48 2}4 miles. 

Right comer of hut 173 53 20 go yards. 



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References — Continued. o / // 

Chimney outside near end of old house 242 13 >^ mile. 

Peakof near gable of modern house 281 42 yi mile. 

Right peak of old bam 337 43 3 smile. 

HOUSE. 

General locality. — Eastern shore of Choptank River about }i mile south of entrance to Cabin Creek, 
I mile north of entrance to Warwick River, and on south side of a small cove. (See Chart No. 35.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on marsh about i foot above high water, 14 yards south of 
shore, 26 yards southeast of shore , 35 yards southwest by west of shore and mouth of small creek in marsh 
and 175 3'ards north of woods. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 3 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — o / // 

"Saw" (S 6° 22' W) o 00 00 f 8 mile. 

Two pine trees 5 49 

Left peak of shanty 126 49 i^ mile. 

Chimney outside near end of house 131 06 lyi miles. 

Near peak of house 13 7 29 i J.'^ miles. 

Tangent of point 172 07 }4 mile. 

Stack of cannery at Choptank 189 09 4 miles. 

Near peak of house 193 59 4,'-^ miles. 

Near peak of shack 219 48 }i mile. 

Cut in woods 348 16 K mile. 

SAW. 

General locality. — Eastern shore of Choptank River about '2 mile northeast of entrance to Warwick 
River, and i mile northeast by east of Jamaica Point. (See Chart No. 35.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on marsh about i foot above high water, 22 yards east of 

shore, 26 yards southeast of shore, 37 yards northeast of shore, 200 yards west-northwest of dense woods. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 

4 inches above surface of ground . Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 

below base of monument. 

References. — a / // 

" Wick"(S i9°oi' W) o 00 00 ^^ mile. 

Right peak of Jamaica Point Wharf house 24 57 i mile. 

Left comer of very wide chimney on brick 

house 32 14 iX miles. 

Right comer of railing on roof of house 70 36 ij^ miles. 

Chimney of house 86 44 iX miles. 

Near peak of house 135 04 i}i miles. 

Chimney outside left end of house 152 42 2 miles. 

Cupola or steeple 181 04 00 5 miles. 

Near comer of brick house 311 51 '/i mile. 

WICK. 

General locality. — Eastern shore of iipper Choptank River on northern side of entrance to Warwick 
River about X mile northeast of Jamaica Point. (See Chart No. 35.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on sandy ridge between beach and marsh about 2 feet above 
high water, 8 yards northeast of shore, 10 yards north of shore, 9 yards east of shore, 100 yards southeast 
by east of extreme end of point, and 35 yards northwest of two pine trees. Cement monument marking 
reference station is 8.26 meters N 25° 00' E of observed station. 



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Marks. — Observed station is nail in cedar stub with top flush with the surface of the ground. Refer- 
ence station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 4 inches above siu"face 
of ground. 

References. — o / // 

"War" (S 2° 08' E) o 00 00 S'8 mile. 

Near peak of house in trees 2 21 s-i mile. 

Smoke pipe on wharf house 27 13 2^ miles. 

Tangent of Goose Point 45 55 ij^ miles. 

Right peak of Jamaica Point Wharf house. . . 62 29 s^ mile. 

Right comer of very wide chimney on brick 

house 68 42 '-•^ mile. 

Left comer of cupola on roof 115 10 lyi miles. 

Near peak of house 167 00 2|^ miles. 

Reference station 207 07 20 8.26 meters. 

Nail in blaze in pine tree (12 inches diam- 
eter) 296 59 10 30.06 meters. 

Right pine tree 325 53 20 400 yards. 

WAR. 



General locality. — Eastern shore of upper Choptank River on southern side of entrance to Warwick 
River about i/i mile east-southeast of Jamaica Point. (See Chart No. 35.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on northern side of point of marsh about i foot above high 
water, 45 yards south of shore, 35 yards southeast of shore, 45 yards east of shore, and 35 to 45 yards 
southwest to west of woods. Cement monument marking reference station is 4.95 meters S 12° 18' E of 
observed station. 

Marks. — Observed station is nail in center of cedar stub with top flush with surface of ground. 
Reference station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 4 inches above 
surface of ground. 

References. — a / // 

"Gander" (S 11° 26' W) o 

Chimney of house 17 

Smoke pipe on wharf house 23 

Left chimney of small house 26 

Square cupola on large house 45 

Left peak of house 66 

Right comer of very wide chimney on brick 

house 96 

Left peak of Jamaica Point Wharf house 105 01 fi mile. 

Chimney of house 132 50 ij^ miles. 

Near peak of house 157 00 2^ miles. 

Nail in blaze in pin oak tree (10 inches diam- 
eter) 186 

Nail in blaze in pine tree (11 inches diam- 
eter) 212 

Nail in blaze in pine tree (12 inches diam- 
eter) 245 

Nail in blaze in pine tree (12 inches diam- 
eter) 267 

Reference station 336 

Chimney of house 353 07 i mile. 



00 00 J^ mile. 

12 2 miles. 

00 i^ miles. 

05 2 miles. 

S3 Z/i miles. 

II lyi miles. 

II I mile. 



09 50 42.26 meters. 



40 41-75 meters. 



30 31 -45 nieters. 



16 



30 30.11 meters. 

20 4.9s meters. 



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GANDER. 



47 



General locality. — Southeastern shore of Choptank River ^ mile southwest of entrance to Goose 
Creek, about lyi miles east-northeast of Oystershell Point, and about i '^ miles south -southeast of Jamaica 
Point. (See Chart No. 35.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is in an iracultivated field on bank about 6 feet above high 
water, 19 yards east of edge of bank, 3,3 yards northeast of edge of bank, 33 yards southeast of edge of 
hank, and 155 yards west of two large cedar trees at a paling fence. 

Marks. — Observed station is center [joint of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 6 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — o / // 

"Chief" (S 9° 44' W) o 00 00 ^s mile. 

Chimney of house 28 22 1^ miles. 

Smoke pipe on wharf house 40 14 1^ miles. 

Chimney of house 50 00 4X miles. 

" Cambridge Stand Pipe " 62 46 50 5^;^ miles. 

Chimney outside of house 113 39 i^ miles. 

Right chimney of house 135 

Near peak of Jamaica Point Wharf house .... 147 

Chimney of house 148 

Chimney of house 164 

Tangent of point 172 

Right end of roof of long bam 235 

Black walnut tree 282 

Chimney of house 344 

CHIEF. 



48 1^4 miles. 

14 i^ miles. 

54 2H miles. 

24 3K miles. 

50 f^ mile. 

04 fi mile. 

36 200 yards. 

59 X mile. 



General locality. — Southeast shore of Choptank River on a narrow neck of land between Choptank 
River and Indian Creek, about i mile east of Oystershell Point. (See Chart No. 35.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on a grass strip between Choptank River and Indian Creek 
about 2 feet above high water, 15 yards south of river shore, 11 yards north of creek shore, 20 yards 
southeast of river shore, and 25 yards southwest of river shore. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 5 
inches above siuiace of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References.- — o / // 

"Shell" (S 85° 11' W) o 

Smoke pipe on wharf house o 

Nail in blaze in locust tree (3 inches diam- 
eter) 13 

Right comer of railing on house 78 

Near peak of house 91 

Right comer of square chimney 114 

Near comer of bam 144 05 X mile. 

Nail in blaze in cedar tree (6 inches diam- 
eter) ^. . 167 

Stack of cannery 208 

Peak of house between two chimneys 253 

Nail in blaze in cedar tree (8 inches diam- 
eter) 348 

Near peak of cottage 358 



00 00 I mile. 

42 3^ mile. 

37 10 11.76 meters. 

32 2 miles. 

47 354 miles. 

47 X mile. 



38 



10 22.07 meters. 

20 }^ mile. 

y^ mile. 

50 13.81 meters. 

I mile. 



48 Survey of Oyster Bars, Dorchester County, Md. 

SHELL. 

General locality. — Southeastern shore of Choptank River on Oyster Shell Point about }4 ™ile south 
of Goose Point and iK miles east-northeast of Chancellors Point. (See Chart No. 35.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on marsh about 1 foot above high water, 100 yards north of 
rail fence, 55 yards southwest of shore, 75 yards south of shore, 400 yards west of a wharf, 250 yards west 
by north of a small house near the shore, 50 yards west h\ north of corner of fence. Cement monument 
marking reference station is 2.27 meters N 83° 07' W of observed station. 

Marks. — Observed station is nail in cedar stub flush with surface of ground. Reference station is 
center point of triangle on standard cement monument ]irojecting 5 inches above the surface of the ground . 
References. — o / // 

"Whitehall" (S 41° 55' W) o 00 00 Ssmile. 

Lone tree 29 12 225 yards. 

"Cambridge Standpipe" 35 39 00 4'i miles. 

Right comer of square cupola 39 24 I'j miles. 

Reference station 54 57 50 2.27 meters. 

Chimney of left end of house 83 10 1% miles. 

Near peak of large house 150 53 1% miles. 

Near peak of Jamaica Point Wharf house ... . 158 17 ij/^ miles. 

Right peak of building 177 29 2% miles. 

Chimney on house 205 20 i,'.^ miles. 

Smoke pipe on wharf house 221 13 J^ mile 

Near peak of shed 265 40 150 yards. 

Near peak of house 280 06 300 yards. 

WHITEHALL. 

General locality. — Southeastern shore of Choptank River about ■'■ s mile southwest of Ovstershell 
Point, and I's miles east of Chancellor Point. (.See Chart No. 35.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on a marsh point among water bushes about 12 yards south- 
southeast of shore, 13 yards south-southwest of shore, and 15 yards east-southeast of shore. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 4 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — o / // 

" Ferry" (S 55° 08' W) o 00 00 1V4 miles. 

Chimney of house 10 50 2 J4 miles. 

" Cambridge Stand Pipe " 27 22 40 4 miles. 

Right of square cupola 46 16 i',^ miles. 

Left chimney on long house 99 58 1/4 miles. 

Chimney outside near end of house 137 20 i J^8 miles. 

Near peak of large building 144 31 2' 3 miles. 

Front peak of Jamaica Point Wharf house ... 150 00 2K miles. 

FERRY. 

General locality. — Southern shore of Choptank near east side of entrance to Hurst Creek about 2H 
miles ea.st of Cambridge. (See Chart. No. 35.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on a sand beach about on level with high water, 92 yards 
east-northeast of Hurst Creek, i yard southeast of shore, and 6 to 10 yards northwest to north of several 
low cedar trees. Cement monument marking reference station is 16.74 meters S 50° 12' E of observed 
station. 



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49 



oo oo 2}4 miles. 

05 10 ^yi miles. 

37 I mile. 

22 2 miles. 

23 35-8 miles. 



Marks. — Observed station is nail in pine stub in center of 2-inch tile pipe with top of pipe 6 inches 
below surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches below 
base of surface pipe. Reference station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument. 
References. — o / // 

"E. Cambridge Tall Stack" (N. 81° 21' W). . o 

"Hambrooks Bar Beacon" 24 

Near peak of large house with cupola 79 

Near peak of bam cupola 99 

Near peak of Jamaica Point Wharf house .... 116 
Nail in blaze in cedar tree (11 inches diam- 
eter) 193 

Reference station 2n 

Nail in blaze in cedar tree (8 inches diam- 
eter) 242 

Nail "in blaze in cedar tree (16 inches diam- 
eter) 279 

Chimney of house 338 

SHOAL. 



00 6.82 meters. 

00 i()-74 meters. 



50 8.32 meters. 



00 9.76 meters. 

i?4 miles. 



General locality. — Southern shore of Choptank River near entrance to a small creek about i mile 
east-southeast of Cambridge i^.s miles west-S3uthwest of Chancellors Point. (See Chart No. 35.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is in woods on a point of land about 10 feet above high water, 
50 yards east of edge of bank, 6 yards southwest of wire fence at edge of high land, 7 yards south of wire 
fence, 11 yards west of wire fence, 13 yards west-southwest of large double oak tree, and 90 yards east of 
a marsh point at a creek. Cement monument marking reference station is 6.08 meters S 23° 44' W of 
observed station. 

Marks. — Observed station is center of tile pipe with top 6 inches below surface of ground. Reference 
station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 5 inches above surface of 
ground. 

References. — o / // 

"Cambridge" (N 46° 31' W) o 00 00 ij^ miles. 

Large chimney of house 25 55 3!^ miles. 

Spindle of barn cupola 61 31 i|^ miles. 

Left chimney of house 84 09 2 miles. 



Near peak of bam with cupola 106 

Nail in blaze in large double oak tree 120 

Nail in blaze in black walnut tree (8 inches 

diameter) 205 

Nail in blaze in cedar tree (6 inches diam- 
eter) 224 

Reference station 250 

Nail in blaze in black walnut tree (17 inches 

diameter) 304 

Flagstaff on boathouse 3 58 



i^i miles. 

20 11.31 meters. 



30 8.05 meters. 

40 6.08 meters. 



20 3.19 meters. 

2\4 miles. 



EAST CAMBRIDGE TALL STACK. 



General locality. — Southern shore of Choptank River in the town of Cambridge on the east side of 
Cambridge Creek. (See Chart No. 35.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is tall square brick smokestack at plant of Cambridge Manu- 
facturing Company. 

Marks. — Observed station is center of stack. 

References. — None necessary. 
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50 Survey of Oyster Bars, Dorchester County, Md. 

EAST CAMBRIDGE SPIRE. 

General locality. — Southern shore of Choptank River in town of Cambridge on the east side of Cam- 
bridge Creek and the south side of Maryland Avenue. (See Chart No. 35.) 

Note. — This triangulation landmark was torn down before this publication was prepared and there- 
fore it is not described, although its name and location are shown on Chart No. 35. 

CAMBRIDGE STANDPIPE. 

General locality. — Southwestern side of Choptank River in the town of Cambridge. (See Chart No. 35.) 
Immediate locality. — Observed station is on standpipe on the north side of High Street near Pine 
Street. 

Marks. — Observed station is center of cylindrical water standpipe with ornamental railing on top. 
References. — None necessary. 

CAMBRIDGE. 

General locality. — Southern shore of Choptank River on a point about ^ mile southeast of Ham- 
brooks Bar Beacon and J 2 mile northwest of Cambridge steamer wharf. (See Chart No. 35.) 

Immediate locality.^Ohserved station is on a marsh point about i foot above high water, 30 yards 
west of shore, 35 yards south of shore at cut, 40 yards southwest of shore, and 3 yards southwest of barb- 
wire fence running northwest and southeast. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 4 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — o / // 

" Command " (N 50° 20' W) o 00 00 J smile. 

"Hambrooks Bar Beacon" 36 12 00 % mile. 

Southwest peak of Kirby Wharf house 58 27 !%■ miles. 

Chimney outside of south end of house 107 00 ij-i miles. 

Near one of four chimneys on large square 

house 133 26 2>:J' miles. 

Right chimney of large house on Chancellors 

Point 146 27 2^ miles. 

Weather vane on hotel 235 36 J4 mile. 

Chimney of house 328 03 ^ mile. 

Flagpole 354 09 }4 mile. 

Flagpole on boathouse 359 24 %■ mile. 

HAMBROOKS BAR BEACON. 

General locality. — Southern side of Choptank River about ^4 mile offshore from point of land known 
as Hambrooks Bar, about 2 miles southeast of Howells Point and I'i miles northwest of Cambridge. 
(See Chart No. 35.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on a cylindrical foundation known as Hambrooks Bar 
Beacon. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of lantern on Hambrooks Bar Beacon. 

References. — None necessary. 

DICKS WATER TANK. 

General locality. — Southern shore of Choptank River near Hambrooks Bar about ^i mile southwest 
of Hambrooks Bar Beacon and y^ mile west of extreme end of Hambrooks Bar. (See Chart No. 35.) 
Immediate locality. — Observed station is on water tank. 
Marks. — Observed station is spindle on top of water tank. 
References. — None necessary. 



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51 



General locality. — Southern shore of Choptank River about >2 mile west-southwest of Hambrooks 
Bar Beacon and about 1% miles northwest of Cambridge Wharf. (See Chart No. 33.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on a marsh point inside of a fence line, about 2 feet above 
high water, 18 yards southeast of shore, 16 yards south of shore, 25 yards southwest of shore, and 150 
yards northwest of a boathouse . 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting $ 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — ° ' 

"Choptank River Light" (N 49° 40' W) o 00 

Nail in blaze in fence post 5 33 

Near peak of large building 16 45 

Nail in blaze in fence post 65 08 

Left chimney of house with three dormer 

windows 68 28 

Nearpeakof Kirby Wharf house 86 

"Hambrooks Bar Beacon" 121 

Near peak of large house i S3 

Flagstaff on boathouse 183 

" Dicks Water Tank" 266 

Nail in blaze in fence post 328 

Left chimney of old house 331 

" Large Water Tank " 347 



00 6j4 miles. 

30 10.85 meters. 

2% miles. 

20 II. 01 meters. 



28 V/i miles. 

40 lyi miles. 

17 50 K mile. 

10 3 miles. 

20 150 yards. 

2g 30 yi mile. 

25 40 17-23 meters. 

53 2K miles. 

03 10 5 miles. 



HOWARD. 



General locality. — Southern shore of Choptank River, 2 miles southeast of Horn Point and about 
^{ mile northwest of entrance to Jenkins Creek. (See Chart No. 35.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on cultivated land on bluff about 12 feet above high water, 
25 yards southwest of edge of bluff, 30 yards south of edge of bluff, 35 yards west of edge of bluff, 45 
yards west-northwest of comer of fence dividing field from marsh, and 65 yards northeast of the south 
one of two small poplar trees in field. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 4 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — o / // 

"Choptank River Light" (N 36° 14' W) o 00 00 6 miles. 

Near peak of bam 30 20 3X miles. 

"Black Beacon" 32 

Red Beacon 34 

Near peak of low house in trees 79 

Near peak of Kirby Wharf house 90 

" Dicks Water Tank " 109 

Left chimney of house 115 

Nail in blaze in locust tree (8 inches diam- 
eter) 125 

Nail in blaze in locust tree 144 

Nail in blaze in locust tree 188 

Near peak of bam 245 

Right peak of house 317 

Right peak of old house 351 



16 50 lYi, miles. 

II 30 lYi miles. 

52 3X miles. 

53 3 miles. 

57 40 i]/i miles. 

00 I mile. 



51 50 37-49 meters. 

34 5° 45-66 meters. 

22 40 63.83 meters. 

03 % mile. 

02 % mile. 

02 i>2 miles. 



52 



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General locality. — .Southern shore of Choptank River on Horn Point about i^i miles west of Howells 
Point, and at eastern side of entrance to Lecomptes Bay. (See Chart No. 35.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is in woods about 7 feet above high water, 15 yards south of 
shore, 13 yards southwest of shore, and 20 yards west of shore, and near but not on highest point of ground. 
Cement monument marking reference station is 12.38 meters S 33° 34' W of observed station. 

Marks. — Observed station is nail in center of stub in 2-inch tile pipe projecting 2 inches above 
surface of ground. Subsiu-face mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches below base 
of surface pipe. Reference station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 
4 inches above surface of the ground. 

References. — o / // 

"Choptank River Light" (N 34° 15' W) . ... o 

East peak of large bam 57 

Large chimney of house 68 

Red Beacon 71 

"Black Beacon" 73 

Near peak of house 88 

Nail in blaze in elm tree 147 

Nail in blaze in oak tree (24 inches diameter) . 200 

Nail in blaze in oak tree (20 inches diameter) . 246 

Reference station 247 

Chimney of house 293 

Chimney outside of house 331 

" Large Water Tank" 344 

Near comer of boathouse 351 



00 00 4_; 8 miles. 

02 2^^ miles. 

24 2}i miles. 

00 2 miles. 

30 I'i miles. 



28 

17 

38 2 miles. 

42 
47 
58 
49 



40 5.48 meters. 

10 4.70 meters. 

10 16.89 meters. 

00 12.38 meters. 

21 1% miles. 

19 lyi miles. 

41 10 2^4. miles. 

52 2' 8 miles. 



LECOMPTE. 



General locality. — Southern shore of Choptank River on southwestern side of Lecomptes Bay about 
iX miles west-southwest of Horn Point, s-g mile northwest of Travers Wharf, and /^ mile southwest 
of mouth of Lecomptes Creek. (See Chart No. 35.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on marsh about i foot above high water, 18 yards west of 
point of shore, 14 yards south-southeast of shore, 5 yards east-southeast of turn in shore at beach, 7 yards 
northeast of a pool, 10 yards northwest of cut inshore, and 115 yards southeast of near one of two large 
cedar trees. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 5 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — a 1 1/ 

"Gmbin" (N 56° 00' E) o 00 00 3>^ miles. 

" Black Beacon " o 12 10 2/^ miles. 

Bam cupola 9 10 

North peak of wharf house 69 02 

North peak of house 106 43 

Left one of two large cedar trees 248 12 

Spindle on bam cupola 280 48 

Chimney outside of house 303 44 

Red Beacon 



350 °7 

LARGE WATER TANK. 



X mile. 

;V| mile. 

117 yards. 

yi mile. 

s^s mile. 

20 3X miles. 



General locality. — Southwestern shore of Choptank River at Castle Haven, about 235 miles south 
of Choptank River Light. (See Chart No. 35.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on water tank on high steel tower near bams at Castle 
Haven. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of windmill on water tank. 

References. — None necessary. 



Survey of Oyster Bars, Dorchester County, Md. 53 

CASTLE. 

General locality. — Southern shore of Choptank River on Castlehaven Point on north side of Castle- 
haven Creek about 2 miles south-soutliwest of Choptank River Light. (See Chart No. 35.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on a narrow neck of land, about 25 yards south -southwest 
of shore of Choptank River, 20 yards north of sliore of cove, 22 yards west of bathhouse, and 100 yards 
east-northeast of three poplar trees. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 5 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2 -inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — a / // 

"Choptank River Light" (N 25° 41' W) o 00 00 2 miles. 

Right comer of house near Bachelor Point. . ig 27 3 miles. 

Left comer of bathhouse 95 31 20 21.42 meters. 

Near comer of bathhouse 109 32 20 19-83 meters. 

Near peak of house 122 56 3 miles. 

Right peak of boathouse at Castlehaven 

Wharf 215 04 ^smile. 

Right comer of chimney of brick house 254 18 '-s mile. 

JERE. 

General locality. — Eastern side of Chesapeake Bay on Sharps Island, about i^i miles south-southeast 
of Sharps Island Light. (See Chart No. 36.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on hard ground about 7 feet above high water, 95 yards 
south-southeast of old hotel building, 95 yards west-southwest of shore, 150 yards southwest of a point 
and in such a position that .Sharps Island Light shows to the right of the old hotel building. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 4 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — o / // 

"Sharps Island Light" (N 24° 06' W) o 00 00 i>2' miles. 

Church cupola 46 35 50 $% miles. 

Chimney on left end of roof of large house .... 47 44 5 miles. 

Chimney of large house 104 25 4% miles. 

Large chimney of large house 115 46 4^^ miles. 

Chimney on right end of large house 142 21 5^^ miles. 

Near comer of house 346 59 95 yards. 

SHARPS ISLAND LIGHT. 

General locality. — Eastern side of Chesapeake Bay off entrance to Choptank River, about i mile 
north-northwest of Sharps Island and 2H miles southwest of Blackwalnut Point. (See Chart No. 36.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on structure with a cylindrical foundation known as Sharps 
Island Light. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of lantern on Sharps Island Light. 

References. — o / // 

" Black" (N 43° 36' E) o 00 00 2^ miles. 

BLACK. 

General locality. — Eastern shore of Chesapeake Bay on Blackwalnut Point at north side of entrance 
to Choptank River, about 2^ miles northeast of Sharps Island Light. (See Charts No. 36.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is in cultivated land about 8 feet above high water, 33 yards 
east-northeast of edge of bank, 45 yards west of edge of bank, 65 yards northwest of edge of bank, and 
130 yards south of a lone apple tree. 



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Survey of Oyster Bars, Dorchester County, Md. 



Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 5 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — a 1 n 

"Sharps Island Light" (S43°37' W) o 

Near peak of old house 123 

Lone apple tree 133 

Chimney of house among trees 145 

Right chimney of house near water 163 

Right chimney of large house 211 

"Choptank River Light" 232 

Near peak of barn 253 

Left chimney of house 270 

Chimney outside left end of house 283 

Near peak of old hotel building on Sharps 

Island 337 47 3_!,2 miles. 

BAR. 



00 00 2S4 miles. 

10 yi mile. 

16 131 yards. 

38 i3^ miles. 

31 I mile. 

27 7 miles. 

11 30 8,! 2 miles. 

22 6 miles. 

12 tP/% miles. 

35 7 miles. 



General locality. — Western shore of entrance to Harris Creek on Upper Bar Neck Point, about i^ 
miles north-northeast of Blackwalnut Point and i]4 miles south-southeast of Tilghman Island Wharf. 
(See Progress map.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is in cultivated field about 6 feet above high water, 3 yards 
west of edge of bank and 60 yards north of line of trees at edge of marsh. Cement monument marking 
reference station is 45.81 meters S 83° 00' W of observed station nearly on line to large lone persimmon 
tree 15 inches diameter. 

Marks. — Observed station is center of 4-inch tile pipe with top about 6 inches below surface of 
ground. Reference station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 6 inches 
above surface of ground. 

References. — o / // 

"Large Water Tank" (S 61° 46' E) o 

Nail in blaze in oak stump 63 

Nail in blaze in wild cherry tree 78 

Nail in blaze in cedar tree 88 

Nail in blaze in lone persimmon tree 144 

Reference station 144 

Right chimney of first house to right of woods . 205 

Schoolhouse cupola 213 

Stack of cannery 216 

Stack of cannery 227 

Right chimney of house showing over woods . . 239 

Neavitt schoolhouse cupola 269 

Chimney of house 276 



00 9X miles. 

00 51.17 meters. 

40 46.66 meters. 

30 47-69 meters. 

10 49- 48 meters. 

00 45- 81 meters. 

^'i mile. 

II 40 iH miles. 

19 1% miles. 

10 ij^ miles. 

07 2yi miles. 

25 iH miles. 

58 2^2 miles. 



CHANGE (1910). 



General locality. — Eastern shore of Harris Creek on Change Point, about 1,12' miles east of Knapps 
Narrows. (See Progress map . ) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is in cultivated field about 8 feet above high water, 45 yards 
north-northeast of extreme end of point, 55 yards northwest of edge of bank, 35 yards east of edge of 
bank, 70 yards southeast by south of comer of wire fence, and 70 yards south-southwest of wire fence. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 4 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2 -inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 



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55 



References. — ° 

"Nelson 3 "(853° 21' E) o 

"Windmill" 5 

Near peak of house 25 

Chimney of house 8g 

Near peak of house 117 

Near peak of storehouse on Tilghman Island 

Wharf 123 

Near peak of house 131 

Near chimney of brick house 210 

Right chimney of house 278 

Near peak of house 307 

CHEF. 



00 00 V/i miles. 

53 5° 9X miles. 

43 7 miles. 

04 2}/i miles. 

29 2^4 miles. 

16 i^ miles. 

01 2% miles. 

58 2yi miles. 

54 X mile. 

44 yi mile. 



41 10 31-43 meters. 



General locality. — Eastern shore of Chesapeake Bay on Cook Point, at southern side of entrance to 
Choptank River, about 4 miles east of Sharps Island. (See Charts Nos. 36 and 37.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is in cultivated field about 8 feet above nigh water, 30 yards 
inside of fringe of trees parallel with shore, 45 yards southwest of eastern end of fringe of trees, 70 yards 
east of western end of fringe of trees, and 190 yards northwest by north of gate in fence running east and 
west. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 4 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — o / // 

"Sharps Island Light" (N 84° 01' W) o 00 00 4^^ miles. 

Nail in blaze in wild cherry tree (4 inches 

diameter) 18 

Nail in blaze in locust tree (5 inches diam- 
eter) 46 

Large chimney of house 51 

Nail in blaze in locust tree (5 inches diam- 
eter) 79 

Left peak of house 81 

Near peak of bam 98 

Nail in blaze in locust tree ('• inches diam- 
eter) 99 

Near chimney on largest building in group . . 127 

Left end of house 150 

" Choptank River Light" 158 

Lone persimmon tree 165 

"Large water tank " 177 

Right chimney outside house 194 

Chimney on right one of two houses 222 

Right peak of bam 251 

Right peak of hotel on Sharps Island 341 



20 28.53 meters. 

4^4 miles. 

50 29.94 meters. 

5 miles. 

7>2 miles. 



50 30 43.16 meters. 

24 6 miles. 

48 30 7?/^ miles. 

02 10 5J-^ miles. 

47 231 yards. 

43 10 t^/i miles. 

02 2X miles. 

37 yi mile. 

19 X mile. 

27 4 miles. 



COOK POINT WINDMILL. 

General locality. — Eastern shore of Chesapeake Bay on Cook Point, between Tripps Bay and Cook 
Point Cove, about I'^i miles southeast of end of point. (See Charts Nos. 36 and 37.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on windmill over smaller and west one of two water tanks 
west of a barn on Cook Point farm. 

Marks. — Observed station is center of windmill over smaller tank. 

References. — None necessary. 



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BRANNOCK. 



General locality. — Eastern shore of Chesapeake Bay between Choptank River and Little Choptank 
River, on the southern shore of Brannock Ray, about 7 miles southeast of Sharps Island Light. (See 
Charts Nos. 36 and .37.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on high land about S feet above high water, 11 yards south 
of shore, 7 yards south of edge of bluff, S yards north of rail fence on far side of county road, 50 yards 
east of bend where road leaves shore and runs toward farmhouse and 150 yards northeast of a farmhouse. 
Marfe,?.— Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting about 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches below 
base of monument. 

References. — o / // 

Sharps Island Light (N 54° 34' W) o 

Near peak of house on Cook Point 38 

" Cook Point windmill " 45 

Right chimney of house in trees 83 

Between two chinmeys on large part of house . 104 

Outside chimney on near end of house 108 

Center one of three chimneys of house 142 

Tangent of right end of bam roof 150 

Center one of three chimneys on house 163 

Right peak of house 203 

Left chimney of i,' .-story house across creek. . 210 

Near peak of bam 2S5 

Tangent of Mills Point 343 

Tangent of left end of Sharps Island Hotel. . 352 

ROBINS. 



00 00 7 miles. 

18 3 '2 miles. 

33 30 2J2 miles. 

15 2 miles. 

31 I mile. 

06 I mile. 

03 I mile. 

4q I mile. 

16 3^ mile. 

34 2 miles. 

47 2 miles. 

11 3,^ mile. 

43 K mile- 

12 3', 2 miles. 



General locality. — Eastern shore of Chesapeake Bay on Hills Point, at northeast side of entrance to 
Little Choptank River, about 6 miles southeast of Sharps Island Light. (See Charts Nos. 36 and 37.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is in cultivated field about 8 feet above high water, 40 yards 
northeast by north of edge of bluff, 45 yards east by north of point of bluff, 65 yards south by east of 
edge of bluff in range with Sharps Island Light, and 140 yards north by west of wire fence at bluff. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 4 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References.— o / // 

"Sharps Island Light" (N 34° 11' W) o 00 00 6 miles. 

Nail in blaze in cedar tree (8 inches diam- 
eter) 5 

Left chimney of house 76 

Near peak of bam 87 

Tallest chimney of hou.se gr 

Near peak of bam 222 

Tangent of end of woods on Taylor Island . . . 229 

Chimney of house on James Point 247 

Tangent of James Point 248 

Nail in blaze in cedar tree (8 inches diam- 
eter) 336 

Nail in blaze in cedar tree (8 inches diam- 
eter) 353 

Tangent of right side of hotel on Sharps 

Island 356 39 



43 20 37-11 meters. 

25 J'8 mile. 

14 J-g mile. 

22 ^ mile. 

52 S'i miles. 

14 5^^ miles. 

10 3^-8 miles. 

00 s miles. 



32 



iS 



30 28.22 meters. 

50 ..:... 30.90 meters. 
4I4 miles. 



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RAGGED POINT 3. 



General locality. — Northern shore of Little Choptank River on Ragged Island, al^oiit 5 miles east of 
the northeast end of James Island. (See Charts Nos. 36 and 37.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on small marsh point about i foot above high water, 3 
yards east of shore, 5 yards narthwest of shore, q yards north of extreme end of point, and loo yards east 
of a small marsh island. Cement monument marking reference station is 27.27 meters N 31° 42' K of 
observed station. Tile ]>ipe set in cement marking old reference station is 21.75 tiieters N 30^ 42' V, of 
observed station. 

Marks. — Observed station is nail in cedar stub with top flush with surface of ground. Reference 
station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 4 inches above surface of 
ground. Old reference station is tile pipe set in cement projecting 2 inches above surface of ground. 
References. — o / // 

"Hudson" (N 76° 00' K) o 

Near peak of bam 66 

Near peak of bam 70 

Near chimney of house 72 

Right chimney of house 75 

Near peak of barn 109 

Near peak of bam 116 

Left chimney of house on Hooper Point 117 

Near peak of barn 129 

Near peak of bam on Hills Point 247 

Old reference station (tile pipe) 314 

New reference station (cement mon- 
ument) 315 



00 00 i5 s miles. 

19 2 miles. 

55 2 miles. 

00 2 miles. 

31 2 '4 miles. 



2'/ miles. 
2'-s miles. 



34 2ji miles. 

no 2'^ miles. 



47 



2J-8 miles 

40 2:. 7; meters. 



?7 meters. 



TORREY. 



General locality. — Eastern shore of Slaughter Creek, about i mile southeast of Hooper Point, and 
^4 mile southwest of entrance to Parsons Creek. (See Charts Nos. 36, 37, and 38.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on hard marsh about i foot above high water, go yards east 
northeast of shore, 250 yards south of shore, 50 yards west of young pine thicket, and near several small 
pine trees. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 4 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — ° 

"Maryland" (S 22° 07' W) o 

Peak of bam o 

Cupola on barn g 

Rightchimney of house r. . . . 22 

Left chimney of house 47 

Right end of bam 79 

Left chimney of house 82 

Center of old windmill 97 

Left chimney of house on Hooper Point 109 

Near peak of bam 174 14 4 miles. 

Nail in blaze in pine tree (5 inches diam- 
eter) 265 24 40 9.60 meters. 

Nail in blaze in pine tree (6 inches diam- 
eter) 287 08 10 II. 86 meters. 

Nail in blaze in pine tree (4 inches diam- 
eter) 292 06 00 17- 90 meters. 



00 00 ?4 mile. . 

25 I mile. 

37 lyi miles. 

48 i5-S miles. 



07 



58 



f4 mile. 
5'8 mile. 
^s mile. 
I mile. 
I mile. 



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MARYLAND. 

General locality. — Eastern side of Slaughter Creek, about iX miles northeast of Slaughter Creek 
Bridge, and }4 mi'e southeast of shore. (See Charts Nos. 36, 37, and 38.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is in a cultivated field about 35 yards northeast of fence 
between fields, 105 yards west-northwest of road from Madison to Taylor Island, 115 yards northwest of 
junction of fences at road, and 130 yards west-northwest of house on opposite side of road. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 4 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — o / // 

"Noblee" (S29° 28' W) o 00 00 ^ mile. 

Near peak of canning house 2 03 i ' s miles. 

Spindle on cupola on bam 12 10 ^ mile. 

Left side of barn 37 09 X mile. 

Right chimney of house 51 14 ^ mile. 

Near chimney of large house 99 ^;} fi mile. 

Near peak of large bam 126 38 J4 mile. 

Left chimney of house 163 02 }4 mile. 

Chimney on near end of house 212 46 f^ mile. 

Center of front door of house on opposite side 

of road 269 34 130 yards. 

Near peak of bam 353 18 i mile. 

WHITEWASH. 

General locality. — Western shore of Slaughter Creek, about iX miles north of Slaughter Creek Bridge, 
and i>^ miles southwest of entrance to Parsons Creek. (See Charts Nos. 36, 37, and 38.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on marsh about on level with high water, about 25 yards 
west-northwest of shore, 50 yards north -north west of shore, 60 yards southwest of shore, 50 yards east- 
southeast of wire fence, and 300 yards south of farm house. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 4 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2 -inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — o / // 

"Moore" (N 23 ° 17' E) o 00 00 ^g mile. 

Near chimney of house 28 $;^ 1% miles. 

Left chimney of house 42 53 s^ mile. 

Near peak of bam ', . . 51 57 3^ mile. 

Near gable of house 92 49 ^ mile. 

Left chimney of house 115 15 }4 mile. 

Cupola on bam 155 17 }^ mile. 

Centerof canning house ventilators 161 17 iX miles. 

Centerof draw of Slaughter Creek Bridge 169 48 iX miles. 

Near peak of large building 177 46 i}4 miles. 

Near peak of bam 330 08 250 yards. 

Right chimney of house 335 23 f^ mile. 

Near peak of bam 351 15 ^i mile. 



Survey of Oyster Bars, Dorchester County, Md. 59 

MOORE. 

General locality. — Western shore of Slaughter Creek, about H mile south of Hooper Point and 'J4, mile 
west-southwest of entrance to Parsons Creek. (See Charts Nos. 36, 37, and 38.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on sand and shell land near edge of marsh about i foot above 
high water, 1 1 yards west of shore, 25 yards north of shore, 130 yards south of shore, 140 yards east of near 
comer of large barn, and 200 yards west-southwest of end of point. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 4 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — o / // 

" Veith" (N9° 21' W) o 00 00 ^ mjle. 

Right chimney of house 68 23 i J ^ miles. 

Near peak of bam 74 39 i}4 tniXes. 

Near peak of barn 149 02 ^ mile. 

Left chimney of house 168 10 ]/i mile. 

Left chimney of house 189 25 J^ mile. 

Center of draw of Slaughter Creek bridge .... 205 46 V/i miles. 

Nearcomerof large bam 275 24 140 yards. 

Left edge of house 296 55 yi mile. 

Near peak of bam ._. 333 27 % mile. 

Right chimney of house on Hooper Point 343 01 ^ mile. 

VEITH. 

General locality. — Southern shore of Little Choptank River on Hooper Point at western side of 
entrance to Slaughter Creek about 2 miles south of Ragged Point. (See Charts Nos. 36, 37, and 38.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on a marsh about i foot above high water, 25 yards west 
of shore, 30 yards south of shore, 50 yards northwest of shore, 6 yards east of edge of larger pond in marsh, 
25 yards north of edge of smaller pond in marsh, and 125 yards east of an orchard. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 4 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — o / // 

"Ragged Point 3" (N 7° 23' E) o 00 00 2 miles. 

Left chimney of house 23 31 35^8 miles. 

Tangent of Susquehanna Point 48 15 2% miles. 

Right chimney of house 75 11 lyi miles. 

Near peak of bam 172 27 % mile. 

Left chimney of house 173 28 J-i mile. 

Near chimney of house 208 22 % mile. 

Center of old windmill 221 47 '-2 mile. 

Near chimney of house on Hooper Point. . . . 272 12 yi mile. 

Near peak of bam 353 05 2>yi miles. 

CAN. 

General locality. — Southern shore of Little Choptank River on a point about 2 miles east of the 
southeastern end of James Island, and i mile west of entrance to Slaughter Creek. (See Charts No. 36, 
37, and 38.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on a marsh point about i foot above high water, 9 yards 
southwest of shore, 17 yards southeast of end of point, 20 yards east of shore, and 180 yards north-north- 
west of a house among trees. Cement monument marking reference station is 9.25 meters S 6° 58' E of 
observed station. 



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oo oo 2 miles. 

40 2 miles. 

23 2}i miles. 

31 4^2 miles. 

27 4^8 miles. 

18 3f^ miles. 



56 i^-i miles. 

20 i|-^ miles. 



Marks. — Observed station is center of 4 inch tile pipe set in cement and projecting 2 inches above 
surface of ground. Reference station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 
4 inches above surface of ground. 

References. — o / // 

"Skid" (N 89° 23' W) o 

Chimney on near end of old house 7 

Chimney on end of small addition to house . . 38 

Near peak of bam on Hills Point 83 

Near peak of house 1 06 

Left chimney of house 132 

Middle chimney of house 164 57 3J^ miles. 

Left chifdney of house 210 48 180 yards. 

Reference station 262 25 00 g.25 meters. 

Near peak of large bam 328 01 iX miles. 

Left chimney of large house on north end of 
Taylor Island 345 

Tangent to north end of Taylor Island 356 

SKID. 

General locality. — Eastern shore of Chesapeake Ba)'. on extreme southern end of James Island, 
about 8 ' 2 miles north-northeast of Cove Point Light and 4 miles southwest of Ragged Point. (See Charts 
Nos. 36, 37, and 38.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on land about 5 feet above high water, 1,1, yards west 
of shore, 22 yards northeast of shore, and 60 yards northwest of extreme end of point. Four-inch tile 
pipe marking old reference station is 148.83 meters N 9° 35' Wof observed station and cement monument 
marking new reference station is 58.70 meters N 9° 59' W of observed station. 

Marks. — Observed station is center of 4-inch tile pipe with top 6 inches below surface of ground. 
Subsurface mark is center of 4-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches below base of surface pipe. Old 
reference station is nail in center of 4-inch tile pipe filled with and set in cement projecting 3 inches 
above surface of ground. New reference station is center point of triangle on standard cement monu- 
ment projecting 4 inches above surface of ground. 

References. — o / // 

"Can" (S 89° 25' El o 00 00 2 miles. 

Near peak of bam with metal roof 24 25 ^ mile. 

Left chimney of house 28 22 ^-i mile. 

Left chimney of house 39 31 i mile. 



Near peak of house 67 

Right chimney of house 85 

Tangent of north end of Taylor Island 107 

Tangent of end of woods 224 

Left chimney of large house 259 

Old reference station (tile pipe,) 259 

New reference station (monument) 259 

"Rede" (Right chimney of house) 274 

Right tangent of woods on Casons Point .... 333 
Chimney on near end of house on Hooper 

Point 355 

REDE. 



i^ miles. 

^ mile. 

J4 mile. 

^ mile. 

'4 mile. 

10 148.83 meters. 



40 



.70 meters. 



40 }i mile. 

$yi miles. 



32 2^ miles. 



General locality. — Southwestern shore of Little Choptank River on James Island about 3 miles 
west-northwest of Hooper Point. (See Charts Nos. 36 and 37.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on two-story house on the east side of James Island and on 
the south side of Oyster Creek at its mouth. 

Marks. — Eastern chimney of two-story house. 

References. — None necessary. 



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JAMES. 

General locality. — Eastern side of Chesapeake Bay on northeast end of James Island at south side of 
entrance to Little Choptank River. (See Charts Nos. 36 and 37.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on marsh about i foot above high water, 8 yards west of 
shore, 11 yards northwest of shore, 85 yards south of shore, and 75 yards east of pine woods. Cement 
monument marking reference station is 19.48 meters S 84° 17' W of observed station. 

Marks. — Observed station is center of 2-inch tile pipe projecting 2 inches above siu'face of ground. 
Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches below base of surface pipe. 
Reference station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument. 
References. — o / // 

"Robins" (N 23° 14' E) o 

Near peak of house 12 

Chimney on near end of house 48 

Near peak of bam 89 

Near chimney of house on Hooper Point. ... 100 

Left peak of long bam 107 

Near peak of bam 146 

Reference station 241 

"Sharps Island Light" 320 

Right edge of old hotel on Sharps Island. ... 321 

Left tangent of woods on Cook Point 357 



00 00 2% miles. 

37 3X miles. 

42 zH miles. 

01 4^ miles. 

36 3 miles. 

05 3X miles. 

09 2% miles. 

03 00 ig.48 meters. 

02 40 7^ miles. 

43 6X miles. 

29 7 miles. 



NELSON 3. 



09 



General locality. — Northern shore of Choptank River on Nelson Island, between the entrance to 
Harris and Broad Creeks. (See Progress map.) 

hninediate locality. — Observed station is on southwest point of island on marsh about 2 feet above 
high water, 28 yards north-northeast of extreme end of point, 45 yards northwest of edge of marsh, and 
14 yards east of marsh. Cement monument marking reference station is 32.27 meters N 32° 05' E of 
observed station. 

Marks. — Observed station is center of nail in 3-inch square stub in tile pipe flush with ground. 
Reference station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 5 inches above 
surface of ground. 

References. — o / // 

" Choptank River Light" (S 56° 09' E) o 

" Large Water Tank' ' 10 

Right chimney of house 31 

Near chimney outside of house 45 

Near peak of bam on Cook Point 67 

Left peak of hotel on Sharps Island 98 

" Sharps Island Light" 109 

Chimney of house 137 

Stackof cannery at Tilghman Island 153 

Windmill at Tilghman Island 155 

Chimney of house on Change Point 185 

Left peak of house 197 

Chimney of house 254 

"St. Michaels Church Spire" 259 

Reference station 268 

Left peak of building 293 

Near peak of house with three chimneys 335 



00 5J.^ miles. 

50 7X miles. 

48 7 miles. 

44 sK miles. 

40 5}^ miles. 

03 ■jl-'i miles. 

04 20 -jyi miles. 

36 4 miles. 

43 sK miles. 

12 3,'/^ miles. 

37 ij^ miles.. 

50 t}4 miles. 

10 2^ miles. 

55 10 6^ miles. 

13 20 32. 27 meters. 

43 2yi miles. 

18 3 miles. 



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ANNETTE. 

General locality. — Western shore of Broad Creek about J^ mile north of Nelson Point, and on south 
side of entrance to Balls Creek. (See Progress map.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on marsh about i foot above high water, and 4 yards west of 
shore. Cement monument marking reference station is 9.39 meters N 75° 59' W of observed station. 

Marks. — Observed station is center of 2-inch tile pipe projecting 4 inches above surface of ground. 
Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches below base of surface pipe. Refer- 
ence station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 3 inches above surface 
of ground. 

References. — o / // 

"Myrtle" (N 15° 29' E) o 00 00 54 mile. 

South chimney of house 18 39 3^4 miles. 

South chimney of house 29 53 3J^ miles. 

South gable of bam , 35 01 3X miles. 

Chimney of house 36 35 3^ miles. 

South gable of bam 72 54 2 miles. 

West chimney of house 102 

"Choptank River Light" 116 

Water tank at Castle Haven 123 

North gable of bam on Todd Point 148 

Nail in blaze in cedar tree (10 inches diam- 
eter) 187 

Nail in blaze in cedar tree (10 inches diam- 
eter) 235 

Reference station 268 



19 lYt miles. 

34 40 ty^ miles. 

54 8^ miles. 

31 tyi miles. 



20 


00 . . . 


. . . 11.37 meters. 


06 


30 ... 


. . . 16. 81 meters. 


29 


40 ... 


. . . 9.39 meters. 



PEARY. 

General locality. — Eastern shore of Broad Creek about i mile north of entrance to Broad Creek, x'yi 
miles north of Royston Island and \% miles east-northeast of Nelson Point. (See Progress map.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on wooded shore about 6 feet above high water, 3 yards east 
of vertical bank which is washed by high water 100 yards south of north end of pine woods. Cement 
monument marking reference station is 20.93 meters N 43° 30' E of observed station. 

Marks. — Observed station is center of 2-inch tile pipe projecting 3 inches above surface of ground. 
Reference station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument. 
References.— o / // 

"Roys" (S 17° 35' E) o 

Left tangent of Cook Point 44 

Right tangent of Nelson Point 96 

East chimney of house 117 

East gable of Parlett house 131 

South gable of bam 168 

Nail in blaze in pine tree (15 inches diam- 
eter) 233 

Reference station 241 

Nail in blaze in pine tree (15 inches diam- 
eter) 307 35 10 15. 45 meters. 

IRISH. 

General locality. — Northeastern shore of Choptank River on west side of entrance to Irish Creek 
about }4 mile northeast of Royston Island. (See Progress map.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is in cultivated land, about 5 feet above high water, 13 yards 
east-northeast of edge of bank, 5 yards north of foot of bank, 4 yards north of a cedar tree, 10 yards west of 
a small cedar tree at west end of line of locust trees, and 23 yards east-southeast of rounded point of bank. 



00 00 iy2 miles. 

53 6X miles. 

09 i^ miles. 

03 2 miles. 

52 2^^ miles. 

59 ij4 miles. 



40 17. 49 meters. 

50 20. 93 meters. 



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Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 5 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — o / // 

"Pont"(Ni3°04'E) o 

Near peak of building 25 

Nail in blaze in locust tree (2 inches diam- 
eter) 68 

Left peak of house 98 

Left peak of bam 123 

Nail in blaze in cedar tree (7 inches diam- 
eter) 152 

Near peak of house 185 

Nail in blaze in cedar tree (2 inches diam- 
eter) 206 

" Sharps Island Light' ' 230 

Near peak of house 291 



00 ^ mile. 

49 1% miles. 

52 50 16.33 meters. 

15 1^ mile. 

13 I mile. 

52 10 4.29 meters. 

06 5 miles. 



40 6.24 meters. 

10 20 9 miles. 

12 3J^ miles. 



Near peak of bam 348 54 300 yards. 

ROYS. 

General locality. — Northeastern side of Choptank River on southern end of Royston Island, about 
X mile southwest of entrance to Irish Creek. (See Progress map.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is about 5 feet above high water, 15 yards north of shore, 25 
yards east of shore, and 25 yards northeast of extreme end of point. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 6 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — o / // 

"Choptank River Light" (S 44° 37' E) o 

" Large Water Tank" g 

Peak of large bam 49 

Right peak of bam 71 

Windmill 71 

"Sharps Island Light" log 

Chxu'ch Spire 134 

Chiu-ch Spire 134 

Large spire 134 

Windmill 146 



00 00 3^ miles. 

09 00 5S4 miles. 

44 n}4 miles. 

08 5^^ miles. 

18 5J^ miles. 

16 30 ?,}/i miles. 

43 6 miles. 

47 6 miles. 

57 6 miles. 

07 5f^ miles. 



Chimney of house 170 03 3 miles. 

Near peak of large bam 200 

Nail in blaze in oak tree (3 inches daimeter). 215 
Nail in blaze in oak tree (3 inches diameter) . 281 
Nail in blaze in cedar tree (5 inches diam- 
eter) " 358 



28 


. . . 3X miles. 


4,3 10 . . . 


. . . 10.64 meters. 


24 20 . . . 


. . . 6.22 meters. 



28 40 15.92 meters. 



CREEK. 



General locality. — Northeastern shore of Choptank River on east side of entrance to Irish Creek, 
about f^ mile east-northeast of Royston Island. (See Progress map.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station on marsh point about i foot above high water, 11 yards south- 
east of shore, II yards east of shore, 17 yards north -northeast of shore, and 14 yards south of cut in shore. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 5 
inches above stuface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 



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References. — o / // 

"Dot" (S 17° 34' W) o 00 00 4^ miles. 

Right comer of house 118 45 S/g mile. 

Right comer of house 146 12 1^4 miles. 

Left peak of house 184 09 i^ miles. 

Left comer of large chimney 230 02 ^ mile. 

Near peak of large building 354 09 5^^ miles. 



CORNER (CHOPTANK RIVER). 

General locality. — Southern shore of Choptank River on east side of entrance to Chapel Creek, about 
2 miles southeast of Todd Point, and 3 miles south-southwest of Choptank River Light. (See Chart 
No. 37.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on grassy land about 3 feet above high water, 30 yards east 
of shore, 30 yards south of shore, 35 5''ards southeast of extreme end of point, and west of small clump 
of small pine trees. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 5 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — o / // 

"Dot"(N 58=43' W) o 

Nail in blaze in holly tree (14 inches diam- 
eter) 35 

"Choptank River Light" 75 

Nail in blaze in pine tree (4 inches diameter) . 105 

Right comer of new house 108 

Nail in blaze in pine tree (5 inches diameter) . 187 

Near peak of 2 ! 2-story house 308 

Chimney outside right end of house 340 

Chimney outside near end of house 356 



40 



55 



': miles. 



13.81 meters. 

20 3 miles. 

03 00 3.57 meters. 

42 '.-2 mile. 

20 10 8. 21 meters. 

25 ]/i mile. 

33 2 miles. 

46 2X miles. 



DOT. 



General locality. — Southern shore of Choptank River on Todd Point, about 3 miles east of Cook 
Point, and ^li miles southwest of Choptank River Light. (See Chart No. 37.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is about 4 feet above high water, 55 yards west-southwest of 
shore, 30 yards south-southwest of edge of bank, 40 yards south by east of point \\here bank meets marsh, 
70 yards south by west of extreme end of jjoint, and 200 yards northeast by north of a house. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 5 
inches above surface of grovmd. Subsurface mark is center of 2-iijch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — a / // 

"Choptank River Light" (S 56° 26' K) o 

"Large Water Tank" 37 

Near peak of house 42 

Near peak of building 72 

Chimney outside right end of house 102 

Chimney outside near end of house 175 

Left chimney of house on Cook Point 212 

"Sharps Island Light" 218 

Church Spire 250 

Left peak of house 277 

Near peak of bam 290 09 7^ miles. 

Cupola on house 333 02 j,Yi miles. 



00 00 3;'4 miles. 

36 00 3J^ miles. 

45 2j^ miles. 

49 2X miles. 

18 134 miles. 

25 200 yards. 

24 2^:, miles. 

32 40 ■}% miles. 

04 40 "1% miles. 

10 7X miles. 



Survey of Oyster Bars, Dorchester County, Md. 65 

HUDvSON. 

General locality. — Northern shore of Little Choptank River on Casans Point, about i mile north of 
Susquehanna Point, and I'A mil?s east-northeast of Ragged Point. (See Chart No. 37.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on sand beach about on level with high water, 2 yards 
southof arailfenceextendingalongshore, and 130) ards west-northwest of end of woods atshore. Cement 
monument marking reference station is 29.65 meters N 8° 30' W of observed station. Four-inch tile pipe 
marking old reference station is 3.99 meters N 7° 14' W of observed station. 

Marks. — Observed station is center of 4-incli tile pipe set in cement projecting 3 inches above surface 
of cement and 6 inches above surface of ground. Reference station is center point of triangle on standard 
cement monument projecting 4 inches above surface of ground. Old reference station is center of 4-inch 
tile pipe projecting 3 inches above siu-face of ground. 

References. — o / // 

"Jenifer" (N I ' 41' W) o 00 00 I4 mile. 

Left chimney of lyi-siory house 13 24 i,!-4 miles. 

Near peak of bam 30 45 ij ^ miles. 

"Madison Southern M. E. Church Spire". .. . 145 10 30 2,34^ miles. 

Near peak of bam 213 30 ^^4 miles. 

Left chimney of house on Hooper Point 223 01 i}-i miles. 

Near peak of house 251 57 smiles. 

Right chimney of house 327 50 J<i' mile. 

Near peak of bam 350 21 Vi mile. 

Near peak of house 352 51 3.^ mile. 

New reference station (cement monu- 
ment) 353 II 50 29.65 meters. 

Old reference station (tile pipe) 354 26 30 3.99 meters. 

JENIFER. 

General locality. — Western shore of Hudson Creek about ^-i mile northwest of entrance to Back Creek 
and K ™''^ north of Casons Point. (See Chart No. 37.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on edge of cultivated field about 2 feet above high water, 
K yards northeast of shore, 9 yards southwest of shore, 55 yards north by west of extreme end of marsh 
point, and 65 yards southeast of corner of wire fence about in line with a bam. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 4 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — o / // 

"Henry" (N i°o6' W) o 00 00 ^ mile. 

Tangent of left end of Ross UTiarf 8 55 i mile. 

Near peak of bam 20 24 i mile. 

Chimney on left end of house 32 30 ^ mile. 

Near peak of bam 64 33 5-^ mile. 

Chimney on near end of house 85 48 i mile. 

Chimney on near end of house 119 59 2 miles. 

"Madison Southern M. E. Church spire" 151 57 30 3 miles. 

Tangent of Casons Point 159 58 J^ mile. 

Chimney on near end of house 189 26 ^2 mile. 

Near peak of house 225 32 % mile. 

Lightning rod on house 276 57 225 yards. 

Near peak of bam 304 00 . . yi mile. 

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HENRY. 

General locality. — Western shore of Hudson Creek at south side of entrance to a cove about i mile 
north of Casons Point. (See Chart No. 37.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is about 2 feet above high water, 5 yards south of shore, 5 yards 

northwest of shore, 10 yards west of extreme end of point, and 34 yards north of wire fence at shore. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 4 

inches above surface of grotmd. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 

below base of monument. 

References. — o / // 

" Mitchell " (N 3° oS' E) o 00 00 J.4 mile. 

Tangent to left end of Ross Wharf 5 28 J-s mile. 

Chimney in center of small house 17 23 J^ mile. 

Chimney on left end of house 41 04 f s mile. 

Near peak of bam 56 29 ]/i mile. 

Chimney on near end of house 96 44 J^ mile 

"Madison Southern M. E. Church spire" 148 58 00 3 miles. 

Chimney on right end of house 209 20 yi mile. 

Chimney on left end of house 340 27 '/(mile. 

MITCHELL. 

General locality. — H^estem shore of Hudson Creek about 5 s mile north-northwest of entrance to Back 
Creek and 1J4 miles north of CasDns Point. (See Chart No. 37.) 

Immediate locality. — Observ-ed station is in a small grove of oak trees about 2 feet above high water, 
II )'ards souUiwest of shore, 12 yards north of shore, and 29 yards west of extreme end of point. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 4 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — o / // 

" Back" (N 70° 51' E) o 00 00 J.4 mile. 

Chimney on near end of house 23 09 X ™'ls. 

Chimney on small house 35 09 fs mile. 

Chimney on right end of house 41 36 Sg mile. 

Chimney on right end of house 53 32 yi mile. 

Near peak of house 122 09 3 1 mile. 

Near peak of barn 133 23 ? s mile . 

Nail in blaze in oak tree (iS inches diameter) . 178 27 00 8.72 meters. 

Nail in blaze in oak tree (16 inches diameter). 194 51 20 14.95 meters. 

Chimney on left end of house. . .' 276 17 3^ mile. 

Nail in blaze in oak tree (12 inches diameter) . 281 12 30 10.93 meters. 

Near peak of barn 321 03 54 mile. 

BACK. 

General locality. — Eastern shore of Hudson Creek about s-s mile north of entrance to Back Creek and 
1^4. miles north of Casons Point. (See Chart No. 37.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on solid ground at edge of woods about 2 feet above high 
water, 14 yards east of shore, 16 yards northeast of shore, 45 yards south -southeast of shore, and 175 yards 
north-northwest of a house. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 4 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 



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References. — ° 

" Bayly " (S i ° 40' E) o 

Near chimney of house 29 

Near peak of house 33 

Near peak of bam 42 

Chimney on near end of house 72 

Left chimney of house 151 

Nail in blaze in pine tree(i2 inches diameter). 175 

Nail in blaze in pine tree(i2inchesdiameter). 226 

Nail in blaze in pine tree ( 1 2 inches diameter) . 305 

Right chimnej' of house 340 

BAYLY. 



00 00 i4 mile. 

44 J^ mile. 

20 5^ mile. 

53 K mile- 
OS 3-8 mile. 

44 3^ mile. 

02 50 8.05 meters. 

14 50 1 1. 19 meters. 

13 20 16.04 meters. 

53 175 yards. 



General locality. — Eastern shore of Hudson Creek about J-s mile north of entrance to Back Creek and 
I mile north of Casons Point. (See Chart No. 37.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on marsh about on level with high water, 11 yards east of 
shore, 20 yards south of shore, 22 yards northeast of shore, 8 yards west of a bank 3 feet high, and 15 yards 
southwest of a large dead cherrj' tree. 

Marks. — Observed station is center poi.nt of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 4 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — ° 

"Jenifer" (Ss5°44'W) o 

Near peak of house 9 

Left peak of bam 23 

Right chimney of house 73 

Left chimney of house 103 

Left chimney of house 117 

Left chimney of house 129 

Nail in blaze in cherry tree (4 inches diam- 
eter) 172 

Near peak of small house 193 



00 00 ^ mile. 

20 Ji mile. 

59 }4 mile. 

18 }4 mile. 

15 1)4 miles. 

03 

28 li mile. 



17 00 8.19 meters. 

18 ^ mile. 



CARRIE. 



General locality. — Eastern shore of Hudson Creek on north side of entrance to Back Creek about ^4 
mile north of Casons Point. (See Chart No. 37.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is near edge of a cultivated field about 4 feet above high 
water, 15 yards east of shore, 3 yards east of edge of bank, and 160 yards north of point at north side of 
entrance to Back Creek. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 4 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2 -inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — ° 

"Louise" (S 28° 56' E) o 

"Madison Southern M. E. Church Spire", . - 3 

Left chimney of house 74 

Chimney in center of house loi 

Lightning rod on right end of house 126 

Left dormer window of house 174 

Left chimney of house 191 

Nail in blaze in cedar tree (10 inches diam- 
eter) 196 

Near peak of bam ■. . . 229 

Near end of house 285 

Near peak of bam 306 



00 00 14 mile. 

09 30 ..:... 3 miles. 

19 ^8 mile. 

56 >4 mile. 

31 }4 mile. 

31 X niile. 

27 ij^ miles. 



50 50 9-35 meters. 

58 3^ mile. 

09 iX miles. 

17 2 miles. 



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LOUISE. 

General locality. — Eastern shore of Hudson Creek on point at south side of entrance to Back Creek 
about yi mile north of Cas^ns Point. (See Chart No. 37.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on sand and marsh point about i foot above high water, 
18 yards north-northeast of shore, 22 yards southeast of shore, 30 yards northwest of shore, and 30 yards 
east -northeast of extreme end of point. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 4 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

Rejerences. — o / // 

"Mac" (S 64° 57' E) o 

Chimney of house o 

"Madison Southern M. E. Church Spire". .. 39 

Tangent of Casons Point 74 

Center chimney of house 129 

Left end of house 155 

Chimney in center of house 172 

Near peak of bam 192 

Near peak of bam 280 

Right chimney of house 302 

Right chimney of house 338 



00 00 i! s miles. 

39 i'2 miles. 

32 00 2}4 miles. 

06 yi mile. 

17 yi mile. 

13 l4 mile. 

15 yi mile. 

22 yi mile. 

20 K mile. 

08 ^'i mile. 

31 2 miles. 



GREENWELL. 



General locality. — Northwestern shore of Little Choptank River on point of land at north side of 
entrance to a cove between Butter Pot Point and Cedar Point about yi mile northwest of McKeils Point. 
(See Chart No. 37.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on a marsh point about i foot above high water, 5 yards north 
of shore, 13 yards southwest of shore, and 25 yards northwest of extreme end of point. Cement monu- 
ment marking reference station is 27.78 meters N 35° ii' W of observed station. 

Marks. — Observed station is nail in pine stub projecting 12 inches above surface of ground. Refer- 
ence station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 4 inches above surface 
of ground. 

References. — ° 

"Ross" (N 62° 17' E) o 

Near peak of bam 32 

"Madison Southern M. E. Church Spire". .. . 102 

Left peak of large house 126 28 2 miles. 

Near peak of bam 155 20 4f| miles. 

Center chimney of house 189 03 

Near peak of bam 2 53 14 

Reference station 262 32 

Near peak of bam 309 25 

Left chimney of house 314 49 

Center chimney of house 344 58 



00 00 yi mile. 

39 i}4 miles. 

24 30 2% miles. 



I mile. 

yi mile. 

50 27.78 meters. 

X mile. 

yi mile. 

yi mile. 



ROSS. 



General locality. — Northwestern shore of Little Choptank River on Cedar Point about yi mile north 
of entrance to Fishing Creek. (See Chart No. 37.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on marsh point about i foot above high water, 25 yards 
southwest of shore, 30 yards west of shore, 60 yards north by west of extreme end of point, and 150 yards 
east by south of four pine trees. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 4 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe bxuied with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 



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References. — 

"Lee"(N 51° 25' E) 

Chimney on near peak of house. 

Near peak of bam 

Chimney on near end of house. . 

Near peak of bam 

Chimney on left end of house . . . 
A cupola 



o 00 00 f^ mile. 

21 43 2'^ miles. 

23 09 2^ miles. 

43 27 ]/i mile. 

71 32 i>^ miles. 

100 13 2 miles. 

loi 09 2 miles. 

Left one of four pine trees standing together. . 233 ig 150 yards. 

Right chimney of i>i'-story house 272 46 yi mile. 

Left chimney of house 292 11 ij^ miles. 

Centerof roof of bxmgalow on Cherry Island. . 341 28 i mile. 

PHIL. 

General locality. — Northwestern shore of entrance to Beckwith and Phillips Creeks on point at 

west side of entrance to Phillips Creek about % mile northeast of Cherry Island. (See Chart No. 37.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on sand and marsh abDut i foDt abave high water, 12 yards 

southwest of shore, 33 yards north of shore, 25 yards west-northwest of extreme end of point, and 40 

■ yards from trees along edge of cultivated field. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 4 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-ineh tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — o / // 

" Cherry Island Water Tank" (S 72° 48' E) . . o 00 00 J^ mile. 

Tangent of Town Point 64 42 1% miles. 

Tangent of McKeils Point 82 21 i^ miles. 

Near peak of barn 102 15 %■ mile. 

Chimney on near end of house 222 19 1% miles. 

Chimney on left end of house 245 00 ^ mile. 

Near peak of house 319 59 f^ mile. 

DUPONT. 

General locality. — Western shore of Beckwith Creek about ' s mile northwest of the northeast end of 
Cherry Island. (See Chart No. 37.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is in a grove of small pine trees about i foot above high water, 
17 yards west of shore, 25 yards northwest of shore, and 35 yards north of shore. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 4 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — o / // 

"Cherry Island Water Tank" (S 12° 29' W). . . o 00 00 ^s mile. 

Centerof roof of bungalow on Cherry Island. . . 6 09 '-^ mile. 

Chimney on near end of house 25 

Nail in blaze in holly tree (4 inches diam- 
eter) 34 

Near end of iK-story house 46 

Nail in blaze in cedar tree (6 inches diam- 
eter) io6 

Near peak of bam 205 

Near peak of house 242 

Between two chimneys on house 295 

Nail in blaze in pine tree (6 inches diam- 
eter) 297 22 40 6.60 meters. 



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miles. 



30 6.55 meters. 

'4. mile. 



30 50 12.84 meters. 

33 I oi'le. 

5° X mile. 

09 ^4 mile. 



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BECKWITH 

General locality. — Eastern shore of Beckwith Creek about % mile northeast of the northeast end of 
Cherry Island. (See Chart No. 37.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is near edge of a cultivated field about 2 feet above high water, 
30 yards northeast of shore, 35 yards east of shore. 35 j'ards southeast of shore, and about ' s mile south by 
east of small iM-story hou.se. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 
4 inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried \vith top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — o / // 

"Cherrj' Island Water Tank" (S 53° 40' W). . . o 00 00 j. 2 mile. 

Chimney of small house on Cherry Island 4 38 % m\\e. 

Near peak of bam 21 51 ij^f miles. 

Nailin blaze in locust tree (4 inches diameter). 93 og 50 20.32 meters. 

Near peak of bam 97 47 52 mile. 

Nail in blaze in locust tree (3 inches diameter). 102 49 30 ig. 46 meters. 

Near peak of bam 165 55 ^ mile. 

Left chimney of house 300 34 J^J' mile. 

CHERRY ISLAND WATER TANK. 

General locality. — Northeastern side of Little Choptank River on Cherry Island. (See Chart No. 37.) 
Immediate locality. — Observed station is on water tower on south end of Cherry Island. 
Marks. — Observed station is flagstaff on water tank on Cherry Island. 
References. — None necessary. 

LEE. 

General locality. — North shore of upper Little Choptank River on point between Little Choptank 
River and Beckwiths Creek. (See Chart No. 37.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on a marsh point about i foot above high water, 5 j'ards 
northeast of shore, 25 yards south of shore, 60 yards east-southeast of extreme end of point, and 175 yards 
west-northwest of pine woods at shore. Cement monument marking reference station is 11. 51 meters 
N 4° 54' E of observed station. 

Marks. — Observed station is nail i.n 3-inch pine stub with top flush with surface of ground. Refer- 
ence station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 4 inches above surface 
of ground . 

References. — o / // 

"Cherry Island Water Tank" (N 4° 08' E). .. . o 00 00 ;'4 mile. 

Reference station o 46 00 ii..Si meters. 

Right chimney of house 23 46 Ji mile. 

Near peak of ham 76 32 2X miles. 

Near peak of bam 95 31 iji miles. 

Tangent of McKeils Point 201 44 iX miles. 

Near peak of bam 251 02 ^/i mile. 

Left chimney of house 323 30 if^ miles. 

Centerof roof of bungalow on Cherry Island. . . 354 28 5^ mile. 

SOLOMON. 

General locality. — Northern shore of upper Little Choptank River on point west at side of entrance to 
Solomons Cove about I's miles northeast of Town Point. (See Chart No. 37.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on marsh point about on level with high water, i yard east 
of shore, 3 yards west of shore, and 5 yards north of extreme end of point. Cement monument marking 
reference station is 14.34 meters N 2° 39' W of observed station. 

Marks. — Observed station is nail in cedar stub with top flush with surface of ground. Reference 
station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 4 inches above surface of 
ground. 



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References. — o / // 

"Lee" (S 72 "38' W) o 00 00 J^ mile. 

"Cherry Island Water Tank" 22 45 50 % mile. 

Near chimney of house 7,1, 38 i/i, mile. 

Reference station 104 42 20 14-34 meters. 

Chimney of house 124 37 % mile. 

Right peak of bam 201 41 1J-2 miles. 

Near peak of bam 254 10 yi m\\&. 

Near peak of bam 303 39 yi mile. 

Chimney on near end of house 357 56 lyi miles 

SETH. 

General locality. — Northern shore of upper Little Choptank River opposite' entrance to Smiths Cove, 
and about ]4 mile east of Solomons Cove. (See Chart No. 37.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on marsh point about on level with high water, 3 yards 
northwest of shore, 5 yards northeast of shore, and 100 yards west-southwest of extreme end of point. 
Cement monument marking reference station is 24.90 meters N 26° 06' W of observed station. 

Marks. — Observed station is nail in cedar stub with top flush with surface of ground. Reference 
station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 4 inches above surface of 
ground. 

References. — o / // 

"Adam" (S 21° 04' W) o 00 00 >^ mile. 

Near peak of bam 12 11 >^ mile. 

Middle chimney of house 14 52 yi mile. 

Chimney on center of house 32 07 ^ mile. 

Chimney on near end of house 54 58 2% miles. 

Reference station 132 50 30 24.90 meters. 

Chimney on left end of house 181 37 J^ mile. 

Chimney on right end of house 194 13 iX "I'les. 

Near peak of large house 208 17 J^ mile. 

Chimney on near end of small house 236 50 >2 mile. 

Right chimney of house 263 57 fi mile. 

Right peak of bam 321 40 i mile. 

ADAM. 

General locality. — Southeastern shore of upper Little Choptank River about 14, mile west of entrance 
to Smith Cove. (See Chart No. 37.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on marsh point about on level with high water, 3 yards 
south of shore, 3 yards southwest of shore, and 6 yards east of share. Cement monument marking 
reference station is 27.50 meters S 33° 31' E of observed statian. 

Marks. — Observed station is nail in cedar stub projecting 5 inches above surface of ground. Refer- 
ence station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 4 inches above surface 
of ground. 

References. — o / // 

"Seth" (N 21° 03' E) o 00 00 '4 mile. 

Chimney on i'<-story house i 10 I's miles. 

Chimney on right end of house 11 50 i;< miles. 

Near peak of large house 19 50 i mile. 

Chimney on near end of small house 42 36 i mile. 

Near peak of bam 47 07 i mile . 

Near peak of bam 49 58 i mile. 

Reference station 125 25 30 27.50 meters. 

Near peak of bam 204 36 }4 mile. 

Near chimney of house 211 16 % vaWi. 

Near peak of bam 244 05 2 miles. 



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. . . I mile. 


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. . . iH miles. 


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10 . . . 


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55 


40 ... 


. . . 3.85 meters. 


51 




. . . xli miles. 


51 


40 . ,. 


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. . . X mile. 


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. . . i}4 miles. 



LAYTON. 

General locality. — Southeast shore of Little Choptank River about ^ mile south of Solomons Cove 
and i>4 miles east-northeast of Town Point. (See Chart No. 37.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is about i foot above high water, 2 yards east of edge of bank i 
foot high, 23 yards west of shore, 24 yards south-southwest of shore, 30 yards northwest of shore, 18 
yards north of a graveyard, and 150 j'ards northeast of a house. Cement monument marking reference 
station is 17.13 meters S 45° 02' E of observed station. 

Marks. — Observed station is nail in locust stub with top flush with surface of ground. Reference 
station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 4 inches above surface of 
ground. 

References. — o / // 

"Lee" (N 79° 26' W) o 

Right chimney of house 3 

"Cherry Island Water Tank" 19 

Chimney on center of hou.se 82 

Nail in blaze in cedar tree (8 inches diam- 
eter) 108 

Chimney on near end of small house 144 

Nail in blaze in cedar tree (6 inches diam- 
eter) 167 

Near chimney of house 172 

Reference station 214 

Near chimney of house 306 

Near peak of bam 346 

DAVID. 

General locality. — Southern shore of upper Little Choptank River on point about ^ mile northeast 
of Town Point and 14 mile southeast of Lee Point. (See Chart No. 37.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on a marsh point about on level with high water, 3 yards 
west of shore, 3 yards east of shore, 3 yards south of extreme end of point, and 100 yards north of pine 
woods. Cement monument marking reference station is 15.24 meters S 2° 58' E of observed station. 

Marks. — Observed station is a nail in 3-inch pine stub flush with surface of ground. Reference 
station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 4 inches above surface of 
ground. 

References. — o / // 

"Town" (S 47° 24' W) o 00 00 5^ mile. 

Tangent of Butter Pot Point 12 18 i^ miles. 

Near peak of bam 32 37 i>^ miles. 

Center chimney of house 34 46 i^ miles. 

Near peak of bam 49 57 i mile. 

Chimney on near end of house 93 55 2 miles. 

Left end of bam roof 147 58 }4 mile. 

Near peak of bam 203 42 2 miles. 

Reference STATION 309 37 30 15.24 meters. 

TOWN. 

General locality. — Southeastern shore of Little Choptank River on northeast side of entrance to 
Fishing Creek on Town Point. (See Chart No. 37.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on a small marsh point on the north side of Town Point 
about I foot above high water, 9 yards east of shore, 14 yards southwest of shore, 14 yards south-southeast 
of extreme end of point. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 4 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe with top 2 inches below 
base of monument. 



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References. — o / // 

"Lee" (N 8° 42' E) o 00 00 j-g mile. 

Peak of bam showing through trees 1 1 1 53 S-^ mile . 

Tangent of Casons Point 236 40 i J^' miles 

Near peak of bam 268 16 2 miles. 

Near peak of large bam 270 18 i mile. 

Center chimney of house 274 20 i mile. 

Left chimney of house 300 

Right chimney of house 318 

Center chimney of house 342 

Center of near side of roof of bungalow on 
Cherry Island 356 



39 



06 



30 



y% mile. 
-lyi miles. 
iH miles. 

I mile. 



SWEP. 



General locality. — Northeastern shore of Fishing Creek about 3-f mile east-northeast of McKeils 
Point and ,'4 mile east-southeast of Town Point. (See Chart No. 37.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on firm land about i foot above high water, 9 yards northeast 
of shore, 10 yards northwest of shore, 7 yards north of extreme end of paint, and 30 yards SDUthwest by 
south of near comer of a dairy. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 4 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — o / // 

"Hugh" (S8° 20' E) o 

Near chimney of house 2 

Chimney on right end of house 41 

Tangent of McKeils Point 75 

Center chimney of house 116 

Tangent of Town Point 116 

Near comer of dairy 214 

Nail in apple tree (10 inches diameter) 221 

Near peak of house 301 

HUGH. 



00 00 yi mile. 

23 i}4 miles. 

48 J4 mile. 

01 f^ mile. 

II i}4 miles. 

20 X mile. 

18 30 yards. 

54 10 13.14 meters. 

55 Xmile. 



General locality. — Eastern shore of Fishing Creek about 3/^ mile southeast of Town Point and ^ mile 
northwest of Windmill Point. (See Chart No. 37.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on high marsh about 2 feet above high water, 12 yards north- 
east of shore, 13 yards southeast of shore, and 17 yards east of extreme end of point. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 4 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — ° ' '' 

" Etta" (864'= 09' E) o 

Near peak of bam 136 

Near chimney of house 138 

Tangent of McKeils Point 168 

Near peak of barn 175 

Near peak of barn 185 

Left chimney of house 188 

Middle chimney of house 205 

Left chimney of house 236 

Nail in blaze in twin dead cedar tree 252 



00 00 ', 2 mile . 

28 J-s mile. 

34 >2 mile. 

46 % mile. 

17 2>2 miles. 

52 1^4, miles. 

25 \yi miles. 

46 i,'/2 miles. 

05 yi mile. 

02 30 13. 64 meters. 



74 Survey of Oyster Bars, Dorchester County, Md. 

ETTA. 

General locality. — Northeastern shore of Fishing Creek at east side of entrance to a small creek about 
X mile north of Windmill Point. (See Chart No. 37.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on marsh about i foot above high water, 8 yards east of shore, 
9 yards northeast of shore, i r yards southeast of shore, and 100 yards west of a barn. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 4 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — o / // 

"Mary"(S i°38'E) o 00 00 % m\\e^. 

Cupola on Brooks bam 28 39 ^ mile. 

Center of cupola on Brooks workshop 31 45 J^ mile. 

Right chimney of house 47 13 J^ mile. 

Left peak of house 96 59 i mile . 

Chimney on near end of house 134 04 yi mile. 

Near peak of house 144 11 ^-^ mile. 

Nearpeakof large part of house 217 34 '.smile. 

Peak of bam '. 258 47 100 yards. 

MARY. 

General locality. — Nortlieastem shore of Fishing Creek on Windmill Point, about iK miles southeast 
of Little Choptank River entrance to Fishing Creek. (See Chart No. 37.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on a marsh point about i foot above high water, 11 yards 
northwest of shore, 17 yards southeast of shore, and 18 yards east of shore. Cedar stub marking old station 
"Windmill Poinf'is 12.60 meters S 82 22' W of observed station. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 4 
inches above surface of ground. Substu^ace mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — ' " 

" Neil "(886° 09' E) o 00 00 f| mile. 

Near peak of house 23 41 |/^ mile. 

Right chimney of house 30 19 t% miles. 

Right chimne)' of house 47 26 ^ mile. 

Right chimney of house 100 37 \4 mile. 

Left chimney of Brooks house 125 56 fi mile. 

Cupola on Brooks workshop 132 58 5^ mile. 

Rightchimney of house 156 43 X mile. 

"Windmill Point" (cedar stub) 168 31 20 12.60 meters. 

Nearpeakof bam 212 09 2^ miles. 

NEIL. 

General locality. — Northern shore of Fishing Creek about ^ mile east of Windmill Point. (See Chart 
No. 37.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on third marsh point east of Windmill Point about i foot 
above high water, 3 yards north of shore, 5 yards northeast of shore, 5 yards northwest of shore, 70 yards 
south-southeast of gate to yard of farm house, and 115 yards south of farmhouse. Cement monument 
marking reference station is 26. 10 meters N 5° 41' E of observed station. 

Marks. — Observed station is nail in cedar stub with top flush with siu^ace of ground. Reference 
station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 4 inches above surface of 
ground. 

References. — o / // 

"Tom"(S68°ss'W) o 00 00 K mile. 

Cupola on Brooks bam 3 45 i mile. 

Center of Brooks workshop cupola 4 35 i mile. 

Chimney of house 41 02 % mile. 



Survey of Oyster Bars, Dorchester County, Md. 75 

References — Continued. o / // 

Near chimney of house 93 07 no yards. 

Cupola on barn 106 02 140 yards. 

Reference station 116 45 30 26.10 meters. 

Near chimney of house 185 52 J g mile. 

Near peak of house 199 48 i mile. 

Lightningrodonright end of house 307 25 y^ m\\e. 

Near peak of house 351 38 J^s mile. 

KIRBY. 

General locality. — Northern shore of Fishing Creek opposite entrance to Church Creek about i mile 
east of Windmill Point. (See Chart No. 37.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on solid land about i foot above high water, 5 yards north 
of shore, 6 yards northeast of shore, 10 yards east of shore, 45 yards southwest of wire fence, and 125 
yards south of a small house. Cement monument marking reference station is 19.99 meters N 5° 25' E of 
observed station. 

Marks. — Observed station is nail in stub with top flush with surface of ground. Reference station is 
center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 4 inches above surface of the ground. 
References. — o / // 

" Neil "(885° 03' W) o 00 00 J-i mile. 

Left chimney of large house g 29 }i mile. 

Cupolaon barn 17 20 ^^ mile. 

Near peak of house 69 50 125 yards. 

Right chimney of house 79 22 ^ mile. 

Reference station 100 21 40 19-99 ™eters. 

Near peak of house 162 42 14 mile. 

Twochimneysof house nearly in range 186 31 f^ mile. 

Right chimney of house 281 32 '-^ mile. 

Left chimney of house 327 52 ^ mile. 

Center lightning rod of house 332 48 14 mile. 

Cupola on Brooks bam 351 25 i^s miles. 

PAUL (LITTLE CHOPTANK RIVER). 

General locality. — Northern shore of Fishing Creek, about lyi miles northeast of Deep Water Point. 
(See Progress map.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is near edge of a garden about i foot above high water, 8 yards 
north of shore, 10 yards west of shore, 13 yards northeast of shore, and 40 yards southeast of a i>^-story 
house. Cement monument marking reference station is 8.53 meters N 28° 53' W of observed station. 

Marks. — Observed station is nail in locust stub with top flush with surface of ground. Reference 
station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 4 inches above surface of 
ground. 

References. — o / // 

"Neil" (S 76° 32' W) o 00 00 ij-s miles. 

Cupola on barn 7 37 iX mil^s. 

Near comer of house 47 49 40 yards. 

Reference station 74 35 00 8.53 meters. 

Near chimney of house 168 51 >2 mile. 

Near peak of bam 190 58 i>< miles. 

Right chimney of house 243 15 yi mile. 

Near peak of bam 258 13 yi mile. 

Near peak of bam 321 55 i^-g miles. 

Left chimney of house 343 18 lyi miles. 

Near peak of house 352 35 1^4 miles. 

Cupola on Brooks barn 358 14 2 miles. 



76 Survey of Oyster Bars, Dorchester County, Md. 

CHURCH CREEK (NO. i WEST). 

General locality- — Western shore of Church Creek, about yi mile south of Fishing Creek. (See Chart 
No. 37.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is near edge of cultivated land about 2 feet above high water, 
3 yards south of shore, 20 yards northwest of shore, and 30 yards east of extreme end of point. Cement 
monument marking reference station is 14.60 meters S 4° 47' W of observed station. 

Marks. — Observed station is nail in stub projecting 2 inches above surface of ground. Reference 
station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 4 inches above surface of 
ground. 

References. — 0/1/ 

"Kirby" (N 1° 27' W) o 00 00 fi mile. 

Near peak of left one of two bams 26 38 i mile. 

Near peak of bam 41 32 i mile. 

Chimney of i>2-story house 131 24 yim\\i.. 

Reference STATION 186 13 40 14.60 meters. 

Chimney on near end of house 228 21 200 yards. 

Chimney on left end of house 300 05 >^ mile. 

Right chimney of large house 326 54 f^ mile. 

Chimney on left end of iX-story house 356 27 ^ mile. 

AUSTIN. 

General locality. — Southern shore of Fishing Creek, on a point about f s mile east-southeast of Wind- 
mill Point. (See Chart No. 37.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is at edge of young orchard about 3 feet above high water, 
18 yards south of shore, 35 yards southwest of shore, 2 yards southwest of edge of bank next to marsh, 
10 yards east of edge of bank, and 75 yards north -northwest of near corner of a two-story house. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 4 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

Rejerences. — o / // 

"Tom" (S 86° 17' W) o 00 00 ^ mile. 

Left chimney of house 9 38 i mile. 

, Left chimney of house 108 10 X mile. 

Chimney on left end of house 149 11 J^ mile. 

Near peak of i>^-story house 158 55 1% miles. 

Near peak of house 172 21 i mile. 

Nail in blaze in persimmon tree (10 inches 

diameter) 213 14 50 4.86 meters. 

Near comer of house 237 36 75 yards. 

Near peak of house 347 06 J<C mile. 

Cupola on Brooks bam 358 49 ^ mile. 

Center of cupola on Brooks workshop 359 18 % mile. 

TOM. 

General locality. — Southwestern shore of Fishing Creek, on a point of land between two coves, about 
j/i mile south of Windmill Point, and i]4 miles southeast of Little Choptank River. (See Chart No. 37.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on a marsh point about i foot above high water, 9 yards 
southwest of end of point, and 10 yards southeast of shore. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 4 
inches above surface of ground. Subsiu^ace mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 



Survey of Oyster Bars, Dorchester County, Md. 77 

References. — o / // 

"Brooks" (S 89° 03' W) o 00 00 X mile. 

Left chimney of house 20 00 ^ mile. 

Near peak of bam 58 43 2>< miles. 

Chimney on middle of house 145 02 fi mile. 

Chimney on left end of large house 154 12 X mile. 

Chimney on near end of house 162 17 lyi miles. 

Center lightning rod on large house 181 03 J-S mile. 

Near chimney of house 205 55 J^ mile. 

Center of cupola on bam 288 51 >i mile. 

Left chimney of house 300 30 125 yards. 

Cupola on Brooks bam 353 38 X mile. 

Center of cupola on Brooks workshop 35s 15 ^ mile. 

BROOKS. 

General locality. — Southwestern shore of Fishing Creek, near Brooks shipyard, about X ™ile south- 
west of Windmill Point.. (See Chart No. 37.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on marsh about 8 yards south of shore, 11 yards southeast 
of shore, 15 yards northeast of shore, and 50 yards north by west of northeast end of large workshop. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 4 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — a / // 

"Doctor" (N 2° 28' E) o 00 00 ^8 mile. 

Near peak of bam 26 34 ^4 file. 

Cupola on center of large bam 66 29 i mile. 

Left chimney of large house 68 35 i mile. 

Near peak of house 77 38 2 miles. 

Lightning rod on near end of house 87 10 i mile. 

Chimney on near end of house 103 31 100 yards. 

Weather vane on bam cupola 127 20 75 yards. 

Cupola on workshop 182 11 45 yards. 

Chimney on near end of house 328 00 yi mile. 

DOCTOR. 

General locality. — Western shore of Fishing Creek on a prominent point about i mile southeast of 
Little Choptank River. (See Chart No. 37.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on sand and marsh about i foot above high water, 30 yards 
southwest of shore, 30 yards northwest of shore, and 25 yards west of extreme end of point. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 4 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — o / // 

" Eleanor" (N 81° 04' W) o 00 00 X mile. 

Tangent of McKeils Point 32 51 JA mile. 

Middle dormer window of house 34 24 2 miles. 

Near peak of bam 50 52 2 miles. 

Left chimney of house in 40 ^ mile. 

Right chimney of house 131 21 ,14' mile. 

Near peak of bam 193 51 i mile. 

Left chimney of house 209 16 i mile. 

Right chimney of house 252 13 Ji mile. 

Weather vane on bam cupola 257 22 10 ^4 mile. 

Cupola on Brooks workshop 263 41 H mile. 



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Survey of Oyster Bars, Dorchester County, Md. 
ELEANOR. 



General locality. — Southwestern shore of Fishing Creek about ■' s mile soiitii-soiitheast of McKeils 
Point, and i mile south of Town Point. (See Chart No. ,^7.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on sandy land at edge of woods about 10 yards southwest by 
south of shore, 15 yards vvest-northwest of shore, 28 yards west -south west of extreme end of small marsh 
point, and 70 yards west-northwest of shore end of fence extending into water at a marsh point. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 4 
inches above surface of the ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 
inches below base of monument. 

References. — o / // 

"Laney"(N i4°32' W) o 

"Cherry Island Water Tank" 19 

Middle dormer window of house 34 

Near peak of bam 37 

Left chimney of house 48 

Righc chimney of house 85 35 J/i mile. 

Right end of bam roof 94 16 i mile. 

Nail in blaze in cedar tree (10 inches diam- 
eter) 201 

Nail in blaze in cedar tree (10 inches diam- 
eter) 288 

Nail in blaze in cedar tree (6 inches diam- 
eter) 315 

Near peak of house 355 



00 00 ^4 mile. 

14 20 2j4, miles. 

35 I mile. 

51 I mile. 

56 I mile. 



00 17-95 meters. 



30 



6.70 meters. 



00 8. 40 meters. 

kT mile. 



LANEY. 



General locality. — Southeastern shore of Little Choptank River on soutliwestem side of entrance to 
Fishing Creek on the northeast end of McICeils Point. (See Chart No. 37.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on a marsh point 35 yards southeast of shore, 50 yards north- 
west of shore, and 35 yards south-southwest of extreme end of point. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 4 
inches above surface of groimd. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — o / // 

"Mac"(S77°o8' W) o 00 00 '-4 mile. 

Chimney of house 34 50 2 miles. 

Near peak of bam 54 23 1 mile. 

Left chimney of house 83 48 i}i miles. 

Centerof roof of bungalow on Cherry Island. . . 112 23 i5^ miles. 

"Cherry Island Water Tank" 113 38 30 i;''i miles. 

Near peak of bam 152 37 Ji mile. 

Right chimney of house 231 

Cupola on bam 247 

Near chimney of house 273 

MAC. 



03 i}/i miles. 

50 1^ miles. 

13 14 mile. 



General locality. — Southeastern shore of Little Choptank River on northeast side of Tobacco Stick 
Bay on McKeils Point. (.See Chart No. 37.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on west side of McKeils Point about 3 feet above high water, 
16 yards east of edge of bank, 20 yards southeast of edge of bank, 25 yards northeast of edge of bank, 
and 150 yards south-southwest of extreme end of point. 



Survey of Oyster Bars, Dorchester County, Md. 



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28 



00 1^8 miles. 

10 iVi miles. 



Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 4 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — o / // 

"Madison Southern M. E. Church Spire" 

(S4°37'E) o 

Spire of M. P. Church at Madison i 

Tangent of Casons Point 89 

Center chimney of house 103 

Near peak of hou.se 113 

Chimney on center of house 117 

Near peak of large barn 140 

Near peak of bam 147 24 i,K miles. 

Near peak of bam 151 55 i mile. 

Left chimney of house 155 45 i mile. 

Center of near side of roof of bungalow on 

Cherry Island 203 35 ij^ miles. 

Right chimney of house 242 57 ti mile. 

Near comer of house S02 24 5,^ mile. 



42 I'/i miles. 

58 2}^ miles. 

03 1V2 miles. 

II ijs miles. 

40 lys miles. 



MADISON SOUTHERN M. E. CHURCH SPIRE. 

General locality. — Southern shore of I.ittle Choptank River in the town of Madison at the head of 
Toliacco Stick Bay. (See Chart No. 37.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on structure known as Southern M. E. Church, which is the 
tallest of three spires in the town of Madison. 

Marks. — Observed station is spire on Southern M. E. Church. 

References. — None necessary. 

TOBACCO STICK. 

General locality. — Southern shore of Little Choptank River on the northem end of point between 
Woolford Creek and Tobacco Stick Bay. (See Chart No. 37.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is about in the center of a shell pile near end of point about i 
foot above high water, 13 yards southeast of shore , 14 yards south of shore, and 30 yards south west of shore . 
Cement monument marking reference station is 21.35 meters S 29° 34' E of observed station and about 
in range with Madison Southern M. E. Church Spire. Four-inch tile pipe marking old reference station 
is 2.84 meters N 76° 30' E of observed station. 

Marks. — Observed station is nail in 6-inch cedar stub with top flush with surface of ground. Refer- 
ence station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 4 inches above surface 
of ground. Old reference station is 4-inch tile pipe set in cement. 
References. — o / // 

"Madison Southern M. E. Church Spire" (S. 

29° 53' E) o 

New reference st.^tion (cement monu- 
ment) o 

Right end of roof of cannery 8 

Tangent of James Point 122 

Chimney on left end of house 165 

Chimney on left end of house 189 

Near peak of bam 211 

"Cherry Island Water Tank" 234 

Tangent of McKeils Point 240 

Old reference station (tile pipe) 286 

Near peak of old barn 344 



00 00 i^ miles. 

18 10 21.35 meters. 

49 I mile. 

14 5>2 miles. 

56 1^8 miles. 

40 3 miles. 

16 ifs miles. 

58 50 2f^ miles. 

46 I mile. 

22 50 2.84 meters. 

51 2 miles. 



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Survey of Oyster Bars, Dorchester County, Md. 
WOOL. 



00 00 2^i miles. 

41 30 27.12 meters. 

25 2yi miles. 

27 4j^ miles. 

27 4^ miles. 

08 2 miles. 

10 \}i miles. 

18 2yi miles. 



General locality. — Southeastern shore of Little Choptank River on Susquehanna Point X niile west 
of entrance to Woolford Creek. (See Chart No. 37.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on sand and marsh land about i foot above high water, 10 
yards south of shore , 17 yards southwest of shore, and 22 yards east of shore . Cement monument marking 
reference station is 24.03 meters S 18° 12' E of observed station. Four-inch tile pipe marking old refer- 
ence station is 27.12 meters S 58° 31' W of observed station. 

Marks. — Observed station is nail in center of 4-inch tile pipe set in cement with top flush with sur- 
face of ground. Reference station is center of point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 
4 inches above surface of ground. Old reference station is nail in center of 4-inch tile pipe sent in cement 
projecting about 3 inches above surface of ground. 

References. — ° 

"Veith" (S S5°49' W) o 

Old reference station (tile pipe) 2 

Near peak of large house on Hooper Point. . . 3 

Near peak of house 26 

Tangent of northeast end of James Island. ... 39 

Right chimney of house 70 

Left chimney of i^-story house 106 

Near peak of bam 136 

Left chimney of house 147 47 2 miles. 

" Cherry Island Water Tank" 159 33 00 3X miles. 

Right chimney of house 285 27 >2 mile. 

New reference station (cement monu- 
ment) 285 58 40 24.03 meters. 

POV. 

General locality. — Southern shore of Little Choptank River on extreme end of point about % mile 
north of entrance to Parsons Creek about 2 miles south-southeast of Ragged Island, and iX miles east 
of Hooper Point. (See Charts Nos. 37 and 38.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on a marsh point about i foot above high water, 4 yards 
south of shore, 4 yards southeast of shore, and 8 yards southwest of shore. Tile pipe marking old refer- 
ence station is 64.66 meters S 65° 17' E of observed station. Cement monument marking new reference 
station is 31.15 meters S 23° 40' E of observed station. 

Marks. — Observed station is center of 4-inch tile pipe projecting 12 inches above surface of ground. 
Old reference station is nail in center of 4-inch tile pipe set in cement. New reference station is center 
point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 4 inches above stuface of ground. 
References. — o / // 

"Hudson" (N ig° 04' E) o 

Chimney on near peak of house 60 

Chimney on right end of same house 61 

Right chimney of house 95 

Old reference station (tile pipe) 95 

Near peak of bam 100 

New reference station (monument) .... 137 

Near peak of large house 246 

Near peak of house 258 

Chimney of house 263 

Chimney on left end of house 328 

Left side of i^-story house 352 



00 00 2fi miles. 

38 i/i mile. 

49 fi mile. 

10 X mile. 

39 20 64.66 meters. 

50 X mile. 

15 40 31.15 meters. 

47 iX miles. 

48 4 miles. 

44 4 miles. 

17 2j^ miles. 

08 2^ miles. 



oo 00 ^i mile. 

23 ys mile. 

22 },i mile. 

39 H mile. 

58 X mile. 

18 X mile. 

16 J/i mile. 



Survey of Oyster Bars, Dorchester County, Md. 81 

NOBLEE. 

General locality. — Eastern side of Slaughter Creek about }4 mile northeast of Slaughter Creek Bridge, 
and yi mile inshore. (See Chart No. 38.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is in edge of cultivated field on south side of road leading from 
Madison to Taylor Island, about 250 yards east of shore, 3 yards south of wire fence between field and 
road, 85 yards west-southwest of farm boundary stone in fence comer near road, and 135 yards east- 
northeast of bam on same side of road as station. 

Mark^. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 4 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — o / // 

"Finish" (S 14° 52' W) o 

Near peak of bam 7 

Right chimney of house 13 

Center of canning house ventilators 19 

Center of draw of Slaughter Creek Bridge. ... ^^ 

Near peak of Taylor Island wharf house 36 

Near peak of store at Taylor Island 42 

Near peak of bam 44 41 135 yards. 

Nail in blaze in cedar tree (4 inches diam- 
eter) 65 07 30 15-98 meters. 

Near chimney of house 99 02 250 yards. 

Spindle on bam cupola 116 56 250 yards 

Near chimney of house 175 04 fi mile. 

Near peak of house 201 47 i mile. 

Middle chimney of house 315 01 y^ mile. 

FINISH. 

General locality. — Eastern shore of Slaughter Creek about }i mile southeast of Slaughter Creek Bridge. 
(See Chart No. 38.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is in comer of cultivated field, about 50 yards east of shore, 
12 yards east of wire fence between field and marsh, 14 yards north of wire fence between field and 
woods, and 17 yards northeast of fence corner. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 4 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — a / // 

"Taylor" (S 87° 18' W) o 

Taller stack of canning house at Taylor Island . 2 1 
Near peak of large dwelling at Taylor Island . 29 
Left chimney of house nearest Slaughter 

Creek Bridge 36 

Near peak of Taylor Island wharf house 49 

Center of draw of Slaughter Creek Bridge. ... 51 

Near peak of old canning house 82 

Near peak of bam 105 

Nail in blaze in pine tree (8 inches diameter) . 225 
Nail in blaze in pine tree (12 inches diameter) 246 
Nail in blaze in pine tree (8 inches diameter) . 294 
58345—13 -6 



00 00 J^ mile. 

10 X mile. 

09 1 2' mile . 

42 '2 mile. 

57 ^ mile. 

00 ys mile. 

10 }i mile. 

31 ^i mile. 

56 10 20.18 meters. 

ig 10 16.15 meters. 

38 50 19-55 meters. 



82 Survey of Oyster Bars, Dorchester County, Md. 

TAYLOR. 

General locality. — Western shore of Slaughter Creek about I4 mile south of Slaughter Creek Bridge. 
(See Chart No. 38.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on hard land at edge of marsh about i foot above high 
water, 22 yards northwest of shore, 28 yards southwest of shore, and 29 yards west of shore. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 4 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — o / // 

"Harrington" (N 2° 37' E) o 00 00 ^ mile. 

Left side of Taylor Island wharf house 8 46 X mile. 

Spindle on cupola on bam 23 35 % mile. 

Near peak of bam 30 50 J^ mile. 

Near peak of old canning house 37 40 }4 mile. 

Left chimney of large house 38 34 14 mile. 

Near peak of bam 50 14 s-^ mile. 

Nail in blaze in pine tree (5 inches diameter"). iSo 39 30 10.27 meters. 

Nail in blaze in pine tree (5 inches diameter) . 252 27 30 5.83 meters. 

Near peak of house 275 43 S'smile. 

Taller stack of canning house at Taylor 

Island 311 10 .'srnilc. 

Left chiranej- of house nearest Slaughter 

Creek Bridge 344 59 '-4 mile. 

Nail in blaze in pine tree (4 inches diameter) . 302 46 40 4.35 meters. 

HARRINGTON. 

General locality. — Western shore of Slaughter Creek about }i mile north of Slaughter Creek Bridge. 
(See Chart No. 38.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on a marsh point at south side of entrance to a creek about 
on level with high water, 2oyards south west of shore, 26 yards northwest of shore, 27 yards west of extreme 
end of point, and 300 yards southeast of a house. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 4 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References, — o / // 

"Whitewash" (N 22° 53' E) o 00 00 Ji mile. 

Chimney on near end of house 24 52 |^ mile. 

Spindle on cupola on barn 60 29 f^ mile. 

Near peak of bam 81 00 ^ mile. 

Near peak of barn 115 46 ^ mile. 

Near peak of old canning house 124 48 ^2 mile. 

Center of draw of Slaughter Creek Bridge. .. . 149 55 ^8 mile. 

Near gable of house nearest west end of 

Slaughter Creek Bridge 169 26 ^4 mile. 

Taller stack of canning house at Taylor 

Island 181 26 X mile. 

Left chimney of house 282 29 20 300 yards. 



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General locality. — Eastern shore of Chesapeake Bay on western side of Taylor Island about 4 miles 
south of James Point. (See Chart No. 38.1 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is about 4 feet above high water in a field which was once 
under cultivation but is now covered with water bushes, about 40 yards east of shore and 15 feet north 
of a wire fence which starts at the shore and runs east. A stone used as an old reference mark stands 
g.41 meters N 26° 53' E of observed station, and the cement monument marking new reference station 
is g.52 meters N 77° 20' W of observed station. 

Marks. — Observed station is a granite post projecting above the ground with crosslines running 
approximately north to south and east to west. New reference station is center point of triangle on 
standard cement monument. Old reference station is a cross on a granite post projecting above the 
ground with one of the crosslines running in the direction of Cove Point Light. 

References. — o / // 

"Cove Point Light" (S 26° 15' W) o 00 00 6>2 miles. 



Governors Run Wharf 77 

Tangent of woods at water's edge 123 

Near peak of 2-stor>- house 173 

Old reference stone (granite post) 180 

Chimney of iJ-2-story house 195 

New reference station (cement monu- 
ment) 256 

Near comer of small cabin 271 

Near chimney of house among trees 300 

Near peak of small house 304 

DUNNOCK. 



12 9J2 miles. 

40 }4 mile. 

23 % mile. 

38 20 9.41 meters. 

47 }/i mile. 

24 50 g.52 meters. 

32 '4' mile. 

54 . , '2 mile. 

54 '4 mile. 



General locality. — Eastern shore of Chesapeake Bay about 5^4' miles east of Cove Point Light, and 
2^/i. miles north-northwest of north end of Barren Island. (See Chart No. 38.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on a marsh about i foot above high water, 70 yards from 
shore in line with Cedar Point Light, 108 yards from shore in line with Cove Point Light, and 250 yards 
from a clump of woods at shore known locally as "Cattle Island Woods." Cement monument marking 
reference station is 3 5 . 1 8 meters N 88° 14' E of observed station and nearly in line with Cove Point Light . 
Marks. — Observed station is center of 2-inch tile pipe projecting 4 inches above stirface of ground. 
Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe with top 2 inches below base of surface pipe. Reference 
station is center point cf triangle on standard cement monument projecting 6 inches above surface of 
ground. 

References. — ° 

"Cedar Point Light" (S 36° 47' W) o 

Roof of house 43 

Flagstaff at Cove Point Light 51 

" Cove Point Light" 51 

" Point of Rocks" 67 

Near peak of bam 168 

Chimney of house 172 

Reference station 231 

Peak of bam 241 

Chimney of house 256 



00 00 7S-8 miles. 

41 6 miles. 

21 $% miles. 

33 40 5>4 miles. 

13 10 7>^ miles. 

39 /^ niile. 

34 14 mile . 

26 40 35.18 meters. 

08 iX miles. 

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COVE POINT LIGHT. 

General locality. — Western shore of Chesapeake Bay on Cove Point about 5 miles north of entrance 
to Patuxent River. (See Chart No. 38.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on tower kno«-n as "Cove Point Light," which is near a 
detached dwelling and a detached fog-signal house. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of lantern on Cove Point Light. 

References. — a 1 n 

"Cedar Point Light" (S 7° 16' E) o 00 00 6 miles. 

POINT OF ROCKS. 

General locality. — Western shore of Chesapeake Ba}- on Point of Rocks, about 2^4, miles northwest of 
Cove Point Light. (See Chart No. 38. 1 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is in dense woods on a bluff about 90 feet high. 5 yards west 
of edge at extreme point, 8 yards south of edge of bluff, and 5 yards northwest of edge of bluff, Cement 
monument marking reference station is g.42 meters S 66° 44' W of observed station. 

Marks. — Observed station is nail in center of round stake 4 inches in diameter with top flush with 
surface of ground driven into a 6-inch tile pipe with top 6 inches below surface of ground. Subsurface 
mark was reported in 1898 as a 6-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches below base of surface pipe. 
Reference station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 4 inches above 
surface of ground . 

References. — o / // 

"Cove Point Light" (843° 26' E) o 00 00 2V4 miles. 

Center nail in blaze of tree (13 inches diam- 
eter) 19 19 40 5.64 meters. 

Center nail in blaze of tree (13 inches diam- 
eter) 00 05 30 5. 62 meters. 

Reference station no 09 30 9.42 meters. 

Nail in blaze in tree (g inches diameter) 126 35 40 4.16 meters. 

Right tangent Governors Run Wharf 186 20 20 -jjA miles. 

Tangent of main woods 249 57 8'.2 miles. 

Left peak of large house 297 45 20 6 miles. 

North peak of large house 312 17 30 6?^ miles. 

CEDAR POINT LIGHT. 

General locality. — Western shore of Chesapeake Bay on Cedar Point at south side of entrance to 
Patuxent River, about 3 !'4 miles east-southeast of Drum Point Light and 6 miles south by east of Cove 
Point Light. (See Chart No. 39.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on a square tower on a square brick dwelling known as 
Cedar Point Lighthouse. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of lantern on Cedar Point Lighthouse. 

References. — o / // 

"Cove Point Light" (N 7° 16' W) o 00 00 6 miles. 

HOOPER ISLAND LIGHT. 

General locality. — Eastern side of Chesapeake Bay offshore about 3!-i' miles west of Hoopers Island, 
and 4 miles south of Barren Island. (See Chart No. 39.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on Hoopers Island Lighthouse. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of lantern on conical tower on cylindrical foundation, 
known as Hooper Island Lighthouse. 

References. — o / // 

"Cedar Point Light" (N 65*^ 04' W) o 00 00 7 miles. 



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SOUTH. 

General locality. — Eastern side of Chesapeake Bay on western shore of Barren Island, about 4^4 miles 
north of Hooper Island Light and 6 miles oast of Cedar Point Light. (See Chart No. 39.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on sandy marsh about i foot above high water and 4 yards 
east of rapidly washing shore. Cement monument marking reference station is 101.21 meters N 72° 40' E 
of observed station. 

Marks. — Observed station is nail in cedar stub about 8 inches in diameter and 4 feet long with top 
projecting about 20 inches above surface of ground. Reference station is center point of triangle on 
standard cement monument projecting 6 inches above surf ace of ground . "South Secondary" is marked 
the same as the observed station except top was badly burned, only projecting 3 inches above surface 
of ground. 

References. — a / // 

" Hooper Island Light" (»S8° 10' E) o 00 00 4^ miles. 

"Cedar Point Light" 80 50 20 6 miles. 

Tangent to Hog Point go 00 ^yi miles. 

"Cove Point Light" 131 08 10 •]% miles. 

Tangent of shore north of station 170 00 i mile. 

Reference STATION (cement monument) . 260 50 50 loi. 21 meters. 

"South secondary" (cedar stub) 260 50 50 100. 25 meters. 

Left chimney of house 301 39 2 J s miles. 

Dead pine tree 346 57 go yards. 

NORTH. 

General locality. — Eastern side of Chesapeake Bay on western shore of Barren Island about ;s mile 
south of north end of island and 7 miles east-southeast of Cove Point Light. (See Chart No. 39.) 

Imtnediate locality. — Observed station is on hard land surrounded by water bushes and scrub pines 
about 2 feet above high water, and 50 yards east-southeast of point where three large pine trees stand 
near shore. Cement monument marking reference station is 48.71 meters N 72° 3g' E of observed station. 
Marks. — Observed station is center one of four nails in cedar stub 8 inches in diameter and 4 feet 
in length with top projecting about 8 inches above surface of ground. Reference station is center point 
of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 3 inches above surface of ground. Station called 
"North Secondary" is marked the same as the observed station except the top of cedar post is about 
18 inches above surface of ground. 

References. — o / // 

" Cove Point Light" (N 64° 08' W) o 00 00 7 miles. 

Near peak of house 54 47 2^8 miles. 

Nail in blaze in pine tree (6 inches diameter) . 74 57 50 8.18 meters. 

Nail in blaze in pine tree (8 inches diameter) . 116 17 20 14.15 meters. 

Nail in blaze in pine tree (5 inches diameter) . 132 36 10 9. gp meters. 

Reference station (cement monument) . 136 47 00 48. 71 meters. 

North secondary (cedar stub) 136 47 00 4g-95 meters. 

Nail in blaze in pine tree ( 5 inches diameter). 186 10 20 5.98 meters. 

" Cedar Point Light" 306 08 30 6J4 miles. 

MINT. 

General locality. — Eastern shore of Tar Bay on Charity Point at north side of entrance to Fishing 
Creek, about }4 mile west of Fishing Creek bridge, and i^s miles east of north end of Barren Island. 
(See Chart No. 3g.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on shell bank about 4 feet above high water, 2 yards east of 
shore, 11 yards southwest of small wild cherry tree, 13 yards west-southwest of another small wild cherry 
tree, and just west of a dense growth of small trees and brush. Cement monument marking reference 
station is 21.85 meters N 52° 05' E of observed station. 



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top 7 inches below surface of ground. 
2 inches below base of surface pipe, 
monument projecting 4 inches above 



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II. 86 meters. 
% mile. 



Marks. — Observed station is center of 4-inch tile pipe with 
vSuhsurface mark is center of 4-inch tile pipe buried with top 
Reference station is center point of triangle on standard cement 
surface of ground. 

References. — ° ' 

" Hosier Memorial Church Spire" (821° 24'E) o 00 

"Mt.ZionM.E. Church Spire" 6 41 

Chimney on middle of house 7 52 

"Hooper Island Light" 27 22 

Near peak of house 

Chimney on outside of near end of 2-story 

house 64 

Chimney of shanty 72 

Tangent of north end of Barren Island 112 

Red Beacon 122 

Black Beacon 123 

" Cove Point Light' ' 130 

Lefttangentof Cattle Island woods 160 

Nail in blaze in wild cherry tree (3 inches 

diameter) 233 

Reference station 253 

Nail in blaze in wild cherry tree (5 inches 

diameter) 266 50 

Leftchimneyof large 2 -story house 356 07 

KEENES. 

General locality. — Eastern shore of Honga River on Keenes Point, about iX miles north-northeast of 
Fishing Creek Bridge and %■ mile east of Cedar Point. (See Charts Nos. 39 and 40.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on marsh with dense growth of water bushes alongshore, 
about I foot above high water, 20 yards north of shore, 30 yards east of shore, and 35 yards south of 
cultivated land. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 4 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — a / // 

"Kerwin" (S 79° 28' E) o 

Near peak of barn 159 

Chimney on right end of house 161 

Near peak of bam 196 20 2 miles. 

Left tangent of trees along edge of cultivated 

land 211 00 65 yards. 

Centeroneof group of three large pine trees. . 282 14 X mile- 
Right tangent of trees along edge of cultivated 
land 344 00 60 yards. 

GUNNERS. 

General locality. — Western shore of Honga River on Gunners Island on point at northern side of 
entrance to Gunners Cove, about J^ mile north of Long Point and \]A miles southeast of Fishing Creek 
Bridge. (See Charts Nos. 39 and 40.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on a marsh with water bushes alongshore, about i foot above 
high water, 23 yards southwest of shore, 28 yards south of shore, 70 yards northwest of extreme end of 
point, and 170 yards northeast of shore. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting about 
3 inches above sxirface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 



00 00 iX miles. 

38 1 mile. 

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References. — ° ' " 

" Kerwin " (N 38° 20' E) o 00 00 2 miles. 

Near peak of bam 52 33 2}4 miles. 

Chimney on left end of house 78 15 2 miles. 

Right tangent to Wroten Island 112 37 iS/i miles. 

Center of draw of bridge 134 43 2}i miles. 

"Mount Zion M. E. Church Spire" 170 44 30 i^ miles. 

Left edge of house 239 35 i^ miles. 

Near peak of house 247 12 lyi miles. 

Center of draw of Fishing Creek Bridge 274 40 i^ miles. 

Right edge of old windmill 275 13 iX miles. 

Near peak of small house 279 50 iX miles. 

HOSIER MEMORIAL CHURCH SPIRE. 

General locality. — Eastern shore of Tar Bay on Upper Hooper Island, about 5J8 miles north by east 
of Hooper Island Light and i mile south of Fishing Creek. (See Charts Nos. 39 and 40.) 
Immediate locality. — Observed station is on church known as Hosier Memorial Church. 
Marks. — Observed station is center of spire. 
References. — None necessary. 

MOUNT ZION M. E. CHURCH SPIRE. 

General locality. — Eastern shore of Tar Bay on Upper Hooper Island, about i^ miles northwest of 
Ferry Point and 2 miles south of entrance to Fishing Creek. (See Charts Nos. 39 and 40.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on a church known as Mount Zion M. E. Church. 
Marks. — Observed station is center of spire on Mount Zion M. E. Church. 
References. — None necessary. 

BRIDGE. 

General locality — Eastern shore of Chesapeake Bay and western shore of Honga River on Ferry 
Point at southern end of Upper Hooper Island, about 3^^ miles northeast by north of Hooper Island 
Light. (See Charts Nos. 39 and 40.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on a marsh point, about i foot above high water, 50 yards 
west of river shore, 55 yards south of river shore, 85 yards east of shore of bay, 75 yards northeast by 
north of second telephone pole north of bridge, and So yards north-northeast of bridge tender's cabin. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 4 
inches above surface of groimd. vSubsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — o / // 

"Mount Zion M. E. Chiu-ch Spire" (N 44° 

47' W) o 

Near peak of oyster house 13 

" Hosier Memorial Chiu'ch Spire " 14 

Left tangent of Wroten Island 58 

Near peak of bam 68 

Center of roof of old windmill 122 

Outside chimney of right end of house 164 

Chimney in center of large house 171 

Chimney in center of house 185 

" Hooper Island Light' ' 262 



00 00 I;'' s miles. 

28 ij 2 miles. 

59 00 2S-S miles. 

12 2 miles. 

33 iX miles. 

20 3^ miles. 

03 I mile. 

15 1% miles. 

25 2 miles. 

51 50 iH miles. 



APPLEGARTH. 



General locality. — Eastern shore of Chesapeake Bay on south end of Hooper Island, about 3>2 miles 
east of Hooper Strait Light. (See Chart No. 40.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on marsh, about i foot above high water and 150 yards 
north of shore. 



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Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 3 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe bxu-ied with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — o / // 

"Hooper Strait Light" (S 83° 45' E) o 

"Point no Point Light" 132 

"Hooper Island Light" i8g 

Left one of row of large pine trees 192 

"Hoopersville Methodist Church Cupola".. . 214 

Chimney of house 230 05 ^ mile. 

Chimney in middle of house 246 47 J^ mile. 

"Hopkins Memorial Church Cupola" 257 

Chimney in center of house 259 

Chimney of abandoned house 271 

Near peak of house showing over roof 278 

Right tangent of clump of pine trees 295 



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II 30 6 miles. 

20 ],i mile. 

S3 30 2/^ miles. 



45 00 ^ mile. 

52 K mile. 

25 ]A mile. 

06 yi mile. 

3i 3°o yards. 



HOPKINS MEMORIAL CHURCH CUPOLA. 

General locality. — Eastern shore of Chesapeake Bay in small village of Applegarth on Lower Hooper 
Island, about 2; g miles southeast by east of Hooper Island Wharf, and 33^ miles east-southeast of Hooper 
Strait Light. (See Chart No. 40.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on chiarch known as Hopkins Memorial Church. 

Marks. — Observed station is center of bell cupola. 

References. — None necessary. 

HOOPERSVILLE METHODIST CHURCH CUPOLA. 

General locality. — Eastern shore of Chesapeake Bay in town of Hoopersville on Middle Hooper Island, 
about }i mile southwest of Hooper Island Wharf. (See Chart No. 40.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on chiu'ch known as Hoopersville Methodist Chiu'ch. 
Marks. — Observed station is center of bell cupola. 
References. — None necessary. 

BENTLEY. 

General locality. — Southwestern shore of Honga River on the north side of Bentley Point about 2 
miles south of Wroten Island, and i,V^ miles east of drawbridge at Ferry Point. (See Chart No. 40.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on marsh about i foot above high water, 30 yards southwest 
of shore, 45 yards east of shore, and 50 yards southeast by south of a small marsh point. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 4 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 
References. — 

"Hoopersville M. E. Church Cupola" (S 3° ° ' " 

29' W) o 00 

Near peak of house 9 38 

Center of draw of Hooper Island bridge 97 12 

Peak of draw-tender's cabin 99 26 

"Mount Zion M. E. Chxu-ch Spire" 116 08 

Near peak of oyster house 120 37 4X miles. 

Near peak of large house 125 37 3^ miles. 

Left tangent to Wroten Island 142 00 ipi miles. 

Right edge of bam 151 40 ij^ miles. 

Left chimney of house 171 

Center of old windmill 236 

"Hopkins Memorial Church Cupola" 326 

Stack of oyster house at Hooper Island Wharf . 347 



00 2)4 miles. 

J4 mile. 

i^ miles. 

i^ miles. 

50 S'A miles. 



32 2}4 miles. 

48 2>^ miles. 

59 40 4 miles. 

51 2X miles. 



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KERWIN. 

General locality. — Northeastern shore of Honga River about 2J4' miles east-northeast of Fishing Creek 
Bridge, and i^ miles east of Keenes Point. (See Chart No. 40.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on marsh about i foot above high water, 60 yards east of 
shore, 60 yards northwest of shore, and 55 yards north-northeast of end of point. * 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 4 
inches above siu^ace of ground. Subsin^ace mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 
References. — 

"Mount Zion M. E. Church Spire" (S 34° ° ' " 

04' W) o 00 00 3^ miles. 

" Hosier Memorial Church Spire " 14 29 00 3 miles. 

Chimney on outside of end of house 29 01 3 miles. 

Right chimney of house 31 37 2}i miles. 

Center of draw of Fishing Creek Bridge 35 32 2% miles. 

Stack of Fishing-Creek Crab House 36 26 2% miles. 

Center of old windmill on Fishing Creek 37 02 2}^ miles. 

Tangent of woods 7° ' 14 25° yards. 

Stove pipe on left edge of house 163 11 i mile. 

Near chimney of house 230 31 yi mile. 

Center of draw of Hooper Island Bridge 337 43 4fi miles. 

WROTEN. 

General locality. — Northeastern shore of Honga River on southern shore of Wroten Island about 2% 
miles north-northwest of Bentley Point. (See Chart No. 40.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on marsh about i foot above high water, 40 yards west of 
shore, 55 yards northwest of shore, and 100 yards north of extreme end of point. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 3 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried wtih top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — o / // 

"Charles" (S 65^ 22' E) o 00 00 iX miles. 

Chimney on right end of house 78 32 2^ miles. 

Center of draw of Hooper Island Bridge 98 49 2 miles. 

"Mount Zion M. E. Church Spire" 144 29 50 2X miles. 

Right edge of house in trees 161 54 5^ mile. 

Near peak of bam 174 13 fl mile. 

Near peak of house 270 $(> ^ mile. 

Chimney on left end of house 321 04 i}4 miles. 

CHARLES. 

General locality. — Northeastern shore of Honga River about i}i miles north of Bentley Point, and 2% 
miles east-northeast of drawbridge at Ferry Point. (See Chart No. 40.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on firm land about i foot above high water, 20 yards east- 
sputheast of shore, 30 yards northwest of shore, 50 yards north-northeast of shore, and 40 yards southwest 
by south of large tree near bend in a rail fence. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 4 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe btuied with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 



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References. — ° ' 

"Lakes" (S 70° 54' E) o 00 

Left edge of barn roof ^3 ^^ 

" Hopkins Memorial Church Cupola' ' 56 20 

Center of draw of Hooper Island Bridge 133 10 

Left edge of drawtender's cabin 134 47 

Chimney on right end of house 154 55 

"Mount Zion M. E. Church Spire" 162 11 

Left peak of oyster house 162 18 

Tangent of south end of Wroten Island 162 52 

Chimney on left end of house 166 07 

Chimney on end of house 170 05 

Nail in blaze in tree (6 inches diameter) 322 22 

Nail in blaze in tree (6 inches diameter) 248 59 

LAKES. 



00 I mile. 

2^{ miles. 

10 5>i miles. 

2^ miles. 

2X miles. 

3 miles. 

20 3^ miles. 

3,'<4 miles. 

1^4 miles. 

iX miles. 

i^ miles. 

10 19-93 meters. 

50 12.63 meters. 



General locality. — Northeastern shore of Honga River on a point at northern side of entrance to Lakes 
Cove about ij^ miles north-northeast of Bentley Point. (See Chart No. 40.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on marsh about i foot above high water, 26 yards north of 
shore, 65 yards northeast of shore, and 70 yards east of shore. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 3 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of z-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — o / // 

"Asquith"(S6° 08' W) o 

"Mount Zion M. E. Church Spire" 89 

Chimney on outside of house 182 

Between two dormer windows of house 242 

Left chimney of house 273 



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00 i}^ miles. 

34 H ™ile. 



miles northeast of 



ASQUITH. 

General locality. — Eastern shore of Honga River on Asquith Island, about 2>; 
Hoopersville, and ]/i mile north of Windmill Point. (See Chart No. 40.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on strip of sandy marsh between a pond and river about 2 
feet above high water, 3 yards west of shore of pond, 11 yards east of shore of river, and 50 yards south 
of end of point. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 4 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe with top about 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — o / // 

"Hoopersville Methodist Church cupola" 

(S 44° 57' W) o 00 00 2X miles. 

Near peak of house 4 12 2 miles. 

Near peak of bam 9 06 2%" miles. 

Near peak of small bam 38 24 1% miles. 

Nail in blaze in pine tree (15 inches diam- 
eter) 87 

Leftsideof old windmill 154 

Near peak of house 157 

Nail in blaze in pine tree (12 inches diam- 
eter) 320 06 10 17.08 meters. 

Nail in blaze in pine tree (15 inches diam- 
eter) 336 50 00 7.48 meters. 

Tangent to outside end of Hooper Island 
wharf 352 20 i}^ miles. 



59 40 6.04 meters. 

51 2 miles. 

50 2>i miles. 



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24 ifi miles. 

54 1% miles. 



2 miles. 

40 5X miles. 

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iK miles. 

\yi miles. 

10 19-75 meters. 

42 1% miles. 

01 20 4j^ miles. 

00 3^^ miles. 

06 20 4^ miles. 

25 iX miles. 



WINDMILL 2. 
General localily. — Eastern shore of Honga River on Windmill Point, about ips miles east-northeast 
of Hoopersville. (See Chart No. 40.) 

Immediate localily. — Observed station is on marsh about i foot above high water, 25 yards north- 
northeast of end of point, 35 yards east of shore, and 30 yards northwest of shore. Cement monument 
marking reference station is ig.78 meters N 36° 41' E of observed station. 

Marks. — Observed station is nail in stub in 4-inch tile pipe with top of pipe 4 inches below surface of 
ground. Reference station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 4 inches 
above surface of ground . 

References. — o / // 

"Hoopersville Methodist Church Cupola" 

(S64°22'W) o 

Two house chimneys about in line i 

Center of store doorway in Hoopersville 3 

Near peak of house 53 

"Mount Zion M. E. Church spire" 61 

"Hosier Memorial Church Spire" 68 

Tangent to Bentley Point 91 

Near gable of house 149 

Reference station 152 

Near peak of cabin 183 

"Toddville M. E. Church Spire" 184 

Center gable of house 185 

St. Thomas Church Spire" 211 

Left tangent Hooper Island Wharf 356 

PAUL (HONGA RIVER). 
General locality. — Eastern shore of Honga River on Paul Point at northwestern side of entrance to 
Fox Creek, about I'A miles east-northeast of Windmill Point, and X niile southwest of Wingate Point. 
(See Chart No. 40.) 

Immediate localily. — Observed station is on marsh point about i foot above high water, 7 yards west 
of shore, 13 yards northwest of shore, 25 yards north-northeast of extreme end of point, 50 yards north- 
northwest of a small marsh island, and 55 yards east-northeast of a cabin. 

Marks. — Observed station is center of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 4 inches 
above surface of ground. (Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe biu'ied with top 2 inches below 
base of monument. 

References. — o / // 

" St. Thomas Church Spire " (S 7 1° 18' E) o 

Left side of small cabin on Crab Point 32 

"Hopkins Memorial Church Cupola" 91 

Between two stacks on oyster house on 

Hooper Island Wharf 136 

"Hoopersville Methodist Church Cupola". . 137 

Near comer of cabin 150 05 53 yards. 

Near peak of house 195 41 i mile. 

Peak of bam 241 

Center one of three chimneys on large house . . 273 

Chimney of Wingate Wharf waiting room 304 

"Toddville M. E. Church Spire" 319 

Flagstaff on hall at Bishop Head 359 

TODDVILLE M. E. CHURCH SPIRE. 
General locality. — On neck of land between Fishing Bay and Honga River in town of Toddville, 
about 2^ miles east of Wingate wharf. (See Chart No. 40.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on church known as Toddville M. E. Church. 
Marks. — Observed station is center of spire. 
References. — None necessary. 



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DUCK (HONGA RIVER). 

General locality. — Eastern shore of Fox Creek on Piney Point, at north side of entrance to Duck 
Point Cove, about ^ mile southeast of Wingate Point. (See Chart No. 40.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on a marsh point i foot above high water, 50 yards south of 
shore, 50 yards north of shore, and 65 yards east-northeast of end of point. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 4 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — o / // 

"St. Thomas Church Spire" (S 63° 20' E) o 

Near peak of small cabin 75 

Left tangent of Hooper Island 88 

" Hopkins Memorial Church Cupola" 104 

"Hoopersville Methodist Church Cupola". . . 137 

Ivef t chimney of house 158 

Left edge of cabin on Paul Point 159 

Tangent of outside end of Wingate Wharf 185 

Chimney on waiting room Wingate Wharf .... 186 

Front peak of store building 214 04 . . '. ^ mile. 

Peak of oyster house 222 46 J^ mile. 

Near gable of house 245 39 i mile. 

Outside chimney of house 318 18 1% miles. 

ST. THOMAS CHURCH SPIRE. 

General locality. — Eastern shore of Honga River in town of Bishop Head, about 2V2 miles southeast 
by east of Wingate Wharf, and 2% miles north of Hooper Strait Light. (See Chart No. 40.) 
Immediate locality. — Observed station is on church known as St. Thomas Church. 
Marks. — Observed station is center of spire. 
References. — None necessary. 

NORMAN. 

General locality. — Eastern shore of Honga River, about 2}4 miles north-northwest of Hooper Strait 
Light, and yi mile south of Crab Point. (See Chart No. 40.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on marsh about i foot above high water, 60 yards east of 
shore, 70 yards northeast of shore, and 80 yards southeast of shore. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 4 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe- buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — o / // 

"Hooper Strait Light" (S 35° n' E) o 00 00 2^2 miles. 

Right tangent of woods 12 00 400 yards. 

Left edge of small house 28 29 <,% miles. 

Tangent of lower end of Hooper Island 76 

"Hopkins Memorial Church Cupola" 99 

"Hoopersville M. E. Church Cupola" 127 

Between two stacks on oyster house at Hoop- 
ers Island Wliarf 130 

Left tangent of woods 184 

Front peak of store building 205 

Near peak of house 216 

Left one of two chimneys close together .... 248 

Near peak of canning house 250 36 2 miles. 

Flagstaff on hall at Bishop Head 284 30 1% miles. 

"St. Thomas Chtirch Spire" 285 07 50 ij^' miles. 



12 2 miles. 

57 20 2}i miles. 

47 30 4>8 miles. 

27 7,1 i miles. 

14 400 yards. 

33 2>'s miles. 

57 3 miles. 

22 2 miles. 



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HOOPER STRAIT LIGHT. 

General locality. — Northern side of Hooper Strait at eastern side of entrance to Honga River about 
2'^ miles west-northwest of southern end of Bishop Head, and 3 miles east-southeast of Lower Hooper 
Island. (See Chart No. 40.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on hexagonal, screw-pile structure known as Hooper Strait 
Light. 

Marks. — Observed station is center of lantern on Hooper Strait Light. 

References. — a / // 

"Head" (S 82° 30' E) o 00 00 2j'2 miles. 

CRAB. 

General locality. — Western shore of upper Tangier Sound on eastern side of Bloodsworth Island, 
about I mile southeast of entrance to Piney Island Cove, i mile northeast of entrance to Great Cove, and 
2^8 miles southwest of Sharkfin Shoal Light. (See Chart No. 41.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is about i foot above high water, 15 yards southwest of shore, 
35 yards west of shore, and 150 yards south-southwest of a crab house. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument. 
References. — o / // 

"Sharkfin Shoal Light" (N 45° 25' E) o 00 00 2fi miles. 

Left end of large house near Stump Point. .. 6 ii yyi miles. 

End of roof of house on bluff 31 36 6^ miles. 

End of Deal Island Wharf 53 03 3^^ miles. 

Large house 72 35 4X miles. 

Aspen tree near " Joshua " 88 06 similes. 

Tall pine tree 165 00 40 i^ nailes. 

HEAD. 

General locality. — Upper end of Tangier Sound, on eastern side of southern part of peninsula known 
as Bishop Head, situated between Hooper Strait and Fishing Bay. (See Chart No. 41.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on marsh behind water bushes which skirt shore, about 15 
yards southwest of shore, and >2 mile north of extreme south end of Bishop Head. Cement monument 
marking reference station is 13.41 meters N 20° 37' E of observed station. 

Marks. — Observed station is a nail in a pine stub flush with ground. Reference station is center 
point of triangle on standard cement monument. 

References. — o / // 

"Sharkfin Shoal Light" (S 60° 41' E) o 00 00 2|^ miles. 

Crab-house flagstaff 50 30 3X miles. 

Large pine tree 97 42 2 miles. 

Reference STATION 139 55 40 13.41 meters. 

Near gable of 2X-story house 140 24 X mile. 

Chimney of house 156 44 yi mile. 

Chimney of house 208 28 i^ miles. 

Chimney of end of house 238 53 3 miles. 

Right side of Nanticoke Point woods 326 56 yyi miles. 

CROCH. 

General locality. — Western shore of Fishing Bay about 4^ miles northwest of Sharkfin Shoal Light, 
and X ™ile north-northeast of entrance to Tedious Creek. (See Chart No. 41.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on marsh about i foot above high water, 45 yards southwest 
of shore, 50 yards west of shore, 60 yards northwest of shore, and 150 yards north of a small marsh island 
covered with water bushes. 

Marks. —Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 4 
inches above stuface of groimd. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 



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References. — ° 

"Sharkfin Shoal Light" (S 39° 09' E) o 

Right chimney of house 36 

Right peak of house 59 

Chimney in middle of large building 79 

Chimney in middle of house 92 

Near peak of house 120 

Near peak of house 142 

Chimney outside of right end of house 197 

Between two chimneys of house nearly in line . 204 

Near peak of house 219 

Chimney outside of right end of house 241 

ROAST. 

General locality. — Western shore of Fishing Bay on Roasting Ear Point, about 5^ miles north- 
northwest of Sharkfin Shoal Light, 4' 2 miles north of Bishop Head, and 3<( mile northeast of entrance to 
Goose Creek. (See Chart No. 41.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on marsh about i foot above high water, 40 yards northwest 
of shore, 40 yards west of shore, and 70 yards south by west of shore. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 4 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — o / // 

"Sharkfin Shoal Light" (S 21° 41' E) o 00 00 53^;; miles. 



00 00 4X miles. 

59 2>i miles. 

35 iK miles. 

02 ij^ miles. 

51 iX miles. 

ri ^ mile. 

41 ^ mile. 

39 i^ miles. 

40 i}i miles. 

18 I mile. 

56 4 miles. 



Left chimney of house on Bishop Head 30 

Near peak of house 45 

Chimney on left end of house 69 

Smokepipe on near house 73 

Tallest one of five pine trees 95 

Stackof canning house on Farm Creek 151 

Stack of canning house on Elliott Island 219 

Chimney outside of near end of house 229 

Chimney in middle of house 233 

Between two gables of large house 236 

Windmill 240 



05 41 s miles. 

23 3 miles. 

15 2 miles. 

36 1^-8 miles. 

24 I mile. 

29 2>2 miles. 

23 2 miles. 

35 ^H miles. 

01 2 miles. 

00 2 miles. 

04 2 miles. 



FARM. 
General locality. — Western shore of Fishing Bay on point at south side of entrance to Cedar Creek, 
about i^s miles west of Fishing Point, and ^ mile northeast of entrance to Farm Creek. (See Chart 
No. 41.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on marsh about i foot above high water, 20 yards south of 
shore, 60 yards northwest of shore, 45 yards west-southwest of extreme end of point, 10 yards east-north- 
east of a small pond in marsh, and 300 yards south by east of a small oyster watch house on opposite side 
of Cedar Creek. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 4 
inches above surface of groimd. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — o / // 

" Toddville M. E. Church Spire " (S 45° 58' W) . o 

Chimney in middle of house 4 

Stack of canning house on Farm Creek 9 

Near comer of small shanty 51 

Smoke pipe on small shanty 84 

Left chimney of house 204 34 4j^ miles. 

Stackof canning house at Elliott Island 239 29 i|^ miles. 

Near peak of house 322 22 2}^ miles. 



00 00 ij^ miles. 

03 2 miles. 

31 i^ miles. 

13 ^ mile. 

12 ^ mile. 



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95 



General locality. — Western shore of Fishing Bay about J^ mile northeast of entrance to Thoroughfare 
Creek, and 1J2 miles north of Fishing Point on the western end of Elliott Island. (See Chart No. 41.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on marsh about i foot above high water, 40 yards northwest 
of shore, 50 yards north-northeast of shore, 55 yards northeast by north of shore, and 130 yards east-north- 
east of entrance to a small creek. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 4 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — o / // 

"Toddville M. E. Church Spire" (S 48° 

30' W) o 

Chimney in center of house 2 

Lone poplar tree 262 

Chimney on right end of house 271 

Lightning rod on near peak of large house 2 74 

Spire of church on Elliott Island 280 

Center one of three chimneys on house 281 

Stack of canning; house on Elliott Island 506 



00 00 3^--2 miles. 

08 3 miles. 

14 2 miles. 

02 2 miles. 

35 ^K miles. 

52 50 iK miles. 

54 1}^ miles. 

00 50 1^4 miles. 



HIGH. 



General locality. — Southeastern shore of I'pper Fishing Bay on Elliott Island, about ■" s mile east- 
northeast of extreme end of Fishing Point. (See Chart No. 41.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on high sandy land in a grove of pine trees, about jo yards 
east-southeast of edge of bank, and 35 yards west-northwest of near corner of west one of five sheds in 
a row. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 4 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — o / // 

"Farm"(N84° 52' W) o 00 00 ij-^ miles. 

Nail in blaze in pine tree (18 inches diam- 
eter) 174 17 10 17-83 meters. 

Nail in blaze in pine tree (12 inches diam- 
eter) 219 59 

Near corner of shed with metal roof (west one 

of five in a row) 235 38 

Left chimney of house 257 34 100 yards. 

Right chimney of house 274 56 }4 mile. 

Nail in blaze in pine tree (15 inches diam- 
eter) 312 40 20 10.28 meters. 

ELLIOTT. 

General locality. — Eastern shore of Fishing Bay on Fishing Point at the extreme western end of Elliott 
Island about 5^ miles north-northwest of Clay Island, and opposite entrance to Farm Creek. (See Chart 
No.41-) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on sandy marsh about i foot above high water, 16 yards 
south of shore, 20 yards north of shore, 30 yards east-northeast of extreme end of sandy point, 185 yards 
west-southwest of a sand ridge near trees and brush, and 290 yards northwest of a canning house. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 4 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 



10 5.58 meters. 

33 yards. 



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References. — ° 

"ToddvilleM. E. Church Spire" (S 73° ii' W) o 

Chimney on right end of house 5 

Tangentof high bluff 167 

Left edge of old building 250 

Stack of canning house at Elliott Island 256 

Small house in trees 326 

EAR. 



00 00 2Xi miles. 

55 2 miles. 

31 }i mile. 

24 

29 42 290 yards. 

19 2^4, miles. 



00 00 6yi miles. 

23 ^yi miles. 

21 5 miles. 

22 2yi miles. 

12 30 3K miles. 

59 1^3 miles. 

22 ly^ miles. 



General locality. — Eastern shore of Fishing Bay, about 6}4, miles north of Sharkfin Shoal Light, ij^' 
miles east-northeast of Roasting Ear Point, and i}i miles southeast of Fishing Point, on Elliott Island. 
(See Chart No. 41.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on marsh about i foot above high water, 20 yards northeast 
of shore, 30 yards north by west of shore, and 40 yards east by south of shore. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 4 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — ■ ° 

"Sharkfin Shoal Light" (S 5° 49' E) o 

Chimney on left end of house 31 

Chimney in middle of large building 46 

Near peak of bam 70 

"Toddville M. E. Church Spire" 102 

Stack of canning house at Elliott Island 145 

Chimney on right end of house 151 

Near peak of house 164 03 lyi miles. 

Left peak of bam 197 45 i% miles. 

"Nanticoke Church" 291 53 50 ^yi miles. 

FISH. 

General locality. — Eastern shore of Fishing Bay, about 43/5 miles north of Sharkfin Shoal Light, 3X 
miles south-southeast of Elliott Island, and 2% miles north-northeast of point of Clay Island. (See Chart 
No. 41.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on marsh about i foot above high water, 50 yards northeast 
of shore, 60 yards east of shore, and 85 yards north-northeast of shore. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 4 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — ° 

"Sharkfin Shoal Light" (S 1° 56' W) o 

Center gable of house at Bishop Head 41 

Near peak of house 63 

Chimney in middle of house 65 

Left chimney of house 90 

Near peak of house 99 21 3 miles. 

Stack of canning house on Farm Creek 120 05 5 miles. 

Stack of canning house on Elliott Island 146 17 3X miles. 

" Nanticoke Church " 263 46 40 4X miles. 

FROG. 

General locality. — Western side of entrance to Nanticoke River, on Frog Point, at southeastern end 
of Clay Island. (See Chart No. 41.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on marsh point about 20 yards west of shore, 25 yards east 
of shore, 25 yards from extreme end of point, and in front of water bushes. Cement monument marking 
reference station is 13.10 meters N 3° 11' E of observed station. 



00 00 4}4 miles. 

59 aX miles. 

18 4X miles. 

24 3^ miles. 

01 3 miles. 



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Reference station is center point of 



00 GO ^yi miles. 

17 lyi miles. 

45 50 13.10 meters. 

41 J^ mile. 

12 2X miles. 

02 2}4 miles. 

36 zyi miles. 

36 214 miles. 

00 2X miles. 

27 2X miles. 

44 2j^ miles. 



Marks. — Observed station is nail in stub flush with ground 
triangle on standard cement monument. 

References. — ° ' 

"Sharkfin Shoal Light" (841° 25' W) o 00 

Left tangent of Clay Island 35 

Reference station 141 

Right tangent of Sandy Point 177 

Chimney of house 179 

Chimney near end of large house 183 

Stack of canning house 184 

Land end of Nanticoke Wharf 184 

End of Nanticoke Wharf house 186 

Chimney on ell end of main part of large 
house 211 

Right tangent of Nanticoke Point woods 238 

Large square chimney of house (Dames Quar- 
ter) 264 17 4 miles. 

Rock Creek poplar tree 284 17 3X miles. 

Flagstaff on Deal Island Wharf 322 09 4J^ miles. 

COW. 

General locality. — Western shore of Nanticoke River, on Mink Point, about yi mile east of entrance 
to Cow Creek and lyi miles west of Roaring Point. (See Chart No. 41.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on very soft marsh at edge of water bushes about 5 yards 
west of shore, 15 yards northeast of shore, and 15 yards northwest of extreme end of point. Cement 
monument marking reference station is 8.68 meters N 44° 28' W of observed station. 

Marks. — Observed station is a nail in a pine stub flush with ground. Reference station is center 
point of triangle on standard cement monument. 

References. — a / // 

"Frog" (S 6° 13' W) o 

A shanty 37 

Reference station 129 

A shanty 189 

A shanty 209 

Tangent of land 217 

Large house 236 

Windmill 243 

Chimney of large house 254 

Canning house stack 257 

Canning house stack 275 

Near comer of Nanticoke Wharf 284 

Large house 297 

Large house 299 

■ Right tangent of Nanticoke woods 310 

I<eft tangent of Sandy Point 341 

OKAY. 



00 2 miles. 

^ mile. 

20 8.68 meters. 

I mile. 



52 K mile. 

43 K mile- 

48 2X miles. 

52 2j^ miles. 

24 2% miles. 

28 i^ miles. 

26 lyi miles. 

49 \yi miles. 

32 2% miles. 

24 2]^ miles. 

15 3 miles. 

48 I ^2 miles. 



General locality. — Western shore of Nanticoke River, on Marsh Point, about yi mile south of Swan 
Creek Cove and 2 miles west of Bivalve Wharf. (See Chart No. 41.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on niarsh about 2 feet above high water, 10 yards back from 
shore, and 35 yards south of shanty knowTi as Insley's watch house. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 4 
inches above surface of ground. 
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References.— a / // 

Bivalve Church (N 84° 32' E) o 00 00 2.V2 miles. 

Chimney of house 20 38 2% miles. 

Windmill tower 46 41 2^4 miles. 

Tangent of land 92 23 i^ miles. 

Tangent of land 105 45 150 yards. 

Left side of watch house 249 17 35 yards. 

Right side of watch house 258 17 35 yards. 

Space between chimneys of large house 340 43 3X miles. 

Tangent of Bivalve Wharf 355 31 2^ miles. 

Stack of canning house 359 12 2X miles. 

AR. 

General locality. — Western shore of Nanticoke River about i^ miles northwest of Bivalve Wharf, and 
pi mile north-northeast of entrance to Longrell Creek. (See Chart No. 41.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on marsh between two small creeks about 40 yards back 
from shore, 35 yards west-southwest of mouth of one creek, and 45 yards northwest of the mouth of the 
other creek. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument, projecting 4 
inches above surface of ground. 

References. — ° 

"Nanticoke Church" (S i3°34'E) o 

Right edge Sandy Point woods 23 

Smoke pipe of cabin 42 

Chimney of house 46 

Left tangent of first woods 81 

Left tangent of long thick woods 98 

Left edge short thick woods 134 

Chimney of cabin 247 

Houses with several gables 262 

Right edge Wetipquin woods 274 

Chimney of house behind trees 302 

Windmill 319 03 2 miles. 

Stack of canning house 320 15 2 miles. 

Chimney of house on Ragged Point 350 33 2^ miles. 

Windmill 352 57 3X miles. 

COVER. 

General locality. — Northwestern shore of Nanticoke River about i J^ miles west-northwest of entrance 
to Wetipquin Creek and yi mile north of a cove named Perch Haul. (See Progress map.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on a point of marsh covered with grass and water bushes, 
about 15 yards northwest of extreme end of point, 200 yards east-northeast of a shanty among bushes and 
small trees, X ™'l6 east of a clump of about 50 pine trees, and >4 mile southeast of another clump of 
trees. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 4 
inches above surface of ground. 

References. — • 011/ 

Bivalve Church (S 21° 30' E) o 

Tangent of land 35 

Left side of opening in woods 72 

Two pine trees together 83 

Center of shanty 98 

Clump of pine trees 123 



00 00 3f^ miles. 

58 4 miles. 

57 iK miles. 

26 ]/i mile. 

20 2^ miles. 

53 I ™ile- 

II I mile. 

47 ]/i mile. 

18 3 miles. 

37 2% miles. 

43 2 miles. 



00 00 2^ miles. 

24 I mile. 

06 2 miles. 

07 J^ mile. 

26 200 yards. 

56 X mile- 



Clump of pine trees 176 20 % mile. 



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45 loo yards. 

31 X ™ile. 

35 iK miles. 

02 3 miles. 

27 3>^ miles. 



References — Continued. ° 

Inside edge of cove 201 

Clump of small pine trees 255 

Tangent to point of land 269 

Left tangent of Sandy Hill Wharf 276 

Large house 286 

Left edge of pine woods near Wetipquin 

Creek 328 13 2 miles. 

STREETT. 

General locality. — Northwestern shore of Nanticoke River on point on southwest side of entrance to 
Jacks Creek. (See Progress map.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on a marsh and grass point about 7 yards west from its 
extreme end and 4 yards from each side of point to north and south. Cement monument marking 
reference station is 11.89 meters N 60° 22' W of observed station. 

Marks. — Observed station is nail in pine stub flush with ground. Reference station is center point 
of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 4 inches above surface of ground. 
References. — ° 

"Earle"(S45°oi'E) o 

A shanty o 

Large house 27 

Canning-hotise stack at Tyaskin 33 

Large building 36 

Point of marsh 47 

First of four trees 135 

Reference station 164 

Point of marsh 255 

House on the other side of Jacks Creek 258 

Left tangent of Sandy Hill Wharf 309 

A house 318 

EARLE. 

General locality. — Southeastern shore of Nanticoke River about i mile below Sandy Hill Wharf. 
(See Progress map.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on sandy and grass land between the river and a pine grove 

about 5 feet above high water, So yards back from shore, 15 yards southeast of a white oak tree, about 

2}i feet in diameter, 15 yards southwest of another and larger white oak tree, and 20 yards east of a shanty. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 4 

inches above surface of ground. 

References. — ° ' 

"Juliet" (841° 05' W) o 00 

Nail in blaze in white oak tree {2}^ feet diam- 
eter) 88 44 

Nail in blaze in pine tree 160 39 

Nail in blaze in oak tree {2yi feet diameter) . . 196 35 

Nail in blaze in pine tree 326 01 

Right tangent of woods on other side of We- 
tipquin Creek 358 52 iX miles. 

JULIET. 

General locality. — Eastern shore of Nanticoke River on point on southwest side of entrance to We- 
tipquin Creek. (See Progress map.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on sand and marsh point about 100 yards southwest of 
entrance to Wetipquin Creek, 10 yards back from high water, 5 yards outside of several small pine trees, 
and 100 yards north of dense pine woods. 



00 00 I mile. 

41 I mile. 

08 2yi miles. 

42 ifi' miles.. 

42 1% miles. 

33 100 yards. 

01 yi mile. 

39 00 11.89 meters. 

02 30 yards. 

13 yi mile. 

38 1% miles. 

08 iK miles. 



00 iX miles.. 

30 13-98 meters. 

00 i9°S meters. 

40 13-95 meters. 

00 15-76 meters. 



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00 oo lyi miles. 

41 30 4.92 meters. 

05 300 yards. 

21 200 yards. 

17 00 6.31 meters. 

20 00 6.88 meters. 

52 200 yards. 

02 i}4 miles. 

06 2^ miles. 

37 K mile. 

16 3 miles. 

00 iX miles. 

58 150 yards. 

49 150 yards. 



Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 4 
inches above surface of groxmd. 

References. — o / // 

" Earle " (N 41 ° 04' E) o 

Nail in blaze in pine tree 29 

Near point of roof of oyster house 40 

Left edge of woods 64 

Nail in blaze in pine tree 71 

Nail in blaze in pine tree 98 

Right edge of woods 163 

Right tangent of Bivalve Wharf 170 

Two-story house 210 

Two-story house 228 

Opening in woods 230 

House at Jacks Creek 324 

Tangentof land 345 

Tangent of land 354 

POLE. 

General locality. — Eastern shore of Nanticoke River on wharf off town of Bivalve, located about 1% 
miles northeast of Ragged Point. (See Chart No. 41.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on western peak of a house on wharf at Bivalve about 300 
yards from shore. 

Marks. — Observed station is flagpole on peak of house. 
References. — None necessary. 

BIVALVE CHURCH. 
\ 

General locality. — Eastern shore of Nanticoke River about yi mile back from shore in town of Bivalve 
on main road leading to the steamer landing. (See Chart No. 41.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on Bivalve Methodist Church. 
Marks. — Observed station is center of steeple on Bivalve Methodist Church. 
References. — None necessary. 

RAG. 

General locality. — Eastern shore of Nanticoke River on northern side of Ragged Point, about 2 miles 
north-northeast of Roaring Point. (See Chart No. 41.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on a sandy point about 25 yards back from shore, 100 yards 
northeast of extreme end of point, 50 yards west of a grove of pine trees, 20 yards southwest of a group 
of pine trees, 75 yards southwest of another group of pine trees, and 20 yards west of two 15-inch pine 
trees 2^ feet apart. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument. 
References. — ° 

" Nanticoke Church" (S 1° 46' E) o 

Left end of Sandy Point 29 

Chimney of house S' 

Large tree at left end of woods 130 

Left one of two trees (opposite shore) 169 

Flagpole on Bivalve Wharf 201 

Smoke pipe on Bivalve wharf house 207 

Nail in stump of limb on pine tree 218 

Nail in baze in double pine tree 258 

Nail in blaze in large pine tree 293 

Chimney of house 303 

Windmill near large house 344 

Steeple on bam 356 40 i mile. 

Large chimney of large flat-roof house 357 10 i mile. 



00 00 lyz miles. 

17 3>2 miles. 

48 2^ miles. 

20 3X miles. 

56 aX miles. 

II i}i miles. 

14 1% miles. 

35 32-78 meters. 

01 19.66 meters. 

26 43.19 meters. 

29 13s yards. 

13 K mile. 



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NANTICOKE CHURCH. 
General locality. — Eastern shore of Nanticoke River in town of Nanticoke, about yi mile back from 
river and 3^ mile northeast of Roaring Point. (See Chart No. 41.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on church known as "Nanticoke Methodist Episcopal 
Church." 

Marks. — Observed station is center of spire on Nanticoke Methodist Episcopal Church. 
References. — ^None necessarj-. 

ROAR. 

General locality. — Eastern shore of Nanticoke River on Roaring Point, about % ™ils north from 
outer end of Roaring Point Wharf. (See Chart No. 41.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on a sandy knoll about 5 feet above high water, 20 yards 
south of shore, 40 yards north of shore, 30 yards east of extreme end of point, and 150 yards from pine 
woods which stand inshore from station. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument. 
References. — o / // 

"Frog" (S 39° 02' W) o 00 00 2^ miles. 

Two shanties 19 17 2 miles. 

One shanty 30 20 ij^ miles. 

A shanty 71 32 iX miles. 

A shanty 98 53 ij^ miles. 

Barn steeple 117 41 4>^ miles. 

A shanty 121 25 2j^ miles. 

A house 144 42 7J-2 miles. 

Twin trees on Ragged Point 159 30 2 miles. 

Chimney of house 175 23 iX miles. 

Windmill 184 04 i mile. 

Gambrel-roof house 184 32 i mile. 

Canning-house stack 195 11 ^ mile. 

Land end of wharf 271 %& yi vaile.. 

Large house 293 38 i^ miles. 

Right tangent of Nanticoke Point woods 297 22 2}4 miles. 

Right tangent of Nanticoke Wharf 304 52 ^4, mile. 

Left tangent of Sandy Point 359 51 ij^ miles. 

NANTI. 
General locality. — Eastern side of Nanticoke River about }4 mile northwest of Nanticoke Point, 
and i}i miles northwest of Great Shoals Light. (See Chart No. 41.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on grass land about 2 feet above high water, 20 yards back 
from shore, and about midway between house near poplar trees about X mile north of station and the 
edge of woods on Nanticoke Point. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument. 
References. — o / // 

"Sharkfin Shoal Light" (S 65° 14' W) o 00 00 5 miles. 

Tangent of Sandy Point 51 33 2}i miles. 

Left end of Nanticoke Wharf 89 45 2 miles. 

Near chimney of house 96 S'^ J^ mile. 

Chimney of house loi 08 ^ mile. 

Near chimney of house nearest woods 116 56 % mile. 

Tree high above woods 119 53 2>^ miles. 

Right end of heavy woods 134 03 1% miles. 

Right end of scant woods 147 11 J^ mile. 

Wild cherry tree 178 24 50 yards. 

Left end of woods 227 46 X mile. 

Right end of woods 269 45 }i mile. 

Poplar tree Dames Quarter 307 28 2 J< miles. 

Tangent of Haines Point 330 ss 4K miles. 



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WHITE. 

General locality. — Eastern side of entrance to Nanticoke River on Stump Point, about 2j^ miles 
southeast of Roaring Point and lyi miles northwest of Great Shoal Light. (See Chart No. 41.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on sand and grass point about 2 feet above high water, 3 
yards east of shore, 20 yards northwest of shore, 15 yards north of extreme end of point, 40 yards west of 
a cove, 100 yards northwest of a point of land, and 100 yards southwest of a dense pine woods. Cement 
monument marking reference station is 16.63 nieters N 3° 13' E of observed station. 

Marks. — Observed station is a nail in a pine stub about 6 inches below surface of ground. Reference 
station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument. 
References. — o / // 

" Great Shoals Light ' ' (S 44° 16' E) o 

Poplar tree at Dames Quarter 65 

Tangent of Hall Point 86 

Tangent of Sandy Point 164 

Left end of pine woods 172 

Right end of pine woods 213 

Reference station 227 

Largest one in clump of about 12 pine trees. . 247 

Chimney of cabin on Ellis Point 279 

A house 311 

Point of land 335 



00 00 1^/^ miles. 

08 2^ miles. 

06 2H miles. 

17 3 miles. 

27 100 yards. 

21 150 yards. 

29 00 16.63 meters. 

23 M mile. 

05 2 miles. 

54 K mile. 

02 100 yards. 



GREAT SHOALS LIGHT. 

General locality. — Entrance to Monie Bay and Wicomico River about halfway between Long Point 
and Mollies Point. (See Progress map.) 

Marks. — Observed station is center of black lantern on square screw pile structure known as " Great 
Shoals Light." 

Reference. — o / // 

"Sharkfin Shoal Light" (S 81° 50' W) o 00 00 5^ miles. 

ROOM. 

General locality. — Eastern shore of upper Tangier Sound on Halls Point about i^^ miles northeast of 
Haines Point, and 2^^ miles east-southeast of Sharkfin Shoal Light. (See Chart No. 41.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on a locust and mulberry fringed bluff about 15 feet high, 5 
yards back from edge of bluff, 15 yards west-northwest of a bam, 15 yards from a wagon road parallel with 
shore, and 25 yards east of clump of mulberry trees. Cement monument marking reference station is 
21.45 rneters S 18° 30' W of observed station and almost in line with large mulberry tree. 

Marks. — Observed station is nail in center of stub with top flush with ground. Reference station is 
center point of triangle on standard cement monument. 

References. — ° 

"Sharkfin Shoal Light" (N 70° 00' W) o 

Gable on near side of house on Bishop Head . 3 

Near end of roof of large 2X-story house 12 

Left tangent of Clay Island 39 

Left side of Sandy Point woods 70 

Roaring Point Wharf 85 

Near chimney on end of large house 94 

Right side of Nanticoke woods . no 28 3f^ miles. 

" Mount Vernon Church " 127 18 7 miles. 

Near comer of bam 137 

Right-hand comer of bam 152 

Reference station 268 

Large cedar tree 276 

Two-inch iron pipe 279 



00 00 2}4 miles. 

oi 5X miles. 

53 iH miles. 

18 3X miles. 

08 4 miles. 

22 5 miles. 

36 4>^ miles. 



06 1596 meters. 

08 18. II meters. 

30 00 21.45 meters. 

30 100 yards. 

38 30 9.21 meters. 



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SHARKFIN SHOAL LIGHT. 

General locality. — Northern end of Tangier Sound about equally distant from entrances of Hooper 
Strait, Fishing Bay, and Nanticoke River. (See Chart No. 41.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on hexagonal, screw-pile structure known as Sharkfin Shoal 
Lighthouse. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of lantern on Sharkfin Shoal Light. 

Reference. — o / // 

"Great Shoals Light" (N 81° 45' E) o 00 00 e^J/i miles. 

HAINES. 

General locality. — Eastern shore of upper Tangier Sound on Haines Point about 5^ mile north of Deal 
Island Wharf, and 2}i miles southeast of Sharkfin Shoal Light. (See Chart No. 41.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on sand and grass point about 5 feet above high water, 20 
yards back from shore, 3 yards west of a barb- wire fence, 20 yards south of a clump of locust and water 
bushes, and about on range with left edge of clump of trees and bushes and Sharkfin Shoal Light. Cement 
monument marking reference station is 9.64 meters N 77° 43' E of observed station. 

Marks. — Observed station is nail in pine stub in center of a drain tile with top broken off below 
surface. Reference station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument. 
References. — o / // 

"Sharkfin Shoal Light" (N 45° 58' W) o 00 00 2X miles. 

Left of bushes 39 57 20 yards. 

Left of Sandy Point woods 53 38 4%" miles. 

Chimney of 2>^-story house 7S 04 X mile. 

Chimney of house 85 49 350 yards. 

Chimney on end of cottage 99 00 ^ mile. 

Reference station 123 40 40 g.64 meters. 

Pine tree 148 37 30 2.14 meters. 

Large square chimney of house 152 49 400 yards. 

Right one of five large pine trees 184 40 300 yards. 

Halfway between chimneys of store on Deal 

Island 213 08 J^ mile. 

" Deal Island Church " 217 00 iX miles. 

Black gum tree 223 49 6.70 meters. 

Right end of Deal Island wharf 234 10 X ™ilfi- 

"Hooper Strait Light" 343 34 ']}4 miles. 

DEAL ISLAND CHURCH. 

General locality. — Western side of upper Tangier Sound on Deal Island on main road about j4 mile 
inshore, and ^ mile south of bridge across Laws Thoroughfare. (See Chart No. 41.) 
Immediate locality. — Observed station is on Deal Island Methodist Church. 
Marks. — Observed station is center of steeple on Deal Island Methodist Church. 
References. — None necessary. 

SOLOMONS LUMP LIGHT. 

General locality. — Kedge Straits about yi mile north of Smith Island and about lyi miles south of 
South Marsh. (See Progress map.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on square tower on northerly side of a caisson and octagonal 
structure known as " Solomons Lump Light. ' ' 

Marks. — Observed station is center of black lantern on square tower. 

References. — o / // 

" James Island Light' '(842° 12' E) o 00 00 yj^ miles. 



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HOLLAND ISLAND BAR LIGHT. 

General locality. — Easterly side of Chesapeake Bay off entrance to Kedge Straits, about 2%' miles 
south of Holland Island, and 33-f miles northwest of Smith Island. (See Chart No. 42.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on hexagonal, screw-pile structure known as Holland Island 
Bar Light. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of lantern on Holland Island Bar Light. 

References. — o / // 

" Solomons Lump Light" (S 72° 06' E) o 00 00 4^ miles. 

HOLLAND ISLAND CHURCH SPIRE. 

General locality. — Eastern side of Chesapeake Bay on Holland Island about 3X miles north of Holland 
Island Bar Light. (See Chart No. 42.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on chtirch known as Holland Island Church. 
Marks. — Observed station is center of spire on Holland Island Chiu'ch. 
References. — None necessary. 

OKAHANIKAN. 

General locality. — Eastern shore of Chesapeake Bay on western side of Bloodsworth Island about 
^ mile south of point at south side of entrance to Okahanikan Cove, and 2}^ miles south-southeast of 
Hooper Strait Light. (See Chart No. 42.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on sandy marsh about 2 feet above high water, 40 yards 

southeast of shore, 40 yards east of shore, and 35 yards west of water bushes between sand and soft marsh. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 4 

inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe biu-ied with top 2 inches 

below base of monument. 

References. — o / // 

"HooperStraitLight"(N 17° 15'E) o 00 00 zj^ miles. 

Peak of bam 4 50 4 miles. 

Left chimney of large house 34 48 3 J^ miles. 

Deal Island church spire 89 30 40 8 miles. 

Chimney on small house ' 160 00 

Chimney of house on Billys Island 166 50 i^ miles. 

Tangent to north end of Billys Island 173 03 i mile. 

"Hooper Island Light" 280 55 40 10 miles. 

"Hopkins Memorial Church Cupola" 306 24 20 4X miles. 

Chimney in center of house 308 48 4^ miles. 

Chimney on right end of house 351 16 5 miles. 

SENATOR. 

General locality. — Western shore of Tangier Sound on southern side of Holland Straits and on extreme 
northeastern point of South Marsh. (See Progress map.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on marshland about 35 j'ards from north side of point, 30 
yards from east side of point, 10 yards north of a small pool of water, and 5 yards northeast of another 
small pool of water. No permanent reference points near station. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 4 
inches above surface of ground . 

References. — o / // 

"Sharkfin Shoal Light" (N 16° 21' E) o 00 00 4J-4 miles. 

Chimney on house 31 30 434 miles. 

Left-hand chimney of crab house on Deal 

Island 50 19 3>2 miles. 

Right end of large oyster house on Deal 

Island 81 59 3^ miles. 

Lone pine tree 201 35 i^ miles. 



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MILES. 
General locality. — Western shore of Tangier Sound on eastern side of the lower half of South Marsh 
just south of the middle one of three creeks on this shore of the island. (See Progress map.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on a marsh point about 75 yards south of entrance to a 
small creek, 50 yards south of the north side of the point, and 60 yards west of its extreme end. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 4 
inches above surface of ground. 

References. — o / // 

"Sharkfin Shoal Light" (N 8° 33' E) o 00 00 -jyi miles. 

"Deal Island Church" 29 26 5^4" miles. 

End of roof of house among trees, Deal Island . ^,2, 48 4X miles. 

Tangent of near point of land 155 35 y^ mile. 

"Solomons Lump Light" 178 56 55 3X miles. 

First large tree (third from left) 231 57 T/i mile. 

Lone pine tree 330 27 ^}i miles. 

FOG 2. 

General locality. — Eastern shore of Chesapeake Bay and southern shore of Kedge Straits on northwest 
point of Smith Island known as Fog Point. (See Progress map.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is among myrtle bushes on the north side of a sand and grass 
point about i foot above high water. 65 yards southwest from extreme end of point, 6 yards south-south- 
east from shore, and 50 yards east-northeast from the remains of old " Fog Point Lighthouse. " Cement 
monument marking reference station is 15.26 meters S 0° 40' W from observed station and about in 
line with a lone cherry tree one-fourth mile distant. 

Marks. — Observed station is nail in center of tile pipe with top flush with surface of ground. Refer- 
ence station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 4 inches above surface 
of ground . 

References. — o / // 

"Solomons Lump Light" (N 59° 22' E) o 00 00 ij^ miles. 

Tangent of point of land 13 08 f^ mile. 

Large tree near two smaller ones 22 41 i,'/^ miles. 

Lone pine tree 89 28 i mile. 

Reference station 121 18 30 15-26 meters. 

Large lone cherr>' tree 121 26 yimXe. 

First one of two trees 133 43 % mile. 

Old lighthouse foundation 193 47 50 yards. 

First tree on Holland Island 272 37 ^yi miles. 

POINT NO POINT LIGHT. 
General locality. — Western side of Chesapeake Bay offshore about ijs miles southeast of Point No 
Point and 6^-8 miles north-northeast of Point Lookout. (See Progress map.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on brick dwelling on a cylindrical foundation known as 
Point No Point Lighthouse. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of lanteni on Point No Point Lighthouse. 
References. — o / // 

"Cedar Point Light" (N ig° 35' W) o 00 00 12 miles. 

POINT LOOKOUT LIGHT. 
General locality. — Western side of Chesapeake Bay on Point Lookout at northeni side of entrance 
to Potomac River. (See Progress map.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on Point Lookout Lighthouse, which is a dwelling on 
shore near a fog-bell tower. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of a lantern on a dwelling known as Point Lookout Light- 
house. 

References. — o / // 

"Smith Point Light" (S 34° 37' E) o 00 00 13 miles. 



BOUNDARIES OF OYSTER BARS. 

EXPLANATION. 

The law of the United States authorizing the cooperation of the Department of 
Commerce and Labor in the survey of natural oyster bars of Maryland provides for the 
designation and employment by the Department of Commerce and Labor of such officers, 
experts, and other technically qualified persons "as may be necessary to cooperate with 
the Maryland State Board of Shell Fish Commissioners in making a survey of and 
locating the natural oyster beds, bars, and rocks in the waters within the State of 
Maryland." The oyster laws of Maryland provide that the Maryland Shell Fish Com- 
missioners, with the aid of such persons as may be designated by the Government, shall 
proceed "to have laid out, surveyed, and designated on the said charts the natural 
beds and bars, and shall cause to be marked and defined as accurately as practicable 
the limits and boundaries of the natural beds, bars, and rocks as established by said 
survey, and they shall take true and accurate notes of said survey in writing, and make 
an accurate report of said survey, setting forth such a description of landmarks as may 
be necessary to enable the said board, or their successors, to find and ascertain the 
boundary lines of the said natural oyster beds, bars, and rocks, as shown by a delinea- 
tion on the maps and charts." The oyster laws of Maryland also provide in another 
section that there shall "be made a true and accurate survey of the natural oyster 
beds, bars, and rocks * * * with reference to fixed and permanent objects on the 
shore, giving courses and distances, to be fully described and set out in a written report 
of said survey." 

Under the provisions of the laws quoted above the State of Maryland, in coopera- 
tion with the Department of Commerce and Labor, must define the boundaries of the 
natural oyster bars "as accurately as practicable" and also "with reference to fixed and 
permanent objects on the shore, giving courses and distances." The requirement of 
"as accurately as practicable" is easily fulfilled by definition of the location of the 
comers of the oyster bars by latitude and longitude. In fact, this method is probably 
the most satisfactory and accurate one that could be used for all purposes of legal 
definition or for relocation of the oyster-bar boundaries by competent engineers. There- 
fore the additional requirement of "giving courses and distances" is superfluous and 
is only fulfilled in the published definitions on account of the specific provisions of 
the law making it compulsory. This part of the description of boundaries has involved 
an immense amount of extra computations in order to prevent technical discrepancies 
between the latitude and longitude of a corner of an oyster bar and its distance and 
bearing from objects on shore of known latitude and longitude without adding anything 
to the accuracy and very little to the convenience of practical use of the descriptions 
of the oyster-bar boundaries. 

As provided by law the boundaries of the oyster bars are all straight lines, but in 
the work already completed they have inclosed areas of all shapes from triangles to 
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complicated 14-sided figures, and of all sizes from 4 acres to 7,548 acres. The sides 
have varied in length from 93 to 7,529 yards, and in some cases the comers of the bound- 
aries have been practically at the triangulation stations from which they are located, 
while in other instances they were over 13,600 yards from the landmarks most available 
for the purpose of fixing their position. 

The varied characteristics of the legal boundaries of the oyster bars indicated by 
the above statement, together with the complicated requirements of the law under 
which the survey has been made and the magnitude of the work with the consequent 
need of fixed and uniform methods, have made the problem of describing the boundaries 
one of considerable difficulty and great importance. 

The boundaries of the oyster bars of Maryland, as established by the Shell Fish 
Commission and delineated on the Coast and Geodetic Survey charts and projections 
and on the leasing charts of the commission, are technically defined and described by a 
method somewhat different from that used in other oyster surveys. But it is believed 
that the forms finally adopted will fulfill all needs of the survey for both the present and 
the future. 

METHOD OF DESCRIBING BOUNDARIES. 

The descriptions have been arranged in tabular form, thus avoiding many hundred 
repetitions of the same words by making one explanation of the tables sufficient for all 
oyster bars in each county. 

Title. — At the top of each tabular form is given the legal name of the oyster bar to 
be described, and the one by which it is known and designated in the published oyster 
records and on the oyster charts. The adopted name of the oyster bar is the one used 
locally, as nearly as could be ascertained by the hydrographic engineer of the commis- 
sion; and when there was no local name in common use a name was selected from one 
of the prominent features of the vicinity that would naturally suggest the section of 
the waters where the oyster bar was located. 

Underneath the name, in parentheses, is given the general locality of the oystei 
bar and the serial number of the "Maryland Oyster Chart" on which its legal boundaries 
are shown.' 

First column. — This column, under the heading of "Corner of bar," gives the number 
corresponding to the corner of the boundary as shown on the charts and to the number 
on the buoy marking the actual corner of the bar. The numbers of the corners have 
been assigned by naming the southernmost point No. i, thence proceeding in a clock- 
wise direction around the bar. Where a corner of one oyster bar is identical with 
the corner of the boundaries of one or more other oyster bars, only the number of the 
comer of the oyster bar being described in the table is given in this column. 

Second and third columns. — These two columns, under the headings of "Latitude" 
and "Longitude," give the geographic positions of the corners. These positions have 
been adopted by the commission as the primary technical definition of the location of 
the corners, and should be considered as final in case of a dispute arising from discrep- 
ancies caused by other means of location. The latitudes and longitudes given in these 
columns are based on the United States standard datum of the Coast and Geodetic 
Survey, and the points thus defined can be relocated from distant triangulation stations 

^ These charts can be obtained by application to the Superintendent of the Coast and Geodetic Survey at Washington, D. C. 



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of the survey, even though all the landmarks and buoys originally used for their location 
have been destroyed by natural or other causes. 

Fourth and fifth columns. — These two columns, under the general heading of "True 
bearing"' and the specific headings "Forward" and "Back," give bearings measured 
from a true north-and-south line. The three "Forward" bearings are from the comer 
of the boundary designated in the first column to the triangulation stations named on 
the corresponding lines in the last column, and the three "Back" bearings are from 
these same stations in the last column to the corresponding corner of boundary in the 
first column. The difference in minutes of arc between the forward and back bearings 
shown in some cases is actual and not accidental, and is due to the fact that the com- 
putations took into account the spheroidal shape of the earth. 

Sixth column. — This column, under the heading of "Distance," gives the three 
computed distances in yards from the corner of the bar noted in the first column to the 
three triangulation stations named on the corresponding lines in the last column, and 
vice versa. 

Seventh column. — This column, under the heading of "U. S. C. & G. S. triangulation 
station,"- gives the names of the landmarks from which were computed the corre- 
sponding "Latitude," "Longitude," "True bearing," and "Distance" of the "Corner 
of bar" designated in the first column. A full description of the location and markings 
of these triangulation stations is given in another part of this publication under the 
heading of "Descriptions of triangulation stations." 

SURVEYING METHODS FOR RELOCATION OF BOUNDARIES. 

There are a number of methods that can be used in the relocation of the actual 
boundaries of the natural oyster bars as technically described in this publication and 
delineated on the published charts of the Coast and Geodetic vSurvey and the leasing 
charts of the Shell Fish Commission. 

The following brief descriptions of five of these more or less different methods 
assume a certain amount of experience and knowledge on the part of the engineer in 
the particular kind of surveying under consideration, and are only intended as reminders 
of ways and means that can be used. 

There are two problems that are likely to present themselves to those interested in 
the boundaries of natural oyster bars: One, to determine whether the buoys marking 
the comers have been dragged or otherwise moved from their correct positions, and the 
other, to relocate or reestablish a buoy at the point from which it was removed. The 
different ways of solving these two problems partly depend upon the instruments 
possessed by the engineer and his assistants and partly on his training and experience. 

(i) Triangulation. — This method is the one that will give the greatest accuracy, 
but on account of its requiring special data and instruments, and being an operation 
rarely used by engineers not engaged in geodetic surveying, it is recommended only for 
cases in dispute that can not be settled satisfactorily by some other method. An 
explanation of this class of work would be too long for a report of this sort, and those 

* The mean magnetic variation for Dorchester County was 6* oo' west of north in 191 1 and increasing at the rate of s' yearly. 

* Geographic positions of these triangulation stations can be obtained by apphcation to the Superintendent of the Coast and 
Geodetic Sinrvey. Washington, D..C. 



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not familiar with this method are referred to the publications on the subject by the 
Coast and Geodetic Survey. 

(2) Hydrographic. — This method is the most simple and satisfactory one that can 
be adopted if the surveyor can obtain the use of the necessary instruments and assistants. 
It is the one best suited for the work of the engineers of the Commission in relocating 
comers of boundaries, as it gives results of the accuracy ordinarily required and is rapid 
in execution. Besides, it has the advantage of being available whenever three triangu- 
lation stations of suitable relative positions are visible from the offshore points needing 
relocation. 

Most navigators and others familiar with the use of a sextant are well acquainted 
with the graphic three-point method of fixing a position on water, and only a brief 
description of the operation will be stated. 

In the case where there is only one engineer having a single sextant, the three-point 
method can be used if the two angles determining the position of a buoy are first derived 
from the "Forward" bearings given in the tabular forms describing the boundaries 
of the oyster bars. For example, take "Drum Point" oyster bar, which is the first one 
described in this publication, and assume that "Corner No. 3" is to be examined as 
to its position. The angle between the two landmarks "Up" and "Blind" as deter- 
mined from right to left from the forward bearings from this comer is 26° 36' and the 
angle between "Blind" and "Myrtle" is 60° 12'. Having these two angles, the engineer 
proceeds to the buoy of doubtful location and measures the actual sextant angles 
between the landmarks for which the calculations were made. If the measured and 
calculated angles do not agree the buoy is not in its correct position and the boundary, 
corner must be relocated. This is accomplished by moving the boat about imtil a point 
is reached where the angles do agree, and this point being the desired location, the buoy 
can be placed in its correct position. 

If the engineer can obtain the use of both a sextant and a three-arm protractor 
(position finder), the availability of the hydrographic method is increased, as the use of 
the protractor is essential in case of the washing away or destruction of one or more 
of the landmarks originally used in describing the boundaries. Under these circum- 
stances, any three landmarks of suitable relative position that are visible from the 
point to be located can be utilized. For example, the engineer can proceed to the buoy 
of doubtful position and measure the two adjacent sextant angles between the three 
landmarks selected. These two angles are set off on the three-arm protractor and the 
actual position of the buoy plotted on the chart by shifting the protractor about until 
the edge of each of the three arms passes through the center of the symbols on the 
chart marking the position of the three landmarks selected. The center of the hub of 
the protractor will indicate on the chart the actual position of the buoy, and if the 
point thus obtained does not coincide with the true position of the corner of the boundary 
as given on the chart, the surveyor can proceed to locate the buoy correctly by reversing 
the operation. This is done by placing the center point of the hub of the protractor 
over the comer of the boundary in question and measuring on the chart the two adjacent 
protractor angles between the three selected landmarks. One of the angles thus 
obtained is set on the sextant and the boat moved about until the two landmarks are 
shown by the sextant to subtend the same angle obtained from the protractor. The 



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second angle is then placed on the sextant and the same operation gone through, and 
so on, first using one angle on the sextant, then the other, until a point is reached where 
both observed sextant angles are practically identical with the protractor angles. The 
point thus located is the desired one and the buoy can be placed to mark the true position 
of the corner of the boundary in question. 

If the engineer possesses two sextants and a protractor, this problem is far easier 
of solution, as the two angles can be set off on separate sextants and the observer can 
quickly find the desired point where they agree with the protractor angles by using one 
sextant after the other without the need of resetting either. 

If there are two observers, two sextants, and a protractor, it can be seen that the 
best conditions for both rapid and accurate hydrographic location of a point is attained. 
In fact, this is the method by which the buoys at the corners of the boundaries were 
originally placed by the hydrographic engineer to the commission. 

(3) Magnetic hearings from offshore. — This method of fixing a position on water is 
a simple and well-known one in navigation. It is available to anyone having a boat 
compass and will be of special use to the State Fishery Force in investigating cases where 
buoys are supposed to have been moved for illegal purposes. 

In the case where a buoy is supposed to have been moved from its true position 
the observer can take compass bearings to the three landmarks given in the last column of 
the tables opposite the boundary corner in question. These bearings are then corrected 
for the local declination,' and if the results agree with the published bearings the buoy 
is correctly located. 

In the case where the buoy is not in its correct position, or has disappeared altogether, 
the desired point can be determined by maneuvering the vessel until the corrected 
bearings agree with the ones in the tabular descriptions, when the buoy can be anchored 
in its proper location. 

In the case where the landmarks, for which the bearings are published, have been 
destroyed or washed away, any landmarks whose positions are indicated on the charts 
can be used. This can be done by getting their bearings directly from the chart by 
parallel rulers or a protractor and then applying these new bearings in the same manner 
as the ones published in the tables. 

(4) Magnetic hearings from shore. — This method will be of special value to engineers 
having an ordinary surveyor's compass. The compass can be set over the point mark- 
ing a " triangulation station" on shore, the name of which is given in the last column 
opposite the "corner" in question. The instrument is then set at the corresponding 
"back" bearing (corrected for local magnetic declination) given in the fifth column 
of the tables opposite the "corner" in question. The direction thus determined will 
give one range on which the desired point must be located. The compass can then be 
moved to a second triangulation station and another range located in a similar manner. 
The intersection of these two range lines will give the desired point; but in general it 
should be checked by an additional range line determined from a third station. 

(5) Horizontal angles measured at landmarks . — This process is a modification of the 
triangulation method, and will be useful to engineers who have a transit and desire 
considerable accuracy. 

^The mean magnetic variation for Dorchester County was 6" 00' west of north in 19U and increasing at the rate of 5' yearly. 



Survey of Oyster Bars, Dorchester County, Md. in 

The instrument is placed over a " triangulation station," the name of which appears 
in the last column of the tabular description opposite the "corner" in question. The 
telescope is then pointed to the landmark indicated in the "Descriptions of landmarks" 
as having a direction of o° oo' oo" from the triangulation station being occupied by the 
transit. The tabular description of the boundaries is next examined and the "back" 
bearing of the questionable boundary "corner" from the landmark being occupied is 
taken out. The angle calculated from this "back" bearing and the bearing given in 
parentheses alongside the zero landmark in the "Descriptions of landmarks" is then 
set off on the transit and a range line established on which the desired point must be 
located. A similar process is then carried on at a second station, and so on until the 
position of the buoy is satisfactorily fixed. 



BOUNDARIES OF NATURAL OYSTER BARS. 

DRUM POINT. 

{Upper Choptank River — Chart No. js.) 



Cor- 






True bearing 










Latitude 


Longitude 






Distance 


u. s. c. 




of 








bar 






Forward 


Back 










o , „ 


, „ 


/ 


/ 


Yards. 






I 


38 38 35- 96 


75 57 34- 20 


N 77 36 W 
S 75 48 W 
S IS 36 w 


S 77 36 E 
N 75 47 E 
N IS 36 E 


663 

1,776 

201 


Up. 

Blind. 

Myrtle. 




2 


38 38 37-27 


75 57 37-42 


N 80 OS W 
S 73 40 w 
S 7 24 E 


S 80 06 E 
N 73 39 E 

N 7 24 W 


571 

I, 706 

241 


Up. 

Blind. 

Myrtle. 




3 


38 38 52- 76 


75 57 27-92 


S 62 27 W 
S 16 09 W 
S II 58 W 


N 62 26 E 
N 16 09 E 
N II 58 E 


918 

792 

i>576 


Up. 

Myrtle. 

Hut. 




4 


38 38 so. 12 


75 57 22. 04 


S 70 55 W 
S 29 14 W 
S 18 22 W 


N 70 54 E 
N 29 14 E 
N 18 22 E 


1, 025 

770 

I. 531 


Up. 

Myrtle. 

Hut. 





CABIN CREEK ENTRANCE. 
{Upper Choptank River — Chart No. 55.) 



I 


38 38 02. 66 


75 58 13.40 


N 17. 08 E 
N 44 54 W 
S 84 07 W 


S 17 08 W 
S 44 55 E 
N 84 07 E 


i>323 

970 

1,824 


Up. 

Blind. 

Raccoon. 


2 


38 38 07. 42 


75 58 17- 50 


N 24 17 E 
N 47 35 W 
S 78 30 w 


S 24 17 W 
S 47 36 E 
N 78 29 E 


ij 215 

781 

I. 741 


Up. 

Blind. 

Raccoon. 


3 


38 38 14. 37 


75 58 05. 06 


N II 00 E 
N 72 06 W 
S 74 03 W 


S II 00 W 
S 72 07 E 
N 74 02 E 


886 

951 

2, 116 


Up. 

Blind. 

Raccoon. 


4 


38 38 10. 08 


75 58 01. 20 


N 3 47 E 
N 66 33 W 
S 78 27 W 


S 3 47 W 
S 66 34 E 
N 78 26 E 


I, 017 
1,098 
2,181 


Up. 

Blind. 

Raccoon. 



Survey of Oyster Bars, Dorchester County, Md. 



CABIN CREEK. 
(Upper Choptank River — Chart No. 55.) 



Cor- 






Trae bearing 












Longitude 




_. 


U. S. C. & G. S. 


triangulation 


of 
bar 




Forward 


Back 




station 






, „ 


/ „ 


/ 


Yards. 






I 


38 37 33- 23 


75 58 28. 98 


N 9 14 W 


S 9 14 E 


I, 702 


Blind. 










N 60 07 W 


S 60 07 E 


I, 617 


Raccoon. 










S 84 56 W 


N 84 56 E 


1,748 


Bank. 




2 


38 37 46. 60 


75 58 57- 78 


N 21 41 E 


S 21 42 W 


1,322 


Blind. 










N 61 00 W 


S 61 00 E 


732 


Raccoon. 










S 58 18 W 


N 58 18 E 


I, ICO 


Bank. 






Thence along county 


aoundary as delineated on chart No. 35 to comer No. 3. 




,S 


38 38 07. 18 


75 58 37- °2 


N 42 21 E 


S 42 22 W 


I, 506 


Up. 










N 6 26 W 


S 6 26 E 


538 


Blind. 










S 74 06 W 


N 74 OS E 


1,237 


Raccoon. 




4 


38 37 55. 62 


75 58 17- 54 


N 18 23 E 


S 18 23 W 


1,584 


Up. 










N 31 54 W 


S 31 54 E 


1,089 


Blind. 










N 88 17 W 


S 88 18 E 


I, 706 


Raccoon. 





TANNERS PATCH. 
(Upper Choptank River — Chart No. J5.) 



I 


38 36 52. 72 


75 58 44- 82 


S 24 01 E 
N 6s 28 E 


N 24 01 W 
S 65 28 W 


I, 07° 

431 


War. 
Wick. 








N 24 21 W 


S 24 22 E 


2,384 


Raccoon. 


2 


38 37 01.20 


75 58 57- 24 


S 31 II E 
S 81 34 E 


N 31 II W 
N 81 34 W 


1,475 
728 


War. 
Wick. 








N 19 09 W 


S 19 09 E 


1,997 


Raccoon. 


3 


38 37 08. 12 


75 58 50- 58 


N 59 21 W 
S 71 19 W 


S 59 22 E 
N 71 18 E 


1,356 
788 


Bank. 
Spindle. 








S 30 37 W 


N 30 37 E 


1, 102 


Jam. 


4 


38 36 59- 38 


75 58 38.21 


S 53 39 W 
N 87 45 W 
N 56 35 W 


N S3 38 E 
S 87 46 E 
S 56 35 E 


1,103 
1,075 
1,793 


Jam. 

Spindle. 

Bank. 



DIXON. 
(Upper Choptank River — Chart No. 55.) 



I 


38 35 46. 40 


75 59 12- 80 


S 27 19 E 


N 27 19 W 


I, 502 


Chief. 










S 82 40 E 


N 82 39 W 


906 


Gander. 










N 43 01 E 


S 4^ 02 W 


I, 724 


War. 






Thence along county boundary as delineated on ( 


■hart No. 35 to comer No. 


2. 


2 


38 36 26. 90 


75 58 57- 27 


S 18 II E 


N 18 II W 


1,559 


Gander. 










S 82 07 E 


N 82 07 W 


772 


War. 










N 34 31 E 


S 34 31 W 


1,274 


Wick. 




3 


38 36 21.78 


75 58 45- 54 


S 7 40 E 


N 7 40 W 


1,320 


Gander. 










N 81 38 E 


S 81 38 W 


459 


War. 










N 18 36 E 


S 18 36 W 


■ I, 290 


Wick. 




4 


38 35 57- 08 


75 58 53- 42 


S 5 56 E 


N 5 56 W 


1,703 


Chief. 










S 38 58 E 


N 38 58 W 


611 


Gander. 










S 36 23 E 


N 36 23 W 


1,118 


War. 





Survey oj Oyster Bars, Dorchester County, Aid. 



113 



OYSTER SHELL POINT. 
{Upper Choptank River — Chart No. 35.) 



Cor- 
ner 


Latitude 


Longitude 


True bearing 


Distance 


U. S. C. & G. S. 
station 


rianculati„n 


bar 


Forward 


Back 




I 


38 iS OS- 58 


76 00 08. 13 


N 61 54 E 
N 4 16 E 
N 60 16 W 


S 61 55 w 
S 4 17 W 
S 60 17 E 


Yards. 

2,677 

1,257 
1. 720 


Gander. 

Duck. 

Barber. 




2 

3 


38 35 14- 68 

Th 
38 35 29.35 


76 00 30. 08 

ence along coui 

75 59 .58-01 


N 72 03 E S 72 04 W 3, 094 
N 35 29 E S 35 29 W 1, 162 
N 59 07 W S 59 07 E 1,063 
ity boundary as delineated on chart No 
N 77 38 E 1 S 77 39 \V 2, 144 
N 21 OS W ! S 21 OS E 484 
N 88 21 W S 88 21 E 1,762 


Gander. 

Duck. 

Barber. 

35 to corner No. 

Gander. 

Duck. 

Barber. 


3- 


4 


38 35 13. 00 


75 59 45- 02 


N 60 00 E 
N 27 18 W 
N 74 02 W 


S 60 01 W 
S 27 19 E 
S 74 03 E 


2, 021 

1, 129 

2, 189 


Gander. 

Duck. 

Barber. 





STATES BANK. 
{Middle Choptank River — Chart No. JS-. 



I 


38 34 03. 60 


76 02 35. SI 


N 43 03 E 


S 43 03 w 


1,947 


Rear. 










N 9 06 E 


S 9 06 W 


2, 010 


Boling. 










S 89 16 W 


N 89 15 E 


1,07s 


Shoal. 




2 


38 34 II. 20 


76 02 32. 80 


N 47 08 E 


S 47 09 W 


1,71s 


Rear. 










N 8 06 E 


S 8 07 W 


1,754 


Boling. 










S 76 45 W 


N 76 45 E 


1,179 


Shoal. 




3 


38 34 24- 14 


76 02 28. 08 


N 57 10 E 


S 57 10 W 


1,347 


Rear. 










N 5 22 E 


S 5 22 W 


1,298 


Boling. 










S 60 58 W 


N 60 58 E 


1,456 


Shoal . 






Thence along county 


boundary as c 


lelineated on C 


-hart No. 35 to comer No. 


4- 


4 


38 34 18. 74 


76 01 58. 46 


S 49 58 E 


N 49 58 W 


926 


Ferr>'. 










N 20 53 E 


S 20 53 W 


977 


Rear. 










N 24 13 W 


S 24 13 E 


1,616 


Boling. 




5 


38 34 10. 08 


76 02 02. 44 


S 69 33 E 


N 69 33 W 


869 


Ferry. 










N 20 38 E 


S 20 38 W 


1,287 


Rear. 










N 17 31 W 


S 17 31 E 


1,851 


Boling. 





SHOAL CREEK. 
{Middle Choptank River — Chart No. J5.) 



I 1 38 34 03. 60 


76 02 35. 51 


N 43 02 E 


S 43 03 w 


1,947 


Rear. 






N 9 06 E 


S 9 06 W 


2,010 


Boling. 


1 




S 89 16 W 


N 89 15 E 


1,075 


Shoal. 


2 38 34 26. 23 


76 03 37. 80 


S 36 26 E 


N 36 26 W 


966 


Shoal. 






N 16 10 E 


S 16 II W 


2,S43 


Double. 






N 51 04 W 


S 51 05 E 


2,137 


Cambridge. 


3 1 38 34 38- 42 


76 03 29. 50 


N 84 51 E 


S 84 52 W 


2,769 


Rear. 






N 13 31 E 


S 13 32 W 


2,090 


Double. 






N 63 40 W 


S 63 41 E 


2, 100 


Cambridge. 


4 38 34 II- 20 


76 02 32. 80 


N 47 08 E 


S 47 09 W 


1,71s 


Rear. 


t 




N 8 06 E 


S 8 07 W 


i,7S4 


Boling. 






S 76 45 W 


N 76 4S E 


1,179 


Shoal. 



58345—13 8 



1 



114 



Survey of Oyster Bars, Dorchester County, Md. 

GREEN MARSH. 
{Middle Chopiank River — Chart No. 55.) 



Cor- 
of 


Latitude 


Longitude 


True bearing 


Distance 


U. S. C. & G. S. triangulation 


bar 






Forward 


Back 






I 


/ // 

38 34 36. 98 


/ // 

76 04 07. 08 


N 42 10 W 
S 19 40 w 
S 49 48 E 


S 42 10 E 
N 19 40 E 
N 49 48 W 


Yards. 
1,322 

591 
1,766 


Cambridge. 

East Cambridge tall stack. 

Shoal. 


2 


38 35 06. OS 


76 04 40. 62 


N 65 06 E 
N 7 12 W 
N so 20 W 


S 65 07 W 
S 7 13 E 
S 50 21 E i 


2, 614 

3, 682 
1.479 


Double. 
Red. 

Command . 


3 


38 35 27.32 


76 04 27. 48 


N 81 21 W 
S 25 52 W 
S 33 39 E 


S 81 22 E 
N 25 52 E 1 
N 33 38 W i 


I. 5°3 

797 

3,409 


Command. 
Cambridge. 
Shoal. 


4 


38 34 49. 95 


76 03 47. 52 


N 68 S3 W 

s 35 48 w 

S 27 47 E 


S 68 53 E 
N 35 48 E 
N 27 47 W 


i> 507 
I, 225 
1,783 


Cambridge. 

East Cambridge tall stack. 

Shoal. 



HAMB ROOKS. 

{Middle Chopiank River — Chart No. 55.) 



I 


38 35 36. 96 


76 04 11.95 


S 87 00 W 

S 36 03 W 
N 87 58 E 


N 86 59 E 
N 36 03 E 
S 87 58 W 


1, 900 
1,289 
1,613 


Command . 
Cambridge. 
Double. 


2 


38 35 51-84 


76 05 01. 66 


S 81 22 E 
N 2 34 E 
N 59 52 W 


N 81 21 W 
S 2 34 w 
S 59 S3 E 


2, 961 
2, 112 
3,077 


Double. 
Red. 

Howells. 


3 


38 36 10. 60 
Thenc 


76 05 12. 54 
e along county 


N 71 30 E 

N 14 32 E 

N 68 58 W 

boundary as d 


S 71 31 w 

S 14 32 w 

S 68 59 E 

elineated on c 


3,391 
I, 526 

2,544 
nart No. 35 


Double. 
Red. 
Howells. 
to comer No. i. 



TURTLE BACK. 
{Middle Choptank River^Chart No. ^5.) 



I 


38 35 43. 90 


76 05 21. 78 


N 14 47 E 


S 14 47 w 


2,457 


Red. 










N 49 35 W 


S 49 36 E 


2,796 


Howells. 










S 64 58 W 


N 64 57 E 


3, 052 


Howard. 




2 


38 35 58. 78 


76 05 55. 86 


N 39 II E 


S 39 12 W 


2,419 


Red. 










N 43 06 W 


S 43 06 E 


1,797 


Howells. 










S 46 06 W 


N 46 05 E 


2,586 


Howard. 






Thence along county boundary as delineated on C 


hart No. 35 to comer No 


3- 


3 


38 36 09. 56 


76 05 26. 90 


N 26 46 E 


S 26 46 w 


I, 693 


Red. 










N 64 34 W 


S 64 35 E 


2,208 


Howells. 










S 5° 39 W 


N SO 38 E 


3,401 


Howard. 





Survey of Oyster Bars, Dorchester County, Md. 

SANDY HILL LUMPS. 

{Middle Choptank River — Chart No. 55.) 



"5 



Cor- 






True 


searing 








Latitude 


Longitude 






Distance 


U. S. C. & G. S. triangulation 


of 








bar 






Forward 


Back 








/ // 


/ // 


/ 


/ 


Yards. 




I 


38 T,S 30. 92 


76 06 04. 28 


N 84 27 E 


S 84 28 w 


1,082 


Command. 








N 24 03 W 


S 24 04 E 


2,465 


Ho wells. 








N 66 29 W 


S 66 31 E 


4,143 


Toot. 


2 


38 35 36- 38 


76 06 08. 12 


S 86 08 E 


N 86 08 W 


1,181 


Command. 








N 23 36 W 


S 23 36 E 


2,256 


Howells. 








N 68 21 W 


S 68 22 E 


3,979 


Toot. 


3 


38 35 42. 82 


76 OS 56. 38 


S 71 07 E 


N 71 06 W 


916 


Command. 








N 33 16 W 


S 33 17 E 


2, 212 


Howells. 








N 72 40 W 


S 72 41 E 


4,199 


Toot. 


4 


38 35 35- 45 


76 OS 51.45 


S 86 15 E 


N 86 IS W 


738 


Command. 








N 32 38 W 


S 32 39 E 


2,492 


Howells. 








N 70 05 W 


S 70 07 E 


4,402 


Toot. 



SANDY HILL. 
{Middle Choptank River — Chart No. 55.) 



I 


38 35 18. 80 


76 06 32. 90 


N 74 22 E 


S 74 23 W 


1,904 


Command. 










N 5 19 W 


S s 19 E 


2, 672 


Howells. 










N S5 S3 W 


S 55 54 E 


3,674 


Toot. 




2 


38 35 =3- =8 


76 07 2q. s8 


N 83 49 E 


S 83 50 W 


3,353 


Command. 










N 26 32 E 


S 26 32 W 


2, 804 


Howells. 










N 21 12 W 


S 21 13 E 


6, 209 


Chlora. 






Tlience from c 


omer No. 2 along the mean low 


water line of the shore to comer No. 3 


excluding any 




creek, cove, 


or inlet less than 100 yards in 


width at its month at low tide. 




3 


38 35 29. 62 


76 07 39. 76 


N 87 39 E 


S 87 41 w 


3,607 


Command . 










N 33 33 E 


S 33 33 W 


2,754 


Howells. 










N ig 31 W 


S iq 32 R 


5,916 


Chlora. 




4 


38 M> TS.38 


76 07 t6. 76 


N 8s 2! VV 


S 8s 22 R 


1,888 


Toot. 










S 6 45 E 


N 6 44 W 


2, 369 


Howard. 










S 6s 01 E 


N 66 00 W 


3,3°S 


Command. 




5 


38 35 49- 78 


76 06 23. 68 


N 72 49 W 


S 72 so E 


3,439 


Toot. 










S S7 06 W 


N 37 06 E 


1,868 


Howard. 










S 71 31 E 


N 71 30 W 


1,676 


Command. 





n6 



Survey oj Oyster Bars, Dorchester County, Md. 

COMMANDER. 

{Middle Chnplank Kivcr^Charl No. 35.) 






Cor- 


j True bearing 






ner 


Latitude 


Longitude 




Distance 


U. S. C. & G. S. triangulation 


of 


1 


station 


bar 




Forward | Back 








/ // o / // ! / ' / i -i^ J 

o///^o/// 0/ , 0/ Yards. 




I 


38 -,5 05.62 76 07 06.25 N II 34 E S II 34 W 3> 169 


Howells. 




N 4 25 W S 4 25 E 5,262 


Trappe . 




1 ; N 40 45 W i S 40 45 E 1 3.308 


Toot. 




Thence from corner No, i along the mean low water line of the shore to comer No. 2 , excluding any 




creek, cove, or inlet less than 100 yards in width at its mouth at low tide. 


2 


38 35 10. 24 


76 07 15. 66 


S 57 55 E N 57 55 W 


294 


Howard . 








N 74 53 E , S 74 54 W 


3,072 


Command. 








N I 00 W S I 00 E 


4,607 


Black Beacon. 


3 


38*35 13. CO 


76 07 13. 01 


S 35 41 E N 35 41 W 


307 


Howard . 








N 76 IS E vS 76 16 W 


2,981 


Command. 








N I 54 W S I 54 E 


4,514 


Black Beacon. 


4 


38 35 09. 10 


76 07 04. 2 1 


N 72 29 E S 72 30 W 


2,792 


Command. 








N II 00 E S II 01 W 


3.043 


Howells. 








N 42 49 W 1 S 42 50 E 


3.256 


Toot. 



HORN POINT. 

{Middle Choplank River— Chart No. 35.) 



I 


38 36 01. 54 


76 08 51. 30 


N I 04 W 
N 36 28 W 

N 89 02 W 


S I 04 E 
S 36 29 E 

S 89 03 E 


4,501 
3,859 
1,819 


Chlora. 

Large water tank. 

Le Compte. 




2 


38 36 05. 80 


76 08 59. 82 


N I 51 E 
N 34 57 W 
S 8s 57 W 


S I 51 W 
S 34 58 E 
N 85 57 E 


4,358 
3. 611 
1.598 


Chlora. 

Large water tank. 

Le Compte. 




3 


38 36 31.46 


76 08 34. 36 


S 66 39 W 

S 23 54 E 
N 85 58 E 


N 66 39 E 
N 23 54 W 
S 85 59 W 


2,469 

425 

2,976 


Le Compte. 

Toot. 

Howells. 




4 


38 36 46. 2 1 


76 08 32. 40 


S 57 32 W 
S 7 44 E 
S 84 21 E 


N 57 29 E 
N 7 44 W 
N 84 20 W 


2,748 

89s 

-'. 929 


Le Compte. 

Toot. 

Howells. 




5 


38 36 22. 66 


76 08 05. 67 


S 31 II E 
N 77 OS E 
N 18 SO W 


N 31 II W 
S 77 06 W 
vS 18 50 E 


3.037 
2,266 
4, 001 


Howard. 
Howells. 
Chlora. 




6 


38 36 14. 90 

Thence from c 
creek, cove 


76 08 21. 45 

omer No. 6alon 
or inlet less th 


S 40 25 E 

N 73 42 E 

N 12 II W 

g the mean low 

an 100 yards ii 


N 40 25 W 
S 73 43 W 
S 12 II E 
water line of t 
1 width at its r 


3, 070 
2,735 

4, 143 
le shore to 
nouth at lo 


Howard. 

Howells. 

Chlora. 
romerNo. i, exclud 
w tide. 


mg any 



b 



Survey oj Oyster Bars, Dorchester County, Md. 

LE COMPTE. 

{Middle Choptank River—Chart No. Jj.) 



"7 



Cor- 


Latitude 


Longitude 


True bearing 


Distance 




of 








bar 






Forward 


Back 






I 


38 36 31. 46 


/ // 

76 08 34.36 


S 66 39 W 

S 23 54 E 
N 85 58 E 


N 66 39 E 
N 23 54 W 
S 85 59 W 


Yards. 

2,469 

425 

2,976 


Le Compte. 

Toot. 

Howells. 


2 


38 37 03. 90 


76 09 04. 60 


S 35 18 w 
S 33 16 E 
S 76 47 E 


N 35 17 E 
N 33 15 W 
N 76 45 W 


2,538 
1,769 
3,869 


Le Compte. 

Toot. 

Howells. 


3 


38 37 24. 00 


76 08 54. 36 


S 32 17 W 
S 17 59 E 
S 65 55 E 


N 32 17 E 
N 17 59 W 
N 65 52 W 


3,252 
2, 271 
3,829 


Le Compte. 

Toot. 

Howells. 


4 

5 


38 37 52. 86 

Then 
38 37 17.02 


76 09 25. 36 

ce along county 
76 08 23. 70 


N 47 35 E 
N 2 IS E 
S 64 59 W 
boundary as c 
S 45 23 W 
S 3 16 W 
S 63 42 E 


S 47 36 w 
S 2 15 W 
N 64 58 E 
[elineated on ( 
N 4S 22 E 
N 3 16 E 
N 63 41 W 


I, 106 
3,304 
1,538 
^hart No. 3 
3, 580 
1,929 
2,994 


Chlora, 
Landeye. 

Large Water Tank. 
5 to comer No. 5. 
Le Compte. 
Toot. 
Howells. 


6 


38 36 46.21 


76 08 32. 40 


S 57 32 W 
S 7 44 E 
S 84 21 E 


N 57 29 E 
N 7 44 W 
N 84 20 W 


2,748 

895 

2,929 


Le Comte. 

Toot. 

Howells. 



CASTLE HAVEN CREEK. 
(Middle Choptank River — Chart No. 55.' 



I 


38 36 53. 06 


76 09 52. 72 


S 6 28 W 


N 6 28 E 


1,717 


Le Compte. 








S 63 33 E 


N 63 32 W 


2, 509 


Toot. 








N 26 06 W 


S 26 05 E 


I, 521 


Large Water Tank. 




Thence from comer No. i along the mean low water line of the shore to comer No. 2, excluding any 




creek, cove, or inlet less than 100 yards in width at its mouth at low tide. 


2 


38 37 21.68 


76 10 13. 20 


N 87 S2 E 


S 87 54 W 


4,619 


Black Beacon. 








N 49 12 E 


S 49 13 W 


2,750 


Chlora. 








N 17 38 W 


S 17 38 E 


4, 210 


Large Water Tank. 


, 


38 37 39. 00 


76 10 00. 38 


S 68 37 W 


N 68 57 E 


502 


Large Water Tank. 








S 42 33 E 


N 42 32 W 


3, 620 


Toot. 








S 84 30 E 


N 84 28 W 


4,297 


Black Beacon. 


4 


38 37 17.41 


76 09 30. i;6 


N 66 31 W 


S 66 32 E 


I, 369 


Large Water Tank. 








S 17 09 W 


N 17 08 E 


2,644 


Le Compte. 








S 40 34 E 


N 40 33 W 


2,551 


Toot. 



ii8 



Survey oj Oyster Bars, Dorchester County, Md. 



CASTLE HAVEN. 
{Outer Choptank River — Charts Nos. J5 a?id 57.) 



Cor- 


Latitude 


Longitude 


True bearing 


Distance 


U. S. C'. & G. S. triangulaticn 


el 








bar 






Forward 


Back 








/ // 

38 36 51. 26 


/ // 

76 12 04. 64 


N 60 26 W 
S 20 37 W 
N 63 10 E 


/ 

S 60 27 E 
N 20 37 E 
S 63 II W 


Yards. 

3, 767 

114 

3, 161 


Dot. 

Comer. 

Large Water Tank. 


2 


38 36 58- 5° 


76 12 39. 54 


S 68 22 E 
N 27 IS E 
N ss 32 W 


N 68 22 W 
S 27 16 W 
S 55 3i E 


950 
S. 426 

2,855 


Comer. 

Choptank River Light. 

Dot. 


3 


38 37 32. 00 


76 12 49-04 


S 37 29 E 
N 36 32 E 
N 76 59 W 


N 37 28 W 
S 36 33 W 
vS 77 00 E 


1,86s 
4,597 

2, 158 


Comer. 

Choptank River Light. 

Dot. 


4 


38 37 28. 60 


76 12 og. 40 


N 79 13 W 
S 3 36 E 
N 86 45 E 


S 79 14 E 
N 3 36 W 
S 86 46 W 


-^. 208 
1,368 
2,952 


Dot. 

Comer. 

Large Water Tank. 


5 


38 38 28. 84 


76 10 46. 48 


S 31 49 W 
S 35 07 E 

S 81 02 E 


N 31 48 E 
N 35 07 W 
N 81 00 W 


3,998 
1,928 
2,999 


Comer. 
Castle. 
Chlora. 


6 


38 37 38. 7° 

Thence from c 
creek, cove 


76 og 49. 62 

omer No. 6 alon 
or inlet less th 


N 50 00 E 

N 30 04 W 

N 73 59 W 

g the mean lov 

in 100 yards ir 


S 50 01 W 
S 30 05 E 
S 73 59 E 
■ water line of t 
width at its r 


i,9°3 

4, 008 

410 

he shore to 

nouth at lo 


Chlora. 

Choptank River Light. 

Castle, 
comer No. i, excluding any 
iv tide. 



COOK POINT. 
{Outer Choptank River^Charts Nos. j(5 and J7.) 



I 


38 38 15. 20 


76 


16 26. 68 


S 68 09 W 
S 75 07 E 
N 31 13 E 


N 68 09 E . 

N 75 06 W 

S 31 15 w 


1,768 
3,782 
7,853 


Chef. 
Dot. 
Roys. 


2 


38 38 37- 80 


76 


17 47.96 


S 19 43 E 
S 73 22 E 
N 23 34 W 


N 19 42 W 
N 73 20 W 
S 23 35 E 


I, 50S 
'i, 059 
6, 020 


Chef. 
Dot. 
Bar. 


3 


38 38 48. 40 


7(> 


17 48. 16 


S 16 08 E 
S 70 12 E 

N 24 57 W 


N 16 07 W 
N 70 10 W 
S 24 58 E 


1,850 
6, 174 
5,692 


Chef. 
Dot. 
Bar. 


4 


38 38 52. 80 


76 


17 30-32 


S I 15 E 
S 67 14 E 
N 16 58 E 


N I IS W 
N 67 12 W 
S 16 59 W 


I, 926 
5,788 
6,768 


Chef. 
Dot. 

Nelson 3. 


S 


38 39 47- 20 


76 


17 08.36 


N 16 44 E 
N 82 51 W 
vS 8 'og W 


S 16 45 W 
S 82 53 E 
N 8 09 E 


4, 845 

5, 233 
3,798 


Nelson ^ 
Black. ' 
' Chef. 


6 


38 39 51- 12 


76 


16 42. 84 


N 9 0=; E 
N 84 s6 W 
S 17 19 W 


S 9 OS W 
S 84 59 E 
N 17 19 E 


4,564 
5,890 
4,077 


Nelson 1,. 
Black. ' 
Chef. 


7 


38 39 29. 28 


76 


i6 17. 40 


S 30 52 W 
S 44 30 E 
N 42 12 E 


N 30 SI E 
N 44 29 W 
S 42 13 w 


3,678 
4,863 
5, 694 


Chef. 
Dot. 
Roys. 



Sttfvcy of Oyster Bars, Dorchester County, Mil- 
RED BUOY. 

{Outer Chopianii River — Charts Nos. j6 and j/.) 



119 



Cor- 


Latitude 


Longitude 


True bearing 


Distance 


U. S. C. & G. S. triangulation 


of 










bar 








Forward 


Back 








/ // 


, /, 




/ 


/ 


Yards. 




I 


38 38 11.38 


76 18 33. 10 


N 
S 

s 


87 13 w 
67 19 w 

72 44 E 


S 87 16 E 

N 67 17 E 
N 72 44 W 


6,366 
5,679 
1,783 


Sharps Island Light. 

Jere. 

Chef. 


2 


38 38 19. 61 


76 18 47. 52 


N 
S 

s 


89 42 w 
63 OS W 
68 so E 


S 89 44 E 
N 6^ 03 E 
N 68 49 W 


5,975 
5,449 
2,235 


Sharps Island Light. 

Jere. 

Chef. 


3 


38 38 49. 02 


76 18 11.33 


s 
s 
s 


S9 17 W 
20 05 E 
32 04 E 


N 59 IS E 
N 20 03 W 
N 32 04 W 


6,765 
8,467 
2,123 


Jere. 

Brannock. 

Chef. 


4 


38 38 33. 14 


76 18 06. 04 


s 
s 
s 


63 51 w 
20 27 E 
38 00 E 


N 63 50 E 
N 20 26 W 
N 38 00 W 


6,635 
7,916 
1,603 


Jere. 

Brannock. 

Chef. 



SPEDDEN. 
(Entrance Choptank River — Charts Nos. 36 and 37.) 



1 


38 37 10. 14 


76 18 16. 06 


S 82 55 E 
N 39 II E 
S 88 45 W 


N 82 54 W 
S 39 12 W 
N 88 43 E 


2, 363 
1,982 
5, 693 


Cook Point Windmill. 

Chef. 

Jere. 


2 


38 37 31. 92 


76 18 50. 81 


S 79 48 w 
S 36 26 E 
N 69 45 E 


N 79 46 E 
N 36 25 W 
S 69 46 W 


4,848 
6,653 
2,314 


Jere. 

Brannock. 

Chef. 


3 


38 37 45- 32 


76 19 01. 38 


S 73 44 W 
S 36 05 E 
N 81 S3 E 


N 73 43 E 
N 36 04 W 
S 81 54 W 


4,680 
7,183 
2,476 


Jere. 

Brannock. 

Chef. 


4 


38 37 49. 56 


76 18 55. 20 


S 72 40 W 

S 34 22 E 
N 84 51 E 


N 72 38 E 
N 34 21 W 
S 84 52 W 


4,876 
7,207 
2,297 


Jere. 

Brannock. 

Chef. 


-'^ 


38 37 32. 40 


76 18 24.66 


S 80 54 W 
S 31 16 E 
N 62 02 E 


N So S2 E 
N SI '14 W 
S 02 03 W 


5, 533 
6,281 

1, 675 


Jere. 

Brannock . 
Chef. 


6 


38 37 13- 42 


76 18 10. go 


S 79 41 E 
N 38 0^ R 
S 87 41 VV 


N 79 40 W 
S s8 03 W 
N S7 30 E 


2,245 
1,810 
5, 832 


Cook Point Windmill. 

Chef. 

Jere. 



Survey of Oyster Bars, Dorchester County, Md. 



DUPONT. 
{Chesapeake Bay — Off Tripps Bay — Charts Nos. 36 and 57.) 



Cor- 


Latitude 


Longitude 


True bearing 


Distance 


U. S. C. & G. S. triaugulation 


of 
bar 


Forward 


Back 


station 


I 


38 36 45. 00 


/ // 

76 17 27.32 


° ' 
.S 24 48 E 
N 62 II E 
N 54 W 


N 24 47 W 
S 62 12 W 
.S 54 E 


Yards. 
4.152 
I, 103 
2,384 


Brannock. 

Cook Point Windmill. 

Chef. 


2 


38 36 54. 84 


76 17 46. 20 


S 28 39 E 
N 81 46 E 
N 12 42 E 


N 28 38 W 
S 81 47 W 
S 12 42 W 


4,674 
1,572 
2, 103 


Brannock. 

Cook Point Windmill. 

Chef. 


3 


38 37 01. 20 


76 17 40. 40 


S 25 49 E 
N 89 34 E 
N 932 E 


N 25 48 W 
S 89 35 W 
S 9 32 w 


4, 794 . 
I, 402 
1,863 


Brannock. 

Cook Point Windmill. 

Chef. 


4 


38 36 SO- 60 


76 17 22. 10 


S 22 03 E 
N 68 09 E 
N 434W 


N 22 02 W 
S 68 09 W 
S 4 34 E 


4,271 

989 

2, 201 


Brannock. 

Cook Point Windmill. 

Chef. 



DIAMOND. 
{Chesapeake Bay^Vicinity Sharps Island — Charts Nos. j(5 and J/.) 



I 


38 36 10. 60 


76 20 02. 68 


S 65 58 E 


N 65 55 W 


6,410 


Brannock. 








N 48 58 E 


S 49 00 w 


5.398 


Chef. 








N 56 43 W 


S 56 44 B 


3. 434 


Jere. 


2 


38 36 39. 40 


76 20 43. 16 


S 62 38 E 


N 62 36 W 


7.797 


Brannock. 








N 63 26 E 


S 63 28 W 


5. 75° 


Chef. 








N 40 31 W 


S .10 32 E 


4,489 


Sharps Island Lieht. 




Thence along county boundary as delineated on ch< 


irts Nos. 36 and 37 to comer No. 3. 


3 


38 36 58. 72 


76 20 27. 22 


S 56 56 E 


N 56 53 W 


7,761 


Brannock. 








N 67 52 E 


S 67 54 w 


5,096 


Chef. 








N 50 24 W 


S 50 26 E 


4,332 


Sharps Island Light. 


4 


38 36 s8. 28 


76 18 45.32 


N 88 00 E 


S 88 02 W 


3, 121 


Cook Point Windmill, 








N 46 18 E 


S 46 19 W 


2,802 


Chef. 








N 65 19 W 


S 65 21 E 


6, 641 


Sharps Island Light 


S 


38 36 10. 72 


76 19 10. 96 


S 59 45 E 


N 59 45 W 


5. 191 


Brannock. 








N 37 23 E 


S 37 23 w 


4,454 


Chef. 








N 66 05 W 


S 66 06 E 


4,637 


Jere. 



BRANNOCK. 

(Chesapeake Bay Off Tripps BaT, — Charts Nos. j(5 and j/.) 



I 


38 36 09. 83 


76 


17 22. 46 


S 

N 
N 


31 58 E 
28 00 E 
74 58 W 


N 31 58 W 
S 28 or W 
S 75 01 E 


3, 046 
1,974 

7,361 


Brannock. 

Cook Point Windmill. 

Jere. 


2 


38 36 20. 52 


76 


17 36.43 


S 
N 
N 


,33 57 E 

43 10 E 

3 38 E 


N S3 56 W 
S 4, I'o W 
S 3 38 W 


3, 550 
I, 895 
3,215 


Brannock. 

Cook Point Wiiulmill, 

Chef, 


.s 


38 36 ii- 12 


76 


17 29.46 


S 

N 
N 


28 05 E 

40 16 E 

24 E 


N 28 OS W 
S 49 17 W 
S 24 W 


3, 819 
1,468 
2.783 


Brannock, 

Cook Point Wintlmill. 

Chef. 


4 


38 36 17. 62 


76 


17 08. 98 


S 
N 
N 


23 49 E 
21 04 E 
7734W 


N 23 48 W 
S 21 04 w 
S 77 37 E 


3. Ill 
1,586 
7,644 


Brannock. 

Cook Point Windmill. 

Jere. 



Survey of Oyster Bars, Dorchester County, Md. 



MILL POINT. 
{Chesapeake Bay — Off Tripps Bay — Charts Nos. j(5 and jy.) 



Cor- 


Latitude 


Longitude 


True I 


earing 


Distance 




of 








bar 








Forward 


Back 






I 


38 35 40. 00 


76 


17 36.81 


S 51 37 E 
N 25 25 E 
N 66 35 W 


N 51 37 W 
S 25 26 W 
S 66 38 E 


Yards. 
2, 542 
3,043 
7,333 


Brannock. 

Cook Point WindmiU. 

Jere. 


2 


38 35 48. 78 


76 


17 5430 


S 52 39 E 
N 35 49 E 
vS 67 17 W 


N 52 38 W 
S 35 49 W 
N 67 15 E 


3,088 
3,024 
6,793 


Brannock. 

Cook Point Windmill. 

Jere. 


3 


38 35 54- 00 

1 


76 


17 43.40 


S 46 35 E 
N 33 03 E 
N 69 34 W 


N 46 34 W 
S 33 03 W 
S 69 36 E 


2,983 
2,715 
6,995 


Brannock. 

Cook Point WindmlH. 

Jere. 


4 


38 35 51.00 


76 


17 37- 50 


S 45 54 E 

N 29 08 E 
N 69 IS W 


N 45 53 W 
S 29 08 W 
S 69 17 E 


2,801 
2,722 
7,176 


Brannock. 

Cook Point Windmill. 

Jere. 



HILLS POINT. 





{Chesapeake Bay — Off E 


ntrance Little Choptank River 


— Chart! Nos. j6 and 37.) 


I 


38 34 30. 62 


76 


19 27.02 


S 45 17 E 
N 39 42 E 


N 45 17 W 
S 39 43 W 


1,458 
6,611 


Robins. 

Cook Point Windmill. 










N 35 58 W 


S 35 59 E 


6,494 


Jere. 


2 


38 34 SI- 17 


76 


20 00. 00 


S 48 00 E 
N 32 45 E 
N 32 48 W 


N 47 59 W 
S 32 46 W 
S 32 50 E 


2,569 
7,397 
5-428 


Robins. 

Chef. 

Jere. 


3 


38 34 58-06 


76 


20 10. 62 


S 48 18 E 
N S2 16 E 


N 48 17 W 
S 52 18 W 


2,933 
6,798 


Robins. 

Cook Point Windmill. 










N 31 33 W 


S 31 35 E 


5,082 


Jere. 


4 


38 35 24. 58 


76 


19 14- 73 


S 14 01 E 
N 50 02 E 


N 14 01 W 
S 50 03 W 


2,932 
5,086 


Robins. 

Cook Point Windmill. 










N 50 18 W 


S so 20 E 


S>379 


Jere. 


S 


38 34 34. 56 


76 


19 06. 60 


S 23 09 E 
N 36 37 E 


N 23 08 W 
S 36 39 W 


1,260 
6,173 


Robins. 

Cook Point Windmill. 










N 40 22 W 


S 40 24 E 


6, 722 


Jere. 



HILLS POINT NORTH. 





{Chesapeake Bay — Off Entrance Little Choptank River — Charts Nos. 36 and j^.) 


I 


38 34 24.41 


76 21 25. 20 


S 22 18 E 

S 78 54 E 
N 07 10 W 


N 22 18 W 
N 78 52 W 
S 07 10 E 


5.815 
4,244 
5, 508 


James. 

Robins. 
Jere. 




38 34 46. 64 


76 21 30. 20 


S 20 54 E 
S 69 58 E 
N 06 42 W 


N 20 ss W 
N 69 s6 W 
S 06 43 E 


6, 5.S9 
4, 573 
4,748 


James. 

Robins. 

Jere. 


•■> 


.i« 35 01. 73 


76 20 25,88 


S 51 21 E 
N 38 37 E 
N 28 12 W 


N SI 20 W 
S 38 39 w 
S 28 13 E 


3,321 
7- 507 
4,775 


Robins. 

Chef. 

Jere. 


4 


38 34 52. 64 


76 20 20. 36 


S 54 09 E 
N 36 20 E 

N 28 01 W 


N 54 08 W 
S 36 22 w 
S 28 02 E 


3,019 
7,662 

5,114 


Robins. 

Chef. 

Jere. 



Survey oj Oyster Bars, Dorchester County, Md. 
HILLS POINT SOUTH. 

(Ckcsapealce Bay — Off Entrance Little Clioplank River — Charts Nos. j6 and jy.) 



Cor- 


Latitude 


Longitude 


True bearing 


Distance 


u. s. c. & 


G. S. triangulation 


of 








bar 






Forward 


Back 










o , // 




/ 


/ 


Yards. 






I 


38 32 34. 80 


76 20 25. 80 


S 20 38 E 
N 41 59 E 

N 13 51 W 


N 20 37 W 
S 42 00 w 
S 13 52 E 


1,798 
3,875 
9,433 


James. 

Robins. 

Jere. 




2 


38 33 49- 88 


76 21 52. 36 


S 34 43 E 
N 85 56 E 
N 16 E 


N 34 41 W 
S 8s 58 W 
S 16 W 


5,128 
4,896 
6,628 


James. 

Robins. 

Jere. 




3 


38 34 51- 17 


76 20 00. 00 


S 48 00 E 
N 32 4s E 
N 32 48 W 


N 47 59 W 
S 32 46 W 
S 32 50 E 


2,569 
7,397 
5,428 


Robins. 

Chef. 

Jere. 




4 


38 34 00. 00 


76 20 16. 80 


S 4 57 E 
N 89 50 E 
N 21 39 W 


N 4 57 W 
S 89 51 W 
S 21 40 E 


4,573 
2,353 
6,766 


James. 

Robins. 

Jere. 




5 


38 3i 42- 30 


76 20 49.25 


S 17 35 E 
N 79 22 E 
N 13 23 W 


N 17 34 W 
S 79 23 W 
S 13 23 E 


4,152 
3,269 
7,078 


James. 

Robins. 

Jere. 




6 


38 33, 03. 70 


76 20 13. 40 


S 633 E 
N 49 55 E 
N 17 32 W 


N 6 33 W 
S 49 S6 W 
S 17 33 E 


2,675 
2,958 
8,586 


James. 

Robins. 

Jerc. 





JAMES POINT. 
(Cliesapealie Bay — Vicinity James Point — Chart No. j6.) 



I 


38 31 


41-59 


76 22 


01. 56 


S 40 31 E 
N 88 00 E 
N 47 39 E 


N 40 30 W 
S 88 01 W 
S 47 41 W . 


4, 170 
.3,171 
6,937 


Skid. 

James. 

Robins. 




2 


3831 


42. 18 


76 22 


32.00 


S 47 47 E 
N 88 42 E 
N 51 54 E 


N 47 46 W 
S 88 43 W 
S 51 56 W 


4,747 
3,977 
7,539 


Skid. 

James. 

Robins. 




3 


38 32 


42. 94 


76 23 


10. 08 


S 40 49 E 
S 68 33 E 
N 69 27 E 


N 40 47 W 
N 68 31 W 
S 69 29 W 


6,923 

5, 355 
7,414 


Skid, 

James. 

Robins. 




4 


38 33 


25.78 


76 22 


59-76 


S 54 10 E 
N 80 09 E 


N 54 08 W 
S 80 II w 


5,811 
6,768 


James. 
Robins. 














N 4 00 E 


S 4 oi W 


9, 966 


.Sharps I.shind 


l.iRlU. 


5 


38 .1.1 


23. 00 


76 21 


58- 38 


S 4^ oi E 
N 76 03 E 
N I 27 E 


N 4S 00 W 
S 76 OS W 
S I 27 W 


4, 523 

5, '97 
7, 538 


James. 
Robins. 
Jerc . 







38 .52 


34- 3') 


76 21 


42. 68 


S 58 00 E 
N 57 59 E 
N I 24 W 


N 57 59 W 
S 58 01 w 
S I 24 E 


3,148 
5,457 
9,179 


James. 

Robins. 

Jerc. 





Survey oj Oyster Bars, Dorchester County, Md. 
TRAVERS. 

{Chesapeake Bay — Vicinity James Island — Charts Nos. j6 and jS.) 



123 



Cor- 


Latitude 


Longitude 


True bearing 


Distance 




o£ 








bar 






Forward 


Back 






I 


38 28 46. 52 


76 21 27. 48 


S OS 42 E 
N 33 28 E 
N 2 08 W 


N 65 40 W 
S 33 28 W 
S 2 08 E 


Yards. 

2, 920 

3, 276 
16,871 


Travers 2. 

Skid. 

Jere. 


2 


38 29 ,59. 12 


76 22 04. 88 


S 50 50 E 
N 71 04 E 
N I 23 E 


N 50 48 W 
S 71 05 W 
S I 23 W 


4,7" 
2,957 
15,090 


Travers 2 . 

Skid. 

Jere. 


3 


38 30 11.68 


76 21 53.40 


S 39 25 E 
S 86 50 E 
N 15 E 


N 39 24 W 
N 86 49 W 
S 15 W 


5,272 
2,497 
13, 986 


Travers 2 

Skid. 

Jere. 


4 


38 29 47. 76 


76 21 39. 72 


S 42 25 E 
N 72 ss E 
N I 10 W 


N 42 24 W 
S 72 56 W 
S I 10 E 


4,425 
2,233 
14, 799 


Travers 2. 

Skid. 

Jere. 


5 


38 29 ^3. 16 


76 2 1 43-34 


S 48 00 E 
N 02 28 E 
N 47 W 


N 47 S9 W 
S 62 29 w 
S 47 E 


4, 146 

2,5" 

15,291 


Travers 2. 

Skid. 

Jere. 


6 


38 29 03. 00 


76 21 17, 52 


S 53 45 E 
N 35 18 E 
N 3 07 W 


N 53 44 W 

s 35 19 w 
S 3 08 E 


2,972 
2,669 
16,329 


Travers 2 . 

Skid. 

Jere. 



MARSHALL. 
{Oyster Creek — Charts Nos, yS, j/, and jS.) 



I 


38 29 21.71 


76 19 59. 20 


N 44 12 E 

N 7 40 W 

N 19 00 W 


S 
S 
S 


44 14 W 

7 41 E 
ig 01 E 


7,422 
I, 636 


Ragged Point 3. 

Rede. 

Skid. 


2 


38 29 28. 62 


76 20 07. 94 


N 46 44 E 
N 3 35 W 
N 12 55 W 


S 
S 

s 


46 46 w 
3 35 E 
12 55 E 


7,423 
2,781 
1,351 


Ragged Point 3. 

Rede. 

Skid. 


■'' 


38 29 27. 76 


76 19 56.36 


N 44 54 E 
N 9 44 W 
N 24 16 W 


s 
s 
s 


44 56 W 
9 44 E 
24 17 E 


7,224 
2,844 
1,480 


Ragged Point 3. 

Rede. 

Skid. 



124 



Survey of Oyster Bars, Dorchester County, Md. 

OYSTER CREEK. 
{Little Choptank River — Charts Nos. j(5, jy, and j5.) 



Cor- 


Latitude 


Longitude 


True bearing 


Distance 


U. S. C. & G. S. tria 




of 








bar 






Forward 


Back 








I 


o / // 

38 29 35. 52 


76 20 04. 10 


N 47 32 E 
N 6 II W 
N 20 26 W 


S 47 34 W 
S 6 II E 
S 20 26 E 


Yards. 
7,190 
2, 557 
1,154 


Ragged Point 3 . 

Rede. 

Skid. 




2 


38 29 36. 92 


76 20 09. 58 


N 48 35 E 
N 2 59 W 
N 14 00 W 


S 48 37 W 
S 2 59 E 
S 14 00 E 


7,267 

2,499 
I, 065 


Ragged Point -,. 

Rede. 

Skid. 




3 


38 29 41. 12 


76 20 07. 64 


N 49 io E 
N 4 25 W 
N 19 07 W 


S 49 12 W 
S 4 25 E 
S 19 07 E 


7,137 

2,361 

945 


Ragged Point 3. 

Rede. 

Skid. 




4 


38 29 39. 60 


76 20 02. 20 


N 48 OS E 
N 7 43 W 
N 25 40 W 


S 48 07 W 
S 7 43 E 
S 25 40 E 


7, 061 
2,427 
I, 048 


Ragged Point 3. 

Rede. 

Skid. 





GRANGER. 

{Little Choptank River — Charts Nos. j(5, j;/, and j8.) 



I 


38 30 00. 84 


76 19 49. 14 


N 85 52 E 
N 21 42 W 
N 74 07 W 


S 85 51 W 
S 21 42 E 
S 74 07 E 


2.653 
1,818 

831 


Can. 
Rede. 

Skid. 


2 


38 30 19. 44 


76 19 57- 56 


S 81 22 E 
N 22 55 W 
S 55 16 W 


N 81 23 W 
S 22 55 E 
N 55 16 E 


2, 902 

1,153 
702 


Can. 
Rede. 

Skid. 


3 


38 30 22. 59 


76 19 46. 56 


N 55 58 E 
N 37 46 W 
S 59 46 W 


S 56 00 W 
S 37 47 E 
N 59 46 E 


5, 840 
1,208 
I, 005 


Ragged Point 3. 

Rede. 

Skid. 


4 


38 30 04. 26 


76 19 38.61 


N 88 10 E 
N 31 09 W 
N 84 03 W 


S 88 II W 
S 31 09 E 
S 84 04 E 


2,369 
1,838 
1,085 


Can. 

Rede. 

Skid. 



GATORS. 
{Little Choptank River — Charts Nos. 36, 37, and 38.) 



I 


38 30 II. 58 


76 19 20. 12 


S 84 48 E 


N 84 47 W 


1,885 


Can. 










N 19 22 W 
S 85 06 W 


S 19 23 E 
N 85 OS E 


3.335 

I. 575 


James. 
Skid. 




2 


38 30 19. 24 


76 19 35. 42 


S 79 21 E 
N 44 06 W 
S 71 20 W 


N 79 20 W 

S 44 07 E 
N 71 20 E 


2,323 
1,487 
1,228 


Can. 

Rede. 

Skid. 




3 


38 30 40. 44 


76 19 12. 60 


N 31 00 W 

N 77 50 W 
S 57 55 W 


S 31 00 E 
S 77 SO E 
N 57 55 E 


2,535 
1,678 
2,087 


James. 
Rede. 
Skid. 




4 


38 30 36. 74 


76 19 05.30 


N 33 07 W 
N 75 24 W 
S 63 22 w 


S 33 °7 E 
S 7S 24 E 
N 63 22 E 


2,744 
1,894 
2,194 


James. 
Rede. 
Skid. 





Survey oj Oyster Bars, Dorchester County, Md. 



125 



HENPECK. 
(^Little Choptank River — Charts Nos. 36. 37, and 38.) 



Cor- 


Latitude 


Longitude 


True bearing 


Distance 


u. s. c. 


& G. S. triangulatiou 


of 
bar 


Forward 


Back 


station 




/ // 


/ // 


, 


/ 


Yards. 






I 


38 30 17. 80 


76 18 41. 76 


N 35 52 W 
N 65 34 W 
S 82 24 W 


S 35 52 E 
S 65 35 E 

N 82 23 E 


3-623 
2,699 
2,608 


James. 
Rede. 
Skid. 




2 


38 30 26. 75 


76 18 49. 68 


N 35 59 W 
N 70 04 W 
S 74 47 W 


S 35 59 E 
S 70 05 E 
N 74 46 E 


3,256 
2,391 
2,462 


James. 
Rede. 
Skid. 




3 


38 30 45- 98 


76 18 15. 24 


S 68 30 W 
S 6 47 E 

S 62 21 E 


N 68 29 E 
N 6 47 W 
N 62 20 W 


3,533 
1,340 
2, 221 


Skid. 
Can. 
Veith. 




4 


38 30 38. 50 


76 18 03. 75 


S 73 49 W 
S 7 43 W 
S 64 55 E 


N 73 47 E 
N 7 43 E 
N 64 54 W 


3,740 
1,088 
1,83s 


Skid. 
Can. 
Veith. 





SLAUGHTER CREEK. 

(Entrance Slaughter Creek — Charts Nos. 36, 37, and 38.) 



I 


38 29 57. 14 


76 16 10. 23 


N 32 57 E 


S 32 57 W 


1,009 


Pov. 








N 65 23 W 


S 65 24 E 


1,480 


Veith. 








S 22 52 W 


N 22 52 E 


704 


Torrey. 


2 


38 30 06. 63 


76 16 36. 65 


N 67 07 E 


S 67 08 W 


1.356 


Pov. 








N 65 20 W 


S 65 20 E 


711 


Veith. 








S 32 18 W 


N 32 18 E 


886 


Moore. 


3 


38 30 35- 68 


76 16 19. 76 


N 12 43 W 


S 12 43 E 


2,899 


Ragged Point 3. 








S 57 59 W 


N 57 59 E 


1,289 


Veith. 








S 37 W 


N 37 E 


1,949 


Torrey. 


4 


38 30 06. 76 


76 16 03. 56 


N IS 40 W 


S 15 41 E 


3,950 


Ragged Point 3 . 








N 79 08 W 


S 79 09 E 


1.550 


Veith. 








S 60 51 w 


N 60 51 E 


1,546 


Moore. 



HOOPER. 

(Entrance Slaughter Creek — Charts Nos. 36, J7, and 38.) 



I 


38 30 06. 63 


76 16 36. 65 


N 67 07 E 
N 6s 20 W 
S 32 18 W 


S 67 08 W 
S 65 20 E 

N 32 18 E 


1,356 
711 
886 


Pov. 

Veith. 

Moore. 


2 


38 31 09.96 


76 16 54.94 


S 4 59 W 
S 47 08 E 
N 9 58 E 


N 4 59 E 
N 47 08 W 
S 9 59 W 


1,846 
2,365 
1,697 


Veith. 

Pov. 

Ragged Point 3. 


3 


38 30 S3. 60 


76 16 II. 60 


S 45 29 W 
S 28 59 E 
N 63 35 E 


N 45 28 E 
N 28 59 W 
S 63 36 W 


1,836 
1,208 
2,439 


Veith. 

Pov. 

Wool. 


4 


38 30 35- 68 


76 16 19. 76 


N 12 43 W 
S 57 59 W 
S 37 W 


S 12 43 E 
N 57 59 E 
N 037 E 


2,899 
1,289 
1,949 


Ragged Point 3. 

Veith. 

Torrey. 



126 



Survey oj Oyster Bars, Dorchester County, Md. 

NINE ACRES. 

{Little Ckoptank River — Charts Nos. j(5 and 3f.) 



Cor- 


Latitude 


Longitude 


True bearing 


Distance 


U. S. C. & G. S. triangulaticn 


of 








bar 






Forward 


Back 








o / // 


/ „ 


/ 


/ 


Yards. 




I 


38 30 30. 04 


76 17 50. 80 


S 31 40 w 
S 69 31 E 
N 30 27 E 


N 31 40 E 
N 69 30 W 
S 30 27 w 


932 
1,409 
3,501 


Can. 

Veith. 

Ragged Point 3. 


■ 2 


38 30 38. 50 


76 18 03. 75 


S 73 49 W 
S 7 43 W 
S 64 55 E 


N 73 47 E 
N 7 43 E 
N 64 54 W 


3,74° 
1,088 
1,835 


Skid. 
Can. 
Veith. 


3 


38 30 45- 98 


76 18 15. 24 


S 68 30 W 
S 6 47 E 
S 62 21 E 


N 68 29 E 
N 6 47 W 
N 62 20 W 


3,533 
1,340 
2, 221 


Skid. 
Can. 
Veith. 


4 


38 31 04. 40 


76 18 13. 18 


S 60 10 W 

S 3 °3 E 
S 49 II E 


N 60 09 E 
N 3 03 W 
N 49 10 W 


3,853 
1,954 
2,527 


Skid. 
Can. 
Veith. 


5 


38 31 25.00 


76 17 20. 60 


S 61 07 W 
S 12 29 E 
S 48 46 E 


N 61 06 E 
N 12 29 W 
N 48 45 W 


5,408 
2,403 
3,210 


Skid. 
Veith. 
Pov. 


6 


38 30 55. 10 


76 17 24.07 


S 36 10 W 
S 24 33 E 
S 66 09 E 


N 36 10 E 
N 24 33 W 
N 66 08 W 


2,030 
1,472 
2,739 


Can. 

VeiUi. 

Pov. 



LITTLE CHOPTANK. 

{Little Choptank River — Charts Nos. 36 and yj.\ 



I 


38 30 49. 58 


76 18 43-36 


N 48 07 W 
N 88 56 W 
S 60 53 W 


S 48 08 E 
S 88 54 E 
N 60 52 E 


2,794 
2,415 
2, 910 


James. 
Rede. 
Skid. 


2 


38 31 00.84 


76 t8 59.66 


N 47 58 W 
S 80 25 W 
S 49 36 w 


S 47 59 E 
N 80 24 E 
N 49 36 E 


2, 219 
2, on 

2,771 


James. 
Rede. 
Skid. 


3 


38 31 28.62 


76 18 41. 03 


S 43 37 W 
S 16 55 E 
S 63 47 E 


N 43 36 E 
N 16 55 W 
N 63 45 W 


3,775 
2,894 
5,067 


Skid. 
Can. 
Pov. 


4 


38 31 04.40 


76 18 13. 18 


S 60 10 W 
S 3 03 E 
S 49 II E 


N 60 09 E 
N 3 03 W 
N 49 10 W 


3,853 
1,954 
2,527 


Skid. 
Can. 
Veith. 



Survey oj Oyster Bars, Dorchester County, Md. 

RAGGED POINT. 

{Little Choptank Ri-ver — Charts Nos. j6 and jy.) 



127 



Cor- 


Latitude 


Longitude 


True bearing 


Distance 


U. S. C. & G. S. triangulation 


of 
bar 


Forward 


Back 


station 


I 


38 31 25-95 


/ // 

76 17 50. 96 


S 56 05 w 
S 29 06 E 
N 57 3° E 


N 56 04 E 
N 29 06 W 
S 57 29 W 


Yards. 

4,737 
2,722 
2, 107 


Skid. 
Veith. 
Ragged Point 3. 


2 


38 31 27-27 


76 iS 23.92 


S 48 42 w 
S 42 12 E 
N 67 41 E 


N 48 40 E 
N 42 II W 
S 67 42 w 


4,070 
3,271 
2, 865 


Skid. 
Veith. 
Ragged Point 3. 


3 


38 32 16.42 


76 18 21. 70 


S 77 36 E 
N II 13 W 
S 68 10 W 


N 77 35 W 
S II 13 E 
N 68 09 E 


2, 654 
3,568 
2,859 


Ragged Point 3. 

Robins. 

James. 


4 


38 32 37-45 


76 17 20. 97 


N 39 31 W 
S 67 25 W 

S 37 34 E 


S 39 31 E 
N 67 23 E 
N 3734 W 


3.617 
4,616 
1,613 


Robins. 

James. 

Ragged Point 3. 


5 


38 32 33- 58 


76 17 05. 86 


N 42 46 W 
S 70 36 W 
S 26 56 E 


S 42 47 E 
N 70 34 E 
N 26 56 W 


3>979 
4,944 
1,287 


Robins. 

James. 

Ragged Point 3. 


6 


38 32 01. 32 


76 17 19.42 


S 86 21 E 
N 30 18 W 
S 82 39 W 


N 86 21 W 
S 30 19 E 
N 82 38 E 


945 
4,643 
4,339 


Ragged Point 3. 

Robins. 

James. 



PEANUT HILL. 

(Little Choptank River — Charts Nos. j6 and j/.) 



I 


38 32 


16. 42 


76 18 21. 70 


S 77 36 E 
N II 13 W 
S 68 10 W 


N 77 35 W 
S II 13 E 

N 68 09 E 


2,654 
3,568 
2, 859 


Ragged Point 3. 
Robins. 

James. 


2 


38 32 


4,v 02 


76 ly 38. 07 


S 17 51 W 
S 72 22 E 
N 27 02 E 


N 17 50 E 
N 72 20 W 
S 27 03 W 


2, 059 
4,842 
2, 922 


James. 

Ragged Point 3. 

Robins. 


■^ 


38 32 


55- 00 


76 18 55. 58 


S 36 37 W 
S 61 48 E 
N 5 17 E 


N 36 36 E 
N 61 47 W 
S 5 17 W 


2,945 
3,959 
2,208 


James. 

Ragged Point 3. 

Robins. 


4 


38 32 


46.79 


76 18 49. 44 


S 42 36 W 
S 64 25 E 
N 00 57 E 


N 42 35 E 
N 64 24 W 
S 00 57 W 


2,836 
3,689 
2,476 


James. 

Ragged Point 3. 

Robins. 


5 


3832 


47.28 


76 18 09. 44 


N 22 29 W 
S 54 46 W 
S 54 37 E 


S 22 30 E 

N 54 45 E 
N 54 36 W 


2, 662 

3,647 
2,781 


Robins. 

James. 

Ragged Point 3. 


6 


38 32 


26.44 


76 18 12. 20 


S 68 49 E 
N 16 39 W 
S 64 15 W 


N 68 48 W 
S 16 39 E 
N 64 14 E 


2, 510 
3,300 
3,226 


Ragged Point 3. 

Robins. 

James. 



128 



Survey oj Oyster Bars, Dorchesler County, Md. 

RAGGRD POINT FLATvS. 

{Little Choptank River — Charts Nos. 36 and j/.) 



Cor- 


Latitude 


Longitude 


Trae bearing 


Distance 


U. S. C. & G. S. triangulation 


of 








bar 






Forward 


Back 








/ /, 


/ // 




, 


Yards. 




I 


38 32 33- 58 


76 17 05. 86 


N 42 46 W 
S 70 36 W 
S 26 56 E 


S 42 47 E 
N 70 34 E 
N 26 56 W 


3-979 
4,944 
1,287 


Robins. 

James. 

Ragged Point 3. 


2 


38 32 37-45 


76 17 20. 97 


N 39 31 W 
S 67 25 W 

S 37 34 E 


S 39 31 E 
N 67 23 E 

N 37 34 W 


3,617 
4,616 
1,613 


Robins. 

James. 

Ragged Point 3. 


3 


38 1,1 08. 88 


76 17 ii- 50 


N 48 42 W 
S 54 13 W 
S 29 22 R 


wS 48 4? E 
N 54 12 E 
N 29 21 W 


2, 622 
4,845 
2,683 


Robins. 

James. 

Ragged Point 3. 


4 


38 22, 35- 79 


76 17 19.9s 


N 70 32 W 
S 48 55 W 
S 16 25 E 


S 70 32 E 
N 48 S3 E 
N 16 25 W 


2,469 
5,691 
3,384 


Robins. 

James. 

Ragged Point 3. 


^ 


38 32 55- 80 


76 16 56. 50 


N 53 38 W 
S 64 02 w 
S 10 OI E 


S 53 39 E 
N 64 00 E 
N 10 01 W 


3,662 
5,463 
1,927 


Robins. 

James. 

Ragged Point 3. 



COW ISLAND. 
{Little Choptank River — Charts Nos. j6 and 57.) 



I 


38 33 


03- 34 


76 


18 15. 64 


N 24 00 W 
S 46 46 W 
vS 48 30 E 


S 24 01 E 
N 46 45 E 
N 48 29 W 


2, 100 
3,863 
3- 247 


Robins. 

James. 

Ragged Point 3. 


2 


3833 


12. 32 


76 


18 18.86 


N 2S 29 W 
S 42 47 W 
S 45 44 E 


S 25 31 E 
N 42 46 R 
N 45 43 W 


1,789 
4,018 
3,516 


Robins. 

James. • 

Ragged Point 3. 


3 


.38 3i 


21. 90 


76 


17 ST. 23 


N 49 17 W 
S 46 37 W 
S 32 43 E 


S 49 17 E 
N 46 38 E 
N 32 43 W 


1,981 
4, 763 
3, 294 


Robins. 

James. 

Ragged Poinl 3. 


4 


38 33 


oS. 88 


76 


I 7 33- SO 


N 48 42 W 

S 54 13 W 
S 29 22 R 


S 48 43 E 
N 54 12 E 
N 29 21 W 


2,622 
4, 845 
2,683 


Robins. 

James. 

Ragged Point 3. 



Survey of Oyster Bars, Dorchester County, Md. 

BALD EAGLE. 
(Little Choptank River — Charts Nos. j6 and j/.) 



129 



Cor- 


Latitude 


Longitude 


True bearing 


Distance 


U. S. C. & G. S. triangulation 


of 








bar 






Forward 


Back 






I 


38 T,T, 08.88 


76 17 33. 50 


N 48 42 W 
S 54 13 w 

S 29 22 E 


S 48 42 E 
N 54 12 E 
N 29 21 W 


Yards. 
2, 622 
4, 845 
2, 683 


Robins. 

James. 

Ragged Point 3. 


2 


38 ^:^ 21.90 


76 17 51.22 


N 4Q 17 W 
S 46 37 W 
S 32 43 E 


S 49 17 E 
N 46 38 E 
N 32 43 W 


1,981 
4> 763 
3. 294 


Robins. ' 
James. : 
Ragged Point 3 . j 


3 


38 3^^ 46. 72 


76 17 52.96 


N 72 38 W 
S 39 44 W 
S 26 52 E 


S 72 39 E 
N 39 43 E 
N 26 51 W 


I, 524 
H: 343 
4, O.S2 


Robins. ' 
James. . i 
Ragged Point 3. 1 


4 


38 33 35- 79 


76 17 19.95 


N 70 32 W 
S 48 .S5 W 
S 16 25 E 


S 70 33 E 
N 48 53 E 
N 16 25 W 


2,469 
5,- 691 
3- 384 


Robins. 

James. 

Ragged Point 3. 



♦ CORNERS WHARF. 

(Outer Choptank River — Chart No. j/. 



I 


38 36 44- 62 


76 


13 08. 16 


N 85 54' E 
N 69 52 E 
N 37 28 W 


S 8s 54 W 
S 69 54 w 
S 37 is E 


1, 645 
4i 794 

2, 626 


Comer. 

Large Water Tank. 

Dot. 


2 


38 36 55- 18 


76 


13 39.80 


S 84 30 E 
N 76 23 E 
N 23 45 W 


N 84 29 W 
S 76 25 W 
S 23 45 E 


2,489 

s. 492 

T,888 


Comer. 

Large Water Tank. 

Dot. 


3 


3S 37 17-05 


76 


13 31-38 


S 66 36 E 
N 83 48. E 
N 44 47 W 


N 66 35 W 
S S^ s° w 

S 44 47 E 


2, 457 
5. 145 
I- 395 


Comer. 

Large Water Tank. 

Dot. 


4 


38 37 04- 99 


76 


12 59- -to 


S 68 00 E 
•N 77 17 E 
N 52 38 W 


N 68 00 W 

S 77 19 w 
S 52 38 E 


I, 519 
4-377 
2,301 


Comer. 

Large Water Tank. 

Dot. 



LOGANS HILL. 

(Outer Choptank River — Chart No. J".) 



I 


38 38 19. 84 


76 12 56. 18 


S 69 32 E 


N 69 31 W 


4, 466 


Large Water Tank. 








N 54 34 E 


S 54 35 W 


3.590 


Choptank River Light. 








N 20 44 E 


S 20 44 W 


4, 102 


Benoni 2. 


2 


38 39 05- °4 


76 13 38. 98 


S 68 56 W 


N 68 54 E 


6, 512 


Chef. 








S 16 26 W 


N 16 25 E 


2,764 


Dot. 








N 82 II E 


S 82 IS W 


4,094 


Choptank River Light. 




Tiaence along county boundary as delineated on 


2hart Nj. 37 ta comer No. s- 


3 


38 38 48. 40 


76 II 45. 22 


S 49 58 E 


N 49 57 W 


3.479 


Castle. 








N 43 09 E 


S 43 10 W 


■ I. 533 


Choptank River Light. 








N 8 24 W 


S 8 24 E 


2.905 


Benoni 2. 



58345—13- 



I30 



Survey of Oyster Bars, Dorchester County, Md. 

TODD POINT. 

{Outer Choptank River — Chart No. j/.) 



Cor- 
ner 


Latitude 


Longitude 


Trae bearing 


Distance 


U. S. C. & G. S. triangulation 


of 






station 


bar 






Forward 


Back 








o / // 


, ,/ 


/ 


, 


Yards. 




I 


38 37 44. 92 


76 15 34- 76 


N 83 08 W 

S 52 43 W 
N 88 44 E 


S 83 09 E 
N 52 42 E 
S 88 45 W 


3,°37 
2,4x7 
2,281 


Chef. 

Cook Point Windmill. 

Dot. 


2 


38 38 08. 08 


76 16 12. 40 


S 78 18 W 
S 22 26 W 

S 77 25 E 


N 78 17 E 
N 22 26 E 

N 77 24 W 


2, 061 
2,429 
3,357 


Chef. 

Cook Point Windmill. 

Dot. 


3 


38 38 27. 26 


76 16 09. 52 


N 63 37 W 
S 63 03 w 
S 66 42 E 


S 63 40 E 
N 63 03 E 
N 66 41 W 


7-532 
2,350 
3,484 


Black. 

Chef. 

Dot. 


4 


38 38 25. 41 


76 15 29. 22 


S 72 24 w 

S 58 22 E 

N 74 49 E 


N 72 23 E 
N 58 21 W 
S 74 52 W 


3,317 
2,508 
7,224 


Chef. 
Dot. 
Choptank River Light. 


5 


38 38 59. 43 


76 15 27.58 


S 56 08 W 
S 40 20 E 

N 83 52 E 


N 56 07 E 
N 40 20 W 
S 83 55 W 


. 3, 859 
3,230 
6,968 


Chef. 
Dot. 
Choptank River Light. 


6 


38 39 04. 40 


76 16 03. 56 


N 73 08 W 
S 44 12 w 
S 49 10 E 


S 73 II E 
N 44 II E 
N 49 09 W 


7, 216 
3,232 
4, 022 


Black. 

Chef. 

Dot. 


7 


38 39 22. 52 


76 16 00. 60 


N 78 01 W 
S 38 31 W 
S 42 27 E 


S 78 04 E 
N 38 30 E 
N 42 26 W 


7,139 
3,743 
4,392 


Black. 

Chef. 

Dot. 


8 


38 39 15- 3.^ 


76 15 07. 00 


S 54 23 W 
S 27 17 E 
N 88 08 E 


N 54 21 E 
N 27 17 W 
S 88 10 W 


4, 612 
3,374 
6,388 


Chef. 
Dot. 
Choptank River Light. 


9 

lO 


38 39 .58- 32 

Thenc 
38 39 08. 00 


76 15 41. 88 

e along county 
76 13 46. 22 


N 41 38 E 
N II 48 W 
N 63 59 W 
boundary as d 
N 83 52 E 
N 51 26 E 
N I 59 W 


S 41 39 w 
S 11 48 E 
S 64 01 E 
elineated on C 
S 83 54 w 
S 51 27 W 
S I 59 E 


4,344 
4,356 
6,387 
hart No. 37 
4,273 

3,549 
4,940 


Roys. 

Nelson 3. 

Bar. 

to comer No. 10. 

Choptank River Light. 

Benoni 2. 

Roys. 


II 


38 38 27. 40 


76 13 47.20 


S 79 39 W 
S 22 13 W 
S 38 36 E 


N 79 36 E 
N 22 12 E 
N 38 35 W 


5, 957 
1,493 
4,285 


Chef. 
Dot. 
Comer. 



Survey of Oyster Bars, Dorchester County, Md. 

ALONG SHORE. 

(Little Choptank River — Charts Nos. 37 and 38.) 



131 



I 



Cor- 


Latitude 


Longitude 


True bearing 


Distance 


U. S. C. & G. S. triangulation 


of 








bar 






Forward 


Back 








/ // 


, /, 


/ 




Yards. 




I 


38 30 00. 96 


76 15 45- 59 


N 8 14 W 
N 21 06 W 
S 73 01 w 


S 8 14 E 
S 21 07 E 
N 73 00 E 


725 
4,286 
1,909 


Pov. 

Ragged Point 3 . 

Moore. 


2 


38 30 12. 16 


76 1 5 58. 60 


N 3S 16 E 
N 18 19 W 
S S7 45 W 


S 3S 16 W 
S 18 19 E 

N 57 44 E 


417 
3,813 
1.752 


Pov. 

Ragged Point 3. 

Moore. 


3_ 


38 30 29. 02 


76 15 52.95 


N 23 so W 
S 75 43 W 
S 47 20 w 


S 23 so E 
N 75 43 E 
N 47 19 E 


1,860 
2, 219 


Ragged Point 3. 

Veith. 

Moore. 


4 


38 30 3S. 38 


76 IS 37-42 


N 31 48 W 
S 73 OS W 
S 49 56 w 


S 31 49 E 
N 73 04 E 
N 49 55 E 


3.339 
2.315 
2, 669 


Ragged Point 3. 

Veith. 

Moore. 


S 


38 31 14. 82 


76 IS 16. 20 


N 12 37 E 
N S7 00 W 
S 26 28 W 


S 12 37 W 
S S7 01 E 
N 26 28 E 


2, 264 
2,768 
1.979 


Hudson. 
Ragged Point 3. 
Pov. 


6 


38 31 13. 00 


76 15 10.38 


N 8 SI E 
N 57 38 W 
S 31 13 w 


S 8 31 W 

S 57 39 E 
N 31 13 E 


2,295 
2,931 
2, 000 


Hudson. 
Ragged Point 3. 
Pov. 



Thence from corner No. 6 along the mean low water line of the shore to comer No. 7, excluding 
any creek, cove, or inlet less than 100 yards in width at its mouth at low tide. 



38 


30 


33- 


14 


38 


30 


22. 


26 


38 


30 


13- 


42 



76 15 35- 20 N 31 58 W 
S 75 16 W 
S 51 59 W 

76 15 49. 51 N 19 04 E 
S 83 04 W 
S 28 49 W 



S 31 59 E 
N 75 IS E 
N 51 58 E 

S 19 05 w 
N 83 03 E 
N 28 48 E 



76 IS S3. 64 N 20 23 W S 20 24 E 3.818 Ragged Point 3. 

N 87 SI W S 87 SI E 1, 786 Veith. 

S s8 47 W N 58 46 E 1,886 Moore. 

Thence from comer No. 9 along the mean low water'line of the shore to comer No. 10, excluding 
any creek, cove, or inlet less than 100 yards in width at its mouth at low tide. 



3, 434 
2,351 
2, 662 



1,707 
3,818 



Ragged Point 5. 

Veith. 

Moore. 

Hudson. 

Veith. 

Torrey. 



10 


38 


30 


OS 


66 


76 


IS AS 


S8 


N 


10 


32 


W 


s 


10 


32 


E 


570 


Pov. 




















N 


21 


54 


W 


s 


21 


';4 


E 


4,138 


Ragged 


Point 3. 


















S 


68 


3b 


W 


N 


68 


35 


E 


1, 962 


Moore. 





132 



Survey 0/ Oyster Bars, Dorchester County, Md. 



SUSQUEHANNA. 
{Little Choptank River — Chart No. 37.) 



Cor- 


Latitude 


Longitude 


True bearing 


Distance 


U. S. C. & G. S. triangulation 


of 








bar 






Forward 


Back 






I 


38 31 01.62 


76 IS 35- 10 


N 20 33 E 
N 43 00 W 
S 16 03 W 


S 20 33 W 
S 43 01 E 
N 16 03 E 


Yards. 

2,835 
2,669 
1,381 


Hudson. 
Ragged Point 3. 
Pov. 


2 


38 31 15- 74 


76 IS 54. 62 


N 34 46 E 
N 41 26 W 
S 40 51 W 


S 34 46 W 
S 41 27 E 
N 40 50 E 


2, 651 
1,970 
2,689 


Hudson. 
Ragged Point 3. 
Veith 


3 


38 31 48.07 


76 15 17.22 


S 16 28 W 
S 44 42 E 
N 25 36 E 


N 16 28 E 
N 44 41 W 
S 25 36 W 


3.°i7 
1,058 
I, 206 


Pov. 

Wool. 

Hudson. 


4 


38 31 36.00 


76 15 02. 28 


S 26 43 W 
S 45 16 E 
N 61 S3 E 


N 26 43 E 
N 45 16 W 
S 61 54 w 


2,784 

489 

2,935 


Pov. 

Wool. 

Mac. 



LITTLE POLL.'VRD. 
{Little Choptank River — Chart No. 37.) 



I 


38 31 56. 50 


76 


16 oS. 94 


S 09 12 E 
S 63 53 E 
N 66 59 E 


N 09 12 W 
N 63 52 W 
S 66 59 W 


3,220 
2,353 
2-°5S 


Pov. 

Wool. 

Hudson. 


2 


38 32 01. 68 


76 


16 17.82 


S 12 37 E 
S 62 44 E 
N 73 31 E 


N 12 36 W 
N 62 43 W 
S 73 32 w 


3>435 
2, 642 
2, 217 


Pov. 

Wool. 

Hudson. 


3 


38 32 13-23 


76 


16 15. 16 


S 10 iS E 
S 54 55 E 
N S3 21 E 


N 10 17 W 
N 54 54 W 
S 83 22 W 


3,804 
2, 7s'54 
2,070 


Pov. 

Wool. 

Hudson. 


4 


38 32 29. 67 


76 


15 40-02 


S 22 35 W 
S 36 46 E 
S 57 21 E 


N 22 34 E 
N 36 45 W 
N 57 20 W 


4,904 
2,689 
3.426 


Veith. 
Wool . 
Tobacco Stick. 


5 


38 32 20. 52 


76 


15 30-58 


S 67 26 W 
s"? 35 54 E 
S 89 41 E 


N 67 25 E 
N 35 53 W 
N 89 41 W 


1.843 
2,278 

1,113 


Ragged Point 3. 
Wool. 
Hudson . 



CASON. 
{Little Choptank River — Chart No. J7.) 



I 


38 31 30. 20 


76 14 38.82 


N 51 15 E 
N 16 21 W 
N 73 23 W 


S 51 16 w 
S 16 21 E 
S 73 24 E 


2,523 
I, 762 

3. 456 


Mac. 
Hudson. 
Ragged Point 3. 


2 


38 32 01. 19 


76 15 08. 99 


S 88 43 W 
S 23 45 E 
S 63 45 E 


N 88 42 E 
N 23 45 W 
N 63 45 W 


2,513 
1,305 
2, 007 


Ragged Point 3. 
Wool. 
Tobacco Stick. 


3 


38 32 13. 16 


76 14 37- .=;4 


S 10 54 W 
S 36 51 E 
N 86 09 E 


N 10 54 E 
N 36 50 W 
,S 86 10 W 


I, 627 
1,613 
1,938 


Wool. 

Tobacco Stick. 
Mac. 


4 


38 31 50. 58 


76 14 17.50 


S 45 06 W 
S 39 30 E 
N 57 33 E 


N 45 05 E 
N 39 29 W 
S 57 34 W 


I, 184 

686 

1,662 


Wool. 

Tobacco Stick. 
Mac. 



Survey of Oyster Bars, Dorchester County, Md. 



133 



TOBACCO STICK. 

{Little Chopiank River — Chart No. j/.) 



Cor- 


Latitude 


Longitude 


True bearing 


Distance 


U. S. C. & G. S. triangulation 


of 








bar. 






Forward 


Back 






I 


38 31 30.20 


76 14 38.82 


N 51 15 E 
N 16 21 W 
N 73 23 W 


S 51 16 W 
S 16 21 E 
S 73 24 E 


Yards. 
2.523 
I. 762 
3.456 


Mac. 
Hudson. 
Ragged Point 3. 


2 


38 31 50.58 


76 14 17.50 


S 45 06 w 
S 39 30 E 

N 57 33 E 


N 45 05 E 
N 39 29 W 
S 57 34 W 


1,184 

686 

1,662 


Wool. 

Tobacco Stick. 
Mac. 


3 


38 31 57-85 


76 13 53- 18 


N 49 33 E 
N 66 01 W 
S 53 54 W 


S 49 33 W 
vS 66 02 E 
N 53 54 R 


997 
1,866 

1:835 


Mac. 

Hudson. 

Wool. 


4 


38 31 43-25 


76 13 07. 52 


N 66 47 W 
S 78 44 W 
S 3 40 w 


S 66 48 E 
N 78 44 E 
N 3 39 E 


3. 171 
t.445 
2,479 


Hudson. 
Tobacco Stick. 
Madison Southern M. E. 
Church Spire. 



BUTTERPOT. 
{Little Choptank River — Chart No. 37.) 



I 


38 32 06.04 


76 


13 46.40 


S 20 15 W 
N 57 23 E 
S IS 57 W 


N 20 IS E 
S 57 23 W 
N 15 57 E 


1, 120 

688 

1,448 


Tobacco Stick. 
Mac. 
Greenwell . 


2 


38 32 06. 26 


76 


14 05. 62 


S 6 33 E 
N 71 33 E 
N 4 35 E 


N 6 33 W 
S 71 33 W 
S 4 3S W 


I. 065 
I. 147 
1.389 


Tobacco Stick. 

Mac. 

Greenwell. 


3 


38 32 23. 40 


76 


14 05. 62 


S 4 IS E 
S 78 50 E 
N 41 26 E 


N 4 15 W 
N 78 50 W 
S 41 26 W 


I, 640 
I, 109 
1,861 


Tobacco Stick. 

Mac. 

Ross. 


4 


38 32 23. 22 


76 


13 33- 90 


N 69 42 E 
N 15 37 E 
N 41 S4 W 


S 69 42 W 
S IS 37 W 
S 41 54 E 


1,719 
1,456 
1,091 


Swep. 
Ross. 
Greenwell. 



HUDSON. 
{Little Choptank River — Hudson Creek — Chart No. j/.) 



I 


38 32 16- 77 


76 


14 22. 62 


S 22 15 W 
S 22 03 E 
N 89 40 E 


N 22 14 E 
N 22 02 W 
S 89 41 w 


1-857 
1.524 
1.539 


Wool. 
Tobacco Stick. 

Mac. 


2 


38 32 39 68 


76 


14 56 00 


S 3 35 W 
N 81 09 E 

N 07 04 W 


N 3 35 E 
S 81 10 W 
S 07 04 E 


654 
599 
639 


Hudson . 
Louise . 
Jenifer. 


3 


38 32 43. 46 


76 


14 50. 61 


S 13 IS w 
S 84 20 E 
N 22 01 E 


N 13 IS E 
N 84 20 W 
S 22 01 W 


Sox 
452 
483 


Hudson. 

Louise. 

Carrie. 


4 


38 32 30- 09 


76 


14 32. 40 


S 76 13 E 
N 4 36 W 
S 63 43 w 


N 76 13 W 
S 4 36 E 
N 63 43 E 


1,850 
417 
743 


Mac, 

Louise. 

Hudson. 


5 


38 32 23. 40 


76 


14 05. 62 


S 4 15 E 
S 78 so E 
N 41 26 E 


N 4 15 W 
N 78 50 W 
S 41 26 W 


1,640 
1, 109 
1,861 


Tobacco Stick. 

Mac. 

Ross. 



134 



Survey of Oyster Bars. Dorchester County, Md. 
ROSS. 

(Little Choptank River — Hudson Creek — Chart No. j/.) 



Cor- 
bar 


Latitude 


Longitude 


Truet 
Forward 


earing 

Back 


Distance 


U. S. C. & G. S. triangulation 
station 


I 


38 32 49- 24 


76 14 47. 65 


S 58 08 E 
N 22 07 E 
N 43 so W 


N 58 08 W 
S 22 07 W 
S 43 5° E 


Yards. 
436 
273 
433 


Louise. 
Carrie. 
Jenifer. 


2 


38 32 49. 40 


76 14 S3. 20 


S 6s 31 E 
N 4S 12 E 
N 26 28 W 


N 6s 30 W 
S 4S 13 W 
S 26 28 E 


569 
352 
343 


Louise. 
Carrie. 
Jenifer. 


3 


38 Zi 27. 42 


76 14 53. 12 


S 35 08 W 
S 12 55 W 
S 76 55 E 


N 35 08 E 
N 12 54 E 
N 76 55 W 


230 

717 
252 


Mitchell. 

Henry. 

Back. 


4 


38 ii 27.04 


76 14 48. 46 


S 5S 34 W 
S 22 27 w 
N 70 04 E 


N 55 34 E 
N 22 27 E 
S 70 04 W 


309 
743 
129 


Mitchell. 

Henry. 

Back. 



McKEILS POINT. 

{Little Chof'tank River — Chart Xo. J7.) 



I 


38 32 


23. 22 


76 


13 33- 9° 


N 69 42 E 
N IS 37 E 
N 41 54 W 


S 69.42 W 
S 15 37 W 
S 41 54 E 


1. 719 
1,456 
I, 091 


Swep. 
Ross. 
Greenwell . 


2 


38 ,^2 


23- 40 


76 


14 05. 62 


S 4 15 E 
S 78 50 E 
N 41 26 E 


N 4 15 W 
N 78 si W 
S 41 26 w 


I, 640 
1, 109 
1,861 


Tobacco Stick. 

Mac. 

Ross. 


3 


38 32 


46. II 


76 


13 59. 68 


S 43 30 E 
N 85 27 E 
N 71 23 E 


N 43 30 W 
S 85 28 W 
S j'l 24 w 


1,352 
1,787 
2,709 


Mac. 

Town. 

David. 


4 


38 32 


49- 54 


76 


13 19.24 


N 87 51 E 
N 23 E 
S 86 10 W 


S 87 51 W 
S 23 w 
N 86 TO E 


711 

514 
I, 120 


Town. 

Ross. 

Greenwell. 


5 


38 32 


:i3- 64 


76 


13 10.42 


N 76 06 E 
N 12 22 W 
N 71 og W 


S 76 06 W 
S 12 22 E 
S 71 09 E 


1, 020 
1,075 
1,427 


Swep. 
Ross. 
Greenwell. 



Survey of Oyster Bars, Dorchester County, Md. 

TOWN. 

{Little Choptank River — Chart No. j/.) 



135 



Cor- 






True bearing 










Longitude 








U. S. est G. S. triangulation 


of 
bar 




Forward 


Back 




station 




, /, 


c / // 


/ 


/ 


Yards. 




I 


38 32 a. 64 


76 13 10.42 


N 76 06 E 


S 76 06 w 


I, 020 


Swep. 








N 12 22 W 


S 12 22 E 


i.°75 


Ross. 








N 71 09 W 


S 71 09 E 


1,427 


Green weU. 


2 


38 32 49. 54 


76 13 19.24 


N 87 51 E 


S 87 51 W 


711 


Town. 








N 23 E 


S 23 w 


514 


Ross. 








S 86 10 W 


N 86 10 E 


1, 120 


Greenwelt. 


3 


38 ii 06. 94 


76 12 53.07 


N 78 31 E 


S 78 31 W 


820 


David. 








N 17 26 E 


S 17 26 W 


668 


Lee. 








S 83 58 W 


N 83 58 E 


693 


Ross. 


4 


38 32 49. 12 


76 12 54.85 


N II 17 E 


S 11 17 W 


1,263 


Lee. 








N 50 35 W 


S 5° 35 E 


832 


Ross. 








S 88 02 W 


N 88 01 E 


1.765 


Greenwell. 


■; 


38 32 40. 16 


76 12 55. 80 


N 82 06 W 


S 82 07 E 


1.759 


GreenweH. 








S 18 29 w 


N 18 29 E 


691 


Lanev. 








S 40 29 E 


N 40 29 W 


1, 129 


Hugh. 



BRUMELL. 
{Little Choptank River — Chart No. 37.' 



I 


38 32 49. J.2 


76 12 54.85 


N II 17 E 
N 50 35 W 
S 88 02 W 


S II 17 w 
S 5° 35 E 
N 88 01 E 


1,263 

832 

1.765 


Lee. 
Ross. 
GreenweH. 


2 


38 33, 06. 94 


76 12 53.07 


N 78 31 E 
N 17 26 E 
S 83 58 W 


S 78 31 W 
S 17 26 W 
N 83 58 E 


820 
668 
693 


David. 

Lee. 

Ross. 


3 


38 33 22- 38 


76 12 59-57 


S 9 56 E 
N 72 36 E 
N 10 07 W 


N 9 56 W 
S 72 36 W 
S 10 07 E 


1,098 
390 
936 


Town. 

Lee. 

PhiL 


4 


38 33 30. 84 


76 12 18.30 


S 76 50 W 
S 10 19 W 
S 62 56 E 


N 76 49 E 
N 10 19 E 
N 62 56 W 


740 

654 

1,045 


Lee. 

David. 

Layton. 


5 


38 33 40. 34 


76 12 08. 92 


S 20 47 W 

S 40 37 E 
S 71 50 E 


N 20 47 E 
N 40 37 W 
N 71 50 W 


1,030 
1,049 
1.567 


David. 
Layton. 
Adam . 


6 


38 33 40. Ob 


70 II 51. 16 


S 41 14 w 
S 15- 07 E 
S 64 49 E 


N 41 13 E 
N 15 07 W 
N 64 49 W 


I, 267 

- 815 
1. 125 


David. 
Layton. 
Adam. 


7 


38 33 24-39 


76 12 22. 72 


N 85 22 W 
S 00 W 
S 76 09 E 


S 85 22 E 
N 00 E 
N 76 og W 


606 

425 
1,079 


Lee. 

David. 

Layton. 


8 


38 33 00. 62 


76 12 30. 04 


N 45 04 E 
N 32 18 W 
S 87 16 W 


S 45 05 W 
S 32 18 E 
N 87 15 E 


1,603 

767 

I, 301 


Solomon. 

Lee. 

Ross. 



136 



Survey of Oyster Bars, Dorchester County, Md. 
CHERRY ISLAND. 

(Little Choplank River — Chart No. j/.) 



Cor- 


Latitude 


Longitude 


True bearing 


Distance 




of 








bar 






Forward 


Back 






I 


38 33 31- 86 


76 12 49. 59 


N 34 55 E 
N 47 01 W 
S 35 01 W 


S 34 55 W 
S 47 01 E 
N 35 01 E 


Yards. 
268 
585 
1.363 


Cherry Island Water Tank. 

Phil. 

Ross. 


2 

9 

3 


38 33 43. 24 


76 13 00. 47 


S 20 50 W 
S 34 01 E 
N 43 =6 E 


N 20 50 E 
N 34 01 W 
S 43 26 w 


1,388 
709 
821 


Ross. 
Ue. 
Dupont. 


,S8 33 55- 38 


76 12 59. 62 


S 20 34 E 
S 48 24 E 
N 70 57 E 


N 20 33 W 
N 48 24 W 
S 70 58 W 


I, 064 
560 
573 


Lee. 

Cherry Island Water Tank. 

Dupont. 


4 


38 33 52. 58 


7O 12 50. 28 


S 7 58 E 
S 31 43 E 
N 46 20 E 


N 7 58 W 
N 31 43 W 
S 46 20 w 


911 
326 
408 


Lee. 

Cherry Island WaterTank . 

Dupont. 


5 


38 33 45- " 


76 12 53. 06 


N 34 38 E 
N 65 08 W 
S 26 54 W 


S 34 38 W 
S 6s 08 E 
N 26 53 E 


647 

371 

1,524 


Dupont. 

Phil. 

Ross. 


6 


38 33 42- 06 


76 12 46.30 


N 63 27 W 
S 34 39 W 
S 2 II E 


S 63 27 E 
N 34 39 E 
N 2 II W 


576 

I, 528 

548 


Phil. 
Ross. 
Lee. 



JONES. 
{Little Choptank River — Chart No. J7.) 



I 


38 33 19. 34 


76 II 33. 10 


N 45 S3 E 
N 27 56 W 
N 83 28 W 


S 45 53 W 
S 27 56 E 
S 83 28 E 


I. 013 

795 

1.929 


Seth. 

Solomon. 

Lee. 


2 


38 33 28. 68 


76 II 35. 12 


N 63 27 E 
N 39 27 W 
S 65 42 w 


S 63 27 W 
S 39 27 E 
N 65 41 E 


873 

503 

1,382 


Seth. 

Solomon. 

David. 


3 


38 33 29. 68 


76 II 28.34 


N 59 20 E 
N 54 36 W 

S 41 53 W 


S 59 20 w 

S 54 37 E 
N 41 53 E 


699 
611 
586 


Seth. 
Solomon . 
Layton. 


4 


38 33 20. 58 


76 II 26. 24 


N 39 26 E 
N 39 59 W 
S 73 49 W 


S 39 26 w 
S 39 59 E 

N 73 49 E 


860 
863 
466 


Seth 

Solomon. 

Layton. 



Survey of Oyster Bars, Dorchester County, Md. 

PATTISON. 

{Little Choptank River — Chart No. ,57.) 



137 



Cor- 


Latitude 


Lougitude 


True bearing 


Distance 


U. S. C. & G. S triangulation 


of 

bar 


Forward 


Back 


station 




, // 


, „ 




, 


/ 


Yards. 




I 


38 a 41. 76 


76 10 41. 62 


S 

s 
s 


88 15 W 
85 25 w 
56 55 W 


N 88 14 E 

N 85 25 E 
N 56 55 E 


i>737 
638 
982 


Solomon. 

Seth. 

Adam. 


2 


38 a 44- 34 


76 10 50. 16 


s 
s 
s 


84 41 W 
71 22 w 
43 46 W 


N 84 41 E 
N 71 21 E 
N 43 46 E 


1,516 
433 
863 


Solomon. 

Seth. 

Adam. 


3 


38 ii 51- 96 


76 10 42. 26 


s 
s 
s 


77 00 w 
57 28 W 
42 29 W 


N 76 59 E 
N 57 28 E 
N 42 29 E 


1,764 

734 

1,193 


Solomon. 
Seth. 
Adam . 



BARN POINT. 

{Little Choptank River — Fishing Creek — Chart No. 37.) 



I 


38 32 06. 16 


76 12 59. 56 


S 63 01 E 
N 70 55 E 
N 30 5- E 


N 63 01 W 
S 7° 55 W 
S 30 58 w 


I, 222 

881 

1.367 


Doctor. 

Hugh. 

Swep. 


2 


38 32 29. 30 


76 12 59-39 


S 39 06 E 
N 60 44 E 
N 23 35 W 


N 39 05 W 
S 60 44 w 
S 23 35 E 


1,719 
801 

ii305 


Doctor. 

Swep 

Ross. 


3 


38 32 30. 62 


76 12 25. 70 


N 50 50 W 
S 71 48 w 
S 32 39 W 


S 50 51 E 
N 71-48 E 
N 32 39 E 


1,824 
I, 070 
1,456 


Ross. 

Laney. 

Eleanor. 


4 


38 32 07. 38 


76 12 37. 00 


N 5 20 E 
N 57 55 W 
S 47 44 W 


S ;; 20 W 

S 57 56 E 
N 47 44 E 


1,13s 
846 
657 


Swep. 
Laney. 
Eleanor. 



SALTWORK. 
{Little Choptank River — Fishing Creek — Chart No. 57.) 



I 


j8 31 54.70 


76 12 16. 39 


S 33 34 E 
N 63 44 E 
N 24 45 W 


N a 34 w 

S 63 45 w 
S 24 45 E 


897 

597 
743 


Tom. 
Etta. 
Hugh. 




2 


38 32 00. 92 


76 12 40. 06 


N 87 19 E 
N 34 13 E 
N 43 38 W 


S 87 19 w 
S 34 13 W 
S 43 38 E 


I, 165 
562 
922 


Etta. 

Hugh. 

Laney. 




3 


38 32 07. 38 


76 12 37.00 


N 5 20 E 
N 57 55 W 
S 47 44 W 


S 5 2aW 

S 57 56 E 
N 47 44 E 


1,135 
846 

657 


Swep. 
Laney. 
Eleanor. 




4 


38 32 02. 54 


76 12 13.75 


S 75 49 W 
S 16 25 W 


N 75 48 E 
N 16 25 E 


T, 136 
451 


Eleanor. 
Doctor. 










S 45 18 E 


N 45 18 W 


675 


Mary. 





138 



Survey of Ovster Bars, Dorchester County, Md. 



FISHING CREEK. 
(Little Ckoptank River — Fishing Creek — Chart No. j/.) 



Cor- 


Latitude 


Ivongitude 


True bearing 


Distance 




of 








bar 






Forward 


Back 






I 


o 

38 31 35-43 


76 12 13. 22 


S 88 50 E 
N 46 38 E 
N 16 02 W 


N 88 49 W 
S 46 38 W 
S 16 02 E 


Yards. 

1,449 
640 
502 


Austin, 

Mary. 

Doctor. 


2 


38 31 54- 70 


76 12 16.39 


S 33 34 E 
N 63 44 E 
N 24 45 W 


N 33 34 W 
S 63 45 w 
S 24 45 E 


897 
597 
743 


Torn. 
Etta. 
Hugh. 


3 


38 32 02. 54 


76 12 13- 75 


S 75 49 w 
S 16 25 W 
S 45 18 E 


N 75 48 E 
N 16 25 E 
N 45 18 W 


I, 136 

451 

675 


Eleanor. 

Doctor. 

Mary. 


4 


38 31 53-92 


76 12 02. 43 


N 89 30 W 
S 71 33 W 
S 9 54 E 


S 89 29 E 

N 71 32 E 
N 9 54 W 


I, 402 

447 
732 


Eleanor. 

Doctor. 

Tom. 


5 


38 31 36. 00 


76 II 50. 84 


S 86 44 E 
N 16 51 W 
N c;7 41 W 


N 86 43 W 
S 16 51 E 
S 57 41 E 


857 
440 
865 


Austin. 

Mary. 

Doctor. 



GRAPEVINE. 
{Little Choptank River — Fishing Creek — Chart No. J7.) 



I 


38 31 


38.00 


76 II 16. 16 


N 67 40 E 
N 23 42 E 
N 71 21 W 


S 67 40 w 

S 23 42 W 
S 71 21 E 


883 

300 

1, 105 


Kirby. 

Neil. 
Mary. 




2 


38 31 


44.60 


76 II 16. 12 


S 69 45 w 
S 10 43 W 
N 82 07 E 


N 69 44 E 
N 10 43 E 
S 82 07 W 


1-173 

344 
823 


Tom. 

Austin. 

Kirby. 




3 


3831 


45-98 


76 10 45. 86 


S 66 00 W 
S 2 23 E 

N 67 01 E 


N 66 00 E 
N 2 23 W 
S 67 01 W 


947 
961 
992 


Austin. 

Church Creek (No. 

Paul. 


.West) 


4 


38 31 


39-04 


76 10 45. 65 


N 55 36 E 
N I 37 E 
N 70 48 W 


S 55 37 W 

S I 37 w 
S 70 48 E 


I, 100 
301 
728 


Paul. 

Kirby. 

Neil. 





BRIDGE. 
(Slaughter Creek— Chart No. .;5.) 



38 28 


13. 02 


38 28 


13-55 


38 28 


19- 52 


38 28 


19- 43 



76 


17 27.6. 


76 


17 J2. 20 


76 


17 30. 80 


76 


17 26. 28 



S 


37 00 


E 


N 


48 45 


E 


N 


10 46 


W 


S 


7 05 


W 


N 


54 09 


E 


N 


I 02 


W 


S 


7 58 


W 


N 


63 38 


E 


N 


5 49 


W 


S 


25 47 


E 


N 


59 23 


K 


N" 


19 06 


W 



N 36 59 W 
S 48 45 W 
S 10 46 E 



7 05 E 

54 09 W 

I 02 E 



N 7 58 E 
S 63 38 W 
S 5 49 E 

N 25 46 W 
S 59 23 W 
S 19 07 E 



646 

QII 

717 


Finish . 
Noblee. 
Harrington 


566 

995 
688 


Taylor. 
Noblee. 
Harrington 


770 
860 

489 


Taylor. 
Noblee. 
Harrington 


814 
756 
517 


Finish. 
Noblee. 
Harriiigfon 



Survey of Oyster Bay^. Dorchester County, Md. 
PUNCH ISLAND CREEK, 



139 







{Chesapeake Bay off Punch Island Creek — 


Chart No. j5.) 


Cor- 


Latitude 


Luncitudc 


True bearing 


Distance 


U. S. C & G. S. triangulation 


of 






bar 






Forward 


Back 






I 


38 23 56. 04 


76 19 13.20 


/ 

S 70 15 E 
N 5 58 W 
S 75 21 W 


N 70 14 W 
S 5 59 E 
N 75 18 E 


Yards. 
3,746 
8,641 
6,094 


Dunnock. 
Travers 2 . 
Cove Point Light. 


2 


38 25 38-36 


76 20 01. 28 


N 4 10 E 
S 42 47 W 
S 45 31 E 


S 4 II w 

N 42 45 E 
N 45 29 W 


5>i57 
6,800 

6,73° 


Travers 2. 

Cove Point Light. 

Dunnock. 


3 


38 26 37.92 


76 19 31.38 


N 7 35 W 
S 37 43 W 
S 30 48 E 


S 7 35 E 
N 37 41 E 
N 30 46 W 


3,163 
8,848 
7,828 


Travers 2. 

Cove Point Light. 

Dunnock. 


4 


38 24 28. 52 


76 17 54-30 


N 21 45 W 
S 71 44 W 
S 31 14 E 


S 21 46 E 
N 71 40 E 
N 31 13 W 


8,073 
8,413 
2, 760 


Travers 2. 

Cove Point Light. 

Dunnock. 



STONE PILE. 
(Chesapeake Bay off Barren Island — Chart No. jp.) 



I 


38 20 14. 08 


76 17 00. 20 


S 53 49 E 
N /o 50 E 
N 03 W 


N 53 48 W 
S 70 49 w 
S 03 E 


2,452 
1,741 
6,237 


South. 
North. 
Dunnock. 


2 


38 20 36. 20 


76 17 00. 60 


S 42 17 E 
S 84 00 E 
N 04 E 


N 42 16 W 
N 83 59 W 
S 04 W 


2,965 
I, 664 

5, 475 


SoutH. 
North. 
Dunnock. 


■5 


38 20 42. 48 


76 16 37. 06 


S 29 34 E 
S 69 28 E 
N 6 43 W 


N 20 33 W 
N 69 28 W 
S 6 43 E 


2,765 
1, 100 
5, 298 


South. 
North. 
Dunnock. 


4 


38 20 15. 24 


76 16 44. 80 


S 46 34 E 
N 66 41 E 
N 3 50 W 


N 46 33 W 
S 66 41 W 
S 3 5° E 


2, 162 
1,345 
6,194 


South. 
North. 
Dunnock. 



NEW DISCOVERY. 
(Chesapeake Bay off Barren Island — Chart No. jg.) 



1 


38 


17 30.82 


76 lO 21). 76 


N 85 28 E 
N 16 5^ E 
N 85 30 W 


S 83 30 W 
S 16 54 W 

S 85 r,,7, B 


6, 554 
4,029 

8,928 


Bridge. 
South. 
Cedar Point Light. 


= 


38 


17 38.00 


70 lO 48. 24 


N 84 14 K 
N 23 32 E 
N 85 30 W 


S 84 17 w 
S 23 32 w 
S 85 33 E 


7,038 
4, 161 
8,435 


Bridge. 
South. 
Cedar Point Light. 


3 


38 


18 29. 32 


76 16 48. 16 


S 81 41 E 
N 38 27 E 
S 82 46 W 


N 81 38 W 
S 38 27 W 
N 82 43 E 


7,074 
2,668 
8,479 


Bridge. 
South. 
Cedar Point Light. 


4 


38 


18 30. 14 


76 16 29. 98 


S 80 50 E 
N 29 45 E 
S 82 58 W 


N 80 48 W 
S 29 45 W 

N 82 55 E 


0, 602 
2,370 
8,961 


Bridge. 
South. 
Cedar Point Light. 



140 



Survey of Oyster Bars, Dorchester County, Md. 

HORSE POINT CHANNEL. 

(Tar Bay — Charts Nos. jg and 40.) 



Cor- 






True bearing 








Latitude 


Longitude 






Distance 


U. S. C. & G. S. triangulation 


el 








bar 






Forward 


Baek 








, // 


/ // 


/ 


/ 


Yards. 




I 


38 17 51.82 


76 13 39- 72 


S 23 04 w 
N 83 03 E 
N 13 W 


N 23 03 E 
S 83 04 W 
S 13 E 


5.460 
2,008 
2,258 


Hooper Island Light. 
Bridge. [Spire. 
Mount Zion M. E. Church 


2 


38 18 15.04 


76 14 06. 06 


S 13 53 W 
S 78 39 E 

N 25 07 E 


N 13 53 E. 
N 78 38 W 
S 25 07 W 


5.993 
2.747 
I, 629 


Hooper Island Light. 
Bridge. [Spire. 
Mount Zion M. E. Church 


3 


38 18 21.82 


76 13 58.40 


S 15 12 W 
S 72 50 E 
N 21 23 E 


N 15 II E 
N 72 49 W 
S 21 23 W 


6, 265 
2, 605 
1.339 


Hooper Island Light. 
Bridge. [Spire. 
Mount Zion M. E. Church 


4 


38 17 58.08 


76 13 30. 06 


S 24 33 W 
N 88 57 E 
N 7 22 W 


N 24 32 E 
S 88 58 W 
S 7 22 E 


5. 767 
1.737 
2,065 


Hooper Island Light. 
Bridge. [Spire. 
Mount Zion M. E. Church 



WARE. 
{Chesapeake Bay — Off Middle Hooper Island — Charts Nos. jp and 40.) 



I 


38 


17 07. 00 


76 12 


30-44 


N 26 08 W 

S 48 29 W 
S 41 29 E 


S 26 08 E 

N 48 27 E 
N 41 28 W 


4,198 

5.317 
4,076 


Mount Zion M. E. Church 

Spire. 
Hooper Island Light. 
Hoopersville Methodist 

Chiu-ch Cupola. 


2 


38 


17 09. 85 


76 12 


42. 24 


N 22 41 W 

S 45 22 w 
S 43 44 E 


S 22 41 E 

N 45 21 E 
N 43 43 W 


3,982 

5.153 
4.359 


Mount Zion M. E. Church 

Spire . 
Hooper Island Light. 
Hoopersville Methodist 

Church Cupola. 


3 


38 


17 19.64 


76 12 


39.00 


N 25 52 W 


S 25 53 E 


3.716 


Mount Zion M. E. Church 

Spire. 
Hooper Island Light. 
Hoopersville Methodist 

Church Cupola. 












S 43 32 w 
S 40 04 E 


N 43 31 E 
N 40 03 W 


5.448 
4.547 


4 


38 


17 16. 00 


76 12 


27- 55 


N 2g 03 W 

S 46 40 w 

S 38 00 E 


S 29 04 E 

N 46 39 E 

N 37 59 W 


,).964 

5.578 
4, 260 


Mount Zion ME. Church 

Spire 
Hooper Island Light. 
Hoopersville Methodist 

Church Cupola. 



Survey of Oyster Bars, Dorchester County, Md. 

WHITE WOOD. 

{Tar Bay— Chart No. 39.) 



141 



38 18 42. 04 



38 18 52. 52 



38 18 55. Q2 



38 18 45- 56 



76 14 17. 60 



76 14 23. 00 



76 14 14. 60 



76 14 08. 52 



S 9 33 W 
N 60 29 E 

N 16 13 E 



S 7 57 W 
N 79 29 E 

N 22 05 E 

S 9 33 W 

N 83 58 E 

N 17 40 E 



S II 20 W 
N 59 28 E 
N II 31 E 



N 9 32 E 
S 60 29 W 

S 16 13 W 



N 7 56 E 

S 79 30 W 

S 22 05 w 



N 9 33 E 

S 83 58 W 

S 17 40 W 



N II 20 E 
S 59 28 W 
S II 31 W 



Yards. 
6,822 
i> 147 



7-150 
I, 161 



7,29s 
924 

2, 127 

6,983 
879 

2,425 



Hooper Island Light. 
Mount Zion M. E. Church 

Spire. 
Hosier Memorial Church 

Spire. 

Hooper Island Light. 
Mount Zion M. E. Church 

Spire . 
Hosier Memorial Church 

Spire. 

Hooper Island Light. 
Mount Zion M. E. Church 

Spire. 
Hosier Memorial Church 

Spire. 

Hooper Island Light. 
Mount Zion M. E. Church 

Spire. 
Hosier Memorial Church 

Spire. 



TAR BAY. 

{Tar Bay— Chart No. 39.) 



38 19 51. 60 



38 20 00. 50 



38 20 22. 52 



76 14 40. 56 



76 14 52. 44 



76 14 25. 54 



76 14 14. 



S 42 05 E 

N 83 38 E 

N 17 34 E 

S 42 45 E 

S 84 46 E 
N 29 22 E 

S 5 12 W 

S 46 20 E 
N 13 36 E 

S 7 00 W 
S 47 13 E 
N 2 54 W 



N 


42 05 W 


S 
S 


83 38 w 
17 34 W 


N 


42 44 W 


N 
S 


84 46 w 

29 22 W 


N 
N 
S 


5 12 E 
46 19 W 
13 36 W 


N 
N 
S 


6 59 E 

47 13 W 

2 54 E 



1-343 
2, 064 

2.83s 

1-657 
1. 913 

10. 157 
1,294 

951 



Mount Zion M. E. Church 

Spire. 
Hosier Memorial Church 
Mint. [Spire. 

Mount Zion M. E. Church 

Spire. 
Hosier Memorial Church 
Mint. [Spire. 

Hooper Island Light. 
Hosier Memorial Church 
Mint. [Spire. 

Hooper Island Light. 
Hosier Memorial Church 
Mint. [Spire. 



142 



Survey of Oyster Bars, Dorchester County, Md. 



TUBBMANS DRAIN. 
(Honga River — Charts Nos. jp and 40.) 



Cor- 


Latitude 


Longitude 


True bearing 


Distance 


U. S. C. & G. S. triangulation 


ot 
bar 


Forward 


Back 


station 


I 


38 20 41. 16 


76 12 40. 52 


/ 
S 8 04 W 

N 46 46 E 
N 14 18 W 


N 8 04 E 
S 46 47 W 
S 14 18 E 


Yards. 
823 
2,825 
2,511 


Gunners. 
Kerwin. 
Keenes. 


2 


38 21 04.94 


76 13 32. 18 


N 24 44 E 
S 67 02 w 
S 37 51 E 


S 24 44 W 
N 67 01 E 
N 37 51 W 


i>797 
I, 296 
2,047 


Keenes. 

Mint. 

Gunners. 


3 


38 21 32.82 


76 12 S9- 1° 


S 8 24 E 
N 85 41 E 
N 10 23 W 


N 8 24 W 
S 85 42 W 
S 10 23 E 


2,585 

2,559 

703 


Gunners. 
Kerwin. 
Keenes. 


4 


38 21 31.24 


76 12 21. 72 


S 13 48 W 
N 81 01 W 
N 56 21 W 


N 13 48 E 
S 81 02 E 
S 56 22 E 


2,578 
1,579 
1,344 


Gunners. 
Kerwin. 
Keenes. 


5 


38 20 50. g2 


76 12 05. 68 


N 35 13 E 
N 36 17 W 
S 42 18 W 


S 35 13 W 
S 36 18 E 
N 42 17 E 


1,965 
2, 610 
1,546 


Kerwin. 
Keenes. 
Gunners. 



PEANUT. 
{Honga River — Charts Nos. jg and 40.) 



■ 


38 20 


50. 92 


76 


12 05. 68 


N 35 13 E 
N 36 17 W 
S 42 i8 W 


S 35 13 w 
S 36 18 E 

N 42 17 E 


1,965 
2, 610 
1 , 546 


Kerwin." 

Keenes. 

Gunners. 


2 


38 21 


3'- 24 


76 


12 21. 72 


S -13 48 w 
N 81 01 W 
N 56 21 W 


N 13 48 E 
S 81 02 E 
vS 56 22 E 


2,578 
t,579 
',344 


Gunners. 
Kerwin, 
Keenes. 


3 


38 21 


06. 78 


76 


1 1 08. 84 


S 19 20 W 
S 56 38 W 
S II E 


N ig ig E 
N 56 37 E 
N II W 


1,135 
3,053 
3,543 


Kerwin. 
Gunners. 
Wroten. 



GUM. 
(Honga River — Charts Nos. jp and 40.) 



I 


38 20 08. 82 


76 


II 36.90 


N 6 58 E 
N 81 20 W 
S 25 29 E 


S 6 58 W 
S 81 21 E 
N 25 2g W 


3,048 
1,826 

',757 


Kerwin. 
Gunners. 

Wroten . 




2 


38 20 II. 70 


76 


11 54.90 


S 36 15 E 
N 16 08 E 
N 82 21 W 


N 36 15 W 
S 16 08 w 
S 82 21 E 


2,088 
.^.049 
',339 


Wroten. 
Kerwin. 
Gunners. 




3 


38 20 13. 24 


76 


12 04. 30 


S 40 32 E 
N 20 52 E 
N 83 18 W 


N 40 32 W 
S 20 53 W 
S 83 ig E 


2,283 
.V 078 
1 , 085 


Wroten. 
Kerwin. 
Gunners. 




4 


38 20 50. 92 


76 


12 05. 68 


N 35 13 E 
N 36 17 W 
S 42 18 W 


S 35 13 W 
S 36 18 E 
N 42 17 E 


1,965 
2, 610 
1,546 


Kerwin. 
Keenes. 
Gunners. 




5 


38 21 06. 78 


76 


II 08.84 


S 19 20 w 
S 56 38 w 
S II E 


N ig ig E 
N 56 37 E 
N II W 


1,135 
3,053 
3,543 


Kerwin. 
Gunners. 
Wroten. 




6 


38 20 22. 66 


76 


II 03. 78 


N II 16 W 

S 8s 55 W 
S 3 27 W 


S II 17 E 
N 8s 54 E 
N 3 27 E 


2, 609 
2,6gi 
2,057 


Kerwin. 
Gunners. 
Wroten. 





Survey of Oyster Bars, Dorchester County, Md. 

WROTEN ISLAND. 

(Honga River — Charts Nos. jp and 40.) 



143 



Cor- 


Latitude 


Longitude 


True bearing 


Distance 




of 








bar 






Forward 


Back 






I 


/ // 
38 18 12. 40 


76 12 00. 50 


N 59 24 W 
S 54 59 W 
S 61 38 E 


S 59 25 E 

N 54 59 E 
N 61 37 W 


Yards. 

3-072 

785 

2,445 


Mount Zion M. E. Church 
Bridge. [Spire. 
Bentley. 


2 


38 19 20.32 


76 12 45. 56 


N 33 E 
S 63 22 W 
S II 25 E 


S 033 W 
N 63 22 E 
N 11 25 W 


I, gi2 
1,619 
2,796 


Gunners. 

Mount Zion M. E. Church 

Bridge. [Spire. 


3 


58 20 II. 70 


76 II 54. go 


S 36 IS E 
N 16 08 E 

N 82 21 W 


N 36 15 W 
S 16 08 W 
S 82 21 E 


2,088 
3, °49 
1-339 


Wroten. 
Kerwin . 
Gunners. 


4 


38 19 55- 12 


76 II 46.86 


N 64 25 W 
S 14 25 W 
S 42 14 E 


S 64 26 E 

N 14 24 E 
N 42 14 W 


1,708 
4,042 
I. 519 


Gunners. 

Bridge. 

Wroten. 


5 


38 19 41.22 


76 11 59. 10 


N 45 13 W 
S II II W 
S 64 01 E 


S 45 14 E 
N II 10 E 
N 64 01 W 


I- 713 
3,513 
1,497 


Gunners. 
Bridge. 
Wroten . 


6 


38 18 4Q. 00 


76 II 57.96 


N 83 04 W 
S 22 53 W 
S 41 01 E 


S 83 03 E 
N 22 53 E 
N 41 01 W 


2,732 
1,828 
3- 175 


Mount Zion M. E. Church 
Bridge. [Spire. 
Bentley. 


7 


38 18 42. 22 


76 I r 09. 82 


N I 35 E 
S 53 48 w 
S 20 23 E 


S I 35 W 
N 53 47 E 
N 20 22 W 


1,334 
2,467 
2,312 


Wroten. 
Bridge. 
Bentley. 



SMOKE POINT. 
(Honga River — Charl No. 40.) 



I 


38 


17 52- 32 


76 ir 14. 54 


S 62 30 E 
N 45 24 E 
N 83 06 W 


N 62 30 W 
S 45 23 w 
S 83 06 E 


1,049 

3,003 
1,879 


Bentley. 
Charles. 
Bridge. 


2 


38 


17 54.62 


76 II 43. 28 


S 71 39 E 
N 55 00 E 
N 82 19 W 


N 71 39 W 
S 55 01 w 
S 82 19 E 


1,785 
3,542 
1, III 


Bentley. 
Charles. 
Bridge. 


3 


38 


18 01. 68 


76 II 42. 60 


S 64 29 E 
N 58 07 E 
S 85 26 W 


N 64 29 W 
S 58 08 w 
N 85 25 E 


',857 
3, 396 
I, 120 


Bentley. 
Charles. 
Bridge. 


4 


38 


17 58. 70 


76 II 14. 22 


S 52 49 E 
N 48 21 E 
N 89 40 W 


N 52 49 W 
S 48 20 W 
S 8g 41 E 


1,157 
2,850 
1,873 


Bentley. 
Charles. 
Bridge. 



144 



Survey of Oyster Bars, Dorchester County, Md. 



DARK POINT. 
{Honga River — Chart No. 40.) 



Cor- 


Latitude 


Longitude 


True bearing 


Distance 


U. S. C. & G. 

sta 




of 








bar 






Forward 


Back 










/ // 


/ ,/ 


/ 


, 


Yards. 






I 


38 17 27.98 


76 09 27. 16 


N 24 22 E 

N 13 43 E 
N 80 05 W 


S 24 22 W 
S 13 43 W 

S 80 06 E 


2,546 
3.016 
1,953 


Lakes. 

Charles. 

Bentley. 




2 


38 18 00. 32 


76 09 57. 80 


N 56 37 E 
N 3 05 E 
S 55 47 W 


S s6 38 W 
S '3 05 W 
N 55 47 E 


2,232 
1,843 
1,341 


Lakes. 

Charles. 

Bentley. 




3 


38 17 56. 00 


76 10 44. 14 


N 33 49 E 
N 87 49 W 
S II 23 E 


S i3 5° W 
S 87 50 E 
N II 23 W 


2,391 

2,675 

620 


Charles. 
Bridge. 
Bentley. 




4 


38 18 51.52 


76 10 56. 94 


N 86 06 E 
N 16 40 W 

S 52 48 W 


S 86 07 W 
S 16 40 E 

N 54 47 E 


1,674 
1,065 
2, 929 


Charles. 
Wroten. 
Bridge. 




5 


38 18 55. 40 


76 10 13. 14 


N 58 49 W 
S IS 02 W 
S 88 03 E 


S 58 49 E 
N 15 02 E 
N 88 03 W 


1,717 

2,7°3 

507 


Wroten. 
Bentley. 
Charles. 




6 


38 18 37-97 


76 09 31.54 


N 46 22 W 
S 41 46 w 
N 88 00 W 


S 46 23 E 
N 41 45 W 
S 88 00 E 


827 

2,713 
I, 167 


Charles. 
Bentley. 
Lakes. 




7 


38 17 52.42 


76 09 20. 68 


N 30 25 E 
N 22 50 W 
S 76 54 W 


S so 2S W 
S 22 51 E 
N 76 S3 E 


1,733 
2, 290 
2, 151 


Lakes. 

Charles. 

Bentley. 





LAKES COVE. 
(Honga River — Chart No. 40.) 



I 


38 16 55.38 


76 09 18. 12 


S 42 12 W 

S 23 30 E 
N 64 12 E 


N 42 II E 

N 23 30 W 
vS 64 12 W 


3-592 

1,356 
518 


Hoopersville Methodist 

Church Cupola. 
Windmill 2. 
Asquith. 


2 


38 17 16.45 


76 og 48. 20 


N 30 43 E 
N 2 41 W 
N 62 00 W 


S 30 44 w 
S 2 41 E 
S 62 01 E 


3, 150 
3, 322 
1,545 


Lakes. 

Charles. 

Bentley. 


3 


38 17 17.87 


76 09 31.63 


N 23 43 E 
N 10 20 W 
N 69 26 W 


S 23 44 w 

S 10 20 E 

S 69 27 E 


2, 906 

3,325 
1,927 


Lakes. 

Charles. 

Bentley. 


4 


38 17 27.98 


76 09 27. 16 


N 24 22 E 
N 13 43 E 
N 80 OS W 


S 24 22 W 
S 13 43 W 
S 80 06 E 


2, S46 

3, 016 
1,953 


Lakes. 

Charles. 

Bentley. 


5 


38 17 52.42 


76 09 20. 68 


N 30 25 E 
N 22 so W 
S 76 54 W 


S 30 25 W 
S 22 51 E 
N 76 S3 E 


1,733 
2, 290 
2, 151 


Lakes. 

Charles. 

Bentley. 


6 


38 18 02. 14 


76 08 33. 80 


N 17 29 W 
N 50 10 W 
S 76 17 W 


S 17 29 E 
S 50 11 E 
N 76 15 E 


I, 224 

2,777 
3,439 


Lakes. 

Charles. 

Bentley. 


7 


38 17 37-89 


76 08 43. 94 


N 2 50 W 
N 35 40 W 
N 89 58 W 


S 2 50 E 
S 35 41 E 
S 89 59 E 


1,987 
3,195 
3,072 


Lakes. 
Charles. 
Bentley. . 



Survey of Oyster Bars, Dorchester County, Aid. 

WINDMILL. 
(Honya River — Chart No. 40.) 



145 



Cor- 


Latitude 


LollRitudc 


True bearing 


Distance 


U. S. C. & G. .S- triauiiiilatiiin 


of 
baf 


Forward 


Back 


station 


I 


38 15 44. 58 


/ // 

76 09 38. 82 


S 38 46 E 

N 43 38 E 
vS 81 38 W 


N 38 45 W 

S 43 39 W 
N 81 37 E 


Yards. 
2,981 

I, 581 
I, 883 


Hopkins Memorial 

Church Cupola. 
Windmill 2. 
Hoopersville Methodist 

Church Cupola. 


2 


38 16 39. 32 


76 10 06. 60 


vS 27 57 W 

S 69 00 E 
N 66 24 E 


N 27 57 E 

N 69 00 W 
S 66 25 W 


2,399 

I, 960 
I, 916 


Hoopersville Methodist 

Church Cupola. 
Windmill 2. 
Asquith. 


3 


38 16 55.38 


76 09 18. 12 


S 42 12 W 

S 23 30 E 
N 64 12 E 


N 42 II E 

N 23 30 W 
S 64 12 W 


3. 592 

1,356 
518 


Hoopersville Methodist 

Church Cupola. 
Windmill 2. 
Asquith. 


4 


38 16 00. 58 


76 08 57. 98 


N 30 E 
S 74 35 W 

S 15 15 E 


S 30 W 
N 74 33 E 

M 15 15 W 


605 
3,059 

2, 969 


Windmill 2. 
Hoopersville Methodist 

Church Cupola. 
Hopkins Memorial 

Church Cupola. 



HICKORY. 

(Honga River — Chart No. 40.) 



I 


38 


IS 44- 58 


76 09 38. 82 


vS 38 46 E 

N 43 38 E 
S 81 38 W 


N 38 45 W 

S 43 39 W 
N 81 37 E 


2,981 

I, 581 
1,883 


Hopkins Memorial 

Church Cupola. 
Windmill 2. 
Hoopersville Methodist 

Church Cupola. 


2 


38 


IS 52-42 


76 10 00. 76 


N 62 17 E 
N 34 16 E 
S 67 12 W 


vS 62 17 VV 
S 34 17 w 
N 67 II E 


1,891 
2,842 
1,389 


Windmill 2. » 
Asquith. 

Hoopersville Methodist 
Church Cupola. 


3 


38 


16 17.94 


76 10 15. 30 


S 32 34 W 

N 89 32 E 
N 53 II E 


N 32 34 E 

S 89 32 W 
S 53 II W 


1,660 

2,060 
2,482 


Hoopersville Methodist 

Church Cupola. 
Windmill 2. 
Asquith. 


4 


38 


16 39- 32 


76 10 06. 60 


S 27 57 w 

S 69 00 E 
N 66 24 E 


N 27 57 E 

N 69 00 W 
S 66 25 W 


2,399 

I, 960 
1,916 


Hoopersville Methodist 

Church Cupola. 
Windmill 2. 
Asquith. 



58345—13 — 10 



146 



Survey 0} I Oyster Bars, Dorchester County, Md. 

LOWER THOROUGHFARE. 

{Honga River — Chart No. 40.) 



Cor- 


Latitude- 


Longitude 


True bearing 


Distance 


U. S. C. & G. S. triangulation 


of 
bar 


Forward 


Back 


station 


I 


38 15 16.32 


76 og 20. 92 


N 44 37 E 
N 16 21 E 
N 73 49 W 


S 44 38 W 
S 16 21 W 
S 73 50 E 


Yards. 
4,289 
2,185 
2,435 


Paul. 

Windmill 2. 

Hoopersville Methodist 
Church Cupola. 


2 


38 15 22.58 


76 09 55. 40 


N 88 43 E 
N 39 05 E 
N 71 47 W 


S 88 4S W 
S 39 06 W 
S 71 48 E 


5. 950 
2,430 
1,497 


Norman. 
Windmill 2. 

Hoopersville Methodist 
Church Cupola. 


3 


38 15 28. 00 


76 09 54. 92 


S 89 31 E 
N 41 44 E 
N 78 45 W 


N 89 29 W 
S 41 44 w 
S 78 46 E 


5,936 
2,282 
1,463 


Norman. 
Windmill 2. 

Hoopersville Methodist 
Church Cupola. 


4 


38 15 39. 62 


76 08 48. 36 


N 43 26 E 
N 10 49 W 
S 88 06 W 


S 43 27 w 
S 10 49 E 
N 88 08 E 


3>I23 
1,335 
3,206 


Paul. 

Windmill 2. 

Hoopersville Methodist 
Church Cupola. 


S 


38 15 27.02 


76 08 45. 10 


N 37 26 E 
N 10 59 W 
N 84 29 W 


S 37 26 W 
S 10 59 E 
S 84 31 E 


3,390 
1,768 

3,307 


Paul. 

Windmill 2. 

Hoopersville Methodist 
Church Cupola. 



PAUL. 

{Honga River — Chart No. 40.) 



I 


38 16 03.42 


76 08 15. 64 


S 69 20 E 
N 41 05 E 
N 6s 34 W 


N 69 19 W 
S 41 05 W 
S 6s 3S E 


3.522 

1,944 
1,230 


Norman. 
Paul. 
Windmill 2. 


2 


38 16 19. 26 


76 08 28. 20 


S 63 55 E 
N 59 58 E 
S 88 09 W 


N 63 S3 W 
S 59 59 W 
N 88 09 E 


4,042 

1,861 

786 


Norman. 
Paul. 
Windmill 2. 


3 


38 16 24. 80 


76 oS 17. 22 


S 59 32 E 

N 60 34 E 
S 78 52 W 


N 59 31 W 
S 60 34 W 
N 78 S2 E 


3,874 
1,515 
1,099 


Norman. 
Paul. 
Windmill 2. 


4 


38 16 og. 16 


76 08 04. 74 


S 64 28 E 
S 37 so E 

N 77 24 W 


N 64 27 W 
N 37 so W 
S 77 24 E 


3,332 
I, 611 
i,44S 


Norman . 
Paul. 
Windmill 2. 



Survey of Oyster Bars, Dorchester County, Md. 



147 



CRAB POINT. 
(Honga River — Chart No. 40.) 



Cor- 






Trae bearing 










Latitude 


Lougitude 






Distance 


U S. C. & G S 




of 








bar 






Forward 


Back 










/ // 




/ 


/ 


Yards. 






I 


38 IS 53- 08 


76 07 23, 38 


S 64 52 E 

N 3 31 W 


N 64 52 W 
S 3 31 E 


2, 106 
1,818 


Norman. 
Paul. 










N 71 08 W 


S 71 og E 


2,652 


Windmill 2. 




2 


38 15 56.60 


76 07 48. 80 


S 68 3S E 
N 18 2\ E 


N 68 34 W 
S 18 24 W 


2,774 
1,787 


Norman. 
Paul. 










N 68 04 W 


S 68 05 E 


1,977 


Windmill 2. 




3 


38 16 04. 08 


76 07 47. 56 


S 63 37 E 
N 20 12 E 


N 63 36 W 
S 20 12 W 


2,847 
1,538 


Norman. 
Paul. 










N 75 24 W 


S 75 23 E 


1,929 


Windmill 2. 




4 


38 16 00. 44 


76 07 21. 48 


S 58 23 E 

N 5 55 W 
N 76 37 W 


N 58 23 W 
S 5 55 E 
S 76 38 E 


2, 180 

i>575 
2,631 


Norman. 
Paul. 
Windmill 2. 





NORMAN. 
(Honga River — Chart No. 40. 



I 


38 


14 13.98 


76 06 03. 62 


S 62 08 E 

N 5 00 W 
S 80 50 W 


N 62 07 W 
S 5 00 E 
N 80 49 E 


2,723 
2,457 
3,765 


Hooper Strait Light. 
Norman. 
Applegarth . 


"" 


38 


14 32.20 


76 07 06. 08 


N 38 17 E 
N 86 59 W 

nS 59 27 W 


S 38 17 w 
S 87 00 E 

N 59 27 E 


2,335 
2, 198 

2,387 


Norman. 

Hopkins Memorial 

Chxu'ch Cupola. 
Applegarth. 


3 


38 


15 i?.- 24 


76 08 7,^,. 96 


nS 86 35 E 
N 35 24 E 
N 22 32 W 


N 86 34 W 
S 35 25 W 
S 22 32 E 


3,79° 
3,046 
I, 652 


Norman. 
Paul. 
Windmill 2. 


4 


38 


15 38. 98 


76 06 45. 80 


S 65 15 E 
N 25 53 W 
N 69 12 W 


N 65 14 W 
S 25 Si E 
S 6g 14 E 


1, 000 
2, 545 
3,753 


Norman. 
Paul. 
Windmill 2. 



APPLEGARTH. 
{Hooper Strait — Chart No. 40.) 



I 


38 12 51. 50 


76 05 47. 84 


S 10 27 E 


N 10 27 W 


3,121 


Okahanikan. 








N 52 49 E 


S 52 50 W 


2,496 


Hooper Strait Light. 








N 6 55 W 


S 6 55 E 


5,267 


Norman. 


2 


38 13 49. 00 


76 06 46. 30 


S 83 04 E 


N 83 03 W 


3,570 


Hooper Strait Light. 








N IS 38 E 


S 15 38 W 


3,416 


Norman. 








N 84 37 W 


S 84 38 E 


2,593 


Applegarth. 


3 


38 14 13.98 


76 06 03. 62 


S 62 08 E 


N 62 07 W 


2, 723 


Hooper vStrait Light. 








N 5 00 W 


S 5 00 E 


2,457 


Norman. 








S 80 50 W 


N 80 49 E 


3,765 


Applegarth. 


4 


38 13 13.88 


76 05 05. 12 


N 74 52 W 


S 74 54 E 


5,463 


Applegarth . 








N 48 29 E 


S 48 29 W 


1,137 


Hooper Strait Light. 








S 8 30 W 


N 8 29 E 


3,866 


Okahanikan. 



I4.S 



Survey of Oyster Bars, Dorchester County, Md. 
HOOPER STRAIT. 
{Hooper Strait — Chart No. 40.) 



Ciir- 


I 


iilitiulc 


Lonijitudc 


True beariiiE 


Distance 


U. S. C. & G S triansulation 


ul 






station 


bar 








Forward 


Back 











/ // 


/ // 


/ 


/ 


Yards. 




I 


38 


12 30. 24 


76 07 05. 96 


S 48 21 E 
N 61 18 E 
N 35 23 W 


N 48 20 W 
S 61 19 W 
S 35 24 E 


3,540 
4,636 

3,555 


Okahanikan. 
Hooper Strait Light. 
Applegarth . 


2 


38 


12 48. 96 


76 07 29. 02 


S 47 31 E 
N 71 12 E 
N 32 31 W 


N 47 30 W 
S 71 14 w 
S 32 31 E 


4,418 

4,943 
2,689 


Okahanikan. 
Hooper Strait Light. 
Applegarth. 


3 


38 


13 11.04 


76 06 56. 76 


S 32 47 E 
N 77 28 E 
N 56 32 W 


N 32 46 W 
S 77 3° W 
S 56 33 E 


4,433 
3,914 
2, 761 


Okahanikan. 
Hooper Strait Light. 
Applegarth. 


4 


38 


12 54. 18 


76 06 02. 80 


S 16 58 E 
N 59 13 E 
N 60 47 W 


N 16 58 W 
S 59 14 W 
S 60 48 E 


3,304 
2,771 
4,284 


Okahanikan. 
Hooper Strait Light. 
Applegarth. 



RICHLAND. 
{Hooper Strait — Chart No. 40.) 



I 


38 


12 37. 64 


76 08 


23.88 


S 61 07 E 

N 18 E 
N 62 13 W . 


N 61 05 W 
S 18 W 
S 62 17 E 


5,389 
2, 650 
II, 910 


Okahanikan . 
Applegarth . 
Hooper Island Light. 


2 


38 


12 50. 28 


76 08 


24. 76 


S 57 26 E 
N 57 E 
N 64 00 W 


N 57 24 W 
S 57 W 
S 64 04 E 


5,627 
2, 224 
11,697 


Okahanikan. 
Applegarth. 
Hooper Island Light. 


3 


38 


12 50. 40 


76 08 


12. 76 


S 55 34 E 
N 7 15 W 
N 64 41 W 


N 55 32 W 
S 7 15 E 
S 64 46 E 


S.363 
2,238 
11,983 


Okahanikan. 
Applegarth . 
Hooper Island Light. 


4 


38 


12 37.72 


7b 08 


12. 58 


S 59 28 E 
N 6 II W 
N 62 53 W 


N 59 27 W 
S '6 II E 
S 62 57 E 


5,129 
2, 663 
12, 176 


Okahanikan . 
Applegarth. 
Hooper Island Light. 



Survey of Oyster Bars, Dorchester County, Mil. 
HLOODvSWOKTH. 

{Hooper Strait — Charts .\'o.\. 40 and 41.) 



i.|<; 



Cor- 


LaliluUc 


Longitude 


True beariiiK 




U. S. C. & 0. S. Irianuulaliim 


bar 


Forward 


Back 




station 


I 


38 12 12. 06 


76 02 41. 75 


S 88 13 E 
N 28 04 E 
N 46 26 W 


N 88 II W 
S 28 04 W 
S 46 27 E 


Yards. 

5' 551 
2, 570 
4, 088 


Sharkfiu Shual Linlit. 

Head. 

Hooper Strait Light. 


2 


38 12 24-55 


76 02 57. 30 


S 84 30 E 
N 41 00 E 
N 46 31 W 


N 84 28 W 
S 41 00 W 
S 46 32 E ■ 


5. <)90 
2.474 
3, 513 


Sharkfin Shoal Light. 

Head. 

Hooper Strait Light 


3 


38 12 20. 54 


76 03 02. 14 


S 85 53 E 
N 41 II E 
N 43 28 W 


N 85 51 W 
S 4i 12 W 
S 43 29 E 


6, 107 
2, 660 
3.517 


Sharkfin Shoal Light. 

Head. 

Hooper Strait Light. 


4 


38 12 34. 28 


76 03 38. 26 


S 82 43 E 
N 60 26 E 

N 34 55 W 


N 82 40 W 
S 60 27 W 

S 34 5fi E 


7, 108 
3, 118 
2. 548 


Sharkfin Shoal Light. 

Head. 

Hooper Strait Light. 


5 


38 12 54.98 


76 03 37. 04 


S 77 10 E 
N 72 35 E 
N 46 59 W 


N 77 07 W 
S 72 37 W 
S 47 00 E 


7. 199 
2,808 
2, 040 


Sharkfin Shoal Light. 

Head. 

Hooper Strait Light. 


6 


38 12 42. 22 


76 02 47. 02 


S 78 23 E 
N 46 42 E 
N 57 10 W 


N 78 21 W 
S 46 43 W 
vS 57 II E 


5,807 
1,854 
3.358 


Sharkfin Shoal Light. 

Head. 

Hooper Strait Light. 


^ 


38 12 18.85 


76 02 34. 19 


S 85 56 E 
N 26 05 E 
N so 29 W 


N 85 54 W 
S 26 05 w 
S 50 30 E 


5.360 
2, 292 
4, 100 


Sharkfin Shoal Light. 

Head. 

Hooper Strait Light. 



HOPKINS COVE. 
(Hooper Strait — Chart No. 41.) 



I 


38 


12 53-07 


76 02 


33-80 


S 73 -57 E 
N 47 46 E 
N 65 22 W 


N 73 55 W 
S 47 47 W 
S 65 23 E 


5. 553 
1.347 
3.492 


Sharkfin Shoal Light. 

Head. 

Hooper Strait Light. 


2 


38 


13 03- 37 


76 o.i 


17.05 


S 73 49 H 
N 75 27 E 
N 61 17 W 


N 73 47 W 
S 75 28 w 
S 61 17 E 


6. 755 
2,219 
2. 3°7 


Sharkfin Shoal Light. 

Head. 

Hooper Strait Light. 


3 


38 


13 13-92 


76 03 


13-52 


S 70 42 E 
N 84 23 E 
N 70 25 W 


N 70 40 W 
S 84 24 W 
S 70 26 E 


6,774 
2, 064 
2,247 


Sharkfin Shoal Light. 

Head. 

Hooper Strait Light. 


4 


38 


13 04.22 


76 02 


32.48 


S 70 II E 
N 61 II E 
N 71 24 W 


N 70 og W 
S 61 12 W 

S 71 25 E 


5.635 
1,098 
3. 387 


Sharkfin Shoal Light. 

Head. 

Hooper Strait Light. 


5 


38 


12 58. 42 


76 02 


26.23 


S 71 32 E 
N 47 41 E 
N 69 18 W 


N 71 30 W 
S 47 41 w 
S 69 19 E 


5.413 
I, 076 
3,608 


Sharkfin Shoal Light. 

Head. 

Hooper Strait Light. 



Survey oj (lyslcr Burs, Dorrheslcr Count \', Md. 
RlvD SECTOR. 

{Hooper Strait — Chart No. 41.) 



Cor- 


Latitude 


Longitude 


True bearing 


Distance 


U. S. C. & G. S. triangulatiuu 


of 








bar 






Forward 


Back 






I 


38 12 23. 72 


76 02 II. 56 


S 83 27 E 
N 12 OS E 
N 57 00 W 


N 83 26 W 

S 12 06 w 
S 57 02 E 


Yards. 
4,776 
1,938 
4,489 


Sharkfin Shoal Light. 

Head. 

Hooper Strait Light. 


2 


38 12 39. 64 


76 02 27. 89 


S 78 12 E 
N 31 45 E 
N 60 12 W 


N 78 10 W 
S 31 45 W 
S 60 13 E 


5,291 
1,597 
3,839 


Sharkfin Shoal Light. 

Head. 

Hooper St/ait Light. 


3 


38 12 48.03 


76 02 15. 00 


S 74 15 E 
N 24 50 E 
N 66 08 W 


N 74 13 W 
S- 24 so W 
S 66 io E 


5,025 
1,184 
4,017 


Sharkfin Shoal Light. 

Head. 

Hooper Strait Light. 


4 


38 12 36. 16 


76 02 02. 08 


S 77 54 E 
N 5 57 E 
N 63 15 W 


N 77 52 W 
S 5 57 W 
S 63 17 E 


4,595 
1,484 
4,498 


Sharkfin Shoal Light. 

Head. 

Hooper Strait Light. 



BELL BUOY. 
{Hooper Strait — Charts Nos. 41 and 42. ) 



I 


38 II 25.80 


76 01 22. 21 


N 67 41 E 
N 13 16 W 

N 49 07 W 


S 67 42 W 
S 13 16 E 
S 49 09 E 


3,7°9 
3,953 
6,717 


Sharkfin Shoal Light. 

Head. 

Hooper Strait Light. 


2 


38 II 40. 82 


76 02 00. 26 


N 78 31 E 
N I 48 E 
N 46 15 W 


S 78 33 W 
S I 48 w 
S 46 14 E 


4,535 
3,343 
5,627 


Sharkfin Shoal Light. 

Head. 

Hooper Strait Light. 


3 


38 12 22. 84 


76 01 56. 04 


S 83 14 w 
N 12 W 
N 59 22 W 


N 83 12 E 
S 12 E 
S 59 23 E 


4,362 
1,92s 
4,856 


Sharkfin Shoal Light. 

Head. 

Hooper Strait Light. 


4 


38 12 24.96 


76 01 41. 42 


S 81 33 E 
N 12 03 W 
N 62 15 W 


N 81 32 W 
S 12 04 E 
S 62 17 E 


3,986 
I, 895 
5, 160 


Sharkfin Shoal Light. 

Head. 

Hooper Strait Light. 


S 


38 12 57.84 


76 01 40. 72 


S 66 39 E 
N 72 00 E 
N 29 06 W 


N 66 37 W 
S 72 03 w 
S 29 06 E 


4,275 

7,982 

852 


Sharkfin Shoal Light. 

Frog. 

Head. 


6 


38 13 04. 38 


76 01 19. 76 


S 60 22 E 
N 72 18 E 
N 61 40 W 


N 60 21 W 
S 72 20 W 
S 61 41 E 


3, 874 
7,384 
I, 105 


Sharkfin Shoal Light. 

Frog. 

Head. 


7 


38 12 31.84 


76 00 II. 98 


S 62 24 E 

N 57 25 E 
N 59 43 W 


N 62 24 W 
S 57 27 W 
S 59 44 E 


1,763 
6, 209 
3,214 


Sharkfin Shoal Light. 

Frog. 

Head. 


8 


38 II 58.90 


76 01 19. 76 


N 85 02 E 
N 19 35 W 
N 57 28 W 


S 8s 03 W 
S 19 36 E 
S 57 30 E 


3,379 
2,899 
6, 100 


Sharkfin Shoal Light. 

Head. 

Hooper Strait Light. 



I 



Survey of Oyster Bars, Dorchester County, Md. 

JANE. 

(Upper Tangier Sound — Chart No. 41.) 



Cor- 


Latitude 


Longitude 


True bearing 


Distance 


U. S. C. & G. S. triangulatioii 










bar 






Forward 


Back 








, „ 


, // 


, 


/ 


Yards. 




I 


38 II 25. 80 


76 00 45. 38 


S 88 22 E 
N 60 06 E 
N 26 07 W 


N 88 19 W 
S 60 07 W 
S 26 08 E 


6,861 
2,828 
4,286 


Room. 

Sharkfin Shoal Light. 

Head. 


2 


38 11 42. 26 


76 00 45. 56 


S 83 45 E 
N 70 49 E 
N 29 45 W 


N 83 43 W 
S 70 50 W 
S 29 46 E 


6,903 

2, 601 

3. 793 


Room. 

Sharkfin Shoal Light. 

Head. 


3 


38 II 35-12 


76 00 ig. 80 


S 8s 17 E 
N 58 16 E 
N 36 00 W 


N 85 13 W 
S 58 17 W 
S 36 01 E 


6,197 
2,082 
4,368 


Room. 

Sharkfin Shoal Light. 
Head. 


4 


38 II 25.83 


76 00 19 40 


S 88 II E 
N SI 20 E 
N 33 so W 


N 88 07 W 
S 51 21 W 
S 33 51 B 


6, 170 

2-255 
4,630 


Room. 

Sharkfin Shoal Light. 

Head. 



MUD (DORCHESTER COUNTY). 
( Upper Tangier Sound — Chart No . 41 .) 



J 


38 09 


26.74 


76 00 23. 48 


S 10 S5 W 
S 87 10 E 
N 32 41 W 


N 10 55 E 
N 87 i? W 
S 32 41 E 


2,838 
5, 546 
2, 607 


Senator. 

Deal Island Church. 

Crab. 


2 


38 10 


15- 54 


75 59 41. 40 


N II 13 E 
N 77 45 W 
S 20 31 w 


S II 13 W 
S 77 46 E 
N 20 30 E 


3,853 
2,587 
4,732 


Sharkfin Shoal Light. 

Crab. 

Senator. 


3 


38 10 


22.44 


75 59 20. 74 


N 3 13 E 
N 84 08 W 
S 25 20 W 


S 3 13 w 
S 84 09 E 
N 25 19 E 


3, 552 
3,094 
5,162 


Sharkfin Shoal Light. 

Crab. 

Senator. 


4 


38 or, 


53- 08 
Then 


75 59 18.00 
:e along comity 


N 67 28 W 
S 31 so W 
S 72 57 E 
boundary as d 


S 67 29 E 
N SI 49 E 
N 72 58 W 
elineated on C 


3,4" 
4,325 
3,970 
hart No. 41 


Crab. 

Senator. 

Deal Island Church 

to comer No. i. 



152 



Survey of Oyster Bars, Dorchester County, Md. 



SHAKKKIN SHOAL. 

[I'pt^ei Tangier Sniiitd — ( Imit A'o. ^i.) 



cvii 








True V 


earinc 






nei 


1 


.ihlu.lc 


l,..nriln.lc 






IJislaiuc 




o( 
bat 


Forward 


Hack 


slatioii 


I 


38 


/ // 

II 3.1.68 


75 58 49. 07 


/ 

N 29 SI E 
N 30 05 W 
N 54 32 W 


S 29 55 W 

S 30 o's E 
S 54 34 E 


Yards. 
6,079 
1,283 
6, 114 


Frog. 

Sharkfin Shoal Liglit. 

Head. 


2 


38 


12 51.20 


76 00 03. II 


S 42 05 E 
N 61 41 E 
N 72 II W 


N 42 04 W 
S 61 4s W 

S 72 li E 


1,981 
5,675 
3,163 


Sharkfin Shoal Light. 

Frog. 

Head. 


3 


38 


13 04. 38 


76 01. 19. 76 


vS 60 22 E 
N 72 18 E 
N 61 40 W 


N 60 21 W 
S 72 20 W 
S 6i 41 E 


3, 874 
7,384 
I, 105 


Sharkfin Shoal Light. 

Frog. 

Head. 


4 


38 


13 14- 3,=: 


76 00 47. 66 


N 84 08 W 
S 48 09 E 
N 72 50 E 


S 84 09 E 
N 48 08 W 
S 72 51 W 


1,83s 
3,374 
6,470 


Head. 

vSharkfin Shoal Light. 
Frog. 


5 


38 


13 26.27 


76 00 09. 33 


S 85 41 w 
S 29 22 E 
N 73 42 E 


N 85 40 E 
N 29 22 W 
S 73 44 W 


2,853 
3, 043 

5, 377 


Head. 

Sharkfin Shoal Light. 
Frog. 


6 


38 


13 30.68 


75 59 55- 08 


S 83 34 w 
S 21 41 E 
N 74 07 E 


N 83 33 E 
N 21 40 W 
S 74 10 W 


3,245 
3,014 
4,972 


Head. 

Sharkfin Shoal Light. 

Frog. 


7 


38 


12 21.93 


75 58 43- 47 


S 58 38 W 
S 60 00 E 
N 38 02 E 


N 58 38 E 
N 59 58 W 
S 38 03 W 


927 
4,173 
4,671 


Sharkfin Shoal Light . ' 

Room. 

Frog. 



WARE SANDS. 
{Fishing Bay — Chart No. 41.) 



I 


38 


12 57.84 


76 01 40. 72 


S 66 39 E 

N 72 00 E 
N 29 06 W 


N 66 37 W 
S 72 03 W 
S 29 06 E 


4,27s 

7,982 

852 


Sharkfin Shoal Light. 

Frog. 

Head. 




2 


38 


13 23.40 


76 01 40. 22 


N 17 12 W 
S 74 40 W 
S 56 so E 


S 17 12 E 
N 74 39 E 
N s6 48 W 


3,799 

444 

4,672 


Croch. 
Head. 

Sharkfin Shoal Light. 




3 


38 


14 00. 09 


76 01 56. 44 


S 09 E 
S 48 52 E 
N 16 08 W 


N 09 W 
N 48 50 W 
S 16 08 E 


1,355 
5,767 
2,490 


Head. 

Sharkfin Shoal Light. 

Croch. 




4 


38 


14 03. 76 


76 01 49. 12 


S 7 22 W 
S 46 38 E 
N 21 21 W 


N 7 22 E 
N 46 37 W 
S 21 21 E 


1,491 

5, 7°5 
2,435 


Head. 

Sharkfin Shoal Light. 
Croch. 




5 


38 


13 14-35 


76 00 47. 66 


N 84 08 W 
S 48 09 E 
N 72 50 E 


S 84 09 E 
N 48 08 W 
S 72 51 W 


1,83s 
3,374 
6,470 


Head. 

Sharkfin Shoal Light. 
Frog. 




6 


38 


13 04. 38 


70 01 19. 76 


S 60 22 E 
N 72 18 E 
N f)i 40 W 


N 60 21 W 
S 72 20 W 
S 61 41 E 


3, 874 
7, 384 
', '05 


Sharkfin Shoal Light. 

Frog. 

Head. 





Survey of Oyster Bars, Dorchester County, Md. 

.SAND SHOAL. 

(hishing Bay — Chart No. ./;.) 



153 




CLAY ISLAND. 
{Fishing Bay — Chart No. 41.) 



I 


38 13 38. 82 


75 59 28. 94 


S 80 45 w 
S 7 44 E 
N 75 07 E 


N 80 44 E 
N 7 44 W 
S 75 09 W 


3.972 
3. i°4 
4,229 


Head. 

Sharkfin vShoal Light. 
Frog. 


2 


38 14 21.04 


75 59 32- 36 


S 61 42 W 
S 6 27 E 
S 8s 23 E 


N 61 41 E 
N 6 27 W 

N 85 21 W 


4,348 
4,528 
4,192 


Head. 

Sharkfin Shoal Light. 

Frog. 


3 


38 14 30. 64 


75 58 19- 12 


S 67 33 W 
S 16 38 W 
S 73 30 E 


N 67 31 E 
N 16 37 E 
N 73 29 W 


6,250 

5, 033 
2, 326 


Head. 

vSharkfin Shoal Light. 

Frog. 


4 


38 13 50.82 


75 58 5°- 54 


S 78 05 W 
S 9 SI W 
N 77 27 E 


N 78 03 E 
N 9 51 E 
S 77 26 W 


5.050 
3,532 
3. 141 


Head. 

Sharkfin Shoal Light. 
Frog. 



'5^ 



Survey nj Oyntcr Fiars, IJorchesler Couniy, Md. 

EVANS. 

[Fishing Bay — Chart No. 41.) 



Cor- 


Latitude 


t 

I^ongitude 


Trae bearing 


Distance 


U. S. C. & G. S. triaugulation 


of 








bar 






Forward 


Back 






I 


38 14 31. 10 


75 59 47- 39 


N 71 56 W 
S 55 00 W 
vS 10 38 E 


S 71 S7 E 
N 55 01 E 
N 10 38 W 


Yards. 

4, .337 
4,iS6 
4,922 


Croch. 
Head. 
Sharkfin Shoal Light. 


2 


38 14 47. 44 


76 01 32. 07 


N 59 25 W 
S 12 19 W 
S 34 26 E 


S 59 25 E 
N 12 19 E 
N 34 25 W 


1.556 
3>o2i 
6,534 


Croch. 
Head. 
Sharkfin Shoal Light. 


3 


38 15 24.82 


76 01 17. 20 


N 73 49 E 
N 9 56 W 
S 75 io W 


S 73 50 W 
S 9 56 E 
N 74 59 E 


3,702 
2,987 
1,797 


Fish. 

Roast. 

Croch. 


4 


38 15 43. 82 


76 00 57 10 


N 82 37 E 
N 24 31 W 
vS 64 02 W 


S 82 36 W 
S 24 31 E 
N 64 01 E 


3, 046 
2,528 
2,525 


Fish. 

Roast. 

Croch. 


5 


38 15 10. 00 


75 59 43- 39 


N 34 41 E 
N 3 39 W 
N 89 32 W 


S 34 42 w 
S 3 39 E 
S 89 34 E 


1,863 
4,623 
4,230 


Fish. 
Ear. 
Croch. 


6 


38 14 44. 60 


75 59 23- 83 ' 


S 54 SI W 
S 3 03 E 

S 74 01 E 


N 54 49 E 
N 3 03 W 
N 74 00 W 


4,961 
5,301 
4, no 


Head. 

Sharkfin Shoal Light. 

Frog. 



GOOSE CREEK. 

{Fishing Bay — Chart No. 41.) 



I 


38 15 24.82 


76 01 17. 20 


N 73 49 E 
N 9 56 W 
S 75 00 w 


S 73 5° W 
S 9 56 E 

N 74 59 E 


3,702 
2,987 
1,797 


Fish. 

Roast. 

Croch. 


2 


38 15 52-25 


76 01 56. 97 


S 26 00 w 

N 88 41 E 
N 15 03 E 


N 26 00 E 
S 88 43 W 
S 15 03 W 


1,546 
4, 613 
2, o8g 


Croch. 

Fish. 

Roast. 


3 


38 16 37. 70 


76 01 46.32 


S 71 46 E 
N 60 53 E 
N 28 09 E 


N 71 44 W 
S 60 54 W 
S 28 09 W 


4,558 

3,402 

549 


Fish. 
Ear. 
Roast. 


4 


38 16 39. 67 


76 00 32. 78 


S 57 SI E 
N 32 38 E 
N II 43 W 


N 57 50 W 
S 32 39 W 
S II 43 E 


2,803 
1,888 
3,905 


Fish. 
Ear. 
Elliott. 


S 


38 15 43. 82 


76 00 57. 10 


N 82 37 E 
N 24 31 W 
S 64 02 W 


S 82 38 W 
S 24 31 E 
N 64 01 E 


3,046 
2,528 
2,525 


Fish. 

Roast. 

Croch. 



SiOTcy of Oyster Pars, Dorchester (bounty, Md. 
DUCK ISLAND. 

(Fishing Bay — Chart No. 41.) 



'55 



Cor- 


Latitude 


Longitude 


True bearing 


Distance 


U. S. C. 


& G. S. triangulatiun 


of 








bar 






Forward 


Back 

S 2 05 W 

S 48 32 E 
N 73 38 E 








I 


38 15 44. 16 


75 59 59- 19 


N 2 05 E 
N 48 31 W 
S 73 39 W 


Yards. 
3,463 
3, 456 
3.970 


Ear. 

Roast. 

Croch. 




2 


38 15 58-34 


76 00 14. 96 


N 10 21 E 
N 50 08 W 
S 64 48 W 


S lo 21 W 
S 50 09 E 
N 64 47 E 


3-033 
2,826 
3.747 


Ear. 

Roast. 

Croch. 




3 


38 16 a. 56 


76 00 17. 72 


S 56 55 E 
N 18 59 E 
N 16 29 W 


N 56 54 W 
S 18 59 W 
S 16 30 E 


2.3.56 
I, 900 
4,203 


Fish. 
Ear. 
Elliott 




4 


i& 16 42.24 


76 00 00. 44 


N 23 51 W 
N 82 37 W 
S 5° 5° W 


S 23 51 E 
S 82 38 E 
N 50 48 E 


4,086 

2,577 
4,870 


Elliott. 
Roast. 
Croch. 




5 


38 16 09. 32 


75 59 3i- 72 


N II 55 W 
N 66 12 W 
S 66 21 W 


S II 55 E 
S 66 13 E 
N 66 19 E 


2, 671 

3, 57° 
4,898 


Ear. 

Roast. 

Croch. 





BUNGAY. 

{Fishing Bay — Chart No. 41.) 



I 


38 


16 33. 56 


76 00 17. 72 


S 56 55 E 
N 18 59 E 
N 16 29 W 


N 56 54 W 
S 18 59 W 
S 16 30 E 


2,356 
1, 900 
4,203 


Fish. 
Ear. 
Elliott. 


2 


38 


17 18.81 


76 01 03. 08 


S 48 31 E 
N 81 35 E 
N 17 E 


N 48 29 W 
S 81 36 W 
S 17 W 


4,244 
1,844 
2,503 


Fish. 
Ear. 
Elliott. 


3 


38 


17 48. 46 


76 01 12. 58 


S 70 37 E 
N 9 59 E 
N 50 09 W 


N 70 37 W 
S 9 59 W 
S 50 10 E 


2, 200 
1,528 
3,259 


Ear. 

EUioU. 

Farm. 


4 


38 


17 53-27 


76 00 58. 09 


S 62 II E 
N 5 07 W 
N 56 18 W 


N 62 II W 
S 5 °7 E 
S 56 19 E 


I, 912 
1,347 
3,471 


Ear. 

Elliott. 

Farm. 


' 


38 


16 42. 24 


76 00 00. 44 


N 23 51 W 
N 82 37 W 
S 50 50 w 


S 23 51 E 
S 82 38 E 
N 50 48 E 


4,086 
2,577 
4,870 


Elliott. 
Roast. 
Croch. 



150 



Survey nf (l^sler Bars, Porchester County, Md. 



OLD HOUSE. 
(Fishing Bay — Chart Nu. 41 .) 



Cur- 


l.iililiiik- 


l.l.MKitU.ll' 


Tnie beariug 


Distance 


U. vS. C, Si (',, s. u 


Linculatiun 


bar 


Korward 


Back 




I 


38 11 M- 57 


76 01 45. 83 


N 88 32 E 

N 26 26 K 
N 29 13 W 


/ 
S 88 33 W 
S 26 26 W 
vS 29 14 E 


Yards. 
2, 960 
2, 580 


Ear. 

Elliott. 

Farm. 




2 


38 17 30.80 


76 01 56. 02 


S 87 37 E 
N 34 03 E 
N 26 40 W 


N 87 35 W 
S 34 03 W 
S 26 41 E 


h 234 
2.535 
3.004 


Ear. 

Elliott. 

Farm. 




3 


38 18 27.98 


76 01 48. 36 


S 532 E 
N 81 57 E 
N 20 06 E 


N 5 32 W 
S 8i 57 W 
S 20 07 W 


3.249 
1,228 
3,081 


Roast. 
Elliott. 
Thoro. 




4 


38 18 26. 80 


76 01 35. 94 


S 18 W 
N 76 33 E 
N 13 58 E 


N 18 E 
S 76 33 W 
S 13 58 w 


3. 195 

911 

3.018 


Roast. 
EUoitt. 
Thoro. 





POINT. 
{Fishing Bay — Chart No. 41.) 



I 


38 18 33. 79 


76 01 19. 90 


S 7 22 W 
S 87 01 E 
N 6 24 E 


N 7 21 E 
N 87 01 W 
S 6 25 W 


3.459 
460 

2. 713 


Roast. 
Elliott. 
Thoro. 




2 


38 18 36. 44 


76 01 24. 92 


S 5 02 W 
vS 79 II E 

N 9 30 E 


N 5 02 E 
N 79 II W 
.S 9 30 W 


3. 533 

604 

2, 643 


Roast. 
Elliott. 
Thoro. 




3 


38 18 44. 20 


76 01 18. 54 


S 7 13 w 
S 84 49 E 
N 6 29 E 


N 7 13 E 
N 84 48 W 
S 6 29 W 


3.811 
1.003 
2.361 


Roast. 
High. 
Thoro. 




4 


38 r8 41. 50 


76 OI 13. 66 


S 9 22 W 
N 89 59 E 
N 3 13 E 


N 9 22 E 
S 89 58 W 
S 3 13 w 


3.740 

669 

2,441 


Roast. 
High. 
Thoro. 





HILL. 
{Fishing Bay — Chart No. 41.) 



I 


38 18 41. 16 


76 01 


36.80 


vS 06 E 
S 73 18 E 
N 17 04 E 


N 06 W 

N 7? 18 W 
S 17 04 W 


3.677 

950 

2, 561 


Roast. 

Elliott. 

Thoro. 


2 


38 18 49. 24 


76 01 


47.96 


S 4 23 E 
S 65 40 E 
N 25 43 E 


N 4 23 W 
N 65 40 W 

S 25 44 w 


3.963 
1,322 
2.415 


Roast. 
Elliott. 
Thoro. 


3 


38 19 II. 08 


76 01 


16. 30 


N 8 12 E 
S 73 49 W 
S 6 33 W 


S 8 12 W 
N 73 48 E 
N 6 33 E 


1,454 
2,502 
4,719 


Thoro. 
Farm. 
Roast. 


4 


38 ig 05. 24 


76 01 


09. 84 


N I 15 E 
S 79 00 w 
S S 59 W 


S I 15 w 

N 78 59 E 
N 8 59 E 


1,636 
2,624 
4, 547 


Thoro. 
Farm. 
Roast. 



Survey of Oyster Bars, Dorchester County, Md. 



157 



THOROUGH. 

{Fishing Bay — Chart No. 41.) 



Cor- 




I 


True bearing 








ner 


Latitude 


l.oniiitiKli- 






Distance 


U. S. C. & G. S. t 
station 




of 
bar 


Forward 


Back 




I 


/ // 

38 18 SI. 58 


76 02 09. 22 


S 12 09 R 
S 70 34 E 
N 37 34 E 


N 12 09 W 
N 70 34 W 
S 37 35 W 


Yards. 

4, 123 
1.877 
2,645 


Roast. 

Elliott. 
Thoro. 




2 


38 19 08. 52 


76 02 28. 22 


S 16 37 E 
S 62 17 E 
N 54 10 E 


N 16 36 W 
N 62 16 W 
S 54 II W 


4, 802 
2, 57° 
2,606 


Roast. 
Elliott. 
Thoro. 




3 


38 19 24.34 


76 01 51. 32 


S 4 22 E 
S 36 49 E 
N 48 54 E 


N 4 22 W 
N 36 49 W 
S 48 SS w 


5, 150 
2, 159 
I, 506 


Roast. 
Elliott. 
Thoro. 




4 


38 19 TO. 48 


76 01 41. 70 


S I 40 E 
S 39 28 E 
N 31 09 E 


N I 40 W 
N 39 28 W 
S 31 09 W 


4,670 
1,634 
1,70s 


Roast. 
Elliott. 
Thoro. 





HALF WAY MARK. 

{Fishing Bay — Chart No. 41.) 



I 


38 


19 05. 24 


76 01 09. 84 


N I 15 E 
S 79 00 W 
S 8 59 W 


S I 15 w 
N 78 59 E 
N 8 59 E 


1,636 
2, 624 
4, 547 


Thoro. 
Farm. 
Roast. 


2 


38 


19 II. 08 


76 OI 16. 30 


N 8 12 E 
S 73 49 W 
S 6 33 W 


S 8 12 W 

N 73 48 E 
N 6 33 E 


1,454 
2, 502 
4,719 


Thoro. 
Farm. 
Roast. 


3 


38 


19 23.76 


76 00 57. 74 


N 15 47 W 
S 68 46 W 

S 17 24 E 


S IS 47 E 
N 68 45 E 
N 17 24 W 


1,031 
3,108 
1,493 


Thoro. 
Farm. 
High. 


4 


38 


]() 17. 46 


76 00 18. 58 


N47 17. W 
S 76 57 W 
vS 38 01 W 


S 47 18 E 
N 76 SS E 
N 38 01 E 


I, 804 
4,041 
1 , 900 


Thoro. 
Farm. 
Elliott. 


S 


38 


19 °S- 54 


7& 01 00. 18 


N 7 44 W 
S 79 46 W 
S -3 23 W 


S 7 44 E 
N 79 45 E 
N 3 23 E 


I, 641 
2,877 
1,097 


Thoro. 
Farm. 
Elliott. 



FLAT ROCK. 
{Fishing Bay — Chart No. 41.) 



I 


38 19 17.46 


76 00 18. 58 


N 47 17 W 
S 76 57 W 
S 38 OI W 


S 47 18 E 
N 76 55 E 
N 38 01 E 


1,804 
4,041 
1, 900 


Thoro. 
Farm. 
Elliott. 


2 


38 19 23. 76 


76 00 57. 74 


N IS 47 W 
S 68 46 W 
S 17 24 E 


S IS 47 E 
N 68 45 E 
N 17 24 W 


1, 051 
3,108 
1,493 


Thoro. 
Farm. 
High. 


3 


38 19 57.00 


76 00 og. 42 


S 86 01 W 
S 61 45 W 
S 18 13 W 


N 86 00 E 
N 61 43 E 
N 18 12 E 


i>S73 
4,746 
2,679 


Thoro. 
Farm. 
High. 


4 


38 19 52-57 


76 00 00. 66 


N 88 44 W 
S 64 35 W 
S 24 OS W 


S 88 45 E 
N 64 33 E 
N 24 OS E 


1,802 
4,886 
2, 622 


Thoro. 
Farm. 
High. 



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Survey of Oyster Bars, Dorchester County, Md. 

FROG POINT. 

(Upper Tangier Sound — Chart No. 41.) 



Cor- 






True bearing 






ner 


Latitucie 


l.oiifiitudc 






Distance 


U. S. C. & G. S. triangulation 


of 
bar 


Forward 


Back 


station 




, // 


, „ 


/ 


/ 


Yards. 




I 


38 13 29.62 


75 57 27- 6g 


S 45 27 W 
S 20 05 E 


N 45 25 E 
N 20 04 W 


3,941 
4,651 


Sharkfin Shoal Light. 
Room. 








N 31 41 E 


S 31 41 w 


I, 641 


Frog. 


2 


38 13 39' 90 


75 57 30. 22 


S 41 22 W 
S 19 26 E 


N 41 21 E 

N 19 26 W 


4,147 
5, 000 


Sharkfin Shoal Light. 
Room. 








N 41 30 E 


vS 41 30 W 


I, 403 


Frog. 


3 


38 13 46. OS 


75 56 49. 90 


N 9 37 W 
S 48 58 W 
S 6 51 E 


S 9 37 E 
N 48 56 E 
N 6 50 W 


85s 
5,057 
4,957 


Frog. 

Sharkfin .Shoal Light. 

Room. 


4 


38 13 37- 18 


75 56 47. 81 


N 9 51 W 
S 52 01 W 
S 6 36 E 


S 9 51 E 
N 52 00 E 
N 6 36 W 


1,159 
4,909 
4,653 


Frog. 

Sharkfin Shoal Light. 

Room. 



NEW. 
{Nanticoke River — Chart No. 41.) 



I 


38 IS 07. 92 


75 56 01. 04 


N 41 30 E 
N 29 39 W 
S 36 57 W 


S 41 30 w 
S 29 39 E 
N 36 56 E 


2,020 
2,093 
2,399 


Roar. 
Cow. 
Frog. 


.2 


38 IS 13.00 


75 55 57-48 


N 42 50 E 
N 34 26 W 
S 36 21 W 


S 42 50 W 
S 34 27 E 
N 36 21 E 


1,829 
1,998 
2,593 


Roar. 
Cow. 
Frog. 


3 


38 15 09- 30 


75 55 53-3° 


N 37 41 E 
N 35 00 W 
S 40 00 w 


s 37 41 w 

S 35 02 E 
N 40 00 E 


1,852 
2, 164 
2, 563 


Roar. 
Cow. 
Frog. 



HILLS AND HOLES. 
(Nanticoke River — Chart No. 41.) 



I 


38 IS 23. 48 


75 55 55- 68 


N 50 26 E 
N 42 26 W 
S 32 59 W 


S so 26 W 
S 42 27 E 
N 32 58 E 


1,552 
1,754 
2, 911 


Roar. 
Cow. 
Frog. 


2 


38 15 36.38 


75 55 56- 96 


N 65 47 E 
N 53 05 W 
S 28 20 W 


S 65 47 w 
S 53 06 E 
N 28 19 E 


1,348 
1,430 
3,269 


Roar. 
Cow. 
Frog. 


3 


38 15 34- 76 


75 55 49- 04 


N 59 II E 
N 55 59 W 
S 31 58 w 


S 59 12 W 
S 56 00 E 
N 31 58 E 


1, 187 
1,634 
3,327 


Roar. 
Cow. 
Frog. 



Survey of Oyster Bars, Dorchester County, Md. 

ROARING POINT WEST. 

{Nanticoke River — Chart No. 41.) 



'59 



Cor- 


I^atitude 


Lougitiidc 


True beanng 


Distance 


U. K. C. & G. S. trianeulatiou 










bar 






Forward 


Back 








/ // 


/ // 


/ 


/ 


, Yards. 




I 


38 IS 46. 36 


75 55 49- 20 


N 78 01 E 
N 30 35 E 
N 68 so W 


S 78 02 W 
S 30 34 W 
S 68 50 E 


1,047 
4.228 
1,448 


Roar. 
Rag. 
Cow. 


2 


38 16 07. 10 


75 55 50-68 


S 82 20 W 
S 6s 35 E 
N 36 41 E 


N 82 20 E 
N 6s 35 W 
S 36 42 W 


1.323 
1, 167 
3,667 


Cow. 
Roar. 
Rag. 


3 


38 16 07. 78 

Then 


75 55 43- 22 
ce along county 


S 82 29 W N 82 28 E I, 522 
S 59 42 E N 59 42 W 1,002 
N 86 14 E S 86 15 W ; 2,083 
boundary as delineated on Chart No. 4 


Cow. 
Roar. 

Nanticoke Church, 
t to comer No. i. 



BEAN SHOAL. 
{Nanticoke River — Chart No. 41.) 



I 


38 


17 32. 06 


75 55 52 


90 


S 40 49 E 

N 88 05 E 
N 22 07 W 


N 40 48 W 
S 88 OS W 
S 22 07 E 


3.574 
2, 251 
1,424 


Nanticoke Church. 

Rag. 

Okay. 


2 


38 


17 38.48 


75 56 00 


78 


S 41 03 E 
S 86 42 E 
N 16 30 W 


N 41 03 W 
N 86 41 W 
S 16 30 E 


3,876 
2,463 
1,149 


Nanticoke Church. 

Rag. 

Okay. 


3 


38 


17 44.04 


75 55 52- 


22 


S 36 42 E 
S 81 38 E 
N 31 12 W 


N 36 41 W 
N 81 37 W 
S 31 12 E 


3,878 
2.255 
1,070 


Nanticoke Church. 

Rag. 

Okay. 



OUTER HOLE. 



{Nanticoke River — Chart No. 41.) 



I 


38 


17 33- 54 


75 55 22.32 


S 28 56 E 
N 61 53 E 
N 46 44 W 


N 28 56 W 
S 61 54 W 
S 46 45 E 


3.148 
3.612 
I. 851 


Nanticoke Church. 
Bivalve Church. 
Okay. 


2 


38 


17 49. 98 


75 55 33-62 


S 28 SI E 
N 71 46 E 

N 55 43 W 


N 28 so W 
S 71 47 w 
S 55 43 E 


3,778 
3.670 
I, 269 


Nanticoke Church. 
Bivalve Church. 
Okay. 


3 


38 


17 55- 16 
Then 


75 55 18.02 
2e along county 


N 69 44 W 
S 2 42 E 
S 61 59 E 
boundary as c 


S 69 44 E 

N 2 42 W 

N 61 58 W 

elineated on C 


1,559 
4,131 
1,498 
hart No. 41 


Okay. 

Roar. 

Rag. 

to corner No. i. 



i6o 



Survey of Oyster Bars, Dorchester County, Md. 

LOWER NEWFOUNDLAND. 

(Nanticoke River — Chart No. 41.) 



Car- 


Latitude 


I^ongitudc 


Tmc bearing' 


Distance 


U. S. C. & G. S. trial 
station 


•julation 


ol 
bar 


Forward 


Back 






/ // 


/ // 


/ 


, 


Yards. 






I 


38 19 10. 26 


75 54 48- 56 


S 55 45 E 
N 69 30 E 
N 66 21 W 


N 55 44 W 
S 69 31 W 
S 66 22 E 


2,769 

3,088 
1,008 


Bivalve Church. 

Juliet. 

Ar. 




2 


38 19 18. 72 


75 54 40. 88 


S 48 30 E 
N 73 30 E 
N 83 59 W 


N 48 30 W 
S 73 31 W 
S 83 59 E 


2.783 
2,805 
I. 134 


Bivalve Chiu'ch. 

Juliet. 

Ar. 




3 


38 19 15. 10 


75 54 36. 78 


S 48 56 E 
N 70 24 E 
N 78 58 W 


N 48 55 W 
S 70 25 W 
S 78 58 E 


2, 615 
2,738 
I, 260 


Bivalve Church. 

Juliet. 

Ar. 





UPPER NEWFOUNDLAND. 
(Nanticoke River — Chart No. 41.) 



I 


38 19 22. 74 


75 54 37- 36 


S 45 10 E 
N 75 43 E 
S 89 13 W 


N 45 09 W 
S 75 44 W 
N 89 13 E 


2,807 
2,678 
I, 220 


Bivalve Church. 

Juliet. 

Ar. 


2 


■38 19 31.22 


75 54 34- 46 


S 40 12 E 
'N 81 32 E 
S 76 53 W 


N 40 11 W 
S 81 32 W 
N 76 52 E 


2, 966 

2,547 
1,332 


Bivalve Church. 

Juliet. 

Ar. 


3 


38 19 34. 96 


75 54 25- 58 


S 35 °3 E 
N 83 46 E 
S 74 23 W 


N 35 04 W 
S 83 47 w 
N 74 23 E 


2, 9^ 

2,297 
1,592 


Bivalve Church. 

Juliet. 

Ar. 


4 


38 19 28. 28 


75 54 22.42 


S 36 21 E 
N 77 49 E 
S 82 so W 


N 36 20 W 
S 77 so W 
N 82 50 E 


2, 690 
2, 250 
1, 631 


Bivalve Church. 

Juliet. 

A. 



NORTHWEST MIDDLEGROUND. 

(Chesapeake Bay — Off Holland Island — Chart No. 42.) 



38 06 15. 00 
38 06 26. 08 

38 08 03. 16 
38 07 38. 78 



76 10 16. 74 



76 12 00. 79 



76 II 24.40 



76 10 49. 45 



S 59 10 E 
N 76 16 E 
N 36 52 E 

S 64 53 E 
N 81 26 E 
N 46 34 E 

S 48 36 E 
S 80 20 E 

N 55 02 E 

S 48 36 E 
S 84 31 E 
N 48 58 E 



N 


59 07 


W 


.S 


76 


19 


W 


S 


36 


55 


W 


N 


64 


57 


w 


S 


81 


^0 


w 


S 


46 38 


w 


N 48 


32 


w 


W 80 


16 W 


S, 


55 


o5 W 


N 48 


33 


w 


N 84 


28 


w 


S 


49 


01 


w 



8, 409 j Holland Island Bar Light. 
8, 292 Holland Island Church 
12,872 I Okahanikan. [Spire. 

11,039 ! Holland Island Bar Light. 
10, 948 ; Holland Island Church 
14,448 I Okahanikan. [Spire. 



12, 032 
9,999 
II, 621 

10, 789 
8,966 
11,392 



Holland Island Bar Light. 
Holland Island Church 
Okahanikan. [Spire. 

Holland Island Bar Light. 
Holland Island Church 
Okahanikan. [Spire. 



Sttrvey of Oyster Bars, Dorchester County, Md. 
SOUTHEAST MIDDLEGROITNU. 

(Chesat>eake Ba) — Off Holland Island— Chart No. 42.) 



i6r 



Cor- 


Latitude 


1 


Longitude 


Trae bearing 


Distance 


U. S. C. & G. S. trianeulation 


of 










bar 










Forward 


Back 






I 


38 05 41 


56 


76 og 36. 60 


s 

N 

N 


62 39 E 
60 05 E 
30 13 E 


N 62 37 W 
S 66 08 W 
S 30 16 VV 


Yards. 
6,925 
7, 641 
13, 222 


Holland Island Bar Light. 
Holland Island Church 
Okahanikan. [Spire. 


2 


38 06 15. 


00 1 

1 


76 10 16. 74 


S 

N 
N 


59 io E 
76 16 E 
36 -.2 E 


N 59 07 W 
S 76 19 W 
S 36 55 W 


8,409 
8,292 
12.872 


Holland Island Bar Light. 
Holland Island Church 
Okahanikan. [Spire. 


■5 


38 06 2g. 


56 


76 OQ 05. 00 


S 

N 
N 


47 53 E 
76 28 E 

30 39 E 


N 47 51 W 
S 76 30 W 
S 30 42 w 


7. '57 
6,319 
II, 401 


Holland Island Bar Light. 
Holland Island Church 
Okahanikan. [Spire. 


4 


38 05 51. 


3^' 

1 


76 08 46. 80 


S 

N 
N 


53 57 E 
&3 55 E 
25 39 E 


N 53 56 W 
S 63 58 W 
S 25 41 W 


5, 964 
6,300 
12, 311 


Holland Island Bar Light. 
Holland Island Church 
Okahanikan. [Spire. 



BOUNDARY. 
(Entrance to Kedge Straits — Chart No. 42.) 




58345—13 



l62 



Survnv oj Oyster Bars, Dorchester County, Aid. 



HOLLAND STRAITS. 
{Holland Straits — Chart No. 43.) 



Cor- 






















True bearing 














ner 


I 


.ali 


utU 




I 


OUK 


tlltl 




















Distance 


U. S. C. & 


G. S. tri 
station 


angulation 


of 
















bar 




















Pot 


ward 




Back 














c 


"', 




/"" 





/ 


/ 


' 







/ 









/ 




Yards. 








I 


38 


05 


14 


62 


76 


04 


36. 82 


N 


14 


01 


W 


S 


14 


02 


E 


4.132 


Holland 


Island 


Church 






































Spire. 
























S 


39 


01 


W 


N 


39 


01 


R 


2, 923 


Holland Island Bar Light. 




















s 


51 


°3 


R 


N 


51 


02 


W 


7, 607 


Solomons 


Lump Light. 


2 


3S 


05 


45- 


q6 


"'' 


05 


,.. 


10 


s 


13 


51 


W 


N 


13 


51 


E 


3-427 


Holland Island B 


ar Light. 




















s 


49 


55 


E 


N 


49 


";;2 


W 


0, 067 


Solomons 


Lump Light. 




















N 







K 


S 





22 


W 


2,951 


Holland 
Spire . 


Island 


Chureh 


3 


3S 


oft 


20. 


■-" 


76 


04 


58. 


40 


N 


()2 


42 


K 


S 


62 


44 


w 


7,636 


Senator. 
























N 


13 


IQ 


W 


s 


13 


19 


E 


1.849 


Holland 

Spire. 


Island 


Church 




















S 


■5 


47 


W 


N 


15 


46 


E 


4, 654 


Holland Island Bar Liglit. 


4 


.IS 


00 


.-. 


()0 


7^1 


04 


30- 


70 


N 


70 


23 


R 


s 


70 


25 


W 


6,674 


Senator. 
























N 


59 


53 


W 


s 


59 


53 


E 


1,068 


Holland 
Spire. 


Island 


Chureh 




















S 


17 


04 


W 


N 


17 


04 


E 


6, 007 


Holland Island B 


ar Li.ght. 


5 


•V^ 


07 


50. 


8 5 


76 


04 


48. 


22 


S 


28 


55 


W 


N 


28 


54 


E 


1.441 


Holland 
Spire. 


Island 


Chureh 




















S 


II 


31 


W 


N 


II 


31 


E 


7,695 


Holland Island H 


ir Light. 




















N 


86 


06 


E 


s 


86 


08 


W 


6,529 


Senator. 






6 


38 


oS 


o(). 


80 


76 


04 


3<)- 


00 


S 


26 


= 5 


\V 


N 


26 


24 


E 


2,119 


Holland 
Spire. 


Island 


Church 




















s 


12 


18 


W 


N 


12 


17 


E 


8, 370 


Holland Island B 


^r Light 




















s 


88 


13 


i<: 


N 


88 


I-: 


W 


6, 271 


Senati >r. 






7 


^8 


08 


K). 


3<J 


70 


03 


50. 


qi 


s 


45 


02 


w 


N 


45 


01 


1-; 


3- 143 


Holland 
Spire. 


Island 


Chureh 




















s 


19 


50 


u- 


N 


'9 


4« 


E 


9,035 


Holland Island B 


ir Light. 




















s 


84 


05 


Iv 


N 


84 


°3 


w 


5,014 


Senator. 






8 


38 


07 


53. 


5'' 


-(, 


04 


28. 


45 


s 


42 


1 1 


W 


N 


42 


10 


E 


1,823 


Holland 
Spire. 


Ishmd 


Chureh 




















s 


15 


08 


w 


N 


i;; 


°7 


E 


7,905 


Holland Island B 


ir Light. 




















N 


86 


38 


E 


S 


86 


,>9 


W 


5, 997 


Senator. 









38 


06 


44- 


38 


;(i 


04 


3'. 


24 


N 
N 


t)6 
49 


06 
3° 




S 

s 


66 
49 


08 


W 

!■: 


ft, 6?o 
1 -11 


.Senator. 
Holland 


Isl;md 


Chureh 



S 20 J5VV : N 20 .14 Iv 



76 04 44. 66 N 

N 



76 04 48. 06 N 



,59 5-' 'i 

21 2.5 W 

20 .SQ w 

16 01 w 

21 og W 
44 08 E 



S :;o vj VV 
S 21 2 J E 



N 20 .vS !•; 
S 16 02 E 



N 21 09 E 
N 44 06 W 



12 .^8 O.^ 2Q. 14 76 04 20. 70 N 22 07 W , S 22 oS E 



39 26 W 
46 09 E 



N 39 25 E 
N 46 07 W 



5, 659 



4- 5.58 
2.454 



4,204 
8. g6i 



7,608 



Spire. 
Holland I.sland Bar Light. 

vSeiiator. 

Holland Island Church 

.Spire. 
Holland Island Bar Light. 

Holland Island Churcli 

Spire . 
Holland Island Bar Light. 
Solomons Lump Light. 

Holland Island Church 

Spire. 
Holland Island Bar Light. 
Solomons Lump Light. 



Survey of Oyster Bars, Dorchester County, Md. 163 

BOUNDARIES OF CRAB BOTTOMS. 

EXPLANATION. 

The laws providing for the sur\'ey of the oyster bars of Maryland also contain a 
section which requires " an accurate survey of and delineation upon the maps and charts 
aforesaid of all bottoms of the tributaries of the Chesapeake Bay where grass grows and 
it is profitable to scrape for soft shell or shedder crabs, and shall have such bottoms 
properly designated by permanent objects on the shore, as provided hereinbefore for 
natural oyster beds, bars, and rocks, which said crabbing sections shall be exempt from 
leasing for oyster culture." 

As far as is known, the crab bottoms of Maryland ' were the first of their kind to be 
surveyed and therefore they presented a new problem, which was found to differ* in 
many ways from that of a survey of oyster bars. 

In a general way, it can be stated that the boundaries of the crab bottoms as estab- 
lished by the Maryland Shell Fish Commission and delineated on the ' ' Maryland Oyster 
Charts" published by the Coast and Geodetic Survey, are confined to waters between 
the 1 -fathom contour (6 feet depth of water) and the shore line. Therefore, in most 
cases the mean low water line of the shore has been adopted as an inner boundary for 
the crab bottoms, but the same system of straight lines and numbered corners used to 
deUneate the oyster bars has been retained for defining the off-shore water boundaries. 

The boundaries of the crab bottoms of Maryland, as established by the Shell Fish 
Commission and shown on the Coast and Geodetic Survey charts and projections and 
on the "leasing charts" of the Commission, are technically defined and described by a 
method buf little different from that used for the description of the boundaries of oyster 
bars. 

METHOD OF DESCRIBING BOUNDARIES. 

The descriptions have been arranged in tabular form, thus avoiding many hundred 
repetitions of the same words by making one explanation of the tables sufficient for all 
crab bottoms in each county. 

Title. — At the top of each tabular form is given the legal name of the crab bottom 
to be described, and the one by which it is known and designated in the published records 
and on the oyster charts. The adopted name of the crab bottom is the one used locally, 
as nearly as could be ascertained by the hydrographic engineer of the Commission; and 
when there was no local name in common use, a name was selected from one of the 
prominent features of the vicinity that would naturally suggest the section of the waters 
where the crab bottom was located. 

Underneath the name, in parentheses, is given the general locality of 'the crab 
bottom and the serial number of the "Maryland Oyster Chart," on which its legal 
boundaries are shown. ^ 

First column. — -This column, under the heading of "Corner of bottom," gives the 
number corresponding to the comer of the boundary as shown on the charts and to the 



' Crab bottoms within the meaning of the laws of Maryland were found only in Somerset and Dorchester Coimties. 
^ See pages 69 to 70 of " First Annual Report of Maryland Shell Fish Commission" for description of "Survey of crabbing 
grounds." 

3 These charts can be obtained by application to the Superintendent of the Coast and Geodetic Survey at Washington, D. C 



164 Survrv oj Oyster Bars, Dorchester County, i\Jd. 

number on the buoy marking the actual corner of the bottom. The numbers of the 
corners have been assigned by naming the southernmost point No. i , thence proceeding 
in a clockwise direction around the bottom. Where a corner of a crab bottom is identical 
with the corner of the boundaries of one or more other crab bottoms or oyster bars, only 
the number of the corner of the crab bottom being described in the table is given in 
this column. 

Second and third columns. — These two columns, under the headings of "Latitude" 
and "lyongitude," give the geographic positions of the corners. These positions have 
been adopted by the Commission as the primary technical definition of the location of 
the corners, and should be considered as final in case of a dispute arising from discrepan- 
cies caused by other means of location. The latitudes and longitudes given in these 
columns are based on the United States standard datum of the Coast and Geodetic 
vSurvey, and the points thus defined can be relocated from distant triangulation stations 
of the survey, even though all the landmarks and buoys originally used for their location 
have been destroyed by natural or other causes. 

Fourth and fifth columns. — These two columns, under the general heading of "True 
bearing"' and the specific headings "Forward" and "Back," give bearings measured 
from a true north-and-south line. The three "Forward" bearings are from the corner 
of the boundary designated in the first column to the triangulation stations named on 
the corresponding lines in the last column, and the three "Back" bearings are from 
these same stations in the last column to the corresponding corner of boundary in the 
first column. The difference in minutes or arc between the forward and back bearings 
shown in some cases is actual and not accidental, and is due to the fact that the compu- 
tations took into account the spheroidal shape of the earth. 

Sixth column. — This column, under the heading of "Distance," gives the three 
computed distances in yards from the corner of the bottom noted in the first column to 
the three triangulation stations named on the corresponding lines in the last column, 
and vice versa. 

Seventh column. — This column, under the heading of "U. vS. C. & G. S. triangulation 
station,"- gives the names of the landmarks from which were computed the corresponding 
"Latitude," "Longitude," "True bearing," and "Distance" of the "Corner of bottom" 
designated in the first column. A full description of the location and markings of these 
triangulation stations is given in another part of this publication under the heading of 
"Descriptions of Triangulation Stations." 

Notes. — The descriptive notes relating to the shore line boundaries which appear 
between the descriptions of corners located on land require no explanation other than 
the statement that the laws of JNIaryland reserve to riparian owners all waters of "any 
creek, cove, or inlet less than one hundred yards in width at its mouth at low tide." 

SURVEYING METHODS FOR RELOCATION OF BOUNDARIES. 

There are a number of methods that can be used in the relocation of the actual 
boundaries of the crab bottoms as technically described in this publication and delineated 
on the published charts of the Coast and Geodetic Survey, and the "leasing charts" of 
the Maryland Shell Fish Commission, but as they are practically the same as those 

' The mean magnetic variation for Dorchester County was 6* 00' west of north in 1911 and increasing at the rate of 5' yearly. 
^ Geographic positions of these triangulation stations can be obtained by application to the Superintendent of the Coast and 
Geodetic Survey. Washington. D, C. 



Survey of Oyster Bars, Dorchester County, Md. 



i6,s 



required for the relocation of oyster-bar boundaries, the description of the "Surveying 
Methods for Relocation of Boundaries" given in this publication under the heading of 
"Boundaries of Oyster Bars" will be suflicient to indicate several methods that can be 
used in the relocation of crab-bottom boundaries. 



BOUNDARIES OF CRAB BOTTOMS. 

FOX CREEK. 

(Honga Rher — Chart No. 40.) 



True bearing 



l6 57. 05 I 76 07 36. 02 



Yards. 

2.533 
410 



Windmill 

Paul. 

Duck 



S 59 07 W N 59 06 E 
S 35 12 E N S3 II W 
1 S 75 4-' E N 75 41 W 
Thence from comer No. i alon.8; the mean low-water line of the shore to comer No. 2, excluding any 
creek, cove, or inlet less than 100 yards in width at its mouth at low tide. 
38 17 52.78 ] 76 06 35.64 ^ S 49 55 W j N 49 54 E ' 4.939 i Windmill 2 
I ' ' S 31 51 W i N 31 51 E j 2,6x6 i Paul. 

S 15 46 E N 15 46 W ' 2,562 i Duck. 

38 17 55- 54 ' 76 06 27. 32 I S 50 42 W N 50 41 E ' 5, 168 Windmill 2. 
i ; S 34 41 W I N 34 40 E I 2,815 Paul. 

I S 10 31 E N lo 31 W 1 2,602 Duck. 
Thence from comer No. 3 along the mean low-water line of the shore to comer No. 4. excluding any 
creek, cove, or inlet less than 100 yards in width at its moutn at low tide. 



4 i 


38 . 


7 20. 78 


76 06 46. 32 


S 59 00 W 
S 43 49 W 
S 35 15 E 


N 58 58 E 
N 43 48 E 
N 35 15 W 


4,077 
I.. 584 
1,697 


Windmill 2 

Paul. 

Duck. 


1 


38 I 


7 13-78 


76 07 01. 00 


S 59 01 w 
S 37 55 W 
S 49 59 E 


N 59 00 E ' 
N 37 55 E 1 
N 49 59 W 


3.621 

1,149 
1,789 


Windmill 2 

Paul. 

Duck. 



WINGATE. 

(Honga River — Chart No. 40.) 



I 


38 16 28. 98 


76 06 26. 00 


S 10 i6 E 


N 10 16 W 


2,138 


Norman. 










N 50 39 E 


S 50 39 W 


569 


Duck. 










N 69 46 W 


S 69 46 E 


1.744 


Paul. 




2 


38 16 48. 48 


76 06 ^i. 10 


S 87 52 W 


N 87 51 E 


1,449 


Paul. 










S II 39 E 


N II 39 W 


2,820 


Norman . 










S 64 42 E 


N 64 42 W 


696 


Duck. 




3 


38 17 13- 78 


76 07 OI. 00 


S 59 01 W 


N 59 00 E 


3,621 


Windmill 2. 










S 37 55 W 


N 37 55 E 


1,149 


Paul. 










S 49 59 E 


N 49 59 W 


1,789 


Duck. 




4 


38 17 20. 78 


76 06 46. 32 


S 59 00 W 
S 43 49 W 
S 35 IS E 


N 58 58 E 4.077 
N 43 48 E : 1,584 
N 35 15 W , 1,697 


Windmill 2. 

Paul. 

Duck. 






Thence from c 


jmer No. 4 along the mean low-water line of the shore to 


:omer No. 5, excludi 


ng any 




creek, cove, 


or inlet less than 100 yards in width at its mouth at loi 


N tide. 




5 


38 16 39. 67 


76 06 09. 46 


S 80 57 W 


N 80 55 E 


4,531 


Windmill 2. 










S I 22 W 


N I 22 E 


2,466 


Norman. 










S 63 20 E 


N 63 19 W 


3,154 


St. Thomas Church 


Spire . 



1 66 



Survey of Oyster Bars, Dorchester County, Md. 



DUCK POINT COVE. 
(Honga River — Chart No. 40.) 




JENNY ISLAND. 
{Hooper Strait — Charts Nos. 40 and 41.) 



I 


38 13 13.92 


76 03 13. 52 


S 70 42 E 


N 70 40 W 


6,774 


Sharkfin Shoal Light. 








N 84 23 E 


S 84 24 W 


2,064 


Head. 








N 70 25 W 


S 70 26 E 


2,247 


Hooper Strait Light. 


2 


38 13 22. 80 


76 03 51. 18 


N 67 53 W 


S 67 S3 E 


I, 204 


Hooper Strait Light. 








N 81 II W 


S 81 13 E 


7,327 


Applegarth. 








S 31 37 W 


N 31 36 E 


4,844 


Okahanikan. 


?, 


38 i.S .5=-32 


76 04 14. 88 


N 88 53 W 


S 88 i^s E 


6,611 


Applegarth. 








S 41 48 w 


N 41 47 E 


727 


Hooper Strait Light. 








S 20 26 W 


N 20 25 E 


.s, 464 


Okahanikan. 


4 


38 14 06. 46 


76 04 02. 62 


S 87 08 W 


N 87 05 E 


6,944 


Applegarth. 








S 38 31 W 


N 38 30 E 


1,302 


Hooper Strait Light. 








S 21 46 W 


N 21 45 E 


6, 026 


Okahanikan. 




Thence from c 


omer No. 4 along the mean low 


water line of t 


le shore to comer No. 5, excluding any 




creek, cove 


■or inlet less than 100 yards ir 


width at its r 


aouth at low tide. 


s 


38 13 24. 50 


76 03 00. 86 


N 80 49 W 


S 80 50 E 


2,486 


Hooper Strait Light. 








N 82 ss W 


S 82 58 E 


8,644 


Applegarth. 








S 42 50 w 


N 42 51 E 


5.703 


Okahanikan. 



Survey of Oyster Bars, Dorchester County, Md. 
OKAHANIKAN. 

(Hooper Strait — Charts Nos. 40, 41, and 42.) 



167 



\ 



Cor- 


Latitude 


IfOngitude 


True bearing 


Distance 


U. S. C. & G. S. triangulation 


bot- 
tom. 


Forward 


Back 


station 


I 


38 u 40. 58 


76 05 25. 20 


N 19 34 E 
N 46 02 W 

S 3 OS W 


S 19 34 W 
S 46 03 E 

N 3 05 E 


■J 'ards. 

4-139 

6,586 

678 


Hooper Strait Light. 

Applegarth. 

Okahanikan. 


2 


38 II 53.24 


76 05 37. 34 


N 26 12 E 
N 46 49 W 
S 14 33 E 


S 26 13 W 
S 46 SO E 
N 14 33 W 


3-870 
6,057 
1, 142 


Hooper Strait Light. 
Applegarth. 
Okahanikan . 


3 


38 12 54.98 


76 03 37. 04 


S 77 10 E 
N 72 35 E 
N 46 59 W 


N 77 07 W 
S 72 37 W 
S 47 00 E 


7,199 
2,808 
2, 040 


Sharkfin Shoal Light. 

Head. 

Hooper Strait Light. 


4 


38 12 34. 28 

Thence from cc 
creek, cove, 

1 


76 03 38. 26 

mer No. 4 alon§ 
or inlet less ths 


S 82 43 E N 82 40 W 7, 108 Sharkfin Shoal Light. 
N 60 26 E S 60 27 W , 3, 118 Head. 
N 34 55 W S 34 56 E i 2- 548 Hooper Strait Light, 
the mean low water line of the shore to comer No. i , excluding any 
m 100 yards in width at its mouth at low tide. 
1 1 1 



GRASSY. 

{Hooper Strait — Charts Nos. 40 and 41.) 



I 


•^8 12 20. S4 ' 76 OS 02. 14 ! S 85 S3 E 1 N 85 51 W 1 6, 107 1 Sharkfin Shoal Light. 




N 41 II E 1 S 41 12 W 2,660 1 Head. 




, N 43 28 W ! S 43 29 E , 3, 517 i Hooper Strait Light. 




Thence from corner No. i along the mean low water line of the shore to comer No. 2, excluding anv 




creek, cove, or inlet less than loo yards in width at its mouth at low tide. 


2 


38 12 34. 28 : 76 03 38. 26 S 82 43 E 1 N 82 40 W , 7, 108 ! Sharkfin Shoal Light. 




N 60 26 E S 60 27 W 3, 118 Head. 




N 34 55 W ] S 34 56 E j 2, 548 Hooper Strait Light. 



BISHOP HEAD. 
{Hooper Strait — Chart No. 41.) 



I 


38 


12 22. 84 


76 01 


56.04 


S 83 14 w 
N 12 W 
N 59 22 W 


N 83 12 E 
S 12 E 
S 59 23 E 


4,362 
1-925 
4-856 


Sharkfin Shoal Light. 

Head. 

Hooper Strait Light. 


2 


38 


12 36. 16 


76 02 


02. 08 


S 77 54 E 
N 5 57 E 
N 63 15 W 


N 77 52 W 
f S57W 
S 63 17 E 


4,595 
1,484 
4-498 


Sharkfin Shoal Light. 

Head. 

Hooper .Strait Light. 


3 


38 


12 48. 03 


76 02 


15. 00 


S 74 IS E 
N 24 50 E 
N 66 08 W 


N 74 13 W 
S 24 50 w 
S 66 10 E 


5-025 
I, 184 
4,017 


Sharkfin Shoal Light-. 

Head. 

Hooper Strait I^ight. 


4 


38 


12 58.42 


76 02 


26. 23 


S 71 32 E 
N 47 41 E 
N 69 18 W 


N 71 30 W 
S 47 41 w 
S 69 19 E 


5, 413 
I, 076 
3,608 


Sharkfin vShoal Light. 

Head. 

Hooper Strait Light. 



1 68 



Survey of Oyster Bars, Dorchester County, Md. 

BISHOP HEAD— Continued. 

(Hooper Strait — Chart No. 41) — Continued. 



Cor- 






True bearing 






ner of 


Latitude 


Longitude 






Distance 


U. S. C. & G. S. triaueulation 


bot- 






station 


tom. 






Forward 


Back 








/ // 


/ // 


, 


/ 


Yards. 




5 


38 13 04.22 


76 02 32. 48 


S 70 II E 


N 70 09 W 


5. 63s 


Sharkfin Shoal Light. 








N 61 II E 


S 61 12 w 


1,098 


Head. 








N 71 24 W 


S 71 25 E 


3,387 


Hooper Strait Light. 


6 


38 13 13.92 


76 03 13. 52 


S 70 42 E 


N 70 40 W 


6,774 


Sharkfin Shoal Light. 








N 84 2^ E 


S 84 24 W 


2, 064 


Head. 








N 70 25 W 


S 70 26 E 


2,247 


Hooper Strait Light. 


7 


38 13 24. 50 


76 03 00. 86 


N 80 49 W 


S 80 50 E 


2,486 


Hooper Strait Light. 








N 82 55 W 


S 82 58 E 


8,644 


Applegarth. 








S 42 50 W 


N 42 51 E 


=)■ 701 


Okahanikan. 




Thence from comer No. 7 along the mean low 


^-water line of the shore to 


comer No. 8, excluding an\- 




creek, cove 


or inlet less than 100 yards it 


1 width at its tnouth at low tide. 


8 


38 12 53.00 


76 01 56. 41 


S 70 34 E 


N 70 s^ W 


4.604 


Sharkfin Shoal Light. 








N II E 


S II W 


908 


Head. 








N 70 43 W 


S 70 45 E 


4,416 


Hooper Strait Light. 


9 


38 12 57.84 


7b 01 40. 72 


S 66 39 E 


N 66 ^7 W 


4,275 


Sharkfin Shoal Light . 








N 72 00 E 


S 72 03 W 


7,982 


Frog. 








N 29 06 W 


S 29 06 E 


8.^2 


Head, 


10 


38 12 24. 96 


76 01 41. 42 


S 81 33 E 


N 81 32 W 


5, 986 


Sharkfin Shoal Light. 








N 12 03 W 


S 12 04 E 


1.895 


Head. 








N 62 15 W 


S 62 17 E 


V 160 


HoDper Strait Light 



BLOODSWORTH ISLAND 

{Hooper Strait — Charts Nos. 41 and 42.) 



I 


38 10 56. 72 


76 01 30. 98 


N 56 54 E 


S ^6 55 W 


4,375 


Sharkfin Shoal Light. 








N 7 56 W 


S "7 57 E 


4,875 


Head. 








N 42 02 W 


S 42 03 E 


7. 237 


Hooper Strait Light. 




Thence from comer No. i alon 


g the mean low 


-water line of the shore to 


corner No. 2 , excluding an>- 




creek, cove 


or inlet less th 


an 100 yards ii 


I width at its mouth at lo 


w tide. 


2 


38 12 20. 54 


76 03 02. 14 


S 85 53 E 


N 85 51 W 


6, 107 


Sharkfin Shoal Light. 








N 41 II E 


S 41 12 w 


2,660 


Head. 








N 43 28 W 


S 43 29 E 


3, 517 


Hooper Strait Light. 


3 


38 12 24.55 


76 02 57.30 


S 84 30 E 


N 84 28 W 


5, 990 


Sharkfin Shoal Light. 








N 41 00 E 


S 41 00 W 


2,474 


Head. 








N 46 31 W 


S 46 32 E 


3. 513 


Hooper Strait Light. 


4 


38 12 12. 66 


76 02 41. 75 


S 88 13 E 


N 88 II W 


5,551 


Sharkfin .Shoal Light. 








N 28 04 E 


S 28 04 W 


2, 570 


Head. 








N 46 26 W 


S 46 27 E 


4.088 


Hooper Strait Light. 


S 


38 II 40. 82 


76 02 00. 26 


N 78 31 E 


S 78 33 W 


4,535 


Sharkfin Shoal Light. 








N I 48 E 


S I 48 W 


3.343 


Head. 








N 46 15 W 


S 46 14 E 


5,627 


Hooper Strait Light . 


6 


38 II 25.80 


76 01 22. 21 


N 67 41 E 


S 67 42 W 


3,709 


Sharkfin .Shoal Light. 








N 13 16 W 


S 13 r6 E 


3)953 


Head. 








N 49 07 W 


S 49 09 E 


6,717 


Hooper Strait Light. 



Survey of Oyster Bars, Dorchester County, Md. 



169 



GREAT COVE. 
(Upper Tangier Sound — Charts Nos. 41 and 42. ) 



Cor- 








True bearing 






ner of 


I 


,atitiKtc 


Lonnitudc 






Distance 


U. S. C. & G. S. triansulation 


bot- 






station 


tom 








Forward 


Back 











. // 


/ // 




/ 


Yards. 




I 


38 


08 50. 58 


76 01 53. 42 


S 32 59 W 


N 32 56 E 


11,384 


Holland Island Bar Light. 










S 20 28 E 


N 20 27 W 


6,653 


Miles. 










S 49 51 E 


N 49 50 W 


2,431 


Senator. 




Thence from comer No. i alone; the mean lo^\ 


-water line of the shore to 


comer No. 2 . excluding anv 




creek, cove 


or inlet less than 100 yards in width at its mouth at low tide. 


2 


38 


10 56. 72 


76 01 30. 98 


N 56 54 E 


S 56 55 W 


4,375 


Sharkfin Shoal Light. 










N 7 56 W 


S 7 57 R 


4,87s 


Head. 










N 42 02 W 


S 42 03 E 


7,237 


Hooper Strait Light. 


3 


38 


II 25.80 


76 01 22. 21 


N 67 41 E 


S 67 42 W 


3, 7°9 


Sharkfin Shoal Light. 










N i,s 16 W 


S 13 16 E 


3, 953 


Head. 










N 49 07 W 


S 49 09 E 


6.717 


Hooper Strait Light. 


4 


38 


II 25. 80 


76 00 45. 38 


S 88 22 E 


N 88 19 W 


6,861 


Room. 










N 60 06 E 


S 60 07 W 


2,828 


Sharkfin Shoal Light. 










N 26 07 W 


S 26 08 E 


4,286 


Head. 




38 


II 25-83 


76 00 19. 40 


S 88 II E 


N 88 07 \V 


6, 170 


Room. 










N 51 20 E 


S 51 21 W 


2,255 


.Sharkfin .Mioal Light. 










N 33 50 W 


s 'a 51 E 


4. 630 


Head. 


6 


38 


10 15- 54 


75 59 41- 40 


N II IS E 


S II 13 w 


3,853 


Sharkfin Shoal Light. 










N 77 45 W 


S 77 46 E 


2, 587 


Crab. 










S 20 31 w 


N 20 30 E 


4,732 


Senator. 


7 


38 


09 26. 74 


76 00 2 j. 48 


S 10 55 W 


N 10 55 E 


2,838 


Senator. 










S 87 10 E 


N 87 07 W 


5- 546 


Deal Island Church. 










N 32 41 W 


S s2 41 E 


2, 607 


Crab. 






Thence z 


ilong county bo 


undary as delineated on Chart Nos. 41 and 42 to comer Nn. i. 



NORTHEAST ISLAND. 
(Holland Straits— Chart No. 42. 1 



I 


38 08 19. 36 


76 03 50. 91 


S 45 02 W 


N 45 01 E i 3, 143 


Holland Island Church 
Spire. 








S 19 so W" 


N ig 48 fi 9, 035 


Holland Island Bar Light. 








S 84 05 E 


N 84 03 W ' 5. 014 


Senator. 


2 


38 oS 5O. 20 


76 o.| If. ^o 


R 25 49 W 


N 25 48 R 3.847 


Holland Island Chtirch 
Spire. 








S 14 29 W 


N 14 28 E 10.062 


Holland Island Bar Lighl. 








S 72 22 E 


N 72 20 W , s, S08 


Senator. 




Thence from comer No. 2 along the mean low m ater line of the shore to comer No. 3 , excluding any 




creek, cove, or inlet less than 100 3'ards in width at its mouth at low tide. 


3 


38 09 16. 60 


76 04 2S. 12 


S 16 32 W 


N 16 32 E 


4, 330 


Holland Island Church 
.Spire. 








S 11 14 w 


N II 14 E 


10, 634 


Holland Island Bar Light. 








S 67 44 E 


N 67 42 W 


6, 460 


Senator. 


4 


38 09 30. 80 


76 04 19. 64 


S 17 29 W 


N 17 29 E 


4,853 


Holland Island Church 
Spire. 








S II 54 W 


N II 53 E 


II, 148 


Holland Island Bar Light. 








S 63 0? E 


N 63 00 W 


6. 4.53 


Senator. 




Thence from comer No. 4 along the mean low water line of the shore to comer No. 5, excluding any 




creek, cove, or inlet less than 100 yards in width at its mouth at low tide. 


5 


38 08 49. 36 


76 03 08. 60 


S 46 02 w 


N 46 00 E i 4, 657 


Holland Island Church 














Spire. 








S 23 18 w 


N 23 17 E 


10, 395 


Holland Island Bar Light. 








S 68 25 E 


N 68 24 W 


4,151 


Senator. 



I70 



Survey of Oyster Bars, Dorchester County, Md. 



ADAM ISLAND. 
{Holland Straits — Chart No. 42.) 



Cor- 






True bearing 






ner of 


I^atitudc 


Longitude 




Distance 


U. S. C. & G. S. triangulation 


bot- 






station 


tom 






Forward 


Back 








/ // 


/ // 


/ 


/ 


Yards. 




I 


38 08 oq. 80 


76 04 39. 00 


S 26 25 W 


N 26 24 E 


2,119 


Holland Island Church 
Spire. 






S 12 18 W 


N 12 17 E 


8,370 


Holland Island Bar Light. 




1 


S 88 13 E 


N 88 12 W 


6, 271 


Senator. 


2 


38 08 16. 36 76 05 08. 96 


S 6 41 W 


N 6 41 E 


8,457 


Holland Island Bar Light. 






S 3 54 W 


N 3 54 E 


2,125 


Holland Island Church 
Spire. 






S 86 38 E 


N 86 3S W 


7, 078 1 vSenator. 




Thence from comer No. 2 along the mean low water line of the shore to comer No. 3 , excluding an)- 




creek. cove, or inlet less than 100 yards in width at its mouth at low tide. 


3 


38 09 14. 66 


76 05 14. 00 


S 09 w 


N 09 E 


4,081 


Holland Island Church 
Spire. 








S 71 42 E 


N 71 39 W 


7.584 


Senator. 








N 4 31 W 


S 4 31 E 


4,255 


Okahanikan. 


4 


38 og 23. 78 


76 05 og. 08 


S I 51 W 


N I 51 E 4,395 


Holland Island Church 
Spire . 








S 69 10 E 


N 69 07 W 7, 563 


Senator. 








N 6 4'; w 


S 6 43 E 1 3, 962 


Okahanikan. 




Thence from comer No, 4 along the mean low water line of the shore to comer No. 5, excluding any 




creek, cove, or inlet less than 100 yards in width at its m<;uth at low tide. 


S 


38 09 30. 80 I 76 04 ig. 64 


S 17 29 w 


N 17 29 E 4.S53 1 Holland Island Church 




1 






Spire. 






S 11 54 W 


N II 53 E j 11,148 


Holland Island Bar Light. 








S 63 03 E 


N 63 00 W 6, 453 


iScuatnr. 


6 


t8 og r6. 60 


76 04 28. 12 


S t6 32 W 


N 16 32 K 4, 330 Holland Island Church 








Spire. 




S II 14 w 


N II 14 E 1 10, G34 


Holland Island Bar Light. 




S 67 44 R 


N 67 42 W 6, 460 , .Senator. 




Thence from comer No. 6 along the mean luvv water line of the shore to comer No. 7 . excluding any 




creek, cove, or inlet less than 100 yards in width at its mouth at low tide. 


7 


38 08 56. 20 


76 04 II. 50 


S 25 49 w 


N 25 48 E ' 3,847 


Holland Island Church 
Spire. 








vS 14 29 W 


N 14 28 E TO, 062 


Holland Island Bar Light. 








S 72 22 E 


N 72 20 W 5, 808 


Senator. 


8 


38 08 19. 36 


76 03 50. 91 


S 45 02 W 


N 43 01 R 3, 143 


Holland Island Church 
Spire . 








S 19 50 W 


N 19 48 R (), 0^:; 


Holland Island Bar Light. 








S 84 05 E 


N 84 03 W 5, 014 


Senator. 



SPRING ISLAND (DORCHESTER COUNTY). 
(Holland Straits — Chart No. 42.) 



, 


^8 of) ^9. 86 ! 76 OS 17. So 


S 37 30 W 
S 68 15 E 
N 55 19 E 


N 37 28 E 6,484 
N 68 13 W 4, 926 
S 55 20 W 4,992 


Holland Island Bar Light. 

Miles. 

Senator. 


2 


38 07 24. 24 

Thence from c 
creek, cove. 


76 03 49. 60 

omer No. 2 alon 
or inlet less thn 


S 80 53 W 

S 25 01 W 

N 74 50 E 

g the mean low 

tn 100 yards in 


N 80 52 E 1 2, 288 

N 25 00 E 1 7,329 

S 74 52 W 1 5, 131 

-water line of the shore to ( 

width at its mouth at low 


Holland Island Church 

Spire. 
Holland Island Bar Light. 
Senator. 
:omerNo. 3, excluding any 
tide. 



Survey of Oyster Bars, Dorchester County, Md. 

SPRING ISLAND (DORCHESTER COUNTY)— Continued . 

{Holland Straits — Chart No. 42) — Continued. 



171 



Cor- 




True bearing j 




ner of 


Latitude | Longitude 






Distance 


U. S. C. & G. S. triangulation 


bot- 






station 


tom. 






Forward 


Back 








, // 


, // 




/ 


Yards. 




3 


38 07 57. 56 


76 03 57. 44 


S 54 04 W 


N 54 03 E 


2. 532 


Holland Island Church 












Spire. 




i 


S 20 25 W 


N 20 24 E 


8,286 


Holland Island Bar Light. 






N 87 34 E 


S 87 36 W 


5,166 


Senator. 


4 


38 08 19. 36 76 03 50. QI 


S 45 02 W 


N 45 01 E 


3.143 


Holland Island Church 
Spire. 






S 19 50 w 


N 19 48 E 


9.035 


Holland Island Bar Light. 






S 84 OS E 


N 84 03 W 


5.014 


Senator. 


5 


38 08 49. 36 1 76 03 08. 60 


S 46 02 W 


N 46 00 E 


4, 657 


Holland Island Church 










Spire. 




S 23 18 w 


N 23 17 E 1 10, 395 


Holland Island Bar Light. 




1 S 68 25 E 


N 68 24 W 1 4, i=;i 


Senator. 




Thence from comer No. 5 along the mean low-water line of the shore to comer No. 6, excluding any 




creek cove, or inlet less than loo yards in 


width at its mouth at low tide. 


6 


38 08 50. 58 76 01 53. 42 S 32 t;q W 


N 32 56 E 1 11,384 


Holland Island Bar Light. 




S 20 28 E 


N 20 27 W 1 6, 653 


Miles. 




S 49 51 E 


N 49 50 W 1 .2, 431 


Senator. 




Thence along county boundary as delineated on Chart No. 42 to comer No. i. 

1 1 1 1 1 



HOLLAND ISLAND. 
{Holland Straits— Chart No. 42) 



' 


38 06 20. 12 


76 04 58. 40 


N 62 42 E 
N 13 19 W 

S 15 47 W 


S 62 44 W 

S 13 iq E 

N 15 46 E 


7, 636 
1,849 

4. 654 


Senator. 

Holland Island Church 

Spire. 
Holland Island Bar Light. 


2 


38 06 36. 42 


76 OS 31. 58 


S 4 20 W 
N 68 56 E 

N 20 07 E 


N 4 20 E 
S 68 59 W 
S 20 06 W 


5.°44 
8,217 
1.332 


Holland Island Bar Light. 

Senator. 

Holland Island Church 
Spire, 
comer No. 3, excluding any 
de. 

Holland Island Bar Light. 

Holland Island Church 

Senator. fSpire. 


■' 


Thence from c 

creek, cove, 

38 08 06. 56 


jrner No. 2 alon 

or inlet less tha] 

76 05 27. 80 


g the mean low 

a 100 yards in v 

S "3 25 W 

S II 17 E 

S 89 21 E 


-water line of t 

vidth at its moi 

N 3 25 E 

N II 17 W 

N 89 18 W 


le shore to 

Jth at low t 

8, 083 

1,824 

7,568 


4 


38 08 16.36 


7& 05 08. q6 


S 6 41 W 
S 3 54 W 

S 86 38 E 


N 6 41 E 
N 3 54 E 
N 86 35 W 


8,4,57 
2, 125 
7,078 


Holland Island Bar Light. 
Holland Island Church 
Senator. [Spire. 


5 


38 08 09.80 


76 04 39. 00 


S 26 25 W 

S 12 18 W 
S 88 13 E 


N 26 24 E 

N 12 17 E 
N 88 12 W 


2,119 

8,370 
6,271 


Holland Island Church 

Spire . 
Holland Island Bar Light. 
Senator. 


6 


38 07 50. 85 


76 04 48. 22 


S 28 55 w 

S II 31 w 
N 86 06 E 


N 28 54 E 

N II 31 E 
S 86 08 W 


1,441 

7.69s 
6.529 


Holland Island Church 

Spire. 
Holland Island Bar Light. 
Senator. 


7 


38 06 57. 60 


76 04 39. 70 


N 70 23 E 
N 59 S3 W 

S 17 04 w 


S 70 25 W 
S 59 53 E 

N 17 04 E 


6,674 
1,068 

6,007 


Senator. 

Holland Island Church 

Spire. 
Holland Island Bar Light. 



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PRY ISLAND. 

{Holland Straits — Chart No. 42. ) 



Cor- 
ner of 


Latitude 


Lougitude 


True bearing 


Distance 


U. .S. C. & G. S. trianculation 


bot- 
tom. 


Forward 


Back 


station 


I 


38 05 44 


II 


76 03 44. 60 


s 

vS 

s 


44 43 W 

15 12 E 
38 OS E 


N 44 42 E 
N 15 II W 

N 38 03 W 


Yards. 
4,594 
7.546 
7,318 


Holland Island Bar Light. 

Fog 2. 

Solomons Lump Light. 


2 


38 06 13. 


50 


76 04 44. 66 


N 
N 
S 


59 52 E 
21 23 W 
20 59 W 


S 59 54 W 
S 21 23 E 
N 20 58 E 


7,422 
2,173 
4.558 


Senator. [Spire. 
Holland Island Church 
Holland Island Bar Light. 


3 


38 06 44. 


38 


76 04 31.24 


N 
N 
S 


66 06 E 
49 30 W 
2035 W 


S 66 08 W 
S 49 32 E 
N 20 34 E 


6,630 
i>5" 
5- 659 


Senator. [Spire . 
Holland Island Church 
Holland Island Bar Light . 


4 


38 07 53. 


56 


76 04 28. 43 


s 
s 

N 


42 II W 

15 08 w 
86 38 E 


N 42 10 E 

N IS 07 E 
S 86 39 W 


1,823 

7,905 
5, 997 


Holland Island Church 

Spire. 
Holland Island Bar Light. 
Senator. 


5 


38 08 19. 


36 


7O 03 50. 91 


s 

s 
s 


45 02 W 

19 50 W 
84 OS E 


N 45 01 E 

N ig 48 E 
N 84 03 W 


.?■ 143 

9.035 
5.014 


Holland Island Church 

Spire. 
Holland Island Bar Light. 
Senator. 


6 


38 07 57. 


5& 


76 03 57. 44 


s 
s 

N 


5404 W 

20 2S W 
87 34 E 


N 54 03 E 

N 20 24 E 
.S 87 36 W 


2-532 

8,286 
5. 166 


Holland Island Cluuch 

Spire. 
Holland Island Bar Light. 
Senator. 



Thence from comer No. 6 along the mean low water line of 
creek, cove, or inlet less than 100 yards in width at its 



38 07 24. 24 I 76 03 49. 60 



38 06 39. 



76 03 17. 



S 80 53 W I N 80 52 E 

S 25 01 W I N 25 00 E 
N 74 50 E I S 74 52 W 



the shore to comer No. 7, excluding any 
mouth at low tide. 

! 2, 288 I Holland Island Church 

j Spire . 

7,329 Holland Island Bar Light. 

I 5, 131 Senator. 



S 37 30 W I N 37 28 E 
S 68 15 E N 68 13 W 
N 55 19 E I S 55 20 W 
Thence along county boundary as delineated on Chart No. 42 to comer No. i 

I I I 



6,484 
4,926 
4,992 



Holland Island Bar Light. 

Miles. 

Senator. 



APPENDIXES 



Appendix A.— LAWS RELATING TO THE COOPERATION OF THE COAST AND GEODETIC 
SURVEY AND BUREAU OF FISHERIES WITH THE MARYLAND SHELL FISH COM- 
MISSION. 

The work of the Coast and Geodetic Survey and of the Bureau of Fisheries, in cooperation \vith 
the Maryland Shell Fish Commission, in surveying the oyster bars, establishing permanent landmarks 
at triangulation stations, and preparing for publication the necessary charts and technical and legal 
descriptions of boundaries and landmarks shown on these charts, has been executed in compliance with 
a request from the governor of the State of Maryland to the Secretary of Commerce and Labor, and by 
the authority of the following laws of the United States and Maryland : 

[Act of Congress approved May 26. 1906.] 

AN ACT To authorize the Secretary of Commerce and Labor to cooperate, through the Bureau of the Coast and Geodetic Survey^ 
aud the Bureau of Fisheries, with the shellfish commissioners of the State of Maryland in making surveys of the natural 
oyster beds, bars, an d rocks in the waters within the State of Maryland. 

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress 
assembled, That the Secretary of Commerce and Labor be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed, 
upon the request of the governor of the State of Maryland, to designate such officers, experts, and 
employees of the Bureau of the Coast and Geodetic Survey and of the Bureau of Fisheries as may be 
necessary to cooperate with the Mar>'land State board of shellfish commissioners in making a survey 
of and locating the natural oyster beds, bars, and rocks in the waters within the State of Maryland; 
and the Secretary of Commerce and Laljor is hereby authorized and directed to furnish to the officers, 
experts, and employees of said bureaus so detailed as aforesaid such instruments, appliances, and 
steam launches as may be necessary to make the survey aforesaid; and the Secretary of Commerce 
and Labor is hereby authorized to have made in tlie Bureau of the Coast and Geodetic Survey all the 
plats necessary to show the results of the aforesaid survey and the locations of the said natural oyster 
beds, bars, and rocks in the waters within the State of Maryland, and to furnish to the board of shell- 
fish commissioners of the State of Maryland such copies as may be necessary, and for this purpose 
to employ, in the District of Columbia and elsewhere, such technically qualified persons as may be 
necessary to carry out the purpose of this act. 

Sec. 2. That the Secretary of Commerce and Labor is hereby furtlier authorized to have erected 
or constructed by tlie officers so detailed as aforesaid, while making such survey, such structures as 
may be necessary to mark the points of triangulation, so that the same may be used for such future 
work of the Coast and Geodetic Survey as the said bureau may be hereafter required to perform in 
prosecuting the Government coast survey of the navigable waters of the United States located within 
the State of Maryland. 

Sec. 4. That this act shall take effect from the date of its passage. 



174 Survey of Oyster Bars, Dorchester County, Md. 

[Act of Congress approved June 30, 1906.] 

AN ACT Making appropriations for sundry civil expenses of the Government for the fiscal year ending June thirtietd, nineteen 
hundred and seven, and for other purposes. 

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of Atnerica in Congress 
assembled, That the following sums be, and the same are hereby, appropriated, for the objects herein- 
after expressed, for the fiscal year ending June thirtieth, nineteen hundred and seven, namely: * * * 

Coast and Geodetic Survey: * * * por any special surveys * * * including the 
expenditures authorized under Public Act Numbered One hundred and eighty-one, approved May 
twenty-sixth, nineteen hundred and six, and contingent expenses incident thereto, five thousand dollars, 
together with the unexpended balance under this appropriation for nineteen hundred and six and 
prior years which is hereby reappropriated and made available on this account for the fiscal year 
nineteen hundred and seven. * * * 



[Act of Congress approved March 4. lyo?.] 

AN ACT Making appropriations for sundry civil expenses of the Government for the fiscal year eudiuc June lliirtieth, niiielcfii 
hundred and eight, and for other purposes. 

Be it enacted by the Senate and Hotise of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress 
assembled. That the following sums be, and the same are hereby, appropriated, for the objects herein- 
after expressed, for the fiscal year ending June thirtieth, nineteen hundred and eight, namely: * * * 

Coast and Geodetic Survey: * * * For any special surveys * * * including expenses 
of siu"veys in aid of the shellfish commission of the State of Maryland, to be immediately available 
and to continue available until expended, twenty-five thousand dollars. * * * 



[Act of Congress approved May 27. 190S.) 

AN ACT Making appropriations for simdry civil expenses of the Government for the fiscal year ending June thirtieth, nineteen 
hundred and nine, and for other purposes. 

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United Slates of America in Congress 
assembled, That the following sums be, and the same are hereby, appropriated, for the objects herein- 
after expressed, for the fiscal year ending June thirtieth, nineteen hundred and nine, namely: * * * 

Coast and Geodetic Survey: * * * For any special surveys * * * including expenses 
of surveys in aid of the shellfish commission of the State of Maryland, which expenses, including cost 
of plats and charts, shall not exceed fifteen thousand dollars in any one year, to be immediately avail 
able, twenty thousand dollars. 

[Act of Congress approved March 4, 1909.] 

AN ACT Making appropriations for sundry civil expenses of the Government for the fiscal year ending June Ihirlieth, nineteen 
hundred and ten, and for other purposes. 

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress 
assembled, That the following sums be, and the same are hereby, appropriated, for the objects herein- 
after expressed, for the fiscal year ending June thirtieth, nineteen hundred and ten, namely: * * * 

Coast and Geodetic vSurvev: * * " F'or any special surveys * * * including expenses 
of surveys in aid of the shellfish commi.ssion of the State of Maryland, which expenses, including cost 
of plats and charts, shall not exceed fifteen tliousand dollars in any one year, to be immediately avail 
able, twentv thou.sand dollars 



[Alt ot Congress approved J une 23. lyio.] 

AN ACT Makiug appruprialious for sundry civil expenses of the Government for the fiscal >'ear ending June thirtieth, nineteen 
hundred and eleven, and for other purposes. 

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress 
assembled. That the following sums be, and the same are hereby, appropriated, for the objects herein- 
afterexpressed, forthe fiscal yearendingjvme thirtieth, nineteenhundredand eleven, namely: * * * 

Coast and Geodetic Survey: * * * For any special surveys * * * including expenses 
of surveys in aid of the shellfish commis.sion of the State of Maryland, to be immediately available, 
fifteen thousand dollars. 



Survey of Oyster Bars, Dorchester County, Md. 175 

(Act of Congress approved March 4, 1911.] 

AN ACT Making appropriations for sundry civil expenses of the Government for theHscal year endlngjune thirtieth, nineteen 
hundred and twelve, and for other purposes. 

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress 
assembled. That the following sums be, and the same are hereby, appropriated, for the objects herein- 
afterexpressed, for the fiscal yearending June thirtieth, nineteenhundred and twelve, namely: * * * 

Coast and Geodetic Survey: * * * For any special siurveys * * * including expenses 
of surveys in aid of the shellfish commission of tlie State of Maryland, to be immediately available, 
thirteen thousand dollars * * * 



[Act of the Legislature of Maryland approved April 2, 1906.I 

AN ACT To estabhsh and promote the industry of oyster culture in Maryland, to define and mark natural oyster beds, bars 
and rocks lying under the waters of this State, to prescribe penalties for the infringement of the provisions of this Act. 
and * * '. 

Section i. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Maryland, That the following sections be, and 
they are hereby, added to article 72 of the Code of Public General Laws, title "Oysters." * * * 

Sec. 86. The Board of Shell Fish Commissioners shall, as soon as practicable after the passage of 
this act, cause to be made a true and accurate survey of the natural oyster beds, bars and rocks of 
this State, said survey to be made with reference to fixed and permanent objects on the shore, giving 
courses and distances, to be fully described and set out in a written report of said survey, as hereinafter 
required. A true and accurate delineation of the same shall be made on copies of published maps and 
charts of the United States coast and geodetic siu'vey, which said copies shall be filed in the office of 
the said commissioners in the city of Annapolis, and the said commissioners shall further cause to be 
delineated upon copies of the published maps and charts of the United States coast and geodetic survey, 
of the largest scale, one copy for each of the counties of this State in the waters of which there are 
natural oyster beds, bars and rocks, all natural beds, bars and rocks lying within the waters of such 
coimty, which maps shall be filed in the offices of the clerks of the Circuit Court for the respective 
counties wherein the grounds so designated may lie * * *. 

Sec. 87. The governor of this State is hereby requested to ask the assistance of the United States 
Coast and Geodetic Survey, and of the United States Fish Commissioner, to aid in the carrying out of 
the provisions of the preceding section. 

Sec. 89. As soon as practicable after the first day of April, igo6, the said commissioners shall 
organize, and shall at once proceed, with the assistance of such person or persons as may be detailed by 
the United States Coast and Geodetic Survey and the United States Fish Commissioner, to aid them 
in their work, and of such persons as may be appointed under the preceding section, to have laid out, 
surveyed and designated on the said charts, the natural beds and bars, and shall cause to be marked 
and defined as accurately as practicable the limits and boundaries of the natural beds, bars, and rocks 
as established by said survey, and they shall take true and accurate notes of said survey in writing, 
and make an acciu-ate report of said survey, setting forth such a description of landmarks as may be 
necessary to enable the said board, or their successors, to find and ascertain the boimdary lines of the 
said natiual oyster beds, bars, and rocks, as shown by a delineation on the maps and charts provided 
in this act; said report shall be completed and filed in the office of the board in the city of Annapolis 
within ninety days after the completion of the survey of any county. Said commissioners shall cause 
the same to be published in pamphlet form, and transmit copies of the same to the clerksof the circuit 
covtit for the respective counties, where the charts have been filed or directed to be filed as hereinafter 
provided ; the said report to be filed by the clerks of the several counties in a book kept for that purpose . 
And the said survey and report, when filed, subject to tne right of appeal hereafter provided for in this 
act, shall be taken in all of the courts of this State as conclusive evidence of the boundaries and limits 
of all natural oyster beds, bars, and rocks, lying within the waters of the county wherein such survey and 
report are filed, and shall be construed to mean in all of the said courts that there are no natural 
oyster beds, bars, or rocks lying within the waters of the counties wherein such report and survey are 
filed other than those embraced in the survey authorized by this act, and that all areas of the Chesa- 
peake Bay and its tributaries within the State of Maryland, not shown in the siu-vey to be natural 



176 Survey of Oyster Bars, Dorchester County, Md. 

oyster beds, bars, or rocks shall be construed in all the courts of the State to be barren bottoms and 
open for disposal by the State for the purpose of private planting or propagation of oysters thereon 
under the provisions of this act; provided, that the said survey and report shall not be construed as to 
affect in any manner the holdings by citizens of this State in any lot which may have been appro 
priated or taken up under the laws of this State prior to the approval of this act. 



The law of the State of Maryland, passed March 9, 1842, authorizing officers of the United State.- 

Coast and Geodetic Survey to enter upon the lands within the State limits for the purposes of the 

survey, is as follows: 

AK ACT Concerning the Survey of the Coast of Maryland. 

Section i. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Maryland, That it shall and may be lawful for 
any person or persons employed under and by virtue of an act of the Congress of the United States, 
* * * at any time hereafter to enter upon lands within this State for the purpose of exploring, sur- 
veying, triangulating, or leveling, or doing any other matter or thing which may be necessary to effect 
the objects of said act, and to erect any works, stations, buildings, or appendages requisite for that 
purpose, doing no unnecessary injury to private or other property. 

Sec. 2.' And be it enacted, That in case the person or persons employed under the act of Congress 
aforesaid, can not agree with the owners or possessors of the land so entered upon and used as to the 
amount of damage done thereto by reason of the removal of fences, cutting of trees or injury to the 
crop or crops growing on the same, it shall and may be lawful for the said parties or either of them to 
apply to the chief justice for the time being or one of the associate judges of the judicial district in 
which such land may be situated, who shall thereupon appoint three disinterested and judicious free- 
holders, residents of the same judicial district, to proceed with as much dispatch as possible to the 
examination of the matter in question, and the faithful assessment of the damages sustained by the 
owners or possessors aforesaid, and the said freeholders or a majority of them, having first taken and 
subscribed an oath or affirmation before the chief or associate justice aforesaid or other person duly 
authorized to administer the same, that they will well and truly examine and assess as aforesaid, and 
having given five days' notice to both parties of the time of their meeting, shall proceed to the spot, and 
then and there upon their own view and if required, upon the evidence of witnesses (to be by them 
sworn or affirmed and examined), shall assess the said damages, and shall afterward make report thereof 
and of their proceedings in writing under their hands and seals and file the same within five da^'S 
thereafter in the office of the clerk of the county in which the land aforesaid is situated, subject to 
an appeal by either party to the county court of the said county within ten days after filing as afore- 
said, and the said report so made as aforesaid if no appeal as aforesaid be taken, shall be held to be 
final and conclusive as between the said parties, and the amount so assessed and reported shall be 
paid to the said owners or possessors of the land so damaged \vithin twenty days after the filing of said 
report, and the said chief or associate justice as aforesaid, shall have authority to tax and allow upon 
the filing of said report, such costs, fees, and expenses to the said freeholders for the performance of their 
duty as he shall think equitable and just, which allowance shall be paid by the person or persons 
employed under the act of Congress aforesaid, within the time last above limited, but if an appeal as 
aforesaid be taken, the case shall be set down for hearing at the first term of county court aforesaid, 
ensuing upon and after appeal, and it shall be lawful for either party immediately after the entry of 
such appeal, to take out summons for such witnesses as may be necessary to be examined upon the 
hearing aforesaid, and the said court shall have power in its discretion to award costs against which 
ever the final judgment shall be entered, and such appeal at the option of either party may and shall 
be heard before and the damage assessed by a jury of twelve men to be taken from the regular panel 
and elected as in other cases. 

Sec. 3. And be it enacted. That if any person or persons shall wilfully injure or deface or remove 
any signal, monument, or building or any appendage thereto, erected, used, or constructed under and 
by virtue of the act of Congress aforesaid, such person or persons so offending shall severally forfeit and 
pay the sum of fifty dollars with costs of suit to be sued for and recovered by any person who shall first 

• Under the rulings of the Comptroller of the Treasury no damages can be collected except Uirough the United States Court 
of Claims unless an agreement has been made in advance. 



Survey of Oyster Bars, Dorchester County, Md. 177 

prosecute the same before any justice of the peace of the county where the person so ofiending may 
reside, and shall also be liable to pay the amount of damages thereby sustained, to be recovered with 
costs of suit in an action on the case, in the name and for the use of the United States of America, 
in any court of competent jurisdiction. 



Appendix B.— THE HAMAN OYSTER CULTURE LAW. 

[Extract from Second Report of Shell Fish Commission.] 

OBJECT. 

"The legislature in placing chapter 711 of the acts of igo6, better known as the Haman Oyster 
Culture Law, upon the statute books of Maryland, had a twofold object in view. 

1. To encourage an industry in oyster culture upon the barren bottoms beneath the tidewaters of the 
State. 

2. To prevent the leasing of natural oyster bars for the purpose of oyster culture." 



"To make the leasing of barren bottoms possible and the leasing of natural bars impossible, pro- 
vision was made for a survey of the natural bars for the purpose of accurately locating and marking the 
same. It was definitely provided that no barren bottoms should be leased in any part of the State 
until the natural bars of that region had been surveyed, charted, and marked with buoys." 

Depinition op a Natural Oyster Bar. 

natural bar not defined. 

"The Shell Fish Commission is instructed by section 90 of the Haman Oyster Culture Law to 
exercise its judgment liberally in favor of the natural bars when surveying, charting and buoying them, 
but other than this the Commission is uninstructed in this important matter. The responsibility of 
defining a natural bar is placed upon the Commission." 

DIVERSITY OF OPINION. 

"No definition of a natural oyster bar could be formulated by any man or body of men which would 
meet with the approval of all parties concerned. Oystermen, as a rule, hold that all bottoms where 
oysters grow or have grown naturally even though now practically barren of oysters should be considered 
natural bars. Other citizens of the State who are not directly interested in the oyster business, but 
interested in the oyster industry from the standpoint of revenue, hold, as a rule, that no bottoms should 
be excluded from leasing for oyster culture which, by methods known to oyster culturists, may be 
made to yield a greater number of oysters than they now produce." 

"It should be evident to every one that neither of these definitions could be adopted by the Com- 
inission as a working basis for determining which of the grounds surveyed are natural oyster bars." 

THE GOLDSBOROUGH DEFINITION. 

The definition of a natural oyster bar which very nearly approaches a reasonable and satisfactory 
compromise between the views of the subject held by oystermen on one hand and by oyster culturists 
on the other is that contained in an opinion rendered by Judge Charles F. Goldsborough in the circuit 
court for Dorchester County in the July term, 1881, in the case of William T. Windsor and George R 
Todd Ti. Job T. Moore. 

This definition has been adopted by the Shell Fi.sh Commission a.s the basis for the determination 
of the status of the various oyster bottoms surveyed, and is as follows; 

What then is a natural bar or bed of oysters? It would be a palpable absurdity for the State to 
attempt to promote the propagation and growth of oysters and to encourage its citizens, by a grant of 
land, to engage in their culture, if the lands authorized to be taken up were only those upon which 

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178 Survey of Oyster Bars, Dorchester County, Md. 

oysters do not and can not be made to grow. That there may be lands covered by water in the State 
where no oysters can be found, but where, if planted, they could be cultivated successfully, may be 
possible, but, if so, I imagine that their extent must be too limited for them to be of much practical, 
general advantage for the purposes of such a law as the one under discussion ; but there are thousands 
of acres of hard and shifting sands where oysters not only are not found, but where it would be folly 
to plant them, and these latter it can not be supposed that the State intended to offer to give away, 
for the simple reason that the State could not help knowing that nobody would have them. 

Upon the other hand there are large and numerous tracts where oysters of natural growth may 
be found in moderate numbers, but not in quantities sufficient to make it profitable to catch them, 
and yet where oysters may be successfully planted and propagated. In my opinion these can not be 
called natural bars or beds of oysters, within the meaning of the act of assembly, and it is just such 
lands as these that the State meant to allow to be taken up imder the provisions of the above-mentioned 
section of the act. 

But there is still another class of lands where oysters grow naturally and in large quantities and 
to which the public are now and have been for many years in the habit of resorting with a view to 
earning a livelihood by catching this natural growth, and here, I think, is the true test of the whole 
question. Land can not be said to be a natural oyster bar or bed merely because oysters are scattered 
here and there upon it, and because if planted they will readily live and thrive there: but whenever 
the natural growth is so thick and abundant that the public resort to it for a livelihood, it is a natural 
oyster bar or bed and comes within the above-quoted restriction in the law, and can not be located or 
appropriated by any individual. 

.APPLICATION OF DEFINITION. 

Before this definition may be of use in determining, accurately and scientifically, the status of an 
oyster ground, its central idea, "livelihood," must be expanded into accurately determinable factors, 
and these factors must be combined into a practical scheme of investigating the condition of the ground 
under consideration. 

Stated briefly, a livelihood is represented by a sum oj money obtained from the sale, at a fixed price, 
of a certain quantity of oysters gathered in a given time from an allotted area of ground. 

Knowing the value of each of these factors it becomes possible to calculate the number of oysters 
an oyster ground must produce per square yard in order that oystermen may secure a livelihood by 
working upon it. 

Note. — The factors into which the commission resolved the livelihood problem, the value assigned 
to each factor, and the scheme devised for practical use in examining and applying the definition to 
oyster bottoms are given in outline in their second rciinrt tmder the heading of the preceding extract, 
and in detail in their first report on pages 32 to 6q. 



Appendix C— SUMMARY OF THE PARTICULAR SURVEYING OPERATIONS WHICH CON- 
STITUTE AN "OYSTER SURVEY" AS NOW BEING CARRIED ON IN MARYLAND. 

Explanation. — A brief account of the particular surveying operations which constitute an "oyster 
survey" as now being carried on in Maryland will assist in the interpretation of records contained in 
the technical part of this report, and will be of interest to many who may not understand the necessity 
for the great amount of work being done or its complicated character. 

To those familiar with methods used in surveying and charting the characteristic features of large 
bodies of water tnere is an evident necessity for the various operations performed, especially when it 
is known that the boundaries of the public oyster bars and of the private lots leased for purposes of 
oyster culture must be surveyed and charted with the greatest practical accuracy. To others it will 
be sufficient to state that the actual experience gained from oyster surveys in other States has proven 
that in order to avoid endless dissatisfaction and litigation it is necessarj- to accurately locate and per- 
maiently establish oyster boundaries as is now being done in Maryland. 

Triangulation survey. — Such refinement of survey work as that demanded by the conditions of an 
oyster survey when carried on at considerable distances offshore can only be obtained by the use of 
a system of triangulation as a framework or foimdation. Therefore, a triangulation survey including 
the permanent marking of the positions of landmarks with monuments and a record of the descriptions 
of their locations for future recovery is a necessary operation of a complete oyster survey. 

Topographic survey. — The technical records which establish the relation between the offshore 
oyster boundaries and triangulation landmarks are sufficient for the requirements of engineers in making 



Survey of Oyster Bars, Dorchester County, Md. 179 

resurveys, but do not supply the needs of others who are interested in the same boundaries by reason 
of their occupation as oystermen concerned as to the public oyster bars, or oyster culturists concerned 
as to the leasable bottoms. For these it is necessary to have the charts of the survey show the relation 
of the shore line and other topographic features to the boundaries of the public oyster bars and private 
oyster farms. Therefore, a topographic survey is a necessary operation of a complete oyster survey. 

Hydrographic survey. — In the settlement of the important question of what is, or what is not, a 
natural oyster bar, and in the consideration of bottoms to be selected for purposes of oyster culture, 
information as to the depth of water and the character of the bottom is required. Therefore, a hydro- 
graphic survey is a necessary operation of a complete oyster survey. 

Necessary foundation for an oyster survey. — Consequently, the necessary components of a satis- 
factory foundation for a complete oyster survey are the three classes of survey operations technically 
named tri angulation, topography, and hydrography, or, stated in another way, the foundation of a 
practical oyster survey includes the surveying operations usually followed by the Coast and Geodetic 
Survey leading up to the preparation and publication of nautical charts. 

.Special surveys and investigations pertaining to oysters. — Having obtained this cartographic survey 
for a foundation, partly by new work and partly from records of previous work of the Government, 
the combined operations' making up an "oyster survey" are completed by superimposing on this 
foundation special surveys and investigations pertaining particularly to oysters or other shell fish. 

The special surveys pertaining to oysters furnish information as to the location and outline of oyster- 
shell bottoms, and are carried on by the sounding boat party in addition to the usual hj'drographic 
uork.^ This operation consists of the observation and record of the character of vibration of a wire 
and chain apparatus which is dragged over the bottom, the vibrations or lack of vibrations indicating 
the presence and quantity of shells or absence of shells. 

The special oyster investigations ■' consist of the actual determination of tlie kind and quantity of 
oysters on the bottom, and such economic and biological studies of the supply of oyster food, density 
of water, character of the bottom, and other important matters as affects the growth of oysters. In this 
work the oyster investigation stations are located and buoyed by the hydrographic party while engaged 
in the survey of the oyster-shell limits. They are selected with the view of obtaining characteristic 
data which can be used for the interpretation of the recorded vibrations of the chain apparatus at all 
other points covered by the survey. 

Preparation of results. — The actual surveying operations and oyster investigations having been 
completed for any one county, there still remains technical work of nearly equal magnitude to that 
described.'' This work consists of the preparation of charts and technical descriptions of boundaries 
and landmarks for publication by the Government, the preparation of that part of the annual report of 
the commission covering the special oyster surveys and investigations, the making of the leasing charts 
and finished projections, and finally the filing of the oyster charts and records with the courts and the 
commission, thus opening a county for oyster culture. 

Sunmiary. — From the foregoing account it can be seen that a complete oyster survey properly 
conducted so as to answer all practical requirements of the present and permanency of results for the 
future is a very complicated affair, involving many lines of surveying and other scientific work, and 
requiring the professional services of experts in the various operations of cartographic surveying and 
shell-fish investigations. 



' .Sec Appendix D of this publicatiou for "Statistics of results of combined operations of the Govemmenl and State." 

- See pp. 104 to 123 of First Annual Report of Maryland Shell Fish Commission. 

^ See pp. 30 to 67 and 129 to 199 of First Annual Report of Maryland Shell Fish Commission. 

* No mention is made here of the large amount of administrative work of the commission, which is greatly complicated and 
increased by the effect of the oyster-survey operations on many thousands of people whose interests are more or less involved; or 
of the large amount of survey work involved in the survey and record of the boundaries of oyster lots leased from the State by 
jirival e individuals for the purposes of oyster cidture. 



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Survey of Oyster Bars, Dorchester County, Md. 







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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND LABOR 
COAST AND GEODETIC SURVEY 

O. H. TITTMANN, Superintendent 



SURVEY OF OYSTER BARS 



KENT COUNTY 
MARYLAND 



DESCRIPTION OF BOUNDARIES AND LANDMARKS AND 

REPORT OF WORK OF UNITED STATES COAST 

AND GEODETIC SURVEY IN COOPERATION 

WITH UNITED STATES BUREAU OF 

FISHERIES AND MARYLAND 

SHELL FISH COMMISSION 



By C. C. YATES 

CHIEF OF COAST AND GEODETIC SURVEY PARTY 
ASSISTANT. COAST AND GEODETIC SURVEY 




WASHINGTON 

GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE 

1912 



LETTER OF SUBMITTAL. 



Department of Commerce and Labor, 

Coast and Geodetic Survey, 

Washington, October 5, igii. 
Sir: I have the honor to transmit herewith a report of the officer detailed from 
the Coast and Geodetic Survey to cooperate with the Bureau of Fisheries and the Mary- 
land Shell Fish Commission in surveying the oyster bars of the State of Maryland, 
together with certain technical results which are necessary for the interpretation and 
use of the plats of the survey made by the Government. 

This work has been done under the provisions of the act of Congress entitled "An 
act to authorize the Secretary of Commerce and Labor to cooperate, through the Bureau 
of the Coast and Geodetic Survey and the Bureau of Fisheries, with the shell fish com- 
missioners of the State of Maryland in making surveys of the natural oyster beds, bars, 
and rocks in the waters within the State of Maryland," approved May 26, 1906, and of 
the acts of Congress making appropriations for sundry civil expenses of the Government 
for the fiscal years ending June 30, 1907, 1908, 1909, 1910, 1911, and 1912. 
Respectfully, 

O. H. TiTTMANN, Superintendent. 
To Hon. Charles Nagel, 

Secretary 0} Commerce and Labor. 

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I 



CERTIFICATION 



Baltimore, Md., October 4, igii. 
The following publication is certified to contain correct technical descriptions of 
all boundaries and landmarks established in Kent County by the Maryland Shell Fish 
Commission in cooperation with the United States Coast and Geodetic Survey. 

C. C. Yates, 
Chief of Coast and Geodetic Survey Party, 

Assistant, Coast and Geodetic Survey. 



Examined and certified to be correct. 



Baltimore, Md., October 4, igii. 

Walter J. Mitchell, 
Caswell Grave, 
Benjamin K. Grben, 
Maryland Shell Fish Commission. 
SwEPSON Earle, 

Hydrographic Engineer. 

Note. — Certified copies of this publication and of the charts of the natural oyster 
bars of Kent County were filed in the office of the clerk of the circuit court of Kent 
County and in the office of the Board of Shell Fish Commissioners on October 5, 191 1. 

5 



CONTENTS, 



Page. 

Progress map follows 

Letter of submittal 3 

• Certification S 

Introduction: 

Publications •'^ 

Cooperation of the Coast and Geodetic Survey i4 

Cooperation of the Bureau of Fisheries ^4 

General statement of work of Coast and Geodetic Survey i4 

Report of the work of the Coast and Geodetic Survey: 

Instructions ^° 

Organization and equipment ^7 

Chronological statement of work 1 7 

Statistics ^^ 

General remarks '9 

Charts and maps: 

Charts of natural oyster bars -° 

Leasing charts ^ ' 

Projections ■ ^^ 

Progress maps ^^ 

Boundaries op the county waters: 

Waters within territorial limits of county 23 

Waters contiguous to county ^4 

Landmarks (U. S. Coast and Geodetic Survey triangulation stations): 

Explanation ^5 

Method of describing triangulation stations 25 

Descriptions of triangulation stations in county and adjacent waters — 
Chart No. 2S (Chesapeake Bay, vicinity Tolchester Beach)— 

Worton Point 2 2** 

Pooles Island Light 28 

Pooles Island 2 28 

Bramble 29 

Mitchells Bluff 2 29 

Craighill Channel Light (Front Range) (see progress map) 3° 

Craighill Channel Light (Rear Range) (see progress map) 3° 

Fort Howard Taller Water Tank (see progress map) 3° 

Seven Foot Knoll Light (see progress map) 3° 

Bodkin Point (Old Tower) (see progress map) ,? i 

Swan Point 3 (see also Chart No. 29) 31 

Bank (see also Chart No. 29) 3^ 

Tavern (see also Chart No. 29) 32 

Corr 32 

Urie 33 

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8 Contents. 

Landmarks (U. S. Coast and Geodetic Survey tri angulation stations) — Continued. 
Descriptions of triangulation stations in county and adjacent waters — Continued. 

Chart No. sS (Chesapeake Bay, vicinity Tolchester Beach) — Continued. Page. 

Spike 33 

Elliason 34 

Rail 34 

Fork 35 

Haven (see also Chart No. 29) 35 

Treasure (see also Chart No. 29) 36 

Orchard (see also Chart No. 29) 36 

Gratitude (see also Chart No. 29) 37 

Chart No. 20 (Chesapeake Bay and entrance to Chester River) — 

Swan Point 3 (see also Chart No. 28) 31 

Bank (see also Chart No. 28) 31 . 

Tavern (see also Chart No. 28) , 32 

Haven (see also Chart No. 28) 35 

Treasure (see also Chart No. 28) 36 

Orchard (see also Chart No. 28) 36 

Gratitude (see also Chart No. 28) 37 

Windmill Point 37 

Stevens 38 

Baltimore Light (see progress map) 38 

Sandy Point Light 38 

Ring 39 

Love Point Light 39 

Amour 39 

Railway Water Tank 40 

Wickes Beach 40 

Narrows Point (see also Chart No. 30) 40 

Macum 41 

Thin : 42 

Muddy (see also Chart No. 30) 42 

Bridge 42 

Railroad 43 

Chart No. jo (Middle Chester River and tributaries) — 

Narrows Point (see also Chart No. 29) 40 

Muddy (see also Chart No. 29) 42 

Bluebeard 43 

Blakeford 44 

Rain 44 

Break 45 

Overton 45 

Fir : 45 

Bay Bush Point 46 

Gordon 46 

Bird 47 

Crow 47 

Grove 48 

Reeds 48 

Little Gum 48 

Weeks 49 

Spring 49 

Lucy 50 

Goose • 50 



Contents. 9 

Landmarks (U. S. Coast and Geodetic Survey triangolation stations) — Coutiuucd. 
Descriptions of triangulation stations in county and adjacent waters — Continued. 

Chart No. 30 (Middle Chester River and tributaries) — Continued. Page. 

Prussian 51 

Gray 51 

Herring 51 

No Road 52 

Cut 52 

Fore 53 

Island '. 53 

Tray 53 

Inn S4 

Helton Point 54 

Earle 55 

Hydrographic 55 

Ruth 56 

Melfield 56 

Bath 57 

Ship 57 

Engineer 58 

Swepson 58 

Corsica jg 

Deep Cove 59 

Snub 59 

Lawyer 60 

Drum 60 

Davis 61 

Isle 61 

Eagle 61 

Ford 62 

Kinsley 62 

Whale 63 

Bungay 63 

Locust 63 

Nat 64 

Mill 64 

West 64 

Homor 65 

King 65 

Ash 66 

Noth -66 

Lcary 66 

Nest 67 

Woll 67 

Harp 68 

Clay 68 

Lovely 69 

Gut ■ 69 

Philip 69 

Ide 70 

Hoo 70 

Cult 70 

Wann .., 71 

Com : 71 

Neck 72 



Contents 



LAMnjrARKS (U. S. Coast Axn GiioniiTic Si'rvkv triangi'lation stations) -Coiitimiccl. 
Descriptions of triangulation stations in county and adjacent waters — Continued. 

Chart No. j;o (Middle Chester River and tributaries) — Continued. Page. 

Major 72 

Peach 72 

Langford 73 

Spaniard Point 2 Upper 73 

Quaker 74 

Evans 74 

Brown 75 

Stratton 75 

Chester 76 

Westcott's Windmill 76 

Corpse 76 

Deep Point 2 77 

Indian , 78 

Thorn 78 

Ashland 79 

Shippen 79 

Bums 80 

Oyster 80 

Starklcy 80 

Jarrett 81 

Booker -.' 81 

Journey 82 

Melton 82 

Cake : 82 

Pomona 83 

Bill , 83 

Taste 84 

Make 84 

Down 84 

Julius 85 

Broad (see progress map ) 85 

Nils (see progress map) 86 

Wilmers (see progress map) 86 

Robertson Windmill (see progress map) 86 

Robertson (see progress map) 87 

Southeast (see progress map) 87 

Thorsten (see progress map) 87 

Blank (see progress map) 88 

Rolphs (see progress map) 88 

BOUNDARieS OF OYSTER BARS: 

Explanation go 

Method of describing boundaries qi 

Surveying methods for relocation of boimdaries 92 

Boundaries of natural oyster bars — 

Chart No. 28 (Chesapeake Bay, vicinity of Tolchester Beach) — 

Phoenix Shoal 95 

Deep Shoal '. 95 

Coal Lump 96 

Gal.es Lump 96 

Mitchells Bluff Buoy 97 

Tolchester Lump • 97 

Hodges 98 



Contents. 1 1 

BOUNDARIp;S riV OVSTUR IIARS — CoutillUC-(l. 

Boundaries of natural oyster bars — Continued. 

Chart No. zS (Chesapeake Bay, vicinity of Tolcliester Beach) — Continued. P:ise. 

Swan Point (see also Chart No. 29) gg 

Swan Creek 100 

Rockhall (see also Chart No. 29) 100 

White Horse (see also Chart No. 29) 100 

The Haven (see also Chart No. 29) loi 

Deep Landing Hole (see also Chart No. 29) loi 

Little Neck (see also Chart No. 29) loi 

Tavern Creek (see also Chart No. 29) 102 

Chart No. 2Q (Chesapeake Bay and entrance to Chester River) — 

Swan Point (see also Chart No. 28) 99 

Rockhall (see also Chart No. 28) 100 

White Horse (see also Chart No. 28) 100 

The Haven (see also Chart No. 28) loi 

Deep Landing Hole (see also Chart No. 28) loi 

Little Neck (see also Chart No. 28) loi 

Tavern Creek (see also Chart No. 28) 102 

Windmill Flats 102 

Muddy Drain 102 

Huntingfield 103 

Gum Spring 103 

Wliite Marsh 104 

Under The Bar 104 

Hickory Thicket 105 

East Neck Bay 105 

Entrance Lumps 106 

Wickes Beach , 106 

Dredge Rock 106 

Side Shoal (see also Chart No. 30) 107 

Mud (see also Chart No. 30) 107 

Ferry (Kent County) 107 

Buoy Rock (see also Chart No. 30) .■ 108 

Chart No. 50 (Middle Chester River and tributaries) — 

Side Shoal (see also Chart No. 29) 107 

Mud (see also Chart No. 29) 107 

Buoy Rock (see also Chart No. 29) io8 

Hail Creek 108 

Hail Point 109 

Black Buoy 109 

Durdin 109 

Belts no 

Piney Point (Kent County) no 

Bay Bush Point in 

Bluff Point ni 

Chester River Middlefround 112 

Limekiln 112 

Willow Bottom 112 

Nichols 113 

Hudson 113 

Sand Thistle 113 

Boat House 114 

Drum Point 114 

Davis Creek 115 



1 2 Conlcnts. 

RouNDARlES OK OYSTER BARS — Continued. 

Boundaries of natural 03'ster bars — Continued. 

Cliart No. 30 (Middle Chester River and tributaries) — Continued. Page. 

Island Point 115 

Eagle Point 116 

Wilsons Point n6 

Kings Creek 116 

Bailey 117 

Philips 117 

Ware 117 

Ebb Point 118 

Cliff 118 

Commegys Bight up 

Sheep (Kent County) 119 

Deep Point up 

Shippen Creek 120 

Haddaway 120 

Hollyday (Kent County) 120 

Melton Point 121 

Northwest (Kent County) 121 

Appendixes: 

Appendix A. — Laws relating to the cooperation of the Coast and Geodetic Survey and Bureau 

of Fisheries with the Maryland Shell Fish Commission 123 

Appendix B. — "The Haman Oyster Culture Law" (extract from Second Report of Shell 

Fish Commission) 126 

Appendix C. — Summary of the particular surveying operations which constitute an "oyster 

survey " as now being carried on in Maryland 128 

Appendix D. — Statistics of results of tne combined operations of the Government and State . . 130 



SURVEY OF OYSTER BARS, KENT COUNTY, MD. 



INTRODUCTION. 

PUBLICATIONS. 

The preparation of publications relating to the survey of the oyster bars of Maryland 
has been divided between the Government and the State in accordance with the laws ' 
authorizing the work and the natural division of the sun.-eying operations - of the 
cooperating forces. 

The publications prepared and issued by the Government under the direction of 
the Superintendent of the Coast and Geodetic Survey consist of a series of charts and 
a technical report for each county surveyed.^ The charts show all legal boundaries of 
oyster bars within the adopted boundaries of the waters opened up for leasing with each 
county, and the location of all landmarks (Coast and Geodetic Survev triangulation 
stations) used as a foundation for the dehneation of these various boundaries. The 
technical report gives technical and legal descriptions of all oyster bar and other bound- 
aries, and descriptions of all landmarks shown on the charts, and includes the report 
of the representative of the Coast and Geodetic Survey in charge of the work of that 
service in cooperation with the Bureau of Fisheries and the Marvland Shell Fish Com- 
mission. These charts and technical reports are prepared and certified for file with the 
courts and the Commission, as required by the laws of the State, and contain all infor- 
mation necessary to make a permanent record of the work of the Commission and the 
Government for all future requirements of the courts, or for any resurveys that may 
become necessary.^ 

The publications prepared and issued by the State under the direction of the Shell 
Fish Commission consist of annual reports '' of all the operations of the Commission 
performed under the provisions of the laws of Maryland," including results of biological 

^ See Appendix A for laws relating to the cooperation of the Coast and Geodetic Survey and Bureau of Fisheries with the 
Maryland Shell Fish Commission. 

2 See Appendix C for a summary of the particular surveying operations which constitute an "oyster survey " as now being 
carried on in Maryland. 

3 These charts and technical reports can be obtained by application to the Superintendent of the Coast and Geodetic Survey 
at Washington. D. C. The publications now ready for issue are those for Anne Arundel. Somerset, Wicomico, Worcester, Calvert, 
Charles. St. Marys. Baltimore, and Kent Counties. 

* The technical records and charts for each county are published separately . on account of the requirements of the oyster-culture 
laws of the State and the practical considerations which make it desirable to have each county "opened up" for oyster culture as 
soon as practicable after the completion of its survey. For these reasons and the fact that these reports are each arranged for 
distribution and use in one county only without reference to other published records, much of the text of this publication is of 
necessity identical with similar previous publications for other counties. 

^ These reports can be obtained by application to the Shell Fish Commission. Marine Bank Building, Baltimore, Md. The^' 
are issued annually in October, and the first, second, and third reports are now available for distribution. 

s See Appendix B for an extract from the " Second Report of the Maryland Shell Fish Commission. " giving a concise sum- 
mary of the " Haman Oyster Culture Law. " 

13 



14 Survey of Oyster Bars, Kent County, Md. 

and economic oyster investigations, methods and results of the hydrographic survey of 
the boundaries of oyster bars and crab bottoms, the administrative report and financial 
statement of the Commission, information relating to oyster culture, methods of sur- 
veying and leasing of oyster lots, and much other important matter of legal and scientific 
value. 

These two sets of publications are planned and arranged to supplement each other 
without unnecessary duplication, and when combined they form a complete report of 
operations, methods, and results of the work of both the Government and State.' 

COOPERATION OF THE CO.AST AND GEODETIC SURVEY. 

The work of the Coast and Geodetic Survey, as the name of the service indicates, 
includes a survey of the coasts of the United States made on a geodetic basis. This 
has involved the gradual construction of a great framework of interstate triangulation 
for use as a foundation for detail hydrographic and topographic surveys, from which 
there has been compiled and published a complete set of charts of the coasts of the 
United States, including all ' waters of Maryland where oysters grow. This existing 
triangulation, hydrography, and topography is essential as a foundation for a correct 
and practical survey of natural oyster bars; and it being one of the fundamental func- 
tions of the Coast and Geodetic Survey to furnish such data, the cooperation of the 
Coast and Geodetic Survey with the Bureau of Fisheries and the Maryland Shell Fish 
Commission is a practical and natural development of Government work leading to the 
conservation and increase of the supply of food. 

COOPERATION OF THE BUREAU OF FISHERIES. 

The Bureau of Fisheries has cooperated with the Coast and Geodetic Survey and 
the Maryland Shell Fish Commission principally as an adviser in matters relating to the 
biological and economic survey of oyster bars and the methods to be employed for that 
purpose.- A steam launch, rowing boat, and certain apparatus have also been furnished. 

The primary function of the Bureau of Fisheries is to increase the productiveness 
of marine and fresh waters by such measures as may be best suited to the purpose, and 
the services rendered in connection with the survey of the oyster bars of Maryland are 
strictly in line with the fundamental law under which it acts. In certain States other 
than Maryland similar work has been conducted by the Bureau acting independently, 
the same ends being attained at greater expense to the Government. 

GENERAL STATEMENT OF WORK OF COAST AND GEODETIC SURVEY.' 

The results obtained from the work of the Coast and Geodetic vSurvey in coopera- 
tion with the Bureau of Fisheries and the Maryland Shell Fish Commission need very 
little other summary than is indicated by the published "Charts of Natural Oyster 
Bars" and the index of hydrographic projections and triangulation stations shown on 
the county progress maps attached to each report. 

^ See Appendi.x D of this publication for " Statistics of results of combined operations of the Government and State. " 

2 Hon. George M. Bowers, Commissioner of Fisheries, has detailed for this service Dr. H. F. Moore, Assistant, Bureau of Fish- 



^ For a detail statement of the very large amount of excellent oyster-survey work of the Maryland Shell Fish Commission 
the "Annual Reports of the Maryland Shell Fish Commission." 



Survey of Oyster Bars, Kent County, Md. 15 

The triangulation has been carried on in accordance with the standard methods of 
the Coast and Geodetic Sur\'ey, making this work and that of the " Descriptions of 
Triangulation Stations" of permanent value, not only to the State of Maryland in the 
survey of her 03'ster bars, but also to the Government for any future work it may do in 
the regions covered by the oyster-survey operations. 

The hydrographic projections and published charts are prepared with all the accu- 
racy permitted by their large scale, especially as to the boundaries of the various shell-fish 
bottoms in relation to landmarks, but this accuracy of location on the charts is further 
added to and permanently fixed by published technical descriptions which should 
minimize the probability of any future dispute as to either landmarks or boundaries. 

Stated another way, and quoting from the report of the "Survev of Oyster Bars 
of Anne Arundel County"; 

The geographic positions of the permanent landmarks and signals have been determined with the 
usual precision of a trigonometric surve)*, and their locations at all points necessar\- to provide ample 
foundation for the siu'veying and charting operations permitted great accuracy of definition and loca- 
tion for the natural oyster bar and other boundaries established. At the same time, the very important 
element of permanency of the positions of boundaries has been secured, as the relocation of geodetic 
positions can always be accomplished by a competent surveyor, even though the original landmarks 
and monuments have been washed away, as has been the fate of hundreds of such points established 
by the Coast and Geodetic Survey on the shores of the Chesapeake Bay during the last 65 years. 



REPORT OF THE WORK OF THE COAST AND GEODETIC SURVEY IN 

KENT COUNTY. 

INSTRUCTIONS. 

The following letters, together with the laws ' of the United States relating 
to the subject, constitute the "instructions" received by the chief of the Coast and 
Geodetic Survey party engaged on work in connection with the Maryland Shell Fish 
Commission. They are short and definite, but furnish ample authority and leeway for 
all legitimate development of the cooperation of the Government and the State in the 
survey of oyster bars. The "free hand" permitted by these orders, together with the 
aid and many valuable suggestions received from the officers of the survey at Wash- 
ington, have proved very beneficial to the work and are greatly appreciated. 

Department of Commerce and Labor, 

Office of the Secretary, 

Washiriglon, June 2, igo6. 
Sir: In reply to your letter of May 28, requesting me to designate officers of the Coast and Geo- 
detic Survey and of the Bureau of Fisheries to cooperate with the State of Maryland in making survey 
of and locating the natural oyster beds, I have the honor to inform you that Mr. C. C. Yates will be 
designated to cooperate on the part of the Coast and Geodetic Survey as soon as Congress makes the 
provisions of the act effective by providing an appropriation for the purpose. 
Respectfully, 

Lawrence O. Murray, Assistant Secretary. 
His Excellency Hon. Edwin Warfield, 

Governor of Maryland, Annapolis, Md. 



Department of Commerce and Labor, 

Coast and Geodetic Survey, 

Washington, July 3, igo6. 
Sir: Upon the receipt of these instructions you will surrender the command, accounts, etc., of 
the steamer Endeavor to the Hydrographic Inspector. * * * 

As soon as this transfer is completed you will enter upon the duties of Coast Survey representative 
on the Shell Fish Commission of Maryland. 

You will consult the Commissioners, prepare a programme of work, and submit estimates in the 
usual form. 

You are authorized to come to Washington for consultation from time to time as may be necessary. 

Very respectfully, 

O. H. TiTTMANN, Superintendent. 
Capt. C. C. Yates, 

U. S. C. and G. S. Steamer Endeavor, Baltimore, Md. 

1 For these laws see Appendix A. 



Suyvcy of Oyster Bays, Kent County, Aid. 17 

ORGANIZATION AND EQUIPMENT. 

The personnel and occupation of the party of the Coast and Geodetic Survey have 
remained practically unchanged since the beginning of the "oyster survey." Besides 
the chief of party, it consists of the necessary triangulators, computers, draftsmen, and 
temporary employees required to carry on both the surveying operations in the field 
and the preparation for publication of oyster charts and technical records in the office 
at Washington. 

The equipment for the work of the party has been ample and satisfactory. The 
large living and office quarters furnished the Government on the Maryland Shell Fish 
Commission house boat Oyster have been very convenient for the work, besides facili- 
tating efficient cooperation with the surveying and oyster investigation parties of the 
State. In addition to the accommodations on the Oyster, the Coast and Geodetic Survey 
party has had the constant use of the large steam launch Inspector and several other 
boats furnished by its own service, and the occasional use of the Bureau of Fisheries 
launch Canvasback ' and the steamer Governor McLane ^ of the State fishery force. 

The greater part of the equipment of instruments for the operations of both the 
Government and State has been furnished by the Coast and Geodetic Survey and con- 
sists of all necessary theodolites, levels, sextants, drafting instruments, hydrometers, 
etc., required for all field and office work. 

CHRONOLOGICAL STATEMENT OF WORK. 

The field work of the Coast and Geodetic Survey in Kent County ^ dates from 
April 14, 1909, when the Maryland Shell Fish Commission house hoatOyster was moved 
from her winter quarters at Baltimore to an anchorage off Rock Hall Landing in Kent 
County. The surveying operations carried on from this harbor covered a period of 
about six weeks in which practically all triangulation was completed on the Chesapeake 
Bay shores of both Kent and Baltimore Counties as well as a considerable part of the 
same class of work in the mouth of Chester River in both Kent and Queen Annes 
counties. 

On May 26, 1909, the Oyster was moved from Rock Hall Landing to an anchorage 
in the upper part of Chester River near Cliffs Landing where she remained for a little 
over a month. 

On June 30, 1909, the house boat was moved to a temporary anchorage off Queens- 
town in the lower Chester River. This date marked the practical completion of the 
work in Chester River, the triangulation of which was especially notable for the month 
of June on account of there having been 92 triangulation stations established which 
were all marked by monuments and signals, locations described, and then occupied 
for theodolite observations. 

On July I, 1909, the house boat Oyster was towed by the State steamer Governor 
McLane to Baltimore Harbor, where the following four days, which included a Sunday 
and a holiday, were spent in taking on coal, water, and other supplies. 



^ By courtesy of Dr. H. F. Moore. United States Bureau of Fisheries. 
^ By courtesy of Capt. James A. Turner, commanding. 

* The field work of Kent. Baltimore, and Queen Annes counties was so jntermixed that the chronological statement of the 
work of one of these counties necessarily includes a considerable part of the work of the other two coimties. 

141 26 — 12 2 



i8 Survey of Oyster Bars, Kent County, Aid. 

On July 6, 1909, the Governor McLane again moved the Oyster, this time from 
Baltimore to an anchorage in Queen Annes County in the Eastern Bay entrance of 
Kent Narrows. From this harbor as headquarters a few additional triangulation 
observations were made in Kent County although the greater part of work while the 
house boat was at this anchorage was confined to Queen Annes and Talbot counties. 

On July 22, 1909, the house boat was again moved to the vicinity of Rock Hall 
Landing to complete certain oyster survey operations not finished when the Oyster was 
anchored there in the spring. 

On August 5, 1909, the house boat was towed to Worton Creek which is located 
at the extreme northern limit of oyster growth in Chesapeake Bay. From this harbor 
all the remaining oyster survey work of the Coast and Geodetic Survey in both Kent 
and Baltimore counties was completed, although some weeks later a Maryland Shell 
Fish Commission party returned to these counties to finish certain oyster investiga- 
tions and hydrographic observations. 

The office work connected with the "oyster survey" of Kent County, including 
compilations .of geographic information and drafting necessary for the preparation 
for publication of the oyster charts and the technical records, was continued inter- 
mittingly with the office work of other counties from the beginning of the field work 
in Kent County to the time of fihng of the certified oyster charts and technical 
reports in the archives of the Shell Fish Commission and with the clerk of the circuit 
court of Kent County on October 5, 191 1. 

STATISTICS.^ 

Landmarks and triangulation signals erected 135 

Monuments planted to mark triangulation stations 133 

Triangulation stations occupied for observations of horizontal angles : 133 

Old triangulation stations recovered 20 

New triangulation stations established 127 

Total old and new triangulation stations marked and described 147 

Linear miles of shore line covered by triangulation (approximate) no 

Square miles covered by triangulation (approximate) 130 

Hydrographic projections prepared and completed as records of oyster boundaries 10 

Triangles computed 270 

Geographic positions computed 132 

Corners of oyster boundaries established by computation 271 

Back azimuths and distances computed from corners of boundaries to triangulation stations 813 

Descriptions of triangulation stations prepared for publication 147 

Descriptions of oyster boundaries prepared for publication 64 

" Charts of Natural Oyster Bars" prepared for publication 3 

Progress map prepared for publication i 

' These statistics only include field and office work directly performed by the party of the Coast and Geodetic Survey 
in connection with the oyster survey of Kent County, and do not include the many thousands of soundings and examinations 
of the character of the bottom made by the enaineers of the Commission, which are of considerable value to the Coast and Geo- 
detic Survey as hydrographic records for future use in connection with the preparation of new editions of charts of the waters 
of Maryland. See Appendix D of this publication for "Statistics of results of combined operations of the Government and 
the State." 



Survey of Oyster Bars, Kent County, Md. 19 

GENERAL REMARKS. 

Before ending this report the representative of the Coast and Geodetic Survey 
wishes to renew his statement of appreciation of the courteous assistance received from 
various Government and State officials and others interested in the oyster industry of 
Maryland, especially to the following: 

To his colleague from the Department of Commerce and Labor, Dr. H. F. Moore, 
of the Bureau of Fisheries, whose well-known scientific knowledge of all matters relating 
to oysters has been of great value to the work. 

To Mr. Walter J. Mitchell, chairman of the Maryland Shell Fish Commission, who, 
by his administrative abiHty in carrying out the complicated requirements of the oyster 
laws and by his unfailing tact, has made the cooperation of the various services engaged 
on the work both agreeable and effective. 

To Dr. Caswell Grave, secretary of the Commission, who, as editor of the Com- 
mission's annual report and Commissioner in charge of the biological and economic 
oyster investigations, has been brought into constant contact with the Government 
work and aided its operations in every way. 

To Mr. Benjamin K. Green, treasurer of the Commission, who has looked after the 
equipment and commissary of the house boat in such a way as to add greatly to the 
comfort and convenience of the party of the Coast and Geodetic Survey. 

To Mr. Swepson Earle, hydrographic engineer to the Commission, whose knowledge 
of the work from former ser\^ice in the Coast and Geodetic Survey has greatlv facihtated 
his practical use of the technical data furnished by the Government. 

And to the many others connected with the Commission or who as residents in the 
locality where the work was being carried on have greatly assisted by furnishing impor- 
tant information or willing services. 



CHARTS AND MAPS. 

CHARTS OF NATURAL OYSTER BARS. 

The charts ' of the natural oyster bars of Kent County, pubhshed by the Coast 
and Geodetic Survey from results of surveys of the Government in cooperation with 
the Maryland Shell Fish Commission, consist of three sheets covering a portion of the 
waters of Chesapeake Bay and all of Chester River, including all oyster-producing 
bottoms of Kent County. They are pubhshed on a scale of i part in 20,000 (approxi- 
mately 3|' inch to a statute mile) and are constructed on polyconic projections and 
based on the United States standard datum of the Coast and Geodetic Survey. 

These charts show all oyster bars and other boundaries established by the Com- 
mission, and are certified for the purpose of filing in the office of the clerk of the Circuit 
Court of Kent County and in the office of the Commission, as required by the oyster 
laws of Maryland. 

In addition to the oyster bar and other boundaries, the charts show the location 
and name of all landmarks (U. S. Coast and Geodetic Survey triangulation stations) 
used in making the survey, together with the hydrography and topography - necessary 
to make the technical definitions and delineations of boundaries readily understandable 
both bv the people engaged in the oyster industry and the general public who may 
become interested through leasing of barren bottoms for oyster culture. 

The names of the oyster bars are those used locally, as nearly as could be ascer- 
tained by the hydrographic engineer of the Commission. When there was no local 
name in common use, a name was selected from one of the prominent features of the 
vicinity. By the use of recognized names or those that would naturally suggest certain 
sections of water, it is believed that much confusion will be avoided in the location on 
the charts of the oyster bars, especially by those not familiar with the use of maps. 

The corners of the oyster bars are numbered from i to the total number of corners 
in each area under consideration. Where boundaries adjoin, making one point a corner 
of two or more oyster bars, these points have two or more numbers, each number corre- 
sponding to the bar in which the figure is located. The numbers of the corners corre- 
spond with the technical and legal descriptions of this publication under the heading 
"Boundaries of natural oyster bars." 

The landmarks and oyster bars have been grouped in the "Contents" of this pubU- 
cation in accordance with the charts upon which they are shown. To find a particular 
oyster bar or landmark which is only known by name, consult the "Contents" and 
the desired chart and general location will be indicated. To find the name of a bar or 
landmark which is only known by location, consult the progress map at the end of this 
publication for the number of the chart on which it is to be found, and then examine 
the known locaHty on the chart for the name of the bar or landmark in question. 

• These charLs can be obtained by application to the Superintendent of the Coast and Geodetic Survey, at Washington, D. C. 

" Much of the detail of the inshore topography was obtained from the excellent map of Kent County, prepared and published 
by the Maryland Geological Survey under the direction of Dr. \\'illiam Bullock Clark from surveys of the Maryland Geological 
Survey in cooperation with the U. S. Geological Survey. 

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Survey of Oyster Bars, Kent County, Md. 1 1 

The contours on the charts showing the depth of water at mean low tide have been 
taken from the hydrographic sheets of former work of the Coast and Geodetic Survey. 
Four curves were selected as being the most convenient for taking off from the original 
hydrographic sheets and the ones of greatest value to those interested in shell fish indus- 
tries. The i-fathom contour (6 feet) and the 5-fathom curve (30 feet) correspond 
in a general way to the inner and outer limits of all the oyster bars surveyed. The 
3-fathom contour (18 feet) furnishes the curve of about the average depth of water on 
the oyster bars and the lo-fathom contour (60 feet) serves in a general way to indicate 
the outer limits of probable oyster culture. 

The boundaries of the waters within the "territorial limits of the county" and the 
boundaries of the "waters contiguous to the county" opened up for the leasing with 
Kent County are plainly indicated on the charts. A full technical description of these 
boundaries is given in this publication under the heading "Boundaries of county- 
waters." 

The areas in acres of the oyster bars were determined under the direction of the 
hydrographic engineer of the Commission by two independent planimeter measurements 
of the areas as delineated on the smooth projections of the Coast and Geodetic vSurvcy. 
These areas are given in small figures in parentheses on the face of the chart within the 
boundaries of the different shell fish bottoms. 

The symbols used on the charts for the different kinds of boundaries, triangulation 
stations, contours of depth of water, etc., require no other explanation than that given 
in the legend and other notes on the face of the charts. 

LEASING CH.'VRTS. 

The leasing charts of Kent County, like those for Anne Arundel, Somerset, Wicom- 
ico, Worcester, Calvert, Charles, St. Marys, and Baltimore counties, have been prepared 
under the direction of the hydrographic engineer of the Commission. They are con- 
structed on polyconic projections which are based on the United vStates standard datum 
of the Coast and Geodetic Survey, and are made on the scales of i part in 5,000 or i 
part in 10,000 as the needs of oyster culture may require. 

These charts show all the oyster bars, crab bottoms, and clam beds and other 
boundaries established by the Commission, and also all boundaries of oyster lots leased 
for the purpose of oyster culture, thus making them comprehensive and valuable records 
of the results of the operations of the oyster-culture laws. 

The lots leased under the provision of the "old 5-acre law" are frequently of irreg- 
ular shape, but the lots leased under the provision of the new oyster laws must be of 
rectangular shape by the terms of that act. For this latter purpose the leasing charts 
have been divided by parallels of latitude and meridians of longitude into small rectan- 
gles of I acre or 5 acres, as may be best suited to the area under consideration, and 
prospective leaseholders by the rules of the Commission are compelled to select whole 
rectangles as far as possible. 

For reasons of the present changeable nature of the number of lots leased and the 
large number of charts required, the leasing charts are not likely to be pubHshed for 
some years, but they can be seen at any time on file at the offices of the Commission, 
in the Marine Bank Building at Baltimore. 



22 Survey oj Oyster Bars, Kent County, Mil. 

PROJECTIONS. 

The polycoiiic projections' covering Kent County waters are u) in number and 
on the scale of i part in 10,000. They were constructed by draftsmen of the Coast and 
Geodetic Survey, but the sextant positions which determine the location of the legal 
boundaries of the oyster bars as delineated by the Shell Fish Commission were plotted 
by the draftsman of the Commission. 

A copy of each of these projections, with all the plotted positions of triangulation 
stations, shore lines, sextant positions, and boundaries of oyster bars, was made under 
the direction of the hydrographic engineer of the Commission by pricking through with 
a sharp needle the intersections of the projection lines and all other points as plotted on 
the original sheets. 

These projections (in duplicate) are the original records of all oyster-bar and other 
boundaries established by the Commission, one set being filed in the archives of the 
Coast and Geodetic Survey, at Washington, and the other set in the archives of the Shell 
Fish Commission. 

PROGRESS M.\PS. 

The jirogress map to be found at the end of this publication is on a scale of i part 
in 100,000, and shows in outline the work accomplished by the United States Coast and 
Geodetic Survey in Kent County and contiguous waters. It gives the scheme of all the 
charts and smooth projections constructed in connection with the survey, the location 
and names of all triangulation stations used as a basis for the survej'ing work, and the 
"boundaries of county waters" established by the Commission for the purpose of carry- 
ing out the laws of Maryland relating to oyster culture. 

Besides indicating the amount of work done by the Coast and Geodetic Survey in 
connection with the work of the Shell Fish Commission, this progress map will be of 
special value for index purposes to engineers and others searching for the particular 
chart or projection covering the locality of the oyster bars or landmarks that may be 
under consideration. 

The progress maps - accompanying the first and second annual reports of the Mary- 
land Shell Fish Commission were prepared under the direction of the hydrographic 
engineer of the Commission. They are on the scale of i part in 400,000, and show the 
outline of the tide-water counties of Maryland, with shaded areas to indicate the waters 
already covered by the operations of the oyster survey. 

• For the scheme of these projections sec the progress map at the end of this publication . 

2 These maps and reports can be obtained by application to Maryland Shell Fish Commission, Marine Bank Buildint;, 
Baltimore, Md. 



BOUNDARIES OF THE COUNTY WATERS.' 

WATERS WITHIN TERRITORIAL LIMITS OF COUNTY. 

The laws of Maryland relating to oyster culture provide that "no person shall be 
permitted, by lease, assignment, or in any other manner, to acquire a greater amount 
of land than ten acres situated within the territorial limits of anv of the counties, or 
one hundred acres in any other place." 

The boundary line- between the waters "within the territorial limits" of Kent 
County and the waters in "any other place," as established by the Shell Fish Com- 
mission for the purpose of carrying out the oyster laws, and delineated on the "oyster" 
charts and the smooth projections of the Coast and Geodetic Survey, is technicalh- 
described and defined as follows: 

Following the boundary line between Kent County and Cecil County along the middle of Sassafras 
River as laid down on the " Progress map" accompanying the report of "Survey of Oyster Bars. Kent 
Coimtyi Maryland," to a point defined by the intersection of this boundary line with a straight line across 
the mouth of .Sassafras River defined by a point at its northern extremity situated on the northern side 
of Sassafras River in latitude j;g° 2^' 15''. o and longitude 76° 02' 22". 5 and by a point at its southern 
extremity situated on the southern side of Sassafras River in latitude 39° 22' 15". 6 and longitude 76° 03' 
24". o; thence along a straight line across the southern part of the mouth of Sassafras River to a point 
situated on the southern side of Sassafras River defined by latitude 39° 22' 15". 6 and longitude 76° 03' 
24". o; thence along the mean low water line or a line across the mouth of all inlets less than 100 yards in 
width, as the case may be, of the southern shore of tlie entrance to Sassafras River, around Howell Point 
and along the eastern shore of Chesapeake Bay to a point situated on the northern side of Still Pond 
defined by latitude 39° 20' 3 5". o and longitude 76° 08' 11 ".8; thence in a straight line across the entrance 
to Still Pond to a point situated on the sjuthcm side of Still Pond defined by latitude 39° 20' 02". o and 
longitude 76° 08' 46". 5; thence along the mean low water line or across the mouth of all inlets less than 
100 yards in width, as the case may be, of the eastern shore of Chesapeake Bay around Plum Point and 
Worton Point to a point situated on the northern side of Worton Creek defined by latitude 39° 17' 56". 7 
and longitude 76° 10' 40". 8; thence in a straight line across the entrance of Worton Creek to a point 
situated on the southern side of Worton Creek defined by latitude 39° 17' 28". 3 and longitude 76° 10' 
54". 3; thence along the mean low water line or across the mouth of all inlets less than 100 yards in 
width, as the case may be. of the eastern shore of Chesapeake Bay across the mouth of Fairlee Creek past 
Tolchester Beach to a point situated on vSwan Point defined by latitude 39° 08' 19". o and longitude 
76° 16' 42".! ; thence in a straight line across the entrance to Swan Creek and Rockhall Harbor to a point 
situated on Huntingfield Point defined by latitude 39° 07' 16". o and longitude 76° 14' 57". 4; thence 
along the mean low water line or across the mouth of all inlets less than 100 yards in width, as the case 
may be, of the eastern shore of Chesapeake Bay to a point situated on Wilson Point defined by latitude 
39° 03' 11". 2 and longitude 76° 13' 40". o; thence in a straight line across the mouth of a small bay to a 
point situated on the eastern side of the entrance to Chester River defiined by latitude 39° 02' 45".3 and 

^ For a complete historical and legal description of the boundaries of the counties of Maryland, the valuable publication 
entitled " The Counties of Maryland — Their Origin, Koundaries. and Election Districts," prepared by Dr. Edward B. Mathews 
and published by the Maryland Geolocical Survey under the direction of Dr. "William Bullock Clark. Superintendent, should be 
consulted, as the boundaries described in this publication have been established and technicallj' defined for the purpose of carrying 
out the oyster laws of the State, and may or may not be correct for other purposes. 

- See Charts of Natural Oyster Bars, published by the Coast and Geodetic Survey, and the progress map at the end of this 
publication . 



24 Survey of Oyster Bars, Kent County, Md. 

longiUidc 76° 14' 05". 3; thence ia a straight line ending at a point situated on Love Point on the western 
side of Chester River defined by latitude 39° 02' 25". 5 and longitude 76° 18' 10". o to a point on this 
straight line defined by its intersection with the channel boundary line between Kent County and 
Queen Annes County as laid down on "Chart No. 29, Natural Oyster Bars, Maryland;" thence up the 
channel of Chester River following the boundary line between Kent County and Queen Annes County 
as laid down on "Charts Nos. 29 and 30, Natural Oyster Bars, Maryland ;" thence continuing up the channel 
of Chester River following the boundary line between Kent County and Queen Annes County to the 
State boundary line between Maryland and Delaware.' 

WATERS CONTIGUOUS TO COUNTY. 

The oyster laws of Maryland provide that a true and accurate delineation of all 
natural oyster bars shall be made on copies of charts of the United States Coast and 
Geodetic Survey, "which said copies shall be filed in the office of the said Commissioners 
in the city of Baltimore," and "in the office of the clerks of the circuit courts for the 
respective counties wherein the grounds so designated may lie." 

For the purpose of carrying out the latter part of this section- of the law and for 
the purpose of establishing the limits of the oyster-culture area to be opened up for 
leasing with each county surveyed, it is necessary for the Shell Fish Commission to 
establish a boundary line between the waters contiguous to but not within the terri- 
torial limits of each count)' and the waters contiguous to but not within the territorial 
limits of adjacent counties. 

This boundary line has been delineated on "Charts of Natural Oyster Bars," and 
"Progress Maps" published by the Coast and Geodetic vSurvey, and is technically 
described and defined as follows: 

Commencing at a point defined by the intersection of a straight line across the mouth of Sassafras 
River which straight line is defined by a point at its northern extremity situated on the northern side of 
Sassafras River in latitude 39° 23' 15". o and longitude 76° 02' 22". 5 and by a point at its southern extrem- 
ity situated on the southern side of Sassafras River in latitude 39° 22' 15". 6 and longitude 76° 03' 24". o 
and the boundary line between Kent County and Cecil County along the middle of Sassafras River as 
laid down on the " Progress map " accompanying the report of "Survey of Oyster Bars, Kent County, 
Marjdand ; ' ' thence in a straight line along the channel of the entrance to Sassafras River and across a part 
of Chesapeake Bay to a point in Chesapeake Bay about i ' 2 miles northwest by west of Howell Point 
and i^ miles south-southeast of Stony Point defined by latitude 39° 22' 55^.0 and longitude 76° 08' 
05". o; thence in a straight line with Chesapeake Bay to a point about 2J4 miles west of Worton Point 
;ind 2'< miles northeast of Ponies Island defined by latitude 31)° 19' 00". o and longitude 76° 13' 43". 5; 
thence in a straight line with Chesapeake Bay to a point about ipj miles south of Pooles Island and 3^^ 
miles west by south of Fairlee Creek defined by latitude 39° 15' 30". o and longitude 76° 16' 20^.4; 
thence in a straight line with Chesapeake Baj' to a point about 4 miles west by north of Swan Point and 
3fV miles east of Seven Foot K-noll Light defined by latitude 39° 09' 10". 6 and longitude 76° 21' oo".o; 
thence in a straight line with Chesapeake Bay to a point about 2'^ miles east of Baltimore Light and 35-5 
miles west of Ixive Point Light defined by latitude 39° 03' 30^.0 and longitude 76° 21' 00". o; thence 
along the boundary line between Kent Count)- and Queen Annes Count\- across a part of Chesapeake 
Bay and along the channel of the entrance of Chester River as laid down on "ChartNo. 29, Natural Oyster 
Bars, Maryland, " to the intersection of this county boundarj' line with a straight line defined by apoint 
at its eastern extremity situated on the eastern side of the entrance of Chester River in latitude 39° 02' 
45". 3 and longitude 76° 14' o5".3 and by a point at its western extremity situated on Love Point on the 
western side of the entrance to Chester River in latitude 39° 02' 25". 5 and longitude 76° 18' io".o.' 



' Latitudes and longitudes based on the United States standard datum of the United States Coast and Geodetic Survey. 



LANDMARKS (U. S. COAST AND GEODETIC SURVEY TRIANGULATION 

STATIONS;. 

EXPLANATION. 

The oyster laws of Maryland authorizing the survey to be made by the Shell Fish 
Commission provide for "an accurate report of said survey, setting forth such a descrip- 
tion of landmarks as may be necessary to enable the said board, or their successors, to 
find and ascertain the boundary lines of said natural oyster beds, bars, and rocks, as 
shown by delineation on the maps and charts.' The law of the United States author- 
izing the cooperation of the Department of Commerce and Labor in the survey of 
natural oyster bars of Maryland pro\ides for the erection of "such structures as may be 
necessary to mark the points of triangulation, so that the same may be used for such 
future work of the Coast and Geodic Survey as the said Bureau may be hereafter 
required to perform in prosecuting the Government coast survey of the navigable waters 
of the United vStates located within the State of !\Iaryland." 

Under the provisions of the sections of the laws stated above, the markings and 
descriptions of landmarks must be sufficient for the present and future needs of both 
the Government and the State. 'U'ith this end in view, considerable work has been 
expended in erecting permanent monuments at the triangulation stations and in the 
proper description of their location. 

An effort has been made to arrange the descriptions of location and character of 
landmarks in a uniform and logical manner. The descriptions start with the assump- 
tion that the individual seeking a landmark has only an indefinite idea of its location. 
They gradually proceed from description of the general locality of a landinark to the 
descriptions of its immediate surroundings. This is followed by specific details of the 
character of the center and reference marks and a "round" ol reference angles and 
distances which in themselves frequently contain enough information to furnish an 
inde]5cndcnt and reliable location of the triangulation station. 

MHTHOn OF DESCRIBING TRIANGl^LATION STATIONS. 

77/r wpaidlc discri^tions- of iriangidatton stations should not he used icithoiit reading 
the jolUneing explanation of the method oj describing the triangulation stations, as it con- 
tains- certain details that are common to all the landmarks described in this publication 
and leliich are omitted in the separate descriptions as being needless repetitions: 

Name. — The title at the top of each separate description is the name by which 
the landmark or triangulation station is known and designated in all work and pub- 
lished oyster records or oyster charts of both the Government and State. The selec- 
tion of the name is usually left to the triangulator establishing the station, and it may 
or may not have geographic or other significance in reference to the locality. 

General locality. — Under this heading is given the general locality of the landmark 
in reference to well-known and prominent natural or artificial features, such as the 

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26 Survey of Oyster Bars, Kent County, Md. 

nearest body of water, town, river, steamer wharf, well-defined point of land, church, 
or any other feature that is likely to remain both permanent and prominent. 

This heading also covers a reference to the published chart or map which shows 
the location of the station most clearly. Nearly all the triangulation stations described 
in this publication are plainly indicated by name and a triangulation symbol on the 
published charts of oyster bars of Maryland. In this case they are referred to by serial 
number only, the words "charts of oyster bars of Maryland" being omitted to avoid 
needless repetition. These published oyster charts are on the large scale of i part in 
20,000 (approximately 3 J inches to a statute mile) and show the location of the trian- 
gulation stations so clearly that in many cases the written descriptions will not be 
required to find them. 

Immediate locality. — Under this heading is given the description of the "observed 
station" in reference to its immediate surroundings. This is supposed to include a 
statement of the station's estimated elevation above high water or some other well- 
defined level of the locality, such as a road or house; the character of the ground on 
which it is located, such as marsh land, sand beach, cultivated field, or meadow; esti- 
mated bearings in points of the compass and estimated distances in yards from (not to) 
easily recognized features, such as extreme end of point, edge of bluff, bank of creek, 
line of telephone poles, shore line, barn, house, fence, ditch, trees, or any other definite 
detail, such as being on range with the tangent of an island and a church; and so forth. 

When a standard monument has been established near the station as a "reference 
station," this heading also covers a statement of the true bearing of the monument in 
degrees and minutes and its measured distance in meters, as it is the first object that 
is likely to catch the eye when the immediate vicinity of the desired station is reached 
and might be mistaken for the center mark of the "observed station" unless special 
attention is called to it. 

The distinction between the "observed station" and "reference station" should 
be carefully noted by anyone making use of the description of stations for any future 
surveying . operations. 

The "observed station" is located at the particular triangulation point covered bv 
the description of stations, and is the one whose geographic position is first computed, as 
it is the point which was "occupied" and "observed on" for horizontal angles. How- 
ever, in spite of the primary importance of the location of the "observed station," it 
will be noted from the description of stations that frequently it is not marked as well 
as the "reference station," and in many instances has only a pine stub to indicate its 
position. This is the case for the reason that the necessity of intervisibility of land- 
marks usually made it compulsory to locate "observed stations" on edges of banks and 
ends of points of land, which in the tide-water section of Maryland generally means they 
will be washed away in a short period of years. The past experience of the Coast and 
Geodetic Survey in this region has shown the great need of "reference stations," if the 
frequent reestablishment of a new framework of triangulation is to be avoided. 

The chief reason and need for the establishment of the "reference station," or 
secondary station, as it might be well named, is explained in the preceding paragraph, 
but in several instances other reasons, such as the location of the "observed station" 
on an unstable sand dune, in a cultivated field, in front of a residence, or other places 
objectionable to the landowner, have led to establishment of "reference stations." 



SKrvcy oj Oysicr Burs, Koii Counly, Md. 27 

The location of the "reference station" in relation to the "observed station" is fixed 
for plotting on charts or for computation of its geographic position by checked measure- 
ments of its distances and azimuth from the "observed station." ' 

Marks. — Under this heading is given a description of the character of the permanent 
monuments or other marks of the location of the "observed station," and of the "refer- 
ence station" where one has been established. 

All the marks designated in the descriptions as "the center point of triangle on 
standard cement monument" are exactly alike. These monuments are made of cement, 
sand, and gravel, and are 2 feet long and 8 inches square at top and bottom. Their tops 
are all marked with the same brass mold and show a center hole surrounded by a triangle, 
with the letters "M. S. F. C. " arranged around the vertex and the letters "U. S. C. S." 
underneath the base of the triangle. The center hole is always in the center of the top 
of the monument bv construction, and if this is found to have been broken off without 
disturbing the bottom the center of its square section can be used as the location of the 
station. 

All the "standard cement monuments," whether used for marking the "observed 
station" or "reference station," have been planted upright in exactly the same manner, 
with their tops projecting 3 or 4 inches above the surface of the ground, unless otherwise 
stated. 

Therefore, as the above facts in reference to the "standard cement monuments" 
are a constant element in all cases, the repetition of these facts in the description of 
stations is made needless by this one statement. 

References. — Under this heading are given the "rounds" of directions and distances 
to all objects that might be useful in locating the stations when the surface marks can 
not be found. It is also contemplated that for general purposes of topography, hydrog- 
raphy, or location of boundaries of oyster bars these references will be sutificient in many 
cases to relocate the position of an "observed station" or "reference station" when 
both of them have been destroyed. 

The first reference object given in the descriptions is always a triangulation station 
visible from the station being described, this, if possible, being a lighthouse, church 
spire, or other permanent and prominent point. Its direction is taken as being 0° 00' 00", 
and the directions of all other objects are measured from it as an initial point, the angles 
being taken in a clockwise direction (left to right). 

The true bearing ^ of the initial object is always given in parentheses alongside its 
name. This furnishes means for the calculation of the bearings of any of the other 
reference objects for the purposes of locating a station by horizontal angles or for the 
relocation of corner buoys of oyster-bar boundaries by the method of compass directions 
described in this publication under the heading of "Boundaries of oyster bars. " 

The distances in the last column under "References" are given in three different 
units, which vary according to their accuracy. The "miles" are statute miles and may 
be considered only as rough estimates. The "yards" are more accurate, but must be 
looked on as results generally obtained by pacing or careful estimating. The "meters," 

* Geographic coordinates (latitude, longitude, distance, and azimuth) relating to any of the "observed stations" or of the 
" reference stations " described in this publication can be obtained by application to the Superintendent of the Coast and Geodetic 
Survey, at Washington, D. C. 

2 The mean magnetic variation for Kent County was 6° 15' west of north in 1911 and increasing at the rate of 5' j'early. 



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however, are accurate to the degree indicated by their decimals, and in every case have 
been measured with a steel tape. In the same manner the accuracy of the directions are 
indicated by the refinement of angular measure with which they are recorded. 

DESCRIPTIONS OF TRIANGULATION STATIONS. 
WORTON POINT 2. 

General locality. — Eastern shore of Chesapeake Bay, on Worton Point, about i^s miles north of mouth 
of Worton Creek and 4;^ miles northeast of north end of Pooles Island. (See Chart No. 28.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on tree and bush fringed bluff about 30 feet above high 
water, 2 yards east-southeast of edge of bluff and i yard south-southwest of a very small ravine. Cement 
monument marking reference station is 14.05 meters S 61° 17' E of observed station. 

Marks. — Observed station is center of 4-incli tile pipe with top 6 inches below surface of ground. 
Subsurface mark is center of 4-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches below base of surface pipe. Refer- 
ence station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 4 inches above surface 
of ground. ^ 

References. — o / // 

'' Pooles Island 2 " (S 62° 18' W) o 00 00 4|^ miles. 

Right tree on Pooles Island 3 17 4J2 miles. 

South peak of small house 42 46 ......... 4^2 miles. 

Left peak of house 74 43 45,2' miles. 

Nail in blaze in ash tree (2 '2 inches diameter) 88 42 40 i. 06 meters. 

Chimney outside of right end of old house . . 94 07 3 ' 2 miles. 

Chimney near left end of roof of house with 

gables 116 04 4^ miles. 

Nail in blaze in ash tree (3 inches diameter) .154 28 10 4.24 meters. 

Reference station 236 25 00 14.05 meters. 

Nail in blaze in locust tree (5 inches 
diameter) 310 



4.61 meters. 



44 20 . . . 
POOLES ISLAND LIGHT. 

General locality. — Upper Chesapeake Bay, on northwest side of Pooles Island. (See Chart No. 28.) 
Immediate locality. — Observed station is on a detached tower known as Pooles Island Lighthouse. 
Marks. — Observed station is center point of lantern on tower. 
References. — 

"Craighill Channel Light (Front Range)" <• ' " 
(S 44° 19' W) o 00 00 10 miles. 

POOLES ISLAND 2. 

General locality. — Upper Chesapeake Bay, on Pooles Island, about one-fourth mile southeast of 
Pooles Island Light and one-fourth mile north by west of Pooles Island Wharf. (See Chart No. 28.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is in a peach orchard on highest ground on northern part of 
Pooles Island, about 500 yards southeast of Pooles Island Light and 370 yards north by west of farmhouse. 
The angle at the southwest corner of the farmhouse between the windmill at the barn and the observed 
station is 84°, and the angle at the observed station between the light tower and the fog-bell tower is 
2° 47'. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 4 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. (Note. — These marks replace old ones of 1896.) 



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References. — o / // 

" Pooles Island Light" (N 47° 16' W) o 00 00 452 meters. 

Break in bluff on east shore of bay showing 

through peach trees 1 53 12 ,3;'-:f miles. 

Center of chimney of small house in rear of 

dwelling 215 00 '4 mile. 

Center of middle one of three chimneys on 

dwelling 218 03 ^.4 mile. 

Center of cupola on small building 220 50 ^ mile. 

Near gable of barn 238 06 }4 mile. 

Windmill 241 56 '4 mile. 

Center one of four nails in apple tree 336 24 10 3.S-72 meters. 

BRAMBLE. 

General locality. — Eastern shore of Chesapeake Bay. about 3 miles southeast of center of Pooles 
Island. 3 miles north-northeast of Tolchestcr Beach, and r'4 miles southwest of entrance to Fairlee 
Creek. (See Chart No. 28.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on a tree and bush fringed bluff about 30 feet above high 
water, 3 yards east of edge of bluff, 3 yards west of edge of cultivated field, 35 yards southwest of trees at 
edge of gully, and 200 yards west of other trees. Cement monument marking reference station is 47.16 
meters N 67° 05' E of observed station. 

Marks. — Observed station is 2-inch stub projecting 3 inches above surface of ground. Subsurface 
mark is beer bottle buried below base of stub. Reference station is center point of triangle on standard 
cement monument projecting 2 inches above surface of ground. 
References . — 

"Craighill Channel Light (Rear Range)" o / " 

(S 78° 44' W) o 00 00 Q^i miles. 

Left tree on Pooles Island 37 53 3 miles. 

Windmill on middle of long building on 

Pooles Island 54 00 2J s miles. 

North peak of house with several gables on 

Pooles Island 55 21 2J.S miles. 

" Pooles Island Light" 57 ig 00 338 miles. 

Reference station 168 21 00 47-16 meters. 

Cupola on barn 25q 24 40 i mile. 

" Craighill Channel Light (Front Range)". . 344 34 10 10'^ miles. 

"Fort Howard Taller Water Tank" 354 30 00 12,' 2 miles. 

Left one of two smokestacks at Sparrows 

Point 359 35 14'j miles. 

MITCHELLS BLUFF 2. 

General locality. — Eastern shore of Chesapeake Bay, on Mitchells Bluff, just north of first break in 
bluff, about five-eighths mile north-northeast of Tolchester Beach Wharf. (See Chart No. 28.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is in cultivated ground about 30 feet above high water, 13 
yards southeast of edge of bluff, 50 yards northeast of point of gully where fishermen haul up gear, 70 
yards south of small clump of trees, and one-fourth mile northwest of a large farmhouse. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 4 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is wire in center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 
inches below base of monument. (Note. — Subsurface mark is either a part or replaces the original 
one of i8g6.) 



30 Survey of Oyster Bars, Kent County, Md. 

References. — 

" Craighill Channel Light (Rear Range)" o / // 

(N 87° 52' W) o 00 00 8,34 miles. 

Chimney at left end of house on opposite 

shore 57 00 6^ miles. 

Chimney at left end of house on Pooles 

Island 71. II 4X miles. 

Chimney on middle of roof of building 

beyond trees 170 10 5^ mile. 

Spidle of weather vane on middle cupola of 

barn 200 28 30 J4 mile. 

Near comer of large west chimney of house . . 210 54 X rnil^- 

West peak of barn 260 07 }s mile. 

" Seven Foot Knoll Light" 330 18 30 ioj< miles. 

"Craighill Channel Light (Front Range)". . 341 20 40 834' miles. 

CRAIGHILL CHANNEL LIGHT (FRONT RANGE). 

General locality. — Western side of Chesapeake Bay, about 2 miles offshore and about 2':^ miles cast 
of North Point at entrance to Patapsco River. (See progress map.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on dwelling on cjlindrical foundation known as Craighill 
Channel Light (Front Range). 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of lantern on Craighill Channel Light (Front Range). 
References. — 

" Craighill Channel Light (Rear Range)" o / // 
(N 0° 01' W) o 00 00 2,34 miles. 

CRAIGHILL CHANNEL LIGHT (REAR RANGE). 

General localitv- — Western side of upper Chesapeake Bay about 200 yards offshore from the south- 
western end of Hart Island. (See progress map. ) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on a tall square pyramidal skeleton steel frame structure 
known as Craighill Channel Light (Rear Range). 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of lantern on Craighill Channel Li,ght (Rear Range). 
References. — 

" Craighill Channel Light (Front Range)" o / // 
(S 0° 01' E) o 00 00 23^' miles. 

FORT HOWARD TALLER WATER TANK. 

General locality. — Northern side of entrance to Patapsco River about one-half mile north-northwest of 
North Point. (See progress map.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is the taller of two steel water tanks on steel towers at Fort 
Howard. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of pipe attached to center of bottom of tank. 

References. — None necessary. 

SEVEN FOOT KNOLL LIGHT. 

General locality. — Western side of Chesapeake Bay off entrance to Patapsco River about 2>-2 miles 
north-northeast of Bodkin Point and 3'^ miles southeast of North Point. (See progress map.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on an octagonal screw pile structure known as Seven Foot 
Knoll Lighthouse. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of lantern on Seven Foot Knoll Light. 

References. — o / // 

"Bodkin Point (Old Tower)" (830° 03' W). . o 00 00 iK ™'les. 



Survey of Oyster Bars, Kent County, Md. 31 

BODKIN POINT (OLD TOWER). 

(ienenil locality. — Southern side of cntnmce to P.!)dkin Creek on Bodkin Point. (See progress map.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is aliout 15 yards cast of an old stone dwelling on top of an 
old tower formerly used as a lighthouse. 

.Marks. — Observed station is center of drill hole abut 2 inches in diameter and .^ inches di-c]) in stone 
platform on and near center of top of tower. 

References. — u / // 

" Seven Foot Knoll Light" (N jo° 04' R) .. . o 00 00 I'j miles. 

SWAN POINT ,5. 

General localily. — Eastern shore of Chesapeake Bay on Swan Point about 5'^ miles south-southwest 
of Tolchester Beach Wharf and 7 miles north of Love Point. (See Chart No. 28. 1 

Immeiliale locality. — Observed station is on satid and marsh point about 2 feet above high wa.ter, 
5 feet east of shore, 60 yards south-southwest of a fisherman's cabin, and 250 yards from the extreme end 
of Swan Point. Cement monument marking old reference station is in marsh 21.43 meters N 8g° 13' E 
of observed station. Standard cement monument marking new reference station is on line to old refer- 
ence station 13.26 meters N 8g° 13' E of observed station. 

Marks. — Observed station is ■4-inch copper rod set in an 8-inch square cement monument with top 
about 5 inches below surface of ground. Subsurface mark is the neck of a flask set in cement about 
4 feet below the surface. New reference station is center point of triangle on standard cement monu- 
ment. Old reference station is eastern one of two 'j-inch copper rods in an 8-inch cement monument. 
References. — o / /' 

" I<ove Point Light" (S 2° 11' Wi o 00 00 5^4 miles. 

" Baltimore Light" 46 07 00 8J2 miles. 

Stack on garbage plant at Bodkin Point. ... 82 21 8^ miles. 

" Seven Foot Knoll Light " 95 04 50 7. miles. ■ 

Left stack at Sparrows Point 1 1 1 12 12% miles. 

" Fort Howard Taller Water Tank " 112 28 20 qJ.-s miles. 

" Craighill Channel Light (Front Range)" . . 114 59 50 7 miles. 

"Craighill Channel Light (Rear Range)". . . 131 46 20 8J^ miles. 

Chimney of cabin 203 54 58 yards. 

Gable of Rockhall Wharf house 264 07 i mile. 

Old reference station 267 02 20 21.43 meters. 

New reference station (standard ce- 
ment MONUMENT) 267 02 20 13-26 meters. 

Chimney of house to right of Windmill 

Point 292 12 2 miles. 

Gable of biu-n 303 49 2J.2 miles. 

Gable of bam near Wickes Beach 340 52 -ji/i miles. 

BANK. 

General localily. — Eastern shore of Chesapeake Bay on western side of entrance to Tavern Creek, 
about s-8 mile northeast of Swan Point. (See Charts Nos. 28 and 29.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is in a cultivated field about 7 feet above high water, 12 yards 
inshore, and 2 yards from edge of bank. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 
3 inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe btiried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 



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References. — • ° 

"Love Point Light" (S 7° 27' W) o 

" Baltimore Ligiit " 42 

Nail in blaze in locust tree (3 inches diame- 
ter) 56 

Chimney of fishing shack on Swan Point. ... 71 

" Seven Foot Knoll Light " 88 

West gable of Strong bam 153 

Southwest comer of Strong house 1 74 

Chimney of tenant house 212 

North gable of bam 250 

Thompson windmill 271 

West gable of Rockhall Wharf house 274 

North gable of Downey house 278 

Nail in blaze in locust tree (4 inches diame- 
ter) 292 

South one of twin trees on Little Neck 

Island 352 

TAVERN. 



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miles, 
miles. 

meters. 

mile. 

miles. 

mile. 

mile. 

mile. 

miles. 

mile. 

mile. 

mile. 

meters. 

mile. 



General locality. — Eastern shore of Chesapeake Bay on western side of Tavem Creek about three- 
eighths mile north of entrance to creek, i mile northeast of Swan Point and one-half mile northwest of 
Rockhall Landing. (See Chart No. 28.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is in the eastern side of peach and apple orchard about i foot 
above high water, 152 yards northwest of shore, 165 yards west of shore. 8 yards west of edge of sage land, 
15 yards west of a wire fence, 18 yards south of another wire fence, 52 yards nortn of still another wire 
fence, and 125 yards east of a house. 

Marks. — Observed station is cencer point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 

2 inches above surface of groimd. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monumcxit. 

References. — o / // 

" Orchard " (S 50° 31' E 1 o 00 00 ' s mile. 

Gilt ball on lightning rod near left end of 
house. I 

Apple tree (18 inches diameter) 63 

Nail in blaze in apple tree (20 inches diame- 
ter) 83 

Nail in blaze in apple tree (24 inches diame- 
ter) 117 

Nail in blaze in peach tree (5 inches diame- 
ter) 166 

Nail in blaze in apple tree (18 inches diame- 
ter) 203 

Center of chimney at right end of roof of 
house with ell .' 276 

CORR. 

General locality. — Eastern shore of Swan Creek about ijj" miles north of Rockhall Landing. (See 
Chart No. 28.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is about i foot above high water, 6 >-ards northeast of rounded 
point of shore, 13 yards northwest of square cut in shore, 13 yards southeast of ])oint where wire fence 
meets shore, and 50 and 65 yards south by west of two large trees. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 

3 inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 





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mile. 




4Q 


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00 


.i5 0^ 


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19.49 

I J 4 


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miles. 



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33 



References. — ° ' 

"Spike" (S 0° 49' W) o 00 

Chimney of house 14 58 

Chimney of old house 35 50 

Right chimney of Strong house 48 12 

Near peak of house between two bams 99 35 

Large square chimney of large brick house . 142 52 

North chimney of brick house 204 34 

East chimney of large house 245 41 

Chimney of old house 311 05 

URIE. 



X mile. 
I ^'8 miles. 

'i/i, mile. 
I mile. 

5-8 mile. 

J'2 mile. 
150 yards. 

}/i mile. 

K mile. 



General locality. — Western shore of Swan Creek about i mile north of Rockhall Landing. (See 
Chart No. 28.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on a slight projection of the shore about i foot above high 
water and 4 yards west of shore. Cement monument marking reference station is 4.76 meters S 21" 35' W 
of observed station. 

Marks. — Observed station is center of 2-inch tile pipe projecting i inch above surface of ground. 
Subsurface m;irk is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches Ijelow base of surface mark. 
Reference station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 5 inches above 
sm-face of ground. 

References.— o / // 

"Corr" (N 79° 13' E) o 00 

Near peak of bam near several buildings. . . 27 24 

Chimney of large house 54 05 

Near peak of large house 75 58 

Gilt ball on weather vane 89 12 

Reference station 124 21 

Nail in blaze in black thorn tree (6 inches 

diameter) 124 34 

Nail in blaze in black thorn tree (6 inches 

diameter) 134 40 

Nail in blaze in water bush (3 inches diame 

ter) 200 26 

Nail in blaze in water busii (4 inches diame- 
ter) 257 42 

Near peak of bam 277 15 

West large chimney on west end of large 

brick house 340 24 

Left chimney of Corr house 347 10 

SPIKE. 

General locality. — Eastern shore of Swan Creek, about seven-eighths mile north-northeast of Rock- 
hall Landing. (See Chart No. 28.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is among trees and bushes about 2 feet above high water, 30 
yards east of shore, and i yard west of edge of cultivated field. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 
2 inches above surface of groimd. Subsurface mark is centerof 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 
14126— 12 3 



00 


yi mile. 




'i mile. 




I mile. 




iK miles. 




I X miles. 


45 


4 76 meters. 


40 . . 


5.37 meters. 


30 . - 


4.84 meters. 


10 


3.69 meters. 


40 


10.82 meters. 




1.4 mile. 




I mile. 




% mile. 



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Refereyices. — • ° 

"Rail" (S23°o7' E) o 

Nail in blaze in locust tree (3 inches diame- 
ter) 13 

Nail in blaze in locust tree (5 inches diame- 
ter) 28 

Windmill at Gratitude 42 

Chimney of old house 76 

Chimney on main part of Strong house 

Nail in blaze in locust tree (4 inches diame- 
ter) 133 

Right peak of right-hand bam ^ 143 

Large square chimney of large brick house . . 179 

North chimney of brick house 209 

North peak of old barn 271 

ELLIASON. 



83 52 

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19 
32 
06 



X mile. 

;.o2 meters. 

).ii meters. 

I mile. 

' i mile. 

I mile. 

[.61 meters. 
3^ mile. 
34' mile. 
^s mile. 
^ mile. 



General locality. — Western shore of Swan Creek on a point of land at north side of entrance to a 
small cove about three-fourths mile north of Rockhall Landing. (See Chart No. 28.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is about 2 feet above high water, 16 yards west by north of 
shore, 23 yards north-northwest of shore, 30 yards northeast of shore, and 33 yards north by east of shore. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 4 
inches above sxuface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — o / // 

"Corr" (N 33° 57' E) o 00 00 J/^ mile. 

Large chimney of 2 '.^-story house 9 08 lyi miles. 

West peak of bam 40 53 \4 mile. 

South chimney of house 60 58 Ji mile. 

Right chimney of house 98 12 iX miles. 

Main chimney of house on Rockhall Road. . 106 56 i>4 miles. 

Large house on Rockhall Road 114 04 iX miles. 

Windmill at Gratitude 152 43 5^ mile. 

Gilt ball on lightning rod 155 34 30 ^ mile. 

Weather vane on Rockhall Wharf house .... 160 53 40 i mile. 

East chimney of Strong house 202 52 s,^ mile. 

Near peak of very large brick house 320 02 J^ mile. 

South chimney of large house 359 14 yi mile. 

RAIL. 

General locality. — Eastern shore of Swan Creek about three-fourths mile northeast of Rockhall 
Landing. (See Chart No. 28.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on a low point about 2 feet above high water, 3 yards back 
from shore, and west of a number of small locust trees. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 3 inches 
above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches below 
base of monument. 



Survey of Oyster Bars, Kent County, Md. 35 

References. — o / // 

"Fork" (S 72° 56' W) o 00 00 X mile. 

Chimney of tenant house 12 01 yi mile. 

South gable of Henson barn 56 36 . . , J^ mile. 

South gable of comcrib 86 18 i mile. 

South gable of Swatska house 143 41 M mile. 

Nail in blaze in locust tree (4 inches diam- 
eter) 161 38 00 g.94 meters. 

Nail in blaze in locust tree (3 inches diam- 
eter) 192 52 50 14.96 meters. 

Nail in blaze in locust tree (3 inches diam- 
eter) 235 52 40 19.24 meters. 

North chimney of house 255 16 ^ mile. 

Highest chimney of house 268 50 i mile. 

East chimney of Frank Ayers's house 288 15 ^ mile. 

East chimney of Georgia Ayers's house 306 20 'i mile. 

Chimney of Sullivan house 310 34 yi mile. 

Thompson windmill 322 09 20 %' mile. 

North chimney of Biurgess house 327 18 yi mile. 

Chimney of fishing shack 339 26 Ji mile. 

FORK. 

General locality. — Western shore of Swan Creek, about one-half mile north-northeast of Rockhall 
Landing and three-eighths mile northwest of entrance to The Haven. (See Chart No. 28.) 

Immediaie locality. — Observed station is on marsh land about 2 feet above high water, 25 yards 
inshore, and 200 yards from extreme south end of point. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 2 
inches above surface of groxmd. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — o / // 

"Treasure" {S 24° 29' E) o 00 00 f^ mile. 

East chimney of Georgia Ayers's house '4 3° H mile. 

Chimney of Sullivan house 32 14 ^i mile. 

Chimney of house 52 07 '4 mile. 

East chimney of Strong house 105 55 5 g mile. 

Chimney of EHiason house 119 42 )4 niile. 

Nail in blaze in locust tree (3 inches diam- 
eter) 234 20 10 11.15 meters. 

Chimney of Swatska tenant house 252 52 J^ mile. 

North chimney of Biglow house 279 57 ]/i mile. 

North cliimney of house 322 06 pi mile. 

Rockhall M. E. Church Spire 334 41 50 i}4 miles. 

Highest chimney of house 350 35 i mile. 

East chimney of Frank Ayers's house 359 25 J^ mile. 

HAVEN. 

General locality. — Eastern shore of Swan Creek at northern side of entrance to The Haven about five- 
eighths mile east-northeast of Rockhall Landing. (See Charts Nos. 28 and 29.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on a long marsh point about 2 feet above high water, 5 yards 
back from high-water mark, and 7 yards west and 8 yards north of large pine trees. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 3 

inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 



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Survey of Oyster Bars, Kent County, Md. 



References.- — • ° ' 

"Fork" (N 57° 38' W) o 00 

Nail in blaze in oak tree (15 inches diameter) 21 28 

South gable of comcrib 36 46 

Nail in blaze in pine tree (18 inches diam- 
eter) 108 47 

North chimney of Shamokin house 136 18 

North chimney of house 166 44 

Nail in blaze in pine tree (18 inches diam- 
eter) 175 43 

North gable of house 215 44 

Thompson windmill 299 28 

South chimney of Btxrgess house 301 29 

Chimney of tenant house 348 59 

TREASURE. 



34 mile. 
9.82 meters. 
i}i miles. 

6.69 meters. 
14 mile. 
}4 mile. 

7.20 meters. 
^ mile. 
^■i mile. 
^ mile. 
^ mile. 



( 



General locality. — Eastern and southern shore of Swan Creek on a point at western side of entrance to 
The Haven, about one-half mile east-northeast of Rockhall Landing. (See Charts Nos. 28 and 29.) 

' Immediate locality. — Observed station is on a marsh point below high water, about 25 yards inshore, 
and 300 ya rds northeast of a house. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 6 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — o / // 

"Orchard" (S 85° 00' W) o 

West gable of Strong barn 17 

South gable of barn 60 

South gable of barn 108 

Lone pine tree on opposite shore 155 

West gable of bam 183 

Rockhall M. E. Church Spire 218 

North gable of house 230 

West gable of house 235 

East pine tree of group 243 

East chimney of Ayers's house 311 

East gable of small barn 338 

Nail in blaze in dead locust tree (8 inches 

diameter) 344 

Nail in blaze in dead locust tree (8 inches 
diameter) 353 



;' s mile. 
I mile. 

J^ mile. 

i-i mile. 

X mile. 

j'j mile. 
iX tniles. 

5 8 mile. 
I mile. 

'4 mile. 
300 yards. 

^s mile. 

17.98 meters. 



04 



36.32 meters. 



ORCHARD. 



General locality. — Eastern and southern shore of Swan Creek on point of land about one-eighth mile 
north of Rockhall Landing. (See Charts Nos. 28 and 29.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on a sand and grass point about 3 feet above high water, 7 yards 
west of peach orchard, 6 yards east of shore, i;^ yards west-southwest of shore, 31 yards south of extreme 
end of point, 23 yards north of a wire fence, and 53 j-ards north of a house. Cement monument marking 
reference station is 9.67 meters N 83° 04' E of observed station. 

Marks. — Observed station is center of 2-inch tile pipe projecting 6 inches above surface of ground. 
Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches below base of surface mark. Refer- 
ence station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 2 inches above surface 
of ground. 



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37 



3° 



References . — 

"Bank" (S 78° 45' W) o 

East chimney of house 42 

South peak between two chimneys of large 

house 105 

Chimney of an old long building 144 

Nail in blaze in locust tree (7 inches diam- 
eter) 176 

Reference station 184 19 20 

Nail in blaze in peach tree (5 inches diam- 
eter) 226 

Right corner of ij'j-story building 229 

Northwest comer of house 267 

Nail in blaze in tree (13 inches diameter) . . . , 274 

West peak of 2-story wharf house 294 

Chimney of house on Swan Point 360 



21.85 
9.67 

8.07 

3^-57 

53 

21.60 



; mile, 
mile. 

i miles, 
mile. 

meters, 
meters. 

meters. 

meters. 

yards. 

meters. 

mile. 

mile. 



GRATITUDE. 

General locality. — Eastern shore of Chesapeake Bay at eastern side of entrance to Swan Creek, oppo- 
site middle of Little Neck Island, and near old Rockhall Wharf. (See Charts Nos. 28 and 29.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on a marsh meadow about i foot above high water, 12 yards 
east of shore, 150 yards southwest of a house, and 400 yards south-southwest of Rockhall Landing. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 3 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — o / // 

"Love Point Light" (S 11° 46' W) o 00 00 sj-s miles. 

"Sandy Point Light" 26 05 10 io'4' miles. 

" Baltimore Light" 41 21 20 q's miles. 

Chimney of fishing shack on Swan Point. ... 90 47 i mile. 

Left tangent of piles of old Rockhall Wharf . . 124 15 200 yards 

West gable of Strong bam 130 49 H niile. 

Chimney of tallest wharf house at Rockhall 

Landing 162 15 y^ m\\e. 

Chimney of house 166 19 i mile. 

Post on northwest comer of Downey porch. . 196 57 150 yards. 

Nail in blaze in cedar tree (10 inches diame- 
ter) 273 02 40 107 yards. 

North gable of old bam 276 36 200 yards. 

North gable of bam 309 21 ifl miles. 

WINDMILL POINT. 

General locality. — Eastern shore of Chesapeake Bay on Windmill Point at northem side of entrance 
to Rockhall Harbor. (See Chart No. 29.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on low marsh land about level with high water, about 30 
yards back from end of point, and 20 yards south of a group of large pine trees. Cement monument 
marking reference station is 24.13 meters N 20° 14' E of observed station. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of 2-inch tile pipe filled with sand with top about flush 
with surface of ground. Reference station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument. 



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Survey of Oyskr Bars, Kent County, Md. 



References. — o / // 

"Love Point Light" (S 17° 47' ) o 00 00 

Nail in blaze in pine tree (18 inches diame- 
ter) 146 39 30 

Nail in blaze in pine tree (24 inches diame- 
ter) 178 03 00 

Reference station 182 27 00 

Nail in blaze in pine tree (20 inches diame- 
ter) 216 10 20 

Rockhall M. E. Church Spire 238 05 40 

Highest gable on Sharps Wharf 246 42 

East chimney of house 271 27 

Chimney of small house 287 55 . . 

West chimney of small house 311 04 



5/2 miles. 

17.33 meters. 

23.57 meters. 
24.13 meters. 

16.52 meters. 

I mile. 

Yi mile. 

yi mile. 

yi mile. 

I mile. 



STEVENS. 



General locality. — Eastern shore of Chesapeake Bay about one-fourth mile south of Huntingfield 
Point at entrance to Huntingfield Creek. (See Chart No. 29.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is in a cultivated field about 15 feet above high water, 55 
yards back from edge of vertical bank 3 feet higher than station, and 450 yards south of the extreme 
end of Huntingfield Point. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 2 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — _ o / // 

"Love Point Light" (S 25° 03' W) o 00 00 

Right tangent of Love Point 12 13 

Southeast comer of fishing shack on Swan 

Point Ill 24 . . 

East gable of Strong bam 125 42 

Thompson windmill 135 01 20 

Chimney of house 150 32 

Nail in blaze in cedar tree (10 inches diame- 
ter) 155 

Wicks windmill 223 

Nail in blaze in locust tree (18 inches diame- 
ter) 227 

Chimney of small house 239 58 

Nail in blaze in persimmon tree (10 inches 
diameter) 275 26 20 



24 20 
16 20 



23 



4? 8 miles. 
6X miles. 

2}4 miles. 

2'/^ miles. 

2 miles. 

i>:C miles. 

200 yards. 
I mile. 

no yards. 
I mile. 



Chimney of Stevens tenant house 320 39 

BALTIMORE LIGHT. 



130 yards. 
14 mile. 



General locality. — Western side of Chesapeake Bay offshore about i^ miles east of mouth of Magothy 
River and one-eighth mile west of entrance to dredged channel leading to Baltimore. (See progress 
map.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on brick octagonal dwelling on cylindrical foundation 
known as Baltimore Lighthouse. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of lantern on Baltimore Lighthouse. 

References. — None necessar)-. 

SANDY POINT LIGHT. 

General locality. — Western side of Chesapeake Bay offshore about one-half mile east of Sandy Point. 
(See Chart No. 29 and progress map.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on brick dwelling on cylindrical foundation knovm as 
Sandy Point Lighthouse. 



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39 



Marks. — Observed station is center point of lantern on Sandy Point Lighthouse. 
References. — o / // 

"Bodkin Point (old tower)" (N 14° 35' W). . o 00 00 8JI^ miles. 

RING. 

General locality. — Eastern shore of Chesapeake Bay on western side of Kent Island about 2^ miles 
south-southwest of Love Point and 3^3 miles east of Sandy Point. (See Chart No. 29.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is in a cultivated field about 20 feet above high water, 12 yards 
inshore, and 2 yards from edge of bank. Cement monument marking reference station is 9.36 meters 
N 79° 21' E of observed station. * 

Marks. — Observed station is center of 4-inch tile pipe with top 3 inches below surface of ground. 
Reference station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 4 inches above 
surface of ground . 

References. — ° / // 

"Sandy Point Light" (N 84° 56' W) o 00 00 3!^ miles. 

Cupalo on bam 117 51 i mile. 

South chimney of house 141 00 y^ mile. 

Reference station 164 17 10 9.36 meters. 

Lone tree (2 inches diameter) 224 10 300 yards. 

South chimney of house 238 56 300 yards. 

LOVE POINT LIGHT. 

General locality. — Eastern side of Chesapeake Bay at entrance to Chester River offshore about i}4 
miles northeast of Love Point. (See Chart No. 29.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on hexagonal screw-pile structure kno-ivn as Love Point 
Lighthouse. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of lantern on Love Point Lighthouse. 

References. — ■ o / // 

" Wickes Beach" (S 47° 55' E) o 00 00 3^2 miles. 

AMOUR. 

General locality. — Northern end of Kent Island at western side of entrance to Chester River, about 
one-fourth mile southeast of Love Point and three-eighths mile north of Love Point Landing. (See 
Chart No. 29.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on sand and marsh point, about 2 feet above high water, 25 
yards inshore, and 55 yards north of fishing shack. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 4 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — o / // 

"Love Point Light" (N 33° 42' E) o 

Left chimney of house 28 

West gable of house on East Neck 48 

North gable of bam 54 

North gable of house on Cedar Point 76 

Gable of bam 128 

Left tangent of Kent Island Landing 132 

Northeast comer of fishing shack 140 

Nail in blaze in cedar tree (3 inches diameter) 174 

" Railway Water Tank " 199 

Nail in blaze in cedar tree (4 inches diameter) 206 

Nail in blaze in cedar tree (6 inches diameter) 295 



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RAILWAY WATER TANK. 

General locality. — Northern end of Kent Island, about lialf-way between Chesapeake Bay and 
Chester River and three-fourths mile south by west of Ix)ve Point. (See Chart No. 29.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on the only large elevated water tank located just north of 
tlie center of the bend of the railway that leaves Love Point Landing. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of top of water tank. 

References. — None necessary. 

WICKES BEACH. 

General locality. — Eastern shore of mouth of Chester River on western side of East Neck Island near 
Wickes Beach. (See Chart No. 29.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on a narrow sand beach about on level with high water, 10 
yards back from low water, and 2 yards west of swamp which extends back to woods. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 4 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — o / // 

" Love Point Light" (N 47° 54' W) o 00 00 3 miles. 

Nail in blaze in oak tree (15 inches diameter) 60 45 40 300 yards. 

Nail in blaze in gum tree (12 inches diam- 
eter) 70 59 00 250 yards. 

Nail in blaze in oak tree (15 inches diameter) 1 14 05 50 200 yards. 

North cupola of bam 155 15 ^ mile. 

Lone tree on Cedar Point 178 23 lyi miles. 

East gable of barn 200 21 4 miles. 

North gable of Jackson Wharf house 214 26 ^Vi miles. 

North gable of barn 276 32 3;' S miles. 

Cupola on farmhouse 299 16 3J s miles. 

"Railway Water Tank" 321 45 00 3? s miles. 

North flagstaff on Love Point Hotel 323 27 3:5 s miles. 

NARROWS POINT. 

General locality. — Northern shore of Chester River on southwest end of East Neck Island, about 
one-eighth mile north of Cockeys Island and three-eighths mile west-northwest of Cedar Point. (Sec 
Charts Nos. 29 and 30.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on a low marshy point about level with high water, about 
7 yards from low water, and 325 yards west of a fishing shack. Cement monument marking reference 
station is 12.28 meters N 7° 58' E of observed station. 

Marks. — Observed station is center of 3-inch tile pipe filled with cement with top 4 inches below 
surface of ground. Reference station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument pro- 
jecting 4 inches above surface of ground. 



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References. — o i n 

"Wickes Beach" (N 46° 58' W) o 00 00 

Reference station 64 36 10 

Chimney of fishing shack 133 08 

West gable of Queenstown elevator 153 44 

Cupola on barn 164 05 

North gable of house 189 51 

North gable of bam 194 53 

Cupola on barn 216 26 

North gable of house 228 16 

North gable of house on Jackson Creek 231 47 

East gable of Jackson Wharf house 233 52 

North gable of barn 254 28 

West chimney of house 285 16 

Chimney of house near Macum Creek 293 36 

East chimney of house 318 01 

"Railway Water Tank" 334 ii 

S<nith flagstaff on Love Point Hotel 335 26 

Flagstaff on Love Point Wharf 335 42 

Right tangent of Love Point 341 30 

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Geveral locality. — Southern shore of Chester River on Kent Island, about 4>2 miles south of Love 
Point Light. 3 miles s^uth-southeast of Love Point Landing, and one-half mile north -north west of Macum 
Creek. (See Chart No. 29.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is in cultivated field, about 7 feet above high water, 25 yards 
inshore, and 16 yards south of two cedar trees at edge of bank. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 3 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — o / // 

"Love Point Light" (N 0° 19' E) o 

North cupola of bam on East Neck Island. 50 
Chimney of house on East Neck Island .... 52 
Nail in blaze in persimmon tree (6 inches 

diameter) 57 

South comer of fishing shack on Cedar Point . 72 

West gable of large bam 89 

Cupola on small house 97 

West gable of house 102 

Cupola on bam 108 

Gable of house near Jackson Creek 119 

East chimney of brick house 195 

East chimney of house 212 

Cupola on house 221 

East chimney of house 225 

North chimney of house 257 

Lone cedar tree 266 

Nail in blaze in cedar tree (4 inches diam- 
eter) 314 

" Railway Water Tank" 333 

East gable of wharf house on Kent Island 

Landing 339 

Flagstaff on wharf house on Love Point 

Landing 342 

Chimnej' of fishing shack 343 



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THIN. 

General locality. — Southern shore of Chester River on western side of entrance to Kejit Narrows, 
about three-fourths mile north of Narrows railway station. (See Chart No. 29.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on a marsh poini about i foot above high water, 55 yards 
north of shore, and 55 yards west of shore. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 5 
inches above surface of ground. Subsxurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — o / // 

"Muddy " (N 37° 55' E) o 00, 00 ■. >^ mile. 

Smoke pipe on shanty 75 13 i mile. 

Large low telegraph pole 99 27 ^ mile. 

Smoke pipe on slant-roofed shanty 107 58 i/i mile. 

Near comer of fishing shanty 196 21 y^ mile. 

Tangent of Long Point 356 41 }^ mile. 

MUDDY. 

General locality. — Southern shore of Chester River on Long Point, between Muddy Creek and Jack- 
son Creek, about 2^i miles southwest of Cedar Point and 3)^ miles west of Queenstown. (See Charts 
Nos. 29 and 30.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on marsh land covered with mjTtle bushes, about 2 feet 
above high water, 7 yards inshore, 25 yards southwest of extreme end of point, and 70 yards north of 
group of pine trees. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle, on standard cement monument projecting 

3 inches above surface of ground. .Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — a / // 

" Love Point Light" (N 28° 41' W) o 00 00 6 miles. 

East chimney of house 34 54 2|^ miles. 

Lone pine tree on Cedar Point 53 36 2^ miles. 

South gable of bam 79 35 4^ miles. 

Cupola on bam 103 11 3 miles. 

Cupola on barn 114 53 2^ miles. 

West gable of bam 134 ^^ i^ miles. 

Chimney of house 146 39 i^ miles. 

North gable of wharf house on Jackson Creek 

Landing 179 21 i mile. 

North gable of house 182 10 iX miles. 

Chimney of small house 202 56 3^ mile. 

Nail in blaze in pine tree (8 inches diame- 
ter) 221 12 50 63 yards. 

Nail in blaze in pine tree (12 inches di- 
ameter) 243 25 67 yards. 

vSouth flagstaff of Love Point Hotel 339 43 30 S'-g miles. 

North gable of wharf house on Love Point 

Landing 341 46 5X miles. 

Right tangent of Love Point 345 12 5Vi miles. 

BRIDGE. 

General locality. — Southern side of Chester River on western shore of Kent Narrows, about one- 
eighth mile west of Narrows railway station. (See Chart No. 29.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on a telegraph pole at a point about 25 feet above high water, 

4 yards south of near rail of railroad, 8 yards west of end of railroad bridge, and 7 yards from tie line of 
bridge. 

Marks. — Observed station is a small staff nail -d to telegraph pole. 
References. — ^None necessary. 



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RAILROAD. 

(icneral locality. — Southern side of Chester River on eastern shore of Kent Narrows, about three- 
eighths mile east-southeast of Narrows railway station and one-eighth mile south of railroad. (See Chart 

No. 29.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on cultivated land about 8 feet above high water, 35 yards 
south by west of telephone line on north side of oountA- road, 75 yards east of shanty, and 80 yards north- 
east of shore of small cove. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standixrd cement monument projecting 4 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — o / // 

"Marshy" (S 2° 38' E) o 

Cupola on bam 29 

Chimney on ell of large house 38 

Right tangent of shanty 96 

South peak of Fisherman Inn 1 18 

Nai! in blaze in tree (8 inches diameter). . . . 139 

Nail in blaze in cherry tree (14 inches di- 
ameter) 163 

Nail in blaze in telephone pole No. 2848. . . . 197 

Smokepipe of shanty 209 

Near peak of ell-shaped house 269 

Near peak of house 292 

Left peak of bam 345 

House in trees 354 

BLUEBEARD. 

General locality. — Eastern shore of Chester River on point at entrance to a small creek, about five- 
eighths mile northeast of Blunt Creek and i mile southwest of entrance to Queenstown Creek. (See 
Chart No. 30.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on a low sand beach about i foot above high water, 5 yards 
inshore, 2 yards east of small persimmon tree, 55 yards northeast of a small stream, and 200 yards north- 
northeast of a pond. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 2 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2 inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — o / // 

"Love Point Light" (N 47° 53' W) o 

vSouth gable of house 12 

Right tangent of piles of Bogle Wharf 29 

Largest of four pine trees on Piney Point ... 48 

East chimney of house 70 

Black beacon at entrance to Queenstown 

Creek 90 

Nail in blaze in swamp-oak tree (4 inches di- 
ameter) 122 

Nail in blaze in chestnut tree (18 inches di- 
ameter) 197 

Nail in blaze in oak tree (6 inches diameter) . 270 

Cupola of bam 278 

East chimney of house 279 

North gable of Jackson Creek Landing 

house 290 

East gable of house . 329 

Gable of Love Point wharf house 344 

Right tangent of Ix>ve Point 347 



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BLAKEFORD. 

Coicral locality. Kastern shore of Chester River, about three-eighths mile north of Blakeford Point, 
at entrance to Oueenstown Creek. (See Chart No. 30.) 

Immediate locality. — Oliscrved station is about 15 feet above high water, 8 yards inshore, 2 yards 
back from top of bank with uniform slope to beach, 25 yards north of gully, and 25 yards south of large 
sycamore tree at foot of slope. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 3 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — o / // 

" Rain ' ' (N 74° 56' W) o 00 00 i J^ miles. 

Right tangent of piles of Bogle Wharf 27 33 3 miles. 

Nail in blaze in cedar tree (4 inches diame- 
ter) 83 12 10 13.31 meters. 

Northwest comer of house in woods 155 39 300 yards. 

West gable of small house 174 19 3'i mile. 

West gable of large bam 215 41 s-g mile. 

West gable of house 235 20 3^ mile. 

Northeast comer of elevator at Queenstown . 239 21 'smile. 

Nail in blaze in ash tree (15 inches diame- 
ter) 247 00 20 21.30 meters. 

First black beacon at entrance to Oueens- 
town Creek •. . . . 294 49 '2 mile. 

Chimney of fishing shack on Cedar Point. . . 352 26 2' ^ miles. 

RAIN. 



General locality. — Western shore of Chester River on Hail Point, about I's miles south-southeast of 
Bogle Wharf. (See Chart No. 30. ) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is about 5 feet above high water, 3 yards north of shore, and 
20 yards northwest of extreme end of point. Cement monument marking reference station is 29.84 
meters N 65° 20' W of observed station. 

Marks. — Observed station is center of 2-inch tile pipe projecting 4 inches above surface of ground. 
Subsurface mark is center of 2 inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches below base of surface pipe. Ref- 
erence station is center point of triangle, on standard cement monument projecting 3 inches above 
surface of ground. Subsurface mark of reference station is center of 2-inch tile pipe with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — o / // 

"Bluebeard" (S 21° 17' E) o 

Chimney of house 11 

Cupola on bam ^2 

Chimney of house on Jackson Creek 45 

Chimney of small house 48 

Chimney of fishing shack loi 

Nail in blaze in pine tree (10 inches diame- 
ter) 119 

Reference station 135 

Nail in blaze in pine tree (10 inches diame- 
ter) 147 

South gable of house 173 

Right tangent of piles of Bogle Wharf 186 

Williams water tank 255 

Black beacon at entrance to Queenstown 

Creek 318 01 i}4 taWes. 

Cupola on bam 338 50 i^ miles. 



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Zl4 miles. 
' i mile. 

15.45 meters. 
29.84 meters. 

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BREAK. 

General locality. — Eastern shore of Chester River on Break Point about one-eighth mile north of 
north side of entrance to Tilghmans Creek. (See Chart No. 30.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is in a cultivated field about 5 feet above high water, 13 
yards inshore, 4 yards from edge of bank, 200 yards north of extreme end of point, and 300 yards west 
of a house. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 
5 inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — o / // 

" Blakeford " (S 23° 2 1' E) o 00 00 lyi miles. 

North chimney of house at Queenstown .... 6 55 2\4 miles. 

Chimney of house 37 48 3-^ miles. 

Cupola on bam near Jackson Creek Landing 49 05 4j^ miles. 

Chimney of small house 55 05 41-2 miles. 

Chimney of small house 58 35 . ^^i miles. 

Chimney of Greens fishing shack 84 38 j% miles. 

vSouth chimney of house 103 42 2^i miles. 

East gable of house 131 23 2% miles. 

Right tangent of piles of Bogle Wharf 133 30 ij-^ miles. 

East chimney of house 151 35 2yi miles. 

East chimney of house 176 46 3^ miles. 

Williams water tank 200 58 X mile. 

Knob on door of fishing shack 349 58 X mile. 

OVERTON. 

General locality. — Western shore of Chester River on north side of entrance to Durdin Creek and 
about 100 yards south of Bogle Wharf. (Sec Chart No. 30.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on marsh land about i foot above high water, 4 yards 
inshore, 100 yards south of Bogle Wharf, 250 yards southeast of Bogle store, and 300 yards west of 
Bogle Wharf house. 'Cement monument marking reference station is 11.26 meters S 73° 06' W of ob 
served station. 

Marks. — Observed station is center of 2-inch tile pipe projecting 2 inches above surface of ground. 
Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches below base of surface pipe. Ref- 
erence station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 4 inches above 
surface of ground. 

References. — o / // 

"Bay Bush Point" (N 3° 13' W) o 00 00 ij^ miles. 

South gable of bam 4 12 2li miles. 

South gable of bam 17 21 3 miles. 

West gable of bam 39 13 5 miles. 

Left tangent of piles of Bogle Wharf 73 17 300 yards. 

Chimney of house 119 25 2^ miles. 

Lower west gable of Queenstown elevator. . 138 21 3>^ miles. 

North gable of. house 140 27 3J^ miles. 

Right tangent of woods on Hail Point 168 59 i^i miles. 

Reference station 256 18 40 11.26 meters. 

Chimney of Bogle's store 289 17 250 yards. 

FIR. 



General locality. — Eastern shore of Chester River on Piney Point about I's miles north-northwest 
of Break Point and one-half mile west of Piney Cove. (See Chart No. 30.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on marsh land at the extreme end of Piney Point, about 
on level with high water, and about 4 yards east of shore. Cement monument marking reference station 
is 10.45 meters S 70° 43' E of observed station. 



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Marks. — Observed station is center of 2-inch tile pipe with top flush witli surface of ground. Sub- 
surface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches below base of surface pipe. Refer- 
ence station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 4 inches above surface 
of ground. 

References. — o / // 

"Break" (S 21° 04' E) o 

East chimney of house at Queenstown 2 

Chimney of house 24 

Gable of bam near Jackson Creek Landing. , 34 

North gable of house 35 

Chimney of fishing shack 51 

Right tangent of piles of Bogle Wharf 71 

Chimney of house 77 

South chimney of house 135 

North chimney of house 170 

West chimney of house 1 78 

West gable of barn 199 

Left tangent of woods 226 

Reference station 310 

Williams water tank 339 



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General locality. — Western shore of Chester River on a point about one-fourth mile north of entrance 
to Fryingpan Cove and Churn Creek. (See Chart Na. 30.) 

Immediate locality, — Observed station is on a marsh point about i foot above high water, i^ 
yards inshore, and in front of several persimmon trees. Cement monument marking reference station is 
10.16 meters N 80° 13' W of observed station. 

Marks. — Observed station is nail in 3-inch cement filled tile pipe with top 6 inches below surface 
of ground incased in cement cake bearing the legend "U. S. C. S. — 1896." Reference station is center 
point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 4 inches above surface of ground. 
References. — " ' " 

■■Fir" (S.S7°56'EJ o 

Williams water tank 8 

Chimney of house at Queenstown 27 

West gable of bam 35 

Left tangent of woods on Hail Point 45 

Left tangent of piles of Bogle Wharf 48 

Chimney of Bogle store 58 

Nail in blaze in persimmon tree (6 inches 

diameter) 69 

Reference station 157 

Nail in blaze in persimmon tree (8 inches 

diameter) 220 

West chimney of house 244 

East gable of bam 262 

West gable of bam 297 

West gable of bam 316 



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3 miles. 

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3 miles. 



GORDON. 



General locality. — Eastern side of Chester River about 55 yards off shore, three-fourths mile 
southwest of entrance to Reeds Creek and seven-eighths mile north-northeast of Piney Point. (See 
Chart No. 30.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is in about 3 feet of water at high tide, 55 yards off shore, 
and 300 yards southwest of end of woods and cultivated field. Cement monument marking reference 
station is 57.49 meters S 71° 15' E of observed station. 



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Marks. — -Observed station is nail in 2-iiich by 4-inch pine stub driven with top to high water. 

Reference station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 4 inches above 
siu^ace of ground. 

References. — 0/1/ 

"Fir" (S 25° 18' W) o 00 00 >| mile. 

Left tangent of piles of Bogle Wharf 15 23 2j^ miles. 

East gable of bam 42 41 2 miles. 

South chimney of house 103 30 2 miles. 

West chimney of Harris house 118 39 . 2X ™iles. 

South gable of Strong tenant house 129 30 3 miles. 

South chimney of house 145 25 3 miles. 

Spindle on Brown house 167 02 3^^ miles. 

South gable of com crib 197 36 3 miles. 

Nail in blaze in pine tree (10 inches diame- 
ter) 252 39 30 57.93 meters. 

Reference station 263 26 40 57-49 meters. 

Nail in blaze in pine tree (18 inches diame- 
ter) 286 55 40 S7-02 meters. 

BIRD. 

General locality. — Eastern shore of Chester River on Gordon Point at southwest side of entrance 
to Reeds Creek about i'2 miles southwest of Holton Point. (See Chart No. 30.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is in a marsh meadow about 2 feet above high water, and 
7 5 yards west of shore . 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 
7 inches above surface of ground. vSubsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — o / // 

"Crow" (S 14° 23' W) o 00 00 ^s mile. 

Lone pine tree (12 inches diameter) 6q 59 300 yards. 

North chimney of house 85 13 3 ",4' miles. 

South gable of bam 115 56 ' 2?-8 miles. 

Northwest corner of house 230 16 fs mile. 

North chimney of house 300 01 i mile. 

North gable of house 343 41 i ' < miles. 

Windmill 358 43 J,' mile. 

Chimney of house 359 09 ' 8 mile. 

CROW. 

General locality. — Eastern side of Chester River on western shore of Reeds Creek about one-half mile 
south of extreme end of Gordon Point. (See Chart No. 30.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is in yard of tenant house about 4 feet aljove high water, 12 
yards west of shore, 5 yards south of a pear orchard , and 7 yards north of a house. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 6 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — o / // 

" Bird " (N 14° 23' E) o 00 00 ^ mile. 

South gable of house near Cliffs Landing .... 3 03 3%' miles. 

South gable of bam 36 18 iX miles. 

Cupola of bam 73 23 1/-2 miles. 

NortheastcomerofCamell tenant house 99 01 30 8. 71 meters. 

Northwest comer of Camell tenant house .... 128 43 10 6. 65 meters. 

Northeast comer of bam 198 25 20 14. 06 meters. 

Northwest comer of bam 221 37 10 12. 68 meters. 



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GROVE. 

General locality. — Eastern side of Chester River on a point between Reeds Creek and Grove Creek 
about one-half mile southeast of Gordon Point. (See Chart No. 30. j 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is in a meadow about 2 feet above high water, 26 yards south 
of shore, 8 yards west of three persimmon trees, and 35 yards west of a pond. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 5 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — o / // 

"Reeds" (N 20° 32' E) o 00 00 

East chimney of house 13 06 

South gable of bam 19 41 

Nail in blaze in persimmon tree (6 inches 

diameter) 53 05 50 ... . 

Cupola on bam 75 58 

Cupola on Wright bam 108 16 

North gable of bam 168 50 

East gable of house 181 32 

South gable of house 230 54 

Lone pine tree on Gordon Point 282 13 

Cupola on bam 316 04 

South chimney of house 326 13 

Nail in blaze in sassafras tree (5 inches 
diameter) 338 48 40 .... 

REEDS. 

General locality. — Eastern shore of Chester River at northeast side of entrance to Reeds Creek and 
about five-eighths mile south of Robins Cove. (Sec Chart No. 30. 1 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on marsh hnd about 2 feet above high water, 34 yards east 
of shore, 9 j'ards north of ditch draining swamp, and in center of triangle formed by three pine stubs 
driven flush with marsh to support theodolite. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 2 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — o / // 

" Bird" (S 62° 26' W) o 00 00 yi mile:. 

East chimney of Harris house 60 07 3>^ miles. 

Chimney of house loi 57 3X miles. 

East chimney of Brown house 112 01 3 miles. 

Chimney of cabin 186 55 300 yards 

Cupola on bam 276 35 i>4 miles. 

North gable of house 316 12 ij-i miles. 

Chimney of house 337 46 Js mile. 

LITTLE GUM. 

General locality. — Western shore of Chester River on Little Gum Point at southwest side of entrance 
to Grays Inn Creek. (See Chart No. 30. ) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on a marsh jioint about i foot above high water, 2 yards 
south of shore, and 12 yards southeast of a 4-foot ditch. Cement monument marking reference station 
1540.97 meters N 33° 31' W of observed station. 

Marks. — Observed station is center of 2-inch tile pipe with top flush with surface of ground. Sub- 
surface mark is 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches below base of surface pipe. Reference station 
is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 4 inches above surface of ground. 



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References. — o / // 

"Weeks" (N 29° 53' W) o 00 00 

East gable of old house on opposite shore .... 29 45 

South chimney of house 81 38 

South gable of house near Cliffs Landing ... . 93 34 ., 

North gable of bam 115 23 . . 

North gable of bam 130 38 . . 

South gable of bam 170 12 .. 

Left tangent of Gum Point 212 10 

NortJi gable of bam 220 28 . . 

South chimney of Harris house 347 39 

Reference STATION 356 22 00 

WEEKS. 



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General locality. — Western shore of Grays Inn Creek about three-eighths mile northwest of Chester 
River, and one-eighth mile southeast of Harris Wharf. (See Chart No. 30.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is in cultivated field about 7 feet above high water, 6 yards 
west of shore, 5 yards west of vertical bank 5 feet high, 50 yards northeast of low cedar tree at edge of 
peach orchard, 250 yards north of a wharf, and 200 yards north-northeast of a house. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 4 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — o / // 

"Inn" (N 89° 27' E) o 00 00 f^ mile. 

Left tangent of gable of barn 43 07 ^% miles. 

Chimney of Harris tenant house 93 48 175 yards. 

East gable of Harris house 107 38 200 yards. 

East gable of Harris bam 142 45 250 yards. 

Chimney of Harris tenant house 211 50 300 yards. 

Right tangent of piles of Harris Wliarf 260 03 300 yards. 

East gable of Strong tenant house 288 59 ^ mile. 

Chimney of Strong distillery 324 46 ^ mile. 

Lone sycamore tree on opposite shore 335 05 ^4 mile. 

SPRING. 

General locality. — Western shore of Grays Inn Creek about one-half mile northwest of Chester River, 
on Spring Point, near Harris Wharf. (See Chart No. 30.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is in a cultivated field about 10 feet above high water, 8 yards 
southwest of shore, 10 yards west of a barn, 4 yards southwest of top of slope, and 100 yards southwest 
of an old wharf. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 3 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — o / // 

"Island" (N 56° 37' E) o 00 00 |^ mile. 

Left tangent of piles at northeast comer of 

old wharf 3 12 100 yards. 

Lone sycamore tree on opposite shore 27 58 >^ mile. 

Nail in northwest comer of Harris bam 40 12 30 9. 10 meters. 

Lone cedar tree near orchard 105 03 350 yards. 

Nail in post in southwest comer of Harris 

hay shed 143 58 20. 69 meters. 

Stack of Ivcary sawmill 271 25 20 2 miles. 

Nail in blaze in walnut tree (3 inches diam- 
eter) 273 16 10 10. 73 meters. 

Chimney of Strong tenant house 336 06 ^ mile. 

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LUCY. 

General locality. — Western shore of Grays Inn Creek abour three-fourths mile northwest of Chester 
River and one-fourth mile northwest of Harris Wharf. (See Chart No. 30.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on wooded shore about 5 feet above high water, 5 yards 
west of shore, 2 yards west of top of vertical bank, and 3 feet north of a stump 4 inches in diameter. 
Cement monument marking reference station is 11.55 meters S 36° 59' W of observed station. 

Marks. — Observed station is center of 2-inch tile pipe projecting 3 inches above surface of ground. 
Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches below base of surface pipe. Refer- 
ence station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 4 inches above surface 
of ground. 

References. — ° ' " 

"Spring" (S 48° 33' E) o 

Nail in blaze in twin chestnut tree (18 

inches diameter) 71 

Reference station 

Nail in blaze in twin chestnut tree (10 

inches diameter) iii 

Stack of Leary sawmill 198 

East gable of bam 210 

Left tangent of piles of Strong old wharf. ... 213 

Southwest comer of Strong house 310 

Nail in blaze in gum tree (15 inches diam- 
eter) 338 

Left tangent of piles of Harris old wharf .... 345 
Northeast comer of Harris bam 359 



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GOOSE. 



General locality. — Western shore of upper Grays Inn Creek about 1% miles northwest of Chester 
River, on point between Browns Cove and Goose Cove. (See Chart No. 30.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is in a cultivated field at edge of peach orchard about 12 feet 
above high water, 8 yards southwest of shore, 6 yards southwest of top of vertical bank, and i yard north 
of row of peach trees. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 5 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — ° 

" Prussian" (N 18° 50' W) o 

East gable of house o 

West chimney of house 31 

Nail in blaze in locust tree (6 inches diam- 
eter) 36 

West chimney of house 37 

Left tangent of piles of old wharf 38 

West chimney of house 87 

North post of Harris hay shed 156 

Nail in blaze in peach tree (6 inches diam- 
eter) 248 

East gable of bam 328 

Nail in blaze in locust tree (5 inches diam- 
eter) 348 08 20 14. 47 meters. 

Stack of Learys sawmill 353 22 50 lyi miles. 



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PRUSSIAN. 



miles northwest of Chester 



General locality. — Western shore of upper Grays Inn Creek about 19 
River, opposite Strong's old wharf. (See Chart No. 30.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is in a marsh meadow about i foot above high water, 9 yards 
southwest of shore, 25 yards west of extreme end of point, and in center of triangle formed by three pine 
stubs driven flush with marsh to support theodolite. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 6 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — ° ' " 

"Gray" (N 13° 48' W) o 00 00 

South chimney of house 34 17 

West chimney of house 45 05 

West chimney of house 62 10 . . 

West chimney of small house near shore . . . 70 17 

Right tangent of piles of Strong old wj.arf. . . 92 45 

Right tangent of tin roofed bam 149 10 . . 

Left tangent of piles of Harris old wharf ... . 154 28 

Soutli gable of Harris hay shed 158 46 . . 

Chimney of house 287 45 . . 

South chimney of house 294 52 . . 



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GRAY. 



General locality. — Western shore of upper Grays Inn Creek about ij^ miles northwest of Chester River, 

250 yards west of Browns Point, and i mile south-southeast of Learys Mill Wharf. (See Chart No. 30.) 

Immediate locality. — -Observed station is in a cultivated field about 3 feet above high water, 10 yards 

south of shore, 200 yards north of a group of five pine trees, and about on line with two cedar trees north 

of station . 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 3 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — • " / // 

"Herring" (N 44° 12' E) o 00 00 ^ mile. 

South gable of bam 9 55 ^4 mile. 

Nail in blaze in cedar tree (3 inches diam- 
eter) 22 05 10 14. 67 meters. 

Chimney of Harris house 107 22 if ^ miles. 

West one of group of pine trees (12 inches 

diameter) 150 45 200 yards. 

North chimney of house 178 58 X mile. 

Stack of Learys sawmill 283 09 }4 mile. 

Wicks windmill 284 47 lyi miles. 

Chimney of small house 289 55 ^ mile. 

Nail in blaze in dead cedar tree (6 inches 

diameter) 307 16 00 4. 43 meters. 

East chimney of house 315 24 X mile. 

Lone dead pine tree 359 32 ^ mile. 

HERRING. 

General locality. — Eastern shore of upper Grays Inn Cre^k about i]A miles northwest of Chester River, 
atnorthsideof entrance to Herringtovvn Creek and about five-eighths mile east-southeast of Leary saw- 
mill. (See Chart No. 30.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is in a marsh meadow about 2 feet above high water, 20 yards 
north of shore, 5 yards west of a rail fence, 7 yards south of a lone dead pine tree, 75 yards south of a lone 
cedar tree, and in center of triangle formed by three pine stubs driven flush with marsh to support 
theodolite. 



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Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 6 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — ° / // 

"No Road" (S 14° 43' E) o 00 00 ^i mile. 

North chimney of house 58 28 }4 mile. 

Nail in blaze in dead pine tree (30 inches 

diameter) 201 30 10 6. 66 meters. 

Chimney of house 215 40 3-i mile. 

Chimney of house 223 53 ^ mile. 

East chimney of house 273 48 yi mile. 

West chimney of house 300 02 300 yards. 

NO ROAD. 

General locality. — Eastern shore of upper Grays Inn Creek about ijA miles northwest of Chester River 
at south side of entrance to Herringtown Creek, near Strong old wharf. (See Chart No. 30.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on a clay and sand beach on a wooded shore about i foot 
above high water, 5 yards east of shore, and 17 yards east of end of piles of an old wharf. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 6 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — ° ' " 

"Cut" (S 12° 04' E) o 00 00 . . 

Left tangent of piles of Strong old wharf ... . 87 10 .... 

South chimney of house 100 38 .... 

Stapk of Leary sawmill 148 50 .... 

Wicks windmill 153 37 20 . . 

East chimney of house 157 50 . . . . 

East gable of bam 168 23 .... 

Nail in blaze in pine tree (18 inches diam- 
eter) 199 25 50 . . 

Nail in blaze in gum tree (18 inches diam- 
eter) 316 57 00 . . 

CUT. 

General locality. — Eastern shore of upper Grays Inn Creek, on point about i}i miles northwest of 
Chester River, and one-half mile south of Herrington Creek. (See Chart No. 30.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on marsh land below high water, about 13 yards north of 
shore, 60 yards northwest of three large cedar trees, 35 yards southwest of a wire fence at edge of woods, 
and in center of triangle formed by three pine stubs driven flush with marsh to support theodolite. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 5 inches 
above surface of ground. vSubsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches below 
base of monument. 

References. — o / // 

"No road" (N 12° 04' W) o 00 00 X niile. 

Nail in blaze in pine tree (6 inches diame- 
ter) 67 32 10 22.31 meters. 

Nail in blaze in cedar tree (12 inches diame- 
ter) 97 06 10 28.19 meters. 

West gable of bam 145 52 4 miles. 

Left tangent of piles of Harris old wharf. . . . 164 09 yi mile. 

East chimney of Harris house 171 22 j/^ mile. 

East gable of barn 299 34 % mile. 

■ North chimney of house 304 41 ^ >2 mile. 

South gable of house 341 41 i>^ miles. 

Left tangent of piles of Strong old wharf. . . . 348 25 X mile. 



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FORE. 

General locality. — Eastern shore of Grays Inn Creek, on point about i mile northwest of Chester 
River, and three-eighths mile north of Harris Wharf. (See Chart No. 30.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on a marsh point, about i foot above high water, 3 yards north- 
west of shore, 11 yards north-northeast of extreme end of point, and in center of triangle formed by three 
pine stubs driven flush with marsh to support theodolite. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 12 
inches above surface of marsh. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — o / // 

"Lucy " (S 36° 11' W) o 00 00 ^8 mile. 

North chimney of house 78 17 i^ miles. 

East gable of small house 80 43 iX miles. 

Swamp oak tree (2 feet diameter) 131 28 100 yards. 

vSouth west comer of Strong tenant house ... . 234 28 3/g mile. 

Lone sycamore tree (12 inches diameter). .. . 274 58 ^ mile. 

West gable of bam on Grove Creek 278 30 4X miles. 

North gable of barn with two cupolas 287 49 3^ miles. 

Chimney of Harris tenant house 319 50 ^ mile. 

Left tangent of piles of Harris old wharf 321 36 ^ mile. 

East gable of Harris barn 328 02 f-s mile. 

ISLAND. 

General locality. — Eastern shore of Grays Inn Creek, about five-eighths mile northwest of Chester 
River, on Island Point opposite Harris Wharf. (See Chart No. 30.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on marsh land, about i foot above high water, 3 yards north- 
east of shore, and 400 yards west of a house. Cement monument marking reference station is 9.01 meters 
N 43° 38' E of observed station. 

Marks. — Observed station is center of 2-inch tile pipe, with top flush with surface of ground. Sub- 
surface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches below base of surface pipe. Reference 
station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 6 inches above surface of 
ground. 

References. — o / // 

" Tray "(S 36° 22' E) o 00 00 fi mile. 

Left tangent of woods on Hail Point 33 13 5^^ miles. 

Lone poplar tree 65 03 ^8 mile. 

East gable of Harris house 68 27 j< mile. 

East gable of Harris barn 73 32 J< mile. 

Right tangent of piles of old wharf 93 29 }i mile. 

Chimney of small house 153 23 i'/^ miles. 

East chimney of house 171 07 }^ mile. 

East gable of Strong tenant house 197 31 y.^ mile. 

Reference station 259 59 50 9.01 meters. 

Chimney of Strong old distiller)' 308 33 ,'4 mile. 

Lone cedar tree near shore 354 59 300 yards. 



TRAY. 

General locality. — Eastern shore of Grays Inn Creek, about one-fourth mile northwest oS Chester 
River, three-eighths mile southeast of Island Point, and one-half mile east of Harris Wliarf. (Sec Chart 
No. 30.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on a marsh poijit, about i foot above high water, 4 yards 
northeast of shore, 10 yards southwest of a small locust stump at foot of liank, and 12 yards southwest of 
foot of slope. Cement monument marking reference station is 8.86 meters N 53° 42' E of observed 
station. 



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', mile, 
i meters. 



10.60 meters. 



Marks. — Observed station is center of 2-iticli tile pipe, with top flush with surface of ground. Sub- 
surface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches below base of surface pipe. Reference 
station is center point of triangle on .standard cement monument projecting 7 inches above surface of 
ground. 

References. — o / // 

" Island " (N 36° 21' W) o 00 00 . . . 

Reference station 90 02 50 . . . 

Nail in blaze in locust tree (4 inches diame- 
ter) go 28 40 . . . 

Nail in blaze in persimmon tree (6 inches 

diameter) 129 25 10 9.75 meters. 

Right tangent of woods on Hail Point 217 29 Smiles. 

Northeast comer of barn 239 43 i mile. 

East gable of Harris house 287 44 y^ mile. 

Chimney of Harris tenant house 304 05 fi mile. 

North gable of house near shore 312 02 ^ mile. 

North gable of barn 338 10 i>2 miles. 

South chimney of house 354 21 ij^ miles. 



INN. 



General locality. — Eastern shore of Grays Inn Creek, about one-eighth mile northwest of Chester 
River and one-half mile southeast of Island Point. (See Chart No. 30.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is in a peach orchard, about 4 feet above high water, and 25 
yards northeast of shore. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 3 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 3 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — ° ' " 

"HoltonPoint " (S 72° 50' E) o 00 00 

Nail in blaze in sycamore tree (30 inches 

diameter) 13 24 30 

North cupola on barn 38 

Left tangent of woods on Hail Point 74 

East gable of Swatska barn loi 

East chimney of house iig 

East gable of Harris house 150 

East gable of small house 175 

Nail in blaze in peach tree (8 inches diame- 
ter) 252 41 50 

Southwest comer of Earle bathhouse 359 



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HOLTON POINT. 

General locality. — Eastern shore of Chester River on Holtoii Point, :it smith side of ciitraiice to Corsica 
River. (See Chart No. 30.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on low sand Ijcacli . aljout on level with high water, and one- 
fourth mile west of small bathhouse. Cement monument marking reference station is 5.40 meters 
S 48° 06' E of observed station. 

Marks. — Observed station is nail in 3-inch cement-filled tile pipe, with top about 6 inches below 
surface of ground, encased in a cement cake bearing the legend "U. S. C. S. 1896." Reference station 
is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 5 inches above surface of ground. 



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References. — " ' " 

"Bay Bush Point " (S 64° 15' W) o 00 00 z^-s miles. 

East chimney of house 19 49 3 miles. 

Chimney of small house 27 23 3 miles. 

East gable of bam 38 39 2% miles. 

East gable of small house 57 08 2% miles. 

South gable of bam 67 37 2 J^ miles. 

South gable of house 80 eg 2 J^ miles. 

East chimney of house 94 17 i}^ miles. 

West chimney of house 130 52 2 miles. 

South gable of com crib 157 14 f^ mile. 

West gable of bam 184 04 i mile. 

Reference station 247 38 20 5.40 meters. 

Nail in blaze in persimmon tree (4 inches 

diameter) 321 38 00 28.35 meters. 

North gable of bam 329 38 2^% miles. 

North gable of bam 343 06 4^^ miles. 

East gable of bam 357 02 4X miles. 

EARLE. 

General locality. — Southern shore of Corsica River on Town Bar Point about one-half mile east of 
Chester River and 100 yards north of Earle Wharf. (See Chart No. 30.) 

Immediate locality. — Oliserved station is on marsh land about i foot above high water, 5 yards south 
of shore, 19 yards north of a pond, and 100 yards north of Earle Wharf. 

Mark.!. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement montiment projecting 3 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

Reference.^. — o / // 

"Hydrographic" (S 64° 38' E) o 00 00 J^ mile. 

Lone sycamore tree 10 43 ^ mile. 

East chimney of house 18 56 }4 mile. 

Southeast pile at end of Earle Wharf 48 59 100 yards. 

Nail in blaze in locust tree (5 inches diam- 
eter) 63 18 00 12.92 meters. 

Nail in blaze in locust tree ("3 inches diam- 
eter) 87 58 50 11.07 meters. 

Earle windmill 118 07 300 yards. 

East gable of bam 165 21 3;- s miles. 

East gable of small house . 179 26 2 J-^ miles. 

Church steeple at Crosby 196 20 ^l^ miles. 

South gable of BrowTi house 209 09 2 '4 miles. 

West chimney of Sissel house 244 53 Js mile. 

South gable of Emory bam 298 08 ^ mile. 

West chimney of house 338 lo ij/s miles. 

HYDROGRAPHIC. 



General locality. — Southern shore of Corsica River about ils miles cast of Chester River and one- 
half mile east of Earle Wharf. (See Chart No. 30.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is near edge of cultivated field about 3 feet above high water, 
20 yards south of shore, 4 yards south of edge of bank 3 feet high, and 400 yards north of lone sycamore 
tree. 



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Marks.- — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 5 
inches above surface of ground. Substirface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — o / // 

"Earle" (N 64° 37' W) o 00 00 ... 

Church steeple at Crosby 14 03 

East gable of bam 19 13 

South gable of Sissel bam 33 12 

South gable of Emory bam 73 18 

Southwest comer of Emory Wharf house. ... 75 44 

West gable of bam 114 51 

West gable of bam 135 37 

West chimney of house 148 56 

East chimney of house 23 1 23 

Nail in blaze in apple tree (12 inches diam- 
eter) 327 14 30 ... 

Southeast comer of Earle Wharf house 354 51 

RUTH. 



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General locality. — Southern shore of Corsica River about i',' miles east of Chester River and one- 
eighth mile northwest of entrance to Tilghmans Cove. (See Chart No. 30.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is in cultivated field about 15 feet above high water, 10 yards 
south of shore, 2 yards west of edge of slope, and 6 yards south of edge of slope. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 3 
inches above stirface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — o / // 

"Hydrographic" (N 82° 13' W) o 00 00 . . . 

East chimney of Earle tenant house o 11 

South gable of Sissel bam 36 30 

Southeast comer of Emory W^arf house .... 54 13 

South gable of Emory bam 60 05 

Chimney of Emory house 64 17 

East post of front porch of house log 34 

Nail in blaze in oak tree (24 inches diameter) 119 49 10 . . . 
Nail in blaze in cedar tree (6 inches diam- 
eter) 223 53 20 ... 

East gable of small bam 30S 56 

Lone sycamore tree 319 36 

MELFIELD. 



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General locality. — Southern shore of Corsica River about ij-i miles ea.st of Chester River, i mile 
southeast of Emory Wharf, and one-eighth mile east of entrance to Tilghmans Cove. (See Chart No. 30.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is in cultivated field about 18 feet above high water, 10 
yards south of shore, 5 yards south of edge of bluff, and 10 yards west of a ravine. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 4 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 



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References. — '^ ' 

"Ruth" (N 71° 32' W) o 00 

East gable of bam 11 02 

Left tangent of Emory WTiarf 29 50 

East chimney of Emory house 38 10 

Southwest corner of house 74 26 

Cupola on Emory Wharf house 96 53 

Nail in blaze in walnut tree (8 inches diam- 
eter) 119 34 

Nail in blaze in gum tree (7 inches diameter) 179 56 

West gable of bam 195 ig 

Nail in blaze in locust tree (6 inches diam- 
eter) 336 32 

South chimney of Earle house 350 42 

BATH. 

General locality. — Southern shore of Corsica River on Wash Point about 2 miles east of Chester 
River, one-half mile west of Roclrs- Point, and one-fourth mile southeast of Ship Point. (See Chart 
No. 30.) 

Inimediale localily. — Observed station is on a marsh point about i foot above high water, 15 yards 
east of shore, 13 yards west of a pond, and surrounded by dense growth of bushes. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 8 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — o / // 

"Melfield" (S 30° 54' W) o 

Left tangent of peak of bam 24 

Earle windmill 53 

Left edge of Earle Wharf house J56 

East chimney of house 86 

South chimney of house 120 

West chimney of house 217 12 

North one of two cedar trees on hill 267 01 

Nail in blaze in hackberry tree (12 inches 

diameter) 326 23 50 

Nail in blaze in pear tree (15 inches diam- 
eter) 345 II 50 6.79 meters. 



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5.06 meters. 



SHIP. 



General locality. — Northern shore of Corsica River on Ship Point at west side of entrance to Emorys 
Creek, about ijs miles east of Chester River, and five-eighths mile east of Emory Wharf. (See Chart 
No. 30.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on a marsh point covered with bushes about i foot above 
high water, 6 yards west of shore, and 75 yards south of a cedar tree covered with grape vines. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 3 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 



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Referoices. — 

"Ruth" (839° 11' W). .. o 

North galjk of barn ,S 

Karlc windmill 40 

Left edge of Earle Wharf house 43 

East gable of bam 128 

Nail in blaze in cedar tree (7 inches diam- 
eter) 144 

West gable of barn 217 

West chimney of house 220 

North chimney of house 229 

West chimney of house 251 

ENGINEER. 



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mile, 
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mile. 

meters. 

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General locality. — Northern shore of Corsica River about i mile east of Chester River, five-eighths 
mile northeast of Earle Wharf, and 50 yards west of Emory Wharf. (See Chart No. 30.) 

hmnediale locality. — Observed station is on marshland about i foot above high water, 12 yards 
north of shore, 50 yards west of Emory Wharf, and 50 yards southeast of a pond. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 
4 inches above surface of ground. Subsiirface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 
inches below base of monument. 

References. — • ° ' " 

"Ruth" (S 29° 36' E) o 00 00 5^ mile. 

East chimney of house 29 31 "A mile. 

Nail in blaze in pear tree (6 inches diameter) 70 38 40 99-95 feet. 

Earle windmill 90 13 yi mile. 

Lone cedar tree 165 42 125 yards. 

South gable of Emory bam 219 59 300 yards. 

East chimney of Emory house 257 47 250 yards. 

West chimney of house 3r7 59 ij^ miles. 

Northeast comer of Emory Wharf house .... 321 35 156.94 feet. 

SWEPSON. 

General locality. — Northern shore of Corsica River opposite Town Bar Point about one-half mile 
east of Chester River, three-eighths mile north of Earle Wharf, and three-eighths mile west of Emory 
Wharf. (See Chart No. 30.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on marshland about i foot above high water, 12 yards 
north of shore, 10 yards south of lone cedar tree, and 12 yards east of small ditch draining swamp. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 6 
inches above surface of grotmd. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — o / // 

"Hydrographic" (S 32° 06' K) o 00 00 ■''sniilc. 

East chimney of house 6 32 ^4 mile. 

Chimney of house 44 28 5-^ mile. 

Earle windmill 71 46 ' ;' mile. 

Nail in blaze in cedar tree (15 inches diame- 
ter) 230 15 30 9.50 meters. 

South gable of Emory bam 282 58 W mile. 

West gable of bam 332 36 if^ miles. 

North chimney of small house 355 19 i}i miles. 

Chimney of small house 357 28 2'^ miles. 



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CORSICA. 

General locality. — Eastern shore of Chester River at north side of entrance to Corsica River about 
three-eighths mile south of L<nvcr Spaniard Point. (See Chart No. 30.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is in a cultivated field about 7 feet above high water, 16 
\ards east of shore, 11 yards east of edge of bank, and 5 yards south of young peach orchard. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 7 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — a / // 

"Swepson" (S 54° 31' E) o 00 00 limiXc 

North chimney of house iq 17 ij< miles. 

Earle windmill 52 39 i/^ mile. 

Northwest comer of Earle bathhouse 54 01 .5<t mile. 

Left tangent of woods on Gordon Point 93 50 2?^ miles. 

Chimney of small house 145 49 3;H miles. 

South gable of bam 187 43 2 '^j miles. 

West gable of Sissel corn crib 31S 25 Is mile. 

Locust tree (24 inches diameter) 3i;g 07 150 yards. 

DEEP CQVE. 

General locality. — Western shore of Chester River on point at west side of entrance to Langford 
Creek and south side of entrance to Deep Cove. (See Chart No. 30.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on marshland about i foot above high water, 10 vards 
inshore, 50 yards east of a dead tree 2 feet in diameter, 80 )'ards southeast of a tall poplar tree, and 300 
yards east of a house . 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 4 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — o / // 

" Gordon " (S 6° 44' E) o 00 00 

East pine tree of group on Piney Point 5 25 

Spindle on gable of bam 47 08 

Lone poplar tree 59 20 

Northeast corner of Ashley house 87 57 

Southeast corner of fishing shack 124 34 

Lone pine tree 136 01 

South gable of house 193 59 

West chimne)' of house 200 47 

West gable of bam 243 30 

North chimney of house at Cliffs Landing. . 256 16 

North gable of barn 28S 41 

Southwest comer of Karle bathhouse. 307 oij 

North gable of bara 355 07 



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SNUB. 

General locality. — Western shore of Langford Creek on ])roniinent point about three-eighths mile 
north of Chester River between Deep Cove and Long Cove. (See Chart No. 30.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on a low sand point about 2 feet above high water, 8 yards 
west of shore, and 75 yards north of cedar trees on shore. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 4 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pijie buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 



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References. — ° ' 

" Deep Cove " (S 5° 21' W) o 00 

Lone pine tree 11 37 

Lone poplar tree (18 inches diameter) 140 34 

Kast chimney of house 160 56 

West chimney of house 174 57 

West chinmey of house 193 06 

South chimney of house 212 17 

West chimney of house 228 09 

South chimney of BrouTi house 249 07 

West gable of house 267 36 

Left edge of Earle bathhouse 305 40 

West gable of bam on Reeds Creek 334 41 

LAWYER. 



f^ mile. 

IS yards. 

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lyi miles. 

i^A miles. 

4 miles. 

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4 miles. 



General locality. — Western shore of Langford Creek on Long Point about i mile north of Chester 
River between Long Cove and La^^'yers Cove. (See Chart No. 30.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on a low sand point about i foot above high water, 8 yards 
west of extreme east end of point, and 30 yards east of group of pine trees. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 5 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — ° ' " . 

"Peach" (S 41° 41' E) o 00 00 . . . 

East gable of barn 20 38 

Southeast chimney of Strong house 84 03 ..*... 

Nail in blaze in twin pine tree (18 inches 

diameter) 121 07 20 . . . 

Nail in blaze in pine tree (12 inches diame- 
ter) 134 41 50 ... 

South chimney of house 141 33 

East chimney of house 170 21 

East chimney of house 194 05 

West chimney of House 242 39 

West chimney of Brown house 323 45 

DRUM. 



14, mile. 

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26.07 meters. 
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General locality. — Western shore of Langford Creek on Drum Point about 1% miles north of Chester 
River, between Lawyers Cove and Davis Creek. (See Chart No. 30.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is in a marsh meadow, about 2 feet above high water, 13 
yards north of shore, 15 yards south of shore, and 13 yards west of extreme end of point. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 5 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — o / // 

"Major" (S 54° 41' K) o 00 00 . . . . 

West gable of Brown house 9 59 

Left tangent of woods on Hail Point 65 19 

Ea.st chimney of Ashley house 88 26 

Ivast gable of house 171 22 

Chimney of small house 215 51 

South gable of bam 249 18 

West chimney of house 271 20 

West chimney of house 305 02 



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DAVIS. 

General locality. — Western shore of Langford Creek on point about ij/i miles north of Chester River, 
one-eighth mile northeast of entrance to Davis Creek, five-eighths mile north of Drum Point, and 
nearly opposite Orchard Point. (See Chart No. 30.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is in a cultivated field about 10 feet above high water, 20 
yards northwest of shore, and 10 yards northwest of top of bank. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 4 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — ^ / // 

"Drum" (S 1° 07' E) o 00 00 

Nail in blaze in oak tree (4 inches diameter). 21 47 30 

Chimney of small house 207 

South gable of barn 234 

West chimney of house 267 

West chimney of house 294 

Nail in blaze in oak tree (15 inches diameter). 324 

Chimney of house 337 

North gable of house on Reeds Creek 357 

ISLE. 



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fi mile. 
16.50 meters. 

I mile. 

iX miles. 

i>^ miles. 

I mile. 
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6 miles. 



General locality. — Western shore of West Fork of Langford Creek, on Island Point, about one-fourth 
mile north of main body of creek and three-eighths mile northwest of Cacaway Island. (See Chart 
No. 30.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on a low sand point about i foot above high water, 5 yards 
south of shore, 8 yards north of shore, 50 yards west of extreme end of point, and 20 yards east of foot 
of wooded bluiT 15 feet high. Cement monument marking reference station is 5.55 meters S 79° 32' 
W of observed station. 

Marks. — Observed station is center of 2-inch tile pipe projecting 3 inches above surface of ground. 
Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches below base of surface pipe. Ref- 
erence station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 4 inches above sur- 
face of ground. 

References. — o / // 

" Eagle" (N 43° 25' W) o 00 00 ... . 

South gable of Leary comcrib i 41 

West chimney of house 47 18 

Chimney of small house 75 51 

North chimney of house 142 13 

North gable of bam 153 58 

Lone cedar tree on Drum Point 234 51 

Reference station 302 57 00 ... . 

South chimney of house 355 56 



^2 mile. 
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yi mile. 
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EAGLE. 



General locality. — Western shore of West Fork of Langford Creek, on Eagle Point at south side of 
entrance to Graveyard Cove, about three-fourths mile northwest of main body of Langford Creek. (See 
Chart No. 30.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on prominent bluff about 20 feet above high water, 26 
yards west of extreme end of point, 11 yards south of top of bank, 8 yards north of top of bank, and 
2 yards north of small cedar tree. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 
4 inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 



62 Survey oj Oyster Bays, Kent Cvimly, Mil. 

References. — o / // 

" Homor " (N 84° 09' E) o 00 00 ^ mile. 

Left tangent of Cacaway Island 42 07 f^ mile. 

Nail in blaze in stump near top of bank ... . 85 52 40 g. 96 meters. 

North chimney of house 131 49 i mile. 

Lone oak tree (12 inches diameter) 153 29 i^ mile. 

Nail in blaze in stump (15 inches diameter). 202 06 10 4.54 meters. 

East chimney of De Ford house 216 44 Js mile. 

South chimney of house 224 39 J^ mile. 

Lone cedar tree 268 44 s.^ mile. 

Chimney of small house 280 49 ij4 miles. 

FORD. 

General locality. — Western shore of West Fork of Langford Creek about i mile northwest of main 
body of Langford Creek, three-eighths mile northwest of Eagle Point, and one-half mile south of 
Whale Point. (See Chart No. 30.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is in garden about 20 feet above high water, 9 yards south- 
west of shore, 7 yards southwest of top of bank, and 80 yards southeast of a house. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 

4 inches above siu^ace of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 
inches below base of monument. 

References. — . o / // 

"Kinsley" (N 21° 24' W) o 00 00 X milf^- 

Nail in blaze in cherry tree (12 inches diam- 
eter) 18 56 20 10.76 meters. 

Lone cedar tree 50 01 ^ mile. 

South gable of old bam 71 15 i mile. 

Nail in blaze in cedar tree (8 inches diam- 
eter) 136 05 20 6.23 meters. 

Twin oak tree on Eagle Point 148 51 X ™ile. 

East gable of De Ford house 311 47 80 yards. 

Walnut tree (12 inches diameter) 324 13 S° Y^f^s. 

KINSLEY. 

General locality. — Western shore of West Fork of Langford Creek on Pastor Point about i^ miles 
northwest of main body of Langford Creek and one-fourth mile south of Whale Point. (See Chart No. 30.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is about 2 feet above high water, 6 yards west of shore, 200 
yards north of a wharf, and at foot of slope rising to an elevation of 10 feet. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 

5 inches above surface of ground. Suljsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — o / // 

"Whale" (N 3° 10' E) o 00 00 >< mile. 

Chimney of house 22 01 \% miles. 

Lone cedar tree 63 18 yi mile. 

South gable of barn 71 35 ♦. J^ mile. 

West chimney of De Ford house 168 05 % mile. 

End of Kinsley wharf 178 58 200 yards. 

Nail in blaze in wild-cherry tree (12 inches 

diameter) 195 51 10 4.01 meters. 

Nail in blaze in twin stump 242 42 30 2.57 meters. 

North chimney of Leary house 329 45 yi mile. 



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Survey of Oyster Bars, Kent Contily, Mil. 63 

WHALK. 

General locality. — Western shore of West Fork of Langford Creek, on Wliale Point, at south side of 
entrance to Bungay Creek, about iX miles northwest of main body of Langford Creek, and three- 
eighths mile soutliwest of Vickers Wharf. (See Chart No. 30.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on a marsh point about 2 feet above high water, 6 yards south- 
west of shore, and 300 yards northeast of a house. Cement monument marking reference station is 
8.75 meters S 35° 27' W of observed station. 

Marks. — Observed station is center of 2-inch tile pipe projecting 3 inches above surface of ground. 
Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches below base of surface pipe. Refer- 
ence station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 4 inches above surface 
of ground. 

References. — o / // 

"Nat" (S 76° 46' E) o 00 00 >8 mile. 

Left tangent of Eagle Point 46 25 % mile. 

West chimney of De Ford house 73 51 ^s mile. 

Nail in blaze in cedar tree (6 inches diam- 
eter) 82 53 50 7.20 meters. 

Reference station 112 12 10 8.75 meters. 

Nail in blaze in cedar tree (12 inches diam- 
eter) 130 49 20 13-55 meters. 

North chimney of house 307 45 3/^ mile. 

Left tangent of piles of Vickers Wharf 307 54 X mile. 

West chimney of house 354 11 ^ mile. 

BUNGAY. 

General locality. — -Western shore of West Fork of Langford Creek, on point at north side of entrance 
to Bungay Creek, about 1% miles northwest of main body of Langford Creek and one-fourth mile west 
of Vickers Wharf. (See Chart No. 30.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on a low sand point at north side of entrance to Bungay 
Creek, about i foot above high water, and 16 yards west of extreme end of point. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 
3 inches above surface of ground. vSubsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 
inches below base of monument. 

References. — o / // 

"Nat" (S 28° 21' E) o 00 00 X mile. 

Left edge of bank on Eagle Point 7 25 yi mile. 

West gable of bam 38 01 K mile. 

North chimney of Kinsley house 45 08 34 mile. 

North chimney of Leary house 58 02 % mile. 

North gable of house 60 26 X mile. 

South gable of house 205 43 i^ miles. 

South gable of barn 238 01 J^ mile. 

North chimney of house 268 18 H mile. 

West chimney of house 292 48 j/i mile. 

Lone cedar tree (12 inches diameter) 344 58 X mile. 

LOCUST. 

General locality. — Eastern shore of West Fork of Langford Creek, near Vickers Wharf, about 1% 
miles northwest of main body of Langford Creek. (See Chart No. 30.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is in a cultivated field about 2 feet above high water, 5 yards 
southeast of shore, and immediately back of loading platform on Vickers Wharf. 

Marks. — Observed station is nail in root of a leaning locust tree 12 inches in diameter. 
References . — 

Drift pin in top of pile head at southeast end of Vickers Wharf 5.78 meters. 

Drift pin in top of pile head at northwest end of Vickers Wharf 7.78 meters. 



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NAT. 

General locality. — Eastern shore of West Fork of Langford Creek, opposite Whale Point, about 
i3/g miles northwest of main body of Langford Creek and one-fourth mile south of Vickers Wharf. (See 
Chart No. 30.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on a marsh point about 2 feet above high water, 7 yards 
soutli of shore, 8 yards north of shore, 25 yards east of extreme end of point, and in center of triangle 
formed by three pine stubs driven flush with marsh to support theodolite. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 
3 inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top a 
inches below base of monument. 

References. — c 1 // 

"Mill" (S 29° 19' E) o 00 00 Yi mile. 

Left tangent of Eagle Point 10 49 ^/i mile. 

West gable of house 31 29 •s.yi miles. 

Left edge of De Ford kitchen 48 38 3/| mile. 

North chimney of house 71 35 ;H mile. 

North gable of bam 75 40 yi mile. 

East gable of barn 134 57 % mile. 

Chimney of house 227 58 ^ mile. 

Persimmon tree (3 inches diameter) 266 01 70 yards. 

South gable of barn 302 15 J-^ mile. 

MILL. 

General locality. — Eastern shore of West Fork of Langford Creek, on point at west side of a small 
cove about 1)4 miles north west of main body of Langford Creek and three-eighths mile south of Vickers 
Wharf. (See Chart No. 30.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on a marsh point about 2 feet above high water, 6 yards 
west of shore, 7 yards east of shore, 15 yards northwest of extreme end of point, and in center of triangle 
formed by three pine stubs driven flush with marsh to support theodolite. Cement monument mark- 
ing reference station is 9.48 meters N 2° 57' E of observed station. 

Marks. — Observed station is center of 2-inch tile pipe projecting 6 inches above surface of ground. 
Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches below base of surface pipe. Refer- 
ence station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 4 inches above surface 
of ground. 

References. — o / // 

"Ford" (S 32° 51' W) o 00 00 3^mile. /**■ 

East chimney of De F'ord house 9 46 ^8 mile. ^ 

South chimney of house 38 14 fi mile. ^ 

North chimney of house 72 11 3^3 mile. 

South chimney of house 142 59 2 miles. 

Reference station 150 06 20 9.48 meters. 

Lone cedar tree 163 32 300 yards. 

South gable of bam 213 24 J-2 mile. 

Chimney of house 343 48 ^ mile . 

WEST. 

General locality. — Eastern shore of West Fork of Langford Creek, on Cedar Point, at west side of 
entrance to Long Cove, about seven-eighths mile north of main body of Langford Creek. (See Chart 
No. 30.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on marsh land about i foot above high water, 5 yards west 
of shore, 8 yards east of shore, and 25 yards northwest of extreme end of point. Cement monument 
marking reference station is 21.85 meters N 27° 40' E of observed station. 



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Marks. — Observed station is center of 2-inch tile pipe projecting 3 inches above surface of ground. 
Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches below base of surface pipe. Refer- 
ence station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 4 inches above surface 
of ground. 

References. — 0/1/ 

"Mill" (N 53° 43' W) o 00 00 J^ mile. 

Nail in blaze in cherrj' tree (6 inches diam- 
eter) 77 22 30 1545 meters. 

Reference station 81 22 30 21.85 meters. 

Nail inblazeinoaktree(i2 inchesdiameter). 93 38 40 26.24 meters. 

Twin oak tree on Eagle Point 267 17 y^ mile. 

Chimney of house 282 45 ^ mile . 

East chimney of De Ford house 315 37 % mile. 

South chimney of house 330 57 14^ mile. 

North chimney of house 348 50 iX miles. 

HORNOR. 

General locality. — Eastern shore of West Fork of Langford Creek on point between Long Cove and 
Homors Cove about three-fourths mile north of main body of Langford Creek. (See Chart No. 30.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is in a marsh meadow about i foot above high water, 15 yards 
northeast of shore, and 30 yards south of fringe of woods parallel with shore. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 6 
inches above surface of ground Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — o / // 

" Eagle " (S 84° 10' W) o 00 00 % mile. 

West chimney of De Ford House 20 40 ^ mile. 

South chimney of house 29 03 i^ miles. 

North chimney of house 40 41 i}4 miles. 

Left edge of small house 242 40 i mile. 

Right tangent of Cacaway Island 261 55 %■ mile. 

Chimney of house 353 56 j/i mile. 

KING. 

General locality. — On point between East Fork and West Fork of Langford Creek about 150 yards 
north of Cacaway Island. (See Chart No. 30.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on a point about 14 feet high at edge of cultivated field, 3 
yards northwest of edge of bank, 3 yards east of edge of bank at gully, and 8 yards east-northeast of 
point of bank. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 6 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch' tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — • o / // 

"Ash"(N44° 53'E) o 00 00 yiraile.. 

Left peak of large house 55 52 i^ miles. 

Nail in blaze in oak tree (8 inches diameter) . 70 26 6.25 meters. 

Left chimney of house 113 18 3 miles. 

Nail in blaze in tree (4 inches diameter) .... 163 48 10 8.27 meters. 

Right peak of bam 174 35 2 miles. 

Nail in blaze in tree (4 inches diameter) . . . 246 34 20 7.49 meters. 

Left chimney on mansion house 259 16 

Chimney of house among trees 295 12 

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ASH. 

General locality. — Western shore of East Fork of Langford Creek about one-half mile north of main 

body of Langford Creek and one-eighth mile northeast of north end of Cacaway Island . (See Chart No. 30. ) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is in cultivated land about 10 feet above high water, 35 yards 

northwest of shore, 14 yards northwest of edge of low bank, 20 yards northwest of line of trees along shore, 

and 36 yards south-southwest of point of trees. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 6 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — o / // 

" Noth " (S 81° 49' E) o 

Left peak of long bam 9 

Nail in blaze in oak tree (14 inches diameter) 13 
Nail in blaze in oak tree (14 inches diameter) 69 

Left peak of house 128 

Chimney of small house 183 

Near peak of large house 196 

Left chimney of large mansion 200 

Nail in blaze in oak tree (5 inches diameter). 324 

NOTH. 

General locality. — Western shore of East Fork of Langford Creek on point opposite Kings Creek about 
three-fourths mile northeast of main body of Langford Creek and one-half mile east of north end of 
Cacaway Island. (See Chart No. 30.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is in cultivated land about 3 feet above high water, 6 yards 
west of shore, 23 yards northeast of shore, and 40 yards north of extreme end of point. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 6 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — o / // 

"Leary" (N 36° 47' E) o 00 00 

Southwest peak of large bam 24 50 

Nail in blaze of oak tree (8 inches diameter) . 53 29 40 

Left chimney of Stoop store 74 51 

Left peak of Stoop long bam 77 18 

Near peak of barn 125 11 

Nail in blaze in locust tree (3 inches diam- 
eter) 141 

Chimney of house 174 

Chimney of house 200 

Nail in blaze in locust tree (5 inches diam- 
eter) 354 

LEARY. 



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X mile. 
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4.91 meters. 
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General locality. — Western shore of East Fork of Langford Creek about i mile northeast of main body 
of Langford Creek and three-eighths mile north of Haw Bush Point. (See Chart No. 30.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on a marsh point near Leary 's old wharf, about i foot above 
high water, 6 yards west of shore , 10 yards northeast of shore, and 10 yards north of extreme end of point. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 4 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below ba.sc of monument. 



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References. — _ a / // 

"Nest" (N 33° 43' E) o 00 00 

North chimney of house 3S 43 

House among trees 150 10 . . 

Chimney of house 179 15 

Chimney of house 194 37 

Nail in blaze in cedar tree (14 inches diam- 
eter) 255 59 40 

Nail in blaze in locust tree (6 inches diam- 
eter) 280 30 40 

Nail in blaze in locust tree (7 inches diam- 
eter) 298 51 30 

NEST. 



y^ mile. 
f^ mile. 
^'i mile. 
]4. mile. 
2,5 8 miles. 

17.45 meters. 

15.75 meters. 

15.80 meters. 



General locality. — Western sliore of East Fork of Langford Creek on point about i^/g miles northeast 
of main body of Langford Creek and five-eighths mile southwest of entrance to Philips Creek. (See 
Chart No. 30.) 

Immediate locality.- — Observed station is in a pasture about 10 feet above high water, 11 yards north 
of edge of bank, 12 yards west of edge of bank, 16 yards west-northwest of point of bank, and 125 yards 
south of clump of trees. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 5 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2 -inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — o / // 

"Well" (N 18° 22' E) o 00 00... 

Large chimney of house 4 41 

Near large chimney of house 62 00 

Nail in blaze in hickorj- stump (4 inches 

diameter) 115 06 10 . . . 

Chimney of small house 166 21 

Chimney of rambling house 194 49 

Nail in blaze in locust tree (4 inches diam- 
eter). 212 15 

Large tree in small clump 275 24 

Nail in blaze in oak tree (20 inches diam- 
eter) 334 44 00... 

East peak of shed 346 12 

WOLL. 



X mile. 
3 miles. 

1 mile. 

10.07 meters. 

2 miles. 

ifl miles. 

12.59 meters. 



38. 40 meters. 



General locality. — Western shore of East Fork of Langford Creek about i mile north of Haw Bush 
Point and three-eighths mile southwest of entrance to Philips Creek. (See Chart No. 30.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is in comer of cultivated field about 10 feet above high water, 
10 yards southwest of edge of bank, 17 yards north of edge of bank, iq yards northwest of extreme point 
of bank, and 125 yards east-northeast of a house. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 4 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 



68 Survey of Oyster Bars, Kent County, Md. 

References.^ " ' " 

"Harp" (N 5° 32' W) o 00 00 ^■'■t niile. 

South peak of barn 8 52 J'4 mile. 

Large chimney of house 29 32 2^ miles. 

Chimney on ell of large house 37 37 ifi miles. 

Chimney of shanty 56 06 i mile. 

Right comer of west chimney of large brick 

house 107 59 ^ mile. 

East peak of large bam 151 18 !< mile. 

Right comer of north chimney of brick house 155 52 J^ mile. 

Left tangent of chimney of house 247 13 125 yards. 

HARP. 

General locality. — Western shore of Kast Fork of Langford Creek on point ojjposite entrance to Philips 
Creek. (See Chart No. 30.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is at southeast end of row of bushes on a marsh point about i 
foot above high water, 20 yards southwest of edge of marsh, 20 yards west of edge of marsh, 24 yards 
northwest of edge of marsh, and 40 yards from a tree-fringed batik. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 4 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — o / // 

" Clay " (N 46° 44' W) o 00 00 '4 mile. 

East chimney of brick house 23 45 ^ mile. 

South peak of large barn 52 31 i mile. 

Chimney of house 76 58 2 miles. 

Largesquarechimneyonwestendofhou.se 167 17 J^ mile. 

Northeast peak of long bam 201 39 ^^ mile. 

Chimney of small house 204 11 % mile. 

CLAY. 

General locality. — Western shore of East Fork of Langford Creek about one-eighth mile south of 
Lovely Cove and five-eighths mile northwest of entrance to Philips Creek. (See Chart No. 30.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is in woods about 20 feet above high water and 6 j'ards south- 
west of edge of bank. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 4 
inches above siuface of ground. Subsiuface mark is center of 2 -inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — o / // 

"Lovely " (N 7° 19' E) o 00 00 fi mile. 

Left tangent of chimney of brick house 31 46 ' ■, mile. 

Nail in blaze in oak tree (12 inches diameter) 50 30 4.61 meters. 

Nail in blaze in oak tree (12 inches diameter) 109 36 30 4.13 meters. 

West chimney of large brick house 118 24 i}{ miles. 

Nail in blaze in chestnut tree (10 inches di- 
ameter) 141 50 50 6.23 meters. 

Nail in blaze in chestnut tree (10 inches di- 
ameter) 172 22 50 6.24 meters. 

Nail in blaze in chestnut tree (13 inches di- 
ameter) 220 44 20 .... . 8.15 meters. 

Nail in blaze in oak tree (9 inches diameter). 255 37 50 5.06 meters. 



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LOVELY. 

General locality. — Western shore of East Fork of Langford Creek on nortli side of entrance to Lovely 
Cove and three-fourths mile northwest of entrance to Philips Creek. (See Chart No. ,^0.) 

Immciliate locality. — Observed station is at edge of cultivated field about 5 feet above high water, 12 
yards north of shore, i yard north of top of slight slope, and 70 yards east of a cut in shore. 

Maries. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 5 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — ° 

"Gut" (848° 15' E) o 

Chimney of large brick house 5 

East peak of long barn 22 

Nail in blaze in gum tree (3 inches diameter) 84 
Nail in blaze in locust tree (3 inches diame- 
ter) 132 

Chimney on east end of brick house 219 

Near chimney of brick house 291 

Nail in blaze in locust tree (3 inches diame- 
ter) 326 

Nail in blaze in locust tree (4 inches diame- 
ter) 327 



40 



30 



51 40 



^ mile. 

i}4 miles. 

2 miles. 

5.24 meters. 

13.99 meters. 
J4 mile. 
>2 mile. 

2.28 meters. 



37 



4.55 meters. 



GUT. 



General locality. — Eastern shore of East Fork of Langford Creek on point at north side of entrance 
to a small cove al:)Out one-fourth mile east of entrance to Lovely Cove and one-half mile northwest of 
entrance to Philips Creek. (See Chart No. 30.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on a mar.sh point about i foot above high water, 15 yards 
northeast of edge of marsh, 16 yards nortli of edge of marsh, 21 yards east of edge of marsh, and 65 yards 
north-northwest of extreme point of marsh. 

jl/arA-r. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 6 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — o / // 

"Philip" (S 38° 26' E) o 00 00 

Northeast peak of long bam 19 32 

Chimney on southwest end of small house . . 140 06 

East end of small shed 185 04 

Near comer of brick house 234 02 

Southeast peak of bam 238 07 

Chinmey on ell of house 26S 40 

Chimney on west end of house 357 47 



}i mile. 

i'-2 miles. 

I mile. 

}2 mile. 

X mile. 
lii miles. 

J2 mile. 
iVs miles. 



PHILIP. 



General locality. — Eastern shore of East Fork of Langford Creek at north side of entrance to Philips 
Creek and about five-eighths mile southeast of entrance to Lovely Cove. (See Chart No. 30.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on marsh land about i foot above high water, 10 yards east 
of edge of marsh, 15 yards northeast of edge of marsh, 17 yards southeast of edge of marsh, and southwest 
of a small group of cedar trees. 

Markt. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 3 
inches above sm-face of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 



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References. — o / // 

"Ide" (S 33° 46' E) o 00 00 X mile. 

Northeast peak of large bam 22 22 i mile. 

Chimney on ell of house 24 40 J^ mile. 

North peak of building no 21 J^ mile. 

.Southwest chimney of small house 160 3S i5^ miles. 

Hast peak of small shed 178 21 iX miles. 

Nail in blaze in cedar tree (4 inches diame- 
ter) 241 2>3i 20 15-79 meters. 

Nail in blaze in water bush (3 inches diame- 
ter) 272 24 10 g.oo meters. 

Nail in blaze in cedar tree (4 inches diame- 
ter) 340 46 00 13-97 meters. 

IDE. 

General locality. — Eastern shore of East Fork of Langford Creek at south side of entrance to Philips 
Creek about 2 miles northeast of main body of Langford Creek. (See Chart No. 30.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is about 2 feet above high water, 17 yards east of shore, 15 
yards southeast of a cut in shore, and 18 yards northeast of another cut in shore. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 
5 inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2 -inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — ° / // 

"Hoo" (S 17° 22' W) o GO 00 • ^ mile. 

Northeast peak of house ig 30 i54 miles. 

Chimney of house 49 45 ^ mile. 

South peak of bam 148 20 % mile. 

Chimney of True house 293 22 }4 mile. 

East peak of large bam 346 27 ^s mile. 

HOO. 

General locality. — Eastern shore of East Fork of Langford Creek about i' g miles northeast of main 
body of Langford Creek, seven-eighths mile north of Haw Bush Point and three-eighths mile south of 
entrance to Philips Creek. (See Chart No. 30.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on marsh land about i foot above high water, 10 yards 
southeast of shore , 14 yards east of shore , 20 yards north of shore , and in front of water bushes. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 
7 inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — o / // 

"Cult" (S'37° 20' W) o 00 00 fl mile. 

North peak of bam 23 23 ^ mile. 

South peak of bam 74 54 }4 mile. 

East peak of bam 115 33 i^ miles. 

South peak of bam 135 05 2 miles. 

North peak of large bam 311 01 X niil^- 

Left comer of east chimney of brick house . . 318 56 }4 mile. 

CULT. 

General locality. — Eastern shore of East Fork of Langford Creek on point about iX miles northeast 
of main body of Langford Creek and one-fourth mile east of Leary's old wharf. (See Chart No. 30.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is about 3 feet above high water, 12 yards south-southeast 
of shore, 16 yards east of shore, 4 yards south-southeast of a road, and 40 yards southeast of a w'harf. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 
4 inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 



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References. — • o / // 

"Wann" (S 28° 24' W) o 00 00 

Peak of house showing through trees 12 57 

Chimney of house ' 22 32 

South peak of house 53 03 

South peak of house 147 08 . . 

Chimney of house 170 26 

North chimney of house 224 39 

Near peak of bam 355 43 .. 



yi mile. 

I mile. 

2}i miles. 

^i mile. 

4-8 mile. 

I mile. 

J< mile. 



WANN. 



General locality. — Eastern shore of East Fork of Langford Creek on Haw Bush Point at west side of 
entrance to Kings Creek and Wanns Cove, and about seven-eighths mile northeast of main body of 
Langford Creek. (See Chart No. 30.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is about 3 feet above high water, 2 yards south of shore, 2 yards 
north of shore, and 16 yards west-southwest of a persimmon tree. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 
6 inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — o / // 

" Com " (S 58° 36' W) o 00 00... 

Chimney of house near shore 6 19 

Chimney on south end of house 11 25 

South peak of large bam 58 58 

East chimney of house 93 05 

Peak of house among trees 134 33 

Nail in blaze in persimmon tree (9 inches 

diameter) 184 32 00 . . . 

Nail in blaze in oak tree 196 22 10 . . . 

North chimney of Stoop storehause 226 54 

North peak of Stoop long bam 230 32 

vSouth chimney of house 271 15 

CORN. 



yi mile, 
i^. miles. 
2% miles. 

}4 mile. 

yi mile. 

yi mile. 

12.76 meters. 

1. 3 1 meters. 

yi mile. 

yi mile. 

yi mile . 



General locality. — Eastern shore of East Fork of Langford Creek on east side of a small cove about 
three-eighths mile east of main body of Langford Creek , and one-half mile southwest of Haw Bush Point. 
(See Chart No. 30.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is in edge of ciUtivated land about 3 feet above high water, 
12 yards east-southeast of shore, and 4 yards east-southciist of line of trees between shore and station. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement montiment projecting 
6 inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — ° 

"Neck" (S 55° 31' W) o 

Chimney of house near shore 13 

Chimney of large house 20 

Nail in blaze in locust tree (5 inches diam- 
eter) 41 

Nail in blaze in locust tree (4 inches diam- 
eter) 83 

Nail in blaze in locust tree (4 inches diam- 
eter) 132 

Near peak of bam 144 10 

Near comer of house 320 42 



31 



57 



yi mile. 

1 mile. 

2 miles. 

3.98 meters. 

4.60 meters. 

10.47 meters. 
3<( mile. 
yi mile. 



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NECK. 

General locality. — Eastern shore of Langford Creek on Orchard Point at soutli side of entrance to 
East Fork of Langford Creek about one-fourth mile south of Cacaway Island. (See Chart No. 30.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is about 6 feet above high water, 6 yards south of shore, 12 
yards east of shore, 10 yards east-southeast of point of bank in cultivated field, and 30 yards northwest 
of corner of peach orchard. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 
6 inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

Rejerences. — 011/ 



"Major" (S 4° 41' W) o 

Right peak of bam ' 31 

Right chimney of house 51 

Right chimney of small house 73 

Chimney on right end of house among trees . 196 
Nail in blaze in cedar tree (3 inches diam- 
eter) 218 

Nail in blaze in peach tree (3 inches diam- 



eter). 



305 26 50 



% mile. 
\''/i miles. 

Yi mile. 
lyi miles. 

yi mile. 

11.67 meters. 
27.58 meters. 



MAJOR. 



General locality. — Eastern shore of Langford Creek about lyi miles north of Chester River, three- 
eighths mile southeast of Drum Point and three-fourth mile south of Orchard Point. (See Chart No. 30.) 
hnmediate locality. — Observed station is in a cultivated field about 15 feet above high water, 25 
yards southeast of shore, 17 yards southeast of edge of bluff, 9 yards southeast of wire fence, and 18 yards 
south of locust trees. 

Marlis. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 5 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — o / // 

" Peach " (S 24° 02' W) o 00 00 ^ mile. 

North chimney of house ig 35 3^ miles. 

East gable of house 25 54 i>^ miles. 

North chimney of Ashley house 47 or i mile. 

East gable of house 68 32 i}4 miles. 

East gable of house 95 52 i mile. 

East chimney of house 103 30 i mile. 

Nail in blaze in locust tree (6 inches 

diameter) 128 02 10 16.49 meters. 

North chimney of Broven house 305 20 X mile. 

PEACH. 



General locality. — Eastern shore of Langford Creek about one-half mile north of Chester River and 
three-fourths mile south of Drum Point. (See Chart No. 30.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on marsh land about i foot above high water, 4 yards east 
of shore, 300 yards west of peach orchard, and in center of triangle formed by three pine stubs driven 
flush with marsh to support theodolite. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 
5 inches above surface of groimd. vSubsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 



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References. — ° ' 

"Langford" (S 15° 55' E) o 00 

North gable of house 11 54 

Left tangent of woods on Hail Point 28 23 

North chimney of house 72 35 

East gable of barn 123 41 

East chimney of small house 158 14 

East chimney of house 167 58 

Chimney of small house 179 01 

East chimney of house igg 02 

LANGFORD. 



J^ mile. 
3^8 miles. 
6_^4 miles. 
2^2 miles. 

3^ mile. 
lyi miles. 

~yi mile. 
1% miles. 
2% miles. 



General locality. — Western shore of Chester River, on Nichols Point, at east side of entrance to Lang- 
ford Creek. (,See Chart No. 30.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on a sandy point among persimmon trees about 2 feet 
above high water, 12 T,-ards inshore, and 200 yards south of a marsh. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 3 
inches above surface of ground. .Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — o / // 

"Gordon" (S 10° 42' W) o 00 00 

East one of group of four pine trees 2 21 

East chimney of house 45 45 

Chimney of small house 56 27 

Nail in blaze in persimmon tree (6 inches 

diameter) 72 02 30 

East chimney of house 87 27 

South gable of bam 115 53 

South chimney of house 141 02 

Chimney of house 152 40 

Nail in blaze in persimmon tree (6 inches 

diameter) 218 39 20 

Nail in blaze in persimmon tree (4 inches 

diameter) 287 15 30 

Northwest corner of Earle bathhouse 299 00 

Cupola on bam 332 26 

North gable of house 346 57 

SPANIARD POINT 2 UPPER. 



2S.-S 


miles. 


3J3 


miles. 


2K 


miles. 


2% 


miles. 


\-'>^ 


meters. 


I 


mile. 


i!-s 


miles. 


iji' 


miles. 


^y^ 


miles. 


2.23 


meters. 


7-63 


meters. 


ifi miles. 


2 


miles. 


2% miles. 



General locality. — Southeastern shore of Chester River on Lower Spaniard Point aljout ly^ miles 
east of Nichols Point, seven-eighths mile south of Cliffs Landing and one-half mile southwest of Spaniard 
Wharf. (See Chart No. 30.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on a sand beach about i foot above high water, 8 yards 
southeast of shore, and 300 yards northwest of woods. Cement monument marking reference station 
is 11.72 meters S 70° 51' E of observed station. 

Marks. — Observed station is nail in 3-inch cement-filled tile pipe bearing the legend "U. S. C. S. 
1896," with top 6 inches below surface of ground. Reference station is center point of triangle on stand- 
ard cement monument projecting 6 inches above surface of groimd. 



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miles. 


2H 


miles. 


2H 


miles. 


3 


miles. 


iH 


miles. 


I 


mile. 


H 


mile. 


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miles. 


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miles. 


11.72 


meters 


3 


miles. 


3 


miles. 


SH miles. 



References. — ° 

" Langford " (N 87° 27' W) o 

South gable of barn 2 

East gable of bam 16 

Church steeple 29 

West chimney of Brown house 37 

West chimney of house 76 

Right tangent of piles of Clifls Landing. . . . 100 

vSouth gable of house loi 

" Westcotts Windmill" 117 

Reperbnce station 196 

North gable of barn 295 

Right tangent of woods on Gordon Point. . . . 302 

East chimney of house on Grays Inn Creek. . 352 

QUAKER. 

General locality. — Western shore of Chester River in Cliff Bight about three-fourtlis mile north of 
Nichols Point. (See Chart No. 30.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on marsh land about 3 feet above high water, 8 yards north- 
west of shore, 8 yards southeast of a wire fence and a row of pear trees, and 6 yards south of a group of 
persimmon trees. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument p.'-ojecting 5 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — o / // 

" Brown " (N 80° 42' E) o 

West gable of bam 15 

Left tangent of Spaniard Wharf 24 

Northeast corner of Earle house 70 

North gable of house near Reeds Creek 102 

Right tangent of woods on Gordon Point. . . 114 

Lone oak tree 147 

Nail in blaze in hackberr>- tree (6 inches 

diameter) 203 08 

Nail in blaze in persimmon tree (8 inches 

diameter) 319 ig 

West chimney of house 351 40 



}i mile. 
2}i miles. 
i}4 miles. 
2 miles. 
3X miles. 
3X miles. 

^4 mile. 

4.81 meters. 

3.43 meters. 
J4 mile. 



EVANS. 



General locality. — Southeastern shore of Chester River on Upper .Spaniard Point about five-eighths 
mile south of Cliffs Landing and one-eighth mile northeast of Spaniard Wharf. (See Chart No. 30.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on marsh land about i foot above high water, 10 yards 
north of shore, and 200 yards east of end of Spaniard Wharf. 

Marlis. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 4 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 



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References. — ° 

"Chester" (S 80° 13' E) o 

Lone walnut tree (6 inches diameter) 106 

South gable of fishing shack near shore 136 

"Spaniard Wharf 1896" (old triangulation 

station) 124 

Right tangent of piles at end of Spaniard 

Wharf 167 

North chimney of house i8g 

West chimney of house 212 

Chimney of Martin cabin 219 

N'orth gable of Cliffs Landing house 234 

East chimney of house 247 

North gable of barn 276 

" Westcotts Windmill " 282 

East gable of barn 308 

North gable of Hay barn 318 

East gable of barn 348 

BROWN. 



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17 .. 

00 

49 30 

23 •■ 

26 . , 

13 ■■ 
20 

31 ■■ 

28 .. 

23 ■■ 

55 1° 
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^ mile. 
200 yards. 
yi mile. 

2.49 meters. 



25° 

H 
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2X 



yards, 
miles, 
miles, 
mile, 
mile, 
mile, 
miles, 
miles, 
miles, 
miles, 
miles. 



General locality. — Northwestern shore of Chester River on Cliffs Point ]ict\vcen Cliffs Bight and 
Conimegys Bight about one-fourth mile west of Cliffs Landing. (Sec Chart No. 30.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is in a cultivated field about 12 feet above high water. 25 yards 
north of shore, 7 yards north of edge of bank, and 45 yards southeast of a large cherry tree. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 3 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — o / // 

" Deep Point 2 " (N So° 15' E) o 00 00 i^ miles. 

West gable of bam 4 49 2 Vj miles. 

West chimney of house 22 55 j}-^ miles. 

North gable of small fishing shack 82 04 ^ mile. 

North gable of barn 115 26 3 ;.^ miles. 

Nail in l^lazc in locust tree (5 inches diam- 
eter) 157 07 10 13-55 meters. 

Nail in blaze in walnut tree (15 inches diam- 
eter) 209 09 50 14.13 meters. 

East gable of house 220 55 300 yards. 

East gable of bam 334 04 300 yards. 

West chimney of house 338 ^;} I'j miles. 

Northwest corner of Martin shack 343 03 77 yards. 

West gable of wharf house 355 27 ^ mile. 

STRATTON. 



General locality. — Northwestern shore of Chester River at west side of entrance to Commeg>'S Bight 
near Cliffs Landing and about one-fourth mile northeast of Cliffs Point. (See Chart No. 30.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on marsh land about on level with high water, 5 feet north 
of shore, and 21 yards southwest of entrance to a small creek. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 6 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 



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Kefercnces. — ° ' 

" Deep Point 2 " (N 83° 53^ E) o 00 

Cupola on barn 7 50 

West gable of comcrib 23 27 

Southwest comer of wharf house 82 04 

North gable of house 1 14 03 

Right tangent of woods on Gordon Point .... 125 14 

Pine tree on line with bulkhead of wharf ... . 154 29 

North chimney of house 266 37 

West gable of Westcott barn 319 58 

West gable of bam 340 32 

CHESTER. 



i>4 miles. 

2 miles. 
i>2 miles. 
100 yards. 

3 miles. 
3^ miles. 
100 yards. 
400 yards. 
iX miles. 
1% miles. 



General locality. — Southeastern shore of Chester River about three-fourths mile east of Upper Span- 
iard Point and seven-eightlis mile south of Deep Point. (See Chart No. 30.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is in a low meadow about 2 feet above high water, 10 yards 
south of shore, 2 yards south of board and wire fence, 2 yards east of rail fence, and 35 yards northwest 
of gate to front yard of a house. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 5 
inches above surface of ground Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — ° ' " 

"Evans" (N 80° 12' W) o 00 00 . . . 

South chimney of house 6 21 

East gable of Cliffs Landing house 23 38 

East gable of house ^ 35 11 

Chimney of house 51 47 

South chimney of Westcott house 76 43 

West gable of bam 85 17 

Left tangent of piles of Indiantown Wharf .. , 116 41 

South cupola of bam 139 37 

West chimney of Emory house 158 45 

Westchimney0fEm0r5-tenanthou.se 218 16 

Nail in blaze in persimmon tree (6 inches 

diameter) 247 33 10 . . . 

Nail in blaze in locust tree (12 inches diam- 
eter) 328 54 50 ... 



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WESTCOTT'S WINDMILL. 

General locality. — Northwestern side of Chester River about onc-eightli mile inshore from nurlhcni 
end of Commegys Bight and lyi miles northeast of Cliffs Landing. 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is about 35 feet high and on a bani. It is separate from the 
water tank which is back of the bam. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of windmill. 

References. — None necessary. 

CORPSE. 

General locality. — Southeastern shore of Chester River about three-eighths mile southeast of Deep 
Point, i>i miles east-northeast of Spaniard Wharf, and five-eighths mile southwest of Indiantown Wliarf. 
(See Chart No. 30.) 

Immediate locality. — Obstjrx-ed station is on a sanded marsh strip about i foot above high water, 3 
yards east of shore, 18 yards south-southeast of a point, 43 yards north by east of another point, and one- 
eighth mile west of a large house . 



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Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 3 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — ° ' " 

"Chester" (S 39° 24' W) o 00 00 J^ mile. 

Right tangent of Spaniard Wharf 30 29 i Vj miles. 

Chimney of house near Cliffs Landing 61 43 i3-4 miles. 

Right peak of house on Deep Point 83 48 j.< mile. 

Left one of two chimneys on south end of 

brick house 147 03 i mile . 

Left tangent of Indiantown Wharf 173 17 s^s mile. 

Chimney of ell of house near Indiantown 

Wharf 181 53 5^ mile. 

Left tangent of large house 228 11 J4 mile. 

Right chimney of house 297 55 ^ mile. 

Chimney outside of old house 359 07 J^ mile. 

DEEP POINT 2. 

(jcneral locality. — Northwestern shore of Chester River on Deep Point about 1^4 miles east of Cliffs 
Landing, 1^4 miles northeast of Spaniard Wharf, and three-fourths mile west of Indiantown Wharf. (See 
Chart No. 30.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is about i foot above high water, among several cedar and 
poplar trees on a point, 13 yards northeast of shore, 21 yards southwest by west of shore, 40 yards north- 
west of extreme end of point, and 120 yards southeast of a i ' 2-ston,- house. Cement monument marking 
reference station is on line with west end of house 17.14 meters N 53° 52' W of observed station. 

Marks. — Observed station is nail in center of 2-inch tile pipe set in cement with top 2 inches below 
surface of ground. Reference station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument project- 
ing 4 inches above surface of ground . 

References. — o / // 

"Thorn" (N 40° 10' IC) o 00 00 ^^ mile. 

Left chimney of house 11 43 3^^ miles. 

Left tangent of Ashland Wharf 13 04 i|s miles. 

Near chimney on west peak of house 22 58 2l4 miles. 

.Southwest peak of house near Indiantown 

Wharf 31 23 J^ mile. 

Nail in blaze in branch of cedar tree (15 

inches diameter) 45 27 00 1 1 .48 meters. 

Cupola on bam 61 43 i mile. 

Nail in blaze in poplar tree (11 inches diam- 
eter) 93 54 00 15.02 meters. 

Largest one of three chimneys of house 102 07 1% miles. 

Chimney of brick house 153 25 i mile. 

Chinmey on near peak of house 233 39 1/4 miles. 

Reference STATION 265 58 20 17.14 meters. 

Nail in blaze in poplar tree (10 inches diam- 
eter) 266 00 20 17.78 meters. 

Right tangent of back of Westcott house 279 56 120 yards. 

Nail in blaze in branch of double tree (8 
inches diameter) 340 43 00 19.74 meters. 



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INDIAN. 

General locality. — Southeastern shore of Chester River near IncIianto\\n Wharf about three-fourths 
mile east-northeast of Deep Point. (See Chart No. 30.) 

Immediate locality. — Disserved station is about 2 feet above high water, 10 yards east of shore end 
of Indiantown Wharf, 10 yards southeast of shore, 21 yards north of curved fence of yard of a small house, 
and 40 yards north by west of a house. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 4 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
I)clow base of monument. 

References. — ° ' " 

"Corpse" (S 38° 10' W) o 00 00 >/% mile. 

Right tangent of Spaniard Wharf 22 40 2 miles. 

Right chimney of Westcott bungalow 34 55 ^ mile. 

Near comer of wharf house 72 50 100 yards. 

Left tangent of Massey brick house g6 48 ' ,' mile. 

Large chimney of house beyond trees 146 08 i mile. 

Chimney of small house near Quaker Neck 

Wharf 161 24 I,' ^' miles. 

Left tangent of Ashland Wharf 176 19 5^ mile. 

Lone cedar tree 182 24 120 yards. 

Nail in blaze in cedar tree (12 inches diame- 
ter) 287 43 30 31.24 meters. 

Near corner of house 288 24 \s mile. 

Nail in blaze in cedar tree (10 inches diame- 
ter) 305 59 10 1S.68 meters. 

Nail in blaze in cedar tree (20 inches diame- 
ter) 319 41 10 30.92 meters. 

Right tangent of curved fence 324 40 40 yards. 

Chimney of large house 334 58 '2 mile. 

THORN. 

General locality. — Northwestern shore of upper Chester River opposite White Cove near Westcott 
Wharf, and about three-fourths mile northeast of Deep Point. (See Chart No, 30.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is in a cultivated field about 6 feet above high water, 15 
yards northwest of shore, 5 yards sauthwest of corner of board fence, 60 j-ards south-southeast of a brick 
house, and 42 yards southwest of piles of old wharf at shore line. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 4 
inches above surface of groimd. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 



" Shippen"(N 43° 17' E) o 00 

Near peak of large house 18 40 

Left tangent of Ashland Wharf 23 21 

Corner post of fence (4 inches diameter) . . , , t,^ 23 

Cupola of bam 104 13 

Chimney of small house 159 09 

Near corner of Miissey house 208 40 

Nail in blaze in peach tree (6 inches diame- 
ter) 283 57 

Nail in blaze in fence post (3 inches diame- 
ter) 338 27 



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ASHLAND. 

General locality. — Southeastern shore of upper Chester River near Ashland Wharf and about one- 
fourth mile northeast of White Cove. (See Chart No. 30.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is about i foot above high water, 5 vards southeast of shore, 
32 yards southwest of fence, and 20 yards west-northwest of persimmon trees. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 4 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — o / // 

"Indian" (S 43° 29' W) o 00 00 '.^ mile. 

Right tangent of Indiantown Wharf 5 44 }< mile. 

Chimney on ell of Massey house 37 46 s-^ mile. 

Chimney of small house 116 46 ^4' mile. 

Peak of Quaker Neck Wharf house 145 43 y^ mile. 

Nail in blaze in fence post (4 inches diame- 
ter) 171 12 50 28.80 meters. 

Nail in blaze in persimmon tree (3 inches 

diameter) 247 22 50 22.81 meters. 

Nail in blaze in persimmon tree (3 inches 

diameter) 289 34 10 17.29 meters. 

Chimney of summerhouse 356 04 ,'j mile. 

SHIPPEN. 

General locality. — Northwestern shore of upper Chester River oj^posite Ashland Wharf on point at 
southern side of entrance to Shippen Creek. (See Chart No. 30.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on sand and marsh point about i foot above high water, 
6 yards southwest of shore, 12 yards northeast of shore, 15 yards north of end of sand point, and 25 yards 
southeast of trees along edge of cultivated field. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument with top pro- 
jecting 4 inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with lop 
2 inches below base of monument. 

References. — o / // 

"Oyster" (N 38° 22') o 

Chimney on left end of house 18 

Peak of barn 26 

Chimney on end of house 27 

Chimney on right end of house 54 

Left tangent of piles of Ashland Wharf 69 

Chimney on near end of house 79 

Spindle on barn cupola 135 

Tangent of piles at Indiantown Wharf 154 

Tangent of Deep Point 182 

Near chimney of house .• ■ • • 189 

Nail in blaze ia pear tree (12 inches diam- 
eter) 263 

Nail in blaze in cedar tree (10 inches diam- 
eter) 292 

Near peak of barn 341 

Smoke pipe on Quaker Neck wharf house . . 359 



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BURNS. 

General locality. — Southeastern shore of upper Chester River opposite Quaker Neck Wharl', about 
one-half mile northeast of Ashland WTiarf. (See Chart No. 30.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is in meadow land about i foot above high water, 10 yards 
southeast of shore, 50 yards southwest by south of point, 145 yards northeast by east of a fence, and 200 
yards northwest of another fence. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 7 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument 

References. — o / // 

"Ashland" (S 45° 22' W) o 00 00 

Chimney of house on Westcott Wharf 18 36 

.South peak of large barn 78 48 

Near chimne)' of Quaker Neck WTiarf house . 8q 20 . 

I^eft chimney of old house 108 41 

Left tangent 1 f hook-shaped point of marsh . 183 22 

Near peak of house 196 25 

Windmill 234 22 30 

Chimney of house 280 56 

Left chimney of house on Ashland Road . . . 323 57 



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OYSTER. 

General locality. — Northwestern shore of upper Chester River about one-eighth mile northeast of 
Quaker Neck Wharf and one-half mile southwest of entrance to Jarretts Creek. (See Chart No. 30.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is in a cultivated field about 20 feet above high water, 8 
yards west-northwest of edge of bank, g yards north-northwest of edge of bank, 25 yards northeast by 
north of a cedar tree, 100 yards southwest of low land, and 115 yards east of fence near a house. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 5 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-incli tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — o / // 

"Jarrett" (N 67° 48' E) o 00 00 5 s mile. 

Left peak of Bookers Wharf house 21 00 i}i miles. 

Cupola 50 14 I mile. 

Windmill 50 55 " s mile. 

Left chimney of house 107 14 i-' s miles. 

Cupola on bam 123 50 i? 4' miles. 

Nail in blaze in cedar tree (7 inches diame- 
ter) 143 13 30 24.go meters. 

Smoke pipe of wharf house 151 03 yi mile. 

Left chimney of house 180 43 130 yards. 

Left chimney of old house on near side of 

Jarretts Creek 277 29 } s mile. 

Chimney of house among trees 309 06 1J4 miles. 



STARKLEY. 

General locality. — Southeastern shore of upper Chester River, about three-fourths mile east of Quaker 
Neck Wharf and one-half mile southwest of Bookers Wharf. (See Chart No. 30.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is in meadow land about i foot above high water, 10 yards 
east by south of shore, 33 yards south of first cut in shore, 140 yards north by west of a fence, 145 yards 
southwest of point where another fence meets shore, and 275 yards south of large cedar tree. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 6 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 



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References.— ° ' ^' 

" Bums" (S 6i° 34' W) o 00 00 ' j mile. 

Left chimney of Quaker Neck Wharf house. 39 02 "s mile. 

Right peak of bam 66 43 i mile. 

Peakof middle dormer window of large house 114 30 '4 mile. 

Left peak of large house 163 4g i '4 miles. 

Left peak of Bookers Wharf house 187 48 '2 mile. 

Large cedar tree 191 11 275 yards. 

Spindle on left cupola of bam 262 00 20 '2 mile. 

Weather vane on bam 320 01 50 'j mile. 

JARRETT. 

General locality. — Northwestern shore of upper Chester River, about five-eighths mile southwest of 
Melton Point, one-fourth mile east of entrance to Jarretts Creek, and five-eighths mile west of Bookers 
Wharf. (See Chart No. 30.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is about i foot above high water, 14 yards north of shore, 50 

\ards from a short fence at shore, 65 yards west of entrance to slough, and 175 ^-ards from another fence. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 5 

inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 

below base of monument. 

References. — o / // 

"Melton" (N 61° 34' E) o 00 00 H rnile. 

Left peak of house on ridge i 35 lyi miles. 

Right peak of small house 47 58 i^ mile. 

West peak of Bookers Wharf house 48 50 s s mile. 

Spindle on left cupola on bam 96 01 3^^ mile. 

Weather vane on cupola on bam 125 48 i mile. 

Chimney of house near Indiantown Wharf . 155 29 ijs miles. 

Large chimney of Massey brick house 169 16 I's miles. 

Smoke pipe of Quaker Neck Wharf house . . 182 so s^" mile. 

Peakof middle dormer window of large house 299 07 • '.mile. 

BOOKER. 

General locality. — Southeastern shore of upper Chester River, ab;)ut 175 yards northeast of Bookers 
Wharf and one-half mile south of Melton Point. (See Chart No. 30. i 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on sanded marsh about i foot above high water, 6 yards 
southeast of shore, 13 yards east by south of a small point, 30 yards southwest by south of locust trees, 
125 yards northwest by north of a house on 20-foot bank, and 140 yards northwest of a creek. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 6 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — o / // 

" Starkley " (S 67° 55' W) o 00 00 s^ mile. 

Left chimney of Quaker Neck Wharf house. 17 46 iX niiles. 

Near peak of house in woods 33 23 ^ mile. 

Peak of middle dormer window on left side 

of house among trees 68 05 J4 mile. 

Chimney of house 113 38 i mile. 

Nail in blaze in locust tree (4 inches diameter) 182 23 40 29.46 meters. 

Near peak of house on bank 293 48 125 yards. 

Right peak of Bookers Wharf house 350 47 175 yards. 

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JOURNKV. 

(u-iu'i(il IvL all I y.-'li'dstem short- of iii)])i.t ClicstLT Ri\i 
inik- norLlicast of Hookers Wharf. (Sec Chart No. 50.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is in cultivated land about 20 feet above high water, 3 yards 
southeast by east of edge of bank, south of large elm tree, and northeast of several sycamore and locust 
trees. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 5 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — o / // 

"Booker" (S 28° 15' W). o 

Right peak of Bookers Wharf house 4 

Smoke pipe of Quaker Neck WTiarf house ... 41 
Near peak of house with three dormer win- 
dows yy 

Right chimney of 2 ! 2-story house 107 

Nail in blaze in elm tree (10 inches diameter) 134 

Large cedar tree in yard near fence 187 

Near peak of old house 318 

Nail in blaze in sycamore tree (8 inches 
diameter) 355 



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MELTON. 



(Jctu'ial locality. — Western shore of upper Chester River, on Melton Point, about one-half mile 
north of Bookers Wharf. (See Chart No. 30.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is about 2 feet above high water, 4 yards south of shore. 40 
yards north of shore, 32 yards northwest of extreme end of point, 2 yards northeast of marsh, and 125 
yards east-southeast of clump of cedar trees. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 6 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — o / // 

"Pomona" (N 53° 38' W) o 

Right chimney of house on knoll 17 

Right peak of roof of building 08 

Left chimney of house 118 

Northwest chimney of house on bank near 

Bookers Wharf 219 

Northwest peak of Bookers WTiarf house .... 226 
Smoke pipe of Quaker Neck Wharf house . . . 296 
Near chimney of house with dormer windows 346 



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CAKE. 

General locality. — Eastern shore of upper Chester River, about three-eighths mile north of Melton 
Point and seven-eighths mile north of Bookers Wharf. (See Chart No. 30.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is in a marsh about i foot above high water, 13 yards east- 
southeast of shore, 35 yards northeast by north of shore, 35 yards northeast of rounded point, 150 yards 
north-northwest of entrance to a creek, 200 yards south-southwest of buildings, and 300 y^ards south of a 
house among trees. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 6 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 



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References. ° 

"Journey" (S 36° 29' E) o 

Chimney on ell of house to left of trees j 

Northwest peak of Bookers Wharf house . . . ,58 

South chimney of near one of twin houses . 142 
East chimney of brick house among trees on 

ridge 1 69 

South peak of building 229 

Large lone tree on ridge 299 

Left chimney of large house 324 

POMONA. 

General locality. — Western shore of upper Chester River about five-eighths mile northwest of Melton 
Point and one-half mile south of entrance to Browns Creek. (See Chart No. 30.) 

hnmcdiiite locality. — Observed station is among small trees near edge of cultivated field, about 12 
feet above high water, 6 yards west of edge of bank, and 8 )-ards from top of slope to marsh. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 4 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — o / /r 

"Taste" (N 5° 30' W) o 

Nail in blaze in locust tree (3 inches diam- 
eter) 14 

Windmill 52 

Right corner of house 71 

Large lone tree in field 93 

Left chimne>' of large house 103 

Ell of house to left of trees 126 

Nail in blaze in locust tree (4 inches diam- 
eter) 167 

Nail in blaze in cedar tree (8 inches diam- 
eter) 196 39 40 12. 18 meters. 

Large cherry tree 277 32 300 yards. 

BILL. 

General locality. — Eastern shore of upper Cliestcr River uboul three-fourths mile north of .Melton 
Point and nearly opposite Browns Creek. (See Chart No. 30. i 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is in grove of elm, ash, and oak trees on north side of a point 
about 20 feet above high water, 7 yards south-southeast of edge of bank, 30 yards east-northeast of a 
small house, and 40 yards west-southwest of a fence. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 1; 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — o / // 

"Cake ' ' (S 15° 41' E) o 00 00 34 mile. 

Right peak of Bookers Wharf house 12 04 1}^ miles. 

Nail in blaze in elm tree (10 inches diam- 
eter) 20 43 40 12-37 meters. 

Nail in blaze in elm tree (9 inches diameter) . 69 23 10 9. 92 meters. 

Nail in blaze in oak tree (24 inches diam- 
eter) 129 28 40 2. 95 meters. 

East chimney of brick house 137 29 J-^ mile. 

Peak of sharp roof 155 53 ^ mile. 

" Robertson Windmill " 243 52 40 2^ miles. 

Spindle on peak of house on Rolphs Wharf . 247 37 40 2^ miles. 

Nail in blaze in tree (8 inches diameter) .... 280 24 50 7. 60 meters. 

Left chimney of house on ridge 322 17 ^^ mile. 

Nail in blaze in tree (15 inches diameter) . . . 343 25 10 12. 30 meters. 

Chimney on ell of house 349 32 i mile. 



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TASTE. 

Cciicicil locnliiy. — Western shore of upper Chester River on point at east side of entrance to Browns 
Creek, about r mile northwest of Melton Point. (See Chart No. 30.) 

Immi-iliitte locality. — Observed station is on a marsh point between Chester River and Browns Creek, 
about 5 yards north of shore of Chester River, 30 yards south of shore of Browns Creek, 50 vards south- 
west of point of shore of Browns Creek, and 55 yards west-southwest of cedar trees. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting & 
inches above surface of ground. .Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — o / // 

" Make ' ' (N 52° 14' E) o 00 00 ■' s mile. 

Windmill 7 11 30 i^ miles. 

Chimney of house 25 20 i J^ miles. 

Left chimney of house on ridge 68 58 i^ miles. 

Chimney on ell of house 84 20 !%■ miles. 

West chimney of left one of twin houses. . . . 142 ig Is mile. 

Right chimney of brick house 266 13 f^ mile. 

Largest cedar tree in clump (15 inches diam- 
eter) 350 28 54 yards. 

MAKE. 

General locality. — Western shore of upper Chester River about 1% miles north of Melton Point and 
three-eighths mile northeast of entrance to Browns Creek. (See Chart No. 30. ) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is in a pasture land, about 2 feet above high water, 10 yards 
north of shore, no yards west of tangent of point of curve of shore, and 325 yards southeast of farm 
buildings behind trees. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 4 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — o / // 

" Broad" (N 61° 13' E) o 00 00 ^ mile. 

Windmill o 22 30 i '.'2 miles. 

Near peak of canning house at Wilmers 

Wharf 18 26 -I-' 8 miles. 

Chimney on ell of house on ridge 45 45 i ■4 miles. 

Left chimney of house on ridge 80 05 lyi miles. 

Spindle on cupola on barn 118 55 2^4 miles. 

Left chimney of left one of twin houses .... 155 18 f^ mile. 

West chimney of house 227 30 i mile. 

South peak of building in woods. 307 04 i mile. 

DOWN. 

General locality, — Southeastern shore of upper Chester River about 2 miles southwest of entrance 
to Southeast Creek and i mile east of entrance to Browns Creek. (See Chart No. 30.} 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on a small rounded point of sanded marsh, about i foot 
above high water, 5 )-ards south of shore, 40 yards east by south of an inlet, and 95 yards west of a fence 
beyond trees. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 6 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 



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References. — ° ' " 

"Bill" (S 73° 52' W) o 00 00 yi mile. 

East peak of large barn ■ t,}, 37 i mile. 

Chimney of house 75 53 ij 2 miles. 

" Robertson Windmill " 138 57 20 i mile. 

Right peak of small house near Rolphs 

Wharf 153 54 2% miles. 

Left peak of taller of two bams 197 17 J4 mile. 

Nail in blaze in cedar tree (5 inches diam- 
eter) 232 06 10 52. 50 meters. 

Nail in blaze in cedar tree (5 inches diam- 
eter) 253 25 40 47. 18 meters. 

Nail in blaze in pear tree (3 inches diam- 
eter) 348 29 50 14. 34 meters. 

JULIUS. 

General locality. — Southeastern shore of upper Chester River about one-half mile southwest o.' 
Wilraers Wharf. (See Chart No. 30.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on a sanded grass point fringed by cedar trees and about 
2 yards south of shore . 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 5 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — o / // 

" Down" (S 56° 12' W) o 

Chimney of left one of twin houses 10 

Near peak of large bam 37 

Middle one of three large trees 39 

" Robertson Windmill" 130 

South chimney of house at Rolphs Wharf. . 165 

Weather vane on large bam 176 

Northwest peak of Wilmers Wharf cannery . . 187 
Nail in blaze in cedar tree (8 inches diam- 
eter) 198 

Nail in blaze in cedar tree (8 inches diam- 
eter) 318 06 

Nail in blaze in cedar tree (9 inches diam- 
eter) 345 21 13. 



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BROAD. 



General locality. — Northwestern side of upper Chester River, on an island at entrance to Broad 
Creek, about i mile northeast of entrance to Browns Creek. (See progress map.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on western end of a marsh island, about 9 yards north of 
shore, 43 yards south of shore, and 52 yards east-southeast of shore. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 6 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — o / // 

"Nils" (N 80° 24' E) o 00 00 yi mWe. 

Near peak of cannery 7 17 i^ miles. 

Chimney on ell of house on ridge 51 09 2^ miles. 

Right peak of bam 98 26 i mile. 

Peak of middle dormer window of large house 132 08 iK miles. 

East peak of large bam to left of large tree . . 190 34 i mile. 

"Robertson Windmill" 341 25 30 i>^ miles. 



86 Survry of Oyster Bars, Kent (.'ounly, Md. 

NILS. 

General locality. — Northwestern shore of upper Chester River, about three-fourths mile west of 
entrance to Southeast Creek and one hah' mile east of an island at entrance to Broad Creek. (See prog- 
ress map.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is in edge of cultivated field, about 5 feet above high water, 
4 yards north of shore, no yards east by south of tangent of point of curve of shore, and 450 yards south- 
west of a house and windmill. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 5 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — o / // 

" Robertson ' ' (N 59° 04' E ) o 00 00 yi mile. 

Weather vane on southwest peak of largest 

bam on ridge 10 46 i>2 miles. 

North peak of Wilmers Wharf cannery ,57 oj yi mile. 

Chimney of house near Wilmers Wharf 41 52 !-2 mile. 

West chimney of large house on ridge 133 32 i mile. 

Near peak of roof of house on hill 158 22 i mile. 

" Robertson Windmill " _ 336 55 ^ mile. 

WILMERS. 

General locality. — Southeastern shore of upper Chester River on southwest side of entrance to South- 
east Creek, about 175 yards northeast of Wilmers Wharf. (See progress map.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on a sanded grass point between ri\'cr and marsh, about 3 
feet above high water. 7 yards east of shore, 5 yards southwest of shore, and 6 yards s nithcast of extreme 
end of point. 

Marks. — Observed station is center pi)int of triangle on standard cement numumcnt projecting 5 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried ^vith top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References . — ■ o / // 

"Julius" (S 60° 34' W) o 00 00 ,'2 mile. 

Chimney on near one of twin houses 4 58 2 ' s miles. 

East peak of large bam 27 14 iji miles. 

" Robertson Windmill" ^ 74 oy 30 ', smile. 

Cupola on Robertson bam .> 83 23 '2 mile. 

Flagpole on Rolphs Wharf 1 54 o& 20 i>-4 miles. 

Weather vane on large bam i6q 23 i}-2 miles. 

Cupola on barn 212 59 300 yards. 

Cupola on bam 284 57 s .s mile. 

Right peak of Wilmers Wharf cannery 348 26 175 yards. 

ROBERTSON WINDMILL. 

General locality. — Northwestern side of upper Chester River opposite entrance to Sovitheast Creek, 
about i34 miles southeast of Rolphs Wharf. (See progress map.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on windmill on high tower in rear of house. . 
Marks. — Observed station is center point of windmill. 
References. — None necessary. 



Survey of Oyster Bars, Kent County, Md. 8^ 

ROBERTSON. 

deneral locality. — Northwestern shore of upper Chester River near Riverside Wharf opposite entrance 
to Southeast Creek. (See Progress map.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is about 2 feet above high water, 5 yards northwest of shore, 
45 yards northeast of shore end of a wharf, and 100 yards southwest of a point of land. 

Marks. — Oliserved station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 4 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — o / // 

" Thorsten " (N 52° 00' E) o 00 00 54 mile. 

Weathervane on large bam q 30 i^ miles. 

Cupola on old barn so 31 lyi miles. 

Chimney of house near Wilmers Wharf q-j 11 .^s mile. 

Pinnacle on cupola on barn 105 15 /4 mile. 

Northwest peak of cannery 117 41 ]-^ mile. 

Weathervane on cupola on bam 256 15 20 ^4 mile. 

Spindle on cupola on another bam 260 56 % mile. 

Spindle on peak of Rolphs lower wharf house 359 2g 1% miles. 

SOUTHEAST. 

General locality. — Southeastern shore of upper Chester River on Deep Point at northeastern side ot 
entrance to S)utheast Creek about three-fourths mile south-southwest of Rolphs Wharf and one-half 
mile northeast of Wilmers Wharf. (See Progress map. I 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on cultivated land about 15 feet above high water, 19 yards 
south of edge of bank, 21 yards east by north of edge of bank, and 27 yards cast bj- south of extreme 
point of bank. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 5 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of m(mument. 

References. — o / // 

"Wilmers" (S 57° 46' W) o 00 00 '2 mile. 

Right tangent of Wilmers Wharf 2 57 J/, mile. 

"Robertson Windmill" 34 41 20 ^ mile. 

Spindle on cupola on barn 38 02 ^ mile. 

Weathervane on cupola on barn 38 32 J^ mile. 

Near peak of long, small shanty 118 31 2 miles. 

Left peak of large bam 134 39 i'^' miles. 

Flagstaff on Rolphs Wharf house 140 54 10 7/^ mile. 

Right peak of long bam 191 46 f^ mile. 

Lightning rod between two chimneys on 

house 248 51 yi mile. 

Right peak of Wilmers Wharf cannerj' .... 358 34 s^s mile. 

THORSTEN. 

General locality. — Northwestern shore of upper Chester River about three-fourths mile northeast of 
Wilmers Wharf and one-half mile north of entrance to Southeast Creek. iSee Progress map.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is about 3 feet above high water, 12 yards northwest of shore, 
10 yards northeast of short fence, and 4 yards southeast of lone cedar tree. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 5 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 



88 Snrvcy oj Oyster Bars, Kent County, Md. 

References. — ° r " 

"Blank" (N ig" 37' E) o 00 00 * 8 mile. 

Northwest peak of large bam 4 ,54 i>4 miles. 

Northwest peak of large barn 21 09 i mile. 

Flagstaff on Rolphs Wharf 23 },-ii 5 s mile. 

Weathervane on very large barn 48 01 i,'4' miles. 

West peak of barn behind wharf 81 03 i mile. 

Lightning rod to right of two chimneys of 

house Ill 15 if^ miles. 

Nail in blaze in fence post 115 15 30 ..... 8. 85 meters. 

Top point of roof of large brick house on 

ridge 135 05 40 2^ miles. 

Spindle on cupola on left one of two bams 

at Wilmers Wharf 177 08 40 3^ mile. 

Northwest peak of Wilmers Wharf cannery . . igo 15 J^ mile. 

Nail in blaze in cedar tree (10 inches diam- 
eter) 279 43 30 3. 40 meters. 

BLANK. 

General locality. — Northwestern shore of upper Chester River about one-fourth mile west of Rolphs 
Wharf and tliree-fourths mile north of entrance to Southeast Creek. (See Progress map.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on a grassy point about 2 feet above high water. 7 yards 
west of share, 9 yards north of shire, 8 yards northwest of extreme end of point, and 40 yards from a 
dense clump of trees. 

Maries. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 5 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2 inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References . — o / // 

" Rolphs" (N 82° 37' E) o 00 00 ,'4 mile. 

Weathervane on wharf house 10 iq '4 mile. 

Left peak of wharf house 71 30 .'2 mile. 

Left peak of small house among trees 104 28 30 i3,^ miles. 

Spindle on bam cupola 115 06 iJ^ miles. 

Peak of middle dormer window of house. . . 271 38 i '4 miles. 

Peak of large barn 7,7,7, 25 S's mile. 

Flagstaff on Rolphs Wharf house 356 27 yi mile. 

ROLPHS. 

General locaVty. — Eastern shore of upper Chester River about 100 yards southeast of Rolphs Wharl 
and three-fourths mile north of entrance to Southeast Creek. iSee Progress map.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on a grass bank Ijctween two large willow trees about 6 feet 
above high water, 5 yards northeast of shore, iq yards south-southwest of side gate to yard, and 7 yards 
southwest of a road 3 feet higher than observed station. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 5 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2 -inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 



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References. — o / // 

"Southeast" (S 22° 53' W) o 00 00 

Peak of Wilmers Wharf cannen,' 15 06 

Flagstaff on Rolphs Wharf 76 59 

Nail in blaze in. willow tree (24 inches diam- 
eter) 88 06 20 

Chimney on ell of Story house 151 36 

Nail in blaze in willow tree (27 inches diam- 
eter) 220 31 10 

Chimney on ell of Story house 261 56 

Nail in blaze in willow tree (25 inches diam- 
eter) 309 26 40 

Weathervane on middle of lower wharf 

house 347 42 



}^ mile. 
i'4 miles. 
100 yards. 

7. 16 meters. 
53 yards. 

13. 96 meters. 
120 yards. 

8. 51 meters. 
100 yards. 



BOUNDARIES OF OYSTER BARS. 

EXPLANATION. 

The law of the United States authorizing the cooperation of the Department of 
Commerce and Labor in the survey of natural oyster bars of Maryland provides for the 
designation and employment by the Department of Commerce and Labor of such officers, 
experts, and other technically qualified persons "as may be necessarv to cooperate with 
the Maryland State Board of Shell Fish Commissioners in making a survey of and 
locating the natural oyster beds, bars, and rocks in the waters within the State of 
Maryland." The oyster laws of Maryland provide that the Maryland Shell Fish Com- 
missioners, with the aid of such persons as may be designated by the Government, shall 
proceed "to have laid out, surveyed, and designated on the said charts the natural 
beds and bars, and shall cause to be marked and defined as accurately as practicable 
the limits and boundaries of the natural beds, bars, and rocks as established by said 
survey, and they shall take true and accurate notes of said survey in writing, and make 
an accurate report of said survey, setting forth such a description of landmarks as mav 
be necessary to enable the said board, or their successors, to find and ascertain the 
boundary lines of the said natural oyster beds, bars, and rocks, as shown by a delinea- 
tion on the maps and charts." The oyster laws of Maryland also provide in another 
section that there shall "be made a true and accurate survey of the natural oyster 
beds, bars, and rocks * * * with reference to fixed and permanent objects on the 
shore, giving courses and distances, to be fully described and set out in a written report 
of said survey." 

Under the provisions of the laws quoted above the State of Maryland, in coopera- 
tion with the Department of Commerce and Labor, must define the boundaries of the 
natural oyster bars "as accurately as practicable" and also "with reference to fixed and 
permanent objects on the shore, giving courses and distances." The requirement of 
"as accurately as practicable" is easily fulfilled by definition of the location of the 
corners of the oyster bars by latitude and longitude. In fact, this method is probably 
the most satisfactory and accurate one that could be used for all purposes of legal 
definition or for relocation of the oyster-bar boundaries by competent engineers. There- 
fore the additional requirement of "giving courses and distances" is superfluous and 
is only fulfilled in the published definitions on account of the specific provisions of the 
law making it compulsory. This part of the description of boundaries has involved 
an immense amount of extra computations in order to prevent technical discrepancies 
between the latitude and longitude of a corner of an oyster bar and its distance and 
bearing from objects on shore of known latitude and longitude without adding anything 
to the accuracy and very little to the convenience of practical use of the descriptions 
of the oyster-bar boundaries. 

As provided by law the boundaries of the oyster bars are all straight lines, but in 
the work already completed they have inclosed areas of all shapes from triangles to 
90 



Survey of Oyster Bars, Kent County, Md. 91 

complicated 14-sided figures, and of all sizes from 4 acres to 7,548 acres. The sizes 
have varied in length from 93 to 7,529 yards, and in some cases the comers of the bound- 
aries have been practically at the triangulation stations from which they are located, 
while in other instances they were over 13,600 yards from the landmarks most available 
for the purpose of fixing their position. 

The varied characteristics of the legal boundaries of the oyster bars indicated by 
the above statement, together with the complicated requirements of the law under 
which the survey has been made and the magnitude of the work with the consequent 
need of fixed and uniform methods, have made the problem of describing the boundaries 
one of considerable difficulty and great importance. 

The boundaries of the oyster bars of Maryland, as establisiied by the Shell Fish 
Commission and delineated on the Coast and Geodetic Survey charts and projections 
and on the leasing charts of the Commission, are technically defined and described by a 
method somewhat different from that used in other oyster surveys. But it is believed 
that the forms finally adopted will fulfill all needs of the survey for both the present 
and the future. 

METHOD OF DESCRIBING BOUND.^RIES. 

The descriptions have been arranged in tabular form, thus avoiding many hundretl 
repetitions of the same words by making one explanation of the tables sufficient for all 
oyster bars in each county. 

Title. — At the top of each tabular form is given the legal name of the oyster bar to 
be described, and the one by which it is known and designated in the published oyster 
records and on the oyster charts. The adopted name of the oyster bar is the one used 
locally, as nearly as could be ascertained by the hydrographic engineer of the Commis- 
sion; and when there was no local name in common use a name was selected from one 
of the prominent features of the vicinity that would naturally suggest the section of 
the waters where the oyster bar was located. 

Underneath the name, in parentheses, is given the general localit\' of the oyster 
bar and the serial number of the Maryland Oyster Chart on which its legal boundaries 
are shown.' 

First column. — This column, under the heading of "Corner of bar," gives the number 
corresponding to the corner of the boundary as shown on the charts and to the number 
on the buoy marking the actual corner of the bar. The numbers of the corners have 
been assigned by naming the southernmost point No. i, thence proceeding in a clock- 
wise direction around the bar. Where a corner of one oyster bar is identical with 
the corner of the boundaries of one or more other oyster bars, only the number of the 
corner of the oyster bar being described in the table is given in this column. 

Second aiid third columns. — These two columns, under the headings of "Latitude" 
and "Longitude," give the geographic positions of the corners. These positions have 
been adopted by the Commission as the primary technical definition of the location of 
the corners, and should be considered as final in case of a dispute arising from discrep- 
ancies caused by other means of location. The latitudes and longitudes given in these 
columns are based on the United States standard datum of the Coast and Geodetic 
Survey, and the points thus defined can be relocated from distant triangulation stations 



' These charts can be obtained by application to the Superintendent of the Coast aud (ieodctic Siin-cj- at Washington, D.C. 



()2 Survey of Oyster Bars, Kent County, Md. 

of the survey, even though all the landmarks and buoys originally used for their loca- 
tion have been destroyed by natural or other causes. 

Fourth and fifth columns. — These two columns, under the general heading of "True 
bearing"' and the specific headings "Forward" and "Back," give bearings measured 
from a true north-and-south line. The three "Forward" bearings are from the corner 
of the boundary designated in the first column to the triangulation stations named on 
the corresponding lines in the last column, and the three "Back" bearings are from 
these same stations in the last column to the corresponding corner of boundary in the 
first column. The difference in minutes of arc between the forward and back bearings 
shown in some cases is actual and not accidental, and is due to the fact that the com- 
putations took into account the spheroidal shape of the earth. 

Sixth column. — This column, under the heading of "Distance," gives the three 
computed distances in yards from the corner of the bar noted in the first column to the 
three triangulation stations named on the corresponding lines in the last column, and 
vice versa. 

.Seventh column. — This column, under the heading of "U. S. C. & G. S. triangulation 
station,"^ gives the names of the landmarks from which were computed the corre- 
sponding "Latitude," "Longitude," "True bearing," and "Distance" of the "Corner 
the bar" designated in the first column. A full description of the location and markings 
of these triangulation stations is given in another part of this publication under the 
heading of "Descriptions of triangulation stations." 

SURVEYING METHODS FOR RELOCATION OF BOUNDARIES. 

There are a number of methods that can be used in the relocation of the actual 
boundaries of the natural oyster bars as technically described in this publication and 
delineated on the published charts of the Coast and Geodetic Survey and the leasing 
charts of the Shell Fish Commission. 

The following brief descriptions of five of these more or less different methods 
assume a certain amount of experience and knowledge on the part of the engineer in 
the particular kind of surveying under consideration, and are only intended as reminders 
of ways and means that can be used. 

There are two problems that are likely to present themselves to those interested in 
the boundaries of natural oyster bars: one, to determine whether the buoys marking 
the corners have been dragged or otherwise moved from their correct positions, and the 
other, to relocate or reestablish a buoy at the point from which it was removed. The 
different ways of solving these two problems partly depend upon the instruments 
possessed by the engineer and his assistants and partly on his training and experience. 

(i) Triangulation. — This method is the one that will give the greatest accuracy, but 
on account of its requiring special data and instruments, and being an operation rarely 
used by engineers not engaged in geodetic sur\'eying, it is recommended only for cases 
in dispute that can not be settled satisfactorily by some other method. An explana- 
tion of this class of work would be too long for a report of this sort, and those not familiar 



* The mean magnetic variation for Kent County was 6" is' west of north in 1911 and increasing at the rate of 5' yearly. . 
- Geographic positions of these trianpiilation stations ran he obtained by application to the Superintendent of the Coast and 
Geodetic Survey. Washington. D. C. 



Survey of Oyster Bars, Kent Coiinly, Md. 93 

with this method are referred to the pubHcations on the subject by the Coast and Geo- 
detic Survey. 

(2) Hydrographic. — This method is the most simple and satisfactory one that can 
be adopted if the surveyor can obtain the use of the necessary instruments and assistants. 
It is the one best suited for the work of the engineers of the Commission in relocating 
corners of boundaries, as it gives results of the accuracy ordinarily required and is rapid 
in execution. Besides, it has the. advantage of being available whenever three triangu- 
lation stations of suitable relative positions are visible from the offshore points needing 
relocation . 

Most navigators and others familiar with the use of a sextant are well acquainted 
with the graphic three-point method of fixing a jjosition on water, and only a brief 
description of the operation will be stated. 

In the case where there is only one engineer having a single sextant, the three-point 
method can be used if the two angles determining the position of a buoy are first derived 
from the "Forward" bearings given in the tabular forms describing the boundaries of 
the oyster bars. For example, take "Phoenix Shoal" oyster bar, which is the first one 
described in this publication, and assume that "Corner No. 3," is to be examined as to 
its position. The angle between the two landmarks "Worton Point 2" and "Pooles 
Island 2 " as determined from right to left from the forward bearings from this corner is 
132° 04' and the angle between "Pooles Island 2" and "Bramble" is 68° 13'. Having 
these two angles, the engineer proceeds to the buoy of doubtful location and measures 
the actual sextant angles between the landmarks for which the calculations were made. 
If the measured and calculated angles do not agree the buoy is not in its correct position 
and the boundary corner must be relocated. This is accomplished by moving the boat 
about until a point is reached where the angles do agree, and this point being the desired 
location, the buoy can be placed in its correct position. 

If the engineer can obtain the use of both a sextant and a' three-arm protractor 
("position finder"), the availability of the hydrographic method is increased, as the use 
of the protractor is essential in case of the washing away or destruction of one or more 
of the landmarks originally used in describing the boundaries. Under these circum- 
stances, any three landmarks of suitable relative position that are visible from the 
point to be located can be utilized. For example, the engineer can proceed to the buoy 
of doubtful position and measure the two adjacent sextant angles between the three 
landmarks selected. These two angles are set off on the three-arm protractor and the 
actual position of the buoy plotted on the chart by shifting the protractor about until 
the edge of each of the three arms passes through the center of the symbols on the 
chart marking the position of the three landmarks selected. The center of the hub of 
the protractor will indicate on the chart the actual position of the buoy, and if the 
point thus obtained does not coincide with the true position of the corner of the boundary 
as given on the chart, the surveyor can proceed to locate the buoy correctly by reversing 
the operation. This is done by placing the center point of the hub of the protractor 
over the corner of the boundary in question and measuring on the chart the two adja- 
cent protractor angles between the three selected landmarks. One of the angles thus 
obtained is set on the sextant and the boat moved about until the two landmarks are 
shown by the sextant to subtend the same angle obtained from the protractor. The 



94 Survey of Oyster Bars, Kent Comity, Md. 

second angle is then placed on the sextant and the same operation gone through, and 
so on, first using one angle on the sextant then the other until a point is reached where 
both obKerved sextant angles are practically identical with the protractor angles. The 
point thus located is the desired one and the buoy can be placed to mark the true posi- 
tion of the corner of the boundary in question. 

If the engineer possesses two sextants and a protractor, this problem is far easier 
of solution, as the two angles can be set ofT on separate sextants and the observer can 
quickly find the desired point where they agree with the protractor angles by using one 
sextant after the other without the need of resetting either. 

If there are two observers, two sextants, and a protractor, it can be seen that the 
best conditions for both rapid and accurate hydrographic location of a point is attained. 
In fact, this is the method by which the buoys at the corners of the boundaries were 
originally placed by the hydrographic engineer to the Connnission. 

(3) Magnetic bearings from offshore. — This method of fixing a position on water is 
a simple and well-known one in navigation. It is available to anyone having a boat 
compass and will be of special use to the State fishery force in investigating cases where 
buoys are supposed to have been moved for illegal purposes. 

In the case where a buoy is supposed to have been moved from its true position the 
observer can take compass bearings to the three landmarks given in the last column of 
the tables opposite the boundary corner in question. These bearings are then corrected 
for the local declination,' and if the results agree with the published bearings the buoy 
is correctly located. 

In the case where the buoy is not in its correct position, or has disappeared altogether, 
the desired point can be determined by maneuvering the vessel until the corrected bearings 
agree with the ones in the tabular descriptions, when the buoy can be anchored in its 
proper location. 

In the case where the landmarks, for which the bearings are published, have been 
destroyed or washed away, any landmarks whose positions are indicated on the charts 
can be used. This can be done by getting their bearings directly from the chart by 
parallel rulers or a protractor and then applying these new bearings in the same manner 
as the ones published in the tables. 

(4) Magnetic bearings from shore. — This method will be of special value to engineers 
having an ordinary surveyor's compass. The compass can be set over the point mark- 
ing a " triangulation station" on shore, the name of which is given in the last column 
opposite the "corner" in question. The instrument is then set at the corresponding 
"back" bearing (corrected for local magnetic decHnation) given in the fifth column 
of the tables opposite the "corner" in question. The direction thus determined will 
give one range on which the desired point must be located. The compass can then be 
moved to a second triangulation station and another range located in a similar manner. 
The intersection of these two range lines will give the desired point; but in general it 
should be checked by an additional range line determined from a third station. 

(5) Horizontal angles measured at landmarks. — This process is a modification of the 
triangulation method, and will be useful to engineers who have a transit and desire 
considerable accuracy. 

1 The mean magnetic variation for Kent County is 6° 15' west of north in 1911 and increasing'at the rate of 5' yearly. 



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95 



The instrument is placed over a " triangulation station," the name of which appears 
in the last column of the tabular description opposite the "corner" in question. The 
telescope is then pointed to the landmark indicated in the " Descriptions of landmarks" 
as having a direction of o° oo" oo" from the triangulation station being occupied by the 
transit. The tabular description of the boundaries is next examined and the "back" 
bearing of the questionable boundary' "corner" from the landmark being occupied is 
taken out. The angle calculated from this "back" bearing and the bearing given in 
parentheses alongside the zero landmark in the "Descriptions of landmarks" is then 
set off on the transit and a range line estabHshed on which the desired point must be 
located. A similar process is then carried on at a second station, and so on until the 
position of the buoy is satisfactorily fixed. 



BOUNDARIES OF NATURAL OYSTER BARS. 

PHOENIX vSHOAL. 

(Chesapeake Ba-[ — Chart Nu. 2,S.\ 



Cor- 


Latitude 


Longitude 


True bearing 


Distance 


U. S. CT & G. S. triangula- 


of 
bar 


Forward 


Back 


tion station 


1 


39 17 05.86 


76 12 43. 96 


N 30 43 E 
N 86 00 W 
S 16 23 W 


S 30 44 W 

' S 86 01 E 

N 16 23 E 


Yards. 
4821 
4792 
3737 


Worton Point 2. 
Poales Island 2. 
Bramble. 


2 


39 17 09.44 


76 12 52. 05 


N 3i 37 E 
N 87 17 W 
S 12 48 w 


S 3S 38 w 
S 87 18 E 
N 12 48 E 


4830 
4574 
3800 


Worton Point 2. 
Pooles Island 2. 
Bramble. 


3 


39 17 32. 06 


76 12 37. 70 


N 35 26 E 
S 83 22 W 
S 15 oq W 


S 3S 27 W 
N 83 20 E 

N 1 S oq E 


3964 
4978 
4661 


Worton Point 2. 
Pooks Island J. 
Bfiimbk-. 


4 


39 17 29.08 


76 12 28. 86 


N Ji 3S E 
S 8s OS W 
S 18 23 W 


.S ?T ^6 VV 
N 8s 0;; E 
N 18 22 E 


.i94? 
5U)S 
460'; 


Worton Point ?. 
Po-.lcs Mand 2. 
Brumbk-. 



DEEP SHOAL. 
{Chesapeaki Ba-'. — Cliari No. .'•>. 



I 


39 


14 46. 00 


76 


13 47-63 


N 28 31 E 
N 31 37 W 
S 18 29 W 


S 28 31 W 
S 31 38 E 
N 18 29 E 


1288 
5935 
2754 


Bramble. 
Pof.lcs Island 2. 
Mitchells Bluff 2. 


2 


39 


14 47. 95 


76 


14 00. 80 


N 42 01 E 
N 29 01 W 
S 11 09 W 


S 43 01 W 
S 20 02 E 
N 11 00 E 


I4nS 
5704 
2729 


Bramble 
Ponies Island 2. 
Mitchells Bluff 2. 


3 


39 


IS 19. 80 


76 


13 54- 11 


S 10 30 W 

S 89 26 E 
N 36 50 W 


N 10 30 E 
N 89 i6 W 
S 36 51 E 


793 
4895 


Mitchell: Bluff 2. 
Bratnldc. 
Pooles Island 2. 


4 


39 


15 15- 75 


76 


13 37- 10 


S 17 38 W 
N 6g 12 E 
N 39 54 W 


N 17 38 E 
S 69 12 W 
S 39 55 E 


3793 
363 
5281 


Mitchells Bluff 2. 
Bramble. 
Pooles Island 2. 



96 



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COAL LUMP. 
(Chesapeake Bay — Chart No. 28.) 



Cor- 


Latitude 


Longitude 


True bearing 


Distance 


U. S. C. & G, B. triauKula- 


of 
bar 


Forward 


Back 


tion station 


I 


39 14 38. 93 


/ // 

76 14 47. 98 


S 16 40 E 
N 58 03 E 
N 16 07 W 


N 16 40 W 
S 58 03 W 
S 16 08 E 


Yards. 

2477 
2591 
5508 


Mitchells Bluff 2. 
Bramble. 
Pooles Island 2. 


2 


.59 M 30- 91 


76 15 05. 52 


S 25 57 E 
N 63 17 E 
N TI 30 W 


N 25 ';6 W 
S 6"^ "18 W 
S ,'i 30 E 


2675 
2975 
5366 


Mitchells Bluff 2. 
Bramble. 
Pooles Island 2. 


3 


39 15 26.40 


76 15 15-75 


S 19 54 E 
S 85 30 E 
N 12 16 W 


N 19 S4 W 
N 8s 31 W 
S 12 i6 E 


4226 
2935 
3776 


Mitchells Bluff 2. 
Bramble. 
Pooles Island 2. 


4 


39 15 22- .50 


76 14 41. 05 


S 7 51 E 
S 87 24 E 
N 24 05 W 


N 7 50 W 
N 87 2? W 
S 24 06 E 


3871 
2018 

4195 


Mitchells Bluff 2. 
Bramble. 
Pooles Island 2. 



GALES LUMPS. 
(Cheapeake Bay — Chart No. 2S. 



39 


II 37- .S4 


39 


14 19-47 


39 


13 i:-:(>° 


39 


12 56.97 


39 


12 07. 50 



76 19 II. 77 N 58 42 W I S 58 44 E - 



S 61 08 W 

S 31 43 R 

76 17 12. 2 T N 20 44 E 

S 83 26 W 

S 3 26 E 

76 16 24. 20 S 510 w 

S 87 01 E 

N 7 32 E 

76 17 19. 57 S 5 44 E 

N 77 08 E 

N 15 38 E 

76 16 48. 30 ' S o 34 E 

N 54 43 E 

N 8 52 E 



04 


E" 


41 


W 


4=; 


W 


20 


E 



10 E 
00 W 
33 W 

44 W 
10 W 

39 W 



8263 



6360 
10261 

1 1697 

10144 
3239 
7561 



4797 
9066 



u w 


7227 


45 w 


4736 


53 W 


10526 



Craighill Channel Light 

(Rear Range 1. 
Seven Foot Knoll Light. 
Swan Point v 

Pooles Island 2. 
Craighill Channel Light 

(Rear Range). 
Swan Point 3. 

Swan Point ^ 
Mitchells Bluff 2. 
Pooles Island 2. 

Swan Point ^. 
Mitchells Bluff 2. 
Pooles Island 2. 

Swan Point 1,. 
Mitchells Bluff 2. 
Pooles Island 2. 



Survey of Oyster Bars, Kent County, Md. 

MITCHELLS BLUFF BUOY. 
{Chesapeake Bay — Chart No. 28.) 



97 



Cor- 






True, bearing 








I<atitude 


Longitude 






Distance 


U. S. C. & G. S. triangula- 


of 
bar 


Forward 


Back 


tion station 




/ // 


/ // 


/ 


/ 


Yards. 




I 


39 12 46.80 


76 16 23. 97 


N 6 12 E 
N 80 20 W 

S 75 33 .W 


S 6 12 W 
1 S 80 24 E 

1 N 75 29 E 


9127 
1 1626 

11841 


Pooles Island 2. 
Craighill Channel Light 

(Rear Range). 
Craighill Channel Light 

(Front Range). 


2 


39 12 58. 32 


76 16 28. 50 


N 7 15 E 
N 82 09 W 

S 73 35 W 


i S 7 15 w 

S 82 14 E 
N 73 31 E 


8755 
1 1449 

11829 


Pooles Island 2. 
Craighill Channel Light 

(Rear Range). 
Craighill Channel Light 

(Front Range). 


3 


39 13 "-93 


76 15 50. 42 


N 45 E 
N 84 53 W 

S 72 53 W 


S 45 w 
S 84 57 E 

N 72 48 E 


8226 
12390 

12918 


Pooles Island 2. 
Craighill Channel Light 

(Rear Range). 
Craighill Channel Light 

(Front Range). 


4 


39 13 00. 00 


76 15 45. 28 


N II W 


S II E 


8621 


Pooles Island 2. 








N 83 06 W 
S 74 46 w 


vS 83 II E 
N 74 41 E 


12567 
12936 


Craighill Channel Light 

(Rear Range). 
Craighill Channel Light 

(Front Range). 



TOLCHESTER LUMP. 

[Chesapeake Bay — Chart No. 28.) 



I 


39 12 52. 81 


76 


14 51. 48 


N 33 37 E 
N 9 13 W 
N 82 48 W 


S 33 37 W 
S 9 13 E 
S 82 54 E 


1448 

8985 
13996 


Mitchells Bluff 2. 
Pooles Island 2. 
Craighill Channel 
(Rear Range). 


Light 


2 


39 12 55. 41 


7<5 


15 00. 00 


N 42 31 E 

N 7 5? W 
N 83 ^3 W 


S 42 31 W 
S 7 53 E 
S 83 09 E 


1517 
8865 

13764 


Mitchells Bluff 2. 
Pooles Island 2. 
Craighill Channel 
(Rear Range). 


Light 


3 


39 13 18. 14 


76 


14 49- 58 


N 64 55 E 
N 10 31 W 
N 86 19 W 


S 64 55 w 
S 10 ^2 E 
.S 86 24 E 


830 
8153 
13965 


Mitchells Bluff 2. 
Pooles Island 2. 
Craighill Channel 
(Rear Range). 


Light 


4 


39 13 IS- 80 


76 


14 41. 60 


N 51 33 E 
N II 50 W 
N 86 ^3 W 


S 51 33 W 
sS II 51 E 
S 86 08 E 

■ 


693 
8270 
14180 


Mitchells Bluff 2. 
Pooles Island 2. 
Craighill Channel 
(Rear Range). 


Light 



I4126 — 12- 



Survey of Oyster Bars, Kent County, Md. 



HODGES. 
(Chesapeake Bay — Chart No. 28.) 



Cor- 






Trae bearing 






ner 


Latitude 


Longitude 






Distance 


U. S. C. & G. S. triangula- 


of 






tion station 


bar 






Formard 


Back 








/ // 


/ // 


/ 


c / 


Yards. 




1 


3C) 10 21. 87 


76 16 48. 10 


N 57 43 W 


S 57 47 E 


12807 


Craighill Channel Light 
(Rear Range). 








s 80 IS w 


N 80 10 E 


12393 


Seven Foot Knoll Light. 








S I 02 E 


N I 02 W 


3664 


Swan Point 3. 


2 


,^0 1 1 00. 00 


76 16 Si- 07 


N 62 34 W 


S 62 38 E 


I20S3 


Craighill Channel Light 
■ (Rear Range). 








N 86 ii W 


S 86 37 E 


10697 


Craighill Channel Light 
(Front Range). 








S 66 30 W 


N 66 25 E 


14762 


Bodkin Point (Old 
Tower). 


3 


39 II 31- 73 


76 15 34- 17 


N I 35 W 


S I 35 E 


11610 


Pooles Island 2. 








N 70 38 W 


S 70 43 E 


13532 


Craighill Channel Light 
(Rear Range). 








S 72 32 W 


N 72 27 E 


14839 


Seven Foot Knoll Light. 


4 


39 10 53. or 


76 16 06. 10 


N 2 18 E 


S 2 18 W 


12922 


Pooles Island 2. 








N 64 06 W 


S 64 II E 


13261 


Craighill Channel Light 
(Rear Range). 








S 76 42 w 


N 76 37 E 


13684 


Seven Foot Knoll Light. 


s 


39 10 45. 70 


76 16 34. 24 


N 61 39 W 


S 61 44 E 


12715 


Craighill Channel Light 
(Rear Range). 








N 84 14 W 


S 84 19 E 


11253 


Craighill Channel Light 
(Front Range). 








S 68 56 W 


N 68 51 E 


15036 


Bodkin Point (Old 














Tower). 



Siifvey 0} Oyster Bars, Kent County, Aid. 

SWAN POINT. 
(Chesapeake Bay — Charts Nos. 28 and 2Q.) 



99 



39 05 39- 09 i 76 16 48. 20 



39 07 20. 67 



5 39 10 2S-7(J 



7 I 31; oS 24. 73 

8 39 oS 05.36 

9 39 07 51- 73 

39 06 46. 38 
39 °l5 41- S7 



76 17 51- 73 



76 19 00. 00 



76 10 00. 00 



76 17 01. 90 



76 16 48. 10 



76 17 29. 16 



76 17 05-35 



76 17 20. 18 



True bearing 



- Distance 



!3 51 E 
t7 48 E 
o 40 E 



N 35 21 E 
N 48 44 W 

N 82 50 W 



N 56 55 E 
N 43 03 W 

N 82 25 W 



N 36 34 W 
N 55 42 W 
S 81 36 w 

N 57 20 W 

S 79 21 W 
S 6 27 E 

N 57 43 W 

S 80 15 W 
S I 02 E 

N 42 06 W 

vS 86 58 W 

S 4 IS E 

N 74 27 E 
N 28 53 E 
N 89 59 W 



N 67 33 E 
N 32 58 E 
N 87 56 W 



76 17 02. 03 S o 19 E 

N 81 21 E 

N 6 50 E 

76 16 21. 77 S 8 47 W 

N 73 58 E 

N 9 26 W 



N 24 00 W 

S 47 49 W 

S o 40 W 

S 35 22 W 

S 48 47 E 

S 82 54 E 

S 56 57 W 

S 43 06 E 

S 82 29 E 



S 36 37 E 
S 55 45 E 
N 8i 32 E 

S 57 25 E 

N 79 16 E 
N 6 27 W 

S 57 47 E 

N 80 10 E 
N I 02 W 

S 42 10 E 

N 87 03 E 

N 4 15 W 

S 74 28 W 
S 28 53 W 
N 89 56 E 



S 67 34 W 
.S 152 59 W 
S 88 01 E 



N o 19 W 

S 81 22 W 

S 6 50 W 

N 8 48 E 

S 73 59 W 

S 9 26 E 



Yards. 
8732 
4158 
5875 

3002 
12192 



4213 
10797 



12059 
3818 



12393 
3664 

14543 
12607 
10116 



1075 
13214 



2819 
1670 
12833 



6756 
3483 
3631 

6687 
2483 
3819 



Wickes Beach. 
Stevens. 
Swan Point 3. 

Swan Point 3. 

Craighill Channel Light 

(Front Range). 
Bodkin Point (Old 

Tower). 

Swan Point 3. 

Craighill Channel Light 

(Front Range). 
Bodkin Point (Old 

Tower). 

Craighill Channel Light 

(Rear Range). 
Craighill Channel Light 

(Front Range). 
Bodkin Point (Old 

Tower). 

Craighill Channel Light 

(Rear Range). 
Seven Foot Knoll Light. 
Swan Point 3. 

Craighill Channel Light 

(Rear Range). 
Seven Foot Knoll Light. 
Swan Point 3. 

Craighill Channel Light 

(Rear Range). 
Bodkin Point (Old 

Tower). 
Love Point Light. 



Gratitude. 
Swan Point 3 . 
Bodkin Point 
Tower) . 



Gratitude. 
Swan Point 3. 
Bodkin Point 
Tower) . 

Love Point Light. 

Stevens. 

Swan Point 3. 

Love Point Light. 
Stevens. 
Swan Point 3. 



(Old 



(Old 



Survey of Oyster Bars, Kent County, Aid. 



SWAN CREEK. 
{Swan Creek — Chart No. 28.) 



Cor- 


Latitude 


Longitude 


True bearing 


Distance 

yards. 

338 
431 
77° 


U. S. C. & G. S. triang 
tion station 


Jla- 


of 
bar 


Forward 


Back 

N 42 18 E 
S 57 02 E 
S 28 29 E 




I 


30 Of) OQ. 48 


76 15 15. 10 


S 42 IQ W 
N 57 02 W 
N 28 28 W 


Fork. 

Elliason. 
Urie. 




2 


39 09 10. 05 


76 15 25.67 


S 72 32 E 
N 40 II E 

N 7 45 W 


N 72 31 W 
S 40 1 1 w 

S 7 45 H 


4S0 
408 
664 


Rail. 

Spike. 

Urie. 




3 


39 09 13. 10 


76 IS 27. 13 


S 42 41 E 
N 55 18 E 
N 25 47 E 


N 42 41 W 
S S5 18 W 
S 25 47 w 


1033 
367 
706 


Haven. 
Spike. 
a)rr. 




4 


39 09 12. 78 


76 15 15. 30 


S 31 35 W 
N 70 56 W 
N 32 37 W 


N 31 35 E 
S 70 s6 E 
S 32 37 E 


423 
377 
671 


Fork. 

Elliason. 

Urie. 





ROCKHA.LL. 

(Swan Creek — Charts Wos. 2S and 3Q 1 



I 


39 08 53. 00 


76 15 02. 98 


N 17 48 W 
N 60 41 W 
S 74 00 W 


S 17 48 E 
S 60 42 E 

N 74 00 E 


453 
626 
1020 


Rail. 

Fork. 
Orchard. 




2 


39 08 54. 20 


76 IS 14-33 


N 22 14 E 
N 42 57 W 
S 64 46 w 


S 22 14 W 
S 42 57 E 
N 64 46 E 


422 


Rail. 
Fork. 
Orchard. 




3 


39 08 58. 57 


76 15 05.23 


N 18 04 W 
N 76 19 W 
S 63 02 W 


S 18 04 E 
S 76 19 E 
N 63 01 E 


256 
501 
i°35 


Rail. 
Fork. 
Orchard. 





WHITE HORSE. 

{Swan Creek — Chail Nos. 2S and 2g.) 



I 


39 08 44. 82 


76 I 


18.15 


N 20 12 E 
N 14 II W 


S 20 12 W 

S 14 II E 


754 
600 


Rail. 
Fork. 










S 89 28 W 


N 89 28 E 


583 


Orchard. 


2 


39 08 51- 58 


76 1 


; 19-85 


S 86 15 E 
N 16 08 W 


N 86 15 W 
S 16 08 E 


51° 
369 


Haven. 
Fork. 










S 66 33 W 


N 66 32 E 


586 


Orchard. 


3 


39 08 54. 20 


76 I 


i 14-33 


N 22 14 E 
N 42 57 W 
S 64 46 W 


S 22 14 W 
S 42 57 E 
N 64 46 E 


422 
363 

755 


Rail. 
Fork. 
Orchard. 


4 


39 08 48. 40 


76 I 


■■. 12-32 


N 76 39 E 
N ^3 03 W 


S 76 39 W 
S 33 03 E 


320 
550 


Haven. 
Fork. 










S 80 16 W 


N 80 16 E 


746 


Orchard. 


5 


39 oS 47.37 


76 I 


> 15-93 


N 75 02 E 
N 22 29 W 


S 75 02 W 
S 22 29 E 


420 
537 


Haven. 
Fork. 










S 81 53 W 


N 81 53 E 


647 


-Orchard. 



Survey of Oyster Bars, Kent County, Md. 



THE HAVEN. 
{Swan Creek — Chart! Na. 28 and zg.) 



Cor- 


Latitude 


Longitude 


True bearing 


Distance 


U. S. C. & G. S. triangula- 


of 
bar 


* Forward Back 


tion station 


1 
I 


39 08 38. 00 


76 15 02. 73 


N 7 57 E 
N 8 48 W 
N 34 12 W 


S 7 57 W 
S 8 48 E 
S 34 12 E 


Yards. 
429 
946 
982 


Haven. 
Rail. 

Fork. 


2 1 


39 08 43. 86 


76 15 II. 20 


N 51 09 E 
N 's 59 E 
N 16 57 W 


S 51 09 W 
vS " 6 00 W 
S 16 57 E 


362 
744 
t6ii 


Haven. 

Rail. 

Uric. 


3 


39 08 46. 15 


76 15 08.73 


N 55 =3 E 
N I 05 E 
N 27 23 W 


S 55 23 W 
S I 05 w 
S 27 23 E 


264 
662 
1149 


Haven. 

Rail. 

EUiason. 


4 


3c) oS 41. 23 


76 15 00. 77 


N I 26 E 
N 40 38 W 
N 64 17 W 


S I 26 W 
S 40 ^8 E 
S 64 17 E 


316 
927 
402 


Haven. 

Fork. 

Treasure. 



DEEP LANDING HOLE. 
{Swan Creek — Charts Nos. 28 and 2g.) 



I 


39 08 46. 24 


76 


15 45- 56 


S 71 21 W 
S 9 02 E 
N 46 13 W 


N 
N 
S 


71 21 E 

9 02 W 

46 13 E 


616 

772 
588 


Bank. 
Gratitude. 
Tavern . 


2 


39 08 49- 37 


76 


15 44- 33 


S 63 51 W 

S q 50 E 
N 56 35 W 


N 
N 
S 


63 51 E 
5 50 W 
56 35 E 


687 
872 
548 


Bank. 

Gratitude. 

Tavern. 


3 


39 08 49. 39 


76 


15 36- 27 


S ii 46 w 
N 65 47 W 
N 53 05 E 


N 
S 
S 


33 46 E 
6=; 47 E 
53 05 W 


191 
921 


Orchard. 
Tavern. 
Rail. 


4 


39 08 46.71 


76 


15 36.40 


N 48 59 E 
N 59 32 W 
S 75 32 W 


s 
s 

N 


48 59 w 
59 33 E 
75 31 E 


980 
772 
852 


Rail. 
Tavern . 
Bank. 



LITTLE NECK. 
{Swan Creek — Charts Nos. 28 and zg.) 



I 


39 


08 14. 80 


76 16 02. 94 


N 62 42 E 
N 8 24 W 
N 60 55 W 


S 62 42 W 
S 8 24 E 
S 60 55 E 


650 

«73 
1282 


Gratitude. 

Bank. 

vSwan Point 3 . 


2 


39 


08 28.87 


76 16 01. 60 


S 71 59 E 
N 22 41 W 
N 82 41 W 


N 71 59 W 
S 22 41 E 
S 82 41 E 


sn 
421 
1165 


Gratitude. 

Bank. 

Swan Point 3. 


3 


39 


08 38.08 


76 IS 46.39 


N 35 39 E 
N 82 04 W 
S 16 21 E 


S 35 39 W 
S 82 05 E 
N 16 21 W 


273 
568 
507 


Orchard. 

Bank. 

Gratitude. 


4 


39 


08 35- 73 


76 15 44-00 


N 17 45 E 
N 75 51 W 
S II 07 E 


S 17 45 W 
S 75 51 E 
N II 07 W 


316 
644 
416 


Orchard. 

Bank. 

Gratitude. 



Sunvy oj Oyster Bars, Kent County, hid. 



TAVERN CREEK. 
{Tavern Creek — Charts Nos. 28 and zg.) 



Cor- 


Latitude 


Longitude 


True bearing 


Distance 


U. S. C. & G. S. ttiangula- 


of 

bar 


Forward 


Back 




I 


/ // 

39 °8 27. 51 


76 16 II. 76 


S 80 50 E 
N 13 29 E 
N 77 40 W 


N 80 50 W 
S 13 29 W 
S 77 40 E 


Yards. 
819 

447 
909 


Gratitude. 

Bank. 

Swan Point 3. 


2 


39 08 30. 27 


76 16 15.46 


S 76 09 E 
N 30 31 E 
N 82 43 W 


N 76 08 W 
S 30 32 W 
S 82 43 E 


934 
397 
797 


Gratitude. 

Bank. 

Swan Point 3. 


3 


39 08 40. 79 


76 16 02. 68 


S 44 37 E 
N 77 28 E 
N 2 25 E 


N 44 37 W 
S 77 28 W 
S 2 25 W 


812 
602 
592 


Gratitude. 

Orchard. 

Tavern. 


4 


39 08 38. 68 


76 15 59.86 


S 44 24 E 
N 68 32 E 
N 4 15 W 


N 44 24 W 
S 68 32 W 
S 4 15 E 


710 

551 
664 


Gratitude. 

Orchard. 

Tavern. 



WINDMILL FLATS. 
{Entrance Roctzhall Harbor — Chart No. 29.) 



I 


1 
39 °7 43- 39 


76 


15 55- 17 


S so 19 E 
N 66 52 E 


N 50 19 W 
S 66 52 W 


2192 

1344 


Stevens. 
Windmill Point. 










N 38 12 W 


S 38 13 E 


2140 


Swan Point 3. 


2 


39 08 05. 75 


76 


16 00. 56 


S 40 20 E 
N 40 28 E 
N 51 52 W 


N 40 19 W 
S 40 29 W 

S 51 53 E 


2825 
793 
1504 


Stevens. 
Gratitude. 
Swan Point 3. 


3 


39 08 08. 86 


76 


15 40. 29 


S 68 37 E 
N 2 00 W 


N 68 37 W 
S 2 00 E 


908 
499 


Windmill Point. 
Gratitude. 










N 64 21 W 


S 64 22 E 


igo2 


Swan Point 3. 


4 


39 °7 55- 20 


76 


15 15. 66 


S 19 51 E 
N 56 43 E 
N 34 42 W 


N 19 51 W 
S 56 43 W 
S 34 43 E 


1912 

237 
1167 


Stevens. 
Windmill Point. 
Gratitude. 



MUDDY DRAIN. 
(Entrance Rockliall Harbor — Chart No. 2g.) 



I 


39 07 II. 20 


76 


15 47- 38 


S 78 02 E 
N 32 35 E 
N 28 55 W 


N 78 02 W 
S 32 36 W 
S 28 55 E 


1515 
1915 
3162 


Stevens. 
Windmill Point. 
Swan Point 3. 


2 


39 07 20. 43 


76 


16 10. 52 


S 73 22 E 
N 51 32 E 
N 20 33 W 


N 73 21 W 
S 51 a w 
S 20 2,1, E 


2182 
2094 
2624 


.Stevens. 
Windmill Point. 
Swan Point 3. 


3 


39 08 01. 67 


76 


16 23. 83 


S 50 26 K 
N 56 40 E 
N 28 12 W 


N 50 25 W 
S 56 40 W 
S 28 12 R 


3165 
1348 
1210 


Stevens. 
Gratitude. 
Swan Point 3. 


4 


39 08 05. 75 


76 


16 00. 56 


S 40 20 E 
N 40 29 E 
N 51 52 W 


N 40 ig W 
S 40 29 W 
S 51 53 E 


2825 
793 
i5°4 


Stevens. 
Gratitude. 
Swan Point 3. 



Survey of Oyster Bars, Kent County, Md. 

HUNT'INGFIELD. 
(Entrance Rockhall Harbor — Chart No. 2g.) 



103 



Cor- 


Latitude 


Longitude 


Troe bearing 


Distance 


U. S. C. & G. S. triangula- 


of 
bar 


Forward 


Back 


tion station 


I 


39 07 03. 80 


76 15 28. 48 


/ 

S 86 16 E 
N 16 01 E 
N 33 52 W 


N 86 15 W 
S 16 01 W 
S a S3 E 


Yards. 

988 

1939 

3634 


Stevens. 
Windmill Point. 
Swan Point 3. 


2 


39 07 11. 20 


76 15 47. 38 


S 78 02 E 
N 32 35 E 
N 28 55 W 


N 78 02 W 
S 32 36 W 
S 28 55 E 


1515 
1915 
3162 


Stevens. 
Windmill Point. 
Swan Point 3 . 


3 


39 07 43- 39 


76 15 55-17 


S 50 19 E 
N 66 52 E 
N 38 12 W 


N so 19 W 
.S 66 52 W 
S 38 13 E 


2192 

1344 
2140 


Stevens. 
Windmill Point. 
Swan Point 3. 


4 


39 07 55. 20 


76 15 15. 66 


S ig 51 E 
N 56 4^ E 
N 34 42 W 


N ig 51 W 
S 56 43 W 
S 34 43 E 


1912 

237 
1167 


Stevens. 
Windmill Point. 
Gratitude. 


5 


39 07 45- 55 


76 14 58. 40 


N 44 34 W 
N 60 14 W 
S 7 33 E 


S 44 35 E 
S 60 15 E 

N 7 7^:^ w 


2597 
3243 
1485 


Bank. 

Swan Point 3. 

Stevens. 


6 


39 07 15-96 


76 14 57. 43 


N 10 q6 W 

N 47 27 W 
S 22 38 W 


S 10 s6 E 
S 47 26 E 

N 22 37 E 


1480 
3856 
8416 


Windmill Point. 
Swan Point 3. 
Love Point Light. 



GUM SPRING. 

{Entrance Chester River — Chart No. 3Q.) 



I 


39 06 18. 23 


76 


15 OT. 87 N II 00 E 
N 30 53 W 
S 28 12 W 


S II 00 W 
S 30 54 E 
N 28 II E 


1500 
5306 
6605 


Stevens. 
Swan Point 3. 
Love Point Liglit. 




2 


39 06 34- 48 


76 


15 26. 56 


N 45 20 E 
N 9 39 E 
N 27 23 W 


S 45 20 w 
S 9 39 W 
S 27 24 E 


1315 
2893 
4512 


Stevens. 
Windmill Point. 
Swan Point 3. 




3 


39 07 01- i:-. 


76 


15 09. 20 


N 87 45 E 
N 51 E 


S 87 45 w 
S SI W 


479 
1947 


Stevens. 
Windmill Point. 












N 39 13 W 


S 39 14 E 


4003 


Swan Point 3. 





I04 



Survey of Oyster Bars, Kent Cuunty, Md. 

WHITE MARSH. 

{Entrance Chester River — Chart No. 2g.) 



Cor- 


Latitude 


Longitude 


True bearing 


Distance 


U.S. C. &G. S. triangula- 


of 
bar 


Forward 


Back 


tion station 




o , „ 


/ // 


, 


/ 


Yaris. 




I 


39 04 59- 92 


76 14 II- 5S 


N 14 08 W 
N 29 21 W 
S 54 25 W 


S 14 08 E 
S 29 22 E 
N 54 24 E 


4241 

8253 
5466 


Stevens. 
Swan Point 3. 
Love Point Light. 


2 


39 OS °4- 52 


76 14 39. 16 


N 4 29 W 
S 48 07 W 
S I 09 E 


S 4 29 E 
.N 48 06 E 
N I 09 W 


3970 
4996 
6822 


Stevens. 

Love Point Light. 

Wickes Beach. 


3. 


39 OS 32- 80 


76 IS 16. 79 


N 12 43 E 
N 20 58 W 
S 32 28 W 


S 12 44 W 
S 20 59 E 

N 32 27 E 


3081 
6518 
S°8S 


Stevens. 
Swan Point 3 . 
Love Point Light. 


4 


39 06 34. 48 


76 15 26. 56 


N 4'! 20 E 
N 9 19 E 
N 27 23 W 


S 45 20 W 
S 9 3() W 
S 27 24 R 


131S 
2893 
4512 


Stevens. 
Windmill Point. 
Swan Point 3. 


5 


39 06 18. 23 


76 15 or. 87 


N 11 00 E 
N ^0 54 W 
S '28 i2 W 


S 1 1 00 \v 
S 30 54 R 
N 28 II E 


1500 
S3o6 
6605 


Stevens. 
Swan Point 3. 
Love Point Light. 


6 


39 06 01. 63 


76 14 35- 07 


N II 37 W 
N 33 50 W 
S 36 02 W 


S II s8 E 
S 33 51 E 
N 36 00 E 


2075 
6iS7 
6506 


Stevens. 
Swan Point 3. 
Love Point Light. 



UNDER THE BAR. 

■ {Entrance Chester River — Chart No. 2Q.) 



I 


39 05 32. 80 


76 


15 16. 79 


N 12 43 E 
N 20 58 W 
S 32 28 W 


S 12 44 W 
S 20 59 E 
N 32 27 E 


3081 

■ 6518 

5085 


Stevens. 
Swan Point 3. 
Love Point Light. 


2 


39 05 57. 81 . 


76 


15 50. 02 


S IS 04 E 
N ss 40 E 
N 15 ^3 W 


N n 04 W 
S 35 41 w 
S 15 34 E 


8847 
2661 
5442 


Wickes Beach. 
Stevens. 
Swan Point 3. 


3 


39 06 34. 48 


76 


15 26. 56 


N 45 20 E 
N 9 39 E 
N 27 23 W 


S 45 20 W 
S 9 39 W 
S 27 24 E 


131S 
2893 

4SI2 


Stevens. 
Windmill Point. 
Swan Point 3. 



k 



Survey of Oyster Bars, Kent County, Md. 



105 



HICKORY THICKET. 

(Entrance Chester River — Chart No. 2Q. 



Cor- 


Latitude 


Longitude 


True bearing 


Distance 


U. S. C. & G. S. triangula- 


ol 
bar 


Forward 


Back 


tion station 


I 


39 03 06. 52 


76 14 54- 74 


N 43 E 
N 79 00 W 
S 10 54 E 


S 43 W 
S 79 01 E 
N 10 54 VV 


Yards. 
7937 
3373 
2894 


Stevens. 

Love Point Light. 

Wickes Beach. 


2 


39 03 35- i^ 


76 14 49. 45 


N 20 W 
S 84 33 W 
S 6 06 E 


S 20 E 
N 84 31 E 
N 6 06 W 


6963 
3465 
3837 


Stevens. 

Love Point Light. 

Wickes Beach. 


3 


39 05 04. 52 


76 14 39. 16 


N 4 29 W 
S 48 07 W 
S I 09 E 


S 4 29 E 
N 48 06 E 
N I 09 W 


3970 
4996 
6822 


Stevens. 

Love Point Light. 

Wickes Beach. 


4 


39 04 59. 92 


76 14 11. 55 


N 14 08 W 
N 20 21 W 

S 54 25 W 


S 14 08 E 
S 29 22 E 
N 54 24 E 


4241 
82 5 ^ 
5466 


Stevens. 
Swan Point 3. 
Love Point j,i!.;ht. 


-^ 


39 03 44. 38 


76 14 28. 17 


N 5 oS W 
S 81 02 w 
S 2 07 W 


S 5 oq E 
N 81 00 E 
N 2 07 E 


6687 
4058 
4122 


Stevens. 

Love Point Light. 

Wickes Beach. 



EAST NECK BAY. 
(Entrance Chester River — Chart No. 2Q.' 



I 


39 0^ 5V 27 76 16 II. 63 


S 30 II E 


N 30 10 W 


5112 


Wickes Beach. 






N 18 25 E 


S 18 26 W 


6705 


Stevens. 






N 5 24 W 


S 5 24 E 


948 5 


Swan Point 3. 




Thence along count 


\- boundaPi' as d 


•lineated on Cha 


rt No. 29 to comer No. 2. 


2 


39 04 15-3.'^ 76 16 34- 41 


S 31 ^i E 


N 31 31 W 


6057 


Wickes Beach. 






N 25 49 E 


S 25 50 W 


6240 


Stevens. 






N I 56 W 


S I 56 E 


8703 


Swan Point 3. 


S 


39 04 33. 16 76 16 01. 82 


S 2 1 51 E 


N 21 50 W 


6209 


Wickes Beach. 






N 20 22 E 


S 20 22 W 


.ISSi 


Stevens. 






N 8 05 W 


S 8 05 V, 


8179 


Swan Point 3. 


4 


39 04 19.08 76 15 42.07 


S 18 43 E 


N 18 42 W 


5,';84 


Wickes Beach. 






N 13 44 E 


S 13 4S W 


5653 


Stevens. 






N II 01 W 


S II 01 E 


. 8733 


Swan Point 3. 



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Survey oj Oyster Bars, Kent County, Md. 



ENTRANCE LUMPS. 
{Entrance Chester River — Chart No. 2g.) 



; Cor- 








True bearing 






ner 


Latitude 


Longitude 








Distance 




[bar 


Forward 


Back 


tion station 




at// 


/ /, 




c / 


/ 


Yards. 




I 


39 03 06. 52 


76 14 54. 74 


N 
N 
S 


43 E 
79 00 W 
10 54 E 


S 043 w 
S 79 01 E 
N 10 54 W 


7937 
3373 
2894 


Stevens. 

Love Point Light. 

Wickes Beach. 


2 


39 03 13- 74 i 


76 15 46. 03 


N 
N 
S 


10 39 E 
78 28 W 
60 10 W 


S 10 39 w 

S 78 29 E 
N 60 08 E 


7829 
2001 
4162 


Stevens. 

Love Point Light. 

Amour. 


3 


39 03 34- 90 


76 15 45. 98 


N 
S 
S 


11 42 E 
80 55 W 
26 31 E 


S II 42 W 
,N 80 54 E 
^N 26 30 W 


7128 
1987 
4245 


Stevens. 

Love Point Light. 

Wickes Beach. 


4 


39 °3 35- 38 , 


76 14 49. 45 


N 
S 

s 


20 w 

8433 w 

6 06 E 


S 20 E 
N 84 31 E 
N 6 06 W 


6963 
3465 
3837 


Stevens. 

Love Point Light. 

Wickes Beach. 



WICKES BEACH. 

{Entrance Chester River— Chart No. 2Q.) 



I 


39 01 21. 86 


76 


15 15- 70 


N 57 57 E 
N 33 28 W 
N 77 57 W 


S 57 57 W 

S 33 29 E 
S 77 59 E 


1296 

5002 

,5329 


Wickes Beach 
Love Point Light. 
Railway Water Tank. 


2 


39 02 13. 18 


76 


16 24. 02 


N 21 31 W 
S 79 43 W 
S 10 26 W 


S 21 31 E 
N 79 42 E 
N 10 26 E 


2625 
3470 
5562 


Love Point Light 
Railway Water Tank. 
Macum. 


3 


39 02 29. 54 


76 


16 03. 98 


N 38 14 W 
S 73 27 w 
S 14 18 W 


S 38 15 E 
N 73 26 E 
N 14 iS E 


2407 
4112 
6215 


Lov'e Point Light. 
Railway Water Tank. 
Macum. 


4 


, 39 02 29. 16 


76 


15 19. 18 


N 54 30 W 
S 77 16 w 
S 24 19 w 


S 54 31 E 
N 77 14 E 
N 24 18 E 


3276 
5249 
6593 


Love Point Light. 
Railway Water Tank. 
Macum. 



DREDGE ROCK. 
{Lower Chester River — Chart No. 2g.) 



I 


39 00 


43-67 


76 14 46. 20 


S 22 10 R 
S 83 37 E 
N 9 16 E 


N 22 09 W 
N 83 36 W 
S 9 16 W 


4223 
2791 
2001 


Muddy. 
Narrows Point. 
Wickes Beach. 


2 


39 °° 


52.68 


76 15 19- S?, 


S So 27 E 
N 35 39 E 
N 67 42 W 


N 80 26 W 
S 35 39 W 
S 67 44 E 


3702 
2057 
5524 


Narrows Point. 
Wickes Beach. 
Railway Water Tank 


3 


39 01 


16.43 


76 16 09.35 


S 74 05 E 
N 70 52 E 
N 17 12 W 


N 74 03 W 
S 70 52 w 
S 17 12 E 


5159 
2656 
4559 


Narrows Point. 
Wickes Beach. 
Love Point Light. 


4 


39 01 


18.75 


76 15 22. 18 


S 68 08 E 
N 58 01 E 
N 31 II W 


N 68 06 W 
S 58 01 W 
S 31 12 E 


4008 
1496 
5000 


Narrows Point. 
Wickes Beach. 
Love Point Light. 



1 



Survey oj Oyster Bars, Kent Cuuniy, Md. 

SIDE SHOAL. 

{Lower Chester River — Charts Nos. 21) and jo.) 



107 



Cor- 








True bearing 






ner 


Latitude 


Longitude 








Distance 


U. S. C. & G, S. triansula- 


ol 
bar 




Forward 


Back 


tion station 




/ // 


/ // 




/ 


/ 


Yards. 




I 


39 00 34. 80 


76 14 02. 32 


S 
S 

N 


6 55 E 
89 35 E 
20 00 W 


N 6 55 W 
N 8g 35 W 
S 20 06 E 


3639 
1619 
2422 


Muddy. 
Narrows Point. 
Wickes Beach. 


2 


39 °o 59- 03 


76 14 II- 53 


N 
S 

s 


22 02 W 
56 33 W 
8 44 E 


S 22 02 E 
N 56 32 E 
N 8 44 W 


1573 
5387 
4482 


Wickes Beach. 
Macutn. 

Muddy. 


■' 


39 00 52- 93 


76 13 48. 20 


N 
S 
S 


35 53 W 
61 36 W 
54 E 


S 35 54 E 
N 61 34 E 
N 54 W 


2053 
5816 
4225 


Wickes Beach. 

Macum. 
Muddy. 



MUD. 

{Louer Chester River — Charts Nos. 2-j and 70.) 




FERRY (KENT COUNTY). 
(Lower Chester River — Chart No. 2g.) 



I 


1 ^ 
39 00 04. 45 J 76 14 38. 00 S 28 01 E 
1 ' N 68 25 E 
N I 51 E 
Thence along county boundary as 


N 28 00 W 

S 68 26 W 

S I 51 W 

delineated on Char 


2932 

2750 

3299 

t No. 29 


Muddy. 
Narrows Point. 
Wickes Beach, 
to comer No, 2. 




2 


39 00 29.37 76 15 30.72 


S 38 53 E 
N 87 30 E 
N 31 17 E 


N 38 52 W 
S 87 32 w 
S 31 18 w 


4405 
3949 
2876 


Muddy. 
Narrows Point. 
Wickes Beach. 




3 


39 00 44. 20 76 15 09. 62 


S 29 21 E 
S 84 27 E 
N 25 37 E 


N 29 20 W 
N 84 26 W 
S 2S 37 w 


45°7 
3398 
2171 


Muddy. 
Narrows Point. 
Wickes Beach. 





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Survey of Oyster Bars, Kent County, Md. 

BUOY ROCK. 

{Lower Chester River — Charts Nos. 2g and 30.) 



Cor- 
ner 


Latitude 


Longitude 


True bearing 


Distance 


U. S. C. & G. S. triangula- 


ol 
bar 


Forward 


Back 


tion station 


I 


38 59 28. 23 


/ // 

76 12 41. 30 


S 78 44 E 

N 29 44 E 
N 12 56 W 


N 78 43 W 
S 29 45 w 
S 12 57 E 


Yards. 
2669 
2895 
2291 


Bluebeard. 
Rain. 
Narrows Point. 


2 


39 00 10. 92 


76 14 17.37 


S 16 33 E 
N 68 30 E 
N 8 04 W 


N 16 33 W 
S 68 31 W 
S 8 04 E 


2928 
2165 
3110 


Muddy. 
Narrows Point. 
Wickes Beach. 


3 


39 00 23. 40 


76 13 40.32 


S 2 30 W 
N 70 17 E 

N 27 57 W 


N 2 30 E 
S 7G 17 W 

S 27 57 E 


3231 
1105 
3010 


Muddy. 
Narrows Point. 
Wickes Beach. 


4 


39 GG G2. 44 


76 13 39. 18 


S 67 59 E 
N 43 G5 E 
N 23 10 W 


N 67 57 W 
S 43 06 W 
S 23 II E 


4467 

1479 
3661 


Bluebeard. 
Narrows Point. 
Wickes Beach. 


5 


38 59 54-3° 


76 12 29. 26 


S s8 40 E 
N 34 24 E 
N 31 3G W 


N 58 39 W 
S 34 25 w 
S 31 31 E 


2695 
1981 
1588 


Bluebeard. 
Rain. 
Narrows Point. 



HAIL CREEK. 
{Lower Chester River — Chart No. jo.) 



I 


39 00 27. 60 


76 12 25. 07 


S 32 12 W 

S 40 57 E 
N 63 i? E 


N 32 II E 
N 4G 57 W 
S 63 08 W 


3982 

3343 
1131 


Muddy. 

Bluebeard. 

Rain. 


2 


39 00 $i. GO 


76 12 30.88 


S 29 GG W 

S 40 53 E 
N 74 II E 


N 29 GG E 

N 40 53 W 
S 74 II W 


4061 
3581 
1207 


Muddy. 

Bluebeard. 

Rain. 


3 


39 OG 4G. 76 


76 12 17. 24 


S 31 24 W 
S 33 46 E 
S 78 51 E 


N 31 23 E 
N 33 45 W 
N 78 49 W 


4467 
3572 
4027 


Mudd)'. 

Bluebeard. 

Blakcford. 


4 


39 00 37-85 


76 12 06. IG 


S 35 12 W 
S 3G 31 E 
S 79 27 E 


N 35 II E 
N 30 30 W 
N 79 26 W 


4546 
3332 
3720 


Muddy. 

Bluebeard. 

Blakeford. 



I 



Survey of Oyster Bars, Kent County, Md. 



109 



HAIL POINT. 

(Lower Chester River — Chart No. Jo.) 



Cor- 






True hearing; 






"nf' 


Latitude 


Longitude 








Distance 


U. S. C. & G. S. trianeula- 
tion station 


bar 






Forward 


Back 








/ // 


, „ 


/ 


/ 


Yards. 




I 


30 00 03- 3.^ 


'lb 12 06. 70 


N 21 :;4 E 


S 2 1 34 W 


1429 


Ram. 








N 53 37 W 


S 53 38 E 


1768 


Narrows Point. 








vS 45 36 w 


N 45 35 E 


3647 


Muddy. 


2 


39 °° 38- 78 


76 II S2. 80 


S s8 2^ W 


N 38 24 E 


4781 


Muddy. 








S 24 49 E 


N 24 48 W 


3ig8 


Bluebeard. 








S 77 51 E 


N 77 50 W 


3384 


Blakeford. 


3 


39 00 31. 00 


76 II 34. 58 


S 18 OS E 


N 18 05 W 


2777 


Bluebeard. 








S 80 58 E 


N 80 58 W 


2863 


Blakeford. 








N 40 07 E 


S 40 08 W 


2702 


Break. 


4 


39 00 07. 90 


76 II 4;. 20 


N 8-, 51 E 


S 83 52 w 


3072 


Blakeford. 








N 4 31 W 


S 4 3' E 


1179 


Rain. 








N 66 19 W 


S 66 20 E 


2230 


Narrows Point. 



BLACK BUOY. 
{Middle Chester River — Chart No. JO.) 



I 


39 00 30. 80 


76 11 


I 
21. 27 S II 00 E 


N II 00 W 


2681 


Bluebeard. 








S 79 52 E 


N 79 SI W 


2516 


Blakeford. 








N i3 52 E 


S 33 52 W 


2497 


Break. 


2 


39 0° 49- 90 


76 II 


48. 77 S 71 14 E 


N 71 13 W 


3380 


Blakeford. 








N 55 57 E 


S 55 58 w 


2551 


Break. 








N 22 19 W 


S 22 19 E 


2491 


Overton. 


3 


39 0° 5°- 95 


76 11 


16. 05 S 64 22 E 


N 64 21 W 


2595 


Blakeford. 








N 41 58 E 


S 41 59 w 


1874 


Break. 








; N 38 31 W 


S 38 ?2 E 


2901 


Overton. 



DURDIN. 
(Middle Chester River — Chart No. 30.) 



I 


39 00 59. 82 


76 II 16. 15 


S 54 26 w 
S 58 45 E 
N 48 56 E 


N 54 26 E 

N 58 44 W 
S 48 57 W 


990 
2741 
1666 


Rain. 

Blakeford. 

Break. 


2 


39 01 13. 87 


76 12 12. 17 


N 32 32 E 
N 77 12 E 
N 12 27 W 


S 32 32 W 
S 77 13 W 
S 12 27 E 


1245 
2800 

1533 


Rain. 
Break. 
Overton . 


3 


39 01 56. 03 


76 12 09. 10 


S 13 24 E 
S 73 11 E 
N 45 38 E 


N 13 24 W 
N 73 10 W 
S 45 39 W 


2540 
2768 
2377 


Rain. 

Break. 

Fir. 


4 


39 02 00. 58 


76 II 57. 00 


S 5 S3 E 
S 67 44 E 
N 42 29 E 


N 5 53 W 
N 67 43 W 
S 42 29 w 


2638 

2519 
2045 


Rain. 

Break. 

Fir. 



Survey of Oyster Bars, Kent Coimly, Md. 



BELTS. 
(Middle Chester River — Chart No. jo.) 



Cor- 


Latitude 


Longitude 


True bearing 


Distance 


U. S. C. & G. S. triangula- 


of 
bar 


Forward 


Back 


tion station 


I 


39 01 56. 03 


76 12 09. 10 


/ 

S 13 24 E 
S 73 II E 
N 45 38 E 


N 13 24 W 

N 73 10 W 
S 45 39 W 


Yards. 
2540 
2768 
2377 


Rain. 

Break. 

Fir. 


2 


39 02 30. 78 


76 12 29. 40 


S 58 13 E 
N 77 37 E 
N I 24 W 


N 58 12 W 
S 77 38 w 
S I 24 E. . 


3745 
2287 
1920 


Break. 

Fir. 

Bay Bush Point. 


3 


39 02 41. S3 


76 12 18. 36 


S 51 05 E 
N 86 14 E 
N 12 13 W 


N SI 04 W 
S 86 IS W 
S 12 13 E 


3718 
1948 
1593 


Break. 

Fir. 

Bay Bush Point. 


4 


39 03 04. 03 


76 12 29.33 


f 3 07 E 
S 74 13 E 
N 75 41 E 


N 3 07 W 
N 74 12 W 
S 75 42 W 


2221 
2320 
2969 


Overton. 

Fir. 

Gordon. 


5 


3Q 03 02.02 


76 12 10. 78 


S 9 41 w 
S 72 08 E 
N 71 26 E 


N 9 41 E 
N 72 08 W 
S 71 27 W 


2182 
1836 
2520 


Overton . 
Fir. 
Gordon . 


6 


39 02 30. a 


76 12 16. 98 


S 55 34 E 
N 75 09 E 
N 10 55 W 


N 55 33 W 
S 75 10 W 
vS 10 55 E 


3462 

1973 
1971 


Break. 

Fir. 

Bay Bush Point. 


7 


39 02 00. 58 


76 II "57. 00 


S 5 53 E 
S 67 44 E 
N 42 29 E 


N 5 53 W 
N 67 43 W 
S 42 29 w 


2638 
2519 
204S 


Rain. 

Break. 

Fir. 



PINEY POINT (KENT COUNTY). 
(Middle Chester River — Chart No. jo.) 



39 02 46. 62 



39 °3 18. 25 



76 II 41. 20 S 63 58 E 

N 32 18 E 

S 87 04 W 

76 12 10. 62 I S 12 50 w 

S 88 33 E 

N 61 00 E 

76 II 43. 76 I S 21 47 W 

S 42 56 E 

N 81 22 E 



N 63 58 W 

S 32 18 W 


2131 
1808 


Break. 
Fir. 


N 87 04- E 


1147 


Overton 


N 12 SO E 

N 88 S3 W. , 

S 61 01 W 


1673 
1740 
2726 


Overton 
Fir. 
Gordon . 


N 21 46 E 
N 42 56 W 
S 81 23 W 


2905 
1517 
1697 


Overton 
Fir. 
Gordon . 



Thence along county boundary as delineated on Chart No. 30 to corner No. i. 

1 I I I I 



Survey oj Oyster Bars, Kent County, Md. 



BAY BUSH POINT. 
(Middle Chester River — Chart No. jo.) 



Cor- 


Latitude 


L 


mgitudc 




True bearing 


Distance 




of 
bar 


Forward 


Back 


tion station 




o / /, 


° 


/ // 




. 




Yards. 




I 


39 03 02. 02 


76 


12 10. 78 


s 
s 

N 


9 41 w 
72 08 E 
71 26 E 


N 9 41 E 
N 72 08 W 
S 71 27 W 


21S2 
1836 
2520 


Overton. 
Fir. 
Gordon . 


2 


39 03 04. 03 


76 


I^ 29-33 


s 
s 

N 


5 07 E 

74 13 E 

75 41 E 


N 3 07 W 
N 74 12 W 
S 75 42 W 


2221 
2320 
2969 


Overton. 

Fir. 

Gordon. 


3 


39 °3 15-63 


76 


12 22. 55 


s 
s 

N 


I 16 W 

63 32 E 
82 45 E 


N I 16 E 
N 63 31 W 
S 82 46 W 


2609 
2293 
2720 


Overton . 
Fir. 
Gordon . 


4 


39 03 58- 35 


76 


12 27. 02 


s 
s 
s 


6 03 W 
68 42 fi 
88 28 E 


N 6 0; E 
N 68 4': W 
N 88 26 W 


1039 
3022 
4609 


Bay Bush Point. 
Gordon . 
Reeds. 


5 


39 03 5=- 40 


76 


12 01. 00 


s 
s 

N 


43 37 W 

67 II E 
88 53 E 


N 43 37 E 
N 67 10 W 
S 88 54 W 


II 50 
2312 
3925 


Ba)- Bush Point. 

Gordon. 

Reeds. 



BLUFF POINT. 
[Middle Chester River — Chart No. 30.) 



I 


39 °3 52- 40 


76 12 


01. 00 


S 43 37 W 
S 67 II E 


N 43 37 E 
N 67 10 W 


1 1 50 
2312 


Bay Bush Point. 
Gordon. 










N 88 53 E 


S 88 54 W 


3925 


Reeds. 


2 


39 °3 58- 35 


76 12 


27. 02 


S 6 03 W 
S 68 42 E 


N 6 03 E 
N 68 41 W 


1039 
3022 


Bay Bush Point. 
Gordon . 










S 88 28 E 


N 88 26 W 


4609 


Reeds. 


3 


39 °4 17- 59 


76 II 


58. 20 


S 27 16 W 


N 27 16 E 


1892 


Bav Bush Point. 










S 49 41 E 
S 78 39 E 


N 49 40 W 
N 78 38 W 


2699 
3927 


Gordon . 
Reeds. 


4 


39 04 59- °5 


76 II 


48.68 


N 62 39 E 
N I 49 E 
N 63 47 W 


S 62 40 W 
S I 49 w 
S 63 48 E 


2994 
924 
694 


Langford . 

Inn. 

Littie Gum. 


s 


39 °4 59- 57 


76 II 


01.32 


N 46 10 E 
N 05 W 
N 81 12 W 


S 46 II w 

S 05 E 
S 81 13 E 


1962 
1621 
1890 


Langford. 
Deep Cove. 
Little Gum. 


6 


39 °3 57- 95 


76 II 


42.85 


S 51 IS W 
S 56 45 E 
S 88 ID E 


N 51 15 E 
N 56 45 W 
N 88 09 W 


1629 

1978 

. 3448 


Bay Bush Point. 

Gordon. 

Reeds. 



Survey of Oyster Bars, Kent County, Md. 



CHESTER RIVER MIDDLEGRQUND. 
{Middle Chester River — Chart No. 30.) 



Cor- 


Latitude 




Longitude 






True bearing 


- Distance 




of 
bar 


Forward 




Back 


tion station 


I 


/ / 

39 °3 57 


95 


76 1 1 42. 85 


S 51 
S 56 
vS 88 


15 

45 
10 


w 

E 
E 


N 
N 
N 


/ 

51 15 E 
56 45 w 
88 09 W 


Yards. 
1629 
1978 
344S 


Bay Bush Point. 
Gordon . 
Reeds. 


2 


39 04 59 


57 


76 II 01. 32 


N 46 
N 
N 81 


10 

°5 
12 


E 
W 
W 


S 
S 
S 


46 II W 
05 E 
81 13 E 


1962 
1621 
1890 


Langford. 
Deep Cove. 
Little Gum. 


3 


39 °4 56 


95 


76 10 32. 18 


S 37 
S 81 
N 24 


07 

32 
10 


E 
E 
E 


N 
N 
S 


37 06 W 
81 31 W 
24 II W 


2633 

. 2402 

1586 


Reeds. 

Holton Point. 
Langford. 


4 


39 04 03- 


60 


76 II 24, 16 


S 55 
S 42 
S 84 


31 
22 
II 


W 
E 
E 


N 
N 
N 


^^ ^° w 
42 22 W 

84 10 w 


2138 
1726 
2971 


Bay Bush Point. 

Gordon. 

Reeds. 



LIMEKILN. 

(Grays Inn Creek Entrance — Chart No. JO.) 



I 


39 04 59- 05 


76 II 48. 68 


N 62 39 E 


S 62 40 w 


2994 


Langford . 








N I 49 E 


S I 49 W 


924 


Inn. 








N 63 47 W 


S 63 48 E 


694 


Little Gum. 


2 


39 05 41- 75 


76 12 22. 00 


N 8q 19 W 


S 89 20 E 


557 


Lucy. 








S 10 20 w 


N 10 20 E 


535 


Weeks. 








S 64 II E 


N 64 II W 


833 


Tray. 


3 


39 05 45- 80 


76 12 12. 40 


S 80 51 W 


N 80 SI E 


819 


Lucy. 








S 27 43 W 


N 27 4S E 


749 


Weeks. 








S 44 54 E 


N 44 54 VV 


705 


Tray. 


4 


39 05 °9- 67 


76 II 43.87 


N 68 06 E 


S 68 07 W 


2731 


Langford . 








N 9 46 W 


S 9 46 E 


573 


Inn. 








S 86 04 W 


N 86 03 E 


750 


Little Gimi. 



WILLOW BOTTOM. 

{Middle Chester River — Chart No. jo.) 



I 


39 04 59. 05 


76 II 48. 68 


N 62 39 E 

N I 49 E 
N 63 47 W 


S 
S 
S 


62 40 W 

I 49 W 

63 48 E 


2994 
924 
694 


Langford. 
Inn. 
Little Gum. 


2 


39 05 09. 67 


76 II 43.87 


N 68 06 E 
N 9 46 W 
S 86 03 W 


S 
S 

N 


68 07 W 

9 46 E 

86 03 E 


2731 
573 
75° 


Langford . 

Inn. 

Little Gum. 


3 


39 OS 30- 75 


76 10 45. 20 


N 72 48 E 
N 36 ^8 W 
S 71 36 W 


S 
S 

N 


72 49 W 
36 18 E 

71 35 E 


1038 

714 

2415 


Langford. 
Deep Cove. 
Little Gum. 


4 


39 04 59- 57 


76 II 01. 32 


N 46 10 E 
N 05 W 
N 81 12 W 


S 
S 

s 


46 II W 

05 E 

81 13 E 


1962 
1621 
1890 


Langford . 
Deep Cove. 
Little Gum. 



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NICHOLS. 

{Middle Chester River — Chart No. 30.) 



113 



Cor- 


Latitude 


I.oilgitude 


True bearing 


Distance 


U. S. C. & G. S. triangula- 


of 
bar 


Forward 


Back 


tion station 




/ // 


/ // 


/ 


/ 


Yards. 




I 


39 04 59- 43 


76 II 01. 28 


N 46 03 E 
N 07 W 

N 81 04 W 


S 46 04 w 
S 07 E 
S 81 OS E 


1964 
1632 
1892 


Langford. 
Deep Cove. 
LitUe Gum. 


2 


39 05 3°- 75 


76 10 45. iz 


N 72 52 E 
N 36 25 W 
S 71 34 W 


S 72 52 W 
S 36 2s E 
N 71 33 E 


1041 

712 

241 1 


Langford. 
Deep Cove. 
Little Gum. 


3 


39 05 27- 96 


76 10 26. 56 


N 51 22 E 
N 53 56 W 
S 76 29 W 


S SI 22 W 
S S3 56 E 
N 76 28 E 


642 

"33 
2861 


Langford. 
Deep Cove. 
Little Gum. 



HUDSON. 
{Langford Creek — Chart No. jo.) 



I 


39 OS 27. 96 


76 10 26. 56 


N 51 22 E 
N S3 56 W 
S 76 29 W 


S 51 22 W 
S S3 56 E 

N 76 28 E 


642 
2861 


Langford. 
Deep Cove. 
Little Gum. 


2 


39 °S 30- 75 


76 10 45. 33 


N 72 52 E 
N 36 25 W 
S 71 34 W 


S 72 52 W 
S 36 25 E 
N 71 33 E 


1041 

712 

2411 


Langford. 
Deep Cove. 
Little Gum. 


3 


39 OS 42. 00 


76 10 41.32 


S 85 24 E 
N 44 56 E 
N 69 24 W 


N 85 24 W 
S 44 S7 W 
S 69 24 E 


906 
971 

550 


Langford. 
Peach. 
Deep Cove. 


4 


39 OS SI- SS 


76 10 52. 10 


S 71 24 E 
N 69 OS E 
N 19 31 W 


N 71 24 W 
S 69 06 w 
S 19 31 E 


1238 
1024 

551 


Langford. 

Peach. 

Snub. 


5 


39 06 08. 55 


76 10 26. 40 


N 8 34 E 
S 86 23 W 


S 8 34 W 
N 86 23 E 


1231 
861 


Drum. 
Snub. 








S 52 40 W 


N 52 40 E 


"57 


Deep Cove. 



SAND THISTLE. 
{Langford Creek — Chart No. 30.) 



I 


39 OS SI- 55 


76 10 52. 10 


S 71 24 E 
N 69 OS E 
N 19 31 W 


N 71 24 W 
S 69 06 W 

S 19 31 E 


1238 
1024 

551 


Langford. 

Peach. 

Snub. 


2 


39 06 25. 20 


76 10 43. 22 


S 34 07 W 
S 43 12 E 

N 77 31 E 


N 34 07 E 
N 43 12 W 
S 77 32 W 


744 
loss 
1212 


Snub. 
Peach. 
Major. 


3 


39 06 08. SS 


76 10 26. 40 


N 8 34 E 
S 86 23 W 
S 52 40 w 


S 8 34 W 
N 86 23 E 
N 52 40 E 


1231 
861 
"57 


Drum. 
Snub. 
Deep Cove. 



14126 — 12 8 



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Survey oj Oyster Bars, Kent CuiuUy, Md. 

BOATHOUSE. 
(Langford Creek — Chart No. 30.) 



Cor- 


Latitude 


Longitude 


True beariag 


Distance 


U. S. C. & G. S. triangula- 


of 
bar 


Forward 


Back 


tion station 


I 


39 06 08. 55 


76 10 26. 40 


N 8 34 E 

S 86 23 W 
S 52 40 W 


S 8 34 W 
N 86 23 E 

N 52 40 E 


Yards. 
1231 
861 

"57 


Drum. 
Snub. 
Deep Cove. 


2 


39 06 25. 20 


76 10 43. 22 


S 34 07 W 
S 43 12 E 
N 77 31 E 


N 34 07 E 
N 43 12 W 
S 77 32 W 


744 
1055 
1212 


Snub. 
Peach. 
Major. 


3 


39 06 29. 80 


76 10 19. 85 


S 6 42 E 
N 79 23 E 
N I 17 E 


N 6 42 W 
S 79 23 W 
S I 17 W 


931 

579 
502 


Peach. 
Major. 
Drum. 


4 


39 06 39- 54 


76 09 58. 30 


N 5 S3 E 
N 72 41 W 
S 20 04 w 


S 5 53 W 
S 72 42 E 
N 20 04 E 


978 
581 
1334 


Neck. 
Drum. 
Peach. 



DRUM POINT. 
(Langford Creek — Chart No. 30.) 



I 


39 06 29. 80 


76 10 19. 85 


S 6 42 E 
N 79 23 E 
N I 17 E 


N 6 42 W 

s 79 23 w 

S I 17 w 


931 

579 
502 


Peach. 
Major. 
Drum. 


2 


39 06 54. 02 


76 10 06. 02 


N 26 47 W 
S 48 09 W 
S 16 07 E 


S 26 47 E 
N 48 09 E 
N 16 07 W 


827 
472 
739 


Davis. 
Drum. 
Major. 


3 


39 06 54. 14 


76 09 58. 70 


N 12 59 E 
S 59 36 W 
S r 02 E 


S 12 S9 w 
N 59 36 E 
N I 02 W 


492 
631 
714 


Neck. 
Drum. 
Major. 


4 


39 °6 i9- 54 


76 09 58. 30 


N 5 53 E 
N 72 41 W 
S 20 04 w 


S 5 53 W 
S 72 41 E 
N 20 04 E 


978 
581 
1334 


Neck. 
Drum. 
Peach. 



Survey oj (>y\ifr Hers, Ken/ Coioity, Md. 



"5 



DAVIS CREEK. 
(Langford Creek — Chart No. 50.) 



a.r- 






True bearing 










Latitude 


Longitude 






Distance 


u. s. c 




bar 


Forward 


Back 


tion station 




, // 


/ // 


, 


/ 


Yards. 






I 


39 06 54. 02 


76 10 06. 02 


N 26 47 W 
S 48 09 W 
S 16 07 E 


S 26 47 E 
N 48 09 E 

N 16 07 W 


827 
472 
739 


Davis. 
Drum. 
Major. 




2 


39 °7 23- 47 


76 10 23. 08 


S 20 59 E 
S 55 51 E 
N 62 23 E 


N 20 59 W 
N 55 50 W 
S 62 24 W 


1824 
908 
1025 


Major. 
Neck. 
King. 




3 


39 °7 23- °3 


76 10 15.45 


S 4 37 W 
S 48 04 E 
N 55 19 E 


N 4 37 E 
N 48 04 W 
S 55 19 W 


1298 
740 
861 


Drum. 
Neck. 
King. 




4 


39 07 11.02 


76 09 59. 10 


N 16 30 W 
N 73 24 W 
S 31 00 W 


S 16 30 E 
S 73 2S E 

N 31 00 E 


997 

579 

1037 


Isle. 

Davis. 

Drum. 




S 


39 06 54- 14 


76 09 58. 70 


N 12 59 E 
S 59 36 W 
S I 02 E 


S 12 59 W 
N 59 36 E 
N I 02 W 


492 
631 
714 


Neck. 
Drum. 
Major. 





ISLAND POINT. 
(Langford Creek (West Fork) — Chart No. jo.) 



I 


39 07 29- 42 


76 10 04. 32 


N 23 33 W 
S 42 31 w 
S 19 59 E 


S 23 33 E 
N 42 31 E 
N 19 59 W 


36s 
6i8 
756 


Isle. 

Davis. 

Neck. 


2 


39 07 29. 93 


76 10 12. 85 


S 22 15 W 
S 33 33 E 
N 68 06 E 


N 22 15 E 
N 33 33 W 
S 68 06 W 


5" 
873 
689 


Davis. 
Neck. 
King. 


3 


39 07 4°- 33 


76 10 06. 33 


S 78 40 E 
N 14 13 W 

N 49 05 W 


N 78 40 W 
S 14 13 E 
S 49 05 E 


477 
673 
913 


King. 

Hornor. 

Eagle. 


4 


39 07 41. 24 


76 10 II. 92 


S 78 33 E 
N I 42 W 
N 43 45 W 


N 78 33 W 
S I 42 E 
S 43 46 E 


628 
622 

785 


King. 

Hornor. 

Eagle. 


5 


39 07 46. 05 


76 10 10. 35 


S 63 26 E 
N 7 24 W 
N 55 16 W 


N 63 26 W 

S 7 24 E 
S 55 16 E 


641 
463 
712 


King. 

Hornor. 

Eagle. 


6 


39 07 44- 76 


76 10 03. 80 


N 59 20 W 
S ii 15 W 
S 58 48 E 


S 59 20 E 
N 41 15 E 
N 58 47 W 


880 
237 
469 


Eagle. 

Isle. 

King. 



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Survey of Oyster Bars, Kent County, Md. 



EAGLE POINT. 
{Langford Creek {West Fork) — Chart No. 30.) 



Cor- 


Latitude 


Longitude 


True bearing 


Distance 


U. S. C. & G. S. triangula- 


of 
bar 


Forward 


Back 


tion station 




/ // 


/ // 


/ 


/ 


Yards. 




I 


39 07 49- 80 


76 10 15. 76 


S 60 00 E 

N 13 56 E 
N 57 47 W 


N 60 00 W 
S 13 56 w 

S 57 47 E 


827 
342 
523 


King. 
Hornor. 

Eagle. 


2 


39 08 03. 30 


76 10 32. 17 


S 76 33 E 
N 40 03 E 
N 17 13 W 


N 76 33 W 
S 40 03 w 
S 17 13 E 


528 
383 
642 


Hornor. 

West. 

Mill. 


3 


39 08 07. 51 


76 10 26. 74 


S 54 29 E 
N 33 48 E 
N 35 13 W 


N 54 29 W 
S 33 48 W 
S 35 13 E 


455 
182 
576 


Hornor. 

West. 

Mill. 


4 


39 07 54.00 


76 10 10. 23 


N 28 32 W 
N 76 51 W 
S I 04 E 


S 28 32 E 
S 76 52 E 
N I 04 W 


690 
604 
494 


West. 
Eagle. 
Isle. 



WILSONS POINT. 
(Langford Creek (West Fork) — Chart No. jo.) 



I 


39 08 34. 45 


76 10 43. 95 


N 31 23 E 
N 52 43 W 
S 36 43 W 


S 31 23 w 
S 52 43 E 
N 36 43 E 


233 
261 
598 


Locust. 

Bungay. 

Kinsley. 


2 


39 08 36. 6b 


76 10 50. 92 


S 17 33 W 
S 32 12 E 


N 17 33 E ■ 
N 32 12 W 


580 
286 


Kinsley. 
Nat. 








N 67 24 E 


S 67 24 W 


330 


Locust. 


3 


39 08 48. 27 


76 10 43- 35 


S 32 01 W 

S 4 13 w 
S 21 38 E 


N 32 01 E 
N 4 13 E 
N 21 38 W 


664 

637 
287 


Whale. 

Nat. 

Locust. 


4 


39 °8 47- 35 


76 10 40. 25 


S 39 10 W 
S II 59 W 


N 39 10 E 
N II 59 E 


687 
618 


Whale. 
Nat. 








S 5 55 E 


N 5 55 W 


237 


Locust. 



KINGS CREEK. 

(Langford Creek (East Fork) — Chart No. jo.) 



I 


39 07 32- 33 


76 09 21. 40 


N 84 II E 
N 29 48 E 
N 76 07 W 


S 84 II W 

S 29 48 w 
S 76 07 E 


463 

287 
734 


Wann. 
Noth. 
King. 


2 


39 °7 35- 85 


76 09 22. 70 


N 85 10 W 
S 26 29 W 


S 85 10 E 
N 26 29 E 


681 
&00 


King. 
Corn. 








S 81 44 E 


N 81 44 W 


SCO 


Wann. 


3 


39 07 41- 33 


' 76 09 00. 75 


N 33 17 E 
N 15 38 W 
S 82 00 W 


S 33 17 W 
S 15 38 E 
N 82 00 E 


583 
363 
404 


Cult. 
Lear>-. 

Noth. 


4 


39 07 37- 85 


76 08 59. 64 


N 25 40 E 
N IS 12 W 
N 81 44 W 


S 25 41 w 
S 15 12 E 
S 81 44 E 


670 
483 
434 


Cult. 

Leary. 

Noth. 



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117 



BAILEY. 
[Langford Creek (East Fork) — Chart No. jo.) 



Cor- 






True bearing 






ner 


Latitude 


Longitude 






Distance 


U. S. C. & G. S. triangula- 


oil 
bar, 


Forward 


Back 


tion station 




/ // 


, // 


/ 




Yards. 




I 


39 07 46.33 


76 09 03. 50 


N 50 55 E 
N 8 01 W 

S 55 42 W 


S 50 55 W 
S 8 01 E 
N 55 42 E 


505 
183 
397 


Cult. 

Leary. 

Noth. 


2 


39 07 48. 83 


76 09 06. 87 


S 37 51 W 
S 8 46 E 
N 64 00 E 


N 37 51 E 
N 8 46 W 
S 64 00 W 


390 
515 
535 


Noth. 
Wann. 
Cult. 


3 


39 08 02. 92 


76 08 47. 82 


N 51 20 E 
N 22 57 W 
S 49 06 W 


S 51 20 W 
S 22 57 E 
N 49 06 E 


539 
184 

579 


Hoo. 
Nest. 
Leary. 


4 


39 08 00. 40 


76 08 44. 30 


N 37 55 E 
N 32 51 W 
S 61 00 w 


S 37 55 W 
S 32 51 E 
N 61 00 E 


535 
303 
606 


Hoo. 
Nest. 
Leary. 



PHILIPS. 

{Langford Creek (East Fork) — Chart No. jo.) 



I 


39 08 09. 97 


76 08 43- 38 


N 71 58 E 
N 9 45 W 
S 70 01 W 


S 71 58 W 

S 9 45 E 
N 70 01 E 


320 
334 
200 


Hoo. 
Woll. 
Nest. 


2 


39 08 36. 04 


76 08 40.31 


N 28 27 W 
S 45 19 w 
S 44 45 E 


S 28 27 E 
N 45 19 E 
N 44 44 W 


581 
245 
5°S 


Gut. 

Harp. 

Ide. 


3 


39 08 35. 95 


76 08 35. 33 


N 66 59 W 
S 60 59 W 
S 32 17 E 


S 67 00 E 
N 60 59 E 
N 32 17 W 


959 
349 
421 


Clay. 
Harp. 
Ide. 


4 


39 08 10. 16 


76 08 37. 42 


N 57 54 E 
N 33 29 W 
S 77 45 W 


S 57 54 W 
S 33 29 E 
N 77 45 E 


175 
386 

353 


Hoo. 
Woll. 

Nest. 



WARE. 
(Langford Creek (East Fork) — Chart No. jo. 



i 
I 39 08 59-38 


76 oS 54. 90 


N 73 39 W 
S 41 34 W 
S 12 19 E 


S 73 39 E 
N 41 34 E 
N 12 19 W 


316 
556 
982 


Lovely. 

Clay. 

Harp. 




2 39 09 01. 97 


76 09 00. 33 


N 89 24 W 
S 24 II W 
S 18 35 E 


S 89 24 E 
N 24 II E 
N 18 35 W 


161 

551 
1 105 


Lovely. 

Clay. 

Harp. 




3 39 09 08. 03 


76 08 55. 6s 


S 54 28 W 
S 26 15 w 
S 10 23 E 


N 54 28 E 
N 26 15 E 
N 10 22 W 


348 

788 
1272 


Lovely. 

Clay. 

Harp. 




4 39 09 05. 60 


76 08 50. 16 


S 74 15 W 
S 38 IS w 
S 4 09 E 


N 74 15 E 
N 38 15 E 
N 4 09 W 


445 
796 
1172 


Lovely. 

Clay. 

Harp. 





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Survey of Oyster Bars, Kent County, Md. 
EBB POINT. 

{Middle Chester River-— Chart No, jo.) 



Cor- 


Latitude 


IvOngitudc 


True bearing 


Distance 


U. S. C. & a. S. triancula- 


l)ar 


Forward 


Back 


tion station 


I 
2 
3 
4 


39 °S 33- oo 
39 o6 13- 72 
39 06 00. 20 

39 OS 35- 3° 


76 09 47. 26 
76 09 28. 55 
76 09 10. 92 
76 09 32. 67 


S 37 17 E 
N 85 37 E 
N 46 26 E 

S 13 26 E 
S 44 37 E 
N 79 51 E 

S 5 30 E 
S 44 06 E 
N 46 49 E 

S 26 14 E 
N 87 41 E 
N 40 23 E 


N 1,-; 17 W 
S 8s 38 W 
S 4O 26 W 

N i; 26 W 
N 44 36 W 
S 79 52 W 

N 5 30 W 
N 44 06 W 
S 46 49 W 

N 2b 14 W 
S 87 41 w 
S 40 24 w 


Yards. 

1973 

1721 
2297 

3025 
1744 
1191 

2498 
1095 
973 

1835 
1334 
1976 


Holton Point. 
Spaniard Point 2 Upper. 
Brown. 

Holton Point. 
Spaniard Point 2 Upper. 
Brown. 

Holton Point. 
Spaniard Point 2 Upper. 
Brown. 

Holton Point. 
Spaniard Point 2 Upper. 
Brown. 



CLIFF. 

{Middle Chester River — Chart No. 30.) 



I 


39 06 00. 20 


76 09 10. 92 


S 5 3° E 
S 44 06 E 
N 46 49 E 


N 5 30 W 
N 44 06 W 
S 46 49 w 


2498 
1095 
973 


Holton Point. 
Spaniard Point 2 Upper. 
Brown . 


2 


39 °6 13- 72 


76 09 2 


8-55 


S 13 26 E 
S 44 37 E 
N 79 51 E 


N 13 26 W 
N 44 36 W 
S 79 52 w 


3°2 5 
1744 
1191 


Holton Point. 
Spaniard Point 2 Upper. 
Brown . 


3 


39 06 12. 68 


76 08 40. 08 


S 2 19 W 
S 5. 34 E 
N 30 40 E 


N 2 19 E 
N 51 a W 
S 30 40 w 


1208 
953 

517 


Spaniard Point 2 Upper. 

Evans. 

Stratton. 


4 


39 06 21.95 


76 08 2 


S.98 


N 50 18 W 
S 82 38 W 
S 19 39 E 


S 50 18 E 
N 82 38 E 
N 19 39 W 


207 
529 
960 


Stratton . 
Brown . 
Evans. 


5 


39 06 12. 56 


76 08 I 


I. 72 


N 67 34 E 
N 47 00 W 
N 73 37 W 


S 67 35 W 
S 47 01 E 
S 73 37 E 


1771 
658 
883 


Deep Point 2. 

Stratton. 

Brown. 



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119 



COMMEGYS BIGHT. 
{Middle Chester River — Chart No. jo.) 



Cor- 


Latitude 


I^ongitude 


True bearing 


Distance 


U. S. C. & G. S. triangula- 


bar 


Forward 


Back 


tion station 


I 


/ // 
39 06 12. 56 


76 08 II. 72 


N 67 34 E 
N 47 00 W 
N 73 37 W 


S 67 35 w 
S 47 01 E 
S 73 37 E 


Yards. 
1771 
658 
883 


Deep Point 2. 
Stratton . 
Brown. 


^ 


39 06 21.9s 


76 08 23. 98 


N 50 18 W 
S 82 38 W 
S 19 39 E 


S 50 18 E 
N 82 38 E 
N 19 39 W 


207 
529 
960 


Stratton . 
Brown . 
Evans. 


3 


39 06 38- 73 


76 08 14. 70 


S 42 54 W 
S 3 05 E 
S 83 07 E 


N 42 54 E 
N 3 05 W 
N 83 06 W 


592 
1473 
1727 


Stratton. 
Evans. 
Deep Point 2. 


4 


39 06 25.00 


76 07 12. 53 


S II 25 W 
S 80 30 E 
N 17 33 E 


N II 25 E 
N 80 30 W 
S 1733 w 


1258 
681 
269 


Chester. 
Corpse. 
Deep Point 2. 



SHEEP (KENT COUNTY). 
{Middle Chester River — Chart No. jo.) 



I 


39 06 23. 28 


76 07 08. 81 


S 16 26 W 


N 16 26 E 


1225 


Chester. 








S 84 36 E 
N 3 04 W 


N 84 36 W 
S 3 04 E 


576 
314 


Corpse. 
Deep Point 2. 


2 


39 06 36. 86 


76 06 50. 13 


S g 12 E 
N 65 54 E 
N ig 52 E 


N 9 12 W 
S 65 54 W 
S 19 52 w 


520 
820 

851 


Corpse. 
Indian. 
Thorn. 


3 


39 06 34- 74 


76 06 47. 60 


S 2 eg E 
N 59 13 E 
N 14 ig E 


N 2 09 W 
S 59 13 W 
S 14 20 w 


441 

794 
900 


Corpse. 
Indian. 
Thorn. 



DEEP POINT. 

(Middle Chciter River — Chart No. 50.) 



I 39 oO 41. ()0 


76 c6 52. OS 


S II 14 H 


N 11 14 W 


(),Ss 


Cori>se. 








N 77 V) E 


-'^ 77 30 W 


8lS 


Indian. 








N 27 50 !■; 


,S 27 .;0 W 


7-^5 


Thiirii. 


2 


39 06 43. 87 


76 00 57. 40 


S 20 o(j !•; 


N 20 o(. \\ 


797 


Corpse. 








N 84 01 I' 


S S.i 01 W 


'MS 


Indian. 








N 40 25 K 


vS 40 26 W 


740 


Thorn . 


3 


39 07 04. 49 


76 oO 29. 43 


S 62 s8 W 


N 62 38 E 


287 


Thorn 








S 18 56 E 


N 18 s6 W 


631 


Indian 








N 82 48 E 


: S 82 is W 

i 


883 


Ashland 



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SHIPPEN CREEK. 
{Middle Chester River — Chart No. jo.) 



Cor- 


Latitude 


Longitude 


True bearing 


Distance 


U. S. C. St G. S. triangula- 


of 
bar 


Forward 


Back 


tion station 




o / // 


/ „ 


/ 


/ 


Yards. 




I 


39 °7 13- 72 


76 06 14. 53 


S 55 34 W 
S 67 29 E 
N 65 45 E 


N 55 34 E 
N 67 29 W 
S 65 46 w 


784 
524 
1386 


Thorn. 
Ashland . 
Bums. 


2 


39 07 15.47 


76 06 17.3s 


S 48 44 W 
S 65 03 E 
N 69 07 E 


N 48 44 E 
N 65 02 W 
S 69 08 W 


763 
616 

1433 


Thom. 

Ashland. 

Bums. 


3 


39 07 27- 58 


76 06 05. 95 


S 21 09 E 
N 84 24 E 

N 35 47 E 


N 21 09 W 
S 84 24 w 
S 35 47 W 


716 
1043 
952 


Ashland. 

Bums. 

Oyster. 


4 


39 07 25- 53 


76 06 02. 93 


S 16 39 E 
N 79 54 E 
N 29 33 E 


N 16 39 W 
S 79 54 W 
S 29 34 W 


626 
974 
967 


Ashland. 

Bums. 

Oyster. 



HADDAWAY. 
{Middle Chester River — Chart No. jo.) 



I 


39 07 43- 52 


76 05 44. 28 


S 14 27 w 

S 47 07 E 
S 86 47 E 


N 14 27 E 
N 47 07 W 
N 86 47 W 


1246 
641 
1156 


Ashland. 

Bums. 

Starkley. 




2 


39 07 45- 08 


76 OS 45. 80 


S 12 09 W 
S 46 12 E 
S 84 23 E 


N 12 09 E 
N 46 II W 
N 84 23 W 


1287 
70s 
1200 


Ashland. 
Bums. 

Starkley. 




3 


39 07 S3. 66 


76 OS 33. 76 


S 13 57 E 
S 65 08 E 
N 67 09 E 


N 13 57 W 
N 65 07 W 
S 67 09 W 


799 
967 
819 


Bums. 

Starkley. 

Jarrett. 




4 


39 °7 SI- 65 


76 05 31. 78 


S II 13 E 
S 67 40 E 
N 61 14 E 


N II 13 W 
N 67 40 W 
S 61 14 W 


724 
892 
803 


Bums. 

Starkley. 

Jarrett. 





HOLLYDAY (KENT COUNTY). 
{Middle Chester River — Chart No. 30.) 



I 


39 07 45. 52 


76 OS 27. ss 


f 3 23 E 
S 79 31 E 

N 44 58 E 


N 3 23 W 
N 79 31 W 
S 44 59 W 


504 
726 
839 


Bums. 

Starkley. 

Jarrett. 


3 


39 08 00. 77 


76 05 00. 72 


S 77 SI E 
S so E 
S 33 34 W 


N 77 so W 
N so W 
N 33 34 E 


1072 
646 
1221 


Booker. 

Starkley. 

Bums. 


3 


39 07 53. 80 


76 05 00. 86 


N 89 29 E 
N 19 07 W 
S 84 25 w 


S 89 30 W 
S 19 07 E 
N 84 25 E 


1051 
333 
"59 


Booker. 
Jarrett. 
Oyster. 



Survey of Oyster Bars, Kent County, Md. 

MELTON POINT. 
{Middle Chester River — Chart No. jo.) 



Cor- 
ner 


Latitude 


Longitude 


True bearing 


Distance 


U. S. C. & G. S. triangula- 


of 
bar 


Forward 


Back 


tion station 




o , // 


/ // 


/ 


, 


Yards. 




I 


39 o8 20. 56 


76 04 30. IS 


S 79 04 E 
N 18 47 E 
N 57 27 W 


N 79 04 W 
S 18 47 W 
S 57 27 E 


668 
55° 
1036 


Journey. 

Cake. 

Pomona. 


2 


39 08 31.66 


76 04 45- 37 


S 41 og E 
N 75 46 E 
N 28 21 W 


N 41 og W 
S 75 46 w 
S 28 21 E 


617 

595 
ii6g 


Melton. 

Cake. 

Taste. 


3 


39 08 25. 78 


76 04 29. 37 


S 64 31 E 
N 24 26 E 
N 66 53 W 


N 64 31 W 
S 24 26 W 
S 66 54 E 


704 
378 
972 


Journey. 

Cake. 

Pomona. 



NORTHWEST (KENT COUNTY). 
(Middle Chester River — Chart No. jo.) 



I 


39 08 25. 78 


76 04 29. 37 


S 64 31 E 


N 64 31 W 


704 


Journey. 








N 24 26 E 


S 24 26 W 


378 


Cake. 








N 66 53 W 


S 66 54 E 


972 


Pomona. 


2 


39 08 49. 92 


76 04 53. 37 


S 59 II E 


N 59 10 W 


916 


Cake. 








N 66 46 E 


S 66 46 W 


636 


Bill. 








N 39 52 W 


S 39 52 E 


538 


Taste. 


?■ 


39 08 30. 13 


76 04 28.43 


S S3 39 E 


N 53 39 W 


759 


Journey. 








N 33 40 E 


S 33 40 W 


238 


Cake. 









N 75 40 W 


S 75 40 E 


948 


Pomona. 



APPENDIXES. 



Appendix A.— LAWS RELATING TO THE COOPERATION OE THE COAST AND GEODETIC 
SURVEY AND BUREAU OF FISHERIES WITH THE MARYLAND SHELL FISH COM- 
MISSION. 

The work of the Coast and Geodetic Survey and of the Bureau of Fisheries, in cooperation with 
the Maryland Shell Fish Commission, in surveying the oyster bars, establishing permanent landmarks 
at triangulation stations, and preparing for publication the necessary charts and technical and legal 
descriptions of boundaries and landmarks shown on these charts, has been executed in compliance with 
a request from the governor of the State of Maryland to the Secretary of Commerce and Labor, and by 
the authority of the following laws of the United States and Maryland : 
[Act of Congress approved May 26, 1906.] 

AN ACT To authorize the Secretary of Commerce and Labor to cooperate, through the Bureau of the Coast and Geodetic Survey 
and the Bureau of Fisheries, with the shellfish commissioner of the State of Maryland in making surveys of the natural 
oyster beds, bars, and rocks in the waters within the State of Maryland. 

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress 
assembled. That the Secretary of Commerce and Labor be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed, 
upon the request of the governor of the State of Mar>'land, to designate such officers, experts, and 
employees of the Bureau of the Coast and Geodetic Survey and of the Bureau of Fisheries as may be 
necessary to cooperate with the Maryland State board of shellfish commissioners in making a survey 
of and locating the natural oyster beds, bars, and rocks in the waters within the State of Maryland; 
and the Secretary of Commerce and Labor is hereby authorized and directed to furnish to the officers, 
experts, and employees of said Bureaus so detailed as aforesaid such instruments, appliances, and 
steam launches as may be necessary to make the survey aforesaid; and the Secretary' of Commerce 
and Labor is hereby authorized to have made in the Bureau of the Coast and Geodetic Survey all the 
plats necessarj' to show the results of the aforesaid survey and the locations of the said natural oyster 
beds, bars, and rocks in the waters within the State of Maryland, and to furnish to the board of shell- 
fish commissioners of the State of Maryland such copies as may be necessary, and for this purpose 
to employ, in the District of Columbia and elsewhere, such technically qualified persons as may be 
necessary to carry out the purpose of this act. 

Sec. 2. That the Secretary of Commerce and Labor is hereby further authorized to have erected 
or constructed by the officers so detailed as aforesaid, while making such survey, such structures as 
may be necessary to mark the points of triangulation, so that the same may be used for such future 
work of the Coast and Geodetic Survey as the said Bureau may be hereafter required to perform in 
prosecuting the Government coast survey of the navigable waters of the United States located within 
the State of Maryland. 

Sec. 4. That this act shall take effect from the date of its ])assage. 



[Act of Congreiis approved June .^o, 1906.! 

AM ACT MakioE appropriations tor sundry civil expenses of the Government for the fiscal year ending June thirtieth, nineteen 
hundred and se^■en. and for other purposes. 

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress 
assembled. That the following sums be, and the same are hereby, appropriated, for the objects herein- 
after expressed, for the fiscal year ending June thirtieth, nineteen hundred and seven, namely ; * * * 

Coast and Geodetic Survey; * * * For any special surveys * * * including the 
expenditures authorized under Public Act Numbered One hundred and eighty-one, approved May 
twenty-sixth, nineteen hundred and six, and contingent expenses incident thereto, five thousand dollars, 

123 



124 Stirvey of Oyster Bars, Kent County, Md. 

together with the unexpended balance under this appropriation for nineteen hundred and six and 
prior years which is hereby reappropriated and made available on this account for the fiscal year 
nineteen hundred and seven. * * * 



[Act of Congress approved March 4. 1907.] 

AN ACT Making appropriations for sundry civil expenses of the Government for the fiscal year ending June thirtieth, nineteen 
hundred and eight, and for other purposes. 

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress 
assembled, That the following sums be, and the same are hereby, appropriated, for the objects herein- 
after expressed, for the fiscal year ending June thirtieth, nineteen hundred and eight, namely: * * * 

Coast and Geodetic Survey: * * * For any special surveys * * * including expenses 
of surveys in aid of the shellfish commission of the State of Maryland, to be immediately available 
and to continue available until expended, twenty-five thousand dollars. * * * 



(Act of Congress approved May 27. 1908.] 

AN ACT Making appropriations for simdry civil expenses of the Government for the fiscal year ending June thirtieth, nineteen 
hundred and nine, and for other purposes. 

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress 
assembled, That the following sums be, and the same are hereby, appropriated, for the objects herein- 
after expressed, for the fiscal year ending June thirtieth, nineteen hundred and nine, namely: * * * 

Coast .'\nd Geodetic Survey: * * * For any special surveys * * * including expenses 
of surveys in aid of the shellfish commission of the State of Maryland, which expenses, including cost 
of plats and charts, shall not exceed fifteen thousand dollars in any one year, to be immediately avail- 
able, twenty thousand dollars. 

[Act of Congress approved March 4. 19C59.] 

AN ACT Making appropriation for sundry civil expenses of the Government for the fiscal year ending June thirtieth, nineteen 
hundred and ten, and for other purposes. 

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress 
assembled. That the following sums be, and the same are hereby, appropriated, for the objects herein- 
after expressed, for the fiscal year ending June thirtieth, nineteen hundred and ten, namely: * * * 

Coast and Geodetic Survey: * * * For any special siu-veys * * * including expenses 
of surveys in aid of the shellfish commission of the State of Maryland, which expenses, including cost 
of plats and charts, shall not exceed fifteen thousand dollars in any one year, to be immediately avail- 
able, twenty thousand dollars. 

[Act of Congress approved June 25, 1910.] 

AN ACT Making appropriations for sundry civil expenses of the Govertmient for the fiscal year ending June thirtieth, nineteen 
hundred and eleven, and for other purposes. 

Be it e->iacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress 
assembled, That the following sums be, and the same are hereby, appropriated, for the objects herein- 
after expressed, for the fiscal year ending Jime thirtieth, nineteen hundred and eleven, namely: * * * 

Coast and Geodetic Survey: * * * For any special surveys * * * including expenses 
of surveys in aid of the shellfish commission of the State of Maryland, to be immediately available, 
fifteen thousand dollars. 



[.\ct of Congress approved March 4, 1911.I 

AN ACT Making appropriations for sundry civil expenses of the Government for the fiscal year ending June thirtieth, nineteen 
hundred and twelve, and for other purposes. 

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress 
assembled. That the following sums be, and the same are hereby, appropriated, for the objects herein- 
after expressed, for the fiscal year ending June thirtieth, nineteen hundred and twelve, namely: * * * 

Coast and Geodetic Survey: * * * For any special surveys * * * including expenses 
of surveys in aid of the shellfish commission of the State of Maryland, to be immediately available, 
tliirtcen thousand dollars. * * * 



Survey of Oyster Bars, Kent County, Md. 125 

(Act of the Legislature of Maryland approved April 2, 1906.I 

AN ACT To establish and promote the industry ofoyster culture in Maryland, to define and mark natural oyster beds, bars 
and rocks lying under the waters of this State, to prescribe penalties for the infringement of the provisions of this 

Act, and * * * 

Section i. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Maryland, That the following sections be, and 
tliey are hereby, added to article 72 of the Code of Public General Laws, title "Oysters." * * * 

Sec. 86. The Board of Shell Fish Commissioners shall, as soon as practicable after the passage of 
this Act, cause to be made a true and accurate survey of the natural oyster beds, bars and rocks of this 
State, said survey to be made with reference to fixed and permanent objects on the shore, giving courses 
and distances, to be fully described and set out in a wTitten report of said survey, as hereinafter required . 
A true and accurate delineation of the same shall be made on copies of published maps and charts of 
the United States coast and geodetic survey, which said copies shall be filed in the office of the said 
commissioners in the city of Annapolis, and the said commissioners shall further cause to be delineated 
upon copies of the published maps and charts of the United States coast and geodetic survey, of the 
largest scale, one copy for each of the counties of this State in the waters of which there are natural 
oyster beds, bars and rocks, all natural beds, bars and rocks lying within the waters of such county, 
which maps shall be filed in the offices of the clerks of the Circuit Court for the respective counties 
wherein the grounds so designated may lie. * * * 

Sec. 87. The Governor of this State is hereby requested to ask the assistance of the United States 
coast and geodetic siurvey, and of the United States Fish Commissioner, to aid in the carrying out of 
the provisions of the preceding section. 

Sec. 89. As soon as practicable after the first day of April, 1906, the said commissioners shall 
organize, and shall at once proceed, with the assistance of such person or persons as may be detailed 
by the United States coast and geodetic survey and the United States Fish Commissioner, to aid them 
in their work, and of such persons as may be appointed under the preceding section, to have laid out, 
surveyed and designated on the said charts, the natural beds and bars, and shall cause to be marked 
and defined as accurately as practicable the limits and boundaries of the natural beds, bars, and rocks 
as established by said survey, and they shall take true and acctu"ate notes of said survey in writing, 
and make an accurate report of said survey, setting forth such a description of landmarks as may be 
necessary to enable the said board, or their successors, to find and ascertain the boundary lines of the 
said natural oyster beds, bars and rocks, as shown by a delineation on the maps and charts provided 
in this Act; said report shall be completed and filed in the office of the board in the city of Annapolis 
within ninety days after the completion of the survey of any county. Said commissioners shall cause 
the same to be published in pamphlet form, and transmit copies of the said to the Clerks of the Circuit 
court for the respective counties, where the charts have been filed or directed to be filed as hereinafter 
provided; the said report to be filed by the clerks of the several counties in a book kept for that purpose. 
And the said survey and report, w^en filed, subject to the right of appeal hereafter provided for in this 
Act, shall be taken in all of the coitfts of this State as conclusive evidence of the boundaries and limits 
of all natural oyster beds, bars and rocks, lying within the waters of the county wherein such survey 
and report are filed, and shall be construed to mean in all of the said courts that there are no natural 
oyster beds, bars or rocks lying witliin the waters of the counties wherein such report and survey are 
filed other than those embraced in the survey authorized by this Act, and that all areas of the Chesa- 
peake Bay and its tributaries within the State of Maryland, not shown in the surve)' to be natiu-al oyster 
beds, bars or rocks shall be construed in all the courts of the State to be barren bottoms and open for 
disposal by the State for the purpose of private planting or propagation of oysters thereon under the 
provisions of this Act; provided, that the said survey and report shall not be construed as to affect in 
any manner the holdings by citizens of this State in any lot which may have been appropriated or 
taken up under the laws of this State prior to the approval of this Act. 

The law of the State of Maryland, passed March 9, 1842, authorizing officers of the United States 
Coast and Geodetic Survey to enter upon the lands within the State limits for the purposes of the survey, 
is as follows: 

AN ACT Concerning the Survey of the Coast of Maryland. 

Section i. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Maryland, That it shall and may be lawful 
for any person or persons employed under and by virtue of an act of the Congress of the United 



126 Survey of Dysicr Bays, Kent ('oitnly, Md. 

States, * * * at any time hereafter to enter upon lands within tliis State for the purpose of exploring, 
surveying, triangulating, or leveling, or doing any other matter or thing which may be necessary to effect 
the objects of said act, and to erect any works, stations, buildings, or appendages requisite for that 
purpose, doing no unnecessary injury to private or other property. 

Sec. 2.' And be it enacted, That in case the person or persons employed under the act of Congress 
aforesaid, can not agree with the owners or possessors of the land so entered upon and used as to the 
amount of damage done thereto by reason of the removal of fences, cutting of trees or injury to the crop 
or crops growing on the same, it shall and may be lawful for the said parties or either of them to apply 
to the chief justice for the time being or one of the associate judges of the judicial district in which 
such land may be situated, who shall thereupon appoint three disinterested and judicious freeholders, 
residents of the same judicial district, to proceed with as much despatch as possible to the examination 
of the matter in question, and the faithful assessment of the damages sustained by the owners or posses- 
sors aforesaid, and the said freeholders or a majority of them, having first taken and subscribed an oath 
or affirmation before the chief or associate justice aforesaid or other person duly authorized to administer 
the same, that they will well and truly examine and assess as aforesaid, and having given five days' 
notice to both parties of the time of their meeting, shall proceed to the spot, and then and there upon 
their own view and if required, upon the evidence of witnesses (to be by them sworn or affirmed and 
examined), shall assess the said damages, and shall afterward make report thereof and of their proceed- 
ings in writing imder their hands and seals and file the same within five days thereafter in the office of 
the clerk of the county in which the land aforesaid is situated, subject to an appeal by either party to 
the county court of the said county within ten days after filing as aforesaid, and the said report so made 
as aforesaid if no appeal as aforesaid be taken, shall be held to be final and conclusive as between the 
said parties, and the amount so assessed and reported shall be paid to the said owners or possessors of 
the land so damaged within twenty days after the filing of said report, and the said chief or associate 
justice as aforesaid, shall have authority to tax and allow upon the filing of said report, such costs, fees 
and expenses to the said freeholders for the performance of their duty as he shall think equitable and 
just, which allowance shall be paid by the person or persons employed under the act of congress afore- 
said, within the time last above limited, but if an appeal as aforesaid be taken, the case shall be set 
down for hearing at the first term of county court aforesaid, ensuing upon and after appeal, and it shall 
be lawful for either party immediately after the entry of such appeal, to take out summons for such 
witnesses as may be necessary to be examined upon the hearing aforesaid, and the said court shall 
have power in its discretion to award costs against which ever the final judgment shall be entered, 
and such appeal at the option of either party may and shall be heard before and the damage assessed by 
a jury of twelve men to be taken from the regular panel and elected as in other cases. 

Sec. 3. And he it enacted. That if any person or persons shall wilfully injure or deface or remove 
any signal, monument or building or any appendage thereto, erected, used or constructed under and 
by virtue of the act of congress aforesaid, such person or persons so offending shall severall)- forfeit and 
pay the sum of fifty dollars with costs of suit to be sued for and recovered by any person who shall first 
prosecute the same before any justice of the peace of the county where the person so offending may 
reside, and shall also be liable to pay the amount of damages thereby sustained, to be recovered with 
costs of suit in an action on the case, in the name and for the use of tlie United States of America, in 
any court of competent jurisdiction. 

Appendix B.^THE HAMAN OYSTER CULTURE LAW. 

[P^xtract from Second Report of Shell Vhb Commission.] 

OBJECT. 

"The legislature in placing chapter 711 of the acts of iqo6, better known as the Haman Oyster 
Culture Law, upon the statute books of Maryland, had a twofold object in view: 

" I. To encourage an industry in oyster culture upon the barren bottoms beneath the tidewaters of 
the State. 

"2. To prevent the leasing of natural oyster bars for the purpose of oyster cultiure. " 



^ Under the rulings of the Comptroller of the Treasury no damages can be collected except through the United States Court 
of Claims unless an agreement has been made in advance. 



Survey of Oyster Bars, Kent County, Md. 127 



"To make the leasing of barren bottoms possible and the leasing of natural bars impossible, pro- 
vision was made for a survey of the natural bars for the purpose of accurately locating and marking the 
same. It was definitely provided that no barren bottoms should be leased in any part of the State 
until the natural bars of that region had been surveyed, charted, and marked with buoys. " 

Definition ov a Naturai, Oyster Bar. 

natural bar not defined. 

"The Shell Fish Commission is instructed by section 90 of the Haman Oyster Culture Law to 
exercise its judgment liberally in favor of the natural bars when surveying, charting and buoying them, 
but other than this the Commission is uninstructed in this important matter. The responsibility of 
defining a natural bar is placed upon the Commission." 

DIVERSITY OF OPINION. 

" No definition of a natural oyster bar could be formulated by any man or body of men which would 
meet with the approval of all parties concerned. Oystermen, as a rule, hold that all bottoms where 
oysters grow or have grown naturally even though now practically barren of oysters should be considered 
natural bars. Other citizens of the vState who are not directly interested in the oyster business, but 
interested in the oyster industry from the standpoint of revenue, hold, as a rule, that no bottoms should 
be excluded from leasing for oyster culture which, by methods known to oyster culturists, may be 
made to yield a greater number of oysters than they now produce. 

" It should be evident to every one that neither of these definitions could be adopted by the Com- 
mission as a working basis for determining which of the grounds surveyed are natural oyster bars." 

THE GOLDSBOROUGH DEFINITION. 

The definition of a natural oyster bar which very nearly approaches a reasonable and satisfactory 
compromise between the views of the subject held by oystermen on one hand and by oyster culturists 
on the other is that contained in an opinion rendered by Judge Charles F. Goldsborough in the circuit 
court for Dorchester County in the July term, 1881, in the case of William T. Windsor and George R. 
Todd V. Job T. Moore. 

This definition has been adopted by the Shell Fish Commission as the basis for the determination 
of the status of the various oyster bottoms surveyed and is as follows: 

What then is a natural bar or bed of oysters? It would be a palpable absurdity for the State to 
attempt to promote the propagation and gro^vth of oysters and to encourage its citizens, by a grant of 
land, to engage in their culture, if the lands authorized to he taken up were only those upon which 
oysters do not and can not be made to grow. That there may be lands covered by water in the State 
where no oysters can be foimd, but where, if planted, they could be cultivated successfully, may be 
possible, but, if so, I imagine that their extent must be too limited for them to be of much practical, 
general advantage for the purposes of such a law as the one under discussion; but there are thousands 
of acres of hard and shifting sands where oysters not onh- are not found, but where it would be folly 
to plant them, and these latter it can not be supposed that the State intended to offer to give away, 
for the simple reason that the .State could not help knowing that nobody would have them. 

Upon the other hand there are large and numerous tracts where oysters of natural growth may 
be found in moderate numbers, but not in quantities sufficient to make it profitable to catch them, 
and yet where oysters may be successfully planted and propagated. In my opinion these can not be 
called natural bars or beds of oysters, within the meaning of the Act of Assembly, and it is just such 
lands as these that the State meant to allow to be taken up under the provisions of the above-mentioned 
section of the Act. 

But there is still another class of lands where oysters grow naturally and in large quantities and 
to which the public are now and have been for many years in the habit of resorting with a view to 
earning a livelihood by catching this natiu^al growth, and here, I think, is the true test of the whole 
question. Land can not be said to be a natural oyster bar or bed merely because oysters are scattered 
here and there upon it, and because if planted they will readily live and thrive there; but whenever 
the natural growth is so thick and abundant that the public resort to it for a livelihood, it is a natural 
oyster bar or bed and comes within the above-quoted restriction in the law, and can not be located or 
appropriated by any individual. 



128 Survey of Oyster Bars, Kent County, Md. 

APPLICATION OF DEFINITION. 

Before this definition may be of use in determining, accm'ately and scientifically, the status of an 
oyster ground, its central idea, "livelihood," must be expanded into accurately determinable factors, 
and these factors must be combined into a practical scheme of investigating the condition of the ground 
under consideration. 

Stated briefly, a livelihood is represented by a sum of money obtained from the sale, at a fixed price, 
of a certain quantity of oysters gathered in a given time from an allotted area of ground. 

Knowing the value of each of these factors it becomes possible to calculate the number of oysters 
an oyster ground must produce per square yard in order that oystermen may secure a livelihood by 
working upon it. 

Note. — The factors into which the Commission resolved the livelihood problem, the value assigned 
to each factor, and the scheme devised for practical use in examining and applying the definition to 
oyster bottoms are given in outline in their second report imder the heading of the preceding extract, 
and in detail in their first report on pages 32 to 69. 



Appendix C— SUMMARY OF THE PARTICULAR SURVEYING OPERATIONS WHICH CON- 
STITUTE AN "OYSTER SURVEY" AS NOW BEING CARRIED ON IN MARYLAND. 

Explanation. — A brief account of the particular surveying operations which constitute an "oyster 
stu-vey" as now being carried on in Maryland will assist in the interpretation of records contained in 
the technical part of this report, and will be of interest to many who may not understand the necessity 
for the great amount of work being done or its complicated character. 

To those familiar with methods used in surveying and charting the characteristic features of large 
bodies of water there is an evident necessity for the various operations performed, especially when it 
is known that the boundaries of the public oyster bars and of the private lots leased for purposes of 
oyster culture must be surveyed and charted with the greatest practical accuracy. To others it will 
be sufficient to state that the actual experience gained from oyster surveys in other States has proven 
that in order to avoid endless dissatisfaction and litigation it is necessary to accurately locate and per- 
manently establish oyster boundaries as is now being done in Maryland. 

Triangulation survey. — Such refinement of survey work as that demanded by the conditions of an 
oyster survey when carried on at considerable distances offshore can only be obtained by the use of 
a system of triangulation as a framework or foundation. Therefore, a triangulation survey including 
the permanent marking of the positions of landmarks with monuments and a record of the descriptions 
of their locations for future recovery is a necessar>' operation of a complete oyster survey. 

Topographic survey. — The technical records which establish the relation between the offshore 
oyster boundaries and triangulation landmarks are sufficient for the requirements of engineers in making 
resurveys, but do not supply the needs of others who are interested in the same boundaries by reason 
of their occupation as oystermen concerned as to the public oyster bars, or oyster culturists concerned 
as to the leasable bottoms. For these it is necessary to have the charts of the survey show the relation 
of the shore line and other topographic features to the boundaries of the public oyster bars and private 
oyster farms. Therefore, a topographic survey is a necessary operation of a complete oyster survey. 

Hydrographic survey. — In the settlement of the important question of what is, or what is not, a 
natural oyster bar, and in the consideration of bottoms to be selected for purposes of oyster culture, 
information as to the depth of water and the character of the bottom is required. Therefore, a hydro- 
graphic survey is a necessary operation of a complete oyster survey. 

Necessary foundation for an oyster survey. — Consequently, the necessary components of a satis- 
factory foundation for a complete oyster survey are the three classes of survey operations technically 
named triangulation, topography, and hydrography, or, stated in another way, the foundation of a 
practical oyster survey includes the surveying operations usually followed by the Coast and Geodetic 
Survey leading up to the preparation and publication of nautical charts. 

Special surveys and investigations pertaining to oysters. — Having obtained this cartographic survey 
for a foundation, partly by new work and partly from records of previous work of the Government, the 
combined operations ' making up an "oyster survey" are completed by superimposing on this founda- 
tion special surveys and investigations pertaining particularly to oysters or other shell fish. 

* See Appendix D of this publication for "Statistics of results of combined operations of the Government and State." 



Survey of Oyster Bars, Kent Comity, Md. 129 

The special surveys pertaining to oysters furnish information as to the location and outline of oyster- 
shell bottoms, and are carried on by the sounding boat party in addition to the usual hydrographic 
work.' This operation consists of the observation and record of the character of vibration of a wire 
and chain apparatus which is dragged over the bottom, the vibrations or lack of vibrations indicating 
the presence and quantity of shells or absence of shells. 

The special oyster investigations - consist of the actual determination of the kind and quantity of 
oysters on the bottom, and such economic and biological studies of the sujjply of oyster food, density 
of water, character of the bottom, and other important matters as affect the growth of oysters. In this 
work the oyster investigation stations are located and buoyed b)- the hydrographic party while engaged 
in the survey of the oyster-shell limits. They are selected with the view of obtaining characteristic 
data which can be used for the interpretation of the recorded vibrations of the chain apparatus at all 
other points covered by the siu'vey. 

Preparation of results. — The actual surveying operations and oyster investigations having been 
completed for any one county, there still remains technical work of nearly equal magnitude to that 
described.^ This work consists of the preparation of charts and technical descriptions of boundaries 
and landmarks for publication by the Government, the preparation of that part of the annual'report of 
the Commission covering the special oyster surveys and investigations, the making of the leasing charts 
and finished projections, and finally the filing of the oyster charts and records with the courts and the 
Commission, thus opening a county for oyster culture. 

Summary. — From the foregoing account it can be seen that a complete oyster survey' properly 
conducted so as to answer all practical requirements of the present and permanency of results for the 
future is a ver^- complicated affair, involving many lines of surveying and other scientific work, and 
requiring the professional services of experts in the various operations of cartographic surveying and 
shell-fish investigations. 



' See pages 104 to 123 of "First Annual Report of Maryland Shell Fish Commission." 
- See pages 30 to 67 and 129 to 199 of "First Annual Report of Maryland Shell Fish Commission." 

3 No mention is made here of the large amount of administrative work of the Commission, which is greatly complicated and 
increased by the effect of the oyster-survey operations on many thousands of people whose interests are more or less involved; or 
of the large amount of survey work involved in the sur\'cy and record of the boundaries of oyster lots leased from the State by 
private individuals for the purposes of oyster culture. 
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND LABOR 
COAST AND GEODETIC SURVEY 

O. H. TITTMANN, Superintendent 



SURVEY OF OYSTER BARS 

QUEEN ANNES COUNTY 
MARYLAND 



DESCRIPTION OF BOUNDARIES AND LANDMARKS AND 

REPORT OF WORK OF UNITED STATES COAST 

AND GEODETIC SURVEY IN COOPERATION 

WITH UNITED STATES BUREAU OF 

FISHERIES AND MARYLAND 

SHELL FISH COMMISSION 



By C. C. YATES 

CHIEF OF COAST AND GEODETIC SURVEY PARTY 
ASSISTANT. COAST AND GEODETIC SURVEY 




WASHINGTON 

GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE 

1912 



LETTER OF SUBMITTAL. 



Department op Commerce and Labor, 

Coast and Geodetic Survey, 

IVashington, November 2c>, igii. 
Sir: I have the honor to transmit herewith a report of the officer detailed from 
the Coast and Geodetic Survey to cooperate with the Bureau of Fisheries and the Mary- 
land Shell Fish Commission in surveying the oyster bars of the State of Maryland, 
together with certain technical results which are necessary for the interpretation and 
use of the plats of the survey made by the Government. 

This work has been done under the provisions of the act of Congress entitled "An 
act to authorize the Secretary of Commerce and Labor to cooperate, through the Bureau 
of the Coast and Geodetic Survey and the Bureau of Fisheries, with the shell fish com- 
missioners of the State of Maryland in making surveys of the natural oyster beds, bars, 
and rocks in the waters within the State of Maryland," approved May 26, 1906, and of 
the acts of Congress making appropriations for sundry civil expenses of the Government 
for the fiscal years ending June 30, 1907, 1908, 1909, 1910, 1911, and 1912. 
Respectfully, 

O. H. Tittmann, Superintendeitf. 

To Hon. Charles Nagel, 

Secretary of Commerce and Labor. 

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CERTIFICATION. 



Baltimore, Md., November 28, igii. 
The following publication is certified to contain correct technical descriptions of 
all boundaries and landmarks estabHshed in Queen Annes County by the Maryland Shell 
Fish Commission in cooperation with the United States Coast and Geodetic Survey. 

C. C. Yates, 
Chiej of Coast and Geodetic Survey Party, 

Assistant, Coast and Geodetic Survey. 



Baltimore, Md., November 28, 191 1. 
Examined and certified to be correct. 

Walter J. Mitchell, 
Caswell Grave, 
Benjamin K. Green, 
Maryland Shell Fish Commission. 
SwEPSON Earle, 

Hydrographic Engineer. 

Note. — Certified copies of this publication and of the charts of the natural oyster 
bars of Queen Annes County were filed in the oifice of the clerk of the circuit court of 
Queen Annes County and in the office of the Board of Shell Fish Commissioners on 
November 29, 191 1. 

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CONTENTS. 



Page. 

Progress map follows 176 

Letter of submittal 3 

Certification -. S 

Introduction: 

Publications , 15 

Cooperation of the Coast and Geodetic Survey , . 16 

Cooperation of the Bureau of Fisheries 16 

General statement of work of Coast and Geodetic Survey 16 

Report of the work of the Coast and Geodetic Survey: 

Instructions 18 

Organization and equipment 18 

Chronological statement of work 19 

Statistics 21 

General remarks 21 

Charts and maps: 

Charts of natural oyster bars 22 

Leasing charts 23 

Projections 24 

Progress maps 24 

Boundaries of the county waters: 

Waters within territorial limits of county 25 

Waters contiguous to county 26 

Landmarks (U. S. Coast and Geodetic Survey triangulation stations): 

Explanation 27 

Method of describing triangulation stations 27 

Descriptions of triangulation stations in county and adjacent waters — 
Chart No. 2Q (Chesapeake Bay and entrance to Chester River) — 

Swan Point 3 30 

Bank 30 

Gratitude 31 

Windmill Point 31 

Stevens 32 

Baltimore Light {see Progress map) 32 

Sandy Point Light 32 

Ring 32 

Love Point Light 33 

Amour 33 

Railway Water Tank 3^, 

Wickes Beach 34 

iSfarrows Point (see also Chart No. 30) ■. 34 

Macum 3S 

Thin 35 

Muddy (see also Chart No. 30) 36 

Bridge (see also Chart No. 32) 36 

Railroad {see also Chart No. 32) - 36 



8 Coiiiciils. 

Landmarks (U. S. Coast and Geodetic Survey trianoulation stations) — Continued. 
Descriptions of triangulation stations in county and adjacent waters — Continued. 

Clwil No. j(i (Middle Chester River) — Page. 

Muddy {see also Chart No. 29) 36 

Narrows Point {see also Chart No. 29) 34 

Bluebeard 37 

Blakeford 37 

Rain 38 

Break 38 

Overton 39 

Fir 39 

Bay Bush Point 40 

Gordon 40 

Bird .- 41 

Crow 41 

Grove 42 

Reeds 42 

Little Gum 42 

Inn 43 

Holton Point 43 

Earle 44 

Hydrographic 44 

Ruth 45 

Melfield 45 

Bath 46 

Ship 46 

Engineer 46 

Swepson 47 

Corsica 47 

Deep Cove 47 

Langford 48 

Spaniard Point 2 Upper 48 

Quaker , 49 

Evans 49 

Brown 50 

Stratton 50 

Chester 51 

Westcotts Windmill 51 

Corpse 51 

Deep Point 2 52 

Indian 52 

Thorn 53 

Ashland 53 

Shippen S3 

Bums 54 

Oyster 54 

Starkley 55 

Jarrett 55 

Booker 56 

Joumej' 56 

Melton 56 

Cake 57 

Pomona 57 

Bill 58 

Taste 58 



Content.';. _ 9 

r,ANDMARKS (U. S. CoAST AND GgoDETic SURVEY TRiANGuuATioN STATIONS)— Continued. 
Descriptions of triangulatiou stations in county and adjacent waters — Continued. 

C/iaii No. JO (Middle Chester River) -Continued. Page. 

Make 58 

Down 59 

Julius 59 

Broad (see Progress map) 60 

Nils {see Progress map) 60 

Wilmers (sec Progress map) 60 

Robertson Windmill {see Progress map) 61 

Robertson {see Progress map) 61 

Southeast {see Progress map) 61 

Thorsten {see Progress map) 62 

Blank (.fee Progress map) 62 

Rolphs {see Progress map) 62 

Chart No. JJ (entrance to Eastern Bay and vicinity) — 

Craney '■ 63 

Thomas Point Shoal Light 63 

Bloody Point Bar Light 63 

Tenk 64 

Straight 64 

Mouth 64 

Matta 65 

Then 65 

Some 66 

Batts 66 

Top 67 

Ware 67 

Coffee 67 

Here 68 

Samuel 68 

Liver 68 

Tuxon 69 

Steve 69 

Thompson 69 

Hope 70 

Knock 70 

Landing 71 

Timber 71 

Ville 71 

Greek 72 

Tom 72 

Dell 73 

Turkey 73 

Cox 74 

TuU 74 

Needle 74 

Kcmj) Tower 75 

Kemp 75 

Rich Neck Water Tank (see also Chart No. 32) 76 

Chart No. J2 (Eastern Bay and tributaries) — 

Over 76 

Norman 76 

Parsons 77 



lo Conlenls. 

Landmarks (U. S. Coast and Geodbtic Survey triangulation stations) — Continued. 
Descriptions of triangulation stations in county and adjacent waters — Continued. 

Chart No. j^ (Eastern Bay and tributaries) — Continued. Page. 

Parsons Island Water Tank 77 

Alley 77 

New Ram Cupola 78 

Dull : 78 

Kirwan 79 

Bridge (sec alxo Chart No. 29) 36 

Railroad (xcc also Chart No. 29) , 36 

Marshy ^ 79 

Bonnet 79 

Brian Reference Station 80 

Green , 80 

Benn 81 

Hough ■ 81 

* Won 81 

Nose 82 

• Stop 82 

Orb 83 

Piney '. 83 

Ferry 84 

Owe 84 

Hook 85 

Knee 85 

No 85 

Oysters 86 

Bee 86 

Close 87 

June 87 

Chin 87 

AUer 88 

Twist 88 

Wide , 89 

Darce 89 

Twixt 90 



Star. 



90 



Leaven 90 

Snout 91 

South 91 

Flat 92 

Albert 92 

Le Seur 92 

Attila ^ 93 

Tobino 93 

Sang 04 

Turn q4 

•io . 94 

Divide 9? 

Princess 95 

Philip . 96 

Granary . . ... g6 

Morn 96 

Bush 97 

Nub 97 



Contciiis. 1 1 

Landmarks (U. S. Coast and Geodetic Survev triangulation stations) — Continued. 
Descriptions of triangulation stations in county and adjacent waters — Continued. 

Cliarl No. 32 (Eastern Bay and tributaries) — Continued. Page. 

Wheel g8 

Pick 98 

Corner 99 

Kiglit 99 

Chew ICO 

Whale j» 100 

Matter 100 

Deck loi 

(Quarter loi 

Nodim 102 

Gusta 102 

Sylvia ., 102 

Baldwins 103 

Cousin N 103 

Lloyd 104 

Edward 104 

Colonel 104 

Shaw 105 

BrufFs 105 

Law 106 

James 106 

Frank 107 

Wood 107 

Herr 107 

Ollie 108 

Deewat 108 

Spar 109 

Sara 109 

Seth 109 

Rich Neck Water Tank {see also Chart No. 31) 76 

Dixon no 

Pearson no 

BOI'NDARIES OF OYSTER BARS: 

Explanation in 

Method of describing boundaries 112 

Surveying methods for relocation of boundaries 113 

Boundaries of natural oyster bars in county • — 

Chart No. 2Q (Chesapeake Bay entrance Chester River) — 

Broad Creek 116 

Love Point 117 

Strong Bay 117 

Carvel 118 

Ferry (Queen Annes County) 118 

\jaa% Point (Chester River^ (see also Chart No .^ioi . t irj 

Flood Point up 

Kent Island Narrows 130 
Chart No. 30 (Middle Chester River)— 

Long Point (Chester River) (.fee a?iO Chart No. 29) iiq 

Blunt 120 

Poplar 121 

1 See separate publications for boundaries of natural bars in adjacent counties. 



12 Contents. 

Boundaries of oyster bars — Continued. 

Boundaries of natural oyster bars in county — Continued. 

Chart No. 30 (Middle Chester River) — Continued. Page. 

Carpenter Island 121 

Horse Race 122 

Piney Point (Queen Annes County) 122 

Hells Delight 123 

Reeds 123 

Robins Cove 123 

Old Field 124 

Holton Point 124 

Town Point 125 

Emory Wharf 125 

Earle Cove 126 

Ship Point 126 

Possum Point 127 

Spaniard Point 127 

Emor)' Hollow 128 

Sheep (Queen Annes County) ' 128 

Mummys Cove 129 

Hollyday (Queen Annes County) 129 

Booker Wharf 129 

Northwest (Queen Annes County) 130 

Chart No. 31 (Eastern Bay and tributaries) — 

Brick House 130 

Gum Thicket 131 

Kent Point 131 

Long Point (Eastern Bay) 132 

Bodkins Shoals 132 

Brick House Hill 133 

Bunker Hill 133 

Txirkey Point 134 

Middle Block 134 

Wild Ground 135 

Pine Tree 135 

Greeves Cove 13S 

Mattapex 136 

Shipping Creek 137 

Batts Neck 137 

Ringold Middleground 138 

Erickson Sands 138 

Pea Hill 139 

Stevens 139 

Jones Hole 140 

Pond Marsh 140 

Island Cove 141 

Rooks 142 

Thompsons 143 

Johnson Island 143 

Crab Alley Lumps (see also Chart No. 32) 144 

Cedar Island 144 

Normans Fine Eyes (see also Chart No. 32) 145 

Cox Neck 14s 

Bodkin Island (see also Chart No. 32). ., ,,,.,.,., 14$ 



Contents. 13 

Boundaries of oyster bars — Continued. 

Boundaries of natural oyster bars in county — Continued. 

Chart No. 32 (Eastern Bay and tributaries) — Page. 

Parsons Island 146 

Bodkin Island (see also Chart No. 31) 146 

Normans Fine Eyes (see also Chart No. 31) 145 

Crab Alley Lumps (see also Chart No. 31) 144 

Buckhom 147 

Well Cove 148 

Sandy Point 149 

Hog Island 149 

Walter White 150 

Prospect 150 

Dominion 151 

Bibby 151 

Normans Marsh 152 

Hood 153 

Cabin Creek 154 

Saw Mill Creek 155 

Parsons Island Narrows 155 

Bald Eagle 156 

Mill Hill 1 56 

Greenwood Creek 157 

Prospect Point 157 

Bugby 158 

Coffee 158 

Persimmon Tree 159 

Shippen Hole 159 

Mills 160 

Hobbs 160 

Baxters Hollow 161 

Paca 161 

Bryan 162 

Wye Island 162 

Drum Point 163 

Wye River Middleground 163 

Hess 164 

Stone Wharf 164 

Race Horse (Queen Annes County) 165 

Whetstone 165 

Melvin 166 

Dividing 166 

Shawns Wharf 167 

Granary Point 167 

Appendixes: 

Appendix A. — Laws relating to the cooperation of the Coast and Geodetic Survey and 

Bureau of Fisheries with the Maryland Shell Fish Commission 169 

Appendix B. — "The Haman Oyster Culture Law" (extract from Second Report of Shell 

Fish Commission) 173 

Appendix C. — Summary of the particular surveying operations which constitute an "oyster 

survey" as now being carried on in Maryland 174 

Appendix D. — Statistics of results of the combined operations of the Government and State . . 176 



SURVEY OF OYSTER BARS, QUEEN ANNES COUNTY, MD. 



INTRODUCTION. 

PUBLICATIONS. 

The preparation of publications relating to the survey of the oyster bars of Mary- 
land has been divided between the Government and the vState in accordance with the 
laws ' authorizing the work and the natural division of the surveying operations ^ of 
the cooperating forces. 

The publications prepared and issued by the Government under the direction of 
the Superintendent of the Coast and Geodetic Survey consist of a series of charts and 
a technical report for each county surveyed.^ The charts show all legal boundaries of 
oyster bars within the adopted boundaries of the waters opened up for leasing with each 
county, and the location of all landmarks (Coast and Geodetic Survey triangulation 
stations) used as a foundation for the delineation of these various boundaries. The 
technical report gives technical and legal descriptions of all oyster bar and other bound- 
aries, and descriptions of all landmarks shown on the charts, and includes the report 
of the representative of the Coast and Geodetic Survey in charge of the work of that 
service in cooperation with the Bureau of Fisheries and the Maryland Shell Fish Com- 
.raission. These charts and technical reports are prepared and certified for tile with the 
courts and the Commission, as required by the laws of the State, and contain all infor- 
mation necessary to make a permanent record of the work of the Commission and the 
Government for all future requirements of the courts, or for any resurveys that may 
become necessary.* 

The publications prepared and issued by the State under the direction of the Shell 
Fish Commission consist of annual reports ^ of all the operations of the Commission 
performed under the provisions of the laws of Maryland,'' including results of biological 
and economic oyster investigations, methods and results of the hydrographic survey of 



1 See .\ppendix .*V for laws relating to the cooperation of the Coast .md Geodetic Survey and Bureau of Fisheries with the 
Maryland Shell Fish Commission. 

- See Appendix C for a summary of the particular surveyinfi operations which constittite an "'oi-stcr survey" as now being 
carried on in Maryland. 

3 These charts and technical reports can be obtained by application to the Supermtendeut of the Coast and Geodetic Survey 
at Washington. D. C. The publications now ready for issue are those for Anne Arundel, Somerset. Wicomico, Worcester, Calvert, 
Charles, St. Marys, Baltimore, Kent, and Queen Amies Counties. 

* The technical records and charts for each county are published separately on account of the requirements of the oyster- 
culture laws of the State and the practical considerations which make it desirable to have each county ''opened up" for oyster 
culture as soon as practicable after the completion of its survey. For these reasons and the fact that these reports are each 
arranged for distribution and use in one county only without reference to other published records, much of the text of this publi- 
cation is of necessity identical with similar previous publications for other counties. 

5 These reports can be obtained by application to the Shell Fish Commission, Marine Bank Building. Baltimore, ^^d. They 
are issued annually in October, and the first, second, and third reports are now available for distribution. 

s See Appendix B for an extract from the "Second Report of the Maryland Shell Fish Commission." giving a concise summary 
of the "Haman oyster culture law." 

IS 



i6 Survey of Oyster Pars, Queen Annes County, Md. 

the boundaries of oyster bars and crab bottoms, the administrative report and financial 
statement of the Commission, information relating to oyster culture, methods of sur- 
veying and leasing of oyster lots, and much other important matter of legal and scientific 
value. 

These two sets of pubhcations are planned and arranged to supplement each other 
without unnecessary duplication, and when combined they form a complete report of 
operations, methods, and results of the work of both the Government and State.' 

COOPERATION OF THE COAST AND GEODETIC SURVEY. 

The work of the Coast and Geodetic Survey, as the name of the service indicates, 
includes a survey of the coasts of the United States made on a geodetic basis. This 
has involved the gradual construction of a great framework of interstate triangulation 
for use as a foundation for detail hydrographic and topographic surveys, from which 
there has been compiled and published a complete set of charts of the coasts of the 
United States, including all waters of Maryland where oysters grow. This existing 
triangulation, hydrography, and topography is essential as a foundation for a correct 
and practical survey of natural oyster bars; and it being one of the fundamental func- 
tions of the Coast and Geodetic Survey to furnish such data, the cooperation of the 
Coast and Geodetic Survey with the Bureau of Fisheries and the Maryland Shell Fish 
Commission is a practical and natural development of Government work leading to the 
conservation and increase of the supply of food. 

COOPERATION OF THE BUREAU OF FISHERIES. 

The Bureau of Fisheries has cooperated with the Coast and Geodetic Survey and 
the Maryland Shell Fish Commission principally as an adviser in matters relating to the 
biological and economic sur\'ey of oyster bars and the methods to be employed for that 
purpose.- A steam launch, rowing boat, and certain apparatus have also been furnished. 

The primary function of the Bureau of Fisheries is to increase the productiveness 
of marine and fresh waters by such measures as may be best suited to the purpose, and 
the services rendered in connection wit)i the survey of the oyster bars of Maryland are 
strictly in fine with the fundamental law under which it acts. In certain States other 
than Maryland similar work has been conducted by the bureau acting independently, 
the same ends being attained at greater expense to the Government. 

GENERAL STATEMENT OF WORK OF COAST AND GEODETIC SURVEY.^ 

The results obtained from the work of the Coast and Geodetic Survey in coopera- 
tion with the Bureau of Fisheries and the Maryland Shell Fish Commission need very 
little other summary than is indicated by the published "Charts of Natural Ovster 
Bars" and the index of hydrographic projections and triangulation stations shown on 
the county progress maps attached to each report. 



• See Appendix D of this publication for " Statistics of results of combined operations of the Government and State." 

2 Hon. George M. Bowers, Commissioner of Fisheries, has detailed for this service Dr. H. F. Moore, Assistant, Bureau of 
Fisheries. 

3 For a detail statement of the very large amount of excellent oyster survey work of the Marylaud Shell Fish Commission 
seethe "Annual Reports of the Maryland Shell Fish Commission." 



Survey of Oyster Bars, Queen Annes County, Md. 17 

The triangulation has been carried on in accordance with the standard methods 
of the Coast and Geodetic vSurvey, making this work and that of the "Descriptions of 
Triangulation Stations" of permanent value, not only to the State of Maryland in the 
survey of her oyster bars, but also to the Government for any future work it may do in 
the regions covered by the oyster-survey operations. 

The hydrographic projections and published charts are prepared with all the accu- 
racy permitted by their large scale, especially as to the boundaries of the various shell-fish 
bottoms in relation to landmarks, but this accuracy of location on the charts is further 
added to and permanently fixed by published technical descriptions, which should 
minimize the probability of any future dispute as to either landmarks or boundaries. 

Stated another way, and quoting from the report of the "Surs^ey of Oyster Bars 
of Anne Arundel County ' ' : 

The geographic positions of the permanent landmarks and signals have been determined with the 
usual precision of a trigonometric survey, and their locations at all points necessary to provide ample 
foundation for the surveying and charting operations permitted great accuracy of definition and loca- 
tion for the natural oyster bar and other boundaries established. At the same time, the very important 
element of permanency of the positions of boundaries has been secured, as the relocation of geodetic 
positions can always be accomplished by a competent surveyor, even though the original landmarks 
and monuments have been washed away, as has been the fate of hundreds of such points established 
by the Coast and Geodetic Survey on the shores of the Chesapeake I^ay during the last 65 vears. 
20313—12 — —2 



REPORT OF THE WORK OF THE COAST AND GEODETIC SURVEY IN 
QUEEN ANNES COUNTY. 

INSTRUCTIONS. 

The following letters, together with the laws ' of the United States relating to the 
subjec , constitute the "instructions" received by the chief of the Coast and Geodetic 
Survey party ngaged on work in connection with the Maryland Shell Fish Commission. 
They are short and definite, but furnish ample authority and leeway for all legitimate 
development of the cooperation of the Government and the State in the survey of oyster 
bars. The "free hand" permitted by these orders, together with the aid and many 
valuable suggestions received from the officers of the survey at Washington, have 
proved very beneficial to the work and are greatly appreciated. 

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND LaBOR, 

Office of the Secretary, 

Washington, June 3, igo6. 
Sir: In reply to your letter of May 28, requesting me to designate officers of the Coast and Geo- 
detic Survey and of the Bureau of Fisheries to cooperate with the State of Marj'land in making survey 
of and locating the natural oyster beds, I have the honor to inform you that Mr. C. C. Yates will be 
designated to cooperate on the part of the Coast and Geodetic Survey as soon as Congress makes the 
provisions of the act effective by providing an appropriation for the purpose. 
Respectfully, 

Lawrence O. Murray, Assistant Secretary. 
His Excellency Hon. Edwin Warfield, 

Governor of Maryland, Annapolis, Md. 

Department of Commerce and Labor, 

Coast and Geodetic Survey, 

Washington, July 3, igo6. 
Sir: Upon the receipt of these instructions you will surrender the command, accounts, etc., of 
the steamer Endeavor to the Hydrographic Inspector. * * * 

As soon as this transfer is completed you will enter upon the duties of Coast Survey representative 
on the Shell Fish Commission of Marj-land. 

You will consult the commissioners, prepare a program of work, and submit estimates in the 
usual form. 

You are authorized to come to Washington for consultation from time to time as may be necessary. 
******* 
Very respectfully, 

O. H. Tittmann, Superintendent. 
Capt. C. C. Yates, 

U. S. C. and G. S. Steamer Endeavor, Baltimore, Md. 

ORGANIZATION AND EQUIPMENT. 

The personnel and occupation of the party of the Coast and Geodetic Survey have 
remained practically unchanged since the beginning of the "oyster survey." Besides 

1 For these laws see Appendix A. 
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the chief of party, it consists of the necessary triangulators, computers, draftsmen, 
and temporary employees required to carry on both the surveying operations in the 
field and the preparation for publication of oyster charts and technical records in the 
office at Washington. 

The equipment for the work of the party has been ample and satisfactory. The 
large living and office quarters furnished the Government on the Maryland Shell Fish 
Commission house boat Oyster have been very convenient for the work, besides facili- 
tating efficient cooperation with the surveying and oyster investigation parties of the 
State. In addition to the accommodations on the Oyster, the Coast and Geodetic 
Survey party has had the constant use of the large steam launch Inspector and several 
other boats furnished by its own service, and the occasional use of the Bureau of Fish- 
eries launch Canvashack ' and the steamer Governor McLane ^ of the State fishery force. 

The greater part of the equipment of instruments for the operations of both the 
Government and State has been furnished by the Coast and Geodetic Survey and 
consists of all necessary theodolites, levels, sextants, drafting instruments, hydrometers, 
etc., required for all field and office work. 

CHRONOLOGICAL STATEMENT OF WORK. 

The field work of the Coast and Geodetic Survey in Queen Annes County ^ dates 
from April 14, 1909, when the Maryland Shell Fish Commission house boat Oyster was 
moved from her winter quarters at Baltimore to an anchorage off Rockhall Landing in 
Kent County. The surveying operations carried on from this harbor covered a period 
of about six weeks, in which practically all triangulation was completed on the Chesa- 
peake Bay shores of both Kent and Baltimore counties as well as a considerable part of 
the same class of work in the mouth of Chester River in both Queen Annes and Kent 
counties. 

On May 26, 1909, the Oyster was moved from Rockhall Landing to an anchorage in 
the upper part of Chester River near Cliffs Landing, where she was used as the head- 
quarters for all the oyster-surveying operations in that region for a little over a month. 

On June 30, 1909, the house boat was moved to a temporary anchorage off Queens- 
town. This date marked the practical completion of the work in Chester River, the 
triangulation of which was especially notable for the month of June on account of there 
having been 92 triangulation stations established, these stations all being marked by 
monuments and signals and their locations described, besides being occupied for theodo- 
lite observations. 

On July I, 1909, the house boat Oyster was towed by the State steamer Governor 
McLane to Baltimore Harbor, where the following four days, which included a Sunday 
and a holiday, were spent in taking on coal, water, and other supplies. 

On July 6, 1909, the Governor McLane again moved the Oyster, this time from 
Baltimore to an anchorage in Queen Annes County in the northern part of Prospect 
Bay and near the southern entrance to Kent Narrows. From this harbor as head- 
quarters a few additional triangulation observations were made in Kent County, although 
the greater part of the work was confined to Queen Annes and Talbot counties. 



' By courtesy ol Dr. H. F. Moore, United States Bureau of Fisheries. 
2 By courtesy of Capt. James A. Turner, commanding. 

^ The field work of Queen Annes County was so intermixed with that of Kent and Talbot Counties that the chronological 
statement of the work in one of these counties necessarily includes a considerable part of the work of the other two counties. 



20 Survey of Oyster Bars, Queen Annes County, Aid. 

On July 22, 1909, the house boat was again moved to the vicinity of Rockhall 
Landing to complete certain oyster-survey operations not finished when the Oyster was 
there in the spring. And it was not until August 13, 1909, when the house boat was 
shifted back to Eastern Bay, near the southern entrance to Kent Narrows, that the 
work in Queen Annes County was resumed. The Oyster remained at this latter anchorage 
as headquarters for the field work for only two weeks, during which period Governor 
Crothers, of Maryland, and party visited the house boat and thoroughly examined into 
the manner and methods by which the work was being conducted. 

On August 28, 1909, the Oyster was towed to Haddaway Cove, in Talbot County, 
and work was not resumed in Queen Annes County until October 16, 1909, when the 
house boat was towed back to Eastern Bay and tied up at the railway wharf at Clai- 
borne. From this latter point as headquarters the triangulation of Eastern Bay and its 
northern tributaries to the west of Kent Narrows was practically completed. 

On October 29, 1909, the Oyster moved to an anchorage in a branch of lower Miles 
River called Tilghmans Creek and the next day completed a month's field work, which 
was notable as far as triangulation was concerned on account of there having been 
established, marked, described, and located by theodolite obser\'ations over 100 tertiary 
triangulation stations. Two small parties were engaged on this work during this month, 
one living on the house boat at Claiborne and the other on shore at Cambridge. 

On December i, 1909, the house boat Oyster was moved from Tilghmans Creek to 
an anchorage off the town of St. Michaels, and from this harbor the remaining triangu- 
lation of Wye and Miles rivers was practically completed. 

On December 21, 1909, active field work of the Maryland Shell Fish Commission 
was closed at St. Michaels, but a triangulation signal building party continued work from 
quarters on shore at Oxford for two days longer. 

On December 24, 1909, the field season for the Coast and Geodetic Survey parties 
was officially closed, the monthly employees remaining on the house boat Oyster at 
Baltimore preparing to lay up the launches and small boats for the winter, and all the 
officers being on leave from the 25th to 31st. 

No further field work was done in Queen Annes County until March 14, 1910, when 
a small party was put in the field to complete certain necessary details of triangulation 
in Queen Annes and Talbot counties. This party first went to St. Michaels and then to 
Oxford, where it joined the main party on the house boat about the end of April. 

The next and last field work in Queen Annes County covered only a few days' period, 
commencing November 7, 191 1, when an officer was detailed to check up and obtain 
certain details relating to the description of triangulation stations required for the 
technical publication covering the survey of oyster bars of Queen Annes and Talbot 
coimties. 

The oflice work connected with the oyster survey of Queen Annes County, including 
compilations of geographic information and drafting necessary for the preparation for 
publication of the oyster charts and the technical records of that county, was continued 
intermittingly with the office work of other counties from the beginning of the field 
work in Queen Annes County to the time of fifing of the certified oyster charts and 
technical pubfications in the archives of the Maryland Shell Fish Commission and with 
the clerk of the circuit court of Queen Annes County on November 28, 1911. 



Survey of Oyster Bars, Queen Annes County, Md. 21 

STATISTICS. ' 

Landmarks and triangulation signals erected 186 

Monuments planted to mark triangulation stations 183 

Triangulation stations occupied for observations of horizontal angles 178 

Old triangulation stations recovered 15 

New triangulation stations established 184 

Total old and new triangulation stations marked and described igg 

Linear miles of shore line covered by triangulation (approximate) 240 

Square miles covered by triangulation (approximate) 500 

Hydrographic projections prepared and completed as records of oyster boundaries 12 

Triangles computed 380 

Geographic positions computed 190 

Corners of oyster boundaries established by computation 540 

Back azimuths and distances computed from comers of boundaries to triangulation stations 1, 620 

Descriptions of triangulation stations prepared for publication igg 

Descriptions of oyster boundaries prepared for publication q8 

" Charts of Natural Oyster Bars" prepared for publication , 4 

Progress map prepared for publication i 

GENERAL REMARKS. 

Before ending this report the representative of the Coast and Geodetic Survey 
wishes to renew his statement of appreciation of the courteous assistance received from 
various Government and State oiificials and others interested in the oyster industry of 
Maryland, especially to the following: 

To his colleague from the Departmeiit of Commerce and Labor, Dr. H. F. Moore, 
of the Bureau of Fisheries, whose well-known scientific knowledge of all matters relating 
to oysters has been of great value to the work. 

To Mr. Walter J- Mitchell, chairman of the Maryland Shell Fish Commission, who, 
by his administrative ability in carrying out the complicated requirements of the oyster 
laws and by his unfailing tact, has made the cooperation of the various services engaged 
on the work both agreeable and effective. 

To Dr. Caswell Grave, secretary of the Commission, who, as editor of the Commission's 
annual report and commissioner in charge of the biological and economic oyster inves- 
tigations, has been brought into constant contact with the Government work and aided 
its operations in every way. 

To Mr. Benjamin K. Green, treasurer of the Commission, who has looked after the 
equipment and commissary of the house boat in such a way as to add greatly to the 
comfort and convenience of the party of the Coast and Geodetic Survey. 

To Mr. Swepson Ivarle, hydrographic engineer to the Commission, wiiose knowledge 
of the work from former service in the Coast and Geodetic Survey has greatly facililalcd 
his practical use of the technical data furnished ])y the Government. 

And to the many others connected with the Connnission or who as residents in the 
locality where the work was being carried on have greatly assisted by furnishing impor- 
tant information or willing services. 

' These statistics only include field and office work directly performed by the party of the Coast and Geodetic Survey in 
connection with the oyster survey of this county, and do not include the many thousands of soundings and examinations of the 
character of the bottom made by the engineers of the commission*, which are of considerable value to the Coast and Geodetic 
Survey as hydrographic records for future use in connection with the preparation of new editions of charts of the waters of Mary- 
land. See Appendix D of this publication for ''Statistics of results of combined operations of the Government and the State." 



CHARTS AND MAPS.» 

CHARTS OF NATURAL OYSTER BARS. 

The charts of the natural oyster bars of Queen Annes County published by the 
Coast and Geodetic Survey from results of the surveys of the Government in coopera- 
tion with the Maryland Shell Fish Commission consist of four sheets covering all the 
oyster-producing waters of that county. They are published on the large scale of 
I part in 20,000 (approximately 2ts inches to a statute mile) and are constructed on 
polyconic projections; and all information shown on them is based on the United States 
standard datum of the Coast and Geodetic Survey. 

These charts show all oyster bars and other boundaries established by the Commis- 
sion, and are certified for the purpose of filing in the oflice of the clerk of the circuit 
court of Queen Annes County and in the office of the Maryland Shell Fish Commission, 
as required by the oyster laws of Maryland. 

In addition to the oyster bar and other boundaries, the charts show the location 
and name of all landmarks (United States Coast and Geodetic Survey triangulation 
stations) used in making the survey, together with the hydrography and topography - 
necessary to make the technical definitions and delineations of boundaries readily under- 
standable both by the people engaged in the oyster industry and the general public 
who may become interested through leasing of barren bottoms for oyster culture. 

The names of the oyster bars are those used locally, as nearly as could be ascer- 
tained by the hydrographic engineer of the Commission. When there was no local 
name in common use, a name was selected from one of the prominent features of the 
vicinity. By the use of recognized names or those that would naturally suggest certain 
sections of water, it is believed that much confusion will be avoided in the location on 
the charts of the oyster bars, especially by those not familiar with the use of maps. 

The corners of the oyster bars are numbered from i to the total number of corners 
in each area under consideration. Where boundaries adjoin, making one point a corner 
of two or more oyster bars, these points have two or more numbers, each number corre- 
sponding to the bar in which the figure is located. The numbers of the corners correspond 
with the technical and legal descriptions of this publication under the heading "Bound- 
aries of natural oyster bars." 

The landmarks and oyster bars have been grouped in the "Contents" of this publi- 
cation in accordance with the charts upon which they are shown. To find a particulai 
oyster bar or landmark which is only known by name, consult the "Contents" and 
the desired chart and general location will be indicated. To find the name of a bar or 

' These charts can be obtained by application to the Superintendent of the Coast and Geodetic Survey, at Washington. D. C. 

2 Much of the detail of the inshore topography was obtained from the excellent map of Queen Annes County, prepared and 
published by the Maryland Geological Survey under the direction of Dr. William Bullock Clark from surveys of the Maryland 
Geological Survey in cooperation with the United States Geological Survey. 

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landmark which is only known by location, consult the progress map at the end of this 
publication for the number of the chart on which it is to be found, and then examine 
the known locality on the chart for the name of the bar or landmark in question. 

The contours on the charts showing the depth of water at mean low tide have been 
taken from the hydrographic sheets of former work of the Coast and Geodetic Survey. 
Four curves were selected as being the most convenient for taking off from the original 
hydrographic sheets and the ones of greatest value to those interested in shell fish indus- 
tries. The i-fathom contour (6 feet) and the 5-fathom curve (30 feet) correspond 
in a general way to the inner and outer limits of all the oyster bars surveyed. The 
3-fathom contour (18 feet) furnishes the curve of about the average depth of water on 
the oyster bars, and the lo-fathom contour (60 feet) serves in a general way to indicate 
the outer limits of probable oyster culture. 

The boundaries of the waters within the "territorial limits of the countv" and the 
boundaries of the "waters contiguous to the county" opened up for the leasing with 
Queen Annes County are plainly indicated on the charts. A full technical description of 
these boundaries is given in this publication under the heading "Boundaries of county 
waters." 

The areas in acres of the oyster bars were determined under the direction of the 
hydrographic engineer of the Commission by two independent planimeter measurements 
of the areas as delineated on the smooth projections of th Coast and Geodetic Survey. 
These areas are given in small figures in parentheses on the face of the chart within the 
boundaries of the diff'erent shell fish bottoms. 

The symbols used on the charts for the different kinds of boundaries, triangulation 
stations, contours of depth of water, etc., require no other explanation than that given 
in the legend and other notes on the face of the charts. 

LEASING CHARTS. 

The leasing charts of Queen Annes County, like those for Anne Arundel, Somerset, 
Wicomico, Worcester, Calvert, Charles, St. Marys, Baltimore, and Kent counties, have 
been prepared under the direction of the hydrographic engineer of the Commission. 
They are constructed on polyconic projections on the scales of i part in 5,000 or i part 
in 10,000 as the needs of oyster culture may require, and the information shown on them 
is based on the United States standard datum of the Coast and Geodetic Survey. 

These charts show all the oyster bars, crab bottoms, and clam beds and other 
boundaries established by the Commission, and also all boundaries of oyster lots leased 
for the purpose of oyster culture, thus making them comprehensive and valuable records 
of the results of the operations of the oyster-culture laws. 

The lots leased under the provision of the "old 5-acre law" are frequently of irreg- 
ular shape, but the lots leased under the provision of the new oyster law 5 must be of 
rectangular shape by the terms of that act. For this latter purpose the leasing charts 
have been divided by parallels of latitude and meridians of longitude into small rectan- 
gles of I acre or 5 acres, as may be best suited to the area under consideration, and 
prospective leaseholders by the rules of the Commission are compelled to select whole 
rectangles as far as possible. 



24 Survey of Oyster Bars, Queen Annes County, Md. 

For reasons of the present changeable nature of the number of lots leased and the 
large number of charts required, the leasing charts are not likely to be published for 
some years, but they can be seen at any time on file at the offices of the Commission, 
in the Marine Bank Building at Baltimore. 

PROJECTIONS. 

The polyconic projections ' covering Queen Annes County waters are 12 in number 
and on the scale of i part in 10,000. They were constructed by draftsmen of the Coast 
and Geodetic Survey, but the sextant positions which determine the location of the legal 
boundaries of the oyster bars as delineated by the Shell Fish Commission were plotted 
by the draftsman of the Commission. 

A copy of each of these projections, with all the plotted positions of triangulalion 
stations, shore line, sextant positions, and boundaries of oyster bars, was made under 
the direction of the hydrographic engineer of the Commission by pricking through with 
a sharp needle the intersections of the projection lines and all other points as plotted 
on the original sheets. 

These projections (in duplicate) are the original records of all oyster bar and other 
boundaries established by the Commission, one set being filed in the archives of the 
Coast and Geodetic Survey, at Washington, and the other set in the archives of the Shell 
Fish Commission. 

PROGRESS MAPS. 

The progress map to be found at the end of this publication is on a scale of i part 
in 100,060, and shows in outline the work accomplished by the United States Coast and 
Geodetic Survey in Queen Annes County and contiguous waters. It gives the scheme 
of all the charts and smooth projections constructed in connection with the survey, the 
location and names of all triangulation stations used as a basis for the surv^eying work, 
and the "boundaries of county waters" established by the Commission for the purpose of 
carrying out the laws of Maryland relating to oyster culture. 

Besides indicating the amount of work done by the Coast and Geodetic Survey 
in connection with the work of the Shell Fish Commission, this progress map will be of 
special value for index purposes to engineers and others searching for the particular 
chart or projection covering the locality of the oyster bars or landmarks that may be 
under consideration. 

The progress maps - accompanying the first and second annual reports of the Mary- 
land Shell Fish Conuuission were prepared under the direction of the hydrographic 
engineer of (he Conunissioti. They are on the scale of i part in 400,000, and show the 
outline of the (ide-water counties of Maryland, with sliaded areas lo indicate I lie waters 
already covered by the operations of the oyster survey. 

' For the scheme of these projections sec the progress map at the end of this publication. 

' These mai>s and reports can be obtained by application to Maryland Shell Fish Comuussiou, Marine Bank Building', 
Baltimore, Md. 



BOUNDARIEvS OF THE COUNTY WATERvS.> 

WATERS WITHIN TEJRKITCJRIAI, LIMITS OF COUNTY. 

The laws of Maryland relating to oyster culture provide that "no person shall be 
permitted, by lease, assignment, or in any other manner, to acquire a greater amount 
of land than lo acres situated within the territorial limits of anv of the counties, or 
lOo acres in any other place." 

The boundary line^ between the waters "within the territorial limits" of Queen 
Annes County and the waters in "any. other place," as established by the vShell Fish 
Commission for the purpose of carrying out the oyster laws, and delineated on the 
"oyster" charts and the smooth projections of the Coast and Geodetic Survey, is tech- 
nically described and defined as follows : 

Commencing at the intersection of the State boundary line between Mar\-land and Delaware with 
the boundary line between Queen .'\nnes County and Kent County; thence following tne boundary 
between Queen Annes and Kent counties and down the channel boundary of the iipper part of Chester 
River; thence continuing down the channel of Chester River following the boundary line between 
Kent County and Queen Annes County as laid down on " Charts Nos. 29 and 30, Natural Oyster Bars, 
Maryland," to a point in the mouth of Chester River defined by the intersection of this channel bound- 
ary line with a straight line across the mouth of Chester River defined at its western end by a point 
on I.ove Point on the western side of Chester River in latitude 39° 02' 25.5" and longitude 76° 18' 10. o", 
and defined at its eastern end by a point on the eastern side of Chester River in latitude 39° 02' 45.3" 
and longitude 76° 14' 05.3"; thence in a straight line ending at a point situated on Love Point on the 
western side of Chester River defined by latitude 39° 02' 25.5" and longitude 76° 18' 10. o"; thence along 
the mean low water line or across the mouth of all inlets less than 100 yards in wadth, as the case may 
be, of the eastern shore of Chesapeake Bay, around Bloody Point to a point situated on Kent Point on 
the southern extremity of Kent Island defined by latitude 38° 50' 05.1" and longitude 76° 22' 06.2"; 
thence in a straight line ending at a point situated on Wades Point on the eastern side of the entrance 
of Eastern Bay, defined by latitude 38° 49' 34.2" and longitude 76° 18' 04.5" to a point on this straight 
line defined by its intersection with the boundary line in Eastern Bay between Queen Annes County 
and Talbot County as laid down on "Chart No. 31, Natural Oyster Bars, Maryland;" thence along the 
boundary line between Queen Annes County and Talbot Coimty in Eastern Bay. around Tilghmans 
Point, up Miles River, turning Ix'tween Bennett Point and Herring Island into the mouth of Wye 
River, and up the channel boundary line of that branch of Wye River to the south of Wye Island to 
the point off the eastern end of Wye Island, all as laid down on "Charts Nos. 31 .md 32, Natural Oyster 
Bars, Maryland;" thence continuing up the channel boundary line nf Wye River between Queen Annes 
County and Talbot County to tlie head of the oyster-producing waters. ' 

' For a complete tiistorical and leKal (lescripttoii of tlie boundaries of the couiuies of Maryland, tlic valuable publiealion 
entitled " The Counties of Maryland — Their Origin. Boundaries, and Election Districts." prepared by Dr. Edward B. Mathcv^s 
and published l>y tlic Maryland Ocolouical Survey under the direction of Dr. William Builoclc Clark, Superintendent, should 
be consulted, as the boundaries described in this publication have been cstablishc<l and technically defined for the purpose of 
carrying out the oyster laws of the Slate, and may or may not be correct for other purposes. 

2 See "Charts of Natural Oyster Bars," published by the Coast and Geodetic Survey, and the progress map at the end of 
this publication. 

' Latitudes and longitudes based on the United States standard datum of the United States Coast and Geodetic Survey'. 

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26 Survey of Oyster Bars, Queen Annes County, Md. 

WATERS CONTIGUOUS TO COUNTY. 

The oyster laws of Maryland provide that a true and accurate delineation of all 
natural oyster bars shall be made on copies of charts of the United States Coast and 
Geodetic Survey, "which said copies shall be filed in the office of the said Commissioners 
in the city of Baltimore," and "in the office of the clerks of the circuit courts for the 
respective counties wherein the grounds so designated may lie." 

For the purpose of carrying out the latter part of this section of the law and for 
the purpose of establishing the limits of the oyster-culture area to be opened up for 
leasing with each county surveyed, it is necessary for the Shell Fish Commission to 
establish a boundary line between the waters contiguous to but not within the terri- 
torial limits of each county and the waters contiguous to but not within the territorial 
limits of adjacent counties. 

This boundary line has been delineated on the "Charts of Natural Oyster Bars," 
published by the Coast and Geodetic Survey, and is technically described and defined 
as follows : 

Commencing at a point defined by the intersection of the boundary line between Queen Annes 
County and Kent County as laid down on "Chart No. 29, Natural Oyster Ears, Maryland," with a 
straight line across the mouth of Chester River, defined at its eastern end by a point on the eastern side 
of Chester River in latitude 39° 02' 45.3" and longitude 76° 14' 05.3", and defined at its western end 
by a point on I<ove Point on the western side of Chester River in latitude 39° 02' 25.5" and longitude 
76° 18' lo.o"; thence following the boundary line between Queen Annes County and Kent County, 
passing around and about i mile to the northeast of Love Point Light, as laid down on "Chart No. 29, 
Natural Oyster Bars, Maryland, " to a point in Chesapeake Bay about 25 g miles east of Baltimore Light 
and 3,53 miles west of Love Point Light, defined by latitude 39° 03' 30.0" and longitude 76° 21' 00.0"; 
thence in a straight line with Chesapeake Bay to a point in Chesapeake Bay about i^i mileseast of Sandy 
Point Light and defined by latitude 39° 00' 57. 2" and longitude 76° 21' 34.00"; thence in a straight 
line with Chesapeake Bay to a point in Chesapeake Bay about i^^ miles east of Thomas Point Light, 
defined by latitude 38° 53' 56.2" and longitude 76° 24' 50.2"; thence in a straight line with Chesa- 
peake Bay to a point in Chesapeake Bay about 2;< miles west of Bloody Point Bar Light defined by 
latitude 38° 50' 01. i" and longitude 76° 26' 15.0"; thence in a straight line with Chesapeake Bay to a 
point in Chesapeake Bay about ^li miles southwest of Bloody Point Bar Light defined by latitude 38° 
48' 06.6" and longitude 76° 26' 37.1"; thence following the boundary' line between Queen Annes County 
and Talbot County passing between Bloody Point Bar Light and Poplar Island, as laid down on "Chart 
No. 31, Natural Oyster Bars, Maryland," to a point defined by the intersection of this boundary line 
with a straight line across the entrance of Eastern Bay defined at its western end by a point situated 
on Kent Point on the southern extremity of Kent Island in latitude 38° 50' 05.1" and longitude 76° 
22' 06.2" and defined at its eastern end by a point situated on Wades Point on the eastern side of the 
entrance of Eastern Bay in latitude 38° 49' 34-2" and longitude 76° 18' 04.5".' 

1 Latitudes and longitudes based on the United States standard datum of the United States Coast and Geodetic Survey. 



LANDMARKS (U. S. COAST AND GEODETIC SURVEY TRIANGULATION 

STATIONS). 

EXPLANATION. 

The oyster laws of Maryland authorizing the survey to be made by the Shell Fish 
Commission provide for "an accurate report of said survey, setting forth such a descrip- 
tion of landmarks as may be necessary to enable the said board, or their successors, to 
find and ascertain the boundary lines of said natural oyster beds, bars, and rocks, as 
shown by delineation on the maps and charts." The law of the United States author- 
izing the cooperation of the Department of Commerce and Labor in the survey of 
natural oyster bars of Maryland provides for the erection of "such structures as may be 
necessary to mark the points of triangulation, so that the same may be used for such 
future work of the Coast and Geodetic Survey as the said bureau may be hereafter 
required to perform in prosecuting the Government coast survey of the navigable waters 
of the United States located within the State of Maryland." 

Under the provisions of the sections of the laws stated above, the markings and 
descriptions of landmarks must be sufficient for it he present and future needs of both 
the Government and the vState. With this end in view, considerable work has been 
expended in erecting permanent monuments at the triangulation stations and in the 
proper description of their location. 

An effort has been made to arrange the descriptions of location and character of 
landmarks in a uniform and logical manner. The descriptions start with the assump- 
tion that the individual seeking a landmark has only an indefinite idea of its location. 
They gradually proceed from description of the general locality of a landmark to the 
descriptions of its inmiediate surroundings. This is followed by specific details of the 
character of the center and reference marks and a "round" of reference angles and 
distances which in themselves frequently contain enough information to furnish an 
independent and reliable location of the triangulation station. 

METHOD OF DESCRIBING TRIANGULATION STATIONS. 

The separate descriptions of triangulation stations should not be used without reading 
the following explanation of the method of describing the triangulation stations, as it con- 
tains certain details that are common to all the landmarks described in this publication and 
which are omitted in the separate descriptions as being needless repetitions: 

Name. — The title at the top of each separate description is the name by which 
the landmark or triangulation station is known and designated in all work and pub- 
lished oyster records or oyster charts of both the Government and State. The selec- 
tion of the name is usually left to the triangulator establishing the station, and it may 
or may not have geographic or other significance in reference to the locality. 

General locality. — Under this heading is given the general locality of the landmark 
in reference to well-known and prominent natural or artificial features, such as the 

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nearest body of water, town, river, steamer wharf, well-defined point of land, church, 
or any other feature that is likely to remain both permanent and prominent. 

This heading also covers a reference to the published chart or map which shows 
the location of the station most clearly. Nearly all the triangulation stations described 
in this publication are plainly indicated by name and a triangulation symbol on the 
published charts of oyster bars of Maryland. In this case they are referred to by serial 
number only, the words "charts of oyster bars of Maryland" being omitted to avoid 
needless repetition. These published oyster charts are on the large scale of i part in 
20,000 (approximately 3^^ inches to a Statute mile) and show the location of the trian- 
gulation stations so clearly that in many cases the written descriptions will not be 
required to find them. 

Immediate locality. — Under this heading is given the description of the "observed 
station" in reference to its immediate surroundings. This is supposed to include a 
statement of the station's estimated elevation above high water or some other well- 
defined level of the locality, such as a road or house; the character of the ground on 
which it is located, such as marsh land, sand beach, cultivated field, or meadow; esti- 
mated bearings in points of the compass and estimated distances in yards from {not to) 
easily recognized features, such as extreme end of point, edge of bluff, bank of creek, 
line of telephone poles, shore line, barn, house, fence, ditch, trees, or any other definite 
detail, such as being on range with the tangent of an island and a church; and so forth. 

When a standard monument has been established near the station as a "reference 
station," this heading also covers a statement of the true bearing of the monument in 
degrees and minutes and its measured distance in meters, as it is the first object that 
is likely to catch the eye when the immediate vicinity of the desired station is reached 
and might be mistaken for the center mark of the "observ^ed station" unless special 
attention is called to it. 

The distinction between the "observed station" and "reference station" should 
be carefully noted by anyone making use of the description of stations for any future 
surv'eying operations. 

The "observed station" is located at the particular triangulation point covered by 
the description of stations and is the one whose geographic position is first computed, as 
it is the point which was "occupied" and "observed on" for horizontal angles. How- 
ever, in spite of the primary importance of the location of the "observed station," 
it will be noted from the description of stations that frequently it is not marked as well 
as the "reference station," and in many instances has only a pine stub to indicate its 
position. This is the case for the reason that the necessity of inter\'isibility of land- 
marks usually made it compulsory to locate "observed stations" on edges of banks and 
ends f)f points of land, which in the tidewater section of Maryland generally means they 
will lie washed away in a short period of years. The past experience of the Coast and 
Geodetic Survey in this region has shown the great need of "reference stations," if (he 
frequent reestablishment of a new framework of triangulation is to be avoided. 

The chief reason and need for the establishment of the "reference station," or 
secondary station, as it might be well named, is explained in the preceding paragrajjh, 
but in several instances other reasons, such as the location of the ' ' observed station' ' 
on an unstable sand dune, in a cultivated field, in front of a residence, or other places 
objectionable to the landowner, have led to establishment of "reference stations." 



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The location of the "reference station" in relation to the "observed station" is fixed 
for plotting on charts or for computation of its geographic position by checked measure- 
ments of its distances and azimuth from the "observed station." ' 

Marks. — Under this heading is given a description of the character of the permanent 
monuments or other marks of the location of the "observed station," and of the "refer- 
ence station" where one has been established. 

All the marks designated in the descriptions as "the center point of triangle on 
standard cement monument" are exactly alike. These monuments are made of cement, 
sand, and gravel, and are 2 feet long and 8 inches square at top and bottom. Their tops 
are all marked with the same brass mold and show a center hole surrounded by a triangle, 
with the letters "M. S. F. C." arranged around the vertex and the letters "U. S. C. S." 
underneath the base of the triangle. The center hole is always in the center of the top 
of the monument by construction, and if this is found to have been broken off without 
disturbing the bottom the center of its square section can be used as the location of the 
station. 

All the "standard cement monuments," whether used for marking the "observ^ed 
station" or "reference station," have been planted upright in exactly the same manner, 
with their tops projecting 3 or 4 inches above the surface of the ground, unless otherwise 
stated. 

Therefore, as the above facts in reference to the "standard cement monuments" 
are a constant element in all cases, the repetition of these facts in the description of 
stations is made needless by this one statement. 

Referetwes. — Under this heading are given the "rounds" of directions and distances 
to all objects that might be useful in locating the stations when the surface marks can 
not be found. It is also contemplated that for general purposes of topography, hydrog- 
raphy, or location of boundaries of oyster bars these references will be sufficient in many 
cases to relocate the position of an "observed station" or "reference station" when 
both of them have been destroyed. 

The first reference object given in the descriptions is always a triangulation station 
visible from the station being described, this, if possible, being a lighthouse, church 
spire, or other permanent and prominent point. Its direction is taken as being 0° 00' 00", 
and the directions of all other objects are measured from it as an initial point, the angles 
being taken in a clockwise direction (left to right). 

The true bearing - of the initial object is always given in parentheses alongside its 
name. This furnishes means for the calculation of the bearings of any of the other 
reference objects for the purposes of locating a station by horizontal angles or for the 
relocation of corner buoys of oyster-bar boundaries by the method of compass directions 
described in this publication under the heading of "Boundaries of oyster bars." 

The distances in the last column under "References" are given in three different 
units, which vary according to their accuracy. The "miles" are statute miles and may 
be considered only as rough estimates. The "yards" are more accurate, but must be 
looked on as results generally obtained by pacing or careful estimating. The "meters," 

' Geographic coordinates (latitude, longitude, distance, and azimuth) relating to any of the "observed stations" or of the 
"reference stations" described in this pubhcation can be obtained by application to the Superintendent of the Coast and Geodetic 
Survey, at Washington, D. C. 

^ The mean magnetic variation for Queen Annes County was 6° 15' west of north in 1911 and increasing at the rate of 5' yearly. 



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however, are accurate to the degree indicated by their decimals and in every case have 
been measured with a steel tape. In the same manner the accuracy of the directions are 
indicated by the refinement of angular measure with which they are recorded. 



DESCRIPTIONS OF TRIANGULATION STATIONS. 
SWAN POINT 3. 

General locality. — Eastern shore of Chesapeake Bay on Swan Point about 5^ miles south-southwest 
of Tolchester Beach Wharf and 7 miles north of I/)ve Point. (See Chart No. 29.) 

Immediate locality. — Observ'ed station is on sand and marsh point about 2 feet above high water, 
5 feet east of shore, 60 yards south southwest of a fisherman's cabin, and 250 yards from the extreme 
end of Swan Point. Cement monument marking old reference station is in marsh 21.43 meters N 89° 
13' E of observed station. Standard cement monument marking new reference station is on line to old 
reference station 13.26 meters N 89° 13' E of observed station. 

Marks. — Observed station is J + 'inch copper rod set in an 8-inch square cement monument with top 
about 5 inches below surface of ground. Subsurface mark is the neck of a flask set in cement about 4 
feet below the surface. New reference station is center point of triangle on standard cement monu- 
ment. Old reference station is eastern one of two ^f-inch copper rods in 'an 8-inch cement monument. 
References. — o / // 

"Love Point Light" (S 2° 11' W) o 

" Baltimore Light" 46 

Stack on garbage plant at Bodkin Point 82 

" Seven Foot Knoll Light" 95 

Left stack at Sparrow Point in 

"Fort Howard Taller Water Tank" 112 

"Craighill Channel Light (Front Range)". . . 114 

"Craighill Channel Light (Rear Range)". . . . 131 

Chimney of cabin 203 

Gable of Rockhall Wharf house 264 

Old reference station 267 

New reference station (standard ce- 
ment monument) 267 

Chimney of house to right of Windmill Point . 292 

Gable of bam 303 

Gable of bam near Wickes Beach 340 



CO 00 5J^ miles. 

07 00 8^2 miles. 

21 8X miles. 

04 50 7 miles. 

12 12X miles. 

28 20 9J 8 miles. 

59 50 7 miles. 

46 20 8J^ miles. 

54 5S yards. 

07 I mile. 

02 20 21.43 meters. 



02 20 13.26 meters. 

12 2 miles. 

49 2}4 miles. 

52 75.^ miles. 



BANK. 



General locality. — Eastern shore of Chesapeake Bay on western side of entrance to Tavern Creek 
about ^4 mile northeast of Swan Point. (See Chart No. 29.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is in a cultivated field about 7 feet above high water, 12 
yards inshore, and 2 yards from edge of bank. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 3 
inches above surface of ground. .Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — o / // 

"Love Point Light" (S 7° 27' W) o 00 

"Baltimore Light" 42 32 

Nail in blaze in locust tree (3 inches diameter) 56 04 

Chimney of fishing shack on Swan Point 71 17 

"Seven Foot Knoll Light" 88 14 

West gable of Strong bam 153 39 



00 (1% miles. 

50 9 miles. 

00 i°o9 meters. 

>2 mile. 

40 •}% miles. 

Vi mile. 



Southwest corner of Strong house 174 09 ^4, mile. 



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References — Continued. ° 

Chimney of tenant house 212 

North gable of bam 250 

Thompson windmill 271 

West gable of Rockhall Wharf house 274 

North gable of Downey house 278 

Nail in blaze in locust tree (4 inches diameter) 292 



55 Kmile. 

47 i^i miles. 

47 X mile. 

08 J^ mile. 

49 X tnile. 

56 20 10.32 meters. 



Southoneof twin trees on Little Neck Island. 352 59 X mile. 

GRATITUDE. 

General locality. — Eastern shore of Chesapeake Bay at eastern side of entrance to Swan Creek oppo- 
site middle of Little Neck Island and near old Rockhall Wharf. (See Chart No. 29.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on a marsh meadow about i foot above high water, 12 yards 
east of shore, 150 yards southwest of a house, and 400 yards south-southwest of Rockhall Landing. 

Marks. — Ob.served station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 
3 inches above siuface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — • ° 

"Love Point Light" (S 11° 46' W) o 

"Sandy Point Light" 26 

"Baltimore Light" 41 

Chimney of fishing shack on Swan Point 90 

Left tangent of piles of old Rockhall Wharf, . 124 

West gable of Strong barn 130 49 J^ mile. 

Chimney of tallest wharf house at Rockhall 

Landing 162 

Chimney of house 166 

Post on northwest comer of Downey porch . . . 196 
Nail in blaze in cedar tree (10 inches diameter) 273 

North gable of old bam 276 36 200 yards. 

North gable of barn 309 21 ij^ miles. 



00 00 $14. miles. 

05 10 10% miles. 

21 20 9J^ miles. 

47 I mile. 

15 200 yards. 



15 >4 mile. 

19 1 mile. 

57 150 yards. 

02 40 107 yards. 



WINDMILL POINT. 

General locality. — Eastern shore of Chesapeake Bay on Windmill Point at northern side of entrance 
to Rockhall Harbor. (See Chart No. 29.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on low marsh land about level with high water, about 30 
yards back from end of point, and 20 yards south of a group of large pine trees. Cement monument 
marking reference station is 24.13 meters N 20° 14' E of observed station. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of 2-inch tile pipe filled with sand with top about flush 
with surface of ground. Reference station is center point of triangle on standard cement nionimicnt. 
References. — ° ' 

"Love Point Light" (S 17° 47' W) o 00 

Nail in blaze in pine tree (18 inches diam- 
eter) 146 39 

Nail in blaze in pine tree (24 inches diam- 
eter) 178 03 

Reference station 182 27 

Nail in blaze in pine tree (20 inches diam- 
eter) 216 10 

Rockhall Methodist Episcopal Church spire.. 238 

Highest gable on Sharps Wharf 246 

East chimney of house 271 

Chimney of small house 287 

West chimney of small house 311 



00 5^2 miles. 

30 17.38 meters. 

00 23.57 meters. 

00 24.13 meters. 



10 20 16.52 meters. 

05 40 I mile. 

42 ^8 mile. 

27 \'i mile. 

55 yi mile. 

04 I mile. 



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STEVENS. 

General locality. — Eastern shore of Chesapeake Bay about % mi'e south of Huntingficld Point at 
entrance to Huntingfield Creek. (See Chart No. 29.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is in a cultivated field about 15 feet above high water, 55 
yards back from edge of vertical bank 3 feet higher than station, and 450 yards south of the extreme end 
of Huntingfield Point. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 2 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe btu-ied with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — o / // 

" Love Point Light" (S 25° 03' W) o 00 00 4H miles. 

Right tangent of Love Point 12 13 6>2 miles. 

Southeast comer of fishing shack on Swan 

Point Ill 24 2J.-2 miles. 

East gable of Strong bam 125 42 2K miles. 

Thompson windmill 135 01 20 2 miles. 

Chimney of house 150 32 1J4 miles. 

Nail in blaze in cedar tree (10 inches diam- 
eter) 155 24 20 200 yards. 

Wicks windmill 223 16 20 i mile. 

Nail in blaze in locust tree (18 inches diam- 
eter) 227 23 00 no yards. 

Chimney of small house 239 58 i mile. 

Nail in blaze in persimmon tree (10 inches 

diameter) 275 26 20 130 yards. 

Chimney of Stevens tenant house 320 39 X ™'l6. 

BALTIMORE LIGHT. 

General locality. — Western side of Chesapeake Bay off shore about i ;'2 miles east of mouth of Magothy 
River and >| mile west of entrance to dredged channel leading to Baltimore. (See Progress Map.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on brick octagonal dwelling on cylindrical foundation 
known as Baltimore Lighthouse. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of lantern on Baltimore Lighthouse. 

References. — None necessary. 

SANDY POINT LIGHT. 

General locality. — Western side of Chesapeake Bay off shore about yi mile east of Sandy Point. (See 
Chart No. 29.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on brick dwelling on cylindrical foundation known as 
Sandy Point Lighthouse. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of lantern on Sandy Point Lighthouse. 

References. — o / // 

"Bodkin Point (Old Tower)" (N 14° 35' W). . o 00 00 S;.^ miles. 

RING. 

General locality. — Eastern shore of Chesapeake Bay dn western side of Kent Island about 2X miles 
south-southwest of Love Point and 3^-^ miles east of Sandy Point. (See Chart No. 29.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is in a cultivated field about 20 feet above high water, 12 
yards inshore, and 2 yards from edge of bank. Cement monument marking reference station is 9.36 
meters N 79° 21' E of observed station. 



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Marks. — Observed station is center of 4-inch tile pipe with top 3 inches below surface of ground. 
Reference station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 4 inches above 
surface of ground . 

References. — a 1 // 

"Sandy Point Light" (N 84° 56' W) o 00 00 3^^ miles. 

Cupola on bam 117 51 i mile. 

South chimney of house 141 00 % mile. 

Reference STATION 164 17 10 9.36 meters. 

Lone tree (2 inches diameter). ..' 224 10 300 yards. 

Soutli chimney of house 238 56 300 yards. 

LOVE POINT LIGHT. 

General locality. — Eastern side of Chesapeake Bay at entrance to Chester River offshore about i}4 
miles northeast of Love Point. (See Chart No. 29.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on hexagonal screw pile structure known as Love Point 
Lighthouse. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of lantern on Love Point Lighthouse. 

References. — o / // 

" Wickes Beach" (S 47° 55' E) o 00 00 3>^ miles. 

AMOUR. 

General locality. — Northern end of Kent Island at western -side of entrance to Chester River about 
.'4 mile southeast of Love Point and i^i mile north of Love Point Landing. (See Chart No. 29.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on sand and marsh point about 2 feet above high water, 
25 yards inshore, and 55 yards north of fishing shack. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 4 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — ^ / // 

"Love Point Light" (N 33° 42' E) o 00 00 if^ miles. 

Left chimney of house 28 28 4^^ miles. 

West gable of house on East Neck 48 00 3^^ miles. 

North gable of bam 54 30 2% miles. 

North gable of house on Cedar Point 76 30 5 miles. 

Gable of bam 128 18 ^yi miles. 

Left tangent of Kent Island Landing 132 59 1% miles. 

Northeast comer of fishing shack 140 38 57 yards. 

Nail in blaze in cedar tree (3 inches diam- 
eter) 174 43 12.46 meters. 

" Railway Water Tank" 199 53 50 f^ mile. 

Nail in blaze in cedar tree (4 inches diam- 
eter) 206 10 00 11-30 meters. 

Nail in blaze in cedar tree (6 inches diam- 
eter) 295 02 00 38.88 meters. 

RAILWAY WATER TANK. 

General locality. — Northern end of Kent Island about halfway between Chesapeake Bay and 
Chester River and 3^ mile south by west of Love Point. (See Chart No. 29.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on the only large elevated water tank located just north of 
the center of the bend of the railway that leaves Love Point Landing. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of top of water tank. 

References. — None necessar>'. 
20313—12 3 



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WICKES BEACH. 

General locality. — Eastern shore of mouth of Chester River on western side of East Neck Island near 
Wickes Beach. (See Chart No. 29.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on a narrow sand beach about on level with high water, 
10 yards back from low water, and 2 yards west of swamp which extends back to woods. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 4 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — o / // 

" Love Point Light" (N 47° 54' W) o 00 

Nail in blaze in oak tree (15 inches diameter) . 60 45 
Nail in blaze in gum tree (12 inches diam- 
eter) 70 

Nail in blaze in oak tree ( 1 5 inches diameter) . 114 

North cupola of bam 155 

Lone tree on Cedar Point 178 



00 3 miles. 

40 300 yards. 



59 00 250 yards. 

05 50 200 yards. 

15 14, mile. 

23 ij-i miles. 



East gable of bam 200 21 4 miles. 



North gable of Jackson wharf house 214 

North gable of bam 276 

Cupola on farmhouse 299 

" Railway Water Tank" 321 

North flagstaff on Love Point Hotel 323 2 

NARROWS POINT. 



26 4>^ miles. 

32 2,H miles. 

16 3>^ miles. 

45 00 ^y& miles. 

27 ZH miles. 



General locality. — Northern shore of Chester River on southwest end of East Neck Island, about 

yi mile north of Cockej's Island and ^ mile west -northwest of Cedar Point. (See Charts Nos. 29 and 30.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on a low marshy point about level with high water, about 

7 yards from low water, and 325 yards west of a fishing shack. Cement monument marking reference 

station is 12.28 meters N 7° 58' E of observed station. 

Marks. — Observed station is center of 3-inch tile pipe filled with cement with top 4 inches below 
surface of ground. Reference station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 
4 inches above surface of ground . 

References. — a / // 

"Wickes Beach" (N 46° 58' W; o 

Reference station 64 

Chimney of fishing shack 133 

West gable of Queenstown elevator 153 



00 00 1/5 miles. 

56 10 12.28 meters. 

08 325 yards. 

44 T,li miles. 



Cupolaonbam 164 05 25s miles. 



Nortli gable of house 189 

North gable of bam 194 

Cupola on bam 216 

North gable of house 228 

North gable of house on Jackson Creek 231 

East gable of Jackson wharf house 233 

North gable of bam 254 

West chimney of house 285 

Chimney of house near Macum Creek 293 

East chimney of house 318 

"Railway Water Tank" 334 

South flagstaflt on Love Point Hotel 335 

Flagstaff on Love Point Wharf 335 

Right tangent of Love Point 341 



2W miles. 
2yi miles. 
2}i miles. 
2li miles. 



47 2yi miles. 

52 2'^ miles. 

28 3 miles. 

16 3|^ miles. 

36 4J.S miles. 

01 4% miles. 

II 40 5>4 miles. 

26 ^yi miles. 

42 4J4' miles. 

30 5 miles. 



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MACUM. 

General locality. — Southern shore of Chester River on Kent Island, about 4X miles south of Love 
Point Light, 3 miles south-southeast of Love Point Landing and }'i mile north-northwest of Macum 
Creek. (vSee Chart No. 29.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is in cultivated field about 7 feet above high water, 25 yards 
inshore, and 16 yards south of two cedar trees at edge of bank. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 
3 inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — o / // 

"Love Point Light" (N 0° 19' E) o 

North cupola of bam on East Neck Island ... 50 

Chimney of house on East Neck Island 52 

Nail in blaze in persimmon tree (6 inches 

diameter) 57 

South comer of fishing shack on Cedar Point . . 72 

West gable of large bam 89 

Cupola on small house 97 

West gable of house 102 

Cupola on bam 108 

Gable of house near Jackson Creek 119 

East chimney of brick house 195 

East chimney of house 212 

Cupola on house 221 

East chimney of house 225 

North chimney of house 257 

Lone cedar tree 266 

Nail in blaze in cedar tree (4 inches diameter) 314 

" Railway Water Tank " 333 

East gable of wharf house on Kent Island 

Landing 339 

Flagstaff on wharf house on Love Point 

Landing 342 

Chimney of fishing shack 343 

THIN. 

General locality. — Southern shore of Chester River on western side of entrance to Kent Narrows, 
about ^ mile north of Narrows railway station. (See Chart No. 29.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on a marsh point about i foot above high water, 55 yards 
north of shore, and 55 yards west of shore. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 
5 inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — a / // 

"Muddy" (N 37° 55' E) o 00 00 '/% mile. 

Smoke pipe on shanty 75 13 i mile. 

Large low telegraph pole 99 27 ^ mile. 

Smoke pipe on slant-roofed shanty 107 58 ^s mile. 

Near comer of fishing shanty ig6 21 % mile. 

Tangent of Long Point 356 41 yi mile. 



00 00 4^ miles. 

41 3|^ miles. 

13 iH miles. 

02 50 22.24 meters. 

08 4 miles. 

48 5 miles. 

00 5 miles. 

15 4K miles. 

29 3 miles. 

26 3H miles. 

59 X mile. 

31 I mile. 

52 \14, miles. 

18 i/a mile. 

16 400 yards. 

08 500 yards. 

14 30 30.98 meters. 

17 20 3^8 miles. 

28 i>2 miles. 

03 3^ miles. 

II 3X miles. 



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MUDDY. 

General locality. — Southern shore of Chester River on Long Point between Muddy Creek and Jackson 
Creek about 25.4 miles southwest of Cedar Point and 3' i miles west of Queenstown. (See Charts Nos. 
2Q and 30.'/ 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on marsh land covered with myrtle bushes, about 2 feet 
above high water. 7 yards inshore, 25 yards southwest of extreme end of point, and 70 yards north of 
group of pine trees. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 
J inches above surface of ground Subsurface mark iscenter of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — ° / // 

"Love Point Light" (N 28° 41' W) o 00 00 6 miles. 

East chimney of house 34 54 2^ miles. 

Lone pine tree on Cedar Point 53 36 2X miles. 

South gable of bam 79 35 4^ miles. 

Cupola on bam 103 11 3 miles. 

Cupola on bam 114 53 2X ™i'es. 

West gable of bam 134 33 . . ij^ miles. 

Chimney of house 146 39 iX niiles. 

North gable of wharf house on Jackson Creek 

Landing 179 21 .- i mile. 

NorOi gable of house 182 10 iX miles. 

Chimney of small house 202 56 ^ mile. 

Nail in blaze in pine tree (8 inches diameter) . 221 12 50 63 yards. 

Nail in blaze in pine tree (12 inches diameter) 243 25 00 67 yards. 

South flagstaff of Love Point Hotel 339 43 30 5^ miles. 

North gable of wharf house on Love Point 

Landing 341 46 $% miles. 

Right tangent of Love Point 345 12 5^ miles. 

BRIDGE. 

General locality. — Southern side of Chester River on western shore of Kent Narrows about ^i mile 
west of Narrows railway station. (See Charts Nos. 29 and 32.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on a telegraph pole at a point about 25 feet above high 
water, 4 yards south of near rail of railroad, 8 yards west of end of railroad bridge, and 7 yards from tie 
line of bridge. 

Marks. — Observed station is a small staff nailed to telegraph pole. 

References. — None necessarj'. 

RAILROAD. 

General locality. — Southern side of Chester River on eastern shore of Kent Narrows about f^ mile 
east-southeast of Narrows railway station and J'i mile south of railroad. (See Charts Nos. 29 and 32.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on cultivated land about 8 feet above high water, 35 yards 
south by west of telephone line on north side of county road, 75 yards east of shanty, and 80 yards north- 
east of shore of small cove. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 4 
inches above surface of groirad. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 



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References. — ° ' 

"Marshy" (S 2° 38' E) o 00 

Cupola on bam 29 36 

Chimney on ell of large house 38 04 

Right tangent of shanty 96 32 

South peak of Fisherman Inn 118 01 

Nail in blaze in tree (8 inches diameter) 139 44 

Nail in blaze in cherry tree (14 inches diam- 
eter j 1 63 29 

Nail in blaze in telephone pole No. 2848 .... 197 15 

Smoke pipe of shanty 209 50 

Near peak of ell-shaped house 269 00 

Near peak of house 292 ig 

Left peak of bam 345 37 

House in trees 354 10 

BLUEBEARD. 



00 J^ mile. 

2^ miles. 

2j^ miles. 

7S yards. 

^8 mile. 

10 38.07 meters. 

40 27.09 meters. 

20 30-33 meters. 

100 yards. 

1% miles. 

ij^ miles. 

lyi miles. 

1^ miles. 



General locality. — Eastern shore of Chester River on point at entrance to a small creek about ^s mile 
northeast of Blunt Creek and i mile southwest of entrance to Qiieenstown Creek. (See Chart No. 30.) 
Immediate locality. — Observed station is on a low sand beach about i foot above high water, 5 yards 
inshore, 2 yards east of small persimmon tree, 55 yards northeast of a small stream, and 200 yards north- 
northeast of a pond. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 2 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — ° 

"Love Point Light" (N 47° 53' W) o 

South gable of house 12 

Right tangent of piles of Bogle wharf 29 

Largest of four pine trees on Piney Point. ... 48 

East chimney of house 70 23 

Black beacon at entrance to Queenstown 

Creek go 23 

Nail in blaze in swamp-oak tree (4 inches 

diameter) 122 01 

Nail in blaze in chestnut tree (18 inches 
diameter) 197 34 



00 00 7 miles. 

03 2j4 miles. 

48 3fi miles. 

58 4 miles. 

23 2yi miles. 

23 40 I mile. 

01 10 10.60 meters. 



10 150 yards. 

Nail in blaze in oak tree (6 inches diameter) . 270 04 20 125 yards. 

Cupola of barn 278 50 i}4 miles. 

East chimney of house 279 24 i^ miles. 

North gable of Jackson Creek landing house. 290 11 2|^ miles. 

East gable of house ' 329 

Gable of Love Point wharf house 344 

Right tangent of Love Point 347 

BLAKEFORD. 



17 sX miles. 

08 6J< miles. 

46 7 miles. 



General locality. — Eastern shore of Chester River about 3-^ mile north of Blakeford Point at entrance 
to Queenstown Creek. (See Chart No. 30.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is about 15 feet above high water, 8 yards inshore, 2 yards 
back from top of bank with uniform slope to beach, 25 yards north of gully, and 25 yards south of large 
sycamore tree at foot of slope. 



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oo oo \]/i miles. 

33 3 miles. 

12 lo 13-31 meters. 

39 30° yards. 

19 i/i mile. 

41 5 s mile. 

20 %■ mile. 

21 ^i mile. 



Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 3 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-incli pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — a / // 

"Rain" (N 74° 56' W) o 

Right tangent of piles of Bogle wharf 27 

Nail in blaze in cedar tree (4 inches diam- 
eter) 83 

Northwest comer of house in woods 155 

West gable of small house 174 

West gable of large bam 215 

West gable of house 235 

Northeast comer of elevator at Qtteenstown. . 239 

Nail in blaze in ash tree (15 inches diameter). 247 00 20 21.30 meters. 

First black beacon at entrance to Queenstown 

Creek 294 49 3^ mile. 

Chimney of fishing shack on Cedar Point ... . 352 26 2'.^ miles. 

RAIN. 

General locality. — ^Western shore of Chester River on Hail Point about ij^ miles south-soutlieast 
of Bogle Wliarf. (See Chart No. 30.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is about 5 feet above high water, 3 yuds north of shore, and 
20 yards northwest of extreme end of point. Cement monument marking reference station is 29.84 
meters N 65° 20' W of observed station. 

Marks. — Observed station is center of 2-inch tile pipe projecting 4 inches above surface of ground. 
Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches below base of surface pipe. Refer- 
ence station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 3 inches above surface 
of ground. Subsurface mark of reference station is center of 2-inch tile pipe witli top 2 inches below 
base of monument. 

References. — o / // 

"Bluebeard" (821° 17' E) o 

Chimney of house 1 1 

Cupola on bam 2ii 

Chimney of house on Jackson Creek 45 

Chimney of small house 48 

Chimney of fishing shack loi 

Nail in blaze in pine tree (10 inches diam- 
eter) 119 

Reference station 135 

Nail in blaze in pine tree (10 inches diam- 
eter) 147 

South gable of house 1 73 

Right tangent of piles of Bogle Wharf 186 

Williams water tank 255 

Black Beacon at entrance to Queenstown 

Creek 318 01 lyi miles. 

Cupola on bam 338 50 i^ miles. 

BREAK. 

General locality. — Eastern shore of Chester River on Break Point about yi mile north of north side 
of entrance to Tilghmans Creek. (See Chart No. 30.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is in a cultivated field about 5 feet above high water, 13 yards 
inshore, 4 yards from edge of bank, 200 yards north of extreme end of point, and 300 yards west of a 
house. 



00 00 ij4 miles. 

07 2^ miles. 

55 2]4 miles. 

07 3^^ miles. 

32 3K miles. 

34 J4 mile. 



30 15.45 meters. 

20 29.84 meters. 



05 



50 18.09 meters. 

28 ij^ miles. 

59 1^ miles. 

59 2 miles. 



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Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 5 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-incli tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — o / // 

"Blakeford" (S 23° 21' E) o 

North chimney of house at Queenstown 6 

Chimney of house 37 

Cupola on bam near Jackson Creek Landing . . 49 

Chimney of small house 55 

Chimney of small house 58 

Chimney of Greens fishing shack 84 

SouUi chimney of house 103 

East gable of house 131 

Right tangent of piles of Bogle Wharf 133 

East chimney of house 151 

East chimney of house 176 



00 00 iji miles. 

55 2l4 miles. 

48 35^ miles. 

05 4yi miles. 

05 4>2 miles. 

35 SK miles. 

38 lyi miles. 

42 lyi miles. 

23 2^ miles. 

30 lyi miles. 

35 2}4 miles. 

46 35^ miles. 



Williams water tank 200 

Knob on door of fishing shack 349 

OVERTON. 



X mile. 
X mile. 



General locality. — Western shore of Chester River on north side of entrance to Durdin Creek and 
about 100 yards south of Bogle Wharf. (Sec Chart No. 30.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on marsh land about i foot above high water, 4 yards 
inshore, 100 yards south of Bogle Wharf, 250 yards southeast of Bogle store, and 300 yards west of Bogle 
Wharf house. Cement monument marking reference station is 11.26 meters S 73° 06' W of observed 
station. 

Marks. — Observed station is center of 2-inch tile pipe projecting 2 inches above surface of ground. 
Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches below base of surface pipe. Refer- 
ence station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 4 inches above surface 
of ground. 

References. — o / // 

"Bay Bush Point" (N 3° 13' W) o 00 00 ij^ miles. 

South gable of bam 4 12 2]/i miles. 

South gable of bam 17 21 3 miles. 

West gable of bam 39 13 5 miles. 

Left tangent ofpiles of Bogle Wharf 73 17 300 yards. 

Chimney of house iig 25 2>i miles. 

Lower west gable of Queenstown elevator. . . . 138 21 3X miles. 

North gable of house 140 27 3^^ miles. 

Right tangent of woods on Hail Point 168 59 ifi miles. 

Reference station 256 19 40 11.26 meters. 

Chimney of Bogles store 289 17 250 yards. 

FIR. 

General locality. — Eastern shore of Chester River on Piney Point about I's miles north-northwest 
of Break Point and J-i mile west of Piney Cove. (See Chart No. 30.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on marsh land at the extreme end of Piney Point, about 
on level with high water, and about 4 yards east of shore. Cement monument marking reference station 
is 10.45 meters S 70° 43' E of observed station. 

Marks. — Observed station is center of 2-inch tile pipe with top flush with surface of ground. Sub- 
surface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried witli top 2 inches below base of surface pipe. Reference 
station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 4 inches above surface of 
ground. 



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References. — ° ' 

" Break " (S 21" 04' li) o 00 

East chimney of house at Queenstown 2 36 

Chimney of house 24 17 

Gable of bam near Jackson Creek Landing. . 34 49 

North gable of house 35 17 

Chimney of fishing shack 51 41 

Right tangent of piles of Bogie Wharf 71 41 

Chimney of house 77 08 

South chimney of house 135 34 

North chimney of house 170 54 

West chimney of house 178 00 

West gable of bam 199 30 

Left tangent of woods 226 37 

Reference station 310 21 

Williams water tank 339 41 

BAY BUSH POINT. 



00 ij 2 miles. 

4 miles. 

4^ miles. 

5^ miles. 

5X miles. 

2^ miles. 

iX miles. 

iX miles. 

1J/2 miles. 

2Xmiles. 

3 miles. 

^yi miles. 

^ mile. 

10 10.45 meters. 

i'4 miles. 



mile north of entrance to 



General locality. — Western shore of Chester River on a point about 
Fryingpaa Cove and Chum Creek. (See Chart No. 30.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on a marsh point about i foot above high water, 15 yards 
inshore, and in front of several persimmon trees. Cement monument marking reference station is 10.16 
meters N 80° 13' W of observed station. 

Marks. — Observed station is nail in 3-inch cement-filled tile pipe with top 6 inches below surface 
of groiuid incased in cement cake bearing the legend " U. S. C. S.-1896." Reference station is center 
point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 4 inches above surface of ground. 
References. — o / // 

"Fir" (S 57° 56' E) o 00 00 i>-2 miles. 

Williams water tank 8 22 2^ miles. 

Chimney of house at Queenstown 27 17 5^ miles. 

West gable of bam 35 42 4% miles. 

Left tangent of woods on Hail Point 45 58 3^ miles. 

Chimney of Bogle store 58 00 i^ miles. 

Nail in blaze in persimmon tree (6 inches 

diameter) 6g 04 

Reference station 157 43 

Nail in blaze in persimmon tree (8 inches 

diameter) 220 45 

West chimney of house 244 04 iJ4 miles. 

East gable of bam 262 10 3 miles. 

West gable of bam 297 51 4>^ miles. 

West gable of bam 316 19 3 miles. 

GORDON. 

General locality. — Eastern side of Chester River about 55 yards offshore, J^, mile southwest of entrance 
to Reeds Creek and 7 s mile north-northeast of Piney Point. (See Chart No. 30.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is in about 3 feet of water at high tide, 55 yards offshore , and 
300 yards southwest of end of woods and cultivated field. Cement monument marking reference station 
is 57.49 meters S 71° 15' E of observed station. 

Marks. — Observed station is nail in 2-inch by 4-inch, pine stub driven with top to high water. 
Reference station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 4 inches above 
surface of ground. 



00 6.25 meters. 

00 10.16 meters. 

00 6.20 meters. 



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00 00 li mile. 

23 2% miles. 

41 2 miles. 

30 2 miles. 

39 2^ miles. 

39 3 miles. 



References. — 

"Fir" (S 25" iS' W) o 

Left tangent of piles of Bogle Wharf 15 

East gable of bam 42 

South chimney of house 103 

West chimney of Harris house 1 18 

South gable of Strong tenant house 129 

South chimney of house 145 25 3 miles. 

Spindle on Brown house 167 02 3X miles. 

South gable of comcrib 197 36 3 miles. 

Nail in blaze in pine tree (10 inches diameter) 252 39 30 57.93 meters. 

Reference station 263 26 40 57.49 meters. 

Nail in blaze in pine tree (18 inches diameter) 286 55 40 57.02 meters. 

BIRD. 

General locality. — Eastern shore of Chester River on Gordon Point at southwest side of entrance to 
Reeds Creek about i'^ miles southwest of Holton Point. (See Chart No. 30.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is in a marsh meadow about 2 feet above high water and 75 
yards west of shore. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 
7 inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 
References. — 

"Crow" (S 14° 23' W) o 

Lone pine tree (12 inches diameter) 69 

North chimney of house 85 

South gable of bam 115 

Northwest comer of house 230 

North chimney of house 300 

North gable of house 343 

Windmill 358 

Chimney of house 359 



00 00 ^ mile. 

59 300 yards. 

13 3X miles. 

56 2]/i miles. 

16 s^ mile. 

01 I mile. 

41 lyi miles. 

43 'A mile. 

09 ^ mile. 



CROW. 



General locality. — Eastern side of Chester River on western shore of Reeds Creek about yi mile 
south of e.ftreme end of Gordon Point. (See Chart No. 30.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is in yard of tenant house about 4 feet above high water, 12 
yards west of shore, 5 yards south of a pear orchard, and 7 yards north of a house. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 
6 inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — o / // 

"Bird"(N 14° 23' E) o 00 00 ...... J^ mile. 

South gable of house near Cliffs Landing 3 03 3 K miles. 

South gable of bam 36 18 il^ miles. 

Cupola of bam 73 23 lyi miles. 

Northeast comer of Camell tenant house .... 99 01 30 8.71 meters. 

Northwest comer of Camell tenant house. . . . 128 43 10 6.65 meters. 

Northeast comer of bam 198 25 20 14.06 meters. 

Northwest comer of bam 221 37 10 12.68 meters. 



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05 50 lo.gS meters. 

58 ^/i mile. 

16 ^ mile. 

50 J^ mile. 

32 K mile- 

54 X mile- 

13 l4 mile. 



GROVE. 

General locality. — Eastern side of Chester River on a point between Reeds Creek and Grove Creek 
about 14 mile southeast of Gordon Point. (See Chart No. 30.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is in a meadow about 2 feet above high water, 26 yards south 
of shore, 8 yards west of three persimmon trees, and 35 yards west of a pond. 

Marfej.— Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 
S inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monimient. 

Reference. — o / // 

"Reeds" (N 20° 32' E) o 00 00 ^ mile. 

East chimney of house 13 06 ^ mile. 

South gable of barn ig 41 f^ mile. 

Nail in blaze in persimmon tree (6 inches 

diameter) 53 

Cupola on bam 75 

Cupola on Wright bam 108 

North gable of bam 168 

East gable of house 181 

South gable of house 230 

Lone pine tree on Gordon Point 282 

Cupola on bam 316 04 4 miles. 

South chimney of house 326 13 4 miles. 

Nail in blaze in sassafras tree (5 inches diam- 
eter) 338 48 40 10.34 meters. 

REEDS. 

General locality. — Eastern shore of Chester River at northeast side of entrance to Reeds Creek and 
about s s mile south of Robins Cove. (See Chart No. 30.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on marsh land about 2 feet above high water, 34 yards cast 
of shore, 9 yards north of ditch draining swamp, and in center of triangle formed by three pine stubs 
driven flush with marsh to support theodolite. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 2 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — o / // 

"Bird" (S 62° 26' W) o 00 00 K mile. 

East chimney of Harris house 60 07 3 J^i miles. 

Chimney of house loi 57 3X miles. 

East chimney of Brown house 112 

Chimne}^ of cabin 186 

Cupola on barn 276 35 iX ™iles. 

North gable of house 316 12 i|^ miles. 

Chimney of house 337 46 J-s mile. 



01 3 miles. 

SS 300 yards. 



LITTLE GUM. 

General locality. — Western shore of Chester River on Little Gtim Point at southwest side of entrance 
to Grays Inn Creek. (See Chart No. 30.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on a marsh point about i foot above high water, 2 yards 
south of shore, and 12 yards southeast of a 4-foot ditch. Cement monument marking reference stati(jn is 
40.97 meters N 33° 31' W of observed station. 

Marks. — Observed station is center of 2-inch tile pipe with top flush with siuface of ground. Sub- 
siu-face mark is 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches below base of surface pipe. Reference station 
is center jjoint of triangle on standard cement niontiment projecting 4 inches above surface of ground. 



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References. — o / // 

"Weeks" (N 29° 53' W) o 00 00 |^ mile. 

East gable of old house on opposite shore ... . 29 45 i mile. 

South chimney of house 81 38 i mile. 

South gable of house near Cliffs Landing 93 34 3X miles. 

North gable of barn 115 23 3X miles. 

North gable of bam 130 38 3X miles. 

South gable of barn 170 12 2j^ miles. 

Left tangent of Gum Point 212 10 s-| mile. 

North gable of bam 220 28 J^ mile. 

South chimney of Harris house 347 39 yi mile. 

Rbference station 356 22 00 40.97 meters. 

INN. 

General locality. — Eastern shore of Grays Inn Creek about >s mile northwest of Chester River and yi 
mile southeast of Island Point. (See Chart No. 30.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is in a peach orchard about 4 feet above high water and 25 
yards northeast of shore. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 3 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe biu^ied with top 3 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — o / // 

"Holton Point" (S 72° 50' E) o 00 00 

Nail in blaze in sycamore tree (30 inches 

diameter) 13 24 30 

North cupola on barn 38 

Left tangent of woods on Hail Point 74 

Ivist gable of vSwatska bam loi 

Itast chimney of house 119 

East gable of Harris house 150 

East gable of small house 175 

Nail in blaze in peach tree (8 inches diam- 
eter) 252 41 50 II. 71 meters. 

Southwest comer of Earle bathhouse 359 28 3 miles. 



19 



25 s miles. 

4.53 meters. 
2'/^ miles. 
4^ miles. 
1% miles. 
,'2 mile. 
f^ mile. 
iA mile. 



HOLTON POINT. 



General locality. — Eastern shore of Chester River on Holton Point at south side of entrance to Corsica 
River. (See Chart No. 30.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on low sand beach about on level with high water and X 
mile west of small bathhouse. Cement monument marking reference station is 5.40 meters S 48° 06' E 
of observed station. 

Marks. — Observed station is nail in 3-inch cement-filled tile pipe with top about 6 inches below 
surface of ground, incased in cement bearing the legend "U. S. C. S.-1896." Reference station is 
center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 5 inches above surface of ground. 
References. — ° 

"Bay Bush Point" (864° 15' W) o 

East chimney of house 19 

Chimney of small house 27 

East gable of barn 38 

East gable of small house 57 

South gable of bam 67 

vSouth gable of house 80 



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2^s miles. 
3 miles. 
3 miles. 
T,yi miles. 
2^/4 miles. 
2yi miles. 
2?s miles. 



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References— Continued. ° 

East chimney of house 94 

West chimney of house 130 

South gable of corncrib 157 

West gable of barn 184 

Reference station 247 

Nail in blaze in persimmon tree (4 inches 

diameter) 321 

North gable of bam 329 

North gable of bam 343 

East gable of bam 357 

EARLE. 



17 1^ miles. 

52 2 miles. 

14 H mile. 

04 I mile. 

38 20 5.40 meters. 

38 00 28-35 meters. 

38 2ys miles. 

06 4}4 miles. 

02 4X miles. 



General locality. — Southern shore of Corsica River on Town Bar Point about ^ mile east of Chester 
River and 100 yards north of Earle Wharf. (See Chart No. 30.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on marsh land about i foot above high water, 5 yards south 
of shore, 19 yards north of a pond, and 100 yards north of Earle Wharf. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 3 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — o / // 

"Hydrographic" (S 64° 38' E) o 

Lone sycamore tree 10 

East chimney of house 18 

Southeast pile at end of Earle Wharf 48 

Nail in blaze in locust tree (5 inches diam- 
eter) 63 

Nail in blaze in locust tree (3 inches diam- 
eter) 87 

Earle windmill 118 

East gable of bam 165 

East gable of small house 179 

Church steeple at Crosby 196 

South gable of Brown house 209 

West chimney of house 244 53 ^ mile. 

South gable of Emory bam 298 08 ^4 mile. 

West chimney of house 338 10 ij s miles. 



00 00 yi mile. 

43 X mile. 

56 )2 mile. 

59 100 yards. 

18 00 12.92 meters. 

58 50 11.07 meters. 

07 300 yards. 

21 35^ miles. 

26 2^ miles. 

20 3^^ miles. 

09 2X miles. 



HYDROGRAPHIC. 



mile 



General locality. — Southern shore of Corsica River about i^s miles east of Chester River and . 
east of Earle Wliarf. (See Chart No. 30.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is near edge of cultivated field about 3 feet above high water, 
20 yards south of shore, 4 yards south of edge of bank 3 feet high, and 400 yards nortli of lone sycamore 
tree. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard ceiiient monument projecting 5 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — o / // 

"Earle" (N 64° 37' W) o 

Church steeple at Crosby 14 

East gable of bam 19 

South gable of barn ^^ 

South gable of Emory bam 73 



00 00 s^ mile. 

03 4X miles. 

13 3K miles. 

12 J^ mile. 

18 fi mile. 



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44 yi mile. 

51 3^ mile. 

j7 iS.s miles. 

. . . , I '4 miU-.s. 

... 3 mile. 



References — Continued. ° 

Southwest comer of Rmon- WTiarf house 75 

West gable of barn . 114 

West gable of barn .. 135 j; 

West chimney of house . 148 56 

East chimney of house 2 j i 23 

Nail in l)laze in apple tree (12 inches diam- 
eter) 327 14 30 i'6.oo meters. 

Southeast comer of Earle Wliarf house 354 51 y^ mile. 

RUTH. 

General locality. — Southern shore of Corsica River about i '2 miles east of Chester River and }4 mile 
northwest of entrance to Tilghraans Cove. (See Chart No. 30.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is in cultivated field about 15 feet above high water, 10 yards 
south of shore, 2 yards west of edge of slope, and 6 yards south of edge of slope. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 3 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — o / // 

" Hydrographic " (N 82° 13' W) o 

East chimney of Earle tenant house o 

South gable of Sissel barn 36 

Southeast corner of Emory Wharf house 54 

South gable of Emory barn 60 

Chimney of Emory house 64 

East post of front porch of house i og 

Nail in blaze in oak tree (24 inches diameter) . 119 
Nail in blaze in cedar tree (6 inches diam- 
eter) 223 53 20 14.30 meters. 

East gable of small barn 308 56 Ismile. 

Lone sycamore tree 319 



00 00 :' n mile. 

II I mile. 



36 



I mile. 
's mile. 
,^4 mile. 
y^ mile. 
y^ mile. 
9.98 meters. 



}4 mile. 



MELFIELD. • 

General locality. — Southern shore of Corsica River about ij^ miles east of Chester River, i mile 
southeast of Emory Wharf, and js mile east of entrance to Tilghmans Cove. (See Chart No. 30.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is in cultivated field about 18 feet above high water, 10 yards 
south of shore, 5 yards south of edge of bluff, and 10 yards west of a ravine. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 4 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — o / // 

"Ruth" (N 71° 32' W) o 

East gable of bam 11 

Left tangent of Emory Wharf 29 

East chimney of Emory house 38 

Soutli west comer of house 74 

Cupola on Emory Wharf house 96 

Nail in blaze iri walnut tree (8 inches diam- 
eter) 119 

Nail in blaze in gum tree (7 inches diameter) . 179 

West gable of bam 195 

Nail in blaze in locust tree (6 inches diam- 
eter) 336 

South chimney of Earle house 350 



00 00 ys mile. 

02 5 miles. 

50 J4 mile. 

10 I mile. 

26 3^ mile. 

53 i>s miles. 

34 10 3.81 meters. 

56 10 16.18 meters. 

19 f s mile. 



32 10 13-85 meters. 

42 i^s miles. 



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BATH. 

General locality. — Southern shore of Corsica River on Wash Point about 2 miles east of Chester River, 
J-2 mile west of Rocky Point, and j.^ mile southeast of .Ship Point. (See Chart No. 30.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on a marsh point about i foot above high water, 15 )-ards 
east of shore, 13 yards west of a pond, and surrounded by dense growth of bushes. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 8 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References . — o / // 

"Meliield" (S 30° 54' W) o 00 00 j, mile. 

Left tangent of peak of bam 24 38 i mile. 

Earle windmill 53 43 i^ miles. 

Left edge of Earle Wharf house 56 38 lyi miles. 

East chimney of house 86 14 i mile. 

South chimney of house 120 55 J-^ mile. 

West chimney of house 217 12 ^ mile. 

North one of two cedar trees on hill 267 01 _J^4 mile. 

Nail in blaze in hackberry tree (12 inches 

diameter) 326 23 50 3.06 meters. 

Nail in blaze in pear tree (15 inches diam- 
eter) 345 II 50 6.79 meters. 

SHIP. 

General locality. — Northern shore of Corsica River on Ship Point at west side of entrance to Emorys 
Creek, about lyi miles east of Chester River, and yi mile east of Emory Wharf . (See Chart No. 30.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on a marsh point covered with bushes about i foot above 
high water, 6 yards west of shore, and 75 yards south of a cedar tree covered with grape vines. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 3 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — o / // 

"Ruth" (S 39° 11' W) o 00 00 5 smile. 

North gable of barn 3 22 ^ mile. 

Earle windmill 40 59 i>< miles. 

Left edge of Earle Wharf house 43 35 i^^ miles. 

East gable of barn 128 34 y^ mile. 

Nail in blaze in cedar tree (7 inches diam- 
eter) 144 zi 3° 1252 meters. 

West gable of bam 217 05 i'4 miles. 

West chimney of house 220 00 i_'4 miles. 

North chimney of house 229 59 i '4 miles. 

West chimney of house 251 20 3^ mile. 

ENGINEER. 

General locality. — Northern shore of Corsica River about i mile east of Chester River, ^i mile north- 
east of Earle Wharf, and 50 yards west of Emory Wharf. (See Chart No. 30.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on marsh land about i foot above high water, 12 yards north 
of shore, 50 yards west of Emory Wharf, and 50 yards southeast of a pond. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 4 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 



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References. — o / // 

"Rutli" (S 29° 36' E) o 00 00 5 s mile. 

East chimney of house 29 31 yi mile. 

Nail in blaze in pear tree (6 inches diameter). 70 38 40 99.95 feet 

Earle windmill 90 13 J,i mile. 

Lone cedar tree 165 

South gable of Emory bam 219 

East chimney of Emory house 257 

West chimney of house 317 

Northeast corner of Emory Wharf house 321 



42 125 yards. 

59 300 yards. 

47 250 yards. 

59 1^8 miles. 

35 156-94 feet. 



SWEPSON. 



General locality. — Northern shore of Corsica River opposite Towti Bar Point about }-i mile east of 
Chester River, ^ mile north of Earle Wharf, and ^ s mile west of Emory Wharf. (See Chart No. 30.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on marsh land about i foot above high water, 12 yards north 
of shore, 10 yards south of lone cedar tree, and 12 yards east of small ditch draining swamp. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 6 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References . — o / // 

"Hydrographic" (S 32° 06' E) o 00 00 >s mile. 

East chimney of house 6 32 J^ mile. 



Chimney of house 44 28 

Earle Windmill 71 46 

Nail in blaze in cedar tree (15 inches diameter; 230 15 

South gable of Emory barn 282 58 

West gable of barn 332 36 

North chimney of small house 355 19 \].i miles. 

Chimney of small house 357 28 2 !i miles. 



^8 mile. 

}-i mile. 

o 9.50 meters. 

'/2 mile. 

i}i "miles. 



CORSICA. 

General locality. — Eastern shore of Chester River at north side of entrance to Corsica River about 
* .s mile south of Lower Spaniard Point. (See Chart No. 30.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is in a cultivated field about 7 feet above high water, 16 yards 
east of shore, 11 yards eiist of edge of bank, and 5 yards south of young peach orchard. 

Marks. — Observed station is center jjoint of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 7 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — o / // 

"Swepson" (S 54° 31' E) o 00 

Nortli chimney of house 19 17 

Earle windmill 52 39 

Northeast corner of Earle bathhouse 54 01 

Left tangent of woods on Gordon Point 93 59 

Chimney of small house 145 49 

South gable of bam 187 43 

West gable of comcrib 318 25 

Locust tree (24 inches diameter) 359 07 



,'2 mile. 
I '2 miles. 
J<4 mile. 
X mile. 
2|^ miles. 
33/I mile. 
2^ miles. 
X mile. 
150 yards. 



DEEP COVE. 



General locality. — Western shore of Chester River on point at west side of entrance to Langford 
Creek and south side of entrance to Deep Cove. (See Chart No. 30.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on marsh land about i foot above high water, 10 yards 
inshore, 50 yards east of a dead tree 2 feet in diameter, 80 yards southeast of a tall poplar tree, and 300 
yards east of a house. 



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08 



miles, 
miles, 
miles. 

20 J4 mile. 

57 300 yards. 

34 200 yards. 

01 ,'4 mile. 

59 i^i miles. 

47 ij 8 miles. 

30 , . I mile. 

16 2 miles. 

41 2;''8 miles. 

09 2J'^ miles. 

07 25iJ miles. 



Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 4 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References: — o r n 

"Gordon" (S 0° 44' R) o 

East pine tree of group on Piney Point 5 

Spindle on gable of barn 47 

Lone poplar tree 59 

Northeast corner of Ashley house 87 

Southeast corner of fishing shack 124 

Lone pine tree 136 

South gable of house 193 

West chimney of house 200 

West gable of barn 243 

North chimney of house at Cliffs Landing .... 256 

North gable of barn 288 

Southwest corner of Earle bathhouse 307 

North gable of bam 355 

LANGFORD. 

General locality. — Western shore of Chester River on Nichols Point at east side of entrance to Lang- 
ford Creek. fSee Chart No. 30.) ' 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on a sandy point among persimmon trees about 2 feet above 
high water, 12 yards inshore, and 200 yards south of a marsh. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 3 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — o / // 

"Gordon" (»S 10° 42' W) o 

East one of group of four pine trees 2 

East chimney of house 45 

Chimney of small house 56 

Nail in blaze in persimmon tree (6 inches 

diameter) 72 

East chimney of house 87 

South gable of barn 115 

South chimney of house 141 

Chimney of house 152 

Nail in blaze in persimmon tree (6 inches 

diameter) 218 

Nail in blaze in persimmon tree (4 inches 

diameter) 287 

Northwest corner of Earle bathhouse 299 

Cupola on barn 332 

North gable of house 346 



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2-5 .s miles. 
352 miles. 
2/2 miles. 
2^4 miles. 



02 30 4.59 meters. 

27 I mile. 



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% miles. 
M miles. 
M miles. 



39 20 2.23 meters. 



IS 



30 7.63 meters. 

00 1J4 miles. 

26 2 miles. 

57 2% miles. 



SPANIARD POINT 2 UPPER. 

General locality. — Southeastern shore of Chester River on Lower Spaniard Point about 1/4'' miles 
east of Nichols Point, J-s mile south of Cliffs Landing, and Y^ mile southwest of Spaniard Wharf. (Sec 
Chart No. 30.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on a sand beach about i foot above high water, 8 yards 
southeast of shore, and 300 yards northwest of woods. Cement monument marking reference station is 
11.72 meters S 70° 51' E of observed station. 

Marks. — Observed station is nail in 3-inch cement-filled tile pipe bearing the legend "U. S. C. S.- — 
1896," with top 6 inches below siuface of ground. Reference station is center point of triangle on 
standard cement monument projecting 6 inches above surface of ground. 



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References. — ° 

"Langford" (N 87° 27' W) o 

South gable of barn 2 

East gable of bam 16 

Church steeple 29 

West chimney of Brown house 37 

West chimney of house 76 

Right tangent of piles of Cliffs Landing 100 

South gable of house loi 

" Westcotts Windmill " 117 

Reference station 196 

North gable of bam 295 

Right tangent of woods on Gordon Point .... 302 

East chimney of house on Grays Inn Creek. . 352 

QUAKER. 



00 00 1J/4 miles. 

44 . . ....... 2]/^ miles. 

10 2'i.'i miles. 

25 3 miles. 

38 i}^ miles. 

08 I mile. 

40 T/i mile. 

05 lyi miles. 

31 2X miles. 

36 50 11.72 meters. 

57 3 miles. 

00 3 miles. 

39 iH miles. 



General locality. — Western shore of Chester River in Cliff Bight about ^^ mile north of Nichols 
Point. (See Chart No. 30.) 

Immediale locality. — Observed station is on marsh land about 3 feet above high water, 8 yards north- 
west of shore , 8 yards southeast of a wire fence and a row of pear trees, and 6 yards south of a group of 
persimmon trees. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 5 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — a / n 

"Brown" (N 80° 42' E) o 

West gable of barn 15 

Left tangent of Spaniard Wharf 24 

Northeast corner of Earle house 70 

North galjlc of house near Reeds Creek 102 

Right tangent of woods on Gordon Point .... 114 

Lone oak tree 147 

Nail in blaze in hackberry tree (6 inches 

diameter) 203 

Nail in blaze in persimmon tree (8 inches 

diameter) 319 

West chimney of house 351 



OS 



00 yi mile. 

2% miles. 

17 \% miles. 

08 2 miles. 

24 3'4 miles. 

37 3>2 miles. 

43 K mile. 



30 .. 



^i meters. 



19 00 3.43 meters. 

40 T/i mile. 



EVANS. 



General locality. — Southeastern shore of Chester River on Upper Spaniard Point about S/^ mile south 
of Cliffs Landing and 's mile northeast of Spaniard Wharf. (See Chart No. 30.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on marsh land about i foot above high water, 10 yards 
north of shore, and 200 yards east of end of Spaniard Wharf. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 4 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — o / // 

"Chester" (S 80° 13' E) o 

Lone walnut tree (6 inches diameter) 106 

South gable of fishing shack near shore 136 

"Spaniard Wharf 1896" (old triangulation 

station) 124 49 30 2.49 meters. 

Right tangent of piles at end of Spaniard 

Wharf 167 23 250 yards. 

20313—12 4 



00 00 ^ mile. 

17 200 yards. 

00 14 mile. 



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26 lyi miles. 

13 i>8 miles. 



00 00 i^ miles. 

49 2J2 miles. 

55 iK miles. 

04 X mile. 

26 3'< miles. 



References — Continued. ° 

North chimney of house 189 

West chimney of house 212 

Chimney of Martin cabin 219 20 J^ mile. 

North gable of Cliffs Landing house 234 31 . . .' ^ mile. 

East chimney of house 247 28 J4 mile. 

North gable of bam 276 23 !%■ miles. 

"Westcott Windmill" 282 55 10 i^ miles. 

East gable of bam 308 31 i^i miles. 

North gable of bam 318 03 2X ™iles. 

East gable of bam 348 39 iX miles. 

BROWN. 

General locality. — Northwestern shore of Chester River on Cliffs Point between Cliffs Bight and 
Commegys Bight about >4 mile west of Cliffs Landing. (See Chart No. 30.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is in a cultivated field about 12 feet above high water, 25 
yards north of shore, 7 yards north of edge of bank, and 45 yards southeast of a large cherry tree. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 3 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-iuch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — ° 

"Deep Point 2" (N 80° 15' E) o 

West gable of bam 4 

West chimney of house 22 

North gable of small fishing shack 82 

Nortli gable of bam 115 

Nail in blaze in locust tree (5 inches diam- 
eter) 157 07 10 13-55 meters. 

Nail in blaze in walnut tree (15 inches diam- 
eter) 209 09 50 14.13 meters. 

East gable of house 220 55 300 yards. 

East gable of barn 334 04 300 yards. 

West chimney of house 338 2^ 1^2 miles. 

Northwest comer of Martin shack 343 03 77 yards. 

West gable of wharf house 355 27 54^ mile. 

STRATTON. 

General locality. — Northwestern shore of Chester River at west side of entrance to Commegys Bight 
near Cliffs Landing and about '-4 mile northeast of Cliffs Point. (See Chart No. 30.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on marsh land about on level with high water, 5 feet north 
of shore, and 21 yards southwest of entrance to a small creek. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 6 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — o / // 

" Deep Point 2 " (N 83° 53' E) o 00 00 z% miles. 

Cupola on bam 7 50 2 miles. 

West gable of com crib 23 27 iX ™iles. 

Southwest comer of wharf house 82 04 100 yards. 

North gable of house 114 03 3 miles. 

Right tangent of woods on Gordon Point. . . . 125 14 37-8 miles. 

Pine tree on line with bulkhead of wharf ... . 154 29 100 yards. 

North chimney of house 266 37 400 yards. 

West gable of Westcott bam 319 58 iX miles. 

West gable of bam 340 32 1% miles. 



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CHESTER. 

General locality. — Southeastern shore of Chester River about H nii'e east of Upper Spaniard Point 
and yi mile south of Deep Point. (See Chart No. 30.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is in a low meadow about 2 feet above high water, 10 yards 
south of shore, 2 yards south of board and wire fence, 2 yards east of rail fence, and 35 yards northwest 
of gate to front yard of a house. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 5 
inches above surface of groitnd. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References.^ ° ' " 

"Evans" (N 80° 12' W) o 00 00 ^ mile. 

South chimney of house 6 21 2^^ miles. 

East gable of Cliffs Landing house 23 38 i.yi miles. 

East gable of house 35 11 i>2 miles. 

Chimney of house 51 47 \yi vaAes. 

South chimney of Westcott house 76 43 ijs miles. 

West gable of bam 85 17 i mile. 

Left tangent of piles of ludiantown Wharf .. . 116 41 1% m\\es. 

South cupola of bam 139 37 i^4 miles. 

West chimney of Emory house 158 45 X mile. 

West chimney of Emory tenant house 218 16 100 yards. 

Nail in blaze in persimmon tree (6 inches 

diameter) 247 ^t, 10 11.67 meters. 

Nail in blaze in locust tree (12 inches diam- 
eter) 328 54 50 24.18 meters. 

WESTCOTTS WINDMILL. 

General locality. — Northwestern side of Chester River about ' s mile inshore from northern end of 
Commegys Bight and i' i miles northeast of ClifTs Landing. (See Chart No. 30. ) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is about 35 feet in height on a bam and near a water tank back 
of bam. 

Marks. — Observed station is center 4)oint of windmill. 

References. — None necessary. 

CORPSE. 

General locality. — Southeastern shore of Chester River about ii mile southeast of Deep Point, i}4 

miles east-northeast of Spaniard Wharf and * s mile southwest of Indiantown Wharf. (See Chart No. 30.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on a sanded marsh strip about i foot above high water, 

3 yards east of shore, 18 yards south-southeast of a point, 43 yards north by east of another point, and 

J 8 mile west of a large house. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 3 
inches above siu^face of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — o / // 

"Chester" (S 39° 24' W) o 00 00 Js mile. 

Right tangent of Spaniard Wharf 30 29 1% miles. 

Chimney of house near Cliffs Landing 61 43 iX miles. 

Right peak of house on Deep Point 83 48 1 2 mile. 

Left one of two chimneys on south end of 

brick house 147 03 i mile. 

Left tangent of Indiantown Wharf 173 17 l^i mile. 

Chimney of ell of houst near Indiantown 

Wharf 181 S3 simile. 

Left tangent of large house 228 11 % mile. 

Right chimney of house 297 55 J/i mile. 

Chimney outside of old house 359 07 J-^ mile. 



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oo oo 3^ mile. 

43 ZH miles. 

04 i|-^ miles. 

58 zX miles. 



23 



27 



i mile. 



meters. 



54 00 15-02 meters. 

07 iX miles. 

25 I mile. 

39 i}i miles. 

58 20 17-14 meters. 



DEEP POINT 2. 

General locality. — Northwestern shore of Chester River on Deep Point about \}i miles cast of Cliffs 
Landing, i>4 miles northeast of Spaniard Wharf, and ^ mile west of Indiantown Wharf. (See Chart 
No. 30.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is about i foot above high water, among several cedar and 
poplar trees on a point, 13 yards northeast of shore, 21 yards southwest by west of shore, 40 yards north 
west of extreme end of point, and 120 yards southeast of a 1} ^'-story house. Cement monument marking 
reference station is on line with west end of house 17.14 meters N 53° 52' W of observed station. 

Marks. — Observed station is nail in center of 2-inch tile pipe set in cement with top 2 inches below 
surface of ground. Reference station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument project- 
ing 4 inches above surface of ground. 

References. — ° 

"Thorn" (N 40° 10' E) o 

Left chimney of house 11 

Left tangent of Ashland Wharf 13 

Near chimney on west peak of house 22 

Southwest peak of house near Indiantown 

Wharf 31 

Nail in blaze in branch of cedar tree (15 

inches diameter) 45 

Cupola on bam 61 43 i mile. 

Nail in blaze in poplar tree (11 inches diam- 
eter) ^ 93 

Largest one of three chimneys of house 102 

Chimney of brick house 153 

Chimney on near peak of house 233 

Reference station 265 

Nail in blaze in poplar tree (10 inches diam- 
eter) 266 

Right tangent of back of Westcott house 279 

Nail in blaze in branch of double tree (8 

inches diameter) 340 43 00 i9-74 meters. 

INDIAN. 

General locality. — Southeastern shore of Chester River near Indiantown Wharf about ^'i mile east- 
northeast of Deep Point. (See Chart No. 30.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is about 2 feet above high water, 10 yards east of shore end 
of IndiantoAvn Wharf, 10 yards southeast of shore, 21 yards north of curved fence of yard of a small house, 
and 40 yards north by west of a house. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 4 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — ° 

" Corpse " (S 38° 10' W) o 

Right tangent of Spaniard Wharf 22 

Right chimney of Westcott bungalow 34 

Near comer of wharf house 72 

Left tangent of Massey brick house 96 

Large chimney of house beyond trees 146 

Chimney of small house near Quaker Neck 

Wharf 161 

Left tangent of Ashland Wharf 176 

Lone cedar tree 182 

Nail in blaze in cedar tree (12 inches diam- 
eter) 287 43 30 31-24 meters. 



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20 17-78 meters. 

120 yards. 



I 



00 00 H mile. 

40 2 miles. 

55 K mile- 

50 100 yards. 

48 K mile. 

08 I mile. 

24 1% miles. 

19 fi mile. 

24 120 yards. 



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References — Continued. o , // 

Near corner of house 288 24 5^ mile. 

Nail in blaze in cedar tree (10 inches diam- 
eter) 305 59 10 18.68 meters. 

Nail in blaze in cedar tree (20 inches diam- 
eter) 319 41 10 30.92 meters. 

Right tangent of curved fence 324 40 40 yards. 

Chimney of large house 334 58 yi mile. 

THORN. 

General locality. — Northwestern shore of upper Chester River opposite White Cove near Westcott 
Wharf and about ^ mile northeast of Deep Point. (See Chart No. 30.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is in a cultivated field about 6 feet above high water, 15 yards 
northwest of shore, 5 yards southwest of comer of board fence, 60 yards south-southeast of a brick house, 
and 42 yards southwest of piles of old wharf at shore line. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 4 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — o / // 

"Shippen" (N 43° 17'E) o 00 00 ^ mile. 

Near peak of large house i8 40 4>^ miles. 

Left tangent of Ashland Wharf 23 21 s^i mile. 

Corner post of fence (4 inches diameter) 7,7, 23 10 4.33 meters. 

Cupola of bam 104 13 J/i mile. 

Chimney of small house 159 09 ij^ miles. 

Near corner of Massey house 208 40 yi mile. 

Nail in blaze in peach tree (6 inches diameter) 283 57 22 13.74 meters. 

Nail in blaze in fence post (3 inches diameter) 338 27 20 5.35 meters. 

ASHLAND. 

General locality. — Southeastern shore of upper Chester River near Ashland Wharf and about X mile 
northeast of White Cove. (See Chart No. 30.) 

Immediate locality, — Observed station is about i foot above high water, 5 yards southeast of shore, 
32 3^ards southwest of a fence, and 20 yards west-northwest of persimmon trees. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 4 
inches above siu'face of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — o / // 

"Indian" (S 43° 29' W) o 00 00 % mile. 

Right tangent of Indiantown Wharf 5 44 yi mile. 

Chimney on ell of Massey house 37 46 ^ mile. 

Chimney of small house 116 46 f^ mile. 

Peak of Quaker Neck Wharf house.- 145 43 J^ mile. 

Nail in blaze in fence post (4 inches diameter) 171 12 50 28.80 meters. 

Nail in blaze in persimmon tree (3 inches 

diameter) 247 22 50 22.81 meters. 

Nail in blaze in persimmon tree (3 inches 

diameter) 289 34 10 17-29 meters. 

Chimney of summer house 356 04 }/2 tQiX^. 

SHIPPEN. 

General /oco/i<j/.^Northwestem shore of Upper Chester River on point at southern side of entrance 
to Shippen Creek and nearly opposite Ashland Wharf. (See Chart No. 30.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on a sand and marsh point aboiit i foot above high water, 
6 yards southwest of shore, 12 yards northeast of shore, 15 yards north of extreme end of sand point, 
and 25 yards southeast of trees along edge of cultivated field. 



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Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 4 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — o / // 

"0\-ster" (N 38° 22' E) o 00 00 ^ mile. 

Chiraney on left end of house 18 37 2^:2 miles. 

Peak of bam 26 49 2^i miles. 

Chimney on end of house 27 59 2^4 miles. 

Chimney on right end of house 54 23 i mile. 

Left tangent of piles of Ashland Wharf 69 40 X mile. 

Chimney on near end of house 79 08 i mile. 

Spindle on bam cupola 135 $S i mile. 

Tangent of piles at Indiantown Wharf 154 35 s,| mile. 

Tangent of Deep Point 182 24 iJ4 miles. 

Near chimney of house 189 40 ^ mile. 

Nail in blaze in pear tree (12 inches diameter). 263 35 40 22.59 meters. 

Nail in blaze in cedar tree (10 inches diam- 
eter) 292 46 10 20.70 meters. 

Near peak of bam 341 44 ;5^ mile. 

Smoke pipe on Quaker Neck Wharf house. . . 359 56 ^i mile. 

BURNS. 

General locality. — Southeastern shore of upper Chester River opposite Quaker Neck Wharf, about 
J4 mile northeast of Ashland Wharf. (See Chart No. 30.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is in rheadow land about i foot above high water, 10 yards 
.southeast of shore, 50 yards southwest by south of point, 145 yards northeast by east of a fence, and 200 
yards northwest of another fence. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 7 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — o / // 

"Ashland" (S 45° 22' W) o 00 00 fi mile. 

Chimney of house on Westcott WTiarf 18 36 i>^ miles. 

South peak of large bam 78 48 fi mile. 

Near chimney of Quaker Neck Wharf house . . 89 20 )4 mile. 

Left chimney of old house 108 41 

Left tangent of hook-shaped point of marsh . . 183 22 X ™ile- 

Near peak of house 196 25 i^ miles. 

Windmill 234 22 30 ^ mile. 

Chimney of house 280 56 i mile. 

Left chimney of house on Ashland Road .... 323 57 i mile. 

OYSTER. 

General locality. — Northwestern shore of upper Chester River about ^' s mile northeast of Quaker 
Neck Wharf and l-{ mile southwest of entrance to Jarretts Creek. (See Chart No. 30.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is in a cultivated field about 20 feet above high water, 8 yards 
west-northwest of edge of bank, 9 yards north -north west of edge of bank, 25 yards northeast by north 
of a cedar tree, 100 yards southwest of lowland, and 115 yards east of fence near a house. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 5 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 



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References. — o / // 

" Jarrett" (N 67° 48' E) o 00 00 ■• s mile. 

Left peak of Bookers Wharf house 21 00 ij^ miles. 



Cupola 50 

Windmill ". 50 

Left chimney of house 107 

Cupola on barn 123 

Nail in blaze in cedar tree (7 inches diam- 
eter) 143 

Smoke pipe of wharf house 151 

Left chimney of house 180 

Left chimney of old house on near side of 

Jarretts Creek 277 

Chimney of house among trees 309 

STARKLEY. 



14 I mile. 

55 H mile. 

14 lyi miles. 

50 1% miles. 

13 30 24.90 meters. 

03 yi mile. 

43 13° yards. 



i mile. 
'i miles. 



General locality. — Southeastern shore of upper Chester River about X mile east of Quaker Neck 
Wharf, and ^2 mile southwest of Bookers Wharf. (See Chart No. 30.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is in meadow land about i foot above high water, 10 yards 
east by south of shore, 7,2, yards south of first cut in shore, 140 )'ards north by west of a fence, 145 yards 
southwest of point where another fence meets shore, and 275 yards south of large cedar tree. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 6 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — o / // 

"Bums" (S6i°34' W) o 

Left chimney of Quaker Neck Wharf house . . 39 

Right peak of bam 66 

Peak of middle dormer window of large house . 114 

Left peak of large house 163 

Left peak of Bookers Wharf house 187 

Large cedar tree igi 

Spindle on left cupola of barn 262 

Weathervane on barn 320 



00 00 yi mile. 

02 14. mile. 

43 I mile. 

30 yi mile. 

49 1% miles. 

48 ,'2 mile. 

II 275 yards. 

00 20 J2 mile. 

}4 mile. 



5° 



JARRETT. 



General locality. — Northwestern shore of upper Chester River about '^ mile soutliwest of Melton 
Point, % mile east of entrance to Jarretts Creek, and ?^ mile west of Bookers Wharf . (See Chart No. 30.) 
Immediate locality. — Observed station is about i foot above high water, 14 yards north of shore, 50 
yards from a short fence at shore, 65 yards west of entrance to slough, and 175 yards from another fence. 
Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 5 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — a / // 

"Melton" (N 6i°34' E) o 

Left peak of house on ridge i 

Right peak of small house 47 

West peak of Bookers Wharf house 48 

Spindle on left cupola on barn 96 

Weathervane on cupola on bam 125 

Chimney of house near Indiantown Wharf. . . 155 

Large chimney of Massey brick house 169 

Smokepipe of Quaker Neck Wharf house .... 182 
Peak of middle dormer window of large house . 299 



00 00 Yi mile. 

35 iK miles. 

58 yi mile. 

50 yi mile. 

01 J^ mile. 

48 I mile. 

29 lyi miles. 

16 -O/i miles. 

50 % mile. 

07 yi mile. 



56 Survey of Oyster Bars, Queen Anncs County, hid. 

BOOKKR. 

General locality. — Southeastern shore of upper Chester River about 175 yards northeast of Bookers 
Wharf and ]i mile south of Melton Point. (See Chart No. 30.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on sanded marsh land about i foot above high water, 6 yards 
southeast of shore, 13 yards east by south of a small point, 30 yards southwest by south of locust trees. 
125 yards northwest by north of a house on 20-foot bank, and 14c yards northwest of a creek. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 6 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — o / // 

" Starkley " (S 67° 5,5' W) o 00 00 ' s mile. 

Left chimney of Quaker Neck Wharf house . . 17 46 i}4 miles. 

Near peak of house in woods 53 23 f4 mile. 

Peak of middle dormer window on left side of 

house among trees 68 05 J's mile. 

Chimney of house 113 38 i mile. 

Nail in blaze in locust tree (4 inches diam- 
eter) 182 23 40 29.46 meters. 

Near peak of house on bank 293 48 125 yards. 

Right peak of Bookers Wharf house 350 47 175 yards. 

JOURNEY. 

General locality. — Eastern shore of upper Chester River opposite Melton Point about ,',2 mile north- 
east of Bookers Wharf. (See Chart No. 30.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is in cultivated land about 20 feet above high water, 3 yards 
southeast by east of edge of bank, south of large elm tree, and northeast of several sycamore and locust 
trees. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 5 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — o / // 

"Booker" (S 28° 15' W) o 00 00 yi mile. 

Right peak of Bookers Wharf house 4 24 X mile. 

Smokepipe of Quaker Neck Wharf house .... 41 21 i^i miles. 

Near peak of house with three dormer win- . 

dows 77 01 J^ mile. 

Right chimney of 2 '2-story house 107 02 i^ miles. 

Nail in blaze in elm tree (10 inches diameter). 134 27 40 22.70 meters. 

Large cedar tree in yard near fence 187 30 400 yards. 

Near peak of old house 318 16 200 yards. 

Nail in blaze in sycamore tree (8 inches diam- 
eter) 355 05 00 21.00 meters. 

MELTON. 

General locality. — Western shore of upper Chester River on Melton Point about }4 mile north of 
Bookers Wharf. (See Chart No. 30.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is about 2 feet above high water, 4 yards south of shore, 40 
yards north of shore, 32 yards northwest of extreme end of point, 2 yards northeast of marsh, and 125 
yards east-southeast of clump of cedar trees. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 6 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 



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References. — o / // 

" Pomona" (N 53° 38' W) o 00 00 ^s mile. 

Right chimney of house on knoll 17 17 i% voiles. 

Right peak of roof of building 68 07 |4 mile. 

Left chimney of hovise 1 18 37 J^i mile. 

'Northwest chimney of house on bank near 

Bookers Wharf 2ig 20 l-i mile. 

Northwest peak of Bookers Wharf house 226 38 % mile. 

Smoke pipe of Quaker Neck Wharf house. . . . 296 46 iX miles. 

Near chimney of house with dormer windows. 346 50 ^s mile. 

C.\KE. 

General locality. — Eastern shore of upper Chester River about Js mile north of Melton Point and Js 
mile north of Bookers Wharf. (See Chart No. 30.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is in a marsh about i foot above high water, 13 yards east- 
southeast of shore, 35 yards northeast by north of shore, 35 yards northeast of rounded point, 150 yards 
north-northwest of entrance to a creek, 200 yards south-southwest of buildings, and 300 yards south of a 
house among trees. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 6 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — o / // 

"Journey" (S 36° 2g' E) o 00 00 '2 mile. 

Chimney on ell of house to left of trees 3 40 5-^ mile. 

Northwest peak of Bookers Wharf house 38 53 ]/i mile. 

South chimney of near one of twin houses .. . 142 4g ^ mile. 

East chimney of brick house among trees on 

ridge 169 16 i>2 miles. 

South peak of building 229 41 % mile. 

Large lone tree on ridge 299 10 X mile. 

Left chimney of large house 324 39 ^ mile. 

POMONA. 

General locality. — Western shore of upper Chester River about s g mile northwest of Melton Point 
and ],4 mile south of entrance to Browns Creek. (See Chart No. 30.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is among small trees near edge of cultivated field, about 12 
feet above high water, 6 yards west of edge of bank, and 8 yards from top of slope to marsh. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 4 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — o / // 

"Taste" (N 5° 30' W) o 00 00 >2 mile. 

Nail in blaze in locust tree (3 inches diam- 
eter) 14 28 20 5.23 meters. 

Windmill 52 29 30 2 miles. 

Right corner of house 71 49 1% miles. 

Large lone tree in field 93 20 \% miles. 

Left chimney of large house 103 47 iX miles. 

Ell of house to left of trees 126 48 iX miles. 

Nail in blaze in locust tree (4 inches diam- 
eter) 167 10 50 7.74 meters. 

Nail in blaze in cedar tree (8 inches diam- 
eter) ig6 39 40 12.18 meters. 

Large cherrj' tree '. 277 32 300 yards. 



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BILL. 

General locality. — Eastern shore of up])cr Chester River about }i mile north of Melton Point and 
nearly opposite Browns Creek. (See Chart No. 30.) 

Immediale locality. — Observed station is in grove of elm, ash, and oak trees on north side of a point 
about 20 feet above high water, 7 yards south-southeast of edge of bank, 30 yards east-northeast of a 
small house , and 40 yards west-southwest of a fence . 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 5 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — o / // 

"Cake" (S 15° 41' E) o 

Right peak of Bookers Wharf house 12 

Nail in blaze in elm tree (10 inches diameter). 20 

Nail in blaze in elm tree (g inches diameter). 69 

Nail in blaze in oak tree (24 inches diameter). 129 

East chimney of brick house 137 

Peak of sharp roof 155 

"Robertson Windmill" 243 

Spindle on peak of house on Rolphs Wharf . . 247 

Nail in blaze in tree (8 inches diameter) 280 

Left chimney of house on ridge 322 

Nail in blaze in tree (15 inches diameter). .. . 343 

Chimney on ell of house 349 

TASTE. 



00 00 }4 mile. 

04 1^ miles. 

43 40 12-37 meters. 

23 10 9.92 meters. 

28 40 2.95 meters. 

29 3^ mile. 

53 '^ mile. 

52 40 2^ miles. 

40 2}^ miles. 

24 50 7.60 meters. 

17 -'4 mile. 

.... 12.30 meters. 

.... I mile. 



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25 



General locality. — Western shore of upper Chester River on point at east side of entrance to Browns 
Creek, about i mile northwest of Melton Point. (See Chart No. 30.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on a marsh point between Chester River and Browns Creek, 
about 5 yards north of shore of Chester River, 30 yards south of shore of Browns Creek, 50 yards south- 
west of point of shore of Browns Creek, and 55 yards west-southwest of cedar trees. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 6 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — ' o / // 

"Make" (N 52° 14' E) o 00 00 fi mile. 

Windmill 7 11 30 i^ miles. 

Chimney of house 25 20 ij^ miles. 

•Left chimney of house on ridge 68 58 1^4 miles. 

Chimney on ell of house 84 20 ij<j miles. 

West chimney of left one of twin houses 142 19 J^ mile. 

Right chimney of brick house 266 13 3^ mile. 

Largest cedar tree in clump (15 inches diam- 
eter) 350 28 00 54 yards. 

MAKE. 

General locality. — Western shore of upper Chester River about i J/g miles north of Melton Point and 
3y| mile northeast of entrance to Browns Creek. (See Chart No. 30.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is in pasture land about 2 feet above high water, 10 yards 
north of shore, 110 yards west of tangent of point of curve of shore, and 325 yards southeast of farm 
buildings behind trees. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 4 
inches above siuiace of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 



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References. — 

"Broad" (N 6i° 13' K) o 

Windmill o 

Near peak of canning house at Wilmers Wharf. iS 

Chimney on ell of house on ridge 45 

Left chimney of house on ridge 80 

Spindle on cupola on bam 118 

Left chimney of left one of twin houses 155 

West chimney of house 227 

South peak of building in woods 307 

DOWN. 



00 00 '2 mile. 

22 30 i}i miles. 

26 I;? 8 miles. 

45 i}4 miles. 

05 i>2 miles. 

55 2X miles. 

18 J^ mile. 

30 I mile. 

04 I mile. 



General loealily. — Southeastern shore of upper Chester River about 2 miles southwest of entrance to 
Southeast Creek and i mile east of entrance to Browns Creek. (See Chart No. 30.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on a small rounded point of sanded marsh about i foot 
above high water, 5 yards south of shore, 40 yards east by south of an inlet, and 95 yards west of a fence 
beyond trees. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 6 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 
References. — 

"Bill" (S 73° 52' W) o 

F)ast peak of large bam 33 

Chimney of house 75 

"Robertson Windmill" 138 

Right peak of small house near Rolphs Wharf. 153 54 2X miles. 

Left peak of taller of two bams 197 

Nail in blaze in cedar tree (5 inches diam- 
eter) 232 

Nail in blaze in cedar tree (5 inches diam- 
eter) 253 

Nail in blaze in pear tree (3 inches diameter) . 348 



00 00 j'2 mile. 

37 I mile. 

53 il4 miles. 

57 20 I mile. 



17 



mile. 



06 10 52.50 meters. 



40 47.18 meters. 

50 14.34 meters. 



JULIUS. 

General locality. — Southeastern shore of upper Chester River about ', mile southwest of Wilmers 
Wharf. (See Chart No. 30.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on a sanded grass point fringed by cedar trees and abotit 2 
yards south of shore. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 5 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of manument. 

References. — ° 

"Down" (856° 12' W) o 

Chimney of left one of twin houses 10 

Near peak of large bam 37 

Middle one of three large trees 39 

" Robertson Windmill ' 130 

South chimney of house at Rolphs Wharf . . . 165 

Weather vane on large bam 176 

Northwest peak of Wilmers Wharf canner>-. . . 187 
Nail in blaze in cedar tree (8 inches diam- 
eter) 198 

Nail in blaze in cedar tree (8 inches diam- 
eter) 31S 06 20 4.30 meters. 

Nail in blaze in cedar tree (9 inches diam- 
eter) 345 21 00 13-" meters. 



00 00 } 2 mile. 

37 j}4 miles. 

29 I mile. 

50 74 mile. 

23 30 iX miles. 

38 iH miles. 

18 iX miles. 

t;3 H mile. 



00 4.77 meters. 



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BROAD. 

General locality. — Northwestern side of upper Chester River on an island at entrance to Broad Creek 
aboxit I mile northeast of entrance to Browns Creek. (See Progress map.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on western end of a marsh island about 9 yards north of 
shore, 43 yards south of shore, and 52 yards east-southeast of shore. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 6 
inches above surface of groimd. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of manument. 

References. — o / // 

"Nils" (N 80° 24' E) o 00 00 % m\\e.. 

Near peak of cannery 7 17 ij^ miles. 

Chimney on ell of house' on ridge 51 09 2^ miles. 

Right peak of bam 98 26 i mile. 

Peak of middle dormer window of large house. 132 08 13^2 miles. 

East peak of large barn to left of large tree. .. . 190 34 i mile. 

" Robertson Windmill " 341 25 30 i K miles. 

NILS. 

General locality. — Northwestern shore of upper Chester River about ^4 mile west of entrance to 
Southeast Creek and '2 mile east of an island at entrance to Broad Creek. (See Progress map.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is in edge of cultivated field about 5 feet above high water, 4 
yards north of shore, no yards east by south of tangent of point of curve of shore, and 450 yards south- 
west of a house and windmill. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of t.-iangle on standard cement monument projecting 5 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — o / // 

" Robertson " (N 59° 04' E) o 00 00 yi m\\&. 

Weather vane on southwest peak of largest 

bam on ridge 10 46 i>^ miles. 

North peak of Wilmers Wharf cannery 37 03 % mile. 

Chimney of house near Wilmers Wharf 41 52 K mile. 

West chimney of large house on ridge 133 32 i mile. 

Near peak of roof of house on hill 158 22 i mile. 

" Robertson Windmill " 336 55 '/2 mile. 

WILMERS. 

General locality. — Southeastern shore of upper Chester River on southwest side of entrance to South- 
east Creek about 175 yards northeast of Wilmers Wharf. (See Progress map.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on a sanded grass point between river and marsh about 3 
feet above high water, 7 yards east of shore, 5 yards southwest of shore, and 5 yards southeast of extreme 
end of point. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 5 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — o / // 

" Julius" (S 60° 34' W) o 00 00 '2 mile. 

Chimney on near one of twin houses 4 58 2^ miles. 

East peak of large barn 27 14 i}4 miles. 

" Robertson Windmill " 74 09 30 simile. 

Cupola on Robertson bam 83 23 % mile. 

Flagpole on Rolphs Wharf 154 06 20 iX miles. 

Weather vane on large barn 169 23 i}i miles. 

Cupola on barn 212 59 300 yards. 

Cupola on bam 284 57 simile. 

Right peak of Wilmers Wharf cannery 348 26 175 yards. 



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ROBERTSON WINDMILL. 

General locality. — Northwestern side of upper Chester River opposite entrance to Southeast Creek 
about iX miles southeast of Rolphs Wharf. (See Progress map.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is windmill on high tower in rear of house. 
Marks. — Observed station is center point of windmill. 
References. — None necessar3^ 

ROBERTSON. 

General locality. — Northwestern shore of upper Chester River near Riverside Wharf opposite entrance 
to Southeast Creek. (See Progress map.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is about 2 feet above high water, 5 yards northwest of shore, 
45 )'ards northeast of shore end of a wharf, and loo yards southwest of a point of land. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 4 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — o / // 

"Thorsten" (N 52° 00' E) o 00 00 Sgmile. 

Weather vane on large barn 9 30 ij^ miles. 

Cupola on old bam 50 31 1% miles. 

Chimney of house near Wilmers Wharf 97 11 f^ mile. 

Pinnacle on cupola on barn 105 15 yi mile. 

Northwest peak of cannery 117 41 ^ mile. 

Weather vane on cupola on barn 256 15 20 % mile. 

Spindle on cupola on another bam 260 56 X mile. 

Spindle on peak of Rolphs lower wharf house . 359 29 iX miles. 

SOUTHEAST. 

General locality. — Southeastern shore of upper Chester River on Deep Point at northeastern side of 
entrance to Southeast Creek about A4 mile south-southwest of Rolphs Wharf and 'j mile northeast of 
Wilmers Wharf. (See Progress map.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on cultivated land about 15 feet above high water, 19 yards 
south of edge of bank, 21 yards east by north of edge of bank, and 27 yards east by south of extreme 
point of bank. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 5 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — o / // 

"Wilmers" (S 57° 46' W) o 00 00 j-^ mile. 

Right tangent of Wilmers Wharf 2 57 }4 mile. 

"Robertson Windmill", 34 41 20 ^ mile. 

Spindle on cupola on barn 38 02 J^ mile. 

Weather vane on cupola on barn 38 32 ' iy^ mile. 

Near peak of long small shanty 118 31 2 miles. 

Left peak of large barn 134 39 i^ miles. 

Flagstaff on Rolphs Wharf house 140 54 10 yi mile. 

Right peak of long barn igi 46 % mile. 

Lightning rod between two chimneys on 

house 248 51 ^'s mile. 

Right peak of Wilmers Wharf cannery 358 34 ^ mile. 



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THORSTEN. 

General locality. — Nortli western shore of upper Chester River about 3^ mile northeast of Wilmers 
Wharf and % mile north of entrance to Southeast Creek. (See Progress map.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is about 3 feet above high water, 12 yards northwest of shore, 
10 yards northeast of short fence, and 4 yards southeast of lone cedar tree. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 5 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — o / // 

"Blank" (N 19° 37' E) o 00 00 J^ mile. 

Northwest peak of large bam 4 34 iX miles. 

Northwest peak of large bam 21 09 i mile. 

Flagstaff on Rolphs Wharf 23 33 s,-^ mile. 



Weather vane on very large barn 48 

West peak of bam behind wharf 81 

Lightning rod to right of two chimneys of 

house Ill 

Nail in blaze in fence post 115 

Top point of roof of large brick house on ridge . 135 
Spindle on cupola on left one of two bams at 

Wilmers Wharf 177 

Northwest peak of Wilmers Wharf cannery. . igo 
Nail in blaze in cedar tree (10 inches diam- 
eter). . ., 279 

BLANK. 



1% miles. 
I mile. 



15 ij^ miles. 

15 30 8.85 meters. 

05 40 2j4 miles. 

08 40 % mile. 

15 3^ mile. 

43 3° 340 meters. 



General locality. — Northwestern shore of upper Chester River about J-4 mile west of Rolphs Wharf 
and 5-4 mile north of entrance to Southeast Creek. (See Progress map.) 

Immeiliale locality. — Observed station is on a grassy point about 2 feet above high water, 7 yards 
west of shore, g yards north of shore, 8 yards northwest of extreme end of point, and 40 yards from a 
dense clump of trees. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 5 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — o / // 

"Rolphs" (N 82° 37' E) o 00 00 _J4' mile. 

Weather vane on wharf house 10 ig ^4' mile. 

Left peak of wharf house 71 30 j-2 mile. 

Left peak of small house among trees 104 28 30 i}-^ miles. 

Spindle on barn cupola 115 06 i^ miles. 

Peak of middle dormer window of house 271 38 iX miles. 

Peak of large bam ^^3 25 fi mile. 

Flagstaff on Rolphs Wharf house 356 27 X mile. 

ROLPHS. 

General locality. — Eastern shore of upper Chester River about 100 yards southeast of Rolphs Wharf 
and X mile north of entrance to Southeast Creek. (See Progress map.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on a grass bank between two large willow trees about 6 feet 
above high water, 5 yards northeast of shore, 19 yards south-southwest of side gate to yard, and 7 yards 
southwest of a road 3 feet higher than observed station. 



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Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 5 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — o / // 

"Southeast" (S 22° 53' W) o 00 00 % mile. 

Peak of Wilraers Wharf cannery 15 06 iX miles. 

Flagstaff on Rolphs Wharf 76 59 100 yards. 

Nail in blaze in willow tree (24 inches diam- 
eter) 88 06 20 7.16 meters. 

Chimney on ell of Story house 151 36 53 yards. 

Nail in blaze in willow tree (27 inches diam- 
eter) 220 31 10 1396 meters. 

Chimney on ell of Story house 261 56 120 yards. 

Nail in blaze in willow tree (25 inches diam- 
eter) 309 26 40 8.51 meters. 

Weather vane on middle of lower wharf house. 347 42 100 yards. 

CRANEY. 

General locality. — Eastern shore of Chesapeake Bay on western shore of Kent Island about J2 mile 
north of Craney Creek and 4,'^ miles east of Tolly Point. (See Chart No. 31.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is about 3 feet above and 30 feet back from high water on a 
low, sandy, cultivated field. A group of farm buildings stand about '4 mile away. Cement monument 
marking reference station is 4.88 meters N 85° 36' E of observed station. 

Marks. — Observed station is a nail in a wooden stub projecting 3 inches above surface of ground. 
Reference station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument. 
References. — 011/ 

"Thomas Point Light" (S 56° 45' W) o 00 00 4^^ miles. 

"Greenbury Point Shoal Light" 57 27 30 5^4 miles. 

" Sandy Point Light" 1 1 1 26 30 5^^ miles. 

Reference STATION 208 51 10 4.88 meters. 

Cupola on bam 258 11 ,'4 mile. 

Extreme south tangent of Kent Island 310 52 6 miles. 

THOMAS POINT SHOAL LIGHT. 

General locality. — Western side of Chesapeake Bay offshore about i^ ^ miles southeast of Thomas 
Point and 3 miles south of entrance to channel to Annapolis. (See Chart No. 31.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on a hexagonal screw-pile structure known as Thomas Point 
Shoal Lighthouse. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of lantern on Thomas Point Shoal Lighthouse. 

Reference. — o / // 

"Thomas 3" (N 56° 07' W) o 00 00 i}4 miles. 

BLOODY POINT BAR LIGHT. 

General locality. — Offshore of southwestern end of Kent Island on northern side of entrance to 
Eastern Bay about I's miles southwest of Bloody Point and i'{ miles west of Kent Point. (vSee Chart 
No. 31.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on tower on caisson structure known as Bloody Point Bar 
Lighthouse. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of lantern on Bloody Point Bar Lighthouse. 

Reference. — o / // 

" Valliant' ' (S 4° 59' E) o 00 00 4X miles. 



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TENK. 



miles east of 



General locality. — Northern side of entrance to Eastern Bay on Kent Point about i^ 
Bloody Point Bar Light. (See Chart No. ,31.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is in about 2 feet of water, 18 yards off shore of Kent Point, 
50 yards southwest of point of land, and 65 yards south-southeast of another point of land. Cement 
monument marking reference station is .35.94 meters N 36° 15' W of observed station. 

Marks. — Observed station is nail in center of 3-inch square stub in water with top about on level 
with high water. Reference station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument project- 
ing 6 inches above surface of ground. 

References. — o / // 

" Bloody Point Bar Light" (S 86° 34' W) o 

Reference station 57 

Chimney of house on Tilghmans Point Farm . . 169 

"Rich Neck Water Tank" 175 

Flagpole on Claiborne train shed 181 

Right chimney of house 188 

" Kemp Tower " 190 

Right chimney of brick house 206 

Right chimney of house 240 

Chimney left of house among trees on Poplar 
Island 278 



00 00 1% miles. 

11 30 35-94 meters. 

26 5? 8 miles. 

48 10 5>^' miles. 

14 43^2 miles. 

34 4,'-2 miles. 

21 30 3J^8 miles. 

17 3^ miles. 

12 4^2 miles. 



33-^ miles. 



STRAIGHT. 



General locality. — Northern shore of Eastern Bay on Long Point about 2^4 miles northeast of Kent 
Point, 2yi miles northwest of Wades Point, and ' s mile northeast of entrance to Long Point Creek. (See 
Chart No. 31.) , 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is in a cultivated field about 8 feet above high water, 35 yards 
west of edge of bank, 45 yards northwest of edge of bank near a tree, 80 yards south -south west of fence 
comer, 245 yards south-southeast of fence comer at gate, and 175 yards east-southeast of woods. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 5 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — o / // 

"Needle" (N 48° 15' E) o 

Left tangent of Tilghmans Point 35 

Chimney of house on Tilghmans Point Farm. . 42 

"Kemp Tower" 83 

Nail in blaze in red oak tree (22 inches diam- 
eter) 113 

Right tangent of woods on Poplar Island 155 

Left tangent of woods on Kent Point 179 

South peak of building 264 

East peak of bam 317 



00 00 4j4 miles. 

07 4^-^ miles. 

27 ^yi miles. 

46 00 2]/^ miles. 



59 00 31.06 meters. 

30 5^ miles. 

48 2 miles. 

18 K mile. 

48 ^ mile. 



South chimney of house 330 10 j^ mile. 

MOUTH. 

General locality. — Northern shore of Eastern Bay on eastem shore of Kent Island about 1% miles 
north of Long Point, 3S s miles northwest of Claiborne Wliarf , and ^,14 miles southwest of Bodkin Island. 
(See Chart No. 31.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is in a cultivated field about 8 feet above high water, 10 yards 
west of top of a bank with imiform slope to shore, 50 yards south of a small cove, and 20 yards south of 
a group of cedar trees near shore. 



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00 00 2}4 miles. 

41 4X miles. 

35 2X miles. 

25 3 miles. 

43 00 $ys miles. 

49 6X miles. 

05 4^ miles. 

19 4 miles. 

48 40 3^ miles. 

41 3X miles. 

og 00 3^ miles. 

59 is mile. 

35 iK miles. 

46 . . 134 miles. 



A/arij. —Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 5 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — o / // 

"Matta" (N 5° 49' W) o 

South gable of bam 26 

West gable of house ^:^ 

Right tangent of woods on Turkey Point 50 

"Parsons Island Water Tank" 66 

North gable of bam 74 

Left tangent of woods on Tilglimans Point 103 

South chimney of house on Tilghraans Point 
Farm 112 

"Rich Neck Water Tank " 124 

South gable of Claiborne Wharf house 137 

"Kemp Tower" 154 

East chimney of Legg house 224 

Chimney of small house 286 

South gable of bam 342 

MATTA. 

General locality. — Northern shore of Eastern Bay on eastern shore of Kent Island at western side of 
entrance to Shipping Creek about 2 miles west of Turkey Point. (See Chart No. 31.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is in cultivated field about 15 feet above high water, 125 yards 
southwest of extreme end of point, 25 yards northwest of dry ditch, and 200 yards northwest of lone 
cedar tree near shore. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 6 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — ° 

"Batts" W 67°45' E) o 

North chimney of house 17 

Left tangent of woods on Tilghraans Point. . . 54 
North chimney of house on Tilghmans Point 

Farm 62 

"Rich Neck Water Tank" 71 

Left tangent of woods on Long Point 105 

Chimney of Greeve house 124 

South chimney of house 231 

South cupola on bam 247 

East chimney of house 273 

Chimney of small house 296 

West chimney of house 305 

THEN. 

General locality. — Western shore of small bay at entrance to Shipping Creek about ^ mile northwest 
of Eastern Bay, ^4 mile northeast of entrance to narrow part of Shipping Creek, and at western side of 
entrance to a smaller creek. (See Chart No. 31.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on marsh about i foot above high water, 33 yards west of 
shore, 40 yards south of shore, 50 yards north of shore at line between hard land and marsh, 8 yards east 
of pasttire land, and }4 mile east of 2J-2''-story house. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 6 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

20313—12 5 



00 00 I mile. 

54 2 miles. 

30 5J^ miles. 

34 $H miles. 

31 00 5X miles. 

49 2^ miles. 

53 /< mile. 

14 ^ mile. 

39 H mile. 

58 iX miles. 

12 i}4 miles. 

45 1)4 miles. 



66 Survey of Oyster Bars, Qtieen Annes County, Md. 

References. — o / // 

"Some" (N 68° 51' E) o 00 00 K mile. 

Near peak of brick house 16 50 ^i mile. 

Large lone tree on point 46 08 30 J^ mile. 

" Rich Neck Water Tank " 74 53 3° 6 miles. 

Weather vane on bam cupola no 34 30 3 miles. 

Right comer of large house 115 32 i mile. 

Large lone tree in field 178 12 250 yards. 

Near peak of house 200 43 )4 mile. 

Near peak of house 247 04 }4 mile. 

Left peak of house 300 50 K mile. 

Left peak of large house 323 36 ^ mile. 

SOME. 

General locality. — Northern shore of small bay at entrance to Shipping Creek on a point between two 
small creeks about ^ mile north of Eastern Bay and 2 miles northwest of Turkey Point. (See Chart 
No. 31.) 

Immediate locality.— Observed station is in a cultivated field about 5 feet above high water, 20 
yards northeast of marsh, 30 yards northwest of edge of bank, 28 yards east of edge of bank, 50 yards 
northeast of shore of Shipping Creek, and 53 yards southwest of shore of small creek. 

Marks.— Observed station is center point of Uiangle on standard cement monument projecting 5 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 
References. — 

"Batts" (S49° 01' E) o 00 00 s^' mile. 

Large lone tree 18 55 K niile. 

Peak between two chimneys of large house . . 72 18 i>i miles. 

Right peak of bam 105 01 134 miles. 

Near peak of house 125 20 X ™ile. 

Near peak of large bam 171 45 H niile. 

Left chimney of old house 194 °7 }i mWe. 

Spindle on cupola on bam 221 37 }4 mile. 

Large pine tree 3°? 21 V^ "^ile. 

Left comer of hu-ge house 339 25 J< mile. 

BATTS. 
General locality .—Northern shore of Eastern Bay on southern end of Batts Neck between Shipping 
and Cox Creeks about iX miles northwest of Turkey Point. (See Chart No. 31.) 

Immediate locality.— Observed station is in cultivated field about 2 feet above high water, 21 yards 
north of shore, and 100 yards west of a wire fence extending 100 yards into bay. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 6 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. Station " CoxES CrEEk," iSgg, is 87.70 meters N 72° 20' E of observed 
station and is marked by the center of a cross in the top of a granite post about 12 inches square in the 
rough and about 27 inches long projecting 5 inches above surface of ground. The top of the granite post 
is dressed to a 6-inch cube marked with a square cross and the letters " U. S. " Subsurface mark is center 
of neck of a bottle buried witli top 3 inches below base of granite post. 
References . — 

" Turkey " (S 58° 24' E) o 00 00 !>< miles. 

North chimney of house on Tilghmans Point 

Farm 19 25 5 miles. 

" Rich Neck Water Tank " 28 26 00 similes. 

Nail in blaze in one of twin persimmon trees 

(4 inches diameter) 37 3^ 40 3-94 meters. 

Left tangent of woods on Long Point 69 48 3X miles. 



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References — Continued. o / // 

East gable of house 76 30 2//^ miles. 

Nail in blaze in persimmon tree (6 inches 

diameter) 91 13 50 9.76 meters. 

South chimney of house 202 08 ^ mile. 

South chimney of house 242 32 J^ mile. 

South gable of bam 271 .54 iX miles. 

North chimney of house 293 22 i}i miles. 

" Coxes Creek " 1899 (granite post) 310 44 20 87.70 meters. 

North chimney of house 341 07 i^ miles. 

TOP. 

General locality. — Western shore of Cox Creek about i mile north of Eastern Bay and i mile south of 
Warehouse Creek. (See Chart No. 31.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on cupola of a barn about 150 )'ards east of shore. 
Marks. — Observed station is center point of top of cupola on barn. 
References. — None necessary. 

WARE. 

Genera! locality. — Western shore of Cox Creek about 2 miles north of Eastern Bay and X mile south 
of entrance to Warehouse Creek. (See Chart No. 31.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is in a cultivated field about 15 feet above high water, 300 
yards northwest of end of point, and go yards south of wire fence extending east and west. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 7 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References.- — o / // 

"Tuxon" (N 13° 45' E) o 

South gable of house i 

South chimney of house 19 

North chimney of house 34 

Cupola on bam 99 

North chimney of house 171 

South chimney of house 257 

South chimney of house 307 



00 00 J^ mile. 

II i>2 miles. 

05 iX miles. 

50 I mile. 

46 }4 mile. 

48 1^ miles. 

55 .35° yards. 

54 ,'-^ mile. 



COFFEE. 



General locality. — Southwestern shore of Warehouse Creek on a point about 14 mile northwest of Cox 
Creek. (See Chart No. 31.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on marsh about i foot above high water, g yards south 
of point of shore, 13 yards southwest of shore, 17 yards west-northwest of shore at fence, 12 yards 
north of fence, 29 yards east-northeast of comer of fence, and 250 yards north by east of house with two 
chimneys. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 6 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — o / // 

"Here" (N 53° 46'W) o 

Left peak of bam , 22 

Left chimney of brick house 51 

West chimney of house 100 

Near peak of house 113 

Left peak of house 136 

Cupola on barn 160 

Nail in blaze in fence post 173 

Nail in blaze in fence post 220 

■ Near comer of house 226 

Nail in blaze in fence post 245 



00 00 . . . 


. . . H mile. 


49 


. . . i}i miles. 


40 


. . . lyi miles. 


41 


... lyi miles. 


46 


. . . 1% miles. 


II 


. . . lyi miles. 


33 


. . . 1% miles. 


15 30 •■• 


. . . 16.57 meters. 


34 40 • • • 


. . . 12. 2g meters. 


02 


. . . 250 yards. 


59 30 ••• 


... 14.14 meters. 



68 Survey of Oyster Bars, Queen Annes County, Md. 

HERE. 
General /oca/i7v.— Southwestern shore of Warehouse Creek on a point at northwestern side of entrance 
to a small cove about '4 mile northwest of Cox Creek. (See Chart No. 1,1.) 

immccliale /oi-u/i(>'. -Observed station is on marsh about i foot above high water, 17 yards west of 
shore. 20 yards southwest of shore, 25 yards northwest of shore, 60 yards north fif .shore, 3 yards southeast 
of one-strand barbed-wire fence, and >4 mile east to southeast of woods. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 5 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 
References. — 

"Samuel" (N 31° 22' E) o 00 00 X mile. 

Chimney outside northwest end of large house 20 34 i}i miles. 

Near peak of house 43 01 '^H miles. 

Cupola on bam 79 17 i^ miles. 

Cupola on bam 96 45 iK miles. 

Middle north chimney of large old brick house 115 39 J^' mile. 

Peak of side gable of house 185 54 iK miles. 

Left end of large house 314 4° K mile. 

SAMUEL. 

General locality. — Northeastern sliore of Warehouse Creek on a point at northwestern side of entrance 
to a small cove about ^{ mile northwest of Cox Creek. (See Chart No. 31.) 

Immediate locality. — Ol^served station is on long marsh point about i foot above high water, 9 yards 
east of shore of Warehouse Creek, 23 yards west-southwest of shore of small cove, 18 yards north of point, 
arid 27 yards west of another point. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 7 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 
References. — 

"Liver" (S 56° 31' E) o 00 00 f's mile. 

Spindle on bam cupola 12 ig iK miles. 

Near peak of small house 34 56 % mile. 

Left chimney of large house 92 52 i^ miles. 

Chimney of house showing through trees .... 208 43 ^ mile. 

Left comer of large brick house 247 45 1% miles. 

Chimney outside of near end of house 304 12 iX miles. 

Left peak of house 339 08 lyi miles. 

Cupola on bam 353 59 10 iK miles. 

LIVER. 
General /oca/r7 v.— Northeastem shore of Warehouse Creek on a point at westem side of entrance to 
a small cove about >4 mile northwest of Cox Creek. (See Chart No. 31.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on a marsh point about i foot above high water, 15 yards 
northwest of shore, 17 yards southeast of shore, 30 yards north of point of shore, 30 yards northeast of 
extreme end of point, and 250 yards southwest by south of three large trees. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 6 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — ° ' 

"Tuxon" (N 83° 37' E) o 00 00 3/g niile. 

Left peak of house 10 23 i mile. 

Cupola on bam 32 16 iX miles. 

Left tangent of left chimney of large house .. . 94 18 ij^ miles. 

Right peak of small house 118 20 fs mile. 

Left peak of house with three dormer win- 
dows 237 10 I mile. 

Left peak of very large bam 281 55 lyi miles. 

Clump of pine trees 299 34 250 yards. 

West chimney of house 326 31 i>i miles. 



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TUXON. 

General locality. — Western shore of Cox Creek on a point about 3 miles north of Eastern Bay, yi mile 
south of entrance to Thompsons Creek, and y^ mile northeast of entrance to Warehouse Creek. (See 
Chart No. 31.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on marsh about 2 feet above high water and 50 yards west 
of shore. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 8 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — o / // 

"Greek" (S 51° 51' E) o 00 00 yi taile. 

East chimney of house 41 10 yi mile. 

"Top" (cupola on bam) 61 37 if^ miles. 

North chimney of house 77 45 J^ mile. 

North chimney of house 107 28 ^^ mile. 

South gable of bam 198 06 i mile. 

North chimney of house 265 55 J^ mile. 

North chimney of house 288 06 fi mile. 

North chimney of house 333 02 yi mile. 

Cupola on bam 357 44 zyi miles. 

vSTEVE. 

General locality. — Western shore of Cox Creek on a point about 3X miles north of Eastern Bay at 
southwestern side of entrance to Thompsons Creek and yi mile north of entrance to Warehouse Creek. 
(See Chart No. 31.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on marsh land about i foot above high water, 27 yards south 

of shore, 35 yards north of shore, 20 yards west of a point of shore, and 35 yards east of a point of shore. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 6 

inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 

below base of monument. 

References. — o / // 

"Thompson" (N 37° 13' W) o 00 00 '4. mile. 

Chimney of small house i 03 J^ mile. 

Right peak of very large house 30 08 i mile. 

Near comer of large house 65 50 ^ mile. 

Near comer of large house 92 28 ^i mile. 

Near peak of house 124 07 l,^ mile. 

Near peak of house 164 38 J^ mile. 

Weather vane on house with two chimneys. . 209 03 ly^ \ni\cs. 

Left chimney of small house 234 45 lyi miles. 

Right peak of small house 253 12 i/^ miles. 

Near peak of house 329 44 i mile. 

Left comer of brick house 355 18 ^ mile. 

THOMPSON. 

General locality. — Western shore of Thompsons Creek about yi mile west of point of land between 
Thompsons Creek and Cox Creek and j s mile northwest of a small cove. (See Chart No. 31.) 

Immediate: locality. — Observed station is on marsh about i foot above high water, 30 yards south 
of shore, 45 yards northwest of shore, 20 yards southwest of point of shore, and 120 yards south-southeast 
of rail fence. 



70 Stirvey of Oyster Bars, Queen Anncs County, Md. 

Maiki. -Obscrvi.il stiitioii is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 5 
inches above surface of ground. vSubsurfucc mark is center of 2-ineli tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — u / // 

"Hope" (N 11° 27' E) o 00 00 J 8 mile. 

Near peak of large house showing through 

trees 5 32 i mile. 

Near comer of large house 50 56 14 mile. 

Near peak of large house 72 51 •/& mile. 

Right peak of house 95 29 ^ mile. 

Left comer of house 120 38 1 mile. 

Right chimney of house 186 03 i mile. 

Left comer of brick house 303 2>i K mile. 

Near peak of house 330 41 \yi miles. 

Right comer of very large house 353 36 J^ mile. 

HOPE. 

General locality. — Western shore of Thompsons Creek on a point between Thompsons Creek and a 
smaller creek about yi mile northwest of Cox Creek. (See Chart No. 31.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on marsh land about i foot above high water, 40 yards west 
of shore, go yards northwest of shore, and 200 yards east-southeast of end of fence. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on stimdard cement monument projecting 6 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2 -inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — o / // 

"Knock" ^S 74° 42' E) o 00 00 >^ mile. 

Right comer of near chimney of house 4 07 }i mile. 

Right comer of near chimney of house 13 34 H mile. 

Near peak of house 42 13 ij^ miles. 

Weather vane on house with two chimneys. . 65 46 30 ij'ii miles. 

Right tangent of near chimney of large house . 150 10 ^s mile. 

Near peak of large brick house 159 59 ^ mile. 

Near peak of house 224 12 J^ mile. 

Right peak of large house 253 12 H mile. 

KNOCK. 

General locality. — Eastem shore of Thompsons Creek about }4 mile north of Cox Creek and opposite 
a point of land between Thompsons Creek and a cove. (See Chart No. 31.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is in southwest end of point of woods about i foot above high 
water, 6 yards east of shore, and 60 yards south-southwest of a point of shore. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 5 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — o / // 

"Landing" (S 3° 06' E) o 00 00 yi mile. 

" Top " (bara cupola) 10 08 30 2}4 miles. 

Near peak of large house 83 14 iK miles. 

Near peak of large brick house 94 16 fi mile. 

Left peak of very large bam 151 32 X niile. 

Nail in blaze in pine tree (6 inches diameter) . 184 10 00 5.50 meters. 

Nail in blaze in pine tree (8 inches diameter). 226 58 30 23.81 meters. 

Nail in blaze in oak tree (10 inches diameter). 276 49 00 7.15 meters. 

Right comer of near chimney of large house . . 295 35 ^s mile. 



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LANDING. 



00 00 fi mile. 

07 I mile. 

38 i^ miles. 

41 lyi miles. 

12 fi mile. 

18 J^ mile. 



General locality. — Eastern shore of Thompsons Creek about js niile northwest of Cox Creek. (See 
Chart No. 31.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on marsh about i foot above high water, 16 yards northwest 
of cut in shore, 20 yards north-northwest of point of shore, 14 yards east of point, 12 yards southeast of 
shore, 100 yards west of cultivated land, and 250 yards south of woods. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 6 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — ° 

"Timber" (S 38° 33' E) o 

Left peak of bam i 

Weather vane on middle of house with two 

chimneys 34 

Right chimney of house 66 

Left comer of large brick house 150 

Right peak of very large house 202 

Right corner of large house 275 49 ^4. mile. 

Large house 314 03 l/i mile. 

Right peak of bam 347 53 i}i miles. 

TIMBER. 

General locality. — Eastern shore of Cox Creek about 3X miles north of Eastern Bay, ^ mile north- 
east of entrance to Warehouse Creek, and opposite entrance to Thompsons Creek. (See Chart No. 31.) 
Immediate locality. — Observed station is in a pasture between large cherry tree at the edge of the 
water and four cedar trees at the edge of the bank about 5 feet above high water, 4 yards east of edge 
of bank, 17 yards east of point, 6 yards southeast of edge of bank, and 12 yards northeast of edge of bank. 
Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 6 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe Ijuried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — o / // 

"Ville" (S 9° 32' E) o 00 00 >4 mile. 

Nail in blaze in cherry tree (30 inches diam- 
eter) '.- 26 26 10 13.45 meters. 

Right peak of house 41 00 x% miles. 

Nail in blaze in stump (8 inches diameter) ... 42 

Right peak of house 58 

Left comer of large brick house 133 

Nail in blaze in cedar tree (5 inches diam- 
eter) 170 

Left comer of left chimney of house 213 

Left comer of house 278 



6.12 meters. 



45 10 

50 lyi miles. 



49 



mile. 



10 6.80 meters. 

yi mile. 



56 400 yards. 

Right corner of building 342 41 ^ }4 mile. 

VILLE. 

General locality. — Eastern shore of Cox Creek about 3 miles north of Eastern Bay, ^4 mile northeast 
of entrance to Warehouse Creek, and 14 mile southeast of entrance to Thompsons Creek. (See Chart 
No. 31.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is in a pasture about 5 feet above high water, 8 yards east of 
edge of bank, ^^ yards south of tangent of cliff, 60 yards north of small ditch, and 115 yards north of 
wire fence. 



72 Survey of Oyster Bars, Queen Amies County, Md. 

A/ocfci.— Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 5 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — ' . o / // 

"Greek" (S 3° 57' E) o 00 00 j'i mile. 

Left comer of house 45 52 i mile. 

Right peak of house 69 24 i mile. 

Left peak of brick house 127 44 i mile. 

Left comer of large brick house 137 32 i^ miles. 

Right peak of very long bam 160 05 1% miles. 

Left comer of house 172 52 X mile. 

Near peak of house 276 og J^ mile. 

Left comer of house 314 12 J^ mile. 

Right comer of modem house 340 03 iX miles. 

GREEK. 

General locality. — Eastern shore of Cox Creek on a point about 2^'i miles north of Eastern Bay and 
yi mile east of entrance to Warehouse Creek. (See Chart No. 31.) 

Immediate locality. — Obser\'ed station is on a marsh point about i foot above high water, 60 yards 
southwest of extreme end of point, and 125 yards east of a small marsh island. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 5 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe'buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — o / // 

"Tuxon" (N 51° 50' W) o 00 00 }4 mile. 

East chimney of house 14 37 i^ miles. 

South gable of bam 26 19 2^ miles. 

East chimney of house 45 37 iX miles. 

East chimney of house 64 14 s^ mile. 

North chimney of house gi 26 J^ mile. 

Chimney of house 139 57 X mile. 

Cupola on bam 176 08 J^ mile. 

Chimney of small house 252 04 i4 mile. 

South chimney of house 290 55 i mile. 

South chimney of house 318 32 J^i mile. 

TOM. 

General locality. — Eastern shore of Cox Creek about 2 miles north of Eiistem Bay and I2 mile south- 
east of entrance to Warehouse Creek. (See Chart No. 31.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is in a cultivated field about 12 feet above high water, 300 
yards east of shore, 135 yards north of a graveyard, 100 yards southwest of a house, and 40 yards soutli 
of driveway beyond wire fence. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 6 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — o / // 

"Ware" (N 67° 55' W) o 00 00 |.^ mile. 

Southwest comer of east house on road 28 01 100 yards. 

South gable of small bam 61 09 2X miles. 

East chimney of house 70 29 1}^ miles. 

Chimney of house 92 43 J/i mile. 

North chimney of house 176 20 ^ mile. 

North gable of bam 272 59 iX miles. 

North chimney of house 281 59 J^ mile. 

Chimney of small house 336 15 J^ mile. 



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DELL. 



General locality. — Eastern shore of Cox Creek about lyi miles north of Eastern Bay and i mile south 
of entrance to Warehouse Creek. (See Chart No. 31.; 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is in a cultivated field about 10 feet above high water, 43 
yards from shore, 28 yards northeast of top of bank, and 30 yards northeast of a lone cedar tree at edge 
of bank. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 6 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 
References. — 

"Turkey" (S 17° 22' E) o 

"Rich Neck Water Tank" 16 

Left tangent of woods on Long Point 23 

North chimney of house 44 

Left tangent of house 72 

North chimney of house 88 

Chimney of small house 136 

South chimney of house : 154 

West chimney of house 188 

Cupola on bam 230 45 X mile. 

West gable of bam 303 02 }4 mile. 

Left tangent of small fishing shack 343 03 ^ mile. 

Right tangent of barn 354 31 iX ™iles. 



00 00 1^^ miles. 

31 00 5J^ miles. 

36 4X miles. 

07 T,% miles. 

56 I mile. 

og yi mile. 

19 1% miles. 

52 iX miles. 

19 yi mile. 



TURKEY. 



General locality. — Northern shore of Eastern Bay on southern end of Cox Neck on Turkey Point 
about I mile west of the north end of Bodkin Island. (See Chart No. 31.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is in marsh meadow about 2 feet above high water, 40 yards 
northeast of shore, 200 j'ards south of a group of three pine trees near shore, and in center of triangle formed 
by three pine stubs driven flush witli marsh to support theodolite. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 6 
inches above surface of ground. vSubsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — o / // 

"Moutli" (S 40° 32' W) o 00 00 2X miles. 

Chimney of house 23 19 2^ miles. 

Chimney of Greeve house 49 14 2]A miles. 

South cupola on bam 68 20 2X miles. 

North chimney of house 72 30 2X miles. 

South chimney of house 103 39 ij^ miles. 

South chimney of house 113 22 2X miles. 

West pine tree of group 132 12 200 yards. 

Right tangent of Bodkin Island 254 

Left tangent of Tilghmans Point 275 

North chimney of house on Tilghmans Point 

Farm 286 

"Rich Neck Water Tank" 297 

Left tangent of woods on Long Point 352 



46 I mile. 

23 3X miles. 

3» iK miles. 

25 4X miles. 

26 3 miles. 



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COX. 

General locality. — Western shore of Crab Alley Bay on Cox Neck about ^^ mile n(jrth of Eastern Hay 
and 1 mile northwest of Bodkin Island. (See Chart No. 31.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is at edge of a\;ultivated field on narrow neck of land about 
3 feet above high water, 16 yards west of shore, 18 yards east of shore, and 80 yards northwest of extreme 
end of point. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 4 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — o / // 

"Tull"(N i2°34' E) o 

Chimney of small house 12 

Chimney of house 21 

Cupola on bam ' 30 

Right comer of old barn 49 

East chimney of large brick house 54 

Right tangent of Normans Point 61 

North gable of bam on Parsons Island 79 

Left tangent of Bodkin Island 123 

East gable of bam 227 

Chimne}' of house 232 

Chimney of house 255 



00 00 1^ miles. 

54 2}4 miles. 

19 2X miles. 

09 2}4 miles. 

27 2yi miles. 

32 2)4 miles. 

40 2 miles. 

■50 2^ miles. 

47 J4 mile. 

02 ^ mile. 

44 3 miles. 

50 2J-S miles. 



TULL. 



General locality. — Eastern side of Kent Island and western side of Crab Alley Bay on northern end 
of Johnson Island at entrance to Crab Alley Creek about 234^ miles north of Bodkin Island and i^-j miles 
northwest of Normans Point. (See Chart No. 31.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is in a marsh meadow about 2 feet above high water, iSyards 
south of shore, 53 yards west of extreme northeast endof Johnson Island, and 40 yards north of a group 
of pine trees. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 5 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is centerof 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

R^erences. — a / /r 

"Cox" (S 12° 3s' W) o 00 00 ifi miles. 

Chimney of house : 4 54 % mile. 

East gable of house 89 08 yi mile. 

South chimney of house 121 14 X ™ile. 

Chimney on small tenant house 145 12 |^ mile. 

Cupola on bam 147 30 i mile. 

Right tangent of fishing shack 203 27 yi mile. 

Cupola on bam 258 23 iX ™iles. 

Left tangent to small island 329 35 yi mile. 

Left tangent to pine woods on Turkey Point . 355 24 2 miles. 

NEEDLE. 

General locality. — Northern part of Eastern Bay on Bodkin Island at entrance to Crab Alley Bay 
about i}4 miles west of the south end of Parsons Island and i mile east-southeast of Turkey Point. (See 
Chart No. 31.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is near south end of Bodkin Island about 12 feet above high 
water, 50 yards north by west of shore, 90 yards northeast by east of shore, 115 yards west-southwest of 
shore, and in center of radial lines of sight cut in bushes. 



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oo 4_^s miles. 

30 22.78 meters. 

10 17-17 meters. 



06 50 11.54 meters. 

43 2yi miles. 

54 6^ miles. 

40 3 miles. 



Murks.- -Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement nionnnicnt projecting 4 
inches above surface of ground. .Subsurface mark is center of 2-incIi tile Jiipe buried with top 2 inches 
l)elow base of monument. 

References. — o / // 

"Straight" (S 48° 17' W) o 

Nail in blaze in pine tree (6 inches diameter). 5 

Nail in blaze in pine tree (8 inches diameter). 27 

Right chimney of large house 64 29 3^2 miles. 

Nail in blaze in pine tree (6 inches diameter). 82 

Chimney of house on Parsons Island 194 

Near chimney of Starr, large brick house 262 

Cupola on left bam of Tilghmans Point Farm . 289 

Chimney of bungalow 324 57 ^}4 miles. 

Nail in blaze in pine tree (7 inches diameter). 345 25 00 18.20 meters. 

KEMP TOWER. 

General locality. — Southern shore of Eastern Bay on Wades Point about i mile southwest of Clai- 
borne Wharf and ^yi miles east of Bloody Point Bar Light. (See Chart No. 31.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on tower or cupola of Wades Point Hotel, which is a large 
square frame structure adjoining a brick house. 

Marks. — Observed station is center of top of roof of cupola. 

References. — None necessary. 

KEMP. 

General locality. — Southern shore of Eastern Bay on Wades Point about i^s miles southwest of Clai- 
borne Wharf and 4J/S miles east by south of Bloody Point Bar Light. (See Chart No. 31.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is in cultivated land about S feet above high water, 30 yards 
east by north of a wire fence and several trees, 55 yards south-southeast of edge of bank, 90 yards east- 
northeast of a bungalow, 130 yards north by west of a wire and wood fence corner, 130 yards north- 
northwest of wooden fence, and 400 yards west by south of Wades Point Hotel. 

. Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 6 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — o / // 
"Bloody Point Bar Light" (N 83° 37' W). . . o 
Nail in blaze in locust tree (14 inches diam- 
eter) I 

Left tangent of Kent Point 3 

Chimney on middle of house 17 

Left peak of bam 25 

Chimney of house 31 

Left chimney of house 45 

Peak of main part of house 63 

Left tangent of Tilghmans Point 128 

" Dixon" (center of house) 130 

"Kemp Tower" i3'9 

Fence comer (wood and wire) 244 

Near comer of cook house 288 

Nail in blaze in locust tree (7 inches diam- 
eter) 300 

Right comer post of piazza 306 24 go yards. 

Nail in blaze in cedar tree (6 inches diam- 
eter) 310 43 30 26.97 meters. 



00 00 4j^ miles. 

41 30 35-07 meters. 

11 35-^ miles. 

12 35^8 miles. 

21 4% miles. 

04 3>< miles. 

27 3 miles. 

15 SK miles. 

06 3^ miles. 

07 50 2j^ miles. 

06 40 % mile. 

43 132 yards. 

40 no yards. 

20 20 27.23 meters. 



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RICH NECK WATER TANK. 

General locality. — On neck of land about halfway between Eastern Bay and Miles River, about ij< 
miles south-southwest of Tilghmans Point. (See Charts Nos. 31 and 32.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on large water tank on steel tower on Rich Neck Farm. 
Marks. — Observed station is spindle on center of water tank. 
References. — None necessary. 

OVER. 

General locality. — Eastern shore of Crab Alley Bay on a point about i^ miles north -north west of Nor- 
mans Point. (See Chart No. 32.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed ^tion is on edge of a cultivated field near a number of locust and 
wild cherry trees, about 3 feet above high water, 11 yards northeast of shore, 50 yards southeast of end 
of a marsh point, and 4 yards north of comer of a rail fence. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 3 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — ° 

"Norman" (821° 28' E) o 

Left tangent of woods on Tilghmans Point. ... 10 

Right tangent of Bodkin Island 38 

Left tangent of pine woods on Turkey Point . . 51 

Chimney of house 99 

Chimney of small house 108 

Chimney of house 121 

Chimney of house 176 

Nail in blaze in wild cherry tree (8 inches 

diameter) 181 52 40 

South gable of house 193 00 . . 

Nail in blaze in locust tree (8 inches diam- 
eter) 276 

West chimney of house 299 



00 00 lyi miles. 

37 SH miles. 

42 2}4 miles. 

46 2X miles. 

13 lys miles. 

29 I mile. 

14 iX miles. 

19 fi mile. 



98 meters, 
mile. 



55 40 7-13 meters. 

II 200 yards. 



NORMAN. 



General locality. — Eastern shore of Crab Alley Bay on southwestern extremity of Crab Alley Neck 
about >4 mile west of Normans Point, 2 miles northeast of Turkey Point, and Ji mile northwest of 
Parsons Island. (See Chart No. 32.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is in a cultivated field on a rapidly washing, narrow neck of 
land, about 6 feet above high water, 20 yards north of vertical bank at shore, 30 yards south of vertical 
bank at shore, and 40 yards northeast of extreme end of point. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 3 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — ■ o / // 

" Parsons" (S 38° 40' E) 00 00 00 i}i miles. 

Right tangent of Parsons Island 16 46 iX miles. 



Left t;Mngent of woods on Tilghmans Point. . . 30 

Left tangent of woods on Bodkin Island 68 

Right tangent of Bodkin Island 78 

Right tangent of woods on Turkey Point 93 

Nail in blaze of hackberry tree (6 inches diam- 
eter) 112 



30 4 miles. 

28 2 miles. 

39 2 miles. 

17 2 miles. 

42 30 22.49 meters. 



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References — Continued. ° ' /' 

Chimney of small house 154 22 i|^ miles. 

Hast chimney of house 167 41 2% miles. 

SouUi gable of house 205 ,^8 1 mile. 

West chimney of large brick house 271 s,5 V mile. 

Chimney of small house 2q2 22 3 miles. 

" Parsons Island Water Tank " },^t, 41 40 1 mile. 

PARSONvS. 

General locality. — In northern side of Eastern Bay on western side of Parsons Island about 3 miles 
north of Tilghmans Point. (See Chart No. 32.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is in cultivated land on highest part of island about ^5 feet 
above high water, no yards southeast of shore, 270 yards south-southwest of Parsons Island Water Tank, 
350 yards southwest of a house, 380 yards west-southwest of a large bam, 145 yards northeast of a wire 
fence, 155 yards nortliwest of wire fence at farm road, 195 yards southeast of a fence, and on the range 
of the west edge of the south chimney on the lower gable of the house with the west side of a window 
in the center of the soutli side of the house. Cement monument marking reference station is 26.10 meters 
N 21° 43' E of observed station. 

Marks. — Observed station is center of cross cut on rough granite stone about 35 inches long and 12 
inches square with top cut to 6-inch cube and marked "U S" in lower half of cross. Subsurface mark 
is the mouth of a bottle 3 inches below base of monument. Reference station is center point of triangle 
on .standard cement monument with top 5 inches above the surface of the ground. 
References. — o / // 

"Alley " (N 2° 12' W) o 00 00 iX niiles. 

Reference station 23 55 30 26.10 meters. 

" Parsons Island Water Tank " 24 04 20 268 yards. 

Near peak of house 35 13 400 yards. 

Right comer of bam 61 27 382 yards. 

Walnut tree 148 17 300 yards. 

Cupola of left bam of Tilghmans Point Farm . 192 07 T,}i miles. 

Right tangent of Claiborne train shed 202 57 5 miles. 

Right end of woods on Poplar Island 220 27 12 miles. 

Left tangent of Kent Point 234 23 8J-4 miles. 

Left chimney of house 297 57 3 miles. 

Side peak of 2>2-story house 314 35 T,yi miles. 

Middle chimney of large brick house 336 44 i_^^ miles. 

"New Bam Cupola" 349 10 00 2X miles. 

PARSONS ISLAND WATER TANK. 

General locality. — Northern part of Eastern Bay between Crab Alley and Prospect Bays on Parsons 
Island, about halfway between the north and south end of the island. (vSee Chart No. 32.) 
Immediate locality. — Observed station is on a water tank on wooden structure near a house. 
Marks. — Observed station is center of spindle on center of water tank. 
References. — None necessary. 

ALLEY. 

General locality. — Western shore of Prospect Baj^ on Crab Alley Neck about >4 mile north of Parsons 
Island and }i. mile north of Narrows Point. (See Chart No. 32.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on hard ground in a marsh at northeast end of clump of 12 
persimmon trees about i foot above high water and 75 yards southwest of point. 



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Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 5 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — o / // 

" Dull" (N 2° 35' W) o 00 00 Jsmile. 

Near peak of " Fishermans Inn " 6 48 3 miles. 

Nail in blaze in persimmon tree (4 inches 

diameter) 30 41 20 3.99 meters. 

Left chimney of old house with two dormer 

windows 48 29 2^4, miles. 

Left peak of bam 79 42 2% miles. 

Left chimney of large house 113 34 2% miles. 

" Parsons Island Water Tank" 177 35 30 i>^ miles. 

Nail in blaze in persimmon tree (3 inches 

diameter) 194 56 00 4.88 meters. 

Nail in blaze in persimmon tree (2 '2 inches 

diameter) 238 25 00 3.70 meters. 

East chimney of brick house 246 02 }4 mile. 

Nail in blaze in persimmon tree (3 inches 

diameter) 298 21 30 3.29 meters. 

Chimney of house among trees 317 54 1J-2 miles. 

"New Bam Cupola" 335 41 40 i mile. 

NEW BARN CUPOLA. 

General locality. — Western shore of Prospect Bay on Crab Alley Neck about 1^ miles north-north- 
west of Parsons Island. (See Chart No. 32.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is spindle with weather vane on cupola of bam about 100 yards 
east-southeast from house on farm belonging to H. C. Norman. 

Marks. — Observed station is spindle on cupola. 

References. — None necessary. 

DULL. 

General locality. — Western shore of Prospect Bay on a point at northern side of entrance to a cove 
about 2j 8 miles south of Kent Narrows railroad bridge, y& mile west-south west (jf Hoods Point and 1J4 
miles north of Narrows Point. (See Chart No. 32.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is in marsh land about i foot above high water, 30 yards west 
of shore, 40 yards northeast of shore, and 80 yards north -north west of extreme end of point. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 4 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe l^uried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — o / // 

"Kirwan" (N 3° 00' W) o 00 00 ijs miles. 

Near peak of " Fishermans Inn " 10 01 2! g miles. 

Chimney of house 37 53 i>2 miles. 

Chimney of house in trees 56 09 1^4 miles. 

Chimney of house 104 49 2X miles. 

Chimney of old wharf house 138 46 4 miles. 

Between two chimneys of old house 152 08 ^% miles. 

Left tangent of Parsons Island 169 41 ij-^ miles. 

"New Bam Cupola" 270 45 20 J^ mile. 

Chimney of ell of house 329 06 ^ mile. 



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KIRWAN. 

General locality. — Western shore of Prospect Bay on a point about i}^ miles south of Kent Narrows 
railroad bridge and X mile southeast of entrance to Kirwans Creek. (See Chart No. 32.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on a marsh point about i foot above high water, 16 yards 
southeast of shore, 25 yards northwest of shore, 27 yards west of extreme end of point, and 30 yards 
south-southeast of shore. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 4 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-i:ich tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — 0/1/ 

"Bridge" (N 8° 41' E) o 00 00 ij.s miles. 

Near peak of " Fishermans Inn " 9 51 i^g miles. 

Chimney of house 46 45 i^ miles. 



Chimney of house 53 

Right chimne)' of house 64 

Near peak of old house among trees go 

Right peak of large bam 129 

" Parsons Island Water Tank " 167 

"New Bam Cupola" 188 

Right peak of new bam 207 

Large chimney near end of old house 263 

Chimney of house 308 

MARSHY. 



28 i^ miles. 

43 iK miles. 

50 I mile. 

34 4>^ miles. 

43 10 3H miles. 

29 i^ miles. 

22 i/i mile. 

43 I mile. 

51 I mile. 



General locality. — Eastern shore of Prospect Bay about i mile south-southeast of Kent Narrows 
railroad bridge and '/i mile south of entrance to Marshy Creek. (See Chart No. 32.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is in marsh land about i foot above high water, 25 yards east 
of shore, 50 yards southeast of shore, 40 yards northeast of extreme end of point, and 4 yards north of a line 
of four small trees. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 4 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — ' ' " 

"Bonnet" (S 11° 30' E) o 

Dormer window 35 

Cupola of bam 55 

Right peak of bam 71 

Cupola of bam 82 

Chimney on west peak of house 133 

South peak of "Fishermans Inn" 169 

Nail in blaze in locust tree (7 inches diam- 
eter) 1S4 47 10 32.79 meters. 

Chimney at east peak of house near railroad 

track 238 

Right chimney of house 260 

East peak of house among trees. 1 325 



00 00 I mile. 

26 2}4 miles. 

25 30 i^yg miles. 

14 iX miles. 

58 30 jS.'i miles. 

20 i)^ miles. 

06 I mile. 



16 Js mile. 

23 I mile. 

50 ^ mile. 



BONNET. 



General locality. — Eastern shore of Prospect Bay on Hood Point about iji miles southeast of Hog 
Island and '0 mile west of Piney Point. (See Chart No. 32.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on marsh ground about i foot above high water, 21 yards 
west of shore, 12 yards west of inlet, and 55 yards northeast of the extreme end of Hoods Point. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 6 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe biu-ied with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 



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Referetices. — o / // 

" New Bani Cupola " (S 79° 29' W) o 00 00 i>2 miles. 

Chimney of house 24 11 i>4 miles. 

KiLSt gable of bam 28 24 1^4 miles. 

North chimney of house 64 04 2 miles. 

South gable of bani 90 43 2^5 miles. 

Chimney on small house 137 57 ? s mile. 

West gable of house 199 

Chimney of small house 239 

Chimney of small house 258 

South chimney of house on Kent Island 323 

Cupola on bam 353 



06 ijs miles. 

13 2^2 miles. 

39 4^ miles. 

24 1% miles. 

09 i^ miles. 



BRIAN REFERENCE STATION. 

General locality. — Eastern shore of Prospect Bay on Brian Point about i mile southeast of Piney 
Point, 2 miles northeast of Parsons Island, and }i mile west of entrance to Hog Hole Creek. (See Chart 
No. 32.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on a marsh point about i foot above high water, 13 yards 
east of edge of marsh, 14 yards northwest of edge of marsh, 18 yards north of extreme end of point, and 
40 yards southwest of a cultivated field. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 4 
inches above surface of ground. 

References. — " 

"Green" (S 8° 55' E) o 

Left tangent of woods on Bennett Point 4 

Right tangent of woods on Parsons Island ... 65 

Middle chimney of large brick house 84 

Cupola of bam 102 

"New Bam Cupola" log 

Left peak of large house 112 

Near peak of house 282 

Chimney of house 344 



00 00 2^ miles. 

55 4 miles. 

33 2>4 miles. 

37 2j<4 miles. 



47 



234 miles. 

20 2J.2 miles. 

25.^ miles. 

>4 mile. 

1 "4^ miles. 



GREEN. 

General locality. — Eastern shore of Prospect Bay on point at northern side of entrance to Greenwood 
Creek about 3'^ miles northeast of Tilghmans Point and 2^ miles north of Bennett Point. (See Chart 
No. 32.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on a sanded marsh point about 2 feet above high water, 5 
yards northwest of shore, 26 yards northwest of shore, 53 yards east by north of a point of shore, 37 yards 
southeast by east of a point of shore, and 105 yards south-southwest of a point of woods. 

Marks. — Observ'cd station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 5 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2 -inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — ° 

"Benn" (S 0° 45' W) o 

Cupola of bam 19 

Right tangent of woods on Tilghmans Point . 52 

" Parsons Island Water Tank" 115 

East chimney of brick house 124 

Peak of small house 155 

Chimney outside of house 165 

Near peak of bam 178 

Peak of house 235 

Chimney of house behind bam 316 

Square chimney of house 345 



00 00 2}4 miles. 

16 10 6 miles. 

01 3^8 miles. 

03 50 252 miles. 

42 3' 2' miles. 

05 4 miles. 

43 4 miles. 

20 3 miles. 

45 I mile. 

01 }4 mile. 

41 iK miles. 



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BENN. 

General locality. — Eastern shore of Miles River on Bennett Point at western side of entrance to Wye 
River. (See Chart No. 32.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on a marsh point about i foot above high water, 75 yards 
nortlieast of extreme end of point, 100 yards soutliwest from edge of wood, and in center of triangle 
formed by three pine stubs driven flush with marsh to support tlieodolite. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting i 
foot above surface of groimd. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — o / // 

"Hough" (N 57° 41' E) o 00 00 f 8 mile. 

Cupola of bam : 70 45 i mile. 

"Rich Neck Water Tank" ' 203 33 00 3^ miles. 

South chimney of house on Tilghmans Point 

Farm 215 59 3 miles. 

" Parsons Island Water Tank " 271 55 00 4^ miles. 

Right tangent of house 288 21 6fi miles. 

HOUGH. 

General locality. — Northwestern side of entrance to Wye River on a point about 3 s mile northeast of 
Miles River and ^ mile southwest of north end of Bruffs Island. (See Chart No. 32.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on a grass point about i foot above high water, 16 yards 
north of shore, 22 yards south of shore, 15 yards west of extreme end of point, 11 yards east of small 
pool in marsh, and 200 yards east of woods. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 4 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — o / // 

" Won " (N 09° 29' E) o 00 00 ^8 mile. 

Near peak of building 7 22 2}i miles. 

Right side of chimney of house 17 20 2j^ miles. 

Near peak of long bam 28 43 iX miles. 

Piazza post of house in woods 62 14 J^ mile. 

Windmill 128 24 ^ mile. 

Windmill 181 48 4^ miles. 

Tall, slender tree in woods 271 57 200 yards. 

Black walnut tree 339 23 200 yards. 

WON. 

General locality. — Western shore of the branch of Wye River bounding Wye Island on the west about 
!-2 mile northwest of northern end of Bruffs Island and }^ mile northeast of southern end of Bennett 
Point. (See Chart No. 32.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on small marsh point, about i foot above high water, 4 yards 
northwest of shore, 4 yards west of shore, 4 yards north of shore, and 40 yards southeast of large lone 
black- walnut tree. Cement monument marking reference station is 22.80 meters S 15° 31' W of observed 
station . 

Marks. — Observed station is nail in center of 2-inch stub projecting 5 inches above 2-inch tile pipe 
with top flush with surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 
2 inches below base of surface pipe. Reference station is center point of triangle on standard cement 
monument projecting 4 inches above sjorface of ground. 
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References. — o / // 

"Nose" (N 28° 05' E) o 00 00 >^ mile. 

Near peak of large bam 23 20 yi mile. 

Side peak of roof of house 25 18 J/i mile. 

Near peak of house , 47 26 I'J/i miles. 



Left large chimney of house in woods 81 

Right comer of building on Bruffs Island ... 98 

Windmill 126 

Near peak of fisherman 's shanty i6i 

Reference station 167 

Nail in blaze in cedar tree (2 inches diam- 
eter) 210 

Nail in blaze in walnut tree (3 inches diam- 
eter) 262 

Nail in blaze in walnut tree (30 inches diam- 
eter) 290 

Right comer of right chimney of house 337 

NOSE. 



08 ^^ mile. 

41 yi mile. 

52 40 1% miles 

03 100 yards 

25 



23 



50 22.80 meters. 

00 12.54 meters. 



30 10 10.81 meters. 



10 38.12 meters. 

\4 mile. 



General locality. — Western shore of the branch of Wye River bounding Wye Island on the west on a 
point about ^s mile north-northwest of Bruffs Island. (See Chart No. 32.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on a marsh point about i foot above high water, 4 yards 
southwest of shore, 6 yards north of shore, 14 yards west-northwest of extreme end of point, and 34 yards 
east of a row of locust trees. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 5 
inches above sxu-face of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References.— o / // 

"Stop" (N 12° 09' E) o 

Church cross i 

Chimney of cottage 3 

Near peak of house 37 

Left peak of house 67 

Right comer of house on Bruffs Island 152 

" St. Michaels P. E. Church vSpire " 183 

" St. Michaels Water Tank " 184 

Nail in blaze in locust tree (8 inches diam- 
eter) : 

Nail in blaze in locust tree (9 inches diam- 
eter) 

Near peak of large house, between two chim- 
neys 

Nail in blaze in locust tree (7 inches diam- 
eter) 



00 00 yi mile. 

55 2 miles. 

03 i^i miles. 

22 yi mile. 



237 



K mile. 

yi mile. 

10 zyi miles. 

20 ^yi miles. 

5° 34-45 meters. 



256 32 10 28.31 meters. 

eg yi mile. 



266 



280 

Tangent of point 316 



5° 50 31-44 meters. 

16 100 yards. 



STOP. 



General locality. — Western shore of the branch of Wye River bounding Wye Island on the west on 
a point about i mile north of Bruffs Island. (.See Chart No. 32.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on edge of pasture land about 3 feet above high water, 
20 yards west of shore, 40 yards north by east of shore, and 50 yards south by west of shore. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 4 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 



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Rejerences. — o / // 

"Orb" (N 21° 16' W) o 00 00 Ya, vl\\\^. 

Near peak of bam 3 30 J^ mile. 

Nail in blaze of hackberry tree (5 inches diam- 
eter) 46 52 20 7.57 meters 

Side peak of house 94 01 J^ mile. 

Near peak of house 147 17 >< mile. 

Nail in blaze in branch of mulberry tree (5 
inches diameter) igS 

Peak between two chimneys of house 239 

Left comer of corn house 252 

ORB. 



20 00 20.61 meters. 

37 Vt mile. 

58 Kmile. 



General locality. — Western shore of the branch of Wye River bounding Wye Island on the west on 

A point about i| « miles north of Bruffs Island and yi mile southwest of Cedar Point. (See Chart No. 32.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on a marsh point about i foot above high water, 6 yards 

southwest of shore, 7 yards northwest of shore, 6 yards north of shore, and southeast of a point of land 

5 feet higher than station. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 4 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — o / // 

"Piney" (N 6° 05' E) o 00 00 yi mile. 

Chimney of house on Drum Point 22 11 J<C mile. 

Left peak of house 38 32 i^ miles. 

Left peak of house 87 51 J^ mile. 

Right peak of large bam 97 50 3/^ mile. 

Near peak of house 130 37 J^ mile. 

Near peak of large bam 137 36 ^ mile. 

Nail in blaze in locust tree (3 inches diam- 
eter) 251 18 

Nail in blaze in oak tree (3^2 feet diameter) . . 307 28 
Nail in blaze in gum tree (6 inches diameter) . 322 50 
Right comer of brick house 340 49 



20 18.39 meters. 

10 23.34 meters. 

50 20.17 meters. 

X mile. 



PINEY. 



General locality. — Western shore of the branch of Wye River bounding Wye Island on the west 
about }i mile southwest of Drum Point and i^ miles north of Braffs Island. (See Chart No. 32.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is in a cultivated field about 6 feet above high water, 15 yards 
northwest of point, 8 yards north of top of bank, 9 yards west of trees at top of bank, and 55 yards north- 
east of another point. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 5 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — o / // 

"Ferry" (N 57° 08' E) o 00 00 ^s mile. 

Nail in blaze in locust tree (4 inches diam- 
eter) 3 32 20 8.85 meters. 

Near peak of house 4 19 i>^ miles. 

Near peak of house 35 43 ^^ mile. 

Nail in blaze in hackberry tree (5 inches 

diameter) 51 12 00 10.66 meters. 

Near peak of house 97 31 1 14 miles. 



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33 ^H miles. 

53 2K miles. 

32 yi mile. 



References — Continued. ° 

Near peak of hip-roof bam 102 

Left peak of boathouse 115 

Near comer of brick house 211 

Nail in blaze in locust tree (7 inches diam- 
eter) 318 54 30 18.07 meters. 

FERRY. 

General locality. — Western shore of the branch of Wye River bounding Wye Island on the west on 
Drum Point, about 3 5 mile west of Cedar Point. (See Chart No. 32.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is in a pasture with paling fence on northwest and west- 
southwest sides about 4 feet above high water, 6 yards northwest of shore, 10 yards west of shore, 20 
yards northeast by east of fence at county road, and 40 yards southeast of fence near small house. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 8 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe biu-ied with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — o / // 

"Owe" (N 66° 42' E) o 00 00 % mile. 

Near peak of house 5 08 i^ miles. 

Near peak of house 19 25 i^ miles. 

Cupola of building 60 57 i mile. 

Near peak of house 105 29 }^ mile. 

Peak between two chimneys of house 138 

Nail in blaze in locust tree (5 inches diam- 
eter) 171 

Nail in blaze in hackberry tree (7 inches 

diameter) 202 

Nail in blaze in hackberry tree (9 inches 

diameter) 242 

Left comer of large brick house 281 



01 i'-^ miles. 



00 26.92 meters. 



47 10 35-04 meters. 



09 00 34-93 meters. 

16 J4 mile. 



Near peak of house 357 27 s^ mile. 

OWE. 
General locality. — Western shore of the branch of Wye River bounding Wye Island on the west on 
a point about 3^ mile east-northeast of Drum Point and i mile south-southwest of entrance to Wj'e 
Narrows. (See Chart No. 32.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on a grassy point about 2 feet above high water, 9 yards 
north of shore, 11 yards west-southwest of shore, 10 j'ards west of extreme end of point, and 75 yards 
east-southeast of a house 12 feet above high water, 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 5 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — o / // 

"Hook" (N 7°36' W) o 

Peak of near gable of house 23 

Near comer of house 8g 

Right peak of small house 144 

Baldwin windmill 167 

Left peak of house 204 

Near comer of chimney outside left end of 

house 236 

Left tangent of large brick house 253 44 i^ miles. 

Nail in blaze in black walnut tree (5 feet 

diameter) 287 

Nail in blaze in black walnut tree (3 feet 6 
inches diameter) 331 58 10 31.63 meters. 



39 



00 X mile. 

2>2 miles. 

% mile. 

34 mile. 

40 ij-^ miles. 

\% miles. 

14, mile. 



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HOOK. 

General locality. — Western shore of tlie branch of Wye River bounding Wye Island on the west about 
^'i mile soutliwest of entrance to Wye Narrows and X ^''^ south of entrance to a cove. (See Chart 
No. 32.) 

Immediale locality. — Observed station is in cultivated land about 10 feet above high water, 3 yards 
west of top of bank, 4 yards northeast of top of bank lined with cedars, 7 yards north-northwest of extreme 
end of point of bank at left of cedars, and north of a long, low peninsula that separates a small pond 
from river. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 5 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — o / // 

"Knee" (N 15° 04' E) o 00 00 ^^ mile. 

Near peak of large bam 5 01 2^ miles. 

Spindle on cupola of barn 33 14 i^ miles. 

Left corner of large chimney of small house. . . 109 52 )>8 mile- 
Left peak of house 129 38 ^ mile. 

Near peak of large barn 156 32 lyi miles. 

Near peak of large bam 163 03 yi mile. 

Nail in blaze in cedar tree (4 inches diam- 
eter) 175 23 40 6.99 meters. 

Nail in blaze in cedar tree (3 inches diam- 
eter) 231 37 00 4.94 meters. 

Nail in blaze in oak tree (8 inches diameter) . . 271 06 10 11. 41 meters. 

KNEE. 

General locality. — Western shore of the branch of Wye River bounding Wye Island on the west about 
'2 mile west-southwest of entrance to Wye Narrows. (See Chart No. 32.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on a narrow strip of lowland about i foot above high water, 

4 yards west of shore, 12 yards east of cut in bank, and 40 yards south of bank 8 feet high with few trees. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 5 

inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 

below base of monument. = 

References. — ° 

"Bee"(N 59° 35' E) o 

Large pine tree on point 26 

Smoke pipe on small building 84 

Baldwin windmill 108 

Peak of near gable of Baldwin house 108 

Large chimney of large house 120 

Lightning rod on Bryan house 129 

Nail in blaze in oak tree (12 inches diameter) . 165 
Nail in blaze in locust tree (7 inches diam- 
eter) 208 

Nail in blaze in twisted cedar bush 289 



00 00 5^ mile. 

46 J 2 mile. 

59 li mile. 

08 10 2X miles. 

29 2X miles. 

43 I mile. 

59 3^ mile. 

06 20 14.60 meters. 



10 4. 86 meters. 

10 8.79 meters. 



Chimney of house 320 11 i]/im\\cs. 



NO. 

General locality. — On the western shore of the continuation of the branch of Wye River bounding 
Wye Island on the west, about ^/i mile west-northwest of entrance to Wye Narrows on point at south 
side of entrance to a small cove. (See Chart No. 32.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on a point about i foot above high water, 4 yards southwest 
of shore, 4 yards north of shore, 5 yards west of extreme end of point, and east of trees on bank 5 feet high. 



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30 26.17 meters. 

20 5.42 meters. 

20 4.73 meters. 

14 mile. 



Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 5 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — o / // 

" Oysters" (N 64° 35' E) o 00 00 X mile. 

Near peak of house 59 59 J/i mile. 

Near end of com house 94 01 i mile. 

Cupolaofbarn 118 29 2 miles. 

Right comer of Bryan house 128 36 jyi miles. 

Nail in blaze in locust tree (4 inches diam- 
eter) 160 05 

Nail in blaze in oak tree (4 inches diameter) . . 234 11 

Nail in blaze in oak tree (8 inches diameter) . . 290 08 

Spindle on bam cupola 294 51 

Left comer of large house 300 00 fl mile. 

Left peak of house 315 20 i|^ miles. 

OYSTERS. 

General locality. — Eastern shore of the continuation of the branch of Wye River bounding Wye 
Island on the west aboiit % mile north of entrance to Wye Narrows on point at south side of entrance 
to a small cove. (See Chart No. 32.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is in a clump of small trees on a point about 3 feet above high 
water, 6 yards south -soutlieast of edge of bank, 7 yards west of point of bank, and 8 yards east-northeast 
of edge of bank. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 5 
inches above surface of groimd. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References.— o / // 

"Jime" (S 6° 39' W) o 00 00 fi mile. 

Right comer of Bryan house 14 46 i^ miles. 

Chimney of cabin in 07 X inile. 

Nail in blaze in oak tree (6 inches diameter) . 118 15 00 3.97 meters. 

Chimney of large house 156 

Nail in blaze in oak tree (8 inches diameter). 291 
Nail in blaze in walnut tree (7 inches diam- 
eter) , 336 17 30 11.31 meters. 



lyi miles. 

50 4.71 meters. 



BEE. 

General locality. — Northern shore of W)'e Narrows at northern side of western entrance to Wye 
Narrows. (See Chart No. 32.) • 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is in woods about 4 feet above high water, 7 yards east of edge 
of bank, 11 yards northwest of edge of bank, and 13 yards north of point of bank near marsh. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 5 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — o / // 

"Close" (S 2° 44' W) o 

Right comer of Bryan house 30 

Near peak of house 68 

Nail in blaze in oak tree (4 inches diameter). 201 
Nail in blaze in oak tree (24 inches diameter), 314 
Nail in blaze in oak tree (8 inches diameter). 345 



00 00 ^4 mile. 

15 lyi miles. 

01 7 s mile . 

58 50 2.10 meters. 

05 30 8.64 meters. 

50 40 1.86 meters. 



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CLOSE. 

General locality. — Northern shore of Wye Island at southern side of western entrance to Wye Nar- 
rows. (See Chart No. 32.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is in edge of cultivated land about 12 feet above high water, 
3 yards south of edge of bank, 5 yards west-southwest of top of bank, 18 yards west of lone pine tree, 
and 17 yards east of cut in bank. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 5 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — o / // 

" June" (S 56° 21' W) o 00 00 yi mile.. 

Nail in blaze in walnut tree (3 feet diameter). o 48 20 56.49 meters. 

Right comer of large brick house 4 03 iX miles. 

Near peak of house 30 47 ^ mile. 

Windmill 34 39 yi mile. 

Spindle on bam cupola 102 21 lyi miles. 

Left comer of house 160 24 ^ mile. 

Nail in blaze in pine tree (2 feet diameter). . 203 47 40 18.28 meters. 

Nail in blaze in black walnut tree (10 inches 

diameter) 226 

Left peak of large building 246 

Right peak of com house 306 



19 40 27.00 meters. 

35 J<mile. 

57 K mile. 



JUNE. 



General locality. — On Wye Island on eastern shore of the branch of Wye River bounding Wye Island 
on the west on a point at northern side of entrance to a cove about }i mile southwest of entrance to Wye 
Narrows. (See Chart No. 32.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on a marsh point about i foot above high water, 10 yards 
south-southeast of shore, 20 yards southwest of lines of trees and marsh, and 50 yards north of twin oak 
trees. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 4 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — o / // 

"Chin" (S 24° 00' W) o 

Near peak of Bryan house 11 

Right comer of large house 37 

Left comer of near chimney of house 79 

Near comer of house 1 50 

Spindle on cupola of barn 154 20 ij^ miles. 

Nail in blaze in one of twin oak trees (30 

inches diameter) 201 55 10 19-32 meters. 

Nail in blaze in one of twin oak trees (30 

inches diameter) 286 

Nail in blaze in oak tree (15 inches diameter). 325 



00 00 ^s mile. 

02 Jk mile. 

22 . . I mile. 

57 K mile. 

56 lyi miles. 



30 43.17 meters. 

00 44-45 meters. 



CHIN. 



General locality. — On Wye Island on the eastern shore of the branch of Wye River bounding Wye 
Island on tlie west on a point about i mile northeast of Cedar Point and ^i mile south-southwest of 
entrance to Wye Narrows. (See Chart No. 32.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on a marsh point about i foot above high water, 6 yards 
northeast of shore, 20 and 40 yards south of shore, and 7 yards east of extreme end of point. 



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Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 6 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — o / // 

" Aller" (S 4,3° 03' E) o 00 00 300 yards. 

Near peak of large bam 46 47 i^ s miles. 

Peak between chimneys of house 81 23 1J4 miles. 

Near peak of Bryan house 90 55 X mile. 

Right comer of house in woods 221 04 yi mile. 

Nail in blaze in pine tree (10 inches diam- 
eter) 239 05 00 16. 78 meters. 

Nail in blaze in pine tree (5 inches diameter) . 252 13 40 ig. 51 meters. 

Nail in blaze in pine tree (6 inches diameter). 319 42 50 11.68 meters. 

ALLER. 

General locality. — 0:i Wye Island on the eastern shore of the branch of Wye River bounding Wye 
Island on the west about i mile east -northeast of Drum Point and at northern side of entrance to a cove. 
(See Chart No. 32.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on marsh land between two large pine trees about i foot 
above high water, 17 yards northeast of a small point, 15 yards southeast of a short cut in shore, and 9 
yards southwest of edge of cultivated land. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 6 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — o / // 

"Twist" (S 0° 21' W) o 00 00 3-^ mile. 

Cupola of building 12 08 i mile. 

Left peak of house 29 06 lyi miles. 

Peak between two chimneys of large house . . 42 22 2}i miles. 

Chimney outside left end of house 55 22 lyi miles. 

Right comer of house 76 24 Js mile. 

Nail in blaze in pine tree (20 inches diam- 
eter) 141 oS 50 20.90 meters. 

Peak of side gable of house 255 06 X niile. 

Near comer of house 279 17 fi mile. 

Nail in blaze in pine tree (18 inches diam- 
eter) 279 50 10 28.52 meters. 

I.efttaugentof large square chimney of house. 313 06 Jsniile. 

TWIST. 

General locality. — On Wye Island on the eastern shore of the branch of Wye River bounding Wye 
Island on the west at northern side of entrance to a small cove about i mile east of Cedar Point. (See 
Chart No. 32.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is nn a nuirsh point about i fcx)t aliove high water, 11 yards 
southeast of point, 8 yards south of shore at point of higher and solid land with trees, 8 yards west of 
trees, 18 yards west-southwest of point, and 33 yards north of shore of cove. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 7 
inches above surface of groimd. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — o / // 

"Wide" (S 64° 00' W) o 00 00 X mile. 

Chimney outside southeast end of house 12 57 i mile. 

Near comer of brick house 18 23 iX miles. 

Left comer of brick house 42 57 lyi miles. 



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References — Continued. ° 

Left comer of liouse 67 

Near peak of bam 112 

Nail in blaze in oak tree (14 inches diameter). 151 
Nail in blaze in oak tree (16 inches diameter). 174 
Nail in blaze in hackberry tree (4 inches diam- 
eter) 202 

Gum tree 231 

Right peak of com house 254 

WIDE. 



54 l< mile. 

53 2 miles. 

12 20 7.55 meters. 

30 30 7.90 meters. 

44 20 8.85 meters. 

38 52 yards. 

49 H mile. 



00 00 3^ mile. 

40 1^4 miles. 

45 I mile. 

22 }i mile. 

03 ^ mile. 



General locality. — On Wye Island on the eastern shore of the branch of Wye River bounding Wye 
Island on the west on a point at western side of entrance to a small cove about ^ mile east of Cedar 
Point. (See Chart No. 32.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is in marsh land surrounded by water bushes about i foot 
above high water, 12 yards south of shore, 16 yards southeast of shore, 20 yards east of shore, 20 yards 
northeast of trees, 1 1 yards northeast of a wire fence, 100 yards west of entrance to creek, and near point 
of higher land and trees. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 6 
inches above surface of ground . Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — o / // 

"Darce" (S 81° 55' W) o 

Near comer of brick house 3 

Left comer of brick house 34 

Left comer of house 77 

Peak of near gable of house 134 

Near peak of house 165 09 |i mile. 

Nail in blaze in fence post ' 275 38 20 13-21 meters. 

Nail in blaze in oak tree (6 inches diameter). 315 29 20 18.48 meters. 

Nail in blaze in oak tree (5 inches diameter). 340 38 40 18.14 meters. 

Right comer of house 359 17 J^ mile. 

DARCE. 

General locality. — On Wye Island on the eastern shore of the branch of Wye River bounding Wye 
Island on the west on Cedar Point at ferry landing about X "lile soutli of Drum Point. (See Chart 
No. 32.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is in cultivated land about 10 feet above higli water, 8 yards 
south of point of bank, 23 yards northwest of a house, and 55 yards east-nortlieast of ferry landing at foot 
of bank. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projectijig 5 
inches above surface of grotuid. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — ■ o / // 

"Twixt" (839° 52' W) o 

Near comer of brick house 50 

Left comer of brick house 130 

Near peak of house 133 

Cross on church 143 

Left comer of house 187 

Near peak of house 215 

Left comer of shed 255 

Right comer of house 280 

Peak between two chimneys of house 350 24 i^ miles. 



00 00 yi mile. 

50 ^i mile. 

53 K mile. 

57 iX miles. 

52 40 ^ mile. 

14 X mile. 

40 i}4 miles. 

43 50 27.25 meters. 

48 50 21.98 meters. 



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TWIXT. 

General locality. — On Wye Island on the eastern shore of tlie branch of Wye River bounding Wye 
Island on the west about ^s mile soutliwest of Cedar Point. (See Chart No. 32.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on a small marsh island about 1 foot above high water, 3 
yards north of shore, 4 yards east of shore, 7 yards south of shore, 9 yards west of point of shore, and 20 
yards west of mainland. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 5 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — o / // 

"Star" (S 9° 37' W) o 00 00 j smile. 

Peak between. two chimneys of house 19 26 i^ miles. 

Left comer of brick house 94 37 X niile. 

Chimney in middle of large brick house 171 25 X mile. 

Left comer of bam 227 11 yi mile. 

STAR. 

General locality. — On Wye Island on the eastern shore of the branch of Wj'e River bounding Wye 
Island on the west, about !'< miles north of Bruffs Island and % mile south-southwest of Cedar Point. 
fSee Chart No. 32.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on a soft marsh point about i foot above high water, 8 yards 
north of shore, 9 yards south of shore, and 13 yards east of extreme end of point. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 6 
inches above siu^ace of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — o / // 

"Leaven" (S 15° 09' E) o 00 00 J < mile. 

Near peak of hip roof of large bam 5 16 ^ mile. 

"St. Michaels Water Tank" 32 26 30 bj's miles. 

Peak between two chimneys of large house. . 46 44 i mile. 

Left comer of chimney outside brick house . . 135 14 X ™il6- 

Left comer of large bam 136 39 X mile. 

Chimney in middle of large brick house 197 42 ^ mile. 

Nail in blaze in locust tree (4 inches diam- 
eter) 2x5 09 10 19-78 meters. 

Nail in blaze in gum tree (3 inches diameter) . 232 40 40 18.75 meters. 

Nail in blaze in locust tree (8 inches diam- 
eter) 248 59 30 22.21 meters. 

LEAVEN. 

General locality. — On Wye Island on the eastem shore of tlie branch of Wye River bounding Wye 
Island on the west about lyi miles north-northeast of Bruffs Island and yi mile south of Cedar Point. 
(See Chart No. 32.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is in northwest corner of cultivated iield about 10 feet above 
high water, 4 yards southeast of edge of bank, 5 yards southwest of scant locust woods, and 8 yards east- 
northeast of point of bank. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 4 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2 -inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — o / // 

"Snout" (S 27° 53' W) o 00 00 is mile. 

Large oak tree 9 21 iX miles. 

Peak between two chimneys of large house. .. 29 06 J^ mile. 

Left comer of large chimney outside near end 
of house 113 37 J^ mile. 



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References — Continued. ° / // 

Chimney outside of house 152 54 f s mile. 

Nail in blaze in locust tree (12 inches diam- 
eter) 167 02 50 5.63 meters. 

Nail in blaze in locust tree (10 inches diam- 
eter) 213 18 00 i5°3 meters. 

Nail in blaze in locust tree (16 inches diam- 
eter) 240 36 40 12.01 meters. 

Near peak of house 315 01 fi mile. 

SNOUT. 

General locality. — On Wye Island on the eastern shore of the branch of Wye River bounding Wye 
Island on the west about }^ mile north of Bruffs Island and '2 mile north of Bordley Point. (See Chart 
No. 32.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is in cultivated land about 12 feet above high water, 30 yards 
east by south of edge of bank, 65 yards south of large cherry tree in side of bank at fence, 65 yards south- 
west of rail fence, 70 j'ards northeast of a small clump of trees at edge of bank, and 400 yards west by 
north of a house. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 5 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe biu'ied with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — ° 

"South" (S 20° 34' E) o 

Left peak of boathouse 19 

"St. Michaels P. E. Church Spire" 

"St. Michaels Water Tank " 39 

Nail in blaze in locust tree (10 inches diam- 
eter) 49 

Peak of house between two chimneys 99 

Near peak of small house iii 

Nail in blaze in tree (8 inches diameter) 179 

Near peak of bam 186 

Left comer of house 203 

Nail in blaze in fence post 246 

Near peak of house 249 

Left peak of house 296 



00 00 '2 mile. 

10 J'8 mile. 

38 07 30 6X miles. 

10 6li miles. 



21 30 64.78 meters. 

02 X mile. 

45 K mile. 

42 10 34-39 meters. 

34 iX miles. 

36 1^8 miles. 

50 10 63.29 meters. 

00 }^ mile. 

41 50 ^4 mile. 



SOUTH. 



General locality. — On southwestern end of Wye Island on Bordley Point on tlie nortlicm shore of 
the junction of the two branches of Wye River bounding Wye Island, about -; s mile north -northeast of 
BrufFs Island. (vSee Chart No. 33.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is in a pasture on a rounded point about 10 feet above high 
water, 11 yards northeast of edge of field, 13 yards north of edge of field, 22 yards northwest of edge of 
field, 30 yards southeast of cut in cliff, and 50 yards southwest of point of water bushes at gully. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 4 
inches above surface of ground. .Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — o / // 

"Flat" (N 55° 27' E) o 

Right chimney of house 19 

Windmill 64 

Spindle on barn cupola 134 

Left chimney of house in woods 153 

Left peak of building 173 45 4X miles. 

Peak between two chimneys of house 244 27 J^ mile. 

Left chimney of house 317 37 )4 mile. 

Near peak of house 343 21 2 miles. 



00 00 X mile. 

30 iX miles. 

34 3° iX miles. 

55 20 iX miles. 

45 X mile. 



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FLAT. 

General locality. — On Wye Island on the northern shore of the branch of Wye River bounding Wj'e 
IsUmd on the south on a point between two coves about i mile northeast of Brufls Island and JX mile 
northeast of Bordley Point. (See Chart No. 32.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on a marsh point about i foot above high water, 8 yards 
north of shore, 8 yards southwest of shore, 12 yards west of extreme end of point, 17 yards east of south 
end of line of several trees on edge of bank 3 feet high, and 45 yards east of a black gum tree 5 feet in 
diameter at ground. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 5 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — o / // 

"Albert" (N 84° 31' E) o 00 00 J, mile. 

Left comer of tower of house 30 3^ 1^4 miles. 

Windmill 62 55 40 i}.i miles. 

Spindle on bam cupola 119 34 i^i miles. 

' Front peak of boathouse 134 02 i mile. 

Left tangent of black gum tree 158 06 40 44 yards. 

Near peak of house 249 34 J^ mile. 

Spindle on cupola 351 11 10 J^ mile. 

Windmill 352 15 30 ^ mile. 

Near peak of Baldwin house 354 50 ^ mile. 

ALBERT. 

General locality. — On Wye Island on the northwestern shore of the branch of W)'e River bounding 
Wye Island on the south on a point about iJ4 miles east-northeast of north end of Bruffs Island, and 
opposite entrance to Lloyd Creek. (See Chart No, 32.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on a marsh point about i foot above high water, 17 yards 
northwest of shore, 28 yards east of shore, 35 yards south of shore, and 75 yards north-northeast of extreme 
end of point. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 5 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References.^- o / // 

"Le Seur" (N 1° 03' E) o 00 00 300 yards. 

Baldwin windmill 65 11 40 Ks mile. 

Flagstaff on Baldwin boat house 67 59 400 yards. 

Windmill on W(xiden tower 125 16 30 i mile. 

Peak of house with several chimneys 127 08 i mile. 

Chimney outside near end of old house 170 05 i mile. 

Front peak of boat house 231 10 1% miles. 

Peak between two chimneys of house 269 40 1^ miles. 

Left peak of house 274 45 ^sniile. 

Peak of lir use 347 47 X Hiile. 

LE SEUR. 

General locality. — On Wye Island on tlie nortliwestcni shore of tlie branch of Wye River bounding 
Wye Isteid on the soutli about }i mile nortli of a prominent point opposite entrance to Lloyd Creek. 
(See Chart No. 32.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is in a clump of small trees about 3 feet above high water, 
II yards east of shore, 12 yards southwest of shore on line to next point, and 12 yards north by east of 
shore. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 5 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 



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References. — ° ' " • 

"Attila" (N 31° 07' E) o 00 00 ^ mile. 

Near peak of large bam 56 55 f^ mile. 

Spindle on cupola 6i 52 50 yi mile. 

Right comer of chimney of Baldwin house . . 72 24 J:J' mile. 

Nail in blaze in walnut tree (4 inches diam- 
eter) 140 45 50 4. 1 1 meters. 

Nail in blaze in walnut tree (5 inches diam- 
eter) 201 19 40 7.60 meters. 

Nail in blaze in walnut tree (3 inches diam- 
eter) 255 56 30 6.74 meters. 

Nail in blaze in walnut tree (3 inches diam- 
eter) 304 08 10 7.27 meters. 

ATTILA. 

General locality. — On Wye Island on the northwestern shore of the branch of Wye River bounding 
Wye Island on the south about 1^ mile north of entrance to Lloyd Creek at north side of entrance to a 
small cove. (See Chart No. 32.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on slope of a point about 3 feet above high water, 10 yards 
west of shore, 10 yards north -northeast of shore, and 11 yards northwest of shore. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 5 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — o / // 

"Tobine" (N 15° 18' E) o 00 00 X niile. 

Near peak of very large bam 97 30 ^i mile. 

Near peak of house 104 53 J-s mile. 

Spindle on cupola 128 

Left comer of Baldwin house 132 

Flagpole on wharf house 146 

Windmill 163 

Nail in blaze in cedar stump (10 inches diam- 
eter) .' 197 

Nail in blaze in cedar tree (8 inches diam- 
eter) ;... 347 

TOBINE. 

General locality. — On Wye Island on the northwestern shore of the branch of Wye River bounding 
Wye Island on the south about % mile nortli of entrance to Lloyd Creek on point at north side of entrance 
to a small cove. (See Chart No. 32.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on point of a cultivated field about 6 feet above high water, 
4 yards nortli of edge of field, 4 j'ards southwest of edge of field, 5 yards west-northwest of point of field, 
and }4 mile east-southeast of a bam with cupola. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 5 
inches above surface of ground. .Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — o / // 

"Sang" (N6° 21' W) o 

Right comer of house 16 

Near peak of large bam 143 

Cupola of Baldwin bam 173 

Right peak of Baldwin house 175 

Windmill 187 

Near peak of house 249 

Cupola of building 304 



31 5° 



43 



mile, 
mile, 
mile. 



31 1% miles. 

07 20 8.36 meters. 

34 10 38.64 meters. 



19 



35 



00 X tnile. 

5^ mile. 

mile. 

mile. 



17 yi mile. 

]4 miles. 

'/i miles. 
5° '• • X mile. 



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SANG. j 

General locality. — On Wye Island on the northwestern shore of the branch of Wye River bounding 
Wye Island on the south about 1J4 miles north of entrance to Lloyd Creek and ^s mile west of entrance 
to Dividing Creek. (See Chart No. 32.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on bank about 12 feet above high water between two cuts 
in bank, 2 yards west of edge of bank, 3 yards northwest of edge of bank, 4 yards southwest of edge of 
bank, 32 yards from bottom of nortliem cut in bank, 52 yards from bottom of southern cut in bank, and 

95 yards south-southwest of tree-lined gully. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 5 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — o / // 

"Turn" (N 48° 08' E) o 00 00 X mile. 

Tangent of woods 41 45 2 miles. 

Tangent of point 56 52 ^^ mile. 

Right peak of large bam 100 25 34 mile. 

Baldwin windmill 121 06 X mile. 

Peak of near gable of Baldwin house 122 05 J^ mile. 

Near peak of ell of house 199 14 J^ mile. 

Left comer of house 256 56 yi mile. 

Left peak of house 281 53 X ™lle- 

TURN. 

General locality. — On Wye Island on the northwestern shore of the branch of Wye River bounding 
Wye Island on the south, about yi mile west of entrance to Dividing Creek on point at western side of 
entrance to a small cove. (See Chart No. 32.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on bank in a cultivated field, about 8 feet above high 
water, 5 yards northwest of edge of bank, 6 yards north of edge of bank, 7 yards west of edge of bank, 50 
yards south-southwest of entrance to a small creek, and 55 yards east of a dead sycamore tree in field. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 5 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — o / // 

" Go " (S 84° 5s' E) o 00 00 ^-8 mile. 

Near peak of small house 32 18 lyi miles. 

Right peak of large bam 67 07 ^ mile. 

Baldwin windmill 85 55 J-s mile. 

Near peak of gable of Baldwin house 86 21 yi mile. 

Nail in blaze in wild cherry tree (3 inches 

diameter) 128 20 10 23.08 meters. 

Chimney outside near end of house 179 44 3^ mile . 

Nail in blaze in locust tree (4 inches diam- 
eter) 255 so 00 18. 85 meters. 

Nail in blaze in chestnut stump with second 
growth (14 inches diameter) 279 53 10 12.93 meters. 

GO. 

General locality. — On Wye Island on the nf)rthem shore of the branch of Wye River bounding Wye 
Island on the south, on a point between two coves about y^ mile west of entrance to Dividing Creek. 
(See Chart No. 32.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on grassy beach at high water, about 2 yards south of foot 
of bank 4 feet high covered with dense growth of young trees, and 37 yards from entrance to a small 
creek. Cement monument marking reference station is 19.06 meters N 22° 35' E of observed station. 



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oo oo 3^ mile. 

i6 l/i mile. 

46 yi mile. 

12 yi mile. 

13 30 H ™i'e. 

10 3^ mile. 



Marks. — Observed station is nail in center of 2-incli pine stub projecting 2 inches above 2-inch tile 
pipe with top 2 inches below surface of groimd. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried 
with top 2 inches below base of surface pipe. Reference station is center point of triangle on standard 
cement monument projecting 4 inches above surface of ground. 

References. — o / // 

"Divide" (N 89° 24' E) o 

Near peak of shanty 48 

Chinmey of house 51 

Peak of gable on Baldwin house 104 

Baldwin windmill 104 

Near comer of square chimney of house 159 

Cupola on bam 164 20 ^/j; mile. 

Nail in blaze in gum tree (4 inches diameter) . 249 05 50 6.68 meters. 

Nail in blaze in gum tree (2 inches diameter). 272 16 30 5.73 meters. 

Reference station 293 n 20 19.06 meters. 

Nail in blaze in gum tree (4 inches diameter) . 313 07 10 4.15 meters. 

DIVIDE. 

General locality. — On Wye Island on the northern shore of the branch of Wye River bounding Wye 
Island on tlie south, on point at eastern side of entrance to Dividing Creek. (See Chart No. 32.) 

Immcdiale locality. — Observed station is in point of woods, about 4 feet above high water, 2 yards 
west-northwest of edge of b;mk, 8 yards east-northeast of edge of bank, and 11 yards north-northeast 
of point of bank. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 6 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — • o / // 

" Princess" (N 53° 04' E) o 

Right tangent of old wharf 12 

Near peak of large bam 50 

Chimney of house 141 

Baldwin windmill 162 

Right chimney of house i8g 

Peak of house between two chimneys 195 

Nail in blaze in oak tree (14 inches diameter) . 232 
Nail in blaze in gnarled oak tree (8 inches 

diameter) 280 24 

Nail in blaze in oak tree (30 inches diameter) . 316 39 



00 00 yi mile. 

44 X mile- 

24 lyi miles. 

S3 Vi mile- 

18 30 I mile. 

13 20 2 miles. 

40 2.5-s miles. 

30 4.05 meters. 



30 



50 9.98 meters. 

20 8.41 meters. 



PRINCESS. 



General locality. — On Wye Island on the northern shore of the branch of Wye River boxmding Wye 
Island on the south, about 3-i mile northeast of entrance to Dividing Creek and ^ i mile west of entrance 
to Granary Creek. (See Chart No. 32.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is in marsh land, aljout i foot above high water, 4 yards north 
of shore, 18 yards east by north of a large oak tree at shore, 4 yards south of foot of bank 10 feet high 
covered with vegetation, and 10 yards west by south of a white oak tree on bank. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 3 
inches above surface of groimd. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — o / // 

"Philip" (S 83° 05' E) o 00 00 ,^smile. 

Chimney of house on Pickerings Creek 15 16 1% miles. 

Right peak of large bam no 22 1 mile. 

Baldwin windmill 121 01 i^ miles. 



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References — Continued. o / // 

Cupola of Baldwin stable 121 40 i^ miles. 

Nail in blaze in white oak tree (3 inches 

diameter) 163 26 00 5.65 meters. 

Nail in blaze in cedar tree (14 inches diam- 
eter) 255 36 20 3.01 meters. 

Right tangent of old wharf 351 19 150 yards. 

PHILIP. 

General locality. — On Wye Island on the northern shore of the branch of Wye River bounding Wye 
Island on the south, on western side of entrance to Granar)' Creek and J j mile east of entrance to Dividing 
Creek. (See Chart No. 32.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is about i foot above high water, 3 yards north of shore, 9 yards 
south-southwest of shore of creek, 9 yards west of extreme end of point, and 6 yards southeast of point 
of bank 4 feet high. Cement monument marking reference station is 4.62 meters N 18° 12' E of observed 
station . 

Marks. — Observed station is nail in center of 2-inch cedar stub projecting 2 inches above 2-inch 
tile pipe with top flush with surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with 
top 2 inches below base of surface pipe. Reference station is center point of triangle on standard cement 
monument projecting 4 inches above surface of ground. 

References . — o / // 

" Granary " (S 63° 59' E) o 00 00 % mile. 

Baldwin windmill 113 44 20 i^s miles. 

Near peak of ell of house 141 49 i^^ miles. 

Nail in blaze in cedar tree (3 inches diam- 
eter) 169 10 50 9.33 meters. 

Nail in blaze in pine tree (6 inches diameter) . 210 13 30 18.09 meters. 

Nail in blaze in oak tree (7 inches diameter). . 238 45 30 4.41 meters. 

Reference station 262 n 40 4.62 meters. 

Tangent of point 321 20 X niile. 

Near peak of large building 358 32 2 miles. 

GRANARY. 

General locality. — On Wye Island on the northern shore of the branch of Wye River bounding Wye 
Island on the south on point at eastern side of entrance to Granary Creek. (See Chart No. 32.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is among water bushes on marsh land about i foot above high 
water, 10 )'ards northeast of shore, 11 yards west of shore, 12 yards north by west of extreme end of 
point, and 50 yards from trees. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 4 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of montiment. 

References. — ° ' " . 

"Morn" (N 89° 30' E) o 00 00 Js mile. 

Large chimney of building 24 48 1% miles. 

Right tangent of point 85 34 ^ mile. 

Left end of bam 176 08 i>^ miles. 

Left tangent of old wharf 199 54 J^ mile. 

MORN. 

General locality. — On Wye Island on the northern short of the branch of Wye River bounding Wye 
Island on the south about 300 yards east of entrance to Granary Creek and ^i mile northwest of entrance 
to Pickerings Creek. (See Chart No. 32.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is about i foot above high water, 4 yards northwest of shore, 
4 yards northeast of shore, and 6 yards southeast of foot of wooded slope to field 12 feet above high water. 
Cement monument marking reference station is 3.82 meters N 33° 52' W of observed station. 



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Marks. — Observed station is nail in center of 2-inch cedar stub projecting 2 inclies above 2-inch 
tile pipe with top flush with surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried 
with top 2 inches below base of surface pipe. Reference station is center point of triangle on standard 
cement monument projecting 4 inches above surface of ground. 

References. — o / // 

"Bush" (N 83° 20' E) o 00 00 X mile. 

Tangent of point 4 01 X niile. 

Near peak of building 32 42 1^2 miles. 

Tangent of foot of slope 56 33 yi mile. 

Right tree on point 120 06 y^ mile. 

Tangent of woods 182 21 ^ mile. 

Nail in blaze in locust tree (6 inches diam- 
eter) 202 15 50 2.49 meters. 

Nail in blaze in cedar tree (4 inches diam- 
eter) 241 

Reference station 242 

Nail in blaze in locust tree (7 inches diam- 
eter) 244 46 50 



00 5.47 meters. 

00 3.82 meters. 



BUSH. 

General locality. — On Wye Island on the northern shore of the branch of Wye River bounding Wye 
Island on the south on north side of entrance to a small cove about K mile east of entrance to Granary 
Creek and 5 ^ mile northwest of entrance to Pickerings Creek. (See Chart No. 32.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is in cultivated land, about 7 feet above high water, 4 yards 
northeast of edge of bank, g yards northwest of point of curve of land, 22 yards west of tangent of land 
at tree, 30 yards west-northwest of scattering trees, and 50 yards northwest of a point. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 5 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — a / // 

"Nub" (S 83° 55' E) o 

Tangent of point 46 

Largest cedar tree on point of high bank 96 

Nail in blaze in locust tree (2 inches diam- 
eter) 102 

Tangent of point 166 

Nail in blaze in hackberry tree (5 inches 

diameter) 180 06 00 8.65 meters. 

Nail in blaze in walnut tree (ro inches diam- 
eter) 348 



00 00 yi-mWe. 

27 yi mile. 

41 % mile. 

18 10 3.81 meters. 

18 yi mile. 



25 



20 20.04 meters. 



NUB. 



General locality. — On Wye Island on the northern shore of the branch of Wye River bounding Wye 
Island on the south on eastern side of entrance to a creek about 5 g mile east of entrance to Granarj^ Creek 
and '2 mile north of entrance to Pickerings Creek. ■ (See Chart No. 32.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on a marsh point about i foot above high water, 2 yards 
east of shore, 20 yards southwest of shore, 45 yards west of shore, 20 yards south of extreme end of point, 
and 16 yards north-nortliwest of woods. Cement monument marking reference station is 15.10 meters 
N 83° 01' E of observed station. 

Marks. — Observed station is nail in center of 2-inch cedar stub set in 2-inch tile pipe with top flush 
with surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches below 
base of surface pipe. Reference station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument 
projecting 5 inches above surface of ground. 

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References.— o / // 

"Wheel" (S 4° lo' E) o oo oo ^ mile 

Chimney on house 30 02 J/g mile 

Largest cedar on point of high bank 47 16 }4 mile 

Large oak tree 94 55 yi mile 

Large oak tree 143 

Large oak tree 226 

Reference station 267 

Nail in blaze in cedar tree (8 inches diam- 
eter) 296 

Nail in blaze in oak tree (5 inches diameter) . . ^^;} 

Nail in blaze in oak tree (4 inches diameter) . . 349 



43 'A mile. 

17 150 yards. 

II 20 15.10 meters. 



30 16.81 meters. 

40 19.64 meters. 

20 20.87 meters. 



WHEEL. 



General locality. — On Wye Island on the northern shore of the branch of Wye River boimding Wye 
Island on the south on a point about 5 s mile southeast by east of entrance to Granary Creek and ,'< mile 
northwest of entrance to Pickerings Creek. (See Chart No. 32.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on marsh point south of woods about i foot above high 
water, 2 yards east of shore, 4 yards southeast of point at slight cut in marsh, and 40 yards north of square 
point of shore. Cement monument marking reference station is 5.26 meters S 86° 47' E of observed 
station. 

Marks. — Observed station is nail in center of 2-inch cedar stub set in 2-inch tile pipe projecting 3 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of surface pipe. Reference station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument 
projecting 5 inches above surface of ground. 

References. — o / // 

"Pick" (S 12° 31' E) o 00 00 ^8 mile. 

Left peak of building o 04 ]/i mile. 



Right tangent of woods in 

Large oak tree 129 

Nail in blaze in oak tree (14 inches diameter). 219 
Nail in blaze in oak tree 19 inches diameter) . . 230 
Nail in blaze in cedar tree (6 inches diam- 
eter) 262 

Reference station 285 

Left peak of large building 299 

Chimney showing over fence 308 



05 I mile. 

21 Ji mile. 

10 40 21.66 meters. 

46 50 18.74 meters. 

26 00 19.26 meters. 

44 00 5.26 meters. 

31 K mile. 

54 H mile. 



Right peak of large bam 359 34 ]/i mile. 

PICK. 

General locality. — Southern shore of the branch of Wye River bounding Wye Island on the south on 
western side of entrance to Pickerings Creek. (See Chart No. 32.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is in cultivated land about 15 feet above high water, 25 yards 
southwest of edge of field at line of cedar trees, 22 yards west of gully, 40 yards south -southeast of a small 
clump of trees beyond small gully, and 300 yards east-southeast of fringe of cedar trees along edge of 
field northeast to east of gully. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 6 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — o / // 

"Comer" (N 77° 40' W) o 00 00 X mile. 

Nail in blaze in cherry tree (6 inches diam- 
eter) 42 54 00 36.64 meters. 

Left peak of bam 58 21 i^ miles. 



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References — Continued. o / // 

Front peak of house 104 57 lyi miles. 

Nail in blaze in cedar tree (6 inches diam- 
eter) no II 50 2724 meters. 

Nail in blaze in cedar tree (6 inches diam- 
eter) 134 46 00 26.37 meters. 

Near peak of house 152 11 s^^ mile. 

Nail in blaze in hackberry tree (5 inches 

diameter) 169 37 50 23.00 meters. 

Left peak of large bam. 243 36 ^ mile. 

Right peak of house 314 37 X niile. 

CORNER. 

General locality. — Southern shore of the branch of Wye River bounding Wye Island on the south 
about }4 mile west of entrance to Pickerings Creek. (See Chart No. 32.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is in cultivated land about 15 feet above high water, 50 yards 
southwest of edge of bank, 55 yards south of gully, 70 yards north-northwest of trees in depression, and 
120 yards west of point of bank. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 6 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — o / // 

"Right" (N2o° 45' W) o 

Nail in blaze in large elm tree 16 

Near peak of building 18 

Nail in blaze in one of twin elm trees 63 

Near peak of house loi 

Left peak of house with two chimneys 113 

Nail in blaze in oak tree (14 inches diameter). 162 

Near peak of large bam 238 

Right comer of large house 275 

Chimney on middle of large house 280 

RIGHT. 

General locality. — Southern shore of the branch of Wye River bounding Wye Island on the south on 
a point about }4 mile southeast of entrance to Granarj' Creek and 5-2 mile northwest of entrance to Pick- 
erings Creek. (See Chart No. 32.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is in tree-fringed cultivated land about 15 feet above high 
water, 7 yards south of edge of bank, 9 yards from point of bank at path, 15 yards northwest of edge 
of bank, and 120 yards east of fence in depression. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 5 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
liclow base of monument. 

References. — ° 

"Chew" (N 71° 45' W) o 

Left chimney of long house in woods 33 

Nail in blaze in cedar tree (8 inches diam- 
eter) 76 

Left one of two large chimneys showing over 

the trees 131 

Left comer of building 168 

'Nail in blaze in hickory tree (10 inches diam- 
eter) 182 

Nail in blaze in elm tree (10 inches diameter). 243 

Right peak of house 269 

Windmill to right of two large cupolas 287 



00 00 }4 mile. 

18 00 50.41 meters. 

21 I mile. 

58 40 47.11 meters. 

49 iX miles. 

02 iX niiles. 

16 00 61.44 meters. 

II ^ mile. 

51 iX miles. 

01 I mile. 



00 00 yi mile. 

06 I mile. 

18 00 8.25 meters. 

03 I mile. 

32 i^ miles. 

29 40 10.80 meters. 

35 00 29.80 meters. 

37 K mile. 

12 f^ mile. 



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CHEW. 

General locality. — Southern shore of the branch of Wye River bounding Wye Island on the south 
about }i mile southeast of entrance to Granary Creek and ^i mile west -northwest of entrance to Picker- 
ings Creek. (See Chart No. 32.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on marsh point about i foot above high water, 6 yards 
northeast of foot of bank 12 feet high, 12 yards west of point of shore, and 10 yards northwest of shore. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 2 
inches above surface of groimd. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — o / // 

"Whale" (N 77° 32' W) o 

Large oak tree 72 

Tangent of point 131 

Left end of building 138 

Near peak of building 175 

Near peak of large bam 179 

Nail in blaze in cedar tree (10 inches diam- 
eter) 284 

Nail in blaze in cedar tree (6 inches diam- 
eter) 348 

Nail in blaze in cedar tree (5 inches diam- 
eter) 358 



00 00 yi mile. 

58 X mile. 

18 ^ mile. 

38 X ™ile. 

22 1^4 miles. 



07 



mile. 



3$ 00 18.19 meters. 



47 10 9.57 meters. 



20 21.82 meters. 



WHALE. 

General locality. — Southern shore of the branch of Wye River bounding Wye Island on the south on 
a point at western side of entrance to a small cove about }4 mile south of entrance to Granary Creek. 
(See Chart No. 32.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on a sand-and-grass point about 2 feet above high water, 2 
yards soutli -southeast of shore. 4 yards west-northwest of shore, 9 yards southwest of extreme point, and 
7 yards east by north of foot of a terraced bank about 15 feet high. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 
5 inches above surface of groimd. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — o / // 

"Matter" (N 77° 03' W) o 00 00 }! mile. 

Near peak of larger bani 52 ^;^ ^ mile. 



Large oak tree 115 

Near comer of building 175 

Near peak of large bam 178 

Nail in blaze in cedar tree (10 inches diam- 
eter) 286 

Nail in blaze in cedar tree (7 inches diam- 
eter) 309 

Nail in blaze in cedar tree (5 inches diam- 
eter) 315 

MATTER. 



39 



t mile. 
'4 miles. 
'2 miles. 



06 30 9.40 meters. 



10 5.50 meters. 



40 9.49 meters. 



General locality. — Southern shore of the branch of Wye River boimding Wye Island on the south 
about H mile east-southeast of entrance to Dividing Creek and ,?-^ mile west-southwest of entrance to 
Granary Creek. (See Chart No. 32.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on small grassy point about i foot above high water, 3 yards 
south of shore and 2 yards north of foot of tree-fringed bank 5 feet high. Cement monument marking 
reference station is 8.58 meters S 0° 32' E of observed station. 



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Marks. — Observed station is nail in center of 2-inch cedar stub set in 2-inch tile pipe witli top flush 
with surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches below 
base of surface pipe. Reference station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument pro- 
jecting 5 inches above surface of ground. 

References. — o / // 

"Deck" (N 78° 05' W) o 00 00 200 yards. 

Left tangent of wharf 62 43 '/^ mile. 

Near peak of large bam on Pickerings Creek. 180 05 i^/i miles. 

Nail in blaze in cedar tree (14 inches diam- 
eter) 204 10 50 2.31 meters. 

Reference STATION 257 32 20 8.58 meters. 

Nail in blaze in one of twin cedar trees (8 

inches diameter) 276 33 10 3.72 meters. 

Nail in blaze in cedar tree (8 inches diam- 
eter) 305 43 30 2.42 meters. 

DECK. 

General locality. — Southern shore of the branch of Wye River bounding Wye Island on tlie south on 
a point about Jj mile southeast of entrance to Dividing Creek. (See Chart No. 32.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is at edge of water bushes on a grass point about i foot above 
high water, 4 yards south of shore, 10 yards west of a round point, 20 yards east of shore, and 30 yards 
north of shore. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 5 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe Ijuried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

Rejerences. — o / // 

"Quarter" (S 38° 13' W) o 00 00 % vmXc. 

Chimney of house 43 11 1% miles. 

Tangent of point of land 74 32 % mile. 

Left tangent of old wharf 149 46 400 yards. 

South peak of large bam 170 41 ^ mile. 

Tangent of point of land 206 49 500 yards. 

Left cedar tree on point 243 41 200 yards. 

QUARTER. 

General locality. — Soutliem shore of the branch of Wye River bounding Wye Island on the south 
about ■'-8 mile south-southeast of entrance to Dividing Creek and at east side of entrance to a cove. fSec 
Chart No. 32.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on bank in a cultivated field about 12 feet above high 
water, 2 yards southeast of edge of bank, 100 yards south of trees and break in bluff, and 120 yards north 
of edge of bank at point. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 3 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — o / // 

"Nodim" (N 87° 45' W) o 00 00 ,'-2 mile. 

Near peak of bam i 18 i^ miles. 

Chimney outside near end of house 10 34 i^ miles. 

Near comer of bam 53 27 ^4, mile . 

Right tangent of old wharf 112 25 5s mile. 

Right peak of large bam 304 41 ^ mile. 

Baldwin windmill 317 20 J/i mile. 

Near peak of house. , , 354 43 1}^ miles, 



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NODIM. 

General locality. — Southeastern shore of the branch of Wye River bounding Wye Island on the south 
about ^ mile southwest of entrance to Dividing Creek. (See Chart No. 32.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is in cultivated land about 4 feet above high water, 4 yards 
south of shore, 8 yards southeast of shore, 25 yards southwest of shore of marsh, and 13 yards south of 
comer of marsh . 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 5 
inches above surface of grovmd. vSubsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried witli top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — o / // 

"Gusta" (S 21° 08' W) o 00 00 ^-8 mile. 

Near peak of house 42 04 i^ miles. 

Left peak of house 63 19 i mile. 

Chimney outside left end of house 134 07 fi mile. 

Right comer of house 152 55 J^ mile. 

Right tangent of wharf 220 29 ^ mile. 

Baldwin windmill 354 18 ^ mile. 

GUSTA. 

General locality. — Southeastern shore of the branch of Wye River bounding Wye Island on the south 
about J/i mile north-northeast of entrance to Lloyd Creek. (See Chart No. 32.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is in a cultivated field about 10 feet above high water, 8 yards 
cast of edge of bank, t2 yards southeast of edge of bank, 17 yards northeast of edge of bank, ^<, yard^ 
ntjrth-northeast of a depression, and 65 yards southwest of end of cut in bank. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 5 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — o / // 

"Sylvia" (S 22° 57' W) o 00 00 J^ mile. 

Left tangent of house on Bruffs Island 26 06 2 miles. 

Left chimney of house 45 15 ij^ miles. 

Peak between two chimneys of house 51 42 2 miles. 

Right peak of house 80 53 i mile. 

Cupola of bam 88 46 ^s mile. 

Left comer of house 155 40 J^ mile. 

Right peak of large bam 312 09 ^ mile. 

Baldwin windmill 350 13 ^ mile. 

SYLVIA. 

General locality. — Southeastern shore of the branch of Wye River bounding Wye Island on the south 
on second prominent point north of entrance to Lloyd Creek. (See Chart No. 32.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is in a cultivated field about 10 feet above high water, 11 
yards east by south of edge of bluff, 22 yards northeast of lone locust tree 2 feet in diameter at the edge 
of the bank, and 400 yards northwest of a large bam. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 5 
inches above surface of groimd. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — o / // 

" Baldwins" (S 27° 13' W) o 00 00 X mile. 

Nail in blaze in locust tree (24 inches diam- 
eter) 24 12 20 19-90 meters. 

Very large lone tree 40 21 22 yards. 

Nail in blaze in locust tree (6 inches diam- 
eter) 53 42 20 13.37 meters. 



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References— Contm\ieA. o / // 

Left peak of bani 73 23 ' s mile. 

Cupola of building 106 19 » ' s mile. 

Near peak of large house 156 37 i mile. 

Near peak of large bam 273 21 ' s mile. 

Baldwin windmill 334 37 ]i, mile. 

Peak of near gable of Baldwin house 336 06 y^ mile. 

Spindle on cupola 336 51 yi, mile. 

BALDWINS. 

General locality. — Southeastern shore of the branch of Wye River bounding Wye Island on the south 
on a point about ;^8 mile north of entrance to Lloyd Creek. (See Chart No. 32.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on a short, sharp point of marsh about lOo yards north of a 
yacht landing, 7 yards northeast of shore , loyards southeast of shore, 12 yards east of extreme end of point, 
and 8 yards west of foot of bank 8 feet high. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 4 
inches above siuface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — o / // 

"Cousin" (S 25° 13' E) o 00 00 >4 mile. 

Flagstaff on yacht-landing house 11 27 100 yards. 

Windmill 27 44 i].i miles. 

Left peak of bell cupola 27 55 1% miles. 

Spindle on bam cupola 62 53 2 miles. 

Front peak of boathouse on Bruffs Island .... 77 51 i}4 miles. 

Near comer of left chimney of house m 37 J^^ mile. 

Near peak of bam with cupola 175 20 fi mile. 

Near peak of bam 215 40 i mile. 

Nail in blaze in cedar tree (6 inches diam- 
eter) 248 59 50 7.91 meters. 

Nail in blaze in locust tree (5 inches diam- 
eter) 311 47 20 5.36 meters. 

Nail in blaze in locust tree (4 inches diam- 
eter) 324 04 50 13.45 meters. 

COUSIN. 

General locality. — Southeastern shore of the branch of Wye River bounding Wye Island on the south 
about 1% miles east-northeast of north end of Bruffs Island and at northern side of entrance to Llyod 
Creek. (See Chart No. 32.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is in a pasture about 9 feet above high water, 25 yards east 
of edge of bank, 65 yards south -southeast of a small clump of trees in bottom land, 65 yards north of trees, 
60 yards north of edge of a field, and 200 yards south of a house. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 5 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — o / // 

"Lloyd" (S 36° 07' W) o CO 00 ^ mile. 

Spindle on bam cupola 8 04 50 2 miles. 

Front peak of boathouse 26 05 i}4 miles. 

Left peak of house 63 13 1% miles. 

Chimney of house. .'. 91 31 %■ mile. 

Peak of near gable of Baldwin house 135 42 200 yards. 

Windmill on large bam 187 08 % mile. 

Right peak of house 209 44 350 yards. 

Left peak of bell cupola 333 34 i mile. 

Windmill 334 19 i mile. 



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LLOYD. 

General locality. — SouHjem shore of tlie branch of East Wye River bounding Wye Island on the 
south at western side of entrance to Lloyd Creek. (See Chart No. 32.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is in cultivated land about 12 feet above high water, 70 yards 
southwest of edge of bank, 65 yards south of edge of bank, 65 yards north-northeast of point of woods and 
bottom land, and 120 yards northwest of an oak tree. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 5 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — o / // 

" Edward " (N 84° 02' W) o 00 00 ; smile. 

Near peak of house 32 43 i mile. 

Left peak of bam 52 18 i}4 miles. 

Near peak of house 76 14 ^8 mile. 

Peak of near gable of Baldwin house 109 28 ^ mile. 

Near peak of bam 122 59 ^s mile. 

Right peak of large house 132 01 i mile. 

Large oak tree 208 57 30 120 yards. 

EDWARD. 

General locality. — Southern shore of the branch of Wye River bounding Wye Island on the south on 
a point at eastern side of entrance to Shaw Bay about ^ mile east-northeast of north end of Bruffs Island 
and ^s mile west of entrance to Lloyd Creek. (See Chart No. 32.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is in cultivated land about 8 feet above high ^vater, S yards 
southeast of edge of a bluff which is Wiishing away, and 30 yards southwest of a line of large trees at edge 
of bank and field. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 5 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — o / // 

" Colonel " (S 0° 10' W) o 00 00 14 mile. 

Windmill 7,7^ 28 20 i^ miles. 

Front peak of boathouse 64 02 ^ mile. 

Peak between two chimneys of house 114 10 i>'-^ miles. 

Near peak of house 146 12 ^ mile. 

Chimney of house 170 06 lyi miles. 

Nail in blaze in walnut tree (13 inches diam- 
eter) 201 56 40 26.40 meters. 

Nail in blaze in locust tree (4 inches diam- 
eter) 216 09 10 26.95 rneters. 

Nail in blaze in locust tree (10 inches diam- 
eter) 235 55 40 31.5s meters. 

Windmill 309 41 00 yi mile. 

COLONEL. 

General locality. — Southern shore of Shaw Bay on a point at entrance to a small cove about H mile 
from the branch of W)-e River bounding Wye Island on the south and s^ mile east of Bruffs Island. 
(See Chart No. 32.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is in a field about 10 feet above high water, 6 yards southeast 
of edge of bank which is washing away, 9 yards south-southwest of point of bank, and 3 yards west of 
top of bank lined with cedar, walnut, and oak trees. Cement monument marking reference station 
is 18.69 meters S 24° 06' E of observed station, 



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00 00 3^ mile. 

29 i5,g miles. 

21 lyi miles. 

57 iX miles. 



05 



00 5.21 meters. 

40 6.46 meters. 

40 13-45 meters. 

50 18.69 tneters. 



Marks. — Observed station is nail in center of 2-inch stub projecting 4 inches above 2-iiicli tile pipe 
with top flush with siu^ace of ground. Subsiu-face mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 
inches below base of surface pipe. Reference station is center point of triangle on standard cement 
monument projecting 4 inches above surface of ground. 

References. — o / // 

"Shaw" (N68° 12' W) o 

Peak of roof between two chimneys of house . 19 

Near peak of house 48 

Peak of near gable of house 100 

Nail in blaze in oak tree (20 inches diameter) . no 

Nail in blaze in oak tree (6 inches diameter). 183 

Nail in blaze in oak tree (7 inches diameter) . 213 

Reference station 224 

Near comer of house on Bruffs Island 355 07 %■ mile. 

SHAW. 

General locality. — Southern shore of entrance to tlie branch of Wye River bounding Wye Island on 
the south on northern end of Bruffs Island about ^ i mile southwest of Bordley Point. (See Chart No. 32.) 
Immediate locality. — Observed station is in walnut, pine, and cedar woods, about 15 feet above high 
water, 7 yards southwest of edge of bank, iuid 100 yards north-northwest of a house. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 4 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — o / // 

"Won" (N 69° 43' W) o 

Peak of house between two chimneys 39 

Chimney on right end of house 77 

Near peak of large bam 88 

Near peak of house 137 

Chimney of house 174 

Right comer of left piazza post 234 

Nail in blaze in walnut tree (28 inches diam- 
eter) 235 

Nail in blaze in walntit tree (24 inches diam- 
eter) 26S 

Nail in blaze in walnut tree (15 inches diam- 
eter) 291 



00 00 X mile. 

56 T/i mile. 

44 iJ4 miles. 

54 i}i miles. 

02 1% miles. 

08 lyi miles. 

10 100 yards. 



04 



29.32 meters. 



35 20 24.30 meters. 



BRUFFS. 



mile 



General locality. — Eastern shore of Wye River on northwest point of Bruffs Island about 
northeast of Bennett Point and % mile southwest of Bordley Point. (See Chart No. 32.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on a marsh point about i foot above high water, 10 yards 
east of shore, 14 yards southwest of shore, 20 yards southeast of point of marsh, and 18 yards west of 
point of woods. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 7 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — ° 

"Law" (S 2° 07' W) o 

"St. Michaels P. E. Church Spire " 17 

"St. Michaels Water Tank" 17 

Cupola of bam 38 

Near peak of large bam 54 30 3^^ miles. 

Large walnut tree 118 55 X mile. 

Peak between two chimneys of house 156 15 yi mile. 

Near comer of house 184 29 2^ miles. 



00 yi mile. 

20 5;H miles. 

20 sX miles. 

00 4^ miles. 



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References — Continued. a / // 

Right peak of house 208 24 J/i mile. 

Nail in blaze in tree (4 inches diameter) 257 20 30 17-3*^ meters. 

Nail in blaze in walnut tree (3 inches diam- 
eter) 1 278 43 50 27.96 meters. 

Nail in blaze in cedar tree (4 inches diam- 
eter) 310 49 30 41.27 meters. 

Smoke pipe of building in woods 314 28 200 yards. 

LAW. 

General locality. — Southeastern shore of Wye River about ^ mile east of Bennett Point and ^s mile 
southwest of south end of Bruffs Island. (See Chart No. 32.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is in cultivated land about 15 feet above high water, 8 yards 
southeast of edge of a bluff, 45 yards southwest of a wire fence, 100 yards northeast of a plump of trees, 
and 150 yards northwest of a black walnut tree 'at edge of field. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 4 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 



"James" (S 36° 41'' W) o 

" Rich Neck Water Tower " 47 

Chimney of house on Tilghmans Point Farm . 57 

Cupola of right bam 58 

Near peak of large bam 128 

Right comer of building in woods 169 

Nail in blaze in cedar tree (4 inches diam- 
eter) 182 

Left peak of house 199 

Nail in blaze in black walnut tree (7 inches 

diameter) 206 

Nail in blaze in cedar tree (4 inches diam- 
eter) 224 

Black walnut tree (18 inches diameter) 284 

Right comer of bam 297 

Large cedar tree 338 



00 00 J. 2 mile. 

20 10 4^ miles. 

48 3J^ miles. 

SI 3K miles. 

41 iJ4 miles. 

31 }4 mile. 

21 50 38.67 meters. 

10 2 miles. 

30 30 4523 meters. 

46 40 59-96 meters. 

14 150 yards. 

53 X mile. 

23 100 yards. 



JAMES. 

General locality. — Eastern shore of Miles River at southern side of entrance to Wye River about 
5^ mile southwest of Bruffs Island and H mile southeast of Bennett Point. (See Chart No. 32.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is in a cultivated field about 20 feet above high water, 17 
yards east of edge of a bluff at shore, and 14 yards south of edge of a bluff 18 feet high with uniform 
slope to shore. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 6 
inches above surface of ground. Substuface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — o / // 

"Frank" (83° 18' W) o 

"St. Michaels P. E. Church Spire" 15 

"St. Michaels Water Tank" 17 

South chimney of house 63 

South chimney of house on Tilghmans Point 

Farm 97 

Right tangent of Tilghmans Point 109 , 

Chimney of small cabin 174 

West gable of bam 190 22 2}^ miles. 

Cupolaofbam 297 26 J^ mile. 



00 00 X mile. 

09 00 4X miles. 

06 00 43^i miles. 

16 4 miles. 

14 3X miles. 

08 3X miles. 

03 i^ miles. 



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FRANK. 

General locality. — Eastern shore of Miles River about ' ^ mile south of entrance to Wye River and i 
mile northeast of Herring Island. (See Chart No. 32.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is in cultivated field about 18 feet above high water, 8 yards 
east of a bluff washed by high water, and 125 yards south of a ditch. Cement monument marking 
reference station is 25.51 meters S 87° 47' E of observed station. 

Marks. — Observed station is center of 2-inch tile pipe projecting 2 inches above surface of ground. 
Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches below base of surface pipe. Ref- 
erence station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 4 inches above surface 
of ground. 

References. — o / // 

"Wood" (S 12° 55' E) o 00 00 X mile. 

"St. Michaels P. E. Church Spire " 32 13 00 4^ miles. 

"St. Michaels Water Tank" 34 18 00 4^5 miles. 

East gable of bam 59 ^^ 3 miles. 

" Rich Neck Water Tank " 105 14 00 ^J/g miles. 

South chimney of house on Tilghmans Point 

Farm 117 

Right tangent of Tilghmans Point 129 

South gable of small house 185 

Reference station 285 

Cupola on bam 289 

East chinmey of house 335 



24 3^ miles. 

22 3X miles. 

22 iX miles. 

08 10 25.51 meters. 

06 ^i mile. 

S3 i/S miles. 



WOOD. 

General locality. — Eastern shore of Miles River about i'^ miles southeast of Bennett Point, i^ 
miles east-northeast of Herring Island and J-s mile north-northwest of entrance to Woodland Creek. 
(See Chart No. 32.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is in a cultivated field about 18 feet above high water, 18 
yards east of shore and top of vertical bank 18 feet high, and 3 yards south of a wire fence. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 5 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — o / // 

" Pearson " (N 65° 24' W) o 

Right tangent of Tilghmans Point 5 

Left tangent of marsh on Bennett Point 36 

West gable of bam 127 

"St. Michaels P. E. Church Spire" 266 

" St. Michaels Water Tank " 269 

North chimney of house 321 

South chimney of house on Tilghmans Point 
Farm 353 



00 00 3X miles. 

29 3X miles. 

49 lys miles. 

56 X mile. 

53 00 4 miles. 

09 CO 3J^ miles. 

42 3 miles. 



51 2H miles. 



HERR. 

General locality. — In Miles River on Herring Island about iX miles southwest of entrance to Wye 
River. (See Chart No. 32.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on sandy ground in the center of Herring Island about 2 
feet above high water, 30 yards northeast of shore and 30 yards southwest of shore. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 4 
inches above surface of groimd. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 



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oo 00 3 miles. 

28 2yi miles. 

07 2}i miles. 

37 7 miles. 

59 2)4 miles. 



References. — ° 

"Rich Neck Water Tank" (N 77° 26' W).... o 
North chimney of house on Tilghmans Point 

Farm 16 

Right tangent of Tilghmans Point 31 

South gable of bam 81 

North chimney of small house 108 

Cupola of bam 149 17 1}^ miles. 

North gable of bam 198 40 ij^ miles. 

East gable of bam 209 40 3 miles. 

Left chimney of Seth house 333 42 2 miles. 

North chimney of house 345 25 2^ miles. 

OLLIE. 

General locality. — Eastern shore of Miles River about i mile north of entrance to Leeds Creek and 
34 mile northeast of Deep Water Point. (See Chart No. 32.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is in woods about 8 feet above high water, 6 yards west of 
edge of bank which is washing rapidly, and 8 yards northeast of large pine tree at edge of bank. Cement 
monument marking reference station is 14.42 meters N 74° 15' W of observed station. 

Marks. — Observed station is center of 2-inch tile pipe with top flush with surface of ground. Sub- 
surface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe bxuied with top 2 inches below base of surface pipe. Reference 
station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 4 inches above surface of the 
ground. 

References. — ° ' 

".Swing" (S 1° 20' W) o 00 

Nail in blaze in pine tree (3 feet diameter) . . 25 56 

" St. Michaels Water Tank " 37 58 

Weather vane on house on Deep Water Pomt 

Farm 57 10 

Near peak of house 91 

Chimney of house on Tilghmans Point Farm. 130 

Right tangent of Tilghmans Point 140 

" Parsons Island Water Tank" 157 

Left tangent of main woods on Bennett Point. 172 

Chimney on right end of house in woods 180 

Nail in blaze in pine tree (8 inches diameter). 240 

Reference station 284 

Nail in blaze in pine tree (7 inches diameter). 285 

Nail in blaze in pine tree (7 inches diameter). 316 



00 ^4 mile. 

00 7.62 meters. 

20 2\i miles. 



10 I mile. 

S5 if ^ miles. 

38 4X miles. 

03 4^ miles. 

ig 40 7J4 miles. 

00 3 miles. 

00 4 miles. 

27 10.56 meters. 

24 40 14.42 meters. 

22 10 IO-5S meters. 

39 12.52 meters. 



DEEWAT. 

General locality. — Western shore of Miles' River on Deep Water Point, about yi mile west-northwest 
of Fairview Point. (See Chart No. 32.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on sand and grass point about 2 feet above high water, 
8 yards southwest of shore, 7 yards northwest of shore, and 10 yards west of extreme end of point. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 5 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — o / // 

" St. Michaels Water Tank " (S 33° 08' W) . . . o 

Weather vane on Dodson house 53 

Tangent of Tilghmans Point 117 

Right tangent of Parsons Island 133 

Large square chimney of Starr house 179 

Large chimney of house 212 



00 00 il4 miles. 

13 yi mile. 

58 4?/^ miles. 

28 "jyi miles. 

59 zS-^ miles. 

08 lyi miles. 



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59 lyi miles. 

02 314^ miles. 

04 4^ to 5 miles. 

41 2}i miles. 



References — Continued. ° 

Cupola on Rieman house 271 

Tangent of Long Point 287 

Steeple 295 

Large chimney of house 297 

Large chimney of house 309 30 2}i miles 

"St. Michaels P. E. Church Spire" 353 40 40 ifi miles. 

SPAR. 

General locality. — Southwestern shore of Miles River about i mile southeast of entrance to Hambleton 
Creek and J/g mile northwest of Deep Water Point. (See Chart No. 32.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on cedar-and-locust-fringed shore about 4 feet above high 
water, 11 )'ards west of shore, 12 yards southwest of shore, and 15 yards south of shore. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 5 
inches above stirface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References.- — o / // 

"Sara" (N 39° 19' W) o 

Chimney of house on Tilghmans Point Farm . i 
Near peak of bam beyond Herring Island ... 42 
Nail in blaze in oak tree (3 inches diameter) . . 54 

Right tangent of chimney 125 

Tangent of Deep Water Point 181 

Nail in blaze in locust tree (3 inches diam- 
eter) 240 

Nail in blaze in locust tree (4 inches diam- 
eter) 279 53 30 3.58 meters. 

SARA. 



00 00 I mile. 

19 4 miles. 

38 &3/i miles. 

59 00 4.52 meters. 

32 iX miles. 

22 fi mile. 

08 40 6.84 meters. 



General locality. — Southwestern shore of Miles River about 3/4 miles south-southeast of northern 
end of Tilghmans Point 1}^ miles southwest of Herring Island and on point at eastern side of entrance 
to Hambleton Creek. (See Chart No. 32.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is in a cultivated field about 15 feet above high water, 16 yards 

southwest of a bluff 12 feet high with uniform slope to shore, and 20 yards east of depression 4 feet deep. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 6 

inches above smface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 

below base of monument. 

References. — o / // 

" Wood " (N 52° 14' E) o 

West chimney of house 127 

Nail in blaze in hackbcrry tree (12 inches 

diameter) 158 

Nail in blaze in cedar tree (12 inches diam- 
eter) 204 

Right tangent of Tilghmans Point 282 

" Parsons Island Water Tank " 297 

South gable of bam 315 

South gable of house 323 



00 00 2 miles. 

40 }i mile. 

58 50 22. 02 meters. 

12 50 12.66 meters. 

58 3X miles. 

II 00 6yi miles. 

40 8 miles. 

03 6 miles. 



South gable of bam 340 49 4 miles. 

SETH. 

General locality. — Southwestern shore of Miles River on a point about 2I2 miles south of northern 
end of Tilghmans Point and % mile northwest of entrance to Porters Creek. (See Chart No. 32.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is in clump of cedar trees about 12 feet above high water, 
9 yards southwest of top of vertical bank, washed by high water, 50 yards northwest of extreme end of 



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20 10.89 meters. 

30 9.56 meters. 



point, and 400 yards northeast of a house. Cement monument marking reference station is 9.56 meters 
S 67° 41' W of observed station. 

Marks. — Observed station is center of 2-inch tile pipe projecting 3 inches above surface of ground. 
Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches below base of surface pipe. Refer- 
ence station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 12 inches above surface 
of ground. 

References. — o / // 

" Herr " (N 79° 07' E) o 00 

Nail in blaze in cedar tree (12 inches diam- 
eter) 145 20 

Reference station 168 34 

Nail in blaze in cedar tree (6 inches diam- 
eter) 219 59 45 4.44 meters. 

South gable of house " 282 12 5>^ miles. 

South gable of bam 305 34 6 miles. 

West gable of house 312 30 6 miles. 

Cupola on bam 356 52 3 miles. 

DIXON. 

General locality. — Southeastern side of Eastern Bay on Tilghmans Point about halfway between 
Eastern Bay and Miles River, 3^ mile southwest of northern end of point, and i^ miles northeast of 
Claiborne Wharf. (See Chart No. 32.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on top of a 2-story square frame house on Tilghmans Point 
Farm. 

Marks. — Observed station is center of upright staff, 3 inches square, set in the center of trap door 
at apex of square roof. 

References. — None necessary. 

PEARSON. 

General locality. — Western shore of Miles River on Tilghmans Point about 3 g mile south-soutlieast 
of northern end of point. (See Chart No. 32.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on wooded bluff al3out 20 feet above high water, 5 yards 
west of top of vertical bank at shore, and 100 yards north of first point south of northern end of Tilghmans 
Point. Cement monument marking reference station is 12.66 meters N 86° 03' W of observed station. 
Marks. — Observed station is center of 2-inch tile pipe projecting 2 inches above surface of ground. 
Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches below base of surface pipe. Ref- 
erence station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 6 inches above 
surface of ground. 

References. — o / // 

" Green " (N 45° 46' E) o 00 00 33/5 miles. 

South gable of bam i 14 5 miles. 

South chimney of house 11 48 3^2 miles. 

West chimney of house 26 31 2^8 miles. 

West gable of bam 62 31 3^ miles. 

East gable of bam 76 09 4 miles. 

West chimney of house in 30 3X miles. 

North chimney of house 125 20 3j/^ miles. 

Chimney of house 130 36 2^2 miles. 

Nail in blaze in white oak tree (8 inches diam- 
eter) 

Reference station 228 

Nail in blaze in white oak tree (12 inches 

diameter) 239 

South gable of house on Parsons Island 317 



178 09 40 5.31 meters. 

00 12.66 meters. 



19 20 9.99 meters. 

17 3^' 2 miles. 



South gable of bam 350 02 4^ miles. 



BOUNDARIES OF OYSTER BARS. 

EXPLANATION. 

The law of the United States authorizing the cooperation of the Department of 
Commerce and Labor in the survey of natural oyster bars of Maryland provides for the 
designation and employment by the Department of Commerce and Labor of such officers, 
experts, and other technically qualified persons "as may be necessary to cooperate with 
the Maryland State Board of Shell Fish Commissioners in making a survey of and 
locating the natural oyster beds, bars, and rocks in the waters within the State of 
Maryland." The oyster laws of Maryland provide that the Maryland Shell Fish Com- 
missioners, with the aid of such persons as may be designated by the Government, shall 
proceed "to have laid out, surveyed, and designated on the said charts the natural 
beds and bars, and shall cause to be marked and defined as accurately as practicable 
the limits and boundaries of the natural beds, bars, and rocks as established by said 
survey, and they shall take true and accurate notes of said survey in writing, and make 
an accurate report of said survey, setting forth such a description of landmarks as may 
be necessary to enable the said board, or their successors, to find and ascertain the 
boundary lines of the said natural oyster beds, bars, and rocks, as shown by a delinea- 
tion on the maps and charts." The oyster laws of Maryland also provide in another 
section that there shall "be made a true and accurate survey of the natural oyster 
beds, bars, and rocks * * * with reference to fixed and permanent objects on the 
shore, giving courses and distances, to be fully described and set out in a written report 
of said survey." 

Under the provisions of the laws quoted above the State of Maryland, in coopera- 
tion with the Department of Commerce and Labor, must define the boundaries of the 
natural oyster bars "as accurately as practicable" and also "with reference to fixed and 
permanent objects on the shore, giving courses and distances." The requirement of 
"as accurately as practicable" is easily fulfilled by definition of the location of the 
comers of the oyster bars by latitude and longitude. In fact, this method is probably 
the most satisfactory and accurate one that could be used for all purposes of legal 
definition or for relocation of the oyster-bar boundaries by competent engineers. There- 
fore the additional requirement of "giving courses and distances" is superfluous and 
is only fulfilled in the published definitions on account of the specific provisions of 
the law making it compulsory. This part of the description of boundaries has involved 
an immense amount of extra computations in order to prevent technical discrepancies 
between the latitude and longitude of a corner of an oyster bar and its distance and 
bearing from objects on shore of known latitude and longitude without adding anything 
to the accuracy and very little to the convenience of practical use of the descriptions 
of the ovster-bar boundaries. 



112 Survey of Oyster Bars, Queen A nnes County, Md. 

As provided by law the boundaries of the oyster bars are all straight lines, but in 
the work already completed they have inclosed areas of all shapes from triangles to 
complicated 14-sided figures, and of all sizes from 4 acres to 7,548 acres. The sides 
have varied in length from 93 to 7,529 yards, and in some cases the comers of the bound- 
aries have been practically at the triangulation stations from which they are located, 
while in other instances they were over 13,600 yards from the landmarks most available 
for the purpose of fixing their position. 

The varied characteristics of the legal boundaries of the oyster bars indicated by 
the above statement, together with the complicated requirements of the law under 
which the survey has been made and the magnitude of the work with the consequent 
need of fixed and uniform methods, have made the problem of describing the boundaries 
one of considerable difficulty and great importance. 

The boundaries of the oyster bars of Maryland, as established by the Shell Fish 
Commission and delineated on the Coast and Geodetic Survey charts and projections 
and on the leasing charts of the commission, are technically defined and described by a 
method somewhat different from that used in other oyster surveys. But it is believed 
that the forms finally adopted will fulfill all needs of the survey for both the present and 
the future. 

METHOD OF DESCRIBING BOUNDARIES. 

The descriptions have been arranged in tabular form, thus avoiding many hundred 
repetitions of the same words by making one explanation of the tables sufficient for all 
oyster bars in each county. 

Title. — At the top of each tabular form is given the legal name of the oyster bar to 
be described, and the one b}' which it is known and designated in the published oyster 
records and on the oyster charts. The adopted name of the oyster bar is the one used 
locally, as nearly as could be ascertained by the hydrographic engineer of the commis- 
sion; and when there was no local name in common use a name was selected from one 
of the prominent features of the vicinity that would naturally suggest the section of 
the waters where the oyster bar was located. 

Underneath the name, in parentheses, is given the general locality of the oyster 
bar and the serial number of the "Maryland Oyster Chart" on which its legal boundaries 
are shown. ^ 

First column. — This column, under the heading of "Corner of bar," gives the number 
corresponding to the corner of the boundary as shown on the charts and to the number 
on the buoy marking the actual corner of the bar. The numbers of the comers have 
been assigned by naming the southernmost point No. i, thence proceeding in a clock- 
wise direction around the bar. Where a corner of one oyster bar is identical with 
the comer of the boundaries of one or more other oyster bars, only the number of the 
corner of the oyster bar being described in the table is given in this column. 

Second and third columns. — These two columns, under the headings of "Latitude" 
and "Longitude," give the geographic positions of the corners. These positions have 
been adopted by the commission as the primary technical definition of the location of 
the corners, and should be considered as final in case of a dispute arising from discrep- 
ancies caused by other means of location. The latitudes and longitudes given in these 

' These charts can be obtained by application to the Superintendent of the Coast and Geodetic Survey at Washington, I). C. 



Survey of Oyster Bars, Queen Annes County, Md. 113 

columns are based on the United States standard datum of the Coast and Geodetic 
Survey, and the points thus defined can be relocated from distant triangulation stations 
of the survey, even though all the landmarks and buoys originally used for their location 
have been destroyed by natural or other causes. 

Fourth and fifth columns. — These two columns, under the general heading of "True 
bearing" ' and the specific headings "Forward" and "Back," give bearings measured 
from a true north-and-south line. The three "Forward" bearings are from the comer 
of the boundary designated in the first column to the triangulation stations named on 
the corresponding lines in the last column, and the three "Back" bearings are from 
these same stations in the last column to the corresponding corner of boundary in the 
first column. The difference in minutes of arc between the forward and back bearings 
shown in some cases is actual and not accidental, and is due to the fact that the com- 
putations took into account the spheroidal shape of the earth. 

Sixth column. — This column, under the heading of "Distance," gives the three 
computed distances in yards from the corner of the bar noted in the first column to the 
three triangulation stations named on the corresponding lines in the last column, and 
vice versa. 

Seventh column. — This column, under the heading of "U. S. C. & G. S. triangulation 
station,"- gives the names of the landmarks from which were computed the corre- 
sponding "Latitude," "Longitude," "True bearing," and "Distance" of the "Corner 
of the bar" designated in the first column. A full description of the location and 
markings of these triangulation stations is given in another part of this publication 
under the heading of " Descriptions of triangulation stations." 

SURVEYING METHODS FOR RELOCATION OF BOUNDARIES. 

There are a number of methods that can be used in the relocation of the actual 
boundaries of the natural oyster bars as technically described, in this publication and 
delineated on the published charts of the Coast and Geodetic Survey and the leasing 
charts of the Shell Fish Commission. 

The following brief descriptions of five of these more or less different methods 
assume a certain amount of experience and knowledge on the part of the engineer in 
the particular kind of surveying under consideration, and are only intended as reminders 
of ways and means that can be used. 

There are two problems that are likely to present themselves to those interested in 
the boudaries of natural oyster bars: One, to determine whether the buoys marking 
the comers have been dragged or otherwise moved from their correct positions, and the 
other, to relocate or reestablish a buoy at the point from which it was removed. The 
different ways of solving these two problems partly depend upon the instruments 
possessed by the engineer and his assistants and partly on his training and experience. 

(i) Triangulation. — This method is the one that will give the greatest accuracy, 
but on account of its requiring special data and instruments, and being an operation 
rarely used by engineers not engaged in geodetic surveying, it is recommended only for 



The mean magnetic variation for Queen Atmes County was 6* 15' west of north in 1911 and increasing at the rate of 5' yearly. 
Geographic positions of these triangulation stations can be obtained by application to the Superintendent of the Coast and 



Geodetic Survey. Washington, D. C 
20313—12 8 



1 14 Survey of Oyster Bars, Queen Annes County, Md. 

cases in dispute that can not be settled satisfactorily by some other method. An 
explanation of this class of work would be too long for a report of this sort, and those 
not familiar with this method are referred lo the publications on the subject by the 
Coast and Geodetic Survey. 

(2) Hydroijral>hic. — This method is the most simple and satisfactory one that can 
be adopted if the sur\'eyor can obtain the use of the necessary instruments and assistants. 
It is the one best suited for the work of the engineers of the commission in relocating 
comers of boundaries, as it gives results of the accuracy ordinarily required and is rapid 
in execution. Besides, it has the advantage of being available whenever three triangu- 
lation stations of suitable relative positions are visible from the offshore points needing 
relocation. 

Most navigators and others familiar with the use of a sextant are well acquainted 
with the graphic three-point method of fixing a position on water, and only a brief 
description of the operation will be stated. 

In the case where there is only one engineer having a single sextant, the three-point 
method can be used if the two angles determining the position of a buoy are first derived 
from the "Forward" bearings given in the tabular forms describing the boundaries 
of the oyster bars. For example, take "Broad Creek" oyster bar, which is the first one 
described in this publication, and assume that "Corner No. 3," is to be examined as 
to its position. The angle between the two landmarks "Sandy Point Light" and 
"Ring" as determined from right to left from the forward bearings from this comer is 
98° 09' and the angle between "Ring" and " Railway Water Tank" is 71° 08'. Having 
these two angles, the engineer proceeds to the buoy of doubtful location and measures 
the actual sextant angles between the landmarks for which the calculations were made. 
If the measured and calculated angles do not agree the buoy is not in its correct position 
and the boundary corner must be relocated. This is accomplished by moving the boat 
about until a point is reached where the angles do agree, and this point being the desired 
location, the buoy can be placed in its correct position. 

If the engineer can obtain the use of both a sextant and a three-arm protractor 
("position fmdtr"), the availability of the hydrographic method is increased, as the use 
of the protractor is essential in case of the washing away or destruction of one or more 
of the landmarks originally used in describing the boundaries. Under these circum- 
stances, any three landmarks of suitable relative position that are visible from the 
point to be located can be utilized. For example, the engineer can proceed to the buoy 
of doubtful position and measure the two adjacent sextant angles between the three 
landmarks selected. These two angles are set off on the three-arm protractor and the 
actual position of the buoy plotted on the chart by shifting the protractor about until 
the edge of each of the three arms passes through the center of the symbols on the 
chart marking the position of the three landmarks selected. The center of the hub of 
the protractor will indicate on the chart the actual position of the buoy, and if the 
point thus obtained does not coincide with the true position of the comer of the boundary 
as given on the chart, the surveyor can proceed to locate the buoy correctly by reversing 
the operation. This is done by placing the center point of the hub of the protractor 
over the comer of the boundary in question and measuring on the chart the two adjacent 
protractor angles between the three selected landmarks. One of the angles thus 



Survey of Oyster Bars, Queen Annes County, Md. 115 

obtained is set on the sextant and the boat moved about until the two landmarks are 
shown by the sextant to subtend the same angle obtained from the protractor. The 
second angle is then placed on the sextant and the same operation gone through, and 
so on, first using one angle on the sextant then the other until a point is reached where 
both observed sextant angles are practically identical with the protractor angles. The 
point thus located is the desired one and the buoy can be ])laced to mark the (rue position 
of the corner of the boundary in question. 

If the engineer possesses two sextants and a protractor, this problem is far easier 
of solution, as the two angles can be set off on separate sextants and the observer can 
quickly find the desired point where they agree with the protractor angles by using one 
sextant after the other without the need of resetting either. 

If there are two observers, two sextants, and a protractor, it can be seen that the 
best conditions for both rapid and accurate hydrographic location of a point is attained. 
In fact, this is the method by which the buoys at the comers of the boundaries were 
originally placed by the hydrographic engineer to the commission. 

(3) Magnetic bearings from offshore. — This method of fixing a position on water is 
a simple and well-known one in navigation. It is available to anyone having a boat 
compass and will be of special use to the State fishery force in investigating cases where 
buoys are supposed to have been moved for illegal purposes. 

In the case where a buoy is supposed to have been moved from its true position 
the observer can take compass bearings to the three landmarks given in the last column of 
the tables opposite the boundary corner in question. These bearings are then corrected 
for the local declination,' and if the results agree with the published bearings the buoy 
is correctly located. 

In the case where the buoy is not in its correct position, or has disappeared altogether, 
the desired point can be determined by maneuvering the vessel until the corrected 
bearings agree with the ones in the tabular descriptions, when the buoy can be anchored 
in its proper location. 

In the case where the landmarks, for which the bearings are published, have been 
destroyed or washed away, any landmarks whose positions are indicated on the charts 
can be used. This can be done by getting their bearings directly from the chart by 
parallel rulers or a protractor and then applying these new bearings in the same manner 
as the ones published in the tables. 

(4) Magnetic bearings from shore. — This method will be of special value to engineers 
having an ordinary surveyor's compass. The compass can be set over the point mark- 
ing a " triangulation station" on shore, the name of which is given in the last column 
opposite the "corner" in question. The instrument is then set at the corresponding 
"back" bearing (corrected for local magnetic declination) given in the fifth column 
of the tables opposite the "corner" in question. The direction thus determined will 
give one range on which the desired point must be located. The compass can then be 
moved to a second triangulation station and another range located in a similar manner. 
The intersection of these two range lines will give the desired point; but in general it 
should be checked by an additional range line determined from a third station. 

• The mean magnetic variation for Queen Annes County is b° 15' west of north in 1911 and increasing at the rate of 5' yearly. 



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(5) Horizontal angles measured at landmarks . — This process is a modification of the 
triangulation method, and will be useful to engineers who have a transit and desire 
considerable accuracy. 

The instrument is placed over a "triangulation station," the name of which appears 
in the last column of the tabular description opposite the "comer" in question. The 
telescope is then pointed to the landmark indicated in the " Descriptions of landmarks" 
as having a direction of 0° 00' 00" from the triangulation station being occupied by the 
transit. The tabular description of the boundaries is next examined and the "back" 
bearing of the questionable boundary "corner" from the landmark being occupied is 
taken out. The angle calculated from this "back" bearing and the bearing given in 
parentheses alongside the zero landmark in the "Descriptions of landmarks" is then 
set off on the transit and a range line established on which the desired point must be 
located. A similar process is then carried on at a second station, and so on until the 
position of the buoy is satisfactorily fixed. . 



BOUNDARIES OF NATURAL OYSTER BARS. 
BROAD CREEK. 

(Chesapeake Bay — Chart No. 2g.) 



Cor- 


Latitude 


Longitude 


True bearing 


Distance 




of 








bar 






Forward 


Back 






I 


/ // 

38 58 36. 70 


/ // 

76 21 17. 00 


S 63 30 E 
N 34 56 E 
N 31 04 W 


N 63 30 W 
S 34 57 W 
S 31 05 E 


Yards. 
1, 108 

s. 153 

5>S34 


Wash. 
Ring. 
Sandy Point Light. 


2 


38 58 42. 32 


76 21 34.67 


vS 64 51 E 
N 40 14 E 
N 27 43 W 


N 64 51 W 
S 40 16 W 
S 27 44 E 


I, 610 
5-287 
5.138 


Wash. 
Ring. 

Sandy Point Light. 


3 


39 01 44. 75 


76 20 05, 62 


S 71 18 W 
S 26 51 E 
N 82 01 E 


N 71 16 E 
N 26 SI W 
S 82 02 W 


4,996 
2.373 
2,439 


Sandy Point Light. 
Ring- 
Railway Water Tank. 


4 


39 01 39. 96 


76 19 43. 20 


S 74 SI W 
S 13 SI E 
N 74 40 E 


N 74 49 E 
N 13 51 W 

S 74 41 w 


5.514 
2, 015 
1,892 


Sandy Point Light. 
Ring- 
Railway Water Tank. 


.S 


38 59 38. 62 


76 19 57- 54 


N 21 55 E 
N 61 48 W 
S 23 04 W 


S 21 55 W 
S 61 50 E 
N 23 04 E 


2.303 
5,610 
2,807 


Ring. 

Sandy Point Light. 

Wash. 



Survey of Oyster Bars, Queen Amies County, Md. 

BOUNDARIES OF NATURAL OYSTER BARS — continued. 

LOVE POINT. 
(Chesapeake Bay off Love Point — Chart No. 2Q.) 



117 



Cor- 


Latitude 


Longitude 


True bearing 


Distance 


U. S. C. & G. S. triangulation 


of 








bar 








Forward 


Back 






I 


39 °2 07- 35 


76 


/ // 
19 30. 60 


. 

S 74 10 E 
N 8s 49 E 
N s6 12 E 


N 74 09 W 
S 8s SO W 
S 56 14 W 


Yards. 

I.SS2 

2,303 
4,745 


Railway Water Tank. 

Amour. 

Love Point Light. 


2 


39 02 10. 90 


76 


19 54. 10 


S 75 35 E 
N 89 03 E 
N 61 05 E 


N 75 34 W 
S 89 04 W 
S 61 07 W 


2,180 
2, 916 
5, 211 


Railway Water Tank. 

Amour. 

Love Point Light. 


3 


39 °3 Z3- 7° 


76 


19 32.30 


S 24 4s E 
S 40 28 E 
S 86 OS E 


N 24 45 W 
N 40 28 W 
N 86 04 W 


3,674 
3,608 
3,998 


Railway Water Tank. 

Amour. 

Love Point Light. 


4 


39 03 i8- 65 


76 


18 33. 10 


S 23 W 
S 19 19 E 

N 84 30 E 


N 23 E 

N 19 19 W 
S 84 31 w 


2,827 
2,370 
2,443 


Railway Water Tank. 

Amour. 

Love Point Light. 


5 
6 


39 °4 15- 35 

Then 
39 °3 53- 27 


76 j6 34.41 

ce along county 
76 16 II. 63 


S 31 33 E 
N 25 49 E 
N I s6 W 
boundary as c 
S 30 II E 
N 18 25 E 
N 5 24 W 


N 31 31 W 
S 25 50 W 
S I 56 E 
elineated on C 
N 30 10 W 
S 18 26 W 
S s 24 E 


6, 057 

6, 240 

8,703 

'hart No. 2 

5,112 

6. 705 
9,485 


Wickes Beach. 
Stevens. 
Swan Point 3. 
p to comer No. 6. 
Wickes Beach. 
Stevens. 
Swan Point 3 . 


7 


39 02 S5- 16 


.76 


17 18. 66 


S 44 10 W 
S 60 26 E 

N 24 48 E 


N 44 II E 
N 60 24 W 
S 24 49 W 


2,838 
4,981 
1,131 


Railway Water Tank. 
Wickes Beach. 
Love Point Light. 



STRONG BAY. 

(Lower Chester River — Chart No. 2g.) 



I 


39 00 


55-40 


76 


17 09. 16 


S 3 37 E 
N 68 so E 

N 2 32 E 


N 3 37 W 
S 68 S2 W 
S 2 32 W 


2,853 
4,379 
5,070 


Macum. 
Wickes Beach. 
Love Point Light. 


2 


39 01 


52.82 


76 


18 04. 90 


S 86 08 E 
N 28 23 E 
N 8s 01 W 


N 86 06 W 
S 28 23 W 
S 85 01 E 


5,561 

3,556 

764 


Wickes Beach. 
Love Point Light. 
Railway Water Tank. 


3 


39 01 


S9. 81 


76 


17 58. 12 


N 27 36 E 
N 17 50 W 
S 79 47 W 


S 27 36 W 
S 17 50 E 
N 79 47 E 


3, 264 
443 
955 


Love Point Light. 

Amour. 

Railway Water Tank. 


4 


39 01 


14. 60 


76 


16 49- 55 


S S30 W 
N 75 20 E 
N 63 42 W 


N s 29 E 
S 7s 22 W 
S 63 43 E 


3, 512 
3,688 
3,060 


Macum. 
Wickes Beach. 
Railway Water Tank. 



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Survcv of Oyster Bars, Queen A lines County, Md. 

BDi'NnARiKS dk NATiiRAi, oYSTijK BARS - <;oiitinued. 

CARVEL. 

{Lower Chester River — Chart No. 2Q.) 



Car- 


Latitude 


Longitude 


True bearing 


Distance 


U. S. C. & G. S. triangulation 


ol 
bar 


Forward 


Back 


station 


I 

2 

3 


38 59 41- 98 

39 GO 21. 36 
38 59 48- 72 


76 16 57. 80 
76 17 27. 50 
76 16 28. 53 


S 70 07 E 
N 43 01 E 
N 18 46 W 

S 21 18 E 
N 59 08 E 
N 14 07 W 

S 64 22 E 
N 38 13 E 
N 27 14 W 


N 70 05 W 
S 43 02 W 
S 18 46 E 

N 21 18 W 
S 59 10 W 
S 14 07 E 

N 64 20 W 
S 38 14 W 
S 27 IS E 


Yards. 
5.378 
5.548 
5.354 

1,824 
5.319 

3.858 

4,755 
4.873 
5.446 


Muddy. 
Wickes Beach. 
Amour. 

Macum. 
Wickes Beach. 
Amour. 

Muddy. 
Wickes Beach. 
Amotir. 



FERRY (QUEEN ANNES COUNTY). 
{Lower Chester River — Chart No. 2Q.) 



I 


38 59 23.94 


76 15 34. 62 


S 66 55 E 


N 66 54 W 


3.118 


Muddy. 








N 59 33 E 


S 59 35 W 


4.695 


Narrows Point. 








N 18 53 E 


S 18 54 W 


4.930 


Wickes Beach. 


2 


39 GO 09. 66 


76 15 58.46 


S 52 10 W 


N 52 10 E 


2,128 


Macum. 








S 51 40 E 


N 51 41 W 


4,455 


Muddy. 








N 35 27 E 


S 35 28 W 


3.833 


Wickes Beach. 


3 


39 00 29-37 


76 15 30. 72 


S 38 53 B 


N 38 52 W 


4,405 


Muddy. 








N 87 30 E 


S 87 32 W 


3,949 


Narrows Point. 








N 31 17 E 


S 31 18 W 


2,876 


Wickes Beach. 




Thence along county boundary as c 


ielineated on C 


^hart No. 29 to comer No. 4. 


4 


39 OG 04. 45 


76 14 38. GO 


S 28 01 E 


N 28 00 W 


2,932 


Muddy. 








N 68 25 E 


S 68 26 W 


2.750 


Narrows Point. 








N I 51 E 


S I 51 W 


3,299 


Wickes Beach. 


5 


38 59 49. 10 


76 14 48. 41 


S 38 34 E 


N 38 33 W 


2,649 


Muddy. 








N 61 37 E 


S 61 38 W 


3.218 


Narrows Point. 








N 5 42 E 


S 5 42 W 


3.834 


Wickes Beach. 



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BOUNDARIES OF NATURAL OYSTKR BARS — continued. 



119 



LONG POINT (CHESTER RIVER). 
{Lower Chester River — Charts Nos. 2g and jo.) 



Cor- 


Latitude 


Longitude 


True bearing 


Distance 


U. S. C. & G. S. triangulation 


of 








bar 






Forward 


Back 






r 


38 59 03. 26 


76 13 15-32 


N 84 48 E 
N 7 OS E 
S 56 42 W 


/ 
S 84 49 W 

S 7 °5 W 
N 56 41 E 


Yards. 

3.528 

3.°99 

956 


Bluebeard. 
Narrows Point. 
Muddy. 


2 


38 S9 28. 93 


76 14 37. 13 


S 44 14 E 
N 48 SS E 
N I 04 E 


N 44 14 W 
S 48 56 W 
S I 04 W 


1,941 
3.363 
4.497 


Muddy. 
Narrows Point. 
Wickes Beach. 


3 


38 S9 49- 10 


76 14 48. 41 


S 38 34 E 
N 61 37 E 
N 5 42 E 


N 38 33 W 
S 61 38 W 

S 5 42 w 


2,649 
3,218 
3.834 


Muddy. 
Narrows Point. 
Wickes Beach. 


4 


39 00 04. 45 


76 14 38. 00 


S 28 01 E 
N 68 25 E 
N I 51 E 


N 28 00 W 
S 68 26 W 
S I 51 W 


2,932 

2,75° 
3.299 


Muddy. 
Narrows Point. 
Wickes Beach. 


S 


38 59 21. 24 


76 13 13- 75 


S 36 36 W 
S 8s 17 E 
N 7 51 E 


N 36 36 E 
N 85 16 W 

S 7 52 w 


1,410 
3.484 
2,492 


Muddy. 
Bluebeard. 
Narrows Point. 



FLOOD POINT. 

(Chester River Entrance Kent Island Narrows — Chart No. 2Q.] 



38 S8 37- 28 



76 14 44. 20 



S 20 44 W 
N 77 07 E 
N 17 46 E 



N 20 44 E 
S 77 07 W 
S 17 46 W 



38 58 42.52 76 14 47.62 S 12 20 W N 12 20 E 1.005 Bridge. 

N 83 50 E S 83 51 W 1,640 Muddy. 

N 44 21 E S 44 21 W 312 Thin. 

Thence from corner No. 2 along the mean low-water line of the shore to comer No. 3, excluding 
any creek, cove, or inlet less than 100 yards in width at its mouth at low tide. 



862 

1,581 
420 



Bridge. 
Muddy. 
Thin. 



38 58 48.66 I 76 14 37.20 S 22 22 W 
S 13 16 E 
S 88 41 E 

38 58 46.95 76 14 30.61 I S 30 21 w 
S 7 32 E 

N 88 43 E 

58 39.02 1 76 14 35.72 S 31 26 W 

i N 77 25 E 

N 15 34 W 



N 


22 


21 


E ! 


N 


IS 


16 W 


N 


88 


41 


W 


N 


30 


21 


E 


N 


7 


32 


W 


S 


88 


43 


W 


N 


SI 


26 E 


vS 


77 


26 W 


s 


15 


34 


E 



,286 

J 641 
.357 



Bridge. 
Railroad. 

Muddy. 



,311 Bridge. 

, 557 Railroad. 

, 184 Muddy. 

,013 Bridge. 

, 351 Muddy. 

354 Thin. 



Survey of Oyster Bars, Queen Annes County, Md. 

BOUNDARIES OF NATURAL OYSTER BARS — continued. 

KENT ISLAND NARROWS. 

(Kent Island Narrows — Chart No. 2g.) 



Cor- 


Latitude 


Longitude 


True bearing 


Distance 


U. S. C. & G. S. tr 
station 


iangulation 


of 

bar 


Forward 


Back 




I 


38 58 11.04 


76 14 47. 80 


S 23 36 E 
S 63 09 E 
N 9 51 E 


N 23 36 W 
N 63 08 W 
S 9 SI w 


Yards. 
1,789 
736 
i,3°4 


Marshy. 

Railroad. 

Thin. 




2 
3 


38 58 13.40 

Thence from c 
any creek, c 
38 58 42. 52 


76 14 55- 78 

omer No. 2 alo 

ove, or inlet le 

76 14 47. 62 


S 8 41 W 
S 64 34 E 
N 19 46 E 
ng the mean Ic 
s than 100 yar 
S 12 20 W 
N 83 50 E 
N 44 21 E 


N 8 41 E 
N 64 34 W 
S 19 46 w 
w- water line c 
ds in width at 
N 12 20 E 
S 83 SI w 
S 44 21 W 


1.932 

960 

1,281 

f the shore 

its mouth c 

I, 005 

I, 640 

312 


Kirwan. 

Railroad. 

Thin. 

to comer No. 3 
it low tide. 

Bridge. 

Muddy. 

Thin. 


excluding 


4 


38 58 37- 28 

Thence from c 
any creek, c 


76 14 44. 20 

omer No. 4 alo 
ove, or inlet le 


S 20 44 W 

N 77 07 E 

N 17 46 E 

ng the mean Ic 

>s than 100 yar 


N 20 44 E 

S 77 07 w 

S 17 46 w 

)w-water line c 

ds in width at 


862 
1,581 

420 
f the shore 
its mouth 


Bridge. 

Muddy. 

Thin. 

to comer No. i 
it low tide. 


excluding 



BLUNT. 
(^Lower ChesUr River — Chart No. jo.) 



I 


38 58 22. 34 


76 12 41. 74 


N 57 08 E 
N 6 25 W 
N 63 04 W 


S 57 09 W 
S 6 26 E 
S 63 05 E 


3. 131 
4,484 
1,888 


Bluebeard. 
Narrows Point. 
Muddy. 


2 


38 58 43- 78 


76 12 55.80 


N 71 59 E 
N 2 01 W 
N 84 16 W 


S 72 00 W 
S 2 01 E 
S 84 16 E 


3,iSS 
3.735 
1,320 


Bluebeard. 
Narrows Point. 
Muddy. 


3 


38 59 33- 65 


76 II 51.36 


S 61 35 E 
N 3 00 W 
N 41 42 W 


N 61 34 W 
S 3 00 E 
S 41 43 E 


1,483 
2,334 
2,747 


Bluebeard. 

Rain. 
Narrows Point. 


4 


38 59 31. 02 


76 II 24. 58 


N 13 S3 W 
N 49 48 W 
S 68 29 W 


S 13 33 E 
S 49 49 E 
N 68 28 E 


2,489 
3,315 
3,983 


Rain. 

Narrows Point. 
Muddy. 



Survey of Oyster Bars, Queen Annes County, Md. 

BOUNDARies OF NATURAL OYSTER BARS — Continued. 

POPLAR. 

{Lower Chester River — Chart No. jo.) 



Cor- 
ner 


Latitude 


Longitude 


True bearing 


Distance 


U. S. C. & G. S. triangulation 


of 








bar 






Forward 


Back 






I 


38 59 42. 84 


/ // 
76 10 51. 55 


N 55 18 E 
N 35 42 W 
S 14 54 W 


S 55 18 W 
S 35 42 E 
N 14 54 E 


Yards. 
2, 063 
2,489 
i>o5i 


Blakeford. 

Rain. 

Bluebeard. 


2 


38 59 48. 93 


76 II 00. 88 


S I 10 W 

N 63 28 E 
N 33 36 W 


N I 10 W 
S 63 29 W 
S 33 37 E 


I, 221 
2, 170 
2,180 


Bluebeard. 
Blakeford. 
Rain. 


3 


39 00 14. 45 


76 10 34. 15 


N 63 26 W 
S 19 17 W 
N 85 00 E 


S 63 27 E 
N 19 17 E 
S 85 01 W 


2.135 
2, 205 
I, 242 


Rain. 

Bluebeard. 

Blakeford. 


4 


39 00 07. 93 


76 10 25. 43 


S 27 14 W 
N 71 58 E 
N I 34 W 


N 27 13 E 
S 71 59 W 
S I 34 E 


2,093 
1, 060 
2,846 


Bluebeard. 
Blakeford. 
Break. 



CARPENTER ISLAND. 
(Middle Chester River — Chart No. jo.) 



I 


39 00 33. 76 


76 10 47. 00 


S 70 59 E 
N 13 56 E 
N 79 04 W 


N 70 59 W 
S 13 56 w 
S 79 05 E 


1,667 

2.033 
I, 600 


Blakeford. 

Break. 

Rain. 


2 


39 01 12. 05 


76 II 10. 98 


N 51 13 W 
S 43 37 W 
S 50 16 E 


S 51 14 E 
N 43 37 E 
N 50 15 W 


2,489 
1.365 
2,869 


Overton. 

Rain. 

Blakeford. 


3 


39 01 08. 78 


76 10 30. 30 


N 3 37 E 
S 66 26 W 


S 3 37 W 
N 66 25 E 


794 
2,194 


Break. 
Rain. 








S 33 23 E 


N 33 23 W 


2,065 


Blakeford. 


4 


39 01 07. ss 


76 10 II. 84 


N 27 23 W 

S 71 39 W 
S 21 13 E 


S 27 23 E 

N 71 38 E 
N 21 13 W 


947 
2,630 

1.797 


Break. 

Rain. 

Blakeford. 


5 


39 00 36. 84 


76 10 02. 42 


N 20 05 W 
N 8s 50 W 
S 31 54 E 


S 20 05 E 
S 8s 51 E 
N 31 54 W 


1,990 

2.752 

762 


Break. 

Rain. 

Blakeford. 



Survey of Oyster Bars, Queen Annes County, Md. 

UlWNDARlES OF NATURAL OYSTER BARS — COlltillUfd. 

HORSE RACE. 

{Middle Chester River — Chart No. 30.) 



Cor- 


Latitude 


Longitude 


True bearing 


Distance 


U. S. C. & G. S. triangulation 


of 








bar 






Forward 


Back 






I 


a / // 
39 01 08. 78 


76 10 30. 30 


N 3 37 E 
S 66 26 W 
S 33 23 E 


/ 
S 3 37 W 
N 66 25 E 

N 33 23 W 


Yards. 

794 
2,194 
2, 06s 


Break. 

Rain. 

Blakeford. 


2 


39 01 12. 05 


76 II 10. 98 


N SI 13 W 
S 43 37 W 
S so 16 E 


S 51 14 E 
N 43 37 E 
N so IS W 


2,489 
1.36s 
2,869 


Overton. 

Rain. 

Blakeford. 


3 


39 02 00. 00 


76 II 41. 20 


S 63 58 E 
N 32 18 E 
S 87 04 W 


N 63 58 W 

S 32 18 w 
N 87 04 E 


2, 131 
1,808 
I, 147 


Break. 

Fir. 

Overton. 


4 


39 02 17. 46 


76 II 06. 57 


N 3 22 E 
S 72 32 W 
S 33 23 E 


S 3 22 W 
N 72 33 E 
N 33 22 W 


942 

2, iSS 
1,825 


Fir. 

Overton . 
Break. 


5 


39 01 31- 43 


76 10 30. 47 


N 73 14 W 
S so 43 W 
S 24 38 E 


S 73 IS E 
N 50 43 E 
N 24 38 W 


3,139 
2,592 
2,736 


Overton. 

Rain. 

Blakeford. 



PINEY POINT (QUEEN ANNES COUNTY). 
{Middle Chester River — Chart No. 30.) 



I 


39 02 00. 00 


. 76 II 41. 20 


S 63 58 E 


N 63 58 W 


2,131 


Break. 








N 32 18 E 


S 32 18 W 


1,808 


Fir. 








S 87 04 W 


N 87 04 E 


I, 147 


Overton. 




Thence along county boundary as c 


lelineated by 


2hart No. 3 


to Comer No. 2. 


2 


39 03 18. 25 


76 II 43. 76 


S 21 47 W 


N 21 46 E 


2,905 


Overton. 








S 42 56 E 


N 42 s6 W 


1,517 


Fir. 








N 81 22 E 


S 81 23 W 


1,697 


Gordon. 


3 


39 02 59. 93 


76 II 14. 07 


S 27 08 E 


N 27 08 W 


5SS 


Fir. 








N 45 49 E 


S 4S 49 W 


1,251 


Gordon. 








N 6s 12 W 


S 6s 12 E 


2,234 


Bay Bush Point. 


4 


39 02 41. 86 


76 II 25. 76 


S 32 45 E 


N 32 44 W 


2,790 


Break. 








N 78 14 E 


S 78 14 w 


572 


Fir. 








N 39 07 E 


S 39 07 W 


1,914 


Gordon. 


S 


39 02 17.46 


76 II 06. 57 


N 3 22 E 


S 3 22 W 


942 


Fir. 








S 72 32 w 


N 72 33 E 


2,155 


Overton. 








S 33 23 E 


N 33 22 W 


1,82s 


Break. 



Survey of Oyster Bars':, Queen .1ifwe.y County, Md. 

BOUNDARIES oK NATUKAi, OYSTiiR BARS— Continued. 

HELLS DELIGHT. 

{Middle Chester River — Chart No. jo.) 



123 



Cor- 


Latitude 


Longitude 


True bearing 


Distance 


U. S. C. & G. S. trianguiation 


of 








bar 






Forward 


Back 








/ // 


/ // 


/ 


/ 


Yards. 




I 


39 02 59- 93 


76 II 14. 07 


S 27 08 E 
N 45 49 E 
N 65 12 W 


N 27 08 W 
S 45 49 -W 
S 65 12 E 


555 
I, 251 

2,234 


Fir. 

Gordon. 

Bay Bust Point. 


2 


39 03 18. 25 


76 II 43. 76 


S 21 47 W 
S 42 s6 E 
N 81 22 E 


N 21 46 E 
N 42 56 W 
vS 81 23 W 


2,905 
1,517 
1,697 


Overton. 

Fir. 

Gordon. 


3 


39 04 10. 82 


76 10 59. 06 


vS 18 20 E 
S 76 40 E 
N 68 41 E 


N 18 19 W 
N 76 39 W 
S 68 42 W 


1,599 
2,359 
3,309 


Gordon. 
Reeds. 
Holton Point. 


4 


39 04 02. 56 


76 10 33. 54 


S 7 44 W 
S 80 43 E 
N 58 26 E 


N 7 44 E 
N 80 42 W 
S 58 27 w 


1,251 
1,646 
2,830 


Gordon. 
Reeds. 
Holton Point. 



REEDS. 
(Reed's Creek — Chart No. 30.) 



I 


39 03 3°- 37 


76 09 42. 66 


N 19 17 E 
N 48 32 W 
S 31 00 W 


S 19 17 W 
S 48 32 E 
N 31 00 E 


868 
636 
105 


Reeds. 

Bird. 

Grove. 


2 


39 03 36. 60 


76 09 49. 85 


S 24 16 E 

N 37 S8 E 
N 53 45 W 


N 24 16 W 

s 37 58 w 

S S3 44 E 


328 

773 
357 


Grove. 
Reeds. 
Bird. 


3 


39 03 38. 95 


76 09 34. 61 


N 8 04 E 
N 79 09 W 
S 35 01 W 


S 8 04 W 
S 79 10 E 
N 35 01 E 


536 
701 
463 


Reeds. 
Bird. 
Grove . 



ROBINS COVE. 

(Middle Chester River — Chart No. jo.) 



I 


39 04 17- 42 


76 09 38. 05 


S 27 09 w 

S 22 II E 

N 44 12 E 


N 27 09 E 
N 22 II W 
S 44 12 W 


1,310 

784 

1,367 


Bird. 
Reeds. 
Holton Point. 


' 2 


39 04 20. 62 


76 09 44. 92 


S 18 09 W 
S 21 36 E 
N 52 26 E 


N 18 08 E 
N 21 36 W 
S 52 27 W 


1,340 

941 

1,429 


Bird. 
Reeds. 
Holton Point. 


3 


39 04 36. 15 


76 09 34- 31 


S 21 II W 

S 2 45 E 
N 67 so E 


N 21 10 E 
N 2 45 W 
S 67 51 w 


1,927 

1, 400 

923 


Bird. 
Reeds. 
Holton Point. 


4 


39 04 33- 58 


76 09 28. 20 


S 26 37 W 
S 4 04 W 
N 57 56 E 


N 26 36 E 
N 4 04 E 
S 57 56 W 


1. 913 

1,316 

819 


Bird. 
Reeds. 
Holton Point. 



124 



Survey of Oyster Bars, Queen Annes County, Md. 

BOUNDARIES OF NATURAL OYSTER BARS — Continued. 

OLD FIELD. 
{Middle Chester River — Chart No. jo.) 



Cor- 
ner 


Latitude 


Longitude 


True bearing 


Distance 




of 

bar 


Forward 


Back 


station 


I 


39 03 55- 67 


76 10 II. 82 


S 36 17 w 

S 88 II E 
N 47 03 E 


N 36 16 E 
N 88 II W 
S 47 04 W 


Yards. 
1, 250 

1,054 
2,514 


Gordon. 
Reeds. 
Helton Point. 


2 


39 04 02. 56 


76 10 Si. 54 


S 7 44 w 
S 80 43 E 
N 58 26 E 


N 7 44 E 
N 80 42 W 
S 58 27 W 


1, 251 
1,646 
2,830 


Gordon . 
Reeds. • 
Helton Point. 


3 


39 04 10. 82 


76 10 59. 06 


S 18 20 E 
S 76 40 E 
N 68 41 E 


N 18 19 W 
N 76 39 W 
S 68 42 W 


1.599 
2,359 
3,309 


Gordon . 
Reeds. 
Holton Point. 


4 


39 05 00. 50 


76 10 15. 60 


S 27 27 E 
S 76 18 E 
N 63 30 E 


N 27 26 W 

N 76 17 W 
S 63 31 W 


2, 501 
1,997 
2,750 


Reeds. 

Holton Point. 

Spaniard Point 2, Upper. 


5 


39 OS 32. 73 


76 09 29. 24 


S 24 49 E 
S 69 30 E 
N 83 33 E 


N 24 48 W 
N 69 30 W 
S 83 33 W 


1,719 
1,407 
I, 251 


Holton Point. 

Corsica. 

Spaniard Point 2, Upper. 


6 


39 OS 23.33 


76 09 16. 60 


S 17 23 E 
S 79 54 E 
N 63 20 E 


N 17 23 W 
N 79 S3 W 
S 63 20 w 


1,302 
I, 002 
I, 019 


Holton Point. 

Corsica. 

Spaniard Point 2, Upper. 


7 


39 OS 08. 76 


76 09 33. 12 


S 47 36 E 
N 77 28 E 
N 54 48 E 


N 47 36 W 
S 77 29 W 
S 54 48 w 


I, 114 
1,456 
I, 646 


Holton Point. 

Corsica. 

Spaniard Point 2, Upper. 



HOLTON POINT. 
(Entrance Corsica River — Chart No. jo.) 



I 


39 04 46. 68 


76 08 44.98 


N 88 01 E 
N 8 19 E 
S 89 OS W 


S 88 01 W 
S 8 19 W 
N 89 05 E 


567 

1, 072 

442 


Earle. 
Corsica. 
Holton Point. 




2 


39 05 08. 76 


76 09 33. 12 


S 47 36 E 
N 77 28 E 
N 54 48 E 


N 47 36 W 
S 77 29 w 
S 54 48 W 


1, 114 
1,456 
I, 646 


Holton Point. 
Corsica. 
Spaniard Point 2 


Upper. 


3 


39 OS 23. 33 


76 09 16. 60 


S 17 23 E 
S 79 54 E 
N 63 20 E 


N 17 23 W 
N 79 S3 W 
S 63 20 W 


1,302 
1,002 
1, 019 


Holton Point. 
Corsica. 
Spaniard Point 2 


Upper. 


4 


39 05 13- 48 


76 09 07. 72 


S 9 42 E 

N 78 IS E 
N 40 30 E 


N 9 42 W 
S 78 16 W 
S 40 30 W 


924 

769 

1.043 


Holton Point. 
Corsica. 
Spaniard Point 2 


Upper. 


5 


39 05 06. 92 


76 08 41. 24 


S 38 OS W 
S 35 12 E 
S 80 26 E 


N 38 OS E 
N 35 12 W 
N 80 26 W 


876 
812 
779 


Holton Point. 
Earle. 
Swepson . 





Survey of Oyster Bars, Queen Annes County, Md. 

BOUNDARIBS OF NATURAL OYSTER BARS — Continued. 

TOWN POINT. 

{Corsica River — Chart No. 30.) 



125 



Cor- 


Latitude 


Longitude 


True bearing 


Distance 


U. S. C. & G. S. triangulation 


of 








bar 






Forward 


Back 






I 


/ // 
39 04 40. 98 


a / // 

76 07 56. 52 


N 24 25 E 
N 28 39 W 
N 73 21 W 


S 24 25 W 

S 28 39 E 
S 73 21 E 


Yards. 
805 
850 

739 


Engineer. 
.Swepson. 
Earle. 


2 


39 04 56. 98 


76 08 20. 33 


S 71 59 W 
S 14 03 W 
S 47 23 E 


N 71 59 E 
N 14 03 E 

N 47 23 W 


1, 146 

338 

I, 118 


Hoi ton Point. 

Earle. 

Hydrograpliic. 


3 


39 04 46. 68 


76 08 44. 98 


N 88 01 E 
N 8 19 E 
S 89 OS W 


vS 88 01 W 
S 8 19 W 
N 89 05 E 


S67 

I, 072 

442 


Earle. 
Corsica. 
Holton Point. 


4 


39 05 06. 92 


76 08 41. 24 


S 38 05 W 

S 35 12 E 
.S 80 26 E 


N 38 05 E 
N 35 12 W 
N 80 26 W 


876 
812 

779 


Helton Point. 
Earle. 
Swepson . 


S 


39 04 ^(>- 57 


76 07 59. 97 


N 55 15 W 
vS 63 02 w 
S 21 09 E 


S SS IS E 
N 63 02 E 
N 21 09 W 


385 
692 
796 


Swepson. 

Earle. 

Hydrographic. 



EMORY WHARF. 

{Corsica River — Chart No. jo.) 



I 


39 04 40. 98 


76 07 56. 52 


N 24 25 E 


S 24 25 W 


805 


Engineer. 








N 28 39 W 


S 28 39 E 


850 


Swepson . 








N 73 21 W 


S 73 21 E 


739 


Earle . 


2 


39 04 56- 57 


76 07 59. 97 


N S5 15 W 


S 55 15 E 


385 


Swepson . 








S 63 02 W 


N 63 02 E 


692 


Earle. 








S 21 09 E 


N 21 09 W 


796 


Hydrographic. 


.^ 


39 04 49- 41 


76 07 31. 24 


N 36 29 W 


S 36 29 E 


558 


Engineer. 








S 43 01 W 


N 43 01 E 


686 


Hydrographic. 








S 23 45 E 


N 23 45 W 


657 


Ruth. 



126 



Survey of Oyster Bars, Queen Annes County, Md. 



BdllNDARIES OK NATURAI, OYSTER BARS — Continued 

EARLE COVIC. 
(Corsica River — Cliart No. 30.) 



Cor- 






True bearing 






ncr 


T.atitnde 


Longitude 






Di.'itance 












bar 






Forward 


Back 


Yards. 






/ /, 


/ ,/ 


/ 


, 




I 


39 04 29. 18 


76 08 04. 65 


N 66 14 E 
N 9 36 W 
N 28 44 W 


S 66 14 W 
S 9 36 E 
S 28 45 E 


448 

I. IS9 
1,882 


Hydrographic. 

Swepson. 

Corsica. 


2 


39 04 33- 48 


76 08 og. 74 


N 86 14 E 
N 3 25 W 
N 27 04 W 


S 86 15 W 

S 3 25 E 
S 27 05 E 


545 

I, OOI 

1,694 


Hydrographic. 

Swepson. 

Corsica. 


3 


39 °4 37- 95 


76 08 01. 72 


N 29 21 E 
N 17 42 W 
N 61 12 W 


S 29 21 W 
S 17 42 E 
S 61 12 E 


958 
889 
652 


Engineer. 
Swepson. 
Earle. 


4 


39 04 32. 82 
Thence from c 


76 07 58. 16 
jmer No. 4 alon 


N 20 27 E 

N 19 38 W 

N 53 47 W 

I the mean low 


sS 20 27 W 1,075 Engineer. 
sS 19 38 E 1,084 sSwepson. 
S 53 47 E 823 Earle. 
water line of the shore to comer No. i, excluding any 




creek, cove, 


or inlet less the 


m 100 yards in 


width at its n 


louth at lov 


V tide 



SHIP POINT. 
{Corsica River — Chart No. jo.) 



I 


39 04 47. 45 


76 07 10. 09 


S 66 58 W 
S 28 32 W 


N 66 57 E 
N 28 32 E 


1, 112 
610 


Hydrographic. 
Ruth. 








N 8g 25 E 


S 89 25 W 


662 


Bath. 


2 


39 04 48. 55 


76 07 19. 82 


S 58 24 W 
S '3 33 W 
S 87 44 E 


N 58 24 E 
N 3 33 E 
N 87 43 W 


902 

573 
919 


Hydrographic. 

Ruth. 

Bath. 


3 


39 04 52- 90 


76 07 19. 08 


S 51 50 W 
S 4 22 W 


N 51 49 E 
N 4 22 E 


I, 002 

722 


Hydrographic. 
Ruth. 








S 78 29 E 


N 78 28 W 


918 


Bath. 


4 


39 04 51. 25 


76 07 10. 08 


S 61 II w 

S 23 43 W 
S 79 06 E 


N 61 10 E 
N 23 43 E 
N 79 05 W 


I, 169 

725 
674 


Hydrographic. 

Ruth. 

Bath. 



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127 



Rdi'NDARiES (iF NATURAi, OYSTER BARS — Continued. 

POSSUM POINT. 

{Corsica River — Chart No. jo.) 



Cor- 
ner 


r,atitude 


Longitude 


True bearing 


Distance 


V. S. C. & 0. R. trianaulation 


of 








bar 






Forward 


Back 






I 


39 04 46. 63 


76 06 S4- 57 


S 14 07 w 
N 83 38 E 
N 32 46 W 


N 14 07 E 
S 83 38 W 
S 32 46 E 


Yards. 
705 
256 
232 


Melfield. 

Bath. 

Ship. 


2 


39 04 SO. 64 


76 06 57. 2S 


S 68 IS W 
S 44 21 W 
S 71 46 E 


N 68 IS E 
N 44 21 E 
N 71 45 W 


1,465 
900 
,341 


Hydrographic. 

Ruth. 

Bath. 


3 


39 04 S7- 82 


76 06 44. S3 


S 6s 09 W 
S 47 2S w 
S I 38 w 


N 6s 09 E 

N 47 24 E 
S I 38 E 


1,869 

1,308 

348 


Hydrographic. 

Ruth. 

Bath. 


4 


39 04 s6. 40 


76 06 39. 66 


S 67 S9 W 
S S2 30 w 
S 24 37 W 


N 67 S9 E 
N i;2 29 E 
N 24 37 E 


. 1, 967 

1,376 

33^ 


Hydrographic. 

Ruth. 

Bath. 



SPANIARD POINT. 
(Middle Chester River — Chart No. jo.) 



I 


39 05 23. 33 


76 09 16. 60 


S 17 23 E 
S 79 S4 E 
N 63 20 E 


N 17 23 W 
N 79 53 W 
S 63 20 W 


1, 302 
I, 002 
1, 019 


Holton Point. 
Corsica. 
Spaniard Point 2 


Upper. 


2 


39 05 32- 73 


76 09 29. 24 


S 24 49 E 
S 69 30 E 
N 83 33 E 


N 24 48 W 
N 69 30 W 
S 83 33 w 


1,719 
1,407 
I, 251 


Holton Point. 
Corsica. 
.Spaniard Point 2 


Upper. 


3 


39 05 S3- 20 


76 09 05. 6s 


S 30 33 E 
S 48 35 E 
N 32 20 E 


N 30 ,?4 W 
N 48 35 W 
S 32 20 W 


1,374 

831 

1, 067 


Corsica. 

Spaniard Point 2 
Brown. 


Upper. 


4 


39 06 OS. 75 


76 08 16. 82 


S 67 S7 E 
N 62 ss E 
N 56 06 W 


N 67 s6 W 
S 62 s6 W 
S 56 07 E 


1,554 

1,988 

857 


Chester. 
Deep Point 2. 
Brown. 




S 


39 06 00. 63 


76 08 14. 36 


S 73 22 E 
N 57 43 E 
N so 02 W 


N 73 21 W 
S 57 43 W 
S so 02 E 


1,436 
2, 017 
I, 014 


Chester. 
Deep Point 2. 
Brown. 




6 


39 OS 46- 26 


76 08 49. 00 


S 30 27 E 
N 73 03 E 
N 6 41 E 


N 30 27 W 
S 73 04 W 
S 6 41 W 


366 
I, 02s 
1,144 


Spaniard Point 2 

Evans. 

Brown. 


Upper. 



128 



Survey of Oyster Bars, Queen Annes County, Md. 

BOUNDARIES OF NATURAL OYSTER BARS — Continued. 

EMORY HOLLOW. 

(Middle Chester River — Chart No. 30.) 



Car- 


Latitude 


Longitude 


True bearing 


Distance 


U. S. C. & G. S. triansiilation 


ol 








bar 






Forward 


Back 






1 


39 05 56- 60 


76 08 04. 60 


/ 
S 76 II E 

N 50 03 E 
N 52 42 W 


/ 

N 76 II W 
S 50 04 W 
S S2 43 E 


Yards. 

1,153 
I, 890 
1,299 


Chester. 
Deep Point 2. 
Brown. 


2 


39 06 00. 63 


76 08 14. 36 


S 73 22 E 
N 57 43 E 
N 50 02 W 


N 73 21 W 
S 57 43 W 
S 50 02 E 


1,436 
2,017 
I, 014 


Chester. 
Deep Point 2. 
Brown. 


3 


39 °6 05. 75 


76 08 16. 82 


S 67 57 E 
N 62 55 E 
N 56 06 W 


N 67 56 W 
S 62 56 W 
S 56 07 E 


1,554 

1,988 

857 


Chester. 
Deep Point 2. 
Brown. 


4 


39 06 23. 28 


76 07 08. 81 


S 16 26 W 
S 84 36 E 
N 3 04 W 


N 16 26 E 
N 84 3S W 
S 3 04 E 


I, 225 
576 
314 


Chester. 
Corpse . 
Deep Point 2. 


5 


39 06 18. 51 


76 07 03. 33 


S 25 49 W 
N 76 05 E 
N 18 43 W 


N 25 49 E 
S 76 05 W 
S 18 43 E 


1, 126 
443 
502 


Chester. 
Corpse . 
Deep Point 2. 


6 


39 05 58. 62 


76 07 29. 60 


S 83 54 W 
S 30 II E 
N 55 15 E 


N 83 54 E 
N 30 II W 
S SS IS w 


1, 112 

397 

1,364 


Evans. 

Chester. 

Corpse. 



SHEEP (QUEEN ANNES COUNTY). 
(Middle Chester River — Chart No. 30.) 



I 


39 06 18. 51 


76 07 03. 33 


S 25 49 w 
N v6 OS E 
N 18 43 W 


N 25 49 E 
S 76 05 W 
S 18 43 E 


1, 126 
443 
502 


Chester. 
Corpse. 
Deep Point 2. 


2 


39 06 23. 28 


76 07 08.81 


S 16 26 W 
S 84 36 E 
N 3 04 W 


N 16 26 E 
N 84 36 W 
S 3 04 E 


1,225 
576 
314 


Chester. 
Corpse. 
Deep Point 2. 


3 


39 06 34. 74 


76 06 47. 60 


S 2 09 E 
N 59 13 E 
N 14 19 E 


N 2 09 W 
S 59 13 w 
S 14 20 w 


441 
794 
900 


Corpse. 
Indian. 
Thorn. 


4 


39 °6 32- 37 


76 06 45. 00 


N SI 37 E 
N 9 12 E 
N 89 20 W 


S SI 37 W 
S 9 13 w 
S 89 21 E 


783 
965 
643 


Indian. 
Thorn. 
Deep Point 2. 



Survey of Oyster Bars, Queen A nnes County, Md. 

BOUNDARIES OF NATUR.-\L OYSTER BARS — Continued. 

MUMMYS COVE. 

{Middle Chester River — Chart No. 30.) 



129 



Cor- 


i 




True bearing 








Latitude 


Longitude 






Distance 


XJ. S. C. & G. S. trianjulation 


of 








bar 






Forward 


Baek 








c / // 


/ // 


/ 


, 


Yardi. 




I 


39 06 47. 25 


76 06 28. 65 


S 6q IS VV 


N 65 14 E 


1,180 


Deep Point 2. 








N 31 29 W 


S 31 29 E 


5=7 


Thorn. 








N 16 47 E 


S 16 47 w 


I, 141 


Shippen. 


2 


39 06 SO- 40 


76 06 32. 73 


S 58 06 W 


N 58 05 E 


I, 136 


Deep Point 2. 








N 26 06 W 


S 26 06 E 


383 


Thorn. 








N 23 54 E 


S 23 54 W 


1.077 


Shippen. 


3 


39 07 °4- 97 


76 06 16. 27 


N 79 53 E 


S 79 54 W 


538 


Ashland. 








N 27 E 


S 27 w 


494 


Shippen. 








S 76 09 W 


N 76 09 E 


619 


Thorn. 


4 


39 06 59- 7° 


76 06 10. 52 


N S4 17 E 


S 54 17 W 


466 


Ashland. 








N 12 22 W 


S 12 22 E 


688 


Shippen. 








N 87 44 W 


S 87 45 E 


752 


Thorn. 



HOLLYDAY (QUEEN ANNES COUNTY). 
{Middle Chester River — Chart No. jo.) 



I 


39 °7 39- 14 


76 05 20. 98 


S 26 23 W 
N 81 18 E 

N 27 27 E 


N 26 23 E 
S 81 18 W 
S 27 27 W 


322 
548 
911 


Bums. 

Starkley. 

Jarrett. 


2 


39 07 45- 52 


76 05 27.55 


S 3 23 E 
S 79 31 E 
N 44 58 E 


N 3 23 W 
N 79 31 W 
S 44 59 w 


504 
726 
839 


Bums. 

Starkley. 

Jarrett. 


3 


39 °7 53- 80 


76 05 00. 86 


N 89 29 E 
N 19 07 W 
S 84 25 W 


S 89 30 w 
S 19 07 E 
N 84 25 E 


I, 051 

333 

1. 159 


Booker. 
Jarrett. 
Oyster. 


4 


39 07 5°- 40 


76 05 00. Si 


N 83 16 E 
N 14 25 W 
N 89 54 W 


S 83 16 W 
S 14 25 E 
S 89 54 E 


1,058 

442 

1. 155 


Booker. 
Jarrett. 
Oyster. 



BOOKER WHARF. 

{Middle Chester River — Chart No. jo.) 



I 


39 08 08. 80 


76 04 14. 09 


N 14 56 W 
N S3 36 W 
S 19 39 w 


S 14 57 E 
S 53 36 E 
N 19 39 E 


949 

517 
527 


Cake. 

Melton. 
Booker. 


2 


39 08 09. 25 


76 04 19.93 


S 2 40 W 

N 56 21 E 
N 5 46 W 


N 2 40 E 
S 56 22 W 
S 5 46 E 


512 
466 
911 


Booker. 
Journey. 
Cake. 


3 


39 08 16. 10 


76 04 20.35 


S I 00 W 

N 86 37 E 
N 6 50 W 


N I 00 E 
S 86 37 W 
S 6 50 E 


743 
399 
677 


Booker. 
Journey. 
Cake. 


4 


39 08 16. 25 


76 04 12. 41 


N 23 21 W 
N 83 09 W 
S i5 30 W 


S 23 21 E 
S 83 09 E 
N 16 30 E 


728 
463 
780 


Cake. 

Melton. 

Booker. 



130 



Survey of Oyster Bars, Queen A)ines County, Aid. 

BOUND.-\RIES OF NATURAL OYSTER BARS — continued. 

NORTHWE.ST (QUEEN ANNES COUNTY). 

(Middle Chester River— Chart \o. jo.) 



Cor- 


Latitude 


Longitude 


True bearing 


Distance 


U. S. C. & G. S. trian 




of 








bar 






Forward 


Back 








I 


/ // 

39 08 30. 13 


76 04 28. 43 


S 53 39 E 
N 33 40 E 
N 75 40 W 


N 53 39 W 
S 33 40 W 
S 75 40 E 


Yards. 

759 
238 
948 


Journey. 

Cake. 

Pomona. 




2 


39 08 49. 92 


■ 76 04 53. 37 


S 59 II E 
N 66 46 E 

N 39 52 W 


N 59 10 W 
S 66 46 W 
S 39 5^ E 


916 
636 
538 


Cake. 

Bill. 

Taste. 




3 


39 08 54. 27 


76 04 46. 60 


N 4 -M E 
N 63 OI W 
S 37 17 W 


sS 4 24 W 
S 6-, 01 E 

N 37 17 E 


721 
586 
728 


Make. 
Taste. 
Pomona. 




4 


39 08 33. 26 


76 04 27. 72 


N 82 09 VV 
S 6 22 W 
S 46 SI E 


S ■ 82 09 E 
N 6 22 E 
N 46 51 W 


946 

522 
812 


Pomona. 

Melton. 

Journey. 





BRICK HOUSE. 
(Chesapeake Bay— Off Kent Islam!— Chart No. 31.) 



I 


38 55 40. 93 


76 22 


25. 00 


N 43 59 E 
N 5 42 W 
S 59 16 W 


S 44 00 W 
S 5 43 E 

N 59 14 E 


i>379 
10, 718 
6,905 


Craney. 

Sandy Point Light. 
Thomas Point Shoal 
Light. 


2 


38 55 41. 83 


76 22 


57- 65 


N 62 07 E 
N I 07 W 
S 54 57 W 


S 62 07 W 

S I 07 E 

N 54 55 E 


2, 056 
10, 638 

6, 200 


Craney. 

Sandy Point Light. 
Thomas Point Shoal 
Light. 


3 


38 56 45. 73 


76 22 


47.84 


sS 52 34 E 
N 46 10 E 
N 3 08 W 


N 52 33 W 
vS 46 II W 
,S 3 08 E 


I. 963 
4,691 
8,492 


Craney. 

Wash . 

Sandy Point Light. 


4 


38 57 54- 10 


76 21 


53. 66 


S 2 10 E 
N 64 17E 
N 17 01 W 


N 2 10 W 

s 64 18 vy 

S 17 02 E 


3. 5°2 
2, 172 
0,458 


Cruncv. 

Wash.' 

Sandy Point Light. 


s 


38 57 38. 73 


76 21 


24. 70 


vS II 57 W 
N 3« i? K 
N 21 37 W 


N II S7 H 
S V) 17 W 
sS 21 38 E 


3. 047 
1,887 
7.199 


Craney. 

Wash.' 

Sandy Point Light. 


6 


38 56 O.5. 58 


76 22 


28.00 


N 81 12 E 
N 5 44 W 
S 5^, 20 W 


S 81 12 W 
S 5 44 E 
N 53 18 E 


1,049 
9,883 

7. 302 


Craney. 

Sandy Point Light. 
Thomas Point Shoal 
Light. 



Swvey of Oyster Bars, Queen Anncs County, Md. 



131 



BOUNDARIES OF NATURAL OYSTER BARS — continued. 

GUM THICKET. 

{Chcsat>eakc Bay — Off Kenl Isluiid— Chart No. 31.) 




KENT POINT. 

(Chesapeake Bay — Off Bloody Point — Chart No. j/.) 



I 


38 50 01. 13 


76 23 


31.08 


S 4 59 E 
S 37 3° E 
N 86 33 E 


N 4 58 W 
N 37 28 W 
S 86 34 W 


7,688 
8,834 
2, 242 


Valliant. 

Haddaway 

Tenk. 


2 


38 51 05.68 


76 23 


37. 00 


N 15 31 E 
N 35 04 W 

S 4 07 E 


S 15 33 W 
S 35 06 E 

N 4 07 W 


10, 663 
7,028 

2,183 


Crane y. 

Thomas Point Shoal 

Light. 
Bloody Point Bar Light. 


■^ 


38 52 08. 42 


76 23 


o2- 35 


N 13 23 E 
N 53 42 W 

S 10 00 w 


S 13 24 w 

S 53 44 E 

N 10 00 E 


8,387 
6,144 

4,370 


Craney. 

Thomas Point Shoal 

Light. 
Bloody Point Bar Light. 


4 


38 52 08. 37 


76 22 


45. 10 


N 10 20 E 
N 56 03 W 

S 15 46 w 


S 10 20 W 
S 56 05 E. 

N IS 46 E 


8,294 
6,516 

4,459 


Craney. 

Thomas ' Point Shoal 

Light. 
Bloody Point Bar Light. 


s 


38 50 56. 25 


76 22 


54.85 


N 40 18 W 

S 27 II W 
S I 44 W 


S 40 20 E 

N 27 II E 
N I 44 E 


7, 960 

2, 090 
9.522 


Thomas Point Shoal 

Light. 
Bloody Point Bar Light. 
Valliant. 


6 


38 50 16. 48 


76 22 


40. 82 


N 36 40 W 


S 36 42 E 


9,241 


Thomas Point Shoal 

Light. 
Bloody Point Bar Light. 
Valliant. 










S 68 39 W 
S 4 37 W 


N 68 38 E 
N 436 E 


1,423 
8,203 



132 



Survey of Oyster Bars, Queen Amies County, Md. 



noiTNn.ARiES OF NATt'R.M, OYSTER n.\RS — Continued. 

LONG POINT (EASTERN liAY). 

{Eastern Ray — Churl No. j/.) 



Cor- 


Latitude 


Longitude 


Trueh 


carin.. 






of 
bar. 


Forward 


Bark 




station 


I 


38 51 18. 40 


T^ 19 34- ?,i 


N 82 ?2 W 
S 39 22 E 
S 77 01 Iv 


S 82 32 E 
N 39 20 W 
N 76 59 W 


Yards. 
1,123 
4.250 

. 5, 453 


Straight. 

Kemp Tower. 

Rich Neck Water Tank. 


2 


38 51 25-33 


76 19 46. 67 


S 83 39 w 
S 40 38 E 
S 75 30 E 


N 83 39 E 
N 40 37 W 
N 75 28 W 


793 
4,639 
5,825 


Straight. 

Kemp Tower. 

Rich Neck Water Tank. 


3 


38 51 53- 78 


76 ig 32. 60 


N 36 50 W 
S 47 54 W 
S 30 36 E 


S 36 51 E 
N 47 53 E 
N 30-35 W 


I, 071 
I, 562 
5,204 


Mouth . 
Straight. 
Kemp Tower. 


4 


38 52 45- 28 


76 19 47. 60 


S 15 40 W 
S 53 43 E 
N 46 03 E 


N 15 40 E 
N 53 42 W 
S 46 04 W 


9T-i 
7,025 
3, 9,72 


Moutli. 

Rich Neck Water Tank. 

Turkey. 


5 


38 52 37- 54 


76 19 15. 83 


S 60 18 W 

S 51 06 E 
>f 33 5° E 


N 60 18 E 
N 51 04 W 
S 33 49 W 


1,248 
6, 201 
3,633 


Mouth. 

Rich Neck Water Tank. 

Turkey. 


6 


38 52 16. 19 


76 19 29. 57 


N 32 32 E 
N 82 00 W 
S 34 29 w 


S 32 33 W 
S 82 00 E 
N 34 29 E 


4,433 

729 

2,187 


Turkey. 
Mouth. 
Straight. 


' 


38 51 5°-°° 


76 19 15-73 


N 47 so W 
S 60 io W 
S z6 52 E 


S 47 50 E 
N &o 09 E 
N 26 SI W 


1,467 
1,848 
4,879 


Mouth. 
Straight. 
Kemp Tower. 



BODKIN SHOALS. 

(Easlern Bay — Chart No. jl.) 



I 


38 51 58- 65 


76 18 27.46 


N 73 37 W 
S 67 10 W 
S n 20 E 


S 73 38 E 
N 67 09 E 
N II 20 W 


2, 460 
3, 121 
4.736 


Mouth. 
Straight. 
Kemp Tower. 


2 


38 52 19.47 


76 18 56. 95 


S 89 40 W 
S 17 44 E 
S 52 48 E 


N 89 40 E 
N 17 43 W 
N 52 46 W 


I, 582 
5, 612 
5. 433 


Mouth. 

Kemp Tower. 

Rich Neck Water Tank. 


3 


38 S3 06. 03 


76 18 54. 67 


S 41 19 E 
N 67 39 E 
N 35 27 E 


N 41 17 W 
S 67 40 W 
S 35 28- W 


6,463 
3.505 
2,525 


Rich Neck Water Tank. 

Needle. 

Turkey. 


4 


38 53 14. 22 


76 18 24. 42 


S 48 05 E 
N 66 36 E 
N 20 33 E 


N 48 04 W 
S 66 37 W 
S 20 33 W 


5.764 
2,663 
I, 902 


Dixon. 
Needle. 
Turkey. 


5 


38 53 20. 65 


76 17 59- 50 


N 64 49 E 
N 24 E 
S 56 13 W 


S 64 49 W 
S 24 W 
N 56 12 E 


1,975 
1.564 
3. 726 


Needle. 
Turkey. 
Mouth. 


6 


38 53 36. 26 


76 16 59.40 


N 60 04 W 

N 32 57 E 
N 56 35 W 


S 60 05 E 

S 32 57 W 
S 56 36 E 


3. 823 

374 
1,884 


Parsons Island Water 

Tank. 
Needle. 
Turkey. 



Survey of Oyster Bars, Queen Annes County, Md. 



133 



BOUNDARIES OF NATURAL OYSTER BARS — continued. 
BODKIN SHOALS— Continued. 




BRICK HOUSE HILL. 
{Eastern Bay — Chart No. 31.) 



I 


38 52 49.80 


76 19 


18.59 


S 44 26 w 
S 48 40 E 
N 38 49 E 


N 44 25 E 
N 48 38 W 
S 38 50 W 


1,445 
6, 522 
3,342 


Moutli. 

Rich Neck Water Tank. 

Turkey. 


2 


38 52 50.80 


76 19 


26.63 


S 36 53 W 
S 49 39 E 
N 41 54 E 


N 36 53 E 
N 49 37 W 
S 41 5.=; w 


I, .332 
6, 705 
3,451 


Mouth. 

Rich Neck Water Tank. 

Turkey. 


3 


38 53 II. 10 


76 19 


16. 92 


S 31 06 \V" 
N 43 59 E 
N 47 24 E 


N 31 06 E 
S 44 01 W 
S 47 25 w 


2,044 
6,988 
2,786 


Mouth . 

Rich Neck Water Tank. 

Turkey. 


4 


38 53 10. 08 


76 19 


07. 41 


S 37 17 w 
S 42 41 E 
N 43 09 E 


N 37 16 E 
N 42 39 W 
S 43 10 w 


2,157 
6,790 
2,632 


Mouth . 

Rich Neck Water Tank. 

Turkey, 



52 58. 18 



2 ! 38 52 58- 43 



38 53 14-63 



BUNKER HILL. 
(Eastern Bay — Chart \o. J/.) 

76 iq 42. 94 S 23 43 E 

S 50 22 E 

N 49 41 E 

76 19 51. go S 25 23 E 

vS 51 29 E 

N 52 07 E 

76 19 53.42 S 23 56 E 

S 48 31 E 

N 59 36 E 

76 19 39. 50 S 21 46 E 

S 47 17 E 

N 54 38 E 



N 


23 


42 


W 


N 


50 


20 


W 


S 


49 


42 


W 


N 


25 


21 


W 


N 


SI 


27 


w 


S 


52 


08 


w 


N 


23 


-- 


w 


N 


48 


28 


w 


S 


59 


38 


w 


N 


21 


44 


w 


N 


47 


14 


w 


S 


54 39 


w 



7 


265 


3 


195 
589 


7 


370 


3 


767 


7 


884 
765 


3 


493 


7 
3 


639 

418 I 
246 



Kemp Tower. 

Rich Neck Water Tank. 

Turkey. 

Kemp Tower. 

Rich Neck Water Tank. 

Turkey. 

Kemp Tower. 

Rich Neck Water Tank. 

Turkey. 

Kemp Tower. 

Rich Neck Water Tank. 

Turkey, 



134 



Survey of Oyster Bars, Queen Annes County, Md. 

BOUNDARIES OF NATURAL OYSTER BARS — Continued. 

TURKEY POINT. 

(Eastern Bay — Chart No. ji.) 



Cor- 


Latitude 


Longitude 


True bearing 


Distance 


U. S. C. & G. S. triangulation 


of 

bar 


Forward 


Back 


station 


I 


38 S3 20. 6s 


76 17 59- 5° 


N 64 49 E 
N 24 E 
S 56 13 W 


.S 64 49 W 
vS 24 W 
N 56 12 E 


Yards. 
1,975 
1,564 
3,726 


Needle. 
Turkey. 
Mouth. 


2 


38 54 01. 60 


76 i8 06. 30 


N 46 06 E 
N 51 24 W 
N 79 29 W 


S 46 06 w 
S 51 24 E 
S 79 29 E 


265 
2, 098 
3,388 


Turkey. 

Batts. 

Matta. 


3 


38 53 58- 58 


76 17 29.90 


S 66 28 E 
N 10 52 W 
N 69 40 W 


N 66 27 W 
S 10 52 E 
S 6g 40 E 


1,098 

1,340 

820 


Needle. 

Cox. 

Turkey. 


4 


38 53 36- 26 


76 16 59. 40 


N 60 04 W 

N 32 57 E 
N 56 35 W 


S 60 05 E 

S 32 57 W 
S 56 36 E 


3,823 

374 
1,884 


Parsons Island Water 

Tank. 
Needle. 
Turkey. 



MIDDLE BLOCK. 
{Eastern Bay — Chart No. JJ.) 



38 S3 14-22 



76 18 24. 42 



S 48 05 E 
N 66 36 E 



N 



33 



38 53 51. 90 76 18 32. 00 N o 14 E S o 14 W 3, 243 i Dell. 

N 30 28 W S 30 28 E I I, 898 j Batts. 
N 70 24 W S 70 25 E 1 2,817 ' Matta. 
Thence from comer No. 2 along the mean low-water line of the shore to comer No. 
any creek, cove, or inlet less than 100 yards in width at its mouth at low tide. 



N 48 04 W 
S 66 37 W 
S 20 33 W 



5, 764 I Dixon. 
2, 663 Needle. 
I, 902 I Turkey. 



excluding 



S3 57- 08 ' 76 18 II. 



54 01. 60 76 18 06. 30 



38 53 20.65 76 17 59- 5° 



S 79 31 E 
N 43 21 E 
N 45 SI W 

N 46 06 E 
N 51 24 W 
N 79 29 W 

N 64 49 E 
N o 24 E 
S 56 13 W 



N 
S 
S 


79 30 W 
43 21 W 
45 52 E 


s 
s 
s 


46 06 W 
51 24 E 
79 29 E 


s 
s 

N 


64 49 W 
24 W 
56 12 E 



2, 136 

461 

2, 099 



Needle. 
Turkey. 
Batts. 



265 Turkey. 
2, 098 Batts. 
3,388 Matta. 

1,975 Needle. 
1, 564 Turkey 
3, 726 I Mouth. 



Survey of Oyster Bars, Queen Amies County, Md. 

BOUNDARIES OF NATURAL OYSTER BARS — Continued. 

WILD GROUND. 

(Eastern Bay — Chart No. 31.) 



135 



Cor- 


Latitude 


Longitude 


True bearing 


Distance 


U. S. C. & G. S. triangulation 


o( 








bar 








Forward 


Back 






I 


38 S3 06.03 


76 


18 54.67 


S 41 ig E 
N 67 39 E 

N 35 27 E 


N 41 17 W 
S 67 40 w 
S 35 28 W 


Yards. 
6,463 
3,50s 
2,525 


Rich Neck Water Tank. 

Needle. 

Tiu-key. 


2 


38 S3 45- 50 


76 


19 39. 87 


'S 8 48 W 
S 41 26 E 

N 74 43 E 


N 8 48 E 
N 41 24 W 
S 74 43 W 


2,945 
8, 250 
2,754 


Mouth. 

Rich Neck Water Tank. 

Turkey. 


3 


38 54 05. 60 


76 


19 43- 00 


N 88 S9 E 
N 37 43 E 
N 58 23 W 


S 89 00 W 
S 37 44 W 
vS 58 24 E 


2,738 

1,484 

920 


Turkey. 
Batts. 

Matta. 


4 


38 53 51-90 


76 


18 32. 00 


N 14 E 
N 30 28 W 
N 70 24 W 


S 14 w 
S 30 28 E 
S 70 25 E 


3,243 
1,898 
2,817 


Dell. 
Batts. 
Matta. 


5 


38 S3 14-22 


76 


18 24. 42 


S 48 OS E 
N 66 36 E 
N 20 33 E 


N 48' 04 W 
S 66 37 W 
S 20 2,T, W 


5,764 
2,663 
I, 902 


Dixon. 
Needle. 
Turkey. 



PINE TREE. 
{Eastern Bay — Chart No. J7.) 



I 


38 53 37- 70 


76 19 54- 16 


S I 36 W 
N 86 50 E 
N 71 56 E 


N I 36 E 
S 86 SI W 
S 71 57 W 


2,649 
4,816 
3, 190 


Mouth. 
Needle. 
Turkey. 


2 


38 53 37- 90 


76 20 02. 86 


S 3 21 E 
N 87 03 E 
N 73 14 E 


N 3 21 W 
S 87 05 W 
S 73 16 W 


2,659 
5,046 
3,407 


Mouth. 
Needle. 
Turkey. 


3 


38 S3 49-34 


76 ig 49.85 


S 3 32 w 

S 88 28 E 
N 78 27 E 


N 3 32 E 
N 88 26 W 
S 78 28 W 


3,046 
4,697 
2,979 


Mouth. 
Needle. 
Turkey. 



GREEVES COVE. 
{Cox Creek — Chart No. 31.) 



I 


38 S4 28. 94 


76 20 21. 80 S 78 54 E 

' N 78 39 E 

N IS 58 E 


N 78 52 W 
S 78 40 W 
S IS 58 W 


3,833 Turkey. 

1, 970 Batts. 

971 Then. 


2 


38 54 30. 76 


76 20 33.95 


S 78 55 E 
N 81 45 E 
N 48 36 E 


N 78 54 W 
S 81 46 W 
S 48 36 W 


4, 159 Turkey. 
2, 27s Batts. 
1,738 Some. 


3 


38 54 34- 87 


76 20 36. 40 


S 77 15 E 
N 85 23 E 
N S3 33 E 


N 77 14 W 
vS 8s 23 W 
S 53 33 W 


4, 250 Turkey. 
2,323 Batts. 
1, 701 Some. 



136 



Survey of Oyster Bars, Queen Annes County, Md. 

BOUNDARIES OF NATURAL OYSTER BARS — Continued. 
GREEVES COVE— Continued. 




MATTAPEX. 
(Cox Creek — Chart No. 31.) 



I 


38 54 27.39 


76 19 31.84 


N 54 25 E 
N 46 47 W 
S 76 50 W 


S 54 25 W 
.S 46 48 E 
N 76 50 E 


756 
1.439 
I, 106 


Batts. 
Then. 

Matta. 


2 


38 54 30. 65 


76 19 41-35 


N 4 06 W 
N 42 22 W 
S 66 21 W 


S 4 06 E 
S 42 22 E 
N 66 21 E 


1,155 

I, 185 

902 


Some. 
Then. 

Matta. 


3 


38 54 33. 60 


76 20 12. 72 


vS 75 44 E 
N 35 14 E 
N 2 04 E 


N 75 43 W 
S 35 14 w 
S 2 04 W 


1,289 
778 


Turkey. 

Some. 

Then. 


4 


38 54 46. 80 


76 20 04. 50 


S 81 42 E 
N 40 56 E 
N 29 40 W 


N Si 41 W 
S 40 56 w 
S 29 40 E 


1,491 
805 
382 


Batts. 
Some. 
Then. 


5 


38 54 58- 98 


76 20 02. 56 


S II 29 W 
S 66 16 E 
N 67 30 E 


N II 29 E 
N 66 17 W 
vS 67 30 W 


1.344 

I, 555 

515 


Matta. 
Batts. 
Some. 


6 


38 54 56- 33 


76 19 49. 20 


N 23 25 E 
N 89 03 W 
S 26 46 W 


S 23 25 W 
vS 8g 03 E 
N 26 46 E 


3^3 

592 

1.376 


Some. 
Then. 

Matta. 


7 


38 54 58. 90 


76 19 39- 52 


N 33 13 W 
S 84 49 w 
S 33 38 W 


S 33 13 E 
N 84 48 E 
N 33 38 E 


239 

851 

1.579 


Some. 
Then. 

Matta. 


8 


38 54 43. 13 


76 19 41. 20 


N 6 45 W 
N 60 27 W 
S 46 41 w 


S 6 45 E 
S 60 27 E 
N 46 41 E 


737 

923 

1, 141 


Some. 
Then. 
Matta. 



Survey of OysterBars, Queen Annes County, Aid. 

BOUNDARIES OF NATURAL OYSTER BARS — Continued. 

SHIPPING CREEK. 
(Cox Creek — Chart No. jz.) 



137 



Cor- 


Latitude 


Longitude 


True bearing 


Distance 


U. S. C. & 0. S. triangulation 


of 
bar 


Forward 


Back 


station. 


I 


38 54 05- IS 


76 19 58. 28 


N 88 50 E 
N 47 47 E 
N 37 22 W 


S 88 50 W 
S 47 47 W 
S 37 22 E 


Yards. 
3.142 

■I. 771 
627 


Turkey. 
Batts. 

Matta. 


2 


38 54 20. 61 


76 20 08. 82 


S 82 23 E 
N 67 12 E 
N 3 32 W 


N 82 21 W 
S 67 12 W 
S 3 32 E 


3.449 
1,724 
1,217 


Turkey. 

Batts. 

Then. 


3 


38 54 30. 65 


76 19 41- 35 


N 4 06 W 
N 42 22 W 
S 66 21 W 


vS 4 06 E 
S 42 22 E 
N 66 21 E 


1.15s 

i,i»5 

902 


Some. 
Then. 
Matta. 


4 


38 54 27.39 


76 19 31.84 


N 54 25 E 
N 46 47 W 
S 76 50 W 


S 54 25 W 
vS 46 48 E 
N 76 50 E 


756 
1.439 
I, 106 


Batts. 
Then. 
Matta. 


5 


38 S4 05. 60 


76 19 43. 00 


N 88 59 E 
N 37 43 E - 
N 58 23 W 


S 89 00 W 
S 37 44 w 
S 58 24 E 


2,738 

1,484 

920 


Turkey. 

Batts. 

Matta. 



BATTS NECK. 
(Cox Creek — Chart No. jj.) 



I 


38 S3 51-90 


76 18 32. 00 


N 14 E 
N 30 28 W 
N 70 24 W 


S 14 W 
S 30 28 E 
S 70 25 E 


3.243 
1,898 
2,817 


Dell. 
Batts. 

Matta. 


2 


38 54 05. 60 


76 19 43. 00 


N 88 59 E 
N 37 43 E 
N 58 23 W 


S 89 00 W 
S 37 44 W 
S 58 24 E 


2.738 

1,484 

920 


Turkey. 
Batts. 

Matta. 


3 


38 54 27.39 


76 19 31.84 


N 54 25 E 
N 46 47 W 
S 76 50 W 


S 54 25 W 
S 46 48 E 
N 76 50 E 


7.S6 
1.439 
I, 106 


Batts. 
Then. 
Matta. 


4 


38 54 34- 66 


76 18 59. 50 


N 22 15 E 
N 50 46 W 
S 75 33 W 


S 22 16 W 
S 50 46 E 
N 75 32 E 


1.947 

307 

1,993 


Dell. 
Batts. 
Matta. 



138 



Survey of Oyster Bars, Queen Annes County, Md. 

BOUNDARIES OF NATURAL OYSTER BARS — continued. 

RINGOLD MIDDLEGROUND. 

{Cox Creek — Chart No. 31.) 



I ' 38 S3 51-90 



54 34- 66 



38 54 36. 10 



True bearing 



S o 14 W 

S 30 28 E 
S 70 25 E 

S 22 16 W 
S 50 46 E 
N 75 32 E 



76 18 32. 00 N o 14 E 
N 30 28 W 
N 70 24 W 

76 18 59. 50 N 22 IS E 
N 50 46 W 
S 75 33 W 

76 18 15. 70 N 13 22 W S 13 22 E 
N 84 02 W S 84 02 E 
S 24 04 E N 24 04 W 

76 18 06. 96 N 15 51 W S 15 52 E 
N 67 35 W I S 67 36 E 
S 24 26 E ! N 24 26 W 



Yards. 

3-243 
1,898 
2,817 



Dell. 

Batts. 
Matta. 



1, 947 Dell. 

307 ' Batts. 

1,993 Matta. 

1,802 Dell. 

1, 400 Batts. 

1,074 Turkey. 

2,367 I Dell. 

1,755 ! Batts. 

502 Turkey. 



s 


38 54 07. 46 


76 18 17. 10 


N 7 57 W 


S 7 57 E 


2,745 Dell. 










N so 38 W S so 39 E 1, 753 Batts. 










N 82 08 W S 82 10 E 3,07s Matta. 




6 


38 54 01. 60 


76 18 06. 30 


N 46 06 E 


vS 46 06 W , 265 Turkey. 










N SI 24 W 


S SI 24 E 


2,098 Batts. 










N 79 29 W 


S 79 29 E 


3, 388 Matta. 




7 


38 53 57-08 


76 18 11.38 


S 79 31 E 
N 43 21 E 
N 45 51 W 


N 79 30 W 
S 43 21 W 
S 45 52 E 


2, 136 Needle. 
461 Turkey. 
2, 099 Batts. 






Thence from c 


amer No. 7 along the mean low-water line of the shore to comer No. 


, excluding any 




creek, cove, 


or inlet less than 100 yards in width at its mouth at low tide. 

1 1 ! 





ERICKSON SANDS. 
(Cox Creek — Chart No. J/.) 



I 


38 S4 34- 66 


76 


18 59- 50 


N 22 IS E 
N so 46 W 
S 75 33 W 


S 22 16 W 

S 50 46 E 

N 7S 32 E 


1,947 

307 

1,993 


Dell. 
Batts. 

Matta. 


2 


38 54 57-62 


76 


18 39. 60 


N II 43 E 
N 46 53 W 
S =;2 44 W 


S II 4S w 

S 46 ss E 
N 52 4^ E 


I, 050 
945 
958 


Dell. 
Top. 
Batts. 


3 


38 54 54- 40 


76 


18 16. 10 


N iq 40 W 
N 60 02 W 
S 71 09 w 


S 19 40 E 
vS 60 03 E 
N 71 09 E 


I, 206 
I, 510 
I, 460 


Dell. 
Top. 
Batts. 


4 


38 S4 36- 10 


76 


18 15. 70 


N 13 22 W 

N 84 02 W 
S 24 04 E 


S 13 22 E 
S 84 02 E 
N 24 04 W 


1,802 
I, 400 
1,074 


Dell. 
Batts. 
Turkey. 



Survey of Oyster Bars, Queen Annes County, Md. 

BOUNDARIES OF NATURAL OYSTER BARS — Continued. 
PEA HILL. 
{Cox Creek — Chart No. 31.) 



139 



Cor- 






True bearing 










Latitude 


Longitude 






Distance 


u. s. c 


& G. S. trianeulation 


of 








bar 






Forward 


Back 










/ // 


/ // 




/ 


Yards. 






I 


38 S4 54-40 


76 18 16. 10 


N 19 40 W 
N 60 02 W 
vS 71 09 W 


S 19 40 E 
S 60 03 E 
N 71 09 E 


1, 206 
ii 510 
1,460 


Dell. 
Top. 
Batts. 




2 


38 54 57- 62 


76 18 39. 60 


N II 43 E 

N 46 53 W 
S 52 44 W 


S II 43 'W 
.S 46 53 E 

N 52 44 E 


I, 050 
945 
958 


Dell. 
Top. 
Batts. 




3 


38 55 II. 26 


76 18 45.30 


N 32 37 E 
N 71 00 W 
S 30 29 W 


S 32 37 W 
vS 71 00 E 
N 30 28 E 


674 

571 
I, 206 


Dell. 
Top. 
Batts. 




4 


38 55 26. II 


76 18 44. 46 


N 78 56 E 
N 18 20 W 


S 78 56 W 
vS 18 20 E 


348 
1,263 


Dell. 
Ware. 










S 60 43 W 


N 60 43 E 


644 


Top. 




S 


38 55 ^3-2° 


76 18 16. 58 


N 38 15 W 
N 84 50 W 
S 51 03 W 


S 38 16 E 
S 84 51 E 
N 51 03 E 


635 
I, 301 
I, 760 


Dell. 
Top. 

Batts. 





STEVENS. 
{Cox Creek — Chart No. 31.) 



I 


38 55 "• 26 76 18 45. 30 


N 32 37 E 


S 32 37 W 


674 


Dell. 








N 71 00 W 


S 71 00 E 


571 


Top. 








S 30 29 W 


N 30 28 E 


I, 206 


Batts. 




2 


38 55 12-42 76 18 57.05 


S 34 43 E 


N 34 42 W 


2,683 


Turkey. 








N 51 51 E S 51 SI W 


855 


Dell. 








N 2 16 W S '2 "16 E 


1,661 


Ware. 




3 


38 55 ig. 60 76 iq 00.21 


S S3 21 E N 35 21 W 


2,930 


Turkey. 








N 69 16 E S 69 16 W 


808 


Dell. 








N 43 E S 4s W 


1,418 


Ware. 






Thence from comer No. 3 along the mean low-water line 


3f the shore to corner No. 4, excluding 




any creek, cove, or inlet less than 100 yards in width at 


its mouth at low tide. 




4 


38 55 31- 72 ' 7<' 19 13- 30 


s 21 27 E 


N 21 27 W 


541 


Top. 








S 83 39 E 


N 83 39 W 


1,108 


Dell. 








N 53 45 E 


S 53 45 W 


1-259 


Tom. 




5 


38 55 34. 62 76 19 00. 00 


S 14 12 W 


N 14 12 E 


621 


Top. 








S 73 39 E 


N 73 39 W 


783 


Dell. 








N 45 48 E 


S 45 48 w 


927 


Tom. 




6 


38 55 26.11 76 18 44.46 


N 78 56 E 


S 78 56 W 


348 


DeU. 








N 18 20 W 


S 18 20 E 


1,263 


Ware. 








S 60 43 w 


N 60 43 E 


644 


Top. 





140 



Survey of Oyster Bars, Queen Annes County, Md. 



BOUNDARIES OF NATURAL OYSTER BARS — Continued. 

JONES HOLE. 
{Cox Creek — Chart No. 31.) 



Cor- 


Latitude 


Longitude 


True bearinE 


Distance 


U. S. C. 




of 








bar 








Forward 


Back 








I 


38 55 26. II 


76 


18 44. 46 


N 78 56 E 

N 18 20 W 
S 60 43 w 


S 78 56 W 
S 18 20 E 
N 60 43 E 


Yards. 
348 

I; 263 
644 


Dell. 
Ware. 
Top. 




2 


38 55 34- 62 


76 


1 9 00. 00 


S 14 12 W 
S 73 39 E 
N 45 48 E 


N 14 12 E 
N 73 39 W 
S 45 48 W 


621 

783 
927 


Top. 
Dell. 
Tom. 




3 


38 55 41-86 


75 


18 56. 58 


S 54 53 E 
N 55 00 E 
N ft 40 W 


N 54 53 W 
S 55 00 W 
vS 6 40 E 


607 

702 
671 


Dell. 
Tom. 
Ware. 




4 


38 55 48. 90 


76 


18 58. 50 


S 45 22 E 
N 75 12 E 
N 3 39 W 


N 45 22 W 
S 75 12 w 
S 3 39 E : 


I, 000 
647 
431 


Dell. 
Tom. 
Ware. 




5 


38 56 01. 78 


76 


18 48. 73 


S 21 46 E 
S 53 50 E 
N 42 26 E 


N 21 46 W 
N 53 so W 
S 42 27 w 


I>223 
456 

i>°73 


Dell. 
Tom. 
Greek. 




6 


38 55 57-2° 


76 


18 42. 72 


N 30 52 E 
N 71 17 W 
S 24 01 W 


S 30 53 W 
S 71 17 E 
N 24 01 E 1 


I, 102 

468 

1.493 


Greek. 
Ware. 
Top. 





POND MARSH. 











(Cox Creek — 


Chart No. ji.) 






I 


38 55 57-20 


76 


18 42. 72 


N 30 52 E 
N 71 17 W 
S 24 01 w 


S 30 53 W 
S 71 17 E 
N 24 01 E 


1, 102 

468 

1.493 


Greek. 
Ware. 
Top. 


2 


38 56 01. 78 


76 


18 48. 73 


S 21 46 E 
S 53 5° E 
N 42 26 E 


N 21 46 W 
N 53 50 W 
S 42 27 W 


I, 223 

456 

i.°73 


Dell. 
Tom. 
Greek. 


3 


38 56 06. 34 


76 


18 51. 02 


S 45 23 E 
N 50 52 E 
N 4 58 E 


N 45 23 W 
S 5° 53 W 

S 4 58 w 


601 
I, 012 
1,179 


Tom. 
Greek. 
Tuxon . 


4 


38 56 07. 92 


76 


18 56.05 


S 49 41 E 
N 57 28 E 
N II 48 E 


N 49 41 W 
S 57 29 W 
S ii 49 W 


736 
1,087 
I, 146 


Tom. 

Greek. 

Tuxon. 


5 


38 56 26. S3 


76 


19 11.72 


S 88 09 E 
N 4 07 W 
N 78 52 W 


N 88 09 W 
S 4 07 E 
S 78 52 E 


I.33I 
419 
270 


Greek. 
Liver. 
Coffee. 


6 


38 56 31.40 


76 


18 56.38 


S 80 30 W 
S 4 45 W 
S 77 23 E 


N 80 30 E 
N 4 45 E 
N 77 23 W 


679 

I, 007 

948 


Coffee. 

Ware. 

Greek. 


7 


38 56 24. 24 


76 


18 26. 81 


N 8 54 E 
N 43 10 W 
S 48 32 W 


S 8 54 W 
S 43 II E 

N 48 32 E 


669 

783 

i> 150 


Ville. 

Tuxon. 

Ware. 


8 


38 55 59- 52 


76 


18 37. 10 


N 10 40 W 
N 83 04 W 
S 17 47 E 


S 10 40 E 
S 83 04 E 
N 17 47 W 


1,429 

595 
202 


Tuxon. 

Ware. 

Tom. 



Survey of Oyster Bars, Queen Annes County, Md. 

BOUNDARIES OF NATURAL OYSTER BARS — continued. 

ISLAND COVE. 

{Cox Creek — Chart No. 31.) 



141 



Cor- 


Latitude 


Loneitude 


True bearing 


Distance 


U. S. C. & G 

St 




of 
bar 


, Forward 


Back 


at ion 


I 


38 56 26. 53 


76 


19 11.72 


/ 

S 88 09 E 

N 4 07 W 

N 78 52 W 


N 88 09 W 

S 4 07 E 
S 78 5= E 


Yards. 

I. 331 
419 

270 


Greek. 
Liver. 
Coffee. 




2 


38 56 32. 46 


76 


19 35- 90 


S 68 19 E 
N 70 IS E 
N 2 44 E 


N 68 18 W 
S 70 15 W 
S 2 44 W 


400 
645 
600 


Coffee. 
Liver. 
Samuel. 




3 


38 56 42. CO 


76 


19 43. 12 


S 75 20 E 
S 82 34 E 
N 38 09 E 


N 75 19 W 
N 82 34 W 
S 38 09 W 


2, 229 
804 

354 


Greek. 
Liver. 
SamueL 




4 


38 56 52.40 


76 


19 28. 60 


S 66 II W 
S 12 19 E 
S 35 40 E 


N 66 II E 
N 12 19 W 

N 35 40 W 


178 

840 

2,432 


Samuel. 

Coffee. 

Tom. 




5 


38 56 38. 40 


76 


19 13.24 


N 54 51 W 
S 32 56 W 
S 33 59 E 


S 54 51 E 
N 32 56 E 
N 33 59 W 


694 
414 

1,813 


Samuel. 

Coffee. 

Tom. 




6 


38 56 31.40 


76 


18 56. 38 


S 80 30 W 
S 4 45 W 
S 77 23 E 


N 80 30 E 
N 4 45 E 
N 77 23 W 


679 

I, 007 

948 


Coffee. 
Ware. 
Greek. 





142 



Survey of Oyster Bars, Queen Amies County, Md. 

BOUND.'^RiE.s OF NATURAi, OYSTER BARS — Continued. 

ROOKsS. 

{Cox Creek^Chart No. 31.) 



Cor- 


Latitude 


Longitude 


True bearing 


Distance 


u. s. c. & 


G. S. trianfulation 


of 






station 


bar 






Forward 


Back 








I 


38 56 24. 24 


76 18 26. 81 


N 8 54 E 
N 43 10 W 
S 48 32 W 


S 8 54 W 

S 43 II E 
N 48 32 E 


Yards. 

669 

783 

i>i5o 


ViUe. 

Tuxon. 

Ware. 




2 


38 56 31.40 


76 18 56.38 


S 80 30 W 
S 4 45 W 
S 77 23 E 


N 80 30 E 
N 4 45 E 

N 77 23 W 


679 

1,007 

948 


Coffee. 

Ware. 

Greek. 




3 


38 56 41. 66 


76 18 37. 67 


S 38 02 E 
N 79 16 E 
N 25 59 E 


N 38 02 W 
S 79 16 W 
S 25 sg W 


702 

397 
682 


Greek. 

Ville. 

Timber. 




4 


38 56 48. 16 


76 18 48. 02 


S 77 37 E 
N 55 23 E 
N I 39 W 


N 77 37 W 
S 55 23 W 
S I 39 E 


678 
694 
338 


Ville. 

Timber. 

Steve. 




5 


38 56 52- 57 


76 18 35.24 


S 47 54 E 
N 43 44 E 
N 61 ig W 


N 47 54 W 
S 43 44 W 
S 61 ig E 


440 
340 
395 


Ville. 

Timber. 

Steve. 




6 

7 


38 56 43- 8S 

Thence from c 

creek, cove, 

38 56 28. 50 


76 18 22. 88 

amer No. 6 alon 

or inlet less ths 

76 18 II. 22 


N g 32 W 
S 81 57 W 
S 3 57 E 
I the mean low 
n 100 yards in 
N 44 21 W 
N 65 42 W 
S 67 31 W 


S g 32 E 
N 81 57 E 
N 3 57 W 
water line of tV 
width at its m 
S 44 21 E 
S 65 42 E 
N 67 30 E 


547 

64s 

628 

e shore to 

outh at low 

I, 401 

1,038 

285 


Timber. 
Tuxon. 
Greek. 
:omerNo. 
tide. 
Steve. 
Tuxon. 
Greek. 


7, excluding any 


8 


38 56 25. 18 


76 18 18. 70 


N 10 06 W 

N 35 05 W 
N 87 41 W 


S 10 06 E 
S 35 05 E 
S 87 41 E 


628 

1,360 

67 


Ville. 
Steve. 
Greek. 




9 


38 56 27.30 


76 18 20. 64 


N 6 02 W 
N 56 II W 
S 49 50 W 


S 6 02 E 
S 56 II E 
N 4g 4g E 


561 

841 

1,341 


Ville. 

Tuxon. 

Ware. 





Survey of Oyster Bars, Queen Annes County, Md. 



143 



BOUNDARIES OF N.\TURAL OYSTER BARS — Continued. 

THOMPSONS. 

{Cox Creek — Chart No. ji.) 



Cor- 


Latitude 


Longitude 


True bearing 


Distance 












bar 






Forward 


Back 






I 


38 56 48. 16 


76 18 48. 02 


S 77 37 E 
N 55 23 E 
N I 39 W 


N 77 37 W 
S 55 23 W 
S I 39 E 


Yards. 
678 
694 
,338 


Ville. 

Timber. 

vSteve. 


2 


38 57 02.40 


76 18 46. 74 


S 80 55 E 
N 8 15 E 
N 51 16 W 


N 80 55 W 
S 8 15 W 
S SI 16 E 


545 
503 
495 


Timber. 
Landing. 
Thompson. 


3 


38 57 03. 10 


76 18 54. 30 


S 81 32 E 
N 29 45 E 
N 33 14 W 


N 81 32 W 
S 29 45 W 
S 33 14 E 


745 
547 
343 


Timber. 
Landing. 
Thompson. 


4 


38 57 13- 24 


76 IQ 00. 40 


S 31 56 E 
N 72 56 E 
N 10 02 E 


N 31 56 W 
S 72 57 W 
S 10 02 w 


598 
452 
632 


Steve. 

Landing. 

Hope. 


5 


38 57 37- 5° 


76 18 47.92 


S 48 07 W 
S 22 II W 
S 32 W 


N 48 07 E 
N 22 II E 
N 32 E 


294 

943 

1.325 


Hope. 

Thompson. 

Steve. 


6 

7 


38 57 17- 18 

Thence from c 
creek, cove, 
38 57 13- 24 


76 18 44. 00 

imer No. 6 alon 

or inlet less thf 

76 18 40. 36 


S 10 14 W 
S 38 33 E 
N 3 06 W 
g the mean low 
m 100 yards in 
S 84 21 W 
S 22 37 W 
S 39 19 E 


N 10 14 E 
N 38 33 W 
S 3 06 E 
water line of t 
width at its n 
N 84 20 E 
N 22 37 E 
N 39 18 W 


651 
747 
408 
le shore to 
outh at low 
558 
550 
584 


Steve . 
Timber. 
Knock, 
"omer No. 7, excluding any 
tide. 

Thompson . 
Steve. 
Timber. 


8 


38 57 07. 06 


76 18 26. 80 


N 80 27 W 
S 62 15 W 
S 31 33 W 


S 80 27 E 
N 62 15 E 
N 31 32 E 


925 

642 

1,025 


Thompson. 

Steve. 

Tuxon. 


9 


38 56 52- 57 


76 18 35.24 


S 47 54 E 
N 43 44 E 
N 61 19 W 


N 47 54 W 

S 43 44 W 

S 61 19 E 


440 
340 
395 


Ville. 

Timber. 

Steve. 



JOHNSON ISLAND. 
(Crab Alley Bay— Chart No. 31.) 



I 


38 55 24- 75 


76 


16 46. 80 


S 41 07 W 

S 75 54 E 
N 34 40 E 


N 41 07 E 
N 75 54 W 
S 34 40 w 


2, III 
1, 696 
1,662 


Cox. 

Norman. 
Over. 


2 


38 55 30- 85 


76 


16 58. 97 


S 30 44 E 
S 72 32 E 


N 30 44 W 
N 72 31 W 


2, 090 
2,061 


Cox. 
Norman. 










N 20 49 W 


S 20 49 E 


1,182 


Tull. 


3 


38 55 54. 98 


76 


16 59-34 


S 54 03 E 
N 74 46 E 
N 54 38 W 


N 54 02 W 
S 74 47 W 
S 54 38 E 


2,441 

1,322 

5°3 


Norman. 

Over. 

Tull. 


4 


38 56 03. 90 


76 


16 26. 66 


S 89 34 w 
S 32 45 E 


N 89 34 E 
N 32 46 W 


1,271 
2, 060 


Tull. 
Norman. 










N 83 36 E 


S 83 s6 W 


417 


Over. 



144 



Survey of Oyster Bars, Queen Annes County, Md. 



ROUND.'iRIES OF NATURAL OYSTER BARS — continued. 

CRAB ALLEY LUMPS. 

{Crab Alley Bay — Charts Nos. J7 and 32.) 



Cor- 


Latitude 


Longitude 


True bearing 


Distance 


u. s. c. & 




of 








bar 






Forward 


Back 










, „ 


/ // 


/ 


/■ 


Yards. 






I 


38 55 00. 00 


76 16 46. 54 


S 72 54 E 
N 75 34 E 
N 23 05 E 


N 72 53 W 
S 75 35 W 
S 23 06 W 


3. "2 
I, 692 
2,393 


Parsons 
Norman. 
Over. 


Island Water 
[Tank. 


2 


38 55 24- 75 


76 16 46. 80 


S 41 07 W 
S 75 54 E 
N 34 40 E 


N 41 07 E 
N 75 S4 W 
S 34 40 w 


2, III 
1,696 
1,662 


Cox. 

Norman. 
Over. 




3 


38 56 03. 90 


76 16 26. 66 


S 89 34 W 
S 32 45 E 
N 83 36 E 


N 89 34 E 
N 32 46 W 
S 83 36 W 


1, 271 

2, 060 
417 


Tull. 

Norman. 

Over. 




4 


38 55 51-92 


76 16 08. 26 


N 8 48 W 
N 77 21 W 
S 25 22 E 


vS 8 48 E 
S 77 21 E 

N 25 21 W 


456 
1.799 
1,471 


Over. 
Tull. 
Norman. 




5 


38 55 00. 00 


76 i6 00. 00 


N 44 23 E 
N 42 37 W 
S 73 56 W 


S 44 23 w 
S 42 37 E 
N 73 54 E 


589 
2,914 
2, 729 


Norman. 

Tull. 

Cox. 





CEDAR ISLAND. 
(Craft Alley Bay— Chart No. 31.) 



I 


38 54 46. 17 


76 17 31. 86 


S 34 48 w 
S 83 52 E 


N 34 47 E 
N 83 50 W 


352 

4, 193 


Cox. [Tank. 
Parsons Island Water 








N 38 38 E 


S 38 39 W 


3,415 


Over. 




2 


38 55 00. 92 


76 17 50. 90 


S 31 34 E 
N 83 19 E 


N 31 33 W 
S 8^ 21 W 


2, 982 

3,357 


Needle. 
Norman. 










N 50 30 E 


S 50 31 W 


3,413 


Over. 




3 


38 55 43-39 


76 17 35-13 


S 2 58 W 
S 70 22 E 


N 2 58 E 
N 70 21 W 


2, 222 
3,099 


Cox. 
Norman. 










N 71 35 E 


S 71 36 W 


2, 338 


Over. 




4 


38 55 39. 02 


76 17 21. 60 


S 12 49 W 
S 70 46 E 
N II 58 E 


N 12 49 E 
N 70 45 W 
S II 59 W 


2,125 

2,714 

848 


Cox. 

Norman. 
Tull. 




S 


38 55 27- 30 


76 17 24. 08 


S 13 37 W 
S 79 15 E 


N n 57 E 
N 79 14 W 


1,725 
2,675 


Cox. 
Norman. 










N II 09 W 


S II 09 E 


1,249 


Tull. 




6 


38 55 3°- 85 


76 16 58.97 


S 30 44 E 
S 72 32 E 


N 30 44 W 
N 72 31 W 


2, 090 
2, 061 


Cox. 
Norman. 










N 20 49 W 


S 20 49 E 


1,182 


Tull. 




7 


38 55 24. 75 


76 16 46. 80 


S 41 07 W 

ft ^5 S4 E 
N 34 40 E 


N 41 07 E 
N 75 54 W 
S 34 40 w 


2, III 
I, 696 
1,662 


Cox. 

Norman. 

Over. 




8 


38 55 00. 00 


76 16 46. 54 


S 72 54 E 


N 72 53 W 


3,112 


Parsons Island Water 








N 75 34 E 
N 23 OS E 


S 75 35 W 
S 23 06 w 


I, 692 
2.393 


Norman. 
Over. 


[Tank. 



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Survey of Oyster Bars, Qtieeti Annes County, Md. 

BOUNDARIES OF NATURAL OYSTER BARS — Continued. 

NORMANS FINE EYES. 

{Eastern Bay— Charts Nos. jr and J2.) 



145 



Cor- 


Latitude 


Longitude 


True bearing 


Distance 


u. s. c. & 




el 








bar 






Forward 


Back 










/ /, 


/ // 


, 


, 


Yards. 






I 


38 54 23. 01 


76 16 46. 20 


N 83 37 E 
N 44 19 W 
N 70 42 W 


S 83 38 w 

S 44 20 E 
S 70 43 E 


2,984 
2,333 
1,487 


Parsons 

Norman. 

Cox. 


Island Water 
[Tank. 


2 


38 55 00.00 


76 16 46. 54 


S 72 54 E 
N 75 34 E ■ 
N 23 05 E 


N 72 53 W 
S 75 35 W 
S 23 06 w 


3. "2 
I, 692 

2,393 


Parsons 

Norman. 

Over. 


Island Water 
[Tank. 


3 


38 55 00. 00 


76 16 00. 00 


N 44 23 E 
N 42 37 W 
S 73 56 w 


S 44 23 W 

S 42 37 E 
N 73 54 E 


589 
2,914 

2,729 


Norman. 

Tull. 

Cox. 




4 


38 54 47. 63 


76 15 58.00 


S 73 37 E 
N 23 13 W 

S 82 47 W 


N 73 36 W 
S 23 13 E 
N 82 46 E 


1,767 

912 

2, 696 


Parsons 

Norman. 

Cox. 


Island Water 
[Tank. 


5 


38 54 37- 00 


76 15 16. 13 


N 31 50 W 
S 55 27 W 
S 54 20 E 


S 31 50 E 
N 55 26 E 
N 54 20 W 


I, 410 

3,058 

619 


Norman. 
Needle. 
Parsons. 




6 


38 54 29. 50 


76 15 40.-98 


S 84 40 E 
N 3 30 W 
N 85 00 W 


N 84 39 W 
S 3 3°E 
S 85 01 E 


I, 164 
1,453 
3,134 


Parsons. 
Norman. 
Cox. 




7 


38 54 33- 30 


76 16 07. 13 


S 89 34 E 
N 24 26 E 
N 86 35 W 


N 89 33 W 
S 24 26 W 
S 86 36 E 


1,937 
1,452 
2,438 


Parsons 

Norman. 

Cox. 


Island Water 
[Tank. 



COX NECK. 
{Eastern Bay — Chart No. 31.) 



I 


38 54 03. 40 


76 


16 57.90 


N 73 07 E 
N 39 45 E 
N 43 33 W 


S 73 08 W 
S 39 45 W 
S 43 33 E 


3,421 
3,030 
1,591 


Parsons 

Norman. 

Cox. 


Island 


Water 
[Tank. 


2 


38 54 05. 63 


76 


17 31- 13 


N 77 31 E 
N II 33 W 
S 86 20 W 


S 77 32 W 
S II 33 E 
N 86 20 E 


4,250 

1, 100 

738 


Parsons 

Cox. 

Turkey. 


Island 


Water 
[Tank. 


3 


38 54 40. 83 


76 


17 37. 30 


S 86 27 E 

N 70 15 E 
N n 55 E 


N 86 25 W 
S 70 16 W 
S II 56 W 


4,320 
3,162 
2,853 


Parsons 
Norman . 
Tull. 


Island 


Water 
[Tank. 


4 


38 54 46. 17 


76 


17 31. 86 


S 34 48 W 
S 83 52 E 
N 38 38 E 


N 34 47 E 
N S3 so W 
S 38 39 W 


352 
4, 193 
3,415 


Cox. 

Parsons 

Over. 


Island 


Water 
[Tank. 


5 


38 55 00. 00 


76 


16 46. 54 


S 72 54 E 
N 75 34 E 
N 23 OS E 


N 72 S3 W 
S 75 35 W 
S 23 06 W 


3,112 

1,692 
2,393 


Parsons 
Norman. 
Over. 


Island 


Water 
[Tank. 


6 


38 54 23.01 


76 


16 46. 20 


N 83 37 E 
N 44 19 W 
N 70 42 W 


S 83 38 W 
S 44 20 E 
S 70 43 E 


2,984 
2,333 
1,487 


Parsons 

Norman. 

Cox. 


Island 


Water 
[Tank. 



146 



Survey of Oyster Bars, Queen Annes County, Md. 

BOUNDARIES OF NATURAL OYSTER BARS — Continued. 

BODKIN ISLAND. 

{Eastern Bay — Charts Nos. 31 and 32.) 



Cor- 
ner 


Latitude 


Longitude 


True bearing 


Distance 


U. S. C. & G. S. trian 




of 








bar 






Forward 


Back 












, „ 


, // 


/ 


/ 


Yards. 








I 


38 54 03. 40 


76 16 57.90 


N 73 07 E 
N 39 45 E 
N 43 33 W 


S 73 08 W 
S 39 45 W 
S 43 33 E 


3,421 
3.°30 
I. 591 


Parsons 

Norman. 

Cox. 


Island 


Water 
[Tank. 


2 


38 54 23. 01 


76 16 46. 20 


N 83 37 E 
N 44 19 W 
N 70 42 W 


S 83 38 W 

S 44 20 E 
S 70 43 E 


2,984 
2>333 
1,487 


Parsons 
Norman. 
Cox. 


Island 


Water 
[Tank. 


3 


38 54 33. 30 


76 16 07. 13 


S 89 34 E 
N 24 26 E 

N 86 35 W 


N 89 33 W 
S 24 26 W 
S 86 36 E 


1.937 
1,452 
2,438 


Parsons 

Norman. 

Cox. 


Island 


Water 
[Tank. 


4 


38 54 05- 40 


76 16 28. S3 


N 27 14 E 
N 59 51 W 
N 42 23 W 


S 27 14 w 
S 59 52 E 
S 42 23 E 


2, 545 . 
2, 162 
904 


Norman. 

Cox. 

Needle. 







PARSONS ISLAND. 
(Eastern Bay — Chart No. 32.) 



I 


38 S3 36.00 


76 IS 37.82 


N 31 15 E 
N 3 01 W 
N 57 03 W 


S 31 16 W 
S 3 01 E 
S 57 04 E 


2, 242 

3,259 
3,820 


Parsons 
Norman. 
Cox. 


Island 


Water 
[Tank. 


2 


38 53 58.40 


76 16 16. 00 


N 61 50 E 

N 18 28 E 
N 59 00 W 


S 61 50 w 
S 18 28 w 

S 59 01 E 


2, 461 
2,634 
2,567 


Parsons 
Norman . 
Cox. 


Island 


Water 
[Tank. 


3 


38 54 06. 43 


76 16 13. 60 


N 67 04 E 
N 19 05 E 
N 6s OS W 


S 67 05 w 
S 19 OS W 
S 6s 06 E 


2,287 
2,358 
2,496 


Parsons 

Norman. 

Cox. 


Island 


Water 
[Tank. 


4 


38 54 07. 22 


76 15 49. 00 


N 59 21 E 
N 3 12 E 
N 70 37 W 


S S9 21 W 
S 3 12 W 

S 70 38 E 


1,695 
2, 205 
3,086 


Parsons 

Norman. 

Cox. 


Island 


Water 
[Tank. 


5 


38 54 29. SO 


76 15 40. 98 


S 84 40 E 
N 3 30 W 

N 8s 00 W 


N 84 39 W 

S 3 30E 

S 85 01 E 


1,164 
1.453 
3.134 


Parsons. 
Norman. 
Cox. 






6 


38 54 37. 00 


76 IS 16. 13 


N 31 50 W 
S 55 27 W 
S 54 20 E 


S 31 i;o E 
N 55 26 E 
N 54 20 W 


1, 410 

3.058 

619 


Norman. 
Needle. 
Parsons. 






7 


38 S3 59- 10 


76 15 18. 07 


N 8 32 E ■ 
N IS 37 W 
S 79 31 W 


S 8 32 W 
S IS 38 E 
N 79 31 E 


3.164 
2,570 
2,509 


Allej". 

Norman. 

Needle. 







Survey of Oyster Bars, Queen Annes County, Md. 

BOUNDARIES OF NATURAL OYSTER BARS — Continued. 

BUCKHORN. 

(Prospect Bay — Chart No. 32.) 



147 



Cor- 






True bearing 








Latitude 


Longitude 




Distance 


U. S. C. & G. S. triangulation 


of 






station 


bar 






Forward 


Back 








/ // 


. // 


, 


, 


Yards. 




I 


38 57 44.82 


76 14 50. 80 


S 46 27 E 


N 46 27 W 


1,098 


Marshy. 








N S3 08 E 


S S3 08 W 


920 


Railroad. 








N 7 45 W 


S 7 45 E 


973 


Bridge. 


2 


38 57 54.01 


76 15 09. 06 


S 50 07 E 


N 50 07 W 


1,663 


Marshy. 








N 78 45 E 


S 78 46 W 


1,240 


Railroad . 








N 28 08 E 


S 28 08 W 


741 


Bridge. 


3 


38 58 01. 44 


76 15 05. 70 


S 42 03 E 


N 42 03 W 


1-774 


Marshy. 








S 89 34 E 


N 89 33 W 


I, 128 


Railroad . 








N 32 55 E 


S 32 56 W 


480 


Bridge . 


4 


38 57 58- 14 


76 14 56. 20 


S 37 S3 E 


N 37 S3 W 


1,528 


Marshy. 








N 83 20 E 1 S 83 20 W 


884 


Railroad. 








N I 14 E 1 S I 14 W 


S14 


Bridge. 




Thence from comer No. 4 along the mean low- water line of the shore to comer No. 5, excluding 




any creek, cove, or inlet less than 100 yards in width at its mouth at low tide. 


5 


38 58 00. 05 


76 14 48. 18 


S 29 47 E 1 N 29 47 W 


1,463 


Marshy. 








N 86 44 E S 86 44 W 


667 


Railroad. 








N 23 58 W S 23 58 E 


492 


Bridge. 



148 



Survey of Oyster Bars, Queen Amies County, Md. 

BOUNDARIES OF NATURAL OYSTER BARS Continued. 

WELL COVE. 
{Prospect Bay — Chart No. 32.) 



Cor- 






True bearing 








Latitude 


Longitude 




Distance 


U. S. C. & G. S. triangulation 


of 






station 


bar 






Forward 


Back 








, u 


c / /, 


c / 


, 


Yards. 




I 


38 57 20. 22 


76 14 36. 28 


N 14 21 E 


S 14 21 w 


1,426 


Railroad. 








S 81 45 W 


N 81 45 E 


814 


Kirwan. 








S 18 44 W 


N 18 43 E 


2,189 


Dull. 


2 


38 57 44.82 


76 14 50. 80 


S 46 27 E 


N 46 27 W 


1,098 


Marshy. 








N 53 08 E 


S 53 08 W 


920 


Railroad. 








N 7 45 W 


S 7 45 E 


973 


Bridge. 


3 


38 58 00. 05 


76 14 48. 18 


S 29 47 E 


N 29 47 W 


1,463 


Marshy. 








N 86 44 E 


S 86 44 W 


667 


Railroad. 








N 2? 58 W 


S 23 58 E 


492 


Bridge. 




Thence from comer No. 3 along the mean low water line of the shore to corner No. 4, excluding any 




creek, cove, 


or inlet less than 100 yards in width at its mouth at low tide. 


4 


38 58 04. 54 


76 14 52. 38 


S 30 30 E 


N 30 30 W 


1 1 650 


Marshy. 








S Si 42 E 


N 81 42 W 


78s 


Railroad. 








N 12 52 E 


S 12 52 W 


i>543 


Thin. 


S 


38 58 05. 70 


76 14 48. oS 


S 26 22 E 


N 26 22 W 


I. 631 


Marshy. 








S 77 04 E 


N 77 04 W 


681 


Railroad. 








N 8 56 E 


S 8 56 W 


1,483 


Thin. 


6 


38 57 55- 78 


76 14 36. 16 


S 20 02 E 


N 20 01 W 


1,199 


Marshy. 








N 62 31 E 


S 62 32 W 


395 


Railroad . 








N 41 00 W 


S 41 00 E 


787 


Bridge. 


7 


38 57 45- 77 


76 14 30.41 


N 35 38 W 


S 35 38 E 


1, 146 


Bridge. 








S 44 SI w 


N 44 31 E 


I, S69 


Kirwan. 








S 18 II E 


N 18 II W 


830 


Marshy. 


8 


38 57 30. 64 


76 14 15. 04 


N 36 38 W 


S 36 39 E 


1.797 


Bridge. 








S 71 04 W 


N 71 03 E 


1,442 


Kirwan. 








S 27 so W 


N 27 so E 


-■ 734 


Dull. 




Thence from c 


omer No. 8 along the mean low water line of t 


he shore to ( 


:omer No. g, excluding any 




creek, covcj 


or inlet less than 100 yards in width at its n 


loutli at lo\ 


V tide. 


9 


38 57 22.38 


76 14 20. 57 


N 2 38 W 


S 2 38 E 


1,310 


Railroad. 








S 81 10 W 


N 81 10 E 


1,234 


Kirwan. 








S 27 29 W 


N 27 29 E 


2,419 


Dull. 



Survey of Oyster Bars, Queen Annes County, Md. 

BOUNDARIES OF NATURAL OYSTBR BARS — Continued. 

SANDY POINT. 

{Prospect Bay — Chart No. 32.) 



149 



Cor- 




Trae bearing 






Ivatilude 


Longitude 




Distance 


U. S. C. & G. S. triangulation 


of 






station 


bar 




Forward 


Back 








, /, 


/ // \ / / 


Yards. 




I 


38 57 21. 80 


76 15 12. 78 S 44 47 E N 44 46 W 


2, 462 


Bonnet. 






N 89 II E 1 S 89 12 W 


1.376 


Marshy. 






N 44 42 E : S 44 43 W 


1,869 


Railroad. 




Thence frorn comer No. i along the mean low water line of the shore to comer No. 2, excluding any 




creek, cove, or inlet less than 100 yards in width at its mouth at low tide. 


2 


38 57 22-31 


76 15 23.96 


S 48 52 E 


N 48 51 W 


2,694 


Bonnet. 








N 89 55 E 


S 89 56 W 


I, 669 


Marshy. 








N so 52 E 


S so S3 W 


2,077 


Railroad. 


3 


38 57 27.81 


76 15 30. 82 


S 48 34 E 


N 48 33 W 


2,947 


Bonnet. 








S 84 20 E 


N 84 19 W 


1,859 


Marshy. 








N 57 50 E 


S 57 51 W 


2, 114 


Railroad. 


4 


38 57 54.01 


76 15 eg. 06 


S so 07 E 


N so 07 W 


1,663 


Marshy. 








N 78 45 E 


S 78 46 W 


I, 240 


Railroad. 








N 28 08 E 


S 28 08 W 


741 


Bridge. 


5 


38 57 44.82 


76 14 50. 80 


S 46 27 E 


N 46 27 W 


1,098 


Marshy. 








N 53 08 E 


S 53 08 W 


920 


Railroad. 








N 7 45 W 


S 7 45 E 


973 


Bridge. 


6 


38 57 37- 63 


76 15 03. 60 


S 6s 35 E 


N 6s 35 W 


I, 24s 


Marshy. 








N 53 29 E 


S 53 29 W 


1.335 


Railroad. 








N 9 41 E 


S 9 41 w 


I, 224 


Bridge. 




Thence from comer No. 6 along the mean low water line of t 


le shore to comer No. 7, excluding any 




creek, cove, or inlet less than 100 yards in width at its mouth at low tide. 


7 


38 57 31.44 


76 15 13. 18 


S 40 05 E 


N 40 05 W 


2, 710 


Bonnet. 








S 77 34 E 


N 77 33 W 


1,418 


Marshy. 








N 52 52 E 


S 52 53 W 


1,662 


Railroad. 



HOG ISLAND. 
(Prospect Bay — Chart No. 32.) 



I 


38 57 20. 22 


76 


14 36. 28 


N 14 21 E 
S 81 45 W 
S 18 44 W 


S 14 21 w 
N 81 45 E 
N 18 43 E 


1,426 

814 

2,189 


Railroad. 

Kirwan. 

Dull. 


2 


38 57 2o- 52 


76 


i-l W' 96 


S 33 37 E 
N 8s 22 E 
N 27 29 E 


N 33 37 W 
S 85 22 w 
S 27 29 w 


2,047 

776 

I. 545 


Bonnet. 
Marshy. 
Railroad . 


3 


38 57 37- 63 


76 


15 03. 60 


S 6s 35 E 
N S3 29 E 
N 9 41 E 


N 6s 3S W 
S S3 29 W 
S 9 41 W 


1.245 
1.335 
I, 224 


Marshy. 

Railroad. 

Bridge. 


4 


38 57 44. 82 


76 


14 50. 80 


S 46 27 E 
N 53 08 E 
N 745 W 


N 46 27 W 
S S3 08 W 
S 7 45 E 


1,098 
920 
973 


Marshy. 

Railroad. 

Bridge. 



I50 



Survey of Oyster Bars, Queen Annes County, Md. 

BOUNDARIES OF NATURAL OYSTER BARS — continued. 

WALTER WHITE. 
{Prospect Bay — Chart No. J2.) 



Cor- 


Latitude 


Longitude 


True bearing 


Distance 


U. S. C. & G. S. triangulation 










bar 






Forward 


Back 






I 


38 56 25. 62 


/ // 

76 14 33- 54 


/ 

N 78 09 E 
N 26 58 W 
S 73 19 W 


/ 

S 78 09 w 
S 26 58 E 
N 73 19 E 


Yards. 

716 

i<93S 

809 


Bonnet. 
Kirwan. 
Dull. 


2 


38 56 37.34 


76 15 04.08 


S 46 20 W 
S 80 38 E 

N 36 55 E 


N 46 20 E 
N 80 38 W 
vS 36 55 W 


949 
I, 526 
1,907 


New Bam Cupola. 

Bonnet. 

Marshy. 


3 


38 57 23- 9° 


76 15 04. 12 


S 39 38 E 
S 87 26 E 
N 40 so E 


N 39 38 W 
N 87 26 W 
S 40 so W 


2,361 
I, 148 
1,661 


Bonnet. 
Marshy. 
Railroad. 


4 


38 57 20. 52 


76 14 49. 96 


S iz 37 E 
N 85 22 E 
N 27 29 E 


N 33 37 W 
S 85 22 w 
S 27 29 w 


2,047 

776 

I. 545 


Bonnet. 
Marshy. 
Railroad. 


5 


38 57 20. 22 


76 14 36. 28 


N 14 21 E 

S 81 45 W 
vS 18 44 W 


S 14 21 w 
N 81 45 E 

N 18 43 E 


1, 426 

814 

2,189 


Railroad . 

Kirwan. 

Dull. 


6 


38 57 07. 56 


76 14 35.66 


S 30 50 E 
N 38 29 E 
N 69 19 W 


N 30 50 W 
S 38 29 w 
S 69 19 E 


1,476 

639 
878 


Bonnet. 
Marshy. 
Kirwan. 



PROSPECT. 

{Prospect Bay — Chart No. 32.) 



I 


38 56 25. 62 


76 


14 33- 54 


N 78 09 E 
N 26 58 W 
S 73 19 W 


S 78 09 W 
S 26 58 E 
N 73 19 E 


716 

I. 935 
809 


Bonnet. 

Kirwan. 
Dull. 


2 


38 57 07. 56 


76 


14 35- 66 


S 30 50 E 
N 38 29 E 
N 69 19 W 


N 30 50 W 
S 38 29 W 
S 69 ig E 


1,476 

639 
878 


Bonnet. 
Marshy. 
Kirwan. 


3 


38 57 o8- 86 


76 


14 18. 78 


N 24 07 W 
N 78 07 W 
S 34 33 W 


S 24 07 E 
S 78 08 E 
N 34 32 E 


2,384 
1.294 
2,053 


Bridge. 
Kirwan. 
Dull. 


4 


38 56 28. 00 


76 


14 19- 97 


N 79 00 E 
N 36 54 W 
S 74 34 W 


S 79 00 W 
S 36 55 E 
N 74 34 E 


350 
2, 056 
^■i75 


Bonnet. 
Kirwan. 
Dull. 



Survey of Oyster Bars, Queen Annes County, Md. 

BOUNDARIES OF NATURAL OYSTER BARS — Continued. 

DOMINION. 

{Prospect Bay — Cliart No. 32.) 



151 



Cor- 




True bearing 




ner 


Latitude 


Longitude 




Distance 


U. S. C. & G. S. triangulation 


of 






station 


bar 




Forward 


Back 






/ // 


/ // i 


/ 


Yards. 




I 


38 55 54- 10 


76 14 30. 30 N 26 58 E 


.S 26 58 W 


1,357 


Bonnet. 






N 46 01 W 


S 46 01 E 


1,195 


Dull. 






S 46 30 W 


N 46 30 E 


1,088 


Alley. 


2 


38 55 55.64 


76 14 52. 48 N 46 01 E 


S 46 01 W 


1,668 


Bonnet. 






N ig 32 W 


S ig 32 E 


827 


Dull. 






N 52 52 W 


S 52 54 E 


1,245 


New Bam Cupola. 


3 


38 56 11.72 


76 15 21. 64 S 22 45 E 


N 22 45 W 


1,457 


Alley. 






N 64 ig E 


S 64 20 W 


546 


Dull. 






N 47 00 W 


S 47 00 E ! 106 


New Bam Cupola. 




Thence from comer No. 3 along the mean low-water line of the shore to corner No. 4, excluding 




any creek, cove, or inlet less than 100 yards in width at its mouth at low tide. 


4 


38 56 ig. 44 


76 15 II. g2 


N 3 57 E 


S 3 57 W 


1,938 


Kir wan. 








S 83 52 W 


N 83 52 E 


482 


New Barn Cupola. 








vS 10 41 E 


N 10 40 W 


1,633 


Alley. 


S 


38 56 ig. 48 


76 15 06.87 


N 00 E 


S 00 W 


1,932 


Kir wan. 








S 8.; 04 W 


N 85 04 E 


616 


New Bam Cupola. 








S 6 12 E 


N 6 II W 


I, 614 


Alley. 




Thence from corner No. 5 along the mean low-water line of the shore to comer No. 6, excluding 




any creek, cove, or inlet less than 100 vards in width at its mouth at low tide. 


6 


38 56 17. 28 


76 15 02. 60 


N 88 ig W 


S 88 20 E 


725 


New Bam Cupola. 








S 2 18 E 


N 2 17 W 


1,532 


Alley. 








N 73 43 E 


S 73 44 W 


1,528 


Bonnet. 


7 


38 56 25.62 


76 14 2,i- 54 


N 78 09 E 


S 78 09 w 


716 


Bonnet. 








N 26 58 W 


S 26 58 E 


1,935 


Kir wan. 








S 73 19 W 


N 73 19 E 


809 


Dull. 



BIBBY. 
{Prospect Bay — Clmrt No. 32.) 



I 


38 55 40. 54 


76 15 05. 90 


S 26 5g E 
N 3 26 E 
N 26 52 W 


N 26 59 W 
S 3 26 W 
S 26 52 E 


327 
I, 2go 
1,413 


Alley. 
Dull. 
New Bam Cupola. 


2 


38 55 48. 28 


76 15 27.44 


S 52 20 E 
N 32 07 E 
N 4 04 W 


N 52 20 W 
S 32 07 W 
S 4 04 E 


904 

1,213 
I, 002 


Alley. 

Dull. 

New Bam Cupola. 


3 


38 56 11.72 


76 15 21. 64 


S 22 4:; E 
N 64 ig E 
N 47 00 W 


N 22 45 W 
S 64 20 W 
S 47 00 E 


1,457 
546 
306 


Alley. 
Dull. 
New Bam Cupola. 


4 


38 55 55- 64 


76 14 52-48 


N 46 01 E 
N 19 32 W 
N 52 52 W 


S 46 01 W 
S ig 32 E 
S 52 54 E 


1,668 

827 

1,245 


Bonnet. 

Dull. 

New Bam Cupola. 


s 


38 55 43. 66 


76 15 05. 48 


N 44 38 E 
N 3 12 E 
N 29 21 W 


S 4438 w 
S 3 12 W 
S 29 21 E 


2,195 
1, 184 
1,328 


Bonnet. 

Dull. 

New Barn Cupola. 



152 



Survey of Oyster Bars, Queen Annes County, Md. 

liOi'NDARiEs OF NATURAL OYSTER BARS — Continued. 

NORMANS MARSH. 

{Prospect Bay — Chart No. J2.) 



Cor- 






True bearing 








Latitude 


Longitude 






Distance 


U. S. C. & G. S. triangulalion 


of 






station 


bar 






Forward 


Back 








o / // 


T^^ // 


/ 


/ 


Yards. 




I 


38 55 09. 76 


76 14 32. 20 


N 62 IS E 


S 62 14 w 


3.139 


Brian Reference Station. 








N4444W 


S 44 44 E 


I, 051 


Alley. [Tank. 








S 24 26 W 


N 24 26 E 


1.367 


Parsons Island Water 


2 


38 55 18. 62 


76 14 56. 14 


S 2 25 E 


N 2 25 W 


I. 545 


Parsons Island Water 
Tank. 








N 71 10 E 


S 71 II W 


S, 601 


Brian Reference Station. 








N 13 42 W 


S 13 42 E 


4.S8 


Alley. 




Thence from c 


orner No. 2 alo 


ng the mean k 


)w-water line of the shore to corner No. 3, excluding 




any creek, c 


ove, or inlet le 


js than 100 yards in width at 


its mouth at low tide. 


3 


,38 55 43-66 


76 15 05.48 


N 44 38 E 


S 44 38 w 


2,195 


Bonnet. 








N 3 12 E 


S 3 12 w 


I, 184 


Dull. 








N 29 21 W 


S 29 21 E 


1.328 


New Bam Cupola. 


4 


38 55 55-64 


76 14 52. 48 


N 46 01 E 


S 46 01 W 


1,668 


Bonnet. 








N ig 32 W 


S 19 32 E 


827 


Dull. 








N 52 52 W 


S 52 54 E 


1.245 


New Bam Cupola. 


5 


38 55 54- 10 


76 14 30. 30 


N 26 58 E 


S 26 58 W 


1.357 


Bonnet. 








N 46 01 W 


S 46 01 E 


1. 195 


Dull. 








S 46 30 W 


N 46 30 E 


1,088 


Alley. 


6 


38 55 37- 10 


76 14 36. 84 


N 26 07 W 


S 26 07 E 


1.564 


Dull. 








S 74 06 W 


N 74 06 E 


642 


Alley. [Tank. 








S II 34 W 


N II 33 E 


2, 211 


Parsons Island Water 


7 


38 55 16- 34 


76 14 18.94 


N 7 16 E 


S 7 16 W 


2. 5°3 


Bonnet. 








N 64 17 W 


S 64 17 E 


1,208 


Alley. [Tank. 








S 31 57 W 


N 31 57 E 


1,729 


Parsons Island Water 



Survey of Oyster Bars, Queen Amies County, Md. 

nOUNDARIIJS OF NATURAL OYSTER BARS — COIltillUcd. 

HOOD. 

{Prospect Bay — Chart No. J2.) 



153 



Cor- 


Latitude 


Longitude 


True bearing 


Distance 


U. S. C. & G. S. triangulatioa 


ol 








bar 








Forward 


Back 






I 


/ // 
38 55 00. 74 


76 


/ // 

14 05. 56 


N 49 ^8 E 
N 53 54 W 
N 49 25 W 


S 49 38 W 
S 53 55 E 
S 49 25 E 


Yards. 

2,725 
1,784 
1,786 


Brian Reference Station. 

Alley. 

Parsons. 


2 


38 55 40. 74 


76 


14 23. 86 


N i^ 02 E 
S 72 43 W 
S 18 56 W 


S 15 02 W 

N 72 42 E 
N 18 56 E 


1)719 

1, 004 

2, 420 


Bonnet. 

Alley. [Tank. 

Parsons Island Water 


3 


38 56 28. 00 j 


76 


14 19.97 


N 79 00 E 
N 36 54 W 
S 74 34 W 


S 79 00 W 
vS 36 55 E 
N 74 34 E 


35° 
2, 056 

1,175 


Bonnet. 
Kir wan. 
Dull. 


4 


38 56 24. 54 1 


76 


14 05. 44 


S 62 54 E 
N 12 04 W 
S 82 38 W 


N 62 53 W 
S 12 04 E 
N 82 37 E 


2,328 

188 

1,528 


Brian Reference Station. 

Bonnet. 

Dull. 


5 


38 56 31. 94 


76 


13 50. 00 


S 81 34 w 
S 42 22 W 
S 22 38 W 


N 81 34 E 
N 42 21 E 
N 22 37 E 


451 
2,746 

4,590 


Bonnet. 

Alley. 

Parsons. 


6 


38 56 26. 46 


76 


13 37- 5° 


N 81 18 W 
S 49 5° W 
S 27 21 W 


S 81 18 E 
N 49 49 E 
N 27 20 E 


784 
2,853 
4, 563 


Bonnet. 

Alley. 

Parsons. 


7 


38 56 24. 74 


76 


13 28. 26 


N 80 09 W 
S 53 40 W 
S 30 49 w 


S 80 10 E 
N S3 40 E 
N 30 48 E 


1,033 
3,008 

4,393 


Bonnet. 

Alley. [Tank. 

Parsons Island Water 


8 


38 55 =5- 69 

1 


76 


13 46. 50 


N 83 SI W 
S 42 52 w 
S 31 36 E 


S 83 52 E 
N 42 52 E 
N 31 35 W 


1,954 
2,732 
4,407 


Alley. 

Parsons. 

Green. 



154 



Survey of Oyster Bars, Queen Amies County, Md. 

BOUNDARIES OF NATURAL OYSTER BARS — Continued. 

CABIN CREEK. 
(^Prospect Bay — Chart No. 32.) 



Cor- 


1 True- bearing 








Latitude Longitude 




Distance 


U. S. C. & G. S. triansulation 


of 






station 


bar 


Forward 


Back 








, „ 


, // 


/ 


Yards. 




I 


38 55 25- 69 


76 13 46. 50 N 83 51 W 


S 83 52 E 


1.954 


Alley. 






S 42 52 W 


N 42 52 E 


2.732 


Parsons. 






S 31 36 E 


N 31 35 W 


4,407 


Green. 


2 


38 56 24. 74 


76 13 28. 26 ! N 80 09 W 


S 80 10 E 


1.033 


Bonnet. 






S S3 40 W 


N 53 40 E 


3.008 


Alley. [Tank. 




S 30 49 W 


N 30 48 E 


4.393 


Parsons Island Water 


3 


38 55 48.84 76 I ^ 17. 88 I S 63 47 W 


N 63 47 E 


1,440 


Bonnet. 




vS 46 06 W 


N 46 05 E 


3.742 


Alley. 




, S 23 34 E 


N 2s 54 W 


2, 052 


Brian Reference Station. 




Thence from comer No. 3 along the mean low-water line of the shore 


to comer No. 4, excluding 




any creek, cove, or inlet less than 100 yards in width at its mouth at low tide. 


4 


38 56 37- 44 


76 13 03.46 


S 81 26 w 


N 8i 26 E 


I, 691 


Bonnet. 








S 54 19 W 


N 54 17 E 


3.788 


Alley. [Tank. 








vS 34 39 W 


N 34 38 E 


5. i°7 


Parsons Island Water 


5 


38 56 34- 10 


76 13 05. 89 


S 85 04 w 


N 85 03 E 


I, 614 


Bomiet. 








S 55 09 W 


N 55 08 E 


3.671 


Alley. [Tank. 








S 34 47 W 


N 34 46 E 


4.978 


Parsons Island Water 


6 


38 56 30. 96 


76 12 58. 60 


S 88 41 E 


N 88 41 W 


I, 800 


Bonnet. 








S 58 10 W 


N 58 09 E 


3.775 


Alley. [Tank. 








S 37 17 w 


N 37 16 E 


5.005 


Parsons Island Water 


7 


38 56 42. 20 


76 12 53.22 


S 78 01 w 


N 78 01 E 


1.985 


Bonnet. 








S 54 41 W 


N 54 40 E 


4, lOI 


Alley. [Tank. 








S ^6 02 W 


N -,6 01 E 


5.394 


Parsons Island Water 




Thence from comer No. 7 along tlie mean low-water line 


; the shore 


to comer No. 8, excluding 




any creek, cove, or inlet less than 100 yards in width at 


ts mouth a 


t low tide. 


8 


38 56 34. 64 ! 76 12 50. 76 


S 85 32 W 


N 85 31 E 


2, 012 


Bonnet. 






S 58 12 W 


N 58 10 E 


4.015 


Alley. [Tank. 






S 38 16 W 


N 38 14 E 


5.230 


Parsons Island Water 


9 


38 56 21. 86 76 12 46. 22 


N 82 39 W 


S 82 40 E 


2,143 


Bonnet. 






S 64 30 W 


N 64 28 E 


3.912 


Alley. [Tank. 






S 42 25 w 


N 42 24 E 


4,978 


Parsons Island Water 




Thence from comer No. 9 along the mean low-water line of 


the shore t 


3 comer No. 10, excluding 




any creek, cove, or inlet less than 100 yards in width at 


ts mouth a 


t low tide. 


10 


38 56 11.36 ; 76 12 53.74 


N 71 57 W 


S 71 58 E 


2,028 


Bonnet. 






S 68 13 W 


N 68 12 E 


3.589 


Alley. 






S 42 31 w 


N 42 30 E 


4,806 


Parsons. 


II 


38 55 35-86 76 13 02.36 


S 15 37 E 


N IS 38 W 


4,254 


Green. 






N 35 19 E 


S 35 19 W 


712 


Brian Reference Station. 






N 42 59 W 


S 42 59 E 


2,495 


Bonnet. 



Survey of Oyster Bars, Queen Annes County, Aid. 



155 



BOUNDARIES OF NATURAL OYSTER BARS — Continued. 

SAW MILL CREEK. 
{Prospect Bay — Chart No. 32.) 



Cor- 


Latitude 


Longitude 


True bearing 


Distance 


U. S. C. & G. S. triangulation 


of 








bar 






Forward 


Back 








/ // 


, // 


/ 


/ 


Yards. 




I 


38 54 13-35 


76 13 26. 94 


N 42 52 W 
N 79 35 W 
S 53 46 E 


S 42 53 E 
S 79 36 E 
N 53 46 W 


3.613 
2,414 
2,223 


Alley. 

Parsons. 

Green. 


2 


38 54 41. 45 


76 13 50.46 


N 47 13 W 
S 73 46 W 
S 46 51 E 


S 47 14 E 
N 73 45 E 
N 46 52 W 


2,504 
1,827 
3,307 


Alley. 

Parsons. 

Green. 


3 


38 55 25. 69 


76 13 46. 50 


N 83 51 W 
S 42 52 W 
S 31 36 E 


vS 83 52 E 
N 42 52 E 
N 31 35 W 


1.954 
2.732 
4.407 


Alley. 

Parsons. 

Green. 


4 


38 55 3S-86 


76 13 02.36 


S 15 37 E 
N 35 19 E 


N 15 38 W 

S 35 19 w 


4,254 
712 


Green . 

Brian Reference vStation. 








N 42 59 W 


S 42 59 E 


2,495 


Bonnet. 


S 


38 55 28. 16 


76 12 22. 94 


N 36 43 W 
N 88 15 W 
vS 62 49 W 


S 36 44 E 
S 88 16 E 
N 62 47 E 


1,049 
4,146 
4,565 


Brimi Reference Station. 

Alley. 

Parsons. 


6 


38 54 32- 72 


76 12 41.92 


N 2 41 W 
S 86 32 W 
S 17 09 E 


S 2 41 E 
N 86 30 E 
N 17 08 W 


2,713 
3,567 
2,059 


Brian Reference vStation. 

Parsons. 

Green. 



PARSONS ISLAND NARROWS. 
{Eastern Bay — Chart No. 32.) 



54 41- 66 



76 15 05- 



38 55 19-95 1 76 15 06. 



S 47 18 E N 47 18 W 

N 5 00 E I S 5 00 W 

N 44 15 W S 44 15 E 

N 2^ 25 E 1825 25 W 

S 75 43 W 1 N 75 43 E 

S 12 22 E 1 N 12 22 W 



437 Parsons Island Water 

I, 701 '• Alley. [Tank. 
1,452 Norman. 

439 , Alley. 

1,018 Norman. [Tank. 

1,626 , Parsons Island Water 



38 55 19. 18 76 15 02. 16 N 6 40 E S 6 40 W I 432 Alley. 

S 78 32 W N 78 32 E [ I, 134 Norman. [Tank. 

S 8 09 E ' N 8 09 W ! I, 578 ! Parsons Island Water 
Thence from comer No. 3 along the mean low water line of the shore to corner No. 4, excluding any 
creek, cove, or inlet less than 100 yards in width at its mouth at low tide. 



4 


38 55 09-30 


76 14 59. 22 


N 2 04 W 
N 84 49 W 
S 6 48 E 


S 2 04 E 
S 84 49 E 
N 6 48 W 


762 
1,193 
1,238 


Alley. 

Norman. [Tank. 

Parsons Island Water 


5 


38 54 56. 56 


76 14 18. 61 


N 51 47 E 


S 51 48 w 


3,081 


Brian Reference Station. 








N 42 39 W 
S 49 07 W 


S 42 39 E 
N 49 07 E 


I, 620 
I, 222 


Alley. [Tank. 
Parsons Island Water 


6 


38 54 44.00 


76 14 34- 13 


N 50 32 E 
N 23 05 W 
S 53 51 W 


S 5° 33 W 
S 23 OS E 
N S3 SI E 


3,666 

1,755 
638 


Brian Reference Station. 
Alley. [Tank. 
Parsons Island Water 


7 


38 54 56. 62 


76 14 49- 52 


N 13 23 W 
N 69 39 W 
S 7 4S W 


S 13 23 E 
S 69 40 E 
N 7 45 E 


1,223 

i,S40 

809 


Alley. 

Norman. [Tank. 

Parsons Island Water 



156 



Survey of Oyster Bars, Queen Amies County, Md. 

BOUNDARIES OF NATURAL OYSTER BARS — Continued. 

BALD EAGLE. 

{Eastern Bay — Chart No. 32.) 



Cor- 


Latitude 


Ivongitude 


True bearing 


Distance 


U. S. C. & G. S. triangulation 


of 








bar 






Forward 


Back 






I 


38 53 29. 64 


76 14 33.38 


N 18 02 W 
N 81 38 W 
S 22 26 W 


S 18 02 E 
S 81 39 E 

N 22 25 E 


Yards. 

2, 012 

3, 684 
4,728 


Parsons. 
Needle. 
Dixon. 


2 


38 54 00. 00 


76 14 09. 88 


S 73 32 E 
N 29 52 E 
N 54 23 W 


N 73 31 W 
S 29 S3 W 
S 54 24 E 


3, 050 

4,397 
I, 528 


Green. 

Brian Reference Station. 

Parsons. 


3 


38 54 27-78 


76 14 10. 76 


N 31 06 W 
S 87 48 W 
S 58 34 E 


S 31 06 E 
N 87 47 E 
N 58 33 W 


2,525 
I, 220 

3, 455 


Alley. 

Parsons. 

Green. 


4 


38 54 27- 88 


76 13 57- 24 


N 37 34 W 
S 88 10 W 
S 55 09 E 


S 37 34 E 
N 88 10 E 
N 55 08 W 


2, 723 
1,576 
3,158 


Alley. 

Parsons. 

Green. 


5 


38 54 04.37 


76 13 42. 15 


S 6s 14 E 
N 21 43 E 
N 69 23 W 


N 65 13 W 
S 21 43 W 
S 69 24 E 


2,4l6 

3,946 
2, 108 


Green. 

Brian Reference Station. 

Parsons. 


6 


38 53 3°- 70 


76 13 57-36 


N 22 04 W 
N 83 47 W 
S 32 00 W 


S 22 OS E 
S 83 49 E 
N 31 59 E 


4,410 
4, 622 
5.196 


Alley. 

Needle. 

Dixon. 



MILL HILL. 
{Eastern Bay — Chart No. J2.) 



I 


38 S3 38.92 


76 


12 38. 14 


S 73 10 E 
N 2 52 W 
N 66 25 W 


N 73 10 W 
S 2 52 E 
S 66 26 E 


530 
4,53° 
3.993 


Green. 

Brian Reference Station. 

Parsons. 


2 


38 S3 43- 94 


76 


13 10. 82 


S 76 44 E 
N 8 17 E 
N 62 58 W 


N 76 43 W 
S 8 18 W 
S 62 S9 E 


1,406 
4,401 
3,142 


Green. 

Brian Reference Station. 

Parsons. 


3 


38 .53 5°-8o 


76 


13 31-74 


S 73 57 E 
N 16 02 E 
N 61 57 W 


N 73 56 W 
S 16 03 W 
S 61 56 E 


1,998 
4,290 
2,546 


Green. 

Brian Reference Station. 

Parsons. 


4 


38 54 13- 35 


76 


13 26.94 


N 42 52 W 
N 79 35 W 
S S3 46 E 


S 42 53 E 
S 79 36 E 
N 53 46 W 


3, 613 
2,414 
2,223 


Alley. 

Parsons. 

Green. 


5 


38 54 32- 72 


76 


12 41. 92 


N 2 41 W 
S 86 32 W 
S 17 09 E 


S 2 41 E 
N 86 30 E 
N 17 08 W 


2.713 
3.567 
2,059 


Brian Reference Station. 

Parsons. 

Green. 



Survey of Oyster Bars, Queen Annes County, Md. 

BOUNDARIES OF NATURAL OYSTER BARS — Continued. 

GREENWOOD CREEK. 
{Eastern Bay — Chart No. J2.) 



157 



Cor- 


Latitude 


Longitude 


True bearing 


Distance 




of 

bar 


Forward 


Back 


station 


I 


/ // 
38 S3 11-96 


/ // 
76 12 10. 20 


N 16 53 W 
S 52 48 w 
S 4 OS W 


S 16 53 E 
N 52 46 E 
N 4 05 E 


Yards. 

790 

5.741 

4, 121 


Green. 

Pearson. 

Benn. 


2 


38 S3 20. 70 


76 12 13.48 


N 17 13 W 
S 49 59 W 
S 2 41 W 


S 17 14 E 
N 49 58 E 
N 2 41 E 


482 
5.858 
4,410 


Green. 

Pearson. 

Benn. 


3 


38 S3 22.08 


76 12 09. 06 


N 32 02 W 
S 50 22 W 
S 4 09 W 


S 32 02 E 

N 50 20 E 
N 4 09 E 


489 

5,978 
4,464 


Green. 

Pearson. 

Benn. 


4 


38 S3 13- 24 


76 12 05. 60 


N 26 12 W 
S 53 " W 
S 5 42 W 


S 26 12 E 
N 53 09 E 
N 5 42 E 


794 
5.865 
4,174 


Green. 

Pearson. 

Benn. 



PROSPECT POINT. 
{Eastern Bay — Chart No. 52.) 



I 


38 52 49.46 


76 


12 22. 68 


N 3 46 E 
S 57 25 W 
S 36 E 


S 3 46 W 
N 57 23 E 
N 36 W 


I. 518 

5,037 
3,353 


Green . 

Pearson. 

Benn. 


2 


38 52 55. 00 


76 


12 29.68 


N 12 05 E 


S 12 OS W 


1.357 


Green. 










S 54 28 W 


N 54 26 E 


4.989 


Pearson. 










S 3 34 E 


N 3 34 W 


3,545 


Benn. 


3 


38 53 o6- 78 


76 


12 15. 16 


N 6 03 W 
S 53 25 W 
S 2 22 W 


S 6 03 E 
N S3 23 E' 
N 2 22 E 


936 
5,533 
3.940 


Green. 

Pearson. 

Benn. 


4 


38 S3 °i-44 


76 


12 08. 54 


N 13 49 W 
S S5 59 W 
S s 08 w 


S 13 49 E 
N 55 57 E 
N s 08 E 


1,143 
5.571 
3.771 


Green. 

Pearson. 

Beim. 



158 



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BOUNDARIES OF NATURAL OYSTER BARS — Continued. 

BUGBY. 

{Eastern Bay — Chart No. 32.) 



Cor- 


Latitude 


Longitude 


True bearing 


Distance 




ot 








bar 






Forward 


Back 






I 


38 52 07.64 


76 14 09. 20 


S 26 44 E 

S 55 41 E 
N 44 50 E 


N 26 43 W 
N 55 40 W 
S 44 51 w 


Yards. 

4,554 
3.444 
4,123 


Herr. 

Benn. 
Green. 


2 


38 52 36. 14 


76 14 II. 60 


sS 31 14 w 
S 45 03 E 
N 56 32 E 


N 31 14 E 
N 45 02 W 
S 56 33 W 


2,647 
4,109 
3,561 


Pearson. 

Benn. 

Green. 


3 


38 53 43-94 


76 13 10. 82 


S 76 44 E 

N 8 17 E 
N 62 58 W 


N 76 43 W 
S 8 18 W 
S 62 59 E- 


I, 406 

4,401 
3, 142 


Green. 

Brian Reference Station. 

Parsons. 


4 


38 53 38- 92 


76 12 38. 14 


S 73 10 E 
N 2 52 W 
N 66 25 W 


N 73 10 W 
S 2 52 E 
S 66 26 E 


530 
4,530 
3, 993 


Green. 

Brian Reference .Station. 

Parsons. 


5 


38 52 53- °4 


76 12 51.34 


N 31 32 E 
S 50 55 w 
S 12 50 E 


S 31 32 W 
N 50 54 E 
N 12 50 W 


^,635 
4,494 
3,562 


Green. 
Pearson . 
Benn. 


6 


38 52 31-38 


76 12 21. 2C 


N I 38 E 
S 61 51 W 
S 04 w 


S I 38 W 
N 63 49 E 
N 04 E 


2, 125 

4,771 
2,742 


Green. 

Pearson. 

Benn. 


7 


38 52 18. 46 


76 13 01. 34 


S 62 40 w 
S 24 35 E 
N 23 36 E 


N 62 38 E 
N 24 35 W 
S 23 37 W 


3,630 
2,536 
2,793 


Pearson. 

Benn. 

Green. 


8 


38 52 oS. 96 


76 13 31. 06 


S 61 07 W 
S 42 48 E 
N 33 26 E 


N 6i 06 E 
N 42 47 W 
S 33 27 W 


2,788 
2,707 
3,451 


Pearson. 

Benn. 

Green. 



COFFEE. 
{Eastern Bay — Chart No. 32.) 



I 


38 51 


07-52 


76 


13 33- 22 


S 28 19 E 
N 87 25 E 
N 21 35 E 


N 28 19 W 
S 87 26 W 
S 21 36 W 


2,317 
1,897 
5.325 


Herr. 
Benn. 
Green. 


2 


38 52 


08. 06 


76 


13 31. 06 


S 61 07 W 

S 42 48 E 
N 33 26 E 


N 61 06 E 
N 42 47 \V 
S 33 27 w 


2,788 
2,707 
3,451 


Pearson. 

Benn. 

Green. 


3 


38 5^ 


18.46 


76 


13 01.34 


S 62 40 w 

S 24 35 E 
N 23 36 E 


N 62 38 E 
N 24 35 W 
S 23 37 W 


3,630 
2,536 
2,793 


Pearson. 

Benn. 

Green. 


4 


38 52 


04-58 


76 


12 33- 48 


N 7 14 E 
S 73 09 W 
S 9 53 E 


S 7 14 W 
N 73 07 E 
N g 53 W 


3,052 

4,137 
1,867 


Green. 

Pearson. 

Benn. 


5 


38 51 


43.28 


76 


12 45. 24 


N 10 30 E 
S 82 30 W 
S 29 22 E 


S 10 30 W 
N 82 28 E 

N 29 22 W 


3,810 
3.681 
1,286 


Green. 
Pearson . 
Benn. 


6 


38 51 


29.86 


76 


12 20. 80 


N 41 E 
S 89 37 W 
S I 12 w 


S 41 w 
N 89 35 E' 
N I 12 E 


4,199 

4, 2g3 

668 


Green. 

Pearson. 

Benn. 



Survey of Oyster Bars, Queen Annes County, Md. 

BOUNDARIES OF NATURAL OYSTER BARS — Continued. 

PERSIMMON TREE. 
(Miles River — Chart No. 32.) 



159 



Cor- 






True bearing 








Latitude 


Longitude 




Distance 


U. S. C. & G. S. triansulation 


"f 






station 


bar 






Forward 


Back 








/ // 


/ // 


/ 


/ 


Yards. 




I 


38 50 39. 24 


76 12 20. 10 


S 35 12 W 


N 35 II E 


3. 53° 


vSara. 








S 75 46 E 


N 75 45 W 


734 


Frank. 








N 71 09 E 


S 71 09 W 


778 


James. 




Thcnc 


E along county 


Mundary as delineated on Chart No. 32 


to corner No. 2. 


2 


38 50 48. 30 


76 13 17. 28 


S 9 22 W 


N 9 22 E 


3>234 


Sara. 








S 77 40 E 


N 77 39 W 


2, 271 


Frank. 








N 63 33 E 


S 63 34 w 


1,648 


Benn. 


3 


38 51 07. 52 


76 13 33- 22 


S 28 19 E 


N 28 19 W 


2,317 


Herr. 








N 87 25 E 


S 87 26 W 


1,897 


Benn. 








N 21 3s E 


S 21 36 W 


5.325 


Green. 


4 


38 51 29. 86 


76 12 20. 80 


N 41 E 


S 41 w 


4. 199 


Green. 








S 89 37 W 


N 89 35 E 


4,293 


Pearson. 








S I '12 W 


N I 12 E 


668 


Benn. 


5 


38 51 19.38 


76 12 26. 20 


N 2 25 E 


S 2 25 w 


4,556 


Green. 








N 85 32 W 


S 8s 33 E 


4,164 


Pearson. 








S 22 13 E 


N 22 13 W 


340 


Benn. 



SHIPPEN HOLE. 

(Wye River— Chart No. 32.) 



I 


38 51 


01. 04 


76 


12 07.44 


S 32 34 W 
S 39 44 E 
N 40 34 E 


N 32 33 E 
N3944W 
S 40 35 W 


2, 161 
629 

1,374 


Herr. 

Tames. 

"Bruffs. 


2 


38 51 


05.78 


76 


12 14. 70 


S 26 07 W 
S 42 41 E 
N 50 50 E 


N 26 07 E 
N 42 41 W 
S 50 51 W 


2,207 

875 

I, 399 


Herr. 

James. 

Bruffs. 


3 


38 51 


18.46 


76 


12 00. 60 


S 29 og W 
S 56 06 E 

N 57 24 E 


N 29 oS E 
N 56 05 W 
S 57 24 w 


2,75s 
819 
846 


Herr. 
Law. 
Bruffs. 


4 


38 51 


38.88 


76 


II 55-38 


S 12 54 w 

S 67 S9 E 
N 10 2S W 


N 12 54 E 
N 67 59 W 
S 10 28 E 


647 
620 

113 


Hough . 
Bruffs. 
Won. 


5 


38 SI 


40.30 


76 


II 46. 76 


N 13 13 E 
N 75 39 W 
S 28 43 w 


S 13 13 W 
S 75 39 E 
N 28 43 E 


969 
256 

773 


Nose. 
Won. 

Hough . 


6 


38 51 


11.30 


76 


II 56.38 


s 33 52 w 

S 69 IS E 
N 40 47 E 


N 33 52 E 
N 69 15 W 
S 40 48 w 


2, 610 
607 
921 


Herr. 
Law. 
Bruffs. 



i6o 



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BOUNDARIES OF NATURAL OYSTER BARS — continued. 

MILLS. 
{Wye River — Chart No. 32.) 



Cor- 


Latitude 


Longitude 


True bearing 


Distance 


u. s. c. 












bar 






Forward 


Back 










/ ,/ 


, „ 


/ 


/ 


Yards. 






^ 


38 51 38. 88 


76 II 55. 38 


S 12 54 W 
S 67 59 E 
N 10 28 W 


N 12 54 E 

N 67 59 W 
S 10 28 E 


647 
620 
"3 


Hough 
Bruffs. 
Won. 




2 


38 51 50. 10 


76 II 57.08 


S 5 II E 
S 45 25 E 
N 38 52 E 


N 5 II W 
N 45 25 W 
S 38 52 W 


268 
871 
786 


Won. 

Bruffs 

Nose. 




3 


38 52 03. 76 


76 II 36.74 


N 47 08 E 
N IS 43 W 
S 35 08 W 


S 47 08 W 
S 15 43 E 
N 35 08 E 


553 
157 
890 


Snout. 
Nose. 
Won. . 




4 


38 52 12. 66 


76 II 33. 18 


N 2 06 E 
S 42 38 W 
S 7 58 E 


S 2 06 W 
N 42 38 E 
N 7 58 W 


604 

201 

1,332 


Stop. 
Nose. 
Shaw. 




5 


38 51 51-3° 


76 II 24. 38 


S 4 30 w 
S 86 02 E 
N 5 43 E 


N 4 30 E 
N 86 02 W 
S 5 44 w 


601 

390 
801 


Shaw. 
South. 
Snout. 




6 


38 51 40.30 


76 II 46. 76 


N 13 13 E 
N 75 39 W 
S 28 43 w 


S 13 13 w 
S 75 39 E 
N 28 43 E 


969 
256 

773 


Nose. 
Won. 
Hough 











(Wye River — 


Chart No. 32.] 






I 


38 52 03. 76 


76 II 36. 74 


N 47 08 E 
N 15 43 W 
S 35 p8 W 


S 47 08 W 
S 15 43 E 
N 35 08 E 


553 
157 
890 


Snout. 

Nose. 

Won. 


2 


38 52 22. 34 


76 II 37. 50 


s 2 44 w- 

S 59 35 E 

N 27 21 E 


N 2 44 E 
N 59 35 W 
S 27 21 W 


476 
494 
296 


Nose. 

Snout. 

Stop. 


3 


38 52 28. 04 


76 II 29. 30 


S 2:; 22 E 
N 76 31 E 
N 48 32 W 


N 25 22 W 
S 76 :;i W 
S 48 32 E 


489 
522 
107 


Snout. 

Leaven. 

vStop. 


4 


38 52 55. 02 


76 II 42. oS 


S 12 oi E 
N 73 07 E 
N 22 20 E 


N 12 01 W 
S 73 °7 W 
S 22 20 W 


406 

2,615 
451 


Orb. 

Twixt. 

Pincy. 


• 5 


38 52 51- °5 


76 II 33.48 


N 75 02 E 
N 5 46 W 
S 28 29 W 


S 75 02 W 
S 5 46 E 
N 28 29 E 


425 
553 
299 


Star. 

Piney. 

Orb. 


6 


38 52 28. 58 


76 II 22. gS 


N 77 58 W 
S 5 20 W 
N 73 07 E 


S 77 58 E 
N 5 20 E 
S 73 °7 W 


253 
463 

357 


Stop. 
Snout. 
Leaven . 


' 


38 52 12.66 


76 II 33. iS 


N 2 06 E 
S 42 s8 W 
S 7 58 E 


S 2 06 w 

N 42 38 E 
N 7 58 W 


604 

201 

1.332 


Stop. 
Nose. 
Shaw. 



Survey of Oyster Bars, Queen Annes County, Md. 

BOUNDARIES OF NATURAL OYSTER BARS — Continued. 
BAXTERS HOLLOW. 

{IVye River — Chart No. 32.) 



161 



Cor- 


Latitude 


Longitude 


True bearing 


Distance 


u. s. c. 




of 
bar 


Forward 


Back 


station 


t 


38 52 51. 05 


76 II 33.48 


/ 

N 75 02 E 
N s 46 W 
S 28 29 W 


/ 
S 75 02 W 
S 5 46 E 
N 28 29 E 


Yards. 

425 
553 
299 


Star. 

Piney. 

Orb. 




2 


38 52 55- 02 


76 II 42. 08 


S 12 01 E 

N 73 07 E 

N 22 20 E 


N 12 01 W 

S 73 07 w 

S 22 20 W 


406 

2, 615 

451 


Orb. 

Twixt. 

Piney. 




3 


38 53 15. 04 


76 II 25. 26 


S 46 28 W 
N 87 39 E 
N 67 42 E 


N 46 28 E 
S 87 40 w 
S 67 42 w 


375 

2, 060 

378 


Piney. 
Twixt. 
Ferry. 




4 


38 53 18. 30 


76 II 10. 28 


N 64 25 E 
N 52 52 W 
S 09 W 


S 64 25 W 

S 52 52 E 
N 09 E 


I, 214 

56 

386 


Owe. 

Ferry. 

Darce. 




5 


38 53 14- 48 


76 1 1 08. 88 


S 8 23 W 
S 86 45 E 
N 26 37 W 


N 8 23 E 
N 86 44 W 
S 26 37 E 


260 

I, 270 
182 


Darce. 
Wide. 
Ferry. 




6 


38 53 09. 78 


76 II 24. 96 


S 73 49 W 
N 82 43 E 
N 46 51 E 


N 73 49 E 
S 82 44 W 
S 46 51 W 


292 

2, 068 

469 


Piney. 
Twixt. 
Ferry. 





PACA. 
{Wye River — Chart No. J2.) 



I 


38 S3 13- 58 


76 10 38. 88 


S 74 41 w 
S 84 59 E 
N 21 21 E 


N 74 41 E 
N 84 59 W 
S 21 21 W 


860 

479 
734 


Darce. 

Wide. 
Owe. 




2 


38 53 14. 48 


76 II 08. 88 


S 8 23 W 

S 86 45 E 
N 26 37 W 


N 8 23 E 
N 86 44 W 
S 26 37 E 


260 

I, 270 
182 


Darce. 
Wide. 
Ferry. 




3 


38 53 18. 30 


76 II 10. 28 


N 64 25 E 
N 52 52 W 
S 09 W 


S 64 25 W 

S 52 52 E 
N 09 E 


I, 214 

56 

386 


Owe. 

Ferry. 

Darce. 




4 


38 53 25. 72 


76 10 35. 20 


N 77 24 W 
S 40 07 E 
N 31 50 E 


S 77 25 E 
N 40 06 W 
S 31 50 w 


993 
589 
323 


Ferry. 
Wide. 
Owe. 




5 


38 53 15- 28 


76 10 31.94 


S 71 22 E 
N 7 39 E 
N 82 41 W 


N 71 22 W 
S 7 39 W 
S 82 41 E 


3" 

631 

1,064 


Wide. 
Owe. 
Ferry. 





1 62 



Survey of Oyster Bars, Queen Annes County, Md. 
BOUNDARIES OF NATURAL OYSTER BARS — Continued. 

BRYAN. 
{Wye River — Oiart No. 32.) 



Cor- 


Latitude 


Loositude 


True bearing 


Distance 


u. s. c. 




of 








bar 






Forward 


Back 










/ // 


/ // 


, 


, 


Yards. 






I 


38 53 15- 28 


76 10 31.94 


S 71 22 E 

N 7 39 E 
N 82 41 W 


N 71 22 W 
g o7 39 W 
S 82 41 E 


3" 

631 

I, 064 


Wide. 
Owe. 
Ferry. 




2 


38 53 25- 72 


76 10 35. 20 


N 77 24 W 
S 40 07 E 
N 31 so E 


S 77 25 E 
N 40 06 W 
S 31 50 w 


993 
589 
323 


Ferry. 
Wide. 
Owe. 




3 


38 53 28. 30 


76 10 22. 88 


S s 52 E 
N 47 S3 E 
N 39 38 W 


N s 52 W 
S 47 53 W 
S 39 38 E 


541 
565 
243 


Wide. 
Aller. 
Owe. 




4 


38 53 46- 42 


76 10 23. 88 


N 68 20 W 
S 16 so W 
N 90 00 E 


S 68 20 E 

N 16 so E 
S 90 00 W 


210 

443 
231 


Hook. 
Owe. 
Chin. 




5 


38 53 38- 26 


76 10 14. 86 


N 78 16 E 
N I S2 W 
S 67 SI w 


S 78 16 W 
S I 52 E 
N 67 51 E 


212 
276 
396 


Aller. 
Chin. 
Owe. 




6 


38 53 18.40 


76 10 18. 66 


N 27 03 W 
S IS 18 W 
S 84 33 E 


S 27 03 E 
N 15 18 E 
N 84 33 W 


585 
212 

305 


Owe. 
Wide. 

Twist. 





WYE ISLAND. 
{Wye River — Chart No. 32.) 



I 


38 52 57- 94 


76 10 38. 40 


N 43 43 E 
N II S2 E 
N 70 22 W 


S 43 44 W 
S II S2 W 
S 70 22 E 


671 

1,237 

893 


Wide. 
Owe. 
Darce. 


2 


38 53 08. 74 


76 II 10. 50 


N 6 13 W 

N 79 55 E 
S 4 14 E 


S 6 13 E 
S 79 s6 W 
N 4 i4 w 


359 
I, 696 

63 


Ferry. 
Twist. 
Darce. 


3 


38 53 11-22 


76 II 09. 78 


N II 59 W 
N 82 39 E 
S 5 30 W 


S II 59 E 
S 82 39 W 

N s 30 E 


278 

I, 664 

149 


Ferry. 
Twist. 
Darce. 


4 


38 53 13- 18 


76 10 57. 72 


S 88 20 E 
N 61 13 W 
S S7 14 W 


N 88 20 W 
S 61 13 E 
N S7 14 E 


974 
429 
395 


Wide. 
Ferry. 
Darce . 


5 


38 53 08. 52 


76 10 42. 28 


N 77 12 E 
N 6s OS W 
S 8s 37 W 


S 77 12 W 
S 6s 05 E 
N 8s 37 E 


582 
863 
741 


Wide. 
Ferry. 
Darce. 


6 


38 53 n- 58 


76 10 38. 88 


S 74 41 w 
S 84 S9 E 
N 21 21 E 


N 74 41 E 
N 84 S9 W 
S 21 21 W 


860 
479 
734 


Darce. 
Wide. 
Owe. 


7 


38 53 15- 28 


76 10 31.94 


S 71 22 E 
N 7 39 E 
N 82 41 W 


N 71 22 W 
S 7 39 W 
S 82 41 E 


311 

631 

1,064 


Wide. 
Owe. 
Ferry. 



Survey of Oyster Bars, Queen Annes County, Md. 

ROUNDARiEs OF NATURAL OYSTER BARS — Continued. 

DRUM POINT. 

(Wye River — Chart No. 32.) 



163 



Cor- 






True bearing 










Latitude 


Longitude 






Distance 


u. s. c. 




of 
bar 


Forward 


Back 


station 




, „ 


c , „ 


, 


/ 


Yards. 






I 


38 52 56. 70 


76 II 21. 80 


S 52 03 E 
N 43 29 E 
N 45 17 W 


N 52 03 W 
S 43 29 w 
S 45 18 E 


131 
207 
512 


Star. 

Twixt. 

Piney. 




2 


38 52 56. 66 


76 1 1 29. 36 


S 29 04 W 
S 75 19 E 
N 24 27 W 


N 29 04 E 
N 75 19 W 
S 24 27 E 


517 
397 


Orb. 
Star. 
Piney. 




3 


38 53 09. 32 


76 II 21. 10 


N 35 34 E 
S 80 14 w 
S 9 31 E 


S 35 34 W 
N 80 14 E 
N 9 31 W 


413 
387 
513 


Ferry. 
Piney. 
Star. 




4 


38 S3 11-22 


76 II 09. 78 


N II 59 W 
N 82 39 E 
S 530 w 


S II 59 E 
S 82 39 W 

N 530 E 


278 

I, 664 

149 


Ferry. 
Twist. 
Darce. 




5 


38 53 08. 74 


76 II 10. 50 


N 6 13 W 

N 79 55 E 
S 4 14 E 


S 6 13 E 
S 79 56 w 

N 4 14 W 


359 
I, 6g6 

63 


Ferry. 
Twist. 
Darce. 





WYE RIVER MIDDLEGROUND. 
(Wye River — Chart No. 32.) 



I 


38 52 28. 26 


76 II 


18.82 


N 137 E 
N 79 55 W 
S 8 26 W 


S 137 w 
S 79 55 E 
N 8 26 E 


879 
362 

454 


Star. 
Stop. 
Snout. 


2 


38 52 38- 54 


76 II 


26.36 


S 29 06 W 
S 61 38 E 
N 22 48 E 


N 29 06 E 
N 61 37 W 
S 22 48 W 


32s 
489 

S77 


Stop. 

Leaven. 

Star. 


3 


38 52 56. 66 


76 II 


29.36 


S 29 04 W 
S 75 19 E 
N 24 27 W 


N 29 04 E 

N 75 19 W 
S 24 27 E 


517 
313 
397 


Orb. 
Star. 
Piney. 


4 


38 52 56. 70 


76 II 


21.80 


S 52 03 E 
N 43 29 E 
N 45 17 W 


N 52 03 W 
S 43 29 W 
S 45 18 E 


131 
207 
512 


Star. 

Twixt. 

Piney. 


5 


38 52 44. 36 


76 II 


14-38 


N 15 22 W 
S 86 45 W 
S 14 57 E 


S IS 22 E 
N 86 44 E 
N 14 57 W 


348 
646 

444 


Star. 
Orb. 

Leaven. 


6 


38 52 28. 52 


76 II 


13.88 


N 43 48 E 
N 83 36 W 
S 23 IS W 


S 43 48 w 
S 83 36 E 
N 23 16 E 


147 
490 

499 


Leaven. 

Stop. 

Snout. 



164 



Survey of Oyster Bars, Queen Annes County, Md. 

BOUNDARIES OF NATURAL OYSTER BARS — continued. 

HESS. 

{Wye River — Chart No. 32.) 



Cor- 






True bearing 








Latitude 


Longitude 






Distance 




of 








bar 






Forward 


Back 








/ // 


/ // 


, 


/ 


Yards. 




I 


38 51 41. 26 


76 II 04. 68 


N 84 54 W 


S 84 54 E 


728 


Edward. 








N 22 44 W 


S 22 44 E 


338 


South. 








S 6s 16 W 


N 65 16 E 


624 


Shaw. 


2 


38 51 44. 72 


76 II 17. 94 


N 48 21 E 


S 48 21 W 


293 


South. 








N 34 09 W 


S 34 09 E 


959 


Nose. 








N 29 53 W 


S 29 S3 E 


435 


Shaw. 


3 


38 52 15. 60 


76 II 30. 14 


S 41 12 w 


N 41 12 E 


329 


Nose. 








S 84 26 E 


N 84 26 W 


233 


Snout. 








N 6 45 W 


S 6 45 E 


493 


Stop. 


4 


38 52 18. 68 


76 II 19.94 


N 30 51 E 


S 30 SI W 


509 


Leaven. 








N 40 14 W 


S 40 14 E 


506 


Stop. 








S 16 23 W 


N 16 23 E 


131 


Snout. 



Thence from corner No. 4 along the mean low-water line of the shore to comer No. 

any creek, cove, or inlet less than 100 yards in width at its mouth at low tide. 
38 51 50.72 



excluding 



76 


II 


07. 


52 


s 


82 


24 w 


N 


82 


24 


E 




South. 










s 


40 


18 w 


N 


40 


17 


E 


761 


Shaw. 










s 


72 


22 E 


N 


72 


22 


W 


840 


Edward. 



STONE WHARF. 
(Wye River — Chart No. 32.) 



I 


38 51 


50.80 


76 10 58.08 


N 42 27 E 
S 88 06 W 
S 51 48 w 


S 42 27 W 

N 88 06 E 
N 51 48 E 


731 
305 
943 


Flat. 

South. 

Shaw. 


2 


38 51 


53- 74 


76 II 02. 82 


S 58 41 w 
S 62 13 E 

N 54 34 E 


N 58 41 E 
N 62 13 W 

S 54 34 W 


210 

764 
759 


South. 

Edward. 

Flat. 


3 


38 52 


04. 80 


76 10 53. 60 


S 41 14 w 
S 30 42 E 
N 79 54 E 


N 41 14 E 
N 30 43 W 
S 79 54 W 


642 
849 
381 


South. 

Edward. 

Flat. 


4 


38 52 


04- 54 


76 10 45- 78 


S 53 01 W 
S 17 28 E 
N 6s S3 E 


N S3 01 E 
N 17 28 W 
S 6s 53 W 


787 
756 
185 


South. 

Edward. 

Flat. 



Survey of Oyster Bars, Queen Amies County, Md. 
BOUNDARIES OF NATURAL OYSTER BARS — Continued. 



165 



RACE HORSE (QUEEN ANNES COUNTY). 
[Wye River — Chart No. 32.) 



Cor- 


Latitude 


Longitude 


True bearing 


Distance 


U. S. C. & G. S. trianeulation 


of 

bar 


Forward 


Back 


station 




. ,. 


/ ,/ 


, 


/ 


Yards. 




I 


38 51 41. 04 


76 10 59.44 


N 82 59 E 
N 40 06 W 
S 70 13 W 


S 83 00 W 
S 40 06 E 

N 70 12 E 


592 

417 
749 


Edward. 
South. 

Shaw. 


2 


38 51 54. 38 


76 10 51. 82 


S 45 39 E 
N 38 09 E 
S 74 28 W 


N 45 39 W 
S 38 09 W 
N 74 27 E 


540 
531 
488 


Edward. 

Flat. 

South. 


3 


38 SI 58. 16 


76 10 41.72 


N II 59 E 
S 70 39 W 
S 13 20 E 


S n 59 W 
N 70 39 E 
N 13 20 W 


297 
780 
519 


Flat. 

South. 

Edward. 


- 4 


38 SI 56- 76 

Then 

1 


76 10 34. 74 

ce along county 


S 8 00 W 
N !;7 01 E 
N ip 54 W 
boundary as ( 


N 8 00 E 
S 57 02 W 
S ig 54 E 
lelineated on I 


463 
7. "is 
360 
2hart No. 3 


Edward. 
Albert. 
Flat. 
2 to comer No. i. 



WHETSTONE. 
(Wye River — Chart No. 32.' 



38 51 


5S- 


86 


38 52 


01. 


18 


38 52 


06. 


62 


38 52 


17- 


26 


3852 


27 


72 


38 5^ 


26 


50 



76 10 09. 00 



76 10 15. 58 



76 10 07. 



76 10 09. 48 



S 7 36 W 
N 60 57 E 
N 5 59 W 

N 81 42 E 
N 25 59 E 
N 73 IS W 

N 39 44 E 
N 46 06 W 
S 6 42 W 

N 28 08 E 
S 74 46 W 
S 6 48 W 



76 10 00. 40 , N 7 52 E 
S 8s 38 W 
S 36 37 W 



70 oy 57. 10 



S I 19 w 

S 85 52 E 

N 41 24 E 



N 7 36 E 
S 60 57 W 
S s 59 E 

S 81 43 W 
S 25 59 W 
S 73 15 E 

S 39 44 W 
S 46 06 E 
N 6 42 E 

S 28 08 W 
N 74 46 E 
N 6 48 E 

S 7 52 W 
N 85 ^8 E 
N 36 37 E 

N I 19 E 

N 85 52 W 
S 41 24 W 



5°3 
572 
443 



424 

"3 
867 

396 
30 
282 



52 
449 



163 
490 



Lloyd. 
Cousin. 
Albert. 



680 Cousin. 
291 Albert. 
655 Flat. 



Baldwins. 

Albert. 

Lloyd. 

Attila. 
Le Seur. 
Albert. 

Tobinc . 
Attila. 
Lc Seur. 

Baldwins. 

Sylvia. 

Gusta. 



Thence along county boundary as delineated on Chart No. 32 to corner No. 7. 
38 52 20.62 I 76 10 01. 72 ! N 4 21; W ' S 4 2^ E I 236 ] Attila. 

S 62 3; W N 62 3; E 262 Le Seur. 

' S 37 57 E I N 37 57 W I 185 I Baldwins. 

Thence along county boundary as delineated on Chart No. 32 to comer No. 8. 
38 52 10. 38 I 76 10 01. 42 I S 54 43 E I N 54 43 W 1 367 I Cousin. 

I N 28 00 E I S 28 00 W 226 Baldwins. 

I N 47 03 W i S 47 04 E I 329 I Le Seur. 

Thence along county boundary as delineated on Chart No. 32 to comer No. i . 
I I I I 



1 



1 66 



Survey of Oyster Bars, Queen Annes County, Md. 

BOUNDARIES OF NATURAL OYSTER BARS — Continued. 

MELVIN. 

{Wye River — Chart No. 32.) 



Cor- 


Latitude 
38 52 26. 50 


Longitude 


True bearing 




U. S. C. & G. S. trianeulation 


of 
bar 


Forward 


Back 


D's'a"" station ' 


I 


76 09 57. 10 


S I 19 w 
S 8s 52 E 
N 41 24 E 


N I 19 E 
N 85 52 W 
S 41 24 w 


Yards. 

344 Baldwifns. 
163 1 Sylvia. 
490 1 Gusta. 


2 


38 52 27.72 


76 10 00. 40 


N 7 52 E 
S 85 38 W 
S 36 37 W 


S 7 52 W 
N 85 38 E 
N 36 37 E 


385 ) Tobine. 

52 ' Attila. 
449 Le Seur. 


3 


38 52 39- 03 


76 09 58. 40 


S 15 18 W 
S 81 14 E 
N 6 21 W 


N IS 18 E 
N 81 14 W 
S 6 21 E 


400 ! Attila. 
362 1 Gusta. 
458 1 Sang. 


4 


38 52 59- 52 


76 09 50. 37 


S 48 08 W 
S 28 33 E 
S 84 55 E 


N 48 08 E 
N 28 33 W 
N 84 55 W 


352 !|Sang. 
533 Nodim. 
327 j Go. 


5 


38 52 52. 64 76 09 45. 28 S 89 31 W N 89 31 E 396 1 Sang. 
S 26 53 E N 26 53 W 265 1 Nodim. 
N 43 23 E 1 S 43 23 W 280 ! Go. 
Thence along county boundary as delineated on Chart No. 32 to corner No. i. 








DIVIDING. 










{Wye River — Chart No. J2.) 





I 


38 52 52. 18 


76 09 12. 82 


N 81 40 E 


S 81 40 w 


382 


Deck. 










N 5 04 E 


S 5 04 W 


226 


Divide. 










N 71 47 W 


S 71 47 E 


699 


Go. 






Thence along county boundary as dt 


.lineated on CI 


lart No. 32 to comer No. 


2. 


2 


38 52 52- 48 76 09 30. 12 


N 6s 37 E 


S 65 37 W 


523 


Divide. 








N 44 54 W 


S 44 54 E 


294 


Go. 








S .;o 31 W 


N 50 31 E 


362 


Nodim. 






Thence along county botmdary as d( 


:lineated on CI 


lart No. 32 to comer No. 


3- 


3 


38 52 52. 64 


76 09 45. 28 


S 89 31 W 


N 8g 31 E 


396 


Sang. 










S 26 53 E 


N 26 53 W 


265 


Nodim. 










N 43 23 E 


S 43 23 W 


280 


Go. 




4 


38 52 59- 52 


P °9 5°- 37 


S 48 08 W 


N 48 08 E 


352 


Sang. 










S 28 33 E 


N 28 33 W 


533 


Nodim. 










S 84 55 E 


N 84 55 W 


327 


Go. 




5 


38 S2 58- 74 


76 eg 37. 94 


N 85 25 W 


S 8s 2S E 


329 


Tum. 










S 9 29 W 


N 9 29 E 


448 


Nodim. 










N 89 36 E 


S 89 36 W 


682 


Divide. 




6 


38 52 57- 50 


76 09 13. 60 


S 60 48 w 


N 60 47 E 


819 


Nodim. 










S 19 34 E 


N 19 34 W 


460 


Quarter. 










N 41 06 E 


S 41 06 W 


62 


Divide. 





Survey of Oyster Bars, Queen Annes County, Aid. 

BOUNDARIES OF NATURAL OYSTER BARS — Continued. 

SHAWNS WHARF. 

{Wye River — Chart No. 52.) 



167 



Cor- 


Latitude 


Longitude 


True bearing 




u. S. C. & G. S 




of 
bar 


Forward 


Back 




station 


I 


38 52 52. 18 


76 09 12. 82 


N 81 40 E 
N 5 04 E 
N 71 47 W 


S 81 40 w 
S 5 04 W 
S 71 47 E 


Yards. 
382 
226 
699 


Deck. 

Divide. 

Go. 




2 


38 52 57- 50 


76 og 13. 60 


S 60 48 W 
S ig 34 E 
N 41 06 E 


N 60 47 E 
N 19 34 W 
S 41 06 W 


819 Nodim. 

460 \ Quarter. 

62 Divide. 




3 


38 S3 03. 94 


76 og 00. 30 


N 78 37 W 
S 7 58 E 
S 83 41 E 


S 78 37 E 
N 7 57 W 
N 83 41 W 


67 [ Princess. 
344 ; Deck. 
515 1 Philip. 




4 


38 53 01. 38 


76 08 3g. 78 


N 44 04 W 
S 49 04 W 

S 43 34 E 


S 44 04 E 
N 49 04 E 

N 43 34 W 


42 Philip. 
441 Matter. 
645 Whale. 




5 


38 52 57. 70 


76 08 40. 66 


N 2 04 W 
S 62 01 w 
S 53 44 E 


S 2 04 E 

N 62 01 E 

N 5., 44 W 


154 Philip. 
351 Matter. 
580 1 Whale. 




6 


38 52 59. 30 
Then 


76 08 55. 38 
:e along county 


N 88 09 W 
S 23 ss W 
N 75 22 E 
boundary as c 


S 88 09 E 
N 23 55 E 

s 75 23 w 

elineated on C 


440 Divide. 

202 Deck. 

296 1 Philip. 

;hart No. 32 to comer No. 


I. 



GRANARY POINT. 
{Wye River — Chart No. J2.) 



I 


38 52 


51.88 


76 08 


22.72 


N 62 21 E 
N 6 IS E 
N 87 4i W 


S 62 21. W 
S 6 IS W 
S 87 41 E 


242 
112 
784 


Mom. 
Granar)- . 
Matter. 


2 


38 52 


53-94 


76 08 


22. 64 


N 81 44 E 
N 78 35 E 
S 2 02 W 


S 81 45 W 
S 78 35 W 
N 2 02 E 


643 
217 
217 


Bush. 
Mom. 
Whale. 


3 


38 52 


54.20 


76 08 


10.39 


S 55 46 W 
S 14 44 W 
N 75 °4 E 


N 55 46 E 
N 14 44 E 
S 75 04 W 


400 
291 
325 


Whale. 
Chew. 
Bush. 


4 


38 52 


51.88 


76 08 


10. 46 


N 44 07 W 
N 70 25 W 
N 88 2i W 


S 44 07 E 
S 70 26 E 
S 88 22 E 


155 

330 

1, 106 


Mom. 

Granarj'. 

Matter. 



APPENDIXES 



Appendix A.— LAWS RELATING TO THE COOPERATION OF THE COAST AND GEODETIC 
SURVEY AND BUREAU OF FISHERIES WITH THE MARYLAND SHELL FLSH COiM- 
MISSION. 

The work of the Coast and Geodetic Survey and of the Bureau of Fisheries, in cooperation with 
the Mar>'land Shell Fish Commission, in surveying the oyster bars, establishing permanent landmarks 
at triangulation stations, and preparing for publication the necessary charts and technical and legal 
descriptions of boundaries and landmarks shown on these charts, has been executed in compliance with 
a request from the governor of the State of Maryland to the Secretary of Commerce and Labor, and by 
the authority of the following laws of the United States and Maryland: 

[Act of Congress approved May 26, 1906.] 

AN ACT To authorize the Secretary of Commerce and Labor to cooperate, through the Bureau of ttie Coast and Geodetic Survey 
and the Bureau of Fisheries, with the shellfish commissioners of the State of Maryland in making surveys of the natural 
oyster beds, bars, and rocks in the waters within the State of Maryland, 

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress 
assembled, That the Secretary of Commerce and Labor be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed, 
upon the request of the governor of the State of Maryland, to designate such officers, experts, and 
employees of the Bureau of the Coast and Geodetic Survey and of the Bureau of Fisheries'as may be 
necessary to cooperate with the Maryland State board of shellfish commissioners in making a survey 
of and locating the natural oyster beds, bars, and rocks in the waters within the State of Mar)'land; 
and the Secretary of Commerce and Labor is hereby authorized and directed to furnish to the officers, 
experts, and employees of said Bureaus so detailed as aforesaid such instruments, appliances, and 
steam launches as may be necessary to make the survey aforesaid; and the Secretarj' of Commerce 
and Labor is hereby authorized to have made in the Bureau of the Coast and Geodetic vSurvey all the 
plats necessary to show the results of the aforesaid survey and the locations of the said natural oyster 
beds, bars, and rocks in the waters within the State of Maryland, and to furnish to the board of shell- 
fish commissioners of the State of Maryland such copies as may be necessary, and for this purpose 
to employ, in the District of Columbia and elsewhere, such technically qualified persons as may be 
necessary to carry out the purpose of this act. 

Sec. 2. That the Secretary of Commerce and Labor is hereby further authorized to have erected 
or constructed by the officers so detailed as aforesaid, while making such survey, such structures as 
may be necessary to mark tlie points of triangulation, so that the same may be used for such future 
xvork of the Coast and Geodetic Survey as the said Bureau may be hereafter required to perform in 
prosecuting the Government coast survey of the navigable waters of the United States located within 
the State of Maryland. 

Shc. 4. That this act shall take effect from the date of its passage. 



(Act of Congress approved June 30. iyo6.I 

AN ACT Making appropriatious for sundry civil expenses of the Govcmmcnlf or the fiscal year cn<lnig,Iunc Uiiitictli. uiiiclccn 
hundred and seven, and for other purposes. 

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Coiujress 
assembled, That the following sums be, and the same are hereby, appropriated, for the objects herein- 
after expressed, for the fiscal year ending June thirtieth, nineteen hundred and seven, namely: * * * 

169 



lyo Survey of Oyster Bars, Queen Annes County, Md. 

Coast and Geodetic Survey: * * * For any special surveys * * * including the 
expenditures authorized under Public Act Numbered One hundred and eighty-one, approved May 
twenty-sixth, nineteen hundred and six, and contingent expenses incident thereto, five thousand dollars, 
together with the unexpended balance under this appropriation for nineteen hundred and six and 
prior years which is hereby reappropriated and made available on this account for the fiscal year 
nineteen hundred and seven. » * * 



[Act of Congress approved March 4, 1907. 1 

AN ACT Making appropriatious for sundry civil expenses of the Government for the fiscal year ending June thirtieth, nineteen 
hundred and eight, and for other purposes. 

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress 
assembled, That the following sums be, and the same are hereby, appropriated, for the objects herein- 
after expressed, for the fiscal year ending June thirtieth, nineteen hundred and eight, namely: * * * 

Coast and Geodetic Survey: * * * For any special surveys * * * including expenses 
of surveys in aid of the shellfish commission of the State of Maryland, to be immediately available 
and to continue available until expended, twenty-five thousand dollars. * * * 



[Act of Congress approved May 27, 190S.) 

AN ACT Making appropriations for sundry civil expenses of the Government for the fiscal year ending June thirtieth, nineteen 
hundred and nine, and for other purposes. 

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress 
assembled, That the following sums be, and the same are hereby, appropriated, for the objects herein- 
after expressed, for the fiscal year ending June thirtieth, nineteen hundred and nine, namely: * * * 

Coast and Geodetic Survey: * * * For any special surveys * * * including expenses 
of stu'veys in aid of the shellfish commission of the State of Maryland, which expenses, including cost 
of plats and charts, shall not exceed fifteen thousand dollars in any one year, to be immediately avail- 
able, twenty thousand dollars. 



[Act of Congress approved March 4, 1909.] 

AN ACT Making appropriations for sundry civil expenses of the Government for the fiscal year ending June thirtieth, nineteen 
hundred and ten, and for other purposes. 

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress 
assembled, That the following sums be, and the same are hereby, appropriated, for the objects herein- 
after expressed, for the fiscal year ending June thirtieth, nineteen hundred and ten, namely: * * * 

Coast and Geodetic Survey: * * * For any special surveys * * * including expenses 
of surveys in aid of the shellfish commission of the State of Marj'land, which expenses, including cost 
of plats and charts, shall not exceed fifteen thousand dollars in any one year, to be immediately avail- 
able, twenty thousand dollars. 



[Act of Congress approved June 25, 1910.] 

AN ACT Making appropriations for sundry civil expenses of the Govemmient for the fiscal year ending June thirtieth, nineteen 
hundred and eleven, and for other purposes. 

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress 
assembled, That the following sums be, and the same are hereby, appropriated, for the objects herein- 
after expressed, for the fiscal year ending June thirtieth, nineteen hundred and eleven, namely: * * * 

Coast and Geodetic Survey: * * * For any special surveys * * * including expenses 
of surveys in aid of the shellfish commission of the State of Maryland, to be immediately available, 
fifteen thousand dollars. 



Survey of Oyster Bars, Queen Annes County, Md. 171 

[Act of Congress approved March 4. 1911.] 

AN ACT Makinc appropriation for sundry civil expenses of the Government for the fiscal year ending June thirtieth, nineteen 
hundred and twelve, and for other purposes. 

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress 
assembled. That the following sums be, and the same are hereby, appropriated, for the objects herein- 
afterexpressed, forthefiscalyearending June thirtieth, nineteenhundred and twelve, namely: * » » 

Coast and Geodetic Survey: * * * For any special surveys * * * including expenses 
of surveys in aid of the shellfish commission of the State of Maryland, to be immediately available, 
thirteen thousand dollars. 



[Act of the Legislature of Maryland approved April 2, 1906.] 

AN ACT To establish and promote the industry of oyster culture in Maryland, to define and mark natural oyster beds, bars 
and rocks lying under the waters of this State, to prescribe penalties for the infringement of the provisions of this Act, 

and * * * , 

Section i. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Maryland, That the following sections be, and 
they are hereby, added to article 72 of the Code of Public General Laws, title "Oysters." * * * 

Sec. 86. The Board of Shell Fish Commissioners shall, as soon as practicable after the passage of 
this Act, cause to be made a true and accurate survey of the natural oyster beds, bars and rocks of 
this State, said survey to be made with reference to fixed and permanent objects on the shore, giving 
courses and distances, to be fully described and set out in a written report of said siu-vey, as hereinafter 
required. A true and accurate delineation of the same shall be made on copies of published maps and 
charts of the United States coast and geodetic survey, which said copies shall be filed in the office of 
the said commissioners in the city of Annapolis, and the said commissioners shall further cause to be 
delineated upon copies of the published maps and charts of the United States coast and geodetic survey, 
of the largest scale, one copy for each of the counties of this State in the waters of which there are 
natural oyster beds, bars and rocks, all natural beds, bars and rocks lying within the waters of such 
county, which maps shall be filed in the offices of the clerks of the Circuit Court for the respective 
counties wherein the grotmds so designated may lie. * * * 

Sec. 87. The Governor of this State is hereby requested to ask the assistance of the United States 
coast and geodetic survey, and of the United States Fish Commissioner, to aid in the carrying out of 
the provisions of the preceding section. 

Sec. 89. As soon as practicable after the first day of April, 1906, the said commissioners shall 
organize, and shall at once proceed, with the assistance of such person or persons as may be detailed by 
the United States coast and geodetic survey and the United States Fish Commissioner, to aid them 
in their work, and of such persons as may be appointed under the preceding section, to have laid out, 
surveyed and designated on the said charts, the natural beds and bars, and shall cause to be marked 
and defined as accurately as practicable the limits and boundaries of the natural beds, bars, and rocks 
as established by said survey, and they shall take true and accurate notes of said survey in writing, 
and make an acciu-ate report of said survey, setting forth such a description of landmarks as may be 
necessarv* to enable the said board, or their successors, to find and ascertain the boundary lines of the 
said natural oyster beds, bars and rocks, as shown by a delineation on the maps and charts provided 
in this Act; said report shall be completed and filed in the office of the board in the city of Annapolis 
within ninety days after the completion of the survey of any coimty. Said commissioners shall cause 
the same to be published in pamphlet form, and transmit copies of the same to the Clerksof the Circuit 
coiu't for the respective counties, where the charts have been filed or directed to be filed as hereinafter 
provided; the said report to be filed by the clerksof the several counties in a book kept for that purpose. 
And the said survey and report, when filed, subject to the right of appeal hereafter provided for in this 
Act, shall be taken in all of the courts of this State as conclusive evidence of the boundaries and limits 
of all natural oyster beds, bars and rocks, lying within the waters of the county wherein such survey and 
report are filed, and shall be construed to mean in all of the said courts that there are no natttral 
oyster beds, bars or rocks lying within the waters of the comities wherein such report and survey are 
filed other than those embraced in the survey authorized by this Act, and that all areas of the Chesa- 



172 Survey of Oyster Bars, Queen Annes County, Md. 

peake Bay and its tributaries within the State of Maryland, not shown in the survey to be natural 
oyster beds, bars or rocks shall be construed in all the courts of the State to be barren bottoms and 
open for disposal by the State for the purpose of private planting or propagation of oysters thereon 
under the provisions of this Act; provided, that the said survey and report shall not be construed as to 
affect in any manner the holdings by citizens of this State in any lot which may have been appro- 
priated or taken up under the laws of this State prior to the approval of this Act. 

The law of the State of Maryland, passed March q, 1842, authorizing officers of the United States 
Coast and Geodetic Stxrvey to enter upon the lands within the State limits for the purposes of the 
survey, is as follows: 

AN ACT Concerniug the Survey of the Coast of Maryland. 

Section i. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Maryland, That it shall and may be lawful for 
any person or persons employed under and by virtue of an act of the Congress of the United States, 
* * * at any time hereafter to enter upon lands within this State for the purpose of exploring, siu'- 
veying, triangulating, or leveling, or doing any other matter or thing which may be necessary to effect 
the objects of said act, and to erect any works, stations, buildings, or appendages requisite for that 
pxirpose, doing no unnecessary injury to private or other property. 

Sec. 2.' And be it enacted. That in case the person or persons employed under the act of Congress 
aforesaid, can not agree with the owners or possessors of the land so entered upon and used as to the 
amount of damage done thereto by reason of the removal of fences, cutting of trees or injury to the 
crop or crops growing on the same, it shall and may be lawful for the said parties or either of them to 
apply to the chief justice for the time being or one of the associate judges of the judicial district in 
which such land ma)' be situated, who shall thereupon appoint three disinterested and judicious free- 
holders, residents of the same judicial district, to proceed with as much despatch as possible to the 
examination of the matter in question, and the faithful assessment of the damages sustained by the 
owners or possessors aforesaid, and the said freeholders or a majority of them, having first taken and 
subscribed an oath or affirmation before the chief or associate justice aforesaid or other person duly 
authorized to administer the same, that they will well and truly examine and assess as aforesaid, and 
having given five days' notice to both parties of the time of their meeting, shall proceed to the spot, and 
then and there upon their own view and if required, upon the evidence of witnesses (to be by them 
sworn or affirmed and examined), shall assess the said damages, and shall afterward make report thereof 
and of their proceedings in writing under their hands and seals and file the same within five days 
thereafter in the office of the clerk of the county in which the land aforesaid is situated, subject to 
an appeal by either party to the county court of the said county within ten days after filing as afore- 
said, and the said report so made as aforesaid if no appeal as aforesaid be taken, shall be held to be 
final and conclusive as between the said parties, and the amount so assessed and reported shall be 
paid to the said owners or possessors of the land so damaged within twenty days after the filing of said 
report, and the said chief or associate justice as aforesaid, shall have authority to tax and allow upon 
the filing of said report, such costs, fees and expenses to the said freeholders for the performance of their 
duty as he shall think equitable and just, which allowance shall be paid by the person or persons 
employed under the act of congress aforesaid, within the time last above limited, but if an appeal as 
aforesaid be taken, the case shall be set down for hearing at the first term of county court aforesaid, 
ensuing upon and after appeal, and it shall be lawful for cither party immediately after the entry of 
such appeal, to take out summons for such witnesses as may be necessary to be examined upon the 
hearing aforesaid, and the said court shall have power in its discretion to award costs against which 
ever the final judgment shall be entered, and such appeal at the option of either party may and shall 
be heard before and the damage assessed by a jitry of twelve men to be taken from the regular panel 
and elected as in other cases. 

Sec. 3. And be it enacted, That if any person or persons shall wilfully injure or deface or remove 
any signal, moniiment or building or any appendage thereto, erected, used or constructed under and 
by virtue of the act of congress aforesaid, such person or persons so offending shall severally forfeit and 
pay the sum of fifty dollars with costs of suit to be sued for and recovered by any person who shall first 

' Under the rulings of the Comptroller of the Treasury no damages can be collected except through the United States Court 
of Claims unless an agreement has been made in advance. 



Survey of Oyster Bars, Queen Annes County, Md. 173 

prosecute the same before any justice of the peace of the county where the person so offending may 
reside, and shall also be liable to pay the amount of damages thereby sustained, to be recovered with 
costs of suit in an action on the case, in the name and for the use of the United States of America, 
in any court of competent jurisdiction. 



Appendix B.— THE HAMAN OYSTER CULTURE LAW. 

[Extract from Second Report of Shell Fish Commission.J 

OBJECT. 

"The legislature in placing chapter 711 of the acts of igo6, better known as the Haman Oyster 
Culture Law, upon the statute books of Maryland, had a twofold object in view. 

1. To encourage an industry in oyster culture upon the barren bottoms beneath the tidewaters of the 
State. 

2. To prevent the leasing of natural oyster bars for the purpose of oyster culture." 



"To make the leasing of barren bottoms possible and the leasing of natural bars impossible, pro- 
vision was made for a survey of the natural bars for the piu'pose of accurately locating and marking the 
same. It was definitely provided that no barren bottoms should be leased in any part of the State 
imtil the natural bars of that region had been surveyed, charted, and marked with buoys." 

Definition of a Natural Oyster Bar. 

natural bar not defined. 

"The Shell Fish Commission is instructed by section 90 of the Haman Oyster Culture Law to 
exercise its judgment liberally in favor of the natural bars when surveying, charting and buoying them, 
but other than this the Commission is uninstructed in this important matter. The responsibility of 
defining a natural bar is placed upon the Commission." 

DIVERSITY OF OPINION. 

"No definition of a natural oyster bar could be formulated by any man or body of men which would 
meet with the approval of all parties concerned. Oystermen, as a rule, hold that all bottoms where 
oysters grow or have grown naturally even though now practically barren of oysters should be considered 
natural bars. Other citizens of the State who are not directly interested in the oyster business, but 
interested in the oyster industry from the standpoint of revenue, hold, as a rule, that no bottoms should 
be excluded from leasing for oyster culture which, by methods known to oyster culturists, may be 
made to yield a greater number of oysters than they now produce. " 

" It should be evident to every one that neither of these definitions could be adopted by the Com- 
mission as a working basis for determining which of the grounds surveyed are natural oyster bars." 

THE GOLDSBOROUGH DEFINITION. 

The definition of a natural oyster bar which very nearly approaches a reasonable and satisfactory 
compromise between the views of the subject held by oystermen on one hand and by oyster culturists 
on the other is that contained in an opinion rendered by Judge Charles F. Goldsborough in the circuit 
court for Dorchester Coimty in the July term, 1881, in the case of William T. Windsor and George R. 
Todd V. Job T. Moore. 

This definition has been adopted by the Shell Fish Commission as the basis for the determination 
of the status of the various oyster bottoms surveyed, and is as follows: 

What then is a natural bar or bed of oysters? It would be a palpable absurdity for the State to 
attempt to promote the propagation and growth of oysters and to encourage its citizens, by a grant of 
land, to engage in their culture, if the lands authorized to be taken up were only those upon which 
oysters do not and can not be made to grow. That there may be lands covered by water in the State 
where no oysters can be fotmd, but where, if planted, they could be cultivated successfully, may be 



174 Survey of Oyster Bars, Oiicen Annes County, Md. 

possible, but, if so, I imagine that their extent must be too limited for them to be of much practical, 
general advantage for the purposes of such a law as the one under discussion ; but there are thousands 
of acres of hard and shifting sands where oysters not only are not found, but where it would be folly 
to plant them, and these latter it can not be supposed that the State intended to offer to give away, 
for the simple reason that the State could not help knowing that nobody would have them. 

Upon the other hand there are large and numerous tracts where oysters of natural growth may 
be found in moderate numbers, but not in quantities sufhcient to make it profitable to catch them, 
and yet where oysters may be successfully planted and propagated. In my opinion these can not be 
called natural bars or beds of oysters, within the meaning of the act of assembly, and it is just such 
lands as these that the State meant to allow to be taken up tmder the provisions of the above-mentioned 
section of the act. 

But there is still another class of lands where oysters grow naturally and in large quantities and 
to which the public are now and have been for many years in the habit of resorting with a view to 
earning a livelihood by catching this natural growth, and here, I think, is the true test of the whole 
question. Land can not be said to be a natural oyster bar or bed merely because oysters are scattered 
here and there upon it, and because if planted they will readily live and thrive there; but whenever 
the natural growth is so thick and abundant that the public resort to it for a livelihood, it is a natural 
oyster bar or bed and comes within the above-quoted restriction in the law, and can not be located or 
appropriated by any individual. 

APPLICATION OF DEFINITION. 

Before this definition may be of use in determining, accurately and scientifically, the status of an 
oyster ground, its central idea, "livelihood," must be expanded into accurately determinable factors, 
and these factors must be confined into a practical scheme of investigating the condition of the ground 
under consideration. 

Stated briefly, a livelihood is represented by a sum of motley obtained from the sale, at a fixed price, 
of a certain quantity of oysters gathered in a given time from an allotted area of ground. 

Knowing the value of each of these factors it becomes possible to calculate the number of oysters 
an oyster ground must produce per square yard in order that oystermen may secure a livelihood by 
working upon it. 

Note. — The factors into which the commission resolved the livelihood problem, the value assigned 
to each factor, and the scheme devised for practical use in examining and applying the definition to 
oyster bottoms are given in outline in their second report under the heading of the preceding extract, 
and in detail in their first report on pages 32 to 69. 



Appendix C— SUMMARY OF THE PARTICULAR SURVEYING OPERATIONS WHICH CON- 
STITUTE AN "OYSTER SURVEY" AS NOW BEING CARRIED ON IN MARYLAND. 

Explanation. — A brief account of the particular surveying operations which constitute an "oyster 
survey" as now being carried on in Maryland will assist in the interpretation of records contained in 
the technical part of this report, and will be of interest to many who may not understand the necessity 
for the great amount of work being done or its complicated character. 

To those familiar with methods used in surveying and charting the characteristic features of large 
bodies of water tnere is an evident necessity for the various operations performed, especially when it 
is known that the boundaries of the public oyster bars and of the private lots leased for purposes of 
oyster culture must be surveyed and charted with the greatest practical accuracy. To others it will 
be sufficient to state that the actual experience gained from oyster surveys in other States has proven 
that in order to avoid endless dissatisfaction and litigation it is necessary to accurately locate and per- 
manently establish oyster boudaries as is now being done in Maryland. 

Triangulation survey. — Such refinement of survey work as that demanded by the conditions of an 
oyster survey when carried on at considerable distances offshore can only be obtained by the use of 
a system of triangulation as a framework or foundation. Therefore, a triangulation survey including 
the permanent marking of the positions of landmarks with monuments and a record of the descriptions 
of their locations for future recovery is a necessary operation of a complete oyster survey. 

Topographic survey. — The technical records which establish the relation between the offshore 
oyster boundaries and triangulation landmarks are sufficient for the requirements of engineers in making 
resurveys, but do not supply the needs of others who are interested in the same boundaries by reason 
of their occupation as oystermen concerned as to the public oyster bars, or oyster cultiu-ists concerned 



Survey of Oyster Bars, Queen Anries Comity. Md. 175 

as to the leasable bottoms. For these it is necessary to have the charts of the survey show the relation 
of the shore line and other topographic featixres to the boundaries of the public oyster bars and private 
oyster farms. Therefore, a topographic survey is a necessary operation of a complete oyster survey. 

Hydrographic survey. — In the settlement of the important question of what is, or what is not, a 
natural oyster bar, and in the consideration of bottoms to be selected for purposes of oyster culture, 
information as to the depth of water and the character of the bottom is required. Therefore, a hydro- 
graphic survey is a necessary operation of a complete oyster survey. 

Necessary foundation for an oyster survey. — Consequently, the necessary components of a satis- 
factory foundation for a complete oyster survey are the three classes of survey operations technically 
named triangulation, topography, and hydrography, or, stated in another way, the foundation of a 
practical oyster survey includes the surveying operations usually followed by the Coast and Geodetic 
Survey leading up to the preparation and publication of nautical charts. 

Special surveys and investigations pertaining to oysters. — Having obtained this cartographic survey 
for a foundation, partly by new work and partly from records of previous work of the Government, 
the combined operations' making up an "oyster survey" are completed by superimposing on this 
foundation special surveys and investigations pertaining particularly to oysters or other shell fish. 

The special surveys pertaining to oysters furnish information as to the location and outline of oyster- 
shell bottoms, and are carried on by the sounding boat part)' in addition to the usual hydrographic 
work.^ This operation consists of the observation and record of the character of vibration of a wire 
and chain apparatus which is dragged over the bottom, the vibrations or lack of vibrations indicating 
the presence and quantity of shells or absence of shells. 

The special oyster investigations ^ consist of the actual determination of the kind and quantity of 
oysters on the bottom, and such economic and biological studies of the supply of oj'ster food, density 
of water, character of the bottom, and other important matters as affects the growth of oysters. In this 
work the oyster investigation stations are located and buoyed by the hydrographic party while engaged 
in the survey of the oyster-shell limits. They are selected with the view of obtaining characteristic 
data which can be used for the interpretation of the recorded vibrations of the chain apparatus at all 
other points covered by the survey. 

Preparation of results. — The actual surveying operations and oyster investigations having been 
completed for any one county, there still remains technical work of nearly equal magnitude to that 
described.* This work consists of the preparation of charts and technical descriptions of boundaries 
and landmarks for publication by the Government, the preparation of that part of the annual report of 
the commission covering the special oyster surveys and investigations, the making of the leasing charts 
and finished projections, and finally the filing of the oyster charts and records with tlie courts and the 
commission, thus opening a county for oyster culture. 

Summary. — From the foregoing account it can be seen that a complete oyster sxirvey properly 
conducted so as to answer all practical requirements of the present and permanency of results for the 
future is a very complicated affair, involving many lines of surveying and other scientific work, and 
requiring the professional services of experts in the various operations of cartographic surveying and 
shell-fish investigations. 

• See Appendix D of this publication for "Statistics of results of combined operations of the Government and State." 
2 See pp. 104 to 123 of First Annual Report of Maryland Shell Fish Commission. 

^ See pp. 30 to 67 and 129 to 199 of First Annual Report of Maryland Shell Fish Commission. 

* No mention is made here of the large amount of administrative work of the commission, which is greatly complicated and 
increased by the effect of the oyster-survey operations on many thousands of people whose interests arc more or less involved; or 
of the large amount of survey work involved in the survey and record of the boimdaries of oyster lots leased from the State by 
private individuals for the purposes of oyster culture. 



l^6 



Survey of Oyster Bars, Queen A7ines County, Md. 



Beginning of field work 

Filing of certified charts and reports . 

Natural oyster bars surveyed and 
delineated 

Acres of natural oyster bars 

Crab bottoms surveyed and delin- 
eated 

Acres of crab bottoms 

Clam beds surveyed and delineated. 

Acres of clam beds 

Boundary buoys located and 
planted 

Triangulation landmarks estab- 
lished 

Miles of shore line covered by tri- 
angulation 

Square miles of water covered by 
triangulation 

Miles of examination of shell bottom 
with chain apparatus 

Oyster-investigation stations occu- 
pied 

Tide stations estabhshed 

Number of soundings over shell bot- 
toms 

Square miles covered by soundings 
and chain apparatus 

Projections prepared and plotted. . . 

Leasing charts prepared 

Oyster charts published 

Reports published 

Progress maps published 



Aug. 18,1908 
Jan. 27»i9ii 



Beginning of field work 

Filing of certified charts and reports 

Natural oyster bars surveyed and delineated 

Acres of natural oyster bars 

Crab bottoms surveyed and deUneated 

Acres of crab bottoms 

Clam beds surveyed and delineated 

Acres of clam beds 

Boundary buoys located and planted 

Triangulation landmarks estabhshed 

Miles of shore line covered by triangulation 

Square miles of water covered by triangulation 

Miles of examination of shell bottom with chain 
apparatus 

Oyster-investigation stations occupied 

Tide stations established 

Number of soundings over shell bottoms 

Square miles covered by soundings and chain appa- 
ratus 

Proiections prepared and plotted 

Leasing charts prepared 

Oyster charts published 

Reports published , 

Progress maps published 



54 

32,108 

3 

506 

1j9S4 

76s 

840 

1,472 

l»959 

6,844 

25 

1 1 77 339 

276 
S8 
63 



1 These statistics do not include the large amount of triangulation. topography, and hydrography resulting from previous work 
of the Coast and Geodetic Survey, which was utilized in the preparation of the published oyster charts and records. Work in 
Talbot and Dorchester counties has been finished, but final statistics of results will not be published until these counties 
are opened for oyster culture. 

2 Less quantities covered by statistics of more than i county. 

3 Total area of natural oyster bars of Connecticut is 5,770 acres. 



O 



DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND LABOR 
COAST AND GEODETIC SURVEY 

O. H. TITTMANN, Superintendent 



SURVEY OF OYSTER BARS 

ST. MARYS COUNTY 
MARYLAND 



DESCRIPTION OF BOUNDARIES AND LANDMARKS AND 

REPORT OF WORK OF UNITED STATES COAST 

AND GEODETIC SURVEY IN COOPERATION 

WITH UNITED STATES BUREAU OF 

FISHERIES AND MARYLAND 

SHELL FISH COMMISSION 



By C. C. YATES 

CHIEF OF COAST AND GEODETIC SURVEY PARTY 
ASSISTANT. COAST AND GEODETIC SURVEY 




WASHINGTON 

GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE 

1911 



LETTER OF SUBMITTAL. 



Department of Commerce and Labor, 

Coast and Geodetic Survey, 

Washington, July 6, 1911. 

Sir: I have the honor to transmit herewith a report of the oificer detailed from 
the Coast and Geodetic Survey to cooperate with the Bureau of Fisheries and the Mary- 
land Shell Fish Commission in surveying the oyster bars of the State of Maryland, 
together with certain technical results which are necessary for the interpretation and 
use of the plats of the survey made by the Government. 

This work has been done under the provisions of the act of Congress entitled "An 
act to authorize the Secretary of Commerce and Labor to cooperate, through the Bureau 
of the Coast and Geodetic Survey and the Bureau of Fisheries, with the shell fish com- 
missioners of the State of Maryland in making surveys of the natural oyster beds, bars, 
and rocks in the waters within the State of Maryland," approved May 26, 1906, and of 
the acts of Congress making appropriations for sundry civil expenses of the Government 
for the fiscal years ending June .^o, 1907, 1908, 1909, 1910, and 1911. 

Respectfully, 

O. H. Tittmann, SupcriHtendtnt. 
To Hon. Charles Nagel, 

Secretary of ComttKrce ami Labor. 

3 



CERTIFICATION 



Baltimore, Md., July 5, igii. 
The following publication is certified to contain correct technical descriptions of 
all boundaries and landmarks established in St. Marys County by the Maryland Shell 
Fish Commission in cooperation with the United States Coast and Geodetic Survey. 

C. C. Yates, 
Chief of Coast and Geodetic Survey Party, 

A ssistant, Coast and Geodetic Survey. 



Examined and certified to be correct. 



Baltimore, Md., July 5, igii. 

Walter J. Mitchell, 
Caswell Grave, 
Benjamin K. Green, 
Maryland Shell Fish Commission. 
Swepson Earle, 

Hydrographic Engineer. 

Note. — Certified copies of this publication and of the charts of the natural oyster 
bars of St. Marys County were filed in the office of the clerk of the circuit court of St. 
Marys County and in the office of the board of shell fish commissioners on Tnlv 6, igii. 

5 



CONTENTS. 



Page. 

Progress map follows 203 

Letter op submittal ■ 3 

Certification 5 

Introduction: 

Publications ^7 

Cooperation of the Coast and Geodetic Survey 18 

Cooperation of the Bureau of Fisheries 18 

General statement of work of Coast and Geodetic Survey 18 

Report of the work of the Coast and Geodetic Survey: 

Instructions 2° 

Organization and equipment 20 

Chronological statement of work 21 

Statistics 22 

General remarks. . . .' 23 

Charts and maps: 

Charts of natural oyster bars 24 

Leasing charts 25 

Projections 26 

Progress maps 26 

Boundaries of the county waters: 

Waters within territorial limits of county 27 

Waters contiguous to county 29 

Landmarks (United States Coast and Geodetic Survey tiuangulation stations): 

Explanation 3° 

Method of describing triangulation stations 3° 

Descriptions of triangulation stations in county and adjacent waters — 
Chart No. ig (Upper Patuxent River) — 

Prince 33 

Leitcli 33 

Fodder 34 

Buena 34 

Teague 35 

Catholic Church Cross (Benedict) {see also subchart on Chart No. 26) 3S 

City ' 3S 

Hallowing 3^ 

Indian 36 

Dwarf 37 

Sothoron 37 

Buzz 38 

Billiard 38 

Morsel 39 

Trent 39 

Collins 39 

Sheridan 4° 

Cremona 4° 

7 



8 CONTENTS. ' 

Landmarks- Continued. 

Descriptions of triangulation stations in county anrl adjacent waters — Continued. 

Chart Mo. tg — Continued. l-agc. 

Kitt 41 

Oppkit 4 ■ 

Battle 42 

Photo 42 

Fight 42 

Slim 43 

Fbrr 43 

Sweep ., 44 

Island 44 

Peak 45 

Cole 45 

Hutchins 46 

Wheat {see also Chart No. 20) 46 

Mackall {see also Chart No. 20) 46 

SoUers {see also Chart No. 20) 47 

Bars 47 

Lend {see also Chart No. 20) 48 

Chart No. 20 (Lower Patuxent River) — 

Wheat {see also Chart No. 19) 46 

Mackall {see also Chart No. 19) 46 

Sollers {see also Chart No. 19 1 47 

Lend {see also Chart No. 19) 48 

Stock 48 

Stump 48 

Briscoe 49 

Hellen .• 49 

Nat 50 

Ton 50 

Mill 51 

Bur 51 

New 51 

Catholic Church Cross 52 

Cable •. 52 

Town 52 

Crane 53 

Methodist Episcopal Church (Solomons) S3 

Knights of Pythias Flagstaff (Solomons) 53 

Sand 54 

Fishstack 54 

Bon 54 

Bareda House Cupola 55 

Drum Point Light 55 

Ben S5 

Craddock 56 

Carroll 2 ^ 56 

Hog 2 56 

Pat 57 

White House (Northeast Chimney) 57 

Cove Point Light 57 

Cedar Point Light 58 

Cain {see also Chart No. 21) , 58 

Desert {see also Chart No. 21) 58 



CONTENTS. 9 

Landmarks- Continued. 

Descriptions of triangulation stations in county and adjacent waters — Continued. 

Chart No. 21 (Chesapeake Bay below Cedar Point) — I'aec. 

Cain {sec also Chart No. 20) 5^ 

Desert {sec also Chart No. 20) S^ 

Hooper Island Light 59 

Kord 59 

Reed * 59 

Point Agin 60 

Chart No. 22 (Chesapeake Bay vicinity of Point No Point)— 

Point No Point 6° 

Point No Point Light 60 

St. Jerome ^ 61 

St. Michael Catholic Church Spire 61 

Point Look-in 61 

Potomac {see also Chart N. 23) 62 

Point Lookout Light {see also Chart No. 23) 62 

Hall 62 

Hall House (Middle Chimney) 63 

Sig {see also Chart No. 24) 63 

Chart No. 23 (mouth of Potomac River) — 

Potomac {see also Chart No. 22) 62 

Point Lookout Light {see also Chart No. 22) 62 

Smith Point Light 63 

Chart No. 24 (St. Marys River and Smith Creek) — 

Sig {see also Chart No. 22) 63 

Red Beacon (1908) 63 

Dago 64 

Tab 64 

Pier : 64 

Pipe 65 

Enough 65 

Drum 65 

In 66 

Oak 66 

Out 67 

Stung 67 

Jutland 67 

Flat.., 68 

Flagpole 68 

Ran2 68 

Day 69 

Labor 69 

Lynch Point 3 (Virginia) {see Progress map) 70 

Between 7° 

Fort 71 

Pond 71 

Rod (Priest's House) : 71 

Thompson 7^ 

Raley 72 

Inigoes 73 

St. Inigoes Church Cross 73 

Church 73 

Cottage 74 

Dusky 74 



lO CONTENTS. 

Landmarks Contiimetl. 

Descriptions of triangulation stations in county and adjacent waters — Continued. 

Chart No. 24 — Continued. Page. 

Cirason 75 

Rock 7S 

Smoke 75 

Chestnut 76 

Sleep 76 

Grind 76 

Kennedy 77 

Coppage 77 

Chan 78 

Bello 78 

Water Tower (Porto Bello) 78 

Gravel 79 

McKay 79 

Brome 80 

Deep 80 

Calvert Monument 81 

Episcopal Church Cross (Old St. Marys) 81 

Pagan 81 

Bend 81 

West Hollow 82 

Horseshoe 82 

Brief 83 

Tenuate 83 

Martin 84 

Soak 84 

Hammett 85 

McCoy 85 

Smack 86 

Cherry 86 

Price 87 

Adams . 87 

Goose 88 

Straits 88 

Combs 88 

Swan 89 

Taylor 89 

Robrecht 90 

Tarkhill 90 

Russell 91 

Lowell 91 

Arbuckle 91 

Wall Q2 

Shehan 92 

Chadwick 92 

Guither , 93 

St. George 4 93 

Piney Point Light 94 

Chart No. 25 (St. Clement Bay and Bretons Bay) — 

Foxwell 94 

Valley 94 

Buzzard 94 



CONTENTS. II 

Landmarks -Continued. 

Descriptions ol" triangulation stations in county and adjacent waters -Continued. 

Chart No. 25— Continued. fagc. 

Corn yS 

Cedar 95 

Noname 9" 

Belle 96 

Pine 96 

Healey 97 

Mouldy 97 

Beau 98 

Hollow 98 

Trees 98 

Lovers 99 

Paw 99 

What i°° 

Cherry Cove i°o 

Protestant i°i 

Fence i°i 

Compton i°2 

Sandbar i°2 

Dune i°3 

Newtown ■ '°3 

Grove i°4 

Cedoak i°4 

Kaywood i°4 

Heron ■ i°S 

Blakistone Island Light ■ io5 

Herring Pond 2 (Virginia) {see Progress map) 105 

St. Clement 106 

St. Patrick 106 

Roof i°7 

Canoe ^°7 

Rails i°7 

Woods i°8 

Catholic Church Cross (Newton Neck) 108 

Chapel 108 

Shipping ^09 

Mansion '°9 

Howards ^^° 

Mileys "° 

Bank "o 

Profound i" 

Cecil "2 

Radec 112 

Place "3 

Cobrums ^"^3 

Guest • "4 

Tomakokin "^^4 

Dynard "5 

Turf 1 1 5 

vStones "6 

River Springs Catholic Chapel Cross {see also Chart No. 26) 126 



1 2 CONTENTS. 

Landmarks- Continued. 

Descriptions of triangulation stations in coimty and adjacent waters -Continued. 

Chart No. 36 (Wicomico River) — Page. 

Barber ii6 

Upper 117 

Key T17 

Stoddard 118 

Cohouck 1 18 

Hayden 118 

Perry 119 

Burr 119 

Fact 120 

Bowman 120 

Eedling 120 

Farr .■ 121 

Gust 121 

Lyon 122 

Sacred Heart Church Spire (Bushwood) 122 

Hedney 122 

Charles 123 

Weiss 123 

Blakistone 123 

Hard 124 

Rock Point Catholic Church Cross 124 

Prcc 124 

Comer 125 

St. Margaret 2 125 

Cobb Point Bar Light 126 

River Springs Catholic Chapel Cross (see also Chart No. 25) 126 

Sound 126 

Bailey 126 

St. Catherine 127 

Waterloo 127 

Boundaries of oyster bars: 

Explanation 128 

Method of describing boundaries 129 

Surveying methods for relocation of boundaries 130 

Boundaries of natural oyster bars in county ' — 
Chart No. ig (upper Patuxent River) — 

Brooks Shallows 133 

Sothoron 133 

Broad Neck (St. Marys County) 134 

Thomas (St. Marys County) 134 

Sandgates 134 

LTpper Forrest 135 

Lower Forrest 135 

Gatton 136 

Captain Point 136 

Peterson (St. Marys County) {see also Chart No. 20) 137 

Neale (see also Chart No. 20) 137 

Mears (St. Marys County) (see also Chart No. 20) 137 

^ See separate publications for boundaries of natural bars in adjacent counties. 



CONTENTS. 13 

Boundaries of oyster bars — Continued. 

Boundaries of natural oyster bars in county — Continued. 

Chart No. 20 (Lower Patuxent River) — Page. 

Peterson (St. Marys County) {see also Chart No. 19) 137 

Neale {see also Chart No. 19) 137 

Mears (St. Marys County) {see also Chart No. 19) 137 

Half Pone 138 

Hawks Nest 138 

Bob Wise 139 

Spencers 139 

Town Creek 140 

Goodwin 140 

La Grande : 141 

Millstone _ 141 

Deep Point Mud 142 

Carroll Muds (St. Marys County) 142 

Hog Island 143 

Chinese Muds (St. Marys County) 143 

Cedar Point Hollow {see also Chart No. 21) 144 

Ckart No. 21 (Chesapeake Bay below Cedar Point) — 

Cedar Point Hollow {see also Chart No. 20) 144 

Rocky Beach 144 

Tenacres 145 

McKay 146 

Fish Hawk {see also Chart No. 22) 146 

Chart No. 22 (Chesapeake Bay in vicinity of Point No Point) — 

Fish Hawk {see also Chart No. 21) 146 

St. Jerome 147 

Shaving Pile 147 

Butler 148 

Point Look-in 148 

Point Lookout {see also Chart No. 23) 149 

Chart No. 2J (mouth of Potomac River) — 

Point Lookout {see also Chart No. 22) 149 

Chart No. 24 (St. Marys River and Smith Creek) — 

Old Hare 149 

Smith Creek 150 

Graves 151 

Jutland , 151 

Dunbar 132 

Sedge Point 153 

Mouth of Creek 153 

Chicken Cock 153 

Cherry 154 

Middleground Lump 155 

Fort 155 

Edmund 155 

Coad .' 156 

Langley Hollow 156 

Priest 157 

Carthagena Creek 157 

Thompson Creek 158 

Raleys Shore 158 



14 CONTENTS. 

Boundaries of oyster bars — Continued. 

Boundaries of natiu'al oyster bars in county — Continued. 

Chart No. 24 — Continued. Page. 

Kennedy 159 

Jones : 159 

St. Inigoes North 160 

St. Inigoes South 160 

Coppage 161 

Cooper Creek 161 

Rosecroft Hollow 162 

Gravelly Run 162 

West St. Marys 163 

Seminary 163 

Pagan 164 

Biscoe 165 

Horseshoe 165 

Short Point 166 

Bryan 166 

St. George 167 

Hurdle 167 

Goose Point 168 

Island Shore .' 168 

Milbourne Shore , 169 

Straits 170 

Tarkhill 170 

Swan 171 

RoUin 171 

Cedar Point ? 171 

Shehan ■ 172 

Long 173 

Chadwick 173 

Chart No. 25 (St. Clement Bay and Bretons Bay) — 

Mouldy Creek 1 74 

Island 174 

Paw Paw Hollow ^ ly^ 

Lovers Point 17; 

Stony i7t) 

CK)Ugh 176 

Black Walnut ; 177 

Railway lyj 

Bretons Bay : 178 

Blue Sow 17S 

Heron Island Sound 170 

Heron Island Reef , 170 



Dukehart Channel. 



179 



Horse 180 

St. Clement Entrance 180 

Old Wreck 181 

Newtown Flats 181 

Canoe Creek 182 

Chapel Point 182 

Bluff Woods 183 

Mileys Creek 183 

Abell 184 



CONTENTS. 15 

Boundaries of oyster bars — Continued. 

Boundaries of natural oyster bars in county — Continued. 

Chart No. 25 — Continued. Page. 

Reed Point 184 

Guest Marshes 185 

Harry Jacks 186 

Chart No. 26 (Wicomico River) — 

Key 186 

Cohouck 187 

Chaptico Lumps 187 

Mills East 188 

Russell 188 

Manahowic Creek 189 

Bramleigh Creek 189 

White Point 190 

White Point Hollow 190 

Blackistone .• 191 

Bluff Point 191 

Mouth of River 192 

St. Margaret 192 

Bullock 193 

Bullock Island 193 

St. Catherine 194 

Hackley Creek 194 

Waterloo 195 

Silver Spring 195 

Appendixes: 

Appendix A. — Laws relating to the cooperation of the Coast and Geodetic Survey and Bureau 

of Fisheries with the Maryland Shell Fish Commission 196 

Appendix B. — "The Haman Oyster Culture Law" (extract from Second Report of Shell Fish 

Commission) 200 

Appendix C. — Summary of the particular surveying operations which constitute an "oyster 

survey " as now being carried on in Maryland 201 

Appendix D. — Statistics of results of the combined operatiims of the Government and State . . 20^ 



SURVEY OF OYSTER BARS, ST. MARYS COUNTY, MD. 



INTRODUCTION. 

PUBLICATIONS. 

The preparation of publications relating to the survey of the oyster bars of Mary- 
land has been divided between the Government and the State in accordance with the 
laws ' authorizing the work and the natural division of the surveying operations ^ of 
the cooperating forces. 

The publications prepared and issued by the Government, under the direction of 
the Superintendent of the Coast and Geodetic Survey, consist of a series of charts and 
a technical report for each county surveyed.' The charts show all legal boundaries of 
oyster bars within the adopted boundaries of the waters opened up for leasing with each 
county, and the location of all landmarks (Coast and Geodetic Survey triangulation 
stations) used as a foundation for the delineation of these various boundaries. The 
technical report gives technical and legal descriptions of all oyster bar and other bound- 
aries, and descriptions of all landmarks shown on the charts, and includes the report 
of the representative of the Coast and Geodetic Survej' in charge of the work of that 
service in cooperation with the Bureau of Fisheries and the Maryland Shell Fish Com- 
mission. These charts and technical reports are prepared and certified for file with the 
courts and the Commission, as required by the laws of the State, and contain all infor- 
mation necessar}- to make a permanent record of the work of the Commission and the 
Government for all future requirements of the courts, or for any resurvevs that may 
become necessary.^ 

The publications prepared and issued by the State under the direction of the Shell 
Fish Commission consist of annual reports ' of all the operations of the Commission per- 
formed under the provisions of the laws of Maryland," including results of biological 

^ See Appendix A for laws relating to the cooperation of tfie Coast and Geodetic Survey and Bureau of Fisheries with the 
Maryland Shell Fish Commission. 

- See .Appendix C for a summary of the particular surveying operations which constitute an "oyster survey" as now being 
carried on in Maryland. 

■^ These charts and technical reports can be obtained by application to the Superintendent of the Coast and Geodetic Survey 
at Washington. D. C. The publications now ready for issue are those for Anne Arundel. Somerset, Wicomico, Worcester, Calvert, 
Charles, and St. Marys counties. 

^ The technical records and charts for each county are published separately on account of the retiuirements of the oyster- 
culture laws of the State and the practical considerations which make it desirable to have each county "opened up" for oyster 
culture as soon as practicable after the completion of its survey. For these reasons and the fact that these reports are each 
arranged for distribution and use in one county only without reference to other published records, much of the text of this publi- 
cation is of necessity identical with similar previous publications for other counties. 

^ These reports can be obtained by application to the shell fish commission. Marine Bank Building. Baltimore, Md. They 
are issued annually in October, and the first and second reports are now available for distribution. 

^ See .\ppeiidL\ B for an extract from the Second Report of the Maryland Shell Fish Commission, giving a concise summary 
of the "Haman Oyster Culture Law," 

2606 — II 2 17 



1 8 SURVEY OF OYSTER BARS, ST. MARYS COUNTY, MD. 

and economic oyster investigations, methods and results of the hydrographic survey of 
the boundaries of oyster bars and crab bottoms, the administrative report and financial 
statement of the Commission, information relating to oyster culture, methods of sur- 
veying and leasing of oyster lots, and much other important matter of legal and scientific 
value. 

These two sets of publications are planned and arranged to supplement each other 
without unnecessary duplication, and when combined they form a complete report of 
operations, methods, and results of the work of both the Government and State.' 

COOPERATION OF THE COAST AND GEODETIC SURVEY. 

The work of the Coast and Geodetic Survey, as the name of the service indicates, 
includes a survey of the coasts of the United States made on a geodetic basis. This 
has involved the gradual construction of a great framework of interstate triangulation 
for use as a foundation for detail hydrographic and topographic surveys, from which 
there has been compiled and published a complete set of charts of the cgasts of the 
United States, including all waters of Maryland where oysters grow. This existing 
triangulation, hydrography, and topography is essential as a foundation for a correct 
and practical survey of natural oyster bars; and it being one of the fundamental func- 
tions of the Coast and Geodetic Survey to furnish such data, the cooperation of the 
Coast and Geodetic Survey with the Bureau of Fisheries and the Maryland vShell Fish 
Commission is a practical and natural development of Government work leading to the 
conservation and increase of the supply of food. 

COOPERATION OF THE BUREAU OF FISHERIES. 

The Bureau of Fisheries has cooperated with the Coast and Geodetic Survey and 
the Maryland Shell Fish Commission principally as an adviser in matters relating to the 
biological and economic survey of oyster bars and the methods to be employed for that 
purpose.^ A steam launch, rowing boat, and certain apparatus have also been furnished. 

The primary function of the Bureau of Fisheries is to increase the productiveness 
of marine and fresh waters by such measures as may be best suited to the purpose, and 
the services rendered in connection with the sur\-ey of the oyster bars of JMaryland are 
strictly in line with the fundamental law under which it acts. In certain States other 
than Maryland similar work has been conducted by the Bureau acting independently, 
the same ends being attained at greater expense to the Government. 

GENERAL STATEMENT OF WORK OF COAST AND GEODETIC SURVEY.^ 

The results obtained from the work of the Coast and Geodetic Survey in coopera- 
tion with the Bureau of Fisheries and the Maryland Shell Fish Commission need very 
little other summary than is indicated by the published Charts of Natural Oyster Bars 
and the index of hydrographic projections and triangulation stations shown on the 
county progress maps attached to each report. 

1 See Appendix D of this publication for "Statistics of results of combined operations of the Government and State." 

* Hon, George M. Bowers, Commissioner of Fisheries, has detailed for this service Dr. H. F. Moore, assistant. Bureau of 

Fisheries. 

' For a detail statement of the very large amount of excellent oyster survey work of the Maryland Shell Fish Commission 

see the annual reports of the Maryland Shell Fish Commission. 



SURVEY OF OYSTER BARS, ST. MARYS COUNTY, MD. I9 

The triangulation has been carried on in accordance with the standard methods 
of the Coast and Geodetic Survey, making this work and that of the Descriptions of 
Tringulation Stations of permanent value, not only to the State of Maryland in the 
survey of her oyster bars, but also to the Government for any future work it may do in 
the regions covered by the oyster-survey operations. 

The hydrographic projections and published charts are prepared with all the accu- 
racy permitted by their large scale, especially as to the boundaries of the various shell-fish 
bottoms in relation to landmarks, but this accuracy of location on the charts is further 
added to and permanently fixed by published technical descriptions which should 
minimize the probability of any future dispute as to either landmarks or boundaries. 

Stated another way, and quoting from the report of the "Survey of Oyster Bars 
of Anne Arundel County." 

The geographic positions of the permanent landmarks and signals have been determined with the 
usual precision of a trigonometric survey, and their locations at all points necessary to provide ample 
foundation for the surveying and charting operations permitted great acciu-acy of definition and loca- 
tion for the natural oyster bar and other boundaries established. At the same time, the very important 
element of permanency of the positions of boundaries has been secured, as the relocation of geodetic 
positions can always be accomplished by a competent surveyor, even though the original landmarks 
and monuments have been washed away, as has been the fate of hundreds of such points established 
by the Coast and Geodetic Survey on the shores of the Chesapeake Bay during the last 65 years. 



REPORT OF THE WORK OF THE COAST AND GEODETIC vSURVEY IN 
ST. MARYS COUNTY. 

INSTRUCTIONS. 

The following letters, together with the laws ^ of the United States relating to 
the subject, constitute the "instructions" received by the chief of the Coast and 
Geodetic Survey party engaged on work in connection with the Maryland Shell Fish 
Commission. They are short and definite, but furnish ample authority and leeway for 
all legitimate development of the cooperation of the Government and the State in the 
survey of oyster bars. The "free hand" permitted by these orders, together with the 
aid and many valuable suggestions received from the officers of the survey at Wash- 
ington, have proved very beneficial to the work and are greatly appreciated. 

Department of Commerce and Labor, 

Office op the Secretary, 

Washington, June 2, lpo6. 
Sir; In reply to your letter of May 28, requesting me to designate officers of the Coast and Geodetic 
Survey and of the Bureau of Fisheries to cooperate with the State of Mar\land in making survey of and 
locating the natural oyster beds, I have the honor to inform you that Mr. C. C. Yates will be designated 
to cooperate on the part of the Coast and Geodetic Survey as soon as Congress makes the provisions of 
the act effective by providing an appropriation for the purpose. 
Respectfully, 

Lawrence O. Murray. Assislant Secretary. 
His Excellency Hon. Edwin Warfield, 

Governor of Maryland, Annapolis, Md. 



Department of Commerce and Labor, 

Coast and Geodetic Survey, 

Washington, July J, igo6. 
Sir: Upon the receipt of these instructions you will surrender the command, accounts, etc., of the 
steamer Endeavor to the Hydrographic Inspector. * * * 

As soon as tliis transfer is completed you will enter upon the duties of Coast Survey representative 
on the Shell Fish Commission of Marjdand. 

You will consult the Commissioners, prepare a program of work, and submit estimates in the usual 
form. 

You are authorized to come to Washington for consultation from time to time as may be necessary. 

* * *■ * ^: -^^ -K- 

Ver\- respecU'uUy, 

O. H. TiTTMANN, Siiperintendent. 
Capt. C. C. Yates, 

United States Coast and Geodetic Survey Steamer Endeavor, Baltimore, Md. 

ORG.\NIZ.\TION AND EQUIPMENT. 

The personnel and occupation of the party of the Coast and Geodetic Survey have 
remained practically unchanged since the beginning of the "oyster survey." Besides 

' For these laws see Appendix A. 



SURVEY OF OYSTER BARS, ST. MARYS COUNTY, MD. 21 

the chief of party, it consists of the necessary triangulators, computers, draftsmen, 
and temporary employees required to carry on both the surveying operations in the 
field and the preparation for publication of oyster charts and technical records in the 
office at Washington. 

The equipment for the work of the party has been ample and satisfactory. The 
large living and office quarters furnished the Government on the Maryland Shell Fish 
Commission house-boat Oyster have been very convenient for the work, besides facili- 
tating efficient cooperation with the surveying and oyster investigation parties of the 
State. In addition to the accommodations on the Oyster, the Coast and Geodetic 
Survey party has had the constant use of the large steam launch Inspector and several 
other boats furnished by its own service, and the occasional use of the Bureau of Fisheries 
launch Canvasback * and the steamer Governor McLane ^ of the State fishery force. 

The greater part of the equipment of instruments for the operations of both the 
Government and State has been furnished by the Coast and Geodetic Survey and 
consists of all necessary theodolites, levels, sextants, drafting instruments, hydrometers, 
etc., required for all field and office work. 

CHRONOLOGICAL STATEMENT OF WORK. 

The field work of the Coast and Geodetic Survey in St. Marys County ^ dates from 
May 2, 1908, when the house-boat Oyster left Baltimore for an anchorage in the Patuxent 
River, inside of Solomons Island. She remained in this harbor for three months, it 
practically being the only suitable anchorage for the work of the oyster survey for a 
large part of the Chesapeake Bay shore of both St. Marys and Calvert counties, as well 
as for the lower Patuxent River. During this period there was a great amount of windy 
weather and consequent rough seas, which prevented work in the open bay, and in 
general the triangulation foundation for the oyster sur\?ey made very slow progress. 

On August 4, 1908, the part of the work necessarily done from the mouth of the 
Patuxent River was completed, and the Oyster was moved about 7 miles up the river 
to St. Leonards Creek. 

On August 18, 1908, the headquarters for the field work was again changed by 
moving the house-boat Oyster 8 miles still farther up the river to an anchorage in Battle 
Creek, where she remained until the completion of that part of the field work which 
naturally included all the Patuxent River work of Charles and Calvert counties as well 
as that of St. Marys County, although the results are published separately. 

On September 3, 1908, the house-boat finally left the Patuxent River for Smiths 
Creek, which is one of the tributaries of Potomac River. From this station there was 
completed all the remaining work of the Chesapeake Bay shore of St. Marys County 
as well as that of Smiths Creek and the mouth of St. Marys River. 

During the stay at Smiths Creek the work was greatly delayed by smoky atmos- 
phere, especially that portion in the open Chesapeake Bay just north of the mouth of 
Potomac River, where some of the triangulation sides were necessarily comparatively 
long. 

^ By courtesy of Dr. H. F. Moore, U. S- Bureau of Fisheries. 
^ By courtesy of Capt. James A. Turner, commanding. 

3 The field work of St. Mar>-s, Calvert, and Charles coimties was so intermixed in the Patuxent River that the chronological 
statement of work for any one of these counties necessarily includes a considerable part of the work of the other two counties. 



22 SURVEY Oif OYSTER BARS, ST. MARYS COUNTY, MD. 

On October 7, 1908, the house-boat Oyster was towed to an anchorage at the upper 
end of St. Marys River off the site of the monument marking Calvert's first settlement 
in Maryland. From this point the re'niaining work in St. Marys River, St. Inigoes 
Creek, and St. Georges River was quickly finished on account of very good weather. 

On October 28, 1908, the State steamer Governor McLane towed the Oyster to an 
anchorage off Rock Point, in the mouth of Wicomico River. From this location there 
was done all the oyster survey work of both St. Marys and Charles Counties in Wicomico 
River, St. Catherine Sound, and adjacent waters. 

On November 25, 1908, the four launches of the combined oyster-survey parties 
towed the house-boat Oyster to harbor off the city of Leonardtown, at the head of Breton 
Bay. From this station all the oyster-survey work was completed in both Bretons 
Bay and St. Clements Bay. 

On December 18 and 19, 1908, the McLanc towed the house-boat Oyster and launches 
to their winter quarters in Baltimore. 

On December 2, 1909, it was found necessary to obtain additional triangulation 
information for the publication of the technical report for Calvert County, which inci- 
dentally involved new work required for the report for Charles and St. Marys counties, 
and field work was carried on for that purpose from that date to December 8, 1909. 

Again, from July 20 to August 11, 1910, while the house-boat Oyster was anchored 
in the mouth of the Patuxent River for the purpose of carrying on the oyster survey opera- 
tions in the bay-shore waters of Dorchester County, a number of days when work could 
not be done in the open bay were employed in checking up deficiencies in the description 
of stations required for the publications of both Charles and St. Marys Counties. 

The large amount of office work connected with the "oyster survey" of St. Marys 
County, including computations and drafting necessary for the preparation for publi- 
cation of the oyster charts and the technical records, was continued intermittently with 
the office work of other counties from the beginning of the fieldwork in St. Marys County 
to the time of filing of the certified oyster charts and the technical reports in the archives 
of the Commission and with the clerk of the circuit court of St. Marys County on July 
6, 19H. 

STATISTICS.' 

Landmarks and triangulation signals erected 204 

Monuments planted to mark triangulation stations 204 

Triangulation stations occupied for observations of horizontal angles 186 

Old triangulation stations recovered 33 

New triangulation stations established 205 

Total old and new triangulation stations marked and described 238 

Linear miles of shore line covered by triangulation (approximate) 160 

Square miles covered by triangulation (approximate) 180 

Hydrographic projections prepared and completed as records of oyster boundaries 15 

Triangles computed 443 

Geographic positions computed 210 

Comers of oyster boundaries established by computation 603 

1 These statistics only include field and office work directly performed by the party of the Coast and Geodetic Survey in 
connection with the oyster survey of St. Marys County, and do not include the many thousands of soundings and examinations of 
the character of the bottom made by the engineers of the Commission, which are of considerable value to the Coast and Geodetic 
Survey as hydrographic records for future use in connection with the preparation of new edit ions of charts of the waters of Maryland. 
See Appendix D of this publication for "Statistics of results of combined operations of the Government and the State." 



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Back azimuths and distances computed from corners of boundaries to triangulation stations. . . . 1,809 

Descriptions of triangulation stations prepared for publication 238 

Descriptions of oyster boimdaries prepared for publication 124 

Charts of Natural Oyster Bars prepared for publication 8 

Progress map prepared for publication i 

GENERAI, REMARKS. 

Before ending this report the representative of the Coast and Geodetic Survey 
wishes to renew his statement of appreciation of the courteous assistance received from 
various Government and State officials and others interested in the oyster industry of 
Maryland, especially to the following: 

To his colleague from the Departtnent of Commerce and Labor, Dr. H. F. Moore, 
of the Bureau of Fisheries, whose well-known scientific knowledge of all matters relating 
to oysters has been of great value to the work. 

To Mr. Walter J. Mitchell, chairman of the Maryland Shell Fish Commission, who, 
by his administrative ability in carrying out the complicated requirements of the oyster 
laws and by his unfailing tact, has made the cooperation of the various services engaged 
on the work both agreeable and effective. 

To Dr. Caswell Grave, secretary of the commission, who, as editor of the commis- 
sion's annual report and commissioner in charge of the biological and economic oyster 
investigations, has been brought into constant contact with the Government work and 
aided its operations in every way. 

To Mr. Benjamin K. Green, treasurer of the commission, who has looked after the 
equipment and commissary of the house-boat in such a way as to add greatly to the 
comfort and convenience of the party of the Coast and Geodetic Survey. 

To Mr. Swepson Earle, hydrographic engineer to the Commission, whose knowledge 
of the work from former service in the Coast and Geodetic Survey has greatly facilitated 
his practical use of the technical data furnished by the Government. 
• To Mr. Thomas H. Robinson, counsel to the Commission, for courteously furnishing 
valuable information relating to count)' boimdaries. 

And to the many others connected with the Commission or who, as residents in the 
locality where the work was being carried on, have greatly assisted by furnishing impor- 
tant information or willing services. 



CHARTS AND MAPS. 

CHARTS OF NATURAL OYSTER BARS. 

The charts ' of the natural oyster bars of St. Marys County, pubHshed by the Coast 
and Geodetic Survey from results of surveys of the Government in cooperation with 
the Maryland Shell Fish Commission, consist of eight sheets covering all the waters of 
St. Marys County in Patuxent River, Chesapeake Bay, Smiths Creek, St. Marys River, 
and tributaries, Bretons Bay, St. Clement Bay, and Wicomico River.' They are pub- 
lished on a scale of i part in 20,000 (approximately 3^ inches to a statute mile) and are 
constructed on polyconic projections and based on the United States standard datum of 
the Coast and Geodetic Survey. 

These charts show all oyster bars and other boundaries established by the Com- 
mission and are certified for the purpose of filing in the office of the clerk of the Circuit 
Court of Charles Count)' and in the office of the Commission at Annapolis, as required 
by the oyster laws of Maryland. 

In addition to the oyster bar and other boundaries, the charts show the location 
and name of all landmarks (United States Coast and Geodetic Survey triangulation 
stations) used in making the survey, together with the hydrography and topography '' 
necessary to make the technical definitions and delineations of boundaries readily under- 
standable both by the people engaged in the oyster industry and the general public who 
may become interested through leasing of barren bottoms for oyster culture. 

The names of the oyster bars are those used locally, as nearly as could be ascer- 
tained by the hydrographic engineer of the Commission. When there was no local 
name in common use, a name was selected from one of the prominent features of the 
vicinity. By the use of recognized names or those that would naturally suggest certain ' 
sections of water, it is believed that much confusion will be avoided in the location on 
the charts of the oyster bars, especially by those not familiar with the use of maps. 

The corners of the oyster bars are numbered from i to the total number of comers 
in each area under consideration. Where boundaries adjoin, making one point a corner 
of two or more oyster bars, these points have two or more numbers, each number corre- 
sponding to the bar in which the figure is located. The numbers of the corners corre- 
spond with the technical and legal descriptions of this publication under the heading 
"Boundaries of natural oyster bars." 

The landmarks and oyster bars have been grouped in the "Contents" of this publi- 
cation in accordance with the charts upon which they are shown. To find a particular 

1 These charts can be obtained by application to the Superintendent of the Coast and Geodetic Survey, at Washington, 
D, C. . 

2 The open waters of the Potomac River, although within the accepted boundaries of the State of Maryland, are under the 
joint jurisdiction of both Maryland and Virginia as to fisheries, and therefore the natural oyster bars of the Potomac River were 
not surveyed or are they shown in any way on the oyster charts of the adjacent coimties of St. Marys and Charles. 

3 Much of the detail of the inshore topography was obtained from the excellent map of St. Marys County, prepared and 
published by the Maryland Geological Survey under the direction of Dr. William Bullock Clark from surveys of the Maryland 
Geological Survey in cooperation with the U. S. Geological Survey. 

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oyster bar or landmark which is only known by name, consult the "Contents" and 
the desired chart and general location will be indicated. To find the name of a bar or 
landmark which is only known by location, consult the progress map at the end of this 
publication for the number of the chart on which it is to be found, and then examine 
the known locality on the chart for the name of the bar or landmark in question. 

The contours on the charts showing the depth of water at mean low tide have been 
taken from the hydrographic sheets of former work of the Coast and Geodetic Survey. 
Four curves were selected as being the most convenient for taking off from the original 
hydrographic sheets and the ones of greatest value to those interested in shellfish indus- 
tries. The I -fathom contour (6 feet) and the 5-fathom curve (30 feet) correspond in 
a general way to the inner and outer limits of all the oyster bars surveyed. The 3-fathom 
contour (18 feet) furnishes the curve of about the average depth of water on the oyster 
bars and the lo-fathom contour (60 feet) serves in a general way to indicate the outer 
limits of probable oyster culture. 

The boundaries of the waters within the "territorial limits of the county" and the 
boundaries of the "waters contiguous to the county" opened up for the leasing with 
St. Marys County are plainly indicated on the charts. A full technical description of 
these boundaries is given in this publication under the heading "Boundaries of county 
waters." 

The areas in acres of the ovster bars were determined under the direction of the 
hydrographic engineer of the Commission by two independent planimeter measurements 
of the areas as delineated on the smooth projections of the Coast and Geodetic Survc)'. 
These areas are given in small figures in parentheses on the face of the chart within the 
boundaries of the different shellfish bottoms. 

The symbols used on the charts for the different kinds of boundaries, triangulation 
stations, contours of depth of water, etc., require no other explanation than that given 
in the legend and other notes on the face of the charts. 

LEASING CHARTS. 

The leasing charts of St. Marys County, like those for Anne Arundel, Somerset, 
Wicomico, Worcester, Calvert, and Charles counties, have been prepared under the direc- 
tion of the hydrographic engineer of the Commission. These charts are constructed on 
polyconic projections and are based on the United States standard datum of the Coast 
and Geodetic Survey. They are made on the scales of i part in 5,000 or i part in 10,000, 
as the needs of oyster culture may require. Anne Arundel County required 13 leasing 
charts; Somerset County, 12 charts; Wicomico County, 2 charts; Worcester County, 3 
charts; Calvert County, 5 charts; Charles County, 2 charts; and St. Marys County, 8 
charts to cover their oyster bottoms. 

These charts show all the oyster bars, crab bottoms, and clam beds and other 
boundaries established by the Commission, and also all boundaries of oyster lots leased 
for the purpose of oyster culture, thus making them comprehensive and valuable records 
of the results of the operations of the oyster-culture laws. 

The lots leased under the provision of the "old 5-acre law" are frequently of irreg- 
ular shape, but the lots leased under the provision of the new oyster laws must be of 
rectangular shape by^the terms of that act. For this latter purpose the leasing charts 



26 SURVEY OF OYSTER BARS, ST. MARYS COUNTY, MD. 

have been divided by parallels of latitude and meridians of longitude into small rectan- 
gles of I acre or 5 acres, as may be best suited to the area under consideration, and 
prospective leaseholders by the rules of the Com'nission are compelled to select whole 
rectangles as far as possible. 

For reasons of the present changeable nature of the number of lots leased and the 
large number of charts required, the leasing charts are not likely to be published for 
some years, but they can be seen at any time on file at the offices of the Commission, 
in the Marine Bank Building at Baltimore. 

PROJECTIONS. 

The polyconic projections ' covering St. Marys County waters are 15 in number and 
on the scale of i part in 10,000. They were constructed by draftsmen of the Coast and 
Geodetic Survey, but the sextant positions which determine the location of the legal 
boundaries of the oyster bars as delineated by the Shell Fish Commission were plotted 
by the draftsman of the Commission. 

A copy of each of these projections, with all the plotted positions of triangulation 
stations, shore line, sextant positions, and boundaries of oyster bars, was made under 
the direction of the hydrographic engineer of the Commission by pricking through with 
a sharp needle the intersections of the projection lines and all other points as plotted 
on the original sheets. 

These projections (in duplicate) are the original records of all oyster bar and other 
boundaries established by the Commission, one set being filed in the archives of the 
Coast and Geodetic Sun,'ey, at Washington, and the other set in the archives of the Shell 
Fish Commission. 

PROGRESS MAPS. 

The progress map to be found at the end of this publication is on a scale of i part 
in 100,000, and shows in outline the work accomplished by the United States Coast and 
Geodetic Survey in St. Marys County and contiguous waters. It gives the scheme of all 
the charts and smooth projections constructed in connection with the survey, the location 
and names of all triangulation stations used as a basis for the surveying work, and the 
"boundaries of county waters" established by the Commission for the purpose of carry- 
ing out the laws of Mar3'land relating to oyster culture. 

Besides indicating the amount of work done by the Coast and Geodetic Survey 
in connection with the work of the Shell Fish Commission, this progress map will be of 
special value for index purposes to engineers and others searching for the particular 
chart or projection covering the locality of the oyster bars or landmarks that may be 
under consideration. 

The progress maps ^accompanying the first and second annual reports of the Mary- 
land Shell Fish Commission were prepared under the direction of the hydrographic 
engineer of the Commission. They are on the scale of i part in 400,000, and show the 
outline of the tidewater counties of Maryland, with shaded areas to indicate the waters 
already covered by the operations of the ovster survey. 



* For the scheme of these projections see the progress map at the end of this publication. 

' These maps and reports can be obtained by application to Maryland Shell Fish Commission, Marine Bank Building, 
Baltimore, Md. 



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SURVEY OF OYSTER BARS, ST. MARYS COUNTY, MD. 2^ 

BOUNDARIES OF THE COUNTY WATERS.' 

WATERS WITHIN TERRITORIAl, LIMITS OK COUNTY. 

TIk- laws of Maryland relating to oyster culture ])ro\'ide that "no ])erson siiall be 
permitted, b\' lease, assignment, or in any other manner, to acquire a greater amount 
of land than ten acres situated within the territorial limits of any of the counties, or 
one hundred acres in any other place." 

The boundary line ■ between the waters "within the territorial limits" of vSt. Marvs 
County and the waters in "any other place," as established by the Shell Fish Commission 
for the purpose of carrying out the oyster laws, and delineated on the "oyster charts" 
and the smooth projections of the Coast and Geodetic vSur\'ey, is technically described 
and defined as follows : 

Paiuxciit Kivcr u-aters of Si. Marys Coiiiily. — Following the boundan,' line between >St. Marys County 
and Charles County along the middle of Indian Creek as laid down on Chart No. ig, Natural Q\'ster Bars, 
Mar)-land, to a point defined by the intersection of this boundary- line with the boundar>' line in the 
Patuxent River between Calvert County on one side and Charles and St. Marys counties on the other 
side as laid dow'n on Chart No, ig, Natural Oyster Bars, Marj-land; thence down the channel of Patuxent 
River following the channel boundary line between St. Marj'S and Calvert counties as laid down on 
Charts Nos. ig and 20. Natural Oj-ster Bars, Maryland, to a point in the mouth of Patuxent River defined 
by the intersection of this boundary line with a straight line connecting a point defined by latitude 
38° ig' og.8" and longitude 76° 25' 21.0" ' situated on Drum Point and a point defined by latitude 38° 
18' 35.g" and longitude 76° 23' sg. 8" situated on Hog Point;' thence along a straight line ending at a 
point defined by latitude 38° 18' 35. g" and longitude 76° 23' 59.8" situated on Hog Point on the 
southern side of the entrance to Patuxent River. 

Chesafieake Bay waters of St. Marys County. — Commencing at a point defined by latitude 38° 18' 
35.9" and longitude 76° 23' 59.8" situated on Hog Point on the southern side of the entrance to Patuxent 
River; thence along the mean low water line of the Chesapeake Bay shore of St. Marys County across 
the mouth of all inlets less than 100 yards in width, around Cedar Point and Point No Point, across the 
mouth of St. Jerome Creek, and around Point Look-in to a point defined by latitude 38° 02' 11. o" and 
longitude 76° 19' 20.8" situated on Point Lookout on the northern side of the mouth of Potomac River. 

Potomac River waters of St. Marys County. — Commencing at a point defined by latitude 38° 02' 1 1 .0" 
and longitude 76° 19' 20.8" situated on Point Lookout on the northern side of the mouth of Potomac 
River; thence along the mean low-water line of the Potomac River shore of St. Marys County across the 
mouth of all inlets less than 100 yards in width, around Cornfield Harbor and Cornfield Point to a point 
defined by latitude 38° 04' 53.4" and longitude 76° 22' 24.2" situated on a point on the south side of 
the entrance to Briscoe Creek; thence in a straight line across the mouth of Briscoe Creek to a point 
defined by latitude 38° 05' 05.4" and longitude 76° 22' 35.3" situated on a point on the north side of 
Briscoe Creek; thence along the mean low- water line of the Potomac River shore of St. Marys County 
across the mouth of all inlets less than 100 yards in width, to a point defined by latitude 38° 05' 14.6" 
and longitude 76° 22' 47.8" situated on the southeastern side of the entrance to Harr)- James Creek; 
thence in a straight line across the mouth of Harry James Creek to a point defined by latitude 38° 05' 27.6" 
and longitude 76° 23' 16.5" situated on the northwestern side of the entrance to Harry James Creek; 
thence along the mean low-water line of the Potomac River shore of St. Marys County across the mouth 
of all inlets less than 100 yards in width, to a point defined by latitude 38° 05' 37,8" and longitude 
76° 23' 33.2" situated on Grays Point on the eastern side of Calvert Bay entrance to Smiths Creek; 

• For a complete historical and legal description of the boundaries of the counties of Marj-Iand. the valuable publication enti- 
tled " The Counties of Maryland — Their Origin. Boundaries, and Election Districts," prepared by Dr. Edward B. Mathews and 
published by the Maryland Geological Survey under the direction of Dr. William Bullock Clark, superintendent, should be con- 
sulted, as the boundaries described in this publication have been established and technically defined for the purpose of carrying 
out the oyster laws of the State, and may or may not be correct for other purposes. 

- See charts uf Natural Oyster Bars, published by the Coast and Geodetic Survey, and the progress map at the end of this 
publication. 

' Latitudes and longitudes based on the United States standard datum of the U. S. Coast and Geodetic Survey. 



28 SURVEY OP OYSTER BARS, ST. MARYS COUNTY, MD. 

thence in a straight line across the mouth of Smiths Creek to a point defined by latittide 38° oO' 12.8" 
and longitude 76° 25' 05.0" situated on Kitts Point on the western side of the entrance to Smiths Creek; 
thence along the mean low-water line of the Potomac River shore of St. Marys County across the mouth 
of all inlets less than 100 yards in width, to a point defined by latitude ,38° 06' 18.0" and longitude 
76° 25' 18.4" situated on Kitts Point on the eastern side of the entrance to St. MarjS River; thence in 
a straight line across the mouth of St. Marys River to a point defined by latitude 38° 06' 18.8" and 
longitude 76° 27' 53. q" situated on a point on the southeast side of St. Georges Island on the western 
side of the entrance to St. Marys River; thence along the mean low-water line of the Potomac River 
shore of St. Marys County across the mouth of Island Creek and other inlets less than 100 yards in width , 
to a point defined by latitude 38° 08' 04.2" and longitude 76° 29' 58.6" on the southeastern side of the 
Potomac River entrance to the straits between St. Georges Island and the mainland leading into St. 
Georges River; thence in a straight line across the straits separating St. Georges Island from the main- 
land to a point defined by latitude 38° oS' 15.9" and longitude 76° 30' 07.2" situated on the northwestern 
side of the Potomac River entrance to the straits between St. Georges Island and the mainland lead- 
ing into St. Georges River; thence along the mean low-water line of the Potomac River shore of St. 
Marys County around Piney Point and across the mouth of Herring Creek, Blake Creek, Poplar Hill 
Creek, and other inlets less than 100 yards in width, to a point defined by latitude 38° 13' 58.3" and 
longitude 76°«ii' 13.3" situated on Higgins Point on the eastern side of the entrance to Bretons and 
St. Clement bays; thence in a straight line across the Heron Island Sound entrance to Bretons and St. 
Clement bays to a point defined by latitude 38° 12' 54. 7" and longitude 76° 43' 12.0" situated on 
the eastern extremity of the sand bar known as Heron Island; thence in a straight line along the 
center of Heron Island to a point defined by latitude 38° 13' 07.7" and longitude 76° 43' 51.7" situ- 
ated on the western extremity of the sand bar known as Heron Island ; thence in a straight line across 
the Heron Island Sound entrance to St. Clement and Bretons bays to a point defined by latitude 
38° 12' 30.7" and longitude 76° 44' 34.8" situated on the southeastern end of Blakistone Island; thence 
along the mean low-water line of the Potomac River shore of Blakistone Island of St. Mar)-s County 
around Blakistone Island Light and across all inlets less than 100 yards in width to a point defined by 
latitude 38° 12' 50.8" and longitude 76° 44' 59. o" situated on the northwestern end of Blakistone 
Island on the southeastern side of Dukehart Channel; thence in a straight line across the Dukehart 
Channel entrance to St. Clement and Bretons bays to a point defined by latitude 38° 13' 19.8" and 
longitude 76° 45' 09.9" situated on the mainland on the northwest side of Dukehart Channel; thence 
along the mean low-water line of the Potomac River shore of St. Marys County across the mouth of 
Dukehart Creek and other inlets less than 100 yards in width to a point defined by latitude 38° 13' 39. 7" 
and longitude 76° 46' 39.9" situated on the eastern side of the eastern St. Catherine Sound entrance to 
Wicomico River. 

VVicomko River waters of St. Marys County. — Commencing at a point defined by latitude 38° 13' 39.7" 
and longitude 76° 46' 39. 9" situated on the eastern side of the eastern St. Catherine Sound entrance to 
Wicomico River; thence in a straight line across the eastern St. Catherine Sound entrance to Wicomico 
River to a point defined by latitude 38° 13' 42.2" and longitude 76° 47' 17.5" situated on the extreme 
southeast end of the sand bar making out from the southeast end of St. Catherine Island; thence along 
a line on the center of the sand bar making out from the southeast end of St. Catherine Island as laid 
down on Chart No. 26, Natural Oyster Bars, Maryland, to a point defined b)' latitude 38° 14' 02.6" and 
longitude jb" 47' 32.6" situated on the southeastern end of St. Catherine Island; thence along the mean 
low-water line of the Potomac River shore of St. Catherine Island of St. Marys County across all inlets 
less than 100 yards in width to a point defined by latitude 38° 14' 28.9" and longitude 76° 48' 10.9" 
situated on the northwestern end of St. Catherine Island ; thence in a straight line to a point in the 
mouth of Wicomico River defined by the intersection of the boundary line down the middle of Wicomico 
River between St. Marys and Charles counties as laid down on " Chart No. 26, Natural Oyster Bars, 
Maryland," and a straight line between a point on the northwestern end of St. Catherine Island 
defined by latitude 38° 14' 28.9" and longitude 76° 48' 10.9" and the center point of Cobb Point 
Bar Light defined by latitude 38"^ 14' 33.3" and longitude 76° 49' 36.9"; thence following the boundary 
line between St. Marys County and Charles County along the middle of Wicomico River as laid down 
on " Chart No. 26, Natural Oyster Bars, Maryland," to the end of the water boundarj' between St. 
Marys County and Charles County on the northeastern side of the upper Wicomico River as laid down 
on " Chart No. 26, Natural Oyster Bars, Maryland." 



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WATERS CONTIGUOUS TO COUNTY. 

The oyster laws of Maryland provide that a true and accurate delineation of all 
natural oyster bars shall be made on copies of charts of the United States Coast and 
Geodetic Survey," which said copies shall be filed in the office of the said Commissioners," 
and "in the office of the clerks of the circuit courts for the respective counties wherein 
the grounds so designated may lie." 

For the purpose of carrying out the latter part of this section of the law and for 
the purpose of establishing the limits of the oyster-culture area to be opened up for 
leasing with each county surveyed, it is necessary for the Shell Fish Commission to 
establish a boundary line between the waters contiguous to but not within the terri- 
torial limits of each county and the waters contiguous to but not within the territorial 
limits of adjacent counties. 

This boundary line has been delineated on the " Charts of Natural Oyster Bars," 
published by the Coast and Geodetic Survey, and is technically described and defined 
as follows : 

Commencing at a point located at the mouth and near the middle of Patuxent River defined by the 
intersection of Patu.xent River channel boundarj- line between Calvert CountA- and St. Mars's CountA- 
as laid d3\ni on Chart No. 20, Natural Oyster Bars, Maryland, and the straight line between a point 
situated on Hog Point on the southern side of the entrance to Patuxent River defined by latitude 38° 
18' 35.9" and longitude 76° 23' 59.8" ' and a point situated on Drum Point on the northern side of the 
entrance to Patuxent River defined b)-latitude 38° 19' 09.8" and longitude 76° 25' 21.0"; thence along 
the Chesapeake Bay boundar>- between Calvert and St. Mar>-s counties as laid down on " Chart No. 20, 
Natural Oyster Bars, Maryland," to a point defined by latitude 38° 19' 37.7" and longitude 76° 19' 19.0" 
situated about 5^ miles southeast of Cove Point Light and s'^" miles east by north of Drum Point Light: 
thence along the Chesapeake Bay boundary' between St. Mar>-s and Dorchester counties as laid do\vn 
on " Chart No. 20, Natural Oyster Bars, Maryland, "to a point defined by latitude 38° 17' 58.0" and longi- 
tude 76° 18' 59.7"situated about 2% miles east of Cedar Point Light; thence along the Chesapeake Bay 
boundary between St. Marys and Dorchester counties as laid down on " Charts Nos. 20, 21, and 22, 
Natural Oyster Bars, Maryland, "to a point defined by latitude 38° 04' 34.8" and longitude 76° 12' oi.o" 
situated near the middle of Chesapeake Bay near a shoal marked by a red buoy of the U. S. Bureau of 
Lighthouses, which is about 5S s miles west by north of Holland Island Bar Light and ■]} s miles east 
by north of Point Lookout Light; thence with the waters of Chesapeake Bay in a straight line between 
Somerset County and St. Mar\-s County as laid down on " Charts Nos. 22 and 23, Natural Ovster Bars. 
Maryland," to a point on Smith Point defined by the intersection of the straight line Maryland-A"irginia 
boundary- across Chesapeake Bay and the mean low-water line of the southern shore of Potomac 
River; thence in a straight line across the mouth of Potomac River along the line dividing the "waters 
of the Potomac River under the joint jurisdiction of Mar\'land and \'irginia as to fisheries" from the 
waters of St. Mar\'s County in Chesapeake Bay. as laid down on " Chart No. 23, Natural Oyster Bars, 
Mar>-land," to a point defined by latitude 38" 02' ii.o" and longitude 70° 19' 20.8" situated on Point 
Lookout on the northern side of the mouth of Potomac River. ' 

' Latitudes and longitudes based ou the United States standard datum of the United States Coast and Geodetic Survey. 

2 The waters of the Potomac River, although belonging to the State of Maryland, are under the joint jurisdiction of Maryland 
and Virginia as to fisheries, and for this reason the Maryland Shell Fish Commission did not consider it necessary to define the 
"waters contiguous to St. Marys County " lying in the Potomac River. 



LANDMARKS (UNITED vSTATES COAST AND GEODETIC SURVEY TRIAN- 
GULATION STATIONS). 

EXPLANATION. 

The oyster laws of Maryland authorizing the survey to be made by the Shell Fish 
Commission provide for "an accurate report of said survey, setting forth such a descrip- 
tion of landmarks as may be necessary to enable the said board, or their successors, to 
find and ascertain the boundary lines of said natural oyster beds, bars, and rocks, as 
shown by delineation on the maps and charts." The law of the United States author- 
izing the cooperation of the Department of Commerce and Labor in the survey of 
natural oyster bars of Maryland provides for the erection of "such structures as may be 
necessary to mark the points of triangulation, so that the same may be used for such 
future work of the Coast and Geodetic Survey as the said bureau may be hereafter 
required to perform in prosecuting the Government coast survey of the navigable waters 
of the United States located within the State of Maryland." 

Under the provisions of the sections of the laws stated above, the markings and 
descriptions of landmarks must be sufficient for the present and future needs of both 
the Government and the State. With this end in view, considerable work has been 
expended in erecting permanent monuments at the triangulation stations and in the 
proper description of their location. 

An effort has been made to arrange the descriptions of location and character of 
landmarks in a uniform and logical manner. The descriptions start with the assump- 
tion that the individual seeking a landmark has only an indefinite idea of its location. 
They gradully proceed from description of the general locality of a landmark to the 
descriptions of its immediate surroundings. This is followed by specific details of the 
character of the center and reference marks and a "round" of reference angles and 
distances which in themselves frequently contain enough information to furnish an 
independent and reliable location of the triangulation station. 

METHOD OF DESCRIBING TRIANGUI,.'\TION STATIONS. 

The separate descriptions of triangulation stations should not be used without rcadinq 
the following explanation of the method of describing the triangulation stations, as it con- 
tains certain details that are common to all the landmarks described in this publication 
and which arc omitted in the separate descriptions as being needless repetitions: 

Name. — The title at the top of each separate description is the name by which 
the landmark or triangulation station is known and designated in all work and pub- 
lished oyster records or oyster charts of both the Government and State. The selec- 
tion of the name is usually left to the triangulator establishing the station, and it may 
or may not have geographic or other significance in reference to the locality. 

General locality. — Under this heading is given the general locality of the landmark 
in reference to well-known and prominent natural or artificial features, such as the 



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nearest body of water, town, river, steamer wharf, well-defined point of land, church, 
or any other feature that is likely to remain both permanent and prominent. 

This heading also covers a reference to the published chart or map which shows 
the location of the station most clearly. Nearly all the triangulation stations described 
in tliis publication are plainly indicated by name and a triangulation symbol on the 
published charts of oyster bars of Maryland. In this case they are referred to by serial 
number only, the words "charts of oyster bars of Maryland" being omitted to avoid 
needless repetition. These published oyster charts are on the large scale of i part in 
20,000 (approximately 3 J inches to a statute mile) and show the location of the trian- 
gulation stations so clearly that in many cases the written descriptions will not be 
required to find them. 

Immediate locality. — Under this heading is given the description of the "observed 
station" in reference to its immediate surroundings. This is supposed to include a 
statement of the station's estimated elevation above high water or some other well- 
defined level of the locality, such as a road or house; the character of the ground on 
which it is located, such as marsh land, sand beach, cultivated field, or meadow; esti- 
mated bearings in points of the compass and estimated distances in yards jrom (not to) 
easily recognized features, such as extreme end of point, edge of bluff, bank of creek, 
line of telephone poles, shore line, barn, house, fence, ditch, trees, or any other definite 
detail, such as being on range with the tangent of an island and a church; and so forth. 

When a standard monument has been established near the station as a "reference 
station," this heading also covers a statement of the true bearing of the monument in 
degrees and minutes and its measured distance in meters, as it is the first object that 
is likely to catch the eye when the immediate vicinity of the desired station is reached 
and might be mistaken for the center mark of the "observed station" unless special 
attention is called to it. 

The distinction between the "observed station" and "reference station" should 
be carefully noted by anyone making use of the description of stations for any future 
surveying operations. 

The "observed station" is located at the particular triangulation point covered by 
the description of stations, and is the one whose geographic position is first computed, as 
it is the point which was "occupied" and "observed on" for horizontal angles. How- 
ever, in spite of the primary importance of the location of the "observed station," it 
will be noted from the description of stations that frequently it is not marked as well 
as the "reference station," and in many instances has only a pine stub to indicate its 
position. This is the case for the reason that the necessity of intervisibility of land- 
marks usually made it compulsory to locate "observed stations" on edges of banks and 
ends of points of land, which in the tidewater section of Maryland generally means they 
will be washed away in a short period of years. The past experience of the Coast and 
Geodetic Survey in this region has shown the great need of "reference stations," if the 
frequent reestablishment of a new framework of triangulation is to be avoided. 

The chief reason and need for the establishment of the "reference station," or 
secondary station, as it might be well named, is explained in the preceding paragraph, 
but in several instances other reasons, such as the location of the "observed station" 
on an unstable sand dune, in a cultivated field, in front of a residence, or other places 



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objectionable to the landowner, have led to establishment of "reference stations." The 
location of the "reference station" in relation to the "observed station" is fixed for 
plotting on charts or for computation of its geographic position by checked measure- 
ments of its distances and azimuth from the "observed station." ' 

Marks. — Under this heading is given a description of the character of the permanent 
monuments or other marks of the location of the "observed station," and of the "refer- 
ence station" where one has been established. 

All the marks designated in the descriptions as "the center point of triangle on 
standard cement monument" are exactly alike. These monuments are made of cement, 
sand, and gravel, and are 2 feet long and 8 inches square at top and bottom. Their tops 
are all marked with the same brass mold and show a center hole surrounded by a triangle, 
with the letters "M. S. K. C." arranged around the vertex and the letters "U. S. C. S.' 
underneath the base of the triangle. The center hole is always in the center of the top 
of the monument by construction, and if this is found to have been broken off without 
disturbing the bottom the center of its square section can be used as the location of the 
station. 

All the "standard cement monuments," whether used for marking the "obseived 
station" or "reference station," have been planted upright in exactly the same manner, 
with their tops projecting t, or 4 inches above the surface of the ground, unless other- 
wise stated. 

Therefore, as the above facts in reference to the "standard cement monuments" 
are a constant element in all cases, the repetition of these facts in the description of 
stations is made needless by this one statement. 

References. — Under this heading are given the "rounds" of directions and distances 
to all objects that might be useful in locating the stations when the surface marks can 
not be found. It is also contemplated that for general purposes of topography, hydrog- 
raphy, or location of boundaries of oyster bars these references will be sufficient in manv 
cases to relocate the position of an "observed station" or "reference station" when 
both of them have been destroyed. 

The first reference object given in the descriptions is always a triangulation station 
visible from the station being described, this, if possible, being a lighthouse, church 
spire, or other permanent and prominent point. Its direction is taken as being 0° 00' 00", 
and the directions of all other objects are measured from it as an initial point, the angles 
being taken in a clockwise direction (left to right). 

The true bearino; - of the initial object is always given in parentheses alongside its 
name. This furnishes means for the calculation of the bearings of any of the other 
reference objects for the purposes of locating a station by horizontal angles or for the 
relocation of corner buoys of oyster-bar boundaries by the method of compass directions 
described in this publication under the heading of " Boundaries of oyster bars." 

The distances in the last column under "References" are given in three different 
units, which vary according to their accuracy. The "miles" are statute miles and may 
be considered only as rough estimates. The "yards" are more accurate, but must be 

1 Geographic coordiuates (latitude, longitude, distance, and azimuth) relating to any of the "observed stations" or of the 
" reference stations ' ' described in this publication can be obtained by application to the Superintendent of the Coast and Geodetic 
Survey, at Washington. D. C. 

* The mean magnetic variation for St. Marys County was 5° 25' west of north in 1910 and increasing at the rate of 4' yearly. 



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looked on as results generally obtained by pacing or careful estimating. The "meters," 
however, are accurate to the degree indicated by their decimals and in every case have 
been measured with a steel tape. In the same manner the accuracy of the directions are 
indicated by the refinement of angular measure with which they are recorded. 



DESCRIPTIONS OF TRI.ANGULATION STATIONS. 

PRINCE. 

General locality. — Western shore of Patuxent River about one fourth of a mile north of mouth of 
Swanson Creek. (See chart No. 19.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is in pasture about 20 feet above high water, 15 yards north- 
west of edge of bank, 75 yards northeast of a grove of trees and 100 yards southwest of another grove 
of trees. Locust trees form a fringe along edge of bank. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument. 
References. — o / // 

"Leitch" (S. 83° 01' E.) o 00 00 14^ mile. 

Square chimney on house o 02 %■ mile. 

Chimney on store at Buena Vista 19 

Chimney of Dr. Huggins house at Buena 

Vista 21 

Nearest chimney on Gourley house on Hal- 
lowing Point 55 

Nail in blaze in locust tree (3 inches diam- 
eter) 79 

Nail in blaze in locust tree (4 inches diam- 
eter) no 

Outside chimney on large house on hill 150 

Near end of peak of roof 226 

Middle of clump of trees 273 

Chimney of house 311 

Nail in blaze in crotch of locust tree (6 
inches diameter) 350 39 10 19-27 meters. 



15 i3<4 miles. 

07 i3^ miles. 

16 2}4 miles. 

38 30 15-94 meters. 

13 30 14-55 meters. 

45 K m'le- 

02 ^^ mile. 

00 100 yards. 

04 ij^ miles. 



LEITCH. 

General locality. — Eastern shore of Patuxent River on prominent point opposite mouth of Swanson 
Creek given on chart as Gods Grace Point but known locally as Leitchs Point. (See chart No. ig.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on sand and gra.ss land about i foot above high water and 
3 yards north of straight line connecting two round points. It is about 13 yards northwest of tne lower 
of these two points and 9 yards east of upper point. A creek 3 feet wide has its mouth about ig yards 
east by south of the station. There are no permanent objects near station. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument. 
References. — o / // 

"Prince" (N. 83° 00' W.) o 00 00 ^ mile. 

Near end of comer peak of roof of large 

house on hill 25 02 i^ miles. 

Near end of peak of wharf-house roof 77 46 ^4 mile. 

Right chimney of house 183 32 yi mile. 

Right chimney of Gourley house 253 58 2 miles. 

Canning house stack 277 22 00 2 miles. 

" Catholic Church Cross " 281 35 30 2 miles. 

Chimney of small house 308 52 i mile. 

Right outside chimney of old house 328 43 ij^4 miles. 

Right outside chimney of old house 343 05 ij-^ miles. 

2606 — II 3 



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FODDER. 

General locality. — Western shore of Patuxent River on the .southern side of the mouth of Swanson 
Creek, about i mile west-southwest of Leitch Wharf and three-fourtfis of a mile west-northwest of 
Point Judith (loeally known as Teague Point). (See chart No. ig.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on the edge of cultivated land about lo feet above' high - 
water mark, 4 yards west of edge of bank, and 9 yards north of another edge. Cement monument mark- 
ing reference station is 15.21 meters S 60° 52' W of observed station. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument with a top 9 
inches square and 8 inches above surface of ground. Reference station is center point of triangle on 
standard cement monument with a top about 8 inches square and 5 inches above surface of ground. 
References. — o / // , 

" Prince" (N. 25° 00' E.) o 00 

Near peak of large house on bluff 17 55 

Right comer of house 24 08 

Near peak of Leitch Wharf hou.se 35 11 

Left peak of Leitch house 48 37 

Front peak of house at Buena Vista 75 00 

Chimney outside left end of house on hill ... . 87 16 

Near peak of small house loi ;j^ 

Large chimney on small house 174 43 

Left side of left chimney outside Bowling 

house 211 47 

Repsrence Station 215 52 

Left comer of house on top of hill 318 27 

BUENA. 



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General locality. — Eastern shore of Patuxent River, about 1^4 miles northeast of Benedict, at place 
known as Buena Vista. (See chart No. :q). 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is in a field on land adjoining house owned by S. V. Smith 
and occupied by Dr. Huggins. It is about 10 feet above high water, 8 yards east of edge of bank, and 
12 yards south of a rail fence. Cement monument marking reference station is 11. 11 meters N. 5° 42' 
E. of observed station and near fence. 

Marks. — Observed station is nail in stub with top 2 inches above ground, 
ter point of triangle on standard cement monument. 

References. — o / // 

"Hallowing" (S. 27° 22' W.) o 00 00 

Center of red roof on square house near 

Benedict 18 05 

Canning-house stack 21 

"Catholic Church Cross" 29 

Nail in blaze in locust tree (4 inches diam- 
eter) 31 

Left chimney of old house ■ 66 

Left chimney of old hou.se 72 

Nail in blaze on cherry tree (2 inches diam- 
eter) 99 05 

Peak of roof of large house 99 15 

Chimney of house near Leitch Wharf 108 52 

Nail in blaze on fence post 143 2Z 

Reference st.\tion 158 20 

Near corner of house 1 59 44 

Cherr>- tree on fence line (15 inches diameter). 221 25 
Double apple tree (30 inches diameter) 290 54 



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2 miles. 

ii4 miles. 

10 i'^ miles. 

40 8.58 meters. 

3 miles. 

^ miles. 



9.70 meters. 

4 miles. 

I mile. 

50 ir.i8 meters. 

20 1 1. 1 1 meters. 

25 yards. 

35 yards. 

59 yards. 



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TEAGUE. 

General locality. — Western shore of Pattixent River, on point on southern side of entrance to Swan- 
son Creek, locally known as Teague Point, and given on chart as Point Judith. (See chart No. 19.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on gravel and grass land about 3 feet above high water, 
about II yards from south side, 16 yards from north-northea.st side, and 75 yards west by north of 
extreme end of point. Bushes stand between station and north side of point. There are no perma- 
nent reference objects near station. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument. 
References. — o / // 

"Buena" (N. 85° 24' E.) o 

Tangent of Teague Point 20 

Near corner of right chimney of Gourley 

house, near Hallowing Point 65 

Canning-house stack 106 

Near end of peak of hotel 108 

Left one of two ivy -covered chimneys no 

"Catholic Church Cross" 114 

Chimney on Slye House 130 

Left chimney of house on hill 144 

Tangent of high-water mark 168 

Near end of peak of roof 223 

Chimney on large house on hill 243 

Left chimney on house 301 

Near end of peak of roof on store at Buena 
Vista 355 



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CATHOLIC CHURCH CROSS (BENEDICT). 
-Western shore of uppc.- Patuxent River, in the town of Benedict. 



(See chart 



General locality. 
No. 19.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on Catholic Church, located on the main street of the town 
of Benedict, about one-fourth mile from the wharf. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of cross on church. 

References. — None necessary. 

CITY. 

General locality. — Western shore of Patuxent River, on Town Point, about one-fourth mile north- 
northeast of Benedict steamboat wharf. (vSee chart No. 19.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on gravel and shell point, about 4 feet above high water, 
12 yards northwest of the shore, 63 yards west-southwest of a shanty, about 100 yards west-southwest 
of extreme end of point, and 11 yards southeast of a slough. There are no premanent reference objects 
near station . 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument. 
References. — o / // 

"Hallowing" (S. 51° 21' E.) o 00 00 

Windmill near Sheridan Point 21 39 . . 

Two middle chimneys at Dowells 21 39 

Left tangent of peak of wharf-house roof 81 34 

Center of roof of square house 84 36 

Canning-house stack 95 22- . . 

Nearest ivy-covered chimney of old house . . . 130 14 . . 

"Catholic Cnurch Cross" 142 58 50 

Left square chimney of house 245 42 

Near end of peak of roof of Huggins house .... 2S0 

Near comer of shanty 300 

Right chimney of Gourley house 339 

Chimney of old building behind wharf 352 



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X mile. 

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% mile. 

yi mile. 

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^ mile. 

^ mile. 



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HALLOWING. 

General locality. — Eastern shore of Patuxent River on point opposite Benedict known locally as 
Holland Point, but given on charts as Hallowing Point. (See chart No. tg.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on a rounded gravel and grass point about 250 yards south 
of wharf on Holland Point, about 2 feet above high water, 10 yards north of shore, 8 yards east of shore, 
and 15 yards outside of a group of locust trees, sugar-berry trees, and bushes. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument. 
References. — 

"City" (N. 51° 21' W.) o 

Left end of peak of roof of wharf house on 

Holland Point 23 

Chimney of store at Buena Vista 77 

Nail in blaze in nearest one of group of four 

sugar-berry trees (each 8 inches diameter) . 92 
Nail in blaze in sugar-berry tree (10 inches 

diameter) 109 

Nail in blaze in locust tree (4 inches diame- 
ter) 167 

Smokepipe on Trent Hall Wharf building. . . 227 
Outside chimney of detached house at Soth- 

orons 309 

Center of roof on square house 314 

Canning-house stack ^33 

" Catholic Church Cross" 347 



00 00 ^^ mile. 

15 250 yards. 

27 134 miles. 



meters. 



50 15.74 meters. 



40 11.90 meters. 

2X miles. 



iK niiles. 
K mile. 
yi mile. 
J4 mile. 



INDIAN. 



General locality. — Western shore of Patuxent River on north side of entrance to Indian Creek and 
about one-fourth mile below Benedict steamboat wharf. (See chart No. 19.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is about 3 feet above high water, 7 yards west of shore, :6 
yards northeast of a fence and a line of trees, 13 yards southwest of a lone locust tree, about 250 yards 
to the south-southeast of a large square house, and 125 yards east-northeast of another house. 
Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument. 
References. — o / // 

"Sothoron" (S. 23° 11' E.) o 00 00 i mile. 

Nail in blaze in locust tree near fence (5 

inches diameter) a 48 50 . . . 

Nail in blaze in middle branch of locust tree 

(6 inches diameter) 66 24 50 . . . 

Square chimney on old house 137 23 

Right chimney of square house 188 30 

Near end of peak of roof of hotel 206 26 

Canning-house stack 213 22 10 . . . 

Right tangent of Benedict Wharf 228 10 

Chimney of house near "Buena Vista" 245 58 

Chimney of Gourley house 270 28 

Windmill at Dowell's on vSheridan Point. . . . 344 48 

Left of right chimney on Dowell house 344 48 

Nail in blaze in left branch of locust tree (5 
inches diameter) 225 28 



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12.90 


meters. 



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DWARF. 

General locality. — Eastern shore of Patuxent River about 2 iniles north-northwest of Sheridan 
Point and about i ' , miles southeast of Benedict, on a point of land opposite the mouth of Indian Creek. 
(See chart No. 19.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on sand and grass land about i foot above high-water 
mark, 6 yards northeast from extreme end of point, 4 yards east of one edge of shore and 6 yards north 
of another edge of shore. Point on which station is located has a sugar-berr^- tree, several small locust 
trees and water bushes, and a pond behind bushes and trees about 100 yards to the east. 
Mark.1. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument. 
Reference.!. — o / // 

"Sothoron" (S. 42° 05' W.) o 00 00 }^ mile. 

Nearest comer of top of nearest chimney on 

tenant house 80 31 2 miles. 

Center of roof of square house 83 16 i mile. 

Nail in blaze in locust tree (4 inches diame- 
ter) 93 38 30 4.22 meters. 

Canning-house stack 95 03 33 i^i miles. 

" Catholic Church Cross " 99 03 10 ili miles. 

Left tangent of wharf 124 19 ^ mile. 

Nail in sugar-berry tree (10 inches diameter). 152 38 30 . . . . : . 8.94 meters. 
Nail in blaze in locust tree (3 inches diam- 
eter) 196 22 20 2.68 meters. 

Chimney on small house 258 48 2 miles. 

Left point of peak of roof of Dowell's 287 30 2^4 miles. 

Left end of peak of roof of Trent Hall Wharf . 315 35 i' 2 miles. 

Middle cupola on stable 321 12 20 ij^ miles. 

Right pillar on Sothoron house porch 359 21 i mile. 

SOTHORON. 



General locality. — Western shore of Patuxent River on Long Point between entrances to Indian and 
Trent Hall creeks. (See chart No. ig.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on sand and grass lowland about i foot above high-water 
mark among cedar trees, about 24 yards west by north of extreme end of point, 12 yards north of one 
edge of shore and 30 yards southwest of another edge of shore. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument. 
References. — 0/1/ 

" Hallowing" (N. 13° 51' E.) o 

Nearest chimney on Gourley house 3 

Nail in blaze in locust tree (4 inches diame- 
ter) 30 

Left end of peak of roof of Dowell house 120 

Middle cupola on Trent Hall stable 150 

Point of middle attic window on John Bul- 

linger house 187 

Left pillar of porch of Sothoron house 206 

Nail in blaze in cedar tree (12 inches diame- 
ter) 242 

Near comer of nearest chimney on Slye 

house 291 05 20 

Nail in blaze in locust tree (4 inches diameter). 302 29 40 
Right one of two outside chimneys on old 

house on hill on property of A. B. Slye. .. . 307 31 

Center of roof on square house 323 39 

Nail in blaze in locust tree (6 inches diameter) .350 24 lo 



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1 14 miles. 

3.35 meters. 
2^i miles. 
i!^ miles. 

1 mile. 
J^ mile. 

8.12 meters. 

2 miles. 
10.83 meters. 

2 miles. 

I mile. 

12.81 meters. 



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BUZZ. 



General locality. — Northeast shore of Patuxent River on southwest side of Buzzards Island near 
mouth of Buzzards Island Creek. (See chart No. 19.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on marsh, clay, and grass land on wooded island about 2 

feet above high water, 5 yards northeast of river shore and 40 yards northwest of extreme point of 

island. Cement monument marking reference station is S.qy meters N. 42° 23' E. of observed station. 

Marks. — Observed station is nail in stub with top flush with ground. Reference station is center 

point of triangle on standard cement monument. 

References. — o / // 

"Morsel" (S. 25° 23' E.) o 

Smoke pipe on roof of storehouse 39 

Near comer of near chimney 40 

Chimney of Trent Hall 50 

Nearest of three cupolas on stable S4 

Left piazza post at Sothorons 102 

Center of roof of square house 155 

"Catholic Church Cross" 164 

Nail in blaze in oak tree (18 inches diameter) . 172 

Nail in blaze in oak tree (18 inches diameter) . 

Nail in blaze in oak tree (24 inches diameter). 235 08 

Reference station 252 45 

Nail in blaze in .pine tree (5 inches diameter) . 255 43 

Chimney on house across creek 313 23 



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2 miles. 

2 miles. 

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i'<^ miles. 

1% miles. 

1^4 miles. 

2 miles. 

4.55 meters. 

40 13.16 meters. 

30 g.62 meters. 

45 8.97 meters. 

6.52 meters. 

]4 mile. 



BILLIARD. 

General locality. — Southwest shore of Patuxent River about one-fourth of a mile southeast of en- 
trance to Trent Hall Creek. (See chart No. 19.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on marsh land about i foot above high-water mark, 6 yards 
west of shore, 70 yards north of curve in shore and about 100 to 150 yards north to northwest of a fence 
which runs to water's edge. No permanent reference objects near station. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument. 
References. — o / // 

"Trent" (S. 32° 53' E.) o 00 00 ^i mile. 

Middle cupola on Trent Hall stable 16 36 14 mile. 

Chimney on Trent Hall 18 41 14 mile. 

Two trees 31 47 200 yards. 

Tangent of curve in water line ^;^ 00 71 yards. 

Chimney of 2'^-storj' house 81 59 2 miles. 

Right comer of Sothoron house 162 34 ]4 mile. 

Near comcrof chimney on Slye house 171 09 2 miles. 

Right tangent of wharf 213 11 2 miles. 

Middle of three chimneys on Gourley house . . 228 53 2 miles. 

Chimney on house among trees 293 41 1% miles. 

Nearest end of peak roof of Dowell house at 

Dukes Wharf ^ii 4^ iK miles. 

Right tangent of Sheridan Point 341 34 i}4 miles. 

Left tangent Trent Hall Wharf 348 49 H mile. 

Smoke pipe on house at land end of Trent 

Hall Wharf 356 53 ^8 mile. 



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MORSEL. 

General locality. — Northeast shore of Patuxent River about i mile north by west of Sheridan Point. 
(.See chart No. ig.^ 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is in a vpheat field on a cliff about 60 feet above high water, 
about 5 yards northeast of edge of bank, no yards north northwest of rail fence at woods, 103 yards 
west southwest of woods, and 167 yards west northwest of comer of field at creek and woods. Trees 
grow out of face of cliff below station. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument. 
References. — o / // 

"Sheridan" (S. 5° 27' E.) o 00 00 ^s mile. 

Near comer of near chimney on brick end 

of Dowell house 37 12 2 miles. 

Chimney beyond weeping willow at Trent 

Hall 62 58 I mile. 

Nearest chimney on Slye house 128 11 3 miles. 

"Catholic Church Cross" 148 44 00 23-4 miles. 

Chimney on house with tin roof ell 172 17 i mile. 

Oak tree near creek (4 feet diameter) 297 27 167 yards. 

Large white-oak tree 330 50 no yards. 

TRENT. 

(hncral /o™/!7r. -Southwest shore of Patuxent River on White Point about 50 yards west of Trent 
Hall Wharf. (See chart No. 19. ) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is i foot above high-water mark on sand and grass land 
between river and marsh, about 47 yards west of small house on land end of Trent Hall Wharf, about 
64 yards northwest of extreme eiid of White Point, 5 yards southwest of high-water mark, about 428 
yards north of Trent Hall and 105 yards south by east of mouth of creek. Cement monument marking 
reference station is 17.18 meters S. 6g° 40' W. of observed station. 

Marks. — Observed station is nail in stub flush with ground. Reference station is center point of 
triangle on standard cement monument. 

References. — o / // 

"Sheridan" (S. 57° 31' E.) o 00 00 i^^ miles. 

Tangent of point 32 17 }4 mile. 

Large lone tree 50 15 X mile. 

Right comer of Trent Hall 74 08 428 yards. 

Right cupola of three on Trent Hall stable. . 99 40 300 yards. 

Large lone tree 113 51 150 yards. 

Reference station 127 10 30 17.18 meters. 

"Catholic Church Cross" 219 22 20 2J4 miles. 

Right end of peak of roof of Holland Point 

Wharf 233 05 2>4 miles. 

Right chimney of smaller of two houses among 

trees 284 01 2 miles. 

Right chimney of house 300 35 5J^ miles. 

Right comer of shanty 300 36 47 yards. 

COLLINS. 

General locality. — .Southwest shore of Patuxent River about one-foiu-th of a mile northwest of 
entrance to Washington Creek on point opposite Sheridan Point. (See chart No. ig. I 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on marsh land about i foot above high-water mark, 16 
yards west of shore, 20 yards northwest of shore, 21 yards southwest of shore, 300 yards northeast of a 
tall lone tree, and 300 yards southeast of house known as Trent Hall. 



40 SURVEY OF OVSTER BARS, ST. MARYS COUNTY, MD. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument. 

References. — a / // 

"Sheridan" (S. 80° 59' E.) o 00 00 J^ mile. 

Left end of peak of roof of De La Brooke Pier. 52 12 2)/^ vo!i\s.s. 

Right side of right chimney of large painted 

brick house 60 23 2% miles. 

Near comer of Thomas house (Cremona) 73 22 i mile. 

Smoke pipe in chimney on store 98 28 ^- mile. 

Large lone tree 129 07 300 yards. 

Small lone tree 175 10 130 yards. 

Near comer of Trent Hall Wharf house 244 37 ...'..... ^ mile. 

Chimney on end of roof of house among trees. 287 41 2^4 miles. 

Left corner of left chimney of Dowell house. . 354 11 i mile. 

SHERIDAN. 

General locality. — Northeast shore of Patuxent River on Sheridan Point. (See chart No. 19.) 
Immediate locality. — Observed station is on sand and grass point near edge of the grass, about 2 
feet above high-water mark, 6 yards east of extreme edge of grass on point, 8 yards north of grass edge 
and 7 yards south of grass edge. Cement monument marking reference station is 14.13 meters N. 49° 
56' E. of observed station. 

Marks. — Observed station is nail in stub with top 6 inches above ground. Reference station is 
center point of triangle on standard cement monument. 

References. — o / // 

"Kitt" (S. 66° 05' E.) o 00 00 1}^ miles. 

Right tangent of brick house 10 41 6 miles. 

Left end of peak of roof of De La Brooke Pier. 56 13 t% miles. 

Left comer of left chimney of Thomas house 

(Cremona) 102 38 1% miles. 

Smoke pipe on several gable house 124 25 ij^ miles. 

Right tangent of Trent Hall Wharf 192 00 i mile. 

Catholic Church at Benedict 216 56 3^2 miles. 

Reference station 296 01 00 14.13 meters. 

Near chimney of Dowell house 325 23 ^ mile. 

CREMONA. 

General locality. — Southwest .shore of Patuxent River aljout halfwaj' Ijetwcen Cremona and 
Persimmon creeks. (See chart No. 19.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is in orchard on farm known as Cremona, about 6 feet above 
high-water mark, 10 yards south of edge of river bank, 7 yards south of rail fence which runs west and 
east to door\'ard fence, 36 yards east of rail fence of cornfield, 75 yards north of rail fence at cornfield, 
and 53 yards west of picket fence. Several mountain dwarf cherrv' trees stand between fence and river- 
bank edge. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument. 
References. — o / // 

"Kitt" (N. 84° 13' E.) o 00 00 2 miles. 

Near end of peak of roof of Young Hance 

house 16 26 3 miles. 

Nailin blaze inappletree(24inchesdiameter). 37 38 20 24.55 meters. 

Nail in blaze in apple tree (16 inches diam- 
eter) 62 43 30 13-1^ meters. 

Nail in blaze in apple tree (15 inches diam- 
eter) 100 3^ 30 16. 1 1 meters. 

Comer of field 181 55 87 yards. 

Comer of field . . '. ; 233 32 38 yards. 



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KITT. 

General locality. — Northeast shore of Patuxent River on Kitts Marsh Point, which is about half- 
way between Battle Creek and Sheridan Point. (See chart No. 19.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on the point of a long marsh neck, about 15 yards north- 
east of extreme end of point, 13 yards north of edge of marsh, and 13 yards east of edge of marsh. There 
are no permanent reference objects near station. Cement monument marking reference station is 
15.84 meters N. 10° 23' E. of observed station. 

Marks. — Observed station is nail in stub flush with surface of marsh. Reference station is center 
point of triangle on standard cement monument. 

References. — o / // 

" Battle" (S. 39° 02' E.) o 

Right tangent of Long Marsh 7 

Near end of peak of roof of De La Brooke Pier. 73 

Near comer of near chimney of Thomas house. 83 

Large house 167 

Square chimney of large house 185 

Reference station .' 229 

Left chimney of house 243 

Hance house 299 

Right chimney of house among trees on hill . 327 

Left chimney of house 336 



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.... i>^ miles.. 

.... 2 miles. 

52 iX miles. 

31 if^ miles. 

38 I mile. 

X mile. 

40 15.84 meters. 

2X miles. 

2 miles. 

4 miles. 

4 miles. 



OPPKIT. 



General locality. — Southwest shore of Patuxent River on Marsh Point. (See chart No. ig.) 
Immediate locality. — Observed station is on sand and grass ridge between sand beach and marsh, 
about I foot above high water, 3 yards southwest of high-water mark, 60 yards west-northwest of one 
point of the beach, 64 yards south of another point of the beach, and 85 yards north-northwest of an 
oyster watch house on piles. There are no permanent reference objects near station. 
Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument. 
References. — o / // 

"Kitt" (N. 56° 31' E.) o 

Near end of peak of roof of Williams Wharf 

house 36 

Left corner of watch house 87 

Left point of peak of roof of De La Brooke 

Pier 94 

Right corner of right chimney of brick house. . 1 26 

Chinmey on house near trees 232 

Highest chimney on Cremona House 254 

Point of roof of Dukes Wharf 310 

Chimney on house with ell 330 

Large square brick chimney on house with ell. 334 
Nearest chimney of pair on end of house 353 



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\% miles. 

2% miles. 
85 yards. 

I mile. 

'2 mile. 

Y^ mile. 

?'8 mile. 
1J2 miles. 
\)/i miles. 
i>2 miles. 
15^ miles. 



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BATTLE. 

General locality. — Northeast shore of Patuxent River on west side of entrance to Battle Creek on 
Prison Point. (See chart No. ig.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on sand and grass land between marsh and river, about i 
foot above high water, 85 )'ards south of a field, 6 yards northeast of shore, 20 yards southwest of edge 
of a pool, 100 yards southwest by west of a lone tree, 200 yards west of a small house among trees, and 
100 yards west to northwest of several dwarf trees between house and beach. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument. 
References. — a / // 

"Forr" (S. 3° 17' E.) o 00 00 2X ™iles. 

Chimney on middle of roof of house i 52 2% vaJX&s,. 

Left corner of left chimney of very large 

house 8 36 2^4 miles. 

Right chimney of large 2|2-story brick house . 82 00 iK miles. 

Tangent to Sheridan Point 129 20 2>2 miles. 

Right end of peak of roof of 2 '-i-storj' house . . 139 50 2 '4 miles. 

Chimney of 2'-2-story house on hill 155 19' 2 miles. 

Lone tree 254 41 80 yards. 

Outside chimney of house on hill 264 11 3 miles. 

House among trees 282 15 100 yards. 

Tangent of Long Marsh 341 45 i j'2 miles. 

Left chimney of 2>^-story house 348 38 3 miles. 

Chimney of 2} 2 -story house 352 57 2 miles. 

Right tangent of Forrest Wharf 357 59 1^2' miles. 

PHOTO. 

General locality. — Northcsist side of Patuxent River on cast side of entrance to Jacks Bay. (See 
chart No. ig.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is in a cultivated field, about 150 yards north-northeast of a 
marshy point, 10 feet above high-water mark, 49 yards east of shore, no yards north-northwest of shore, 
and 68 yards northeast of right end of clump of trees at edge of field and beginning of marsh. point. 

Marks. — Observed station is nail in stub with top 2 inches above svtrface of ground. Subsurface 
mark is center point of triangle on standard cement monument with top 12 inches below surface. 
References. — o / // 

"Slim" (S. 52° 03' E.) o 

Chimney on old house 51 

Cedar trees 60 

Left comer of house 73 

Smoke pipe on house behind trees 78 08 

Left tangent of Forrest Wharf 81 00 

Tree 90 10 

Watch house on point 118 52 

Right chimney on 2X-story brick house 150 37 

locust tree (20 inches diameter) 241 23 

Left chimney of house 222 45 

Willow tree 331 27 



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ij .s miles. 

2 miles. 

85 yards. 

2 miles. 

2 miles. 

2^4 miles. 

70 yards. 

>2 mile. 

5 miles 

135 yards. 

' .1 mile. 

140 yards. 



FIGHT. 

General locality. — Southwest shore of Patuxent River opposite mouth of Battle Creek on a prominent 
low point. (See chart No. 19.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on land known as Horsehead Marsh, about i foot above 
ordinary high-water mark, 12 yards south-southwest of extreme end of point, 15 yards west-northwest 
of shore at small creek, 40 yards northeast of woods, and no yards east-southeast of a bluff 5° f^^t high. 



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Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument. 

References. — ° ' " 

"Battle" (N. 50° 45' E.) o 00 00 i}--^ miles. 

Outside chimney in center of group of build- 
ings 13 30 2^4 miles. 

Left chimney of house on top of hill 23 44 3^ miles. 

Left tangent of Forrest Wharf 82 06 10 2 miles. 

Near end of peak of roof of 2 ' ,'-story building . 83 47 1^ miles. 

Large square chimney on large building gi 19 i mile. 

Left comer of left chimney of large house. . . . 262 40 i mile. 

Dowells windmill 300 28 2X miles. 

Left chimney on small house adjoining large 

house 321 41 2 '4 miles. 

Chimney of small house 325 38 2 miles. 

vSLIM. 

General locality. — Northeast shore of Patuxent River about half way between Battle and Island 
creeks and one-half mile west-northwest of Parkers Wharf. (See chart No. ig. ) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is in a field on a sand bluff, about 40 feet above high water, 
13 yards northeast of edge of bluff, go yards southeast of a point of woods at top of a ravine, about 180 
yards southwest of another point of woods, 150 yards west-northwest of a rail fence, and 71 yards north- 
west by west of a large sycamore tree. 

Marks. — Observed station is nail in round chestnut stub with top about 6 inches above the surface 
of the ground. Subsurface mark is center point of triangle on standard cement monument with top 10 
inches below the surface of the ground. » 

References. — o / // 

"Island" (S. sg° 31' E.) o 00 00 2^2 miles. 

Cedar in field 2 38 50 200 yards. 

Large sycamore tree 2g 20 71 yards. 

Near end of peak of roof of Jones Wharf 

house 53 27 2>2 miles. 

Chimney on middle of roof of a long house . . log 34 1J4 miles. 

Outside chimney of house near Forrest 

Wharf 125 26 2 miles. 

Nearest chimney on Thomas large brick 

house 166 lb 4 miles. 

Tangent of Long Point marsh 171 24 lyi miles. 

Left tree on point 191 06 go yards. 

Two high trees close together near right edge 

of point of woods 284 "27 i8g yards. 

Large walnut tree 298 20 ^4 mile. 

Near end of peak of roof of bam 304 23 yi mile'. 

FORR. 

General locality. — .Southwest shore of Patuxent River just below Forrest Wharf. (See chart No. 19.) 
Immediate locality. — Observed station is about i foot above high-water mark on sand and grass 

land, 7 yards south from extreme high-water mark, 45 yards southeast of land end of Forrest Wharf. 

70 yards east by south of an old 2 '2-story building, and 65 yards northeast of a saloon. 
Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument. 



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References. — ° ' 

"Cole" (S. 50° 07' E.) o 00 

Near corner of house on hillside g 59 

Near comer of saloon loi 52 

Outside chimney on house on hill 115 22 

Curve in road up hill 131 25 

West comer of old 2'2-story building 139 52 

Land end of wharf 169 15 

Windmill 182 59 

Left corner of left chimney brick house 183 05 

Right tangent of Dukes Wharf 187 07 

Near end of peak of roof of Forrest Wharf 

house 257 17 

Chimney of house 272 35 

Right tangent of roof 304 23 

Tangent of trees 347 46 

SWEEP. 



lYi miles. 
180 yards. 

65 yards. 

>8 mile. 
200 yards. 

70 yards. 

45 yards. 

2^^ miles. 

3 miles. 

4J4 miles. 

yi mile. 
1 or 4 miles. 
2/2 miles. 
3 miles. 



General locality. — Northeast shore of Patuxent River on northwest side of mouth of Island Creek 
near inner end of neck of land joining Broome Island to the mainland. (See chart No. 19.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is in a field about 4 feet above high water, 4 feet northwest 
of a wire fence, 24 yards south by west of a stable, 60 yards south-southwest of a house, and 100 yards 
south-southeast of a pine grove. Cement monument marking reference station is 21.70 meters N. 59° 
39' E. of station and near fence line. 

^larks. — Observed station is the center of an oblong wooden box 4 inches square with top 4 inches 
above the ground. Reference station is center point of triangle on a standard cement monument. 
References. — o / // 

" Bars" (S. 15° 10' E.) o 

Right chimney of house 14 

Peak of roof of Gadden house 25 

Tangent of Broome Island Point 43 

Chimney on house on hill 51 

Gilt ball on lightning rod 62 

Chimney on house 96 

Cut in woods 135 

Chimney of house 18O 

Tile smoke pipe on house 203 

Near corner of house 230 

Near corner of bam .237 

Reference station . . 254 

Right chirnney of four on house 279 

Top of tower of house 301 



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00 2 miles. 

3 miles. 

20 iJ s miles. 

',2' mile. 

3 miles. 

3-i mile. 

J4 mile. 

ijs miles. 

150 yards. 

140 yards. 

60 yards. 

24 yards. 

20 21.70 meters. 

'4 mile. 

2'2 miles. 



I.SLAND. 

General locality. — Nortlicast shore of Patuxent River on the extreme southeast point of land about 
one-half mile to the cast of the mouth of Island Creek. (See chart No. 19.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on a marshy point at about extreme high-water mark, 30 
yards north of extreme end of point, 25 yards east of one side of point, and 20 yards west of another 
side of point. Old tile pipe used as a reference station is 16.98 meters N. 12° 39' E. and cement monu- 
ment marking new reference station is 30.93 meters N. 2° 40' E. of observed station. 

Marks. — Observed station is nail in stub with top flush with marsh. Old reference station is center 
of 4-inch tile pipe set in cement with top projecting about 10 inches above ground. New reference 
station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument. 



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References. — o / 

"Wheat" (vS. 53° 15' E.) o 00 

Left end of peak of roof of Sotterly Wharf 

house 46 07 

Pinnacle of large house in trees 60 49 

Left chimney of large house back on hill .... 67 54 

Chimney on middle of large 2>'2-story house. . 109 59 
Middle of railing on top of roof of 2l2-stor}' 

house 120 00 

Chimney of Broome house 143 41 

Weather vane on Broome house 148 ^7, 

Right chimney of house 178 21 

Right chimney of house 193 27 

Reference station (cement monument) . . . 235 55 

Reference station (tile pipe) 245 54 

Smoke pipe of watchhouse 333 29 

Tower of Peterson house 356 08 

PEAK. 



00 30-93 

20 ...... 16. 98 



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miles, 
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miles. 

miles. 

mile. 

mile. 

miles. 

miles. 

meters. 

meters. 

mile. 

miles. 



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General locality. — Northeast shore of Patuxent River, about in middle of inner shore of a large bay 
between St. Leonard and Island creeks. (See chart No. 19.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on Parran house, located near shore at extreme end of a 
road leading to Wallville. 

Marks. — Observed station is l)all on li]) of tower. 

References. — None necessarj'. 

COLE. 

General locality. — Southwest shore of Patuxent River, about one-fourth mile northwest of Cole Creek. 
(See chart No. 19.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is about 35 feet above high-water mark on a grass peninsula, 
3 yards south-southwest of edge of a bluff which is washing rapidly, 8 yards west of extreme edge of 
bluff, where it turns inland and is not washing, but slopes gradually to the water, 8 yards north of another 
edge of the bluff, 10 yards northwest of trees on slope of bank, and 20 yards west of a cherry tree 2 feet 
in diameter. Cement monument marking reference station is 13.53 meters S. 83° 10' W. of observed 
station and nearly on line with large cherry tree. 

Marks. — Observed station is nail in stub with top flush with ground. Reference station is center 
point of triangle on standard cement monument. 

References. — o / // 

"Hutchins" (S. 67° 12' E.) o 00 00 2 miles. 

Left end of peak of roof on Jones Wharf 

house 6 25 iX miles. 

Nail in blaze on limb of oak tree (4 inches 

diameter) 22 05 10.80 meters. 

Screw in blaze in crotch of oak tree ( 1 5 inches 

diameter at base) 38 18 

Nail in blaze of cedar tree (6 inches diameter). 63 40 40 
Nail in blaze on cherry tree (24 inches di- 
ameter) 147 

Reference station 150 

Right chimney of house 179 

Right end of peak of roof of Forrest Wharf 

house 202 21 ' i^mile. 

Right end of house 251 05 3 miles. 

Left end of peak of house 280 23 3 miles. 

Gilt ball on Broome house 321 30 30 2 miles. 

Right tangent of Broome Island 334 17 i}^ miles. 



12.67 meters. 
8.43 meters. 



II 18.65 meters. 

22 00 13-53 meters. 

II j-i mile. 



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HUTCHINS. 

General locality. — Southwest shore of Patuxent River opposite Broome Island on Captain Point, 
about one-fourth mile northwest of mouth of Cole Creek. (See chart No. ig.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is in garden on point of a bluff 50 ftet high on Hutchins estate 
near house occupied by Mr. Gadden, about 6 yards south by east of extreme point of bluff, 2 yards 
southwest of edge of bluff. 4 yards southeast of edge of bluff, 30 yards north by west from house, 30 
yards west of a wire fence running north and south, and 15 yards east of another north-and-south wire 
fence. Cement monument marking reference station is 7.57 meters S. 59° 39' W. of observed station. 
Marks. — Obser^'ed station is nail in a stub with top flush with ground. Reference station is center 
point of triangle on standard cement monument. 

References. — o / // 

"Bars" (S. 68° 07' E.) o 

Left comer of extension of Gadden house. ... 58 

Right front comer of Gadden house 84 

Near corner of well house 102 

Near comer of shed 119 

Reperence station 127 

Nail in blaze in apple tree (22 inches diame- 
ter) 

Right tangent of Parkers Wharf 228 

Gilt ball on Broome house on Broome Island. 249 

Near end of peak of house 263 

Tip of tower on Peterson house 332 

WHEAT. 

General locality. — Northeast shore of Patuxent River on westerly side of mouth of St. Leonard 
Creek. (See charts Nos. ig and 20.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on a bluff about 40 feet above high water, about 5 yards 
west of edge of bank, 7 yards south of another edge, and three-eighths mile west of Peterson house. 
Cement monument marking reference station is 12.80 meters N. 61° 55' E. of observed station and on 
line to Peterson house. 

Marks. — Observed station is center of a 4-inch tile pipe set in cement with top projecting about 4 
inches above ground. Reference station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument 
with top 6 inches below the surface. 

References. — ° 

"Stump" (S. 36° 23' E.) o 

Left chimney of Judge Crane house 10 

Near end of peak of roof of Marburger house . . 15 

Left end of roof of St. Cuthbert Wharf 24 

Chimney on roof of house 60 

Chimney on store at Sotterly 93 

Left end of barn roof 193 

Reference station 278 

Center chimney of Peterson house 281 22 

Chimney of house 298 03 

Chimney on house on Breeden estate 340 04 



J's mile. 
30.90 meters. 
28.57 taeters. 
30.44 meters. 

45 yards. 
7.57 meters. 

9.35 meters. 
2 '/2 miles. 
i>^ miles. 
4 miles. 
2 '-2' miles. 



00 2>-4 miles. 

45-4 miles. 

4'.4 miles. 

2J4 miles. 

1^ miles. 

i^'2 miles. 

2 miles. 

30 12.80 meters. 

J4' mile. 

}4 mile. 

2 miles. 



MACKALL. 

General locality. — Northwest shore of Patirxent River on west side of entrance to St. Leonard Creek 
on first point inside of Peterson Point. (See charts Nos. 19 and 20.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is about 50 feet above high water, 9 feet northwest of edge 
of bluff, 7 yards northeast of bushes, and 3 yards southwest of other bushes. Cement monument 
marking reference station is 3.80 meters N. 35° 08' W. of observed station. 

Marks. — Observed station is the center of an oblong wooden box 4 inches square with top 3 inches 
above thfe ground. Reference station is center point of triangle on standard cement monumeiit. 



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08 



00 i}i miles. 

10 i}{ miles. 

^ 8 mile . 

X mile. 

50 3.80 meters. 

;'8 mile. 

'i' mile. 

I mile. 

2 miles. 

J^ mile. 

>2 mile. 

2'-^ miles. 



References. — ° 

"Stock" (S. 34°38' W.) o 

Peak of front gable of Bond house o 

Chimney on negro house 54 

Chimney on Peterson house 66 

Reference station no 

Chimney on negro house 135 

Chimney on ell of house on hill 153 

Chimney on small house back of Sollers 

Wharf 229 

Nearest outside chimney on i! 2-story house. . 236 

Large chimney on Sollers house 237 

Large chimney on Taylor house 285 

Front peak of Briscoe house 334 

SOLLERS. 
General locality. — Northeast shore of Patuxent River on east side of entrance to St. Leonard Creek. 
(See charts Nos. ig and 20.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is about 50 feet above high water, 6 feet east of edge of bank, 
20 yards north-northeast of a clump of trees, 14 yards and 8 yards sou th-sovith west of other trees, and 
75 yards north-northwest of a rail fence. Cement monument marking reference station is 13.68 meters 
S. 44° 00' E. of observed station with top buried 12 inches below surface. 

Marks. — Observed station is the center of an oblong wooden box 5 inches stjuare with top 3 inches 
above ground. Reference station is center point of triangle on standard cement montinunt with top 
12 inches below surface. 

References. — o / // 

"Stock" (S. 44° 24' W.) o 

Middle of front gable of Bond house o 

Chimney of store at Sotterly Wharf 26 

Near corner of outside chimney on house .... 27 

Chimney on top of Gadden house 46 

Near corner of top chimney on Peterson 

house 78 

Right end of peak of roof of Mackall house. . . 150 

Reference station 271 

Near corner of large chimney on Taylor 

house 372 

Top of front gable on Briscoe house 331 36 i^^. miles. 

BARS. 

General locality. — Southwest shore of Patuxent River on Sotterly Point about one-fourth mile north- 
west of Sotterly Wharf. (See chart No. 19.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on a bluff about 30 feet above high water, 5 yards south of 
edge of bank at rail fence, and 2 yards east of this same fence. Cement monument marking reference 
station is 14.53 meters S. 9° 54' W. of observed station and near fence line. 

Marks. — Observed station is center of a 3-inch tile pipe set in cement. Reference station is center 
point of triangle on standard cement monument. 

References. — o / // 

"Wheat" (N. 72° 06' E.) o 

Chimney on middle of 2 '^-story house 17 

Windmill 23 

Chimney of house 41 

Reference station 117 

Smoke pipe on right end of house 157 

Tangent of point of land 250 

Peterson house chimney 359 



00 00 i' 8 miles. 

34 1^4 miles. 

58 2ji miles. 

18 2^2 miles. 

14 2J-8 miles. 



35 



J2 mile. 

}.^ mile. 

30 13-68 meters. 

J s mile. 



00 I '2 miles. 

6 miles. 

3 miles. 

4 miles. 

00 14-53 meters- 

.'4 mile. 

iK miles. 

iji' miles. 



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oo iX miles. 



28 30 3.58 meters. 

51 % mile. 

51 6.68 meters. 

61 1^2 miles. 

57 lYi miles. 

19 2^4 miles. 



07 2% miles. 

47 iM miles. 



LEND. 

General locality. — Northeast shore of Patuxent River on a narrow strip of land or peninsula in mouth 
of Mears Creek about one-half mile southeast of St. Leonard Creek. (See charts Nos. ig and 20.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is in the midst of many cherry, oak, and locust trees about 
15 feet above high-water mark, 15 yards east-northeast of high ground, 5 yards west of edge and 17 
yards north of extreme point of top of peninsula. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument. 
References. — o / // 

"Wheat" (N. 50° 51' W.) 

Nail in blaze in cherry tree (4 inches diam- 
eter) 118 

Right chimney of house across creek 139 

Nail in blaze in oak tree (8 inches diameter). . 229 
Outside chimney on left end of Briscoe house . 265 

Near peak of Bond house 297 

Chimney on storehouse at Sotterly 318 

Near end of peak of roof of Sotterly Wharf 

house 319 

Chimney on Gadden house 330 

Nail in blaze in cherry tree (6 inches diam- 
eter) 345 24 3.64 meters. 

STOCK. 

General locality. — Southwest shore of Patuxent River aliout i mile southeast of Sotterly Point. 
(See chart No. 20.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on a bluff, about 20 feet above high water, 3 yards south- 
west of edge of bluflf, about 50 yards east by north of front door of the house of Mr. Bond, 30 yards 
west-northwest of extreme end of point of bluff, 35 yards northeast of detached house, and about 43 
yards east by south of yard fence at edge of bluff. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument. 
References. — ° 

"Lend" (N. 66° 48' E.) o 

Right chimney of house on Dickson place i 

Right chimney of old i ,V2-story house 19 

Tangent of bluff 58 

Chimney on house on point 59 

Nail in blaze in locust tree (4 inches 

diameter) 99 48 30 

Nearest comer of outhouse, corner farthest 

from house 161 29 30 

Left comer of house 180 31 30 

Nail in blaze in cherry tree i foot above 

ground (4 feet diameter) 183 

Right corner of house 205 

Locust tree (4 inches diameter) 210 

End of yard fence 230 

Tree near edge of bank (no nail or blaze) .... 237 



35 



03 



1 5 R miles. 
1^4 miles. 

2 miles. 

I mile. 

I mile. 

2.18 meters. 

34.30 meters. 
31.13 meters. 



30 20.58 meters. 

40 45'79 meters. 

40 8.83 meters. 

43 yards. 

20 34-27 meters. 



STUMP. 

General locality. — Northeast shore of Patuxent River about one-half mile northwest of Hellen Creek. 
(See chart No. 20.) 



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Immediate locality. — Observed station is on a bank about 20 feet above high water, 10 yards north- 
northeast of edge of bank at extreme end of point, about 20 yards southeast of edge of bank, and about 
150 yards northwest of a clump of cedar and locust trees at edge of bank. Cement monument marking 
first reference station is 11.29 rneters N. 61° 51' E. of observed station with top 10 inches below surface 
of field. Cement monument marking second reference station is 2.62 meters N. 60° 42' E. of observed 
station about on line with first reference station. 

Marks. — Observed station is center of 4-inch tile pipe set in cement with top flush with ground. 
First reference station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument with top 10 inches 
below the surface of ground. Second reference station is center point of triangle on standard cement 
monument with top 6 inches above surface of ground. 

References. — ° / // 

" Wheat " (N. 36° 23' W.) o 00 00 zj-s miles. 

Chimney in center of house 15 09 %■ mile. 

Second reference station 97 43 35 2.62 meters. 

First reference station 98 52 

Apple tree 152 00 

Left chimney of house 180 19 J^ mile. 

Near end of peak of roof of Marburger house.. 209 27 2^ miles. 

Left chimney of house 269 21 iX miles. 

Nail in blaze in stump (30 inches diameter).. 250 49 5.01 meters. 

Nail in blaze in tree (8 inches diameter) 352 30 17.52 meters. 



30 11.29 meters. 

200 yards. 



BRISCOE. 

General locality. — Southeast shore of Patuxent River about one-foxu-th mile northwest of St. Cuthbert 
Wharf. (See chart No. 20.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is in a cultivated field, about 20 feet above high water, 80 
yards southwest of trees on bank, 50 yards southeast of a creek bed, 46 yards northwest of a clump of 
trees, 105 yards east of a corner of fence on road, and about 300 yards northeast of another fence with 
woods back of it. Cement monument marking reference station is 12.52 meters N. 79° 35' W. of observed 
station. 

Marks. — Observed station is a nail in a stub with top flush with ground and a subsurface mark of 
a standard cement monument with top buried 11 inches below the surface. Reference station is center 
of triangle on standard cement monument with top 5 inches above surface of ground. 
References. — .° ' /' 

" Hellen " (S. 71° 37' E.) o 00 

Near comer of house 45 11 

Left end of peak of roof of barn 57 18 

Large two-forked tree 129 17 

Corner of rail fence and tree 136 34 

Reference station 172 01 

Large cherry tree other side of creek 195 00 

Left chimney of house on opposite side with 

three dormer windows 304 54 xyi miles. 

Cedar tree 308 59 80 yards. 



00 1^4. miles. 

% mile. 

^ mile. 

130 yards. 

105 yards. 

40 12.52 meters. 

68 yards. 



HELLEN. 



General locality. — Nortlieast shore of Patuxent River on east sid^ of mouth of Hellen Creek. (See 
chart No. 20.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is at high-water mark on edge of grass and bushes, about 16 
yards west-southwest of a bluff 15 feet high, and about 40 yards north-northwest of bluff at edge of 
water. Cement monument marking reference station is 12.45 meters N. 75° 14' E. of observed station. 
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3< mile. 


OI 


40 .... 


14.74 meters. 


56 


20 .... 


12.45 meters. 


54 
00 




lyi miles. 
1.J2 miles. 


14 




3 miles. 



miles. 



01 i^ miles 

18 
58 



00 18.44 meters. 

3 miles. 



Marks. — Observed station was the center of a tile pipe with a subsurface mark of a green yeast- 
powder bottle, but at date of publication these marks are reported to have been washed away. Reference 
station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument. 
References. — ° ' " 

"Stump" (_N. 25° 42' W.) o 

Left chimney of Barrett house 8 

Nail in blaze in tree 100 

Reference station 100 

Near end of peak of roof of Marburger house . . 209 

Mouth of Cuckold Creek 261 

Chimney of Peterson house 355 

NAT. 

General locality. — Southwest shore of Patuxent River about one-half mile above mouth of Cuckold 
Creek. (See chart No. 20.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is near edge of a cultivated field on a bluff of sand and gravel 
about 20 feet above high water, 4 feet east of edge of bluff, and 150 yards north of a rail fence. Cement 
monument marking reference station is 18.44 meters S. 2g° 47' W. of observed station with top 8 inches 
below surface of ground. 

Marks. — Observed station is center of 3-inch tile pipe embedded in cement. Reference station is 
center point of triangle on standard cement monument. 

References. — ° ' " 

"Hellen" (N. 69° 29' E.).- 

Near end of peak of roof of Marburger house 

on Point Pa tience 68 

Reference station 140 

Large chimney on house 281 

Right chimney of house with two gable 
roofs 309 

TON. 

General locality. — Eastern shore of Patuxent River about i mile northeast of Point Patience. (See 
chart No. 20.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on a bluff about 15 feet above high water, 10 yards east 
from edge of bluff, 50 yards south-southwest of edge of a gully and a clump of trees, and about 220 yards 
west-northwest of a cherry tree 3', feet in diameter. Cement monument marking reference station is 
13.64 meters S. 62° 29' E. of observed station. 

Marks. — Observed station is a spike set in cement. Reference station is center point of triangle 
on standard cement monument buried below surface 10 inches. 

References. — o / // 

"Mill " (N. 65° 00 W.) o 00 00 iX miles. 

Chimney on far end of Wallace house 53 28 ij^ miles. 

Chimney on middle of roof on McCorry 

store 60 09 2 miles. 

Near end of peak of St. Cuthbert Wharf 

house 62 10 2 miles. 

Near end of peak of roof of Parran oyster 

watch hjuse 83 

Chimney on Peterson house 85 

Cemented chimney on near end of George 

old house 94 59 

Left chimney of Costen house 117 59 

Nail in blaze in tree 137 35 

Reference station 232 31 

Left chimney of Marburger house 329 11 



2 miles. 



03 ^]4 miles. 

39 3K miles. 



I mile. 

l/i mile. 

20 47 60 meters. 

00 13.64 meters. 

li mile. 



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MILL. 

General locality. — Southwest shore of Patuxent River about one-half mile southeast of mouth of 
Cuckold Creek and one-half mile northwest of Point Patience. (See chart No. 20.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on a sand bluff about 20 feet above high water, 7 yards 
southwest of the edge of the bluff, 40 yards southeast of a fence and a line of cedar trees, and about 100 
yards northwest of another fence at bottom of hill. Cement monument marking reference station is 
13.76 meters S. 28° 14' W. of observed station. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of 3-inch tile pipe embedded in cement. Reference 
station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument. 
References. — ° 

"Ton" (N. 64° 59' E.) o 

Nearest chimney of Marburger house on 

Point Patience 39 

"Catholic Church Cross" 43 

" Methodist Episcopal Church Spire " 49 

Middle of portico of Judge Crane house 82 

Windmill near Dent house 136 

Reference station 143 

Chimney on house among farm buildings. . . . 293 

Left chimney on house with piazza 304 

End of peak of roof of 2X-story house 323 

Nearest chirnney of cottage 338 

Left chimney of house 340 



30 



X rriile. 
2 miles. 
2 miles. 

I mile. 

yi mile. 

40 13-76 meters. 

40 4X miles. 

02 2j^ miles. 

31 iX miles. 

17 2 miles. 

2 miles. 



BUR. 

General locality. — East shore of Patuxent River, on northwest side of Point Patience, about one- 
fourth mile northeast of its extreme end. (See chart No. 20.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on sand and grass land, about i foot above high water, 
12 yards southeast of high- water mark on one side of point, 36 yards northwest of high-water mark on 
other side of point, and about 300 yards northeast of extreme end of point. Cement monument marking 
reference station is 12.15 meters N. 85° 20' E. of observed station. 

Marks. — Observed station is a 3-inch tile pipe set in cement with top about i inch above the surface 
of the ground. Reference station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument. 
References. — o / // 

"Ton" (N. 37° 56' E.) o 00 

Left chimney of Marburger house 16 08 

Reference station 47 24 

"Methodist Episcopal Church Spire" 75 32 

Middle gable of Judge Crane house 139. 09 

Nail in blaze in pine tree (8 inches diam- 
eter) 162 40 

Square chimney on Dent house 228 

Chimney on house 268 

Left chimney of house 346 

Right chimney of house 358 



00 I mile. 

X mile. 

30 1215 meters. 

10 lyi miles. 

14 mile. 



40 10 25 -94 meters. 

30 X mile. 

52 ifi miles. 

39 1% miles. 

31 z}4 miles. 



NEW. 



General locality. — Northeast side of Patuxent River, about three-fourths mile east of Point Patience 
and about \% miles northwest of Sandy Point. (See chart No. 20.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is about 20 feet above high-water mark in the middle of a 
cultivated field on Strathmore farm, about 230 yards northeast of shore of Patuxent River, about 82 
yards southeast of a creek, about 162 yards northwest of a small creek or ditch, 230 yards northeast of a 
large oak tree, and 250 yards north of another large oak tree. 



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Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument with top ii 



Inches below the surface of the ground. 

References. — ° 

" Ben" (S. 2° lo' E.) o 

Chimney on flat-roof house 6 

Chimney on main part of a house on Town 

Creek 27 

Oak tree about 18 inches diameter on edge 

of field 43 

Right tangent of Spencers Wharf 56 

Corner of &e\d 67 

Exposed chimney on left of house 67 

Left chimney on house 88 

Comer of field 206 

Corner of field 258 

Silver-tipped tower on Philip Vale house. . . . 307 

Oak at edge of field . 343 



2 miles. 
154^ miles. 

I '4 miles. 

227 yards. 
I mile. 
310 yards. 
i>2 miles. 
i^ miles. 
240 yards. 
300 yards. 
T, mile. 
300 yards. 



CATHOLIC CHURCH CROSS. 



General locality. — Southeast side of Patuxent River, about halfway to Back Creek and three-fourths 
mile northwest of Solomons Wharf. (See chart No. 20.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on Catholic Church, known as St. -Marys Star of the Sea, 
located in .small village of Johnstown, on mainland near Solomons Island, and about 250 yards north of 
causeway to Solomons Island. 

Marks. — Observed station is center of cross on bell cupola. 

References. — None necessary. 

CABLE. 

General locality. — Southwest shore of Patuxent River, on east side of entrance to Kings Creek, and 
about three-fourths mile west of Town Point. (See chart No. 20.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on pasture land near the end of high land at the beginning 
ot a long, low peninsula which almost closes the mouth of Kings Creek, about 30 feet above high-water 
mark, about 20 yards south of edge of bank on river side, about 15 yards east northeast of edge of bank 
on creek side, 38 yards southeast of extreme edge of top of bank, and 30 yards west of a persimmon tree. 
Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument buried with 
top 10 inches below the surface of ground. 

References. — o / // 

"Bur" (N. 35° 17' E.) o 

Left chimney of Marburger house near Point 

Patience 3 

"Catholic Church Cross" 43 

"Methodist Episcopal Church Spire" 52 

Left chimney of Judge Crane house 55 

Nail in blaze of tree (18 inches diameter) .... 179 
Nail in blaze in red cedar tree (3 inches diam- 
eter) 236 

Nail in blaze in persimmon tree 283 

Right chimney on Fenner Lee house 284 

Left chinmey of house 302 

TOWN. 

General locality. — Southwestern shore of Patuxent River, on Town Point, about three-fourths mile 
southeast of Point Patience. (See chart No. 20.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is about 20 feet above high-water mark, 9 yards west of edge 
of bluff, 3 yards south of edge of bluff, 10 yards southeast of extreme edge of high land, 3 yards south 
of a rail fence, and 2 yards north of cultivated land. 



00 54 mile. 

^ mile. 

i^ miles. 

ij^ miles. 

'/2 mile. 

20 19.24 meters. 



25 16.80 meters. 

52 10 26.22 meters. 

14 fs mile. 

24 ;-^ mile. 



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Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument. 

References. — o / // 

"Back" o CO CO . . . 

"Catholic Church Cross" 8 58 20 . . . 

"Methodist Church spire" 25 41 20 . . . 

Cupola on Files store 29 ii 

Nearest chimney on Webster house 43 06 

Right end of roof of 2,' 2-story building at 

Pearsons 67 56 

Near corner of tower on Hodgdon house 93 01 

Chimney on old house 108 18 

Chimney on house 142 53 

Left chimney on Lee house 227 04 

Marburger house 281 00 



,!-^ mile. 
I mile. 
^ mile. 
J^ mile. 
iX miles. 

3 miles. 
2^i miles, 
i.^s miles. 

I mile. 
i>2 miles. 
Ji mile. 



CRANE. 

General locality. — SouUiwest side of Patuxent River, on northeast side of Town Creek, about one- 
fourth mile southwest of Town Point. (See chart No. 20.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is in a cultivated field on Judge Crane farm, about 8 feet 
above high-water mark, 58 yards east-northeast of Town Creek, 105 yards west of a fence, 115 yards west- 
northwest of a large cherry tree, 200 yards southeast of several detached buildings, and 20 yards east of 
top of ravine. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument with top 10 
inches below ground . 

References. — o / // 

"New" (N. 36° 51' E.) o 00 00 I mile. 

" Catholic Church Cross' ' 20 25 i}i miles. 

Stack on ice plant 37 25 iX miles. 

Methodist Episcopal Church tower 42 15 i}4 miles. 

Cherry tree (4 feet diameter) 71 26 115 yards. 

Canning-house stack 157 27 % mile. 

House on point 185 20 X mile. 

Chimney on house 244 30 J^ mile. 

Lightning rod on cupola of Judge Crane barn. 277 01 30 y^ m.i\e. 

Right tangent to St. Cuthbert wharf 300 oS _ 2 J^ miles. 

Near end of peak of roof of Marburger house . . 320 49 ]/i mile. 

Middle of gateway 355 23 yi mile. 

Oak tree on opposite shore of Patuxent R-iver . 359 16 50 i mile. 

METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH (SOLOMONS). 

General locality. — Northeastern shore of Patuxent River, on upper end of Solomons Island, about 
one-half mile northwest of Sandy Point. (See chart No. 20.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on Methodist Church at upper e:nd of Solomons Island 
near beginning of causeway to mainland. 

Marks. — Observed station is tip of pyramidal tower on Methodist Church. 

References. — None necessary. 

KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS FLAGSTAFF (SOLOMONS). 

General locality. — Northeastern side of Patuxent River, on Solomons Island, in the town of Solo- 
mons. (See chart No. 20.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on flagstaff in front of Knights of Pythias Building. 

Marks. — Observed station is center of flagstaff at about the same height as roof of the Knights of 
Pythias hall. 

References. — None necessary. 



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SAND. 

General locality. — Northeastern side of Patuxent River on Sandy Point on extreme southern point 
of Solomons Island. (See chart No. 20.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on pasture land about 5 feet above high water, 30 yards 
north of extreme point of planking protecting the shore from washing, 15 yards northeast of the extreme 
edge of sand and grass line, and about 13 yards east of top of bank. Cement monument marking refer- 
ence station is 13.64 meters N. 2° 19' E. of observed station. 

Marks. — Observed station is nail in southwest side of a 6-inch pile driven into ground with top 
6 inches above the surface. Reference station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument. 
References. — o / // 

"Drum Point Light" (N. 83° 57' E.) o 

Right tangent of woods on Hog Point 14 

Left end of peak of roof on 2 ',2-story building 

at Pearsons 51 

Chimney on storehouse at Millstone 74 

Near point of gable of Hodgdon large house 

with square tower 93 

Near end of peak of roof of Marburger house. . 225 

Warren house opposite Johnson store 261 

Reference st.\tion 278 

" Knights of Pythias flagstaff" 291 

Right chimney of Dr. Marsh house 320 

" Bareda House Cupola" 347 



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2 miles. 

3 miles. 



2 miles. 
iX miles. 



iX miles. 

iX miles. 

X mile. 

10 13.64 meters. 

X niile. 

yi mile. 

30 iJ/2 miles. 



FISHSTACK. 

General locality. — Northeastern side of Patuxent River on northeastern side of entrance to Mill 
and Back creeks. (See chart No. 20.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on mainland on fish fertilizer factory located on opposite 
side of creek from Solomons Island. 

Marks. — Observed station is center of smokestack on fish factory. 

References. — None necessary. 

BON. 

General locality. — North shore of Patuxent River about i^{ miles west-northwest of Drum Point 
Light and about ■< mile east-northeast of Solomons Island. (See chart No. 20.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on cultivated land, about 5 feet above high water, about 
7 yards north of shore, about 90 yards southeast of a iJi-storj' house on land 10 feet higher than station, 
and about 75 yards south of a iK-story brick house. Cement monument marking reference station is 
0.67 meter N. 45° 29' E. of observed station. 

Marks. — Observed station is an inverted nail in center of cement in a 6-inch tile pipe with top 
flush with surface of ground. Reference station is center point of triangle on standard cement 
monument. 

References. — o / // 

"Drum Point Li,ght" (S. 73° 43' E.) o 00 00 

Smoke pipe on oyster watch house 33 32 

Left end of peak of roof on 23^-stor>' building 

at Pearsons 1^2 ob 

Left end of peak of roof on house with piazza . 82 29 

Near point of roof of Hodgdon house with 

square tower 89 14 

Chimney oh end of house 133 57 

Left chimney on Weems house 159 37 



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•References — Continued. o / // 

Right chimney on wooden house 224 01 go yards. 

Left side of chimney on brick house 249 54 75 yards. 

Reference station 299 12 00 0.67 meters. 

Near end of peak of house on bluff between 

trees 336 50 J 2 mile. 

" Bareda House cupola " 347 06 %■ mile. 

BAREDA HOUSE CUPOLA. 

General locality. — North side of Patuxent River about one-half mile northwest of Drum Point Light. 
(See chart No. 20.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on Bareda House which is a large 3-storj' square mansion 
with square cupola with three windows on each side and a porch all around ground fioor, located about 
100 yards back from shore on high land. 

Marks. — Observed station is center of ornamental design of four brackets on center of cupola. 

References. — None necessary-. 

DRUM POINT LIGHT. 

General locality. — Northeastern side of entrance of Patuxent River and a short distance off shore 
from Drum Point. (See chart No. 20.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on a screw pile structure known as Drum Point Lighthouse. 
Marks. — Observed station is center of black lantern on Drum Point Lighthouse. 
Reference. — o / // 

"Cedar Point Light" (S. 64° 33' E.) o 00 00 3^ miles. 

BEN. 

General locality. — Southwestern shore of Patuxent River about i mile south-southwest of Sandy 
Point and i}i miles south-southeast of Town Point. (See chart No. 20.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on a clay and sand bluff in a cultivated field, about 20 feet 
above high-water mark, about 10 feet west of edge of bank, 3 feet south of point covered with scrub 
pines, about 15 yards northeast of one edge of plateau, 10 yards southeast of another edge of plateau, 
about 65 yards north of point of woods, and 10 yards south of cut in bank which is washing rapidly. 
Cement monument marking reference station is 8.42 meters S. 56° 15' W. of station. 

Marks. — Observed station is nail in cement in 6-inch tile pipe with top flush with ground. Reference 
station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument. 

References.^ " ' " 

" Drum Point Light" (N. 68° 07' E.) o 00 00 2^/^ miles. 

Left tangent of trees on Hog Point 16 21 3^ miles. 

Near end of peak of roof of large 2%-^\.OTy 
building at Pearsons. . . -. 39 36 2% miles. 

Near piazza post of Millstone Hotel 56 11 i|^ miles. 

Chimney of Craddock house 60 28 i^^ miles. 

Chimney on end of cabin 97 24 200 yards. 

Tall pine tree 138 35 50 yards. 

Reference station 168 08 00 8. 42 meters. 

Nail in blaze in pine tree (4 inches diameter) .176 33 50 7. 79 meters. 

Nail in blaze in pine tree (4 inches diameter) . 223 40 40 8. 77 meters. 

Nail in blaze in pine tree (4 inches diameter) . 236 39 2. 07 meters. 

Near end of peak of roof of Marbiu'ger house . . 272 12 2 miles. 

"Catholic Church Cross" 304 54 40 i^ miles. 

"Bareda House Cupola" 350 34 40 2%va\\^%. 



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CRADDOCK. 

General locality. — Southern shore of Patuxent River, about 2i% miles south-southeast of Drum 
Point Light and % mile west of Millstone Landing. (See chart No. 20.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on lawn about 15 feet above high-water mark, about 10 
yards south from top edge of bank, 15 yards from bottom edge of bank and fence, 30 yards east of extreme 
edge of point, 30 yards northeast of trees along shore of pond, about no yards northwest of Craddock 
house and several outbuildings among poplar trees, 50 yards east of fence, and 70 yards west of driveway 
to house. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument, with top flush 
with lawn. 

References . — o / // 

"Drum Point Light" (N. 37° 15' E.) o 00 00 2% miles. 

Left tangent of woods on Carroll Point 21 52 ij^ miles. 

Near end of peak of roof of 2j^-story building 

at Pearsons 42 

Chimney on hotel at Millstone 64 

Cottonwood tree (14 inches diameter) 68 

Chimney on roof of Craddock 2 ' <-story house . 95 

Nail in stump (14 inches diameter) 309 

"Fishstack" 317 



25 1% miles. 

56 }-i mile. 

54 80 yards. 

27 no yards. 

25 50 5-35 meters. 

30 50 2 miles. 



CARROLL 2. 



General locality. — South side of Patuxent River, about 1 mile south-southwest of Hog Point and 
about I mile south of Drum Point Light. (See chart No. 20.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on a sandy clay bluff in a cultivated field, about 50 feet 
above high-water mark, 4 feet south of top edge of bluff, 180 yards east of trees and ravine beyond culti- 
vated field, 60 yards west of trees and ravine beyond cultivated field, 300 yards north of large square 
chimney on old-fashioned farmhouse, and 250 yards north of large tree to right of farmhouse. Cement 
monument marking reference station is 13 .32 meters S. 54° 30' W. of observed station. Another reference 
station is a nail in the east side of cement in a 6-inch tile pipe 14.64 meters S. 13° 20' E. of observed 
station and on range with Drum Point Light. 

Marks. — Observed station is center of 5-inch tile pipe with top 8 inches below surface of ground. 
Reference station is nail in cement on east side of a 6-inch tile pipe with top 6 inches below surface of 
ground. Another reference station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument with top 
9 inches below surface of ground. 

References. — ° 

" Drum Point Light" (N. 13° 20' W.) o 

Left tree on Hog Point 81 

Right of bushes at edge of ravine 142 

Tree (12 inches diameter) 164 

Reference station (tile) 179 

Tree (20 inches diameter) 1 83 

Chimnej' of Susquehanna farmhouse 192 

Large tree 199 

Reference station (monument) 247 

Right chimney of Fenner Lee house 302 

Center of four-sided roof on Dr. Marsh house . . 307 

" Catholic Church Cross" 315 

Silver tip on tower of Vale house 316 

Chimney of Bowen house 327 

" Bareda House Cupola" 348 



00 00 I mile. 

59 40 I mile. 

00 75 j'ards. 

48 ^s mile. 

59 45 14. 64 meters. 

25 Js mile. 

10 300 yards. 

08 250 yards. 

50 00 ^3' 3^ meters. 

45 4}{ miles. 

58 2}i miles. 

32 00 2^4 miles. 

15 30 3 miles. 

16 2 miles. 

44 CO I ?2 miles. 



HOG 2. 



General locality. — Southern shore of entrance to Patuxent River on Hog Point, about 1/ 
west-northwest of Cedar Point Light. (See chart No. 20.) 



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5° 



Immediate locality. — Observed station is on a sand beach at high-water mark, 30 yards northwest 
of point of woods, and 200 yards nortli-northeast of nearest shore of Parsons Creek. Cement monument 
marking reference station is 33.35 meters S. 42° 22' E. of observed station on a point of liigh land. 

Marks. — Observed station is nail set in cement in a 6-inch tile pipe, with top i foot below the 
surface. Reference station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument. 
References. — o / // 

"Drum Point Light" (N. 60° 44' W.) o 

" Bareda House Cupola" 2 

Chimney of cabin on opposite shore 22 

Tangent of Little Cove Point 71 

' ' Cedar Point Light " 173 

Reference station 198 

Nail in blaze in pine tree 201 

Cabin on opposite side of Parsons Creek 243 

Chimney on Susquehanna farmhouse 301 

"Methodist Episcopal Church" (Solomons). . 346 

Steeple of Vale house at Avondale 350 



I'.'i miles. 

20 I '2' miles. 

56 3' 2 miles. 

31 40 2 miles. 

21 50 33-35 meters. 

03 29. 58 meters. 

05 }i mile. 

04 I mile. 

16 40 3>^ miles. 

55 3^^ miles. 



PAT. 



General locality. — Western shore of Chesapeake Bay on Little Cove Point, about 1^4 miles south 
by west of Cove Point Light. (See chart No. 20.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on the highest point of a thickly wooded bluff, about 75 
feet above high-water mark, 4 yards west of edge of bluff, and 15 yards southwest of extreme point. 
Cement monument marking reference station is 24.57 meters S. 71° 26' W. of observed station. 

Marks. — Observed station is a 3-inch round stake set in cement, with top about 4 inches above 
surface of ground. Reference station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument. 

References. — o / // 

"Cedar Point Light" (S. 13° 54' E.) o 

Near piazza post of house 14 



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Reference station 85 

Spike in blaze in tree (5 inches diameter) ... 94 

Spike in blaze in tree (5 inches diameter) . . . 114 

Spike in blaze in tree (17 inches diameter) . . 138 

Spike in blaze in tree (13 inches diameter) . . 181 

"Cove Point Light" 203 

" Hoopers Island Light" 327 



00 4j^ miles. 

4 miles. 

20 00 24. 57 meters. 

51 6-54 meters. 

10 3. 42 meters. 

54 12. 26 meters. 

46 5. 50 meters. 

25 30 134 miles. 

58 10 10' 4 miles. 



WHITE HOUSE (NORTHEAST CHIMNEY). 

General locality. — Western shore of Chesapeake Bay about i mile southwest of Cove Point Light 
and )4 mile southwest of Cove Point Landing. (See chart No. 20.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is a chimney standing alone about 300 yards southwest of 
Cove Point Landing which was formerly the more northeasterly of two chimneys on a house that was 
destroyed by fire. This chimney is near a white house which was built to replace the destroyed house. 

Marks. — A chimney standing apart from a small white house owned by Mrs. Hagland. 

References. — o / // 

"Cove Point Light" (N. 39° 54' E.) o 00 00 i mile. 

COVE POINT LIGHT. 

General locality. — Western shore of Chesapeake Bay on Cove Point, which is about 5 miles to 
northward of entrance to Patuxent River. (See chart No. 20.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on white tower known as Cove Point Light, which is near 
white detached dwelling and white detached fog-signal house. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of black lantern on white tower. 

References. — o / // . 

"Cedar Point Light" (S. 7° 16' E.) o 00 00 6 miles. 



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CEDAR POINT LIGHT. 

General locality. — Western shore of Chesapeake Bay on Cedar Point, 3'4' miles east-southeast of 
Drum Point Light and 6 miles south by east of Cove Point Light. (See chart No. 20.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on a brick dwelling known as Cedar Point Lighthouse. 
Marks. — Observed station is center point of lantern on Cedar Point Lighthouse. 
Reference. — - or// 

"Cove Point Light" (N. 7° 16' W.) o 00 00 6 miles. 

CAIN. 

General locality. — Western shore of Cheapeake Bay, about i^/i miles southwest of Cedar Point 
Light. (See charts Nos. 20 and 21.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on a bank about 5 feet above high-water mark, about 20 
yards northwest of ordinary high water, 5 yards northwest of extreme high water, 100. yards south- 
southwest of old-fashioned house among several large trees, and about 250 yards below small wharf and 
canning house. Cement monument marking reference station is 6.45 meters N. 16° 56' E. of observed 
station. 

Marks. — Observed station is a nail set in cement in a 3-inch pipe with top about 2 inches above 
ground. Reference station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument. 
References. — o / // 

"Cedar Point Light" (N. 46° 45' E.) o 

Steeple on church 28 

"Hooper Island Light" 56 

"Point No Point Light" 106 

Right chimney on Tarleton house 135 

Near end of peak of 2-story house 148 

Reference station 330 

Near comer of house 33 5 

Aspen tree in house yard 339 



00 00 1,5 8 miles. 

26 9'.2 miles. 

28 40 j^4 miles. 

05 ii}i miles. 

12 3X miles. 

41 if4 miles. 

10 40 6.45 meters. 

13 100 yards. 

35 50 100 yards. 



DESERT. 

General locality. — Western shore of Chesapeake Bay, about 3 miles south-southwest of Cedar Point 
Light. (See charts Nos. 20 and 21.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on sand and grass land, about 25 yards west from ordinary 
high-water mark, about at level of extreme high-water mark, 40 yards south of a fence, 10 yards east of 
a fence, 45 yards south of a creek, about 50 yards north of point of pine woods, and about 300 yards 
east of woods across marsh. Cement monument marking reference station is 5.29 meters N. 31° 24' W. 
of observed station. 

Marks. — Observed station is a 4-inch tile pipe projecting about 2 inches above surface of sand 
Reference station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument. 
References. — o / // 

"Cedar Point Light" (N. 34° 05' E.) o 00 

Steeple on church 34 19 

"Hooper Island Light" 59 08 

"Point No Point Light" 113 27 

Near end of peak of roof of Tarleton house ... 135 09 

Point of woods 146 00 

Nail in blaze in pine tree (14 inches diameter) 294 30 

Reference station 294 30 

Chimney on near end of house 336 38 

Large square chimney on larger of two 

houses 344 48 I mile. 



00 3 miles. 

40 io>2 miles. 

40 8 miles. 

30 II miles. 

2 miles. 

50 yards. 

40 7.62 meters. 

40 5.29 meters. 

'2 mile. 



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HOOPER ISLAND LIGHT. 

General locality. — Eastern side of Chesapeake Bay ofif shore about 3 ' i miles west of Hooper Island 
and 4 miles south of Barren Island. (See chart No. 21.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on Hooper Island Lighthouse. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of lantern on conical tower on cylindrical foundation 
known as Hooper Island Lighthouse. 

References. — o / // 

"Cedar Point Light" (N. 65° 04' W.) o 00 00 7 miles. 

FORD. 

General locality. — Western shore of Chesapeake Bay about i^:^ miles south of entrance to Pine Hill 
Run and 7!-^ miles west of Hoaper Island Light. (See chart No. 21.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is in a garden about 25 feet above high water, 32 yards west 
of edge of bank, 40 yards northeast of near corner of a house, 4 yards north of a wire fence, ^^i yards north 
of a paling fence, and 38 yards south of another paling fence. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument. 
References. — o / // 

"Cedar Point Light" (N. 17° 01' E.) o 

" Hooper Island Light " 62 

Old reference mark (nail in tile pipe). ... 112 

" Point No Point Light " 126 

Nail in damson tree (5 inches diameter) 203 

Chimney of Ford house 238 

Peak of barn 292 

Near peak of bam 331 

Left chimney of house 339 

Chimney on end of house 345 

Near peak of bam 353 

REED. 

General locality. — Western shore of Chesapeake Bay about 6'-2 miles south of Cedar Point Light, 
6^4 miles northwest of Point No Point Light, and yS's miles west-southwest of Hooper Island Light. 
(See chart No. 21.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is about 10 feet above high water, 7 3'ards west of edge of 
bluff, 65 yards north-northeast of a house, 35 yards south of a fence, 45 yards north of another fence, 45 
yards northwest of a large cedar tree on edge of bluff, and 35 yards north of a line of fruit trees. Cement 
monument marking reference station is on a line of fruit trees 34.13 meters S. 10° 11' E. of observed 
station. 

Marks. — Observed station is a cement block with gray iron core and nail in top. Block was formerly 
square, but has been broken off by plow. Reference station is center point of triangle on standard 
cement monument. 

References. — o / // 

"Cedar Point Light" (N. 2° 25' E.) o 

" Hooper Island Light " 59 

"Point No Point Light" 136 

Cedar tree (2 feet diameter) 140 

Pear tree 163 

Reference station 167 

Cherry tree 202 

Near comer of house 207 

Near peak of roof of house 289 

Right chimney of Tarleton house 331 

Near chimney of i>2-story house 336 

Near peak of Fenwick house 347 



00 4' i miles. 

20 ■]% miles. 

05 '. 30.26 meters. 

50 10 miles. 

30 4.76 meters. 

42 yards. 

76 yards. 

2 miles. 

20 3 miles. 

10 3X miles. 

00 4 miles. 



59 



00 6' 2 miles. 

10 7,5/1 miles. 

10 6J^ miles. 

30 45 yards. 

59 35 yards. 

23 40 34-13 meters. 

II 50 yards. 

16 65 yards. 

35 200 yards. 

54 2^i miles. 

36 4 miles. 

09 $yi miles. 



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POINT AGIN. 

General locality. — Western shore of Chesapeake Bay about /[^s miles northwest of Point No Point 
Light, 8^4 miles south of Cedar Point Light, and 734' miles southwest of Hooper Island Light. (See 
chart No. 21.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is near edge of dense pine woods about 5 feet above high water, 
6 yards southwest of edge of bank, 10 yards sotith of point of curve of bank, 400 yards south of road across 
marsh, and 425 yards south of mouth of a sand-blocked creek. Cement monument marking reference 
station is 18.67 meters S. 49° 25' W. of observed station. 

Marks. — Observed station is nail in stub with top flush with surface of ground. Reference station 
is center point of triangle on standard cement monument. 

References. — o / // 

"Cedar Point Light" (N. 6° 25' W.) o 00 00 8fi miles. 

" Hooper Island Light" 50 53 45 y^ miles. 

" Point No Point Light" 141 42 30 4^ miles. 

Nail in blaze in pine tree 215 51 

Reference station 235 50 

Nail in blaze in pine tree 255 27 

Nail in blaze in pine tree 281 58 



30 i7'72 meters. 

00 18.67 meters. 

00 12.02 meters. 

30 11-74 meters. 



POINT NO POINT. 



General locality. — Western shore of Chesapeake Bay about one-eighth mile northwest of Point No 
Point, 2 miles northwest of Point No Point Light, and 2 miles north-northeast of entrance to St. Jerome 
Creek. (See chart No. 22.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is partly hidden by pine and cedar trees about 10 feet above 
high water, 50 yards west of shore, 65 yards southwest of point where fence and shore meet, 35 yards 
south of a fence, 30 yards south of edge of a graveyard, and 250 yards south by east of a house. Standard 
cement monument markingnew reference station is 5.17 meters S. 77° 43' W. of observed station. Stone 
monument marking old reference station is 2.44 meters north of observed station. Stone monument 
marking old reference station is i.go meters east of observed station. Stone monument marking old 
reference station is 1.29 meters south of observed station. 

Marks. — Observed station is a stone cone with top 6 inches below surface of ground. Reference 
station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument. Three other reference stations are 
square stone pillars with crosses cut in their tops which are just above surface of ground. 
References. — o / // 

"Point No Point Light" (S. 61° 29' E.). . . . o 

Nail in blaze in tree 7 

Nail in blaze in tree (24 inches diameter). . . 118 

Chimney of house 146 

Near peak of roof on house showing through 

trees 184 

Tangent to fence and graveyard 225 oc 

Two nails in blaze in cedar trees (22 inches 

diameter) 251 51 

Junction of fence and water 279 o< 

New reference station (cement monu- 
ment) 139 i: 

Old reference station (stone monument) North 
Old reference station (stone monument) East 
Old reference station (stone monument) South 



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00 2 miles. 

30 106 feet. 

00 30.00 meters. 

250 yards. 

yi mile. 

30 yards. 

00 11.40 meters. 

65 yards. 



3° 



5.17 meters. 
2.44 meters. 
1.90 meters. 
1.29 meters. 



POINT NO POINT LIGHT. 



General locality. — Western side of Chesapeake Bay off shore about ly^ miles southeast of Point No 
Point and 6^8 miles north-northeast of Point Lookout. (See chart No. 22.) 
Immediate locality. — Observed station is on Point No Point Lighthouse. 



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Marks. — Observed station is center point of lantern on brick dwelling on a cylindrical foundation 
known as Point No Point Lighthouse. 

References. — o / // 

"Cedar Point Light" (N. 19° 35' W.} o 00 00 12 miles. 

ST. JEROME. 
General locality. — Western shore of Chesapeake Bay on St. Jerome Point at north side of entrance 
to St. Jerome Creek about li./s miles west-southwest of Point No Point Light. (See chart No. 22 .) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is about 3 feet above high water, 6 yards northwest by west of 
shore, 75 yards south of a large pond, and 120 yards north of a house. Cement monument marking 
reference station is 19.57 rnetcrs N. 44° 49' W. of observed station. 

Marks. — Observed station is nail in stub with top flush with surface of ground. Reference station 
is center point of triangle on standard cement monument. 

References. — o / // 

"Point No Point Light" (N. 78° 16' E.) o 00 00 2^ miles. 

Left tangent of woods 89 42 i^i miles. 

Near comer of house 142 45 119 yards. 

Near chimney of house 165 30 ^4 mile. 

Chimney of oyster house 173 56 X mile. 

"St. Michael Catholic Church Spire " 194 12 20 1^ miles. 

Right chimney of house 217 16 i}4 miles. 

Reference station 236 55 25 i9-.'>7 meters. 

Large chimney of house 248 03 150 yards. 

Chimney outside of house 282 50 ^4 mile. 

Right tangent of woods on Point No Point. .317 21 iX miles. 

ST. MICHAEL CATHOLIC CHURCH SPIRE. 
General locality. — Western shore of Chesapeake Bay about one-half mile west of western and inner 
shore of St. Jerome Creek. (See chart No. 22.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on Catholic Church located on the east side of the main 
road running to Point Lookout near the village called Ridge or Friendship. 
Marks. — Observed station is center point of spire on church. 
References. — None necessary. 

POINT LOOK-IN. 

General locality. — Western shore of Chesapeake Bay on Point Look-in about i^i miles south-south- 
east of entrance to St. Jerome Creek and 3 miles southwest of Point No Point Light. (See chart No. 22.) 
Immediate locality. — Observed station is on sand dune about 3 feet above high water, 8 yards west 
of shore, 4 yards east of slough, 56 yards southeast of point of woods, and 90 yards north of another point 
of woods. Cement monument marking reference station is in woods across slough 44.04 meters N. 51° 
59' W. of observed station. 

Marks. — Observed station is nail in stub with top flush with surface of ground. Reference station 
is center point of triangle on standard cement monument. 

References. — ° ' 

"Point No Point Light" (N. 47° 51' E.) o 00 

" Holland Island Bar Light " 51 24 

Left tangent of woods on Point Lookout 122 16 

Point of woods 135 52 

Nail in blaze in oak tree (8 inches diameter) . . 250 40 

Reperence station • 260 09 

Nail in blaze in oak tree (14 inches diameter). 262 25 

Nail in blaze in cedar tree ( 5 inches diameter) .271 36 

Near peak of roof on old bam 271 48 

Point of woods 272 26 

Near chimney of small house , 286 35 

Two chimneys of old house 291 29 

Near peak of roof of house on point 297 37 

Right tangent of woods on Point No Point. . . 322 42 



00 3 miles. 

10 13 miles. 

^% miles. 

go yards. 

30 36.68 meters. 

45 4404 meters. 

30 41.08 meters. 

00 46.78 meters. 

^i mile. 

56 yards. 

J4 mile. 

2)4 miles. 

i}4 miles. 

ili miles. 



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POTOMAC. 

General locality. — Western shore of Chesapeake Bay about three-fourths mile north of extreme end 
of Point Lookout and one-half mile north-northeast of Point Lookout Light. (See charts Nos. 22 and 

2,3-) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is at upper end of pine woods about 2 feet above high water, 12 
yards west by SDuth of shore, 15 yards east-southeast of woods and edge of marsh, and 100 yards north of 
large pine trees. Cement monument marking reference station is 10.72 meters S. 23° 34' W. of observed 
station. 

Marks. — Observed station is nail in stub with top flush with surface of ground. Reference station 
is center point of triangle on standard cement monument. 

References. — ° ' " 

"Point No Point Light" (N. 15° 30' E.) o 00 00 . . 

" Holland Island Bar Light " 67 11 30 . . 

" Smith Point Light " 131 41 30 . . 

Nail in blaze in pine tree (3 inches diameter) . 160 10 40 . . 

Reference station 188 04 10 . . 

Chimney of house 230 58 . . . . 

Nail in blaze in pine tree (3 inches diameter). 260 21 10 . . 

First tree on Cornfield Point 268 48 .... 

Nail in blaze in pine tree (3 inches diameter). 323 22 00 . . 

First tree on Point Look-in 334 26 .... 

First tree on Point No Point 343 30 .... 

"Hooper Island Light" 359 04 30 . . 



5J-S miles. 
12^8 miles. 
13X miles. 
6.56 meters. 
10.72 meters. 

7 miles. 
10.62 meters. 

2 miles. 
6.56 meters. 
3^ miles. 
6X miles. 
14J4 miles. 



POINT LOOKOUT LIGHT. 

General locality. — Western side of Chesapeake Bay on Point Lookout at northern side of entrance to 
Potomac River. (See charts Nos. 22 and 23.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on Point Lookout Lighthouse, which is a dwelling on shore 
near a fog-bell tower. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of a lantern on a dwelling knouTi as Point Lookout Light- 
house . 

References . — a / // 

" Smith Point Light " (S. 34° 37' E.) o 00 00 13 miles. 



HALL. 

General locality. — Northeastern shore of Potomac River about five-eighths mile northwest of Corn- 
field Point and 2^^ miles northwest of Point Lookout. (See chart No. 22.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is about 5 feet above high water, 7 yards east of edge of bank, 
6yardssouth-sjutheastof a paling fence, and 150 yards south of a large house with two-story porch. Cement 
monument marking reference station is 17.82 meters N. 45° 59' E. of observed station. Cemented tile 
pipe marking another reference station is 23.24 meters N. 47° 55' E. of observed station. 

Marks. — Observed station is nail in 4-inch cemented tile pipe with top flush with surface of ground. 
One reference station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument. The other reference 
station is a tile pipe set in cement with top flush with surface of ground. 
References. — o / // 

" Day" (N. 46° 23' W.) 'o 00 00 4'-2 miles. 

Near peak of roof of Hall house 40 51 30 150 yards. 

Reference STATION (cement monument) .. . 92 22 50 17.82 meters. 

Reference station (tile) 94 17 40 23.24 meters. 

Chimney of grain house 96 24 70 yards, 



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HALL "HOUSE (MIDDLE CHIMNEY). 

General locality. — Northeastern shore of Potomac River about five-eighths mile northwest of 
Cornfield Point and 2;?4 miles northwest of Point Lookout. (See chart No. 22.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on a large wooden house about 150 yards inshore from the 
bank of river. 

Marks. — Observed station is middle point of middle chimney on large house belonging to Mr. Hall. 

References. — None necessary. 

SIG. 

General locality .^—Northeastern shore of Potomac River on eastern side of Calvert Bay on Gray 
Point. (See charts Nos. 22 and 24.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is in edge of a scrub growth about 15 feet above high water, 
and 3 feet east of edge of bank. Cement monument marking reference station is 12.75 meters N. 58° 17' 
Jl. of observed station. 

Marks. — Observed station is nail in northern one of two stumps 2yi inches in diameter. Reference 
station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument. 
References. — o / // 

"Day" (N. 64° 13' W.) o 00 00 i}^ miles. 

Tall pine tree on Kitts Point 2 18 i^ miles. 

Chimney of house on Kitts Point 4 11 i5-^ miles. 

"RedBeacon" g 07 40 i mile. 

Large chimney of Lewis house 28 06 iJ4 miles. 

Left chimney of Collison house 45 38 J^ mile. 

Near peak of house 60 29 if^ miles. 

Nail in blaze in holly tree (3 inches diam- 
eter) 98 

Reference station 122 

Nail in blaze in gum tree (3 inches diameter) . 138 
Nail in blaze in pine tree (4 inches diameter) . 196 

Chimney of i ■ a'-story house 353 

Near peak of roof of large house 357 

SMITH POINT LIGHT. 

General locality. — Western side of Chesapeake Bay on southern side of entrance to Potomac River 
offshore about 3 miles east of Smith Point. (See chart No. 23.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on a square brick tower on an octagonal brick building 
with a cylindrical foundation. 

Marks. ^Observed station is center point of lantern on structure known as Smitli Point Lighthouse. 

References. — o / // 

"Point Lookout Light" (N. 34° 32' W.) o 00 00 13 miles. 

RED BEACON (1908). 

General locality. — Northeastern side of Potomac River offshore in the mouth of Smiths Creek. (See 
chart No. 24.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on a triangular pile structure. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of a small lantern on pile structure known as Smiths 
Creek Red Beacon. 

References. — None necessary. 



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4.57 meters. 


29 


40 


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28 


40 . . . . 


5.16 meters. 


52 

44 


30 .... 


6.75 meters. 
4f^ miles. 


54 




4j^ miles. 



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DAGO. 

General locality. — Eastern side of entrance to Smith Creek about one-half mile south-southwest of 
of Millers Wharf. (See chart No. 24.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is in a small garden about 6 feet above high water, 40 yards 
north of an old hotel, 65 yards east of shore, and 165 yards southeast of a lumber wharf. Cement monu- 
ment marking reference station is on a fence line 29.41 meters N. 78° 13' W. of observed station. 

Marks. — Observed station is tile pipe set in cement with top broken off about g inches below sur- 
face of ground. Reference station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument. 
References. — o / // 

"In" (N. 1° 3g' E.) o 00 00 js mile. 

"Pipe" (taller stack of canning house) 25 21 30 ^"i'mile. 

Near comer of house 29 26 160 yards. 

Near comer of bam 29 26 100 yards. 

Northeast comer of old hotel 165 22 51-97 meters. , 

Northwest comer of old hotel 218 21 37.67 meters. 

Tree (8 inches diameter) 261 55 42 yards. 

Reference ST.MioN 280 07 30 29.41 meters. 

Chimney of house across creek 307 19 ^4 mile. 



TAB. 

General locality. — Western shore of Smith Creek on second prominent point from entrance to creek 
about three-fourths mile west-southwest of Millers Wharf. (See chart No. 24.) • 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is about 5 feet above high water, 2 yards north of edge of 
bank, 5 feet south of edge of bank, 14 yards southwest of a low point, 16 yards north of another low 
point, 31 yards southeast of still another point, and 58 yards east of a wild-cherr\' tree. Cement monu- 
ment marking reference station is 14.53 meters S. 6i° 14' W. of observed station. Reference tile pipe 
filled with cement is 4793 meters S. 61° 25' W. of observed station. 

Marks. — Observed station is center of 4-inch tile pipe filled with cement with top flush with surface 
of ground. One reference station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument. Another 
reference station is center of cemented tile pipe flush with surface of ground. 
References. — ° 

"In" (N. 48° 08' E.) o 00 

Near peak of roof of Dunbar house 14 00 

Gilt ball on center of roof of building 16 41 

" Pipe" (taller stack of canning house) 20 20 

Left chimney of house with ell 36 27 

Left chimney of house 55 07 

Near peak of roof of old hotel 6g 41 

"Red Beacon" 105 29 

Right one of two cedar trees 150 24 

Reference station (monument) 193 06 

Reference STATION (tile) 193 17 

Wild-cherry tree ; 235 22 

Near peak of large house 300 01 



40 



i/i mile. 

1% miles. 

2% miles. 
J< mile. 

% mile. 

yi mile. 

yi mile. 

10 yi mile. 

55 yards. 

10 14-53 meters. 

00 47-93 meters. 

31 yards. 

yl mile. 



PIER. 

General locality. — Eastern shore of Smith Creek at steamboat landing known as Millers WTiarf. 
(See chart No. 24.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on snubbing post on north corner of Millers Wharf, 1.46 
meters from northeast side of wharf and 0.79 meters from northwest side. 

Marks. — Nails mark point where spindle was fastened to snubbing post. 

References. — None necessar)'. 



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PIPE. 

General locality. — Eastern shore of Smith Creek at Millers Wharf. (See chart No. 24.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on a building used for packing oysters and tomatoes near 
wharf at Wynne. 

Marks. — Observed station is center of the taller and more southerly of two smoke pipes on canning 
house at Millers Wharf. 

References. — None necessarj'. 

ENOUGH. 

General locality. — Southeastern shore of northeiistem branch of Smith Creek about one-fourth mile 
east-northeast of Millers Wharf. (See chart No. 24.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on a lightly wooded bank about 12 feet above high water, 
5 yards back from edge of bank, 40 yards southwest of a house, and 45 yards northwest of a bam. Cement 
monument marking reference station is near fence, ig.75 meters N. 19° 51' E. of observed station. 

Marks. — Observed station is hole in top of a 3-inch square stub with top about 3 inches above sur- 
face of ground. Reference station is center paint of triangle on standard cement monument. 
References. — o / // 

" In" (N. 86° 09' W.) o 00 00 ^2 mile. 

Chimney of house 105 20 >2 mile. 

RbferBnce station 106 00 00 i9-7,S meters. 

Near gable of Logan Dunbar house 118 17 40 yards. 

West post of small gate 139 45 28 yards. 

North gable of barn 215 04 45 yards. 

North chimney of Fred Dunbar house 234 26 X mile. 

East chimney of 2-story house 252 32 }i mile. 

North gable of store at Wynne 329 54 X Mile- 

" Pipe " (taller stack of canning house) 330 33 % raWe^. 

DRUM. 

General locality. — Northwestern shore of northeastern branch of Smith Creek about X ™i'e north- 
northeast of Millers Wharf. (See chart No. 24.) 

Immediate locality. — -Observed station is on marsh land on a point opposite Millers Wliarf about 
21 yards north of shore, 22 yards west of shore, 25 yards northeast of shore, and 35 yards southeast of 
a cultivated field with several cedar trees along its edge. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument. 
References. — o / // 

" In" (S. 77° 10' W.) o 00 00 }^ vaile. 

Large chimney of house 151 20 X mile. 

North gable of tobacco bam 152 13 X mile. 

Flagstaff on Dunbar pavilion 180 14 X mile. 

North gable of house 195 00 X mile. 

Left chimney of 2X-storj' house 212 55 X mile. 

Left chimney of Moore house 215 23 X mile. 

North gable of stable 223 36 X mile- 
Left chimney of 2>2-story house 235 05 }i mile. 

Chimney of i>2-story house 246 10 X mile. 

Cupola of barn 272 21 X mile. 

" Pipe " (taller stack of canning house j 299 56 20 f^8 mile. 

West gable of old hotel 307 31 X mile. 

2606 — II 5 



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IN. 

General localily. — Northern shore of Smith Creek on a point between two main branches of creek 
about one-fourth mile northwest of Millers Wharf. (See chart No. 24.) 

immediate locality. — Observed station is on a grass point which is surrounded by small bowlders 
and cobble stones visible at low water about 2 feet above high water, 2 yards east of side of point, 3 
yards northwest of side of point, 10 yards north-northeast of extreme end of point, and near three trees. 
Cement monument marking reference station is 9.32 meters N. 7° og' E. of observed station. 

Marks. — Observed .station is a 2-inch square stick in center of a 4-inch tile pipe filled with and set 
in cement with top about flush with surface of ground. Reference station is center point of triangle 
on standard cement monument. 

References. — o / // 

" Dago" (S. 1° 40' W.) o 00 00 . . 

Right peak of roof of old hotel i 30 . . . , 

I<eft tangent of point of land 28 39 . . . . 

Right chimney of large house 64 15 . . . . 

Nailin blaze in cedar tree (7 inches diameter). i6a 37 00 . . 

Reference station 185 28 45 . . 

Nail in blaze in cedar tree (14 inches diam- 
eter) 204 13 40 . . 

Nail in blaze in cedar tree (20 inches diam- 
eter) 213 09 00 . . 

Cedar tree (24 inches diameter) 242 18 .... 

Right peak of Dunbar house 255 36 .... 

Front peak of large house 268 57 .... 

" Pipe" (taller stack of canning house) 300 57 00 . . 

Near peak of roof of house 340 21 30 . . 

OAK. 



s 8 mile. 

^8 mile. 

1A mile. 

yi mile. 
2.03 meters. 
g.32 meters. 

5.33 meters. 

11.24 meters. 
40 yards. 
'» mile. 
14 mile. 
'4 mile. 
-■s mile. 



General locality. — Western shore of Smith Creek at entrance to northwestern branch of creek about 
one-half mile west of Millers Wharf. (See chart No. 24.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is in a pasture about 6 feet above high water, 15 yards south- 
southeast of center of a clump of trees, 20 yards south of shore, 28 yards north of shore, and 45 yards 
west of extreme end of point. Cement monument marking reference station is 14.87 meters N. 53° 12' W. 
of observed station. 

Marks. — Observed station is a square hole in cement in 4-inch tile pipe set in cement. Reference 
station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument. 
References. — ° ' " 

"In" (N. 88° 51' E.) o 00 00 

Front peak of house i 04 

"Pipe" (taller stack of canning house) 15 42 30 

Near peak of roof of small 2-story house 40 58 

Middle chimney of T-shaped house 58 

Near corner of old hotel 67 

"Red Beacon " 82 

Near peak of roof of large barn 140 

Large cherry tree 172 

Reference .station 217 

Nail in blaze in oak stump (20 inches diam- 
eter) 219 57 50 

Nail in blaze in hickory tree (8 inches diam- 
eter) 222 51 

Nail in blaze in double oak tree (8 inches 
diameter) 248 19 



33 ■■ 

52 •■ 

15 10 

38 ■• 

38 .. 

56 45 



}{ mile. 
J4 mile. 
,'^ mile. 
,5-2 mile. 
J-i mile. 
s^ mile. 
I mile. 
J4 mile. 
157 yards. 
14.87 meters. 



23.14 meters. 

10 14.58 meters. 

00 13-69 meters. 



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References — Continued . 

Nail in blaze in hickory tree (4 inches diam- ° ' " 

eter) 267 01 00 7.37 meters. 

" Flagpole " (on Jutland farmhouse) 237 06 f 8 mile. 

Blaze in oak stump (30 inches diameter). . . . 340 26 2.04 meters. 

OUT. 

General locality. — Eastern shore of northwestern l^ranch of Smith Creek al)out one-eighth mile 
north of the main body of Smith Creek. (See chart No. 24.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on a sand and marsh point about i foot above high water, 
6 yards north of shore, 7 yards southeast of shore, 24 yards east of extreme end of point, and 7 yards 
west of a cultivated field. Cement monument marking reference station is 6.96 meters N. 82° 50' E. 
of observed station . 

Marks. — Observed station is center of a 2-inch pine stub set in cement. Reference station is center 
point of triangle on standard cement monument. 

References. — o / // 

"Red Beacon" (S. 1° 55' W.) o 00 00 i)4 miles. 

Tangent of Kitts Point 20 00 ys mile. 

Left chimney of 2-story' house 49 34 !^ mile. 

East peak of barn 53 33 yi mile. 

Chimney of small house on opposite shore . . . 141 20 i mile. 

Windmill 156 17 f^ mile. 

Nail in blaze in pine tree 203 08 00 8.17 meters. 

Reference station 260 55 15 6.96 meters. 

Nail in blaze in holly tree 293 38 55 6.27 meters. 

Between two chimneys of Morris house 345 00 J/i mile. 

Chimney of house near old hotel 351 11 ^ mile. 

West gable of old hotel 353 02 J^ mile. 

STUNG. 

General locality. — Southwestern shore of northwestern branch of vSmith Creek about three-fourths 
mile northwest of Millers Wharf and one-fourth mile northwest of main body of Smith Creek. (See 
chart No. 24.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on solid ground on a point making out just above a small 
cove about 2 feet above high water, 7 yards south of shore, 9 yards northwest of shore, 15 yards south- 
west of extreme end of point, and 45 yards from a growth of young pine trees. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument. 
References. — o / // 

"Flagpole" (N. 22° 40' E.) o 00 00 ig mile. 

Windmill o 36 3,i mile. 

Left chimney of 2 ^^'-story house 83 31 i mile. 

" Pipe " (taller stack of canning house) 99 05 20 ^ mile. 

Left chimney of house at Wynne 102 54 f^ mile. 

Left chimney of Morris house 122 46 3-^ mile. 

Left chimney of large house 127 01 >8 mile. 

Nail in blaze in oak tree (5 inches diameter). 184 40 30 6.08 meters. 

JUTLAND. 

General locality. — Northeastern shore of northwestern branch of Smitli Creek about one-half mile 
north of main body of Smith Creek on a point of land between two coves. (See chart No. 24.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on a marsh point about i foot above high water, 2 yards 
north of shore, 4 yards south of shore, 5 yards east of extreme end of jraint, and 11 yards from bank with 
large cedar trees on its edge with a peach orchard back of them. Cement momiment marking reference 
station is 10.36 meters N. 86° 27' E. of observed station. 



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Marks. — Observed station is nail in stub with top flush with surface of ground, 
is center point of triangle on standard cement monument. 

References. — " o / // 

"Out" (S. 29° 51' E.) o 

Two chimneys of Morris house 10 

Chimney of house near old hotel 16 

West gable of old hotel 17 

" Red Beacon" 25 

East gable of barn 56 

Southeast gable of small house 139 

Chimney of small house 169 

Windmill 201 

" Flagpole " (on Jutland farmhouse) 204 

Reference station 296 

Nail in blaze in cedar tree 299 



Reference station 



17 



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35 



00 .... 


}4 mile. 




^4 mile. 




I mile. 




I mile. 


10 .... 


ifs miles. 




3,^ mile. 




^4 mile. 




34 mile. 




y.^ mile. 


55 • ■ ■ • 


,'4' mile. 


35 ■ ■• ■ 


10.36 meters. 


00 .... 


11.65 rneters. 



FLAT. 



General locality. — Western shore of northwestern branch of Smith Creek about three-fourths mile 
north-northwest of main body of Smith Creek on a point of land between two coves. (See chart 
No. 24.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on a marsh point about i foot above high water, 5 yards 
south of shore, 7 yards north of shore, 10 yards west of extreme end of point, and 12 yards from a field 5 
feet higher than marsh. Cement monument marking reference station is 10.41 meters S. 65° 00' W. of 
observed station. 

Marks. — Observed station is a 2-inch square pine stub with top about 3 inches above surface of marsh. 
Reference station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument. 
References. — o / // 

"Jutland" (S. 50° 36' E.) o 

" Pipe " (taller stack of canning house) 5 

Between two chimneys on Morris house 22 

Chimney of house near old hotel 29 

West gable of old hotel 29 

Blaze in pine tree 107 

Reference station 115 

Chimney of house 140 

Chimney of small house 200 

Chimney of house 226 

" Flagpole " (on Jutland farmhouse) 310 



00 }4 niile. 

I mile. 

I mile. 

1^4 miles. 

iX niiles. 

30 14.12 meters. 

40 10.41 meters. 

X mile. 

X niile. 

y2 mile. 

40 J4 mile. 



FLAGPOLE. 



General locality. — Northeastern shore of northwestern branch of Smith Creek, on a house about three- 
fourths mile north-northwest of main body of Smith Creek. (See chart No. 24.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on cast gable on the front of a house on Jutland farm. 
Marks. — Observed station is flagpole on east gable on the front of residence on Jutland farm. 
References. — None necessary. 

RAN 2. 

General locality. — Eastern shore of northwestern branch of Smith Creek on a point opposite a small 
cove and about seven-eighths mile north-northwest of main body of Smith Creek. (See chart No. 24.) 

Iinm4:diate locality. — Observed station is on a narrow sand and marsh point about i foot above high 
water, 3 yards north of shore, 3 yards south of shore, 11 yards cast of extreme end of point and in front of 
a bank 8 or 9 feet high covered with hone)'Suckle and several large trees. Cement monument marking 
reference station is about 10 feet above high water 13.74 meters N. 87° 50' E. of observed station. 



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Marks. — Observed station is hole in stub with top about 6 inches above surface of marsh. Reference 
station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument. 

References. — ° ' /> 

"Jutland" (S. 25° 04' E.) o 00 00 Yi mile. 

Chimney of Morris house 3 },}, i^l miles. 

Large chimney of house near old hotel 8 29 ifs miles. 

West peak of old hotel 9 13 i3 j miles. 

"Red Beacon" 12 45 10 i,'^ miles. 

East peak of bam 93 05 ]<, mile. 

Chimney of small house 139 10 250 yards. 

Small blazed apple tree 285 00 18.88 meters. 

Reference station 292 54 00 13 -74 meters. 

" Flagpole " (on Jutland farmhouse) 333 59 10 ]/% mile. 

Windmill 342 24 ^ mile. 

DAY. 

General locality. — Northeastern shore of Potomac River about one-fourth mile northwest of Kitts 
Point between entrances to St. Marys River and Smith Creek. (See chart No. 24.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on small island of solid ground on a marsh point about 5 feet 
above high water, 3 yardseast of shore, 2oyardsnortheast of shore. 18 yards north of extreme end of point, 
and 150 yards south of a large lone dead tree. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument. 
References. — ° ' " 

"Labor" (N. 89° 37' W.) o 

Near peak of roof of 2 ■ 2-story house 22 

Near peak of roof of brick house 48 44 

Tall pine on Kitts Point 73 48 

Chimney of old house 118 15 

"Pipe" (taller stack of canning house) 146 59 

Near peak of roof of tobacco house 159 51 

Near peak of roof between two chimneys. .. . 181 07' 

Chimney of Hall house 222 41 

LABOR. 



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2yi miles. 

3 miles. 

3'.s miles. 

150 yards. 

yi mile. 
ij^ miles. 

,'8 mile . 

>4' mile. 
/^% miles. 



General locality. — Northeastern shore of Potomac River on western side of entrance to St. Marys 
River on a small island forming the southeastern end of St. George Island. (See chart No. 24.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on a marsh grass point about on level with high water, 5 
yards north of side of point, 5 yards west of side of point, 8 yards northwest of extreme end of point, 
65 yards southwest of another point, 65 yards north-northeast of still another point, and 125 yards south- 
east of a small pine woods across slough. Cement monument marking reference station is 13.56 meters 
N. 64° 06' W. of observed station. 

Marks. — Observed station is nail in stub with top about flush with surface of ground. Reference 
station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument. 

References. — o / // 

"Hall" (S. 61° 00' E.) o 

Center of railing around top of Passis house . 117 

Canning house stack 119 

Left tangent of woods im St. George Island. 133 

Inside corner of Poe house on St. George Island . 156 

Keference station 176 

Near peak of roof of Crowder house 208 19 

Center of left tower on Kennedy house 261 38 

Chimney of Taylor house 274 58 

Right chimney of old house 331 29 40 



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00 ()'2 miles. 

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J-2 mile. 

'2 mile. 

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LYNCH POINT 3 (VIRGINIA). 

General locality. — Southwestern shore of Potomac River about three-eighths mile northwest of 
Lyneh Point on northwestern side of entrance to Yeocomico River. (See progress map.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on sand beach near edge of grass about on level with high 
water, 50 yards southeast of edge of dense pine woods and a wire fence, go yards northwest of another 
dense pine woods, and northeast of a slough with about a dozen trees on opposite side. One referenc 
tile set in cement is at edge of woods 55-68 meters on a continuation inshore of line from Point Lookout 
Light. Another reference tile set in cement is in woods 85.53 meters in same direction as the nearer 
reference station. 

Marks. — Observed station is center one of four nails in top of a post 5 inches below surface of ground. 
Reference stations are titles set in cement with tops about 2 inches above surface of ground. 
References. — o / // 

"Piney Point Light" (N. 4° 02' W.) o 00 

Steeple on church 29 29 

Tall pine tree on Kitts Point 58 30 

"vSt. Michaels Catholic Church Spire" 63 41 

White tower on building 80 54 

Tangent of woods 142 48 

Chimney of house 208 48 

Reference station (tile) 278 00 

Reference station (tile) 278 00 

Near peak of roof between two chimneys. ... 357 13 



30 



6 miles. 

S% miles. 

tyi miles. 

95^ miles. 

8fi miles. 

3X niiles. 

ij^ miles. 

30 55-68 meters. 

30 85.53 meters. 

7 miles. 



BETWEEN. 



miles northwest of Kitts Point at 



General locality. — Eastern shore of St. Marj-s River about i' 
entrance to river. (See chart No. 24.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is in a pasture about 3 feet above high water, 5 yards north- 
east of edge of bank, 5 yards southeast of a rail fence, 12 yards southwest of shore of a creek, and 7 to 
10 yards west to northwest of persimmon trees. Cement monument marking reference station is at 
edge of high land 14.42 meters S. 56° 22' E. of observed station. 

Marks. — Observed station is nail in stub with top flush with surface of ground. Reference station 
is center point of triangle on standard cement monument. 

References. — o / // 

" Day " (S. 27° 01' E.) o 

Chimney of house at edge of woods 90 

Chimney of house beyond middle of woods 96 

Chimney of large house with ell 103 

Chimney of 2'.i-stor)' house 126 

" Piney Point Light" 128 

Near peak of roof of brick liou.se between two 

chimneys lOo 

Nail in blaze in persimmon tree (4 inches 

diameter) .' 172 

"Water Tower" (near Portobello) 188 

Nail in blaze in persimmon tree (4 inches 

diameter) 200 

Nail in blaze in persimmon tree (5 inches 

diameter) 306 

Reference station 330 

Tall pine on Kitts Point 358 



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38 3° 



1.% miles. 
2>-8 miles. 
2% miles. 
2^s miles. 
3' s miles. 
5' , miles. 

2% miles. 

5.87 meters. 
4 miles. 



20 6.94 meters. 



27 10 ... . 


9.34 meters. 


39 00 ... . 


14.42 meters. 


55 


i>i miles. 



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FORT, 

General locality. — Eastern shore of St. Marys River on Fort Point about 2'4 miles north of entrance 
to river and seven-eighths of a mile south of Priests Point. (See chart No. 24.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is in a cultivated field about 15 feet above high water, 16 
yards east of edge of bank, 70 yards west by south of a house, and 34 yards south -south west of a corner 
of a fence. Cement monument marking reference station is 32.17 meters N. 22° 20' E. of observed 
station. 

Marks. — Observed station is nail in stub with top flush with surface of ground. Reference station 
is center point of triangle on standard cement monument. 

References. — o / // 

"Rod" (N. 10° 16' W.) o 00 

Reference station 32 35 

Near chimney of Taylor house 78 44 

Chimney of small building 106 38 

Chimney of 2,',2-story house with ell 246 30 

Canning-house stack 314 03 

Near peak of roof of stable 342 24 

" Water tower" (near Portobclloj 351 03 



00 yi mile. 

55 32.17 meters. 

70 yards. 

250 yards. 

2yi miles. 

2 ■-< miles. 

2yi miles. 

ID 2}^ miles. 



POND. 

General locality. — Western shore of St. Marys River on Pond Point about seven-eighths of a mile 
north-northeast of Cherryficld Point at entrance to St. George River. (See chart No. 24. ) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on marshland at edge of woods about on level with high 
water, 6 yards west of edge of marsh, 7 yards south of edge of marsh, 25 yards northeast of edge of marsh , 
and 20 to 30 yards north and east of pine trees. Cement monument marking reference station is 29.59 
meters S. 77° 29' W. of observed station. 

Marks. — Observed station is nail in stub. Reference station is center point of triangle on standard 
cement monument. 

References. — o / // 

"Rod" (N. 52° 55' E.) o 00 00 1^4 miles. 

"St. Inigoes Church Cross" 15 18 00 2 miles. 

Chimney of Taylor house 41 46 ij^4 miles. 

Tall pine on Kitts Point 85 08 40 3 miles. 

Tangent of Cherr>'field Point 138 25 3^ mile. 

Nail inblaze in pine tree (12 inches diameter) . 177 23 50 22.93 meters. 

Reference station 204 t,t, 30 2g-,S9 meters. 

Nailin blaze in pine tree (2oincliesdiameter). 214 12 00 25.53 meters. 

Nail inblaze in pine tree (iSinchesdiameter). 253 4O 30 17.40 meters. 

Canning-house stack 27ft 48 i ' ^ miles. 

"Water Tower" (near Portobello) 311 59 40 2 '2 miles. 

"Calvert Monument" 328 02 20 3', miles. 

Near peak of house on Bromcs Wharf 328 46 3 ' ^ miles. 

Center of left tower on Kennedy house 344 45 i}i miles. 



ROD (PRIESTS HOUSE). 

General locality. — Eastern shore of vSt. Marys River on Priests Point at south side of entrance to 
St. Inigoes Creek. (See chart No. 24.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on a small cupola-shaped centerpiece, or ventilator, on 
middle of roof of a summer residence of the order of Jesuits, sometimes called Priests Villa. 

Marks. — Observed station is a lightning rod on the center ventilator on middle of roof of Priests 
Villa. 

References. — None necessary. 



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THOMPSON. 



General locality. — Western shore of St. Marys River about three-eighths of a mile east-northeast of 
entrance to Carthagena Creek, five-eighths of a mile southwest of Windmill Point, and i mile north 
of Pond Point. (See chart No. 24.1 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is in a cultivated field about 20 feet above high water, 5 yards 
southwest of edge of bank, 6 yards northeast of edge of bank, and 7 yards west of extreme edge of bank. 
Cement monument marking reference station is buried with top about 10 inches below surface of ground 
25.00 meters N. 36° 53' W. of observed station. 

Marks. — Observed station is center of a 3-inch square pine box with top flush with surface of ground. 
Reference station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument with top about 10 inches 
below surface of ground. 

References. — o / // 

" Pond" (S. 2° 06' E.) o 00 

Nail in large dying pine tree 18 38 

Chimney outside of small house 31 52 

Left peak of roof between two chimneys. ... 38 38 

Reference station 145 13 

Right peak of roof of house 161 05 

Right piazza post of Kennedy house 251 57 

Left chimney of Raley house . . . -. 274 17 

"St. Inigoes Church Cross" 280 17 

" Rod " (on Priests Villa) 286 52 

Near peak of roof of Taylor house 314 17 



00 I mile. 

00 7.69 meters. 

|< mile. 

^ mile. 

10 25.00 meters. 

X mile- 

lyi miles. 

iX miles. 

10 2 miles. 

lyi miles. 

ij^ miles. 



5° 



RALEY. 

General locality. — Southeastern side of entrance to St. Inigoes Creek about one-half mile northeast 
of Priests Point and seven-eighths of a mile east-southeast of Windmill Point. (See chart No. 24.) 

Immediate localily. — Observed station is in a cultivated field about 15 feet above high water. 40 
yards southeast of edge of bank, 40 yards west of edge of ravine, and 135 yards north of a bam. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument with top about 
12 inches below surface of ground. Surface mark is center of a 3-inch square wooden box. 
References. — o / // 

"Rod" (S. 51=03' W.) o 

Near comer of near chimney of Raley house . 8 

Large tree 32 

Chimney of Kennedy house loi 

Chimney of small house 155 

Near peak of roof of wharf house 167 

Chimney of house among trees 177 

Chimney of small house 211 

"St. Inigoes Church Cross" 246 

Right peak of roof of barn 315 

Near peak of comcrib 351 



49 



00 00 yi mile. 

58 150 yards. 

51 100 yards. 

.... yi mile. 

.... K mile. 

.... yi mile. 

.... f^ mile. 

.... yi mile. 

.... yi mile. 

13s yards. 

.... 150 yards. 



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73 



INIGOES. 

General locality. — Northern side of entrance to St. Inigoes Creek about five-eighths of a mile north 
of Priests Point and five-eighths of a mile east of Windmill Point. (See chart No. 24.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is offshore in about 4 feet of water, i', feet southeast of boat 
landing, and 45 yards southwest of shore. Cement monument marking reference station is on top of 
bank about 15 feet high, 50.87 meters N. 39° 25' E. of observed station. 

Marks. — Observed station is a 3-inch square stub driven into bottom in about 4 feet of water and 
standing plumb with top about 2 feet above high water. Reference station is center point of triangle on 
standard cement monument. 

References. — o / // 

"Rod" (S. 11° 53' W.) o 00 00 5^ mile. 

Left tangent of left chimney of brick house . . 49 03 i^ miles. 

Left peak of roof of carriage house 87 04 > s mile. 

Right chimney of Coppage house 106 26 i}i miles. 

Chimney of McKay house 139 56 iff miles. 

Center of right tower of Kennedy house 168 07 400 yards. 

Reference st.ation 207 31 30 50-87 meters 

Left chimney of Tyler house 267 42 >8 mile. 

".St. Inigoes Church Cross" 297 30 40 i mile. 

Large chimney of Raley house 330 38 i-'i mile. 



ST. INIGOES CHURCH CROSS. 

General locality. — Eastern side of St. Marys River inshore about i mile east from Priests Point and 
three-fourths of a mile south of Grason Wharf on St. Inigoes Creek. (See chart No. 24.) 
I mmediate locality. — Observed station is on St. Inigoes Catholic Church. 
Marks. — Observed station is center of cross on St. Inigoes Catholic Church. 
References. — None necessary. 

CHURCH. 

General locality. — Southeastern shore of St. Inigoes Creek about five-eighths mile east of St. Marj'S 
River and one-fourth mile southwest of Grason Wharf. (See chart No. 24.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is about 2 feet above high water on a rounded point of land 
nearly surrounded by water, 13 yards southeast of shore, 14 yards south of shore, 24 yards west-southwest 
of shore, and 35 yards north of inlet and cedar trees. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument. 
References. — o / // 

"Grason" (N. 34° 44' E.) o 00 

Near peak of roof of Grason stable 2 52 

Between two chimneys on near end of Grason 

house 9 05 

Nail in blaze in cedar tree (6 inches diameter). 63 26 
Nail in blaze in cedar tree (5 inches diameter). 11 1 22 
Nail in blaze in cedar tree (4 inches diameter) .150 08 
Near peak of roof between two chimneys on 

Raley house 280 00 

Chimney of hotise 319 57 

Left chimney on end of house ii5i 47 

Near peak of roof of GrSson Wharf house 345 46 



00 . . . . 


>4 mile. 




K mile. 




% mile. 


00 . . . . 


12.52 meters. 


20 . . . . 


9.95 meters. 


00 ... 


7.42 meters. 


lO . . . . 


>' s mile. 




J-i mile. 




1J4 miles. 




I4 mile. 



74 SURVEY OF OYSTER BARS, ST. MARYS COUNTY, MD. 

COTTAGE. 

General localily. — Northwestern shore of St. Inigoes Creek about one-half mile east-northeast of St. 
Marys River and three-eighths mile west-southwest of Grason Wharf. (See chart No. 24.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on sand about i foot above high water, 2 yards north- 
northwest of shore, 20 yards south-southeast of woods, and 120 yards southwest by west of extreme end 
of point. Cement monument marking reference station is 12.82 meters N. 18° 52' W. of observed 
station. 

Marks. — Observed station is center of 3-inch square wooden box with top flush with surface of sand. 
Reference station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument. 
References. — o / // 

"Rod" (S. 37° 46' W.) o 00 00 J^ mile. 

Reference station 123 22 00 12.82 meters. 

Nail in blaze in pine tree (24 inches diameter). 124 36 10 26.03 meters. 

Chimney of house 174 17 %■ mile. 

Nail in blaze in double pine tree (5 inches 

diameter) 187 08 40 30.90 meters. 

"Smoke" (west chimney of tenant house). . . 213 55 X mile. 

Between two chimneys of Grason house 223 01 J-s mile. 

Nail in blaze in cedar tree (14 inches diam- 
eter) 223 21 40 17-93 meters. 

Left chimney of old house 254 07 % mile. 

Left peak of roof of Raley bam 342 22 J4 milt. 

Near peak of roof between two chimneys on 

Raley house 352 58 X mile . 

DUSKY. 

General locality. — Northwestern shore of St. Inigoes Creek on a prominent point between creek and 
a small cove nearly opposite Grason Wharf and about three-fourths mile northeast of St. Marys River. 
(See chart No. 24.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is about on level with high water, about 5 yards east of a 
fence which is on top of a tree-fringed bank 15 feet high. Cement monument marking reference station 
is near an old creek bed 25.09 meters N. 2° 34' E. of observed station. 

Marks. — Observed station is center of a 3-inch square wooden box. Reference station is center 
point of triangle on standard cement monument. 

References. — o / // 

"Smoke" (N. 89° 43' E.) o 00 00 f ^ mile. 

Near end of Grason Wharf 32 53 yi mile. 

Right peak of roof of house 70 09 J-^ mile. 

Chimney on outside of small house 79 og ^ mile. 

Left peak of roof of Raley bam 115 32 % mile. 

Left corner of Raley house 122 40 yi mile. 

Right. corner of Priest's Villa 128 30 i mile. 

Cedar tree 139 02 20 yards. 

Comer post of fence 220 15 4 yards. 

Nail in blaze in locust tree (6 inches diam- 
eter) 267 59 10 10.44 meters. 

Reference station 272 51 10 25.09 meters. 



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75 



GRAvSON. 



I 



General locality. — Southeastern shore of St. Inigoes Creek near Grason Wharf about J-s mile north- 
east of St. Marys River. (See chart No. 24.) 

Unmcdiaic locality. — Observed station is about 15 feet above high water, 7 yards southeast of edge 
of bank. 13 yards northwest of a .stable, and near three trees. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument. 
References. — ° 

"Cottage" (S. 72° 06' W.) o 

Near corner of wharf house 26 

Chimney of house 39 

Nail in blaze in elm tree 93 

Chimney of brick house on hill 149 

"Smoke" (west chimney of tenant house) . . . 179 

Nail in blaze in locust tree (22 inches diam- 
eter) 203 

Left corner of stable 254 

Right comer of stable 303 

Chimney of Raley house 333 

Left tangent of Priest's Villa 333 

Nail in blaze in cherry tree (18 inches diam- 
eter) 352 23 40 12.94 meters. 



00 :' 8 mile. 

130 yards. 

X mile. 

00 13-37 meters. 

2 miles. 

20 X mile. 



09 



o 6.40 meters. 

37 9.19 meters. 

28 12.05 meters. 

28 i-i mile. 

54 ij^ miles. 



ROCK. 



General locality. — Northwestern shore of St. Inigoes Creek about one-fourth mile north-northwest of 
Grason Wharf and seven-eighths mile northeast of St. Marys River. (See chart No. 24.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on the western side of entrance to a small creek with a 
wooded .shore, about 2 feet above high water, 4 yards north-northwest of shore, and 8 yards east-southeast 
of a small pool with trees beyond. Cement monument marking reference station is 17.09 meters N. 85° 
41' W. of observed station. 

Marks. — Observed station is center of 3-inch square wooden box. Reference station is center point 
of triangle on standard cement monument. 

References. — o / // 

"Smoke" (S. 61° 13' E.) o 00 

Near peak of roof of barn 14 37 

Near peak of roof of Grason Wharf house 57 35 

Nail in blaze in pine tree (8 inches diameter) .115 28 
Nail in blaze in pine tree (6 inches diameter). 150 23 

Reference station 155 32 

Nail in blaze in pine tree (16 inches diameter). 207 52 

Chimney on right end of house 250 08 

Chimney of house 233 4^ 



00 f ^ mile. 

5/g mile. 

}'i mile. 

00 9.9s meters. 

20 17.24 meters. 

05 1 7 09 meters. 

20 27.45 meters. 

34 mile. 

' >' mile. 



SMOKE. 

General locality. — Soutlieastcrn shore of St. Inigoes Creek about one-fourth mile east of Grason Wharf. 
(See chart No. 24.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on a tenant house which is about 15 feet above high water 
located about one-fourth mile east of Grason Wharf. 

Marks. — Observed station is center of brick chimney on west end of house. 

References. — None necessary. 



76 SURVEY OF OYSTER BARS, ST. MARYS COUNTY, MD. 

CHESTNUT. 

General locality. — Southern shore of Upper St. Inigoes Creek about one-half mile east-northeast of 
Grason Wharf, near the entrance to an eastern branch of creek, and 1I4 miles northeast of St. Marys River. 
(See chart No. 24.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is in a cultivated field fringed by tall trees about 20 feet above 
high water, 18 yards south of edge of bank, 70 yards southwest of comer of field, 80 yards west-southwest 
of edge of bank, 95 yards northeast of trees at hollow, no yards southwest of a point, and 150 yards cast 
by north of point where rail fence meets trees. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument with top about 
12 inches below surface of ground. Surface mark is center of 3-inch square wooden box. 
References. — ° ' " 

"Smoke" (S. fi8° 53' W.) o 00 00 34^ mile. 

Nail in blaze in pine tree (22 inches diameter) 39 06 50 18.58 meters. 

Nail in blaze in cedar tree (18 inches diam- 
eter) 68 45 10 16.46 meters. 

Nail in blaze in pine tree (14 inches diameter) 105 03 20 21.10 meters. 

Tangent of trees 271 00 100 yards. 

Junction of fences 318 47 50 150 yards. 

SLEEP. 

General locality. — Northern shore of Upper St. Inigoes Creek on a point between two forks of creek 
about ■ 2 mile northeast of Grason Wharf and i}4 miles northeast of St. Marys River. (See chart No. 24.) 
Immediate locality. — Observed station is about i foot above high water, 6 yards east of shore, 10 yards 
north of shore, and on line with persimmon trees. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument. 
References. — o / // 

"Smoke" (S. 11° 24' W.) o 00 00 X niile. 

Near peak of roof of Grason brick house 21 24 20 .'.^ mile. 

Left chimney on higher roof of Raley house . 30 55 iX niiles. 

Left peak of roof of wharf house 32 37 i.i mile. 

Tangent of point opposite Grason 37 52 5-i mile. 

Nail in blaze in pine tree (2 inches diameter). 129 34 00 18.25 meters. 

Nail in blaze in pine tree (4 inches diameter). 187 28 40 19.89 meters. 

Nail in blaze in persimmon tree (9 inches 

diameter) 209 56 10 4.45 meters. 

Tangent of marsh point 244 31 150 yards. 

Chimney of left ell of house 288 26 5i mile. 

GRIND. 

General locality. — Western side of St. Marys River in water just off Windmill Point and opposite 
entrance to St. Inigoes Creek. (See chart No. 24.) 

hnmediate locality. — Observed station is in about 4 feet of water, 45 yards east-southeast of extreme 
end of point and 120 yards northeast of another point. Cement monument marking reference station 
is among cedar trees 81 .36 meters vS. 81° 40' W. of observed station. 

Marks.— Observed station is nail in sUilj in water. Reference station is center point of triangle on 
standard cement monument. 

References. — " ' " 

"Rod " (S. 37° 47' E.) o 00 00 ^4 tnile. 

Left peak of roof between two chimneys on 

brick house 87 08 ly^ miles. 

RiCKRRENCK STATION 1 19 26 50 81.36 meters. 

"Water Tower" (near Portobello) 203 25 20 i'^ miles. 

Left comer of left chimney on house at Porto- 
bello 208 26 i>8 miles. 



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SURVEY OF OYSTER BARS, ST. MARYS COUNTY, MD. 77 

References — Continued. o / // 

" Calvert Monument " 237 55 10 2^8 miles. 

Near peak of roof of Bromes Wharf house .... 239 10 2 miles. 

Right piazza post on Kennedy house 296 34 y^ mile. 

"St. Inigoes Church Cross" 331 32 30 1% miles. 

Left peak of roof of Raley house 334 49 J-s mile. 

KENNEDY. 

General locality. — Eastern shore of St. Marys River about one-eighth mile north of entrance to 
St. Inigoes Creek and five-eighths mile east-northeast of Windmill Point. (See chart No. 24.) 

Immediale locality. — Observed station is in a garden about 25 feet above high water, 30 yards north- 
west of edge of bank at wire fence, 65 yards west-southwest of a house, 18 yards south of a fence, and 52 
yards south of a paling fence. Cement monument marking reference station is in a garden 20.25 meters 
N. 37° 05' E. of observed station. 

Marks. — Observed station is center of a 3-inch square wooden box. Reference station is center 
point of triangle on standard cement monument. 

References. — o / // 

"Rod" (S. 7° 45' W.) o GO 00 J^ mile. 

Near peak of roof of bam 86 25 7-8 mile. 

Near peak of roof of building 107 10 i^^' miles. 

Nail in blaze in locust tree (12 inches diam- 
eter) 137 45 50 13.21 meters. 

Reference station 209 20 10 20-25 meters. 

Near corner of shed 209 45 57 yards. 

Left back piazza post 250 21 60 yards. 

Chimney of cabin _ 280 og 120 yards. 

Chimney on top of Raley house 334 04 ^2 mile. 

COPPAGE. 

General locality. — Western shore of St. Marys River about one-foiu-th mile south of entrance to 
Cooper Creek, and seven-eighths mile northwest of Windmill Point. (See chart No. 24.) 

Immediale locality. — Observed station is near densely wooded land about 25 feet above high water, 
5 yards southwest of edge of bank, 6 yards south of edge of bank, 10 yards west of point with cedar tree, 
and 200 yards west of remains of a pier. Cement monument marking reference station is 11.50 meters 
S. 83° 21' W. of observed station. 

Marks. — Observed station is center of a 3-inch square wooden box with top flush with surface of 
ground. Reference station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument. 
References. — o / // 

"Bello" (N. 42° 11' E.) ." o 00 00 }i mile. 

Chimney of St. Marys Seminary 2 27 2 miles. 

Near peak of roof of Bromes Wharf house .... 3 14 ij/i miles. 

Chimney of Brome house 10 42 lyi miles. 

Chimney of house 44 40 yi mile. 

Chimney of Kennedy house 69 22 i|^ miles. 

Left chimney of Raley house 84 09 iS s miles. 

Chimney of Priest's villa 93 06 i^i miles. 

Chimney 96 45 ^-2 mile. 

Nail in blaze in pine tree (3 inches diameter) . 185 25 20 7.68 meters. 

Nail in blaze in gum tree (3 inches diameter) . 216 30 30 10.96 meters. 

Reference station 221 09 50 11.50 meters. 

Nail in blaze in gum tree (12 inches diameter) . 290 30 30 7.32 meters. 

" Water Tower" (near Portobello) 344 16 00 s s mile. 



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CHAN. 



General locality. — Eastern shore of St. Marys River on Chancellor Point about seven-eighths mile 
north -northwest of entrance to St. Inigoes Creek. (See chart No. 24.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on a long point about 3 feet above high water, 10 yards 
north of side of point, 12 yards south of side of point, 17 yards east of extreme end of point, and near 
cedar trees. Cement monument marking reference station is 14.14 meters S. 78° 09' E. of observed 
station. 

Marks. — Observed station is center of a 3-inch square wooden box. Reference station is center point 
of triangle on standard cement monument. 

References. — 011/ 

" Bello " (N. 37° 29' W.) o 00 

Chimney of house 9 56 

Left peak of roof between two chimneys. ... 24 15 

Left chimney of house on Pagan Point 40 35 

"Calvert Monument" 56 56 

" Episcopal Church Cross" 58 39 

Near peak of roof of Bromes Wharf house .... 58 47 
Nail in blaze in cedar tree (12 inches diam- 
eter) 123 55 

Nail in blaze in cedar tree (15 inches diam- 
eter) 137 32 

Reference station 139 19 

Nail in blaze in cedar tree (18 inches diam- 
eter) 157 56 

Weather vane on bam 262 54 

Silo at Portobello 349 29 



s^ mile. 


I mile. 


I, '-8 miles. 


1^2 miles. 


i^ 8 miles. 


lis miles. 


iSg miles. 


4.47 meters. 



20 31.61 meters. 

50 14.14 meters. 

20 13-99 meters. 

^ mile. 

}-4 mile. 



BELLO. 

General locality. — Western shore of St. Marys River on Portobello Point about five-eighths mile 
north-northwest of Chancellor Point and i '^ miles north of Windmill Point. (See chart No. 24.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on northeast peak of ro.if on wharf house at Portobello 
Landing. 

Marks. — Observed station is a flagpole on northeast peak of wharf house. 

References. — None necessary. 



WATER TOWER (PORTO BELLO). 

General locality. — Western side of St. Marys River inshore about one-fourth mile west of Portobello 
Landing. (See chart No. 24.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on a detached structure with a water tank on top. 
Marks. — Observed station is center of water tank. 
References. — None necessary. 



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GRAVEL. 

Gineral locality. — Eastern shore of St. Marys River about three-eighths mile north-northeast of 
Chancellor Point, and five-eighths mile east of Portobello Point. (See chart No. 24.) 

Immsdiate locality. — ^Observed station is on gravel washed up between river and slough about on 
level with high water, 2 yards north of gravel and marsh line, 33 yards east-northeast of outlet of slough, 
and 65 yards southwest of point where woods and river meet. Cement monument marking reference 
station is 26.99 meters N. 86° 03' E. of observed station. 

Marks. — Observed station is nail in stub. Reference station is center point of triangle on standard 
cement monument. 

References. — a / /r 

"Bello"(N. 77° S4'W.) o 

Near peak of roof between two chimneys at 

Portobello i 

House on Pagan Point 71 

Near peak of roof of Bromes Wharf house .... 95 

" Episcopal Church Cross " 95 

Nail in blaze in pine tree (20 inches diam- 
eter) 141 

Nail in blaze in pine tree (18 inches diam- 
eter) 162 

RSPEReNCB STATION 163 

Nail in blaze in pine tree (20 inches diam- 
eter) 189 

Weather vane on bam 298 

Between two chimneys on house near Porto- 
bello 358 



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00 yi mile. 

Yt mile. 

xYi miles. 

I mile. 

20 I mile. 

30 30-95 meters. 

00 22.75 meters. 

40 26.99 meters. 



40 



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1^4 miles 



K mile 



McKAY. 

General locality. — Western shore of St. Marys River about one-half mile north-northeast of Porto- 
bello Point, and five-eighths mile west-southwest of Bromes Wharf. (See chart No. 24.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is about on level with high water, 14 yards south of a fence 
extending into water, and at edge of woods. Cement monument marking reference station is 8.12 
meters S. 71° 35' W. of observed station. 

Marks. — Observed station is center of a 3-inch square wooden box. Reference station is center 
point of triangle on standard cement monument. 

References. — o / // 

"Bello" (S. 23° 16' W.) o 00 

Nail in blaze in locust tree (3 inches diam- 
eter) 26 41 

, RePERGNCE STATION 48 18 

Nail in blaze in gum tree (8 inches diam- 
eter) 

Nail in blaze in willow tree (8 inches diam- 
eter) 158 35 

"Calvert Monument" 215 58 

" Episcopal Church Cross " 217 55 

Near peak of roof on Bromes Wharf house . . . 222 48 

Weather vane on bam 350 55 



mile. 



40 6.82 meters. 

55 8.12 meters. 



119 55 00 3.48 meters. 



20 8.25 meters. 

30 Y mile. 

10 Y mile. 

5^ mile. 

40 i}4 miles. 



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BROME. 

General locality. — Eastern shore of St. Marj's River about three-eighths mile south of Bromes 
Wharf at St. Marys. (See chart No. 24.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is in edge of woods about 6 feet above high water, 2 yards 
southeast of shore, and 25 yards from foot of a slope. Cement monument marking reference station 
is in woods 5.65 meters S. 76° 12' E. of observed station. 

Marks. — Observed station is center of a 3-inch square wooden box with top about flush with sur- 
face of ground. Reference station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument. 
References. — o / // 

"McKay" (N. 86° 29' W.) o 00 

Peak of roof between two chimneys of McKay 

h :)use 4 08 

Peak of barn 46 30 

Right chimney of two-story house 47 54 

Chimney of small house 60 26 

Stovepipe of small cabin 63 27 

Peak of roof of Bromes Wharf house 75 30 

" Episcopal Church Cross " 81 46 

Nail in blaze in chestnut tree 157 16 

Rrference station 190 17 

Nail in blaze in cherry tree 207 43 

Tangent of Gravelly Point 298 00 

Peak of roof between two chimneys of house 
at Portobello 1,^,1, 45 



00 j^ mile. 

f^ mile. 

^ mile. 

^ mile. 

yi mile. 

yi mile. 

y^ mile. 

yi mile. 

10 4.32 meters. 

20 5.65 meters. 

3c 6.40 meters. 

^/i mile. 

I mile. 



DEEP. 

General locality. — Western shore of St. Marys River opposite Bromes Wharf on first prominent 
point south of Pagan Point. (See chart No. 24.) 

Immsdiate locality. — Observed station is about i foot above high water, 11 yards southwest of side 
of point, 12 yards north-northwest of side of point. 17 yards west of extreme end of point, and near 
several small piles of oyster shells. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument. 
References. — a 1 ir 

"Pagan" (N. 0° 42' W.) o 00 

Peak of bam 3 05 

Chimney of two-story house 8 35 

Outside chimney of house 55 06 

Smoke pipe of cabin near monument 68 12 

Windmill at St. Marys Seminary 72 00 

"Calvert Monument" 72 10 

" Episcopal Church Cross " 74 12 

Peak of roof of Bromes Wliarf house 83 25 

Chimney of small house 103 57 

Nail in blaze in cedar tree 149 58 

Tangent of Chancellor Point 183 00 

Peak of roof between two chimneys 216 08 

Nail in blaze in cedar tree 303 47 



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y^ mile. 

Yi mile. 

Yi mile. 

y^ mile. 

y mile. 

y mile. 

y mile. 

00 y mile. 

Yi mile. 

y mile. 

35 9.01 meters. 

i^s miles. 

Y mile. 

20 21.87 meters. 



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CALVERT MONUMENT. 

General locality. — Eastern shore of St. Marj-s River on high prominent point near site of Old St. 
Marys. (See chart No. 24.) 

Immsdiate locality. — Observed station is a tall granite shaft erected in memor\- of Calvert who 
founded the first settlement of Maryland near this point. 

Marks. — Observed station is apex of pyramidal top of shaft of Calvert Monument. 

References. — None necessary. 

EPISCOPAL CHURCH CROSS (OLD ST. MARYS). 

Gnisral locality. — Eastern shore of St. Marys River near site of Old St. Marys. (See chart No, 24.) 
Imniidiate locality. — Observed station is on tower of the Episcopal Church at Old St. Mar>-s. 
Marks. — Observed station is center of cross on tower of the Episcopal Church. 
References — None necessary. 

PAGAN. 

General locality. — Western side of upper St. Marys River on Pagan Point opposite site of Old vSt. 
Marys. (See chart No. 24.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is about 30 feet above high water, 120 yards southeast of 
river, 130 yards southwest of river, 26 yards southwest of a corn crib, 6 yards north of a wire fence. 16 
yards south of another wire fence, and iq yards west of still another wire fence. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument with top about 
10 inches below surface of ground. Surface mark is nail in stub. 

References. — o / // 

"Calvert Monument" (S. 67° 16' E.) o 00 

Near peak of roof of wharf house 8 12 

Near peak of roof of Brome house 12 03 

Left side of left chimney of McKay house. ... 96 31 

Left chimney of large house on hill 191 19 

Near comer of com crib 290 21 

Left comer of stable 333 33 

Near corner of stable 348 27 

"Episcopal Church Cross" 358 26 

BEND. 

General locality. — Eastern shore of Horseshoe Bend in the upper St. Marj-s River about five-eighths 
mile north-northeast of Calvert Monument and i mile east of Horseshoe Point. (See chart No. 24.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is in a clear space about 15 feet above high water, 16 yards 
east of shore, 6 yards east of edge of bank, 7 yards east of a road, 12 yards south of trees, 12 yards west 
of bushes, 16 yards north of trees, and 23 yards northwest of trees. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument. 
References. — o / // 

"Calvert Monument" (S. 31° 22' W.) o 00 

Near corner of near chimney of McKay house ig 16 
Chimney on middle of house on Pagan Point , 30 50 

End of front peak of Brisco house 55 22 

Near chimney of large house 70 03 

Nail in blaze in pine tree (3 inches diameter) . 131 21 
JJail in blaze in gum tree (9 inches diameter) .178 39 
Nail in blaze in double cedar tree (3 inches 

diameter) 228 54 

Windmill at St. Marys Seminary 351 48 

Near peak of roof of Commencement Hall at 

St. Marys 354 57 

" Episcopal Church Cross " 356 22 

2606 — 11^ — 6 



00 ^^ mile. 

}4 mile. 

5^ mile. 

K mile; 

ij4 miles. 

10 23.11 meters. 

10 27-85 meters. 

40 24.9s meters. 

50 }{ mile. 



00 . . . . 


H mile. 




i|^ miles. 




}i mile. 




iX miles. 




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10 . . . , 


18.70 meters. 


30 .... 


22.24 meters. 


30 .... 


^ mile. 




^ mile. 


00 


fi mile. 



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WEST HOLLOW. 

General locality. — Western shore of upper St. Marys River opposite Horseshoe Point and between 
Pagan Point and Short Point. (See chart No. 24.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is in a pasture about 15 feet above high water, 16 yards south- 
west of edge of bank at shore, 45 yards west by south of extreme end of point, 40 yards northwest of 
trees in ravine, and 115 yards southeast of trees along edge of field and bank of creek. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument with top about 
I inch above surface of ground. 

References. — o / // 

"Brief" (N. 10° 30' E.) o 00 

Right chimney of house on hill i 48 

Nail in blaze in oak tree (4 inches diameter) . 8 42 

Windmill 24 49 

Chimney of house 26 01 

Near comer of chimney of Freeman house ... 36 07 

Windmill at St. Marys Seminary 93 50 

Neiir corner of chimney of small house 112 30 

Tile smoke pipe of small house 171 20 

Nail in blaze in pine tree (6 inches diameter). 281 38 
Nail in blaze in oak tree (6 inches diameter). 324 17 



00 1-2 mile. 

i>^ miles. 

20 18.37 meters. 

I mile. 

I mile. 

I mile. 

i}4 miles. 

200 yards. 

^i mile. 

00 94.40 meters. 

20 32.86 meters. 



HORSESHOE. 



General locality. — Eastern side of upper St. Mar>-s River about three-eighths mile north-northeast 
of Horseshoe Point, opposite Short Point, and i' s miles north -northwest of Calvert Monument. (See 
chart No. 24.) ■ 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is in a cultivated field about 25 feet above high water, 175 
yards east of shore, 120 yards east of edge of bank, 60 yards northwest of a rail fence and a line of trees, 
and 165 yards northeast of comer of fence and bank. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument with top about 
12 inches below surface of ground. Surface mark is center of 3-inch square wooden box. 
References. — o / // 

"Calvert Monument" (S. 28° 20' E.) o 

Nail in blaze in oak tree (14 inches diameter) . 34 
Chimney of McCoy house on L>'nch Island . . 149 

Center front peak of Hilton house 166 

Near end of gable 239 

Nearcornerof near chimney of Freeman house. 275 
Nail in blaze in cedar tree ( 5 inches diameter) . 306 
Nail in blaze in cedar tree (4 inches diameter) . 3 54 
Right corner of near square pillar at St. 

Marys Seminary 356 

"Episcopal Church Cross" 358 



00 


00 . . . . 


lyi miles. 


20 


50 . . . . 


, . . 64.12 meters. 


44 


30 . . . , 


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4,3 




lyi miles. 


31 
02 




X mile. 
X mile. 


29 


20 . . . . 


72.41 meters. 


39 


00 . . . . 


51.71 meters. 


20 




iyi miles. 


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40 ... 


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BRIEF. 



General locality. — Western shore of upper .St. Marys River on Short Point about three-eighths mile 
northwest of Horseshoe Point and one-half mile south of Martin Point. (See chart No. 24.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is about 10 feet above high water, 17 yards south-southwest 
of shore, 30 j'ards south of edge of balik, 45 yards northwest of shore, and no yards west of extreme 
end of point with four cedar trees. . 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument with top about 
12 inches below surface of ground. Surface mark is center of a 3-inch square wooden box. 
References. — o / // 

" Pagan" (S. 37° 41' E.) o 00 

Left comer of near chimney of McKay house. 25 14 
Nail in blaze in oak tree (7 inches diameter). 30 35 
Near comer of near chimney of Hyatt house . 130 n 

Middle gable of Hilton house 189 01 

Left peak of roof of Hammett house 207 39 

Right peak of roof of Sanders house 230 54 

Nail in blaze in oak tree (6 inches diameter) . 238 40 
Left corner of chimney outside of Cox house . 248 42 
Near peak of roof between two outside chim- 
neys 288 44 

Nail in blaze in oak tree (5 inches diameter). 314 15 

Windmill at St. Mar\'S Seminary 345 07 

Chimney on near end of house on Pagan Point. 358 17 



00 }i mile. 

i^ mile. 

10 29.86 meters. 

X mile. 

ij4 miles. 

iJ4 miles. 

1)2 miles. 

10 15.37 meters. 

1)4 miles. 

1 mile. 

50 37.68 meters. 

iJ4 miles. 

14 mile. 



TENUATE. 

General locality. — Western shore of upper St. Marys River on Long Point about one-fourth mile 
northwest of .Short Point, three-eighths mile south-sottthwest of Martin Point, and five-eighths mile 
northwest of Horseshoe Point. (.See chart No. 24.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on a point with two cedar trees about 20 feet above high 
water, 7 yards southeast of edge of bank, 10 yards west-southwest of edge of bank. 13 yards south-south- 
west of extreme point of bank, and 30 yards northeast of a small negro house. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument. 
References. — o / // 

"Calvert Monument" (S. 47° 35' E.) o 00 

Outside chimney of Hyatt house 26 27 

Nail in blaze in cedar tree (10 inches diam- 
eter) 68 04 

Left comer of negro house 84 17 

Chimney of negro house 100 58 

Right comer of negro house. 108 12 

Chimney of McCoy house 184 49 

Peak of middle gable of Hilton house 202 03 

Left chimney of Hammett house 225 37 

Right chimney of Sanders house 254 27 

Windmill 296 09 

Left chimney outside of Freeman house. . . . 314 07 
Windmill at St. Marys Seminary 356 09 



CO i,'^ miles. 

X mile. 

00 13.24 meters. 

27.06 meters. 

30 yards. 

20 26.15 meters. 

J4 mile. 

I mile. 

I mile. 

I mile. 

30 I mile. 

I mile. 

iji miles. 



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MARTIN. 

General localiiy. — Eastern shore of upper St. Marys River on Martin Point opposite Long Point about 
one-half mile north of .Short Point, and seven-eighths mile north-northwest of Horseshoe Point. (See 
chart No. 24.) 

Immediaie locality. — Observed station is on a point of land about 3 feet above high water, 4 yards 
east of shore, 7 yards northwest of shore, 12 yards north of extreme end of point, and 30 yards north of 
cedar trees standing in water. 

Marks. — Ob.served station is center point of triangle on standard cement mommient. 
References . — o / // 

"Calvert Monument" (S. 35° 21' K.) o 00 

Nail in blaze in double cedar tree (14 inches 

diameter) 41 45 

Left chimney of Coombs house 8r 52 

Chimney of McCoy house on Lynch Island. 149 01 
Nail in blaze in cedar tree (q inches diam- 
eter) ' 198 33 

Near side peak of roof on Sanders house 244 06 

Chimney of house 275 55 

Nail in blaze in cedar tree (4 inches diam- 
eter) 306 14 

" Episcopal Church Cross" 358 54 



00 1,3/^ miles. 

10 9.56 meters. 

I mile. 

Js mile. 

10 26.99 meters. 

}-4 mile. 

5 8 mile. 

50 3.40 meters. 

00 i-'i miles. 



SOAK. 

General locality. — Western shore of upper St. Mar)'s River about one-half mile southeast of Lynch 
Island and one-half mile west-northwest of Long Point. (See chart No. 24.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is about i foot below high water, 3 yards northeast of bank 
back of which is a dense growth of pine trees, and 10 yards west of the first point northwest of Long Point. 
Cement monument marking reference station is 11.02 meters S. 32° 36' W. of observed station. 

Marks. — Observed station is nail in stub with top about 6 inches above bottom of river. Reference 
station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument. 

References.- - o / // 

"Martin" (N. 78° 17' E.) o 00 00 3 smile. 

Berrill windmill 7 34 1 1^ miles. 

Near peak of roof of Berrill house 10 

Chimney of house on Long Point 44 

Nail in blaze in pine tree (8 inches diameter). 92 50 

Nail in blaze in oak tree ('20 inches diameter). 132 41 

Reference STATION 134 19 

Nail in blaze in oak tree (15 inches diameter). 187 25 

Outside chimney of Ware house 235 i8 

Chimney of McCoy house on Lynch Island. . 252 53 

Near end of middle gable of Hilton house .... 269 00 

Peak of roof between two outside chimneys. . 302 03 

Right chimney of Hammett house 302 51 

Near peak of side gable of Sanders house .... 334 



23 i}4 miles. 

52 '2 mile. 

40 16.86 meters. 

00 12.66 meters. 

00 11.02 meters. 

10 17-74 meters. 

i' 2 miles. 



',2 mile. 

00 ^4 mile. 

03 %■ mile. 

51 ^ mile. 

13 ili miles. 



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HAMMETT. 

General locality. — Eastern shore of upper St. Marys River on a prominent point about three-eighths 

of a mile east of Lynch Island and five-eighths of a mile northwest of Martin Point. (See chart No. 24.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on edge of cultivated land about 4 feet above high water, 

8 yards north of shore, 30 yards east of shore on left line of slough, 7 yards east of a single cedar tree, 

and 90 yards southeast of trees on other side of point. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument. 
References. — a / // 

"Calvert Monument" (S. 41° 32' E.) o 00 

Chimney on near end of Garrett house 5 21 

Chimney outside of Hyatt house 14 31 

Nail in blaze in cedar tree (3 inches diam- 
eter) 99 38 

Chimney outside of McCoy house 143 30 

Left chimney of Hammett house 252 15 

Right peak of roof between two chimneys of 

Sanders house 259 59 

Windmill near Berrill 326 23 

Left chimney of Berrill house 329 08 

Nail in blaze in small persimmon tree 335 20 

Near peak of roof between two chimneys of 

Freeman house 336 37 

Windmill at St. Marys Seminary 357 14 

" Episcopal Church Cross' ' 359 14 



00 2X miles. 

1^8 miles. 

I mile. 

40 6.21 meters. 

3.4 mile. 



^i mile. 

I mile. 

I '-2 miles. 

iK miles. 

00 8.39 meters. 

I '2 miles. 

50 2^4 miles. 

50 2X miles. 



McCOY. 

General locality. — Upper St. Marys River on soutlivvestern end of Lynch Island, about seven-eighths 
of a mile west-northwest of Martin Point. (,See chart No. 24.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is about 10 feet above high water, 10 yards east of shore , 30 yards 
northwest of shore. 45 yards north of shore at extreme point of island, and 120 yards southwest by south 
of McCoy camp house. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument. 
References. — « o / // 

"Calvert Monument" (S. 47° 18' E.) o 00 00 2^2 miles. 

Chimney of house on Long Point i 31 i mile. 

Left chimney of house on Short Point 4 35 iJ4 miles. 

Nail in blaze in walnut tree (7 inches diam- 
eter) 26 49 30 5.73 meters. 

Left chimney of Powell house 90 38 ^ mile. 

Nail in blaze in walnut tree (12 inches diam- 
eter) 95 17 20 15.46 meters. 

Nail in blaze in walnut tree (7 inches diam- 
eter) 182 08 00 8.41 meters. 

Nail in blaze in walnut tree (6 inches diam- 
eter) 217 16 40 10.34 meters. 

Right comer of McCoy house 283 14 30 120 yards. 

Near peak of roof between two chimneys on 

Freeman house 338 02 1}'^ miles. 

Windmill at St. Marys Seminary 357 35 20 a'^a miles. 

"Episcopal Church Cross" 359 23 30 2^^ miles. 



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SMACK. 

General locality. — Southern side of entrance to St. George River on St. George Island opposite 
Cherryfield Point. (See chart No. 24.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is about 3 feet above high water, 8 yards south of shore, 30 
yards southwest of extreme end of point, 45 yards west of shore , and 4 yards northeast of fence and orchard . 
Cement monument marking reference station is 6.20 meters S. 13° 27' E. of observed station. 

Marks. — Observed station is nail in stub with top about flush with surface of ground. Reference 
station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument. 
References. — o / // 

"Cherry" (N. 31° 53' E.) o 00 00 }4 rmXe. 

Chimney of Taylor house 27 55 2X miles. 

" St. Michaels Catholic Church Spire" 58 01 50 5|^ miles. 

Near peak of roof of Lewis Hotel at Smith 

Creek 72 05 30 3^ miles. 

Near peak of roof of long bam on Kitts Point . . 77 54 zyi miles. 

Chimney of first house on point of island ... . 112 34 y^ vaiXe. 

Reference station 134 39 40 6.20 meters. 

Chimney of house 137 32 ^ mile. 

Chimney of house 170 38 120 yards. 

Nail in blaze in peach tree (3 inches diame- 
ter) 177 43 50 4.76 meters. 

Nail in blaze in peach tree (4 inches diame- 
ter) 215 55 10 6.42 meters. 

Ball on church 231 25 14 mile. 

Chimney of house 254 02 • X mile. 

Near peak of roof 299 25 1^8 miles. 

Chimney of house 328 03 2 miles. 



CHERRY. 



Northern side of entrance to St. George River on Cherr>'field Point. (See chart 

yards east of shore, 30 



l/i mile. 
^ mile. 
I mile. 
iX miles. 
yi mile. 



General locality 
No. 24.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is about 2 feet above high water 
yards north of shore, 30 yards southwest of pine woods, anfl near several trees. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument 
References. — ° ' " 

"Smack" (S. 31° S3' W.) o 

Cross on Catholic Church 14 

Chimney of 2 ' j'-story house 42 

Left piazza post of Dana Hall 56 

Near peak of roof of bam 104 

Nail in blaze in pine tree (14 inches diame- 
ter) 170 15 

Nail in blaze in pine tree (14 inches diame- 
ter) 207 32 

Nail in blaze in pine tree (8 inches diameter). 226 59 

Chimney of house with ell 350 16 

Near chimney of house on opposite point. .. . 359 27 



33 



30 21.96 meters. 



6.30 meters. 

17.40 meters. 

yi mile. 

]A mile. 



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PRICE. 

General locality. — Northern shore of St. George River on eastern side of entrance to Price Creek and 
about one-half mile north of Cherryfield Point. (See chart No. 24.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on a marsh point about i ' . feet above high water, 9 yards 
southeast of shore, 17 yards north-northeast of shore, 21 yards east-northeast of shore at end of point, and 
200 yards west of pine woods on inner edge of marsh. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument. 
References. — ° ' " 

"Smack" (S. 18° o6'W.) o 

Chimney on middle of house 32 

Right chimney of large house 44 

Chimney on Adams store 46 

Near peak of house with no chimney 48 

Cupola of dance hall 51 

Chimney of small house 53 30 

Chimney of small house 54 00 

Largest chimney on Milton house 86 04 

Peak of Milton bam 92 27 

Chimney of small cabin 105 24 

Peak of Thompson hou.se 122 05 



19 



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I mile. 
1% miles, 
i^ miles. 
T-Yi miles, 
ij^ miles. 
\yi miles. 
ij^ miles. 
\)/2 miles. 

%■ mile. 

Y, mile. 

Yi mile. 

Y, mile. 



ADAMS. 



Getieral locality. — Southwestern shore of St. George River on St. George Island abotit i mile west- 
southwest of Cherryfield Point. (See chart No. 24.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is in chicken yard about i foot above high-water mark, 28 
yards southwest of shore, 15 yards southwest of wire fence, 17 yards south of corner of wire fence, 38 
yards west-northwest of comer of wire fence, 37 yards north of corner of w'ire fence, and 30 yards east of 
comer of wire fence. Cement monument marking reference station is 13.63 meters N. 80° 35' W. of 
observed station. 

Mark^. — Observed station is nail in tree stump 8 inches in diameter. Reference station is center 
point of triangle on standard cement monument. 

References. — " ' " 

"Cherry" (N. 81° 14' E.) o 00 

Comer post of wire fence ^^ 42 

Near peak of roof of large house 64 03 

Left chimney of large house with four gables. 88 46 
Nail in blaze in pine tree (10 inches diame- 
ter) 91 03 

Comer tree of wire fence 98 43 

Near edge of peak of gable 154 28 

Nail in blaze in pine tree (10 inches diame- 
ter) -. 155 34 

Comer tree of wire fence 173 20 

Near comer of chicken house 189 49 

Nail in blaze in pine tree (10 inches diame- 
ter) 192 15 

Reference STATION 198 11 

Right chimney of house 207 29 

Pole on pavilion on wharf 228 02 

Comer post of wire fence 283 24 

Near peak of roof between chimneys 312 22 



00 I mile. 

38 yards. 

Y mile. 

yi mile. 

20 11-35 meters. 

37 yards. 

100 yards. 

20 21.29 meters. 

30 yards. 

12.62 meters. 



10 8.89 meters. 

30 13-65 meters. 

>8 mile. 

Y mile. 

17 yards. 

1^4 miles. 



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GOOSR. 

General locality. — Northeastern shore of St. (Teorgc River, about three-fourths mile northwest of 
Cherryfield Point, and one-fourth mile northwest of entrance to Price Creek. (See chart No. 24.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is about i foot above high-water mark, among cedar, pine, and 
persimmon trees, 4 yards northeast of edge of lane, 13 yards south of cultivated land beyond trees, 
' and a few yards northwest of four large pine trees at edge of water. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument. 
References. — ° ' " 

"Cherry" (S. 45° 49' E.) o 00 00 K mile. 

Nail in blaze in pine tree (11 inches diame- 
ter). .- 7 36 50 8.08 meters. 

Chimney op middle of two and a half story 

house 69 58 '/% mile. 

Near front peak of two and a half story house . . 74 00 J 8 mile. 

Chimney of storehouse 94 28 's mile. 

Smokepipe of cottage near high scant woods . . 118 53 i mile. 

High lone pine tree on St. George Island .... 134 07 i ' s miles. 

Chimney on two and a half story house near 

Piney Point 145 57 2% miles. 

Nail in blaze in cedar tree (5 inches diame 

ter) 174 06 20 8.74 meters. 

Nail in blaze in cedar tree (8 inches diame- 
ter) 207 13 00 2.58 meters. 

Nail in blaze in cedar tree (6 inclies diame- 
ter) 290 25 50 5.7s meters. 

Right peak of wharf house 263 01 i mile. 

Tangent of point 347 47 250 yards. 

STRAITS. 

General locality. — Southwestern shore of St. George River on St. George Island about one-fourth of a 
mile southeast of St. George Island Straits, and about ijs miles east of Piney Point Light. (See chart 
No. 24.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on miu^sh land at about i foot above high-water mark, 3 
yards .southeast side of point. 5 yards northwest of side of point, and 19 yards southwest of extreme end 
of point. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument. 
References. — a / // 

" Piney Point Light " (N. 88° 05' W.) o 00 00 i-*4 miles. 

Left peak of roof of small house 11 48 125 yards. 

Near peak of roof of hotel (lightning rod) .... 42 28 ^2 mile. 

Main chimney of house 52 00 / 8 mile. 

Lone locust tree 96 33 -'^ mile. 

Chimney of large house with four gables 239 42 '2 mile. 

Chimney of house 273 47 125 yards. 

COMBS. 

General locality. — Northeastern side of St. George River on a small island about one-eighth mile 
off shore and one-half mile east of St. George Island Straits. (See chart No. 24.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on marsh land about on level with high water, 7 j'ards 
north of extreme end of point, 11 yards west of shore, and 40 yards east-southeast of another point. 
Cement monument marking reference station is 13.87 meters N. 1° 12' W. of observed station. 



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Marks. — Observed station is nail in stake. Reference station is center point of triangle on standard 
cement monument. 

References. — o / // 

"Piney Point Light" (S. 84° 52' W.) o 00 00 2' smiles. 

Chimney on right end of Swan Hotel 15 01 s^ mile. 

Right peak of Graves Hotel 21 30 S/j' mile. 

Left chimney of Robrccht house t,^ 08 7 s mile. 

Left cedar on Moore Island 39 56 yi mile. 

Cedar tree 51 41 i/i mile. 

Chimney of Taylor house 56 14 X mile. 

Reference st.\tion 93 55 30 13-87 meters. 

Lightning rod about on line with chimney .157 56 '4 mile. 

Pavilion on wharf 271 03 -5 s mile. 

SWAN. 

General locality. — Southwestern shore of St. George River about one-eighth of a mile north of St. 
George Island Straits and iS g miles east of Piney Point Light. (See chart No. 24.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is in a pasture near a locust tree and three small pine trees 
about 3 feet above high-water mark, 12 yards south-southeast of shore, 14 yards west of shore, 4 yards 
west of edge of bank, lo yards south-southeast of edge of bank, 12 yards south of extreme point of bank. 
30 yards southwest of extreme end of point, and 130 yards northeast of a cross on a grave. 
Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument. 
References. — ° ' ' " 

"Piney Point Light" (S. 82° 14' W.) o 00 00 i^s miles. 

Small chimney of house 43 04 200 yards. 

Main chimney of house 67 22 '2 mile. 

Near chimney of large house 102 20 lyi miles. 

Near one of two outside chimneys of house . . 113 12 i mile. 

Nail in blaze in pine tree {2}i inches diame- 
ter) 125 54 50 9. 77 meters. 

Right chimney of house 181 19 J^ mile. 

Nail in blaze in pine tree (2 inches diameter) . 218 41 30 5. 73 meters. 

Pavilion on wharf 237 02 }^ mile. 

Chimney of house in woods 255 26 is mile. 

Nail in blaze in locust tree (20 inches diame- 
ter) 288 29 10 3. 77 meters. 

Cross on grave 317 29 30 132 yards. 

TAYLOR. 

General locality. — Northeastern shore of St. George River about one-half mile northeast of St. George 
Island Straits. (See chart No. 24.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on solid land back of marsh aljout 4 feet above high water, 
37 yards southeast of shore , 10 yards south-southeast of fence corner, 100 yards east-northeast of a clumii 
of trees, and 125 yards northwest of shore. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument. 
References. — o / // 

"Straits" (S. 8° 58' W.) o 00 00 % mile. 

Chimney of Swan Hotel 66 01 20 yi mile. 

Right chimney of Graves Hotel 79 58 .■ 5-^ mile. 

Main chimney of Robrecht house 99 11 ,'4 mile. 

Nail in blaze in locust tree (12 inches diame- 
ter) 113 41 40 7. 06 meters. 



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References — Continued. ° 

Right chimney of Adams house 123 

Nail in blaze in cedar fence post (4 inches 

diameter) 130 

Left chimney of old 2'<-story house 134 

Chimney of house 285 

Chiranej' of house with four gables behind 

long building 338 



I ' 8 miles. 



50 10 8. 48 meters. 

46 . > I ' 2 miles. 

51 90 yards. 



49 



I mile. 



ROBRECHT. 

General locality. — Southwestern shore of St. George River on a point of land about five-eighths mile 
north of St. George Island Straits. (See chart No. 24.) 

Immediate locality. — Ob.served station is in a cultivated field about 4 feet above high water, 6 yards 
west of edge of bank, 35 yards southeast of edge of bank, 70 yards northwest of edge of bank, and 40 yards 
south by west of extreme end of point. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument with top about 
10 inches below surface of ground. Surface mark is a 3-inch-square wooden box. 
References. — o / // 

"Swan" (S. 14° 42' E.) o 00 00 }4 mile. 

Chimnej' of pavilion 23 29 ^ mile. 

Right chimney of Robrecht house 77 03 J4 mile. 

Chimney of house 160 10 ^,'i mile. 

Left chimney of old 2 W-story house 166 59 i^ miles. 

Left chimney of house 207 43 ^ mile. 

Near one of two chimneys on house 225 28 ^ mile. 

Near peak of roof of house 312 48 V; mile. 

Chimney of house in woods 356 31 Vj mile. 



TARKHILL. 

General locality. — Northeastern side of St. George River, a short distance off shore on a small island 
about three-fourths mile north of St. George Island Straits. (See chart No. 24.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on a small marsh island or tump about i foot above high 
water, 2 yards southwest of edge of island, 3 yards northeast of edge of island, 8 yards northwest of edge 
of island, and 22 yards southeast of edge of island. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monimicnt. 
References. — o / // 

" Robrecht" (S. 82° 04' W.) o 00 00 fg mile. 

Chimney of old house 23 20 J smile. 

Right chimney of Adams house 38 56 3^ mile. 

Peak of large barn 41 58 }i mile. 

Peak of Chadwick house 57 43 I's miles. 

Peak of house showing over roof of large house . 265 22 iX miles. 

Chimney of small cabin 270 ^^ iX miles. 

Between two chimneys of house 271 05 1% miles. 

Tangent of point 303 00 f8 mile. 

Peak of cottage near hotel 335 00 ? s mile. 

Left chimney of Robrecht house 354 54 yi mile. 



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RUSSELL. 

General locality. — Southwestern shore of upper St. George River about ij/g miles northwest of St. 
George Island Straits. (See chart No. 24.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on the edge of a cultivated field about 2 feet above high 
water, 7 yards northwest of shore, 13 yards west of shore, 40 yards west-northwest of a small marsh point, 
and 80 yards east of a comer of a fence around yard of house. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument. 

References. — o / // 

" Lowell" (N. 51° 05' E.) o 00 00 X n^i'^- 
Between twochimneysof Mac Adamshouse. . 18 20 J^f mile. 

Peak of bam 23 31 |^ mile. 

Nail in blaze in pine tree 75 46 10 6. 45 meters. 

Near chimney of Todd Adams house 223 20 90 yards. 

Peak of small bam 235 40 150 yards. 

Peak of large bam 257 05 200 yards. 

Nail in blaze in small holly tree 288 53 30 7-94 meters. 

Peak of large bam 345 44 ^ mile. 

LOWELL. 

Getieral locality. — Northeastern shore of upper St. George River about i^ miles north of St. George 
Island Straits. (See chart No. 24.) 

Immediate locality. — Obser\'ed station is in a field about i foot above high water, 6 yards northwest 
of shore, 32 yards northeast of extreme point of shore, and 7,7, yards east of shore. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument. 
References. — o / // 

"Arbuckle" (N. 82° 12' E.) o 00 00 ^ mile. 

Peak of bam 5 18 ^ mile. 

Left chimney of Swan Hotel 93 06 i mile. 

Chimney of storehouse 95 30 ^' mile. 

Peak of small bam 98 53 ^ mile. 

Left chimney of Robrecht house 99 51 ^ mile. 

Left lightning rod of Graves house 104 52 ^ mile. 

Near chimney of Adams house 155 47 ^4 mile. 

Peak of large bam 170 08 ^2 mile. 

Chimney of Wall house 197 55 ^i mile. 

Nail in blaze in persimmon tree 237 23 10 27. 58 meters. 

ARBUCKLE. 

General locality. — Northeastern side of upper St. George River about i3,s miles north of St. George 
Island Straits. (See chart No. 24.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is in a cultivated field about 10 feet above high water. 100 
yards northeast of shore, 100 yards north of a ditch, 250 yards west of comer of Adams bam, and 300 
yards west by south of Adams house. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument. (Note: Sup- 
posed to be buried with top 12 inches below surface of ground.) 

References. — 011/ 

"Tarkhill" (S. 6° 54' E.) o 00 00 Jj mile. 

Right one of two chimneys on Robrecht 

house 35 14 % mile. 

Near peak of roof of William Adams house. . . 78 33 5^ mile. 

Tangent of point 86 49 ^^g mile. 

Near peak of Shehan house 175 05 )4, mile. 

Between two chimneys on J. M. Adams house . 255 02 300 yards. 

Comer of shed attached to bam 289 02 253 yards. 

Southwest peak of bam 289 30 270 yards. 



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WALL. 



' miles north-northwest of 



General locality. — Southwestern shore of upper St. George River about 
St. George Island Straits. (See chart No. 24.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is in a field about 3 feet above high water, 7 yards southwest 
of shore, 45 yards southeast of shore, 40 yards east of shore of cove, 35 yards east of an oak tree, and 200 
yards northwest of a house. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument. 
References. — ° 

"Lowell" (S. 76° 47' E.) o 

Chimney of Wall house 9 

Peak of bam 35 

Outside chimney of house 155 

Left chimney of house 189 

Large chimney of i '^^-story house 201 

East peak of bam 242 

Left chimney of Chadwick house 244 

Outside chimney of house 257 

Nail in blaze in cedar tree (2 feet diameter) . . 261 

Chimney of house across creek 328 

Southwest peak of bam 352 

SHEHAN. 



00 00 \4 mile. 

14 200 yards. 

48 250 yards. 

40 I mile. 

00 ili miles. 

44 ij< miles. 

II i^ miles. 

24 yi mile. 

04 ^ mile. 

08 5. 28 meters. 

27 I mile. 

00 I mile. 



General locality. — Northeastern shore of upper St. George River about ijs miles northwest of St. 
George Island Straits. (See chart No. 24.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on solid ground about 2 feet above high water, 8 yards east 
of shore, 40 yards northwest of shore, 30 yards north-northeast of extreme end of point, 50 yards west of 
an old rail fence, and north-northwest of marsh between shore and station. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument. 
References. — o / // 

" Lowell " (S. 36° 10' E.) o 

Chimney of Robrecht house 27 

Lightning rod of Adams house 38 

Ch imney of house 44 

Peak of Wall house 62 

Peak of house 96 

Peak of large bam 121 

Tangent of point up creek 162 

Nail in blaze in small pine tree 254 08 50 



00 00 f's mile. 

34 i/^ miles. 



14 mile. 
]4 mile. 
% mile. 
J^ mile. 
'2 mile. 
'4 mile. 
20. 32 meters. 



CHADWICK. 



General locality. — Northeastern shore of upper St. George River on a prominent point between a 
cove and creek about 2 miles north-northwest of St. George Island Straits. (See chart No. 24.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on edge of an old field about 2 feet above high water, 9 
yards northeast of shore, 18 yards northwest of extreme end of point, 80 yards south-southeast of a 2yi- 
story house, and 75 yards from several apple trees. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument. 
References. — o / // 

"Wall" (S. 11° 24' E.) o 00 00 Ji mile. 

South peak of bam 14 24 f;^^ mile. 

Chimney of house 27 16 J^ mile. 

Chimney of house on opposite shore 30 49 yi mile. 

Chimney of house among trees on opposite 

shore 36 10 ^ mile. 



SURVEY OF OYSTER BARS, ST. MARYS COUNTY, MD. 93 

References — Continued. a / 1/ 

Southwest peak of bam 39 52 ^ mile. 

Chimney of house near woods 88 28 }i, mile. 

Nail in blaze in locust tree 137 55 50 3.82 meters. 

Near corner of house 171 46 81 yards. 

South comer of house 212 17 ^ mile . 

GUITHER. 

General locality. — Southwestern shore of upper St. George River about 2 miles northwest of St. 
George Island Straits. (See chart No. 24.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is in a grassy field about 2 feet above high water, directly 
opposite Chadwick farm house. 12 yards northwest of shore, 18 yards south of shore, and 35 yards south- 
west of extreme end of point. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument. 
References. — o / // 

"Chadwick" (N. 58° 50' E.) o 00 00 '4 mile. 

Nail in blaze in cedar tree 34 37 30 7.05 meters. 

Nail in blaze in cedar tree 63 31 50 8.92 meters. 

Chimney on Wall house 80 36 ]/i mile. 

Northeast peak of bam 86 50 fi mile. 

Near peak of bam 104 ii % mile. 

Peak of bam 120 12 yi mile. 

Chimney of small house ^ 206 51 yi mile. 

Chimney of i ' 2-story house 286 20 1% miles. 

Between two chimneys of house on Chadwick 
farm 345 16 J4 mile. 

ST. GEORGE 4- 

General locality. — Northeastern shore of Potomac River about one-eighth mile north of southern 
end of St. George Island and one-half mile west-southwest of entrance to Island Creek. (See chart No. 

24.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on grassy sand about 3 feet above high water, i yard north- 
east of shore, 200 yards northwest by west of extreme end of point, and 150 yards southeast of another 
point. Standard cement monument marking reference station of 1909 is 26.41 meters N. 42° 16' E- of 
observed station. Reference station No. i (tile pipe set in cement) is 31.58 meters N. 14° 30' E. of 
observed station. Reference station No. 2 (tile pipe set in cement) is 48.98 meters N. 59° 27' E. of 
observed station. 

Marks. — Observed station is '4 -inch iron pipe in 3-inch tile pipe set in cement with top about 
12 inches bel^w surface of ground. Surface mark is nail in stub. Reference station of 1909 is center 
point of triangle on standard cement monument. Reference station No. i is center of 3-iiich tile pipe 
set in cement with top 3 inches above surface of ground. Reference station No. 2 is center of a 3-inch 
tile pipe set in cement with top about flush with surface of ground. 
References. — o / // 

"Piney Point Light" (N. 52° 48' W.) o 00 00 3^4 miles. 

Nail in blaze in pine tree (4 inches diameter). 39 12 50 19.44 meters. 

Reference station No. i (tile) 67 18 00 31-58 meters. 

Reference station (cement monument) . . 95 03 35 26.41 meters. 

Nail in blaze in pine tree (5 inches diameter) . 105 41 10 26.56 meters. 

Reference station No. 2 (tile) 112 15 25 48.98 meters. 

Tall pine tree on Kitts Point 137 43 40 2J.-8 miles. 

Left chimney of large colonial house on Vir- 
ginia shore 287 13 4X miles. 



94 SURVEY OF OYSTER BARS, ST. MARYS COUNTY, MD. 

PINEY POINT LIGHT. 

General locality. — Northeastern shore of Potomac River on Piney Point about 5 miles northwest of 
entrance to St. Marys River. (See chart No. 24.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on a tower near a dwelling and a fog-bell tower. 
Marks. — Observed station is center point of a lantern on a tower about 30 feet high. 

References. — o / // 

" Blakistone Island Light" (N. 67° 02' W.) . . o 00 00 12J.4 miles. 

FOXWELL. 

General locality. — Northeastern shore of upper Bretons Bay about one-half mile east-southeast of 
Leonardtown Wharf and ij4 miles north of entrance to Mouldy Creek. (See chart No. 25.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is about 6 feet above high water, 12 yards northwest of shore, 
2 yards from a 3-foot bank, 12 yards south of an orchard, and 25 yards east of a house. 
Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument. 
References. — o / // 

" Valley " (S. 65° 19' E.) o 00 00 s-S mile. 

East gable of Duke house 114 28 ^ mile. 

Nail in blaze in paulownia stump 129 59 40 8.50 meters. 

East gable of Foxwell house 149 24 25 yards. 

Southeast chimney of Key house 211 06 ^ mile. 

Chimney of small house 239 46 J4 niile. 

South chimney of large 2-story house 277 43 ^ mile. 

Nail in blaze in paulownia tree (5 inches 

diameter) 320 17 30 4.42 meters. 

Spike in old wharf pile about 6 inches above 
ground 355 47 40 15.00 meters. 

VALLEY. 

General locality. — Northeastern shore of bend in upper Bretons Bay about three-fourths mile east- 
southeast of Leonardtown Wharf and 1^ miles north-northeast of entrance to Mouldy Creek. (See 
chart No. 25.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on a narrow strip of marsh about i foot above high water, 
15 yards east of high water, and 100 yards south of a cultivated field. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument. 
References. — ° ' " 

" Corn " (S. 28° 02' W.) o 00 00 •' s mile. 

East gable of Duke house 50 02 3^ mile. 

East chimney of Foxwell house 84 57 3 s mile. 

South chimney of large 2-story house 116 27 's mile. 

South gable of house on hill 171 08 ^4" mile. 

Smokestack on sawmill 210 35 '4 mile. 

Northwest chimney of old farmhouse 335 38 >i mile. 

BUZZARD. 

General locality. — Western shore of upper Bretons Bay on a prominent point in bend in bay about 
,'2 mile southeast of Le;mardtown Wharf, and i mile north of entrance to Mouldy Creek. (See chart 
No. 25.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is about i foot above high water, 7 yards northwest of shore, 
10 yards southeast of shore, 80 yards west-northwest of a point, and 10 yards east of foot of a slope. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument. 



SURVEY OF OYSTER BARS, ST. MARYS COUNTY, MD. 95 

References. — o / // 

" Foxwell " (N. i8° 28' E.) o 00 00 % mile. 

South chimney of two-story house 5 18 14 mile. 

West chimney of two-story house 2ii °^ M^ mile. 

Southwest chimney of one-story house 112 52 }4 mile. 

South gable of wharf house ^ 302 58 s-^ mile. 

Cupola on Catholic Academy 342 32 40 i mile. 

West chimney of Foxwell house 3S5 26 X mile. 

CORN. 

General locality. — Eastern shore of upper Bretons Bay on second prominent point north of Mouldy 
Creek about yi mile southeast of Leonardtown Wharf, and i^i miles northeast of entrance to Mouldy 
Creek. (See chart No. 25.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is inside of a rail fence at the edge of a cultivated field about 
3 feet above high water. 10 yards from shore, and }^ mile northwest of a one and one-half story farm- 
house. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument. 
References. — o / // 

"Cedar" (S. 29° 46' W.) o 00 00 ^4 mile. 

Chimney of small two-storj' house 52 40 JS^ mile. 

East gable of Duke house 91 30 }4 mile. 

South gable of wharf house no 40 ; . . J/i mile. 

Southwest chimney of Key house 128 ^^ J^ mile. 

South gable of Foxwell house 136 28 X mile. 

Cross on Catholic Academy 142 50 10 i}4 miles. 

South gable of house on hill 174 58 J^ mile. 

Smokestack of sawmill 195 39 10 i mile. 

West chimney of small two-story house 218 25 X mile. 

Near chimney of old farmhouse 290 00 X mile. 

CEDAR. 

General locality. — Eastern shore of upper Bretons Bay on first prominent point north of entrance 
to Mouldy Creek. (See chart No. 25.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on a marsh point about 2 feet above high water, 15 yards 
east of shore, 50 yards north of a cultivated field bounded by rail fence and small cedar trees, and 
directly in front of a dense growth of small cedar trees and myrtle bushes. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument. 
References. — o / // 

"Pine" (S. 10° 40' E.) o 00 00 X mile. 

Nail in blaze in cedar tree (6 inches diam- 
eter) 24 41 00 31-91 meters. 

Nail in blaze in cedar tree (8 inches diam- 
eter) 55 37 10 21.30 meters. 

North chimney of small house 129 59 J^ mile. 

South gable of Duke house •. 160 20 X mile. 

Southwest chimney of Key house 180 02 iX miles. 

Cross on Catholic Academy 189 02 20 ij^ miles. 

Nail in blaze in cedar tree (3 inches diam- 
eter) 255 08 00 5.81 meters. 

Nail in blaze in cedar tree (3 inches diam- 
eter) 273 57 10 2.47 meters. 

Nail in blaze in cedar tree (4 inches diam- 
eter) 326 52 00 3.45 meters. 



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NONAME. 



Gnisral locality. — Northwestern shore of upper Bretons Bay on a point about one-half mile north- 
west of entrance to Mouldy Creek, and i mile northeast of Lovers Point. (See chart No. 25.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is about 3 feet above high water, near six old piles, 13 yards 
northwest of shore, 13 yards southwest of shore, 17 yards northeast of shore, and 80 yards south of a 
fringe of pine trees. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument. 
References. — o / // 

" Buzzard (N. 31° 23' E.) o 

West gable of old farmhouse 45 

Nail in blaze in old pile 82 

West gable of two-story house 106 

Chimney of two-story house 164 

Nail in blaze in gum tree (6 inches diameter) . 200 

West chimney of house 206 

Nail in blaze in locust tree (3 inches diam- 
eter) 258 



00 Ji mile. 

K mile. 

00 12.70 meters. 

5. 8 mile. 

^2 mile. 

40 9.72 meters. 

W mile. 



00 2.63 meters. 



BELLE. 



General locality. — Northwestern shore of upper Bretons Bay about one-half mile north-northeast 

of Lovers Point, and five-eighth mile west-northwest of entrance to Mouldy Creek. (See chart No. 25.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is in a cultivated field about 3 feet above high water, 9 yards 

northwest of shore, 50 yards south by west of a clump of trees, and 65 yards southeast by east and almost 

in line with northeast side of a house. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument. 
References. — o / // 

"Noname " (N. 52° 11' E.) o 00 00 3^^ mile. 

Left comer of left chimney of house 15 22 i mile. 

Right chimney of house on hill 39 35 1}^^ miles. 

Near peak of roof of house 53 27 %■ mile. 

Chimney on middle of double house 118 14 X niile. 

Right chimney of house 134 26 ^ mile. 

Chimney of large house next to wharf 147 49 5 g mile. 

Left of left chimney of Adams house 255 03 40 65 yards. 

Chimney of house 348 00 ^ mile. 

PINE. 

Gcmral locality. — Eastern shore of upper Bretons Bay about one-fourth mile north -northeast of 
entrance to Mouldy Creek. (See chart No. 25.) 

Immidiaie locality. — Observed station is back of a tree-fringed shore in a field about 10 feet above 
high water, 7 yards east of edge of bluff, and 6 yards east of a rail fence. 

Marks. — Observed stati m is center point of triangle on standard cement monument. 
References. — o / // 

" Mouldy" (S. 46° 52' W.) o 00 

South gable of Duke house .- 109 35 

Nail in blaze in cedar tree (4 inches diam- 
eter) iqo 00 

Nail in blaze in persimmon tree (4 inches 
diameter) 211 06 



fs mile. 
yi mile. 



g.03 meters. 



40 17.43 meters. 

Nail in blaze in pine tree (5 inches diameter). 336 04 00 5.72 meters. 



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97 



HEALEY. 

General locality. — Northwestern shore of Bretons Bay on point opposite Abells Wharf and about 
three-eighths mile north-northeast of Lovers Point. (See chart No. 25.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is about 12 feet above high water, 6 yards east of edge of bank, 
6 yards north of edge of bank, 35 yards west of point where rail fence and water meet, 65 yards southwest 
of corner of fence, 200 yards southeast of cedar trees, and 250 yards south-southeast of pine trees. 
Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument. 
References. — 

"Lovers" (S. 0° 03' E.) o 

Chimney of large house near wharf 7 

Near chimney of house 31 

Nail in blaze in cedar tree (4 inches diameter) 64 
Nail in blaze in twisted cedar tree (4 inches 

diameter) 105 

Nail in blaze in persimmon tree (8 inches 

diameter) 129 

Chimney of house on hill igg 

Near chimney of house on knoll 234 

Left chimney of house on hill 269 

Chimney on right end of house 305 

Chimney of doxible house 334 

Windmill 352 

Water tank 3S4 

Right chimney of house 354 



35 



00 ^2 mile. 

yi mile. 

iji miles. 

40 6.02 meters. 

20 IO-33 meters. 

10 16.41 meters. 

400 yards. 

150 yards. 

2 miles. 

X mile. 

>^ mile. 

^ mile. 

fi mile. 

^ mile. 



MOULDY. 



General locality. — Southeastern shore of Bretons Bay on a point about 100 yards west of entrance to 
Mouldy Creek. (See chart No. 25.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is about 6 yards south of edge of a 25-foot bluff, 17 yards from 
high water, 25 yards north of a cultivated field. 50 yards west of a clump of cedar trees, and 100 yards 
west of entrance to Mouldy Creek. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument. 
References. — ° 

"Beau" (N. 88° 13' W.) o 

South chinmey of two-story house 24 

Chimney of small two-story house 34 

South gable of Duke house 81 

Cross on Catholic Church 91 

Cross on Catholic Academy 91 

South gable of Foxwcll house 96 

Soutli chimney of two-story house 99 

Nail in blaze in ash tree (18 inches diameter) . 109 

Southwest chimney of one-story farmhouse ... 123 

Nail in blaze in oak tree (2 feet diameter). . . . 165 

Center of windmill 175 

Nail in blaze in ash tree (14 inches diameter) . 181 

West chimney of large farmhouse 248 

Top of windmill 321 

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BEAU. 

General locality. — Southeastern shore of Bretons Bay on first prominent point northeast of Lovers 
Point about three-eighths mile west of the entrance to Mouldy Creek. (See chart No. 25.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is about i foot above high water, 9 yards south of shore, 10 
yards east of shore, 10 yards northwest of a small shanty, and 11 yards south-southeast of extreme end of 
point. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument. 
References. — ° 

"Mouldy " (S. 88° 14' E.) o 

Nail in blaze in double cedar tree (10 inches 

diameter) 14 

Nail in blaze in cedar tree (8 inches diameter) 41 

Left corner of shanty 50 

Nail in blaze in cedar tree (10 inches diam- 
eter) 72 

Right corner of shanty 83 

Chimney on middle of house 118 

Chimney on south end of house at wharf 137 

Chimney of Adams house 22g 

Chimney on middle of house on hill 247 

Peak of near gable of Duke house 281 

Near peak of gable of house 302 

Left chimney of house 346 10 

Near peak of gable of house 355 55 



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30 6.20 meters. 

00 8.78 meters. 

10 5.04 meters. 

10 9.89 meters. 

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3^ mile. 

^ mile. 

114, miles. 

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HOLLOW. 



General locality. — Western shore of Bretons Ha)', about one-half of a mile northwest of Lovers Point 
and seven-eighths mile northeast of Paw Paw Point. (See chart No. 25.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is at the side of a ravine about 2 feet above high water, 4 yards 
northwest of shore, 5 yards southeast of foot of a bank, and northeast of cedar trees. 
Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument. 
References. — a / /r 

"Healey" (N. 77° 52' E.) o 00 

Chimney on middle of double house 39 42 

Right chimney of house 55 39 

Water tank 56 14 

Chimney of house 71 44 

Nail in blaze in cedar tree (7 inches diameter) 153 12 

Nail in blaze in cedar tree (8 inches diameter) 193 43 

Nail in blaze in white-oak stump (18 inches 

diameter) 285 30 

Right chimney of Adams house 355 11 

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50 15-41 meters. 

00 19-94 meters. 

10 4.87 meters. 

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General locality. — Western shore of Bretons Bay, about three-eighths of a mile west of Lovers Point 
and five-eighths mile northeast of Paw Paw Point. (See chart No. 25.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is at edge of a cultivated field about 5 feet above high water, 
15 yards west of shore, 3 yards back from edge of a bank 3 feet high, and 200 yards from a pine woods 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument. 



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References. — o / // 

"Hollow" (N. 2° 51' W.) o 00 00 yi mile. 

West gable of 2-story house 57 21 >2 mile. 

Nail in blaze in cedar tree (4 inches diameter) 8g 24 00 

Chimne)' of 2-story house 104 05 ^ mile. 

Nail in blaze in cedar stump (3 inches diam- 
eter) . . . . ; 117 10 30 

Middle chimney on large 2-stor>' house 120 29 ^ mile. 

Nail in blaze in cherry tree (10 inches diam- 
eter) 213 ro 40 

LOVERS. 

General locality. — Southeastern shore of Bretons Bay, about one-eighth of a mile southeast of 
Lovers Point and i mile east of Paw Paw Point. (See chart No. 25.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is about 4 feet above high water, 15 yards south of shore, 6 
yards north of a road leading to a wharf, 50 yards north -north west of a i^-story house, and 100 yards 
east of small store with an adjoining dwelling. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument. 
References. — ° ' " 

"Trees" (N. 67° 47' W.) o 00 00 ^2 mile. 

North gable of wharf house 17 31 80 yards. 

Near chimney of 2-story house 77 47 i mile. 

Chimney of 2-story house 114 31 >2 mile. 

Chimney of 2-stor>' house 144 11 40 X mile- 
Chimney of I ' 2-story house 162 45 40 >^ mile. 

Chimney of i ' 2-story house 188 50 51 yards. 

Middle chimney of large 2-stor)' house 212 30 . . yi mile. 

North gable of large bam 232 59 10 J s mile. 

Chimney of store 355 16 100 yards. 

PAW. 

General locality. — Northwestern shore of Bretons Bay on Paw Paw Point, about i mile west-south- 
west of Lovers Point and three-fourths mile east of Cherry Cove. (See chart No. 25.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on marsh land near two cedar trees about i foot above 
high water, 7 yards southeast of shore. 18 yards west by north of extreme end of point, 28 yards north- 
east of another point. 50 yards south-southwest of several cedar trees, and 75 yards southeast of a cultivated 
field. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument. 
References. — ^ / '/ 

"WTiat" (,S. 20° 00' E. ) o 00 

Left chimney of house 14 00 

Right corner of right chimney of priest's 

house 1 03 46 

"Catholic Church Cross (Newtown Neck)" . 104 28 
Nail in blaze in cedar tree (7 inches diam- 
eter) 177 34 

Nail in blaze in water bush (3 inches diam- 
eter) 204 51 

Nail in blaze in cedar tree (6 inches diam- 
eter) 220 42 

Left corner of left chimney of house 262 04 

Near corner of chimney at Abells Wharf 279 42 

Right chimney of house 286 10 

Water tank 287 02 

Left peak of roof of large house 310 ^2 



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WHAT. 

General locality. — Southeastern shore of Bretons Bay, on first prominent point southwest of Lovers 
Point, about three-fourths of a mile south-southeast of Paw Paw Point. (See chart No. 25.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is about 20 feet above high water, 9 yards south of edge of 
bank, 4 yards east of a fence, 85 yards northeast of a fence at creek, 300 yards northeast of a large barn 
on other side of creek, and east to northeast of trees. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument. 
References. — ° / // 

"Protestant" (N. 87° 05' W.) o 00 00 J^ mile. 

Near peak of roof of priest's house 10 30 2X miles. 

"Catholic Church Cross (Newtown Neck)"... 10 52 10 2)4 miles. 

Near peak of roof between two chimneys of 

house 28 26 i^ miles. 

Peak of front gable of Duke house 78 53 if| miles. 

Nail in blaze in sassafras tree (4 inches 

diameter) 122 49 00 8.04 meters. 

Nail in blaze in persimmon tree (7 inches 

diameter) 146 12 40 7.47 meters. 

Nail in blaze in persimmon tree (6 inches 

diameter) 169 14 50 7.58 meters. 

Chimney of old house 270 19 250 yards. 

Left peak of large bam 289 10 300 yards. 

Right peak of roof of house with two chim- 
neys 320 38 300 yards. 



CHERRY COVE. 

General locality. — Northwestern shore of Bretons Bay, about 2 miles north-northeast of Higgins 
Point and one-eighth mile west-southwest of entrance to Cherry Cove. (See chart No. 25.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is in a field about 15 feet above high water, 12 yards north of 
edge of bank, 17 yards west-southwest of near corner of a 2-story house, 23 yards west-northwest of a 
point, 25 yards west of edge of bank, and 27 yards southwest by south of a wire fence around a garden. 
Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument. 
References. — ° ' " 

"Compton " (S. 73° 49' W.) o 00 00 Js mile. 

Peak of tin roof of priest's house o 39 lys miles. 

"Catholic Church cross (Newtown Neck)".. . 2 13 40 i;^8 miles. 

Near peak of roof of large house 28 46 20 34 mile. 

Tangent of point of bank on opposite side of 

Cherry Cove 119 52 ^ mile. 

Left chimney of house 131 40 i}i miles. 

Nail in blaze in comer fence post (3 inches 

diameter) 145 17 00 26.46 meters. 

Left corner of house 166 14 20 i9-95 meters. 

Near corner of house 177 51 50 17.14 meters. 

Right comer of house 188 05 20 2494 meters. 

Left comer of large house near Abells Wharf. . 196 01 2 miles. 

Water tank 196 38 2 miles. 

Chimney of large house 228 19 2 miles. 

Chimney of large house 240 39 1^8 miles. 

Cupola on building in woods 276 42 1}^ miles. 



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PROTESTANT. 

General localUy. — Southeastern shore of Bretons Bay on Protestant Point opposite Cherry Cove 
about I's miles east-northeast of Kaywood Point. (See chart No. 25.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on a sand bar about 2 feet above high water, 26 yards north 
of shore, 35 yards east by south of a cedar tree, and 35 yards northwest of entrance to a creek. Cement 
monument marking reference station is 29.12 meters S. 56° 29' E. of observed station. 

Marks. — Observed station is nail in stub with top about 12 inches above surface of sand. Reference 
station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument. 
References. — ° / // 

"Cherry Cove" (N. 21° 54' W.) o 00 

Chimney of house o 50 

Left chimney of house 27 44 

Peak of front gable of Duke house 45 08 

Chimney of Adams house 71 32 

Chimney outside of house at Abells Wharf. . 82 37 

Water tank 87 58 

Left chimney of house 126 59 

Reference station 145 24 

Nail in blaze in cedar tree (7 inches diameter). 145 54 

Nailin blaze in oak tree (7 inches diameter). . 173 48 

Nail in blaze in oak tree (20 inches diameter). 204 06 

"Catholic Church Cross (Newtown Neck)" ..311 47 

Chimney on middle of roof of house 336 32 



yi mile. 

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if^ miles. 

i^ miles. 

2% miles. 

iX miles. 

i^ miles. 

% mile. 

29.12 meters. 

20 39-51 meters. 

10 28.84 meters. 

3° 23 -34 meters. 

00 lyi miles. 

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FENCE. 

General locality. — Southeastern shore of Bretons Bay opposite Compton about i^ miles northeast 
of Kaywood Point at entrance to Bay. (See chart No. 25.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is about 12 feet above high water, 3 yards southeast of edge 
of bank, 70 yards southwest of locust trees, and in front of cedar and sassafras trees. Cement monument 
marking reference station is 12.87 meters S. 25° 41' E. of observed station. 

Marks. — Observed station is nail in stub. Reference station is center point of triangle on standard 
cement monument. 

References. — o / // 

"Compton " (N. 41° 30' W.) o 00 

Near comer of large outside chimney of house 6 24 

Near peak of roof of house 32 56 

Chimney of house 48 47 

Largest chimney of Duke house 72 15 

Nail in blaze in apple tree (16 inches diam- 
eter) 144 58 

Large chimney of building among trees 186 31 

Nail in blaze in persimmon tree (4 inches 

diameter) 195 36 

Reference station 195 48 

Nail in blaze in cedar tree (2 inches diameter) 232 51 

Chimney on middle of house 294 55 

Near end of near chimney of priest's house. . 352 57 



00 lyi miles. 

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50 59-59 meters. 

yi mile. 



00 19-97 meters. 

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20 18.10 meters. 

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iX miles. 



I02 SURVEY OF OYSTER BARS, ST. MARYS COUNTY, MD. 

COMPTON. 

General localily. — Western shore of Bretons Bay on Newtown Neck about three-eighths mile south- 
southwest of entrance to Combs Creek, and iS-s miles north of Kaywood Point. (See chart No. 25.) 

Immediate localily. — Observed station is in the corner of a field adjoining a large brick house about 
20 feet above high water, 75 yards west of shore, 75 yards south of shore, 2 yards south of a fence, 3 yards 
west of another fence, and 400 yards east-northeast of a church and a house. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument. 
References. — o r 11 

"Sand bar " (S. 5° 04' W.) o 00 00 5,^ mile. 

Near peak of tin roof of priest's house 72 50 400 yards. 

" Catholic Church Cross (Newtown Neck) ". . 8r 07 00 400 yards. 

Nail in blaze in cedar fence post (8 inches 

diameter) 131 39 30 5.03 meters. 

Flagstaff of Compton post office 196 27 '2 mile. 

Chimney of store 197 00 ' ^ mile. 

Nail in blaze in cedar fence post (4 inches 

diameter) 219 07 

Chimney on roof of house 248 42 

Cupola on stable 308 03 

Nail in blaze in cedar tree (4 inches diameter) 334 19 



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yi mile. 

\yi, miles. 

40 9.59 meters. 



SANDBAR. 

General locality. — Western shore of Bretons Bay on Newtown Neck about \]i miles north of Kaywood 
Point and \% miles south of Combs Creek. (See chart No. 25.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on a sand spit between bay and small pond about i foot 
above high water, 6 yards north of a point of trees. 75 yards west by north of a sand bar visible at low 
water, and 85 yards south of another point. ^ 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument. 
References. — ° ' 

"Newtown " (S. 8° 45' W.) o 00 

Nail in blaze in holly tree (3 inches diameter) . 14 06 

Nail in blaze in pine tree (7 inches diameter) . 36 06 

Nail in top of i Ji'-inch stub 157 31 

Left comer of left chimney of priest's house . 158 57 

Flagstaff of Compton post office 181 21 

Chimney of house with several gables 184 37 

Left peak of tin roof 205 03 

Chimney of house 218 48 

Right chimney of house near Abells Wharf. . 244 56 

Water tank at Abells Wharf 245 16 

Nail in blaze in holly tree (3 inches diameter). 356 11 



00 >2 mile. 

50 7.08 meters. 

10 5.96 meters. 

50 12.08 meters. 

Js mile. 

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00 4.62 meters. 



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DUNK. 

General locality. — Eastern shore of Bretons Bay about five-eighths mile north of Higgins Point and 
lyi miles northwest of Kaywood Point. (See chart No. 25.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on a sanded grassy knoll about 4 feet above high water, 4 
yards southeast of edge of bank, 8 yards northwest of foot of sand slope, 20 yards northeast of first tree 
in scant woods, 25 yards northwest of edge of woods, 55 yards west-southwest of a large pine tree at 
point of woods, and 75 yards east-northeast of a mud hole. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument. 
References. — o / // 

"Blakistone Island Light" (S. 53° 42' W.).. . o 

Chimney of house 28 

"Catholic Church Cross (Newtown Neck)" . . 8q 
Right tangent of right chimney of priest's 

house 90 

Right peak of roof of railway building 114 

Right peak of roof between two chimneys of 

house 127 

Nail in blaze in pine tree (12 inches diameter) 189 
Nail in blaze in oak tree (6 inches diameter). . 245 
Nail in blaze in oak tree (11 inches diameter) . 342 



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NEWTOWN. 

General locality. — Western shore of Bretons Bay about one-half mile north of Kaywood Point and 
seven-eighths mile northwest of Higgins Point. (See chart No. 25.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is about 12 feet above high water, surrounded by a fence, g 
yards west-northwest of edge of bank, g yards southwest of corner of fence, 10 yards north-northeast 
of comer of fence, 13 yards east of corner of fence, 14 yards south-southeast of comer of fence, 30 yards 
south-southwest of several trees, 60 yards southwest of a ditch, 75 yards south-southeast of a pond, and 
85 yards southwest of a point. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument. 
References. — o / // 

"Dune" (N. 85° 43' E.) o 

Main chimney of house 1 53 

Nail in blaze in cedar tree (3 inches diameter) 241 

Chimney of house 280 

Nail in blaze in twin persimmon tree (8 inches 

diameter) 306 

Nail in blaze in sugarberry tree (12 inches 

diameter) 323 04 20 24.89 meters. 

Chimney outside of building at Abells Wharf . 337 37 3J4 miles. 

Large chimney of house 340 16 3X miles. 

Water tank 340 35 3X miles. 



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r.RGVE. 



I 



General loeality. — Eastern shore of Bretons Bay about one-half mile north of Higgins Point and 
seven-eighths mile northeast of Kaywoad Point. (Set chart No. 25.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on sanded grassy land in a grove of trees about 8 feet above 
high water. 3 yards east of edge of bank, 5 yards south of edge of bank, 23 yards north by cast of a large 
oak tree, and 30 yards south-southwest of a high sand pile. Cement monument marking reference 
station is near twin oak trees 21.48 meters S. 34° 32' E. of observed station. 

Marks. — Observed station is nail in stub with top about flush with surface of ground. Reference 
station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument. 
References. — o / // 

" Blakistonc Island Light" (S. 54° 24' W.) . . o 00 
"Catholic Church Cross (Newtown Neck)" . . 93 09 
Right tangent of chimney of priest's house ... 93 54 

Tree (10 inches diameter) 107 09 

Nail in blaze in persimmon tree (10 inches 

diameter) 204 oi 

Nail in blaze in forked oak tree (12 inches 

diameter) 243 46 

Reference station 271 03 

Nail in blaze in right one of twin oak trees 

(12 inches diameter) 272 35 

Oak tree (4 feet diameter) 326 09 



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30 iX miles. 

i).4 miles. 

5 yards. 

00 8. 27 meters. 

30 12. 31 meters. 

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CEDOAK. 

General locality. — Eastern shore of Bretons Bay about one-eighth mile north of Higgins Point and 
seven-eighths mile east of Kaywood Point. (See chart No. 25.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is about 8 feet above high water, 2 yards east of edge of bank, 
II yards north-northwest of edge of bank at cedar woods, 12 yards west-southwest of an oak tree, 30 yards 
south-southeast of small clump of cedar trees on point, and 40 yards south of edge of clearing. Cement 
monument marking reference station is 21.91 meters N. 76° 41' E. of observed station. 

Marks. — Observed station is nail in cedar stub about i inch above surface of ground. Reference 
station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument. 
References. — ° 

"Blakistone Island Light" (S. 58° 45' W.) . . o 

Left chimney of Colton Hotel 17 

Chimney of house beyond edge of woods .... 28 52 

Chimney on middle of house 54 17 

Between two chimneys on right of priest's 

house 94 48 

Left peak of roof of rail way building iii 49 

Nail in blaze in pine tree (13 inches diam- 
eter) 147 06 

Nail in blaze in oak tree (14 inches diameter). 179 34 

Reference station 197 56 

Nail in blaze in cedar tree (lo inches diam- 
eter) 222 43 

Left tree on Higgins Point 290 59 



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18 3X miles. 

52 i^ miles. 

17 J/i mile. 



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il-i miles. 

00 28. 08 meters. 

00 10. 22 meters. 

05 21. 91 meters. 

40 16. ig meters. 

yi mile. 



KAYWOOD. 

General locality. — Northern shore of Heron Island Sound on Kaywood Point. (See chart No. 25.) 
Immediate locality. — Observed station is in a clear field about 8 feet above high water, 4 yards west- 
northwest of edge of bank, 22 yards northeast of edge of bank, 23 yards north-northeast of extreme point 
of bank, and 75 yards south-southwest of large gum tree at edge of woods. 



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Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument. 

References. — o / // 

"Blakistone Lsland Light" (S. 49° 47' W.) . . o 00 00 2/8 miles. 

Chimney on near end of house 42 ,51 ' s mile. 

Chimney of cabin 75 41 Sgrnile. 

Nail in blaze in gum tree 154 04 10 72 yards. 

Right chimney of large house on hill 186 28 5 miles. 

Near peak of roof of house 187 05 5 miles. 

Chimney of small house 226 06 2^ miles. 

HERON. 

General locality. — Northern side of Potomac River on a sand bar called Heron Island at entrances 
to St. Clement Bay and Bretons Bay and about i'^ miles east-northeast of Blakistone Island Light. 
(See chart No. 25.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on southeastern end of sand bar remains of Heron Island. 

Marks. — Observed station is awash except at low water and was not marked. 

Referctices. — None necessary. 

BLAKISTONE ISLAND LIGHT. 

General locality. — Northern side of Potomac River on southern end of Blakistone Island off entrance 
to St. Clement Bay and Bretons Bay. (See chart No. 25.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on a dwelling near a fog-bell tower. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of lantern on a dwelling known as Blakistone Island Light- 
house . 

References. — 0/1/ 

"Cobb Point Bar Light " (N. 61° 22' W.). ., . o 00 00 smiles. 

HERRING POND 2 (VIRGINIA). 

General locality. — Southern shore of Potomac River on a point between Nomini Bay and Machodoc 
River about three-eighths mile east of Kingcopscio Point. (See progress map.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is about i foot above high water, 2 feet south of shore, 25 yards 
west of a round point, 85 yards east -northeast of entrance to Herring Pond Creek, and west-northwest of 
a grove of cedar trees. Center one of five cedar posts marking reference station is 3 meters S. 5° 33' E. of 
observed station. 

Marks. — Observed station is center of 4-inch tile pipe set in cement with top about flush with surface 
of ground. Reference station is center one of four nails in center one of five cedar posts. 
References. — o / // 

" Blakistone Island Light" (N. 42° 34' W.). . . o 00 00 4^2 miles. 

Near chimney of Colton Hotel 4 18 53^2 miles. 

Church Cross on Maryland shore 13 01 30 11 miles. 

Right chimney of Yates house 26 29 5^ miles. 

Near comer of large house on hill 108 39 Smiles. 

Top nail in blaze in gnarled cedar tree (8 

inches diameter) 160 35 40 10. 62 meters. 

Nail in blaze in cedar tree (5 inches diam- 
eter) 220 44 40 ig. 50 meters. 

Reference station (nail in cedar stub). . . . 217 01 00 3 meters. 

Nail in blaze in stump (7 inches diameter) .. . 227 29 30 7.52 meters. 

Nail in blaze in cedar stump (12 inches diam- 
eter) 288 16 20 3.62 meters. 

Tree on point 314 21 X ™il^- 

Tangent of woods 319 13 .. ...... }^ mile. 



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vST. CLEMENT. 

General locality. — Northern shore of Heron Island Somid on Newton Neck about 2 '4 miles northeast 
of Blakistone Island Light. (See chart No. 25.) 

Immediale locality. — Observed station is in a cultivated field about 10 feet above high water, 17 
yards northeast of shore, 32 yards east of shore, 32 yards north by west of most prominent point, and 70 
yards southeast of another point. Cement monument marking reference station is on line to large 
mulberry tree 22.01 meters N. 41° 29' E- of observed station. 

Marks. — Observed station is nail in stub \\ ith top about 3 inches above surface of ground. Reference 
station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument. 

References . — o / // 

" Blakistone Island Light" (S. 37° 57' W.). . . o 00 00 2X ™i'ss. 

Near comer of left chimney of Colton Hotel. . 29 09 ij^ miles. 

Left comer of left chimney of large house. .. . 53 51 i^ miles. 

Nai! in blaze in locust tree (6 inches diame- 
ter) 57 53 50 31.98 meters. 

Peak of near gable of house on Canoe Neck 

Creek 119 23 2j^ miles. 

Left tangent of trees on Long Point 120 08 54 mile. 

Nail in blaze in mulberry tree (30 inches 

diameter) 183 04 

Reference station 183 31 

Right chimney of house 221 59 

Nail in blaze in locu.st tree ('3 inches diame- 
ter) 309 32 30 28.52 meters. 



40 23-3° meters. 

40 22.01 meters. 

yi mile. 



ST. PATRICK. 

General locality . — Western shore of lower St. Clement Bay about i\i miles north of Blakistone 
Island and one-half mile north-northeast of entrance to St. Patricks Creek. (See chart No. 25.) 

hnniediate locality. — Observed station is on cultivated land about 8 feet above high water, 26 yards 
west-northwest of edge of bank, 17 yards east-snutheast of a lone persimmon tree, 100 yards north-northeast 
of a rail and wire fence, and 200 yards south of a barn in comer of field. Cement monument marking 
reference station is about on line to persimmon tree 15.35 meters N. 59° 51' W. of observed statio.i. 

Marks. — Observed station is nail in stub with top about flush with surface of ground. Reference 
station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument. 
References. — ° ' 

"Blakistone Island Light" (>S. 10° 47' W.).. . o 00 

Peak of near gable of large house 55 39 

Chimney of house loi 35 

Reference station .... 109 22 

Nail in blaze in persimmon tree (12 inches 

diameter) 109 25 

Right peak of roof of barn 158 56 

Right tangent of chimney of house 175 37 

"Catholic Church Cross (Newtown Neck)" . . 228 45 
Near corner of near chimney of priest 'shou.se. 229 36 

Near chimney of Yates house 255 04 

Chinmey of left house on Blakistone Island. . 357 18 



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30 X niile. 

yi mile. 

10 15-35 meters. 



30 



40 



16.32 meters. 
200 j'ards. 
200 yards. 
2}4 miles. 
?.}4 miles. 
I mile. 
2}4 miles. 



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ROOF. 

Cencriil locality. — Eastern side of St. Clement Bay about one-half mile nortfi- north east of entrance 
to bav, and three-eighths mile east-southeast of extreme end of I^ng Point. (See chart No. 25.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on western peak of roof of a barn behind a large house. 

Marks. — Observed statioa is a 3-inch square staff fastened and braced to the western peak of roof of 
bam. 

References. — None necessarj'. 

CANOE. 

General locality. — Western shore of lower vSt. Clement Bay opposite Long Point and about 2 miles 
north of Blakistone Island. (Sec chart No. 25.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is in a cultivated field about 10 feet above high water, 4 yards 
northwest of edge of bank, 4 yards southwest of a ditch and trees in hollow, and 60 yards south by east 
of a large apple tree. Cement monument marking reference station is 53.28 meters N. 17° 17' W. of 
observed station. 

Marks. — Observed station is nail in stub with top about 2 inches above surface of ground. Reference 
station is center point of triangle on .standard cement monument. 
References. — ° ' " 

"Blakistone Island Light" (S. 14° 12' W.). . . o 

Chimney of small house 19 

Near end of roof of house 1 54 

Reference station . . 148 

Nail in blaze in pear tree (26 inches diame- 
ter) 148 

Chimney outside of house 150 

Left chimney of large house 178 54 ^ mile. 

Chimney of house 216 23 2^i miles. 

"Catholic Church Cross (Newtown Neck)". . 233 20 50 iji miles. 

Near peak of roof of barn 257 32 iX niiles. 

Near chimney of Yates house 283 03 J/i mile. 



00 2^4 miles. 

ij,i miles. 

X niile. 

20 53-28 meters. 

30 54-82 meters. 

X tnile. 



RAILS. 

General locality. — Eastern shore of St. Clement Bay about three-fou.rths mile northeast of Long Point 
and 3X miles north-northeast of Blakistone Island Light. (See chart No. 25.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is about 12 feet above high water. 16 yards southeast of edge 
of bank, 3 yards northeast of a rail fence, 40 yards northeast of a marshy creek between two fences, and 
400 yards west to northwest of woods. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument. 
References. — ° ' " 

"Shipping" (N. 4° 08' W.) o 00 

Chimney of house 35 31 

"Catholic Church Cross (Newtown Neck)".. 51 15 

Near peak of roof of priest's house 53 32 

Nail in blaze in locust tree (5 inches diame- 
ter) 129 06 

Nail in blaze in cedar tree (7 inches diame- 
ter) 240 21 

Nail in blaze in gum tree (10 inches diame- 
ter) 276 04 

Near chimney of house \vith several gables. . 295 14 
Left chimney of large house 352 11 



00 i^ miles. 

I mile. 

00 Yi mile. 

yi mile. 

30 5.27 meters. 

50 3-77 meters. 

40 10.24 meters. 

\]/i miles. 

iX miles. 



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WOODS. 

Ikiieral locality. --Western shore of St. Clement Bay ahout i mile north of Long Point and one-half 
mile northeast of entrance to Canoe Neck Creek. (See chart No. 25.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is about i foot above high water, 2 yards northwest of shore, 
13 yards southeast of a bank 4 feet high, 75 yards southwest of a shell point, and southeast of a grove 
of pine, oak, and persimmon trees. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument. 
References. — ° ' " 
"Blackistone Island Light" (S. 21° 34' W.). . o 00 
Nail in blaze in pine tree (20 inches diam- 
eter) : 28 50 

Nail in blaze in pine tree (10 inches diam- 
eter) 67 II 

Nail in blaze in pine tree (12 inches diam- 
eter) 99 23 

Left chimney of house 201 24 

Chimney of house 214 21 

"Catholic Church Cross (Newtown Neck)". . . 245 57 

Chimney of house 299 42 



00 3>2 miles. 

00 g.85 meters. 

3° 1353 meters. 

50 12.18 meters. 

I '-2 miles. 

iX miles. 

20 lyi miles. 

yi mile. 



CATHOLIC CHURCH CROSS (NEWTOWN NECK). 

General locality. — On Newtown Neck about halfway between Bretons Bay and St. Clement Bay and 
2 miles north-northeast of Heron Island Sound. (See chart No. 25.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on Catholic Church situated on main road on Newtown Neck. 
Marks. — Observed station is center of cross on Catholic Church. 
References. — None necessary. 

CHAPEL. 

General locality. — Eastern shore of St. Clement Bay on a point about five-eighths mile southeast of 
Shipping Point, and 1 14 miles northeast of Long Point. (See chart No. 25.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on southwest slope of a point about 15 feet high, 10 feet 
above high water, 5 yards northeast of edge of bank, 7 yards southeast of edge of bank, 7 yards east- 
southeast of paint of bank. 25 yards west-southwest of a cultivated field, and 3 to 10 yards west to south- 
west of a dense growth of young pine trees. Cement monument marking reference station is about 9 
.yards from edge of bank on edge of woods and cultivated field 17.12 meters N. 65° 49' E. of observed 
station . 

Marks. — Observed station is nail in stub with top about flush with surface of ground. Reference 
station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument. 
References. — o / // 

" Shipping" (N. 34° 20' W.) o 00 00 ^ mile. 

Chimney on right end of house o 54 1% miles. 

Peak of front gable of house 16 49 2 miles. 

Near peak of roof on Stones Wharf 24 02 3X miles. 

Near peak of roof of small house 54 49 j/^ mile. 

Peak of gable of house 66 22 f s mile. 

Nail in blaze in pine tree (6 inches diameter) . 81 18 5.68 meters. 

RgperEnce station 100 09 10 17.12 meters. 

Nail in blaze in pine tree (4 inches diameter) . 119 07 30 3.10 meters. 

Nail in blaze in pine tree (3 inches diameter) . 159 04 30 9.38 meters. 

Near peak of roof of bam 225 28 i mile. 

Chimney of Yates house 240 52 iH miles. 

Chimney outside of house 302 51 yi mile. 

Near peak of gable of house 345 17 30 J^ mile. 



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SHIPPING. 

General locality. — Western shore of St. Clement Bay on Shipping Point about three-eighths mile 
southwest of Howards Wharf and i3^ miles north-northeast of Long Point. (See chart No. 25.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on a sand and grass point about i foot above high water, 5 
yards southwest of shore, 6 yards north of shore, 16 yards west-northwest of extreme end of point, 20 
yards east-southeast of woods on point, and 300 yards northeast of a house. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument. 
References. — 

"Catholic Church Cross (Newtown Neck)" (S. " ' '/ 

46° 09' E. ) o 00 

Right tangent of right chimney of priest's 

house o 07 

Left peak of roof of bam 39 34 

Left tree on Long Point 62 53 

Post of bird house 104 23 

Chimney on ell of Colton house 114 04 

Nail in blaze in cedar tree (3 inches diameter). 159 05 
Nail in blaze in cedar tree (5 inches diameter). 184 37 

Right chimney of house 193 41 

Flagstaff at Maycroft 205 06 40 i mile. 

Nail in blaze in cedar tree (3 inches diameter). 221 28 30 3.76 meters. 

Peak of front gable of house 240 48 2 miles. 

Near peak of front gable of house 317 34 fi mile. 



00 I mile. 

I mile. 

i>2 miles. 

I mile. 

250 yards. 

300 yards. 

50 18.51 meters. 

20 17.18 meters. 

fi mile. 



MANSION. 

General locality. — Eastern shore of St. Clement Bay about one-half mile southeast of Howards Wharf 
and 2 miles north-northeast of Long Point. (See chart No. 25.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is about 20 feet above high water, 6 yards northeast of edge of 
bank, 100 yards west by south of a corncrib, 1 10 yards west-northwest of an outbuilding. 125 yards south- 
west of a house, and 85 yards west of fruit trees. Cement monument marking reference station is 44.26 
meters N. 19° 04' E. of observed station. 

Marks. — Observed station is nail in stub with top about flush with surface of ground. Reference 
station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument. 
References. — ° / // 

"Shipping" (N. 84° 21' W.) o 00 

Right chimney of house 25 21 

Nail in blaze in cedar tree (7 inches diameter) Oo 41 
Nail in blaze in cedar tree (7 inches diameter). 102 21 

Reference station 103 24 

Near comer of house 143 38 

Near comer of corncrib 163 17 

Nail in blaze in apple tree (14 inches diame- 
ter) 182 45 

Near comer of outbuilding 203 42 

" Catholic Church Cross (Newtown Neck) " . . 253 20 
Peak of front gable of Colton house 353 10 



00 5 s mJe. 

I mile. 

10 47-34 meters. 

lo 43-77 meters. 

35 44.26 meters. 

127 yards. 

99 yards. 

20 77-64 meters. 

Ill yards. 

00 5 8 mile. 

?8 mile. 



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HOWARDS. 

General locality. — Northeastern shore of St. Clement Bay about 2% miles north -northeast of Long 
Point, one-half mile northeast of Shipping Point and one-eighth mile east of Howards Wharf. (Sec 
chart No. 25.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is in a field about 20 feet above high water, 8 yards north of 
edge of bank, 16 yards west -northwest of edge of ravine, 18 yards northwest of extreme end of point of 
bank, 70 yards west of another ravine, 100 yards west-northwest of a wire fence, and 250 yards south of a 
house. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument. 
References. — o / // 

" Chapel " fS. 0° 26' W.) o 00 00 ij/g mile. 

Left chimney of Yates house 16 ;!,i 2% miles. 

Chimney outside of house 38 37 lyi miles. 

Nail in blaze in cedar tree (6 inches diameter). 54 54 40 8.62 meters. 

Nail in blaze in cherry tree (7 inches diame- 
ter) 85 26 10 23.75 meters. 

Cupola on Maycroft bam 124 50 i mile. 

Flagstaff at Maycroft 127 7,t, i mile. 

Oak tree (3 feet diameter) 150 38 200 yards. 

Chimney of house 156 01 250 yards. 

Left peak of roof of bam 223 31 250 yards. 

Near peak of roof of house 241 39 X mile. 

Chimney of house in woods 284 21 yi mile. 

Nail in blaze in cedar tree (3 inches diameter). 339 29 00 12.15 meters. 

MILEYS. 

General locality. — Western shore of St. Clement Bay about one-half mile west-northwest of Howards 
WTiarf, one-half mile northwest of Shipping Point, and one-eighth mile north of entrance to Mileys 
Creek. (See chart No. 25.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is among water bushes on marsh land about i foot above high 
water, 12 yards southwest of shore, 20 yards west of shore, and 150 yards east-southeast of a house. 
Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument. 
References. — ° / /' 

" Shipping" (S. 29^ 08' E. ) o 00 00 '2 mile. 

Left chimney of house 144 08 150 yards. 

Right corner of chimney of house 154 56 150 yards. 

Near peak of roof of house 183 18 '4 mile. 

Between two chimneys of old house 209 36 Ji mile. 

Right chimney of old house 247 47 yi mile. 

Right chimney of Howard house 295 02 ■ ^4 mile. 

Left comer of left chimney of priest's house . . 348 13 40 i.H' miles.- 

"Catholic Church Cross (Newtown Neck)". . . 348 39 20 ifa miles. 

BANK. 

General locality. — Eastern shore of St. Clement Bay about one-fourth mile north of Howards Wharf . 
five-eighths mile north-northeast of Shipping Point and five-eighths mile east-northeast of entrance to 
Mileys Creek. (See chart No. 25.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is in a field adjoining an orchard back of a tree-fringed shore 
about 12 feet above high water, 20 yards east of edge of field, 17 yards south of a small gully, and 50 yards 
north of a fence dividing orchard and field. Cement monument marking reference station is 18.53 ™eters 
N. 42° 08' W. of observed station. 



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Marks. — Observed station is nail in stub with top about flush with surface of ground. Reference 
station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument. 

References. — o / // 

"Shipping" (S. 25° 34' W.) o 00 00 J^ mile. 

Near chimney outside small house on Mileys 

Creek 42 12 J< mile. 

Chimney outside right end of house 55 15 fi mile. 

Flagstaff at Maycroft 89 05 yi mile. 

Reference STATION 112 17 40 18.53 meters. 

Nail in blaze in cherry tree (22 inches diam- 
eter) 112 22 30 19.69 meters. 

Right chimney of house 155 16 }4 mile. 

Nail in blaze in walnut tree (13 inches diam- 
eter) 182 37 30 13-49 meters. 

Tree at corner of orchard 280 26 66 yards. 

Chimney of house 327 52 Ji mile. 

Nail in blaze in cherry tree (18 inches diam- 
eter) 353 37 00 37.03 meters. 

PROFOUND. 



General locality. — Eastern shore of upper St. Clement Bay about one-half mile south of Cedar Point 
and I mile north of Shipping Point. (See chart No. 25.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on the southern side of the point on which the Hudson house 
is located about 12 feet above high water, 3 yards east-southeast of north comer and 3 yards north -north- 
east of south comer of a chicken house, 25 yards west of extreme end of point, 16 yards southeast of a 
well, 5 yards southwest of a drain from well, 16 yards southwest of edge of bank, and 4 yards southeast 
of top of bank. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument. 
References. — o / // 

"Cecil" (N. 70° 56' E.) o 00 

Nail in blaze in cherry tree (7 inches diam- 
eter) 18 02 

Chimney of house on Howard Point 60 16 

"Catholic Church Cross (Newtown Neck)". . 78 55 

Near outside chimney of house 120 59 

Left comer of chicken hous? 132 39 

Left side of left chimney of Hudson house .... 201 54 

Right comer of chicken house 213 14 

Nail in blaze in right branch of pear tree (35 

inches diameter) ■. 218 35 

Near corner of kitchen 233 

Center of standpipe at well 253 og 

Near comer of right chimney of house 253 44 

Peak of front gable of house 286 31 

Nail in blaze in apple tree (14 inches diam- 
eter) 296 38 

Peak of front gable of house 316 27 

Near comer of near chimney of house 358 54 



00 }2 mile. 

35 3.54 meters. 

s s mile. 

10 I't miles. 

'2 mile. 

20 1.84 meters. 

20 44 yards. 

4 2.30 meters. 

5 40 6.19 meters. 

2 14-33 meters. 

Q 30 13.21 meters. 

4 K mile. 

-'s mile. 

30 8.79 meters. 

2 miles. 

"2 mile. 



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CECIL. 

General locality. — Eastern shore of upper St. Clement Bay about one-half mile southeast of Cedar 
Point and ij s miles north of Shipping Point. (See chart No. 25.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is in a field about 12 feet above high water, 14 yards northeast 
of extreme edge of bank, 14 yards east of edge of bank, 21 yards southeast of edge of bank, 25 yards north 
of a marshy gully. 130 yards west-southwest of a fence surrounding a farmhouse, and 135 yards west- 
southwest of a house. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument. 
References. — o / // 

"Mileys" (S. 35° 54' W.) o 00 00 

Near comer of near chimney of house 5 41 40 

Near corner of chimney outside of house 16 58 

Peak of front gable of house 85 56 . . 

Near peak of roof on Cobrums Wharf 99 01 

Largest chimney of house on ridge iii 

Near comer of chimney of house on ridge ... . 132 38 

Peak of front gable of house 160 58 

Near comer of house 206 52 

Nail in blaze in cedar tree (5 inches diam- 
eter) 281 10 

Near peak of roof of large bam 292 43 

Chimney of house 316 25 

RADEC. 



^ mile. 

^ mile. 

^ mile. 

yi mile. 

% mile. 

24 2% miles. 

38 2yi miles. 

58 ij^ miles. 

52 20 136 yards. 

10 20 15-07 meters. 

^ mile. 
54 mile. 



General locality. — Western shore of upper St. Clement Bay on Cedar Point about three-eighths of a 
mile southeast of Cobrums Wharf and 1% miles south of Stones Wharf. (See chart No. 25.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on a point about 3 feet above high water, 23 yards northwest 
of shore, 32 yards south of shore, 75 yards west of extreme end of point, 45 yards northeast of outlet of a 
small pond, and 14 yards north-northeast of a small cedar tree. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument. 
References. — o / // 

"Place" (N. 47° 42' E.) o 

Nail in blaze in cedar tree (6 inches diam- 
eter) 16 

Left point of roof of house 51 

Left chimney of house on Howard Point. ... 70 
Right side of right chimney of Hudson house . 
Nail in blaze in cedar tree (7 inches diam- 
eter) 124 

Right tangent of house 130 

Peak of front gable of house 225 

Near peak of roof of wharf house 241 

Chimney of house 251 

Near peak of roof on Stones Wharf 283 

Left chimney of house 284 

Left tangent of left chimney of old house ... 342 
Nail in blaze in cedar tree (14 inches diam- 
eter) 351 42 00 25.89 meters. 



43 



59 



iS 



00 ' , mile. 

30 17.80 meters. 

3^ mile. 

i''8 miles. 

'2 mile. 

50 13.03 meters. 

yi mile. 

.^8 mile. 

40 .'s mile. 

34^ mile. 

30 i/'4 miles. 

30 I ''4 miles. 

^i mile. 



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PLACE. 

General locality. — Eastern shore of upper St. Clement Bay about three-fourths of a mile east of 
Cobrums Wharf, five-eighths of a mile southeast of Guest Point and one-half of a mile east-north-east of 
Cedar Point. (See chart No. 25.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on the southern edge of a cultivated field about 10 feet above 
high water, 4 yards north of edge of bank, 20 yards east-southeast of edge of bank, 40 yards east-northeast 
of extreme end of marsh point, 50 yards north of edge of marsh, and 95 yards west-northwest of a com 
crib. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument. 
References. — o / // 

"Guest" (N. 4i°32'W.) o 

Left tangent of left chimney of large house. . 57 

Left tangent of chimney of shack 162 

Nail in blaze in apple trees (5 inches diam- 
eter) 

Nail in blaze in old stump (5 inches diam- 
eter) 

Near peak of roof of house on next point .... 

Chimney outside near end of house 251 

Right tangent of right chimney of Hudson 

house 261 

Peak on front gable of house 287 



00 00 i/i mile. 

46 X mile. 

05 112 yards. 



165 35 30 15.43 meters. 



197 
226 



51 40 6.53 meters. 

05 i/i mile. 

lo 1% miles. 



35 
16 
Near peak of roof on Cobrums Wharf 319 05 



14, mile. 
Js mile. 
^ mile. 



COBRUMS. 



General locality. — Western shore of upper St. Clement Bay on southern side of entrance to Tomak- 
okin Creek, about i mile south-southwest of .Stones WhiU'f and 100 yards northwest of Cobrums Wharf. 
(See chart No. 25.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on a marsh point about 2 feet above high water, 65 yards 
north-northwest of shore end of Cobrums Wharf, 7 yards south of shore, 8 yards southwest of shore, 12 
yards west of shore at extreme end of point, and 17 yards east-northeast of a fence. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument. 
References . — o / // 

"Tomakokin " iN. 38° 47' W. ) o 

Chimney on near end of house 14 

Left tangent of left chimney of house on hill. 42 
Near peak of roof of house on Stones Wharf . . 53 

Peak of front gable of house 

Left tangent of left chimney of old house ... 121 

Left corner of house on Cobrums Wharf 177 

Right corner of house on Cobrums Wharf, . . . 184 

Right chimney of house igo 

Nail in blaze in one of several bushes 255 

Near peak of roof of barn 264 

Nail in blaze in cherry tree (3 feet diameter) . 306 
2606 — II 8 



17 



88 56 



00 's mile. 

i i mile. 

ij^ miles. 

I mile. 

lyi miles. 

I'i mile. 

30 70 yards. 

65 yards. 

yi mile. 

50 17.04 meters. 

yi mile. 

40 30.28 meters. 



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GUEST. 

General locality. — Eastern shore of upper St. Clement Bay on Guest Point, about one-half mile 

northeast of Cobrums Wharf and five-eighths mile south-southeast of Stones Wharf. (See chart No. 25.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on a marsh point about 3 feet above high water, 32 yards 

north of shore, 43 yards northeast of shore, 45 yards east of shore, 95 yards west-northwest of south comer 

of a fence, and 175 yards south-southwest of north comer of a fence at edge of bank. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument. 
References. — o / // 

"Stones" (N. 16° 55' W.) o 

Near peak of roof on Stones Wharf i 

Near corner of highest chimney on Greenwell 

house 5 

Cedar tree 21 

Left corner of chimney of house 61 

Peak of near gable of house on hill 65 

Near peak of roof of house 100 

Near comer of near chimney of old house .... 129 

Left chimney of house 180 

Left tangent of left chimney of Hudson house . 206 

Near chimney of house 211 

Chimney on middle of house among trees . . . 217 
Nail in blaze in cedar tree (6 inches diameter) . 239 

Near peak of roof on Cobrums Wharf 243 

Nail in blaze in locust tree (6 inches diam- 
eter) 260 

Near comer of chimney of house on hill 326 

Near comer of largest chimney of house on 
hill 331 



00 ^ mile. 

J^ mile. 

3^ mile. 

150 yards. 

150 yards. 

I mile. 

X mile. 

X mile. 

if^ miles. 

lyi miles. 

^ mile. 

^ mile. 

50 12.57 meters. 

^ mile. 

50 20.25 meters. 

1^:4 miles. 



5° 



lyi miles. 



TOMAKOKIN. 



General locality. — Western shore of upper St. Clement Bay on northemrside of entrance to Toma- 
kokin Creek, about three-eighths mile northwest of Cobrums Wliarf and three-fourths mile southwest 
of Stones Wharf. (See chart No. 25.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on the edge of a cultivated field about 4 feet above high 
water, 4 yards west of shore, 12 yards northwest of high water, 14 yards south-southwest of a walnut 
tree, and 300 yards south-southeast of a bam. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument. 
References. — o / // 

"Guest" (N. 84° 01' E.) o 

Left comer of left chimney of old house 13 

Near peak of roof on Cobrums Wharf 57 

Right peak of roof of barn 71 

Near corner of chimney of house 135 

Left tangent of left chimney of house 181 

Nail in blaze in mulberry tree (6 inches diam- 
eter) 188 

Nail in blaze 200 

Right peak of roof of bam 252 

Chimney of house showing over bam roof . . . 289 

Right chimney of Greenwell house 306 

Near peak of roof on Stones Wharf 307 

Nail in blaze in walnut tree (11 inches diam- 
eter) 310 

Chimney of old house near Guest Point 354 



46 
36 
21 
28 
49 
52 

31 



00 5.S mile. 

I mile. 

}i mile. 

X niile. 

}'i mile . 

fi mile. 

40 29.18 meters. 

50 40.31 meters. 

300 yards. 



}4 mile. 

}i mile. 

3.^ mile. 

30 12.71 meters. 

S's mile. 



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DYNARD. 

General locality. — Western shore ol upper St. Clement Bay about one-half mile southwest of Stones 
Wharf and one-fourth mile north of Tomakokin Creek. (See chart No. 25.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is in an angle of rail fence in corner of a cultivated field about 
2 feet above high water, 8 yards west of shore, g yards west-southwest of shore, and 9 yards northwest 
of shore. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument. 
References. — a / // 

"Turf " (N. 3° 00' E.) o 00 00 3 smile. 

Right chimney of Greenwell house 31 05 ^2 mile. 

Near peak of roof on Stones Wharf 32 59 }4 mile. 

Near comer of chimney of house 73 11 ^ mile. 

Near corner of chimney of house 97 26 J-2 mile. 

Nail in blaze in persimmon tree (8 inches 

diameter) loi 27 30 2.42 meters. 

Near corner of chimney of old house 107 54 ^ mile. 

Left cedar tree on Cedar Point i'5o 05 ]/s mile. 

Right chimney of house 157 13 J4 mile. 

Near peak of roof on Cobrums Wharf 163 21 }^ mile. 

Nail in blaze in cedar fence post 181 16 40 2.45 meters. 

Chimney of house 210 16 X mile- 

Nail in blaze in mulberry tree (10 inches 

diameter) 325 04 00 4.85 meters. 

TURF. 



General locality. — Western shore of upper St. Clement Bay on a point about three-eighths mile west 
of Stones Wharf. (See chart No. 25.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is in a cultivated field about 2 feet above high water, 26 
yards south-southwest of shore, 27 yards northwest of shore, 32 )'ards west of shore, go yards north of a 
point, 300 yards east-northeast of a house, and 200 yards east-northeast of a wire fence. 
Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument. 
References. — o / // 

"Stones" (N. 80° 29' E.) o 00 00 ^4 mile. 

Right peak of roof on Stones Wharf 3 36 f^ mile. 

Left chimney of house 86 38 iX miles. 

Left peak of roof on Cobrums Wharf 93 17 J/g mile. 

Left tree on point 95 22 75 yards. 

Near peak of roof of bam 152 27 300 yards. 

Right chimney of house 173 06 300 yards. 

Right chimney of house behind trees 226 31 '4 mile. 

Left chimney of house on hill 252 10 2 miles. 

Right chimney of house 290 11 i mile. 

Right chimney of Greenwell house 352 57 ^ mile. 



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STONES. 

General locality. — Eastern shore of upper St. Clement Bay near Stones Wharf about five-eighths 
mile north-northwest of Guest Point. (See chart No. 25.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on a point about 54 yards west-northwest of northern end 
of large wharf house, 5 yards northeast of extreme end of point, 5 yards southeast of shore, 30 yards 
south of a board fence, and 65 yards south-southwest of foot of a hill. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument. 
References. — ° ' " 

"Guest" (S. 16° 55' E.) o 00 00 J^ mile. 

Left chimney of house o 23 30 i^ miles. 

Left chimney of house 16 16 \% miles. 

Left peak of roof on Cobrums Wharf 26 55 30 i mile. ' 

Front gable of house 30 04 30 ij-^ miles. 

Right corner of right chimney of house 94 41 20 ^^ mile. 

Right comer of large chimney of house on hill. 130 28 i^g miles. 

Middle of post at left comer of board fence. ., 185 44 30 28 yards. 

Right comer of right one of two chimneys of 

Green well house 236 25 Js mile. 

Peak of north gable of roof of large house on 

Stones Wharf 295 47 54 yards. 

Peak of south gable of roof of large house on 
Stones Wharf 315 22 50 yards. 



BARBER. 

General locality. — Northeastern shore of Wicomico River about three-fourths mile north-northeast 
of Stoddard Point. (See chart No. 26.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on grass land about 2 feet above high-water mark, 3 yards 
north of shore, 20 yards west of trees which extend inland along creek, 4 yards southwest by west of a 
comer of a fence and 15 yards southeast of another comer of a fence. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument. 
References. — o / // 

"Stoddard" (S. 9° 46' W.) o 

Left chimney of Stoddard house 3 

Near peak of roof between two chimneys 45 

Chimney on left end of small house 62 

Nail in blaze in top fence rail 136 

Nail in blaze in cedar tree (5 inches diameter) . 155 
Nail in blaze in top of chestnut fence post. . . 245 
Nail in blaze in persimmon tree (5 inches 

diameter) 259 

Tangent of point 299 

Near large chimney of negro quarters 302 



I J/8 miles. 
i^/g miles. 
i>2 miles. 
134 miles. 



06 10.62 meters. 

29 10.75 meters. 

24 3.43 meters. 



i6 13-94 meters. 

13 y^t mile. 

07 ij-i miles. 



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UPPER. 

General locality. — Southwestern shore of Wicomico River on Stoddard Point (upper point) about 
2)4 miles north -north west of Mills Point. (See chart No. 26.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on a long narrow point about 2 feet above high-water mark, 
5 yards south of side of point, 8 yards northwest of side of point, 38 yards west of high-water mark on 
middle of point and 138 yards west by north of high-water mark on extreme end of point. 
Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument. 
References. — o / // 

"Stoddard" (S. 27° 38' E.) o 00 00 X mile- 
Right chimney of Stoddard house 9 12 ^ mile. 

Left peak of roof of barn 33 02 }4 mile. 

Left chimney of old house 49 29 yi mile. 

Tangent of next point 141 07 ys mile. 

Right chimney of house on ridge 179 15 . . . . i . . . 3 miles. 

Chimney outside small house on opposite 

shore 213 28 .1^ miles. 

Near corner post of piazza of large house 247 47 if^ miles. 

Chimney top of Key house 296 04 i^ miles. 

KEY. 



General locality. — Northeastern shore of Wicomico River on a high bluff about i mile north of 
Cohouck Point. (See chart No. 26.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is about 30 feet above high-water mark in an orchard, about 
24 yards northeast of edge of bank, 49 yards north of edge of bank, 15 yards east of edge of bank, 130 
yards south-southwest of negro quarters and 130 yards west of fence which incloses an orchard. 
Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument. 
References. — o / // 

"Stoddard" (S. 70° 48' W.) o 

Near comer of near chimney on Stoddard 

house • 

Near comer of near chimney of small house. . 
Peak of roof between two chimneys on house . 

Peak of roof of very large bam 

Chimney on middle of roof on 2-story house. . 
Near comer of near chimney of negro's quar- 
ters 

Nail in blaze in apple tree (12 inches di- 
ameter) 135 

Chimney of Key house 164 

Nail in blaze in apple tree (14 inches di- 
ameter) 168 

Peak of roof of large bam 259 

Nail in blaze in apple tree (12 inches di- 
ameter) 281 

Peak of roof of house on piles 347 

Between two chimneys of large brick house 
on hill 357 






29 


15 


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17 


13 


.S6 


.S2 


62 


06 



116 54 



37 



i^ miles. 

iX miles. 
i}4 miles. 

2 miles. 

3 miles. 
3 miles. 

130 yards. 

22.15 meters. 
yi mile. 



SI 13.39 meters. 

16 K mile. 



7.94 meters. 
i;V8 miles. 



miles. 



ii8 



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STODDARD. 

General locality. — Western shore of Wicomico River about one-half mile south -soulheEist of Stoddard 
Point and i mile west-northwest of Cohouck Point. (See chart No. 26.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on gravel, grass, and shell point, near a lone gum tree, 
about 2 feet above high-water mark, 6 yards south-southwest of side of point, 6 yards north of side of 
point, 10 yards west of extreme end of point, and 158 yards east -northeast of Stoddard house. 
Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument. 
References. — ° ' " 

" Upper" (N. 26° 37' W.) o 00 00 ^2 mile. 

Outside chimney of small house 23 08 iX niiles. 

Peak of front gable of large house on ridge. . . 52 54 i^ miles. 

Chimney on top of Key house 94 47 iX miles. 

Chimney outside of 23^2 story house 153 58 2H miles. 

Right chimney of large house 172 38 2 miles. 

Peak of roof of house on Chaptico Wharf 180 19 2^4 miles. 

Chimney top of house on piles 228 37 J-2 mile. 

Near corner of chimney on Stoddard house . . 284 44 158 yards. 

Nail in blaze in pear tree (24 inches diameter). 315 29 4.58 meters. 

Nail in blaze in pear tree (4 inches diameter) . 349 47 g. 41 meters. 

COHOUCK. 

General locality. — Eastern shore of Wicomico River on Cohouck Point on the northern side of entrance 
to Chaptico Bay. (See chart No. 26.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on Cohouck Point, about 6 feet above high-water mark, 
12 yards east of edge of bank, 35 yards south of edge of bank, 85 yards northeast of extreme point and 
about 25 yards north of marsh. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument. 
References. — o / // 

"Key" (N. 3° 29' E.) o 00 00 '-i mile. 

Nearest chimney on negro quarters 0^7 i mile. 

Near peak of roof of barn 26 38 i mile. 

Chimney outside near end of 2,!^-story house. 128 58 J^ mile. 

Right chimney of Lyon house near Mills 

Point 171 29 I's miles. 

Chimney on flat roof house near mouth of 

Bowmans Creek 226 56 2 miles. 

Chimney on far end of house 261 43 if s miles. 

Chimney on house on piles 270 53 lyi miles. 

Peak of front gable of house on ridge 352 51 2X miles. 



HAYDEN. 

General locality. — Western shore of the Wicomico River about 1}% miles west of Cohouck Point. 
(See chart No. 26.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is surrounded by water hushes on marshy land, about i foot 
above high water, 5 yards northwest of shore and s^ yards southeast of line of trees on top of bank. 
Cement monument marking reference station is 11.50 meters N. 54° 34' W. of observed station. 

Marks. — Observed station is nail in stub with top 3 inches above ground. Reference station is 
center point of triangle on standard cement monument. 

References. — o / // 

"Fact" (S. 41° 35' E.) o 00 00 i3| miles. 

Between two main chimneys of large house 

below Chaptico Wharf 5 11 2?'s miles. 

West roof peak of house on Chaptico Wharf . . 6 51 2^ miles, 



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References — Continued. ° 

Chimney on middle of square house 65 

Nail in blaze in cedar tree (18 inches diam- 
eter) 



06 



5-^ mile. 



124 

Nail in blaze in locust tree (8 inches diameter) 155 

Reference station 167 

Nail in blaze in oak tree (8 inches diameter) . 213 

Chinmey on Key house 275 

Chimney of Maddox house 344 

Right chimney outside of old house 354 

PERRY. 



14 23.45 meters. 

23 1655 meters. 

01 20 11-51 meters. 



18.74 meters, 
i^ miles. 
^l4 miles. 
iS-^ miles. 



General locality. — Southeastern shore of Chaptico Bay, about i mile northeast of Mills Point and ^ 
mile .southeast of Cohouck Point. (See chart No. 26.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is in an open field, about 20 feet above high-water mark, 
8 yards northwest of edge of bank, o yards south-southwest from edge of gully in bank, 5 yards south 
of edge of bank of gully, and about 150 yards north-northeast of creek. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument. 
References. — a / // 

"Fact" (S. 51° 10' W.) o 00 00 . 

Chimney on right end of house 5 4i •• • 

Chimney on flat-roof house 15 03 . . . 

Left chimney of Crane house 31 37 .. . 

Nail in blaze in locust tree (3 inches diameter) 42 34 10.49 meters. 

Nearest chimney on larger part of double 

brick house 42 50 . . . 

I,eft chimney of house on piles 55 28 . . . . 

Near peak of roof on house 62 53 ... 

Near comer of near chimney of Stoddard 

house 66 59 . . . 

Nail in blaze in locust tree (3 inches diameter) 81 40 ... 

Peak of front gable of house on ridge 113 51 . , . 

Nail in blaze in locust tree (8 inches diameter) 136 40 ... 

Near chimney of large house on ridge 169 08 ... 

Chimney outside of 2 V< -story house 289 15 ... 

BURR. 



1 mile. 
23 s miles. 
2% miles. 
T,y% miles. 



35^-s miles. 

i|^ miles. 

2 miles. 

2 miles. 
8.44 meters. 
3 to 4 miles. 
5.95 meters. 
1 54 miles. 
150 yards. 



General locality. — Western shore of Wicomico River directly opposite mouth of Chaptico Bay and 
three-fourths mile north of Bowmans Creek. (See chart No. 26.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on hard ground between a sloping bank 10 feet high covered 
with trees and a marshy shore, about 2 feet above high-water mark, 18 yards northwest of extreme point 
2:3, yards north of shore, 17 yards southwest of shore, and 9 yards southeast of bottom of bank. 
Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument. 
References. — o / // 

" Fact" (S. 65° 59' E.) o 00 00 iX miles. 

Between two chimneys of large house on ridge 16 39 4^ miles. 

West end of peak of roof of house on Chaptico 

Wharf 17 15 2.'/s miles. 

Right chimney of 2 ''<-story house 72 21 ij^^ miles. 

Chimney in middle of large house 88 21 V/i miles. 

Nail in blaze in persimmon tree (11 inches 

diameter) 97 25 7.67 meters. 

Nail in blaze in persimmon tree (9 inches 
diameter) 192 56 2.60 meters. 



I20 SURVEY OF OYSTER BARS, ST. MARYS COUNTY, MD . 

References — Continued. 

Nail in blaze in persimmon tree (lo inches " f " 

diameter) 236 32 3.86 meters. 

Main chimney of Key house 293 03 2.V4 miles. 

Chimney on Maddox house 358 28 3j-s' miles. 

FACT. 

General locality. — Eastern shore of Wicomico River on Mills Point on south side of mouth of Chaptico 
Bay. (See chart No. 26.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on a long point covered on the southeni side with gum 
and cedar trees, about lo feet above high-water mark, 23 yards from extreme end of top of bank, 6 yards 
north of edge of bank, and 8 yards southeast of edge of bank. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument. 
Referettces. — ° / // 

"Cobb Point Bar Light" (S. 7° 13' E-) o 00 00 6X miles. 

Nail in blaze in cedar tree (7 inches diameter). 5 07 6.20 meters. 

Nail in blaze in oak tree (28 inches diameter). 56 16 6.37 meters. 

Chimney on ell end of Stoddard house 157 08 lyi miles. 

Chimney on Key house 199 54 2 j'g miles. 

Near peak of roof of large hause 274 25 }^ mile. 

Nail in blaze in cedar tree (6 inches diameter). 301 45 16.26 meters. 

Near chimney of large house near shore 317 53 ^s mile. 

West end of peak of house on Chaptico Wharf . 342 53 Js mile. 

BOWMAN. 

General locality. — Western shore of Wicomico River at northeast side of mouth of Bovvmans Creek 
and 1].'^ miles west by south of Mills Point. (See chart No. 26.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is surrounded by water bushes on point of land about lyi 
feet above high water, 14 yards east of high-water mark, 16 yards north of extreme end of point, 20 
yards northeast of side of point, 20 yards south of several cedar trees, and about 150 yards south of a 
house. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument. 
References. — ° / " 

" Sacred Heart Church Spire " (S. 62° 50' E) . o 00 00 ifi^i miles. 

Chimney on end of long house 10 37 3X miles. 

Chimney of Lyon house 13 56 3X miles. 

Nail in blaze in cedartree (7inchesdiametcr). 59 04 40 8.88 meters. 

Chimney on square house 76 25 % mile. 

Crane house 168 10 2 miles. 

Nail in blaze in cedar tree (6 inches diameter). 216 10 00 18.37 meters. 

Nail in blaze in cedartree (7 inches diameter). 232 40 30 17.58 meters. 

Chimney on near end of house 263 40 yi mile. 

Peak of roof between two chimneys 357 27 2^4 miles. 

EEDLING. 

General locality. — Western shore of Wicomico River about \]/^ miles southwest of Mills Point and 
about I mile southeast of mouth of Bowmans Creek. (See chart No. 26.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is in a shell-covered cultivated field, about 10 feet above 
high-water mark, 37 yards southwest of shell and gravel beach, 88 yards west-northwest of extreme 
end of point, and 79 yards north of a ditch in marsh. Cement monument marking reference station 
is 23.99 meters N. 89° 56' W. of observed station. 

Marks. — -Observed and reference stations are marked by the center point of the triangles on standard 
cement monuments. 



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References. — ° ' 

"Fact" (S. 39° 15' W.) o 00 

Nail in blaze in gum tree (20 inches diameter) , 2 07 

Near peak of roof of house on Chaptico Wharf . 42 05 

Chimney outside near end of house on hill. . . 44 24 

Nail in blaze in cedar tree (3 inches diameter). 49 54 

Reference station 50 48 

Chimney on right of ell of a house 60 12 

Near peak of roof of Eedling house 265 55 

Nail in blaze in oak tree (24 inches diameter), 331 27 

FARR. 



00 iX miles. 

50 26.06 meters. 

i}4 miles. 

2^ miles. 

40 25.75 meters. 

55 23.99 meters. 

2 miles. 

J^ mile. 

40 33-99 meters. 



General locality. — Eastern shore of Wicomico River about 1% miles south-southeast of Mills Point 
and one-fourth mile north of the mouth of Manahowick Creek. (vSee chart No. 26.) 

Imm?diale locality. — Observed station is about 10 feet above high-water mark, 5 yards ea.st by south 
of edge of bank, 32 yards nirth-north west of several pine trees at fish shanty near edge of bank, 22 yards 
south by east of other trees, and 300 yards west by north of a large house. 

Marks .^Ohseived station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument buried 16 
inches below surface of ground with nail in stub at surface. 

References. — o / // 

" Cobb Point Bar Light " (S. 2° 35' E.) o 00 00 5X miles. 

" Rock Point Catholic Church Cross" 8 03 40 3X miles. 

Chimney on left side of house 42 41 i}^ miles. 

Left chimney of Crane house 113 40 4^< miles. 

Left peak of house on Chaptico Wharf 153 08 }4 mile. 

Left chimney of house on Mills Point farm . . 168 34 i^ miles. 

Right chimney on Maddox house 242 28 2 miles. 

Right corner of large house 292 33 J.4 mile. 

Near comer of fish shanty 338 27 23.69 meters. 

GUST. 

General locality. — Western shore of Wicomico River on Windmill Point about three-fourths mile north 
of the miuth of Hedneys Creek and opposite mouth of Manahowic Creek. (See chart No. 26.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on shell and gravel point, bordered by persimmon and 
cedar trees, about 2 feet abave high-water mark, 12 yards northwest of shore, 16 yards south of shore, 
and 28 yards west-southwest of shore on extreme end of point. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument. 
References. — o / // 

"Fact" (N. 20° 09' E) o 

Nail in blaze in persimmon tree (8 inches 

diameter) 6 

Near peak of roof of house on Chaptico Wharf . 35 

Chimney on left side of large house 58 

Chimney on middle of Lyon house loi 

Near peak of roof of house with two chimneys. 171 
Nail in blaze in cedar tree (4 inches diam- 
eter) 204 

Nail in blaze in cedar tree (10 inches diam- 
eter) 301 03 10 16.18 meters. 



43 



14 



1J.2 miles. 

7.95 meters. 
iX miles. 
i?-,s miles. 
1^4 miles. 
^8 mile. 

5.90 meters. 



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LYON. 

General locality. — Eastern shore of Wicomico River on a point about % mile north of Bramlcigh 
Creek and 2 miles north by east of Rock Point. (See chart No. 26.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on a point of land between the Lyon residence and edge 
of bank, 100 yards north of small pond which is fringed on river side with cedar trees, about 4 yards 
north of a bird house on a post, iq yards east-northeast of most prominent point of bank, 15 yards east- 
southeast of side of bank, 16 j'ardsnorth-northeastof another side, and 12 yards south-southwest of a fence. 
Marks — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument. 
References. — o / // 

"Weiss" (S. 25° 47' E.) o 00 

Nail in blaze in cedar post of bird house sup- 
port 51 15 

Nail in blaze in pear tree (6 inches diameter) . 58 00 

Chimney of house 129 14 

Left chimney of Crane house 148 52 

Between two chimneys of large brick house. .159 59 
Near peak of roof between two chimneys of 

large house 171 56 

West end of peak of roof of house on Chaptico 

Wharf 186 23 

Comer of fence 198 08 

Near comer of house 247 1 1 

Right comer of small house 295 38 

Nail in blaze in locust tree (4 inches diameter). 302 02 
Right comer of shed 336 36 



00 iX miles. 

20 3.67 meters. 

50 11-74 meters. 

iji's miles. 

S% miles. 

3>2 miles. 



3%' miles. 

1^4 miles. 
15 meters. 
01 meters. 
59 meters. 
82 meters. 
98 meters. 



SACRED HEART CHURCH SPIRE (BUSHWOOD). 

General locality. — Easterly side of Wicomico River on high land about i^-i miles inland, north by 
east of Bushwood Wharf. (See chart No. 26.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is steeple of Sacred Heart Church near Bushwood. 
Marks. — Observed station is center of cross on steeple. 
References. — None necessary. 

HEDNEY. 

General locality. — Western shore of Wicomico River on first point above mouth of Charleston Creek 
and about ij^ miles northwest of White Point. (See chart No. 26.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is about 25 feet above high-water mark, 16 yards west- 
southwest of edge of bank, 139 yards north of large tree at edge of bank, 85 yards north of oak tree at 
edge of bank, 155 yards east-northeast of gum tree 20 inches diameter on bank of a pond, and about 
yi mile east-southeast of a house among trees. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument with top buried 
12 inches below the surface uf the ground. Surface mark is nail in stub with top 5 inches above sur- 
face of ground . 

References. — o / // 

" vSacred Heart Church Spire ' ' (N. 86° 31' E.) . o 00 00 4' 2 miles. 

Near comer of nearest chimney of four on a 

large house on hill 7 

Right chimney of a large house 13 

Middle of island at end of White Point Bar. . . 
Nail in blaze in oak tree (48 inches diameter) . 50 
Nail in blaze in walnut tree (36 inches diam- 
eter) 84 

Middle of gum tree 147 



4'; 



38 45 



miles. 

2 miles. 

ij-'s miles. 

00 73-i6 meters. 

30 115-63 meters. 

30 138.47 meters. 



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References — Continued . ° ' 

Near peak of roof between two chimneys 239 48 

Near chimney on large house 312 19 

Chimney of Lyon house 352 40 

CHARLES. 



^ mile. 
1% miles. 
ij-s miles. 



00 00 i^ miles. 

51 28.46 meters. 

58 16. 65 meters. 

22 16.87 meters. 

o 15-56 meters. 

1% miles. 

2^4" miles. 

il4 miles. 

2 miles. 



General locality. — Western shore of Wicomico River on first point south of entrance to Charleston 
Creek, and I'l miles north of Rock Point. (See chart No. 26.} 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on a small marshy point about 6 inches above high-water 
mark and 18 yards east of pine woods on a bank 10 feet above high water. Cement monument marking 
reference station is 15-56 meters N. 57° 10' W. of observed station. 

Marks. — Observed station is nail in stub with top 2 inches above ground. Reference station is 
center point of triangle on standard cement monument. 

References. — ° 

"Hard" (S. 17° 38' E.) o 

Nail in blaze in pine tree (10 inches diameter) 47 
Nail in blaze in pine tree (12 inches diameter). 84 
Nail in blaze in pine tree (7 inches diameter) . 134 

Reference station 138 28 

West chimney on two-stor>' house 265 53 

"Sacred Heart Church Spire (Bushwood)". . 268 03 50 

West chimney on Gamer house 293 51 

West gable of house on Bushwood Whasf 300 07 

WEISS. 

General locality. — Eastern shore of Wicomico River on White Point, about 3 miles north by east of 
Cobb Point Bar Light. (See chart No. 26.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on a bluff near small cedar trees, about 8 feet above high- 
water mark, 13 yards north of and 27 yards south of edges of bluff and 52 yards east of extreme point. 
Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument. 
References. — ° ' 

"Cobb Point Bar Light" (S. 11° 43' W.). .. . o 00 

Flagstaff on schoolhouse 40 41 

Nail in blaze in cedar tree (10 inches diam- 
eter) 54 03 

Left chimney on two-story house 155 26 

Nail in blaze in poplar tree (3 inches diam- 
eter) 181 46 

"Sacred Heart Church Spire" 216 56 

West chimney of Gamer house 260 27 

Nail in blaze in poplar tree (4 inches diam- 
eter) 266 27 

West gable of house on Bushwood Wharf 284 26 

Left chimney on two-story house 342 10 

BLAKISTONE. 



00 3j'8 miles. 

20 lYi miles. 

10 42.29 meters. 

yi mile. 



30 



6.24 meters. 

li^ miles. 

5 8 mile. 



50 37-8o meters. 

sg mile. 

2:5 s miles. 



General locality. — Eastern shore of Wicomico River, about one-fourth mile southeast of Plowdens 
Wharf at Bushwood, and about 3 miles north-northeast of Cobb Point Bar Light. (See chart No. 26.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on second bluff southeast of Bushwood Wharf, 15 feet above 
high-water mark, 15 yards southeast of a large dogwood tree, about 6 yards northeast of edge of bluff, 
3 yards southwest of rail fence, about 15 yards southwest of an ice house near orchard, and 5 to 10 yards 
south to east of several small cedar trees. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument. 



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References. — ° 

" Prec" (S. i8° 42' W.) o 

" Rock Point Catholic Church Cross" 51 

Left peak of roof of wharf house 94 

Large tree 117 

Chimney of Blakistone store 125 

Near peak of roof of Blakistone house 176 

Point of cupola on Ranahan house igi 

Near left comer of sill of ice house 233 

Right lower corner 260 

Near peak of roof 312 

HARD. 



2 miles. 
2 miles. 
iJ-8 miles. 
13.36 meters. 
,'4 mile. 
250 yards. 
i3^ miles. 



15 14- 15 meters. 

ii 15.76 meters. 

54 H mile. 



General locality. — Western shore of Wicomico River on point of land known as Rock Point about 2 
miles north by west of Cobb Point Bar Light. (See chart No. 26.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on low point of land near several small cedar trees about i 
foot above high-water mark. 47 yards west of shore, 16 yards south of shore, 30 yards north of shore, 
about 80 yards northeast bynorth of Rock Point Wharf, and 170 yards northeast by east of Lancaster's 
store . 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument. 
References. — o / // 

"Cobb Point Bar Light" (S. 10° 17' E.). .. . o 

Northeast gable of wharf house 41 

" Rock Point Catholic Church Cross" 70 

South chimney on Lancaster's store 88 

Point of east gable on house 134 

" Sacred Heart Church Spire " 239 

Gable of house on wharf at Bushwood 256 00 

West gable of house 293 06 

West gable on one-story house 315 19 

North chimney of two-story house 330 12 

ROCK POINT CATHOLIC CHURCH CROSS. 



04 



2 miles. 
80 yards. 
^'4 mile. 

170 yards. 
X mile. 

3 miles, 
if^ miles. 

2 miles. 
2X miles. 
21^ miles. 



General locality. — Eastern shore of Wicomico River at Rock Point. (See chart No. 26.) 
Immediate locality. — Observed station is in settlement called Rock Point. It is on the larger of 
two similar buildings, the smaller one being the schoolhouse. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of cross on Rock Point Catholic Church. 
References. — None necessarj'. 

PREC. 

General locality. — Eastern shore of Wicomico River on Bluff Point alxjut 2 miles north -north east of 
Cobb Point Bar Light. (See chart No. 26.) 

Imm?diate locality. — Observed station is about 10 feet above high-water mark, 34 yards southeast 
of nearest end of neck of Bluff Point, 29 yards south-southeast of shore, 16 yards northeast of shore, and 
88 yards west by southwest of house. 

.l/irfer. — Observed stiti m is center p^int of triangle on .standard cement monument. 
References. — o / // 

"Cobb Point Bar Light " (S. 38° 37' W.) ... . o 00 00 2 miles. 

Tangent of wo-jds on Cobb Point 34 04 2 miles. 

" Rock Point Catholic Church Cross " 70 16 30 i^ miles. 

Nail in blaze in locust tree (3 inches diameter) 116 14 40 20.64 meters. 

Left chimney of Gamer house 148 42 i}i miles. 



Survey of oyster bars, st. marys county, md. 125 

References — Continued . 

Nailin blaze in leftoneof twin locusttrecs(i2 ° ' " 

inches diameter) 153 38 20 30.36 meters. 

"Sacred Heart Church Spire" 172 15 10 2}^ miles. 

Near chimney of Sherrer house 228 37 88 yards. 

Nail in blaze in poplar tree (6 inches diame- 
ter) 243 01 50 33-74 meters. 

Nail in blaze in poplar tree (5 inches diame- 
ter) , 282 00 40 27.71 meters. 

Left chimney of cottage 298 22 's mile. 

Right chimney of Bailey house on St. Marga- 
rets Island 336 25 i>2 miles. 

CORNER. 

General locality. — Western shore of Wicomico River on the eastern side of an island known as Cobb 

Point Neck about halfway between Cobb Point and the entrance to Neales Sound. (See chart No. 26.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is in a cultivated field on a bluff bordered with pine trees 

about 15 feet above high-water mark, 3 yards west of a wire fence running along edge of bluff and 21 

yards east-northeast of a wire fence which separates cornfield from pine woods. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument. 
References. — o / // 

" Cobb Point Bar Light " (S. 29° 39' E.) .... o 00 00 if 8 miles. 

Nail in blaze in cedar tree (3 inches diameter) 50 02 16.98 meters. 

Nail in blaze in pine tree (8 inches diameter) . iii 43 : 21.41 meters. 

Nail in blaze in pine tree (12 inches diameter) 135 20 33.22 meters. 

Middle chimney of house 177 07 X mile. 

" Catholic Church Cross" 217 16 10 ^g mile. 

Left chimney of house on St. Margarets Island 318 56 if ^ miles. 

ST. MARGARET 2. 

General locality. — Northwestern side of Potomac River on the southwestern side of St. Margarets 
Island in the mouth of the Wicomico River about i mile northeast of Cobb Point Bar Light. (See chart 
No. 26.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on a bluff about 12 feet above high-water mark. 15 inches 
northeast of edge of bluff. 86 yards northwest of cow shed, 129 yards south-southwest of several houses, 
and 154 yards west-southwest of Bailey (large) house. Cement monument marking reference station is 
79.19 meters N. 46° 26' E. of observed station and at corner of cow shed. 

Marks. — Observed station is center of a stub in a 2' 2-inch tile pipe set in cement with top flush 
with ground. Reference station is center point of triangle of standard cement monument. 
References. — o / // 

"Cobb Point Bar Light" (S. 53° 22' W.). .. . o 00 

Tangent of Cobb Point 45 13 

" Rock Point Catholic Church Cross" 83 42 

Chimney on left of Garner new house 129 40 

"Sacred Heart Church Spire" 143 27 

Reference station "... 173 04 

Left chimney of Bailey house 194 51 

Nearest chimney of small house on Bullock 

Island 220 26 

Left chimney of small house on St. Catherine 
Island 258 32 



00 .... 


I mile. 




if 8 miles. 


50 — 


i>-8 miles. 




2^8 miles. 


50 .... 


4 miles. 


15 .... 


79. iQ meters. 




150 yards. 




I mile. 




i>4 miles. 



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COBB POINT BAR LIGHT. 

General locality. — Northerly Side of Potomac River at moulh of Wicomico River on the southeastern 
extremity of Cobb Point Bar. (See chart No. 26.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on the end of Cobb Point Bar at the mouth of the Wicomico 
River. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of black lantern on screw pile structure known as "Cobb 
Point Bar Light." 

References. — o / // 

" Blakistone Island Light" (S. 61° 25' E.). . . o 00 00 5 miles. 

RIVER SPRINGS CATHOLIC CHAPEL CROSS. 
General locality. — Northern side of Potomac River inland about three-fourths mile north by west 
of River Springs. (See charts Nos. 25 and 26.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on building known as River Springs Catholic Chapel. 
Marks. — Observed station is center of cross on River Springs Catholic Chapel. 
References. — None necessary. 

SOUND. 

General locality. — Northern shore of St. Catherine Sound about 2J4 miles east by north of Cobb Point 
Bar Light and one-fourth mile east of Bullock Island. (See chart No. 26.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is about 15 feet above high-water mark, 35 yards north of edge 
of bank, 2 yards east of wire fence, 65 yards east of edge of bank, 57 yards south of southeast comer of 
fence of house yard, and 63 yards south by west of telephone pole line which is on the same side of the 
road. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument. 
References. — o / // 

"Cobb Point Bar Light" (S. 84° 53' W.) . . . . o 00 
Right chimney of house on Bullock Island . . 8 24 
Near end of small chimney on large house ... 27 15 

Left corner post of fence 65 05 

Near comer of chimney of small house 86 25 

Near corner post of fence 100 58 

Right peak of roof of barn 115 20 

"River Springs Catholic Chapel Cross" 148 31 

Chimney of Blakistone store 189 16 

Near chimney of Bailey house 217 59 

Chimney on smaller house on St. Catherine 
Island 323 



2^4 miles. 

J2 mile. 

I mile. 

Near. 

Near. 

Near. 

Near. 

I mile. 

J/2 mile. 

y2 mile. 



03 



J^ mile. 



BAILEY. 
General locality. — Northeastern shore of St. Catherine Sound, about three-fourths mile east by north 
of eastern end of St. Catherine Island and i mile north of the Potomac River. (See chart No. 26.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on shelly ground on Bailey property, about 5 feet above 
high-water mark, 10 yards northeast of high-water mark, 7 yards northeast of a wire fence, 35 yards 
south -southeast of corner of wire fence, 30 yards north -northwest of corner of wire and wooden fences, 
25 yards north of Bailey house, and 40 yards west by south of comer of wooden fence. 
Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument. 
References. — a / 1/ 

" Cobb Point Bar Light" (N. 88° 11' W.) o 00 00 2,5-8 miles. 

Nail in blaze in one of four cedar trees (3 

inches diameter) 13 

Nail in blaze in cedar tree (8 inches diameter) 44 

Corner of wire fence 46 

Chimney on house 90 

"River Springs Catholic Chapel Cross" .... 113 



29 12.37 meters. 

59 27.82 meters. 

29 32.06 meters. 

38 150 yards. 

06 00 I mile. 



Comer of wooden fence 175 52 37-49 meters. 



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127 



References — Continued. ° 

Chimney of Bailey house 203 

Junction of wire and wooden fences 254 

Left chimney of house on Waterloo Point ... 277 

Nail in blaze in first of six cedar trees 297 

Rightchimney of small house on St. Catherine 
Island 



26 25 yards. 

35 26.22 meters. 

43 H mile. 

27 10.76 meters. 



348 02 



I mile. 



ST. CATHERINE. 
General locality. — Southern shore of St. Catherine Sound, on the northern side of St. Catherine 
Island. (See chart No. 26.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is about 12 feet above high-water mark, 86 yards south of edge 
of bank, 49 yards west of line of young cedar trees, 198 yards northeast of a lone mulberry tree 3 feet in 
diameter, and 207 yards southeast of small house among trees. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument with top 12 
inches below the surface. 

References. — o / // 

"Cobb Point Bar Light" (N. 81° 08' W.) o 00 00 ijs miles. 

Right side of right chimney on small house . . 13 04 207 yards. 

Left chimney of large house on St. Margarets 

Island 34 42 I;' s miles. 

Right chimney of house on Bullock Island . . 66 01 yi mile. 

Chimney of Blackistone house 117 39 ^8 mile. 

"River Springs Catholic Chapel Cross" .... 129 17 40 if^ miles. 

Left chimney of Bailey house 158 19 J/i mile. 

Right chimney of Young house on Waterloo 
Point 207 48 yi mile. 

WATERLOO. 
General locality. — Southeastern shore of St. Catherine Sound, about three-fourths mile east-southeast 
of St. Catherine Island and about one-fourth mile north of Potomac River. (See chart No. 26.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is at top of rise in field, about 8 feet above high-water mark, 
48 yards east by south of shore at a point where several mulberry trees stand, 43 yards south of large 
sugarberry tree, 19 yards south by east of wire-fence post, and 200 yards north of Young house on Water- 
loo Farm. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument, with top 12 
inches below siu-face of ground. 

References. — 0/1/ 

" Sound " (N. 18° 41' W.) o 00 

Near end of peak of Blackistone barn 3 02 

"Sacred Heart Church Spire (Bushwood)" . . 10 37 
Peak of gable of Blackistone house at River 

Springs 21 54 

Near peak of roof of Bailey house 31 01 

Near peak of roof of Yates house 49 13 

Near peak of roof of Quaid house 71 25 

Near peak of house 92 31 

Nail in blaze in apple tree (5 inches diameter) iii 20 
Nail in blaze 8-inch branch on apple tree (14 

inches diameter) 153 34 

Nail in blaze in apple tree (6 inches diameter) 203 50 

Near peak of roof of Young house 206 57 

Left tangent of St. Catherine Island 300 21 

Right chimney of roof of house on Bullock 

Island 337 19 1^8 miles. 

Near peak of roof of house 352 57 i^ miles. 



00 I mile. 

I mile. 

20 5 miles. 

14, mile. 

^ mile. 

yi mile. 

y^ mile. 

yi mile. 

30 34-78 meters. 

20 24.90 meters. 

00 26.18 meters. 

200 yards. 

3^ mile. 



1 



BOUNDARIES OF OYSTER BARS. 

EXPLANATION. 

The law of the United States authorizing the cooperation of the Department of 
Commerce and Labor in the survey of natural oyster beds of Maryland provides for the 
designation and employment by the Department of Commerce and Labor of such officers, 
experts, and other technically qualified persons "as may be necessary to cooperate with 
the Maryland State Board of Shell Fish Commissioners in making a survey of and 
locating the natural oyster beds, bars, and rocks in the waters within the State of Mary- 
land." The oyster laws of Maryland provide that the Maryland Shell Fish Commis- 
sioners, with the aid of such persons as may be designated by the Government, shall 
proceed "to have laid out, surveyed, and designated on the said charts the natural beds 
and bars, and shall cause to be marked and defined as accurately as practicable the 
limits and boundaries of the natural beds, bars, and rocks as established by said survey, 
and they shall take true and accurate notes of said survey in writing, and make an 
accurate report of said survey, setting forth such a description of landmarks as may 
be necessary to enable the said board, or their successors, to find and ascertain the 
boundary lines of the said natural oyster beds, bars, and rocks, as shown by a delineation 
on the maps and charts." The oyster laws of Maryland also provide in another section 
that there shall "be made a true and accurate survey of the natural oyster beds, bars, 
and rocks * * * with reference to fixed and permanent objects on the shore, 
giving courses and distances, to be fully described and set out in a written report of 
said survey." 

Under the provisions of the laws quoted above the State of Maryland, in cooperation 
with the Department of Commerce and Labor, must define the boundaries of the natural 
oyster bars "as accurately as practicable" and also "with reference to fixed and perma- 
nent objects on the shore, giving courses and distances." The requirement of "as 
accurately as practicable" is easily fulfilled by definition of the location of the comers 
of the oyster bars by latitude and longitude. In fact, this method is probably the 
most satisfactory and accurate one that could be used for all purposes of legal definition 
or for relocation of the oyster-bar boundaries by competent engineers. Therefore 
the additional requirement of "giving courses and distances" is superfluous and is only 
fulfilled in the published definitions on account of the specific provisions of the law 
making it compulsory. This part of the description of boundaries has involved an 
immense amount of extra computations in order to prevent technical discrepancies 
between the latitude and longitude of a corner of an oyster bar and its distance and 
bearing from objects on shore of known latitude and longitude without adding anything 
to the accuracy and very little to the convenience in the practical use of the descrip- 
tions of the oyster-bar boundaries. 

As provided by law, the boundaries of the oyster bars are all straight lines, but in 
the work already completed they have inclosed areas of all shapes from triangles to 
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SURVEY OF OYSTER BARS, ST. MARYS COUNTY, MD. 129 

complicated 14-sided figures and of all sizes from 4 acres to 7,548 acres. The sides 
have varied in length from 93 to 7,529 yards, and in some cases the corners of the bound- 
aries have been practically at the triangulation stations from which they are located, 
while in other instances they were over 13,600 yards from the landmarks most available 
for the purpose of fixing their position. 

The varied characteristics of the legal boundaries of the oyster bars indicated by 
the above statement, together with the complicated requirements of the law under 
which the survey has been made and the magnitude of the work, with the consequent 
need of fixed and uniform methods, have made the problem of describing the boundaries 
one of considerable difficultv and great importance. 

The boundaries of the oyster bars of Maryland, as established b}' the shell fish 
commission and delineated on the Coast and Geodetic Survey charts and projections 
and on the leasing charts of the commission, are technically defined and described by a 
method somewhat different from that used in other oyster surveys. But it is believed 
that the forms finally adopted will fulfill all needs of the survey for both the present and 
the future. 

METHOD OF DESCRIBING BOUNDARIES. 

The descriptions have been arranged in tabular form, thus avoiding many hundred 
repetitions of the same words by making one explanation of the tables sufficient for all 
oyster bars in each countv. 

Title. — At the top of each tabular form is given the legal name of the oyster bar to 
be described and the one by which it is known and designated in the published oyster 
records and on the oyster charts. The adopted name of the oyster bar is the one used 
locally, as nearly as could be ascertained by the hydrographic engineer of the commis- 
sion; and when there was no local name in common use a name was selected from one 
of the prominent features of the vicinity that would naturally suggest the section of 
the waters where the oyster bar was located. 

Underneath the name in parentheses is given the general locality of the oyster 
bar and the serial number of the Maryland Oyster Chart on which its legal boundaries 
are shown.' 

First column. — This column, under the heading of "Corner of bar," gives the number 
corresponding to the corner of the boundary as shown on the charts and to the number 
on the buoy marking the actual corner of the bar. The numbers of the corners have 
been assigned by naming the southernmost point No. i, thence proceeding in a clock- 
wise direction around the bar. Where the corner of one oyster bar is identical with 
the corner of the boundaries of one or more other oyster bars, only the number of the 
corner of the oyster bar being described in the table is given in this column. 

Second and third columns. — These two columns, under the headings of "Latitude" 
and "Longitude," give the geographic positions of the corners. These positions have 
been adopted by the commission as the primary technical definition of the location of 
the corners, and should be considered as final in case of a dispute arising from discrep- 
ancies caused by other means of location. The latitudes and longitudes given in these 
columns are based on the United States standard datum of the Coast and Geodetic 

• These charts can be obtained by application to the Superintendent of the Coast and Geodetic Survey at Washington, D. C. 
2606 — II Q 



I30 SURVEY OF OYSTER BARS, ST. MARYS COUNTY, MD. 

Survey, and the points thus defined can be relocated from distant triangulation stations 
of the survey, even though all the landmarks and buoys originally used for their location 
have been destroyed by natural or other causes. 

Fourth and fifth columns. — These two columns, under the general heading of "True 
bearing"' and the specific headings "Forward" and "Back," give bearings measured 
from a true north-and-south line. The three "Forward" bearings are from the corner 
of the boundary designated in the first column to the triangulation stations named on 
the corresponding lines in the last column, and the three "Back" bearings are from 
these same stations in the last column to the corresponding corner of boundary in the 
first column. The difference in minutes of arc between the forward and back bearings 
shown in some cases is actual and not accidental, and is due to the fact that the com- 
putations took into account the spheroidal shape of the earth. 

Sixth column. — This column, under the heading of "Distance," gives the three 
computed distances in yards from the corner of the bar noted in the first column to the 
three triangulation stations named on the corresponding lines in the last column, and 
vice versa. 

Seventh column. — This column, under the heading of "U. S. C. & G. S. triangulation 
station," - gives the names of the landmarks from which were computed the corre- 
sponding "Latitude," "Longitude," "True bearing," and "Distance" of the "Corner 
of the bar" designated in the first column. A full description of the location and 
markings of these triangulation stations is given in another part of this publication 
under the heading of "Descriptions of triangulation stations." 

SURVEYING METHODS FOR RELOCATION OF BOUNDARIES. 

There are a number of methods that can be used in the relocation of the actual 
boundaries of the natural oyster bars as technically described in this publication and 
delineated on the published charts of the Coast and Geodetic Survey and the leasing 
charts of the shellfish commission. 

The following brief descriptions of five of these more or less different methods 
assume a certain amount of experience and knowledge on the part of the engineer in 
the particular kind of surveying under consideration, and are only intended as reminders 
of ways and means that can be used. 

There are two problems that are likely to present themselves to those interested in 
the boundaries of natural oyster bars — one, to determine whether the buoys marking 
the corners have been dragged or otherwise moved from their correct positions, and the 
other, to relocate or reestablish a buoy at the point from which it was removed. The 
different ways of solving these two problems partly depend upon the instruments 
possessed by the engineer and his assistants and partly on his training and experience. 

(i) Triangulation. — This method is the one that will give the greatest accuracy, 
but on account of its requiring special data and instruments, and being an operation 
rarely used by engineers not engaged in geodetic surveying, it is recommended only for 
cases in dispute that can not be settled satisfactorily by some other method. An 



1 The mean magnetic variation for St. Marys County was 5" 25' west of north in 1910 and increasing at the rate of 4' yearly. 
- Geographic positions of these triangulation stations can be obtained by application to the Superintendent of the Coast 
and Geodetic Survey, Washington, D. C. 



SURVEY OF OYSTER BARS, ST. MARYS COUNTY, MD. 1 31 

explanation of this class of work would be too long for a report of this sort, and those 
not familiar with this method are referred to the publications on the subject by the 
Coast and Geodetic Survey. 

(2) Hydrographic. — This method is the most simple and satisfactory one that can 
be adopted if the surveyor can obtain the use of the necessary instruments and assistants. 
It is the one best suited for the work of the engineers of the commission in relocating 
corners of boundaries, as it gives results of the accuracy ordinarily required and is rapid 
in execution. Besides, it has the advantage of being available whenever three triangu- 
lation stations of suitable relative positions are visible from the offshore points needing 
relocation. 

Most navigators and others familiar with the use of a sextant are well acquainted 
with the graphic three-point method of fixing a position on water, and only a brief 
description of the operation will be stated. 

In the case where there is only one engineer having a single sextant the three-point 
method can be used if the two angles determining the position of a buoy are first derived 
from the "Forward" bearings given in the tabular forms describing the boundaries 
of the oyster bars. For example, take " Brooks Shallows" oyster bar, which is the first 
one described in this publication, and assume that "Corner No. 3 " is to be examined as 
to its position. The angle between the two landmarks "Dwarf" and "Hallowing" as 
determined from right to left from the forward bearings from this corner is 54° 50' and 
the angle between " Hallowing" and " Indian" is 77° 10'. Having these two angles, the 
engineer proceeds to the buoy of doubtful location and measures the actual sextant 
angles between the landmarks for which the calculations were made. If the measured 
and calculated angles do not agree the buoy is not in its correct position and the boundary 
corner must be relocated. This is accomplished by moving the boat about until a 
point is reached where the angles do agree, and this point being the desired location, 
the buoy can be placed in its correct position. 

If the engineer can obtain the use of both a sextant and a three-arm protractor 
("position finder"), the availability of the hydrographic method is increased, as the use 
of the protractor is essential in case of the washing away or destruction of one or more 
of the landmarks originally used in describing the boundaries. Under these circum- 
stances, any three landmarks of suitable relative position that are visible from the 
point to be located can be utilized. For example, the engineer can proceed to the buoy 
of doubtful position and measure the two adjacent sextant angles between the three 
landmarks selected. These two angles are set off on the three-arm protractor and the 
actual position of the buoy plotted on the chart by shifting the protractor about until 
the edge of each of the three arms passes through the center of the symbols on the 
chart marking the position of the three landmarks selected. The center of the hub of 
the protractor will indicate on the chart the actual position of the buoy, and if the 
point thus obtained does not coincide with the true position of the corner of the boundary 
as given on the chart the surveyor can proceed to locate the buoy correctly by reversing 
the operation. This is done by placing the center point of the hub of the protractor 
over the corner of the boundary in question and measuring on the chart the two adjacent 
protractor angles between the three selected landmarks. One of the angles thus obtained 
is set on the sextant and the boat moved about until the two landmarks are shown bv the 



132 SURVEY OF OYSTER BARS, ST. MARYS COUNTY, MD. 

sextant to subtend the same angle obtained from the protractor. The second angle is 
then placed on the sextant and the same operation gone through, and so on, first using 
one angle on the sextant then the other until a point is reached where both obser\'ed 
sextant angles are practically identical with the protractor angles. The point thus 
located is the desired one and the buoy can be placed to mark the true position of the 
corner of the boundary in question. 

If the engineer possesses two sextants and a protractor, this problem is far easier 
of solution, as the two angles can be set off on separate sextants and the observer can 
quickly find the desired point where they agree with the protractor angles by using one 
sextant after the other without the need of resetting either. 

If there are two observers, two sextants, and a protractor, it can be seen that the 
best conditions for both rapid. and accurate hydrographic location of a point is attained. 
In fact, this is the method by which the buoys at the corners of the boundaries were 
originally placed by the hydrographic engineer to the commission. 

(3) Magnetic bearings from offshore. — This method of fixing a position on water is 
a simple and well-known one in navigation. It is available to anyone having a boat 
compass and will be of special use to the State fishery force in investigating cases where 
buoys are supposed to have been moved for illegal purposes. 

In the case where a buoy is supposed to have been moved from its true position 
the observer can take compass bearings to the three landmarks given in the last column of 
the tables opposite the boundary corner in question. These bearings are then corrected 
for the local declination,' and if the results agree with the published bearings the buoy 
is correctly located. , 

In the case where the buoy is not in its correct position, or has disappeared alto- 
gether, the desired point can be determined by maneuvering the vessel until the 
corrected bearings agree with the ones in the tabular descriptions, when the buoy can 
be anchored in its proper location. 

In the case where the landmarks for which the bearings are published have been 
destroyed or washed away any landmarks whose positions are indicated on the charts 
can be used. This can be done by getting their bearings directly from the chart by 
parallel rulers or a protractor and then applying these new bearings in the same manner 
as the ones published in the tables. 

(4) Magnetic hearings from shore. — This method will be of special value to engineers 
having an ordinary surveyor's compass. The compass can be set over the point mark- 
ing a " triangulation station" on shore, the name of which is given in the last column 
opposite the "corner" in question. The instrument is then set at the corresponding 
"back" bearing (corrected for local magnetic declination) given in the fifth column 
of the tables opposite the "corner" in question. The direction thus determined will 
give one range on which the desired point must be located. The compass can then be 
moved to a second triangulation station and another range located in a similar manner. 
The intersection of these two range lines will give the desired point, but in general it 
should be checked by an additional range line determined from a third station. 

(5) Horizontal angles measured at landmarks. — This process is a modification of the 
triangulation method, and will be useful to engineers who have a transit and desire 
considerable accuracy. 

' The mean magnetic variation for St. Marys County is 5° 25' west of north in 1910 and increasing at the rate of 4' yearly. 



SURVEY OF OYSTER BARS, ST. MARYS COUNTY, MD. 



^33 



The instrument is placed over a " triangulation station," the name of which appears 
in the last column of the tabular description opposite the "corner" in question. The 
telescope is then pointed to the landmark indicated in the "Descriptions of landmarks" 
as having a direction of o° oo' oo" from the triangulation station being occupied by the 
transit. The tabular description of the boundaries is next examined and the "back" 
bearing of the questionable boundary "corner" from the landmark being occupied is 
taken out. The angle calculated from this "back" bearing and the bearing given in 
parentheses alongside the zero landmark in the "Descriptions of landmarks" is then 
set off on the transit and a range line established on which the desired point must be 
located. A similar process is then carried on at a second station, and so on until the 
position of the buoy is satisfactorily fixed. 



BOUNDARIES OF NATURAL OYSTER BARS. 

BROOKS SHALLOWS. 

{Upper Patuxent River — Chart No. ig.) 



Cor- 


Latitude. 


Longitude. 


True bearing. 


Distance 


U. S. C. & G. S. tri 
tion station. 




of 
bar. 


Forward. 


Back. 




I 


38 29 57. 18 


76 40 31.45 


S. 86 50 E. 
N. 38 18 E. 
N. 20 ii W. 


N. 86 49 W. 
S. 38 18 W. 
S. 20 u E. 


•Yards. 
1,171 

1,512 
916 


Dwarf. 

Hallowing. 

Indian. 




2 


38 30 03. 78 


76 40 31.64 


S. 76 IS E. 
N. 44 20 E. 
N. 26 29 W. 


N. 76 15 W. 
S. 44 21 w. 
S. 26 29 E. 


I, 210 

1,348 

710 


Dwarf. 

Hallowing. 

Indian. 




3 


38 30 04. 02 


76 40 24. 36 


S. 73 15 E. 
N. 38 05 E. 
N. 39 05 W. 


N. 73 15 W. 
S. 38 06 W. 
S. 39 05 E. 


I, 025 

1,215 

808 


Dwarf. 

Hallowing. 

Indian. 




4 


38 29 57. 54 


76 40 23. 78 


S. 85 27 E. 
N. 32 00 E. 
N. 31 45 W. 


N. 85 27 W. 
S. 32 01 W. 
S. 31 46 E. 


969 

1,386 

995 


Dwarf. 

Hallowing. 

Indian. 





SOTHORON. 
{Upper Patuxent River — Chart No. IQ.) 



I 


38 29 26. 59 


76 40 07. 29 


N 

N 
N 


89 19 E. 
28 42 E. 
56 12 W. 


S. 89 20 W. 
S. 28 42 W. 
S. 56 13 E. 


1,442 

1, 102 

258 


Buzz. 
Dwarf. 
Sothoron . 


2 


38 29 36. 28 


76 40 09. 57 


S. 
S. 

N 


39 58 W. 
78 22 E. 
42 39 E. 


N. 39 58 E. 
N. 78 21 W. 
S. 42 39 W. 


239 

1,534 

871 


Sothoron . 

Buzz. 

Dwarf. 


3 


38 29 37. 52 


76 39 59- 48 


S. 
N 
S. 


74 05 E. 
28 19 E. 
61 51 W. 


N. 74 05 W. 
S. 28 19 W. 
N. 61 51 E. 


1,284 
681 
478 


Buzz. 
Dwarf. 
Sothoron. 


4 


38 29 26. 88 


76 40 00. 94 


N 
N. 
N. 


89 40 E. 
20 40 E. 
70 45 W. 


S. 8q 40 W. 
S. 20 40 w. 
S. 70 45 E. 


1,274 

1,023 

405 


Buzz. 

Dwarf. 

Sothoron. 



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SURVEY OF OYSTER BARS, ST. MARYS COUNTY, MD. 

KOIINDAKIES oK NATIIKAL OYSTICR Ii.\KS — ConLimiLd. 

BROAD NECK (ST. MARYS COUNTY). 

{Upper Patuxent River — Chart No. ig.) 



Cor- 


Ivaliliulc. 


Loliyitudc. 


True bearing. 


Distance. 


U. S. C. & G. S. irij 












bar. 






Forward. 


Back. 








I 


38 27 36. 14 


76 39 10. 54 


N. 34 58 E. 
N. 28 35 W. 
S. 52 54 W. 


S. 34 58 W. 
S. 28 35 E. 

N. 52 54 E. 


Y'ards. 

I. 137 

I, 290 

626 


Sheridan. 

Collins. 

Cremona. 




2 


38 27 57. 42 


76 39 27. CO 


. S. s 17 w. 
N. 78 51 E. 
N. 23 32 W. 


N. 3 17 E. 
S. 78 51 W. 
S. 23 32 E. 


1,097 

I, 109 

454 


Cremona. 
Sheridan. 
Collins. 




3 


38 28 00. 34 


76 39 09. 64 


N. 63 40 W. 
S. 23 40 W. 
N. 79 34 E. 


S. 63 41 E. 
N. 23 40 E. 
S. 79 34 W. 


715 

I. 304 

639 


Collins. 

Cremona. 

Sheridan. 






Then 


ce along county boundary' as delineated on Chart No. 19 to corner No. 4. 




4 


38 27 41. 18 


76 39 00. 00 


N. 26 03 E. 
N. 42 57 W. 
S. 54 49 W. 


S. 26 03 W. 
S. 42 57 E. 
N. 54 49 E. 


848 

I. 317 

952 


Sheridan. 

Collins. 

Cremona. 





THOMAS (ST. MARYS COUNTY). 
{Upper Patuxent River — Chart No. ig.) 



I 


38 26 47. 41 


76 38 21. 12 N. 72 51 W. 
S. 17 35 E. 

1 N. 43 "44 E. 


S. 72 SI E. 
N. 17 34 W. 
S. 43 44 W. 


635 
1-839 
2,218 


Oppkit. 

Fight. 

Kitt. 


2 


38 27 41. i8 


76 ^9 00. GO 1 N. 26 03 E. 

1 N. 42 57 W. 

S. 54 49 W. 


vS. 26 03 W. 
S. 42 57 E. 
N. 54 49 E. 


848 

1-317 

952 


Sheridan. 

Collins. 

Cremona. 




Thence along county boundary' as de 


ineated on Chart No. 19 to corner No. 3. 


3 


38 27 12.58 76 38 14.84 N. 61 07 E. 
N. 25 33 W. 
S. 49 29 W. 


S. 61 07 W. 
.S- 25 33 E. 
N. 49 29 E. 


ij 561 
1,914 
1,018 


Kitt. 

Sheridan. 

Oppkit. 



SANDGATES. 

{Middle Patuxent River — Chart No. ig.) 



I 


38 25 01. 66 


76 36 45- 53 


S. 45 16 E. 

N. 41 54 E. 
N. 47 36 W. 


N. 45 16 W. 
S. 41 55 W. 
S. 47 37 E. 


675 
2,924 
2,688 


Forr. 

Photo. 

Fight. 


2 


38 25 09. 06 


76 36 57- 58 


S. 47 48 E. 
N. 49 42 E. 
N. 46 49 W. 


N. 47 48 W. 
S. 49 43 W. 
vS. 46 50 E. 


1,078 
2, 980 
2,285 


Forr. 

Photo. 

Fight. 


3 


38 25 28.46 


76 36 50. 40 


S. 23 49 E. 
N. s8 30 E. 
N. 63 54 W. 


N. 23 49 W. 
S. =;8 30 W. 
S. 63 55 E. 


1, S°7 
2,437 

2, 067 


Forr. 
Photo. 

Fight. 



SURVEY OF OYSTER BARS, ST. MARYS COUNTY, MD. 

BOUNDARIES OF NATURAL OYSTER BARS — Continued. 
SANDGATES— Continued. 
(Middle Patuxent River — Chart No. ig.) 



135 



Cor- 


Latitude. 


Lungtiude. 


True bearing. 


Distance. 


U. S. C. & G. S. tri 
tion station. 


ngula. 


of 
bar. 


Forward. 


Back. 






/ // 


/ // 


/ 


/ 


Yards. 






4 


38 25 47.34 


76 37 23.27 


N. 74 33 W. 
S. 36 18 E. 

N. 77 50 E. 


S. 74 33 E. 
N. 36 18 W. 
S. 77 51 W. 


1, 021 

2, 500 

3, 022 


Fight. 

Forr. 

Photo. 




5 


38 25 54. 57 


76 37 15-44 


N. 88 38 W. 
S. 29 24 E. 
N. 81 52 E. 


S. 88 39 E. 
N. 29 23 W. 
S. 81 53 W. 


1, 192 

2. 593 
2,774 


Fight. 

Forr. 

Photo. 




6 


38 25 30.21 


76 36 37-39 


S. 10 23 E. 
N. 55 03 E. 
N. 68 S3 W. 


N. 10 23 W. 
S. 55 04 W. 
S. 68 54 E. 


1, 461 

2, 119 
2,360 


Forr. 

Photo. 

Fight. 





UPPER FORREST. 

{Middle Patuxent River — Chart No. ig.) 



I 


38 24 45. 22 


76 36 02. 57 


N. 59 04 E. 
N. 16 36 E. 
N. 83 08 W. 


S. 59 05 W. 
S. 16 36 W. 
S. 83 08 E. 


2,846 

2,850 

666 


vSlim. 

Photo. 

Forr. 


2 


38 24 48. 95 


76 36 11.88 


N. 63 34 E. 
N. 22 og E. 
S. 83 38 W. 


S. 63 35 w. 
S. 22 10 w. 

N. 83 37 E. 


■;,oo2 

2,813 

417 


Slim. 

Photo. 

Forr. 


3 


38 25 15- °9 


76 36 13. 64 


S. 21 35 W. 
N. 80 33 E. 
N. 32 43 E. 


N. 21 35 E. 
S. 80 34 W. 
S. 32 43 W. 


997 
2,773 
2, 048 


Forr. 
Slim. 
Photo. 


4 


38 25 09. 14 


76 36 05. 04 


S. 39 18 W. 

N. 74 59 E. 
N. 24 33 E. 


N. 39 18 E. 
S. 75 00 W. 
S. 24 34 W. 


939 
2,595 
2, 116 


Forr. 
Slim. 
Photo. 



LOWER FORREST. 

{Middle Patuxent River — Chart No. ig.) 



I 


38 24 22. 16 


76 35 33- 18 


S. 32 41 E. 
N. 36 34 E. 
N. 59 15 W. 


N. 32 41 W. 
S. 36 35 W. 
S. 59 15 E. 


888 
2,789 
1,676 


Cole. 
Slim, 
Forr. 


2 


38 24 30. 16 


76 35 41. 64 


S. 34 42 E. 
N. 43 45 E. 
N. 64 13 W. 


N. S4 41 W. 
S. 43 45 W. 
S. 64 13 E. 


1,237 
2,727 

1,351 


Sole. 
Slim. 
Forr. 


3 


38 24 36. 20 


76 35 34- 00 


vS. 22 20 E. 
N. 43 37 E. 
N. 74 52 W. 


N. 22 20 W. 
S. 43 38 W. 
S. 74 S3 E. 


1,320 
2,440 
1,470 


Cole. 
Slim. 
Forr. 


4 


38 24 28. 25 


76 35 26. 00 


S. 16 5^ E. 
N. 35 56 E. 
N. 68 13 W. 


N. 16 SS W. 
S. 35 56 W. 
S. 68 14 E. 


996 
2,507 
1,756 


Cole. 
Slim. 
Forr. 



136 



SURVEY OF OYSTER BARS, ST. MARYS COUNTY, MD. 

BOUNDARIES OF NATURAL OYSTER B.\RS — Continued. 
GATTON. 

{Middle Paluxcnt River — Chart No. IQ.) 



Cor- 


Latitude. 


Longitude. 


True bearing. 


Distance. 


U. S. C. & G. S. triant'i 
tion rtatioii. 


Ih- 


of 
bar. 


Forward. 


Back. 




I 


38 23 26. 43 


76 32 54. 98 


S. 48 28 w. 
S. 51 46 E. 
N. 29 03 E. 


N. 48 28 E. 
N. 51 46 W. 
S. 29 04 w. 


Yards. 

442 

1,404 

2,263 


Hutchins. 

Bars. 

Island. 




2 


38 23 il. 36 


76 34 06. 58 


S. 71 28 E. 
N. <;9 48 E. 
N. 63 43 W. 


N. 71 27 W. 
S. 59 5° W. 
S. 63 43 E. 


1,656 
3.469 
2, 029 


Hutchins. 

Island. 

Cole. 




3 


38 23 45. 8c 


76 34 06. 30 


S. 58 49 E. 
N. 66 06 E. 
N. 75 18 W. 


N. 58 48 W. 
S. 66 07 W. 
S. 75 19 E. 


1,826 
3.272 
I, 888 

1, 292 

2, 607 

2, 587 


Hutchins. 

Island. 

Cole. 




4 


38 23 46. 90 


76 li 39- 02 


S. 40 28 E. 
N. 60 24 E. 
N. 80 10 W. 


N. 40 28 W. 
S. 60 2 s W. 
S. 80 II E. 


Hutchins. 

Island. 

Cole. 




5 


38 23 30. 68 


76 32 54. 26 


S. 38 43 W. 
S. 46 57 E. 
N. 30 29 E. 


N. 38 43 E. 
N. 46 57 W. 
S. 30 29 w. 


559 
1.483 
2, 129 


Hutchins. 

Bars. 

Island. 





CAPTAIN POINT. 

{Middle Paluxent River— Chart No. ig.) 



I 


38 23 01.40 


76 32 04. 82 


s. 83 52 w. ■ 

S. 40 32 E. 
N. 71 04 E. 


N. 
N. 
S. 


83 51 E. 
40 31 W. 
71 04 w. 


230 
2,137 
2, 569 


Bars. 

stock. 

Wheat. 


2 


38 23 06. 18 


76 32 11.74 


N. 75 13 W, 
S. 13 39 W. 
N. 75 34 E. 


s. 

N 
S. 


75 13 E. 
13 39 E. 
75 35 W. 


1.529 

191 

2, 699 


Hutchins. 

Bars. 

Wheat. 


3 


38 23 lo- 34 


76 32 06. 79 


N. 81 II W. 
S. 28 26 w. 

N. 77 54 E. 


s. 

N 

s. 


81 II E. 
28 26 E. 
77 55 W. 


1,628 

371 

2,538 


Hutchins. 

Bars. 

Wheat 


4 


38 23 05- 78 


76 32 00. 25 


S. 63 48 w. 
S. 35 34 E. 
N. 73 27 E. 


N 
N 

s. 


63 48 E. 
35 34 W. 
73 28 W. 


39° 

2, 178 
2,408 


Bars. 

Stock. 

Wheat. 



SURVEY OF OYSTER BARS, ST. MARYS COUNTY, MD. 

BOUNDARIES OF NATUR.M, OYSTER BARS — Continued. 

PETERSON (ST. MARYS COUNTY). 

{Middle Paluxent River — Charts Nos. ig and 20.) 



137 



Cor- 
bar. 


Liiiiludc. 


j True bearing. 

Longitude. — 1 

Forward. Back. . 


Distance. 


U. S. C. & C. S. triauKula- 
tion station. 


I 


38 23 12. 22 


76 31 11.86 S. 76 36 W. N. 76 35 E. 
S. 30 W. N. 30 E. 
N. 65 25 E. S. 65 24 W. 


Yards. 
I, 669 
1,989 
I, 126 


Bars. 

Stock. 
V^heat. 


2 


38 23 i,i. 08 


76 32 03. 82 N. 8 23 W. S. 8 24 E. 
S. 72 59 W. N. 72 58 E. 
S. 13 09 W. N. 13 og E 


1,773 
1,766 
I, 122 


Island. 

Hutchins. 

Bars. 


3 


38 23 44. 44 


76 31 50. 08 ; N. 30 01 E- S. 30 01 W. 

j N. 24 27 W. S. 24 27 E. 
! S. 22 47 W. N. 22 47 E. 


1,818 
I, 506 
I, 6oi 


Peak. 

Island. 

Bars. 




Thence along county boundary as delineated on charts Nos. 19 and 


20 to corner No. i. 



NEALE. 
(Lower Paluxent River — Charts Nos. ig and 20.) 



I 


38 22 12.38 


76 31 


08. 24 


S. 48 38 E. 
N. 65 21 E. 
N. 75 51 W. 


N. 48 38 W. 
S. 65 22 W. 

S. 75 51 E. 


1,733 

2,803 

117 


Briscoe. 

Lend. 

Stock. 


2 


38 22 36. 50 


76 31 


41-34 


S. 43 37 E. 
N. 47 II W. 
N. 46 16 W. 


N. 43 37 W. 
S. 47 II E. 
S. 46 17 E. 


1,084 
2,463 
1,179 


Stock. 
Wheat. 
Bars. 


3 


38 22 59.46 


76 31 


09.58 


N. 47 03 W. 
N. 88 S7 W. 
S. 2 52 W. 


S. 47 05 E. 
vS. 88 s8 E. 
N. 2 52 E. 


1,317 
1,69s 
I, 561 


Wheat. 

Bars. 

Stock. 


4 


38 22 25. 60 


76 30 


51-72 


N. 41 45 E. 
N. 13 30 E. 
S. 52 56 w. 


S. 41 46 w. 
S. 13 30 W. 
N. 52 56 E. 


2,236 

2,099 

692 


Sellers. 
Wheat. 
Stock. 



MEARS (ST. MARYS COUNTY). 
{Lower Paiuxent River — Charts Nos. ig and 20.) 



I 


38 22 13.42 


76 30 03. 46 


N. 36 08 E. 
S. 89 S9 W. 
S. 19 34 W. 


S. 36 09 W. 
N. 89 59 E. 
N. 19 34 E. 


1,403 
1,833 
I, 251 


Lend. 
Stock. 
Briscoe. 




2 


38 22 16. 00 


76 30 23. 80 


S. 85 52 W. 
S. 5 27 E. 


N. 85 52 E. 
N. 5 27 W. 


1,297 
1,273 


Stock. 
Briscoe. 










N. 52 35 E. 


S. 52 35 W. 


1,722 


Lend. 




3 


38 22 48. 14 


76 30 44. 62 


N. 88 ii E. 
N. SS OS E. 
N. 13 16 E. 


S. 88 54 W. 
S. 55 05 W. 
S. 13 16 w. 


1,920 
1,587 


Lend. 

SoUers. 

Wheat. 






Thence along county boundary as delines 


ted on charts Nos. 


19 and 20 to comer No. 


I. 



138 



SURVEY OF OYSTER BARS, ST. MARYS COUNTY, MD. 

BOUNDARIES OF N.\TURAL OYSTER BARS — Continued. 

HALF PONE. 

(Lower Patuxent River — Chart No. 20.) 



Cor- 








True bearing. 








ner 


Latitude. 


Longitude. 








Distance. 


U. S. C. & G. S. tri 
tion station. 




of 
bar. 


Forward. 


Back. 




I 


o / // 

38 21 47.27 


76 30 37-34 


S. 

N 
N 


58 08 E. 
40 36 E. 
46 51 W. 


N. s8 08 W. 
S. io 36 W. 
S. 46 52 E. 


Yards. 

56s 

■ 2, 654 

1,280 


Briscoe . 

Lend. 

Stock. 




2 


38 21 56. 15 


76 30 49. 42 


S. 

N 
N 


53 16 E. 

50 02 E. 

46 48 W. 


N. ^3 IS W. 
S. so 03 W. 
S. i6 48 E. 


1, 000 

2, 672 
841 


Briscoe. 

Lend. 

Stock. 




3 


38 22 08.82 


76 30 ^7,. 26 


S. 
N 
N 


19 57 E. 
51 29 E. 
81 53 .W. 


N. 19 57 W. 
S. 51 29 w. 
S. 81 53 E. 


1, 091 

2, 069 
i>o53 


Briscoe. 

Lend. 

Stock. 




4 


38 21 53-69 


76 30 24. 36 


S. 

N 

N. 


14 47 E. 
37 33 E. 
62 44 W. 


N. 14 47 W. 
S. 37 a w. 
S. 62 45 E. 


533 
2,268 

1,438 


Briscoe. 

Lend. 

Stock. 





HAWKS NEST. 
[Lower Patuxent River — Chart No. 20.) 



I 


38 20 00. 53 


76 29 19. 14 


N 
S. 
S. 


68 41 W. 

7 40 w. 

60 27 E. 


s. 

N 
N 


68 41 E. 

7 40 E. 

60 27 W. 


385 

1,375 
641 


MiU. 

Cable. 

Bur. 


2 


38 20 II. 78 


76 29 35. 80 


s. 
s. 

N 


15 34 E. 
55 II E. 
71 35 E. 


N 
N 

s. 


15 34 W. 
55 II W. 
71 36 W. 


248 
1,217 
2,194 


MilL 
Bur. 
Ton. 


3 


38 20 25. 60 


76 29 44. 06 


s. 

N 
N 


23 16 E. 
84 23 E. 
45 52 E. 


N 
S. 
S. 


23 16 W. 
84 23 w. 

45 53 W. 


768 
2,312 
2,289 


Mill. 
Ton. 
Hellen. 


4 


38 20 45. 56 


76 29 42. 62 


S. 

N 
N 


10 53 E. 
60 07 E. 
54 56 W. 


N 
S. 
S. 


10 53 W. 
60 08 W. 
54 56 E. 


1,403 

1,855 

366 


Mill. 
Hellen. 

Nat. 


5 


38 21 15.90 

■ 


76 29 58. 00 


S. 
S. 

N 


7 37 E. 
87 08 E. 
36 37 W. 


N 
N 
S. 


7 37 W. 
87 07 W. 
36 37 E. 


821 

2, 020 

945 


Nat. 

Hellen. 

Briscoe. 


6 


38 21 18.88 


76 29 48. 2 1 


S. 
S. 

N 


9 26 W. 

83 32 E. 
51 22 W. 


N 
N 
S. 


9 26 E. 
83 31 w. 

51 22 E. 


923 
1,768 
1,054 


Nat. 

Hellen. 

Briscoe. 


7 


38 20 35. 88 


76 29 09. 36 


S. 

S. 
N 


so 30 W. 

85 02 E. 
30 06 E. 


N 
N 
S. 


30 3° E. 
8s 01 W. 
s'o 07 W. 


1,218 
1,384 
1,446 


Mill. 
Ton. 
Hellen. 


8 


38 20 09. 04 


76 29 12. 27 


S. 

s. 

N 


74 48 W. 
31 52 E. 
61 41 E. 


N 
N 
S. 


74 48 E. 
31 52 w. 
61 41 w. 


561 

710 
1,655 


Mill. 
Bur. 
Ton. 

1 



SURVEY OF OYSTER BARS, ST. MARYS COUNTY, MD. 

HOMND.-XRIES OF NATURAL OYSTER BARS — continued. 
BOB WISE. 

{Lower Patuxent River — Chart No. 20.) 



139 



Cor- 


Latitude. 


Louyitude. 


True bearing. 


Distance. 


U. S. C. & G. S. triangula- 


o( 
bar. 


Forward. 


Back. 


tion station. 


I 


38 


ig 24. 58 


/ // 

76 29 16. 71 


S. 81 02 E. 

N. 28 48 E. 
S. 58 47 W. 


N. 81 01 W. 
S. 28 48 W. 
N. 58 47 E. 


Yards. 

1,208 

I, 022 

290 


Town. 

Bur. 

Cable. 


2 


38 


19 30- 38 


76 29 26. 83 


S. 3 26 E. 
S. 75 15 E. 
N. 47 23 E. 


N. 3 26 W. 
N. 75 15 W. 
S. 47 23 W. 


347 
I, 512 
1,034 


Cable. 
Town. 
Bur. 


3 


38 


19 57.28 


76 29 24. 58 


N. 40 3S W. 
S. 01 47 W. 
S. 73 37 E. 


S. 40 38 E. 
N. 01 47 E. 
N. 73 37 W. 


329 

1,254 

732 


Mill. 

Cable. 

Bur. 


4 


38 


19 52. 74 


76 29 15. 14 


N. 49 06 W. 
S. 14 48 w. 
S. 83 16 E. 


S. 49 06 E. 
N. 14 48 E. 
N. 83 16 W. 


614 

1,137 

454 


Mill. 

Cable. 

Bur, 






Then 


:e along county 


boundary as delineated on Chart 


No. 20 to corner No. 5. 


5 


38 


19 32.82 


76 29 15. 02 


S. 34 21 W. 
S. 67 S3 E. 
N.35 55 E. 


N. 34 21 E. 
N. 6753 W. 
S. 35 55 W. 


518 ; Cable. 
I, 240 ) To\vn. 
763 Bur. 



SPENCERS. 

{Lower Patuxent River — Chart No. 20.) 



I 


38 19 22- 55 


76 28 37. 04 


N. 30 II W. 
S. 38 16 W. 
S. 49 15 E. 


S. 30 II E. 

N. 38 16 E. 
N. 49 15 W. 


1,115 
413 
185 


Bur. 

Crane. 
Town . 




2 


38 19 24. 58 


76 29 16. 71 


S. 81 02 E. 
N. 28 48 E. 
S. 58 47 w. 


N. 81 01 W. 
S. 28 48 W. 
N. 58 47 E. 


1,208 

I, 022 

290 


Town. 

Bur. 

Cable. 




3 


38 19 32.82 


76 29 15. 02 


S. 34 21 W. 
S. 67 53 E. 
N. 35 55 E. 


N. 34 21 E. 
N. 67 53 W. 
S. 35 55 W. 


518 

I, 240 

763 


Cable. 
Town. 
Bur. 






Thence along county boundary as de 


ineated on Chart No. 20 to comer No. 


4- 


4 


38 19 31.80 


76 28 19. 14 


N. 21 38 E. 
N. 57 48 W. 

s. 37 50 w. 


S. 21 38 W. 
S. 57 48 E. 
N. 37 50 E. 


775 

I, 225 

547 


New. 
Bur. 
Town. 





140 



SURVEY OF OYSTER BARS, ST. MARYS COUNTY, MD. 
BOUNDARIES OF NATURAL OYSTER BARS — Continued. 

TOWN CREEK. 
(Lower Patuxent River — Chart No. 20.) 



Cor- 








True bearing. 










Latitude. 


Longitude. 










Distance. 


U. S. C. & G 
tion s 


S. trianKula- 


of 








ation. 


bar. 








Forward. 




Back. 










/ 


/ 


/ 


/ 




/ 


Yards. 






I 


^8 18 48. 66 


76 28 ^io 


82 


N. 79 12 E. 


S. 


79 12 W. 


1,890 


Sand. 












N. 50 32 E. 


s. 


50 32 w. 


1,845 


Methodist 
Church. 


Episcopal 










N. 27 14 W. 


s. 


27 14 E. 


921 


Crane. 




2 


38 18 54.-47 


76 28 38 


S8 


N. 85 36 E. 


.s. 


85 37 W. 


2, 069 


Sand. 












N. 59 04 E. 


s. 


59 05 W. 


I, 901 


Methodist 
Church. 


Episcopal 










N. 19 03 W. 


s. 


19 03 E. 


658 


Crane. 




3 


38 19 12.97 


76 28 30 


02 


N. 75 52 E. 


s. 


75 52 W. 


1.447 


Methodist 
Church. 


Episcopal 










N. 12 59 W. . 


s. 


12 59 E. 


208 


Town . 












S. 89 50 W. 


N 


89 49 E. 


442 


Crane . 




4 


38 19 lb. 86 


76 28 22 


58 


N. 70 36 E. 


S. 


70 37 w. 


1,278 


Methodist 
Church. 


Episcopal 










N. 41 45 W. 


S. 


41 45 E. 


367 


Town. 












N. 83 47 W. 


S. 


83 47 E. 


644 


Crane. 





GOODWIN. 
(Lower Patuxent River — Chart No. 20.) 



I 


38 18 28.75 


76 28 06. 02 


S. 8 19 E. 
N. 49 26 E. 
N. 22 00 W. 


N. 8 19 W. 
S. 49 26 W. 
S. 22 00 E. 


417 
1.577 
1,827 


Ben. 
Sand. 
Town. 


2 


38 18 34. 80 


76 28 10. 62 


S. 16 30 E. 
N. s8 06 E. 
N. 20 40 W. 


N. 16 30 W. 
S. 58 07 W. 
S. 20 40 E. 


643 

I. 555 
'. 592 


Ben. 
Sand. 
Town. 


3 


38 18 37. 12 


76 28 05. 38 


S. 3 34 E. 
N. 57 49 E. 
N. 26 25 W. 


N. 3 34 W. 
S. 57 49 W. 
S. 26 25 E. 


696 
1,395 
J. 577 


Ben. 
Sand. 
Town. 


4 


38 18 30. 80 


76 28 01. 60 


S. 6 46 W. 
,S. 48 29 E. 
N. 26 16 W. 


N. 6 46 E. 
N. 48 29 W. 
S. 26 16 E. 


484 
1,442 
1,812 


Ben. 
Sand. 
Town. 



SURVEY OF OYSTER BARS, ST. MARYS COUNTY, MD. 

BOUNDARIES OF NATURAL OYSTER BARS — Continued. 

LA GRANDE. 

{Lower Patuxent River — Chart No. 20.) 



141 



Cor- 


Latitude. 


Longitude. 




True bearing. 


Distance. 


U. S. C. & G. S. triangula- 


ot 
bar. 


Forward. 


Back. 


tion station. 


I 


38 


17 35- 18 


76 27 17.84 


s. 

N 
N 


79 05 E. 

I 40 W. 

41 II W. 


N. 79 OS W. 
S. I 40 E. 
S. 41 12 E. 


Yards. 

723 

2,834 

1.853 


Craddock. 

Sand. 

Ben. 


2 


38 


18 13.71 


76 27 48. 34 


S. 

N 
N 


46 38 E. 
25 24 E. 
76 58 W. 


N. 46 38 W. 
S. 25 25 W. 
S. 76 58 E. 


2, 092 

1,696 

420 


Craddock. 

Sand. 

Ben. 


3 


38 


18 20. 36 


76 27 39. l8 


S. 
N. 
S. 


37 34 E. 
20 19 b,. 
78 47 w. 


N. 37 34 W. 
S. 20 20 W. 
N. 78 46 E. 


2,094 

1-395 
665 


Craddock. 

Sand. 

Ben. 


4 


38 


18 00. 96 


76 27 14. 07 


N. 
N. 
S. 


5 19 W. 
68 19 W. 
31 13 E. 


S. 5 19 E. 
S. 68 20 E. 
N. 31 13 W. 


1,975 
I, 421 

1,177 


Sand. 
Ben. 
Craddock. 


5 


38 


17 3.S- 26 


76 27 07. 14 


S. 

N. 
N. 


72 09 E. 
7 =3 W. 

47 14 w. 


N. 72 09 W. 
S. 7 23 E. 
S. 47 14 E. 


448 
2,852 
2,048 


Craddock. 

Sand. 

Ben. 



MILLSTONE. 

{Lower Patuxent River — Chart No. 20.) 



I 


38 17 32.82 


76 26 07. 63 


N. 22 47 E. 
N. 33 47 W. 
S. 87 10 W. 


S. 22 47 W. 
S. 33 48 E. 
N. 87 09 E. 


3,538 
3,503 
',157 


Drum Point Light. 

Sand. 

Craddock. 


2 


38 17 40. 10 


76 26 47. 16 


N. 18 36 W. 
N. 58 53 W. 
S. 19 08 W. 


S. 18 37 E. 
S. 58 54 E. 
N. 19 08 E. 


2,813 

2,377 

322 


Sand. 

Ben. 

Craddock. 


3 


38 18 14.62 


76 26 27. 79 


N. 45 43 E. 
N. 4; 14 W. 
S. 22 55 W. 


S. 45 44 W. 
S. 43 15 E. 
N. 22 55 E. 


2,654 
2, 061 
I, 592 


Drum Point Light. 

Sand. 

Craddock. 


4 


38 17 52.60 


76 25 45- 94 


N. 17 00 E. 
N. 48 21 W. 
S. 67 19 W. 


S. 17 00 W. 
S. 48 22 E. 
N. 67 18 E. 


2,714 
3, 377 
1,878 


Drum Point Light. 

Sand. 

Craddock. 



142 



SURVEY OF OYSTER BARS, ST. MARYS COUNTY, MD. 

Boi'NDARiEs OF NATURAL OYSTER BARS — Continued. 

DEEP POINT MUD. 

{Lower Patuxent River — Chart No. 30.) 



Cor- 


Latitude. 


Longitude. 


True bearing. 


Distance. 


U. S. C. & G. S. triancula- 


el 
bar. 


Forward. 


Back. 


tion station. 


I 


38 17 52 


60 


/ // 

76 25 45. 94 


N. 
N. 
S. 


17 00 E. 
48 21 W. 
67 19 W. 


S. 17 00 W. 
S. 48 22 E. 
N, 67 18 E. 


Yards. 
2,714 
3.377 
1,878 


Drum Point Light. 

Sand. 

Craddock. 


2 


38 18 14 


62 


76 26 27. 79 


N. 
N. 
S. 


45 43 E. 
43 14 W. 
2 2 55 W. 


S. 45 44 W. 
S. 43 15 E. 

N. 22 55 E. 


2.654 
2, 061 

1.592 


Drum Point Litjlit. 

Sand. 

Craddock. 


3 


38 18 31 


18 


76 25 30. 58 


S. 

N 
N. 


58 20 E. 
16 3=; E. 
72 li W. 


N. 58 20 W. 
S. 16 ^is W. 
S. 72 II E. 


954 
I. 351 
3,080 


Carroll 2. 

Drum Point Light. 

Sand. 


4 


38 18 IX 


80 


76 25 24. 99 


N. 
N. 
S. 


6 55 E. 
62 39 W. 
59 04 W. 


S. 6 56 W. 
S. 62 40 E. 
N. 59 03 E. 


1.965 
3.470 
2,662 


Drum Point Light. 

Sand. 

Craddock. 



CARROLL MUDS (ST. MARYS COUNTY). 
{Lower Patuxent River — Chart Xo. 20.) 



38 18 16.38 



18 17. 00 



76 


24 44. 61 


N. 61 07 E. 
N. 24 59 W. 
S. 89 49 W. 


S. 61 07 W. 
S. 24 59 E. 
N. 89 49 E. 


1,362 

1,978 

410 


Hog 2. 

Drum Point Light. 

Carroll 2. 


76 


25 04. 64 


S. 79 40 E. 
N. 69 46 E. 
N. 9 43 W. 


N. 79 40 W. 
S. 69 47 w. 
S. 9 43 E. 


124 
1,842 
1.799 


Carroll 2. 

Hog 2. 

Drum Point Light. 


76 


25' 04- 36 


S. 6 40 E. 
S. 79 23 E. 
N. 20 54 W. 


N. 6 40 W. 
N. 79 23 W. 
S. 20 55 E. 


988 

1,746 

874 


Carroll 2. 

Hog 2. 

Drum Point Light. 



18 45. 42 

Thence along county boundary as delineated on Chart No. 20 to comer No. 4. 



4 


38 19 03. 80 


76 24 I 


7.62 


N. 82 51 W. 
S. 35 io W. 
S. 26 46 E. 


S. 82 52 E. 
N. 35 09 E. 
N. 26 46 W. 


1.565 
1,958 

1,054 


Drum Point Lisjht. 
Carroll 2. 
Hog 2. 


s 


38 18 48. 16 


76 24 02. 46 


N. 69 44 W. 
S. 54 59 W. 
S. 9 52 E. 


S. 69 44 E. 
N. 54 58 E. 
N. 9 52 W. 


2, 084 

1,867 

420 


Drum Point Light. 
Carroll 2. 
Hog 2. 



SURVEY OF OYSTER BARS, ST. MARYS COUNTY, MD. 

BOUNDARins uF NATURAL OYSTER BARS — Continued. 

HOG ISLAND. 

{Entrance Patuxent River — Chart No. 20.) 



143 



Cor- 








True bearing. 








Latitude.' 


Longitude. 








Distance. 


U. S. C. & G. S. trianRula- 


of 
bar. 


Forward. 


Back. 


tion station. 




/ // 


/ /, 




, 


/ 


Yards. 




I 


38 1 8 20. 00 


76 2^ 08. go 


s. 


66 17 E. 


N. 66 16 W. 


1,865 


Cedar Point Light. 








N 


I 16 W. 


S. I 16 E. 


6.747 


Pat. 








N 


68 20 W. 


S. 68 21 E. 


I. 453 


Hog 2. 


2 


38 18 36. 00 


76 23 57. 04 


N 
S. 

N 


61 40 w. 
86 47 W. 
66 39 E. 


S. 61 41 E. 
N. 86 47 E. 
S. 66 40 W. 


2, 385 

72 
3.252 


Drum Point Light. 

Hog 2. 

Cedar Point Light. 


3 


38 19 17. 14 


76 23 47.02 


S. 

s. 
s. 


83 51 W. 
13 40 W. 
45 24 E. 


N. 83 so E. 
N. 13 40 E. 
N. 45 23 W. 


2,380 
1,432 
3,820 


Drum Point Light. 

Hog 2. 

Cedar Point Light. 


4 


38 18 46. 92 


76 22 31. 22 


N 

s. 
s. 


80 06 W. 

81 00 W. 
23 03 E. 


S. 80 08 E. 
N. 80 59 E. 
N. 23 03 W. 


4,445 

2,381 

1,801 


Drum Point Light. 

Hog 2. 

Cedar Point Light. 



CHINESE MUDS (ST. MARYS COUNTY). 
(Entrance Patuxent River — Chart No. 20.) 



I 


38 


18 35. 08 


76 22 01. 52 N. 77 19 W. 
N. 89 31 W. 
S. 3 49 W. 


S. 77 21 E. 
S. 89 32 E. 
N. 3 49 E. 


5. 297 

3- 142 
I, 261 


Drum Point Light. 

Hog 2. 

Cedar Point Light. 


2 


38 


18 46. 92 


76 22 31. 22 N. 80 06 W. 
S. 81 00 W. 
S. 23 03 E. 


S. 80 08 E. 
N. 80 59 E. 
N. 23 03 W. 


4, 445 
2,381 
1,801 


Drum Point Light. 

Hog 2. 

Cedar Point Light. 


3 


38 


19 17. 14 


76 23 47. 02 S. 83 51 W. 
S. 13 40 W. 
S. 45 24 E. 


N. 8^ =;o E. 
N. 13 io E. 
N. 45 23 W. 


2,380 
1.432 
3,820 


Drum Point Light. 

Hog 2. 

Cedar Point Light. 






Then 


ce along county boundary as de 


ineatcd in Chart 


No. 20 to comer No. 4. 


4 


38 


19 37-58 


76 21 34.27 


N. 32 48 W. 
S. 80 55 W. 
S. 13 30 W. 


S. 32 49 E. 
N. 80 52 E. 
N. 13 30 E. 


4,915 
5,968 
3,461 


Pat. 

Drum Point Light. 

Cedar Point Light. 


5 


38 


ig 15. 82 


76 21 21. 84 


S. 88 03 W. 
S. 72 12 W. 
S. 23 23 W. 


N. 88 01 E. 
N. 72 II E. 
N. 23 23 E. 


6, 226 

4,405 
2,867 


Drum Point Light. 

Hog 2. 

Cedar Point Light. 



'44 



SURVEY OF OYSTER BARS, ST. MARYS COUNTY, MD. 

BOUNDARIES OF NATURAL OYSTER BARS — continued. 

CEDAR POINT HOLLOW. 

(Chesapeake Bay — Charts Nos. 20 and 21.) 



Cor- 


Latitude. 


Longitude. 


True bearing. 


Distance. 


U. S. C: & G. S. triangula- 


ot 
bar. 


Forward. 


Back. 


tion station. 


I 


38 13 46. 44 


76 21 49. 06 


N. 40 00 W. 
N. 72 51 W. 

s. 16 is W. 


.S. 40 01 E. 
S. 72 52 E. 
N. 16 iS E. 


Yards. 
5,298 
2,878 
3.217 


Desert. 

Ford. 

Reed. 


2 


38 13 51-97 


76 23 22. 26 


N. 77 05 E. 
N. 13 58 E. 
N. 13 28 W. 


S. 77 10 W. 
S. 13 59 w. 
S. 13 29 E. 


13.697 
8.541 
3,981 


Hooper Island Light. 
Cedar Point Light. 
Desert. 


3 


38 15 05. 58 


76 23 47. 04 


N. 87 37 E. 
N. 25 03 E. 
N. 10 56 W. 


S. 87 4^ W. 
S. 25 04 W. 
S. 10 56 E. 


14, 021 
6, 410 
I. 415 


Hooper Island Light. 
Cedar Point Light. 
Desert. 


4 


38 15 08.60 


76 23 00. 00 


N. II 12 W. 
N. 49 43 W. 
S. 24 13 E. 


S. II 12 E. 
S. 49 43 E. 
N. 24 13 W. 


3,714 
1,991 
2, 107 


Cain. 

Desert. 

Ford. 


5 


38 16 40. 66 


76 23 00. 00 


N. 29 29 E. 
N. 53 13 W. 
S. 39 54 W. 


S. 29 30 W. 
S. 53 13 E. 
N. 39 54 E. 


2,987 

900 

2,368 


Cedar Point Light. 

Cain. 

Desert . 


6 


38 16 40. 70 


76 22 37. 82 


N. 18 43 E. 
N. 67 41 W. 
S. 49 15 w. 


S. 18 44 w. 
S. 67 42 E. 
N. 49 14 E. 


2,744 
1,416 
2.784 


Cedar Point Light. 

Cain. 

Desert. 


7 


38 17 27.33 


76 22 35.42 


N. 38 31 E. 
S. 53 02 W. 
S. 32 39 W. 


S. 38 32 w. 
N. 53 01 E. 
N. 32 39 E. 


1.3" 
1,720 
4,027 


Cedar Point Light. 

Cain. 

Desert. 


8 


38 17 52-90 


76 22 02. 70 


N. 18 II W. 
S. 49 48 -w. 
S- 35 35 W. 


S. 18 II E. 

N. 49 47 E. 
N. 35 34 E. 


168 

2,939 
5,228 


Cedar Point Light. 

Cain. 

Desert. 


9 


38 15 41-30 


76 20 48. 18 


N. 23 50 W. 
N. 58 57 W. 
N. 87 54 W. 


S. 23 51 E. 
S. 58 59 E. 
S. 87 55 E. 


5,031 
4,930 
5,027 


Cedar Point Light. 

Cain. 

Desert. 


lO 


38 14 33- 94 


76 20 51. 08 


N. 63 35 W. 
S. 80 04 W. 
S. 27 33 w. 


S. 63 37 E. 
N. 80 02 E. 
N. 27 32 E. 


5,524 
4,359 
5,302 


Desert. 

Ford. 

Reed. 



ROCKY BEACH. 
{Chesapeake Bay — Chart No. 21.) 



38 II 37-42 



12 00. 00 



76 21 40. 16 



76 22 09. 62 



S. 25 26 E. 
N. 54 28 E. 
N. 42 06 W. 



N. 25 26 W. 
S. 54 32 W. 
S. 42 06 E. 



S. 31 46 E. N. 31 45 W. 
N. 59 06 W. ' S. 59 10 E. 
N. 35 26 W. S. 35 26 E. 



2,415 

13,07s 

I, 701 

3,459 

13, 309 

615 



Point Agin. 

Hooper Island Light. 

Reed. 

Point Agin. 

Hooper Island Light. 

Reed. 



SURVEY OP OYSTER BARS, ST. MARYS COUNTY, MD. 

BOUNDARIES OF NATURAL OYSTER BARS — continued. 
ROCKY BEACH— Continued. 
{Chesapeake Bay — Chart No. 21.) 



145 



Cor- 


Latitude. 


Longitude. 


True bearing. 


Distance. 


U. S. C. & G. S. triangula- 


ot 
bar. 


Forward. 


Back. 


tion station. 




/ // 


/ // 


, 


= / 


Yards. 




3 


38 12 32. 60 


76 22 36. 22 


S. 30 26 E. 
N. 64 43 E. 
N. 24 09 W. 


N. 30 25 W. 
S. 64 47 w. 
S. 24 10 E. 


694 
13,411 
3,658 


Reed. 

Hooper Island Light. 

Ford. 


4 


38 13 00. 60 


76 23 02. 88 


S. 34 31 E. 
N. 69 33 E. 
N. 18 13 W. 


N. 34 31 W. 
S. 69 38 W. 
S. 18 14 E. 


1,872 
13, 698 
2,521 


Reed. 

Hooper Island Light. 

Ford. 


5 


38 13 51-97 


76 23 22. 26 


N. 77 °5 E. 
N. 13 58 E. 
N. 13 28 W. 


S. 77 10 W. 
S. 13 59 W. 
S. 13 29 E. 


13, 697 
8,541 
3,981 


Hooper Island Light. 
Cedar Point Light. 
Desert. 


6 


38 13 46.44 


76 21 49. 06 


N. 40 00 W. 
N. 72 51 W. 
S. 16 18 W. 


S. 40 01 E. 
S. 72 52 E. 
N. 16 18 E. 


5,298 
2,878 

3,217 


Desert. 

Ford. 

Reed. 


7, 


38 II 54.84 


76 20 41. 78 


N. 44 33 W. 
N. 75 56 W. 
S. 10 35 W. 


S. 44 35 E. 
S. 75 57 E. 
N. 10 35 E. 


6,473 
2,777 
2,815 


Ford. 
Reed. 
Point Agin. 


8 


38 II 49.94 


76 20 57. 82 


N..40 44 W. 
N. 69 40 W. 
S. I 59 W. 


S. 40 46 E. 
S. 69 41 E. 

N. I 59 E. 


6,311 
2,418 
2, 604 


Ford. 
Reed. 
Point Agin. 



TENACRES. 
{Chesapeake Bay — Chart No. 21.) 



I 


38 10 22. 02 


76 


20 34. 23 


N. 37 16 W. 
N. 63 14 W. 

S. 42 43 E. 


S. 37 17 E. 
S. 63 15 E. 

N. 42 41 W. 


4,781 

805 

7,388 


Reed. 

Point Agin. 

Point No Point Light. 


2 


38 II 37.42 


76 


21 40. 16 


S. 25 26 E. 
N. 54 28 E. 
N. h 06 W. 


N. 2s 26 W. 
S. si 32 W. 
S. 42 06 E. 


2.415 

i3,°75 

r. 701 


Point Agin. 

Hooper Island Light. 

Reed. 


3 


38 II 49.94 


76 


20 57. 82 


N. 40 44 W. 
N. 69 40 W. 
S. I 59 W. 


S. 40 46 E. 
S. 69 41 E. 

N. I 59 E. 


6,311 
2,418 
2, 604 


Ford. 
Reed. 
Point Agin. 


4 


38 10 40. ^1, 


76 


20 00. 73 


N. 49 50 W. 
S. 80 59 W. 
S. 34 16 E. 


S. 49 52 E. 
N. 80 59 E. 
N. 34 15 W. 


4,942 
1,631 
7,316 


Reed. 

Point Agin. 

Point No Point Light. 



SURVEY OF OYSTER BARS, ST. MARYS COUNTY, MD. 

BOUNDARIES OF NATURAL OYSTER BARS Continued. 

McKAY. 
{Chesapeake Bay — Chart No. 21.) 



Cor- 


Latitude. 


Longitude. 


True bearing. 


Distance. 




of 
bar. 


Forward. 


Back. 


tion station. 


I 


38 09 29. 82 


76 19 38. 52 


N. 46 02 W. 
S. II 53 E. 
S. 43 S3 E. 


s. 

N 
N 


46 03 E. 
II 53 W. 
43 52 W. 


Yards. 
3,058 
2, 022 
5,°90 


Point Agin. 
Point No Point. 
Point No Point Light. 


2 


38 09 40.42 


76 19 47. 96 


N. 47 51 W. 
S. 15 58 E. 
S. 43 II E. 


S. 

N 
N 


47 51 E. 
15 57 W. 
43 10 W. 


2,630 
2,429 

5:523 


Point Agin. 
Point No Point. 
Point No Point Light. 


3 


38 09 52. 20 


76 19 33. 80 


N. 59 33 W. 
S. 6 04 E. 
S. 37 34 E. 


S. 

N 
N 


59 34 E. 
6 04 W. . 
37 33 W. 


2, 699 

2,748 

5, 581 


Point Agin. 
Point No Point. 
Point No Point Light. 


4 


38 10 15. 26 


76 20 04. 16 


N. 68 46 W. 
S. 17 23 E. 
S. 39 00 E. 


S. 

N 
N 


68 47 E. 
17 23 W. 
38 59 W. 


I, 629 

3.679 

6, 692 


Point Agin. 
Point No Point. 
Point No Point Light. 


5 


38 lo 07. 20 


76 20 21. 06 


N. 51 07 W. 
S. 25 34 E. 
S. 43 24 E. 


S. 

N 
N 


51 07 E. 
25 33 W. 
43 22 W. 


1.372 
3,590 
6,784 


Point Agin. 
Point No Point. 
Point No Point Light. 


6 


38 10 22. 02 


76 20 34. 23 


N. 37 16 W. 
N. 63 14 W. 
S. 42 43 E. 


S. 
S. 

N 


37 17 E. 
63 15 E. 
42 41 W. 


4.781 

805 

7,388 


Reed. 

Point Agin. 

Point No Point Light. 


7 


38 10 40. 33 


76 20 00. 73 


N. 49 50 W. 
S. 80 59 w. 
S. 34 16 E. 


S. 

N 
N 


49 52 E. 
80 59 E. 
34 15 W. 


4,942 
1,631 
7,316 


Reed. 

Point Agin. 

Point No Point Light. 


8 


38 10 54.. 92 


76 19 34. 98 


S. 71 59 W. 
S. 3 48 E. 
S. 27 43 E. 


N 
N 
N 


71 58 E. 
3 48 w. 
27 41 W. 


2,414 
4.858 
7.385 


Point Agin. 
Point No Point. 
Point No Point Light. 


9 


38 10 00. 00 


76 18 31. 62 


N. 74 29 W. 
S. 24 30 w. 

S. 20 26 E. 


S. 

N. 
N. 


74 30 E. 
24 29 E. 
20 26 W. 


4,133 
3,292 
5, 001 


Point Agin. 
Point No Point. 
Point No Point Light. 



FISH HAWK. 

{Chesapeake Bay — Charts Nos. 21 and 22.) 



I 


38 09 00. 00 


,6 


17 52.67 


N. 58 03 W. 
S. 67 57 W. 
S. 14 54 E. 


S. 58 05 E. 
N. 67 56 E. 
N. 14 54 W. 


5.914 
2.592 
2,757 


Point Agin . 
Point No Point. 
Point No Point Light. 


2 


38 09 00. 00 


76 


19 12.72 


N. 42 43 W. 
S. 15 33 W. 
S. 46 51 E. 


S. 42 44 E. 

N. 15 33 E. 
N. 46 50 W. 


4.257 
I, 009 
3,894 


Point Agin. 
Point No Point. 
Point No Point Light 



SURVEY OF OYSTER BARS, ST. MARYS COUNTY, MD. 

BOUNDARIES OF NATURAL OYSTER BARS — Continued. 

FISH HAWK— Continued. 

(Chesapeake Bay — Charts Nos. 21 and 22.) 



147 



Cor- 


Latitude. 


Longitude. 


True bearing. 


Distance. 


U. S. C. & G. S. triangula- 


of 
bar. 


Forward. 


Back. 


tion station. 


3 
4 


38 09 29. 82 
38 10 00. oc 


76 19 38. 52 
76 18 31. 62 


N. 46 02 W. 
S. II 53 E. 
S. 43 53 E. 

N. 74 29 W. 
S. 24 30 W. 
S. 20 26 E. 


S. 46 03 E. 

N. II 53 W. 
N. 43 52 W. 

S. 74 30 E. 
N. 24 29 E. 
N. 20 26 W. 


Yards. 

3- 058 
2, 022 
5.090 

4,133 
3-292 
5, 001 


Point Agin. 
Point No Point. 
Point No Point Light. 

Point Agin. 
Point No Point. 
Point No Point Light. 



ST. JEROME. 
(Chesapeake Bay — Chart No. 32.) 



I 


38 07 


12.60 


76 19 54. 22 


N 
S. 
N 


85 57 W. 

I 38 E. 

76 22 E. 


S. 8s 57 E. 
N. I 38 W. 
S. 76 23 W. 


501 
2.559 
4, 061 


St. Jerome. 
Point Look-in. 
Point No Point Light. 


2 


38 07 


13-74 


76 19 57-38 


S. 
S. 

N 


89 35 W. 
3 28 E. 
77 °9 E. 


N. 89 35 E. 
N. 3 28 W. 
S. 77 II W. 


416 

2,593 
4,125 


St. Jerome. 

Point Look-in. 

Point No Point Light. 


3 


38 07 


32- 58 


76 19 44. 54 


S. 

s. 

N 


49 52 W. 
3 13 W. 
85 36 E. 


N. 49 52 E. 
N. 3 17 E. 
S. 85 38 W. 


991 
3, 228 
3.700 


St. Jerome. 

Point Look-in. 

Point No Point Light. 


4 


38 07 


29.47 


76 19 36. 14 


S. 

s. 

N 


61 28 W. 

7 28 w. 

83 36 E. 


N. 61 27 E. 
N. 7 28 E. 
S. 83 37 W. 


I, 119 
3,145 
3,487 


St. Jerome. 
Point L<K)k-in. 
Point No Point Light. 



SHAVING PILE. 

(Chesapeake Bay — Chart No. 22.) 



I 


38 06 42. 78 


76 


18 04. 96 1 N. 27 50 E. 

: N. 73 01 W. 

S. 61 28 W. 


S. 27 50 W. 
S. 73 02 E. 
N. 61 27 E. 


2, 220 

3,565 
3,232 


Point No Point Light. 
St. Jerome. 
Point Look-in. 


2 


38 07 22. 24 


76 


18 14. 40 N. 63 51 E. 
S. 84 46 w. 
S. 41 59 W. 


S. 63 52 W. 
N. 84 45 E. 
N. 41 58 E. 


1,435 
3,173 
3,867 


Point No Point Light. 
St. Jerome. 
Point Look-in. 


3 


38 07 20. 54 


76 


17 48. 04 N . 40 21 E ■ 

S. 86 S4 W. 

, S. 49 26 W. 


S. 40 21 W. 

N. 86 32 E. 
N. 49 24 E. 


901 

3,867 
4,331 


Point No Point Light. 
St. Jerome. 
Point Look-in. 



SURVEY OF OYSTER BARS, ST. MARYS COUNTY, MD. 

BOUNDARIES OF NATURAL OYSTER BARS — Continued. 

BUTLER. 

{Chesapeake Bay — Chart No. 22.) 



w 



Cor- 


latitude. 


Longitude. 


True bearing. 


Distance. 




bar. 


Forward. 


Back. 


tion station. 


I 


38 06 07. 50 


76 19 49.96 


s. 

N. 
N. 


6 34 W. 
5° 34 E. 
15 22 W. 


N 
S. 
S. 


6 34 E. 
50 35 W. 
15 22 E. 


Yards. 

357 
4,964 
2,313 


Point Look-in. 
Point No Point Light. 
St. Jerome. 


2 


38 06 20. 72 


76 19 54. 93 


S. 

N. 
N. 


6 32 E. 
55 41 E. 
15 04 W. 


N 
S. 
S. 


632 W. 

55 42 W. 
15 04 E. 


805 
4,813 
1,848 


Point Look-in. 
Point No Point Light. 
St. Jerome. 


3 


38 06 33. 18 


76 20 07. 42 


S. 
N. 


19 II E. 
6x 59 E. 


N 
S. 


ig II W. 
62 00 W. 


I, 292 
4,869 


Point Look-in. 
Point No Point Light. 








N. 


6 02 W. 


S. 


6 02 E. 


1,372 


St. Jerome. 


4 


38 06 51. 62 


76 19 47. 80 


S. 

N. 
N. 


3 03 W. 
66 12 E. 
42 04 W. 


N 
S. 
S. 


3 03 E. 
66 13 W. 
42 04 E. 


1,844 
4,126 
I, 001 


Point Look-in. 
Point No Point Light. 
St. Jerome. 


5 


38 06 52. 60 


76 19 04. 02 


N 
N 
S. 


57 59 E. 
68 52 W. 
34 00 W. 


s. 
s. 

N 


58 00 W. 
68 52 E. 
34 00 E. 


3,077 
1,968 
2, 262 


Point No Point Light. 
St. Jerome. 
Point Look-in. 


6 


38 06 07. 66 


76 18 43. 84 


N. 
N. 
S. 


33 22 E. 
46 51 w. 
7844 w. 


s. 
s. 

N 


33 21 W. 
46 52 E. 
78 43 E. 


3,767 
3,253 
1,838 


Point No Point Light. 
St. Jerome. 
Point Look-in. 



POINT LOOK-IN. 
{Chesapeake Bay — Chart No. 22.) 



I 


38 04 00. 80 


76 19 30. 60 


S. 

N. 

N. 


12 42 E. 
24- 04 E. 
8 05 W. 


N 
S. 

s. 


12 42 w. 
24 06 w. 
8 05 E. 


2,569 
8,132 
3, 958 


Potomac. 

Point No Point Light. 

Point Look-in. 


2 


38 04 39. 18 


76 19 31. 62 


S. 

N. 
N. 


8 51 E. 
28 37 E. 
II 23 W. 


N 

s. 
s. 


8 51 W. 
28 38 W. 
II 23 E. 


3,847 
6,984 
2,683 


Potomac. 

Point No Point Light. 

Point Look-in. 


3 


38 04 39. 73 


76 19 00. 00 


N. 
N. 
S. 


22 16 E. 
27 46 W. 
3 46 W. 


s. 
s. 

N. 


22 17 W. 
27 47 E. 
3 46 E. 


6,604 
2,944 
3,837 


Point No Point Light. 
Point Look-in. 
Potomac . 


4 


38 04 53. 98 


76 19 00. 00 


N. 
N. 
S. 


23 58 E. 

32 SI W. 

3 21 W. 


1 

N. 


23 58 W. 
32 52 E. 
3 20 E. 


6, 162 
2, S28 
4,308 


Point No Point Light. 
Point Look-in. 
Potomac. 


5 


38 06 07. 50 


76 19 49.96 


S. 

N. 
N. 


6 34 W. 
50 34 E. 
15 22 W. 


N. 
S. 
S. 


6 34 E. 
50 35 W. 
15 22 E. 


357 
4,964 
2,313 


Point Look-in. 

Point No Point Light. 

St. Jerome. 


6 


38 06 07. 66 


76 18 43. 84 


N. 
N. 
S. 


33 22 E. 
46 51 W. 
78 44 w. 


s. 
s. 

N. 


33 21 W. 
46 52 E. 
78 43 E. 


3,767 
3,253 
1,838 


Point No Point Light. 
St. Jerome. 
Point Look-in. 



SURVEY OF OYSTER BARS, ST. MARYS COUNTY, MD. 

BOUNDARIES OF NATURAL OYSTER BARS Continued. 

POINT LOOK-IN— Continued. 
{Chesapeake Bay — Chart No. 22.) 



149 



05 26. 12 



76 18 08. 64 



76 17 41. 22 



True bearing. 



N. 14 00 E. 
N. 69 II W. 
S. 16 45 W. 

N. 3 15 E. 
N. 43 58 W. 
S. 39 45 Wl 



S. 14 01 w. 
S. 69 12 E. 
N. 16 44 E. 

S. 3 15 W. 
S. 43 59 E. 
N. 39 44 E. 



Yards. 
4,687 
2,932 
5-623 

7, 116 
5, 000 
3,678 



Point No Point Light. 
Point Look-in. 
Potomac. 

Point No Point Light. 
Point Look-in. 
Potomac. 



POINT LOOKOUT. 
{Chesapeake Bay — Charts Nos. 22 and 23.) 



I 


38 02 25. 55 


76 


19 02. 00 


N 
N 
S. 


15 42 w. 
10 30 w. 
67 II w. 


S. 
S. 
N. 


15 42 E. 
10 31 E. 
67 II E. 


732 

7,251 

528 


Potomac. 
Point Look-in. 
Point Lookout Light. 


2 


38 02 50. 62 


76 


19 01. 74 


N 
S. 
S. 


II 56 w. 
55 20 W. 
25 10 W. 


S. 

N. 
N. 


II 57 E. 
55 20 E. 
25 10 E. 


6,424 

249 

1, 160 


Point Look-in. 

Potomac. 

Point Lookout Light. 


3 


38 02 59. 01 


76 


19 04. 18 


N 
S. 
S. 


II 53 W. 
18 13 W. 
17 49 w. 


S. 
N. 
N. 


II 54 E. 
18 13 E. 
17 49 E. 


6,132 

447 
I, 400 


Point Look-in. 

Potomac. 

Point Lookout Light. 


4 


38 03 06. 80 


76 


19 01. 27 


N. 
S. 
S. 


13 09 W. 

17 a w. 
17 36 w. 


S. 

N. 
N. 


13 10 E. 
17 33 E. 
17 35 E. 


5,893 

721 

1,674 


Point Look-in. 

Potomac . 

Point Lookout Light. 


5 


38 04 00. 80 


76 


19 30. 60 


s. 

N. 
N. 


12 42 E. 

24 04 E. 
8 05 W. 


N. 
S. 
S. 


12 42 W. 
24 06 W. 
8 05 E. 


2,569 
8,132 
3,958 


Potomac. 

Point No Point Light. 

Point Look-in. 


6 


38 04 10. 30 


76 


17 41. 22 


N. 
N. 
S. 


3 15 E. 
43 58 W. 
39 45 W. 


1 

N. 


3 IS W. 
43 59 E. 
39 44 E. 


7, 116 
5, 0°° 
3,678 


Point No Point Light. 
Point Look-in. 
Potomac. 


7 


38 02 50. 40 


76 


17 57-36 


N. 
S. 
S. 


25 51 w. 

86 00 W. 
64 45 W. 


S. 
N. 
N. 


25 52 E. 
86 00 E. 
64 45 E. 


6,990 
1, 926 
2,444 


Point Look-in. 

Potomac. 

Point Lookout Light. 



OLD 

{Smith Creek 



HARE. 

-Chart No. 24.) 



I 


38 05 50. 98 


76 24 07. 54 


S. 64 10 E. 
N. 14 24 W. 
N. 43 35 W. 


N. 64 10 W. 
S. 14 24 E. 
S. 43 35 E. 


1, 019 

1,389 

802 


Sig. 

Dago. 

Red Beacon. 


2 


38 06 10. 48 


76 24 58. 62 


S. 84 34 E. 
N. 55 46 E. 
N. 64 24 W. 


N. 84 34 W. 
S. 55 46 w. 
S. 64 24 E. 


8i3 

1,228 

584 


Red Beacon. 

Dago. 

Day. 



I50 



SURVEY OF OYSTER BARS, ST. MARYS COUNTY, MD. 

BOUNDARIES OF NATURAL OYSTER BARS — Continued. 

OLD HARE— Continued. 

{Chesapeake Bay — Chart No. 24.) 



Cor- 


Latitude. 


Longitude. 


True bearing. 


Distance. 


U. S. C. & G. S. triangula- 


of 
bar. 


Forward. 


Back. 


tion station. 


3 

4 


38 06 25. 70 

38 06 2i. 4O 


76 24 44. 46 

76 24 28. 02 


S. 36 09 E. 
N. 74 23 E. 
N. 13 14 W. 

N. 40 ,2 E. 
N. 42 II W. 
S. I 01 E. 


N. 36 09 W. 
S. 74 23 w. 
S. 13 14 E. 

S. 40 i2 W. 
S. 42 II E. 
N. I 01 W. 


Yards. 

731 
663 

542 

333 
813 
514 


Red Beacon. 

Dago. 

Tab. 

Dago. 

Tab. 

Red Beacon. 



SMITH CREEK. 
{Smith Creek — Chart No. 24.) 



I 


38 06 29. 00 


76 24 46. 04 


S. 34 04 E. 
N. 84 24 E. 
N. II 06 W. 


N. 34 04 W. 
S. 84 24 W. 
S. II 06 E. 


844 
684 
427 


Red beacon 

Dago. 

Tab. 




2 


38 06 41. 37 


76 24 49. II 


S. 26 23 E. 
S. 65 19 E. 

N. 2\ 08 E. 


N. 26 23 W. 
N. 65 18 W. 
S. 21 08 W. 


1,249 
839 
7.50 


Red beacon. 

Dago. 

Oak. 






Thence from c 
any creek, c 


omer No. 2 along the mean low 
ove, or inlet less than 100 yards 


-water line of th 
in width at its r 


e shore to 
mouth at k 


corner No. 3, 
)w tide. 


excluding 


3 


38 07 02. 36 


76 24 37. 22 


N. 29 40 W. 
S. 80 51 W. 
S. 24 07 W. 


S. 29 40 E. 
N. 80 51 E. 
N. 24 07 E. 


516 
47 
776 


Stung. 

Oak. 

Tab. 




4 


38 07 02. 56 


76 24 33. 00 


N. 39 47 W. 
S. 84 54 w. 
S. 30 59 W. 


S. 39 48 E. 
N. 84 54 E. 
N. 30 59 E. 


574 
159 
834 


Stung. 

Oak. 

Tab. 




5 


38 06 55. 20 


76 24 38. 39 


N. ^9 48 E. 
N. s ^9 W. 
S. 3"i 29 W. 


S. 39 48 w. 
S. 3 39 E. 
N. 31 29 E. 


525 
234 
547 


Out. 
Oak. 
Tab. 




6 


38 06 55. 02 


76 24 30. 62 


N. 17 29 E. 
N. 42 45 W. 
S. 46 57 W. 


S. 17 29 W. 
S. 42 45 E. 
N. 46 57 E. 


429 

327 
674 


Out. 
Oak. 
Tab. 




7 


38 07 02. 61 


76 24 29. 58 


S. 89 S3 E. 
N. zi 25 E. 
S. 86 22 W. 


N. 89 53 W. 
S. ii 25 W. 
N. 86 22 E. 


273 
184 
251 


In. 

Out. 

Oak. 




8 


38 07 03. 06 


76 24 22. 21 


N. 34 31 W. 
S. 86 01 W. 

S. 74 54 E. 


S. 34 32 E. 
N. 86 01 E. 
N. 74 54 W. 


168 

447 

79 


Out. 
Oak. 
In. 





SURVEY OF OYSTER BARS, ST. MARYS COUNTY, MD. 

BOUNDARIES OF NATURAL OYSTER BEDS — Continued. 
SMITH CREEK— Continued. 
{Smith Creek — Chart No. 24.) 



151 



Cor- 




' 


True bearing. 








Latitude. 


Longitude. 




Distance. 


U. S. C. & G. S. triangula- 


of 
bar. 


Forward. 


Back. 


tion station. 




, „ 




/ 


/ 


Yards. 




9 


38 06 52. 20 


76 24 14. 86 


N. 69 27 E. 
N. 19 05 W. 
N. 62 25 W. 


S. 69 27 w. 
S. 19 05 E. 
S. 62 26 E. 


283 
365 
724 


Pipe. 

In. 

Oak. 


10 


38 06 41. 82 


7b 24 21. 94 


N. 45 17 E. 
N. ii 29 W. 
S. 88 48 W. 


S. 45 17 w. 
S. ii 29 E. 
N. 88 48 E. 


^39 
821 
724 


Pipe. 
Oak. 
Tab. 



GRAVES. 
(Smith Creek — Chart No. 24.) 



I 


38 07 02. 36 


76 24 37. 22 


N. 29 30 w. 
S. 80 51 w. 
S. 24 07 w. 


S. 29 40 E. 
N. 80 51 E. 
N. 24 07 E. 


516 Stung. 
47 Oak. 
776 1 Tab. 






Thence from corner No. i along the mean low-water line of the shore to comer No. 
any creek, cove, or inlet less than 100 yards in width at its mouth at low tide. 


2, excluding 


2 


38 07 10. 60 


76 24 45. 69 


S. 32 II E. 
S. 77 40 E. 
N. 9 51 W. 


N. 32 II W. 
N. '77 40 W. 
S. 9 sr E. 


337 
543 
173 


Oak. 
Out. 
Stung. 




3 


38 07 15. 65 


76 24 46. 80 


S. 24 39 E. 
N. 55 23 E. 
N. 12 32 W. 


N. 24 39 W. 
S. 55 23 W. 
S. 12 32 E. 


501 
344 

537 


Oak. 

Jutland. 

Flat. 






Thence from corner No. 3 along the mean low-water line of the shore to comer No. 4, excluding 
any creek, cove, or inlet less than 100 yards in width at its mouth at low tide. 


4 


38 07 31.19 


76 24 51. 17 


S. 12 32 E. 
N. 80 21 E. 

N. 27 44 E. 


N. 12 32 W. 
S. 80 21 W. 
S. 27 44 w. 


537 
366 
280 


Stung. 
Flagpole. 
Ran 2. 




S 


38 07 02. 56 


76 24 a- 00 


N. 39 47 W. 
S. 84 54 W. 
S. 30 59 W. 


S. 39 48 E. 
N. 84 54 E. 
N. 30 59 E. 


574 
159 
834 


Stung. 

Oak. 

Tab. 





JUTLAND. 
(Smith Creek — Chart No. 24.) 



I 


38 07 02. 61 


76 24 29. 58 


S. 89 Si E. 
N. 33 25 E. 
S. 86 22 W. 


N. 89 Si W. 
S. 55 25 W. 
N. 86 22 E. 


273 
184 

251 


In. 

Out. 

Oak. 


2 


38 07 36. 46 


76 24 47. 58 


S. 28 17 W. 
S. 66 ig E. 

N. 26 17 E. 


N. 28 17 E. 
N. 66 19 W. 
S. 26 17 W. 


203 

290 

79 


Flat. 

Flagpole .^ 
Ran 2. 



152 



SURVEY OF OYSTER BARS, ST. MARYS COUNTY, MD. 

BOUNDARIES OF NATURAL OYSTER BARS — Continued. 

JUTL AN D— Continued . 

{Smiths Creek — Chart No. 24.) 



Cor- 


Latitude. 


Longitude. 


True bearing. 


Distance. 


U. S. C. & G. S. Iriangula- 


of 
bar. 


Forward. 


Back. 


tion station. 


3 


38 07 38. 54 


76 24 46. 28 


S. 27 44 W. 

S. I 01 w. 
S. SI 05 E. 


N. 27 44 E. 
N. I 01 E. 
N. SI OS W. 


\'ards. 
280 
772 
296 


Flat. 

Stung. 
Flagpole. 




Thence from corner No. 3 along the mean low-water line of the shore to corner No. 4, excluding 
any creek, cove, or inlet less than 100 yards in width at its mouth at lowtide. 


4 


38 07 31.02 ; 76 24 39. 58 


N- 37 57 E. 
N. 88 56 W. 
S. 20 22 W. 


S. 37 57 W. 
S. 88 56 E. 
N. 20 22 E. 


86 
309 

552 


Flagpole. 

Flat. 

Stung. 


5 


38 07 21.45 76 24 36. 16 


S. 55 23 W. 
S. 6 30 W. 
S. 29 51 E. 


N. 55 23 E. 
N. 6 30 E. 
N. 29 51 W. 


344 
65s 
556 


Stung.. 

Oak. 

Out. 




Thence from comer No. 5 along the mean low-water line of the shore to corner No. 6, excluding 
any creek, cove, or inlet less than 100 yards in width at its mouth at lowtide. 


6 


38 07 03.06 1 76 24 22.21 


N. 34 31 W. 1 S. 34 32 E. 
S. 86 01 W. N. 86 01 E. 
S. 74 S4 E. N. 74 54 W. 


168 

447 

79 


Out. 
Oak. 
In. 



DUNBAR. 
(Smith Creek — Chart No. 24.) 



I 


38 °7 


12.94 


76 23 47.00 


S. 

S. 

s. 


79 19 W. 

56 42 w. 

10 21 W. 


N. 79 19 E. 
N. 56 42 E. 
N. 10 21 E. 


1,051 
439 
414 


Out. 
Drum. 
Enough . 


2 


38 °7 


19.58 


76 23 48. 60 


s. 
s. 
s. 


67 05 w. 

34 53 W. 

2 51 W. 


N. 67 04 E. 
N. 34 53 E. 
N. 2 51 E. 


i>°7S 
567 
631 


Out. 
Drum. 
Enough . 


3 


38 07 


20- 33 


76 23 46.36 


s. 
s. 
s. 


67 05 W. 

38 04 W. 

7 55 W. 


N. 67 04 E. 
N. 38 03 E. 
N. 7 54 E. 


1, 141 
622 
662 


Out. 

Drum. 

Enough. 


4 


38 07 


14-34 


76 23 42.30 


s. 
s. 
s. 


78 10 W. 
59 39 W. 
23 42 W. 


N. 78 10 E. 
N. 59 39 E. 
N. 23 42 E. 


1,183 
570 
496 


Out. 

Drum. 

Enough. 



SURVEY OF OYSTER BARS, ST. MARYS COUNTY, MD. 

BOUNDARIES OF NATURAL OYSTER BARS — Continued. 

SEDGE POINT. 

{Lower St. Marys River — Chart No. 24.) 



153 



Cor- 






True bearing. 








Latitude. 


Longitude. 






Distance. 


U. S. C. & G. S. triangula- 


of 
bar. 


Forward. 


Back. 


tion station. 




/ // 


/ 


/ 


/ 


Yards. 




I 


38 06 17.94 


76 25 22. 01 


N. 89 24 E. 
N. 24 26 W. 


S. 89 24 w. 
S. 24 26 E. 


96 
1,918 


Day. 
Between. 








N. 89 37 W. 


S. 89 38 E. 


4,046 


Labor. 


2 


38 06 18. 02 


76 25 37.60 


S. 89 49 E. 
N. 12 16 W. 


N. 89 48 W. 
S. 12 16 E. 


512 
1,785 


Day. 
Between. 








N. 89 36 W. 


S. 89 38 E. 


3, 631 


Labor. 


3 


38 06 45. 00 


76 25 32. 23 


N. 32 01 W. 
S. 76 47 W. 
S. 22 01 E. 


S. 32 01 E. 
N. 76 45 E. 
N. 22 01 W. 


983 

3,876 

983 


Between. , 

Labor. 

Day. 



MOUTH OF CREEK. 

{Lower St. Marys River — Chart No. 24.) 



1 


38 06 18. 60 


76 27 16. 76 


S. 89 37 E. 
N. 52 43 E. 
N. 89 41 W. 


N. 89 36 W. 
S. 52 44 W. 
S. 89 42 E. 


3. IS4 

2,844 

988 


Day. 

Between. 

Labor. 


2 


38 06 18. 68 


76 27 27. 58 


S. 89 36 E. 
N. 56 00 E. 
N. 89 47 W. 


N. 89 35 W. 
S. 56 01 w. 
S. 89 47 E. 


3,441 

3-078 

701 


Day. 

Between. 

Labor. 


3 


38 06 50. 60 


76 28 04. 10 


S. 14 17 E. 
N. 79 38 E. 
N. 27 13 W. 


N. 14 17 W. 
S. 79 39 W. 
S. 27 13 E. 


1, 105 
3.582 
I, 006 


Labor. 

Between. 

Smack. 


4 


38 07 II. 80 


76 28 10. 76 


N. II 41 E. 
N. 57 31 W. 
S. 14 10 E. 


S. II 41 w. 
S. 57 32 E. 
N. 14 10 W. 


970 

336 

1,840 


Cherry. 
Smack. 
Labor. 


5 


38 07 04. 99 


76 27 49. 02 


N. 18 00 W. 
N. 64 3=; W. 
S. 4 44 W. 


S. 18 01 E. 
S. 64 35 E. 
N. 4 44 E. 


1,242 

953 

1,564 


Cherry.'' 

Smacic. 

Labor. 



CHICKEN COCK. 

{Lower St. Alarys River — Chart No. 24.) 



1 


38 06 38. 30 


76 25 55. 46 


S. 55 14 E. 
N. 5 16 E. 
S. 78 12 W. 


N. 55 13 W. 
S. 5 16 W. 
N. 78 11 E. 


I, 202 
1,064 
3.223 


Day. 
Between. 

Labor. 


2 

b 


38 07 18. 72 


76 26 19. 44 


S. 67 37 E. 

N. 2 28 E. 

s.r5i:i3;w.- 


N. 67 36 W. 
S. 2 28 W. 

iN. 51 12 E. 


796 
1,899 

3.227 


Between. 

Fort. 

Labor. 



1,54 



SURVEY OF OYSTER BARS, ST. MARYS COUNTY, MD. 

BOUNDARIES OF NATURAL OYSTER BARS — Continued. 

CHICKEN COCK— Continued. 

{Lower St. Marys River Chart No. 24.) 



Cor- 


Latitude. 


Longitude. 


True bearing. 


Distance. 


U. S. C. & G. S. triangula- 


of 
bar. 


Forward. 


Back. 


tlon station. 




/ // 


/ // 






/ 


Yards. 




3 


38 07 18. 32 


76 25 58.36 


N 
S. 

s. 


14 OS E. 
56 52 w. 
31 07 E. 


S. 14 OS W. 

N. 56 SI E. 
N. 31 07 W. 


1,970 

3,666 

339 


Fort. 

Labor. 

Between. 


4 


38 07 00. 00 


76 25 45- 78 


N 
S. 
S. 


26 02 W. 
67 47 W. 

27 14 E. 


S. 26 02 E. 
N. 67 46 E. 
N. 27 14 W. 


364 
3,686 
I, 593 


Between. 

Labor. 

Day. 


• 5 


38 06 39. 94 


76 25 45. 01 


N 
S. 
S. 


10 12 w. 
78 IS w. 
43 45 E. 


S. 10 12 E. 
N. 78 14 E. 
N. 43 44 W. 


I, 023 
3, 5°7 
I, 026 


Between. 

Labor. 

Day. 



CHERRY. 

{Lower St. Marys River — Chart No. 24.) 



I 


38 07 06. 81 


76 27 39.46 


N. 88 02 E. 
N. 29 43 W. 
N. 72 38 W. 


S. 88 04 W. 
S. 29 43 E. 

S. 72 39 E. 


2,871 
1,287 
1, 170 


Between. 

Cherry. 

Smack. 




2 


38 07 23. 00 


76 28 15. 13 


N. 28 41 E. 
N. 77 16 W. 
S. 40 07 W. 


S. 28 41 W. 
S. 77 17 E. 
N. 40 07 E. 


651 

i>4i3 

258 


Cherry. 
Adams. 
Smack. 




3 


38 07 39. 96 


76 28 03. 41 


N. 45 49 W. 
S. 31 53 W. 
S. 73 48 E. 


S. 45 49 E. 
N. 31 53 E. 
N. 73 47 W. 


1.344 

906 

3-652 


Goose. 
Smack. 
Between. 






Thence from comer No. 3 along the mean low 
any creek, cove, or inlet less than 100 yards 


-water line of th 
in width at its r 


e shore to comer No. 4 
nouth at low tide. 


excluding 


4 


38 07 41. 20 


76 27 49. 04 


S. 46 43 W. 
S. 71 14 E. 
N. 65 13 E. 


N. 46 43 E. 
N. 71 13 W. 
S. 65 14 W. 


1,183 

3.299 
2,719 


Smack. 

Between. 

Fort. 




5 


38 07 57. 01 


76 27 7,7,. 00 


N. 73 25 E. 
N. 2 43 W. 
S. 43 47 W. 


S. 73 26 W. 
S. 2 43 E. 
N. 43 47 E. 


2, 129 

807 

1,862 


Fort. 

Pond. 

Smack. 




6 


38 07 29. 02 


76 27 19. 00 


N. 13 12 W. 
N. 72 41 W. 
S. 76 27 w. 


S. 13 12 E. 
S. 72 41 E. 
N. 76 26 E. 


1,800 

1.239 
1,709 


Pond. 

Cherry. 

Smack. 





SURVEY OF OYSTER BARS, ST. MARYS COUNTY, MD. 

BOUNDARIES OF NATURAL OYSTER BARS — Continued. 

MIDDLEGROUND LUMP. 

{Lower St. Marys River — Chart No. 24.) 



155 



Cor- 








Trae bearing. 






ner 


Latitude. 


Longitude. 






Distance. 




of 
bar. 


Forward. 


Back. 


tion station. 




/ // 


/ /, 




/ 


/ 


Yards. 




' 


38 07 42. 00 


76 27 03. 22 


N 
N 


48 j6 E. 
32 22 W. 


S. 48 17 w. 
S. 32 23 E. 


I, 672 

I. 553 


Fort. 
Pond. 








S. 


87 33 W. 


N. 87 32 E. 


I, 604 


Cherry. 


2 


38 07 51. 94 


76 27 01.44 


N 
N 
S. 


57 04 E. 

41 54 w. 

76 IS W. 


S. 57 04 W. 
S. 41 54 E. 
N. 76 14 E. 


1,430 
1,317 
1,699 


Fort. 
Pond. 
Cherry. 


3 


38 07 45. so 


76 26 51. 12 


N 
N 
S. 


42 56 E. 

43 58 W. 
84 28 W. 


S. 42 56 W. 
S. 43 59 E. 
N. 84 27 E. 


1,358 
1,662 
1,934 


Fort. 
Pond. 
Cherry. 



FORT. 

(Lower St. Marys River — Chart No. 24.) 



I 


38 07 36.02 


76 25 56. 00 


S. 7 12 E. 

N. 87 45 W. 
N. 22 26 W. 


N. 7 12 W. 
S. 87 47 E. 
S. 22 26 E. 


893 
3,397 
I, 422 


Between. 

Cherr)'. 
Fort. 


2 


38 08 00. 00 


76 26 52. 52 


S. 70 19 W. 
S. 43 39 E. 
N. 62 17 E. 


N. 70 18 E. 
N. 43 39 W. 
S. 62 17 W. 


2, 005 
2,342 
1,087 


Cherry. 
Between . 
Fort. 


3 


38 08 00. 00 


76 26 13. 16 


N. 9 36 W. 
N. 71 54 W. 
S. 18 36 E. 


S. 9 36 E. 
S. 71 53 E. 
N. 18 36 W. 


513 
2,278 

1,785 


Fort. 
Pond. 
Between. 




Thence from corner No. 3 along the mean low 
any creek, cove, or inlet less than 100 yards 


-water line of the shore to comer No. 4, excluding 
in width at its mouth at low tide. 


4 


38 07 37. 98 


76 25 54. 82 


N. 24 42 W. 
N. 88 53 W. 
S. 4 50 E. 


S. 24 42 E. 
S. 88 54 E. 
N. 4 SO W. 


1,373 

3,426 

956 


Fort. 

Cherry. " 
Between. 



EDMUND. 
[Lower St. Marys River — Chart No. 24.) 



I 


38 08 01. 44 


76 27 19. 18 


N. 74 41 E. 
N. 31 39 W. 
S. 58 25 W. 


S. 74 41 w. 
S. 31 39 E. 
N. 58 25 E. 


1,734 

774 

1,382 


Fort. 
Pond. 
Cherry. 


2 


38 08 04. 62 


76 27 32. 20 


N. 80 10 E. 
N. 6 10 W. 
S. 45 00 W. 


S. 80 II W. 
S. 6 10 E. 

N. 44 59 E. 


2,049 

555 

1,173 


Fort. 
Pond. 
Cherry. 


3 


38 08 20. 99 


76 27 34. 44 


S. 48 42 E. 
S. 84 28 E. 
N. 52 55 E. 


N. 48 41 W. 
N. 84 27 W. 
S. 52 55 W. 


3,641 
2, o8g 
2, 252 


Between. 

Fort. 

Rod. 


4 


38 08 27. 68 


76 27 17. 64 


S. 65 IS W. 
S. 75 17 E. 
N. 50 00 E. 


N. 63 14 E. 
N. 75 17 W. 
S. 50 00 W. 


5°i 
1,687 
I, 761 


Pond. 
Fort. 
Rod. 



156 



SURVEY OF OYSTER BARS, ST. MARYS COUNTY, MD. 

BOUNDARIES OF NATURAL OYSTER BARS — Continued. 

COAD. 

(Lower St. Marys River — Chart No. 24.) 



Cbr- 


Latitude. 


Longitude. 


True bearing. 


)istance. 


U. S. C. & G. 
tionst 




ot 
bar. 


Forward. 


Back. 


ation. 


I 


38 08 20. 99 


76 27 34. 44 


S. 48 42 E. 
S. 84 28 E. 
N. 52 55 E. 


° ' Yards. 
N. 48 41 W. 3,641 
N. 84 27 W. 2,089 
S. 52 55 W. ! j2,252 


Between. 

Fort. 

Rod. 






Thence from corner No. i along the mean low 
any creek, cove, or inlet less than 100 yards 


-water line of the shore to comer No. 2 
in width at its mouth at low tide. 


excluding 


2 


38 08 42. 80 


76 27 53. 82 


S. 70 08 E. 

N. 74 54 E. 
N. 21 55 E. 


N. 70 07 W. 
S. 74 55 W. 
S. 21 55 w. 


2,759 
2,395 
I, 201 


Fort. 
Rod. 
Thompson. 




3 


38 08 49. 42 


76 27 36. 62 


S. 3 28 E. 
N. 77 49 E. 
N. 38 W. 


N. 3 28 W. 

S. 77 50 w. 

S. 38 E. 


960 

1,897 

891 


Pond. 
Rod. 
Thompson . 




4 


38 08 27. 68 


76 27 17. 64 


S. 63 15 W. 
S. 75 17 E. 
N. 50 00 E. 


N. 63 14 E. 
N. 75 17 W. 
S. 50 00 w. 


501 
1,687 
I, 761 


Pond. 
Fort. 
Rod. 





LANGLEY HOLLOW. 

(Lower St. Marys River — Chart No. 24.] 



I 


38 08 08. 80 


76 26 19. 10 


N. 19 II E. 
N. 78 25 W. 
S. 20 04 E. 


a 19 II w. 

S. 78 26 E. 
N. 20 03 W. 




221 
2, 048 
2, 120 


Fort. 
Pond. 
Between. 




2 


38 08 09. 34 


76 26 26. 18 


N. 53 51 E. 
N. 77 48 W. 
S. 24 30 E. 


S. 53 51 W. 
S. 77 49 E. 
N. 24 30 W. 


324 
1,860 
2, 209 


Fort. 
Pond. 
Between. 




3 


38 08 41. 22 


76 26 27. 54 


N. I 16 E. 
S. 69 03 W. 
S. 18 36 E. 


S. I 16 W. 
N. 69 02 E. 
N. 18 36 W. 


676 

1,907 

933 


Rod. 

Pond. 

Fort. 




4 


38 08 54. 68 


76 26 22. 00 


N. 30 52 W. 
S. 59 31 W. 
S. 6 24 E. 


S. 30 52 E. 
N. 59 30 E. 
N. 6 24 W. 


259 
2,238 
1,346 


Rod. 

Pond. 

Fort. 






Thence from c 
any creek, c 


omer No. 4 along the mean low 
ove, or inlet less than 100 yards 


-water line of the shore to 
in width at its mouth at k 


comer No. 5, 
)w tide. 


excluding 


5 


38 08 52. 88 


76 26 12. 58 


N. 53 37 W. 
S. 63 42 W. 
S. 4 31 w. 


S. 53 37 E. 
N. 63 41 E. 
N. 4 31 E. 


477 
2,432 
1,284 


Rod. 

Pond. 

Fort. 





SURVEY OF OYSTER BARS, ST. MARYS COUNTY, MD. 
BOUNDARIES OF NATURAL OYSTER BARS Continued. 

PRIEST. 
{Middle St. Marys River — Chart No. 24.) 



157 



Cor- 


Latitude. 


Longitude. 


Trae bearing. 


Distance. 


U. S. C. & G. S. triangula- 


of 
bar. 


Forward. 


Back. 


tion station. 




, // 


/ // 


/ 


c / 


Yards. 




I 


38 08 41. 22 


76 26 27. 54 


N. I 16 E. 
S. 69 03 W. 
S. 18 36 E. 


S. I 16 W. 

N. 69 02 E. 
N. 18 36 W. 


676 

1,907 

933 


Rod. 

Pond. 

Fort. 


2 


38 09 01. 34 


76 26 45. 64 


S. 89 41 E. 
N. 33 28 E. 
N. 70 18 W. 


N. 89 41 W. 
S. 33 28 w. 

S. 70 19 E. 


497 
i>324 
1,452 


Rod. 

Inigoes. 

Thompson. 


3 


38 09 15. 99 


76 26 24. 54 


S. 7 27 W. 
N. 89 08 E. 
N. 15 23 E. 


N. 7 27 E. 
S. 89 08 W. 
S. 15 24 w. 


501 
560 
633 


Rod. 

Rdley. 

Inigoes. 


4 


38 09 09. 62 


76 26 16. 40 


N. 56 56 E. 
N. 3 27 W. 
S. 44 59 W. 


S. 56 57 W. 

S. 3 27 E. 
N. 44 59 E. 


409 
827 
398 


Raley. 

Inigoes. 

Rod. 




Thence from c 
any creek, c 


omer No. 4 alo 
ove, or inlet le 


Qg the mean low-water line of the shore to comer No. 5, excluding 
>s than 100 yards in width at its mouth at low tide. 



5 38 


08 


54- 


68 


76 


26 


22. 00 


N 


30 52 


W. 


S. 


.1° 


52 


E. 


259 


Rod. 
















S. 


59 31 


W. 


N. 


5Q 


so 


E. 


2,238 


Pond. 
















s. 


6 24 


K. 


N. 


6 


24 


W. 


i>346 


Fort. 



CARTHAGENA CREEK. 
{Middle St. Marys River— Chart No. 24.) 



I 


38 09 01. 40 


76 27 


46.92 


S. 13 44 E. 
S. 89 52 E. 
N. 28 31 E. 


N. 13 44 W. 
N. 89 52 W. 
S. 28 31 W. 


1,400 
2, 128 

554 


Pond. 
Rod. 

Thompson. 


2 


38 09 II. 20 


76 2- 


53- 06 


S. 16 20 E. 

S. 81 40 E. 

N. 69 53 E. 


N. 16 19 W. 
N. 81 39 W. 
S. 69 53 W. 


1,764 

2,316 

456 


Pond. 

Rod. 

Thompson. 


3 


38 09 15. 85 


76 27 


36.98 


S. 2 06 E. 
S. 75 13 E. 
N. 61 51 E. 


N. 2 06 W. 
N. 7s 12 W. 
S. 6'i 51 W. 


1. 851 
1,928 
1,188 


Pond. 

Rod. 

Grind. 


4 


38 09 18. 75 


76 27 


32.70 


S. 49 22 W. 
S. I 22 W. 

S. 71 23 E. 


N. 49 22 E. 
N. I 22 E. 
N. 71 22 W. 


150 
1,948 

1.847 


Thompson . 

Pond. 

Rod. 


5 


38 09 10. 00 


76 27 


22. 18 


S. 78 38 E. 
N. 40 46 E. 
N. 63 25 W. 


N. 78 38 W. 
S. 40 46 w. 
S. 63 25 E. 


1,499 

I, 001 

441 


Rod. 

Grind. 

Thompson. 



158 



SURVEY OF OYSTER BARS, ST. MARYS COUNTY, MD. 

BOUNDARIES OF NATURAL OYSTER BARS — Continued. 

THOMPSON CREEK. 

{Middle Si. Marys River— Chart No. 24.) 



Cor- 
ner 


Latitude. 


Longitude. 


Trae bearing. 


Distance. 




oi 
bar. 


Forward. 


Back. 


tion station. 


I 


38 09 10. 00 


76 27 22. 18 


s. 

N 
N 


78 38 E. 
40 46 E. 
63 25 W. 


N. 78 38 W. 
S. 40 46 w. 
S. 63 25 E. 


Yards. 

1-499 

I, 001 

441 


Rod. 

Grind. 

Thompson. 


2 


38 09 18. 75 


76 27 32.70 


S. 

s. 
s. 


49 22 w. 

I 22 W. 

71 23 E. 


N. 49 22 E. 
N. I 22 E. 
N. 71 22 W. 


150 
1,948 
1,847 


Thompson . 

Pond. 

Rod. 


3 


38 09 22. 60 


76 27 28. 50 


s. 
s. 
s. 


44 46 W. 

4 21 W. 
66 17 E. 


N. 44 46 E. 
N. 4 21 E. 
N. 66 17 W. 


320 
2,083 
1,789 


Thompson . 

Pond. 

Rod. 



Thence from comer No. 3 along the mean low-water line of the shore to comer No. 4, excluding 
any creek, cove, or inlet less than 100 yards in width at its mouth at low tide. 

38 09 30. 77 



38 09 25. 82 



38 09 18. 



76 27 00. 40 


S. 41 49 E. 
N. 51 59 E. 
N. 23 35 E. 


N. 41 49 W. 
S. 51 59 W. 
S. 23 35 W. 


1.335 
94 
i.3°7 


Rod. 

Grind. 

Chan. 


76 26 45. 64 


S. 31 01 E. 
N. 69 03 E. 
N. 54 53 W. 


N. 31 01 W. 
S. 69 03 w. 

S. 54 53 E. 


965 
782 

389 


Rod. 

Inigoes 

Grind. 


76 26 55. 87 


S. 52 21 E. 
N. 62 52 E. 
N. 5 50 W. 


N. 52 21 W. 
S. 62 52 W. 
S. 5 50 E. 


972 

1, 126 

461 


Rod. 

Inigoes 

Grind. 



RALEYS SHORE. 
{Entrance to St. Inigoes Creek — Chart No. 24.) 



I 


38 09 09. 62 


76 26 16. 40 


N. s6 56 E. 
N. "s 27 -W. 
S. 44 59 W. 


S. 56 57 W. 
S. 3 27 E. 
N. 44 59 E. 


409 
827 
398 


Raley. 

Inigoes. 

Rod. 




2 


38 09 15. 99 


76 26 24. 54 


S. 7 27 W. 
N. 89 08 E. 
N. 15 23 E. 


N. 7 27 E. 
S. 89 08 W. 
S. 15 24 W. 


501 
560 

633 


Rod. 

Raley. 

Inigoes. 




3 


38 oq 26. 59 


76 26 09. 26 


S 23 39 E. 
N. 52 44 E. 
N. 43 26 W. 


N. 23 39 W. 
S. 52 44 W. 
S. 43 26 E. 


380 
583 
348 


Raley. 
Cottage . 
Inigoes. 




4 


38 09 18. 62 


76 25 59. 00 


N. 47 12 E. 
N. 44 28 W. 
S. 56 18 W. 


S. 47 12 w. 
S. 44 28 E. 
N. 56 18 E. 


576 
730 
144 


Church. 
Inigoes. 
Raley. 






Thence from c 
any creek, c 


omer No. 4 alo 
ove, or inlet le. 


ng the mean low 
>s than 100 yards 


-water line of th 
in width at its i 


J shore to 
nouth at 1 


comer No. 
ow tide. 


, excluding 



SURVEY OF OYSTER BARS, ST. MARYS COUNTY, MD. 

BOUNDARIES OF NATURAL OYSTER BARS Continued. 

KENNEDY. 
(St. Inigoes Creek — Chart No. 24.) 



159 



Cor- 


Latitude. 


Longitude. 


True bearing. 


Distance. 


U. S. C. & G. 
tion St 




of 
bar. 


Forward. 


Back. 


ition. 




/ // 


Q / II 


/ 




Yards. 






I 


38 09 26. 00 


76 26 04. 72 


S. 5 ii E. 
N. 42 36 E. 
N. 52 49 W. 


N. 5 li W. 
S. 42 36 w. 
S. 52 50 E. 


11° 
506 

451 


Raley. 

Cottage. 

Inigoes. 




2 


38 09 35. 26 


76 26 II. 26 


S. 78 00 w. 
S. 17 49 E. 

N. 83 20 E. 


N. 78 00 E. 
N. 17 49 W. 
S. 83 21 W. 


189 

673 

520 


Inigoes. 

Raley. 

Cottage. 






Thence from corner No. 2 along the mean low-water line of the shore to comer No. 3 
any creek, cove, or inlet less than 100 yards in width at its mouth at low tide. 


excluding 


3 


38 09 35. 40 


76 26 05. 82 


S. 82 22 W. 
S. 5 25 E. 
N. 81 30 E. 


N. 82 22 E. 
N. 5 25 W. 
S. 81 30 W. 


Hi 
648 
376 


Inigoes. 

Raley. 

Cottage. 




4 


38 09 27. 76 


76 25 52. 46 


N. 71 29 E. 
N. 2 58 E. 
N. 72 43 W. 


S. 71 29 W. 
S. 2 58 W. 
S. 72 43 E. 


261 

314 
718 


Church. 
Cottage. 
Inigoes. 





JONES. 

(St. hiigoes Creek — Chart No. 24.) 



I 


38 09 28. 18 


76 25 32. 60 


N. 55 W. 


S. 55 E. 


462 


Grason. 








N. 59 41 W. 

N. 76 06 W. 


S. 59 41 E. 
S. 76 07 E. 


S94 
289 


Cottage. 
Church. 


2 


38 09 32. 96 


76 25 39. 88 


N. 31 45 E. 
N. 66 ii W. 
S. 43 09 w. 


S. 31 45 w. 
S. 66 33 E. 

N. 43 08 E. 


354 

347 

T26 


Grason. 
Cottage. 
Church. 


3 


38 09 39. 80 


76 25 44. 30 


N. 76 55 E. 
N. 6 38 E. 
S. 65 14 W. 


S. 76 S5 W. 
S. 6 s8 W. 
N. 65 14 E. 


312 
202 
221 


Grason. 
Dusky. 
Cottage. 


4 


38 eg 42. 40 


76 25 36. 74 


N. s8 27 W. 
S. 65 51 W. 
S. 80 30 E. 


S. s8 27 E. 
N. 65 51 E. 
N. 8i 30 W. 


209 

441 
104 


Dusky. 
Cottage. 
Grason. 




Thence from c 


orner No. 4 along the mean low 


-water line of the shore to corner No. i, excluding 




any creek, c 


ove, or inlet les 


B than 100 yards 


in width at its r 


nouth at U 


)w tide. 



I 



1 60 



SURVEY OP OYSTER BARS, ST. MARYS COUNTY, MD. 

BOUNDARIES OF NATURAL OYSTER BARS Continued. 

ST. INIGOES NORTH. 
(St. Inigoes Creek — Chart No. 24.) 



Cor- 


1 




True bearing. 






ner 


Latitude. 


Longitude. 




Distance. 


U. S. C. & G. S. triangula- 


of 
bar. 


Forward. 


Back. 


tion station. 




/ // 


, „ 




, 


Yards. 




I 


38 09 54. 66 


76 25 27. 38 


S. 37 57 E. 
N. ^8 04 E. 
S. 87 54 w. 


N. 37 57 W. 
S. 58 04 W. 
N. 87 54 E. 


380 

397 
294 


Smoke. 

Sleep. 

Rock. 


2 


38 10 03. 16 


76 25 29. 70 


S. 37 59 W. 
S. 26 47 E. 
S. 79 07 E. 


N. 37 58 E. 
N. 26 47 W. 
N. 79 06 W. 


377 
656 
406 


Rock. 

Smoke. 

Sleep. 



Thence from comer No. 2 along the mean low-water line of the shore to corner No. 3, excluding 
any creek, cove, or inlet less than 100 yards in width at its mouth at low tide. 



3 


38 10 00. 89 


76 25 


14. 72 


S. 70 42 w. 
S. II 24 w. 
S. 30 29 E. 


N. 70 42 E. 
N. II 24 E. 
N. 30 29 W. 


668 

521 
445 


Rock. 

Smoke. 

Chestnut. 


4 


38 09 58. 16 


76 25 


12. 42 


N. ii 38 W. 
S. 21 25 W. 
S. 29 31 E. 


s. a 38 E. 

N. 21 25 E. 
N. 29 31 W. 


no 
449 
335 


Sleep. 

Smoke. 

Chestnut. 



ST. INIGOES SOUTH. 

{St. Inigoes Creek — Chart No. 24.) 



I 


38 09 45. 02 


76 25 22. 00 


N. 75 02 E. 
N. 54 17 W. 
S. 69 59 W. 


S. 75 02 W. 
S. 54 17 E. 
N. 6g 59 E. 


94 
538 
308 


Smoke. 

Rock. 

Grason. 




2 


38 09 50. 82 


76 25 24. 36 


S. 41 53 E. 
N. 37 05 E. 
N. 72 22 W. 


N. 41 53 W. 
S. 37 05 W. 
S. 72 22 E. 


229 
425 
393 


Smoke. 

Sleep. 

Rock. 




3 


38 oq 52.96 


76 25 06. 86 


N. 38 28 W. 
S. 52 04 W. 
S. 8 12 E. 


S. 38 28 E. 
N. 52 04 E. 
N. 8 12 W. 


337 
396 
117 


Sleep. 

Smoke. 

Chestnut. 




4 


38 og 49. 51 


76 25 06. 23 


N. 30 29 W. 
N. 79 14 W. 
S. 68 53 W. 


S. 30 2g E. 
S. 7g 14 E. 
N. 68 53 E. 


445 
873 
352 


Sleep. 
Rock. 
Smoke. 






Thence from c 


orner No. 4 along the mean low-water line of the shore to 


corner No. i 


, excluding 




any creek, c 


ove, or inlet less than 100 yards in width at its mouth at k 


)w tide. 





SURVEY OF OYSTER BARS, ST. MARYS COUNTY, MD. 

BOUNDARIES OF N.^TURAL OYSTER BARS — Continued. 
COPPAGE. 
{Middle St. Marys River — Chart No. 24.) 



161 



Cor- 


Latitude. 


Longitude. 


True bearing. 


Distance. 


U. S. C. & G. S. triangula- 


of 
bar. 


Forward. 


Back. 


tion station. 




/ // 


/ // 


, 


/ 


Yards. 




I 


38 09 30. 77 


76 27 00. 40 


S. 41 49 E. 
N. 51 59 E. 
N. 23 35 E. 


N. 41 49 W. 
S. 51 59 W. 
S. 23 35 W. 


'-3°7 


Rod. 

Grind. 

Chan. 




Thence from corner No. i along the mean low- water line of the shore to corner No. 2, excluding any 
creek, cove, or inlet less than loo yards in width at its mouth at low tide. 


2 


38 09 48. 16 


76 27 18. 24 


S. 46 04 E. 
N. 58 35 E. 
N. 42 42 W. 


N. 46 04 W. 
S. 58 36 W. 
S. 42 43 E. 


762 

1,168 

689 


Grind. 
Chan. 
Coppage. 


3 


38 09 52.40 


76 27 II. 70 


S. 29 09 E. 
N. 60 25 E. 
N. 60 28 W. 


N. 29 09 W. 
S. 60 26 W. 
S. 60 28 E. 


769 
945 
737 


Grind. 
Chan. 
Coppage. 


4 


38 09 43. 26 


76 26 50. 73 


S. 26 49 W. 
S. 70 18 E. 
N. 18 53 E. 


N. 26 49 E. 
N. 70 17 W. 
S. 18 53 W. 


408 
919 
818 


Grind. 

Inigoes. 

Chan. 



COOPER CREEK. 
{Middle St. Marys River — Chart No. 24.) 



I 


38 09 48. 16 


76 27 18. 24 


S. 46 04 E. 
N. 58 35 E. 
N. 42 42 W. 


N. 46 04 W. 
S. 58 36 w. 
S. 42 43 E. 


762 

1,168 

689 


Grind. 
Chan. 
Coppage. 






Thence from comer No. i along the mean low-w 
creek, cove, or inlet less than 100 yards in v 


ater line of the shore to comer No. 2, excluding 
vidth at its mouth at low tide. 


any 


2 


38 10 06. 00 


76 27 35.60 


S. 3 12 W. 
N. 89 43 E. 
N. 45 07 E. 


N. 3 12 E. 
S. 89 44 W. 
S. 45 07 W. 


95 
1.459 
1,171 


Coppage. 

Chan. 

Bello. 




3 


38 10 06. 98 


76 27 31.40 


S. 42 26 W. 
S. 88 54 E. 
N. 42 08 E. 


N. 42 26 E. 
N. 88 53 W. 
S. 42 09 w. 


174 
1,348 
I, 071 


Coppage. 

Chan. 

Bello. 




4 


38 09 58. 54 


76 27 25. 58 


N. 77 45 E. 
N. 27 35 E. 
N. 60 06 W. 


S. 77 46 w. 
S. 27 35 W. 
S. 60 06 E. 


I, 220 

I, 216 

314 


Chan. 
Bello. 
Coppage. 




5 


38 09 52.40 


76 27 II. 70 


S. 29 09 E. 
N. 60 25 E. 
N. 60 28 W. 


N. 29 09 W. 
S. 60 26 W. 
S. 60 28 E. 


769 
945 
737 


Grind. 
Chan. 
Coppage. 





1 62 



SURVEY OF OYSTER BARS, ST. MARYS COUNTY, MD. 

BOUNDARIES OF NATURAL OYSTER BARS — Continued. 

ROSECROFT HOLLOW. 

{Middle St. Marys River — Chart No. 24.) 



Cor- 


Latitude. 


Longitude. 


True bearing. 


Distance. 


U. S. C. & G. S. triangula- 


of 
bar. 


Forward. 


Back. 


tion station. 


I 


38 09 29. 88 


76 26 25. 10 


N. 84 13 W. 
S. 51 20 E. 
N. 52 II E. 


S. 84 14 E. 
N. 51 19 W. 
S. 52 II W. 


Yards. 
870 
736 
232 


Grind. 
Raley. 
Inigoes. 


2 


38 09 53. 02 


76 26 32. 20 


N. 27 16 W. 
S. 44 21 w. 
S. 32 50 E. 


S. 27 16 E. 
N. 44 21 E. 
N. 32 50 W. 


SOI 
969 

573 


Chan. 
Grind. 
Kennedy. 


3 


38 10 05. 78 


76 26 45.85 


S. 36 29 E. 
N. 83 50 E. 
N. 30 39 W. 


N. 36 28 W. 
S. 83 so W. 
S. 30 39 E. 


1,134 
136 
970 


Kennedy. 

Chan. 

Bello. 


4 


38 10 06. 21 


76 26 40. 81 


N. 37 29 W. 
S. 21 30 W. 
S. 30 14 E. 


S. 37 29 E. 
N. 21 30 E. 
N. 30 14 W. 


1,032 
1,223 
1,072 


Bello. 
Grind. 
Kennedy. 




Thence from c 
creek, cove, 


amer No. 4 alon 
or inlet less th 


e; the mean low- water line of the shore to comer No. 5, excluding any 
m 100 yards in width at its mouth at low tide. 


5 


38 09 50. 06 


76 26 21. 42 


N. 77 23 W. 
S. 58 25 W. 
S. 3 33 E. 


S. 77 23 E. 
N. 58 25 E. 
N. 3 33 W. 


2,030 

1,132 

382 


Coppage. 

Grind. 

Kennedy. 


6 


38 09 39. 98 


76 26 25. 80 


S. 73 " E. 
N. 24 19 W. 
S. 73 23 W. 


N. 73 22 W. 
S. 24 19 E. 
N. 73 23 E. 


146 
970 
884 


Kennedy. 

Chan. 

Grind. 


7 


38 09 32. 42 


76 26 21. 04 


S. 40 36 E. 
N. 53 02 E. 
N. 3 59 E. 


N. 40 36 W. 
S. S3 02 W. 
S. 3 39 W. 


716 
94 
213 


Raley. 

Inigoes. 

Kennedy. 



GRAVELLY RUN. 

{Middle St. Marys River — Chart No. 24.) 



I 


38 10 05. 78 


76 26 45. 85 


S. 36 2g E. 
N. 83 50 E. 
N. 30 39 W. 


N. 36 28 W. 
S. 83 50 W. 
S. 30 39 E. 


1,134 
136 
97° 


Kennedy. 

Chan. 

Bello. 


2 


38 10 28. 46 


76 26 34. 00 


N. 8s 06 W. 
S. 13 35 W. 
S. 52 01 E. 


S. 85 06 E. 
N. 13 35 E. 
N. 52 01 W. 


812 
772 
233 


Bello. 
Chan. 
Gravel. 


3 


38 10 38. 22 


76 26 09. 08 


N. 12 06 E. 
N. 61 06 W. 
S. 45 24 w. 


S. 12 06 W. 
S. 61 06 E. 
N. 45 24 E. 


544 

I, 256 

674 


Brome. 
McKay. 
Gravel. 


4 


38 ID 59. 19 


76 26 09. 28 


S. 34 26 E. 
N. I 45 W. 
N. 69 II W. 


N. 34 26 W. 
S. I 45 E. 
S. 69 II E. 


211 

542 
817 


Brome. 

Calvert Monument. 

Deep. 



SURVEY OP OYSTER BARS, ST. MARYS COUNTY, MD. 

BOUNDARIES OF NATURAL OYSTER BARS — Continued. 

GRAVELLY RUN— Continued. 

{Middle St. Marys River — Chart No. 24.) 



163 



Cor- 


Latitude. 


Longitude. 


True bearing. 


Distance. 


U. S. C. & G. S. triangula- 


of 
bar. 


Forward. Back. 


tion station. 


5 


38 10 59-62 


76 26 01. 46 


N. 23 03 W. S. 23 04 E. 
N. 74 og W. S. 74 og E. 
S. 25 13 W. N. 25 13 E. 


Yards. 

573 

I, oog 

2og 


Calvert Monument. 

Deep. 

Brome. 




Thence from comer No. 5 along the mean low-water line of the shore to comer No. 6, excluding any 
creek, cove, or inlet less than 100 yards in width at its mouth at low tide. 


6 


38 10 06. 21 


76 26 40. 81 


N. 37 2g W. 
S. 21 30 W. 
S. 30 14 E. 


S 37 29 E. 
N. 21 30 E. 
N. 30 14 W. 


1,032 
1,223 
I, 072 


Bello. 
Grind. 
Kennedy. 



WEST ST. MARYS. 
{Middle St. Marys River — Chart No. 24.) 



I 


38 II 07. 80 


76 26 37. g6 


S. 40 22 W. 
S. 62 15 E. 
N. 71 22 E. 


N. 40 21 E. 
N. 62 15 W. 
S. 71 23 W. 


512 
997 
788 


McKay. 
Brome. 

Calvert Monument. 




Thence from corner No. i along the mean low- water line of the shore to corner No. 2, excluding 
any creek, cove, or inlet less than 100 yards in width at its mouth at low tide. 


2 


38 II 18. 76 


76 26 39. 42 


N. g 10 E. 
S. 6 00 E. 
S. 81 27 E. 


S. g 10 W. 
N. 6 00 W. 
N. 81 27 W. 


201 
372 
795 


Pagan. 
Deep. 
Calvert Monument. 


3 


38 II 18.43 


76 26 34. 56 


N. 24 59 W. 
S. 14 10 W. 
S. 2g 24 W. 


S. 24 5g E. 

N. 14 10 E. 
N. 2g 24 E. 


231 

370 
862 


Pagan. 
Deep. 
McKay. 


4 


38 II 07. g8 


76 26 i^. 60 


N. 12 21 W. 
S. 87 00 W. 
S. 48 28 W. 


S. 12 21 E. . 
N. 87 00 E. 
N. 48 28 E. 


575 
116 

597 


Pagan. 
Deep. 
McKay. 



SEMINARY. 

{Upper St. Marys River — Chart No. 24.) 



I 


38 


II 


og 


44 


76 


26 


II 


38 


N 

N 
S. 


31 3° E. 

II 21 E. 
85 32 W. 


S. 

S. 

N 


31 30 W. 

II 21 w. 
85 32 E. 


223 

200 
710 


Episcopal C h u r c 

cross. 
Calvert Monument. 
Deep. 


h 


2 


38 


II 


17 


82 


76 


26 


23 


5° 


N 
S. 
S. 


59 34 W. 
48 43 w. 
76 35 E. 


S. 
N 
N 


59 34 E. 
48 43 E. 
76 35 W. 


454 
511 
371 


Pagan. 
Deep. 
Calvert Monument. 





1 64 



SURVEY OF OYSTER BARS, ST. MARYS COUNTY, Mt). 

BOUNDARIES OF NATURAL OYSTER BARS — Continued. 

SEMINARY— Continued. 

{Upper St. Marys River — Chart No. 24.) 



1 



Cor- 




True bearing. 








Latitude. 


Longitude. 




Distance. 


U. S. C. & G. S. trianeula- 


of 






tion station. 


bar. 






Forward. 


Back. 








, „ 


, „ 


/ 


/ 


Yards. 




,S 


38 II 25.56 


76 26 03. 82 


N. 34 40 E. 


S. 34 40 w. 


744 


Bend. 








S. 88 02 W. 


N. 88 02 E. 


91S 


Pagan . 








S. 24 59 W. 


N. 24 59 E. 


383 


Calvert Monument. 


4 


38 II 20. 60 


76 26 00. 64 


N. 23 28 E. 


S. 23 29 W. 


849 


Bend. 








N. 82 IS W. 


S. 82 14 E. 


I, 009 


Pagan . 






S. 53 51 W. 


N. 53 SI E. 


305 


Calvert Monument. 




Thence from corner No. 4 along the mean low-water line of the shore to comer No. 5, excluding 




any creek, cove, or inlet less than 100 yards in width at its mouth at low tide. 


5 


38 II 10. 80 76 26 07. 96 1 N. 10 04 E. S. 10 04 W. 


146 


Episcopal Church 










cross. 






N. 18 57 W. 


S. 18 57 E. 


158 


Calvert Monument. 








S. 82 47 W. 


N. 82 46 E. 


805 


Deep. 



PAGAN. 

{Upper St. Marys River — Chart No. 24.] 



I 


38 II 27.28 


76 26 40. 00 


N. 79 36 W. 
S. 27 56 E. 
N. 68 14 E. 


a 79 36 E. 

N. 27 56 W. 
S. 68 15 W. 


I, 069 

lOI 

1,492 


West Hollow. 

Pagan. 

Bend. 


2 


38 II 33-35 


76 26 41. 14 


S. 89 19 W. 
S. 14 5° E. 
N. 76 II E. 


N. 89 19 E. 
N. 14 50 W. 
vS. 76 II W. 


1,021 

1,458 


West Hollow. 

Pagan. 

Bend. 


3 


38 II 34. 50 


76 26 34. 24 


S. 87 36 W. 
S. 17 39 W. 

N. 75 52 E. 


N. 87 35 E. 
N. 17 39 E. 

s. 75 52 w. 


I, 206 

349 
1,271 


West Hollow. 

Pagan . 
Bend. 


4 


38 II 28. 18 


76 26 32. 54 


N. 82 34 W. 
S. SI 38 w. 
N. 66 14 E. 


S. 82 3S E. 
N. SI 37 E. 
S. 66 14 W. 


I, 260 

193 
1,297 


West Hollow. 

Pagan. 

Bend. 




Thence from comer No. 4 along the mean low 
any creek, cove, or inlet less than 100 yards 


-water line of the shore to comer No. i, excluding 
in width at its mouth at low tide. 



SURVEY OF OYSTER BARS, ST. MARYS COUNTY, MD. 

BOUNDARIES OF NATURAL OYSTER BARS — continued. 

BISCOE. 

(Upper Si, Marys River — Chart No. 24.) 



165 



Cor- 


Latitude. 


• Longitude. 


True bear ng. 


Distance. 


U. S. C. & G. S. triangula- 


of 
bar. 


Forward. 


Back. 


tion station. 


I 


38 II 28.34 


76 26 57. 20 


S. 76 05 E. 
N. 14 16 E. 
N. 75 10 W. 


N. 76 05 W. 
S. 14 16 W. 
S. 75 10 E. 


Yards. 

521 

1,326 

614 


Pagan. 
Horseshoe. 
West Hollow. 



Thence from corner No. i along the mean low-water line of the shore to corner No. 2, excluding 
any creek, cove, or inlet less than 100 yards in width at its mouth at low tide. 



2 


38 11 


28. 66 


76 27 02. 06 


S. 77 55 E. 
N. 19 39 E. 
N. 72 30 W. 


N. 77 54 W. 
S. 19 39 w. 
S. 72 30 E. 


649 

1.356 

487 


Pagan. 
Horseshoe. 
West Hollow. 


3 


38 II 


33-42 


76 27 02. 00 


S. 64 54 E. 
N. 22 og E. 
S. 88 13 W. 


N. 64 54 W. 
S. 22 09 W. 
N. 88 13 E. 


699 

I, 205 

466 


Pagan. 
Horseshoe. 
West Hollow. 


4 


38 11 


33-38 


76 26 55. 58 


S. 57 26 E. 
N. 14 16 E. 
S. 88 51 W. 


N. S7 26 W. 
S. U 16 W. 
N. 88 51 E. 


548 

1,152 

637 


Pagan. 
Horseshoe . 
West Hollow. 



HORSESHOE. 
{Upper St. Marys River — Chart No. 24.) 



38 II 



II 49. 16 



76 26 52. 00 I N. 16 56 E. 
N. 54 00 W. 
S. 55 02 W. 

76 26 56. 42 I N. 27 34 E. 

N. 49 49 W. 

i S. 48 25 w. 



38 12 00. 60 j 76 26 50. 46 



N. 36 21 E. S. 36 21 W. 
S. 88 57 W. N. 88 57 E. 
S. 39 42 W. i N. 39 42 E. 



S. 16 56 w. 

S. 54 00 E. 
N. 55 02 E. 

S. 27 34 W. 
S. 49 49 E. 

N. 48 25 E. 



694 
892 

662 
581 
819 

249 

602 

I, 2og 



Horseshoe. 

Brief. 

West Hollow. 

Horseshoe. 

Brief. 

West Hollow. 

Horseshoe. 

Brief. 

West Hollow. 



Thence from comer No. 3 along the mean low-water line of the shore to comer No. i, excluding 
any creek, cove, or inlet less than 100 yards in width at its mouth at low tide. 



1 66 



SURVEY OF OYSTER BARS, ST. MARYS COUNTY, MD. 

BOUNDARIES OF NATURAL OYSTER BARS — Continued. 

SHORT POINT. 

{Upper St. Marys River — Chart No. 24.) 



fl 



1 1 48. 24 



76 27 13. 76 



38 II 49.96 76 27 18.60 



True bear ng. 



S. 16 35 W. 
N. 51 12 E. 
N. 2 29 E. 

S. 2 24 W. 
N. 57 59 E. 
N. 22 49 E. 



N. 16 35 E. 
S. 51 12 W. 
S. 2 29 W. 

N. 2 24 E. 
S- 57 59 W. 
S. 22 49 w. 



Yards. 
535 
984 
406 

572 
1,058 

377 



West Hollow. 

Horseshoe. 

Brief. 

West Hollow. 

Horseshoe. 

Brief. 



Thence from comer No. 2 along the mean low-water line of the shore to comer No. 3, excluding 
any creek, cove, or inlet less than 100 yards in width at its mouth at low tide. 



3 


38 12 00. 92 


76 27 12.34 


N. 75 26 E. 
N. 49 24 W. 
S. 43 08 W. 


S. 75 27 W. 
S. 49 24 E. 

N. 43 08 E. 


754 

486 

30 


Horseshoe. 
Tenuate . 
Brief. 


4 


38 12 03. 66 


76 27 08.66 


N. 81 16 E. 
N. 64 27 W. 
S. 46 02 W. 


S. 81 16 W. 

S. 64 27 E. 
N. 46 02 E. 


639 
517 
164 


Horseshoe. 

Tenuate. 

Brief. 


5 


38 12 01. 82 


76 27 04. 25 


N. 72 48 E. 
N. 63 59 W. 
S. 77 34 W. 


S. 72 49 W. 
S. 63 59 E. 
N. 77 34 E. 


539 
651 
241 


Horseshoe. 

Tenuate. 

Brief. 



BRYAN. 
(Upper St. Marys River — Chart No. 24.) 



I 


38 12 07. 80 


76 27 15.94 


N. 72 59 W. 
S. 16 36 E. 
S. 86 59 E. 


S. 72 59 E. 
N. 16 36 W. 
N. 86 59 W. 


28s 
265 
827 


Tenuate . 
Brief. 
Horseshoe . 


2 


38 12 09. 08 


76 27 24. 36 


S. 45 17 E. 
S. 85 20 E. 
N. 50 35 W. 


N. 45 17 W. 
N. 85 20 W. 
S. 50 35 E. 


421 

1.053 

63 


Brief. 
Horseshoe . 
Tenuate. 




Thence from c 
any creek, c 


omer No. 2, along the mean low 
ove, or inlet less than 100 yards 


-water line of the shore to comer No. 3, excluding 
in width at its mouth at low tide. 


3 


38 12 10. 28 


76 27 26. 21 


S. 83 27 E. 
N. 23 30 E. 
N. 58 55 W. 


N. 83 27 W. 
S. 23 31 W. 
S. 58 55 E. 


1, 106 
681 
S19 


Horseshoe . 

Martin. 

Soak. 


4 


38 12 14.96 


76 27 25. 20 


N. 27 41 E. 
N. 70 01 W. 
S. 9 41 w. 


S. 27 41 W. 
S. 70 01 E. 
N. 9 41 E. 


527 
775 
160 


Martin. 
Soak. 
Tenuate . 


5 


38 12 12.86 


76 27 14. 59 


N. 3 58 W. 
S. 74 15 W. 
S. 5 20 E. 


S. 3 58 E. 
N. 74 15 E. 
N. 5 20 W. 


539 
321 
426 


Martin. 

Tenuate. 

Brief. 



SURVEY OF OYSTER BARS, ST. MARYS COUNTY, MD. 

liOUNDARiES OF NATURAL OYSTER liARS — Continued. 
ST. GEORGE. 

{St. George River — Chart No. 24.) 



167 



Cor- 


Latitude. 


Longitude. 


True bearing. 


Distance. 


U. S. C. & G. 
tion sta 




of 
bar. 


Forward. 


Back. 


tion. 


I 


38 07 23. 00 


76 28 15. 13 


N. 28 41 E. 
N. 77 16 W. 
S. 40 07 W. 


S. 28 41 w. 
S. 77 17 E. 

N. 40 07 E. 


Yards. 

651 

1,413 

258 


Cherry. 
Adams. 
Smack. 




2 


38 07 40. 98 


76 28 19.34 


S. 3 52 w. 

S. 8s 22 E. 
N. 29 21 E. 


N. 3 52 E. 
N. 8.; 22 W. 
S. 29 21 W. 


806 

427 
1,015 


Smack. 
Cherry. 
Price . 




3 


38 08 02. 90 


76 28 24.82 


S. 3 24 E. 
S. 36 24 E. 
N. 77 12 W. 


N. 3 24 W. 
N. 36 24 W. 
S. 77 12 E. 


1,545 
961 
661 


Smack. 
Cherry. 
Price. 




4 


38 08 12. 32 


76 28 00. 82 ! S. 52 27 W. 
S. 16 24 W. 
S. I ii E. 


N. 52 27 E. 
N. 16 24 E. 
N. I 33 W. 


2,218 

1,939 
172 


Adams. 
Smack. 
Price. 






Thence from comer No. 4 along the mean low-water line of the shore to comer No. 5 
any creek, cove, or inlet less than 100 yards in width at its mouth at low tide. 


excluding 


5 


38 07 39. 96 


76 28 03. 41 


N. 45 49 W. 
S. 31 53 W. 
S. 73 48 E. . 


S. 45 49 E. 
N. 31 53 E. 
N. 73 47 W. 


1,344 

906 

3,652 


Goose. 
Smack. 
Between. 





HURDLE. 

{St. George River — Chart No. 24.) 



I 


38 07 17. 82 


76 28 32. 98 


S. 85 39 E. 
N. 46 32 E. 
N. 61 42 W. 


N. 8s 39 W. 
S. 46 32 W. 
S. 61 42 E. 


309 
1,085 
1,025 


Smack. 
Cherry. 
Adams. 


2 


38 07 38. 80 


76 29 04. 22 


N. ii 55 E. 
N. 51 43 W. 
S. 17 33 W. 


S. Zi 55 W. 
S. 51 44 E. 
N. 17 33 E. 


1, 176 

1,368 

233 


Goose. 
Straits. 
Adams. 


3 


38 07 51.97 


76 28 53. 00 


N. 3i 53 E. 
N. 44 49 W. 
S. 29 00 W. 


vS. 33 53 W. 
S. 44 49 E. 
N. 29 00 E. 


641 

1,208 
761 


Goose. 

Coombs. 

Adams. 


4 


38 07 40. 98 


76 28 19. 34 


S. 3 52 W. 

S. 85 22 E. 

N. 29 21 E. 


N. 3 52 E. 
N. 85 22 W. 
S. 29 21 w. 


806 

427 

1,015 


Smack. 
Cherry. 
Price. 


5 


38 07 23.00 


76 28 15. 13 


N. 28 41 E. 
N. 77 16 W. 
S. 40 07 W. 


S. 28 41 w. 
S. 77 17 E. 
N. 40 07 E. 


651 

1,413 

258 


Cherry. 
Adams. 
Smack. 



1 68 



SURVEY OF OYSTER BARS, ST. MARYS COUNTY, MD. 

BOUNDARIES OF NATURAL OYSTER BARS — Continued. 

GOOSE POINT. 

{St. George River — Chart No. 24.) 



Cor- 


Latitude. 


Longitude. 


True bearing. 


Distance. 


U. S. C. & G. S 
tion stati 




of 
bar. 


Forward. | Back. 

1 




I 


38 07 40. 98 


76 28 19.34 


f . 

S. 3 52 W. , N. 3 52 E. 
S. 85 22 E. N. 8s 22 W. 
N. 29 21 E. j S. 29 21 W. 


Yards. 

806 

427 

I, 015 


Smack. 
Cherr>-. 
Price. 




2 


38 07 51.97 


76 28 53.00 


N. 33 53 E. ; S. 33 53 W. 
N. 44 49 W. ! S. 44 49 E. 
S. 29 00 W. N. 29 00 E. 


641 
1,208 

761 


Goose. 

Coombs. 

Adams. 




3 


38 08 07. 74 


76 28 39. 59 


S. 31 14 W. , N. 31 14 E. 
S. 15 52 E. N. 15 52 W. 
S. 45 49 E. N. 45 49 W. 


1,400 
i>774 
1,344 


Adams. 
Smack. 
Cherr>'. 






Thence from comer No. 3 along the mean low-water line of th 
any creek, cove, or inlet less than 100 yards in width at its 


e shore to comer No. 4, excluding 
mouth at low tide. 


4 


38 08 02. 90 


76 28 24. 82 


S. 3 24 E. N. 3 24 W. 
S. 36 24 E. N. 36 24 W. 
N. 77 12 W. S. 77 12 E. 


1.545 
961 
661 


Smack. 
Cherry. 
Price. 





ISLAND SHORE. 
{St. George River — Chart No. 24.) 



I 


38 07 38. 80 


76 29 04. 22 


N. 33 55 E. 
N. 51 43 W. 
S. 17 33 W. 


S. 33 SS W. 
S. 51 44 E. 

N. 17 ii E. 


1, 176 
1,368 

233 


Goose. 
Straits. 
Adams. 


2 


38 07 48. 56 


76 29 31.42 


S. 49 55 E. 
N. 10 09 E. 
N. zi 58 W. 


N. 49 55 W. 
S. 10 09 w. 
S. 33 58 E. 


. 855 
988 
626 


Adams. 
Coombs. 
Straits. 


3 


38 08 00. 28 


76 29 40. 90 


S. 43 48 E. 
N. 36 29 E. 
N. 38 13 W. 


N. 43 48 W. 
S. 36 29 W. 
S. 38 13 E. 


i>3io 
717 
156 


Adams. 
Coombs. 
Straits. 


4 


38 08 15.42 


76 29 40-34 


S. 16 03 w. 
N. 80 53 E. 
N. 3 04 E. 


N. 16 03 E. 
S. 80 S3 W. 
S. 3 04 W. 


402 
417 
478 


Straits. 

Coombs. 

Taylor. 


5 


38 07 51.97 


76 28 53. 00 


N. 33 53 E. 
N. 44 49 W. 
S. 29 00 w. 


S. Z5 S3 W. 
S. 44 49 E. 

N. 29 00 E. 


641 

1,208 

761 


Goose. 

Coombs. 

Adams. 



SURVEY OF OYSTER BARS, ST. MARYS COUNTY, MD. 

BOUNDARIES OF NATURAL OYSTER BARS — Continued. 

MILBOURNE SHORE. 

(Si. George River — Chart No. 24.) 



169 



Cor- 


Latitude. 


Longitude. 


True bearing. 


Distance. 


U. S. C. & G. S. triangula- 


of 
bar. 




Forward. 


Back. 


tion station. 


I 


38 °7 51- 97 


76 28 53. 00 


N 
N 
S. 


33 S3 E. 
44 49 W. 
29 00 W. 


S. iZ 53 W. 
S. 44 49 E. 
N. 29 00 E. 


Yards. 

641 

1,208 

761 


Goose. 

Coombs. 

Adams. 


2 


38 08 15. 42 


76 29 40. 34 


s. 

N 

N 


16 03 w. 

80 53 E. 
3 04 E. 


N. 16 03 E. 
S. 80 53 W. 
S. 3 04 w. 


402 
417 
478 


Straits. 

Coombs. 

Taylor. 


3 


38 08 21. 42 


76 29 43. 00 


S. 

s. 

N 


3 54 W. 
74 14 E. 
19 IS E. 


N. 3 54 E. 
N. 74 13 W. 
S. 19 15 W. 


595 
5or 
291 


Straits. 

Coombs. 

Taylor. 


4 


38 08 27. 38 


76 29 45. 70 


1 

N 


55 31 W. 
58 41 E. 
66 20 E. 


N. 55 31 E. 
N. 58 41 W. 
S. 66 20 W. 


521 
649 
184 


Swan. 

Coombs. 

Taylor. 



Thence from comer No. 4 along the mean low-water line of the shore to comer No. 5, excluding 
any creek, cove, or inlet less than 100 yards in width at its mouth at low tide. 



29 


80 


17 


38 


12 


16 


18 


06 



76 29 27. 82 1 S. 88 30 W. 
S. 27 00 w. 
S. 10 33 E. 



76 29 24. 



76 29 04. 76 



76 29 01. 94 



S. 49 02 w. 

S. 17 32 E. 

S. 74 55 E. 

N. 71 50 W. 

S. 2 22 W. 

S. 77 28 E. 

S. 87 51 W. 

S. 4 50 W. 

S. 59 41 E. 



N. 88 30 E. 
N. 27 00 E. 
N. 10 22> W. 

N. 49 01 E. 
N. 17 31 W. 
N. 74 55 W. 



50 E. 
22 E. 



S. 

N. 

N. 77 28 W. 

N. 87 51 E. 
N. 4 50 E. 
N. 59 41 W. 



308 I Taylor. 
980 Straits. 
426 Coombs. 



692 
1,598 
1,250 

564 

1,348 

687 



Straits. 
Adams. 
Goose. 

Coombs. 
Adams. 
Goose. 



611 Coombs. 
1, 551 Adams. 
690 i Goose. 



Thence from comer No. 8 along the mean low-water line of the shore to comer No. 9, excluding 
any creek, cove, or inlet less than 100 yards in width at its mouth at low tide. 



9 


38 08 07. 74 


76 28 39. 59 i S. SI 14 W. 
S. 15 52 E. 
S. 45 49 E. 


N. 31 14 E. 
N. 15 52 W. 
N. 45 49 W. 


1,400 
1,774 
1,344 


Adams. 
Smack. 
Cherry. 



170 



SURVEY OF OYSTER BARS, ST. MARYS COUNTY, MD. 

BOUNDARIES OF NATURAL OYSTER BEDS — Continued. 

STRAITS. 

(St. George River — Chart No .24.) 



Cor- 


Latitude. 


Longitude. 


True bearing. 


Distance. 


U. S. C. & G. S. triangula- 


of 
bar. 


Forward. 


Back. 


tion station. 


I 
2 


38 08 04. 18 
38 08 15. 94 


76 29 58. 62 
76 30 07. 24 


/ 
S. 88 40 E. 
N. 9 S3 W. 
N. 88 00 W. 

S. 83 36 W. 
S. 56 II E. 

N. 57 45 E. 


N. 88 40 W. 
S. 9 53 E. 
S. 88 01 E. 

N. 83 35 E. 
N. 56 II W. 
S. 57 45 W. 


Yards. 

376 

49S 

2,913 

2, 699 

728 
171 


Straits. 

Swan. 

Piney Point Light. 

Piney Point Light. 

Straits. 

Swan. 



Thence from comer No. 2 along the mean low 
any creek, cove, or inlet less than 100 yards 

38 08 15. 32 



4 38 08 13. 00 



Thence from comer No. 4 along the mean low- 
any creek, cove, or inlet less than 100 yards 



water line of the shore to corner No. 3, excluding 
in width at its mouth at low tide. 



30 01. 66 


S. 49 54 E. 
N. 85 57 E. 
N. 2 03 W. 


N. 49 54 W. 
S. 85 56 W. 
S. 2 03 E. 


596 
982 

115 


Straits. 

Coombs. 

Swan. 


29 57-38 


S. 48 12 E. 
N. 80 19 E. 
N. 31 49 W. 


N. 48 13 W. 
S. 80 19 W. 
S. 31 49 E. 


459 
878 
224 


Straits. 

Coombs. 

Swan. 



-water line of the shore to comer No. i, excluding 
in width at its mouth at low tide. 



TARKHILL. 
(St. George River — Chart No. 24.) 



38 08 20. 03 



38 08 50. 



38 09 03.21 



38 08 48. 22 



76 


29 


58 


70 


76 


29 


54 


84 


76 


29 


5°- 


34 


76 


29 


30- 


20 



N. 57 56 E. I S. 57 56 W. 

N. 21 12 W. I S. 21 13 E. 

S. 60 30 W. I N. 60 30 E. 

N. 57 12 W. S. 57 13 E. 

S. 54 19 W. ! N. 54 19 E. 

S. 55 35 E. I N. 55 35 W. 



N. 80 34 W. 
S. 36 34 W. 
S. 14 42 E. 

N. 66 37 W. 
S. 75 ii W. 
S. 21 17 W. 



S. 80 35 E. 

N. 36 34 E. 
N. 14 42 W. 

S. 66 38 E. 

N. 75 33 E. 
N. 21 16 E. 



607 
814 
95 

1.077 
489 
337 

I, 040 
867 
623 

I, 702 

390 
676 



Taylor. 

Robrecht. 

Swan. 

Russell. 

Robrecht. 

Tarkhill. 

Russell. 

Robrecht. 

Tarkhill. 

Russell. 
Tarkhill. 
Taylor. 



Thence from comer No. 4 along the mean low-water line of the shore to comer No. 5, excluding 
any creek, cove, or inlet less than 100 yards in width at its mouth at low tide. 



5 


38 08 27. 38 


76 29 45. 70 


S. 55 31 W. 
S. 58 41 E. 
N. 66 20 E. 


N. 55 31 E. 
N. 58 41 W. 
S. 66 20 W. 


521 
649 
184 


Swan. 

Coombs. 

Taylor. 


6 


38 08 21. 42 


76 29 43. 00 


S. 3 54 W. 
S. 74 14 E. 
N. 19 15 E. 


N. 3 54 E. 
N. 74 13 W. 
S. 19 15 W. 


595 
5°i 
291 


Straits. 

Coombs. 

Taylor. 



SURVE'. OF OYSTER BARS, ST. MARYS COUNTY, MD. 
BOUNDARIES OF NATURAL OYSTER BARS — Continued. 

SWAN. 
(St. George River — Chart No. 24.) 



171 



Cor- 








True beating. 






ner 


latitude. 


Longitude. 








Distance. 


U. S. C. & G. S. triangula- 


of 
bar. 


Forward. 


Back. 


tiou station. 






/ // 




/ 


/ 


Yards. 




I 


38 08 20. 03 


76 29 58. 70 


N 

N 


57 56 E. 
21 12 W. 


S. 57 56 W. 

S. 21 13 E. 


607 

814 


Taylor. 
Robrecht. 








S. 


60 30 w. 


N. 60 30 E. 


95 


Swan. 


2 


38 08 27. 78 


76 30 07. 22 


S. 

N 
N. 


25 03 E. 

85 22 E. 

7 45 W. 


N. 25 03 W. 
S. 85 22 W. 
S. 7 45 E. 


340 
744 
5°3 


Swan. 

Taylor. 

Robrecht. 


3 


38 08 42. 54 


76 30 09. 76 


S. 

N. 


14 42 E. 
82 04 E. 


N. 14 42 W. 
S. 82 04 w. 


833 
681 


Swan. 
Tarkhill. 








N. 


7 19 W. 


S. 7 19 E. 


I, 167 


Lowell. 


4 


38 08 50. 98 


76 29 54. 84 


N. 
S. 

s. 


57 12 W. 

54 19 W. 

55 35 E. 


S. 57 13 E. 
N. 54 19 E. 
N. 55 35 W. 


1.077 
489 
337 


Russell. 

Robrecht. 

Tarkhill. 



ROLLIN. 
[St. George River — Chart No. 24.) 



I 


38 08 so. 80 


76 30 07. 82 


N. 43 36 W. 
S. 10 32 w. 
S. 73 31 E. 


S. 43 36 E. 

N. 10 32 E. 
N. 73 31 W. 


813 
283 
651 


Russell. 

Robrecht. 

Tarkhill. 


2 


38 08 59. 04 


76 30 20. 32 


S. 26 49 E. 
N. 12 26 E. 

N. 36 13 W. 


N. 26 49 W. 
S. 12 26 W. 
S. 36 13 E. 


623 
616 

38s 


Robrecht. 

Lowell. 

Russell. 


3 


38 09 03. S7 


76 30 12. 88 


N. 8 19 W. 
N. 69 39 W. 
S. 6 41 E. 


S. 8 19 E. 
S. 69 39 E. 
N. 6 41 W. 


453 
454 
714 


Lowell. 
Russell. 
Robrecht. 


4 


38 08 50.98 


76 29 54. 84 


N. 57 12 W. 
S. 54 19 W. 
S. 55 35 E. 


S. 57 13 E. 
N. 54 19 E. 

N. 55 35 W. 


1,077 
489 
337 


Russell. 

Robrecht. 

Tarkhill. 



CEDAR POINT. 

(St. George River — Chart No. 24.) 



I 


38 08 50.98 


76 29 54. 84 


N..57 12 W. 
S. 54 19 w. 
S. 55 35 E. 


S. 57 13 E. 
N. 54 19 E. 
N. 55 35 W. 


1,077 
489 
337 


Russell. 

Robrecht. 

Tarkhill. 


2 


38 09 03. 57 


76 30 12. 88 


N. 8 19 W. 
N. 69 39 W. 
S. 6 41 E. 


S. 8 19 E. 
S. 69 39 E. 
N. 6 41 W. 


453 
454 
714 


Lowell. 
Russell. 
Robrecht. 



172 



SURVEY OF OYSTER BARS, ST. MARYS COUNTY, MD. 

BOUNDARIES OF NATURAL OYSTER BARS — Continued. 
CEDAR POINT— Continued. 

{St. George River — Chart No. 24.) 



Cor- 


Latitude. 


Longitude. 


Trae bearing. 


Distance. 


U. S. C. & G. S. triangula- 


of 
bar. 


Forward. 


Back. 


tion station. 


3 


38 OQ 10. 59 


76 30 01. 22 


N. 45 13 E. 
N. 60 37 W. 
S. 83 44 w. 


S. 45 13 W. 
S. 60 37 E. 
N. 83 44 E. 


Yards. 

434 
432 
740 


Arbuckle. 

Lowell. 
Russell. 




Thence from corner No. 3 along the mean low-water line of the shore to comer No. 4, excluding 
any creek, cove, or inlet less than 100 yards in width at its mouth at low tide. 


4 


38 09 03.21 


76 29 50. 34 


N. 80 34 W. 
S. 36 34 w. 
S. 14 42 E. 


S. 80 35 E. 
N. 36 34 E. 
N. 14 42 W. 


I, 040 
867 
623 


Russell. 
Robrecht. 

TarkhiU. 



SHEHAN. 
{Si. George River — Chart No. 24.] 



5Q. 04 I 76 30 20. 



09 04. 56 I 76 30 28. 60 



S. 26 49 E. 
N. 12 26 E. 
N. 36 13 W. 

S. 34 03 E. 
N. 40 23 E. 
N. 3 II W. 



N. 26 49 W. 
S. 12 26 W. 
S. 36 13 E. 

N.^4 03 W. 
S. 40 23 w. 
S. 3 II E. 



623 
616 
38s 



545 
125 



Robrecht. 

Lowell. 

Russell. 

Robrecht. 
Lowell. 
Russell . 



Thence from comer No. 2 along the mean low-water line of the shore to comer No. 3, excluding 
any creek, cove, or inlet less than 100 yards in width at its mouth at low tide. 



OQ 


08. 


25 


09 


10. 


60 


09 


15- 


18 


09 


18. 


67 



76 


30 


28. 


86 


76 


30 


24- 


20 


76 


30 


27 


62 


76 


30 


20 


18 



S. 30 25 E 
N. 51 05 E 
N 



N. 30 24 W. 



17 w. _ I s'. 



51 OS W. 
4 17 E. 



N. 48 08 E. ' S. 48 08 W. 
N. 13 26 W. I S. 13 26 E. 
S. 57 26 W. ' N. 57 26 E. 



S. 8 04 W. 
N. 80 07 E. 
N. 8 47 W. 



N. 8 04 E. 
S. 80 07 W. 
S. 8 47 E. 



N. 29 42 W. S. 29 42 E. 
S. a 20 W. j N. ii 20 E. 
S. 64 47 E. I N. 64 47 W. 



I, 005 
463 
875 

316 
816 



235 
645 

599 

421 
142 



Robrecht. 
Lowell . 
Shehan. 

Lowell. 
Shehan. 
Russell. 

Russell. 
Lowell. 
Shehan. 

Shehan. 
Russell. 
Ujwell. 



Thence from corner No. 6 along the mean low-water line of the shore to corner No. 7, excluding 
any creek, cove, or inlet less than 100 yards in width at its mouth at low tide. 



38 eg 18. 02 



38 09 14. 82 



76 30 08. 56 S. 77 51 W. 
S. I 32 w. 
N. 83 46 E. 

76 29 58. 94 N. 56 37 E. 
N. 80 59 W. 
S. 74 26 W. 



N. 77 51 E. 
N. I 32 E. 
S. 83 46 W. 

S. s6 37 W. 
S. 80 59 E. 

N. 74 25 E. 



185 [ Lowell. 
1, 196 Robrecht. 
506 Arbuckle. 

296 Arbuckle . 
442 Lowell. 
827 Russell. 



SURVEY OP OYSTER BARS, ST. MARYS COUNTY, MD. 

BOUNDARIES OF NATURAL OYSTER BARS — Continued. 

SHEHAN— Continued . 

{St. George River — Chart No. 24.) 



173 



Cor- 






True bearing. 








Latitude. 


Longitude. 




Distance. 


U. S. C. & G. S. triangula- 


of 
bar. 


Forward. j Back. 


tion station. 




/ // 


/ /, 


/ / 


Yards. 




9 


38 og 10. 5g 


76 30 01. 22 


N. 45 13 E. S. 45 13 W. 
N. 60 37 W. S. 60 37 E. 
S. 83 44 W. N. 83 44 E. 


434 
432 
740 


Arbuckle. 

Lowell. 

Russell. 


10 


38 09 03. 57 


76 30 12. 88 


N. 8 19 W. S. 8 19 E. 
N. 69 39 W. S. 69 39 E. 
S. 6 41 E. N. 6 41 W. 


453 
454 
714 


Lowell. 
Russell. 
Robrecht. 



LONG. 

{St. George River — Chart No. 24.) 



I 


38 09 20. 80 


76 30 31. 64 


S. 73 01 E. 
N. I 05 E. 
N. 80 37 E. 


N. 7s 01 W. 
S. I 05 W. 
S. 80 37 W. 


454 
451 
439 


Lowell. 
Shehan. 
Wall. 


2 


38 og 38. 47 


76 30 36. 20 


N. 53 23 W. 
S. 30 43 W. 
S. 41 36 E. 


S. 53 23 E. 
N. 30 43 E. 
N. 41 36 W. 


611 
610 
196 


Chadwick. 

Wall. 

Shehan. 




Thence from corner No. 2 along the mean low-water line of the shore to comer No. 3, excluding 
any creek, cove, or inlet less than 100 yards in width at its mouth at low tide. 


3 


38 09 29. 00 


76 30 17. 70 


S. 75 42 W. 
S. 23 03 w. 
S. 67 06 E. 


N. 75 42 E. 
N. 23 03 E. 
N. 67 06 W. 


830 

759 
810 


Wall. 

Russell. 

Arbuckle. 



CHADWICK. 
{St. George River — Chart No. 24. 



I 


38 09 28. 78 


76 30 47- 39 


S. 3 56 w. 
N. 67 08 E. 
N. 15 36 W. 


N. 3 56 E. 
S. 67 09 W. 
S. 15 36 E. , 


198 

464 
718 


Wall. 
-Shehan. 
Chadwick. 


2 


38 09 31.02 


76 30 52. ig 


S. 22 42 E. 
N. 79 19 E. 
N. 6 03 W. 


N. 22 42 W. 

S. 79 19 w. 

S. 6 03 E. 


296 

565 
620 


Wall. 

Shehan. 

Chadwick. 


3 


38 09 46. 26 


76 30 47. 96 


N. 60 07 W. 
S. 80 52 W. 
S. 06 E. 


S. 60 07 E. 
N. 80 52 E. 
N. 06 W. 


206 

• 478 
787 


Chadwick. 

Guither. 

Wall. 


4 


38 09 39. 14 


76 30 41. 50 


N. 75 42 W. 
S. 17 18 W. 
S. 58 04 E. 


S. 75 42 E. 
N. 17 18 E. 
N. 58 04 W. 


665 
573 
319 


Guither. 

Wall. 

Shehan. 



iH 



SURVEY OF OYSTER BARS, ST. MARYS COUNTY, MC. 

BOUNDARIES OF NATURAL OYSTER BARS Continued. 

MOULDY CREEK. 
(Upper Bretons Bay — Chart No. 25.) 



Cor- 


Latitude. 


Longitude. 


True bearing. 


Distance. 


U. S. C. & G. 
tion St 




of 
bar. 


Forward. 


Back. 


a tion. 


I 


38 16 00. GO 


/ // 
76 37 51.44 


N. I 24 W. 
N. 39 58 W. 
S. 68 31 W. 


S. I 24 E. 
S. 39 58 E. 
N. 68 31 E. 


Yards. 
782 
988 
334 


Cedar. 

Noname. 

Mouldy. 




2 


38 16 00. 00 


76 37 58- 74 


N. 48 21 E. 
N. 30 II W. 
S. 43 35 W. 


S. 48 21 W. 
S. 30 II E. 
N. 43 35 E. 


370 
876 
168 


Pine. 

Noname. 

Mouldy. 




3 


38 16 28. 70 


76 38 05. 44 


S. 51 12 w. 
S. 62 17 E. 
N. 21 22 E. 


N. 51 12 E. 
N. 62 17 W. 
S. 21 22 W. 


336 
398 
655 


Noname. 

Cedar. 

Buzzard. 




4 


38 16 24. 63 


76 37 52. 98 


S. 82 55 W. 
S. 24 20 E. 
N. 35 26 E. 


N. 82 55 E. 
N. 24 20 W. 
S. 35 26 w. 


598 

52 
436 


Noname. 

Cedar. 

Com. 






Thence from corner No. 4 along the mean low-water line of the shore to comer No. x 
any creek, cove, or inlet less than 100 yards in width at its mouth at low tide. 


excluding 



ISLAND. 
(Upper Bretons Bay — Chart No. 25.) 



I 


38 


15 59-22 


76 38 50. 08 


S. 83 15 E. 
N. 23 09 E. 
N. 84 52 W. 


N. 83 14 W. 
S. 23 09 W. 
S. 84 53 E. 


656 
270 
744 


Beau. 

Healey. 

Hollow. 


2 


38 


16 05- 53 


76 38 47.26 


S. 55 16 W. 
S. 2 03 E. 
N. 41 18 E. 


N. 55 16 E. 
N. '2 03 W. 
S. 41 18 W. 


967 
889 

47 


Trees. 

Lovers. 

Healey. 


3 


38 


16 04. 84 


76 38 40. 20 


S. 55 35 E. 
N. 29 49 E. 
N. 69 28 W. 


N. 55 35 W. 
S. 29 49 w. 
S. 69 28 E. 


471 
166 
167 


Beau. 
Belle. 
Healey. 


4 


38 


16 II. 84 


76 38 25. 36 


N. 36 47 E. 
. S. 73 37 W. 
S. 36 W. 


S. 36 47 W. 
N. 73 37 E. 
N. 36 E. 


447 
325 
503 


Noname. 

Belle. 

Beau. 


5 


38 


16 03. 00 


76 38 19. 42 


N. 66 14 W. 
S. 38 34 W. 
S. 62 46 E. 


S. 66 14 E. 
N. 38 34 E. 
N. 62 45 W. 


513 
263 
488 


Belle. 
Beau. 
Mouldy. 



I 



SURVEY OF OYSTER BARS, ST. MARYS COUNTY, MD. 

BOUNDARIES OF NATURAL OYSTER BARS — Continued. 

PAW PAW HOLLOW. 

{Upper Bretons Bay — Chart No. 25.) 



175 



Cor- 


Latitude. 


Longitude. 


True bearing. 


Distauce. 


U. S. C. & G. S. ttiangula- 


of 
bar. 


. Forward. 


Back. 


tion station. 


I 


38 15 46. 00 


76 38 ss. 86 


N. 48 48 W. 
N. 79 15 W. 
S. 48 32 E. 


S. 48 48 E. 
S. 79 IS E. 
N. 48 32 W. 


Yards. 
779 
576 
348 


Hollow. 

Trees. 

Lovers. 


2 


38 IS 53-84 


76 39 09. 82 


N. 40 59 W. 
S. 51 13 w. 
S. 51 56 E. 


S. 40 59 E. 
N. 51 13 E. 
N. 51 56 W. 


328 

2 5° 

803 


Hollow. 

Trees. 

Lovers. 


■ 3 


38 16 09. 17 


76 38 58. 40 


S. 62 36 w. 

S. 22 04 W. 

S- 75 03 E. 


N. 62 35 E. 
N. 22 04 E. 
N. 75 03 W. 


584 

2,773 

339 


Hollow. 

What. 

Healey. 


4 


38 16 05. S3 


76 38 47. 26 


S. 55 16 W. 
S. 2 OS E. 
N. 41 18 E. 


N. 55 16 E. 
N. 2 03 W. 
S. 41 18 W. 


967 

889 

47 


Trees. 

Lovers. 

Healey. 


5 


38 15 59-22 


76 38 50. 08 


S. 83 15 E. 
N. 23 09 E. 
N. 84 52 W. 


N. 83 14 W. 
S. 23 09 w. 
S. 84 53 E. 


656 
270 
744 


Beau. 

Healey. 

Hollow. 



LOVERS POINT. 
(Middle Bretons Bay — Chart No. 25.) 



I 


38 15 27.30 


76 39 02. 52 


N. 47 33 E. 


S. 47 33 W. 


593 


Lovers. 








N. 27 48 W. 


S. 27 48 E. 


834 


Trees. 








S. 38 SO W. 


N. 38 so E. 


1,486 


What. 


2 


38 IS $z- 84 


76 39 09. 82 


N. 40 59 W. 


S. 40 59 E. 


328 


Hollow. 








S. 51 13 W. 


N. 51 13 E. 


250 


Trees. 








S. 51 56 E. 


N. 51 56 W. 


803 


Lovers. 


3 


38 IS 46.00 


76 38 S5- 86 


N. 48 48 W. 


S. 48 48 E. 


779 


Hollow. 








N. 79 15 W. 


S. 79 IS E. 


576 


Trees. 








S. 48 32 E. 


N. 48 32 W. 


348 


Lovers. 


4 


38 IS 27. 46 


76 38 55- 38 


N. 32 07 E. 


S. 32 07 W. 


466 


Lovers. 








N. 38 19 W. 


S. 38 19 E. 


934 


Trees. 








S. 43 58 w. 


N. 43 58 E. 


1,616 


What. 



176 



SURVEY OF OYSTER BARS, ST. MARYS COUNTY, MD. 

BOUNDARIES OF NATURAL OYSTER BARS — Continued. 

STONY. 

(Middle Bretons Bay — Chart No. 25.) 



Cor- 


Latitude. 


Longitude. 


True bearing. 


Distance. 


U. S. C. & G. S. triangula- 


of 
bar. 


Forward. 


Back. 


tion station. 




/ // 


/ // 


, 


/ 


Yards. 




I 


38 15 18.94 


76 39 49. 00 


N. 21 58 W. S. 21 58 E. 
S. 54 43 W. i N. 54 43 E. 
S. 19 07 E. N. 19 07 W. 


423 

1,390 

930 


Paw. 

Protestant. 

What. 


2 


38 15 30. 80 


76 40 39. 14 


N. 68 57 W. 1 S. 68 57 E. 
S. 9 22 E. N. 9 21 W. 
S. 89 39 E. N. 89 39 W. 


363 
I, 2ig 

1,175 


Cherry Cove. 

Protestant. 

Paw. 


3 


38 15 36. 14 


76 40 35. 30 


S. 83 32 W. N. 83 32 E. 
S. 3 58 E. N. 3 58 W. 
S. 46 27 E. N. 46 26 W. 


443 
1,387 
2,118 


Cherry Cove. 

Protestant. 

What 




Thence from c 
any creek, c 


orner No. 3 alo 
ove, or inlet le 


ng the mean low-water line of the shore to comer No. 4, excluding 
ss than 100 yards in width at its mouth at low tide. 


4 


38 IS 42. 60 


76 39 42- 36 


S. 39 36 W. 
S. 4 27 E. 

N. 71 39 E. 


N. 39 36 E. 
N. 4 27 W. 
S. 71 39 W. 


525 
1,679 

705 


Paw. 

What. 

Trees. 


5 


38 15 38. 58 


76 39 34. 38 


N. 89 07 E. 
N. 51 59 E. 
S. 63 44 w. 


S. 89 07 W. 
S. SI 59 W. 
N. 63 44 E. 


1,285 
581 
610 


Lovers. 

Trees. 

Paw. 



GOUGH. 

(Middle Bretons Bay — Chart No. 25.) 



I 


38 


14 52. 18 


76 39 58. 20 


N. 87 II E. 
N. 3 48 E. 
N. 83 39 W. 


S. 87 12 W. 

S. 3 48 W. 
S. 83 39 E. 


549 
1,298 

897 


What. 

Paw. 

Protestant. 


2 


38 


14 59- 78 


76 39 59. 20 


S. 68 10 E. 

N. 6 12 E. 
S. 79 42 w. 


N. 68 10 W. 
sS. 6 12 W. 
N. 79 41 E. 


620 

1,044 

878 


What. 

Paw. 

Protestant. 


3 


38 


15 00. 46 


76 39 19. 05 


N. a 54 E. 
N. 43 17 W. 
S. 84 40 W. 


S. 33 54 W. 
S. 43 18 E. 
N. 84 40 E. 


1,573 
1,392 
1,940 


Lovers. 

Paw. 

Protestant. 


4 


38 


14 56. 02 


76 39 18. 40 


N. 30 35 E. 
N. 39 Si W. 
S. 89 05 w. 


S. 30 35 W. 
S. 39 54 E. 
N. 89 04 E. 


1,691 
I, 516 
1,949 


Lovers. 

Paw. 

Protestant. 



SURVEY OF OYSTER BARS, ST. MARYS COUNTY, MD. 

BOUNDARIES OF N.\TURAL OYSTER BARS — continued. 

BLACK WALNUT. 

[Lower Bretons Bay — Chart No. 25.) 



177 



Cor- 


I,atitude. 


Longitude. 


True bearing. 


Distance. 


U. S. C. & G. S. triangula- 


of 
bar. 


Forward. 


Back. 


tion station. 


I 


38 14 31-04 


76 41 12.92 


S. Si 47 W. 
s'^- 3 33 E. 
N. 54 56 E. 


N. 81 47 E. 
N. 3 33 W. 
S. 54 55 W. 


Yards. 

I, 191 

84 

412 


Newtown. 

Dune. 

Fence. 


2 


38 14 40. 99 


76 41 27. 04 


N. 64 31 W. 
S. 57 49 w. 
S. 42 23 E. 


S. 64 31 E. 
N. 57 49 E. 
N. 42 23 W. 


749 
949 
564 


Sandbar. 

Newtown. 

Dune. 


3 


38 14 53. 04 


76 41 10. 31 


S. 85 4S W. 
S. 28 06 E. 
N. 86 06 E. 


N. 8s 43 E. 
N. 28 06 W. 
S. 86 06 W. 


I. 125 

573 

I, 029 


Sandbar. 

Fence. 

Protestant. 


4 


38 15 07. 04 


76 40 27. 90 


N. 47 48 E. 
N. 34 22 W. 
S. 14 06 W. 


S. 47 48 w. 
S. 34 22 E. 
N. 14 06 E. 


I, 182 

I, 129 

413 


Paw. 

Cherry Cove. 
Protestant. 


5 


38 14 59. 78 


76 39 59. 20 


S. 68 10 E. 
N. 6 12 E. 
S. 79 42 W. 


N. 68 10 W. 
S. 6 12 W. 
N. 79 41 E. 


620 

1,044 
878 


What. 

Paw. 

Protestant. 


6 


38 14 52. 18 


76 39 58. 20 


N. 87 II E. 
N. 3 48 E. 
N. 83 39 W. 


S. 87 12 w. 
S. 3 48 W. 
S. 83 39 E. 


549 

1,298 

897 


What. 

Paw. 

Protestant. 


7 


38 14 44. 29 


76 39 57. 42 


N. 26 07 E. 
N. 2 24 E. 
N. 68 10 W. 


S. 26 07 w. 

S. 2 24 W. 
S. 68 10 E. 


2,436 

1,563 

982 


Trees. 

Paw. 

Protestant. 




Thence from c 
any creek, c 


orner No. 7 alo 
ove, or inlet les 


ng the mean low-water line of the shore to corner No. i, excluding 
« than 100 yards in width at its mouth at low tide. 



RAILWAY. 
{Lower Breiotis Bay — Chart No. 25.) 



I 


38 14 53. 58 


76 41 so. 42 


S. 28 OS W. 
S. 68 39 E. 

N. 2 24 E. 


N. 28 OS E. 
N. 68 38 W. 
S. 2 24 W. 


116 

1,434 

945 


Sandbar. 

Fence. 

Compton. 


2 


38 14 59.46 


76 41 59. 28 


S. 31 08 E. 
S. 86 24 E. 
N. 20 12 E. 


N. 31 08 W. 
N. 86 23 W. 

S. 20 12 W. 


35° 

2,334 

795 


Sandbar. 

Protestant. 

Compton. 


3 


38 IS 32. 48 


76 41 36. 98 


S. 40 53 w. 
S. 54 02 E. 
S. 88 37 E. 


N. 40 53 E. 
N. 54 02 W. 
N. 88 36 W. 


487 
2,145 
2,713 


Compton. 

Protestant. 

Paw. 


4 


38 IS 29. 21 


76 41 19. 62 


S. 71 43 W. 
S. 47 53 E. 
N. 76 00 E. 


N. 71 42 E. 
N. 47 53 W. 
S. 76 00 W. 


821 

1,718 

761 


Compton. 
Protestant. 
Cherry Cove. 


5 


38 15 26.92 


76 40 41. 23 


S. 13 20 E. 
N. 84 IS E. 
N. 47 15 W. 


N. 13 20 W. 
S. 84 16 W. 
S. 47 IS E. 


I, 102 

1,236 

384 


Protestant. 
Paw. 
Cherry Cove. 



178 



SURVEY OF OYSTER BARS, ST. MARYS COUNTY, MD. 

BOUNDARIES OF NATURAL OYSTER BARS — Continued. 
BRETONS BAY. 

(Lower Bretons Bay — Chart No. 25.) 



Cor- 


Latitude. 


Longitude. 


True bearing. 


Distance. 


U. S. C. & G. 
tion St 




of 
bar. 


• 
Forward. 


Back. 


ation. 


I 


38 14 25. 00 


76 41 42. 04 


S. 86 12 E. 
N. 17 51 W. 
N. 85 17 W. 


N. 86 II W. 
S. 17 51 E. 
vS. 85 17 E. 


Yards. 
696 
904 
406 


Grove. 

Sandbar. 

Newtown. 




2 


38 14 38- 98 


76 42 01. 00 


S. 12 49 E. 
S. 66 39 E. 
N. 30 II E. 


N. 12 49 W. 
N. 66 39 W. 
S. 30 II W. 


448 

1,306 

452 


Newtown. 

Grove. 

Sandbar. 






Thence from corner No. 2 along the mean low-water line of the shore to corner No. 3 
any creek, cove, or inlet less than 100 yards in width at its mouth at low tide. 


excluding 


^ 


38 14 48. 12 


76 41 54- 53 


S. 5 33 W. N. 5 33 E. 
S. 51 12 E. N. 51 II W. 
N. 33 50 E. S. 33 50 W. 


75° 

1,318 

98 


Newtown. 

Grove. 

Sandbar. 




4 


38 14 49. 81 


76 41 34. 62 


S. 66 36 E. 
S. 36 51 W. 
N. 86 55 W. 


N. 66 36 W. 
N. 36 51 E. 
S. 86 55 E. 


998 

I, 006 
476 


Fence. 

Newtown. 

Sandbar. 




5 


38 14 25. 80 


76 41 31. 20 


S. 79 48 E. 
N. 34 II W. 
N. 89 28 W. 


N. 79 47 W. 
S. 34 12 E. 
S. 89 28 E. 


413 

I, 006 

692 


Grove. 
Sandbar 

Newtown. 





BLUE SOW. 

{Lower Bretons Bay — Chart No. 2^.) 



I 


38 13 46.40 


76 42 40. 16 


N. 45 50 E. 
N. 59 56 W. 
S. 25 57 W. 


S. 45 50 W. 
S. 59 56 E. 

N. 25 57 E. 


805 

930 

1.938 


Kay wood. 
St. Clement. 
Heron. 




2 


38 13 50. 86 


76 42 44. 04 


N. 58 54 E. 
N. 6s 47 W. 
S. 21 32 w. 


S. 58 54 W. 
S. 65 48 E. 
N. 21 31 E. 


795 

769 

2, 030 


Kay wood. 
St. Clement. 
Heron. 




3 


38 14 00. 95 


76 42 26. 48 


S. 88 47 W. 
S. 28 30 W. 
N. 71 48 E. 


N. 88 46 E. 
N. 28 29 E. 
S. 71 48 w. 


1,168 

2,540 
224 


St. Clement. 
Heron. 

Kay wood. 






Thence from c 
any creek, c 


omer No. 3 along the mean low 
ove, or inlet less than 100 yards 


-water line of the shore to comer No. 4, exc 
in width at its mouth at low tide. 


uding 


4 


38 14 08. 44 


76 42 13. 04 


S. 38 19 W. 
S. 88 02 E. 

N. 35 21 E. 


N. 38 ig E. 
N. 88 03 W. 
S. 35 21 W. 


233 

1,574 

725 


Kay wood. 

Cedoak. 

Newtown. 




5 


38 14 17. 82 


76 41 56. 29 


N. 79 38 E. 
N. s 21 W. 
S. 49 47 W. 


S. 79 39 W. 
S. 5 21 E. 
N. 49 46 E. 


1,091 
277 
772 


Grove. 
Newtown. 
Kay wood. 




6 


38 14 13.42 


76 41 52. 08 


N. 70 18 E. 
N. 18 00 W. 
S. 63 28 W. 


S. 70 19 W. 
S. 18 00 E. 
N. 63 28 E. 


1,021 
446 
784 


Grove. 
Newtow'n. 
Kay wood. 





SURVEY OF OYSTER BARS, ST. MARYS COITNTY, MD. 

BOUNDARIES OF NATURAL OYSTER UARS — continued. 

HERON ISLAND SOUND. 

{Enlmncc to Breloiis and St. Clement Bays — Chart No. 25.) 



•79 



n"' 


Latitude. 


Longitude. 




True bearing. 


Distance. 


U. S. C. & G. S. triangula- 


bar. 




Forward. 


Back. 


tion station. 


1 


/ // 


/ // 




/ 


/ 


Yards. 




I 


38 13 08. 76 


76 42 46. 00 


N 
N 
S. 


21 49 E. 
20 31 W. 
55 40 W. 


S. 21 49 W. 

S. 20 31 E. 
N. 55 40 E. 


1.975 

1.853 

839 


Kaywood . 
St. Clement. 
Heron. 


- 


38 13 32. 26 


76 43 05. 00 


S. 

N. 
N. 


8 25 W. 
50 02 E. 
8 40 W. 


N. 8 25 E. 
S. 50 02 w. 
S. 8 40 E. 


1,280 

I, 615 

956 


Heron . 
Kaywood. 
St. Clement. 


3 


38 13 47.42 


76 41 ii. 00 


N. 
N. 
S. 


37 47 E. 
66 29 W. 
56 01 W. 


S. 37 48 w. 
S. 66 29 E. 
N. 56 00 E. 


829 
1. 319 
3,177 


Cedoak. 

Kaywood. 

Heron. 



HERON ISLAND REEF. 

{Entrance to Bretons and St. Clement Bays — Chart No. 25.) 



I 


38 12 54- 73 


76 43 12. 04 


N. I 08 E. 
N. 30 49 W. 
S. 68 40 W. 


S. 

s. 

N 


I 08 W. 
30 50 E. 
68 39 E. 


2, 209 
3.3°5 
2.592 


St. Clement. 
St. Patrick. 
Blakistone I 
Light. 


sland 


2 


38 13 07. 68 


76 43 51- 72 


S. 44 37 W. 

S. 67 32 E. 
N. 31 49 E. 


N 
N 

s. 


44 36 E. 

67 31 w. 
31 50 w. 


1.933 

1, 142 

2, ogo 


Blakistone Island 

Light. 
Heron. 
St. Clement. 


3 


38 13 08. 36 


76 43 24. 62 


S. 55 S6 W. 


N 


55 55 E. 


2,510 


Blakistone I; 

Light. 
Heron. 
St. Clement. 


land 








S. 36 04 E. 

N. 12 14 E. 


N. 

s. 


36 04 W. 
12 14 W. 


568 
1.785 




4 


38 13 01.44 


76 43 06. 38 


N. 31 32 E. 
N. 3 05 W. 
S. 33 39 W. 


S. 

s. 

N. 


31 33 W. 
3 05 E. 
33 39 E. 


2.437 

1,984 

271 


Kaywood. 
St. Clement. 
Heron. 





DUKEHART CHANNEL. 

{Lower St. Clement Bay — Chart No. 25. 



I 


38 


12 55-78 


76 44 28. 62 


vS. 21 05 W. 

vS. 8g 00 E. 
N. 43 46 E. 


N. 21 05 E. 

N. 89 00 W. 
S. 43 46 w. 


1,049 

2,037 
3, 008 


Blakistone Island 

Light. 
Heron . 
St. Clement. 


2 


38 


13 04. 56 


76 45 04. 28 


S. 24 14 E. 


N. 24 14 W. 


1,398 


Blakistone Island 

Light. 
Heron. 
St. Patrick. 










S. 83 40 E. 

N. 27 16 E. 


N. 83 39 W. 
S. 27 17 W. 


3.004 
2,827 



I So 



SURVEY OF OYSTER BARS, ST. MARYS COUNTY, MD. 

BOUNDARIES OF NATURAL OYSTER BARS — Continued. 
DUKEHART CHANNEL— Continued. 
{Lower St. Clement Bay — Chart No. 2^.) 



Cor- 


Latitude. 


Longitude. 


Trae bearing. 


Distance. 


U. S. C. & G. S. triangula- 


of 
bar. 


. Forward. 


Back. 


tion station. 




/ // 


, „ 




/ 


/ 


Yards. 




3 


38 13 12.00 


76 45 07. 02 


s. 
s. 

N 


22 56 E. 

79 13 E. 
62 21 E. 


N. 22 55 W. 

N. 79 12 W. 
S. 62 22 W. 


1,656 

3,113 
3,502 


Blakistonc Island 

Light. 
Heron. 
St. Clement. 


4 


38 13 37-94 


76 44 32- 38 


s. 
s. 

N 


6 34 W. 

55 43 E. 
17 48 E. 


N. 6 34 E. 

N. 55 42 W. 
S. 17 49 w. 


2,416 

2,586 
1,450 


Blakistonc Island 

Light. 
Heron. 
St. Patrick. 


5 


38 13 25. 40 


76 43 45. 90 


S. 
N 
N 


41 07 E. 
38 49 E. 

23 43 W. 


N. 41 07 W. 
S. 38 49 W. 
S. 23 43 E. 


1,372 
1,510 
1,970 


Heron. 

St. Clement. 

St. Patrick. 



HORSE. 

{Lower St. Clement Bay — Chart No. 25.) 



I 


38 13 25-40 


76 43 45- 90 


S. 

N 
N 


41 07 E. 
38 49 E. 
23 43 W. 


N 
S. 
S. 


41 07 W. 
38 49 w. 
23 43 E. 


1,372 

I, 510 
I, 970 


Heron. 

St. Clement. 
St. Patrick. 




2 


38 13 37-94 


76 44 32- 38 


S. 

S. 

N 


6 34 W. 

55 43 E. 
17 48 E. 


N 

N 
S. 


6 34 E. 
55 42 W. 

17 49 w. 


2, 416 
2, 586 

1,450 


Blakistonc 

Light. 
Heron. 
St. Patrick. 


Island 


3 


38 14 05. 42 


76 44 22. 63 


S. 

s. 

N 


38 14 E. 
84 47 E. 
22 04 E. 


N 
N 
S. 


38 14 w. 
84 46 W. 
22 04 w. 


3,035 

1,929 

491 


Heron . 

St. Clement. 

St. Patrick. 




4 


38 14 II. 48 


76 43 51. 36 


S. 

N. 
N. 


70 46 E. 
II 05 W. 
68 50 W. 


N 
S. 
S. 


70 46 w. 
II 05 E. 
68 50 E. 


1,154 

1, 075 

694 


St. Clement. 

Canoe . 

St. Patrick. 




5 


38 13 56.66 


76 43 42. 40 


S. 
N. 


21 09 E. 
81 59 E. 


N. 
S. 


21 09 W. 
81 59 w. 


2,244 
860 


Heron. 

St. Clement. 










N. 


49 45 W. 


S. 


49 45 E. 


I, 160 


St. Patrick. 





ST. CLEMENT ENTRANCE. 
{Lower St. Clement Bay — Chart No. 25.) 



I 


38 


13 25.40 


76 43 45- 90 


S. 41 07 E. 
N. 38 49 E. 
N. 23 43 W. 


N. 41 07 W. 
S. 38 49 W. 
S. 23 43 E 


1,372 
1,510 
1,970 


Heron. 

St. Clement. 
St. Patrick. 


2 


38 


13 56. 66 


76 43 42. 40 


S. 21 09 E. 
N. 81 59 E. 
N. 49 45 W. 


N. 21 09 W. 
S. 81 59 W. 
S. 49 45 E. 


2,244 

860 

1, 160 


Heron. 

St. Clement. 

St. Patrick. 



SURVEY OF OYSTER BARS, ST. MARYS COUNTY, MD. 

BOUNDARIES OF NATURAL OYSTER BARS — Continued. 

ST. CLEMENT ENTRANCE—Continued. 

(Lower St. Clement Bay — Chart No. 2J.) 



Cor- 


Latitude. 


Longitude. 


True bearing. 


Distance. 


U. S. C. & G. S. triangula- 


ot 
bar. 


Forward. 


Back. 


tion station. 


3 
4 


38 13 56.94 
38 13 33- 38 


76 43 20. 18 
76 43 20. 70 


S. 5 54 E. 
N. 67 02 E. 

N. 63 22 W. 

S. 10 02 E. 
N. 16 51 E. 
N. 43 37 W. 


N. 5 54 W. 

S. 67 02 w. 
S. 63 23 E. 

N. 10 01 W. 
S. 16 SI w. 
S. 43 38 E. 


Yards. 

2, 108 

282 

1, 652 

1.323 
947 

2, 120 


Heron . 

St. Clement. 

St. Patrick. 

Heron. 

St. Clement. 
St. Patrick. 



OLD WRECK. 
{Lower St. Clement Bay — Chart No. 25.) 



I 


38 14 11.48 


76 43 51-36 


S. 70 46 E. 
N. II OS W. 
N. 68 50 W. 


N. 70 46 W. 
S. II OS E. 
S. 68 50 E. 


I, 154 

I, 075 

694 


St. Clement. 

Canoe. 

St. Patrick. 


2 


38 14 33. 42 


76 44 07. 20 


S. 24 47 W. 
S. 53 27 E. 
N. 34 15 E. 


N. 24 47 E. 
N. S3 27 W. 
S. 34 15 W. 


539 

1,881 

382 


St. Patrick. 
St. Clement. 
Canoe. 


3 


38 14 26. gb 


76 43 46. 24 


S. 82 22 E. 
N. 32 45 W. 
S. 70 52 W. 


N. 82 21 W. 
S. 32 45 E. 
N. 70 52 E. 


I, 124 

635 
829 


Roof. 

Canoe. 

St. Patrick. 



NEWTOWN FLATS. 
(Lower St. Clement Bay — Chart No. 25.) 



I 


38 14 II. 48 


76 43 51- 36 


S. 70 46 E. 
N. II 05 W. 
N. 68 50 W. 


N 
S. 

s. 


70 46 w. 
II OS E. 
68 50 E. 


1,154 

i>°75 

694 


St. Clement. 

Canoe. 

St. Patrick. 


2 


38 14 26. 96 


76 43 46. 24 


S. 82 22 E. 
N. 32 45 W. 
S. 70 52 W. 


N 

s. 

N 


82 21 W. 
32 45 E. 
70 52 E. 


I, 124 

635 
829 


Roof. 

Canoe. 

St. Patrick. 


3 


38 14 56. 72 


76 43 15.80 


S. 14 50 E. 
S. 75 37 E. 
N. 2 00 W. 


N 
N 

s. 


14 so W. 
75 37 W. 
2 00 E. 


I, igo 
877 
729 


Roof. 
Rails. 
Woods. 


4 


38 14 28.41 


76 43 25- 92 


S. 70 57 E. 
N. 56 38 E. 
N. 61 16 W. 


N 
S. 
S. 


70 56 W. 
56 38 w. 
61 16 E. 


607 
1,340 
I, 007 


Roof. 
Rails. 
Canoe. 


5 


38 14 19.41 


76 43 20. 79 


S. 23 07 E. 
N. 76 27 E. 
N. 52 19 W. 


N 
S. 
S. 


23 07 W. 
76 27 W. 
52 19 E. 


704 

451 

1,288 


St. Clement. 
Roof. 
Canoe . 



^ 



182 



SURVEY OF OYSTER BARS, ST. MARYS COUNTY, MD. 

BOUNUAKiiis OF NATURAL OYSTKR HAKS — Continued: 

CANOE CREEK. 

(Loxver St. Clement Bay — Chart No. 25.) 



Cor- 






True bearing. 










Latitude. 


Longitude. 






Distance. 


U. S. C. & G. S. triangi 
tion station. 


la- 


of 








bar. 






Forward. 


Back. 










/ // 


/ II 


/ 


/ 


Yayis. 






I 


38 14 56- 72 


76 43 15.80 


S. 14 50 E. 


N. 14 50 W. 


I, 190 


Roof. 










S. 75 37 E. 


N. 75 37 W. 


877 


Rails. 










N. 2 00 W. 


S. 2 00 E. 


729 


Woods. 




2 


38 15 04. 44 


76 43 45. 58 


S. 26 IS W. 


N. 26 15 E. 


815 


Canoe . 










S. 37 49 E. 


N. 37 49 W. . 


1,789 


Roof. 










N. 58 33 E. 


a 58 a w. 


898 


Woods. 




3 


38 15 14. 40 


76 43 45. 18 


S. 19 II W. 


N. 19 II E. 


1, 129 


Canoe. 










S. 31 54 E. 


N. 31 54 W. 


2,056 


Roof. 










N. 80 00 E. 


S. 80 01 W. 


768 


Woods. 




4 


38 15 12.82 


76 43 37. 82 


S. 29 I ^ w. 


N. 29 13 E. 


1, 160 


Canoe. 










S. 27 42 E. 


N. 27 43 W. 


1,915 


Roof. 










N. 71 37 E. 


S. 71 37 W. 


591 


Woods. 






Thence from c 


orncr No. 4 alorLg the mean low 


-water line of th 


J shore to corner No. 5, exclud 


ng 




any creek, c 


.ive. or inlet less than loo yards 


in width at its motith at low tide. 




5 


38 15 13.80 


76 43 23. 60 S. 42 05 W. 


N. 42 05 E. 


I, 410 


Canoe. 










S. 53 06 E. 


N. 53 05 W. 


I. 319 


Rails. 










N. 49 55 E. 


S. 49 55 W. 


237 


Woods. 




6 


38 15 11.94 


76 43 10. 40 


N. 38 05 W. 


S. s8 05 E. 


274 


Woods. 










vS. 52 48 W. 


N. 52 47 E. 


I, 627 


Canoe. 










S. 44 00 E. 


N. 44 00 W. 


I, 016 


Rails. 





CHAPEL POINT. 

^{Lower Si. Clement Bay — Chart No. 25.] 



I 


38 14 49. 79 


76 43 04. 26 


S. 08 W. 
N. 88 20 E. 


N. 08 E. 
S. 88 20 W. 


919 
S42 


Roof. 
Rails. 










N. 19 06 W. 


S. ig 06 E. 


I, 017 


Woods. 




, 


38 16 05. 22 


76 42 21. 14 


N. 24 02 W. 


S. 24 02 E. 


325 


Howards. 










S. 70 30 W. 
S. 37 37 E. 


N. 70 30 E. 
N. 37 37 W. 


813 

474 


Shipping. 
Mansion. 




3 


38 16 06. 13 


76 42 16. 80 


N. 42 55 W. 
S. 71 06 W. 
S. 23 13 E. 


S. 42 55 E. 
N. 71 06 E. 
N. 23 13 W. 


364 
933 
443 


Howards. 
Shipping. 
Mansion. 






Thence from c 


orner No. 3 along the mean low-water line of the shore to corner No. 4, 


excluding 




any creek, c 


ove, or inlet less than 100 yards in width at its mouth at low tide. 




4 


38 14 50. 26 


76 42 43. 85- 


N. 42 45 W. 
S. 82 49 W. 


S. 42 45 E. 
N. 82 48 E. 


1,289 
2,018 


Woods. 
Canoe . 










S. 30 14 W. 


N. 30 14 E. 


1,083 


Roof. 





SURVEY OF OYSTER BARS, ST. MARYS COUNTY, MD. 



183 



BOUNDARIES OF NATURAL OYSTER BARS — continued. 

BLUFF WOODS. 

{Lower St. Clement Bay — Chart No. 25.) 



Cor- 

of 
bar. 



15 25.78 



Loagitude. 





, 




/ 


76 


42 


52- 


78 


76 


43 


07. 


50 


76 


43 


08. 


54 



True bearing. 



N. 66 14 E. 
N. 3 30 E. 
S. 81 56 W. 



S. 66 14 W. 
S. 3 30 W. 
N. 81 56 E. 



S. 44 28 W. N. 44 28 E. 
N. 82 21 E. S. 82 21 W. 
N. 23 52 E. : S. 23 52 W. 



S. 17 25 W. 
S. 75 00 E. 

N. 38 55 E. 



N. 17 25 E. 
N. 75 00 W. 
S. 38 55 W. 



Yards. 

762 

I, 220 

644 

352 
I, 100 
I. 157 

730 
1,156 



Chapel. 

Shipping. 

Woods. 

Woods. 
Chapel. 
Shipping. 

Woods. 
Chapel. 
Shipping 



Thence from corner No. 3 along the mean low-water line of the shore to corner No. 4, excluding 
any creek, cove, or inlet less than 100 yards in width at its mouth at low tide. 



15 57- 17 


76 42 49. 98 


S. 28 Si w. 
S. s4 20 E. 
S. 84 21 E. 


N. 28 32 E. 
N. 34 20 W. 
N. 84 21 W. 


1,491 
1,105 
1, 062 


Woods. 
Chapel. 
Mansion. 


16 01. 36 


76 42 1,2. 60 


S. 67 32 E. 
N. 21 55 E. 
S. 73 00 W. 


N. 67 32 W. 
S. 21 55 W. 
N. 73 00 E. 


643 
460 

483 


Mansion. 
Howards. 
Shipping 



MILEYS CREEK. 
{Lower St. Clement Bay — Chart No. 2§.) 



I 


38 15 57-17 


76 42 49. 98 


S. 28 33 W. 
S. 34 20 E. 
S. 84 21 E. 


N. 28 32 E. 
N. 34 20 W. 
N. 84 21 W. 


1,491 
i> 105 
I, 062 


Woods. 
Chapel. 
Mansion. 






Thence from c 
any creek, c 


orner No. i along the mean low 
ove, or inlet less than 100 yards 


-water line of th 
in width at its 1 


t shore to 
nouth at 1 


comer No. 2 
ow tide. 


, excluding 


2 


38 16 10. 74 


76 43 07. 94 


S. 69 53 E. 
N. 84 09 E. 
N. 7 41 E. 


N. 69 52 W. 
S. 84 og W. 
S. 7 41 W. 


1,634 

I, 118 

325 


Mansion. 
Howards. 
Mileys. 




3 


38 16 20. 27 


76 43 06.31 


S. 2g 08 E. 

N. 7s 00 E. 
N. 35 54 E. 


N. 29 07 W. 
S. 75 00 W. 
S. 35 54 W. 


891 
958 

1.375 


Shipping. 

Bank. 

Cecil. 




4 


38 16 30. 80 


76 43 12. 02 


S. 27 20 E. 
S. 84 19 E. 
N. 22 08 E. 


N. 27 ig W. 
N. 84 18 W. 
S. 22 08 W. 


1,276 

1,083 

,539 


Shipping. 

Bank. 

Profound. 




5 


38 16 16. 14 


76 42 37. 82 


S. 77 10 E. 
N. 23 26 E. 
N. 79 35 W. 


N. 77 10 W. 
S. 25 26 W. 
S. 79 35 E. 


318 
422 
770 


Howards. 
Bank. 

Mileys. 




6 


38 16 01.36 


76 42 32. 60 


S. 67 32 E. 
N. 21 55 E. 
S. 73 00 W. 


N. 67 32 W. 
S. 21 5s W. 
N. 73 00 E. 


643 
460 
483 


Mansion. 
Howards. 
Shipping. 





i84 



SURVEY OF OYSTER BARS, ST. MARYS COUNTY, MD. 

li(>UNl).'\RIi;S OI" NATUK.'M, DVSTUR li.AKS COIlUnUC'Cl. 

AliEIJ.. 
(Hpf^r SI. Clancnl Bay — Chart No. 25.) 



Cor- 


Latitude. 


Loniiitudc. 


True bearing. 


Distance. 


U. S. C. & G. S. triaiiKula- 


of 
bar. 


Forward. 


Back. 


tioii station. 




/ // 


, 


/ 


Yards. 




I 


38 16 29. 56 


76 42 34. 58 


N. 55 47 W. 
S. 69 38 w. 
vS. 51 17 E. 


S. 55 47 E. 
N. 69 37 E. 
N. 51 17 W. 


958 
900 

i°5 


Profound. 

Mileys. 

Bank. 


2 


38 16 31.90 


76 42 42.34 


N. 51 53 W. 
S. 58 23 W. 
vS. 63 19 E. 


S. SI 53 E. 
N. 58 23 E. 
N. 63 19 W. 


746 
748 
5^i 


Profound. 

Mileys. 

Bank. 


3 


38 16 39.27 


76 42 41. 18 


S. 33 12 E. 
N. 16 15 E. 
N. 71 o\ W. 


N. a 12 w. 

S. i6 15 W. 
,S. 71 04 E. 


369 
493 
653 


Bank. 
Cecil. 
Profound. 


4 


38 16 41. 80 


76 42 27. 48 


N. 50 15 W. 
N. 82 4^ W. 
S. 54 53 W. 


S. 30 15 E. 
S. 82 40 E. 

N. 54 52 E. 


449 

990 

I, 262 


Cecil. 

Profound. 

Mileys. 




Thence from corner No. 4 along the mean lov\ 
any creek, cove, or inlet less than 100 yards 


-water line of the shore to corner No. i, excluding 
in width at its mouth at low tide. 



REED POINT. 

{Upper St. Clement Bay — Chart No. 25.) 



I 


38 16 51.30 


76 42 39. 00 


N. 49 52 E. 
N. 39 37 W. 
S. 73 59 W. 


S. 49 52 w. 

S. 39 38 E. 
N. 73 59 E. 


i°5 
982 
702 


Cecil. 

Radec. 

Profound. 


2 


38 17 14.60 


76 42 56. 50 


S. 79 41 w. 
S. 37 12 E. 
N. 73 37 E. 


N. 79 41 E. 
N. 37 12 W. 
S. 73 37 W. 


164 
901 

778 


Radec. 

Cecil. 

Place. 


3 


38 17 16. 56 


76 43 12. 40 


N. 82 sr E. 
N. 28 00 E. 
N. 27 19 W. 


S. 82 32 w. 
S. 28 01 w. 
S. 27 18 E. 


I, 181 

1,044 

450 


Place. 

Guest. 
Cobrums. 


4 


38 17 37.48 


76 42 34. 74 


N. 67 01 W. 
S. 42 43 W. 
S. I 17 W. 


S. 67 01 E. 
N. 42 43 E. 
N. I 17 E. 


554 
I, 090 
1,490 


Guest. 
Radec. 

Cecil. 


5 


38 17 35- 58 


76 42 27. 40 


N. 68 19 W. 
S. SI 45 W. 
S. 9 06 W. 


S. 68 19 E. 
N. 51 44 E. 
N. 9 06 E. 


759 
I, 190 
1,447 


Guest. 
Radec. 
Cecil. 


6 


38 17 29-56 


76 42 26. 20 


N. s6 45 W. 
S. 61 05 W. 
S. 12 02 W. 


S. 56 45 E. 
N. 61 OS E. 
N. 12 02 E. 


881 
I, 105 
1,248 


Guest. 
Radec. 
Cecil. 




Thence from c 
any creek, c 


orner No. 6 alo 
ove, or inlet le 


tig the mean low 
5s than 100 yards 


-water line of th 
in width at its 


i shore to 
mouth at 1 


corner No. 7, excluding 
ow tide. 



SURVEY OF OYSTER BARS, ST. MARYS COUNTY, MD. 

KOUNDARIES OF NATURAL OYSTER BARS — continued. 
REED POINT— Continued. 

{Upper St. Clement Bay — Chart No. 2J.) 



185 



Latitude. 


Longitude. 


True bearing. 


Distance. 


U. S. C. & G. S. triangula- 


Forward. 


Back. 


tion station. 


/ // 


/ 




, 


/ 


Yards. 




38 17 20.58 


76. 42 30. 10 


s. 
s. 

N 


75 01 w. 

9 39 W. 

69 05 E. 


N. 75 00 E. 
N. 9 39 E. 
S. 69 05 W. 


894 

9.34 

5° 


Radec. 

Cecil. 

Place. 


38 17 05. 20 


76 42 21. 18 


N 
N 
S. 


19 31 W. 

75 21 W. 

60 02 w. 


vS. 19 31 E. 
S. 75 21 E. 
N. 60 01 E. 


571 
1,136 
1.327 


Place. 
Radec. 
Profound. 



Thence from corner No. 8 along the mean low- water line of the shore to corner No. i, excluding 
any creek, cove, or inlet less than 100 yards in width at its mouth at low tide. 



GUEST MARSHES. 
{Upper St. Clement Bay — Chart No. 25.) 



I 


38 17 31. 74 


76 43 03. 94 


S. 75 18 W. 
S. 3 27 E. 


N. 75 18 E. 
N. 3 27 W. 


445 
608 


Cobrums. 
Radec. 










N. 32 55 E. 


S. 32 55 W. 


488 


Guest. 




2 


38 18 01. 78 


76 43 10. 40 


N. II 09 E. 
N. 42 17 W. 
S. 54 02 W. 


vS. II 09 w. 
S. 42 17 E. 
N. 54 02 E. 


517 
573 
524 


Stones. 

Turf. 

Dynard. 




3 


38 18 03. 38 


76 43 01. 26 


N. 17 38 W. 
S. 61 32 W. 
S. 16 29 E. 


S. 17 38 E. 
N. 61 32 E. 
N. 16 28 W. 


475 
759 
685 


Stones. 

Dynard. 

Guest. 




4 


38 17 58- 58 


76 42 52. 80 


N. 58 03 W. 
S. 77 22 W. 
S. 3 37 W. 


S. 58 04 E. 
N. 77 22 E. 
N. 3 37 E. 


I, 006 
914 
496 


Turf. 

Dynard. 

Guest. 




5 


38 17 50.86 


76 42 52. 06 


N. 47 46 W. 
N. 86 08 W. 
S. 12 05 W. 


S. 47 47 E. 
S. 86 08 E. 
N. 12 05 E. 


1,179 
914 
240 


Turf. 

Dynard. 

Guest. 






Thence from c 


orner No. 5 along the mean low 


-water line of the shore to 


corner No. 6, 


excluding 




any creek, c 


ove, or inlet less than 100 yards 


in width at its mouth at 1 


ow tide. 




6 


38 17 37.48 


76 42 34. 74 


N. 67 01 W. 
S. 42 43 W. 
S. I 17 w. 


S. 67 01 E. 
N. 42 43 E. 
N. I 17 E. 


554 
I, 090 
1,490 


Guest. 
Radec. 
Cecil. 





1 86 



SURVEY OF OYSTER BARS, ST. MARYS COUNTY, MD. 

EOUNDARIES OF NATURAL OYSTER BARS — Continued. 

HARRY JACKS. 

{Upper St. Clement Bay — Chart No. 25.) 



Cor- 


Latitude. 


Longitude. 


True bearing. 


Distance. 


U. S. C. & G. S. tr 
tion station. 


angula- 


of 
bar. 


Forward. 


Back. 




I 


38 17 28.39 


76 43 20. 15 


N. 53 OS E. 
N. 38 47 W. 
S. 43 25 E. 


° ' Yards. 
S. 53 °5 W. 87 
S. 38 47 E. 533 
N. 43 25 W. 1 680 


Guest. 

Tomakokin. 

Radec. 






Thence from comer No. i along the mean low- water line of the shore to comer No. 2, exc 
any creek, cove, or inlet less than 100 yards in width at its mouth at low tide. 


luding 


2 


38 17 29. 96 


76 43 30. 00 


S. 78 34 E. 
N. 63 52 E. 
N. II 5 W. 


N. 78 34 W. 
S. 63 52 W. 
vS. II 15 E. 


267 

1,067 

370 


Cobrums. 

Guest. 

Tomakokin. 




3 


38 17 40. 70 


76 43 32- 71 


S. 38 47 E. 
N. 84 01 E. 
N. 22 41 E. 


N. 38 47 W. 
S. 84 01 W. 
S. 22 41 W. 


533 

1,036 

436 


Cobrums. 

Guest. 

Dynard. 






Thence from comer No. 3 along the mean low- water line of the shore to corner No. 4, cxc 
any creek, cove, or inlet less than 100 yards in width at its mouth at low tide. 


luding 


4 


38 17 59.40 


76 43 23. 58 


S. 18 03 W. 
S. 56 22 E. 
N. 4 04 W. 


N. 18 03 E. 
N. 56 22 W. 
S. 4 04 E. 


240 

945 
506 


Dynard . 

Guest. 

Turf. 




5 


38 18 01. 78 


76 43 10. 40 


N. II 09 E. 
N. 42 17 W. 
S. 54 02 W. 


S. II 09 w. 
S. 42 17 E. 
N. 54 02 E. 


517 

;73 
524 


Stones. 

Turf. 

Dynard. 




6 


38 17 31-74 


76 43 03- 94 


S. 75 18 W. 
S. 3 27 E. 
N. 32 55 E. 


N. 75 18 E. 
N. 3 27 W. 
S. 32 55 W. 


445 
608 
488 


Cobrums. 

Radec. 

Guest. 





KEY. 

{Upper Wicomico River — Chart No. 26.) 



I 


38 21 49.83 


76 50 31. 02 


S. 66 37 W. 
S. 14 10 E. 
N. 84 48 E. 


N. 66 36 E. 
N. 14 10 W. 
S. 84 49 W. 


I, 516 

1,470 

45° 


Stoddard. 
Cohouck. 
Key. 


2 


38 21 53.40 


76 50 55. 74 


N. 84 01 W. 
S. 45 34 W. 
S. 85 53 E. 


S. 84 02 E. 

N. 45 33 E. 
N. 8s 53 W. 


I, 164 
1,029 
1,108 


Upper. 

Stoddard. 

Key. 


3 


38 22 08. 99 


76 51 08. 02 


N. 3 01 W. 
S. 64 15 W. 
S. 67 05 E. 


S. 3 01 E. 
N. 64 15 E. 
N. 67 04 W. 


865 

924 

1,554 


Barber. 
Upper. 
Key. 


4 


38 22 14. 18 


76 50 40. 16 


N. 48 43 W. 
S. 69 52 W. 
&■ 41 33 E. 


S. 48 44 E. 
N. 69 52 E. 
N. 41 33 W. 


I, 042 
1,675 
I, 042 


Barber. 
Upper. 
Key. 


5 


38 22 00. 78 


76 50 27. 60 


N. 44 26 W. 
S. 86 15 W. 
S. 47 29 E. 


S. 44 26 E. 
N. 86 15 E. 
N. 47 29 W. 


1,598 

1,909 

485 


Barber. 
Upper. 
Key. 



SURVEY OF OYSTER BARS, ST MARYS COUNTY MD 



187 



IiOUND..\RIES OF NATURAL OYSTER B.\RS — continued. 

COM'OUCK. 
{Upper Wicomico River — Chart No. 26.) 



Cor- 


Latitude. 


Longitude. 


True bearing. 


Distance. 


U. S. C. & G. S. trianqula- 


el 








bar. 






Forward. 


Back. 






I 


38 20 51.98 


76 SO 58. 86 


N. 64 26 E. 
N. 60 46 W. 
S. 72 34 W. 


S. 64 26 w. 
S. 60 46 E. 
N. 72 34 E. 


Yards. 
1,218 
I, 004 
1,368 


Cohouck. 
Hayden. 
Burr. 




Thence along 


county l^oundar 


y, as delineated 


on chart No. 26, 


to comer 


No. 2. 


2 


38 21 10. 18 


76 50 51. 08 


S. 84 22 E. 
N. 49 23 W. 
S. 83 30 W. 


N. 84 22 W. 
S. 49 24 E. 
N. 83 29 E. 


897 

1,131 
I, 090 


Cohouck. 
Stoddard. 
Hayden. 


3 


38 21 23. 59 


76 50 31. 46 


S. 34 29 E. 
N. 26 27 E. 
N. 78 22 W. 


N. 34 29 W. 
S. 26 28 W. 
S. 78 22 E. 


655 
1.033 
1,409 


Cohouck. 

Key. 

Stoddard. 


4 


38 21 16.84 


76 50 24. 36 


S. 30 18 E. 
N. 13 17 E. 
N. 71 56 W. 


N. 30 18 W. 
S. 13 17 w. 
S. 71 56 E. 


362 
1,187 
1,649 


Cohouck. 

Key. 

Stoddard. 


S 


38 20 52. 00 


76 50 29. 42 


N. 31 08 E. 
N. 73 33 W. 
S. 2 27 W. 


S. 31 08 w. 
S. 73 i3 E. 
N. 2 27 E. 


613 
1,728 

1. 317 


Cohouck. 
Hayden . 
Fact. 



CHAPTICO LUMPS. 
{Upper Wicomico River — Chart No. 26.) 



I 


38 20 20. 70 


76 51 13.00 


N. 55 17 W. 
S. 66 14 W. 
S. 76 42 E. 


S. 55 17 E. 
N. 66 13 E. 

N. 76 42 W. 


i> 132 
1,660 

1,132 


Burr. 

Bowman. 

Fact. 




Thence along county boundary, as delineated 


on chart No. 26 


to comer No. 2. 


2 


38 20 51.98 


76 50 58. 86 


N. 64 26 E. 
N. 60 46 W. 
S. 72 34 W. 


S. 64 26 W. 
S. 60 46 E. 
N. 72 34 E. 


1,218 
I, 004 
1,368 


Cohouck . 
Hayden. 
Burr. 


3 


38 20 26. 26 


76 so 23. 58 


N. 6 38 E. 
N. 78 29 W. 
S. 25 19 W. 


S. 6 38 W. 
S. 78 29 E. 
N. 25 19 E. 


r, 402 

2, 289 

494 


Cohouck. 

Burr. 

Fact. 



SURVEY OF OYSTER BARS, ST. MARYS COUNTY, MD. 
BOUNDARIES OF NATURAL OYSTER BARS — Continued. 

MILLS EAST. 

{Upper Wicomico River — Chart No. 26.) 



Cor- 


Latitude. 


Longitude. 


True bearing. 


Distance. 


U. S. C. & G 
tion St 




of 
bar. 


Forward. 


Back. 


a tion. 


I 


3S 20 00. 00 


76 51 11.88 


N. 88 S4 W. 
S. IS so W. 
N. 67 44 E. 


S. 88 55 E. 
N. 15 so E. 
S. 67 44 W. 


Yards. 
1,548 
1.392 
I. 157 


Bowman , 
Eedling. 
Fact. 






Thence along 


county boundary, as delineated 


on chart No. 26, 


to comer No. 2. 




2 


38 20 20. 70 


76 51 13.00 


N. 55 17 W. 
S. 66 14 W. 
S. 76 42 E. 


S. 55 17 E. 
N. 66 13 E. 
N. 76 42 W. 


1,132 
I, 660 

1,132 


Burr. 

Bowman. 

Fact. 




3 


38 20 26. 26 


76 so 23. 58 


N. 6 38 E. 
N. 78 29 W. 
S. 25 19 W. 


S. 6 s8 W. 
S. 78 29 E. 
N. 25 19 E. 


1, 402 

2, 289 
494 


Cohouck. 

Burr. 

Fact. 




4 


38 20 07. 08 


76 so 4S. so 


S. 84 40 w. 
S. 34 24 W. 
N. 61 47 E. 


N. 84 39 E. ■ 
N. 34 24 E. 
S. 61 47 W. 


2,259 

I, 911 

421 


Bowman . 
Eedling. 
Fact. 





\ 



RUSSELL. 

{Middle Wicomico River — Chart No. 26.) 



I 


38 19 04.42 


76 50 28. 14 


N. 78 10 E. 
N. 2 14 W. 
S. 77 22 W. 


S. 78 II w. 

S. 2 14 E. 
N. 77 22 E. 


961 

2,313 
1,049 


Farr. 
Fact. 
Gust. 




Thence along county boundary, as delineated 


on chart No. 26 


to corner No. 2. 


2 


38 20 00. 00 


76 51 11.88 


N. 88 54 W. 
S. IS so W. 
N. 67 44 E. 


S. 88 55 E. 
N. IS 50 E. 
S. 67 44 W. 


1,548 
1,392 
1,157 


Bowman. 
Eedling. 
Fact. 


3 


38 20 07. 08 


76 50 45- 50 


S. 84 40 W. 
S. 34 24 W. 
N. 61 47 E. 


N. 84 39 E. 
N. 34 24 E. 
S. 61 47 W. 


2,259 

I, 911 

421 


Bowman. 
Eedling. 
Fact. 


4 


38 19 09. 76 


76 49 56. 97 


N. 81 38 E. 
N. 23 18 W. 

s. 77 32 w. 


S. 81 38 W. 
S. 23 19 E. 
N. 77 31 E. 


114 
2,320 
1.895 


Farr. 
Fact. 
Gust. 



SURVEY OF OYSTER BARS, ST. MARYS COUNTY, MD. 

BOUNDARIES OF NATURAL OYSTER BARS — continued. 

MANAHOWIC CREEK. 

{Middle Wicomico River — Chart No. 26.) 



189 



Cor- 


Latitude. 


Longitude. 


True bearing. 


Distance. 


U. S. C. & G. 
tion St 


S. triangula- 


of 
bar. 


Forward. 


Back. 


ation. 




/ // 


/ // 


/ 


, 


Yards. 






I 


38 18 24.45 


76 50 16. 82 


S. 44 40 W. 

S. 68 42 E. .' 

N. 22 31 E. 


N. 44 39 E. 
N. 68 42 W. 
S. 22 31 W. 


1,189 
1,299 

I, 672 


Hedney. 

Lyon. 

Farr. 






Thence along county boundary, as delineated 


on chart No. 26, 


to comer No. 2. 




2 


38 ig 04.42 


76 50 28. 14 


N. 78 10 E. 
N. 2 14 W. 
S. 77 22 W. 


S. 78 II W. 
S. 2 14 E. 
N. 77 22 E. 


g6i 
2,313 
1,049 


Farr. 
Fact. 
Gust. 




3 


38 19 09. 76 


76 49 56. 97 


N. 81 38 E. 
N. 23 18 W. 
S. 77 32 W. 


S. 81 38 W. 

S. 23 19 E. 

N. 77 31 E. 


114 
2,320 
1,89s 


Farr. 
Fact. 
Gust. 




4 


38 18 29. 84 


76 49 58. 88 


S. 51 57 W. 
S. 48 19 E. 
N. 6 50 E. 


N. 51 56 E. 
N. 48 18 W. 
S. 6 50 W. 


1,667 
982 

1,372 


Hedney. 

Lyon. 

Farr. 





BRAMLEIGH CREEK. 

(Middle Wicomico River — Chart No. 26.) 



17 26.40 76 49 42.82 I S. 68 36 E. 
N. II 40 E. 
S. 80 01 W. 



N. 68 35 W. 
S. II 40 w. 

N. 80 00 E. 



1, 357 i Weiss. 
1, 520 Lyon. 
I, 137 Charles. 





Thence along 


county boundary, as delineated 


on chart No. 26 


to comer No. 2. 


2 


38 17 55-98 


76 50 08. 16 


N. 63 31 E. 
N. 83 52 W. 
S. 20 30 W. 


S. 63 32 W. 
S. 83 52 E. 
N. 20 30 E. 


1,095 
1,072 

1,275 


Lyon. 

Hedney. 

Charles. 




Thence along county boundary, as delineated 


on chart No. 26, 


to comer No. 3. 


3 


38 18 24. 45 


76 50 16. 82 


S. 44 40 w. ■ 
S. 68 42 E. 

N. 22 31 E. 


N. 44 39 E. 
N. 68 42 W. 
S. 22 31 W. 


1,189 
1,299 
1,672 


Hedney. 

Lyon. 

Farr. 


4 


38 18 29. 84 


•76 49 58. 88 


S. 51 57 W. 
S. 48 ig E. 
N. 6 50 E. 


N. 51 56 E. 
N. 48 18 W. 
S. 6 50 W. 


1,667 

982 

1,372 


Hedney. 

Lyon. 

Farr. 


5 


38 18 14. 64 


76 49 36. 28 


N. 13 07 W. 
S. 74 57 W. 
S. 43 22 E. 


S. 13 07 E. 
N. 74 56 E. 
N. 43 22 W. 


I, 926 

1,980 

194 


Farr. 

Hedney. 

Lyon. 


6 


38 17 45-78 


76 49 28. 12 


N. 5 45 W. 
S. 60 37 W. 
S. 37 14 E. 


S. 5 45 E. 
N. 60 36 E. 
N. 37 13 W. 


837 
1,734 
1,444 


Lyon. 

Charles. 

Weiss. 



190 



SURVEY OK OYSTER BARS, ST. MARYS COUNTY, MD. 

BOUNDARIES OF NATURAL OYSTER HARS — continued. 

WHITE POINT. 

{Lower Wicomico River — Chart No. 26.) 

True bearing. 



38 16 34. 04 



Longitude. 



76 49 13. 42 



Forward. 



S. 50 45 E. 
N. 67 32 E. 
N. 21 15 E. 



N. 50 45 W. 
S. 67 32 W. 
S. 21 15 W. 



Yards. ! 

I, 442 1 Prec. 

1, 791 Blakistone. 

1,330 I Weiss. 



Thence along county boundary, as delineated on chart No. 26,. to corner No. 2 

38 16 55.66 I 76 49 32.82 I N. 61 31 E. 

N. 58 48 W. 

I I S. 37 53 W. 

Thence along county boundary, as delineated on chart No. 26, to corner No 
76 49 42. 82 



S. 6i 32 W. 
S. 58 49 E. 
N. 37 53 E. 



I, 133 1 Weiss. 
1, 621 Charles. 
I, 294 I Hard. 



38 17 26. 40 
38 17 15-96 
38 16 52. 52 
38,16 51.32 



76 49 12. 16 
76 49 II. 78 
76 48 46. 98 



S. 68 36 E. 
N. II 40 E. 
S. 80 01 W. 

N. 85 26 W. 
S. 38 14 W. 
S. 72 17 E. 

N. 34 II E. 
N. 64 05 W. 
S. 55 52 W. 

S. 15 44 E. 
N. 82 06 E. 
N. 17 47 W. 



N. 68 35 W. 
S. II 40 W. 
N. 80 00 E. 

S. 85 26 E. 
N. 38 13 E. 
N. 72 17 W. 

S. 34 II W. 
S. 64 06 E. 
N. 55 52 E. 

N. 15 44 W. 
S. 82 06 W. 
S. 17 47 E. 



1.357 
1,52° 
1. 137 



Weiss. 
Lyon. 
Charles. 



1,941 Charles. 
2, 172 Hard. 
471 Weiss. 



780 

2.157 
1,636 

1.520 
961 

722 



Weiss. 

Charles. 

Hard. 

Prec. 

Blakistone. 
Weiss. 



WHITE POINT HOLLOW. 
(Lower Wicoinico River — Chart No. 26.) 



I 


38 


17 00. 86 


76 48 32. 5° 


N 
S. 
S. 


58 51 w. 
52 E. 
71 32 E. 


S. 

N. 
N. 


58 52 E. 
52 W. 
71 31 w. 


708 

1.785 

598 


Weiss. 

Prec. 

Blakistone. 


2 


38 


17 03.98 


76 48 47. 40 


S. 
S. 

N 


12 37 E. ' 
72 59 E. 
38 47 W. 


N 
N. 
S. 


12 37 W. 

72 59 W. 
38 47 E. 


1,937 
I, 007 

335 


Prec. 

Blakistone. 
Weiss. 


3 


38 


17 04. 46 


76 49 03. 40 


S. 
S. 

N 


50 06 W. 
24 00 E. 
41 26 E. 


N 
N 
S. 


50 05 E. 
24' 00 W. 
41 26 W. 


2,056 

2,087 

326 


Hard. 
Prec. 

Weiss. 


4 


38 


17 06. 82 


76 49 03. 16 


S. 
S. 

N 


48 53 w. 
22 59 E. 

51 47 E. 


N 
N 
S. 


48 33 E. 
22 59 W. 
51 47 W. 


2, 112 

2. 157 

267 


Hard. 
Prec. 

Weiss. 


S 


38 


17 06. 90 


76 48 44. 32 


N 
S. 
S. 


60 53 W. 
9 44 E. 
65 58 E. 


S. 
N 
N 


60 54 E. 
944W. 
65 57 w. 


334 

2,018 

965 


Weiss. 

Prec. 

Blakistone. 


6 


38 


17 03.98 


76 48 31.34 


N 
S. 

s. 


67 43 w. 
c 07 W. 
61 13 E. 


S. 

N 
N 


67 43 E. 

07 E. 
61 13 W. 


688 

1,891 

612 


Weiss. 

Prec. 

Blakistone. 



I 



SURVEY OF OYSTER BARS, ST. MARYS COUNTY, MD. 



191 



BOUNDARIES OF NATURAL OYSTER BEDS — Continued. 
BLAKISTONE. 

(Lower Wicomico River — Chart No. 26.) 



Cor- 


Latitude. 


Longitude. 


True bearing. 


Distance. 


U. S. C. & G. S. tri 
tion station. 




of 
bar. 




Forward. 


Back. 




I 


38 16 27.74 


76 48 20. 84 


N. 
N. 
S. 


IS 33 E. 
SI 41 w. 
22 57 W. 


S. IS 33 W. 
S. 31 42 E. 
N. 22 57 E. 


Yards. 
962 

1,742 
725 


Blakistonc . 

Weiss. 

Prcc. 




- 


38 16 29. 24 


76 48 24. 58 


N 
N. 
S. 


22 08 E. 
29 40 W. 
14 21 w. 


S. 22 09 w. 
S. 29 41 'E. 
N. 14 21 E. 


947 

1,648 

740 


Blakistonc. 

Weiss. 

Prec. 




3 


38 16 45. 88 


76 48 22. 82 


N 
N 
S. 


44 33 E. 
44 44 W. 

10 13 w. 


S. 44 33 W. 
S. 44 44 E. 
N. 10 13 E.' 


443 
I, 226 
1,300 


Blakistonc. 

Weiss. 

Prec. 




4 


.^8 16 53. 58 


76 48 16. 26 


N. 
N. 
S. 


67 34 E. 
59 29 W. 
14 44 W. 


S. 67 34 W. 
S. 59 29 E. 

N. 14 43 E. 


146 
I, 204 
1.594 


Blakistonc. 

Weiss. 

Prec. 




5 


38 16 36. 50 


76 48 16. 40 


N. 
N. 
S. 


12 27 E. 
41 02 W. 
22 36 W. 


S. 12 28 W. 
S. 41 03 E. 
N. 22 35 E. 


646 

1.574 
1,043 


Blakistonc. 

Weiss. 

Prec. 





BLUFF POINT. 

{Lower Wicomico River — Chart No. 26.) 



I 


38 


15 ig. 22 


76 48 48. 98 


S. 39 29 W. 

S. 15 37 E. 
N. 15 49 E. 


N 
N 
S. 


39 29 E. 
15 37 W. 
IS 49 W. 


2, 005 

515 

• 1. 707 


Cobb Point Bar 
St. Margaret 2. 
Prec. 


Light. 


2 


38 


15 20. 00 


76 49 24. 36 


N. 71 55 W. 
S. II 59 W. 
S. 64 10 E. 


S. 

N 
N 


71 55 E. 
II 59 E. 
64 10 W. 


1.589 
1, 609 
I, 200 


Corner. 

Cobb Point Bar 

St. Margaret 2. 


Light. 


3 


38 


16 34. 94 


76 49 13. 42 


S. so 45 E. 
N. 67 32 E. 
N. 21 15 E. 


N 
S. 
S. 


50 45 w. 
67 32 W. 
21 15 W. 


1,442 
1. 791 
1.330 


Prec. 

Blakistonc. 

Weiss. 




4 


38 


16 51.32 


76 48 46. 98 


S. IS 44 E. 
N. 82 06 E. 
N. 17 47 W. 


N 
S. 
S. 


15 44 w. 
82 06 W. 

17 47 E. 


1. 520 
961 
722 


Prec. 

Blakistone. 

Weiss. 




5 


38 


16 20. 28 


76 48 28. 06 


N. 20 52 E. 
N. 22 39 W. 
S. 12 19 W. 


S. 
S. 

N. 


20 52 W. 
22 39 E. 
12 ig E. 


1,262 

1,879 

426 


Blakistone. 

Weiss. 

Prec. 




6 


38 


16 09. 07 


76 48 41. 46 


S. 81 45 E. 
N. 27 22 E. 
N. 75 43 W. 


N. 
S. 
S. 


81 45 W. 
27 22 W. 
75 44 E. 


268 

1.753 
2, 229 


Prec. 

Blakistone. 

Hard. 




' 


38 


15 43- 80 


76 48 27. 89 


N. 6 41 W. 
S. 84 09 W. 
S. 17 40 w. 


s. 

N. 
N. 


6 41 E. 
84 08 E. 
17 40 E. 


8ig 
3.028 
I. 391 


Prec. 

Corner. 

St. Margaret 2. 





192 



SURVEY OF OYSTER BARS, ST. MARYS COUNTY, MD. 

BOUNDARIES OF NATURAL OYSTER BARS — continued. 

MOUTH OF RIVER. 

{Lower Wicomico River — Chart No. 26.) 






Cor- 


Latitude. 


Longitude. 


True beariag. 


Distance. 


U. S. C. & G. S. triangula- 


0! 
bar. 


Forward. 


Back. 


tion station. 


I 


38 IS 02. 18 


76 49 29. 62 


N. SI 20 W. 
S. II 18 W. 
N. 86 20 E. 


S. SI 21 E. 

N. II 18 E. 
S. 86 20 W. 


Yards. 

1,752 

992 

1,223 


Comer. 

Cobb Point Bar Light. 

>St. Margaret 2. 


2 


38 15 20. 20 


76 49 35. 10 


N. 68 20 W. 
S. I 46 w. 
S. 68 48 E. 


S. 68 21 E. 
N. I 46 E. 
N. 68 48 W. 


1,318 
i> 581 
1,464 


Corner. 

Cobb Point Bar Light. 

St. Margaret 2. 


3 


38 15 20. 00 


76 49 24. 36 


N. 71 55 W. 
S. II 59 w. 
S. 64 10 E. 


S. 71 55 E. 
N. II 59 E. 
N. 64 io W. 


I, 589 
I, 609 
I, 200 


Corner. 

Cobb Point Bar Light. 

St. Margaret 2. 


4 


38 15 19-22 


76 48 48. 98 


S. 39 29 W. 
S. IS 37 E. 

N. 15 49 E. 


N. 39 29 E. 
N. IS 37 W. 
S. IS 49 w. 


■2,005 

515 
1,707 


Cobb Point Bar Light. 
St. Margaret 2. 
Prec. 


5 


38 15 06. 02 


76 49 00. 28 


N. 65 47 W. 
S. 4i 29 W. 
S. 83 21 E. 


a 6s 48 E. 
N. 41 29 E. 
N. 83 21 W. 


2.353 

1,472 

442 


Corner. 

Cobb Point Bar Light. 

St. Margaret 2. 



ST. MARGARET. 

(Lower Wicomico River — Chart No. 2(5.) 



I 


38 


15 08. 20 


76 48 23. 66 


N. 5 54 W. 

a 76 52 w. 
a 37 39 E. 


a s 54 E. 

N. 76 SI E. 
N. 37 38 W. 


2,024 

549 

2, 124 


Prec. 

St. Margaret 2. 
St. Catherine. 


2 


38 


IS 14- 19 


76 48 38. 95 


N. 6 IS E. 
S. 48 13 w. 
S. 21 20 w. 


a 6 15 w. 

N. 48 13 E. 
N. 21 20 E. 


1,823 

2,068 

351 


Prec. 

Cobb Point Bar Light. 

St. Margaret 2. 


3 


38 


IS 17-70 


76 48 36- 38 


N. 4 24 E. 
S. 47 06 W. 

a 23 48 w. 


S. 4 24 W. 
N. 47 06 E. 
N. 23 48 E. 


1,698 

2,198 

487 


Prec. 

Cobb Point Bar Light. 

St. Margaret 2. 


4 


. 38 


IS 11-36 


76 48 21. 76 


N. 7 43 W. 
S. 68 26 W. 
a 34 S3 E. 


a 7 43 E. 

N. 68 25 E. 
N. 34 52 W. 


1,925 

629 

2,181 


Prec. 

St. Margaret 2. 
St. Catherine. 



I 



SURVEY OF OYSTER BARS, ST. MARYS COUNTY, MD. 

BOUNDARIES OF NATURAL OYSTER BARS — Continued. 

BULLOCK. 

{Lower Wicomico River — Chart No. 26.) 



193 



Cor- 


Latitude. 


Longitude. 


True bearing. 


Distance. 


U. S. C. & G. S. triangula- 


ot 
bar. 


Forward. 


Back. 


tion station. 


I 


38 14 29. 80 


/ // 
76 48 29. 04 


s. 

N. 
N. 


74 58 E. 
18 30 W. 
86 13 W. 


N. 
S. 
S. 


74 57 W. 
18 30 E. 
86 14 E. 


Yards. 
1,492 
1,234 
1,810 


St. Catherine. 
St. Margaret 2. 
Cobb Point Bar Light. 


2 


38 14 31. 64 


76 49 04. 42 


S. 

N. 
N 


79 19 E. 
26 22 E. 
86 14 W. 


N. 
S. 
S. 


79 18 W. 
26 23 W. 
86 14 E. 


2,423 

1,237 

866 


St. Catherine. 
St. Margaret 2. 
Cobb Point Bar Light. 


3 


38 15 02. 18 


76 49 29. 62 


N 
S. 
N 


51 20 W. 
ii 18 W. 
86 20 E. 


S. 
N 
S. 


51 21 'E. 
ii 18 E. 
86 20 W. 


1,752 

992 

1,223 


Comer. 

Cobb Point Bar Light. 

St. Margaret 2. 


4 


38 15 06. 02 


76 49 00. 28 


N 
S. 
S. 


65 47 w. 
41 29 W. 
83 21 E. 


S. 
N 
N 


65 48 E. 
41 29 E. 
83 21 W. 


' 2,353 

1,472 

442 


Corner. 

Cobb Point Bar Light. 

St. Margaret 2. 



BULLOCK ISLAND. 

{St. Catherine Sound — Chart No. 26.) 



I 


38 14 46. 98 


76 47 53. 82 


N. 66 01 W. 

S. 27 32 E. 
S. 85 01 E. 


S. 66 02 E. 
N. 27 32 W. 

N. 85 01 W. 


1,453 
I, 089 
I, 210 


St. Margaret 2. 
St. Catherine. 
Sound. 


2 


38 14 48. 06 


76 47 59. 66 


N. 64 42 W. 
S. 51, 19 E. 
S. 84 02 E. 


S. 64 42 E. 
N. ^1! 19 W. 
N. 84 01 W. 


1,297 
I. 200 
1,368 


St. Margaret 2. 
St. Catherine. 
Sound. 


3 


38 14 53. 00 


76 47 .=;8- 22 


N. 72 15 W. 
S. 27 54 E. 
S. 76 51 E. 


S. 72 15 E. 
N. 27 54 W. 
N. 76 52 W. 


I. 272 
1,323 
1,357 


St. Margaret 2. 
St. Catherine. 
Sound. 


4 


38 14 52.00 


76 47 52- 56 


N. 72 48 W. 
S. 22 30 E. 
S. 76 47 E. 


S. 72 48 E. 
N. 22 29 W. 
N. 76 46 W. 


1,425 
I, 229 
1,203 


St. Margaret 2. 
St. Catherine. 
Sound. 



194 



SURVEY OF OYSTER BARS, ST. MARYS COUNTY, MD. 
BOUNDARIES OF NATURAL OYSTER BARS — Continued. 

ST. CATHERINE. 
(St. Catherine Sound — Chart No. 26.) 



Cor- 


Latitude. 


Longitude. 


True bearing. 


Distance. 


U. S. C. & G. S. triangula- 


of 
bar. 


Forward. 


Back. 


tion station. 


I 


38 14 26. 10 


76 46 59. 42 


N 
N 
S. 


^^ 3^ w 
22 00 W. 

74 27 w. 


S. 79 35 W. 
S. 22 00 E. 
N. 74 27 E. 


Yards. 
534 
645 
979 


Bailey. 
Sound. 
St. Catherine. 


2 


38 14 34- 58 


76 47 28. 38 


s. 
s. 

N 


17 30 w. 
81 40 E. 
59 25 E. 


N. 17 30 E. 
N. 81 40 W. 
S. 59 25 W. 


575 

1,309 

613 


St. Catherine. 

Bailey. 

Sound. 


3 


38 14 41. 03 


76 47 23. 9° 


s. 
s. 

N 


20 52 W. 
7° 54 E. 
76 58 E. 


N. 20 52 E. 
N. 70 54 W. 
S. 76 58 W. 


8ig 

1,245 
420 


St. Catherine. 

Bailey. 

Sound. 


4 


38 14 30. 16 


76 46 57. 22 


s. 

N 
S. 


85 02 E. 
33 °4 W. 
68 16 W. 


N. 85 02 W. 
S. 33 04 E. 
N. 68 16 E. 


468 

55° 

1,078 


Bailey. 
Sound . 
St. Catherine. 



HACKLEY CREEK. 

(Si. Catherine Sound — Chart No. 26.) 



I 


38 14 01 


84 


76 47 06. 90 


S. 

N. 
N. 


64 45 E. 
38 21 E. 
53 IS W. 


N. 64 45 W. 
S. 38 22 w. 
a S3 IS E. 


574 

1,166 

928 


Waterloo. 

Bailey. 

St. Catherine. 


2 


38 14 II 


23 


76 47 18. 66 


S. 

N. 


55 59 E. 
60 01 E. 


N. 55 59 W. 
S. 60 02 w. 


I, 004 
1, 196 


Waterloo. 
Bailey. 










N 


61 00 W. 


S. 61 00 E. 


493 


St. Catherine. 


3 


38 14 05 


18 


76 46 52. 86 


S. 

N 

N 


22 og E. 

23 36 E. 
68 22 W. 


N. 22 09 W. 
S. 23 36 w. 
S. 68 23 E. 


395 

875 

I, 202 


Waterloo. 

Bailey. 

St. Catherine. 


4 


38 14 02 


36 


76 40 53- 36 


S. 

N 
N 


31 13 E. 
22 05 E. 
64 01 W. 


N. 31 13 W. 
S. 22 05 W. 

S. 64 02 E. 


306 
968 

1,228 


Waterloo . 

Bailey. 

St. Catherine. 



SURVEY OF OYSTER BARS, ST. MARYS COUNTY, MD. 

BOUNDARIES OF NATURAL OYSTER BARS — Continued. 

WATERLOO. 

{St. Catherine Sound — Chart No. 26.) 



19s 



Cor- 


Latitude. 


Longitude. 


True bearing. 


Distance. 


U. S. C. & G. S. triangula- 


of 
bar. 


Forward. 


Back. 


tion station. 


I 


38 13 40.36 


76 46 53. 82 


N. 
N. 

N. 


19 38 E. 
10 21 W. 
40 28 W. 


s. 
s. 
s. 


19 38 w. 

10 21 E. 

40 29 E. 


Yards. 

5°9 

2-175 

1,683 


Waterloo. 

Sound. 

St. Catherine. 


2 


38 13 41. 20 


76 47 06. 04 


N. 
N. 
N. 


47 43 E. 

I 47 w. 

31 30 W. 


s. 
s. 
s. 


47 43 W. 
I 47 E. 

31 30 E. 


670 

2,113 
1,468 


Waterloo. 

Sound. 

St. Catherine. 


3 


38 13 48. 20 


76 46 58. 08 


N. 
N. 
N. 


52 53 E. 
8 25 W. 
43 56 W. 


s. 
s. 
s. 


52 53 W. 

8 25 E. 

43 57 E. 


357 
1,896 
I, 411 


Waterloo. 

Sound. 

St. Catherine. 


4 


38 13 59- 74 


76 47 09. 87 


S. 

N 
N. 


73 47 E. 
39 10 E. 
46 43 W. 


N 

s. 
s. 


73 46 W. 
39 10 W. 
46 43 E. 


623 

1,271 

913 


Waterloo . 

Bailey. 

St. Catherine. 


5 


38 14 01. 84 


76 47 06. 90 


S. 

N 

N 


64 45 E. 
38 21 E. 

53 IS W. 


N 

s. 
s. 


64 45 W. 
38 22 W. 
53 15 E. 


574 

1,166 

928 


Waterloo. 

Bailey. 

St. Catherine. 


6 


38 13 50. 24 


76 46 52. 30 


N. 
N. 
N. 


41 45 E. 
14 24 E. 
50 05 W. 


s. 
s. 
s. 


41 45 W. 
14 24 w. 
50 06 E. 


ig6 
i>347 
1,476 


Waterloo. 

Bailey. 

St. Catherine. 



SILVER SPRING. 

(St. Catherine Sound — Chart Xo. 26.) 



I 


38 13 50.64 


76 47 


17. 50 N. 80 35 E. 
N. 37 50 E. 
N. 26 21 W. 


S. 80 35 W. 
S. 37 50 W. 
S. 26 21 E. 


811 
1,636 
1, 041 


Waterloo. 
Bailey. 

St. Catherine. 


2 


38 14 03. 76 


76 47 


22. 22 S. 71 11 E. 
N. s? 0:; E. 
N. 34 27 W. 


N. 71 51 W. 
S. =;^ Ob W. 
S. 34 27 E. 


077 

1,415 

595 


Waterloo. 

Bailey. 

St. Catherine. 


3 


38 13 50. 74 


76 47 


05. 78 N. 73 27 E. 
N. 26 26 E. 
N. 41 39 W. 

1 


S. 73 28 W. 
S. 26 26 W. 
S. 41 39 E. 


455 
1,439 
i>245 


Waterloo. 

Bailey. 

St. Catherine. 



APPENDIXES. 



Appendix A.— LAWS RELATING TO THE COOPERATION OF THE COAST AND GEODETIC 
SURVEY AND BUREAU OF FISHERIES WITH THE MARYLAND SHELL FISH COM- 
MISSION. 

The work of the Coast and Geodetic Survey and of the Bureau of Fisheries, in cooperation with 
the Maryland Shell Fish Commission, in stu-veying the oyster bars, establishing permanent landmarks 
at triangulation stations, and preparing for publication the necessary charts and technical and legal 
descriptions of boundaries and landmarks shown on these charts, has been executed in compliance with 
a request from the governor of the State of Maryland to the Secretary of Commerce and Labor, and by 
the authority of the following laws of the United States and Maryland : 

[Act of Congress approved May 26, 1906.] 

AN ACT To authorize the Secretary of Commerce and Labor to cooperate, through the Bureau of the Coast and Geodetic Survey 
and the Bureau of Fisheries, with the shellfish commissioners of the State of Maryland in making surveys of the natural 
oyster beds, bars, and rocks in the waters within the State of Maryland. 

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress 
assembled, That the Secretary of Commerce and Labor be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed, 
upon the request of the governor of the State of Maryland, to designate such officers, experts, and 
employees of the Bureau of the Coast and Geodetic Survey and of the Biu-eau of Fisheries as may be 
necessary to cooperate with the Maryland State board of shellfish commissioners in making a survey 
of and locating the natural oyster beds, bars, and rocks in the waters within the State of Maryland; 
and the Secretary' of Commerce and Labor is hereby authorized and directed to furnish to the officers, 
experts, and employees of said Bureaus so detailed as aforesaid such instruments, appliances, and 
steam launches as may be necessary to make the siuvey aforesaid; and the Secretary of Commerce 
and Labor is hereby authorized to have made in the Bureau of the Coast and Geodetic Survey all the 
plats necessary to show the results of the aforesaid survey and the locations of the said natural oyster 
beds, bars, and rocks in the waters within the State of Maryland, and to furnish to the board of shell- 
fish commissioners of the State of Marj'land such copies as may be necessary, and for this purpose to 
employ, in the District of Columbia and elsewhere, such technically qualified persons as may be nec- 
essar)- to carrj' out the purpose of this act. 

Sec. 2. That the Secretary of Commerce and Labor is hereby further authorized to have erected 
or constructed by the officers so detailed as aforesaid, while making such survey, such structures as 
may be necessary- to mark the points of triangulation, so that the same may be used for such future 
work of the Coast and Geodetic Survey as the said Bureau may be hereafter required to perform in 
prosecuting the Government coast survey of the navigable waters of the United States located within 
the State of Maryland. 

******* 

Sec. 4. That this act shall take effect from the date of its passage. 



[Act of Congress approved June 30. 1906.] 

AN ACT Making appropriations for sundry civil expenses of the Government for the fiscal year ending June thirtieth, nineteen 
hundred and seven, and for other purposes. 

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress 
assembled. That the following sums be, and the same are hereby, appropriated, for the objects herein- 
after expressed, for the fiscal year ending June thirtieth, nineteen hundred and seven, namely: * » * 
196 



I 



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Coast and Geodetic Survey: * * * For any special surveys * * * including the 
expenditures authorized under Public Act Numbered One hundred and eighty-one, approved May 
twenty-sixth, nineteen hundred and six, and contingent expenses incident thereto, five thousand dollars, 
together with the unexpended balance under this appropriation for nineteen hundred and six and 
prior years which is hereby reappropriated and made available on this account for the fiscal year 
nineteen hundred and seven. * * * 



[Act of Congress approved March 4, 1907.] 

AN ACT Making appropriations for sundry' civil expenses of the Government for the 5scal year ending June thirtieth, nineteen 
hundred and eight, and for other purposes. 

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress 
assembled, That the following sums be, and the same are hereby, appropriated, for the objects herein- 
after expressed, for the fiscal year ending June thirtieth, nineteen hundred and eight, namely: * * * 

Coast and Geodetic Survey: * * * For any special surveys * * * including expenses 
of surveys in aid of the shellfish commission of the State of Maryland, to be immediately available 
and to continue available until expended, twenty-five thousand dollars. * * * 



[Act of Congress approved May 27, 1908.] 

AN ACT Making appropriations for sundry civil expenses of the Government for the fiscal year ending June thirtieth, nineteen 
hundred and nine, and for other purposes. 

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress 
assembled, That the following sums be, and the same are hereby, appropriated, for the objects herein- 
after expressed, for the fiscal year ending June thirtieth, nineteen hundred and nine, namely: * * * 

Coast and Geodetic Siirvey: * * * For any special surveys * * * including expenses 
of surveys in aid of the shellfish commission of the State of Maryland, which expenses, including cost 
of plats and charts, shall not exceed fifteen thousand dollars in any one year, to be immediately avail- 
able, twenty thousand dollars. 



[Act of Congress approved March 4, 1909.] 

AN ACT Making appropriation for sundry civil expenses of the Government for the fiscal year ending June thirtieth, nineteen 
hundred and ten, and for other purposes. 

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress 
assembled. That the following sums he, and the same are hereby, appropriated, for the objects herein- 
after expressed, for the fiscal year ending June thirtieth, nineteen hundred and ten, namely: * * * 

Coast and Geodetic Survey: * * * For any special surveys * * * including expenses 
of surveys in aid of the shellfish commission of the State of Maryland, which expenses, including cost 
of plats and charts, shall not exceed fifteen thousand dollars in any one year, to be immediately avail- 
able, twenty thousand dollars. 



[Act of Congress approved June 25, 1910.] 

AN ACT Making appropriations for sundry civil expenses of the Government for the fiscal year ending June thirtieth, nineteen 
hundred and eleven, and for other purposes. 

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress 
assembled. That the follo^ving sums be, and the same are hereby, appropriated, for the objects herein- 
after expressed, for the fiscal year ending Jime thirtieth, nineteen hundred and eleven, namely: * * » 

Coast and Geodetic Survey: * * * For any special surveys * * * including expenses 
of surveys in aid of the shellfish commission of the State of Maryland, to be immediately available 
fifteen thousand dollars. 



198 SURVEY OF OYSTER BARS, ST. MARYS COUNTY, MD. 

[Act of Congress approved Marth 4, 191 1.] 

AN ACT Makiny appropriations for sundry civil expenses of tfie Government for Ihc fiscal >car cndinji June thirtieth, uinctccn 
hundred and twelve, and for other purposes. 

Be il enacted by Ihc Scnnic and House of Refircseiitalivcs of the United States of America in Congress 
assembled, That the following sums be, and the same are hereby,, appropriated, for the objects herein- 
after expressed, forthc fiscal year ending June thirtieth, nineteen hundred and twelve, namely: * * * 

Coast and Geodetic Survey: * * * For any special surveys * * * including expenses 
of surveys in aid of the shellfish commission of the State of Maryland, to be immediately available, 
thirteen thousand dollars. * * * 



[Act of the Legislature of Maryland approved April 2, 1906.I 

AN ACT To establish and promote the industry of oyster culture in Maryland, to define and mark natural oyster beds, bars, 
and rocks lying under the waters of this State, to prescribe penalties for the infringement of the provisions of this Act, 
and * * *. 

Section i. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Maryland, That the following sections be, and 
they are hereby, added to article 72 of the Code of Public General Laws, title "Oysters." * * * 

Sec. 86. The Board of Shell Fish Commissioners shall, as soon as practicable after the passage of 
this Act, cause to be made a true and accurate survey of the natural oyster beds, bars and rocks of 
this State, said survey to be made with reference to fixed and permanent objects on the shore, giving 
courses and distances, to be fully described and set out in a written report of said survey, as hereinafter 
required. A true and accurate delineation of the same shall be made on copies of published maps and 
charts of the United States coast and geodetic survey, which said copies shall be filed in the office of 
the said commissioners in the city of Annapolis, and the said commissioners shall further cause to be 
delineated upon copies of the published maps and charts of the United States coast and geodetic survey, 
of the largest scale, one copy for each of the counties of this State in the waters of which there are 
natural oyster beds, bars and rocks, all natural beds, bars and rocks lying within the waters of such 
county, which maps shall be filed in the offices of the clerks of the Circuit Court for the respective 
counties wherein the grounds so designated may lie. * * * 

Sec. 87. The Governor of this State is hereby requested to ask the assistance of the United States 
coast and geodetic survey, and of the United States Fish Commissioner, to aid in the carrying out of 
the provisions of the preceding section. 

Sec. 89. As soon as practicable after the first day of April, 1906, the said commissioners shall 
organize, and shall at once proceed, with the assistance of such person or persons as may be detailed by 
the United States coast and geodetic survey and the United States Fish Commissioner, to aid them 
in their work, and of such persons as may be appointed under the preceding section, to have laid out, 
surveyed and designated on the said charts, the natural beds and bars, and shall cause to be marked 
and defined as accurately as practicable the limits and boundaries of the natural beds, bars, and rocks 
as established by said svirvey, and they shall take true and accurate notes of said survey in writing, 
and make an accurate report of said survey, setting forth such a description of landmarks as may be 
necessary to enable the said board, or their successors, to find and ascertain the boundary lines of the 
said natural oyster beds, bars and rocks, as shown by a delineation on the maps and charts provided 
in this Act; said report shall be completed and filed in the office of the board in the city of Annapolis 
within ninet)' daj's after the completion of the survey of any county. Said commissioners shall cause 
the same to be published in pamphlet form, and transmit copies of the said to the Clerks of the Circuit 
court for the respective counties, where the charts have been filed or directed to be filed as hereinafter 
provided; the said report to be filed by the clerks of the several counties in a book kept for that purpose. 
And the said survey and report, when filed, subject to the right of appeal hereafter provided for in this Act, 
shall be taken in all of the courts of this State as conclusive evidence of the boundaries and limits 
of all natural oyster beds, bars and rocks, lying within the waters of the county wherein such survey and 
report are filed, and shall be construed to mean in all of the said courts that there are no natural 
oyster beds, bars or rocks lying within the waters of the counties wherein such report and survey are 
filed other than those embraced in the survey authorized by this Act, and tliat all areas of the Chesa- 
peake Bay and its tributaries within the State of Maryland, not shown in the survey to be natural 
oyster beds, bars or rocks shall be construed in all the courts of the State to be barren bottoms and 



SURVEY OF OYSTER BARS, ST. MARYS COUNTY, MD. 1 99 

open for disposal by the State for the purpose of private planting or propagation of oysters thereon 
under the provisions of this Act; provided, that the said survc)' and report shall not be construed as to 
affect in any manner the holdings by citizens of this State in any lot which may have been appro- 
priated or taken up under the laws of this State prior to the approval of this Act. 

The law of the State of Marjdand, passed March 9, 1842, authorizing officers of tlie United States 
Coast and Geodetic Survey to enter upon the lands within the State limits for the purposes of the 
survey, is as follows: 

AN ACT Cunceniing the Survey of the Coast of Marylaiiil. 

Section i. Be it enacted by the General Assembly oj Maryland, That it shall and may be lawful for 
any person or persons employed under and by virtue of an act of the Congress of the United States, 
* * * at any time hereafter to enter upon lands within this State for the purpose of exploring, sur- 
veying, triangulating, or leveling, or doing any other matter or thing which may be necessary to effect 
the objects of said act, and to erect any works, stations, buildings, or appendages requisite for that 
purpose, doing no unnecessary injury to private or other property. 

Sec. 2.' And be it enacted. That in case the person or persons employed under the act of Congress 
aforesaid, can not agree with the owners or possessors of the land so entered upon and used as to the 
amount of damage done thereto by reason of the removal of fences, cutting of trees or injury to the 
crop cr crops growing on the same, it shall and may be lawful for the said parties or either of them to 
apply to the chief justice for the time being or one of the associate judges of the judicial district in 
which such land may be situated, who shall thereupon appoint three disinterested and judicious free- 
holders, residents of the same judicial district, to proceed with as much despatch as possible to the 
examination of the matter in question, and the faithful assessment of the damages sustained by the 
owners or possessors aforesaid, and the said freeholders or a majority of them, having first taken and 
subscribed an oath or affirmation before the chief or associate justice aforesaid or other person duly 
authorized to administer the same, that they will well and truly examine and assess as aforesaid, and 
having given five daj's' notice to both parties of the time of their meeting, shall proceed to the spot, and 
then and there upon their own view and if required, upon the evidence of witnesses (to be by them 
sworn or affirmed and examined), shall assess the said damages, and shall afterward make report thereof 
and of their proceedings in writing under their hands and seals and file the same within five days 
thereafter in the office of the clerk of the county in which the land aforesaid is situated, subject to 
an appeal by either party to the county court of the said county within ten days after filing as afore- 
said, and the said report so made as aforesaid if no appeal as aforesaid be taken, shall be held to be 
final and conclusive as between the said parties, and the amount so assessed and reported shall be 
paid to the said owners or possessors of the land so damaged within twenty days after the filing of said 
report, and the said chief or associate justice as aforesaid, shall have authority to tax and allow 
upon the filing of said report, such costs, fees and expenses to the said freeholders for the performance 
of their duty as he shall think equitable and just, which allowance shall be paid by the person or persons 
emplo)'ed under the act of congress aforesaid, within the time last above limited, but if an appeal as 
aforesaid be taken, the case shall be set down for hearing at the first term of county court aforesaid, 
ensuing upon and after appeal, and it shall be lawful for either party immediately after the entry of 
such appeal, to take out summons for such witnesses as may be necessary to be examined upon the 
hearing aforesaid, and the said court shall have power in its discretion to award costs against which 
ever the final judgment shall be entered, and such appeal at the option of either part>' may and shall 
be heard before and the damage assessed by a jury of twelve men to be taken from the regular panel 
and elected as in other cases. * 

Sec. 3. And be it enacted, That if any person or persons shall wilfully injure or deface or remove 
any signal, monument or building or any appendage thereto, erected, used or constructed under and 
by virtue of the act of congress aforesaid, such person or persons so ofi'ending shall severally forfeit and 
pay the sum of fifty dollars with costs of suit to be sued for and recovered by any person who shall first 
prosecute the same before any justice of the peace of the county where the person so offending may 
reside, and shall also be liable to pay the amount of damages thereby sustained, to be recovered with 
costs of suit in an action on the case, in the name and for the use of the United States of America, 
in any cotul of competent jurisdiction. 



' Under the rulings of the Comptroller of the Treasury no damages can be collected except through the United States Court 
of Claims unless an agreement has been made in advance. 



200 SURVEY OF OYSTER BARS, ST. MARYS COUNTY, MD. 

Appendix B.-THE HAMAN OYvSTER CULTURE LAW. 

[Extract from Second Report of Shell Fish Commission.] 

OBJECT. 

"The legislature in placing chapter 711 of the acts of igob, better knowii as the Haman Oyster 
Culture Law, upon the statute books of Maryland, had a twofold object in view: 

1. To encoMra^e an industry in oyster culture upon the ftarrcn 6ot(o»».f beneath the tidewaters of the 
State. 

2. To prevent the leasing of natural oyster bars for the purpose of oyster cultiu-e." 



"To make the leasing of barren bottoms possible and the leasing of natural bars impossible, pro- 
vision was made for a survey of the natural bars for the purpose of accurately locating and marking the 
same. It was definitely provided that no barren bottoms should be leased in any part of the State 
until the natural bars of that region had been surveyed, chartered, and marked with buoys." 

Definition of a Natural Oyster Bar. 

NATURAL bar not DEFINED. 

"The Shell Fish Commission is instructed by section 90 of the Haman Oyster Culture Law to exer- 
cise its judgment liberally in favor of the natural bars when surveying, charting and buoying them, 
but other than this the Commission is uninstructed in this important matter. The responsibility of 
defining a natural bar is placed upon the commission." 

DIVERSITY OF OPINION. 

" No definition of a natural oyster bar could be formulated by any man or body of men which would 
meet with the approval of all parties concerned. Oystermen, as a rule, hold that all bottoms where 
oysters grow or have grown naturally even though now practically barren of oysters should be considered 
natiu-al bars. Other citizens of the State who are not directly interested in the oyster business, but 
interested in the oj'ster industry from the standpoint of revenue, hold, as a rule, that no bottoms should 
be excluded from leasing for oyster culture which, by methods known to oyster culturists, may be 
made to yield a greater number of oysters than they now produce." 

" It should be evident to every one that neither of these definitions could be adopted by the Com- 
mission as a working basis for determining which of the grounds surveyed are natural oyster bars." 

THE GOLDSBOROUGH DEFINITION. 

The definition of a natural oyster bar which very nearly approaches a reasonable and satisfactory 
compromise between the views of the subject held by oystermen on one hand and by oyster culturists 
on the other is that contained in an opinion rendered by Judge Charles F. Goldsborough in the circuit 
coiu-t for Dorchester County in the July term, 1881, in the case of William T. Windsor and George R. 
Todd V. Job T. Moore. 

This definition has been adopted by the Shell Fish Commission as the basis for the determination 
of the status of the various oyster bottoms surveyed and is as follows; 

What then is a natural bar or bed of oysters? It would be a palpable absurdity for the State to 
attempt to promote the propagation and growth of oysters and to encourage its citizens, by a grant of 
land, to engage in their culture, if the lands authorized to be taken up were only those upon which 
oysters do not and can not be made to grow. That there may be lands covered by water in the State 
where no oysters can be found, but where, if planted, they could be cultivated successfully, may be 
possible, but, if so, I imagine that their extent must be too limited for them to be of much practical, 
general advantage for the purposes of such a law as the one under discussion; but there are thousands 
of acres of hard and shifting sands where oysters not only are not found, but where it would be folly 
to plant them, and these latter it can not be supposed that the State intended to offer to give away, 
for the simple reason that the State could not help knowing that nobody would have them. 

Upon the other hand there are large and numerous tracts where oysters of natural growth may 
be found in moderate numbers, but not in quantities sufficient to make it profitable to catch them. 



SURVEY OF OYSTER BARS, ST. MARYS COUNTY, MD. 20I 

and yet where oysters may be successfully planted and propagated. In my opinion these can not be 
called natural bars or beds of oysters, within the meaning of the Act of Assembly, and it is just such 
lands as these that the State meant to allow to be taken up under the provisions of the above-mentioned 
section of the Act. 

But there is still another class of lauds where oysters grow naturally and in large quantities and 
to which the public are now and have been for many years in the habit of resorting with a view to 
earning a livelihood by catching this natural growth, and here, I think, is the true test of the whole 
question. Land can not be said to be a natural oyster bar or bed merely because oysters are scattered 
here and there upon it, and because if planted they will readily live and thrive there; but whenever 
the natural growth is so thick and abundant that the public resort to it for a livelihood, it is a natural 
oyster bar or bed and comes within the above-quoted restriction in the law, and can not be located or 
appropriated by any individual. 

APPLICATION OF DEFINITION. 

Before this definition may be of use in determining, accurately and scientifically, the status of an 
oyster ground, its central idea, "livelihood," must be expanded into accurately determinable factors, 
and these factors must be combined into a practical scheme of investigating the condition of the ground 
under consideration. 

Stated briefly, a livelihood is represented by a sum of money obtained from the sale, at a fixed price, 
of a certain quantity of oysters gathered in a given time from an allotted area of ground. 

Knowing the value of each of these factors, it becomes possible to calculate the number of oysters 
an oyster ground must produce per square yard in order that oystermen may secure a livelihood by 
working upon it. 

Note. — The factors into which the Commission resolved the livelihood problem, the values assigned 
to each factor, and the scheme devised for practical use in examining and applying the definition to 
oyster bottoms are given in outline in their second report under the heading of the preceding extract, 
and in detail in their first report on pages 32 to 69. 



Appendix C— SUMMARY OF THE PARTICULAR SURVEYING OPERATIONS WHICH CON- 
STITUTE AN "OYSTER SURVEY" AS NOW BEING CARRIED ON IN MARYLAND. 

Explanation. — A brief account of the particular surveying operations which constitute an "oyster 
survey" as now being carried on in Maryland will assist in the interpretation of records contained in 
the technical part of this report, and will be of interest to many who may not understand the necessity 
for the great amount of work being done or its complicated character. 

To those familiar with methods used in surveying and charting the characteristic features of large 
bodies of water there is an evident necessity for the various operations performed, especially when it 
is known that the boundaries of the public oyster bars and of the private lots leased for purposes of 
oyster cultiu'e must be surveyed and charted with the greatest practical accuracy. To others it will 
be sufficient to state that the actual experience gained from oyster surveys in other States has proven 
that in order to avoid endless dissatisfaction and litigation it is necessary- to accurately locate and per- 
manently establish oyster boundaries as is now being done in Maryland. 

Triangulation survey. — Such refinement of survey work as that demanded by the conditions of an 
oyster survey when carried on at considerable distances offshore can only be obtained by the use of 
a system of triangulation as a framework or foundation. Therefore, a triangulation survey including 
the permanent marking of the positions of landmarks with monuments and a record of the descriptions 
of their locations for future recovery is a necessary operation of a complete oyster survey. 

Topographic survey. — The technical records which establish the relation between the offshore 
oyster boundaries and triangulation landmarks are sufficient for the requirements of engineers in making 
resurveys, but do not supply the needs of others who arc interested in the same boundaries by reason 
of their occupation as oystermen concerned as to the public oyster bars, or oyster culturists concerned 
as to the leasable bottoms. For these it is necessary to have the charts of the survey show the relation 
of the shore line and other topographic features to the boundaries of the public oyster bars and private 
oyster farms. Therefore, a topographic survey is a necessary operation of a complete oyster survey. 

Hydrographic survey. — In the settlement of the important question of what is, or what is not, a 
natural oyster bar, and in the consideration of bottoms to be selected for purposes of oyster culture, 



202 SURVEY OF OYSTER BARS, ST. MARYS COUNTY, MD. 

information as to the depth of water and the character of the bottom is required. Therefore, a hydro- 
graphic survey is a necessary operation of a complete oyster survey. 

Necessary foundation for an oyster survey. — Consequently, the necessary components of a satis- 
factory foundation for a complete oyster survey arc the three classes of survey operations technically 
named triangulation, topography, and hydrography, or, stated in another way, the foundation of a 
]>ractical oyster survey includes the surve) ing operations usually followed by the Coast and Geodetic 
Survey leading up to the preparation and publication of nautical charts. 

Special stirveys and investigations pertaining to oysters. — Having obtained this cartographic survey 
for a foundation, partly by new work and partly from records of previous work of the Government, 
the combined operations ' making up an "oyster survey" are completed by superimposing on this 
foundation special surveys and investigations pertaining particularly to oysters or other shell fish. 

The special siu'veys pertaining to oysters furnish information as to the location and outline of oyster- 
shell bottoms, and are carried on by the sounding boat party in addition to the usual hydrographic 
work.- This operation consists of the observation and record of the character of vibration of a wire 
and chain apparatus which is dragged over the bottom, the vibrations or lack of vibrations indicating 
the presence and quantity of shells or absence of shells. 

The special oyster investigations ^ consist of the actual determination of the kind and quantity of 
oysters on the bottom, and such economic and biological studies of the supply of oyster food, density 
of water, character of the bottom, and other important matters as affect the growth of oysters. In this 
work the oyster investigation stations are located and buoyed by the hydrographic party while engaged 
in the survey of the oyster-shell limits. They are selected with the view of obtaining characteristic 
data which can be used for the interpretation of the recorded vibrations of the chain apparatus at all 
other points covered by the survey. 

Preparation of results. — The actual surveying operations and oyster investigations having been 
completed for any one county, there still remains technical work of nearly equal magnitude to that 
described.'' This work consists of the preparation of charts and technical descriptions of boundaries 
and landmarks for publication by the Government, the preparation of that part of the annual report of 
the Commission covering the special oyster surveys and investigations, the making of the leasing charts 
and finished projections, and finally the filing of the oyster charts and records with the courts and the 
Commission, thus opening a county for oyster culture. 

Summary. — From the foregoing account it can be seen that a complete oyster survey properly 
conducted so as to answer all practical requirements of the present and permanency of results for the 
future is a very complicated affair, involving many lines of surveying and other scientific work, and 
requiring the professional services of experts in the various operations of cartographic surveying and 
shell-fish investigations. 

' See Appendix D of this publication for "Statistics of results of combined operations of the Government and State." 
^ See pages 104-123 of " First Annual Report of Maryland Shell Fish Commission." 
8 See pages 30-67 and 129-199 of " First Annual Report of Maryland Shell Fish Commission." 

< No mention is made here of the large amount of administrative work of the commission, which is greatly complicated and 
increased by the effect of the oyster-survey operations on many thousands of people whose interests are more or less involved: 
or of the large amount of sur\'ey work involved in the survey and record of the boundaries of oyster lots leased from the State by 
private individuals for the purposes of oyster culture. 



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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND LABOR 
COAST AND GEODETIC SURVEY 

O. H. TITTMANN, Superintendent 



SURVEY OF OYSTER BARS 

SOMERSET COUNTY 
MARYLAND 



DESCRIPTION OF BOUNDARIES AND LANDMARKS AND REPORT 
•OF WORK OF UNITED STATES COAST AND GEODETIC SUR- 
VEY IN COOPERATION WITH UNITED STATES BUREAU OF 
FISHERIES AND MARYLAND SHELL FISH COMMISSION 



By C. C. YATES 

CHIEF OF COAST AND GEODETIC SURVEY PARTY 
ASSISTANT. COAST AND GEODETIC SURVEY 




WASHINGTON 

GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE 
1908 



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Department of CoMMERfE and Labor 
Document No. 94 

COAST AND GEODETIC SURVEY 



LETTER OF SUBMITTAL. 



Department of Commerce and Labor, 

Coast and Geodetic Survey, 

Washington, June 2q, igo8. 
Sir: I have the honor to transmit herewith the report of the officer detailed from 
the Coast and Geodetic Survey to cooperate with the Bureau of Fisheries and the Mary- 
land Shell Fish Commission in surveying the oyster bars of the State of Maryland, and 
certain technical results which are necessary for the interpretation and use of tiie plats 
of the survey made by the Government. 

This work has been done under the provisions of the act of Congress entitled "An 
act to authorize the Secretary of Commerce and Labor to cooperate, through the Bureau 
of the Coast and Geodetic Survey and the Bureau of Fisheries, with the shellfish com- 
missioners of the State of Maryland in making surveys of the natural oyster beds, bars, 
and rocks in the waters within the State of Maryland," approved May 26, 1906, and of 
the acts of Congress making appropriations for sundry civil expenses of the Government 
for the fiscal years ending June 30, 1907, 190S, and 1909. 
Respectfully, 

0. H. TiTTMANN, Superintendent. 
To Hon. Oscar S. Straus, 

Secretary of Commerce aiid Labor. 

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CERTIF.rCATION. 



Annapolis, Md., June 25, igo8. 
The following publication is certified to contain correct technical descriptions of 
all boundaries and landmarks established in the waters of Somerset County by the 
Maryland Shell Fish Commission in cooperation with the United States Coast and 
Geodetic vSurvey. 

C. C. Yates, 
Chief of Coast a-nd Geodetic Survey Party, 

Assistant, Coast and Geodetic Survey. 



Examined and certified to be correct. 



Annapolis, Md., June 25, igo8. 

Walter J. Mitchell, 
Caswell Grave, 
Benjamin K. Green, 
Maryland Shell Fish Commissioners. 
SwEPSON EarlE, 

Hydrographic Engineer. 

Note. — As required by law, certified copies of this publication and of the charts 
of the natural oyster bars of "Somerset County and adjacent waters" were filed in 
the ofifice of the clerk of the circuit court of Somerset County and in the oiifice of the 
Board of Shell Fish Commissioners, at Annapolis, on July i, 1908. 

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CONTENTS 



Page, 

Progress map ^ . Follows n8 

Letter of submittal - - - 4 

Certification 5 

Introduction : 

Publications J3 

Cooperation of the Coast and Geodetic Survey 14 

Cooperation of the Bureau of Fisheries____ 14 

General remarks 14 

Report of the work of the Coast and Geodetic Survey; 

Instructions 16 

Organization 17 

Equipment 17 

Chronological statement of work 17 

Statistics 18 

General statement 19 

Charts and maps: 

Charts of natural oyster bars 20 

Leasing charts 22 

Projections 22 

Progress maps 23 

Boundaries of county waters: 

Waters within territorial limits of county 23 

Waters contiguous to county 24 

Landmarks (U. S. Coast and Geodetic Survey triangulation stations) : 

Explanation of descriptions of triangulation stations 25 

Descriptions of triangulation stations — 

Chart No. .5 (upper end of Tangier Sound and Wicomico River) — 

Senator (see also Charts Nos. 6 and 7) 27 

Crab 28 

Sharkfin Shoal Light : 28 

Head 28 

Frog 29 

Cow ^9 

Nanticoke Church 30 

Roar 30 

Nanti _. 30 

White 31 

EUa 31 

Holland 32 

Child 32 

Creek 32 

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Contents. 



Landmarks (U. S. Coast and Geodetic Survey triangulation stations) — Continued. page. 
Descriptions of triangulation stations — Continued. 

Chart No. $ (upper end of Tangier Sound and Wicomico River) — Continued. 

End 33 

Walnut 33 

Jones 34 

Ivee 34 

Mount Vernon Church 35 

Ball . . 35 

Wind 35 

Uttle 35 

Dove _ 36 

Great Shoals Light 36 

Short 37 

Room. 37 

Haines 37 

Deal Island Church 38 

Bar (see also Chart No. 7) 38 

Jean (see also Chart No. 7) 39 

Sandy (see also Chart No. 7) .. 39 

Omrt No. 6 (Chesapeake Bay west of Kedge and Holland straits) — 

Holland Island Bar Light 39 

Senator (see also Charts Nos. 5 and 7) 27 

Solomons Lump Light (see also Chart No. 7) 39 

Fog 39 

Joseph (see also Chart No. 8) 40 

Cliari No. 7 (Middle Tangier Sound and tributaries) — 

Terrapin 40 

Solomons Lump Light (see also Chart No. 6) 39 

Miles -- 41 

Senator (see also Charts Nos. 5 and 6) 27 

Bar (see also Chart No. 5) 38 

Joshua 41 

Kelley 41 

Marsh 42 

St. Pierre 42 

Jean (see also Chart No. 5) 39 

Sandy (see also Chart No. 5) 39 

Locust 42 

Fitz (outside limits of chart ; see progress map) 43 

Wab (outside limits of chart ; see progress map) 43 

Pen (outside limits of chart; see progress map) 43 

Cox , 43 

Green 44 

Barn 44 

Cupola 44 

Staff 44 

Fairmount Church 44 

Prickly., _,_ 45 

Has 45 

Ford 45 

Moon -" 45 

Colbum 46 

Geog __ _ 46 

Flat Cap 46 



Contc7its. 9 

Landmarks (U. S. Coast and Geodetic Survey triangulation stations)— Continued. Page. 
Descriptions of triangulation stations — Continued. 

Chart No. S (Chesapeake Bay west of Smith Island) — 

Smith Point Light 47 

Joseph (see also Chart No. 6) 40 

North Church (Smith Island) 47 

Old Church (Smith Island) 47 

Ewell Church (Smith Island) 47 

Shanks Hammock 47 

Chart No. g (lower end of Tangier and Pocomoke sounds) — 

Reach Hammock 4^ 

Fishbone 48 

Horse 49 

Janes Island Light 49 

Somers Cove Light 49 

Emmanuel Church r 49 

Mount Pleasant Church 49 

Asbury Church 49 

Beacon 50 

Fox Island Poplar 5° 

Sam 50 

Watermelon Hummock. 5' 

East ; 51 

Monkey 5^ 

Chart No. 10 (upper end of Pocomoke Sound) — 

Scot 52 

Old 52 

Will 53- 

Cup 53 

Summer 53 

Oil 54 

Wharf___.. 54 

Saxis Church 54 

Mos 54 

Boundaries of oyster bars: 

Explanation of descriptions of boundaries 55 

Surveying methods for relocation of Ijoundaries 5^ 

Boundaries of natural oyster bars — 

Chart No. 5 (Upper Tangier Sound and Wicomico River) — 

Turtle Egg Island (see also Chart No. 7) 59 



Mud. 



Haines. 



60 



Old Orchard ^" 



61 



Halls Point 6' 

Rock Creek ^- 

Evans 

Buoy '^- 

Wingate ''^ 

Mount Vernon Wharf ^3 

Georges (see also Chart No. 7) 64 

Chart No. 6 (Chesapeake Bay west of Kedge and Holland straits) — 

Southwest Middleground (see also Chart No. 8) 65 

Kedge Straits ^5 

Oyster Creek ^5 

50095—08 2 



lo Contents. 

Boundaries of oyster bars — Continued. Page. 

Bbundaries of natural oyster bars — Continued. 

CAiart No. 7 (Middle Tangier Sound and tributaries) — 

Mussel Hole ! 66 

Turtle Egg Island (see also Chart No. 5) r 59 

Chain Shoal 67 

Pincy Island West . 67 

Piney Island Swash 68 

Georges (see also Chart No. 5) ' • 64 

Sandy Point 68 

Cornial 6g 

Marshy Island 70 

Drum Point 71 

Prickly Point ' 72 

Piney Island East 72 

Harris _ 73 

Big Annemessex 73 

Chart No. S (Chesapeake Bay west of Smith Island) — 

Southwest Middleground (see also Chart No. 6) 65 

Church Creek _ 74 

( 'hart No. g (lower end of Tangier and Pocomokc sounds) — 

Philibys --_ _ _ 74 

Great Rock 75 

Fox Island . 75 

Stone 76 

Watkins 76 

Long Point 77 

Chart No. 10 (upper end of Pocomoke Sound) — 

Gunby 77 

Marumsco 78 

Kitts Creek West 78 

Kitts Creek East 79 

Boundaries of crab bottoms: 

Explanation of descriptions of boundaries 79 

Surveying methods for relocation of boundaries ' 81 

Boundaries of crab bottoms — 

Chart No. 5 (Upper Tangier Sound and Wicomico River) — 

Deep Banks (see also Charts Nos. 6 and 7) _ . Ri 

Holland Straits (see also Charts Nos. 6 and 7) 82 

Pungers Creek (see also Charts Nos. 6 and 7) 82 

Laws Thoroughfare North 83 

, Deal Island (see also Chart No. 7) 83 

Laws Thoroughfare South (see also Chart No. 7) 84 

Marsh Island (see also Chart No. 7) 84 

St. Pierre (see also Chart No. 7) 85 

Geanquakin (see also Chart No. 7) 85 

Chart No. 6 (Chesapeake Bay west of Kedge and Holland straits) — 

Pungers Creek (see also Charts Nos. 5 and 7) 82 

Holland Straits (see also Charts Nos. 5 and 7) 82 

Deep Banks (see also Charts Nos. 5 and 7) 81 

Spring Island 86 

Pry Cove 86 

North Kedge Straits 87 

Sheepshead (see also Chart No. 7) 87 

Fishing Point (see also Chart No. 7) 88 



Contents. ii 

Boundaries of crab bottoms — Continued. Page. 
Boundaries of crab bottoms — Continued. 

Chart No. 6 (Chesapeake Bay west of Kedge and Holland straits) — Continued. 

South Kedge vStraits 88 

Smith Island Thoroughfare (see also Charts Nos. 8 and 9) 89 

Cliart No. 7 (Middle Tangier Sound and tributaries) — 

Terrapin Sand (see also Chart No. 9) 89 

Fishing Point (see also Chart No. 6) 88 

Sheepshead (see also Chart No. 6) 87 

South Marsh 90 

Pungers Creek (see also Charts Nos. 5 and 6) 82 

Deep Banks (see also Charts Nos. 5 and 6) 81 

Holland Straits (see also Charts Nos. 5 and 6) 82 

Deal Island (see also Chart No. 5) 83 

Wenona 90 

Little Deal Island 91 

Lower Thoroughfare 91 

Piney Island 92 

Laws Thoroughfare South (see also Chart No. 5) 84 

Marsh Island (see also Chart No. 5) 84 

St. Pierre (see also Chart No. 5) 85 

Geanquakin (see also Chart No. 5) 85 

Teague Creek 93 

Goose Creek 93 

Mine Creek 94 

Hazard 94 

Shark Point 95 

Fords Wharf 95 

Crane Cove 96 

Moon Bay 96 

Red Cap Creek 97 

Miles 97 

Colburn 98 

Jackson Island 98 

Jones Creek 99 

Daugherty Creek 99 

Tenth Point 100 

Chart No. 8 (Chesapeake Bay west of Smith Island) — 

Smith Island Thoroughfare (see also Charts Nos. 6 and 9) 89 

Shanks Creek 100 

Tylers Creek (see also Chart No. 9) loi 

Chart No. g (lower end of Tangier and Pocomoke sounds) — 

Tylers Creek (see also Chart No. 8) 10 1 

Smith Island Thoroughfare (see also Charts Nos. 6 and 8) 89 

Big Island loi 

Drum 102 

Terrapin Sand (see also Chart No. 7) . 89 

Old House 102 

Light House 103 

Cancer 104 

Back Creek ^ 104 

Lavellette 105 

Jenkins Creek 105 

Kings Island 106 

Great Point 107 



12 Contents. 

Boundaries of crab bottoms — Continued. Page. 

Boundaries of crab bottoms — Continued. 

Chart No. 9 (lower end of Tangier and Pocomoke sounds) — Continued. 

Fishing Creek 107 

Cedar Straits 108 

Broad Creek 108 

Ware Point log 

Apes Hole no 

Chart No. zo (upper end of Pocomoke Sound). [No crab bottoms.] 
Boundaries op clam beds: 

Explanation of descriptions of boundaries 1 10 

Surveying methods for relocation of boundaries 1 1 1 

Boundaries of clam beds — 

Charts Nos. 5, 6, 7, and S. [No clam beds on these charts.] 
Chart No. 9 (lower end of Tangier and Pocomoke sounds) — 

Ware Rock 1 11 

Gravel Rock 1 1 1 

Flat Rock (see also Chart No. 10) 1 12 

Chart .\'o. 10 (upper end of Pocomoke Sound) — 

Flat Rock (sea also Chart No. 9) 112 

Appendixes: 

Appendix A. — Laws relating to the cooperation of the Coast and Geodetic Survey and 

Bureau of Fisheries with the Maryland Shell Fish Commission 1 13 

Appendix B. — Laws relating to survey of clam beds 1 16 

Appendix C. — Statistics of results of the combined operations of the Government and State. 1 1 7 
Appendix D. — "The Haman Oyster Culture Law" (extract from First Report of Shell Fish 

Commission) 117 



SURVEY OF OYSTER BARS, SOMERSET COUNTY, MD. 



INTRODUCTION. 

PUBLICATIONS. 

T>ie preparation of publications relating to the survey of the oyster bars, crab 
bottoms, and clam beds of Maryland has been divided between the Government and the 
State in accordance with the laws " authorizing the work and the natural division of 
the surveying operations of the cooperating forces. 

The publications prepared and issued by the Government under the direction of 
the Superintendent of the Coast and Geodetic Survey consist of a series of charts and 
a technical report for each county surveyed.* The charts show all legal boundaries of 
oyster bars, crab bottoms, and clam beds within the adopted boundaries of the waters 
opened up for leasing with each county, and the location of all landmarks (Coast and 
Geodetic Survey triangulation stations) used as a foundation for the delineation of these 
various boundaries. The technical report gives technical and legal descriptions of all 
oyster bar and other boundaries, and descriptions of all landmarks shown on the charts, 
and includes the report "^ of the representative of the Coast and Geodetic Survey in 
charge of the work of that Service in cooperation with the Bureau of Fisheries and the 
Maryland Shell Fish Commission. These charts and technical reports are prepared and 
certified for file with the courts and the Commission, as required by the laws of the 
State, and contain all information necessary to make a permanent record of the work 
of the Commission and the Government for all future requirements of the courts, or for 
any resurveys that may become necessary. 

The part prepared and issued by the State under the direction of the Shell Fish 
Commission consists of an annual report '' of all the operations of the Commission 
performed under the provisions of the laws of Maryland,*^ including results of biological 
and economic oyster investigations, methods and results of the hydrographic survey of 
the boundaries of oyster bars and crab bottoms, the administrative report and financial 
statement of the Commission, information relating to oyster culture, methods of sur- 



" See Appendix A for laws relating to the cooperation of the Coast and Geodetic Survey and Bureau 
of Fisheries with the Maryland Shell Fish Commission. 

b Thes^ charts and technical reports can be obtained by application to the Superintendent of the 
Coast and Geodetic Survey, at Washington, D. C. The publications ready for issue are those of Anne 
Arundel and Somerset counties. Those of Wicomico and Worcester counties are now being prepared. 

<^ See page i6 and the progress map attached to this publication. 

<* These reports can be obtained by application to the Shell Fish Commission, AnnapoUs, Md. 
They are issued annually in October, and the first report is now available for distribution. 

' See Appendix D for an extract from the "First Report of the Maryland >Shell Fish Commi.ssion," 
giving a concise summary of the " Haman Oyster Culture Law." 

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14 Survey of Oyster Bars, Somerset Comity, Md. 

veying and leasing of oyster lots, and much other important matter of legal and scientific 
value. 

These two sets of publications are planned and arranged to supplement each 
other without unnecessary duplication, and when combined they form a complete 
report of operations, methods, and results of the work of both the Government and 
State. 

COOPERATION OF THE COAST AND GEODETIC SURVEY. 

The work of the Coast and Geodetic Survey, as the name of the Service indicates, 
includes a survey of the coasts of the United States made on a geodetic basis. This 
has involved the gradual construction of a great framework of interstate triangulation 
for use as a foundation for detail hydrographic and topographic surveys, from which 
there has been compiled and published a complete set of charts of the coasts of the 
United States, including all waters of Maryland where oysters grow. This existing 
triangulation, hydrography, and topography is essential for a correct and practical 
survey of natural oyster bars; and it being one of the fundamental functions of the 
Coast and Geodetic Survey to furnish such data, the cooperation of the Coast and 
Geodetic Sun'^ey with the Bureau of Fisheries and the Maryland Shell Fish Commission 
is a practical and natural development of Government work leading to the conservatiori 
and increase of the supply of food. 

COOPERATION OF THE BUREAU OF FISHERIES. 

The Bureau of Fisheries has cooperated with the Coast and Geodetic Survey and 
the Maryland Shell Fish Commission principally as an advisor in matters relating to the 
biological and economic survey of oyster bars and the methods to be employed for that 
purpose." A steam launch, rowing boat, and certain apparatus have also been fur- 
nished. 

The primary function of the Bureau of Fisheries is to increase the productiveness 
of marine and fresh waters by such measures as may be best suited to the purpose, and 
the services rendered in connection with the survey of the oj'Ster bar^of Maryland are 
strictly in line with the fundamental law under which it acts. In certain States other 
than Maryland similar work has been conducted by the Bureau acting independently, 
the same ends being attained at greater expense to the Government. 

GENERAL REMARKS. 

A brief account of the particular surveying operations which constitute an "oyster 
survey" as now being carried on in Maryland will assist in the interpretation of records 
contained in the technical part of this report, and will be of interest to the many who 
may not understand the necessity for the great amount of work being done or its com- 
plicated character. 

To those familiar with surveying methods on open waters the necessity for the various 
operations performed are evident, especially when it is known that the boundaries of 
the public oyster bars and of the private lots leased for purposes of oyster culture must 
be surveyed and charted with the greatest attainable accuracy. To others it will be 

"■ Hon. George M. Bowers, Commissioner of Fisheries, has detailed for this service Dr. H. F. 
Moore, Assistant, Bureau of Fisheries. 



Siiri'ev of Oyster Bars, Somerset County, Aid. 15 

sufficient to state that the actual experience gained from oyster surveys in other States 
has proven that to accurately locate and permanently establish oyster boundaries as 
is now being done in Maryland is necessary if. endless dissatisfaction and future liti- 
gation are to be avoided. 

Such refinement of survey work as demanded by the conditions of an oyster survey 
when carried on at considerable distances offshore can only be obtained by the use of a 
system of triangulation as a framework or foundation. Therefore, a triangulation 
survey including the permanent marking of the positions of landmarks with monuments 
and a record of the descriptions of their locations for future recovery is a necessary 
operation of a complete oyster survey. 

The technical records which established the relation between the offshore oyster 
boundaries and triangulation landmarks are sufficient for the requirements of engi- 
neers in making resurveys, but do not supply the needs of others who are interested in 
the same boundaries by reason of their occupation as oystermen concerned as to the 
public oyster bars, or oyster culturists concerned as to the barren bottoms. For these 
it is necessary to have the charts of the survey show the relation of the shore line and 
other topographic features to the boundaries of the public oyster bars and private oyster 
farms. Therefore, a topographic survey is a necessary operation of a complete oyster 
survey. 

In the settlement of the important question of what is, or what is not, a natural 
oyster bar, and in the consideration of bottoms to be selected for purposes of oyster 
culture, information as to the depth of water and the character of the bottom is 
required. Therefore, a hydrographic survey is a necessary operation of a complete 
oyster survey. 

Consequently, the necessary components of a satisfactory foundation for a complete 
oyster survey are the three classes of survey operations technically named triangula- 
tion, topography, and hydrography, or, stated in another way, the foundation of a 
practical oyster survey includes the surveying operations usually followed by the Coast 
and Geodetic Survey leading up to the preparation and publication of navigational 
charts. 

Having obtained this cartographic survey for a foundation, partlv by new work 
and partly from records of previous work of the Government, the combined operations " 
making up an "oyster survey" are completed by superimposing on this foundation 
special surveys and investigations pertaining particularly to oysters or other shell fish. 

The special surveys pertaining to oysters furnish information as to the location 
and outline of oyster-shell bottoms and are carried on by the sounding boat party in 
addition to their usual hydrographic work.'' This operation consists of a record of 
the character of vibration of a wire and chain apparatus which drags over the bottom. 
The vibrations or lack of vibrations indicating the presence or absence of shells. 

The special oyster investigations " consist of the actual determination of the kind 
and quantity of oysters on the bottom, and such economic and biological studies of 
the supply of oyster food, density of water, character of the bottom, and other important 



"■ See Appendix C of this publication for "Statistics of results of combined operations of the Gov- 
ernment and State." 

6 See pages 104 to 123 of "First Annual Report of Maryland Shell Fish Commission." 

'^ See pages 30 to 67 and 129 to 199 of "First Annual Report of Maryland Shell Fish Commission." 



1 6 Survey of Oyster Bars, Somerset Coiintv, Md. 

matters as affect the growth of oysters. In this work the oyster investigation stations 
are located and buoyed by the hydrographic party while engaged in the survey of the 
oyster-shell limits. They are selected with the view of obtaining characteristic data 
which can be used for the interpretation of the recorded vibrations of the chain 
apparatus at all other points covered by the survey. 

The actual surveying operations and oyster investigations having been completed 
for any one county, there still remains technical work of nearf}^ equal magnitude to 
that described." This work consists of the preparation of charts and technical descrip- 
tions of boundaries and landmarks for record and publication by the Government, 
the manufacture and planting of the "State buoys" at all corners of the oyster-bar 
boundaries, the preparation of that part of the annual report of the Commission cover- 
ing the oyster investigations, the making of the leasing charts and finished projections, 
and finally the survey and record of the boundaries of oyster lots leased from the State 
by private individuals for the purposes of oyster culture. 

From the foregoing account it can be seen that a complete ovster survey properly 
conducted so as to answer all practical requirements of the present and permanency of 
results for the future is a very complicated affair, involving many lines of surveying 
and other scientific work, and requiring the professional services of experts in the various 
operations of cartographic surveying and shell-fish investigations. 

REPORT OF THE WORK OF THE COAST AND GEODETIC SURVEY. 

INSTRUCTIONS. 

The two following letters, together with the laws '' of the United States relating 
to the subject, constitute the "instructions" received by the chief of the Coast and 
Geodetic Survey party engaged on work in connection with the Maryland Shell Fish 
Commission. They are short and definite, but furnish ample authority and leeway for 
all legitimate development of the cooperation of the Government and the State in the 
survey of oyster bars. The "free hand" permitted by these orders, together with the 
aid and many valuable suggestions received from the ofiacers of the Survey at Washington, 
has proved very beneficial to the work, and is greatly appreciated. 

Depa'rtmEnt ov Commerce and Labor, 

Office of the Secretary, 

Washington, June 2, 1906. 
Sir: In reply to your letter of May 28, reciuesting me to designate officers of the Coast and Geodetic 
Survey and of the Bureau of Fisheries to cooperate with the State of Maryland in making survey of 
and locating the natural oyster beds, I have the honor to inform you that Mr. C. C. Yates will be desig- 
nated to cooperate on the part of the Coast and Geodetic Survey as soon as Congress makes the provisions 
of the act effective by providing an appro])riation for the jjurpose. 
Respectfully, 

Lawrence O. M.vs.r\\,' Assistant Secretary. 
His excellency Hon. Edwin WarPIELd, 

Governor of Maryland, Annapolis, Md. 

« No mention is made here of the large amount of administrative work of the Commission, which 
is greatly complicated and increased by the economic and jjolitical effect of the oyster-survey opera- 
tions on many thousands of people whose interests are more or less involved. 

b For these laws see Appendix A. 



Survey of Oyster Bars, Somerset County, Md. 17 

Dkpartment of Commerce and Labor, 

Coast and Geodetic Survey, 

W ashinglon, July 5, i<)o6. 
Sir: Upon the receipt of these instructions you will surrender the command, accounts, etc., of the 
steamer Endeavor to the Hydrographic Inspector. * * * 

As soon as this transfer is comijleted you will enter upon the duties of Coast Survey representative 
on the Shell Fish Commission of Maryland. 

You will consult the commissioners, [ircpare a i)ro>;ranune of work, and submit estimates in the 
usual form. 

You are authorized to come to Washington for consultation from time to time as may be necessary. 
* * . * * * * * 

Very respectfully, 

O. H. TirrMANN, Supirintcndcnt. 
Capt. C. C. Yates, 

U. S. C. and G. 5. Steamer Endeavor, llaltimore, Md. 

ORGANIZATION. 

The organization of the party has remained practically unchanged and consists of 
the chief and the necessary triangulators, computors, and draftsmen. 

EQUIPMENT. 

The equipment for the work of the party has been ample and satisfactory. The 
large living and office quarters furnished the Government on the Maryland Shell Fish 
Commission house boat Oyster have been very convenient for the work, besides facili- 
tating efficient cooperation with the surveying and oyster investigation parties of the 
State. In addition to the accommodations on the Oyster the Coast and Geodetic 
Survey party has had the constant use of the large steam launch Inspector and several 
other boats furnished by their own Service, and the occasional use of the Bureau of 
Fisheries launch Canvasback'^ and the steamer Governor McLane^ of the State fishery 
force. 

The greater part of the equipment of instruments for the operations of both the 
Government and State have been furnished by the Coast and Geodetic Survey and 
consist of all necessary theodolites, levels, sextants, drafting instruments, hydrometers, 
etc., required for all field and office work. 

CHRONOLOGICAI, STATEMENT OF WORK.'' 

On June 20, 1907, the "Charts of Natural Oyster Bars" and report'' of "Survey 
of Oyster Bars" for Anne Arundel County were issued and filed, and the survey records 
and reports for that county have been filed in the archives of the Survey at Washington. 

In addition to this work, a Coast and Geodetic Survey signal-building party was 
engaged in the erection of triangulation signals in Somerset County from May 2 to 
June 25 in cooperation with a signal-building party of the Shell Fish Commission. 



« By courtesy of Dr. H. F. Moore, U. S. Bureau of Fisheries. 
b By courtesy of Capt. Jaraes A. Turner, commanding. 

<^ The field and office work relating to Somerset County is so intermixed with that of Wicomico 
Coimty that this statement includes part of the work of the latter county. 

<* See this report for an account of the work from July 3, 1906, to June 20, 1907. 

50095 — 08 3 



iS Snri'cy of Oyster Bars^ Sotucrsct County^ Md. 

From June 25 to November 6, when the field work in Somerset and Wicomico 
counties was practically completed, the usual routine of field and office work was followed 
without material interruption except that resulting from the moving of the house boat 
Oyster from Crisfield to Manokin River on July 13, then to Piney Island on August 27, 
and to Wicomico River, on August 30, where she remained until her removal to Nanti- 
coke River on September 30. 

From this latter date the work in Wicomico County predominated, and when the 
field surveys were practically completed on November 6 the entire party left by rail for 
Worcester County, it being impracticable to move the house boat to the waters of that 
locality. 

At the close of the survey work in Worcester County in the last part of December, 
office work relating to Somerset and Wicomico counties was actively commenced at 
Baltimore" and was continued without material interruption until March 23, 1908, 
when a subparty went to Worcester and Somerset counties to finish some details of field 
work in those sections required for the preparation of the technical reports and oyster 
charts. 

The very large amount of work of computation and drafting necessary to make the 
results of the survev of the previous season available for publication was nearly com- 
pleted on May 2, when it was transferred to the Government quarters on the house boat 
Oyster, which left Baltimore on the same day with the party and outfit for her anchorage 
off Solomons Island, in the Patuxent River. 

The active field work in Calvert County dates from May 2, but from that time until 
the filing of this report and the oyster charts of Somerset County the chief of party, in 
addition to his regular field duties, was frequently at Baltimore and Washington to look 
after their final preparation for publication. 

STATISTICS.'' 

Landmarks and triangulation signals erected 60 

Monuments planted to mark triangulation stations 61 

Triangulation stations occupied for observations of horizontal angles 66 

Old triangulation stations recovered 24 

New triangulation stations established 62 

Total old and new triangulation stations marked and described 86 

Linear miles of shore line covered by triangulation (approximate) 125 

Square miles covered by triangulation (approximate) 375 

Hydrographic projections prepared and completed as records of oyster, crab, and clam bound- 
aries 13 

Triangles computed 209 

Geographic positions computed 76 

o Office rooms were furnished for the work of the Government party in the "old court-house" and 
afterwards in the new custom-house by courtesy of Hon. William F. Stone, collector of customs. 

b These statistics only include field and office work directly performed by the party of the Coast 
and Geodetic Survey in connection w'ith the oyster survey of Somerset County, and do not include the 
many thousands of soimdings and examinations of the character of the bottom made by the engineers 
of the Commission, which are of considerable value to the Coast and Geodetic Survey as hydrographic 
records for future use in connection with the preparation of new editions of charts of the waters of 
Maryland. 



Survey of Oyster Bars, Somerset County, Md. 19 

Corners of oyster, crab, and clam boundaries established by computation 506 

Back azimuths and distances computed from corners of boundaries to triangulation stations 1,518 

Descriptions of triangulation stations prepared for publication 86 

Descriptions of oyster, crab, and clam boundaries prepared for publication 1 94 

Total typewritten pages of manuscript prepared for publication of report 264 

"Charts of Natural Oyster Bars" prepared for publication 6 

Progress map prepared for publication i 

GENERAL STATEMENT. 

The results obtained from the work of the Coast and Geodetic Survey in-Somerset 
County in cooperation with the Bureau of Fisheries and the Maryland Shell Fish Com- 
mission need no other siunmary than is indicated by the published "Charts of Natural 
Oyster Bars" and the scheme of hydrographic projections and triangulation stations 
shown on the progress map at the beginning of this report. 

The triangulation has been carried on in accordance with the standard methods of 
the Coast and Geodetic Survey, making this work and that of the "Descriptions of 
Triangulation Stations" of permanent value, not only to the State of Maryland in the 
survey of her oyster bars, but also to the Government for any future work it may do 
in the regions covered by the oyster survey operations. 

The hydrographic projections and published charts were prepared with all the 
accuracy permitted by their large scale, especially as to the boundaries of the various 
shell-fish bottoms in relation to landmarks, but this accuracy of location on the charts 
is further added toby published technical descriptions which should minimize the proba- 
bility of any future dispute as to either landmarks or boimdaries. 

Stated another way and quoting from the report of the "Survey of Oyster Bars of 
Anne Arundel County:" 

The geographic positions of the permanent landmarks and signals have been determined with the 
usual precision of a trigonometric survey, and their locations at all points necessary to provide ample 
foundation for the surveying and charting operations permitted great accuracy of definition and location 
for the natural oyster bar and other boundaries established. At the same time, the very important 
element of permanency of the positions of boundaries has been secured, as the relocation of geodetic 
positions can always be accomplished by a competent surveyor, even though the original landmarks 
and monuments have been washed away, as has been the fate of hundreds of such points established 
by the Coast and Geodetic Survey on the shores of the Chesapeake Bay during the last sixty-fiive years. 

In fact, when the survey of the oyster bars of Maryland is completed, it is believed 
that it will stand the test of time and practical use as a working foundation for whatever 
form the oyster legislation of the future may assume; and that the doing of the work 
systematically and accurately, once for all, not only means a better foundation of a 
great oyster industry by irradicably locating the natural oyster bars for the use of the 
public, but also a better and more permanent superstructure of oyster culture for the 
individual by the reason of the integrity of the foundation on which it stands. 

Before ending this report the representative of the Coast and Geodetic Survey 
wishes to renew his statement of appreciation of the courteous assistance received from 
various Government and State officials and others interested in the oyster industry of 
Maryland, especially to the following: 

To his colleague from the Department of Commerce and Labor, Dr. H. F. Moore 
of the Bureau of Fisheries, whose efficient cooperation, well-known experience, and 
scientific knowledge of all matters relating to oysters have been of great value to the work. 



20 Survey of Oyster Bars, Somerset County, Md. 

To Mr. Walter J. Mitchell, chairman of the Maryland Shell Fish Commission, who, 
by his administrative ability in carrying out the complicated requirements of the oyster 
laws and by his unfailing tact, has made the cooperation of the various services engaged 
on the work both agreeable and effective. 

To Dr. Caswell Grave, secretary of the Commission, who, as editor of the Com- 
mission's annual report and commissioner in charge of the biological and economic 
oyster investigations, has been brought into constant contact with the Government 
work and aided its operations in every way. 

To Benjamin K. Green, treasurer of the Commission, who has looked after the 
equipment and commissary of the house boat in such a way as to add greatly to the 
comfort and convenience of the party of the Coast and Geodetic Survey. 

To Swepson Earle, hydrographic engineer to the Commission, whose knowledge of 
the work from former service in the Coast and Geodetic Survey has greatly facilitated 
his practical use of the technical data furnished by the Government. 

To Thomas H. Robinson, counsel to the Commission, for courteously furnishing 
valuable information relating to county boundaries. 

And to the fhany others connected with the Commission or who as residents in the 
locality where the work was being carried on have greatly assisted by furnishing 
important information or willing services. 

CHARTS AND MAPS. 

CHARTS OF NATURAL OYSTER BARS. 

The charts" of the natural oyster bars of "Somerset County and Adjacent Waters," 
published by the Coast and Geodetic Survey from results of surveys of the Government 
in cooperation with the Maryland Shell Fish Commission, consist of a series of five 
sheets covering the eastern shore of Chesapeake Bay from Hooper Strait to the'Maryland- 
Virginia boundary, including Tangier and Pocomoke sounds and numerous other 
tributaries. They are published on a scale of i part in 20,000 (approximately 2)Y^ inches 
to a statute mile) and are constructed on polyconic projections and based on the United 
States standard datum of the Coast and Geodetic Survey. 

These charts show all oyster bars, crab bottoms, clam beds, and other boundaries 
established by the Commission, and are certified for the purpose of filing in the office of 
the clerk of the circuit court of Somerset County and in the office of the Commission at 
Annapolis, as required by the oyster laws of Maryland. 

In addition to the oyster-bar and other boundaries, the charts show the location 
and name of all landmarks (U. S. Coast and Geodetic Survey triangulation stations) 
used in making the survey, together with the hydrography and topography ^ necessary 
to make the technical definitions and delineations of boundaries readily understandable 

" These charts can be obtained by application to the Superintendent of the Coast and Geodetic 
Survey, at Washington, D. C. 

^ Much of the details of the inshore topography was obtained from the excellent map of Somerset 
County prepared and published by the Maryland Geological Survey under the direction of Dr. William 
Bullock Clark from surveys of the Maryland Geological Survey in cooperation with the U. S. Geological 
Survey. 



Sutvey of Oyster Bars, Somerset County, Md. 21 

both by the people engaged in the oyster industry and the general public who may 
become interested through leasing of barren bottoms for oyster culture. 

The names of the oyster bars, crab bottoms, and clam beds are those used locally, 
as nearly as could be ascertained by the hydrographic engineer of the Commission. 
When there was no local name in common use, as was generally the case with the crab 
bottoms, a name was selected from one of the prominent features of the vicinity. By 
the use of recognized names or those that would naturally suggest certain sections of 
water, it is believed that much confusion will be avoided in the location on the charts 
of the oyster bars and crab bottoms, especially by those not familiar with the use of 
maps. 

The corners of the oyster bars, crab bottoms, and clam beds are numbered from i 
to the total number of corners in each area under consideration. Where boundaries 
adjoin, making one point a corner of two or more oyster bars, crab bottoms, or clam 
beds, as the case may be, these points have two or more numbers, each number corre- 
sponding to the bar, bottom, or bed in which the figure is located. The numbers of 
the corners correspond with the technical and legal descriptions of this publication 
under the headings of "Boundaries of natural oyster bars," "Boundaries of crab 
bottoms," and "Boundaries of clam beds." 

The landmarks, oyster bars, crab bottoms, and clam beds have been grouped in 
the "Contents" of this publication in accordance with the charts upon which they are 
shown. To find a particular bar, bottom, bed, or landmark which is only known by 
name, consult the "Contents" and the desired chart and general location will be indi- 
cated. To find the name of a bar, bottom, bed, or landmark which is only known by 
location, consult the progress map at the beginning of this publication for the number 
of the chart on which it is to be found, and then examine the known locality on the 
chart for the name of the bar, bottom, bed, or landmark in question. 

The contours on the charts showing the depth of water at mean low tide have been 
taken from the hydrographic sheets of former work of the Coast and Geodetic Survey. 
Four curves were selected as being the most convenient for taking off from the original 
hydrographic sheets and the ones of greatest value to those interested in shell-fish 
industries. The i -fathom contour (6 feet) corresponds in a general way to the outer 
limits of the crab bottoms, while the waters outside of this cur\'e and inside the 5-fathom 
contour (30 feet) practically include all the oyster bars surveyed. The 3-fathom con- 
tour (18 feet) furnishes the curve of about the average depth of water on the oyster 
bars and the lo-fathom contour (60 feet) serves in a general way to indicate the outer 
limits of probable oyster culture. 

The boundaries of the waters within the "territorial limits of the county" and the 
boundaries of the "waters contiguous to the county" opened up for the leasing with 
Somerset County are plainly indicated on the charts. A full technical description of 
these boundaries is given in this publication under the heading "Boundaries of county 
waters." 

The areas in acres of the oyster bars, crab bottoms, and clam beds were determined 
under the direction of the hydrographic engineer of the Commission by two independent 
planimeter measurements of the areas as delineated on the smooth projections of the 



22 Survey of Oyster Bars^ Somerset County^ Md. 

Coast and Geodetic Survey. These areas are given in small figures in parentheses on 
the face of the chart and are usually located within the boundaries of the different areas. 
The symbols used on the charts for the diflferent kinds of boundaries, triangulation 
stations, contours of depth of water, etc., require no other explanation than that given 
in the legend and other notes on the face of the charts. 

LEASING CHARTS. 

The leasing charts of Somerset County, like those for Anne Arundel County, have 
been prepared under the direction of the hydrographic engineer of the Commission. 
These charts are constructed on polyconic projections and based on the United States 
standard datum of the Coast and Geodetic Survey. They are made on the scales of 
I part in 5,000 or i part in 10,000, as the needs of oyster culture may require. Anne 
Arundel County required 13 leasing charts and Somerset County 12 to cover their oyster 
bottoms. 

These charts show all the oyster bars, crab bottoms, and. clam beds and other 
boundaries established by the Commission, and also all boundaries of oyster lots leased 
for the purpose of oyster culture, thus making them comprehensive and valuable records 
of the results of the operations of the oyster-culture laws. 

The lots leased under the provision of the "old 5-acre law" are frequently of irregular 
shape, but the lots leased under the provision of the new oyster laws must be of rec- 
tangular shape by the terms of that act. For this latter purpose the leasing charts 
have been divided by parallels of latitude and meridians of longitude into small rec- 
tangles of I acre or 5 acres, as may be best suited to area under consideration, and 
prospective leaseholders by the rules of the Commission are compelled to select whole 
rectangles as far as practicable. 

For reasons of the present changeable nature of the number of lots leased and the 
large number of charts required, the leasing charts are not likely to be published for 
some years, but they can be seen at any time on file at the offices of the Commission, 
in Annapolis. 

PROJECTIONS. 

The polyconic projections" covering Somerset County waters are 13 in number and 
on the scale of i part in 10,000. They were all constructed by draftsmen of the Coast 
and Geodetic Survey, who also plotted the sextant positions on the smooth projections 
which determine the location of the legal boundaries of the oyster bars, crab bottoms, 
or clam beds as delineated by the Shell Fish Commission. 

A copy of each of these projections, with all the plotted positions of triangulation 
stations, shore line, sextant positions, and boundaries of oyster bars, was made under 
the direction of the hydrographic engineer of the Commission by pricking through with 
a sharp needle the intersections of the projection lines and all other points as plotted on 
the original sheets. 

These projections (in duplicate) are the original records of all oyster bar and other 
boundaries established by the Commission, one set being filed in the archives of the 
Coast and Geodetic Survey, at Washington, and the other set in the office of the Shell 
Fish Commission at Annapolis. 

" For the scheme of these projections see the progress map at the beginning of this publication. 



Survey of Oyster Bars, Somerset County, Md. 23 

PROGRESS MAPS. 

The progress map to be found at the beginning of this publication is on a scale of 
I part in 100,000, and shows in outline the work accomplished by the U. S. Coast and 
Geodetic Survey in Somerset County and contiguous waters. It gives the scheme of all 
the charts and smooth projections constructed in connection with the survey, the 
location and names of all triangulation stations used as a basis for the surveying work, 
and the "boundaries of county waters" established by the Commission for the purpose 
of carrying out the laws of Maryland relating to oyster culture. 

Besides indicating the amount of work done by the Coast and Geodetic Survey 
in connection with the work of the Shell Fish Commission, this progress map will be of 
special value for index purposes to engineers and others searching for the particular 
chart or projection covering the locality of the oyster bars or landmarks that may be 
under consideration. 

The progress map" accompanying the "First Annual Report of the Maryland 
Shell Fish Commission" was prepared under the direction of the hydrographic engineer 
of the Commission. It is on the scale of i part in 400,000 and shows the outline of the 
tide- water counties of Maryland, with shaded areas to indicate the waters already 
covered by the operations of the oyster survey of Maryland. 

BOUNDARIES OF COUNTY WATERS, f- 

WATERS WITHIN TERRITORIAL LIMITS OF COUNTY. 

The laws of Maryland relating to oyster culture provide that "no person shall be 
permitted, by lease, assignment, or in any other manner, to acquire a greater amount 
of land than ten acres situated within the territorial limits of any of the counties, or 
.one hundred acres in any other place." 

The boundary line "^ between the waters "within the territorial limits" of Somerset 
County and the waters in "any other place," as established by the Shell Fish Com- 
mission for the purpose of carrying out the oyster laws, and delineated on the charts 
and the smooth projections of the Coast and Geodetic Survey, is technically described 
and defined as follows : 

Commencing at a point defined by the intersection of the channels of Wicomico Creek and Wicomico 
River; thence with the channel of Wicomico River along the boundary line as laid down on Chart No. 5 
of the "Natural Oyster Bars" of Maryland, published by the Coast and Geodetic Survey, to a point 
defined by the intersection of the channel of Nanticoke River with Wicomico River; thence in a straight 
line to a point defined byd latitude 38° n' 50 "3, and longitude 75° 58' 20."8, situated in upper end of 

a This map and report can be obtained by application to Maryland Shell Fish Commission, at 
Annapolis, Md. 

i For a complete historical and legal description of the boundaries of the counties of Maryland, 
the valuable publication entitled "The Counties of Maryland — Their Origin, Boundaries, and Election 
Districts," prepared by Dr. Edward B. Mathews and published by the Maryland Geological Survey 
under the direction of Dr. William Bullock Clark, Superintendent, should be consulted, as the boundaries 
described in this publication have been established and technically defined for the purpose of carrying 
out the oyster laws of the State, and may or may not be correct for other purposes. 

« See "Charts of Natural Oyster Bars," published by the Coast and Geodetic Survey, and the 
progress map at the beginning of this publication. 

<* Latitudes and longitudes based on the United States standard datum of the U. S. Coast and 
Geodetic Survey. 



24 Survey of Oyster Bars, Somerset County, Md. 

Tangier Sound, about yi mile " east-southeast of Sharkfin Shoal Light, 1% miles south of western ex- 
tremity of Clay Island, and ij-^ miles west-northwest of Halls Point; thence in a straight line along the 
channel of Tangier Sound to a point defined by latitude 38° 10' 08. "i, and longitude 75° 58' 40."6, situated 
about 2|^ miles south by east of Sharkfin Shoal Light and ij^ miles west of upper land end of Deal 
Island; thence in a straight line across Tangier Sound to a point defined by latitude 38° 08' 50. "6, 
and longitude 76° 01' 53. "4, situated on a point of land on the southeastern extremity of BloodwortH Island, 
which is the north point of the Tangier Sound entrance to Holland Straits; thence in a straight line 
across Holland Straits to a point defined by latitude 38° 06' 39."9, and longitude 76° 03' i7."8, situated on 
northwest extremity of a small island slightly detached from South Marsh and on north side of Holland 
Straits entrance to Pry Cove; thence in a straight line to a point defined by latitude 38° 05' 44."!, and longi- 
tude 76° 03' 44"6, situated on Pry Island, which is located on south side of Holland Straits entrance 
to Pry Cove; thence in a straight line to the open waters of the Chesapeake Bay at point defined by 
latitude 38°04'40."8, and longitude 76° 04' 14. "8, situated at junction of Holland and Kedge straits; thence 
in a straight line along the dividing waters of Chesapeake Bay and Kedge Straits to a point defined 
by latitude 38° 02' 07. "o, and longitude 76° 02' 34."o, situated on the northwest side of Fog Point, which 
is the south point of the Chesapeake Bay entrance to Kedge Straits; thence along the mean low water 
line of the Chesapeake Bay shore of Smith Island across the mouth of all inlets less than 100 yards 
in width to a point defined by latitude 38° 00' 3i."o, and longitude 76° 03' 08. "9, situated on a point at 
the extreme northwest entrance to Smith Island Thoroughfare; thence in a straight line across the 
Chesapeake Bay entrance of Smith Island Thoroughfare and Goose Harbor Cove to a point defined 
by latitude 37°59'30."o, and longitude 76° 03' 09. "6, situated on a point at the extreme southwest entrance 
to Goose Harbor Cove; thence along the mean low water line of Chesapeake Bay shore of Smith Island 
across the mouth of all inlets less than lOO yards in width to the intersection of the mean low water 
line and the Maryland -Virginia boundary line; thence in a straight line with the Maryland-Virginia 
boundary across Smith Island and the waters of Smith Gut, Shanks Creek, and Tylers Creek to a 
point at a corner of the boundary near the Tangier Sound shore of Smith Island situated on land known 
locally as Horse Hummock; thence in a straight line with the Maryland-Virginia boundary to point at 
a corner of the boundary in the middle of Tangier Sound, situated about V/i miles southwest by west 
of James Island Light, 2^^ miles east by south of Horse Hummock, and 3;^^ miles northwest of House 
Island; thence in a straight line with the Maryland-Virginia boundary to a point at a corner of the 
boundary in the middle of Tangier Sound, situated about ^yk miles southwest by south of James Island 
Light, zVi miles southeast by east of Horse Hummock, and 2^% miles west of House Island; thence in a 
straight line with the Maryland-Virginia boundary across House Island to a corner of the boundary 
situated in the water between Watkins Point and Green Harbor Island; thence in a straight line with 
the Maryland-Virginia boundary to a corner of the boundary situated in the middle of Pocomoke 
Sound about 4' 2 miles east of Watkins Point and 25 s miles south of Watkins Island off entrance to Apes 
Hole Creek; thence in a straight line with the Maryland-Virginia boundary to a comer of the boundary 
situated in the middle of Pocomoke Sound about 2 ' 2 miles northwest by west of Saxis Church, 2 H miles 
east by south of Watkins Island off entrance to Apes Hole, and 2 miles southwest of extreme end of 
point between East and Marumsco creeks; thence with the Maryland-Virginia boundary as laid down 
on "Charts of Natural Oyster Bars" No. 10 along the middle of Pocomoke Sound and Pocomoke 
River as far as oysters grow. 

WATERS CONTIGUOUS TO COUNTY. 

The oyster laws of Maryland provide that a true and accurate delineation of all 
natural oyster bars shall be made on copies of charts of the U. S. Coast and Geodetic 
Survey, "which said copies shall be filed in the ofiice of the said Commissioners in the 
city of Annapolis," and "in the office of the clerks of the circuit courts for the respec- 
tive counties wherein the grounds so designated may lie." 

For the purpose of carrying out the latter part of this section of the law and for 
the purpose of establishing the limits of the oyster-culture area to be opened up for the 

« Statute miles. 



Survey of Ovsler Bars, Somerset Cou/ifv, Md. 25 

leasing with Somerset County, a boundary line between the waters contiguous to but 
not within the territorial limits of Somerset County and the waters contiguous to but 
not within the territorial limits of adjacent counties has been estabUshed by the Shell 
Fish Commission. This boundary line" has been delineated on the "Charts of Natural 
Oyster Bars," published by the Coast and Geodetic Survey, and is technically described 
and defined as follows : 

Commencing at a point defined by latitude 38° 04' 40". 8, and longitude 76° 04' I4".8, situated on line 
of territorial limits of county at junction of Holland and Kedge straits; thence in a straight line across 
waters of Chesapeake Bay to Holland Island Bar Light, the location of which is defined by latitude 
38° 04' 07".3, and longitude 76° 05' 45". 9; thence in a straight line across waters of Chesapeake Bay to a 
point defined by latitude 38° 04' 34". 8, and longitude 76° i2'oi".o, situated near the middle of Chesapeake 
Bay, on northwestern end of a shoal marked by a red buoy of the U. ,S. Light-House Establishment 
situated about s's miles west by north of Holland Island Bar Light, 7!^ miles east by north of Point 
Lookout Light, and 13 '■ miles north of Smith Point Light; thence in a straight line with the waters of 
Chesapeake Bay to a point on Smith Point defined by the corner of the Maryland-Virginia boundary 
at the intersection of the straight line boundary across Chesapeake Bay and the low-water line of the, 
southern shore of Potomac River; thence with tlie Maryland-Virginia boundary in a straight line across 
Chesapeake Bay to the point defined by the intersection of the boundary with the mean low-water 
line of the Chesapeake Bay shore of Smith Island; thence with territorial limits of county along the 
Chesapeake Bay shore of Smith Island and waters of entrance to Kedge Straits to point of beginning. 

LANDMARKS (U. S. COAST AND GEODETIC SURVEY TRIANGULATION 

STATIONS). 

EXPLANATION OF DESCRIPTIONS OF LANDMARKS. 

The oyster laws of Maryland authorizing the surveys to be made by the Shell Fish 
Commission provide for "an accurate report of said survey, setting forth such a descrip- 
tion of landmarks as may be necessary to enable the said board, or their successors, to 
find and ascertain the boundary lines of said natural oyster beds, bars, and rocks, as 
shown by delineation on the maps and charts." The law of the United States author- 
izing the cooperation of the Department of Commerce and Labor in the survey of 
natural oyster bars of Maryland provides for the erection of "such structures as may be 
necessary to mark the points of triangulation, so that the same may be used for such 
future work of the Coast and Geodetic Sur\-ey as the said Bureau may be hereafter 
required to perform in prosectiting the Government coast survey of the navigable waters 
of the United States located within the State of Maryland." 

Under the provisions of the sections of the laws stated above, the markings and 
descriptions of landmarks must be sufficient for the present and future needs of both 
the Government and the State. With this end in view, considerable work has been 
expended in erecting permanent monuments at the triangulation stations and in the 
proper description of their location. 

An effort has been made to arrange the descriptions of locations of landmarks in a 
uniform and logical manner. The descriptions start with the assumption that the 
individual seeking to find a landmark has only an indefinite idea of its location. 



° See progress map at the end of this publication 
50095—8 4 



26 Survey of Oyslcr Bars^ Somerset County^ Md. 

They then gradually proceed from general descriptions of the surroundings of a land- 
mark to the specific details of the character of the center and reference markings. An 
examination of the descriptions themselves will best indicate the method followed. 

The heading of each description is the name by which the landmark or triangulation 
station is known and designated in all work and records of the Government and State. 

Under the heading of "Locality" the first paragraph gives a description of the 
general locality of the landmark and the serial number of the published "Chart of 
Oyster Bars" of Maryland which best shows its location. The published charts are on 
the large scale of i part in 20,000, and show the location of the triangulation stations 
so clearly that in many cases the written descriptions will not be required to find them. 

Under the same heading of "Locality" the second paragraph furnishes the descrip- 
tion of the immediate locality of the landmark and refers to the bearing and distance 
of standard cement monument marking the reference station, as it is the first object 
that is likely to catch the eye when the immediate vicinity of the desired station is 
reached. 

Under the heading of "Marks" a description is given of the character of the mark- 
ings of the "observed station" and the reference station. It will be noted that, although 
the "observed station" is the one "occupied" and "observed on" for horizontal angles, 
and also the one whose geographic position is computed, frequently it is not marked 
as well as the reference station, and in many instances has only a pine stub to indicate 
its position. This is the case for the reason that the necessity of intervisibility of land- 
marks usually made it compulsory to locate these stations on edges of banks and ends 
of points of land, which in Chesapeake Bay and tributaries generally means that they 
will be washed away in a short period of years. The past experience of the Coast and 
Geodetic Surve}' in this region has shown the necessity of reference marks, if the frequent 
reestablishment of a new framework of triangulation is to be avoided. 

All the marks designated in the descriptions as "the center point of triangle on 
standard cement monument " are exactly alike. These monuments are made of cement, 
sand, and gravel, and are 2 feet long and 8 inches square at top and bottom. Their 
tops are all marked with the same brass mold and show a center hole surrounded by a 
triangle, with the letters "M. S. F. C." arranged around the vertex and the letters 
"U. vS. C. S." underneath the base of the triangle. The center hole is always in the 
center of the top of the monument by construction, and if this is found to have been 
broken off without disturbing the bottom, the center of its square section can be used 
as the location of the station. 

All the "standard cement monuments," whether used for marking the "observed 
station" or "reference station," have been planted upright in exactly the same manner, 
with their tops projecting 3 or 4 inches above the surface of the ground. 

Therefore, as the above facts in reference to the "standard cement monuments" 
are a constant element in all cases, the repetition of these facts in the description' of 
stations is made needless by this one statement. 

It is the expectation that the reference stations," the character of which is explained 
above, will be used in many cases in the near future in the place of the "observed sta- 



o To obtain the geographic positions of any of the "observed stations" or of the "reference sta- 
tions," application should be made to the Superintendent of the Coast and Geodetic Survey at Wash- 
ington, D. C. 



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tions." This has been made possible by the careful measurements of direction and 
distance of these stations from the "observed station," which are recorded under the 
heading of "References." 

Under the heading of "References" are given the directions and distances of all 
objects that might be useful in locating the stations when the surface marks can not be 
found. It is also contemplated that for general purposes of topography, hydrography, 
or location of boundaries of oyster bars these references will be sufficient in many cases 
to relocate the position of an "observed station" or reference station when both of 
them have been destroyed. 

The first reference object given in the descriptions is always a triangulation station 
visible from the station being described. Its direction is taken as being 0° 00' 00", 
and the direction of all other objects are measured from it as an initial point, the angles 
being taken in a clockwise direction (left to right). 

The true bearing " of the initial object is always given in parenthesis alongside the 
name. This furnishes means for the calculation of the bearings of any of the other 
reference objects for the purposes of locating a station by compass bearings or for the 
relocation of corner buoys of oyster-bar boundaries by the method of horizontal angles 
described in this publication under the heading of "Boundaries of oyster bars." 

The distances in the last column under "References" are given in three different 
units, which vary according to their accuracy. The "miles" are statute miles and may 
be considered only as rough estimates. The "yards" are more accurate, but must be 
looked on as results generally obtained b}' pacing or careful estimating. The "meters," 
however, are accurate to the degree indicated by their decimals and in every case have 
been measured with a steel tape. In the same manner the accuracy of the directions 
are indicated by the refinement of direction with which they are recorded. 

DESCRIPTIONS (iF TRIANGULATION STATIONS. 
SENATOR. 

Locality. — Western shore of Tangier Sound, on sontliern side of Holland Straits and on extreme 
northeast jjoint of South Marsh. (.See Charts Nos. 5, 6, and 7.) 

Observed station is on marsh land about 35 yards from north side, and about 30 yards from east 
side of point. Myrtle bushes skirt shore, commencing due north, and two small pools of water are 
near station, one di:e south aljout 10 yards and the other southwest about 5 yards. No permanent 
reference points near station. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monimient. 
References. — ° ' " 

"Sharkfin Shoal Light" (N 16° 20' E) 00 00 00 43^ miles. 

Chimney on house to right of " Haines" 31 30 __ 4?^ miles. 

Left-hand chimney of crab house on Deal 

Island 50 19 __ 3^-2 miles. 

Right end of large oyster house on Deal 

Island 81 59 .. 3^2 miles. 

Lone pine tree 301 35 __ ijs miles. 

" The mean magnetic variation for Somerset County for igo8 was 5° 30' west of north and increas- 
ing at the rate of 3' yearly. 



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CRAB. 

Locality. — Upper end and western shore of Tangier Sound on eastern side of Bloodsworth Island 
about 2y& miles southeast of Sharkfin Shoal Light House and about halfway between Piney Island 
Cove to north and Great Cove to south. (See Chart No. 5.) 

Observed station is about 15 yards from high-water mark to the northeast and about 35 yards 
from the shore to the east. A small tlat-roof crab house stands about 80 yards to the north-northeast 
and another crab house about twice the distance in the same direction. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument. 
References — o 1 /> 

"Sharkfin Shoal Light" (N 45° 25' E) 00 

Left end of large white house near Stump 

Point 6 

End of roof of white house on bluff 31 

End of Deal Island wharf 53 

Large white house near red roof one 72 

Aspen tree near "Joshua" 88 

Tall pine tree 165 

Near end of flat-roof shanty 288 

Flag pole on Brown's crab house 299 



00 00 2^ miles. 

II -- yj'i miles. 

35 ._ 6^ miles. 

03 .. • 3K miles. 

35 4X miles. 

06 .- 5}i miles. 

00 40 i'^ miles. 

32 ._ 80 yards. 

01 .. 150 yards. 



SHARKFIN SHOAL LIGHT. 

Locality. — Northern end of Tangier Sound about equally distant from entrances of Hooper Strait, 
Fishing Bay, and Nanticoke River. (See Chart No. s) 

Marks. — rObserved station is center point of black lantern on hexagonal screw pile known as 
"Sharkfin Shoal Light." 

References. — ° ' " 

"Great Shoals Light" (N 81° 45' E) 00 00 00 5 J^ miles. 

HEAD. 



Locality. — Upper end of Tangier Sound, on southern part of peninsula known as "Bishops Head," 
situated between Hooper Strait and Fishing Bay. (See Chart No. 5.) 

Observed station is on eastern side marsh land about '2 mile norlli of extreme southerly end of 
Bishops Head and about 15 yards east of two crab houses. It is about 15 yards southwest of high- 
water mark, behind water buslies which skirt the shore. Cement monument marking reference station 
is 13.41 meters west from observed station. 

Marks. — Observed station is a nail in a ])ine stub flush with ground. Reference station is center 
])oint of triangle on standard cement monument. 

Rc]i:rcnces. — ° ' " 

"Sharkfin Shoal Liglit" (S 60° 41' E) 00 00 00 2^ miles. 

Crab-house flagstaff 50 30 ._ 3^ miles. 

Large pine 97 42 _. 2 miles. 

Reference station 139 55 40 13.41 meters. 

Near gable of 2j2-story white house 140 

Chimney on white house 156 

Left side of crab house 166 

Right side of crab house 199 

Chimney on yellow house 208 

Chimney on end of white house 238 

Right side of Nanticoke Point woods 326 



24 _- X roile. 

44 - . }i mile. 

38 ._ 17-31 meters. 

54 __ 16. II meters. 

28 __ i}4 miles. 

53 _ - 3 miles. 

56 -. 7 >2 miles. 



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X) 00 3 >^ miles. 

17 _. \% miles. 



FROG. 

Locality. — -West shore of mouth of Nanticoke River, on the southeasterly point of Clay Island, 
known as "Frog Point." (See Chart No. 5.) 

Observed station is on a marsh point about 25 yards back from e.xtreme end of point, 20 yards 
from the east side and 25 yards from the west side. . Water bushes abound back of station. There are 
no permanent reference objects near station. Cement monument marking reference station is 13.10 
meters north of observed station. 

Marks. — Observed station is nail in stub flush with ground. Reference station is center point of 
triangle on standard cement monument. 

References. — ° 

"Sharkfin Shoal Light" (841° 25' W) 00 

Left tangent of Clay Island 35 

Reference station 141 

Right tangent of Sandy Point 177 

Chimney on white house with black roof.. 179 
Chimney on near end of large red-roof 

white house 183 

Stack on canning house 184 

Land end of Nanticoke wharf 184 

End of Nanticoke wharf house., i86 

Chimney on ell end of main part of large 

red-roof white house 211 

Right tangent of Nanticoke Point woods. 238 
Large square chimney on white house 

(Dames Quarter) 264 

Rock Creek poplar tree 284 

Flagstaff on Deal Island wharf 322 



50 13. 10 meters. 

._ %" mile. 

__ 2'X miles. 



02 _._ 2% miles. 

36 .. 2^ miles. 

36 .. 2 J^ miles. 

00 .. 2^ miles. 

27 .- 2^ miles. 

44 .. 2j^ miles. 

17 .. 4 miles. 

17 -- 3K miles. 

09 .. 4j^ miles. 



COW. 
Loca/iiy.— Western shore Nanticoke River on Mink Point about % mile east of entrance to Cow 
Creek. (See Chart No. 5.) 

Observed station is on a very soft marsh point at the outer edge of water bushes about 5 yairds 
back from the shore to the east, 15 yards from extreme end of point to the southeast, and 15 yards 
from the shore to the southwest. No permanent reference objects near station. Cement monument 
marking reference station is 8.68 meters northwest of observed station. 

Marks. — Observed station is a nail in a pine stub flush with ground. Reference station is center 
point of triangle on standard cement monument. 

References. — ° 

"Frog" (S 6° 13' W)... 00 

A shanty 37 

Reference station 129 

White shanty 189 

A shanty 209 

Tangent of land 217 

Large red roof greenhouse 236 

Windmill 243 

Gambrel of house 244 

Chimney of large greenhouse 254 

Canning house stack 257 

Canning house stack 275 

Near corner of Nanticoke wharf 284 

Large red roof white house 297 

Large red roof white house 299 

Right tangent of Nanticoke woods 310 

Left tangent of Sandy Point 341 



00 00 2 miles. 

16 -. H mile. 

19 20 8. 68 meters. 

53 I mile. 

52 .. ^ mile. 

43 Kmile- 

48 .. 2}4 miles. 

52 .. 2)4 miles. 

13 _. 2>2 miles. 

24 -- 2X miles. 

28 _. iH miles. 

26 -- 1/4 miles. 

49 _. 1)4 miles. 

32 -. 2}4 miles. 

24 -- 2}4 miles. 

15 3 miles. 

48 .. i>^ miles. 



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mile back from river 



' Nanticoke Methodist 



NANTICOKE CHURCH. 

Locality. — Eastern shore of Nanticoke River in town of Nanticoke, about J 
and 14, mile northeast of Roaring Point. (See Chart No. 5.) 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of spire of church known as 
Episcopal Church." 

References. — None necessary. 

ROAR. 

Locality. — Eastern shore of Nanticoke River on point of land known as Roaring Point, and about 
^^ mile north from outer end of Roaring Point wharf. (See Chart No. 5.) 

Observed station is 30 yards to the east of the extreme end of the point and on a sandy knoll about 
5 feet above high-water mark. It is about 20 yards back from high-water mark on the north side and 
about 40 yards back from high-water mark on south side of the point. Pine woods stand about 150 
yards inshore from station. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument. 
References. — ° ' " 

"Frog" (S 39° 02' W) 00 

Two shanties 19 

One shanty 30 

A shanty 71 

White shanty 98 

Barn steeple 117 

White shanty behind "Okay" 121 

Red roof house 144 

Twin trees on Ragged Point 159 

Chimney on white house 175 

Windmill 184 

Gambrel roof house 184 

White canning house stack 195 

Land end of wharf 271 

Large house 293 

Right tangent of Nanticoke Point woods 297 

Right tangent of Nanticoke wharf 304 

Left tangent of Sandy Point 359 



00 00 2^2 miles. 

17 .. 2 miles. 

20 .. 1^4 miles. 

32 __ 1^ miles. . 

53 __ iK miles. 

41 -_ 4>2 miles. 

25 _. 234 miles. 

42 -. 7,'i miles. 

30 _- 2 miles. 

23 _. 1% miles. 

04 ._ I mile. 

32 _- I mile. 

II .- >2 mile. 

58 Xmile. 

38 __ iX miles. 

22 ._ 2!^ miles. 

52 __ 34 mile. 

51 -- 1,34^ miles. 



I 



NANTL 

Locality. — Eastern side of entrance to Nanticoke River about '2 mile northwest of Nanticoke Point. 
(See Chart No. 5.) 

Observed station is on grassy land about 2 feet above and 20 yards back from high-water mark. 
It is about midway between edge of woods on Nanticoke Point and unpainted house near poplars X 
mile to the north. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument. 
References. — ° ' " 

"Sharkfin Shoal Light" (S 65° 14' W) 00 

Tangent of Sandy Point 51 

Left end of Nanticoke wharf 89 

Near chimney of red roof house 96 

Chimney of unpainted house loi 

Near chimney of house nearest woods 116 

Tree high above woods 119 

Right end of heavy woods 134 03 i^ miles. 

Right end of scant woods 147 11 _- J^ mile. 



00 00 5 miles. 

33 - _ 2X miles. 

45 -_ 2 miles. 

51 -- }4 mile. 

08 -. X mile. 

56 X mile. 

53 -- 23^ miles. 



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Wild cherry tree 178 24 .. 50 yards. 

Left end of woods 227 46 __ ^ mile. 

Right end of woods 269 45 __ J!4^ mile. 

Poplar tree Dames Quarter 307 28 _. 21^ miles. 

Tangent of Haines Point 330 55 __ 4J4 miles. 

WHITE. 

Locality. — Eastern shore of entrance to Nanticoke River on western part of Nanticoke Point. 
(See Chart No. 5.) 

Observed station is on a sand and grass point about 2 feet above high-water mark, 3 yards Irom 
the west side, 15 yards from the south end, and 20 yards from southeast side. Dense pine woods stand 
about 100 yards to the northwest, open marsh to the northeast, and a clump of about a dozen pine 
trees in marsh about f s mile to the northeast. There is a cove about 40 yards east of the station and 
another point of land about 100 yards to the southeast. Cement monument marking reference station 
is 16.63 meters north of observed station. 

Marks. — Observed station is a nail in a pine stub about 6 inches below surface of ground. Refer- 
ence station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument. 
References. — ° ' " 

"Great Shoals Light" (S 44°i6' E) 00 00 00 ij^ miles. 

Poplar tree at Dames Quarter 65 08 __ 2^^ miles. 

Tangent of Hall Point 86 06 _. 3^^ miles. 

Tangent of Sandy Point 164 17 __ 3 miles. 

Left end of pine woods 172 27 ._ 100 yards. 

Right end of pine woods 213 21 .. 150 yards. 

Reference station 227 29 

Largest tree in clump of about 12 pines 247 23 

Chimney on cabin on Ellis Point 279 05 

White house 311 54 

Point of land 335 02 .. 100 yards. 



00 16.63 meters. 

-- ^ mile. 

.. 2 miles. 

.. ,'2 mile. 



ELLA. 



Locality. — North shore of Wicomico River on point at east side of entrance to Ellis Bay. (See 
Chart No. 5.) 

Observed station is on a marsh point about i foot above high-water mark. It is about 10 yards back 
from the shore to the west, 20 yards liack from the shore to the south, and 20 yards back from the 
shore to the north. No permanent reference objects near station. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument. 
References. — o 1 u 

"Great Shoals Light" (S 9° 49' W) 00 

Tangent of land on Mollies Point 5 

Watch house 26 

Left of woods on Nanticoke Point 44 

Right of woods on Nanticoke Point 52 

Chimney of white house 135 

Chimney of gray house 142 

Chimney of white house 249 

Mount Vernon Church 257 

Chimney on middle of white house 274 

Chimney on cream and brown house 290 

Chimney on brown house 291 

Smoke pipe of watch house 306 



2 miles. 

1 mile. 
'2 mile. 
\4 miles. 
% miles. 

2 miles. 
2 miles. 



14 

10 .. 

23 

33 

45 

43 

27 .. 200 yards. 

58 .. 2X miles. 

28 -- i^ miles. 

49-- I mile. 

03 -- I mile. 

57 .. I mile 



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HOLLAND. 



% miles west of Mount Vernon 



Locality. — North shore of Wicomico River on Holland Point about 
Church, and \% miles east of Ellis Bay. (See Chart No. 5.) 

Observed station is on a marsh point about 20 yards north of high-water mark on its extreme end 
and about 100 yards west of a creek. A small cabin stands about 200 yards to the west. 
Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument. 
References. — ° 

"Wind" (S 28° 35' W) . 00 

Great Shoals Light 4 

Tangent of Mollies Point 18 

Left tangent of woods on Nanticoke Point 34 

Right tangent of woods on Nanticoke Point 39 

Chimney of house near Ellis Bay : 46 

Chimney of cabin 56 

Chimney on left end of large red roof building. 91 

Large chimney on white house 188 

Chimney of slate-colored house 230 

Chimney on middle of light-blue house 240 

Chimney on 2%-%\oxy light-green house 266 

Right chimney on white house 317 

CHILD. 



00 00 iX tniles. 

34 -- 1% miles. 

39 __ 2 miles. 

33 ._ 2^ miles. 

28 _- 2j^ miles. 

19 .. iX rniles 

14 .. -. 200 yards. 

56 .. 3 miles. 

31 .. \14 miles. 

43 _. iX miles. 

48 .- I mile. 

41 - X mile. 

29 .. ]/i mile. 



Locality. — North shore of Wicomico River about yi mile north of Moimt Vernon Church. (See 
Chart No. 5.) 

Observed station is on marsh land about 2 feet above and 15 yards back from high-water mark. 
There is an old wharf about 300 yards to the east and at a point about 100 yards to the north, two 
creeks join and form a single creek about 20 feet wide which flows into the river at a point about 15 
yards west of observed station. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument. 
Rejerences. — ° ' " 

"Mount Vernon Church" (S 10° 15' E) 00 00 00 ^ mile. 

Chimney on white house in woods on opposite 

shore 3 23 .. X mile. 

Chimney on white house on sand bluff on 

opposite shore 15 

■ Smoke pipe on large white house 19 

Chimney on brown house 48 

Great Shoals Light 49 



32 __ i/i mile. 

55 -. X mile. 

14 _- I X miles. 

33 - . 3K miles. 



Tangent of Holland Point 62 44 _. iX miles. 



Fork of creek 183 

Chimney of large house 206 

Chimney of another large house 238 

Mount Vernon wharf smoke pipe 293 

Large white house in woods 324 

Cream-colored house in woods 345 



08 .. 100 yards. 

39 .. 2 miles. 

43 .- X mile. 

12 ._ iX miles. 

03 _- X mile. 

47 -- yi mile. 



CREEK. 

Locality. — North shore of Wicomico River, about yi mile northwest of Mount Vernon wliarf and 
jibout lyi miles northeast of Mount Vernon Church. (See Chart No. 5.) 

Observed station is on a marsh grass and sand point making out to the south and about to yards 
from the high-water mark of each of the three sides of the point. About 10 yards west of observed 
station is the mouth of a creek or drain 10 feet wide which rims only a short distance inland. There 
are several unpainted houses within 200 yards of observed station and a lone pear tree stands about 200 



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yards to the iiDrlh. There is a cultivated ticld about 150 yards l)ack of station wliich extends to edge 
of woods % mile distant. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument. 

Kcjerences. — ° ' " 

"Mount Vernon Church" (S 30° 39' W) 00 00 00 i|-^ miles. 

Chimney on light-blue house with red blinds 1,3 46 .. i_5^ miles. 

Lone tree 72 ,59 __ i mile. 

Chimney of old unpainted house 108 18 __ 300 yards. 

Chimney of light-green trimmed house 135 15 .. 200 yards. 

Pear tree i.sg 48 .. 200 yards. 

Left chimney of cream-colored house 218 ofi __ '. 300 yards. 

Tangent of cove 224 __ _. 30 yards. 

vSmoke pipe on Mount Vernon wharf 282 34 .. ^ mile. 

Chimney outside yellow house 312 04 __ S/g mile. 

Chimney on slate-colored house 352 57 ._ simile. 

END. 

Locality. — North shore of Wicomico River, opposite Mount Vernon wharf. (See Chart No. .s.) 
Observed station is on marsh land about. 3 feet above and about 100 yards north of high-water 
mark in river and about 75 yards to the northwest of a large creek which runs aliout 2 miles inland 
Water bushes skirt shore around station. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument. 
Rcjerences. — ° ' " 

"Jones" (S 60° 33' W) 00 00 00 ^4 mile. 

Chimney on white house 7 24 .- i mile. 

Tangent of land. _^ 12 28 .. i mile. 

Near chimney of cream-colored house 68 25 _. '2 mile. 

Cupola on red barn 155 21 __ J<J' mile. 

Old-style windmill 163 26 _- --_ J^ mile. 

Chimiiey of Whitehaven Hotel 171 09 _. iX miles. 

Webster's canning house 252 28 -. J^ mile. 

Right hand chimney on gray house 273 42 .. ^^ mile. 

Left side of Mount Vernon wharf 294 13 _, X "^'le 

Stack of Dashiell's canning house 304 52 __ J^ mile. 

Middle attic window of white house 328 ■54 ._ >^ mile. 

Chimney outside of yellow house 352 12 .. J^ mile. 

WALNUT. 

Locality. — South shore of Wicomico River, about 175 yards east of Mount Vernon wharf. (See 
Chart No. 5.) 

Observed station is on marsh land about 17 feet from shore and 50 yards west of a small cnck. 
Several large walnut and locust trees stand aliout 2_so yards south of station and 2 liouses and 2 sheds 
about 250 yards to the southwest. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triingle on standard cement momunent. 
References. — ° ' " 

"Jones" (.S 83° 49' W) 00 00 00 _ . 

Right side of Mount Vernon wharf house 17 18 ._ __ 

Chimney outside of white house 46 52 __ _. 

Left chimney of gabled house __ 53 47 .. _. 

Old style windmill 121 00 __ _. 

Left end of roof of Whitehaven wharf 136 18 _. .. 

Chimney of Whitehaven Hotel 136 40 .... 

Opening between pair of pine trees near 

Whitehaven 140 .. .. .. 

50095—08 5 



'4 mile. 


175 yards 


I mile. 


I mile. 


K mile. 


lyi miles. 


i>2 miles. 


i>2 miles. 



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Stack of Wcbf tcr's ciniiitif; li(i\ise , 
Opening between two walnut trees_ 

Chimney of Whitlock's house 

Stack of Dashiell's canning house.. 



1S7 3S . . . _ joo yards. 

J74 . _ . 200 yards, 

307 .V -- 250 yards. 

352 2,-^ 400 yards. 



JONES. 



Locality. — South sliore of Wicomico River about '4 mile west of Mount Vernon wharf. (See Chart 
No. .s.) 

Observed station is on a knoll about 25 feel above and 30 yards to south of high-water mark, and 
about 200 yards to the east of a cove. The knoll on which the station is located is the highest point 
on the shore in this locality. Several small cabins stand to the northward about 25 yards, and a large 
lone cedar tree about 35 yards to the southwest. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument. 
Rcjcrcnccs. — ° ' " 

" Ivee" (S 78° .s4' W) 00 00 00 3^ mile. 

Large square chimney on four-gable house, lo o,s - y^ mWe. 

Cedar tree 11 22 __ 25 yards. 

Tangent of point of land 34 54 __ '-smile. 

Nail in blaze in cedar tree 62 

Chimney on light-green house on opposite 

shore ' 102 

White cupola in Whitehaven 148 

Old style windmilL 153 

Whitehaven Hotel chimney 15.5 48 __ 2J.4 miles. 

Large chimney on yellow house 178 37 __ ^J^ mile. 

Chimney on end of brown house 216 37 _. 34 mile. 

Chimney on white house 266 42 _. ^-J" mile. 

Weeping willow 307 55 -_ % mWe. 

Nail in blaze in cedar tree 3ii 



26 ._ 20. 30 meters. 

},^ -- f^ mile. 

,S3 -_ 2'4 mile. 

31 -- I Jj' miles 



IVEE. 



30 -- 31. 10 meters. 



mile northwest of Moimt ^'crnon Churclr 



Locality. — Southeast shore of Wicomico River about 
(See Chart No. 5.) 

Observed station is on grass land about i foot above and 10 feet liack from liigh-watcr mark, 
A small cove makes in about 100 yards east of station. A small lone pine stands about no yards to 
the east-southeast, and a s.;nd bluff with pine trees about 100 yards to the southwest. Beyond Ihc 
woods along the beach is a bluff 15 feet high upon which are several houses. 

.Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument. 
References. — ° ' " 

"Moimt Vernim Church" (S 22° 37' E) 00 00 

White house chinmey ,S,s 3.'i 

Chinmey on end of white house _ 209 55 

Chimney of green-trimmed house near 

"Creek" ,_ 245 28 

Old style windmill 264 47 

Slate-colored house 276 22 

Chimney on middle of white house beyond 

woods 297 II 

Lime pine tree , 317 53 



Yt mile. 


]i, mile. 


2 miles. 


I '4 miles. 


2,' 8 miles. 


]/i mile. 


I mile. 


1 10 yards. 



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MOUNT VERNON CHURCH. 

Locality- — Southeast side of Wicomico River about ■' ,s mile iMck froiii tlie shore i ' _. miles south- 
west of Mount \'ernon wharf. iSee Chart No. 5.) 

Observed station is on main road in Moim.t Vernon and is situated on tlie highest jioint in the 
vicinity. 

Marks. — Observed station is center of stee[)le of Mmmt X'eraon Methodist Church. 

References. — None necessary. 

BALL. 

Locality. — Southeast shore of Wicomico River on a ])oint of land aliout i mile northeast of Wingate 
Point. (See Chart No. 5.) 

Observed station is on a sand and grass point making out about 100 yards west of a sand blulT. 
.■\ small creek empties into the river about 10 yards to the east, and three poplars stand aliout 100 
yards to the south. The extreme northern end of the point is aljout ,^5 yards from station and the 
western side is about 10 yards. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument 
References. — ° ' " 

" Holland" (N JO° 03' W) 00 00 00 '2 mile. 

Middle one of five pines 107 oq __ 100 yards. 

Chimney on John Withlock's house 137 57 _ 100 yards 

Left end of i)ine woods 145 33 __ ,'2 inile. 

Right end of pine woods 165 04 ._ '2 mile. 

Chimney on white house 183 32 ._ '4 mile. 

Third poplar joy 04 ._ 100 yards. 

Chinmey <jf Ijrown house 248 27 ' _. mile. 

WIND. 

Locality. — Southeast shore of Wicomico River al)oul '4 mile nortli of snulhern end of Wingate 
Point. (See Chart No. 5.) 

Observed station is about 30 yards from high-water mark of Wicomico River on the nortli side and 

20 yards from the west side. An oyster watchhouse stands ;:bout 100 yarils to llie east of the station 
.Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument. 

References. — ° ' " 

"Great Shoals Light" (S 36° 29' W) 00 00 00 i '2 miles. 

Tangent of Mollies Point 33 35 . i mile. 

Left end of woods 46 12 __ iS^ miles. 

Right end of woods 51 45 __ 1^4 miles. 

Tangent of Ellis Point 102 47 __ i mile. 

White hotise in woods 137 ig ._ 3 miles. 

Smoke pipe on watchhouse 185 49 .. 100 yards. 

Chimney of brown house 203 38 .. >2 mile. 

Chimney of cream-colored house with brown 

trimmings 215 34 .. Simile. 

Watchhouse 308 41 __ X "''1^- 

Chinmey on 2 ■2-story house 342 18 __ 3 miles. 

Chimney on end of white house Dames 

Quarter 350 57 _. 2J2 miles. 

LITTLE. 

Locality. — Southern shore of Monie Bay on second prominent point of marsh aljout '4 mile to the 
west of entrance to Little Monie Creek. (See Chart No. 5.) 

Observed station is on a marsh ])oinl covered with water Inishc:'. and reeds. It is aliout i foot 
;ibovc high-water mark, 7 yards from the west side, 10 yards from the east side, and aliout 50 yards 
from extreme end of point. No |iermanent reference objects near station. 



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Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement 

References. — ° ' " 

"Great Shoals Light" (S 83° 43' \Vj 00 00 00 

Left side of woods on Nanticoke Point ig 34 __ 

Right side of woods on Nanticoke Point 22 24 ,_ 

Tangent of Wingate Point 34 39 ^ _. 

Chimney on red roof white house 60 13 __ 

Chimney on near end of white house with 

brown trimmings 62 02 _. _". 

Chimney on red roof white house with green 

blinds 62 43 __ 

Left chimney of yellow house trimmed white. 79 52 .. 

Middle of woods 80 

Large brown house 93 55 _. 

Mount Vernon Church 102 42 __ 

Tangent of point of land 165 47 __ 

Tangent of point of land 320 i6 __ 

Tangent of land __ 346 47 __ - 



nonument. 

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DOVE. 

Locality. — South shore of Monie Bay and aliout }-^ mile east of entrance to Pigeon Creek. (See 
Chart No. 5.) 

Observed station is on marsh land about 10 yards back from high-water mark not far from water 
bushes which stand to the east. Cement monument marking reference station is 13.98 meters southeast 
from observed station. No permanent reference objects near station. 

Marks. — Observed station is a nail in pine stub flush with ground. Reference station is center 
lioint of triangle on standard cement monument. 

References. — ° ' " 

"Great Shoals Light" (N 57°4i' W) 00 

Left side of Nanticoke Point woods 6 

Left side of Roaring Point heavy woods 19 

High lone pine showing above woods 2;^ 

Tangent of Wingate Point . 52 

Chimney of red roof house 67 

Chimney on yellow house with red gable 

roof 84 

Mount Vernon Church 86 

Tangent of land 106 38 

Reference STATION 202 35 

Chimney of white house with dark red 

trimmings 245 21 ._ ij^" miles. 



i^ miles. 
2^ miles. 

5 miles. 

5 miles. 

2 miles. 

2 miles. 



12 -. 3 miles. 

37 -_ 3X miles. 

38 _ . 300 yards. 

13- 98 meters. 



GREAT SHOALS LIGHT. 

Locality. — Middle of entrances to Monie Bay and Wicomico River about halfway between Long 
Point to the south and Mollies Point to the north. (See Chart No. 5.) 

Marks. — Observed station is center of black lantern on square screw pile structure known as "Great 
Shoals Light." 

References. — ° ' " 

"Sharkfin Shoal Light" (S 81° .50' W) 00 00 00 ^'s miles. 



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vSHORT. 

Locality. — Southern sliure uf entrances to Monie Bay and Wicomico River <jn Long Point and 
alxiut I mile south-southwest from (>reat Shoals Light. iSee Chart No. 5.) 

Observed station is on a sandy knoll on eastern side of entrance to Dames Quarter Creek about 15 
feet back from high-water mark on the north side and about 30 feet from east side of point. It is on the 
highest part of the knoll which is about 5 feet above high-water mark. 

Mark!. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument. 
Krjnt'iice^. — ° ' " 

"Sharkfin Slioal Light " (S S9° 03' W) 00 00 00 s'smiles. 

Tile pipe in cement (" Long " 1901) 23 57 45 63. 703 meters. 

Nanticoke wharf 67 57 __ 4' smiles. 

Left side of Nanticoke woods 6g 13 _. smiles. 

Yellow house with red blinds 74 53 .. 3 ^< miles. 

Left tangent of Wingate Point 1J4 13 ._ a^s miles. 

Chimney on red roof white house 132 39 __ 3 miles. 

Near chimney of yellow house 136 40 __ 3 miles. 

Chimney on red trimmed house 312 49 _. smiles. 

Left tree at Dames Quarter 260 37 '4 mile. 

Chimney on' white barn 279 45 __ 300 yards. 

Left chimney on white house 320 05 .. 200 yards. 

Chimney on yellow house 341 35 ._ 200 yards. 

ROOM. 

Locality. — U])per end and eastern shore of Tangier Sound on Halls Point. (See Chart No. 5.) 
Observed station is on a bluff 15 feet high about 5 yards back from its edge. It is about 25 yards 
east of a clump of mulberry trees and about 15 yards north-northwest of a barn. Locust and mulberrv 
trees stand all about station and locust bushes along the edge of the bluff. A wagon trail runs parallel 
to the shore about 15 yards back of station. Cement monument marking reference station is 21.45 
meters south-southwest of observed"station and almost in line with a large mulberry tree. 

Marks. — Observed station is nail in center of stub with top flush with ground. Reference station 
is center point of triangle on standard cement monument. 

References. — o , „ 

" Sharkfin Shoal Light" (N 70° 00' \V)_- 00 00 00 2'i miles. 

Gable on near side of red roof on white 

house on Bishop's Head _ 3 01 .. 5 J 3' miles. 

Near end of roof of large 2 l2-story house-- 12 53 __ 7 ^^4' miles. 

Left tangent of Clay Island 39 i8 .. 3X miles. 

Left side of Sandy Point woods 70 08 ._ 4 miles. 

Roaring Point wharf 85 22 ._ 5 miles. 

Near chimney on end of large red roof 

white house 94 36 .. 4J.4 miles. 

Right side of Nanticoke woods ito 28 .. 3 J^ miles. 

Mount Vernon Church 127 18 __ 7 miles. 

Near corner of barn 137 06 __ 15. 96 meters. 

Right hand corner of barn 152 08 .. 18. 11 meters. 

Reference STATION 268 30 00 21.45 meters. 

Large cedar tree 276 30 __ 100 yards. 

Two-inch iron pipe 279 38 30 9. 21 meters. 

HAINES. 

Locality. — Upper end and eastern shore of Tangier Sound on Haines Point, about J-a mile north of 
Deal Island Wharf. (See Chart No. 5.) 

Observed station is on sand and grass point about 20 yards back and 5 feet above high-water mark. 
Locust and water bushes stand about 20 yards to the north and the left edge of this clump is about on 



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2)2 miles. 

20 yards. 

43:j' miles. 



line with Sharkfin Slioal Light. A barbvvire fence runs 3 yards east of station. Cement monument 
marking reference station is 9.64 meters east of observed station. 

Marks. — Observed station is nail in pine stub in center of a drain tile with top broken off below 
surface. Reference station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument. 
References. — o 1 n 

" Sharkfin Shoal Light" (N 45° 58' W) 00 

Left of bushes 3c; 

Left of Sandy Point woods 53 

Chimney of a^j-story white house trimmed 

with red 75 

Chimney of unpainted house 85 

Chimney on end of red cottage trimmed 

white 9g 

REFERE.ncE station 123 

Pine tree 148 

Large square chimney on red house 152 

Right one of 5 large pines 184 40 __ 300 yards. 

Half way between chimneys on store on 

Deal Island 213 

Deal Island Church 217 

Black gum tree 223 

Right end of Deal Island wharf 234 

Hooper Straits Liglit 343 



04 .. '2 miles. 

49 .. 350 yards. 

00 . _ ?4 mile. 

40 40 9. 64 meters. 

37 30 2.. 14 meters. 

49 -- 400 yards. 



oS __ la, mile. 

00 . . I K miles. 

49 .. 6. 70 meters. 

10 __ ^_ '2 mile. 

7 ' i miles 



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DEAL ISLAND CHURCH. 



Locality. — Deal Island on main road about '4 mile fnjm the shore and about 
Laws Thoroughfare. (See Chart No. 5.) 

Marks. — Observed station is center of steeple on Deal Island .Methodist Church. 
References. — None necessary. 

BAR. 



mile south of 



Locality. — Eastern shore of Tangier Sound on western side of Deal Island, about i mile northwest 
of entrance to Lower Thorouglifare and I2 mile south of Middle Creek. (See Charts Nos. 5 and 7.) 

Observed station is about 10 yards east of high-water mark on sand and grass land back of sandy 
beach. The first of many tree stumps which arc submerged at higli water commence about 100 yards 
to the north and cat-tails grow abundantly back of station. Cement monument marking reference 
station is 6.09 meters east of observed station. 

Marks. — Observed station is a nail in pine stuli Hush with ground. Reference station is center 
point of triangle on standard cement monument. 

References. — ° ' " 

"Sharkfin Shoal Light" (N 19° 40' W) 00 

Tangent of Haines Point 27 

Flag pole on large building on Deal Island 

wharf 28 

Middle chimney of large gray building 37 

Chimney on white house 59 

Middle chimney on red roof white house 79 

Reference station 107 

Chimney on white house 118 

Chinmey on dark gray house 161 

Right chimney on white four-gabled house 

with red roof 176 39 __ 'jniile. 



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31 -- Js niile. 

10 00 6. 09 meters. 

43 -- 400 yards. 

57 -- 300 yards. 



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J KAN. 

Locality. — Xnrtlicrn shore of Manokin River on a marsh ])oiiU on the west side i>f entrance to 
Geanquakin Creek. (See Charts Nos. 5 and 7.) 

Observed station is on low marsh land al^ont 35 yards liack from extreme end, ,?o yards from cast 
side and 40 yards from north side of point. Pine woods stand about ' s mile back from station. Tlicrc 
are no permanent reference objects near station. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument. 
Rejerriices. — ° ' " 

" Fairmount Church " (S 39° 1.3' E) 00 00 00 333 miles. 

Chimney on cabin standing near two others- 145 48 __ 34' mile. 

Left end of cabin in woods 238 05 .. i '^^ miles. 

Chimney of William Muir's store 301 07 __ i V4 miles. 

Cupola on barn ("Barn") 324 58 __ 2 5^ miles. 

Chimney of house near "Staff" 358 45 ._ i^ niiles. 

SANDY. 

Locality. — Northern shore of Manokin River on point of land known as Sandy Point opposite 
Fishing Island. (See Charts Nos. s and 7.) 

Oliserved station is on a sandy point aliout s feet above and 10 yards back from high-water mark 
on south side of point and about 75 yards from high-water mark on west side. A sandy beach is 
building out to southward and a heavy clump of myrtle bushes extends from a point about 25 yards 
west to a point about 75 yards west. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement mommicnl. 
Rcjerciiccs. — o 1 n 

" Fairmount Church" (S 7° ,S4' E) 00 00 00 _ 2'4 miles. 

Hell tower on oyster house ("Cupola") 30 ,58 50 j'smilc. 

Flag staff on oyster house ("Staff") 65 43 50 ij^g miles. 

Chimney on William Muir's store 137 42 .. J^ mile. 

Chimney on store cabin 196 18 .. 'smile. 

Right end of roof 254 03 __ i mile. 

Cupola on barn ("Barn") 307 15 40 .'4 mile. 

HOLLAND ISLAND BAR LIGHT. 

Locality. — Easterly side of Chesapeake Bay off entrance to Kcdgc Straits, about 2.'4' miles south 
of Holland Island, 2', miles southwest of South Marsh, and 3^4 miles northwest of Smith Island. 
(See Chart No. 6.) 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of black lantern on hexagonal screw [)ile structure 
known as "Holland Island liar Light." 

References. — ° ' " 

"Solonums Lump Light" (S 72° 06' E) 00 00 00 4^4 miles. 

SOLOMONS LUMP LIGHT. 

Locality. — Kedge Straits about '2 mile north of Smith Island and about 1 ' . miles south of South 
Marsh. (See Charts Nos. 6 and 7.) 

Marks. — Oli.served station is center of l)lack lantern on s<|uare tower on northerly side of a caisson 
and octagonal structure known as "Solomons Lum[) LiglU." 

References. — ° ' " 

"Janes Island Light" (842° 12' E) 00 00 00 7'fi miles. 

FOG. 

Locality. — I-Castern shore of Cliesapeake Bay and southern shore of Kedge Straits on northwest 
point of vSmith Island known as "Fog Point." (See Cliart No. fi.) 

Observed station is on the north side of a sand and grass point al)out i foot above high-water and 
about G5 yards from extreme end of point to northeast and 6 yards south-southeast from shore. The 



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remains of old " Kog Point Light House" arc about 50 yards to wcsl-soutliwest, and myrtle bushes 
abound on all sides except on the west side, which is a sandy beach. Cement monument marl<ing 
reference station i-^ 15.26 meters south from observed station and about in line with a lone cherry 
tree ^4 mile distant. 

Marks. — Observed station is nail in center of tile pipe with top tlusli with surface of ground. 
Reference station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument. 
References. — ° ' " 

"Solomons Lump Light" (N 59° j2' E) 00 00 00 ij^ miles. 

Tangent of point of land 13 08 ._ ^ mile. 

Large tree near two smaller ones 22 41 __ i '.-a' miles. 

Lone pine tree 8g 28 __ i mile. 

Reference station 121 18 30 15. 26 meters. 

Large lone cherry tree 121 26 .. ,'i mile. 

First one of two trees 133 43 .. K mile. 

Old light-house foundation 193 47 ._ 50 yards. 

First tree on Holland Island 272 37 __ 5 '4^ miles. 



JOSEPH. 

Locality. — Eastern shore of Chesapeake Bay and western side of Smith Island, about 3 miles south- 
west from Solomons Lump Light and about 'n mile north of entrance to Smith Island Thoroughfare 
(See Charts Nos. 6 and 8.) 

Observed station is on marsh land about 30 yards back from edge of sandy shore. There is nothing 
l)Ut marsh grass for ^ mile on all sides except a slough about 30 yards wide, which begins about do 
yards southeast of observed station and runs south to Smith Island Thoroughfare. Cement monument 
marking reference station is 38.74 meters northeast of station and is nearly on line with Solomons Lump 
Light. 

Marks. — Observed station is nail in stub flush with ground. Reference station is center ])oint 
of triangle on standard cement monument. 

References. — ° ' " 

"Solomons Lump Light" (N 40° 47' E) - - 00 00 

Reference STATION 00 13 

Tall lone tree 20 42 

Right-hand one of two pines 58 35 

Right end of slough 69 43 

Smith Island North Church 103 33 

Gable on front of 2 X-story house tog 28 

"Smith Island Old Church" 128 01 



00 3 miles. 

55 38.74 meters. 

_ . i}4 miles. 

.. J^ mile. 

_ _ 60 yards. 

_ _ I >2 miles. 

__ •-. I >4 miles. 

- _ 3 ' 'i miles. 



TERRAPIN. 



Locality. — Western shore of Tangier Sound on extreme northeast point of Smith Island, known 
as "Terrapin Sand Point." (See Chart No. 7.) 

Observed station is on the northeast side of a marsh point about 50 yards vest of the extreme end 
and 35 yards southwest of high-water mark on northeast side. A clump of myrtle bushes stands on 
point about 150 yards southwest of the station. There are no permanent reference objects near station. 
Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument. 
References. — ° ' " 

"Janes Island Light" (S 37° 40' E) 00 

Left end of myrtle bushes 65 

Smith Island Church 80 

Lone tree to right of another tree 8,s 

Solomons Lump Light 169 

Point of this island 214 



00 00 4^8 miles. 

13 .- 150 yards. 

25 _ _ 4 miles. 

23 _- 7 miles. 

20 __ 3'-^ miles. 

03 _ 150 yards. 



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MILES. 

Locality. — Western shore of Tangier Sounfl on eastern side of the lower half of South Marsh. (See 
Chart No. 7.) 

Observed station is on a marsh point making out about 75 yards south of entrance to small creek, 
which is middle one of three on this shore of the island. Station is about 50 yards south of the north 
side and about 60 yards west of extreme end of point. A row of myrtle bushes stands east of the station. 
Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument. 
Rejerences. — ° ' " 

"Sharkfin Shoal Light" (N 8° 33' E) 00 00 00 -j-yi miles. 

Deal Island Church 29 26 .- SJ^J" miles. 

End of roof of white house among trees, Deal 

Island 33 48 -- 4)^ miles. 

Tangent of near point of land 155 35 __ _ % wXz. 

Solomons Lump Light 178 56 55 3^ miles. 

Third (first large) tree from left 231 57 ._ Ji mile. 

Lone pine tree _. 330 27 ._ 4X ™iles. 

JOSHUA. 

Locality. — Eastern shore of Tangier Sound on western side of Little Island, about ' s mile south- 
east from extreme eastern point of island. (See Chart No. 7.) 

Observed station is on northern half of a sand dune about 10 feet al)ove and 20 feet liack from 
high-water mark. The southern half of the sand dune is covered with bushes and scrub trees. A large 
aspen tree stands about H mile north of the station. Cement monument marking reference station is 
located on low land 32.06 meters north of observed station, and is nearly on line with large aspen tree. 
Marks. — Observed station is a nail in pine stub flush with ground and is likely to be disturbed by 
shifting of sand dune. Reference station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument. 
Rejerences. — o / « 

"Solomons Lump Light" (S 37° 41' W)__ 00 00 00 5 Js miles. 

Tall pine tree on opposite shore of Tangier 

Sound 81 48 .- .^yimWes. 

Center point of square roof house on Deal 

Island 129 32 _. I ^^ miles. 

Large aspen tree 160 08 __ % vaWe. 

Reference STATION 160 19 20 32. 06 meters. 

Nail in blaze in peach tree {i/4 inches in 

diameter) _ 259 40 __ 30. 74 meters. 

Tangent point of island 290 48 .. ^4 mile. 

KELLEY. 

Locality. — Northern shore of Manokin River on Kelley Island, which is located off point between 
Fishing Creek and Laws Thoroughfare just inside of entrance to Laws Thoroughfare. (See Chart No. 7.) 
Observed station is on a small point making off southern side of a marsh island known as "Kelley 
Island." It is about 8 yards from the east side and about 12 yards from west side of point. Myrtle 
bushes grow about 5 yards to west and north of observed station and a crab shanty stands on northern 
end of island about 100 yards north from station. Cement monument m;irking reference station is 
10.44 meters northeast of observed station. 

Marks. — Observed station is center of a square wooden box with to]) just above ground. Reference 
station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument. 
Rejerences. — ° ' " 

"Fairmount Church" (S 70° 41' E) 00 00 00 6^ niiles. 

Pine to left of two others 18 38 __ 3 J^ miles. 

Left end of new house 23 37 _. 4 miles. 

Aspen tree near "Joshua". 130 32 .. 2 >^ miles. 

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42 Survey of Ovstcr Bars^ Somerset Coioity^ Md. 

Chimney on very large white liouse on Deal ° ' " 

Island 167 51 __ 2 miles. 

Crab house on Kelley Island 253 29 ._ 100 yards. 

Reference station 283 57 10 10. 44 meters. 

MARSH. 

Locality. — Northern shore of Manokin River on a small marshy island nn eastern side of entrance 
to Fishing Creek. (See Chart No. 7.) 

Observed station is on southern part of a small marshy island about 25 feet from the south side, 30 
feet from the northeast side, and 10 feet from west side of the island. Cement monument marking 
reference station is 24.34 meters northwest of observed station. 

Marks. — Observed station is a nail in a pine stub in center of square wooden bo.\. Reference 
station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument. 
Rejerences. — ° ' " 

"Fairmount Church" (S 64° 47' K) 00 00 00 4^ miles. 

Pine to the left of two other pines 31 45 2^ miles. 

Right side of house on Deal Island 143 10 .. 2 j^ miles. 

Reference station 222 22 20 24. 34 meters. 

Chimney of cabin in woods 306 37 .. 2^ miles. 

Right-hand end of crab liouse 336 22 _^ J^ mile. 

ST. PIERRE. 

Locality. — Manokin River on a small marsh island known as "St. Pierre Island." (See Chart No. 7.) 
Observed station is on west side of island about 20 yards from the shore to the west and about 
30 yards from the shore to the south. A clump of myrtle bushes stand about 15 yards northwest of 
station, and the shore of a small bay is about 30 yards to the east. Cement monument marking refer- 
ence station is 7.97 meters east-southeast of observed station and on line to "Fairmount Church." 

Marks. — Obser\'ed station is a nail in pine stub in center of square wooden box. Reference station 
is center point of triangle on standard cement monument. 

References. — ° ' " 

"Fairmount Church" (S 59° 49' E) 00 00 00 3 fi miles. 

Reference station 00 00 00 7. 97 meters. 

Chimney on house with two ells 57 15 ._ i^ miles. 

Pine tree to the left of two others 58 52 __ 2 miles. 

Left end of roofof white house 61 09 __ lys miles. 

Left end of crab house near Muddy Cove 188 14 __ ij^ miles. 

Chimney on cabin 258 54 .. i^ miles. 

Chimney on Muir's store 301 22 .. 2^ miles. 

Right-hand chimney on yellow hovise 313 44 __ 4 miles. 

LOCUST. 

Locality. — Western shore of upper Manokin River, about ,'4 mile north of Locust Point. (See 
Chart No. 7.) 

Observed station is on marsh land about 12 yards west from shore of river and about 12 yards 
north from a small creek. Myrtle bushes e.xtend alongside of river and creek. There are no other 
permanent reference marks near station. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument. 
Rejercnces. — ° ' " 

"Barn" (S 12° 48' E) _ 00 00 00 _ 'smile. 

Bell cupola on oyster house (" Cupola ") 52 35 . i mile. 

Chimney on while house 219 20 .. S/^ mile. 

Chimney on cabin near " Wab" 244 22 __ ly^ rmXes. 

North chimney on brick house (" Pen") 267 04 ._ i mile. 

Chimney of cabin near "Cox" 287 22 .. s-s mile 



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FITZ. 

Locality. — Northwestern shore of upper Manokin River, about i mile northeast from Locust Point. 
(See Progress Map.) 

Observed station is on the edge of the lawn of a large old red brick house owned by Mr. Fitzgerald, 
about 4 yards west of shore and 23 yards southwest of extreme end of point. Four locust trees, each 8 
inches in diameter, stand back of station, and there is a cobblestone about 12 inches in diameter about 
2 yards to the east. There is a small pond 20 yards to the north of the station. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument. 
References. — ° ' " 

"Fairmount Church" (S 10° 50' W) 00 00 00 3^ miles. 

Bell cupola on oyster house ("Cupola") 29 05 __ I's miles. 

Chimney of white house 38 35 .. '^mile. 

Nail in blaze in locust tree (8 inches diame- 
ter) 105 02 __ 5.42 meters. 

Near corner of brick house 139 34 __ 100 yards. 

Nail in blaze in locust tree (8 inches in di- 
ameter) 208 52 __■ 6. 24 meters 

Chimney of unpainted house 224 02 __ ^ mile. 

Chimney of cabin near "Wab" 237 52 -- ',2 mile. 

North chimney on large brick house * 

("Pen") 287 58 20 yi mile. 

WAB. 

Locality. — North shore of upper Manokin River on a point on the western side of entrance to Goose 
Creek. (See Progress Map.) 

Observed station is on a shell and marsh point al^out 10 feet back from both sides of point and 
about 3 feet above high-water mark, A small shanty stands directly west of station. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument. 
References. — ° ' " 

"Pen" (S 1° 32' E) 00 00 00 >2 mile. 

Left-hand corner of shanty 80 01 _. 19. 46 meters. 

Next corner of shanty 90 58 __ 1 8. 77 meters. 

Chimney of two-story unpainted house 107 50 __ 250 yards. 

Lone pine 165 07 __ 250 yards. 

Chimney on middle of red roof on white 

house east 254 34 .. '2 mile. 

Easterly chimney of white house on op- 
posite shore 280 15 .- '.mile. 

PEN. 

Locality. — Southeastern shore of upper Manokin River on Clifton Point. (See Progress Map.) 
Observed station is northern chimney of a large 2^2 story, 4-gable roof, brick house belonging to 
Mr. Pendelton. The house is back from the river, and there are trees between it and the shore. 
Marks. — Observed station is center of northern chimney on house belonging to Mr. Pendelton. 
References. — None necessary. 

COX. 

Locality. — Eastern shore of upper Manokin River on marsh point about ^4 mile north of entrance 
to Back Creek. (See Chart No. 7.) 

Observed station is about 15 yards east and 10 yards south of high-water mark. A small building 
stands in the water about 20 feet from bank to the northeast of station, and Bennett's oyster watch- 
house is about 15 yards east of station. 



44 Survey of Oyslcr Bars, Somerset County, Md. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument. 

References. — ° ' " 

"Fairmount Cliurch" (S 15° 34' W) 00 00 00 2 J< miles. 

Cupola on barn (" Barn") 10 37 .. ^ mile. 

Bell cupola on oyster house ("Cupola") 43 51 .. i>2 miles. 

Chimney of white house iii 27 .- ^ mile. 

West corner of roof brick of house on oppo- 
site shore near "Fitz" 151 33 .. J^ mile. 

Cabin near " Wab " 189 33 __ j/^ mile. 

Left corner of watchhouse 266 45 ._ 17. 20 meters. 

Near corner of watchhouse 274 58 .. 14. 13 meters. 

GREEN. 

Locality. — Upper Manokin River on eastern shore about ^4 mile north of entrance to Back Creek. 
(See Chart No. 7.) 

Observed station is on grassy land about 10 yards east of a sandy beach adjoining a marsh point, 
and is about 3 yards north of curve in road. Two small locust trees stand about 3 yards distant, one 
to the northwest and the other to the east of station. A cedar tree 10 inches in diameter stands about 
10 yards to the south. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument. 
References. — ° ' " 

"Fairmount Church" (vS 18° 53' W) 00 00 00 2 J^ miles. 

Left chimney of white house 7 59 __ J^ mile. 

Cupola on barn ("Barn") 25 23 50 % mile. 

Pine tree to the right of two others 35 50 __ 4>^ miles. 

William Muir's store chhnney 84 55 _. ij^ miles. 

Nail in blaze on tree (3 inches diameter) __ 107 01 .. 3. 65 meters. 

Chimney on white house 126 11 .. ^ mile 

Tangent of point of land 141 18 .. 100 yards. 

Nail in blaze on tree (10 inches diameter). 342 og .. 8. 90 meters. 

BARN. 

Locality. — South shore of Manokin River on prominent point of land lietween Wolf Trap and Back 
creeks. (See Chart No. 7.) 

Marks. — Observed station is center ]>oint of cu|5ola on a large red frame structure used as a barn on 
farm of Hershel Ford. 

References. — None necessary. 

CUPOLA. 

Locality. — South shore of Manokin River on north end of Fishing Island. (See Chart No. 7.) 
Marks. — Observed station is center point of top of bell cupola on Bennett's oyster house. 
References. — None necessary. 

STAFF. 

Locality. — Southern shore of Manokin River on eastern side of entrance to Broad Creek, aboift 
X mile southeast of Cormal Point. (See Chart No. 7.) 

Marks. — Observed station is flagstaff on eastern end of roof of oyster house on Cox's wharf. 
References . — None necessary. 

FAIRMOUNT CHURCH. 

Locality. — Town of Upper Fairmount about halfway between Manokin and Big Annemessex 
rivers. (See Chart No. 7.) 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of steeple on Fairmount Methodist Church. 
References. — None necessary. 



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PRICKLY. 

Locality. — Eastern shore of Tangier Sound and southeastern side of entrance to Manokin River on 
a small point % mile south of Prickly Point. (See Chart No. 7.) 

Observed station is on a sandy spot about 5 feet above and 30 yards back from high-water mark on 
west side and about 35 yards from end of point to northwest. About 10 feet southeast of station is a 
clump of myrtle bushes, and 7 to 18 yards back of these is a small group of pine trees. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument. 
References. — ° ' " 

"St. Pierre" (N 17° 33' E) 00 

Pine tree to left of two others 26 

Chimney of gray house ^- 39 

Pointed cupola on building through trees. 49 

Near end of roof of house 52 

Nail in blaze in tree 68 

Left end of white house 93 

Left end of roof of yellow house loi 

Nail in blaze in tree 125 

Chimney on gray house on next point 163 

Tangent of point of land 332 



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00 3j.-i miles. 

-. i,'/2 miles. 

22 .- X mile. 

,S4 .. K" mile. 

25 .. I mile. 

03 ., 19. 69 meters. 

46 __ I J4^ miles. 

01 -- ^ mile. 

29 __ 23. 07 meters. 

02 _. S-i mile. 

04 -- ys mile. 



HAS. 

Locality. — Eastern shore of Tangier Sound on point at north side of entrance to Big Annemessex 
River about halfway between Porpoise Point and Two Mouth Creek. (See Chart No. 7.) 

Observed station is on a sand dune about 10 feet above and 30 yards back from high-water mark 
to the west. A pool averaging 40 feet by 100 feet stands 50 feet east of observed station. Cement 
monument marking reference station is 5.21 meters east of observed station and about on line to Fords 
wharf. 

Marks. — Observed station is a nail in a pine stub with top flush with ground. Reference station 
is center point of triangle on standard cement monument. 

References. — a 1 n 

"Solomons Lump Light" (S 84° 12' W) 00 

Tangent of point of land 12 

Chimney of house among trees 92 

Right end of white house roof 117 

Chimney on large unpainted house 129 

Reference station.. 179 

Tower on Odd Fellows Building, Crisfield. 265 

FORD. 



00 00 7 J^ miles. 

02 _. yi mile. 

10 ._ I ^ miles. 

54 _. 2 miles. 

46 -_ yi mile. 

11 45 5-21 meters. 

50 - - 5f^ miles. 



Locality. — North shore of Big Annemessex River on south side of Jerico Marshes just east of Muddy 
Creek. (See Chart No. 7.) 

Observed station is chimney on roof of oyster house near Fords wharf. Chimney is a little east of 
middle of roof. 

Marks. — Observed station is center of chimney on roof of oyster house. 

References. — None necessary. 

MOON. 

Locality. — North shore of Big Annemessex River on point between Moon Bay and Crane Cove. 
(See Chart No. 7.) 

Observed station is on a marsh point about 35 yards from extreme end, 25 yards from east side and 
30 yards from south side. A small pool stands about 10 yards south of observed station and a crescent- 
shaped pool about 10 feet wide and 100 feet long extends from a point about 20 yards west to a point 
about 20 yards north of station. A row of small myrtle bushes begins at a point directly south of 



46 Survey of Oyster Bars, So»ierse/ CoHfi/y, Md. 

observed station, extends along shore toward the east, and ends at Moon Bay. Another lot of small 
myrtle bushes begins at a point about 100 yards west of observed station and extends along the shore 
to the west. There are no other points of reference near station. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument. 
References. — ° ' " 

"Ford" (N 75° 41' W) 00 00 00 I fi miles. 

Eastern end of cabin roof 59 06 __ iX ™'Ies. 

Chimney on cabin 83 12 ._ if^ miles. 

Chimney on cabin 85 44 ._ tj^ miles. 

Peak of center gable of red roof house 104 45 .. 2 >^ miles. 

Near end of old 2X-story house 117 00 .. ifi miles. 

Western chimney of square roof house iSg 47 _. i mile. 

Eastern end of white house roof 202 i8 _. i^ "lilcs. 

Eastern end of roof of large bam 229 30 _- i mile. 

Chimney on house ("Colburn") 262 16 __ f;( mile. 

Chimney on middle of long barn 267 16 _- ^ mile. 

Tangent of point of land 328 28 -- J^^ mile. 

COLBURN, 

Locality. — South shore of Big Annemessex River on southeastern side of entrance to Colburn Creek 
(See Chart No. 7.) 

Observed station is chimney on top of a modern several gable house. House sets alone about 
halfway between oyster houses to the west and a group of houses to the east. 

Marks. — Observed station is center of chimney on top of modern several gabled house. 

References. — None necessary. 

GEOG. 

Locality. — South shore of Big Annemessex River on point on east side of a square-shaped inlet 
about ^ mile northeast of the entrance to Jones Creek. (See Chart No. 7.) 

Observed station is on marsh land about 50 yards back form extreme end of point, about 20 yards 
from southeast corner of square-shaped bay and about 25 yards from east shore line. Myrtle bushes 
extend along shore to the east of station for about 100 yards, and reeds grow 25 yards to the north. 
Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument. 
References. — o / » 

"Has" (N 71° 44' W) 00 00 00 2 J^ miles. 

Nearest end of red roof on opposite shore 40 43 .. 3^ miles. 

Pine tree to the right of two others 47 17 .. 4X miles. 

Chimney on oyster house (" Ford") 57 22 ._ iX_niiles. 

Center gable of red house 109 37 __ 3 J-^ miles. 

Chimney on middle of dark red oyster house. 155 25 .. i mile. 

FLAT CAP. 

Locality. — Eastern shore of Tangier Sound and about yi mile south of Flat Cap Point on south 
side of entrance to Big Annemessex River. (See Chart No. 7.) 

Observed station is on a sand dune about 10 yards back and 10 feet above high-water mark. A 
sandy beach extends along shore for about 100 yards in both directions and remainder of land is 
grassy. A slough begins at a point about 50 yards southeast of observed station and extends south. 
Cement monument marking reference station is 13.64 meters east of observed station. 

Marks. — Observed station is a i^-inch iron pipe with top flush with the surface of the ground 
Reference station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument. 
References. — ° ' " 

"Solomons Lump Light" (N 81° 14' W)__ 00 00 00 7^^ miles. 

Left end of roof of white house near 

Prickly Point 90 21 _. [^ 2j^ miles. 



Survey of Ovsfer Bars, Sov/ersrf Couiitv^ Aid. 47 

Right end of Inns building in woods '69 09 __ 2 jX miles. 

Reference station 179 22 40 13. 64 meters. 

Tower of Odd Fellows building, Crisfield.. 243 06 .. _ 33.-2 miles. 

Lone smokestack on Crisfield Ice Plant 251 31 __ 3 J^ miles. 

Fish factory stack Janes Island 271 36 .. 4 >4 miles. 

.SMITH POINT LIGHT. 

Localilv- — Western side of Chesapeake Bay on southern side of entrance to Potf)mac River and 
about 3 miles east by south of Smith Point. (See Chart No. 8.) 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of black lantern on caisson and brick structure known 
as "Smith Point Light." 

References. — ° ' " 

"Holland Island Bar Light" (N 20° 13' E)- 00 00 00 13%' miles. 

NORTH CHURCH (SMITH ISLAND). 

Locality. — In town of Ewell on group of marsh islands known as "Smith Island." (See Chart 
No. 8.) 

Observed station is on solid land on south shore of Smith Island Thoroughfare about i mile from 
the eastern shore of Chesapeake Bay. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of spire of church known as " Corinth Methodist Episcopal 
Church." 

References. — None necessary. 

OLD CHURCH (SMITH ISLAND). 

Locality. — Western side of the group of marsh islands known as "Smith Island" on solid land 
about 3 s mile from the eastern shore of Chesapeake Bay and \i mile east of upper end of Shanks Creek 
at Rhodes Point. (See Chart No. 8.) 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of spire of church known as "Calvary Methodist Epis- 
copal Church." 

References. — None necessary. 

EWELL CHURCH (SMITH ISLAND). 

Locality. — In town of Tylerton near the center of the group of marsh islands known as "Smith 
Island" on solid land about '« rnile east of the narrowest part of waters joining Tylers Creek and 
Tylers Ditch. (See Chart No. 8.) 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of spire of church known as " Union Methodist Episcopal 
Church." 

References. — None necessary. 

SHANKS HAMMOCK. 

Locality. — Eastern shore of Chesapeake Bay on Shanks Island, which is located in Virginia about 
i^ mile east of the southern end of Smith Island. (See Chart No. 8.) 

Observed station is on the northeast side of the island, on low ground aliout ' . mile from its 
northern end about 70 yards back from shore and 1 10 yards from end of point to east. It is near 
the southern extremity ol a hummock covered with a dense growth of scrub trees and bushes and is 
about 35 yards north of a pile of brick, the ruins of a house. Cement monument marking reference 
station is 1.43 meters southwest of observed station. 

Marks. — Observed station is center of a 4-inch tile pipe with top just below the surface of the 
ground. Reference station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument. 

References. — o / » 

"Smith Point Light" (S 69' 16" W) 00 00 00 8^4 miles. 

Smith Island Corinth Church (North Church) 115 50 00 5 miles 



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Smith Island Union Church (Ewell Church). 130 13 00 3 J^ miles. 

Horse Hammock poplar 161 

Right tangent of point 168 

Pine tree 185 

Stove pipe on large crab house 207 

"Fox Island Poplar" 214 

Pile of brick, the ruins of a house 273 

REFGRENce STATION 34.9 



33 - -- 3K miles. 

28 -- 1 10 yards. 

39 _ _ % miles. 

07 _. 2 >2 miles. 

47 40 7 f^ miles. 

-. -_ 35 yards. 

06 20 I. 43 meters. 



REACH HAMMOCK. 

Locality. — South end and eastern side of Tangier Sound on Reach Hammock Island, which is 
located between Smith and Tangier islands about i mile east of Fishbone Island. (See Chart No. 9.) 
Observed station is on the northeastern end of a small marshy island k-nown as Reach Hammock 
and is about 5 feet from the present shore line, which is rapidly washing away. It is close to a small 
fish fertilizer factory which stands on the island. Cement monument marking reference station is 9.10 
meters east by south of observed station. 

Marks. — Observed station is the center of a 6-inch tile pipe with top flush with surface of the 
ground. Reference station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument. 
Rejerences. — ° ' " 

"Fox Island Poplar" (N 77° 04' E) 00 

Left corner of brick work of factory 85 

Right corner of brick work 97 

Near corner of shed 1 109 

Reference station 169 

Chimney of small house 185 

Left edge of house 208 

Right edge of roof of right-hand house 210 01 .. 1J4 miles. 

Chimney of 2_5-2-story house on Herring 

Island 236 

Tallest pine Smith Island 242 

Poplar near Horse 275 

"Janes Island Light" 314 

FISHBONE. 



00 00 4,14 miles. 

07 .- 6. 68 meters. 

12 -- 7.31 meters. 



30 



18. 32 meters. 

9. 10 meters. 

45 yards. 

iX miles. 



38 __ 2 miles. 

39 __ \% miles. 

48 -. 5 miles. 

55 .. 6K miles. 



Locality. — Dividing waters of Chesapeake Bay and Tangier Sound on western side of Fishbone 
Island, which is located between Smith and Tangier islands. (See Chart No. 9.) 

Observed station is on marsh ground about 15 yards from shore to the west and about halfway 
between northern and southern extremities of island. The station is about level with high-water mark, 
but there is a slight elevation between station and shore and a small shanty stands about 20 yards to 
the southwest. Cement monument marking reference station is 10.08 meters south of observed station 
and about on line with shanty. 

Marks. — Observed station is a nail in stub flush with surface of ground. Reference station is 
center point of triangle on standard cement monument. 

Rejerences. — ° ' " 

"Janes Island Light" (N 40° 34" E) 00 

"Fox Island Poplar".^ 39 

Chimney on house on Reach Hammock 58 

Reference station 158 

Near corner of shanty 159 

Chimney on 2,'^-story house on Herring 

Island 306 

Peak of left house 349 

Stove pipe on flat roof shanty 356 



00 00 7 >i' miles. 

19 -. 5>i2 miles. 

49 -- i,!4 miles. 

30 50 10. 08 meters. 

49 .. 17.44 meters. 



32 _. i>4 miles. 

32 __ 200 yards. 

41 ._ 200 yards. 



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HORSE. 

I.pca/ily. — West shore of Tangier Sound on east shore of Smith Island at point known as "Horse 
Hammock." (See Chart No. 9.) 

Observed station is about 10 yards off shore in 2 feet of water at low-tide, between shore and 
northernmost row of piling. Several trees stand on bank near station. Cement monument marking 
reference station is 27,12 meters west of observed station and 20 yards back from shore. 

Marks. — Observed station is stake in water. Reference station is center point of triangle on 
standard cement monument. 

References. — ° ' " 

"Janes Island Light" (N 80° 19' E) 00 00 00 4>^ miles. 

Somers Cove Light i 30 00 6^' miles. 

High pile 15 27 30 8.41 meters. 

Fox Island Poplar 49 25 50 6>^ miles. 

Left tangent of Smiths Island 106 45 .. 150 yards. 

Near corner of old cedar 146 02 __ 32. 42 meters. 

Blaze in tree 155 41 .. 14. 21 meters. 

Blaze in tree 166 27 .. 25. 92 meters. 

Reference STATION 174 15 30 27. 12 meters. 

Blaze in poplar-- 174 40 30 45. 74 meters. 

Pile extending above row of piles 309 08 -_ 16. 66 meters. 

High pile 333 03 _- 9. 80 meters. 

Ice factory stack 355 07 _- 7 X miles. 

Fish factory stack 358 04 -- 5^4 miles. 

JANES ISLAND LIGHT. 

Locality. — Tangier Sound off entrance to Little Annemessex River. (See Chart No. 9.) 
Marks. — Observed station is center of black lantern on hexagonal screw pile structure known as 
"Janes Island Light." 

References. — ° ' " 

"Solomons Lump Light" (N 42° 08' W) 00 00 00 lyi miles. 

SOMERS COVE LIGHT. 

Locality. — Little Annemessex River at entrance to Crisfield Harbor, (See Chart No. 9,) 
Marks. — Observed station is center of spindle on top of black lantern on square screw pile structure 
known as "Somers Cove Light," 

References. — ° ' " 

"Janes Island Light" (S 84° 41' W) 00 00 00 2 J4' miles. 

EMMANUEL CHURCH. 

Locality. — City of Crisfield, about j-i mile east of Crisfield Harbor. (See Chart No. 9.) 
Marks. — Observed station is center of steeple on church known as " Emmanuel Methodist Episcopal 
Church," 

References. — None necessary. 

MOUNT PLEASANT CHURCH, 

Locality. — City of Crisfield, about i mile from Crisfield Harbor, (See Chart No, 9,) 
Marks. — Observed station is center of steeple on brick church on Main street known as "Mount 
Pleasant Methodist Protestant Church." 
References. — None necessary. 

ASBURY CHURCH. 

Locality. — In town of Lawsonia, about i}i miles from Crisfield Harbor, (See Chart No. 9.) 
Marks. — Observed station is center of very slender steeple on church known as " Asbury Methodist 
Episcopal Church," 

References. — None necessary. 

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50 Survey of Oyster Bars, Somerset County^ Md. 

BEACON. 

Locality. — Between Tangier and Pocnmoke Eounds, on small island just north of Great Fox Island 
known as "House Island." (See Chart No. 9.) 

Observed station is about 100 yards south of extreme northern shore and about 30 yards from 
west shore of island. The shore of an inlet which makes into eastern side of island is about 15 feet 
northwest of observed station. Cement monument marking reference station is 4.12 meters west of 
observed station. A temporary wooden beacon stands 0.40 meters south of observed station. 

Marks. — Observed station is center of a 6-inch tile pipe set in cement and projecting above ground 
about 6 inches. Reference station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument. 

Note. — What was taken to be center mark of old " Beacon" of 1898 is a j-inch iron pipe projecting 
above ground with three stubs projecting 3 feet above ground which were apparently used to support 
instrument. Wooden sills supported by 10-inch piles form a stiuare with the j-inch pi])e in center. 
Rrjrrcnccs al observed station. — ° ' " 

"Janes Lsland Light" (N 1 1° 01' W) .00 00 00 3 ^j' miles. 

Fish factory stack 22 49 ^^ 4X miles. 

" Asbury Church Spire" 51 32 15 6 miles. 

"Sam" 92 42 05 I X miles. 

Chimney of highest building on Fo.x Island 171 16 _- ij^ miles. 

"Fox Island Poplar" 194 26 __ i mile. 

2-inch iron pipe (" Beacon 1898") 200 28 15 7. 26 meters. 

Wooden beacon 222 46 00 o. 40 meters. 

Reference STATION (cement monument)- 299 20 40 4. 12 meters. 

Rejcrciices at 2-inch iron pipe {"Beacon i8g8"). — ° ' " 

"Janes Island Light" (N ii°oi' W) 00 00 00 3;?4' miles. 

Fish factory stack 22 20 .. 4^ miles. 

"Ashbury Church Spire" 51 30 ._ 6 miles. 

"vSam" 92 27 __ iX niiles. 

Chimney on highest building on Fox Island 171 07 . _ i'4 miles. 

"Fox Island Poplar" 194 23 __ i mile. 

Reference .STATION (Cement monument) . 353 13 50 8. 875 meters 

"Beacon" (Observed station) 20 35 00 7. 26 meters. 

Wooden beacon 19 26 _. 6. 89 meters. 

FOX ISLAND POPLAR. 

Locality. — Eastern shore of lower Tangier Sound on western side of Great Fox Island about half- 
way between the northern and southern ends of the island. (See Chart No. 9.) 

Observed station is a very prominent lone Lonibardy jjoplar situated on solid land about ' s mile 
inshore from Tangier Sound. 

Marks. — Observed station is center of a kine Lonibardy poplar tree. 

References. — None necessary. 

SAM. 

Locality. — Western end and northern slinre nf Pucomoko Smind on north side of Ihc entrance to 
Cedar vSlraits about j s mile north of Green Harbor Island. (See Chart No. 9.) 

Observed station is on marsh land between two clumps of water bushes about 10 yards back from 
extreme high-water mark and 15 yards back from ordinary high-water mark. A slough passes aliout 
100 yards north of station and there are several pools 30 yards north of station. Cement monument 
marking reference station is 2.81 meters north of observed station. " Watkins Point" of the Maryland- 
Virginia Ixiundary is in the water between "Sam" and Green Harbor Island. 

Marks. — Observed station is center of iron pipe projecting 4 inches above ground. Reference 
station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument. 



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References. — ° ' " 

"Janes Island Light" (N 27° 30' \V)-. oo oo oo 4 miles. 

Fish factory stack 23 56 ., 4 miles. 

Ice factory stack 40 46 ._ 4J4.miles. 

Reference STATION 41 35 50 2. 81 meters. 

East 95 03 .. 3 miles. 

Point of land 142 16 __ 50 yards. 

Left tangent of small island 175 18 .. 300 yards. 

Right tangent of small island 21.12 SQ 300 yards. 

Left chimney on Fox Island 239 15 _ i'^ miles. 

Chimney on middle of large building on Fox 

Island 241 oS ,„ i;'4 miles. 

"Fox Island Poplar" 2,53 24 __ i;^4 miles. 

Large clump of trees on Fox Island 264 21 __ .. i '4 miles. 

WATKRMELO.N HUMMOCK. 

Locality. — Northern shore of Pocomoke vSound in midst of a large tract of marsh land lying between 
Apes Hole Creek and Broad Creek about 2 ' , miles southeast of Somers Cove Light. (See Chart No. g.) 
Observed station is in midst of marsh near a clump of trees which stand about 2~, yards to the 
north. It is about 150 yards southwest of a wide part of the upper end of Massey Creek. 
Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement nujniunent. 
KejercHces. — o 1 u 

"Somers Cove Light" (N 51° 30' W) 00 00 00 2.'i' miles. 

Nail in blaze in pine 46 55 30 ^ 2 1 . 00 meters. 

Nail in blaze in pine 83 47 30 11.36 meters. 

Cedar tree 235 19 .. 100 yards. 

"Fox Island Poplar" 278 51 4 ■'4 miles. 

EAST. 

Locality. — North shore of Pocomoke Sound between Apes Hole and Broad creeks on a detaclied 
marsh point on east side of entrance to Cow Gap Creek. (See Chart No. 9.) 

Observed station is on southerly part of a small marsh island separated about 200 yards from ])oint 
of mainland. Water bushes cover northerly part of the island. Observed station is about 13 yards 
south of shore, 14 yards west of shore, 36 yards north of shore, and 5 yards east of shore. Cement 
monument marking reference station is 6.38 meters southeast of observed station. 

Marks. — Observed station is a spike in a cement filled tile pipe with top even witli surface of -marsh. 
Reference station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument. 
Rejerences. — ° ' " 

"Janes Island Light" (N 62° 19' W) 00 00 00 similes. 

Fish factory stack 16 06 .. 4^4 miles. 

Somers. Cove Light 20 18 00 3>^ miles. 

Tall tree 40 27 .. if^ miles. 

Point of land east 143 19 __ _ 35 yards. 

Reference station 212 04 00. 6. 38 meters. 

Pole at oyster house 277 12 __ 3 >^ miles. 

Right chimney of first house on Fox Island _ 298 31 -_ 4^ miles. 

Point of land west 305 25 __ 200 yards. 

Caljin chimney 313 09 __ '4 mile. 



52 Survey of Oyster Bars, Somerset County, Aid. 

MONKEY. 

Locality. — North side of Pocomoke Sound on a small island known as " Watkins Island " off entrance 
to Apes Hole Creek. (See Chart No. 9.) 

Observed station is in the middle of a small islet about 12 yards by 4 yards which is covered with 
marsh grass and awash at high water. It is very solid ground on top but soft beneath and island will 
])robably be washed away in a few years. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument. 
References. — ° ' " 

"Scot" (N 77° 17' E) 00 00 00 3 K miles. 

Chimney of Stirling's watch house 9 27 __ ^ mile. 

Left hand chimney of Matthews red roof 

house on Saxis Island 22 01 __ smiles. 

Chimney of shanty near " Mos" 68 46 .. 4X miles. 

Ducking blind 134 36 .. 200 yards. 

Ducking blind 280 40 .. 200 yards. 

Peak of brown house 302 18 __ 2X ™iles 

Windmill on barn 315 48 .. 2X niiles. 

Cupola of red house 336 49 ._ 5^-4 miles. 

SCOT. 

Locality. — North shore of Pocomoke Sound on extreme southern point of marsh land between 
East and Marurasco creeks. (See Chart No. 10.) 

Observed station is on a marsh point about 25 yards back from extreme end of point, 30 yards 
back from west side of point, and 20 yards from south side. It is surrounded by a thick and high 
clump of water bushes which extend along the shore to the eastward. There are no permanent reference 
objects near station. Cement monument marking reference station is 1 1.66 meters northeast of observed 
station. 

Marks. — Observed station is an inverted spike in cement which is flush with ground and covers 
the top of a 6-inch tile pipe. Reference station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument. 
Rejerences. — ° ' " 

"Old" (N 83° 00' E) 00 00 00 2 X miles. 

First red house (near Oil) 30 17 .. 3j^ miles. 

2 ^-story white house 57 17 __ 2X'miles. 

Chimney on 4-gable house 70 31 .. 2X ™'l6S. 

"Saxis Church" 80 59 35 2^ miles. 

Chimney of Stirling's watch house 172 55 __ 2 X miles. 

Large tree 181 32 __ 5X ™iles. 

Reference STATION 317 31 40 11. 66 meters. 

Chimney of brown house 314 56 .. 2X n^iles. 

Chimney of oyster house 358 57 __ 2^ niiles. 

OLD. 

Locality. — North shore of Upper Pocomoke Sound on point of land halfway between Marumsco 
Creek (called " Old Johns Creek" on navigation charts) and Williams Point. (See Chart No. 10.) 

Observed station is about 150 yards east of John T. Handy's wharf and about 15 feet back. It is 
on a narrow strip of marsh land which is wearing away by wave action, and thick water bushes stand 
east and west of station. Three large pine trees stand about li mile north by east and several oyster 
houses about 200 yards to the west. Cement monument marking reference station is 1 1.57 meters norlh 
by east of observed station and about on line with largest of three large pines mentioned above. 

Marks. — Observed station is spike in cement which is flush with ground and covers the top of a 
6 inch tile pipe. Reference station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument. 



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53 



References. — ° 

"Scot" (S83°02' W) oo 

Chimney of Richardson's oyster liouse 12 

End of wharf 16 

Chimney of dwelling house 37 

Largest of three pine trees no 

Tree to right of three pine trges 112 

Reference station 112 

Chimney of dilapidated white house 162 

Nearest gable of first faded red roof house. _ 250 
Nearest end of peak of Matthew's house on 

Saxis Island 310 

Right tangent of Saxis Island 313 

WILL. 



00 00 2 >2 miles. 

41 -. i}4 miles. 

41 -- 150 yards. 

53 ._ 125 yards. 

40 __ ^^ mile. 

00 - _ 3^4' mile. 

36 50 1 1. 57 meters. 

43 . - 250 yards. 

03 __ 2 miles. 



2^-} miles. 
2l< niHes. 



Locality. — North shore of Pocomoke River on peninsula known as " Williams Point." (See Chart 
No. 10.) 

Observed station is on the highest part of Williams Point about 3^ mile north of extreme southern 
end of point and well back from both shores. A clump of bushes and two small cedar trees stand about 
40 yards to the north and two medium-sized cedar trees about 300 yards to the west. A drainage creek 
with mouth on easterly side of peninsula runs almost completely around observed station, passing about 
50 feet to the south. 

Marks. — Observed station is center jjoint of triangle on standard cement monument. 
References. — ° ' " 

"Old" (N 7i°i8'W) 00 

Cedar tree 7 

Persimmon tree 20 

Nail in blaze in cedar tree 153 

Cedar tree near "Oil" ^. 297 

Cedar tree 357 



00 00 \'^ miles. 

iZ .. 300 yards. 

24 .. 320 yards. 

21 20 34. 30 meters. 

13 .. \yi, miles. 

55 .. 300 yards 



CUP. 



Locality. — Virginia side of Pocomoke River on solid land about y^ mile back from shore and ]% mile 
from nearest bend of Holden Creek. (See Chart No. 10.) 

Observed station is octagonal cupola on unpainted barn on land known as "Jolly's Neck Farm." 
Barn stands near many cedar trees and south of another large unpainted building. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of top of cupola on barn. 

References. — None necessary. 

SUMMER. 

Locality. — South and Virginia shore of mouth of Pocomoke River about ^i mile south of Williams 
Point, on point known locally as "Sand Bar Point." (See Chart No. 10.) 

Observed station is on sandy part of marsh land about 20 feet back from high-water mark on north 
and west sides of point. There are no permanent reference marks near station. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument. 
References. — ° ' " 

" Will" (N 7°o6' E) 00 

Chimney of large white house 15 

Large high tree 25 

Large high tree (opposite shore) 37 

Southerly chimney of large house 79 

Chimney on ell of red roof house 1 19 

First pine tree in half dozen or more 161 

Larger chimney of white house near woods 199 

Federman's windmill 241 



00 00 I f-g miles. 

39 -- 2% miles. 

42 __ 3 miles. 

08 __ 2 miles. 

39 __ , I ^ miles. 

48 .. ^ ^ mile. 

25 .. //2 mile. 

52 _. X mile. 

II -- 14 mile. 



54 Survey of Oys/cr Bars, SomcrscI County^ Md. 

Peak uf Federman's store 274 53 ._ J^ mile. 

"Oil" 281 01 15 I mile. 

Lone tree 317 32 _. 2' > miles. 

OIL. 

Locality. — South and Virginia shore of U])per end of Pocoitioke Sound on a point of land known as 
"Pig Point," located about 1^2 miles southwest of Williams Point. (See Chart No. 10.) 

Observed station is on western side of a mansh point covered with sand about 2 feet above and 30 
feet east of ordinary high-water mark, 5 feet east of extreme high-w-ater mark, 100 feet south of ordinary 
high-water mark, and about 3 feet south of extreme high-water mark. Water bushes skirt shore to east 
and north and sand beach curves to southwest. On next point about ,'-4 mile southwest are two trees. 
Cement monument marking reference station is 46.18 meters south of observed station. 

'Marks. — Observed station is spike in center of 6-inch tile pipe filled with cement with top llu.sh 
with surface. Reference station is center of triangle on standard cement monument. 
Kijcrences. — ° ' " 

" Will" (N 47° 10' E) 00 GO 00 1^2 miles. 

Large lone tree 17 43 .. 2^'-^ miles. 

Peak of roof of Federman's store 70 03 __ ^ mile. 

Chimney on oyster house_- 78 07 __ ^ mile. 

Large tree 84 47 __ X mile. 

Windmill on Federman's barn go 19 ._ 3 4 mile. 

Chimney outside of cabin 100 30 ,_ V4 mile. 

Persimmon tree 123 12 __ J 4 mile. 

Reference station 137 50 40 46. 18 meters. 

Tree " 179 50 _. '4 mile. 

Point of land 186 10 .. 100 yards. 

" Saxis Church " 193 28 __ 2. '4 miles. 

Wharf 1 209 32 _. 2^4 miles. 

Chimney of white house 277 54 2'2 miles. 

Highest chimney in group of white houses. 290 20 ., 134 miles. 

High long leaf pine 295 33 __ 2 miles. 

Westerly end of barn 352 40 ._ 2 miles. 

WHARF. 

Locality. — Southeast and Virginia side of Pocomoke Sound about % mile offshore of Saxis Island 
and about ^^ mile north-northwest of "Saxis Church." (See Chart No. 10.) 

Observed station is on northwest end of house on detached pile structure called Saxis Pier. 
Marks. — Observed station is llag pole on nortliwesl end of peak of pier house on Saxis Island pier 
References. — ° ' " 

"Saxis Church" (S 26° 10' E) 00 00 00 ;'4'' mile. 

SAXIS CHURCH. 

Locality. — Southeast and \'irginia shore of Pocomoke Sound on solid land known as " Saxis Island " 
about 3/4 miles from shore of soimd and ' , mile northeast of mouth of Starling Creek. (See Chart No. 10.) 

.Marks. — Observed station is center point of spire on church known as Southern Methodist EpisccTpal 
Church. 

Rejercnccs. — None necessary. 

MOS. 

Locality. — Eastern extremity of marsh land between Pocomoke Soimd and Messongo Creek on a 
point of land locally culled "Fishing Point." (See Chart No. 10.) 

Observed station is on the western extremity of marsh point and about ' s mile east of the eastern 
extremity of a small island. It is about 2 feet above and 8 feet back from ordinary high-water on north 



Suri'ry of Ovstcr Bars, SoJiirrsrf Coiiitfv, Md. 55 

side and 45 feet from western end of point. A crab-packing slianty stands about 8 yards to eastward 
of observed station. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument. 
References. — " o / // 

"Monkey " (N 35° 23' W) 00 00 00 4 ' 2 miles. 

Point of Island 33 01 ._ i^smile. 

" Saxis Church " 82 06 10 2 5 g miles. 

Right edge of woods on Saxis Island 86 11 __ 25/ miles. 

Left corner of crab house 98 38 __ 6. 74 meters. 

Right corner of crab house 128 43 _- 6. 37 meters. 

Point of land on Burntwood Island 163 01 __ 2 miles. 

Chimney on shanty 301 38 ._ 200 yards. 

BOUNDARIES OF OYSTER BARS. 

EXPLANATION OK DESCRIPTIONS OF BOITNDARIES. 

The oyster bars of Somerset County are t,"^ in number, and their total area, as marked 
out bv buovs placed by the hydrographic engineer of the Commission, is 27,566 acres. 
As provided by law, the boundaries of the oyster bars are all straight lines, but they 
inclose areas of all shapes from triangles to complicated fourteen-sided figures, and of all 
sizes from 3,083 acres to 10 acres." The sides vary in length from 130 to 6,800 yards, 
and in some cases the corners of the boundaries are practically at the triangulation 
stations from which thev are located, while in other instances they are over 13,600 yards 
from the landmarks most available for the purpose of fixing their positions. 

The varied characteristics of the legal boundaries of the oyster bars indicated by 
the above statement, together with the complicated requirements of the law under 
which the survey has been made, and the magnitude of the work, with the consequent 
need of fixed and uniform methods, has made the problem of describing the boundaries 
one of considerable difficulty and importance. 

The boundaries of the oyster bars of Maryland, as established by the Shell Fish 
Commission and delineated on the Coast and Geodetic Survey charts and projections 
and on the leasing charts of the Commission, are technically defined and described by a 
method ^omewhat different from that used in other oyster surveys. But it is believed 
that the forms finally adopted will fulfill all needs of the survey for both the present and 
future. 

The descriptions have been arranged in tabular form, thus a\-oiding many hundred 
repetitions of the same words by making one explanation of the tables sufficient for all 
oyster bars in the county. 

At the top of each tabular form is given the legal name of the oyster bar to be 
described, its general locality, and the serial number of the "Charts of Oyster Bars" of 
Maryland on which its legal boundaries are shown. 

The first column, under the heading of "Corner of bar," gives the number corre- 
sponding to the corner of the boundary as shown on the charts and to the number on 
the buoy marking the actual corner of the bar. The numbers of the corners have been 
assigned by naming the southernmost point No. i , thence proceeding in a clockwise 
direction around the bar; but where a corner of one oyster bar is identical with the 

" For similar statistics for other counties that have been surveyed, see Appendix C of this publi- 
cation. 



56 S//rrrv of Ors/cr Bars, Soiiirrsc/ Coniifv, Md. 

corner of I lie boundaries of one or more other oyster bars, crab bottoms, or clam beds, 
only the number of the corner of the oyster bar being described in the table is given 
in this column. 

The second and third columns, under the headings of "Latitude" and "Longitude," 
give the geographic positions of the corners. These positions have been adopted by the 
Commission as the primary technical definition of the corners, and should be considered 
as final in case of a dispute arising from discrepancies caused by other means of location. 
The latitudes and longitudes given in these columns are based on the United States 
standard datum of the Coast and Geodetic Survey, and the points thus defined can be 
relocated from distant triangulation stations of the Survey, even though all the land- 
marks and buoys originally used for their location have been destroyed by natural causes 
or by acts of vandals desiring to defeat the purposes of the oyster laws of Maryland. 

The fourth and fifth columns, under the general heading of "True bearing"" and 
the specific headings "Forward" and " Back," give bearings measured from a true north- 
and-south line. The three "Forward" bearings are from the corner of the boundary 
designated in the first column to the triangulation stations named on the corresponding 
lines in the last column, and the three "Back" bearings are from these same stations in 
the last column to the corresponding corner of boundary in the first column. The 
difference in minutes of arc between the forward and back bearings shown in some cases 
is actual and not accidental, and is due to the fact that the computations took into 
account the spheroidal shape of the earth. 

The sixth column, under the heading of "Distance," gives the three computed 
distances in yards from the corner of the bar noted in the first column to the three 
triangulation stations named on the corresponding lines in the last column, and vice versa. 

The seventh and last column, under the heading of "U. S. C. & G. S. triangulation 
station,"'' gives the names of the landmarks from which were computed the correspond- 
ing "Latitude," "Longitude," "True bearing," and "Distance" of the "Corner of the 
bar" designated in the first column. A full description of the location and markings 
of these triangulation stations is given in another part of this publication, under the 
heading of "Description of triangulation stations." 

SURVEYING METHODS FOR RELOCATION OF BOUNDARIES. ' 

There are a number of methods that can be used in the relocation of the actual 
bf)undaries of the natural oyster bars as technically described in this publication and 
delineated on the published charts of the Coast and Geodetic Survey and the leasing 
charts of the Shell Fish Commission. 

The following brief descriptions of five of these more or less different methods 
assume a certain amount of experience and knowledge on the part of the engineer in 
the particular kind of surv^eying under consideration, and are only intended as reminders 
of ways and means that can be used. 

There are two problems that are likely to present themselves to those interested in 
the boundaries of natural oyster bars. One, to determine whether the buoys marking 



« The mean magnetic variation of Somerset County for 1908 was 5° 30' west of north, and increasing 
at the rate of 3' yearly. 

''Geographic positions of these triangulation stations can be nlitaincd liy appUcation to the Super- 
intendent of tlic Coast and Geodetic Survey at Washington. 



Surz'cy of Ovsti'r Ba/s, So/iwrsr/ Cou///j', Md. 57 

the corners have been dragged or otherwise moved from their correct positions, and the 
other, to relocate or reestablish a buoy at the point from which it was removed. The 
different ways of solving these two problems partly depend upon the instruments 
possessed by the engineer and his assistants and partly on his training and experience. 

(i) Triangulation. — This method is the one that will give the greatest accuracy, 
but on account of its requiring special data and instruments, and being an operation 
rarely used bv engineers not engaged in geodetic surveying, it is recommended only for 
cases in dispute that can not be settled satisfactorily by some other method. An 
explanation of this class of work would be too long for a report of this sort, and those 
not familiar with this method are referred to the publications on the subject by the 
Coast and Geodetic vSurvey. 

(2) Hydroqraphic. — This method is the most simple and satisfactory one that can 
be adopted if the surveyor can obtain the use of the necessary instruments and assistants. 
It is the one best suited for the work of the engineers of the Commission in relocating 
corners of boundaries, as it gives results of the accuracy ordinarily required and is rapid 
in execution. Besides, it has the advantage of being available whenever three triangu- 
lation stations of suitable relative positions are visible from the offshore points needing 
relocation. 

Most navigators and others familiar with the use of a sextant are well acquainted 
with the graphic three-point method of fixing a position on water, and only a brief 
description of the operation will be stated. 

In the case where there is only one engineer, having a single sextant, the three-point 
method can be used, but not until the two angles determ-ining the position of any buoy 
have been derived from the "Forward bearing" given in the tabular forms describing 
the boundaries of the oyster bars. For example, take "Turtle Egg Island" bar, which 
is the first one described in this publication, and assume that "Corner No. 3," is to be 
examined as to its position. The angle between the two landmarks "Senator" and 
"Deal Island Church" as determined from right to left from the forward bearings from 
this corner is 128° 39' and the angle between "Deal Island Church" and "Crab" is 
99° 30'. Having these two angles, the engineer proceeds to the buoy of doubtful location 
and measures the actual sextant angles between the landmarks for which the calcula- 
tions were made. If the measured and calculated angles do not agree the buoy is not 
in its correct position and the boundary corner must be relocated. This is accom- 
plished by moving the boat about until a point is reached where angles do agree, and 
this point being the desired location, the buoy can be placed in its correct position. 

If the engineer can obtain the use of both a sextant and a three-arm protractor 
("position finder"), the availability of the hydrographic method is increased, as the use 
of the protractor is essential in case of the washing away or destruction of one or more 
of the landmarks originally used in describing the boundaries. Under these circum- 
stances, any three landmarks of suitable relative positions that are visible from the 
point to be located can be utilized. For example, the engineer can proceed to the buoy 
of doubtful position and measure the two adjacent sextant angles between the three 
landmarks selected. These two angles are set off on the three-arm protractor and the 
actual position of the buoy plotted on the chart by shifting the protractor about until 
the edge of each of the three arms passes through the center of the symbols on the 
50095—08 8 



58 Survey of Oyster Bars, Somerset Coiiiitv, Md. 

chart marking the position of the three landmarks selected. The center of the hub of 
the protractor will indicate on the chart the actual position of the buoy, and if the 
point thus obtained does not coincide with the true position of the corner of the bound- 
ary as given on the chart, the surveyor can proceed to locate the buoy correctly by 
reversing the operation. This is done by placing the center point of the hub of the 
protractor over the corner of the boundary in question and measuring on the chart the 
two adjacent protractor angles between the three selected landmarks. One of the 
angles thus obtained is set on the sextant and the boat moved about until the two land- 
marks arc shown by the sextant to subtend the same angle obtained from the pro 
tractor. The second angle is then placed on the sextant and the same operation gone 
through, and so on, first using one angle on the sextant then the other until a point is 
reached where both observed sextant angles are practicallv identical with the pro- 
tractor angles. The point thus located is the desired one and the buoy can be placed to 
mark the true position of the corner of the boundary in question. 

If the engineer possesses two sextants and a protractor, this problem is far easier 
of solution, as the two angles can be set off on separate sextants and the observer can 
quickly find the desired point where they agree with the protractor angles bv using one 
sextant after the other without the need of resetting either. 

If there are two observers, two sextants, and a protractor, it can be seen that the 
best conditions for both rapid and accurate hydrographic locations of points are attained; 
in fact, this is the method by which the buoys at the corners of the boundaries were 
originally placed by the hydrographic engineer to the Commission. 

(3) Magnetic bearings from offshore. — This method of fixing a position on water is 
a simple and well-known one in navigation. It is available to anyone having a boat 
compass and will be of special use to the State fishery force in investigating cases where 
buoys are supposed to have been moved for illegal purposes. 

In the case where a buoy is supposed to have been moved from its true position 
the observer takes compass bearings to the three landmarks given in the last column of 
the tables opposite the boundary corner in question. These bearings are then corrected 
for the local decHnation," and if the results agree with the published bearings the buoy 
is correctly located. 

In the case where the buoy is not in its correct position, or has disappeared alto- 
gether, the desired point can be determined by maneuvering the vessel until the cor- 
rected bearings agree with the ones in the tabular descriptions, when the buoy can be 
anchored in its proper location. 

In the case where the landmarks for which the bearings are published have been 
destroyed or washed away, any landmarks whose positions are indicated on the charts 
can be used by getting their bearings directly from the chart by parallel rulers or a pro- 
tractor and then applying them in the same manner as the ones published in the tables. 

(4) Magnetic bearings from slwrc.-Tbis method will be of special value to engineers 
having an ordinary surveyor's compass. The compass can be set over the point mark 
ing a " triangulation station" on shore, the name of which is given in the last column 
opposite the "corner" in question. The instrument is then set at the corresponding 

"The mean tnignetic variation of Somerset County for 1908 was 5° 30' west of north and increasing 
at the rate of 3' yearly. 



Survey of Oyster Bars, Somerset County, Md. 59 

"back" bearing (corrected for local magnetic declination), given in the fourth column 
of the tables opposite the "corner" in question and on line with the name of the "sta- 
tion" being occupied. The direction thus determined will give one range on which 
the desired point must be located. The compass can then be moved to a second trian- 
gulation station and another range located in a similar manner. The intersection of 
these two range lines will give the desired point; but in general it should be checked 
by an additional range line determined from a third station. 

(5) Horizontal angles measured at landmarks. — This process is a modification of the 
triangulation method, and will be useful to engineers who have a transit and desire 
considerable accuracy. 

The instrument is placed over a ".triangulation station," the name of which appears 
in the last column of the tabular description opposite the "corner" in question. The 
telescope is then pointed to the landmark indicated in the " Descriptions of landmarks" 
as having a direction of 0° 00' 00" from the triangulation station being occupied by the 
transit. The tabular description of the boundaries is next examined and the "back" 
bearing of the questionable boundary "corner" from the landmark being occupied is 
taken out. The angle calculated from the "back" bearing and the bearing given in 
parentheses alongside the zero landmark in the "Descriptions of landmarks" is then 
set off on the transit, and a range line established on which the desired point must be 
located. A similar process is then carried on at a second station, and so on until the 
position of the buoy is satisfactorily fixed. 

BOUNDARIES OF NATURAL OYSTER BARS. 
TURTLE EGG ISLAND. 

{Upper Tangier Sound — Charts Nos. 5 and 7 ) 



Cor- 
ner 
of 
bar 


Latitude 
38 0,5 49. 58 


Longitude 
76 00 03. 78 


S 
S 
N 


True h 
Forward 


earing 

Back 


Distance 


U. S. C. & G. S. triangulation 
station 


I 


77 38 W 
12 54 W 
65 07 E 


N 77 38 E 
N 12 53 E 
S 65 09 W 


Yards. 

609 

6113 

5553 


Miles. 

Solomons Lump Light 

Joshua. 


2 


38 06 24.78 


76 00 21, 47 


S 
N 
N 


5 22 W 
78 12 E 
10 01 W 


N 5 22 E 
S 78 14 W 
S 10 01 E 


1323 
5629 
3400 


Miles. 

Joshua. 

Senator. 


3 


38 08 42. 38 


76 00 20. 00 


S 

N 
N 


26 01 w 
77 22 E 
22 08 W 


N 26 01 E 
S 77 24 W 
S 22 08 E 


1437 
5582 
3984 


Senator. 

Deal Island Church. 

Crab. 


4 


38 08 37.36 


75 59 11-44 


N 
N 


69 02 E 
40 45 W 
65 28 W 


S 69 03 W 
S 40 46 E 
N 65 27 E 


3878 
5095 
2700 


Deal Island Church. 

Crab. 

Senator. 


5 


38 05 57. 12 


75 59 10. 20 


S 

s 

N 


79 13 W 
24 12 W 
60 02 E 


N 79 12 E 
N 24 II E 
S 60 03 W 


2059 
6812 
4168 


Miles 

Solomons Lump Light 

Joshua. 



6o 



Survey of Oyster Bars, Somerset Cotiiitv, Md. 

BOUNDARIES OF NATURAL OYSTER BARS Continued. 

MUD. 

(Upper Tangier Somid — Chart No. 5.) 



Cor- 
ner 


Latitude 


Longitude 


True bearing 


Distance 




of 










bar 








Forward 


Back 






I 


38 08 37. 36 


75 59 11-44 


N 
N 
S 


6g 02 E 
40 45 W 
65 28 W 


S 69 03 W 
S 40 46 E 
N 65 27 E 


Yard^. 
3878 
5095 
2700 


Deal Island Church. 

Crab. 

Senator. 


2 


38 08 42, 38 


76 00 20. 00 


S 

N 
N 


26 01 W 
77 22 E 
22 08 W 


N 26 01 E 
S 77 24 w 
S 22 08 E 


1437 
5582 
3984 


Senator. 

Deal Island Church. 

Crab, 


3 


38 09 06. 39 


76 00 41. 00 


S 

N 
N 


I 56 w 
86 05 E 
18 06 W 


N I s6 E 
S 86 07 W 
vS 18 06 E 


2102 
6019 
3030 


Senator. 

Deal Island Church. 

Crab. 


4 


38 09 26. 74 


76 00 23. 48 


S 
S 

N 


10 55 W 
87 10 E 
32 41 W 


N 10 ss E 
N 87 07 W 
S 32 41 E 


2838 
5546 
2607 


Senator. 

Deal Island Church. 

Crab. 


5 


38 09 53.08 


75 59 18.00 


N 
S 
S 


67 28 W 
31 50 w 
72 57 E 


S 67 29 E 
N 31 49 E 
N 72 58 W 


341 1 
4325 
3970 


Crab. 

Senator. 

Deal Island Church. 



OLD ORCHARD. 
(Upper Tangier Sound — Cliart No. 5.) 



I 


38 09 12.58 


75 58 01 


68 


N 
N 
S 


83 
26 
61 


29 E 

24 E 
51 w 


S 
S 

N 


83 30 w 
26 24 w 
61 53 E 


Yards. 
1775 
3064 
4893 


Deal Island Church. 

Haines. 

Senator. 




2 


38 09 15. 60 


75 58 21 


20 


N 
N 
S 


87 
35 
57 


3' g 
27 E 

34 W 


S 

s 

N 


87 32 w 
35 28 w 
57 33 E 


2285 
3245 
4495 


Deal Island Church. 

Haines. 

Senator. 




3 


38 10 06. 90 


75 58 19 


19 


s 
s 

N 


42 
53 
63 


53 W 
49 E 

27 E 


N 
N 
S 


42 52 E 
53 49 W 
63 28 W 


5651 
2761 
2044 


Senator. 

Deal Island Church 

Haines. 




4 


38 10 09. 70 


75 57 15 


91 


N 
N 

s 


9 
83 
17 


57 E 
20 W 
31 E 


S 
S 

N 


9 58 W 
83 17 E 

17 31 w 


831 
6445 
1809 


Haines. 

Crab. 

Deal Island Church. 





Survey of Oyster Bars^ Somerset County^ Md. 

BOUNDARIES OF NATURAL OYSTBR BARS — Continued. 

HAINES. 

{Upper Tangier Sound — Chart No. 5.) 



61 




HALLS POINT. 
(Upper Tangier Sound — Chart No. 5.) 



I 


38 I 


I 16. 19 


75 57 05. 79 


S 5 03 w 
N 82 39 E 

N 2 43 E 


N 5 03 E 
S 82 39 W 
S 2 43 W 


Yards. 
1429 
1023 
5903 


Haines. 
Room. 
Frog. 


2 


38 I 


2 08. 36 


75 57 32. 19 


S 46 31 E 
N 61 58 E 

N 13 21 E 


N 46 30 W 
S 62 00 W 
S 13 32 w 


2365 
6723 
4252 


Room. 
White. 
Frog. 


3 


38 12 22.96 


75 57 04-02 


S 24 30 E 
N 62 46 E 
N 3 39 E 


N 24 ^0 W 
S 62 48 w 
S 3 39 W 


2330 
5830 
3653 


Room. 
White. 
Frog. 


4 


38 12 10. 72 


75 55 55-59 


N 47 32 E 
N 21 22 W 
S 26 35 W 


S 47 33 W 
S 21 22 E 
N 26 35 E 


4560 
4357 
1909 


White. 

Frog. 

Room. 


5 


38 11 52-57 


75 55 45-84 


N 40 04 E 
N 21 34 W 
S 45 28 W 


S 40 05 W 
S 21 35 E 
N 45 28 E 


4824 
5022 
1563 


White. 

Frog. 

Room. 


6 


38 I 


1 47.98 


75 56 30- 40 


S 4 22 E 
N 48 07 E 
N 7 48 W 


N 4 22 W 
S 48 09 W 
S 7 49 E 


944 
5762 
4870 


Room. 
White. 
Frog. 



62 



Survey of Oyster Bars, Somerset County, Md. 



BOUNDARIES OF NATURAL OYSTER BARS — Continued. 

ROCK CREEK. 

{Upper Tangier Sound — Chart No. 5.) 



Cor- 






True bearing 








ner 


Latitude 


Longitude 




Distance 


u. s. c. 




of 








bar 






Forward 


Back 










, 


, ,, 


/ 


/ 


Yards. 






I 


38 12 1 1 . 80 


75 55 19-92 


S 45 58 W 
N 89 35 E 
N 38 27 E 


N 45 57 E 
S 89 36 W 
S 38 28 W 


2509 
3363 
3884 


Room. 
Short. 
White. 




2 


38 12 17.40 


75 55 28.62 


S 39 07 w 
S 87 23 E 
N 42 51 E 


N 39 07 E 
N 87 20 W 
S 42 52 w 


2492 
3598 
3892 


Room. 
Short. 
White. 




3 


38 12 20.98 


75 55 15-54 


S 43 05 w 
S 84 59 E 
N 40 04 E 


N 43 04 E 
N 84 57 W 
S 40 05 w 


2812 
3259 

3572 


Room. 
Short. 

White. 





EVANS. 
{Entrance to Wicomico River — Chart No. 5.) 





, // 





/ 


, 


, 


Yards. 




I 


38 12 II. 13 


75 


55 00.80 


N 89 04 E 
N 31 53 E 
S 53 20 W 


S 89 05 W 
S 31 54 W 
N 53 20 E 


2854 
3610 
2883 


Short. 
White. 
Room. 


2 


38 12 36.31 


75 


54 44- 50 


S 46 54 W 
S 71 39 E 

N 33 37 E^ 

S 38 49 E 
N 89 20 E 
N 3 14 E 


N 46 53 E 

N 71 38 W 

s 33 38 W 


3762 
2550 
2661 


Room. 
Short. 
White. 


3 


38 12 50.97 


75 


53 52- 76 


N 38 49 W 
S 89 20 W 

S 3 14 w 


1664 

1755 
1725 


Short. 

Great Shoals Light. 

White. 


4 


38 12 38.84 


75 


53 10.40 


S 5 22 W 
N 55 41 E 
N 25 48 W 


N 5 22 E 
S 55 41 w 
S 25 48 E 


892 

761 

2367 


Short. 

Great Shoals Light. 

White. 


5 


38 12 24. 72 


75 


53 38. 75 


S 58 26 E 
N 56 47 E 
N 6 02 W 


N 58 26 W 
S 56 48 W 
S 6 02 E 


787 
1.652 
2621 


Short. 

Great Shoals Light. 

White. 



BUOY. 
{Entrance Wicomico River — Chart No. 5.) 





, /; 


, 


, 


, 


Yards. 




I 


38 12 30.79 


75 52 38.34 


S 73 13 E 
N 17 45 W 

S 56 38 w 


N 73 12 W 
S 17 45 E 
N 56 38 E 


1765 
736 
1 121 


Dove. 

Great Shoals Light. 

Short. 


2 


38 12 45.82 


75 52 36.80 


N 53 50 W 
S 41 02 W 
S 58 21 E 


S 53 50 E 

N 41 01 E 
N 58 21 W 


328 
1489 
1938 


Great Shoals Light. 

Short. 

Dove. 


3 


38 12 48.43 


75 52 23.80 


N 80 10 W 
S 47 31 W 
S 49 43 E 


S 80 10 E 
N 47 31 E 
N 49 43 W 


620 

1795 
1708 


Great Shoals Light. 

Short. 

Dove. 


4 


38 12 32.26 


75 52 22. 18 


N 45 08 W 
S 64 00 W 
S 66 04 E 


S 45 08 E 
N 64 00 E 
N 66 04 W 


923 
1520 
1376 


Great Shoals Light. 

Short. 

Dove. 



Survey of Oyster Bars, Somerset County, Md. 

BOUNDARIES OF NATURAL OYSTER BARS continued. 

WINGATE. 

(Lower Wicomico River — Chart No. 5.) 



63 



38 r4 01. 31 



38 T4 05. i; 



38 14 21. 26 



38 14 12. 





oiigitudc 


True bearing 


Distance 


U. S. C. & G. S. triangulation 




Forward 


Back 


station 





, 




Yards. 




7.=i 


51 5**' 41 


i\ 70 14 E 
N 38 53 E 
N 31 47 W 


S 70 14 w 
S 38 53 W 
,S 31 47 E 


379 
2099 

1307 


Wind. 
Holland. 

Ella. 


75 


52 02. 63 


S 61 19 E 

N 43 31 E 
N 30 23 W 


N 61 19 W 
vS 43 32 W 
S 30 22 E 


536 
2077 
1 138 


Wind. 

Holland. 

Ella. 


75 


s 1 40- 50 


N 41 12 E 

N 69 23 W 
S 8 26 W 


S 41 12 W 
S 69 24 E 
N 8 26 E 


1277 

1245 
810 


Holland. 

Ella. 

Wind. 


75 


51 33- 60 


N 27 50 E 
N 61 48 W 
S 30 21 W 


S 27 50 W 
S 61 49 E 
N 30 21 E 


1409 
1529 
598 


Holland. 

Ella. 

Wind. 



MOUNT VERNON WHARF. 
{Middle Wicomico River — Cliart No. 5.) 












, 




Yards. 




I 


38 


15 10. 22 


75 48 29. 18 


S 77 45 E 
N 6 01 W 
S 81 02 W 


N 77 44 W 
S 6 01 E 
N 81 02 E 


175 
434 
1 138 


Walnut. 

End. 

Jones. 


2 38 


15 13- 76 


75 48 30.30 


N 50 26 W 
S 74 50 W 
S 52 02 E 


S 50 26 E 
N 74 50 E 
N 52 02 W 


1342 
"34 
254 


Creek. 
Jones. 
Walnut. 


3 


38 


15 15- 14 


75 48 19.08 


N 49 44 W 
S 76 09 w 
S 25 44 W 


S 49 44 E 
N 76 09 E 
N 25 44 E 


411 

1435 
225 


End. 

Jones. 

Walnut. 


4 


38 


15 18.76 


75 48 09. 97 


N 7s 29 W 
S 74 07 W 
S 46 18 W 


S 75 29 E 
N 74 06 E 
N 46 18 E 


574 
1701 
470 


End. 

Jones. 

Walnut. 


5 


38 


15 14. 18 


75 48 08.56 


N 63 19 W 
S 79 28 W 
S 65 41 W 


S 63 19 E 
N 79 28 E 
N 65 41 E 


665 
1702 
414 


End. 

Jones. 

Walnut. 



64 



Sun'ey of Oyster Bars, Somerset County, Md. 

BOUNDARIES OF NATURAL OYSTER BARS — continued. 

GEORGES. 

(^Middle Manokin River — Charts Nos. 5 and 7.) 



Cor- 


Latitude 


Longitude 




True bearing 


Distance 


U. S. C. & G. S. triangulatioii 


bar 


Forward 


Back 


station 


I 


38 07 34.98 


75 50 51-58 


S 

N 
N 


61 04 E 

13 42 E 
53 58 W 


N 61 02 W 

S 13 42 w 
S 53 58 E 


Yards. 
4965 
2314 
1054 


Fairmounl Church. 

Jean. 

St. Pierre. 


2 


38 07 37.55 


75 51 09- 09 


S 

N 
N 


62 39 E 
35 54 W 
68 19 W 


N 62 37 W 
S 35 54 E 
S 68 20 E 


54>7 

659 

3245 


Fairmount Church. 
St. Pierre. 

Marsh. 


3 


38 08 15.04 


75 50 56. 73 


S 
S 

N 


44 25 W 
71 55 E 
37 21 E 


N 44 25 E 
N 71 55 W 
S 37 22 W 


1023 
2350 
1130 


St. Pierre. 

.Staff. 

Jean. 


4 


38 08 41. 22 


75 50 12.44 


N 
S 
S 


88 14 W 
33 12 E 
78 31 E 


S 88 14 E 
N 33 II W 
N 78 30 W 


492 
1927 
2791 


Jean. 
Staff. 
Sandy. 


5 


38 08 46. 80 


75 50 02-99 


s 

i 


76 56 W 
24 03 E 
60 07 E 


N 76 56 E 
N 24 02 W 
N 60 07 W 


766 
1972 
2594 


Jean. 
Staff. 
Cupola. 


6 


38 08 42.06 


75 49 27-21 


s 
s 
s 


89 33 W 

62 07 W 

5 13 W 


N 89 33 E 
N 62 05 E 
N 5 13 E 


1698 
3508 
1647 


Jean. 

St. Pierre. 

Staff. 


7 


38 08 22.52 


75 49 17-98 


N 

s 
s 


71 37 w 
21 s6 W 
65 43 E 


S 71 38 E 
N 21 s6 E 

N 65 43 W 


2054 
1059 
"53 


Jean. 

Staff. 
Cupola. 


8 


38 08 22.89 


75 48 50- 33 


s 
s 

N 


48 42 W 
32 51 E 
83 32 E 


N 48 42 E 
N 32 51 W 
S 83 33 w 


1507 
579 
551 


Staff. 

Cupola. 

Sandy. 


9 


38 08 18.77 


75 48 36-40 


s 
s 

N 


60 21 W 
9 19 w 

41 21 E 


N 60 21 E 
N 9 19 E 
S 41 21 W 


1729 
352 
268 


Staff. 

Cupola. 

Sandy. 


10 


38 08 13.78 


75 48 46- 70 


s 
s 

N 


60 47 w 
50 31 E 
50 42 E 


N 60 46 E 
N 50 31 W 
S 50 42 W 


1407 
282 
583 


Staff. 

Cupola. 

Sandy. 


II 


38 08 16.22 


75 49 44- 00 


N 

s 
s 


55 34 W 
73 49 W 
21 08 E 


S 55 34 E 
N 73 48 E 
N 21 08 W 


1517 
2762 
825 


Jean. 

St. Pierre. 

Staff. 


12 


38 08 07. 26 


75 50 47- 14 


s 

N 

s 


64 16 W 
20 20 E 
76 43 E 


N 64 16 E 
S 20 20 W 
N 76 43 W 


1078 
1237 
2034 


St. Pierre. 

Jean. 

Staff. 



SurvcY of Oyster licrrs, Souicrsrf Coiiii/y, Md. 

BOUNDARIES OF NATURAL OYSTER BARS — Continued. 

SOUTHWEST MIDDLEGROUND. 

{Chesapeake Bay — Off Smith Island — Charts Nos. 6 and 8.) 



65 











True bearing 










Latitude 


Liingitude 










UistanCL- 


U. S. C. & G. S. triangulatinii 














bar 








Forward 


Back 










, II 




, 


, 




Yards. 




I 


37 58 56.46 


76 10 01.95 


S 

N 
N 


87 36 E 
70 20 E 
33 04 E 


N 87 31 
,S 70 24 
S 33 07 


W 
W 
W 


12019 
1 1802 
12510 


Old Church fSmith Island). 

Joseph. 

Holland Island Bar Light. 


, 


38 01 24.82 


76 10 20. %6 


S 


66 14 E 


N 66 09 


W 


13658 


Old Church (Smith Island). 








S 

N 


84 49 E 
53 10 E 


N 84 44 
-S 53 13 


W 
\V 


1 1653 
9142 


Joseph. 

Holland Island Bar Light. 


3 


38 00 48. 20 


76 08 02. 8s 


S 


64 10 E 


N 64 07 


W 


9810 


Old Church (Smith Island). 








N 


88 43 E 
28 33 E 


S 88 46 
S 28 34 


VV 
W 


7940 
764- 


Joseph. 

Holland Island Bar Light. 


4 


37 59 25-9-^ 


76 07 29. 61 


s 

N 

N 


79 18 E 
67 17 E 
16 IS E 


N 79 IS 
S 67 20 
S 16 16 


w 
w 
w 


8083 
7643 
9882 


Old Church (Smith Island). 

Joseph. 

Holland Island Bar Light. 



KEDGE STRAITS. 
(Chesapeake Bay — Ufj Kedge Straits — Chart No. 6.) 



/ 


„ 


/ // 




/ 









, 




Yards. 




I 38 02 


59- 23 


76 05 02.83 


S 
S 

N 


67 03 

88 09 

--6 34 


E 
E 


N 
N 
S 


67 
88 
26 


01 
07 
34 


W 
W 
E 


4415 
6613 
2566 


Fog. 

Solomons Lump Light. 

Holland Island Bar Light. 


2 38 03 


44-58 


76 05 27. 95 


S 
S 

N 


55' 28 
76 33 
31 59 


E 
E 
w 


N 
N 
S 


55 
76 
31 


26 
30 
59 


W 
W 
E 


5735 

7485 

902 


Fog. 

Solomons Lump Light. 

Holland Island Bar Light. 


3 38 04 


06. 44 


76 04 14.42 


N 
S 
S 


89 20 

34 50 
64 59 


w 

E 
E 


S 

N 
N 


89 

34 
64 


21 
48 

57 


E 

w 


2438 
48S8 
5869 


Holland Island Bar Light. 

Fog. 

Solomons Lump Liglit. 


4 38 03 


23- 36 


76 04 01. 96 


s 
s 
s 


16 38 
43 55 
78 21 


E 
E 
E 


N 
N 
N 


16 
43 
78 


38 
54 
19 


w 
w 
w 


5279 
3519 
5092 


Joseph. 

Fog. 

Solomons Lump Light. 



OYSTER CREEK. 
{Outer Kedge Straits — Chart No. 6.) 





/ // 


/ // 


/ 


/ 


Yard.'!. 




I 


38 03 41. 17 


76 02 30. 87 N 
S 
S 


80 23 w 

14 E 

57 31 E 


S 80 25 E 
N 14 W 
N 57 30 W 


5272 
3138 
3033 


Holland Island Bar Light. 

Fog. 

Solomons Lump Light. 


2 


38 04 09. 14 


76 04 01. 30 1 S 
S 

s 


88 43 W 
30 43 E 
62 38 E 


N 88 42 E 
N ^0 42 W 
N 62 36 W 


2789 
4745 
5595 


Holland Island Bar Light. 

Fog. 

Solomons Lump Light. 


3 


38 04 34.32 


76 04 32. 26 s 

s 
s 


65 05 \V 
?..^ 24 E 
59 ^6 E 


N 65 04 E 
N 33 -^4 W 
N 59 24 W 


2164 
59"3 
6730 


Holland Island Bar Light. 
Fog- 
Solomons Lump Light. 



50095—08- 



66 



Cor- 

oY , 
bar 



SKTi'ev of Oys/cr Bars, Soiiirrsrt Co?n7tv, Md. 

BOHNIIARIHS OI-* NATURAI< OYSTKR BARS -COlUilUied. 
(JWSTER CREEK— Continued. 



True bearing 
Forward l Back 



4 38 04 40.76 76 04 I,|.So 

38 O.S 10. 20 76 04 <io. 70 

38 0,5 01.98 76 03 4(1. 24 

7 [ 38 04 29. 16 76 03 45. 49 

8 38 04 13. 84 76 02 35. 49 





° 


' 









' 




Yards 


s 


65 


04 


w 


N 


65 


03 


E 


2677 


s 


28 


28 


E 


N 


28 


27 


W 


5840 


s 


55 


41 


E 


N 


55 


39 


W' 


6452 


s 


52 


53 


W 


■N 


52 


52 


E 


3516 


s 


21 


25 


E 


N 


21 


24 


W 


6593 


s 


46 56 


E 


N 


46 


54 


W 


6780 


s 


61 


10 


W 


N 


61 


08 


E 


3823 


vS 


17 


38 E 


N 


17 


37 


\V 


6150 


s 


45 


21 


E 


N 


45 


20 


W 


6195 


s 


77 


04 


W 


N 


77 


02 


E 


3293 


s 


22 


50 


E 


N 


22 


50 


W 


5160 


s 


54 


28 


E 


N 


54 


27 


W 


5587 


.s 


87 


31 


W 


N 


87 


29 


E 


5080 


s 


I 


50 


E 


N 


I 


50 


\v 


4241 


s 


44 


28 


E 


N 


44 


27 


w 


3826 



Holland Island Bar Light. 

Fog. 

Solomons Lump Light. 

Holland Island Bar Liglit. 

Fog. 

Solomons Lump Light. 

Holland Island Bar Light. 

Fog. 

Solomons Lump Light. 

Holland Island Bar Light. 

Fog. 

Solomons Lump Light. 

Holland Island Bar Light. 

Fog. 

Solomons Lump Light. 



MUSSEL HOLE. 
{Middle Tangier Sound — Chart No. 7.) 





, 


, /» 




, 




, 


Yards. 




1 


38 02 36. 76 


75 59 41- 02 


N 
N 
S 


10 41 w 
74 37 W 
35 44 E 


s 

S 

N 


10 41 E 
74 38 E 
35 43 W 


6483 
2045 
4150 


Miles. 

Solomons Lump Light. 

Terrapin. 


2 


38 02 44.55 


76 00 05. 88 


N 

N 
S 


5 03 W 
77 56 W 
40 22 E 


S 
S 

N 


5 03 E 
77 57 E 
40 21 W 


8320 
1337 
4766 


Miles. 

Solomons Lump Light. 

Terrapin. 


3 


38 03 07. 81 


75 59 52.42 


N 
N 
S 


31 17 E 

9 34 W 

73 09 W 


S 
S 

N 


31 19 W 
9 35 E 
73 09 E 


9118 

5399 
1742 


Joshua. 

Miles. 

Solomons Lump Light. 


4 


38 03 40.94 


75 59 32-90 


N 
S 

s 


18 38 W 
53 27 W 
21 45 E 


S 

N 

N 


18 38 E 
53 27 E 
21 44 W 


4440 
2723 
5957 


Miles. 

Solomons Lump Light. 

Terrapin. 


5 


38 05 49.58 


76 00 03. 78 


S 
S 

N 


77 38 W 
12 54 W 
65 07 E 


N 
N 
S 


77 38 E 
12 53 E 
65 09 W 


609 
6113 

5553 


Miles. 

Solomons Lump Li.ght. 

Joshua. 


6 


38 05 57. 12 


75 59 10. 20 


S 

s 

N 


79 13 W 
24 12 W 
60 02 E 


N 
N 
S 


79 12 E 

24 n E 
60 03 W 


2059 
6812 
4168 


Miles. 

Solomons Lump Light. 

Joshua. 


7 


38 02 50.94 


75 58 34-94 


N 
N 
S 


26 41 W 
89 00 W 

9 44 E 


S 

s 

N 


26 42 E 

89 02 E 

9 44 W 


6596 
3734 
3904 


Miles. 

Solomons Lump Light. 

Terrapin. 



S/iri'cv of Oys/n- Hars, SoDicrsrf Coiiii/r, Mil. 



67 



BOUNDARIES OF NATURAL OYSTER BARS — Continued. 

CHAIN SHOAL. 

(Upper Tangier Sound — Chart No. 7.) 



Cor- 


I.ongitudt' 


True bearing 


" 


U. S. C. & G. S. 


trhmiiiil.iliuii 


b.ir 




Forward 


Back 


Yards. 

2877 
6077 
3763 


btatii 

Joshua. 
Senator. 
Miles. 




I 


38 05 54. 32 


75 58 05.33 


N 40 52 E 
N 43 56 W 
S 85 29 W 


S 40 52 w 

S 43 58 E 
N 85 28 E 




2 


38 06 41. 67 


75 58 29.59 


S 77 05 E 
N 52 06 W 
S 58 43 W * 


N 77 06 W 
S 52 07 E 
N 58 42 E 


2594 
4525 
3^33 


Joshua. 
Senator. 
Miles. 




3 


38 07 49.53 


75 58 13-70 


N 82 59 W 
S 40 12 \v 
S 50 57 E 


S 83 00 E 
N 40 II E 
N 50 56 \V 


4024 
5466 
271 1 


Senator. 

Miles. 

Joshua. 




4 


38 07 49. 58 


75 58 08.32 


N 83 15 W 
S 41 19 w 
S 48 56 E 


S 83 16 E 
N 41 18 E 
N 48 55 W 


4167 
5561 
2603 


Senator. 

Miles. 

Joshua. 




5 38 07 49- 3<' 


75 57 48 36 


N 81 S5 W 
S 45 H W 
S 40 02 E 


S 83 53 E 
N 45 13 E 
N 40 01 W 


4695 
5920 
2224 


Senator. 

Miles. 

Joshua. 




6 38 06 20. 96 


75 57 51. 84 


N so 00 E 
N 52 46 W 
S 73 53 W 


S 50 01 W 
S 52 47 E 
N 73 52 E 


1988 
5748 
4279 


Joshua. 
Senator. 
Miles. 




7 


38 06 02. 66 


75 57 29-40 


N 26 02 E 
N 51 38 W 
S 83 06 W 


S 26 02 W 
S 51 40 E 
N 83 04 E 


2108 
6599 
4744 


Joshua. 
Senator. 

Miles. 





PINEY ISLAND WEvST. 
(Middle Tangier Sound — Chart i\c 



I 38 <>J 51.48 


75 


56 30. 20 


N 77 42 E 
N 4 28 W 
N 8g 36 W 


S 

s 
s 


77 44 W 

4 28 E 

89 39 E 


Yards. 
6823 
8366 
7059 


Has. 

Joshua. 

Solomons Luni]) 


Light 


2 38 03 50.44 


75 


57 18.84 


N 5 47 E 
N 52 05 W 
S. 71 23 w 


s 
s 

N 


5 49 W 
52 07 E 
71 21 E 


6401 
6326 
6080 


Joshua. 
Miles. 
Solomons Lump 


Liglit. 


3 38 05 48. 86 


75 


57 49- 50 


N 31 45 E 
S 88 33, W 

S 39 48 w 


s 

N 
N 


31 46 W 
88 32 E 
39 46 E 


2776 
4174 
7724 


Joshua. 
Miles. 
Solomons Lump 


Liglil. 


4 38 05 56. 82 


75 


57 19-40 


N 17 29 E 
S 85 43 W 
S 42 49 W 


s 

N 
N 


17 30 w 
85 41 E 
42 47 E 


2194 
4990 
8456 


Joshua. 
Miles. 
Solomons Lump 


1-ighi 


5 38 05 42. 60 


75 


56 59.66 


N 2 58 E 
N 88 52 W 
S 47 38 W 


S 
S 

N 


2 58 W 
88 54 E 
47 36 E 


2574 
5502 
8492 


Joshua. 
Miles. 
Solomons Lumj) 


Light. 


6 38 02. 52.53 


75 


55 46- 18 


N 75 32 E 
N 12 21 W 
N 89 54 W 


S 
S 

s 


75 34 W 
12 24 E 
89 57 E 


5672 
8504 
8234 


Has. 

Joshua. 

Solomons Lump 


Liglit. 



68 



Suri'cy of Ovs/cr /uirs, Soii/crsr/ Coiii/fr^ Md. 



BOUNDARIES OF NATURAL OYSTER BARS — Continued. 

PINEY IvSLAND SWASH. 
(Lower Manokin River — Chart No. 7.) 



38 06 30.82 75 55 43.81 N 51 16 E 

j N 27 09 E 

N 63 23 W 

38 06 40. 44 75 56 03. So N 57 07 E 

N 36 29 E 

N 6s 22 W 
1 

38 06 ,55.34 75 55 50.46 I N 59 39 E 

N 3<i 43 E 

N 86 02 \V 

38 07 20. 78 75 55 27. 89 N 65 32 E 
N 37 32 E 
S 72 17 W 



38 07 .S4-55 75 .53 44- 94 
38 07 37. 14 75 53 26. 26 



51 18 W 
27 08 W 
63 24 E 

57 05 W 
36 28 W 
65 ^3 E 



S 89 25 E 

N 61 07 E 

N 67 43 W 

N 80 28 E 

N 27 45 E 

N 58 38 W 

38 06 40.66 75 54 52.43 N 43 15 E 

N 7 00 E 

N 79 19 W 

38 06 59. 58 75 55 20. 55 N 56 02 E 

N 24 50 E 

S 89 27 W 



vS 59 41 w 

S 16 44 W 

S 86 01 E 

S 65 33 W 

S 37 32 W 

N 72 16 E 

N 89 21 W 

S 61 07 \V 

S 67 44 E 

S 80 1,0 W 

S 27 45 W 

S 58 37 E 

S 43 16 w 

S 7 00 W 

S 79 20 E 

S 65 05 W 

S 24 49 W 

N 89 26 E 



■J 'ards. 

5513 M^rsh 

3826 Kelley. 

21 1 1 Joshua. 

5756 Marsh. 

3832 Kelley. 

1491 Joshua. 

5201 Marsh. 

3216 Kelley. 

17 15 Joshua. 



4260 
2170 
2427 


Marsh. 
Kelley. 
Joshua. 




3765 
1296 

1534 


St. Pierre. 

Marsh. 
Kelley. 




3313 
1369 
2256 


St. Pierre. 

Marsh. 

Kelley. 




4279 
3096 
3314 


Marsh. 
Kelley. 
Joshua. 




4439 
2683 
2.508 


Marsh. 
Kelley. 
Joshua. 





SANDY POINT. 
{Middle Manokin River — Chart No. 7.) 



38 08 08.44 75 48 27.90 



70 53 E 

5 09 VV S 
89 48 w s 



S 70 53 W 

' 5 09 E 

48 E 



38 08 13. 78 75 48 46. 70 S 60 47 W ■ N 60 46 E 
S 50 31 E N 50 31 \\ 



38 08 18. 77 75 48 36.40 



4 


38 08 16. 04 


75 48 08. 80 


N 74 07 E 
N 62 18 W 
S 72 08 W 


5 


38 08 10. 17 


75 48 07. 23 


N 66 13 E 
N 50 43 W 
S 86 04 W 



N 50 42 E S 50 42 W 

S 60 21 \V N 60 21 E 

S 9 19 \V N 9 ig E 

N 41 21 E S 41 21 \V 

S 74 07 W 

S 62 18 E 

N 72 08 E 



S 66 14 W 
S 50 43 E 
N 86 04 E 



'ards. 




2070 
553 
283 


Green 
Sandy. 
Cupola 


1407 
282 
583 


Staff. 

Cupola 

Sandy. 


1729 
352 
268 


Staff. 

Cupola 

Sandy. 


1502 
631 
832 


Green. 
Sandy. 
Cupola 


1536 

775 
836 


Green. 

Sandy. 
Cupola 



S/ir7'iy of Ovs/rr Bais, Soiiirrsc/ Com/tv, Md. 

BOUNDARIES OF NATURAL, OYSTER BARS — Continued. 
CORMAL. 

(Middle Manokin River — Chart No. 7.) 



69 



Ci)r- 


Latitude 
38 07 33. Gi 


Longitude 
75 50 42.00 


True bearing 


Distance 
Yards. 

4720 
1959 
2313 


U. S. C. & G. a. trianguUition 


bar 


Vcrvvard 
vS 60 03 E 

N 70 06 E 
N 7 16 E 


Back 

N 60 01 W 
S 70 07 \V 
S 7 16 W 


station 


1 


Fairmount Chttrch. 

Staff. 

Jean. 


-' 38 <n 34-98 


75 50 51-58 


»S 61 04 E 
N 13 42 E 
N 53 58 W 


N 61 02 W 
S 13 42 w 
S 53 58 E 


4965 
2314 
1054 


Fairmount Church 

Jean. 

St. Pierre. 


3 38 08 07. j6 


75 5" 47- 14 


S 64 16 W 
N 20 20 E 
S 76 43 E 


N 64 16 E 
S 20 20 W 

N 76 43 W 


1078 
1237 
2034 


St. Pierre. 

Jean. 

Staff. 


4 38 08 16. 22 


75 49 44-"" 


N 55 34 W^ 
S 73 49 W 
.S 21 08 E 


S 55 34 E 
N 73 48 fi 
N 21 08 W 


I SI7 

2762 
825 


lean. 

St. Pierre. 

Staff. 


5 


38 (.8 13.78 


75 48 46- 7" 


S 60 47 W 
S 50 31 E 

N 50 42 E 


N 60 46 E 
N 50 31 W 
S 50 42 \V 


1407 
282 

583 


Staff. 

Cupola. 

Sandy. 


6 


38 07 59. So 


75 49 18. 22 


N 74 32 E 
N 56 53 E 
S 60 59 W 


S 74 33 W 
S 56 53 W 
N 60 59 E 


1098 

1538 

445 


Cupola. 
Sandy. 
Staff. 


" 


38 08 u8. 57 


75 49 29- 28 


S 80 27 W 
S 10 28 W 
S 89 51 E 


N 80 26 E 
N 10 28 E 
N 89 51 \V 


3087 
521 
1352 


St. Pierre. 

Staff. 

Cupola. 


8 38 08 09. 18 


75 49 54-96 


S 47 56 E 
N 76 59 E 
N 41 13 W 


N 47 55 W 
S 77 00 W 
S 41 13 E 


794 
2329 
1457 


Staff. 

Sandy. 

Jean. 


9 38 08 05. 77 


75 49 58. 00 


S 58 07 E 
N 74 46 E 
N 35 58 W 


N 58 07 W 
S 74 47 W 
vS 35 59 E 


790 

2435 
1499 


Staff. 

Sandy. 

Jean. 


10 38 08 00. 34 


75 49 53- 88 


S 67 21 E 
N 3s 20 W 
S 84 23 \V 


N 67 20 W 
S 35 21 E 
N 84 23 E 


607 
1708 
2402 


Staff. 
Jean. 
St. Pierre. 


I I 


38 07 52.81 


75 50 00. 00 


N 88 26 E 
N 26 36 W 
N 89 30 W 


S 88 26 \V 
S 26 37 E 
vS 89 31 E 


734 
1843 


Staff. 
Jean. 
St. Pierre. 


I J 


38 07 45.55 


75 50 26. 40 


N 79 29 E 
N 3 42 W 
N 80 10 \V 


S 79 30 W 
S 3 42 E 
S 80 II E 


145 1 
1896 
1546 


Staff. 
Jean. 
St. Pierre. 



70 



Siinu'V of Ovs/rr />i!rs^ So)iirrsr/ Ci>tiiit\\ Md. 

BOUND.^RIRS OF N.Vl'URAL OYSTER BARS — continued. 

MARSHY ISLAND. 

{Lower Manokin River — Chart No. 7.) 



Cor- 
ner 


Latitude 


Longitude 


True bearing 


Distance 


U. S. C. & G. S. triaili;! 
station 


lation 


of 








bar 


38 04 49. 82 


75 53 40-47 


Forward 

S 17 05 E 
S 40 08 E 
N 63 55 E 


Back 

N 17 o4"W 
N 40 08 W 
S 63 56 W 




Flat Cap. 

Has. 

Prickly. 




I 


Yards. 
6283 
3321 
2225 




2 


38 05 17. 10 


75 54 19-78 


S 22 41 E 

S 42 41 E 
N 88 54 E 


N 22 40 W 
N 42 40 W 
S 88 55 W 


7505 
4704 
3047 


Flat Cap. 

Has. 

Prickly. 




' 


38 05 50. 40 


75 54 24. 20 


vS 71 25 E 
N 24 23 E 
N 60 03 W 


N 71 24 \V 
S 24 25 W 
S 60 05 E 


3338 
5282 
4626 


Prickly. 

Marsh. 

Joshua. 




4 


38 07 04. 22 


75 53 18.62 


N 61 34 E 
N 10 35 E 
N 42 56 W 


S 61 36 W 
S 10 35 w 
S 42 57 E 


3483 
2362 

3113 


St. Pierre. 

Marsh. 

Kelley. 




5 


38 07 38.06 


75 52 23. 58 


N 72 05 E 
N 41 08 W 
N 72 23 W 


S 72 05 W 
S 41 og E 
S 72 25 E 


1679 
1568 
3763 


St. Pierre. 

Marsh. 

Kelley. 




6 


38 07 37.55 


75 51 09-09 


S 62 39 E 
N 35 54 W 
N 68 19 W 


N 62 37 W 
S 35 54 E 
S 68 20 E 


5417 

659 

3245 


Fairmount Church. 
St. Pierre. 
Marsh. 




7 


38 07 34.98 


75 50 51-58 


S 61 04 E 
N 13 42 E 
N 53 58 W 


N 61 02 W 
S 13 42 w 
S 53 58 E 


4965 
2314 
1054 


Fairmount Church. 

Jean. 

St. Pierre. 




8 


38 07 03.79 


75 5' 10-99 


S 74 29 E 
N II 21 W 
N 51 45 W 


N 74 27 W 
S II 22 E 
S 51 46 E 


5046 
1705 
3775 


Fairmount Church. 
St. Pierre. 
Marsh. 




9 


38 07 05. 36 


75 52 17-32 


S 78 03 E 
N 41 28 E 

N 27 41 W 


N 78 01 W 
S 41 29 W 
S 27 42 E 


6776 
2161 
2579 


Fairmount Church. 
St. Pierre. 
Marsh. 




10 


38 05 46. 90 


75 53 38-71 

1 


S 64 08 E 
N II 07 E 
N 65 03 W 


N 64 08 W 
S II 08 W 
S 65 05 E 


2169 
5024 
5757 


Prickly. 

Marsh. 

Joshua. 





Surzrr of Ors/rr Bars, Somrisr/ dunity, Md. 



71 



BOUNnARIIiS OF NATURAL OYSTRR BARS-COUlilUlcd. 
DRUM POINT. 

(Lower Manokin River — Chart No. 7.) 



Cor- 
ner 


Latitude 


Longitude 
75 53 15-53 




jTruc bearing 


Distance 


U. S. C. & G. S. triangulation 


of 
bar 


S 
S 

N 


Forward 

12 16 E 
37 08 E 
40 34 E 


N 
N 
S 


Back 
12 16 W 

37 07 W 
40 35 W 


station 


I 


38 04 32.62 


Yards. 
5552 
2445 
2052 


Flat Cap. 

Has. 

Prickly. 


- 


38 04 40. 82 


75 53 40-47 


S 

s 

N 


17 05 E 

40 08 E 

63 55 E 


N 
N 
S 


17 04 w 
40 08 \v 
63 56 w 


6283 
3321 

2225. 


Flat Cap. 

Has. 

Prickly 


3 


38 05 46.90 


75 53 38.71 


S 

N 
N 


64 08 E 
II 07 E 

65 03 W 


s 


64 08 w 
II 08 w 

65 05 E 


2169 
5024 
5757 


Prickly. 
Marsh . 
Joshua. 


4 


38 07 05. 36 


75 52 17-32 


S 

N 
N 


78 03 E 
41 28 E 
27 41 W 


N 
S 

s 


78 01 W 
41 29 w 
27 42 E 


6776 
2161 
2579 


Fairmount Church. 
St. Pierre. 
Marsh. 


5 


38 07 03. 79 


75 51 10-99 


S 

N 
N 


74 29 E 
II 21 W 
51 45 W 


N 

s 
s 


74 27 W 
II 22 E 
51 46 E 


5046 
1705 
3775 


Fairmount Church. 
St. Pierre. 
Marsh. 


6 


38 07 34. 98 


75 .50 51-58 


s 

N 
N 


61 04 E 
13 42 E 
53 58 W 


N 
S 

s 


61 02 W 
13 42 W 
53 58 E 


4965 
2314 
1054 


Fairmount Church. 

Jean. 

St. Pierre. 


7 


38 07 33. 63 


75 50 42.00 


S 

N 
N 


60-03 E 

70 06 E 

7 16 E 


N 
S 

s 


60 01 W 

70 07 w 

7 16 W 


4720 
1959 
2313 


Fairmount Church. 

Staff. 

Jean. 


8 


38 07 22.98 


75 50 41- 10 


S 

N 
N 


63 50 E 

60 34 E 

5 48 E 


N 
S 

s 


63 48 W 
60 35 W 

5 48 W 


4530 
2088 
3761 


Fairmount Church. 

Staff. 

Jean, 


9 


38 07 14. 55 


75 50 47- 49 


S 

N 
N 


67 59 E 
56 37 E 
36 18 W 


N 

s 
s 


67 57 W 
56 38 W 
36 18 E 


4569 
2382 
1624 


Fairmount Church. 

Staff. 

St. Pierre. 


10 


38 06 59. 16 


75 50 46. 00 


S 

N 

N 


74 06 E 
46 49 E 
28 43 W 


N 

s 
s 


74 05 W 
46 50 W 
28 43 E 


4361 
2673 
2084 


Fairmount Church. 

Staff. 

St. Pierre. 


II 


38 06 35.34 


75 51 56.97 


S 

N 
N 


86 18 E 
18 40 E 
27 50 W 


N 
S 
S 


86 IS W 
18 40 W 
27 51 E 


6100 
2778 
3728 


Fairmount Church. 
St. Pierre. 
Marsh. 


12 


38 06 05. 78 


75 52 32-34 


S 

N 

N 


6 36 E 
85 04 E 
26 46 E 


N 
S 
S 


6 36 W 
85 07 w 
26 47 W 


1593 
7056 
4064 


Prickly. 

Fairmount Church. 
St. Pierre. 


13 


38 05 56. 46 


75 53 00. 24 


S 

N 
N 


36 05 E 
33 08 E 
41 W 


N 
S 
S 


36 04 W 

33 09 W 

41 E 


1569 
4708 
4607 


Prickly. 
St. Pierre. 
Marsh. 


14 


38 05 01. 80 


75 52 41-83 


N 
N 
N 


19 48 E 

4 50 W 

59 37 W 


s 
s 
s 


ig 49 W 

4 50 E 

59 39 E 


6149 
6473 
7808 


St. Pierre. 

Marsh. 

Joshua. 



72 



S/inry of Oys/cr Bars, Sontrrsr/ Coun/v, Md. 

BOUNDARIES OF NATURAL OYSTER BARS — COntillUod . 
PRICKLY POINT. 

{Mouth Manokin River — Chart No. 7.) 

True bearing 





Latitude 




Longitude 


















Distance 


U. S. C. & G. S. triansul 
station 




















For 


ward 




B 


ack 




1 

1 Yards. 







, 








, 




,38 


04 


28. 


72 


75 


53 


19 


95 


S 


13 


47 


E 


N 


13 


46 


W 


! 5452 


Flat Cap. 


















S 


41 


06 


E 


N 


41 


05 


W 


2426 


Has. 


















N 


40 


40 


E 


S 


40 


41 


W 


2228 


Prickly. 


38 


04 


50. 


38 


75 


54 


16 


08 


S 


24 


53 


E 


N 


24 


52 


W 


6641 


Flat Cap. 


















S 


50 


24 


E 


N 


50 


22 


\\ 


401 1 


Has. 


















N 


71 


58 


^ 


S 


71 


59 


W 


3100 


Prickly. 


38 


o.S 


17- 


10 


75 


54 


19 


78 


S 


22 


41 


E 


N 


22 


40 


W 


1 7505 


Flat Cap. 


















s 


42- 41 


E 


N 


42 


40 


W 


4704 


Has. 


















N 


88 


54 


E 


S 


88 


55 


W 


3047 


Prickly. 


38 


04 


49- 


82 


75 


53 


40 


47 


S 


17 


05 


E 


N 


17 


04 


\V 


6283 


Flat Cap. 


















s 


40 


08 


E 


N 


40 


08 


W 


3321 


Has. 


















N 


63 


55 


E 


S 


63 56 


W 




Prickly. 



5 38 04 32.62 



75 53 15-53 v^ 12 16 E 
S 37 08 E 
N 40 34 E 



N 12 16 W 5552 Flat Cap. 
N 37 07 W 2445 Has. 
S 40 35 W 2052 Prickly. 



PINEY ISLAND EAST. 
{Middle Tangier Sound — Chart No. 7.) 





/ '/ 





, 







, 









, 




Yards. 




I 


38 03 05.04 


75 


54 1 6- 59 


S 


48 


39 


E 


N 


48 


37 


W 


3742 


Flat Cap. 










N 


72 


14 


E 


S 


72 


15 


W 


3260 


Has. 










N 


28 


06 


W 


s 


28 


08 


E 


8939 


Joshua. 


2 


38 04 19. 61 


75 


54 49- 20 


S 


36 


25 


E 


N 


36 


23 


W 


6ig6 


Flat Cap. 










S 


69 


05 


E 


N 


69 


03 


W 


4255 


Has. 










N 


62 


28 


E 


S 


62 


30 


w 


4320 


Prickly. 


3 


38 04 12.34 


75 


53 21. 76 


S 


15 


49 


E 


N 


15 


48 


w 


4929 


Flat Cap. 










S 


52 


10 


E 


N 


52 


10 


w 


2079 


Has. 










N 


33 


47 


E 


S 


33 


48 


\v 


2698 


Prickly. 


4 


38 03 23. 75 


75 


53 02. 85 


S 


15 


1 1 


E 


N 


15 


10 


w 


3216 


Flat Cap. 










N 


72 


18 


E 


S 


72 


19 


w 


1 194 


Has. 










N 


40 


24 


W 


S 


40 


27 


E 


9527 


Joshua. 



Cor- 
ner 
of 
bar 



Survey o/- Oys/rr Bars^ Soiitcrsri County, Md. 

BOUNDARIES OF NATURAL OYSTER BARS — Continued. 
HARRIS. 

{Middle Tangier Sound — Chart No. 7.) 



73 



True bearing 



Longitude 



Forward 



Back 



38 02 37-94 75 .S4 04.81 | S 58 00 E 
N 55 38 E 
N 27 13 W 

38 03 05.04 75 54 16.59 S 48 39 E 
N 72 14 E 
N 28 06 W 



° ' I Yards. 

N 57 59 W ' 2942 Flat Cap. 

S 55 39 W j 3380 Has. 

S 27 15 E ' 9894 Joshua 



03 23- 75 75 53 02, 



02 40.04 75 52 45. 



S 15 II E 

N 72 18 E 
N 40 24 W 



N 48 37 W 
S 72 15 w 
S 28 08 E 

N 15 10 W 
S 72 19 W 
S 40 27 "E 



3742 Flat Cap. 

3260 Has. 

8939 Joshua. 

3216 Flat Cap. 

1 194 Has. 

9527 Joshua. 



S 13 26 E N 13 26 W i 1675 Flat Cap. 
N 58 48 E S 58 49 W i 5484 Ford. 
N 20 28 E S 20 28 W i 1961 Has. 



BIG ANNEMESSEX. 
(Big Annemessex River — Chart No. 7.) 





/ « 


, ,/ 


', 


, 


Yards. 




I 


38 02 50.93 


75 51 45-86 


N 51 20 E 
N 31 53 W 
S 31 14 W 


S 51 21 w 
S 31 53 E 
N 31 14 E 


3959 
1731 
2336 


Ford. 
Has. 
Flat Cap. 


2 


38 03 16.52 


75 51 49-69 


N 63 14 E 
N 53 14 W 
S 21 12 W 


S 63 15 w 
S 53 14 E 
N 21 12 E 


3576 
1014 
3066 


Ford. 
Has. 
Flat Cap. 


3 


38 03 45.06 


75 51 07.58 


S 30 17 W 
S 55 12 E 
N 72 37 E 


N 30 17 E 
N 55 II W 
S 72 37 W 


4426 

3314 
2170 


Flat Cap. 

Geog. 

Ford. 


4 


38 03 51.42 


75 49 12.66 


N 66 25 W 
S 9 16 W 
S 43 22 E 


S 66 25 E 

N 9 16 E 
N 43 21 W 


1084 

2134 
2420 


Ford. 
Geog. 
Colburn. 


5 


38 03 08. 18 


75 48 47-60 


S 73 07 E 
N 44 50 E 
N 41 17 W 


N 73 06 W 
S 44 50 w 
S 41 18 E 


1039 
1650 

2517 


Colburn. 

Moon. 

Ford. 


6 


38 03 03.08 


75 48 54-81 


S 83 45 E 
N 45 17 E 

N 35 27 W 


N 83 45 W 
S 45 '7 W 
S 35 27 E 


1 193 
1908 
2533 


Colburn. 

Moon. 

Ford. 


7 


38 03 17.77 


75 49 3'- 17 


S 8 47 E 
N 69 58 E 
N 17 40 W 


N 8 47 W 
S 69 59 w 
S 17 40 E 


982 

2475 
1646 


Geog. 
Moon. 
Ford.' 

Geog.B 

Ford. 

Has. 


8 


38 03 05. 44 


75 50 32-58 


S' 72 45 E 
N 29 50 E 
N 71 07 W 


N 72 44 W 
S 29 50 w 
S 71 08 E 


1872 
2287 
3031 



50095—08 10 



S/iri'i'v of Ovstir Bars, Soiiirrsr/ Co/in/y, Md. 

BOUNDARIES OK NATURAL OYSTER BARS — Continued. 
CHURCH creek!. 

[Chesapeake Bay — Oj\ Smith Island — Chart No. S.) 



Cor- 


Latitude 


Longitude 
76 04 16. 61 


True bearing 


Distance 


U. S. C. & G. S. triangulation 


"oT 
bar 




Forward 




Back 


station 


I 


37 58 41. ig 


N 

N 
N 


89 55 
60 15 
22 06 


E 
E 
E 


S 
S 

s 


89 56 w 
60 16 w 

22 07 W 


Yards. 
2791 
4167 
7531 


Old Church (Smith Island). 
North ChurchfSmith Isl'd). 
Fog. 




,37 .-iS .'i3 M 


76 05 41, 59 


S 
N 

N 


85 25 
74 16 
37 49 


E 
E 
E 


N 

s 
s 


85 23 w 
74 18 W 
37 52 W 


5075 
6114 
8316 


Old Church (Smith Island). 
North Church(Smith Isl'd). 
Fog. 


T, 


37 SQ ,S3 49 


76 o,s 47.4,s 


S 
S 

N 


65 00 
86 31 
49 10 


E 
E 
E 


N 

s 


64 58 w 
86 28 W 
49 .2 W 


5755 
6053 
^945 


Old Church (Smith Island). 
North Church (Smith Isl'd). 
Fog. 


4 


^8 00 01 , 79 


76 04 ij. 09 


S 
S 

N 


44 32 
79 28 
32 29 


E 
E 
E 


N 
N 
S 


44 3- W 
79 27 W 
32 30 w 


3807 
3557 
5050 


Old Church (Smith Island). 
North Church (Smith Isl'd). 
Fog. 



PHIUBYS. 

{Lower Tangier Sound — Chart No. 9.) 



Yards^ 



56 


57 


88 


75 


54 


49 


54 


N 
N 

N 


59 
15 
86 


04 
01 

25 


E 
W 
W 


S 
S 
S 


59 
15 
86 


05 
01 

28 


W 
E 
E 


4041 
1771 
7711 


Somers Cove Light 
Janes Island Light. 
Horse. 


57 


10 


16 


75 


55 


47 


46 


N 
N 
N 


71 
39 
89 


38 
59 

24 


E 
E 
W 


S 
S 
S 


71 
40 
89 


40 
00 
26 


W 

W 
E 


5281 
1692 
6149 


Somers Cove Light 
Janes Island Light. 
"Horse. 


57 


36 


68 


75 


54 


'3 


91 


N 
S 

N 


74 

I 
73 


05 
46 
00 


W 
W 
E 


S 

N 
S 


74 

I 

73 


05 
46 
01 


E 

E 
W 


1467 

7833 
2629 


Janes Island Light. 
Fox Island Poplar. 
Somers Cove Light 


57 


06 


76 


75 


54 


25 


70 


S 

N 
N 




57 
37 


37 
52 
49 


E 
E 
W 


N 
S 

s 




57 
37 


37 
53 
50 


w 
w 

E 


6821 
3341 
1786 


Fox Island Poplar. 
Somers Cove Light 
Janes Island Light. 



Survey of Oyster Dars^ Soviersct Coutitv^ Mel. 

BOUNDARIES OF NATURAL OYSTER BARS — continued. 

GREAT ROCK. 

(Lower Tangier Sound — Chart No. 9.) 



75 



Cor- 


Latitude 


Longitude 


True bearing 


Distance 












bar 






Forward 


Back 


- 




I 


37 55 03-68 


75 55 47-80 


S 40 19 E 
N II 09 E 

N 54 48 W 


N 40 18 W 
S II 10 W 
S 54 51 E 


Yards. 
3504 
5668 

7514 


Fox Island Poplar. 
Janes Island Light. 
Horse. 


2 


37 55 04.91 


75 56 45-03 


S 54 27 E 
N 25 26 E 
N 47 05 W 


N 54 26 W 
S 25 27 W 
S 47 07 E 


4665 
6112 
6298 


Fox Island Poplar. 
Janes Island Light. 
Horse. 


3 


37 56 05. 24 


75 56 31-32 


N 58 03 E 
N 32 56 E 

N 65 38 W 


S 58 06 W 

S 32 57 W 
S 65 40 E 


7286 
4153 
5465 


Somers Cove Light. 
Janes Island Light. 
Horse. 


^ 


37 57 10. 16 


75 55 47-46 


N 71 38 E 
N 39 59 E 
N 89 24 W 


S 71 40 W 
S 40 00 W 
S 89 26 E 


5281 
1692 
6149 


Somers Cove Light. 
Janes Island Light. 
Horse. 


5 


37 56 57- 88 


75 54 49- 54 


N 59 04 E 
N 15 01 W 
N 86 25 W 


S 59 05 W 
S 15 01 E 
S 86 28 E 


4041 

1771 
7711 


Somers Cove Light. 
Janes Island Light. 
Horse. 



FOX ISLAND. 

{Lower Tangier Sound — Chart No. 9.) 





, 


, 


, 


, 


Yards. 




I 


37 54 26. 23 


75 56 53- 80 


S 70 45 E 
N 22 44 E 
N 38 03 W 


N 70 43 W 
S 22 45 W 
S 38 05 E 


4269 

7398 
7103 


Fox Island Poplar 
Janes Island Light. 
Horse. 


2 


37 55 04.91 


75 56 45-03 


S 54 27 E 
N 25 26 E 
N 47 05 W 


N 54 26 W 
S 25 27 w 
S 47 07 E 


4665 
6112 
6298 


Fox Island Poplar. 
Janes Island Light. 
Horse. 


3 37 55 03: 68 


75 55 47- 80 


S 40 19 E 
N II 09 E 
N 54 48 W 


N 40 18 \V 
S II 10 w 
S 54 51 E 


3504 
5668 

7514 


Fox Island Poplar. 
Janes Island Light. 
Horse. 


4 


37 54 29.34 


75 56 05. 26 


S 61 02 E 
N 13 06 E 
N 45 57 W 


N 61 01 W 
S 13 06 W 
S 45 59 E 


3124 
6898 
7894 


Fox Island Poplar. 
Janes Island Light. 
Horse. 



76 



Survey of Oyster Bars^ Somerset Comity^ Md. 

BOUNDARIES OF NATURAL OYSTER BARS — Continued. 

STONE. 

(Northern Pocomoke Sound — Chart No. 9.) 



Cor- 


Latitude 


Longitude 


True' bearing 


Distance 


U. S. C. & G. S. triangulation 










bar 






Forward 


Back 








, « 


, 


/ 


, 


Yards. 




I 


37 55 41-57 


75 48 32.21 ' S 85 52 E 
N 7 51 E 
N 88 43 W 


N 85 49 W 
S 7 51 w 

S 88 44 E 


8251 
2676 
2467 


Saxis Church. 

Monkey. 

East. 


2 


37 55 53-60 


75 48 43-03 S 83 19 E 
N 16 15 E 

S 80 51 w ■ 


N 83 15 W 
S 16 15 W 
N 80 50 E 


8577 
2339 
2206 


Saxis Church. 

Monkey. 

East. 


3 


37 56 11-53 


75 48 29. 22 N 65 24 E 
N 9 52 E • 
S 69 26 W 


S 65 27 W 
S 9 53 W 
N 69 25 E 


7473 Scot. 
1666 1 Monkey. 
2720 i East. 


4 


37 56 01.22 


75 48 05.47 , N 60 42 E 

N 9 56 VV 
S 79 II W 


S 60 45 W 
S 9 56 E 
N 79 10 E 


7065 
2021 
3238 


Scot. 

Monkey. 

East. 


5 


37 55 50- 76 


75 47 52-93 : S 82 49 E 
' N 16 16 W 

S 85 52 w 


N 82 46 W 
S 16 16 E 
N 85 53 E 


7237 
2439 
3525 


Saxis Church. 

Monkey. 

East. 


6 


37 55 45- 79 


75 48 13.64 ! N 2 58 W 
S 88 19 W 
S 67 30 W 

1 


S 2 58 E 
N 88 18 E 
N 67 27 E 


2517 
2964 
10680 


Monkey. 

East. 

Fox Island Poplar. 



WATKINS. 
{Northern Pocomoke Sound — Chart No. p.) 





, 


, « 


, 




Yards. 




I 


37 56 01. 22 


75 48 05.47 


N 60 42 E 
N 9 56 W 
S 79 II w 


S 60 45 w 

S 9 56 E 
N 79 10 E 


7065 
2021 
3238 


Scot. 

Monkey. 

East. 


2 


37 56 1 1- 53 


75 48 29. 22 


N 65 24 E 
N 9 52 E 
S 69 26 w 


S 65 27 W 
S 9 53 W 
N 69 25 E 


7473 
1666 
2720 


Scot. 

Monkey. 

East. 


3 


37 56 25.34 


75 48 44- 22 


N 69 49 E 
N 30 16 E 
S 56 29 W 


S 69 52 W 
S 30 16 W 
N 56 28 E 


7666 
1362 
2573 


Scot. 

Monkey. 
East. 


4 


37 56 41-98 


75 48 17.81 


N 72 12 E 
N I 46 W 
S- 55 12 W 


S 72 15 w 
S I 46 E 
N 55 II E 


6816 
614 

3472 


Scot. 

Monkey. 

East. 


5 


37 56 42-70 


75 47 54-58 


N 70 40 E 
N 47 16 W 
S 59 59 W 


S 70 43 W 
S 47 17 E 
N 59 58 E 


6220 

870 

4009 


Scot. 

Monkey. 

East. 


6 


37 56 25.57 


75 47 39-00 


N 64 12 E 
N 42 06 W 
S 69 50 W 


S 64 14 W 
S 42 06 E 
N 69 48 E 


6057 
1574 
4141 


Scot. 

Monkey. 

East. 



Survey of Oyster Bars^ Sontcrscl Coiiiily^ Md. 

BOUNDARIES OF NATURAL OYSTER BARS Continued. 

LONG POINT. 
(Northern Pocoinoke Sound — Chart No. 9.) 



77 



Cnr- 




Latitude 


Longitude 


True bearing 


Distance 


U. S. C. & G. S. triangulation 


of 








bar 








Forward 

N 69 49 E 

N 30 16 E 
S 56 29 W 


Back 






1 


37 


56 25.34 


75 48 44- 22 


S 69 52 W 
S 30 16 W 
N 56 28 E 


Yards. 
7666 
1362 

2573 


Scot. 

Monkey. 

East. 


2 


37 


57 00. 82 


75 48 42. 30 


S 73 37 W 
S 40 01 w 
S 88 09 E 


N 73 36 E 
N 40 00 E 
N 88 08^ W 


2931 

3418 

635 


Watermelon Hummock. 

East 

Monkey. 


3 


37 


57 02. 80 


75 48 31.38 


S 73 57 W 
S 42 50 W 
S 75 31 E 


N 73 56 E 
N 42 49 E 
N 75 31 W 


3229 

3660 

354 


Watermelon Hummock. 
-East.' 
Monkey. 


4 


37 


56 50. 20 


75 48 38. 72 


S 80 50 W 
S 45 25 W 
S 70 55 E 


N 80 49 W 
N 45 24 E 
N 70 52 W 


2945 
3218 
8892 


Watermelon Hummock. 

East. 

Saxis Church. 


5 


37 


56 41. 98 


75 48 17.81 


N 72 12 E 
N I 46 W 
S 55 12 W 


S 72 15 w 
S I 46 E 
N 55 11 E 


6816 

614 

3472 


Scot. 

Monkey. 

East. 



GUNBY. • 
{Middle Pocomoke Sound — Chart No. 10.) 





, 


, . 


, 


, 


Yards. 




I 


37 56 11.06 


75 46 07.04 


S II so E 
S 69 55 E 
N 43 49 E 


N II 50 W 
N 69 54 W 
S 43 51 W 


4762 
4634 
4330 


Mos. 

Saxis Church. 

Scot. 


2 


37 56 28.98 


75 46 40- 33 


S 19 31 E 
S 67 17 E 
N 57 03 E 


N 19 31 W 
N 67 15 W 
S 57 04 W 


5586 
5681 
4632 


Mos. 

Saxis Church. 

Scot. 


3 37 56 48.98 


75 46 15-36 


S II 25 E 
S 57 54 E 
N 60 II E 


N II 24 W 
N 57 52 W 
S 60 12 W 


6059 

5399 
3712 


Mos. 

Saxis Church. 

Scot. 


4 


37 56 35- 02 


75 45 34-66 


S I ID E 
S 55 28 E 
N 42 40 W 


N I 10 W 
N 55 27 W 
S 42 41 E 


5470 
4231 
3150 


Mos. 

Saxis Church. 

Scot. 



78 



Survey of Oyster Bars^ Somerset Coimty^ Md. 

BOUNDARIES OF NATURAL OYSTER BARS' — Continued. 

MARUMSCO. 

{Middle Pocomoke Sound— -Chart No. zo.) 



Cor- 


Latitude 


Longitude 


True bearing 


Distance 


U. S. C. & G. S. triangulation 


of 










bar 








Forward 


Back 








o , 


, 




/ 


r 


Yards. 




I 


37 56 45-40 


75 44 30.51 


s 
s 

N 


15 24 w 
32 50 E 
62 44 E 


N 15 23 E 
N 32 49 W 
S 62 46 W 


6034 
3272 
5484 


Mos. 

Saxis Church. 

Old. 


2 


37 57 27. 13 


75 45 13-96 


s 
s 

N 


3 30 W 
35 13 E 
70-33 E 


N 3 30 & 
N 35 12 W 
S 70 33 W 


7239 

5087 
1678 


Mos. 

Saxis Church. 

Scot. 


3 


37 57 39-07 


75 43 56.62 


N 
S 
N 


72 05 w 
10 47 E 
79 58 E 


S 72 05 E 
N 10 47 W 
S 79 59 W 


507 
4641 
4032 


Scot. 

Saxis Church. 

Old. 


4 


37 56 55-12 


75 43 48-54 


S 

N 
N 


II 58 E 
59 49 E 
23 II W 


N II 58 W 

s 59 50 w 

S 23 11 E 


3146 
4344 
1781 


Saxis Church. 

Old. 

Scot. 



KITTS CREEK WEST. 
{Upper Pocomoke Sound — Chart No. 10.) 



I 


37 58 18.42 


75 42 32- 72 


S 

s 
s 


66 44 W 
13 08 W 
70 09 E 


/ 
N 66 43 E 
N 13 07 E 
N 70 08 W 


Yards. 
2964 
6044 
1841 


Scot. 

Saxis Church. 

Old. 




2 


37 58 26.98 


75 42 47- 64 


s 
s 
s 


57 53 W 

8 58 W 

66 47 W 


N 57 52 E 
N 8 58 E 
N 66 46 E 


2744 
6251 
2316 


Scot. 

Saxis Church. 

Old. 




3 


37 58 32.00 


75 42 41-52 


s 
s 
s 


56 48 W 
10 10 W 
61 09 E 


N 56 47 E 
N ID 10 E 
N 61 09 W 


2973 
6445 
2244 


Scot. 

Saxis Church. 

Old. 




4 


37 58 26. 82 


75 42 27.42 


s 
s 
s 


63 06 W 
1347 w 
60 15 E 


N 63 04 E 
N .3 47 E 
N 60 14 W 


3212 
6353 
1831 


Scot. 

Saxis Church. 

Old. 





SiiiT'cv of Ovstrr Bars, Soiiirrsr/ Coiiut\\ Md. 

BOUNDARIES OF NATURAL OYSTER BARS — continued. 

KITTS CREEK EAST. 
(Upper Pocomoke Sound — Chart No. lo.) 



Longitude 



79 



' 37 57 58. i6 7.s 41 47'7i 



2 37 58 15- 78 75 42 2b. 14 



3 37 58 24.01 75 42 20 96 



4 37 58 16. 70 75 42 09.59 



5 37 58 06.40 75 41 41.59 



S 82 56 W 

S 26 20 W 

N 83 45 E 

S 69 32 W 

S 14 57 W 

S 70 59 E 

S 65 54 W 

S 15 31 W 

S 60 08 E 

S 71 35 W 

S 18 51 W 

S 63 00 E 

S 79 25 W 

S 26 33 w 

S 59 00 E 



jaring 




Distance 






Back 




1 


N 82 54 
N 26 19 
S 83 45 


E 
E 
\V 


Yards. 
3954 
5805 ; 

533 1 


N 69 31 
N 14 57 
N 70 58 


E 
E 
W 


3093 
6001 
1645 


N 65 52 
N 15 30 
N 60 08 


E 
E 

W 


3327 ' 

6305 

1634 


N 7> 34 
N 18 51 
N 63 00 


E 
E 

W 


3520 
6158 
1249 


N 79 23 
N 26 32 
N 59 00 


E 


4159 
6131 
426 ' 



Scot. 

Saxis Church. 

Old. 

Scot. 

Saxis Church. 

Old. 

Scot. 

Saxis Church. 

Old. 

Scot. 

Saxis Church 

Old. 

Scot. 

Saxis Church. 

Old. 



BOUNDARIES OF CRAB BOTTOMS. 



EXPLANATION OF DESCRIPTIONS OF BOUNDARIES. 

The laws providing for the sun.'ey of the oyster bars of Maryland also contain a 
section which requires "an accurate survey of and delineation upon the maps and charts 
aforesaid of all bottoms of the tributaries of the Chesapeake Bay where grass grows and 
it is profitable to scrape for soft shell or shedder crabs, and shall have such bottoms 
properly designated b}' permanent objects on the shore, as provided hereinbefore for 
natural oyster beds, bars, and rocks, which said crabbing sections shall be exempt from 
leasing for oyster culture. " 

The crab bottoms of Somerset County are the first ones to be surveyed in Mary- 
land, " and as far as known such a survey is altogether a new problem which differs '' in 
many ways from that of a survey of oyster bars. 

In a general way it can be stated that the boundaries of the crab bottoms as estab- 
lished by the Maryland Shell Fish Commission and delineated on the "Charts of Oyster 
Bars," published by the Coast and Geodetic Survej', are confined to waters between the 
i-fathom contour (6 feet depth of water) and the shore line. Therefore, in most cases 
the mean low water line of the shore has been adopted as an inner boundary for the 

" Anne Arundel County has no crab bottoms within the meaning of the law. 

'' See pages 69 to 70 of "First Annual Report of Maryland Shell Fish Commission" for description 
of "Survey of crabbing grounds." 



8o Survey of Oyster Bars^ So)iierset Coiiii/y, Md. 

crab bottoms, but the same system of straight Unes and numbered corners used to delin- 
eate the oyster bars has been retained for defining the offshore water boundaries. 

There are 54 individual "crab bottoms" in Somerset County exempt from leasing 
for oyster culture which have been surveyed and delineated under separate names by 
the Commission, and their total area as determined by the hydrographic engineer of 
the Commission is 32,108 acres. The largest of these bottoms is 2,182 acres and the 
smallest 23 acres. 

The boundaries of the crab bottoms of vSomerset County as established by the 
Shell Fish Commission and shown on the Coast and Geodetic Survey charts and pro- 
jections and on the "leasing charts" of the Commission are technically defined and 
described by a method but little different from that used for the description of the 
boundaries of oyster bars. 

The descriptions have been arranged in tabular form, thus avoiding m.any hundred 
repetitions of the same words by making one explanation of the tables sufficient for all 
crabbing bottoms in the county. 

At the top of each tabular form is given the legal name of the crab bottom to be 
described, its general locality, and the serial numbers of the "Charts of Oyster Bars" 
of Maryland on which its boundaries are shown. 

The first column, under the heading of "Corner of bottom," gives the number 
corresponding to the corner of the boundarv as shown on the charts. These numbers 
have been assigned to the corners of the crab bottoms in a slightly different manner 
from that used in describing the oyster bars, although both proceed in a clockwise 
direction around their boundaries. In delineating the crab bottoms it was generally 
planned to have both the first and last corners fall on land, thus making the mean 
low-water line of the shore between these two corners form the connecting boundary, as 
is always stated in such cases in a note at the bottom of the tabular descriptions. Where 
a corner of one bottom is identical with the corners of one or more other crab bottoms, 
oyster bars, or clam beds, only the number of the crab bottom being described in the 
table is given in this column. 

The second and third columns, under the headings of " Latitude" and " Longitude, " 
give the geographic positions of the corners. These positions have been adopted by 
the Commission as the primary technical definitions of the corners, and should be 
considered as final in case of a dispute arising from discrepancies caused by other means 
of location. The latitudes and longitudes given in these columns are based on the 
United States standard diitum of the Coast and Geodetic Survey, and the points thus 
defined can be relocated from distant triangulation stations of the Survey, even though 
all the landmarks and buoys used for their original location have been destroyed. 

The fourth and fifth columns, under the general heading of "True bearing" " and 
the specific headings of "Forward" and "Back," give bearings measured from a true 
north and south line. The three "Forward", bearings are from the corner of the 
boundary designated in the first column to the triangulation stations named on the 
corresponding lines in the last column, and the three "Back" bearings are from these 
same stations in the last column. to the corresponding corner of boundary in the first 
column. 



" The mean magnetic variation of Somerset County for 1908 was 5° 30' west of north and increasing 
at the rate of 3' yearly. 



S/ifc'rv o/ Oys/ci' /uii's, Soii/crsr/ Ci>itiii\\ Md. 8i 

Tlic sixth column, under the heading of "Distance," gives the three computed 
distances in yards from the corner of the crab bottom noted in the first column to the 
three triangulation stations named on the corres[)onding lines in the last column, and 
vice versa. 

The seventh and last column, under the heading of "U. S. C. & G. S. triangulation 
station," gives the names of the landmarks froni which were computed the corresponding 
"Latitude," "Longitude," "True bearing," and "Distance" of the "Corner of the 
bottom" designated in the first column. A full description of the location and markings 
of these triangulation stations is given in- another part of this publication, under the 
heading of "Descriptions of landmarks." 

The descriptive note of the shore line boundarv which usually follows the description 
of the last corner on the tabular form and sometimes betvv^een intermediate corners 
which happen to fall on land requires no explanation, other than to state that the 
laws of Maryland reserve to riparian owners all waters of "anv creek, cove, or inlet less 
than one hundred yards in width at its mouth at low tide." 

SURVEYING METHODS FOR RELOCATION oF liol'NU.XRIKS. 

There are a number of methods that can I)e used in the relocation of the actual 
boundaries of the crab bottoms as technically described in this publication and delineated 
on the published charts of the Coast and Geodetic Survey, but as they are practicallv 
the same as those required for the relocation of oyster-bar boundaries the description of 
the ".Surveying methods for relocation of boundaries" under the heading of " Boundaries 
of ovhter bars" in this publication will be suflicient to indicate several methods that can 
be used in the relocation of crab-bottom boimdaries. 

KOUND.ARIES OF CRAB lioTTolIS. 

DEEP BANKS. 
(Inner Holland Straits — Charts .\'os. j and 6.) 



True bc.1 



38 07 45.04 



08 so. 58 ' 76 01 53. 42 



4 38 08 04. 09 76 00 43. 66 





Forward 


Back 


^ 


■ Distance 


U S. C. & G. S. trianguhitinn 
station 




, 




, 




Yards. 




s 
s 

N 


40 I I 

36 ^4 
•64 29 


E 

E 


.\ 40 10 
N' 36 23 
S 64 30 


E 
w 
w 


9076 
4494 

-H3.T 


Holland Island Bar Light , 

Miles. 

Senator. 


s 
s 

N 


34 36 
40 39 
77 ,Si 


E 
E 
Iv 


N' 34 36 
X 40 38 

S 77 52 


E 
W 
W 


8920 
.S303 
3o.'i4 


Holland Island Bar Light. 

Miles. 

Senator. 


s 
s 
s 


3^ S9 
20 28 
49 ,51 


W 
E 
E 


N 3-' 56 
N 20 27 
N 49 50 


E 
W 
\V 


11384 
6653 
^431 


Holland Island Bar Light. 

Miles 

Senator. 


s 
s 

X 


.S -43 
70 II 
80 42 


E 
E 
E 


X .S 43 
X 70 oq 
S 80 45 


W 
W 
W 


4689 

. 6484 

.SI 17 


M iles. 

Joshua. 

Bar 



Thence from corner Xo. 4 along the mean low-water line of the shore to corner No. i, excluding 
any creek, cove, or inlet less than 100 yards in width at its mouth at low tide. 

50095 — 08 1 1 



82 



S/irrrr of Ovsirr Barx^ Soii/rrsr/ Coiiiitv^ Md. 

BOUNDARIES OF CRAB BOTTOMS — Continued. 
HOLLAND STRAITS. 
{\\'est Tangier Sound — Charts Nos. 5, 6, and 7.) 



Cor 
nerof 
bot- 
tom 



Latitude | Longitude 



True bearing 
Forward Back 



38 oS 04. og 76 00 43. 66 S 5 43 E 
S 70 1 1 E 

N 80 42 E 

38 08 50.58 76 01 53.42 , S 32 59 W 

' S 20 28 E 

S 49 51 E 

38 09 26.74 7<J 00 23.48 S 10 55 W 
S 87 10 E 
N 32 4t W 

S I 56 W 
N 86 OS E 
N 18 06 W 

S 26 01 W 
N 77 22 E 
N 22 08 W 



38 09 06.39 7^' 00 41.00 
38 08 42. 38 , 76 00 20. 00 



43 W 

09 W 

45 W 

■;6 R 

27 W 

50 W 

5,5 E 

07 W 

41 E 

s6 E 

07 W 
06 E 

01 E 

24 w 

08 E 



Yards. 
4689 Miles. 
6484 , Joshua. 
5 1 17 I Bar. 

1 1384 Holland Island liar I.iglil. 
6653 : Miles. 
2431 Senator. 

2838 ] Senator. 

5546 Deal Island Church. 

2607 I Crab. 

2102 ' Senator. 

6019 I Deal Island Clnncli. 

3030 1 Crab. 

1437 Senator. 

5582 I Deal Island Church. 

3984 ! Crab. 



PUNGERS CREEK. 
{West Upper Tangier Sound — Charts Nos. 5, 6, and 7.) 





, // 


, 


,/ 







, 









, 




Yards. 




I 


38 08 04. 09 


76 00 


43. 66 


S 


5 


43 


E 


N 


5 


43 


w 


4689 


Miles. 










S 


70 


1 1 


E 


N 


70 


og 


w 


6484 


Joshua. 










N 


80 


42 


E 


S 


80 


45 


w 


' 5117 


Bar. 


2 


38 08 42. 38 


76 00 


20. 00 


S 


26 


01 


W 


N 


26 


01 


E 


1437 


Senator. 










N 


77 


22 


E 


S 


77 


24 


w 


5582 


Deal Island Church. 










N 


22 


08 


W 


S 


22 


08 


E 


3984 


Crab. 


3 


38 06 24. 78 


76 00 


21.47 


S 


5 


22 


W 


N 


5 


22 


E 


1323 


Miles. 










N 


78 


12 


E 


S 


78 


14 


W 


5629 


Joshua. 










N 


10 


01 


w 


S 


10 


01 


E 


3400 


Senator. 


4 


38 05 49. 58 


76 00 


03. 78 


S 


77 


38 


w 


N 


77 


38 


E 


609 


Miles. 










S 


12 


54 


w 


N 


12 


.53 


E 


6113 


Solomons Luniji Light. 










N 


65 


07 


E 


S 


65 


09 


w 


5553 


Joshua. 


S 


38 05 46.97 


76 00 


23- 58 


N 


66 


27 


E 


S 


66 


29 


w 


6072 


Joshua. 










N 


6 


36 


w 


s 


6 


36 E 


4654 


Senator. 










S 


57 


II 


w 


N 


57 


II 


E 


80 


Miles. , 



Thence from corner No. 5 along the mean low-water line of the shore to corner No. i, excluding 
any creek, cove, or inlet less than 100 yards in width at its mouth at low tide. 



Sidi'cv o/ ()ys/cr funs, So/i/r/sr/ C 'i>iin/]\ Md. 83 

BOUNDARIES OF CR.'\B BOTTOMS — continued. 
LAWvS THOROUGHFARE NORTH. 

(Soiilieasi Tangier Sound — Inside Deal Island — Cliart No. 5.) 



Cor 










True 


bearing 




' 


IKTU 


^ Latitude 


Longitude 










Distance 


U. S. C. & (1. S. triangulatio.i 


bi.t- 
toin 




For 


-ward 


Back 


station 


I 


38 10 00. 83 


75 56 45-3 = 


N 
S 
S 


30 
,S8 
10 


58 w 
13 W 
46 W 


S 30 58 E 
! N 58 10 E 
, N 10 46 E 


Yards. 
1304 
7468 
1449 


Haines. 
Senator. 
Deal Island Cliurcli. 


- 


38 .0 .2.78 


75 56 36. 20 


N 
S 
S 


5t 
56 
'5 


57 W 
39 W 
42 W 


S 51 57 E 
N 56 37 E 
N 15 42 E 


ti6o 
7889 
1897 


Haines. 
Senator. 
Deal Island Clnircli. 



Tliencc from corner No. 2 along the mean low-water line of the shore to corner No. 1, c.xclndini: 
any creek, cove, or inlet less than 100 yards in width at its mouth at low tide. 

DEAL ISLAND. 

{East Upper Tangier Sound — Chart! Nos. 5 and 7.) 



38 07 50. 57 


75 57 ^6.57 


N 
S 
S 


85 01 w 
48 40 w 
26 00 E 


S 

N 
N 


85 03 
48 38 
26 00 


E 
E 
W 


Yards. 
5269 

6371 
1940 


Senator. 

Miles. 

Joshua. 


38 07 49. 35 


75 57 48.36 


N 
S 
S 


83 55 W 
45 H W 
40 02 E 


S 

N 
N 


83 53 
45 13 
40 01 


E 
E 
W 


4695 
5920 
2224 


Senator. 

Miles. 

Joshua. 


38 07 49. 58 


75 58 08. 32 


N 
S 

s 


83 15 w 
41 19 W 
48 56 E 


S 

N 
N 


83 16 
41 18 
48 55 


E 
E 
W 


4167 
5561 
2603 


Senator. 

Miles. 

Joshua. 


38 08 20. 24 


75 58 12.82 


N 
N 
S 


74 45 E 
46 20 E . 

82 17 W 


S 
S 

N 


74 45 
46 21 
82 15 


W 

w 

E 


1071 
2848 
4054 


Bar. 

Deal Island Churcli. 

Senator. 


38 08 47. 88 


75 57 40-59 


S 

N 
N 


15 01 E 
49 18 E 
i:; 37 E 


N 
S 
S 


15 01 
49 18 
12 37 


W 

w 
w 


674 
1585 
3666 


Bar. 

Deal Island Church, 

Haines. 


38 08 50.96 


75 57 21-51 


N 
N 
S 


36 43 E 
4 49 E 

23 52 w 


S 
S 

N 


36 43 
4 49 
23 52 


w 
w 


1160 

3486 

825 


Deal Island Church. 

Haines. 

Bar. 



Thence from corner No. 6 along the mean low-water line of the shore to corner No. i, excluding 
any creek, cove, or inlet less than 100 yards in width at its mouth at low tide. 



i 



84 



S/iii'cy of Ovs/cj- /)ij/'s, Sdji/rrsc/ C(Uiut\\ MiL 

unuND.'VRiiis OF CR.'\K BOTTOMS — continued. 

LAWS THOROUGHFARE SOUTH. 

{Nor/li Manokin River — Inside of Deal Island — Charts Nos. 5 avd 7.) 



,1*^ 07 .S4- 



38 07 20.78 



4 ' .^** 07 .S.S. 58 













•1 


rut- h 


c;iri 


IK 












tudf 
















. 


U. S. C. ft 


I 


i>ng 




For 


war<l 




Hack 




Distance 
Yard^. 







, 


,/ 









75 


54 


13. 80 


S 

S 

s 


73 

85 


20 
36 
28 


W 
E 

E 


M 
N 
N 


73 -'O 
^5 3S 
85 -^7 


E 

W 
W 


680 
6683 
1909 


Kelley. 
Prickly. 
Marsh. 


75 


5,^ 


44-94 


s 

N 


89 
61 


2,S 
07 


E 
E 


N 
S 


89 21 
61 07 




3765 
I 296 


St. Pierre 
Marsh, 








N 


67 


43 


W 


S 


67 44 


E 


1534 


Kelley. 


75 


55 


27.89 


N 
N 
S 


65 

37 


3^ 
32 
17 


E 
E 


s 

S 

N 


65 33 

37 3:! 
72 16 


E 


4260 
2170 
2427 


Marsh. 
Kelley. 
Joshua. 


75 


55 


38. 18 


S 
S 

N 


60 
48 
51 


08 
31 
05 


W 
E 
E 


N 
N 
S 


60 07 
48 29 
51 05 


E 
W 

w 


-^350 
68.S6 
2052 


Joshua. 
Prickly. 
Kelley. 



.Thence from corner No. 4 along the mean low-water line of tlie shore to corner Ni 
Liny creek, cove, or inlet less than 100 yards in width at its mouth at low tide. 



I, excluding 



MARSH ISLAND. 
{North Shore Manokin River — Charts Nos. 5 and 7.) 







, 









/ 




, 


Yards. 




I 


38 08 13. 09 


75 53 02 


3^ 


S 
S 
S 


68 
9 

75 


00 W 
29 E 
49 E 


N 
N 

N 


67 57 E 
9 29 w 

75 48 W 


6675 
5957 
2712 


Joshua. 
Prickly. 
St. Pierre 


2 


38 07 54. 55 


75 53 44 


94 


S 

N 
N 


89 
61 
67 


25 E 
07 E 
43 W 


N 
S 

s 


89 21 W 
61 07 w 
67 44 E 


3765 
1296 

1534 


St. Pierre 

Marsh. 

Kelley. 


3 


38 08 17.58 


75 54 13 


80 


s 
s 
s 


73 
25 
85 


20 W 
36 E 
28 E 


N 
N 
N 


73 -0 E 
-\5 35 W 
85 27 W 


680 
6683 
1909 


Kelley. 
Prickly. 
Marsh. 



Thence from corner No. 3 along- the mean low-water line of tlie shore to corner No. i, excluding 
any creek, cove, or inlet less than too yards in width at its mouth at low tide. 



S!ij-:'rv of (h's/fr /htjs, Soiurrsr/ C'i>ini/]\ Mif. 

HOUND.^RIRS OF CRAB BOTTOMS continued. 

ST. PIERRE. 
{North Skorr Mcuiokin River — t'luuii \o.(. 5 and 7.) 



■^5 



■ bearing 



I 38 08 i.v 08 75 51 I J 





F<.ov;,rd 




Back 




/ 




, 


s 


10 .^0 w 


N 


10 -^o E 


s 


87 i6 E 


X 


87 .S4 W 


N 


.S2 58 E 

.1 . T C W 


S 

M 


.S^ ,S9 W 



'^'ards. 

676 St. Pierre. 

4376 Cupola. 

1601 Jean. 



^8 08 IS. 04 7S so s6. 71 S 44 2S ^'i' N 44 2s E ' 1023 I St. Pierre. 
S 71 55 E xNi 71 ,s,s \V 2350 I Staff. 
N 37 21 E S 37 22 W 1 1 30 I Jean. 



,?8 07 37.35 


73 31 og.09 


S 62 39 E 


N 62 37 W 


,5417 


Fairmounl Clnircli 






N 3.S 34 W 


S 3.S .S4 E 


659 


St. Pierre. 






N 68 19 W 


S 68 20 E 


3^4.> 


Marsli. 



4 38 07 38.06 73 32 23. 38 



Nf 72 OS E S 72 ns \V 

,V 41 08 W S 41 oq E 

N 72 23 W I S 72 25 E 

S^, 26. 26 N 80 28 E j S 80 30 W 

N 27 45 E S 27 45 W 

N 38 38 W - 1 S 58 37 E 
I 

S^ 44.94 S 89 2s E I N 89 21 W 

N 61 07 E S 61 07 W 

N 67 4^ W S 67 44 E 



7 38 08 13.09 75 33 02.32 



S 68 00 W 
S 9 29 E 
S 75 49 .E 



N 67 s7 E 
N 9 29 W 
N 7S 48 W 



1679 I St. Pierre. 

1368 I Marsh. 
3763 I Kelley. 

3313 , St. Pierre. 

1369 [ Marsh. 
2236 I Kelley. 

3765 St. Pierre. 

1296 Marsh. 

1334 Kelley. 

6675 Joshua. 

5957 Prickly. 

2712 St, Pierre. 



Thence from corner No. 7 along tlie mean low-water line of the shore to corner No. 1, excluding 
any creek, cove, or inlet less than 100 yards in widtli at its mimtli at low tide. 



I 38 09 02. 82 



38 08 41, 









GEA.NQUAKI.N. 








(North SI 


ore 


Manok 


in A 


ivcr — Charts \o 


5. 3 and 


7.) 





// 




, 




, ' 


Yards. 




7,5 


30 09. 12 


S 
S 
S 


39 08 
22 26 
64 07 


W 
E 
E 


N 39 09 E 
N 22 26 W 
N 64 06 W 


■ 920 

2531 
2942 


Jean. 

Staff. 
Sandy. 


75 


50 1^-44 


N 
S 
S 


88 14 
33 i-^ 
78 31 


E 
E 


S 88 14 E 
N- ^1 II W 
N 78 30 W 


492 
1927 
2791 


Jean. 
Staff. 
Sandy. 


75 


50 56. 73 


s 
s 

N 


44 25 
71 55 
37 21 


W 
E 
E 


N 44 25 E 
N 71 ss w 
S 37 22 W 


1023 
2350 
1130 


St. Pierre 

Staff. 

Jean. 



•iS 08 13.08 I 75 SI 18.98 S 10 30 W N 10 30 E 
S 87 56 E N 87 54 W 
N 52 58 E S 52 59 W 



676 St. Pierre. 
4376 Cupola. 
1601 Jean. 
,, : ! I I 

Tlience from corner No. 4 along the mean low-water line of the shore to corner No. i, excluding 
any creek, cove, or inlet less than 100 yards in width at its mouth at low tide. 



86 



S/iirry o/ Ovs/cr l>ars, Si>)i/ri-sr/ Ci>/ii//r, M/f. 

BOUNDARIES OF CRAB BOTTOMS — continued. 

SPRING ISLAND. 

[East Shore Holland Straits— Chart No. 6.) 



38 06 39. 



76 03 17. 



TriK* bearing 



S 37 30 W N 37 28 E 
S 68 15 E N 68 13 W 
N 55 19 E S 55 20 W 



38 07 45.04 76 02 35.76 S 34 37 W N 34 36 E 

S 40 39 E N 40 38 W 

N 77 51 E S 77 52 W 

38 07 32.98 76 02 06.20 S 40 II W N 40 10 E 

S 36 24 E N 36 23 W 

N 64 29 E S 64 30 W 



Yards. 1 

6484 Holland Island Bar Light. 

4926 Miles. 

4992 Senator. 

8920 I Holland Island Bar Li.L;lil 

5303 Miles. 

3054 Senator. 

9076 Holland Island liar LiK'd. 

4494 ' Miles. 

2435 Senator. 



Thence from corner No. 3 along the mean low- water line of the shore to corner No. i, excluding 
any creek, cove, or inlet less than 100 yards in width at its mouth at low tide. 



PRY COVE. 
(East Shore Holland Straits — Chart No. 6.) 



1 38 05 44. 1 1 



38 06 39. 86 



76 03 44. 60 vS 44 43 \V 
S 15 12 E 
S 38 05 E 



76 03 17. 



S 37 30 W 
S 68 15 E 
N 55 19 E 



° ' Yards. 

N 44 42 E 4594 Holland Island Bar Liglit. 

N 15 II W 7546 Fog. 

N 38 o;j W 7318 Solomons Lump Light. 

N 37 28 E 6484 Holland Island Bar Light. 

N 68 13 W 4926 Miles. 

S 55 20 W 4992 Senator. 



Thence from corner No. 2 along the mean low-water line of the shore to corner No. i, excluding 
any creek, cove, or inlet less than 100 yards in width at its mouth at low tide. 



S/d-ri-y of Oys/cr Bars, Soiunsc/ ('oiiiilv, Md. 



S7 



BOUNDARIES OF CRAB BOTTOMS — Continued. 

NORTH KEDGE STRAITS. 

{Entrance Kedge Straits — Chart No. 6.) 



Cor- 
11 prof 




Latitude 


Longitude 




True bearing 












torn 










Forward 


Back 







, » 


/ // 




/ 


/ 


I 


38 


04 29. 67 


76 02 08. 22 


s 
s 
s 


82 ,36 W 

7 04 W 

30 54 E 


N 82 34 E 

N 7 04 E 
N 30 53 W 


' 


38 


04 13.84 


76 02 35.49 


s 
s 
s 


87 31 W 

I SO E 

44 28 E 


N 87 29 E 
N I so W 
N 44 27 W 


3 38 


04 2g. 16 


76 03 45.49 


s 
s 
s 


77 04 W 
22 50 E 
54 28 E 


N 77 02 E 
N 22 50 W 
N 54 27 W 


4 38 


05 01. 1)8 


76 03 40. 24 


s 
s 
s 


6i 10 W 

17 38 E 
45 21 E 


N 61 08 E 

N 17 37 W 
N 45 20 W 


5 ' 38 


05 10. 20 


76 04 00. 70 


s 
s 


52 53 W 
21 25 E 
46 56 E 


N 52 52 E 
N 21 24 W 
N 46 54 W 


6 


38 


05 44- II 


76 03 44. 60 


s 
s 
s 


44 43 W 
15 12 E 
38 05 E 


N 44 42 E 
N 15 II W 
N 38 03 W 



Yards. 
5851 
4809 



Holland Island Bar Light. 
Fog. 



3805 Solomons Lump Light. 

5080 Holland Island Bar Light. 

4241 Fog. 

3826 Solomons Lump Light. 

3293 ; Holland Island Bar Light. 

5160 I Fog. 

5587 ' Solomons Lump Light. 

3823 '• Holland Island Bar Liglit. 

6150 I Fog. 

6195 i Solomons Lump Light. 

3516 I Holland Island Bar Light. 

6593 Fog. 

6780 Solomons Lump Light. 

4594 ' Holland Island Bar Light. 

7546 . Fog. 

7318 Solomons Lump Light. 

Thence from corner No. 6 along the mean low- water line of the shore to corner No. i, excluding 

any creek, cove, or inlet less than 100 yards in width at its mouth at low tide. 



SHEEPSHEAD. 
(North Kedge Straits — Charts Nos. 6 and 7.) 



04 14. gS 76 00 47. 58 



38 03 07.81 



3 38 03 52.80 76 01 33- 90 



4 38 04 13.84 76 02 35.49 



5 38 04 29. 67 76 02 



S 4 04 W 
N 48 18 E 
N 10 36 E 

N 31 17 E 
N 9 34 W 
S 73 09 W 

N 85 49 W 
S 23 10 W 
S 27 II E 

S 87 31 W 
S I 50 E 
S 44 28 E 



22 ! S 82 36 W 
S 7 04 W 
S 30 54 E 



N 4 03 E 
S 48 21 W 
S 10 36. W 

S 31 19 W 
S 9 35 E 
N 73 og E 

S 85 52 E 
N 2? 09 E 
N 27 11 W 

N 87 29 E 
N I 50 W 
N 44 27 W 

N 82 34 E 
N 7 04 E 
N 30 53 W 



Yards. 

2777 Solomons Lump Light. 

8310 Joshua. 

3112 Miles. 

91 18 Joshua. 

53gg Miles. 

1742 Solomons Lump Light. 

6734 Holland Island Bar Light. 

3837 -Fog. 

2272 I Solomons Lump Light. 

5080 Holland Island Bar Light. 

4241 Fog. 

3826 Solomons Lump Light. 

5851 Holland Island Bar Light. 

4809 Fog. 

3805 Solomons Lump Light. 



Thence from corner No. 5 along the mean low- water line of the shore to corner No i, excluding 
any creek, cove, or inlet less than 100 yards in width at its mouth at low tide. 

_._^_j > : I ! I 



88 



Sfi/'c't^V of Ovs/cr B(i/s, Soii/nsrt Co/iiifv, Md. 



Gor- 










ier of 
bot- 




Latitude 


I 


(ingitude | 


tom 












o 


/ // 





' " 


I 


38 


oj 2g.oo 


1<^ 


00 56. 80 


2 


?fi 


OJ 44.78 


yj 


00 55. 48 


'' 


38 


02 2S.^i4 


76 


00 03. 70 


4 


.^^ 


01 35.00 


7.S 


39 iO. 00 



BouND.'\RiES OF CKA13 BOTTOMS — Continued. 

FISHING POINT. 

{'I'aiifiiir Sound — Entrance Kcdgc Sirails — Climb Na. 6 ainl 7.) 

True bearing 





° 


' 






° 


' 




Vac/.. 










N 


3 


31 


I-; 


S 


3 


3' 


\V 


80s 


Solomons 


Lump Light 




N 


66 


43 


\v 


S 


66 


46 


E 


S389 


Holland Island Bar Li 


^'lit 


S 


74 


16 


w 


N 


74 


17 


E 


^587 


Fog. 








N 


, 


38 


E 


.S 


2 


38 


W 


^7^ 


Solomons 


Lump I 


igln 




X 


70 


16 


\v 


vS 


70 


19 


E 


8224 


Holland Island H 


ir Li 


ght 


vS 


64 


00 


\v 


N 


63 


39 


E 


2817 


FoK ■ 








N 


5 


08 


w 


S 


:; 


08 


E 


6674 


Miles. 








N 


59 


03 


w 


s 


59 


04 


E 


■593 


Solonums 


Lump I 


iglU 




S 


44 


^4 


E 


N 


44 


^.\ 


W 


43 -'7 


Terrapin. 








s 


SI 


07 


K 


N 


SI 


07 


\V 


2030 


Terrapin. 








N 


"iS 


16 


E 


S 


18 


18 


W 


1 1 S02 


Joshua. 








N 


46 


50 


W 


s 


46 


3 1 


E 


3836 


Solomons 


I.tunp I 


i.i;lil 




S 


-~ 


46 


It 


N 


37 


43 


W 


2140 


Terrapin. 








N 


'18 


31 


W 


vS 


18 


30 


E 


11732 


J oshua . 








N 


43- 


23 


W 


S 


43 


26 


E 


3894 


Solomons 


I.uni]) I 


ight 





5 I 38 01 28. g6 I 75 59 14.36 



Thence from corner No. 3 along the mean low-water line of the shore to corner No, i, e'Ncliidii 
any creek, cove, or inlet less than 100 yards in width at its mouth at low tide. 



SOUTH KEDGE STRAITS. 
(Entrance Kedge Straits — Chart No. 6.) 



I 38 02 07.00 76 02 34.00 



2 38 02 30.23 76 02 33.04 



3 38 02 46. 44 76 01 48. 74 



4 38 02 52. 84 76 



38 02 44. 78 76 00 33. 48 



38 02 29. 00 76 00 56. 80 



N 68 II E 
N 59 39 E 
N 31 33 \\' 

N 57 14 W 
S 9 26 E 
N 74 03 E 

N 66 40 W 
S 40 42 W 
N 81 27 E 

N 72 03 W 
S 59 ^3 W 
S 42 12 E 

N 2 ^8 E 
N 70 16 W 
S 64 00 W 

N 3 31 E 
N 66 43 W 
S 74 16 W 



S 68 II W 

,S S9 40 W 

S 31 37 E 

S S7 14 E 

N 9 26 W 

S 74 04 w 

S 66 42 E 

N 40 42 E 

S 81 27 W 

S 72 06 E 

N S9 22 E 

N 42 08 W 

S 2 38 A\' 

S 70 19 E 

N 63 59 E 

S 3 31 W 

S 66 46 E 

N 74 17 E 



Yards. 

104 

S060 

6528 

6049 



27^ 
S224 
2817 



Fog. 

Solomons Lump Light. 

Holland Island Bar Light. 



Holland Island Bar Light. 
Fog. 
2776 Solomons Lump Light. 

6884 ■ Holland Island Bar Light 

1704 Fog. 

1430 Solomons Lump Liglit. 

8152 Holland Island Bar Light 
2958 Fog. 
13840 Janes Island Light. 



Solomons Lum]) Light. 
Holland Island Bar Light. 
Fog. 



805 Solomons Lump Light. 
8389 Holland Island Bar Light. 
2587 ' Fog. 



Thence from corner No. 6 along the mean low-water line of the shore to corner No. i, excluding 
any creek, cove, or inlet less than 100 yards in width at its mouth at low tide 



Siin'ey of Oyster Ba/s, SoD/crse/ Coitii/r, Md. 

BOUNDARIES OK CRAB BOTTOMS — Continued. 
SMITH ISLAND THOROUGHFARE. 
(Smith Island — Charts Nbs. 6, 8, and g.) 



89 



Cor- 
ner of 
bot- 
tom 


Latitude , 


True bearing 
Longitude 

Fonvard Back 


Distance ^- ^- ^- * ^- ^- "iangulation 
station 


I 

2 


37 59 49- 66 

38 00 11 66 


76 02 56.68 S 15 55 E N 15 55 W 
S 80 46 E N 80 45 W 
N 6 08 W S 6 08 E 

76 03 01.32 S 14 23 E N 14 23 W 
S 58 34 W N 58 34 E 
N 4 20 W S 4 20 E 


Yards. 
2397 Old Church. 
1504 North Church. 
2160 Joseph. 

3145 Old Church. 
1885 North Church. 
1410 Joseph. 



Thence from corner No. 2 along the mean low-water line of the shore to corner No i, excluding 
any creek, cove, or inlet less than 100 yards in width at its mouth at low tide. 



TERRAPIN SAND. 
{Southwest Tangier Sound — Charts Nos. 7 and 9.) 



/ 




/ // 


/ 


/ 


Yards. 




38 01 


28.96 


75 59 14- 56 


S 57 46 E 
N 18 31 W 
N 43 25 W 


N 57 45 W 
S 18 30 E 
S 43 26 E 


2140 
1 1732 
3894 


Terrapin. 

Joshua. 

Solomons Lump Light. 


38 01 


35- 00 


75 59 to. 00 


S 51 07 E 
N 18 16 E 
N 46 50 W 


N 51 07 W 
S 18 18 W 
S 46 51 E 


2050 
11502 
3836 


Terrapin. 

Joshua. 

Solomons Lump Light. 


38 01 


01. 70 


75 57 33-37 


S 80 30 W 
S 23 13 w 
N 78 09 E 


N 80 30 E 
N 23 12 E 
S 78 14 W 


995 
8424 
8233 


Terrapin. 
Horse. 
Flat Cap. 


38 00 


15. 12 


75 57 10. 17 


N 48 42 W 
S 32 34 W 
S 33 43 E 


S 48 43 E 
N 32 32 E 
N 33 42 W 


2131 
7322 
5938 


Terrapin. 

Horse. 

Janes Island Light. 


38 00 


10. 56 


75 57 23-66 


N 38 30 W 
S 30 45 W 
S 37 22 E 


S 38 30 E 
N 30 44 E 
N 37 21 W 


1994 
7002 
6022 


Terrapin. 

Horse. 

Janes Island Light. 


38 00 


18.54 


75 58 43-38 


S 13 GO W 

S 48 51 E 
N 34 27 E 


N 13 00 E 
N 48 49 W 
S 34 27 w 


6453 
7680 
1566 


Horse. 

Janes Island Light. 
Terrapin. 



Thence from corner No. 6 along the mean low-water line of the shore to corner No. i, excluding 
any creek, cove, or inlet less than 100 yards in width at its mouth at low tide. 



50095—08 12 



90 



Snrz'ev of Oys/cr Bars, Sojiirrscf ((>/iii/\\ Md. 



HOUNDARiEs OK CRAi) BOTTOMS — Continued. 
SOUTH MARSH. 

(West Tangier Sound — Chart No. 7.) 

Tnie bearinK 
.rmgitvidc 

Forward ; Back 



I 38 OS 46. 97 76 00 23. .^8 



2 , 38 05 49. 38 76 00 03. 78 



3 : 38 03 40. 94 7.5 59 32.90 



4 38 03 07. 81 , 73 



5 38 04 14. 



76 00 47.58 



N 66 27 E 

N 6 ^6 \V 

S 57 "ii W 

S 77 38 W 

S 12 S4 W 

N 63 07 E 

N 18 38 VV 

S 53 27 W 

S 21 45 E 

N 31 17 E 

N 9 34 W 

S 73 09 W 

S 4 04 W 

N 48 18 E 

N 10 36 E 



S 66 29 W 
S 6 36 E 

N 57 II E 

N 77 38 E 
N 12 53 E 
S 65 09 \V 

S 18 38 E 
N 53 27 E 
N 21 44 W 

S 31 19 W 
S 9 35 E 
N 73 og E 

N 4 03 E 
S 48 21 W 
S 10 36 \V 



Yards. 

6072 Joshua. 

4654 Senator. 

80 Miles. 

6og Miles. 

61 13 Solomons I.iirnp Light. 

5553 Joshua. 

4440 Miles. 

2723 Solomons Linnp l,ighl. 

5957 Terrapin. 

91 18 Joshua. 

5399 Miles, 

1742 Solomons Lump Light. 

2777 Solomons Lump Light. 

8310 Joshua. 

31 12 Miles. 



Thence from corner No. 5 along the mean low-water line of the shore to corner No. 1, excluding 
any creek, cove, or inlet less than 100 yards in width at its mouth at low tide. 



WENONA. 
(East Upper Tangier Sound — Chart No. 7.) 



I 


38 07 07.07 


75 57 00.83 


N 72 02 W 
S 63 23 W 
S 30 39 E 


S 72 04 E 
N 63 21 E 
N 30 38 W 


Yards. 
6239 
61 19 

322 


Senator. 

Miles. 

Joshua. 


2 


38 07 07.81 


75 57 24.02 


N 70 21 W 
S 60 18 W 
S 68 54 E 


S 70 23 H 
N 60 17 E 
N 68 54 W 


5646 

5584 

839 


Senator. 

Miles. 

Joshua. 


3 


38 07 49. 36 


75 57 48-36 


N 83 55 W 
S 45 >4 W 
S 40 02 E 


S 83 53 E 
N 45 13 E 
N 40 01 W 


4695 
5920 
2224 


Senator. 

Miles. 

Joshua. 


4 


38 07 50. 57 


75 57 26.57 


N 85 01 W 
S 48 40 \V 
S 26 00 E 


S 85 03 E 
N 48 38 E 
N 26 00 W 


5269 
6371 
1940 


Senator. 

Miles. 

Joshua. 



Thence from corner No. 4 along the mean low-water line of the shore to corner No 
any creek, cove, or inlet less than 100 ycrds in width at its mouth at low tide 



xcluding 



38 07 37.82 I 75 56 52. 22 



6 38 07 37.02 75 56 47.46 



N 81 48 W 
S 56 28 W 
S 2 50 W 

N 81 43 W 
S 57 14 W 
S 8 29 W 



S 81 SI E 
N 56 25 E 
N 2 50 E 

S 81 46 E 
N 57 II E 
N 8 29 E 



6228 j Senator. 
6838 Miles. 
. 1316 ! Joshua. 

6357 ! Senator. 
6929 I Miles. 
1301 I Joshua. 



Thence from corner No. 6 along the mean low-water line of the shore to corner No. 1, excluding 
any creek, cove, or inlet less than too yards in width at its mouth at low tide. 



Survey of Ovstcr Bars^ So)iicrsc/ County^ Md. 



91 



BOUNDARIES OF CRAB BOTTOMS — Continued. 
LITTLE DEAL ISLAND. 
(North Entrance Manokin River — Chart No. 7.) 



Cor- 






True bearing 






°bot°'! Latitude 


Longitude 




1 Distance 


u. s. c. 






torn 1 




Forward 


Back 






I , „ 




, 


, 


Yards. 




I 


I 38 07 01. 70 


75 56 01.94 


N 63 17 E 
N 43 19 E 
S 86 06 W 


S 63 18 W 

S 43 20 W 
N 86 05 E 


5355 
3249 
1407 


Marsh. 
Kelley. 
Joshua 


2 


38 06 55. 34 


75 55 50. 46 


N 59 39 E ' S 59 41 W 
N 36 43 E S 36 44 W 
N 86 02 W S 86 01 E 


5201 
3216 
1715 


Marsh. 
Kelley. 
Joshua. 


3 


38 06 40. 44 


75 56 03. 80 


N 57 07 E 
N 36 29 E 
N 65 22 W 


S 57 05 \V 
S 36 28 W 
S 65 23 E 


5756 
3832 
1491 


Marsh. 
Kelley. 
Joshua. 


4 


38 06 22. 24 


75 55 56- 58 


S 69 12 E 
S 29 27 E 

N 51 25 W 


N 69 10 W 
N 29 26 W 
S 51 25 E 


6018 
4243 
1979 


Prickly 
Kelley. 
Joshua. 


5 


38 06 22'. 82 


75 57 oo- 64 


S 73 38 E 
N 45 54 E 
N 7 28 E 


N 73 36 W 
S 45 55 W 
S 7 28 w 


7643 Prickly 
5281 Kelley. 
1226 i Joshua. 


6 


38 06 55.00 


75 56 48. 50 


S 65 12 E 
N 53 15 E 
N 51 35 W 


N 65 10 W 
S 53 16 W 
S 51 35 E 


7722 

4330 
210 


Prickly 
Kelley. 
Joshua. 



Thence from corner No. 6 along the mean low- water line of the shore to corner No. i, excluding 
any creek, cove, or inlet less than 100 yards in width at its mouth at low tide. 



LOWER THOROUGHFARE. 

{Inside of Little Deal Island — Chart No. 7.) 





, 


, 


, 


, 


Yards. 




" 


38 07 33- 58 


75 55 38. 18 


S 60 08 w 
S 48 31 E 

N 51 05 E 


N 60 07 E 
N 48 29 W 
S 51 05 W 


2350 
6856 
2052 


Joshua. 
Prickly. 
Kelley. 




38 07 20. 78 


75 55 27. 89 


N 65 32 E 
N 37 32 E 
S 72 17 w 


S 65 33 W 
S 37 32 W 
N 72 16 E 


4260 
2170 
2427 


Marsh. 
Kelley. 
Joshua. 


3 


38 06 55.34 


75 55 50-46 


N 59 39 E 
N 36 43 E 
N 86 02 W 


S 59 41 w 
S 36 44 W 
S 86 01 E 


5201 
3216 
1715 


Marsh. 
Kelley 
Joshua. 


4 


38 07 01. 70 


75 56 01.94 


N 63 17 E 
N 43 19 E 
S 86 06 W 


S 63 18 W 
S 43 20 W 
N 86 05 E 


5355 
3249 
1407 


Marsh. 
Kelley. 
Joshua. 


5 


38 07 37. 02 


75 56 47-46 


N 81 43 W 
S 57 14 W 
S 8 29 W 


S 81 46 E 

N 57 II E 
N 8 29 E 


6357 
6929 
1301 


Senator. 
Miles. • 
Joshua. 


6 


38 07 37. 82 


75 56 52. 22 


N 81 48 W 
S 56 28 W 
S 2 50 W 


S 81 51 E 
N 56 25 E 
N 2 50 E 


6228 
6838 
1316 


Senator. 

Miles. 

Joshua. 



Thence from corner No. 6 along the mean low-water line of the shore to corner Nu. i, excluding 
any creek, cove, or inlet less than 100 yards in width at its mouth at low tide. 



92 



Siirviy of Oyster Bars, Somcrsc/ Coiiii/y, Aid. 

BOUNDARIES OF CRAB BOTTOMS —Continued. 

PINEY ISLAND. 

{Entrance Manokin River — Chart No. 7.) 



Cor- 
nerof 


Latitude 


Longitude 


True bearing 


Distance 


U. S. C. & G. S. triangulation 


bot- 
tom 


Forward 


Back 


station 




/ 


, // 


/ 


, 


Yards. 




I 


38 04 50.38 


75 54 16.08 


S 24 53 E 

S 50 24 E 
N 71 58 E 


N 24 52 W 
N 50 22 W 
S 71 59 W 


6641 
401 1 
3100 


Flat Cap. 

Has. 

Prickly. 


2 


38 05 18.04 


75 55 11-98 


N 89 39 E 

N 8 43 E 
N 38 49 W 


S 89 41 W 
S 8 43 W 
S 38 50 E 


4438 
5916 
4363 


Prickly. 
Kelley. 
Joshua. 


3 


38 05 53- 05 


75 55 42-00 


S 77 36 E 
N 19 57 E 
N 41 02 W 


N 77 34 W 
S 19 57 W 
S 41 02 E 


5362 
4977 
2942 


Prickly. 
Kelley. 
Joshua. 


4 


38 06 30. 82 


75 55 43- 81 


N 51 16 E 
N 27 09 E 
N 63 23 W 


S 51 18 W 
S 27 08 W 
S 63 24 E 


5513 
3826 
2111 


Marsh. 
Kelley. 
Joshua. 


5 


38 06 59.58 


75 55 20.55 


N 56 02 E 
N 24 50 E 
S 89 27 W 


S 56 05 W 
S 24 49 w 
N 89 26 E- 


4439 
2683 
2508 


Marsh. 
Kelley. 
Joshua. 


6 


38 06 40. 66 


75 54 52-43 


N 43 15 E 
N 7 00 E 
N 79 19 W 


S 43 16 W 
S 7 00 W 
S 79 20 E 


4279 
3096 

3314 


Marsh. 
Kelley. 
Joshua. 


7 


38 07 37. 14 


75 53 26.26 


N 80 28 E 

N 27 45 E 
N 58 38 W 


S 80 30 W 
S 27 45 W 
S 58 37 E 


3313 
1369 
2256 


St. Pierre. 

Marsh. 

Kelley. 


8 


38 07 38.06 


75 52 23.58 


N 72 05 E 
N 41 08 W 

N 72 23 W 


S 72 05 W 
S 4J 09 E 
S 72 25 E 


1679 
1568 
3763 


St. Pierre. 

Marsh. 

Kelley. 


9 


38 07 04. 22 


75 53 18.62 


N 61 34 E 
N 10 35 E 

N 42 56 W 


S 61 36 W 
S 10 35 W 
S 42 57 E 


3483 
2362 
3113 


St. Pierre. 

Marsh. 

Kelley. 


10 


38 05 50.40 


75 54 24- 20 


S 71 25 E 
N 24 23 E 
N 60 03-W 


N 71 24 W 
S 24 25 W 
S 60 05 E 


3338 
5282 
4626 


Prickly. 

Marsh. 

Joshua. 


1 1 


38 05 17. 10 


75 54 19- 78 


S 22 41 E 
S 42 41 E 
N 88 54 E 


N 22 40 W 
N 42 40 W 
S 88 55 W 


7505 
4704 
3047 


Flat Cap. 

Has. 

Prickly. 



Sutvey of Oyster Bars^ Somerset County^ Md. 

BOUNDARIES OF CRAB BOTTOMS — Continued. 

TEAGUE CREEK. 

(South Shore Manokin River — Chart No. 7.) 



93 



Cor- 

npTof 


Latitude 


Longitude 


True bearing 


Distance 




bot- 
tom 


Forward 


Back 


station 


I 


38 06 48. 06 


/ II 
75 50 19-23 


S 76 44 E 
N 29 12 E 

N 37 54 W 


N 76 44 W 
S 29 13 W 
S 37 54 E 


Yards. 
3578 
2526 
2791 


Fairmount Church. 

Staff. 

St. Pierre. 


2 


38 07 CIO. 26 


75 50 28.47 


S 71 43 E 
N 39 36 E 
N 39 21 W 


N 71 42 W 
S 39 36 w 
S 39 21 E 


3928 
2325 
2316 


Fairmount Church. 

Staff. 

St. Pierre. 


3 


38 07 36. 22 


75 50 21.92 


S 55 29 E 
N 66 06 E 
N 70 36 W 


N 55 28 W 
S 66 07 W 
S 70 36 E 


4314 
1430 
1742 


Fairmount Church. 

Staff. 

St. Pierre. 



Thence from corner No. 3 along the mean low-water line of the shore to comer No. i, excluding 
any creek, cove, or inlet less than 100 yards in width at its mouth at low tide. 



GOOSE CREEK. 
(South Shore Manokin River — Chart No. 7.) 



I 


/ It 
38 05 18. 83 


/ 

75 52 


25-47 


/ 

N 17 33 E 
N 64 48 W 
S 2 18 E 


S 17 34 W 
S 64 50 E 
N 2 18 W 


Yards. 
5466 
7926 
3520 


St. Pierre. 

Joshua. 

Has. 


2 


38 05 18. 78 


75 52 


39.20 


N 89 35 E 
N 5 59 W 
N 63 36 W 


S 89 35 W 
S 5 59 E 
S 63 39 E 


366 
5910 
7597 


Prickly. 

Marsh. 
Joshua. 


3 


38 06 05. 78 


75 52 


32.34 


S 6 36 E 
N 85 04 E 
N 26 46 E 


N 6 36 W 
S 85 07 W 
S 26 47 W 


1593 
7056 
4964 


Prickly. 

Fairmount Church 
St. Pierre. 


4 


38 06 24. 82 


75 51 


34.20 


S 89 37 E 
N 5 24 E 
N 32 44 W 


N 89 35 W 
S 5 24 w 
S 32 45 E 


5481 
3000 
4340 


Fairmount Church. 
St. Pierre. 
Marsh. 


5 


38 06 17.94 


75 51 


23-71 


N 87 51 E 
N 03 E 
N 34 04 W 


S 87 53 W 
S 03 w 
S 34 05 E 

, „,.,*„, 1: t 


5204 
3214 
4687 


Fairmount Church. 
St. Pierre. 

Marsh. 



Thence from corner No. 5 along the mean low-water line of the shore to corner No. i, excluding 
any creek, cove, or inlet less than 100 yards in width at its mouth at low tide. 



94 



Survey of Oyster Bars^ So/>ierse/ Coioitv, Md. 



BOUNDARIES OF CRAB BOTTOMS — Continued. 

MINE CREEK. 

{South Entrance Manokin River — Chart No. 7.) 



Cor- 






True bearing 








nernt 


Latitude 


Longitude 






Distance 


U. S. C. & G. 

St 




bot- 
tom 


Forward 


Back 


ition 




, 


, 


, 


, 


Yards. 






I 


38 04 19. 88 


75 52 56.22 


S 7 35 E 
S 32 09 E 
N 22 24 E 


N 7 35 W 
N 32 09 W 
S 22 25 W 


5040 
1807 
2150 


Flat Cap. 

Has. 

Prickly. 




2 


38 04 28. 72 


75 53 19-95 


S 13 47 E 
S 41 06 E 
N 40 40 E 


N 13 46 W 
N 41 05 W 
S 40 41. W 


5452 
2426 
2228 


Flat Cap. 

Has. 

Prickly. 




3 


38 04 32. 62 


75 53 15-53 


S 12 16 E 
S 37 08 E 
N 40 34 E 


N 12 16 W 
N 37 07 W 
S 40 35 W 


5552 
2445 
2052 


Flat Cap. 

Has. 

Prickly. 




4 


38 05 01 . 80 


75 52 41-83 


N 19 48 E 
N 4 50 W 
N 59 37 W 


S 19 49 W 
S 4 50 E 
S 59 39 E 


6149 

6473 
7808 


St Pierre. 

Marsh. 

Joshua. 




5 


38 05 18. 78 


75 52 39- 20 


N 89 35 E 
N 5 59 W 
N 63 36 W 


S 89 35 W 
§ 5 59 E 
S 63 39 E 


366 
5910 
7597 


Prickly. 

Marsh. 

Joshua. 




6 


38 05 18.83 


75 52 25.47 


N 17 33 E 
N 64 48 W 
S 2 18 E 


S 17 34 W 
S 64 50 E 
N 2 18 W 


5466 
7926 
3520 


St. Pierre. 

Joshua. 

Has. 





Thence from corner No. 6 along the mean low-water line of the shore to corner No. i, excluding 
any creek, cove, or inlet less than 100 yards in width at its mouth at low tide. 



HAZARD. 

{East Tangier Sound — CliaH No. 7.) 






, 






38 


03 


34 


52 


38 


03 


'4 


58 


38 


03 


37 


66 


38 


04 


28 


72 


38 


04 


19 


88 


38 


03 


40 


62 



, 




, 


Yards. 






N 2 18 W 
S 84 12 W 
S 4 53 W 


S 

N 
N 


2 18 E 

84 07 E 

4 53 E 


3520 
13798 
3480 


Prickly. 

Solomons Lump 
Flat Cap. 


Light. 


S 4 38 w 

S 79 40 E 
N 5 59 W 


N 
N 
S 


4 37 E 
79 38 W 

5 59 E 


2804 

4804 

676 


Flat Cap. 

Geog. 

Has. 




S 14 50 E 
S 85 08 E 
N 17 53 E 


N 
N 
S 


14 50 W 
85 07 W 
17 53 W 


3696 
1247 
3585 


Flat Cap. 

Has. 

Prickly. 




S 13 47 E 
S 41 06 E 
N 40 40 E 


N 
N 
S 


13 46 W 
41 05 W 
40 41 W 


5452 
2426 
2228 


Flat Cap. 

Has. 

Prickly. 




S 7 35 E 
S 32 09 E 

N 22 24 E 


N 
N 
S 


7 35 W 
32 09 W 
22 25 W 


5040 
1807 
2150 


Flat Cap 

Has. 

Prickly 




S I 17 E 
S 28 29 E 
N 4 06 E 


N 
N 
S 


I 17 W 
28 29 w 
4 06 W 


3673 

431 

3320 


Flat Cap 

Has. 

Prickly. 





75 52 20. 16 



75 53 06. 76 



75 53 19 95 



75 52 56. 22 



75 52 34 38 



Thence from corner No. 6 along the mean low-water line of the shore to corner No i, excluding 
any creek, cove, or inlet less than 100 yards in width at its mouth at low tide. 

■ I \ \ 1 



S/tn'rr of Oysfrr Bars, Soiiirrsrf Couut\\ Md. 

BOUNDARIES OF CRAB BOTTOMS — Continued. 
SHARK POINT. 

{North Enlrafice Big Annemessex River — Chart No. 7.) 



95 



Cor 
iierof 


Latitude 


Longitude 


[True bearing 


Distance 


U. S. C. & G. S. triangulati 


bot- 
tom 


Forward Back 


station 




> 


, „ 


, / 


Yards. 




I 


38 04 03. 54 


75 5 1 00. 00 


S 28 43 VV N 28 42 E 
S 45 03 E N 45 02 W 
N 89 13 E S 89 14 VV 


5078 
3559 
1868 


Flat Cap. 

Geog. 

Ford. 


- 


38 03 45.06 


7,S 51 07-58 


S 30 17 W 
S 55 12 E 

N 72 37 E 


N 30 17 E 
N 55 II W 
S 72 37- W 


4426 

3314 
2170 


Flat Cap. 

Geog. 

Ford. 


3 38 03 16.52 


75 5" 49- 69 


N 63 14 E 
N 53 14 W 
S 21 12 W 


S 63 15 w 
S 53 14 E 
N 21 12 E 


3576 
1014 
3066 


Ford. 
Has. 
Flat Cap. 


4 38 03 14.58 


75 52 22.80 


S 4 38 W 
S 79 40 E 
N 5 59 W 


N 4 37 K 
N 79 38 W 
S 5 59 E 


2804 

4804 

676_ 


Flat Cap. 

Geog. 

Has. 


5 


38 03 34. 52 


75 52 20. 16 


N 2 18 W 
S 84 12 W 
S 4 53 W 


S 2 18 E 
N 84 07 E 
N 4 53 E 


3520 
13798 
3480 


Prickly 

Solomons Lump Light . 

Flat Cap. 



Thence from corner No 5 along the mean low-water line of the shore to corner No. 
any creek, cove, or inlet less than 100 yards in width at its mouth at low tide. 



excluding 



FORDS WHARF. 
{North Shore Big Annemessex River — Chart No. 7.) 





o- , 


, 


, 


, 


Yards. 






38 03 59.36 


75 49 12.98 


N 80 26 \V 
S 8 02 W 
S 73 14 E 


S 80 26 E 

N 8 02 E 
N 73 14 W 


998 
2397 
1923 


Ford. 
Geog. 
Moon. 




38 03 51.42 


75 49 12.66 


N 66 25 W 
S 9 16 w 
S 43 22 E 


S 66 25 E 
N 9 i6 E 

N 43 21 W 


1084 
2134 
2420 


Ford. 
Geog. 
Colbum. 


3 38 03 45.06 


75 51 07-58 


S 30 17 w 
S 55 12 E 
N 72 37 E 


N 30 17 E 
N 55 II W 
S 72 37 W 


4426 
3314 
2170 


Flat Cap. 

Geog. 

Ford. 


4 38 04 03. 54 


75 51 00.00 


S 28 41 W 
S 45 03 E 
N 89 13 E 


N 28 42 E 
N 45 02 W 
S 89 14 W 


5078 
3559 
1868 


Flat Cap. 

Geog. 

Ford. 



Thence from corner No. 4 along the mean low-water line of the shore to corner No. i, excluding 
any creek, cove, or inlet less than 100 yards in width at its mouth at low tide. 

I 1 ■ , I 



96 



Survey of Oyster Bars, Somerset County, Md. 

BOUNDARIES OF CRAB BOTTOMS — continued. 

CRANE COVE. 

{Upper Big Annemessex River — Chart No. 7.) 



Cor- 


Latitude 


Longitude 




True bearing 


Distance 


U. S. C. & G. S. triangulation 


bot- 
tom 


Forward 


Back 


station 










, 


, 


Yards. 




I 38 03 42.22 


75 48 07- 10 


s 
s 

N 


49 2 2 W 

3 24 W 
74 44 E 


N 49 21 E 

N 3 24 E 

S 74 44 W 


2756 

1452 

86 


Geog. 

Colburn. 

Moon. 


2 .38 03 38.99 


75 48 30.78 


S 

s 

N 


40 53 W 
22 07 E 
79 33 E 


N 40 53 E 
N 22 07 W 
S 79 33 W 


2231 
1447 
711 


Geog. 

Colburn. 

Moon. 


3 38 03 30. 79 


75 48 41-32 


S 

s 

N 


39 54 W 
37 50 E 
67 43 E 


N 39 54 E 
N 37 49 W 
S 67 43 W 


1838 

1347 
1076 


Geog. 

Colburn. 

Moon. 


4 


38 03 33.72 


75 48 44- 02 


s 
s 

N 


36 16 W 

37 41 E 
73 50 E 


N 36 i6 E 

N 37 41 W 
S 73 51 W 


1871 
1470 
1112 


Geog. 

Colburn. 

Moon. 



Thence from corner No. 4 along the mean low-water line of the shore to corner No. i, excluding 
any creek, cove, or inlet less than 100 yards in width at its mouth at low tide. 



MOON BAY. 
{Upper Big Annemessex River — Chart No. 7.) 



38 04 32.37 I 75 47 18.00 



38 04 36.08 



38 04 17.56 



38 03 51.40 



38 03 34.46 



38 03 42. 22 



75 47 II- i^ 



N 19 43 W 
S 36 18 W 
S 23 57 w 

N 22 50 W 
S 38 07 W 
S 25 44 W 



75 47 10.50 N 19 58 W 

S 50 39 W 

S 31 08 W 

75 47 54- 40 N 4 11 W 

S 41 37 W 

S 13 35 W 



75 47 58-21 



75 48 07. 10 



N 28 16 W 
S 56 38 W 
S 15 13 W 

S 49 22 w 
S 3 24 W 
N 74 44 E 



S 19 44 E 
N 36 18 E 
N 23 57 E 


Yards. 
3987 
2069 
3436 


Fairmount Church. 

Moon. 

Colburn. 


S 22 50 E 
N 38 06 E 

N 25 43 E 


3937 
2279 
3625 


Fairmount Church. 

Moon. 

Colburn. 


S 19 59 E 
N 50 38 E 
N 31 07 E 


4525 
1843 
3085 


Fairmount Church. 

Moon. 

Colburn. 


S 4 II E 
N 41 37 E 
N 13 35 E 


5149 
384 
1810 


Fairmount Church. 

Moon. 

Colburn. 


S 28 16 E 

N 56 37 E 
N 15 13 E 


323 

2788 
1231 


Moon. 
Geog. 
Colburn. 


N 49 21 E 
N 3 24 E 
S 74 44 W 


2756 

1452 

86 


Geog. 

Colburn. 

Moon. 



Thence from corner No. 6 along the mean low-water line of the shore to corner No. i, excluding 
any creek, cove, or inlet less than 100 yards in width at its mouth at low tide. 



Siirvrv of (_)vs/rr Jyars, .Sojj/r/sc/ C 'i)iiiit\\ Md. 

BOUNDARIES OF CRAB BOTTOMS — continued. 
RED CAP CREEK. 

{Upper Big Amiemcssex River — Chart No. 7.) 



97 



True bcLiring 



-— — Distance 



I I 38 04 26.31 75 46 37.60 N 31 J7 W 

I S 57 33 w 

I I S 40 07 w 



S ^i 28 E 
N 57 33 E 
N 40 06 E 



2 38 04 44. 16 75 46 57. 22 



N 29 30 W S 29 31 E 
S 40 44 W N 40 44 E 
S 28 51 W I N 28 51 E 



Yards. 

4640 Fairmount Church. 

2727 Moon. 

3839 Colburn. 



3857 
2725 
4040 



Fairmount Church. 

Moon. 

Colburn. 



Thence from corner No. 2 along the mean low-water line of the shore to corner No. 
any creek, cove, or inlet less than too yards in width at its mouth at low tide. 



excluding 



MILES. 
{Upper Big .\nnemessex River — Chart No. 7.) 



I 38 03 52. 10 75 46 51.00 



38 03 59. 10 75 47 02.98 



3 38 04 10. 



75 46 53-34 



04 07. 16 75 46 47.40 



N 22 00 W 
S 81 01 \V 
S 49 53 W 

N 19 42 W 
S 71 25 W 
S 41 40 w 

N 23 59 W 
S 63 56 W 
S 40 37 W 

N 25 08 W 
S 68 08 W 
S 44 00 w 



vS 2 2 

N 81 
N 49 


00 E 
00 E 
52 E 


Yards. 
5513 
1968 
2766 


Fairmount Church. 

Moon. 

Colburn. 




S 19 

N 71 
N 41 


43 E 
39 E 


5179 
1715 
2701 


Fairmount Church. 

Moon. 

Colburn. 




S 24 
N 63 
N 40 


00 E 

55 E 

36 E 


4927 
2095 
3153 


Fairmount Churcli. 

Moon. 

Colburn. 




S -^5 
N 68 

N 43 


09 E 
08 E 
59 E 


5086 
2196 
3183 


Fairmount Church. 

Moon. 

Colburn. 





Thence from corner No. 4 along the mean low-waler line of the shore to corner No. i, excluding 
any creek, cove, or inlet less than 100 yards in width at its mouth at low tide. 



50095—08 13 



Cor- 
ner of 
bot- 
tom 



S/irrry of (h's/rr /nii's, Soii/crsr/ Coinil\\Mt1. 

IKJUNDAKIKS oif CRAB BoTroMS — continued. 

COLBURN. 

(Upper Big Annemessex River — Chart No. 7.) 

True bearing 



° ' /' I o ' " i ° ' j ° ' Yards. \ 

1 I 38 03 25.02 I 75 47 30.76 N 9 29 W ' S 9 29 E I 6108 Fairmount Church. 
' I I S 55 44 W I N 55 44 E ! 107 1 Moon. 

i S 50 30 W I N 50 30 E ' 1367 Colburn. 

2 38 03 30.00 : 75 47 32.62 



N 9 16 W ' S 9 17 E 
N 62 29 W S 62 30 E 
S 44 06 W I N 44 06 E 



5934 Fairmount Churcli. 
942 Moon. 
1445 Colburn. 



3 I 38 03 46.98 



4 I 38 03 56.66 75 47 23.30 N 13 39 W i S 13 40 E 
S 66 49 W : N 66 49 E 
S 32 56 W N 32 55 E 



N II 18 W 


S II 18 E 


,S388 


Fairmount Church 


S 81 38 W 


N 81 37 E 


945 


Moon. 


S 34 28 w 


N 34 28 E 


1953 


Colburn. 



5102 j Fairmount Church. 
1 1 79 Moon. 
2307 j Colburn. 



5 38 03 58.06 I 75 47 14.60 N 16 18 W S 16 19 E S116 Fairmount Churcli 

j S 68 43 W N 68 43 E '1409 Moon. 

I S 36 50 W N 36 50 E 2485 1 Colburn. 



6 38 03 47.78 I 75 46 59, 



N 19 13 \V S 19 14 E 
S 84 31 W N 84 30 E 
S 49 00 W N 49 00 E 



5568 Fairmount Churcli. 
1720 I Moon. 
2496 I Colburn. 



Thence from corner No. 6 along the mean low-water line of the shore to corner No. i, excluding 
any creek, cove, or inlet less than 100 yards in width at its mouth at low tide. 



JACKSON ISLAND. 
{South Shore Big Annemessex River — Chart No. 7.) 



/ 




r 





' 











' 









' 




Yards. 




38 02 


18 


76 


75 


50 


16 


42 


N 


53 


06 


E 


S 


53 


07 


W 


1696 


Geog. 
















N 


1 1 


14 


E 


S 


1 1 


14 


W 


3627 


Ford. 
















N 


52 


15 


W 


S 


52 


16 


E 


4173 


Has. 


38 02 


16 


18 


75 


50 


37 


78 


N 


60 


08 


E 


S 


60 


09 


W 


2221 


Geog. 
















N 


19 


18 


E 


S 


19 


18 


W 


3862 


Ford. 
















N 


45 


56 


W 


s 


45 


57 


E 


3799 


Has. 


38 03 


05 


44 


75 


50 


32 


58 


S 


72 


45 


E 


N 


72 


44 


W 


1872 


Geog. 
















N 


29 


50 


E 


S 


29 


50 


W 


2287 


Ford. 
















N 


71 


07 


W 


s 


71 


08 


E 


3031 


Has. 


38 03 


17 


77 


75 


49 


31 


17 


S 


8 


47 


E 


N 


8 


47 


W 


982 


Geog. 
















N 


69 58 


E 


S 


69 


59 


W 


2475 


Moon. 
















N 


17 


40 


W 


S 


17 


40 


E 


1646 


Ford. 


38 03 


03 


oS 


75 


48 


54 


81 


S 


83 


45 


E 


N 


83 


45 


W 


"93 


Colburn 
















N 


45 


17 


E 


S 


45 


17 


w 


1908 


Moon. 
















N 


35 


27 


W 


S 


35 


27 


E 


2533 


Ford. 


38 "2 


40 


So 


75 


49 


05 


64 


N 


67 


09 


E 


s 


67 


10 


W 


i6oi 


Colburn 
















N 


22 


45 


W 


S 


22 


45 


E 


3052 


Ford. 
















N 


60 


34 


W 


s 


60 


34 


E 


598 


Geog. 



Theuce from corner No. 6 along the mean low-water line of the shore to corner No. i, e.vchidiug 
any creek, cove, or inlet less than 100 yards in width at its mouth at low tide. 



S/iii'rv of Ovs/rr Ba/s, So?urrs/i Co/ii/tv, Md. 

BOUNDARIES OF CRAB BOTTOMS — continued. 
JONES CREEK. 

{South Shore Biq Annemessex River — Chart No. 7.) 



99 



01 55- 18 75 50 19.00 



N 38 10 E 
N 43 57 W 
S 88 06 W 



S 38 II W 
S 43 59 E 
N 88 05 E 



38 02 16. 18 75 50 37. ^i 



N 60 08 E , S 60 09 W 

N 19 18 E S 19 18 W 

N 45 56 W S 45 57 E 

3 38 02 18.76 75 50 16.42 N 53 06 E S 53 07 W 

N II 14 E ' S II 14 W 

N 52 15 W S 52 16 E 



Yards. 

2306 I Geog. 

4654 Has. 

3530 ' Flat Cap. 

2221 Geog. 

3862 ' Ford. 

3799 Has. 



1696 

3627 
4173 



Geog. 
Ford. 
Has. 



Theuce from corner No. 3 along the mean low-water line of the shore to corner No. 4, excluding 
creek, cove, or inlet less than 100 yards in width at its mouth at low tide. 

75 49 .s6. 98 N 39 28 E S 39 29 W 1319 Geog. 
N 56 13 \V S 56 14 E 4593 Has. 

S 77 30 W N 77 28 E 4216 Flat Cap. 



02 06 



75 75 50 01.30 I N 33 49 E S 33 49 W 1 7 14 Geog. 
, N 51 21 W S 51 23 E ■-" "-"^ 



'■'< JJ 49 ^ ^ i.'i 49 "* '/14 >Jeug 

N5121W S5123E 4740 Has. 

S 82 47 W , N 82 46 E 4032 Flat Cap. 



38 02 07. 95 75 49 52. 



N 27 22 E S 27 22 W 
N 53 27 W S 53 29 E 
S 82 39 W N 82 37 E 



1557 Geog. 
4904 Has. 
4273 Flat Cap. 



Thence from corner No. 6 along the mean low-water line of the shore to corner No. i, excluding 
:iny creek, cove, or inlet less than 100 yards in width at its mouth at low tide. 



DAUGHERTY CREEK. 
(South Shore Big .Annemessex River — Chart No. 7.) 



° ' " o I II o / 01 Yards. 

1 38 02 06. 39 75 50 54. 34 N 58 46 E S 58 47 \V 2769 Geog. 

N 37 36 W S 37 37 E 3750 Has. 

S 79 10 \V N 79 09 E 2632 Flat Cap. 

2 38 02 16. 18 75 50 37. 78 N 60 08 E S 60 09 W 2221 Geog. 

N 19 18 E vS 19 18 W 3862 Ford. 
N 45 56 W S 45 57 E 3799 Has. 

3 38 01 55. 18 75 50 19.00 N 38 10 E S 38 II W 2306 Geog. 

N 43 57 W S 43 59 E 4654 Has. 

S 88 06 W N 88 05 E 3530 Flat Cap. 

Thence from corner No. 3 along the mean low-water line of the shore to corner No. i, excludini; 
iny creek, cove, or inlet less than 100 yards in width at its mouth at low tide. 



lOO 



Siii-i'cv of ()\'s/cr /y'tns, Soiiirrsft Coiiulv, Md. 

liOUNDARIES OF CRAB BOTTOMS — continued. 

TENTH EOINT. 

{South Shore Big Annemessex River — Chart No. 7.) 



U. S. C. & G. S. triangulatiim 



° ' " o / // o / o / I Yards. 

I 38 02 10. 18 75 52 19.76 S 26 IS W i\ 26 15 E I 694 I Flat Cap. 

N 74 16 E S 74 17 W 4827 Geog. 

N o 13 \V S o 13 E 2842 Has. 



38 02 23.42 75 s- o^. 18 N 46 IS E S 46 16 W 
i\ 10 42 W S 10 42 E 
vS 35 01 W N 35 01 E 



38 02 32.43 75 51 27 



02 16. 18 75 50 37. 



N 39 ,s8 E S 39 59 W 
N 3,-^ .S7 W S 33 ,s8 E 
S 51 1 1 W N 51 10 E 



4919 , Ford. 
2440 Has. 
1 3 14 Flat Cap. 

4041 Ford. 
2524 Has. 
2190 Flat Cap. 



N 60 08 E S 60 09 W 2221 Geog. 
N 19 18 E S 19 18 W 3862 Ford. 
N 45 56 W vS 45 57 E 3799 , Has. 



5 38 02 06. 39 75 .so 54. 34 N .58 46 E S 58 47 W 2769 Geog. 
N 37 36 W S 37 37 E 375° Has. 

S 79 10 \V N 79 09 E 2632 Flat Cap. 

Thence from corner No. 5 along the mean low-water line of the shore to corner No. i, e.xcluding 
any creek, cove, or inlet less than 100 yards in width at its mouth at low tide. 



SHANKS CREEK. 
{Smith Ishiiid— Chart A'o. S.) 





/ 




/ 




Yards. 




s 


88 19 E 


N 


88 17 


W 


3472 


Horse. 


N 


24 06 E 


S 


24 07 


W 


2535 


Ewell Church 


N 


22 07 W 


s 


22 07 


E 


3138 


Old Church. 


S 


88 20 E 


N 


88 18 


W 


4268 


Horse. 


N 


38 36 E 


s 


3« 37 


W 


2932 


Ewell Church 


N 


7 39 \\' 


s 


7 39 


E 


2909 


Old Church. 



I 37 57 15- 10 76 01 47.78 



Thence from corner No. 2 along the mean low-water line of the sliore to corner No. i, excluding 
any creek, cove, or inlet less than 100 yards in width at its mouth at low tide. 



Stir7'ry of Oysin- />'t7j-s, Souinsr/ Cotii/h', Mii. 

BOUNDARIES OF CRAB BOTTOMS continued. 

TYLERS CREEK. 
(Smith Island — Ctiar/s .Wos. S and 9.) 

True bearing 

LongitLid'j Dis 

Forward Back 



I ' 37 57 13- 20 76 00 24. 18 S 88 14 E N 88 14 W 

N 26 42 \V S 26 42 E 

N 48 57 \V vS 48 59 E 

37 57 14. 16 76 01 0^.30 S 88 17 E N 88 16 W 

N 2 24 W S 2 24 E 

X 38 16 W .S 38 15 E 



Yards. 

1239 Horse. 

2662 Ewell Church. 

4524 Old Church. 

2338 Horse. 

2348 Ewell Church. 

3741 Old Church. 



Thence from corner No. 2 along the mean low-water line of the shore to corner No. 1, excludiiiii 
any creek, cove, or inlet less than 100 yards in width at its mouth at low tide. 



BIG ISLAND. 
(Southwest Tangier 'Sound — Chart No. 9.) 



37 59 14- 18 


75 58 57- 16 


S 
S 

N 


14 45 W 
64 53 E 
19 54 E 


N 
N 
S 


14 45 
64 51 
19 55 


E 

W 

w 


4257 
6793 
3681 


Horse. 

Janes Island l.iglit 

Terrapin. 


37 58 13' 99 


75 57 58- 77 


S 
S 

N 


51 42 W 
79 27 E 
3 20 W 


N 

N 

' S 


51 41 
79 29 
3 21 


E 
W 
E 


3368 
4672 

5499 


Horse. 

Janes Island Light 

Terrapin. 


37 57 43- 01 


75 58 22.82 


N 
N 
S 


87 55 E 

2 57 E 

62 29 W 


s 

S 

N 


87 57 

2 57 

62 28 


W 
W 
E 


5238 
6544 
2257 


Janes Island Light 

Terrapin. 

Horse. 


37 57 25- 62 


75 58 29.02 


N 
N 
S 


81 49 E 
4 02 E 
76 02 W 


S 

s 

N 


81 51 

4 02 

76 01 


W 
E 


5456 
7139 
1891 


Janes Island Light 

Terrapin. 

Hor.se. 


37 57 06.40 


75 58 59 12 


N 
N 
N 


77 04 E 
9 32 E , 
79 3" W 


s 
s 
s 


77 06 

9 33 

79 31 


w 
E 


6366 

7878 
1050 


Janes Island Light 

Terrapin. 

Horse. 


37 57 12.07 


75 59 37- 78 


S 

N 
N 


6 49 E 
80 ig E 
17 08 E 


N 

s 
s 


6 49 
80 22 
17 09 


W 
\v 
w 


8754 
7341 
7931 


Reacli Hammock. 
Janes Island Light 
Terrapin. 



Thence from corner No. 6 along the mean low-water line of the shore to corner No. i, excluding 
my creek, cove, or inlet less than 100 yards in width at its mouth at low tide. 



S/nyri' of Oys/rr A'a/s, Snii/risf/ ('oiiiilv, Mii. 

BOUNDARIES OF CRAB BOTTOMS — Continued. 

DRUM. 
{Southwest Tangier Sound — Chart No. 9.) 



Cor- ' True bearing 

nerof 
bot- 



Latitude 



torn I Forward Back 



jo/// o / // o / o / Yards. 

1 I 38 00 18.54 75 58 43-38 S 13 00 W N 13 00 R 6453 Horse. 

S 48 51 E N 48 49 W 7680 Janes Island Light. 

X 34 27 E S 34 27 W 1566 Terrapin. 

2 38 00 10. 56 75 57 23. 66 N 38 30 W S 3S 30 E 1994 Terrapin. 

S 30 45 \V N 30 44 E 7002 Horse. 

S 37 22 E N 37 21 W 6022 Janes Island Lisjlit 

3 I 37 59 2i-^(> 75 57 ^O- 02 N 25 24 W S 25 25 E 3"9 Terrapin. 

S 37 42 W N 37' 40 E 6015 Horse. 

S 45 15 E N 45 13 W 501 1 Janes Island Light. 

4 I 37 59 12.86 75 56 57.37 N 28 59 W S 29 00 E 4008 Terrapin. 

S 46 27 W N 46 26 E 5910 Horse. 

S 46 07 E N 46 07 W 4098 Janes Island Light. 

5 37 58 47.38 75 57 15.60 N 18 27 W S 18 27 E 4601 Terrapin. 
I S 49 45 W N 49 44 E 4974 Horse. 

S 60 04 E N 60 03 W 3970 Janes Island Light. 

£> , 37 58 13-99 75 57 58.77 S 51 42 \V N 51 4i E > 3368 Horse. 

S 79 27 E N 79 29 W 4672 Janes Island Light. 

I N320WS321E 5499 Terrapin. 

7 37 59 14- 18 75 58 57. 16 S 14 45 W N 14 45 E 4257 Horse. 

S 64 53 E N 64 51 W 6793 Janes Island Light. 

N 19 54 E S 19 55 W ' 3681 Terrapin. 

Thence from corner No. 7 along the mean low-water line of the shore to corner No. i, excluding 

any creek, cove, or inlet less than 100 yards in width at its mouth at low tide. 



OLD HOUSE. 
(Little Annemessex River — Chart No. p.) 



° ' " o / // o / o / I Y'ards. 

I 37 58 12.54 75 52 51.94 S 77 22 W N 77 21 E 3688 Janes Island Light. 

S 36 33 E N 36 33 W 548 Somers Cove Light. 

N 61 52 E S 61 53 W 3176 Emmanuel Church. 

- 37 58 09.83 75 52 57.62 S 78 17 \V N 78 16 E 3520 Janes Island Light. 

S 53 52 E N 53 52 W 592 Somers Cove Light. 

N 6i 43 E S 61 45 W I 3353 , Emmanuel Church. 

3 37 58 19-46 75 53 14-3° S 70 53 W N 70 52 E 3176 ; Janes Island Light. 

S 53 53 E N 53 53 W 1143 Somers Cove Light. 

N 69 35 E S 69 37 W ; 3625 Emmanuel Church. 

4 ^,^ s8 16. 86 75 53 17.44 S 71 56 W N 71 54 E ; 3069 ; janes island Light. 

S 59 48 E I N 59 48 W 1 1 166 Somers Cove Light. 

N 68 46 E S 68 48 W ( 3735 Emmanuel Church. 

Thence from corner No. 4 along the mean low-water line of the shore to corner No. i, exchulin.o 

uiy creek, cove, or inlet less than 100 yards in width at its mouth at low tide. 



S/i )',■(']' ol Ovslci lulls, SoiiicrsrI Coitnl\\ Mil. 

BOUNDARIKS OF CRAB BOTTOMS — fOUtimit'Cl. 

LIGHT HOUSE. 

[LiMe Anncmessex River — Chart No. g.) 

Tnic bearing 
Longitude - Dis 

Fonvard Back 



37 


58 


38 


61 


75 


5- 


04 


62 


N 
S 

vS 


74 
35 
70 


23 
23 
53 


E 
W 
W 


S 

N 
N 


74 
35 
70 


24 

.SI 


W 
E 
E 


1912 
1617 

5145 


Mount Pleasant Church 
Soniers Cove Light. 
Janes Island Light. 


37 


58 


37 


49 


75 


52 


03 


44 


N 
S 

s 


73 
37 
71 


01 
04 

24 


E 
W 
W 


vS 

N 
N 


73 
37 
71 


02 
04 


W 
E 
E 


1893 
1606 
5163 


Mount Pleasant Church 
Somers Cove Light. 
Janes Island Light. 


37 


58 


21 


34 


75 


5^ 


20 


23 


s 

N 
N 


35 
64 
58 


12 
02 
26 


W 
E 
E 


N 
S 
S 


35 
64 
58 


12 
03 
27 


E 

W 

w 


902 

2512 
2293 


vSomers Cove Light. 
Mount Pleasant Church 
Emmanuel Church. 


37 


S8 


15 


18 


75 


5^ 


17 


41 


S 

N 
N 


48 
59 
53 


21 
08 
09 


W 
E 
E 


N 
S 

s 


48 
59 
53 


21 
09 
10 


E 
W 


796 

2543 
2348 


Somers Cove Light. 
Mount Pleasant Church 
Emmanuel Church. 


37 


58 


07 


'7 


75 


52 


27 


62 


S 

N 

N 


51 
57 
52 


13 
19 
03 


W 
E 
E 


N 
S 

s 


51 
57 
52 


13 
20 
03 


E 

W 

w 


414 
2917 
2729 


Somers Cove Light. 
Mount Pleasant Church 
Emmanuel Church, 


37 


58 


12 


-4 


75 


5- 


31 


42 


S 

N 
N 


27 
61 
56 


13 
14 
13 


W 
E 
E 


N 

s 
s 


27 
61 
56 


13 
15 

'4 


E 

W 

\v 


483 
2917 
271 1 


Somers Cove Light. 
Mount Pleasant Church 
Emmanuel Church. 


37 


58 


09 


98 


75 


52 


35 


48 


S 

N 
N 


17 
60 
56 


41 
57 
09 


W 
E 
E 


N 

s 
s 


17 
60 
56 


4' 
58 
10 


E 
W 
W 


372 
3049 
2843 


Somers Cove Light. 
Mount Pleasant Church 
Emmanuel Church. 


37 


58 


04 


50 


75 


52 


32 


20 


S 

N 
N 


49 

57 
52 


50 
09 
08 


E 

E 


N 

s 
s 


49 
57 
52 


49 
10 
08 


E 
W 
W 


262 
3069 
2881 


Somers Cove Light. 
Mount Pleasant Church 
Emmanuel Church. 


37 


57 


59 


48 


75 


52 


39 


71 


S 
S 

N 


84 
51 
51 


41 
31 
51 


w 

E 
E 


N 
N 
S 


84 
51 
51 


39 
30 

52 


E 

w 


3941 
4507 
3136 


Janes Island Light. 
Watermelon Hummock. 
Emmanuel Church. 


37 


57 


57 


55 


75 


52 


51 


96 


N 
N 
S 


78 

4 

85 


45 
00 
13 


E 
E 
W 


s 
s 

N 


78 

4 

85 


45 
00 
12 


w 

E 


334 
7914 
3610 


Somers Cove Light. 

Flat Cap. 

Janes Island Light. 


37 


58 


09 


83 


75 


52 


57 


62 


S 

s 

N 


78 
53 
61 


17 
52 
43 


W 
E 
E 


N 
N 
S 


78 
53 
61 


16 E 
52 w 
45 W 


3520 

592 

3353 


Janes Island Liglit. 
Somers Cove Light. 
Emmanuel Church. 



75 52 51.94 S 77 22 W N 77 21 E 
S 36 33 E N 36 33 W 
N 61 52 E S 61 53 W 



3688 Janes Island Light. 

548 Somers Cove Light. 

3176 Emmanuel Church. 



Thence from corner No. 12 along the mean low-water line of the shore to corner No. 
any creek, cove, or inlet less than 100 vards in width at its mouth at low tide. 



I04 



Cor- 
nerof 

bot- 
tom 



Siii-7'cy of (hs/iT /)\n-s, Somerset Coitiil\\ Md. 

BOUNDARIES OF CRAB BOTTOMS — Continued. 

CANCER. 

{Little Anncmessex River — Chart A'o. 9.) 

True bearing 



I 37 59 19- 



° ' " ° ' ° ' Yards. 

75 52 02. 18 S 62 55 E N 62 54 W 1655 Emmanuel Church. 

S 20 25 W N 20 25 E I 2871 Somers Cove Light. 

S 58 II W N 58 09 E ' 5797 Janes Island Light. 



52 06.27 S 75 5.^ E N 75 52 W 

, S 20 5 s \V N 20 lis E 

S 60 44 W N 60 42 E 



1 63 1 Emmanuel Church. 
2500 Somers Cove Light. 
5523 Janes Island Light. 



Thence from corner No. 2 along the mean low-water line of the shore to corner No. 1 , excluding 
any creek, cove, or inlet less than 100 yards in width at its mouth at low tide. 



BACK CREEK. 
(Little Aiinemessex River — Chart No. 9.) 



I 37 58 57-66 



37 58,. 57- 48 



75 51 42.16 i S 88 31 E 

S 38 02 W 

' S 66 56 \V 

75 51 44.76 S 88 58 E 

S 36 52 w 

S 66 43 W 



37 59 11-57 75 5i 37- 00 



37 59 30. 96 



S s8 22 E 

S 34 33 W 
S 63 28 W 



S 44 50 E N 44 50 W 
S 25 00 \V N 24 59 E 
S 57 38 W , N 57 37 E 



S 50 53 E 
S 18 57 W 
S 55 20 W 



Yards. 

943 Emmanuel Church. 

2492 Somers Cove Light. 

5936 Janes Island Light. 

1008 Emmanuel Church. 

2444 Somers Cove Light. 

5869 Janes Island Light. 

940 Emmanuel Church. 

2952 Somers Cove Light. 

6258 Janes Island Light. 

13 1 7 Emmanuel Church. 

3322 Somers Cove Light. 

6310 Janes Island Light. 

N 50 52 W 1818 Emmanuel Church. 

N 18 56 E 3261 Somers Cove Liglit. 

N 55 18 E 6066 Janes Island Light. 



N 88 31 W 
N 38 02 E 
N 66 53 E 

N 88 58 W 
N 36 51 E 
N 66 41 E 

N 58 21 \V 
N 34 32 E 
N 63 26 E 



Thence from corner No. 5 along the mean low-water line of the shore to corner No. i, excluding 
any creek, cove, or inlet less than 100 yards in width at its mouth at low tide. 



S///-<rv of Ovslcr Bars, Soiiiersrf Coiiiilv, Md. 



105 



BOUNDARIES OF CRAB BOTTOMS — continued. 

LAVELLETTE. 

{Little Annemessex River — Chart No. 9.) 



Cor- 

toT-' Latitude 


Longitude 




True bearing 










torn 






Forward 




Back 


\ r t, 




, 


I 37 57 32-69 


75 51 53- 92 


N 
N 

N 


29 37 E 
53 32 W 
84 02 W 


,S 
S 
S 


29 38 w 
53 33 E 
84 04 E 


2 37 57 32.80 


75 51 58.72 


N 
N 
N 


31 38 E 
50 35 W 
83 55 W 


S 
S 
S 


31 39 W 
50 35 E 
83 57 E 


3 37 57 51-82 


75 52 10.29 


N 
N 
S 


43 36 E 
71 48 W 
88 40 W 


S 

s 

N 


43 37 W 
71 48 E 
88 42 E 



4 37 58 03.21 . 75 52 07.92 N 48 29 E S 48 29 W 

N 41 54 E S 41 55 W 

S 81 34 W N 81 34 E 

37 58 13-52 75 51 56-98 N 50 17 E .S 50 18 W 

N 42 20 E S 42 21 W 

S 67 28 W N 67 27 E 



37 



n.78 



7 37 58 21. 



75 51 50- 



75 51 42.60 



N 53 44 E 
N 44 38 E 
S 60 02 W 

N 49 16 E 
N 38 46 E 
S 63 4i^W 



S 53 44 W 
S 44 39 W 
N 60 01 E 

S 49 16 W 
S 38 46 W 

N 63 41 E 



Yards. 

3148 Mount Pleasant Church. 

1520 I Somers Cove Light. 

5 '75 I Janes Island Light. 

321 1 Mount Pleasant Church. 
1416 Somers Cove Light. 
5047 Janes Island Light. 

2889 Mount Pleasant Church. 

827 Somers Cove Light. 
4714 j Janes Island Light. 

I 
2578 Mount Pleasant Church. 
2434 Emmanuel Church. 

857 Somers Cove Light.- 

2129 I Mount Pleasant Church. 
1980 I Emmanuel Church. 
1235 Somers Cove Light. 



1666 
1505 

1655 
1518 
1701 



Mount Pleasant Church. 
Emmanuel Church. 
Somers Cove Light. 

Mount Pleasant Church. 
Emmanuel Church. 
Somers Cove Light. 



Thence from corner No. 7 along the mean low-water line of the shore to corner No. i, excluding 
any creek, cove, or inlet less than 100 yards in width at its mouth at low tide. 



JENKINS CREEK. 
{Little Annemessex River — Chart No. 9.) 



I 37 57 06.40 75 51 57.59 



37 57 25.62 75 52 09.39 



3 37 57 32. 



4 37 57 32.69 75 51 53.92 



N 32 08 W 
N 74 14 W 
S 20 40 W 

N 3s 20 W 
N 80 41 W 
S 15 21 W 

N 31 38 E 
N 50 35 W 
N 83 55 W 

N 29 37 E 

N 53 32 W 
N 84 02 W 



S 32 09 E 
S 74 16 E 
N 20 39 E 

S 35 20 E 
S 80 43 E 

N 15 20 E 

S 31 39 W 
S 50 35 E 
S 83 57 E 

S 29 38 W 
S 53 33 E 
S 84 04 E 



Yards. 

2114 
5243 
5130 



Somers Cove Light. 
Janes Island Light. 
Sam. 



1400 Somers Cove Light. 

4798 Janes Island Light. 

5650 Sam. 

32 1 1 Mount Pleasant Church. 

1416 Somers Cove Light. 

5047 Janes Island Light. 

3148 Mount Pleasant* Church. 

1520 Somers Cove Light. 

5175 Janes Island Light. 



Thence from corner No. 4 along the mean low-water line of the shore to corner No. 5, excluding 
any creek, co\'c, or inlet less than 100 yards in width at its mouth at low tide. 

50095— oS 14 



io6 



Survey of Oyster Bars., Soii/rrsrt Cc/iith', Md. 

HOUNDARIES OV CRAB BOTTOMS — CUlllillUcd. 
JENKlNvS CREEK— Continued. 



True bearing 
Forward B 



37 57 31-64 



° ' ° ' Yards. 

ii 47.21 N 26 25 E S 26 2S W 3095 I Mount Pleasant Church. 

N .56 II W S 56 12 E 1686 I Somers Cove Light. 

N 83 51 W S 83 53 E 5358 Janes Island Light. 



37 hi 32- .58 , 75 51 31-33 



N 19 10 E 
N 63 34 W 
N 84 37 W 



S 19 II W 
S 63 35 E 
S 84 39 E 



2902 
2038 
5773 



Mount Pleasant Church. 
Somers Cove Light. 
Janes Island Light. 



7 I 37 57 26.20 I 75 51 30.62 N 17 32 E S 17 33 W 
! N 58 41 W S 58 42 E 

1 N 82 31 W S 82 34 E 



3100 Mount Pleasant Church. 
2159 Somers Cove Light. 
5819 Janes Island Light. 



Thence from corner No. 7 along the mean low-water line of the shore to corner No. i, excluding 
any creek, cove, or inlet less than 100 yards in width at its mouth at low tide. 



KINGS ISLAND. 
{Little Annemessex River — Chart No. 9.) 



1 


37 57 33- 14 


75 53 38-58 


N 77 30 W 
S 8 51 E 
N 60 32 E 


' , 

S 77 31 E 
N 8 50 W 
S 60 32 W 


Yards. 
2410 
5771 
1806 


Janes Island Light. 

Sam. 

Somers Cove Light. 


2 37 57 37-36 


75 53 30-06 


N 81 s8 W 
S 6 27 E 
N 60 58 E 


S 81 39 E 
N 6 26 W 
S 60 59 W 


2608 
5881 
1538 


Janes Island Light. 

Sam. 

Somers Cove Light. 


3 


37 57 43-07 


75 53 27-44 


N 85 58 W 
S 5 35 E 
N 66 31 E 


S 85 59 E 
N 5 35 W 
S 66 31 W 


2657 
606 s 
1389 


Janes Island Light. 

Sam. 

Somers Cove Light. 


4 


37 57 42-74 


75 53 19-82 


N 86 02 \V 
S 3 40 E 
N 62 12 E 


S 86 OS E 
N 3 40 W 
S 62 13 W 


2861 
6038 
1211 


Janes Island Light. 

Sam. 

Somers Cove Light. 


5 


37 57 32-64 


75 53 18.58 


N 79 26 W 
S 3 33 E 
N 48 54 E 


S 79 27 E 
N 3 33 W 
S 48 55 W 


2937 
5695 
1377 


Janes Island Light. 

Sam. 

Somers Cove Light. 


6 


37 57 32-00 


75 53 12-34 


N 43 14 E 
S I 53 E 
N 79 36 W 


S 43 15 W 
N I 54 W 
S 79 37 E 


1272 
5666 
3105 


Somers Cove Light. 

Sam. 

Janes Island Light. 


7 


37 57 46- 22 


75 53 02.98 


N 88 35 W 
S 36 W 

N 54 53 E 


S 88 37 E 
N 36 E 
S 54 53 W 


3305 

6143 

759 


Janes Island Light. 

Sam. 

Somers Cove Light. 


8 


37 57 44-46 


75 .52 35-80 


N II 39 W 
N 88 00 W 
S 7 24 W 


S II 39 E 
S 88 01 E 

N 7 23 E 


517 
4032 
6134 


Somers Cove Light. 
Janes Island Light. 
Sam. 


9 


37 57 47- 00 


75 52 22.5.6 


N 47 25 W 
N 89 26 W 
S 10 30 W 


S 47 25 E 
S 89 27 E 
N 10 30 E 


622 
4383 
6274 


Somers Cove Light. 
Janes Island Light. 
Sam. 



S/iri'cv of Ovsfn- Bars, So/i/crsr/ Co//>//r, Md. 

BOUNDARIES OF CRAB BOTTOMS continued. 

KINGS ISLAND— Continued. 



107 



Cur-, 
jjerofi 
bot- 
tom 



True bearing 



Longitude 






Distance 


U. S. C. & G. S. trii.ngulatio.i 


Forward 


Back 


station 


75 52 09.39 

75 51 57-59 


N 35 20 W 
N 80 41 W 
S 15 21 W 

N 32 08 W 
N 74 14 W 
S 20 40 W 


S 35 20 E 
S 80 43 E 
N 15 20 E 

S 32 09 E 

S 74 16 E 
N 20 39 E 


Yards. 
1400 
4798 
5650 

2114 
5243 
5130 


Somers Cove Light. 
Janes Island Light. 
Sam. 

Somers Cove Light. 
Janes Island Light. 
Sam. 



37 57 25-62 



37 57 06.40 



Thence from corner .\o. 1 1 along tlie mean low-water line of the shore to corner No. i, excluding 
any creek, .cove, or inlet less than 100 yards in width at its mouth at low tide. 



GREAT POINT. 
{Entrance Little Annemessex River — Chart No. g.) 








, 









, 











, 









, 




Yards. 






I 


37 


S6 


S8 


46 


75 


53 


32 


95 


s 


9 


14 


E 


N 


9 


14 


\V 


4592 


Sam. 






















i\ 


34 


38 


E 


S 


34 


39 


W 


2494 


Somers Cove 


Light. 




















iN 


55 


58 


W 


S 


55 


58 


E 


30 J 2 


Janes Island Liglit. 


2 


37 


56 


58 


qi 


7S 


S3 


46 


39 


S 


13 


33 


E 


N 


13 


33 


W 


4677 


Sara. 






















N 


41 


05 


E 


S 


41 


05 


VV 


2709 


Somers Cove 


Light. 




















N 


52 


00 


VV 


s 


52 


00 


E 


2722 


Janes Island Light. 


,1 


37 


S7 


48 


22 


75 


S3 


S8 


10 


N 


89 


35 


W 


s 


8q 


35 


E 


1832 


Janes Island 


Light. 




















S 


12 


47 


E 


N 


12 


46 


w 


6367 


Sam. 






















N 


79 


42 


E 


s 


79 


43 


VV 


2127 


Somers Cove 


Light. 


4 


37 


57 


37 


3G 


75 


53 


30 


06 


N 


81 


38 


W 


s 


81 


39 


E 


2608 


Janes Island 


Light. 




















S 


6 


27 


E 


N 


6 


26 


VV 


5881 


Sam. 






















N 


Oo 


58 


E 


s 


60 


59 


w 


1538 


Somers Cove 


Light. 


s 


37 


57 


33 


14 


7S 


53 


38. 58 


N 


77 


30 


W 


s 


77 


31 


E 


2410 


Janes Island Light. 




















S 


8 


SI 


E 


N 


8 


SO 


VV 


5771 


Sam. 






















N 


60 


32 


E 


S 


60 


32 


Vk' 


1806 


Somers Cove 


Light. 



Thence from corner No. 5 along the mean low-water line of the shore to corner No. i, excluding 
any creek, cove, or inlet less than 100 yards in width at its mouth at low tide. 



FISHING CREEK. 

(Southeast Tangier Sound — Chart No. 9.) 



, // 


, 




, 


Yards. 






^7 55 43-.^" 


75 53 5i- 32 


S 32 40 E 
N 23 10 E 
N 24 53 W 


N 32 39 W 
S 23 n W 
vS 24 54 E 


2373 
4994 
4658 


Sam. 

Somers Cove Light. 

Janes Island Light. 




37 56 05.77 


75 53 49-43 


S 2z 08 E 

-N 25 53 E 
N 30 45 W 

■ 


N 23 07 W 
S 25 54 W 
S 30 46 E 


2996 
4262 
4035 


Sam. 

Somers Cove Light. 

Janes Island Light. 





T08 



Sin-c'/y of Ovsltr Juns, Soiiirrsr/ Ci>iiii/]\ ilfd. 

BOUNDARIES OF CRAB BoiTOMS — Continued. 

CEDAR STRAITS. 

{Cedar Straits — Chart No. g.) 



Cor- 
ner of 


Latitude 


Longitude 




True bearing 


Distance 


U. S. C. & G. S. triangulation 


bot- 
tom 




Forward 


Back 


station 


I 


37 54 43- 46 


75 52 59-66 


N 
S 

N 


82 48 W 
48 12 W 
66 41 E 


S 82 48 E 
N 48 II E 
S 66 43 W 


Yards. 

153 
2986 
5092 


Sam. 

Fox Island Poplar. 

East. 


2 


37 54 40. 64 


75 52 59-74 


N 
N 
S 


65 43 E 
52 43 W 
49 37 W 


S 65 45 W 
S 52 43 E 
N 49 33 E 


5I3I 
188 

2921 


East. 
Sam. 
Fox Island Poplar. 


3 


37 54 36. 20 


75 54 15-22 


S 

N 
N 


6 4S W 
81 56 E 
20 24 E 


N 6 45 E 
S 81 57 W 
S 20 25 W 


1757 
1883 

7313 


Fox Island Poplar. 

Sam 

Somers Cove Light. 



Thence from corner No. 3 along the mean low-water line of the shore to corner No. 4, excluding 
any creek, cove, or inlet less than 100 yards in width at its mouth at low tide. 



37 55 19-06 I 75 53 58.24 



S 4 06 W 
N 87 50 E 
N 1 1 44 W 

S II 42 W 
S 50 05 E 
N 21 II E 



37 55 33-42 75 53 57.33 S 10 33 W 

I S 39 48 E 

N 22 49 E 



N 4 06 E 
S 87 51 W 
S 1 1 44 E 

N II 41 E 
N 50 04 W 
S 21 12 W 

N 10 33 E 
N 39 47 W 
S 22 50 w 



1941 Fox Island Poplar. 

1933 Sam. 

6430 Janes Island Light. 

3258 I Fox Island Poplar. 

1 84 1 Sam. 

5802 j Somers Cove Light. 

3738 ' Fox Island Poplar. 

2168 Sam. 

5343 Somers Cove Light. 



Thence from corner No. 6 along the mean low-water line of the shore to corner No. i, excluding 
any creek, cove, or inlet less than 100 yards in width at its mouth at low tide. 



BROAD CREEK. 

{Western Pocomoke Sound — Chart No. 9.) 



/ // 


/ // 


/ 




/ 


Yards . 




37 55 43- 19 


75 50 04. 56 


N 47 28 E 


S 


47 29 w 


3842 


Monkey. 






N 18 57 W 


S 


18 58 E 


1894 


Watermelon Hummock 


' 




S 59 51 W 


N 


59 48 E 


7983 


Fox Island Poplar. 


37 54 43-02 


75 49 20.87 


N 19 48 E 


S 


19 48 W 


4916 


Monkey. 






N 29 54 W 


s 


29 55 E 


2340 


East. 






N 89 40 W 


S 


89 43 E 


5997 


Sam. 


37 54 42-50 


75 50 04. 82 


N 31 26 E 


S 


3> 27 W 


5442 


Monkey. 






N 12 E 


s 


12 W 


2046 


East. 






N 89 22 W 


S 


89 24 E 


4823 


Sam. 


37 55 04. 64 


75 50 32- 13 


N 29 32 E 


S 


29 32 W 


1494 


East. 






N 2 15 E 


s 


2 15 W 


3093 


Watermelon Hummock 






S 80 23 W 


N 


80 21 E 


4151 


Sam. 


37 55 04.58 


75 51 06. 16 


N 51 39 E 


s 


51 39 W 


2098 


East. 






N 18 25 E 


s 


18 26 W 


3259 


Watermelon Hummock 






s 77 42 w 


N 


77 41 E 


3259 


Sam. 



Siinuy of 'Oysfrr Bars, Soii/nsc/ Coitii/y, Md. 

BOUNDARIES OF CRAB BOTTOMS — Continued. 
BROAD CREEK— Continued. 



109 



Cor- 
ner of 


Latitudt 




Longitude 




True bearing 






Distance 


U. S. C. & G. S. trianguhition 


bot- 
tom 




Forwar 


i 




Back 




station 




/ 




/ 









, 




Yards. 




6 


37 54 41 


93 


75 50 58-48 


N 
N 
N 


34 53 
12 04 
88 48 


E 
E 

W 


s 
s 


34 
12 
88 


54 
05 
49 


W 
W 
E 


2517 
3944 
3390 


East. 

Watermelon Hummock. 

Sam. 


7 


37 54 40 


64 


75 52 59-74 


N 
N 
S 


65 43 
52 43 
49 37 


E 
W 
W 


s 
s 

N 


65 

52 
49 


45 
43 
33 


W 
E 
E 


5131 

188 

2921 


East. 
Sam. 
Fox Island Poplar. 


8 


37 54 43 


46 


75 52 59-66 


N 
.S 

N 


82 48 
48 12 
66 41 


w 
w 

E 


s 

N 
S 


82 
48 
66 


48 
II 
43 


E 
E 

W 


153 
2986 
5092 


Sam. 

Fox Island Poplar. 

East. 



WARE POINT. 
(Northern Pocomoke Sound — Chart No. g.) 





, ,/ 




/ 


, 


Yards. 




I 37 57 02.04 


75 49 28. 14 


S 61 20 W 
S 20 06 W 
S 88 07 W 


N 61 20 E 
N 20 05 E 
N 88 06 E 


1810 
2830 
i860 


Watermelon Hummock. 

East. 

Monkey. 


2 37 57 00. 82 


75 48 42-30 


S 73 37 W 
S 40 01 w 
S 88 09 E 


N 73 36 E 
N 40 00 E 

N 88 08 W 


2931 

3418 

635 


Watermelon Hummock. 

East. 

Monkey. 


3 


37 56 47-45 


75 48 49- 97 


N 62 52 E 
S 81 48 W 
S 42 36 w 


S 62 53 W 
N 81 47 E 
N 42 35 E 


944 
2633 

2943 


Monkey. 

Watermelon Hummock. 

East. 


4 


37 55 25.60 


75 48 51-05 


N 15 14 E 
N 47 15 W 
N 73 II W 


S 15 14 w 
S 47 16 E 
S 73 12 E 


3306 
3512 
2050 


Monkey. 

Watermelon Hummock. 

East. 


5 


37 54 43-02 


75 49 20. 87 


N 19 48 E 
N 29 54 W, 
N 89 40 W 


S 19 48 W 
S 29 55 E 
S 89 43 E 


4916 
2340 
5997 


Monkey. 

East. 

Sam. 


6 


37 55 43- 19 


75 50 04. 56 


N 47 28 E 
N 18 57 W 
S 59 51 W 


S 47 29 W 
S 18 58 E 
N 59 48 E 


3842 
1894 
7983 


Monkey. 

Watermelon Hummock. 

Fox Island Poplar. 



Thence from corner No. 6 along the mean low-water line of the shore to corner No. i, excluding 
any creek, cove, or inlet less than 100 yards in width at its mouth at low tide. 



Siin'cy of Oyster Bars, Somerset Co/tiitv., Md. 

BOUNDARIES OF CRAB BOTTOMS — Continued. 
APES HOLE. 

{Northern Pocomoke Sound — Chart No. 9.) 



True bearing i 

- Distance' ^- S- "^^ * *^- S' triangiihitii 

( station 

Fonvard Back 



I 37 57 H- 29 75 48 12.92 



37 56 41- 



37 56 50. ^o 



37 57 26.04 



75 48 17.81 



S 70 24 W 
S 44 og W 
S 17 29 W 

N 72 12 E 
N I 46 \V 
S 55 12 W 



75 48 38. 72 S So 50 W 
S 45 25 W 
S 70 55 E 



?5 48 31-38 



75 48 49- 



S 73 57 W 

S 42 50 W 

S 75 31 E 

S 58 58 W 

S 30 41 W 

S 47 47 R 



75 48 43. 29 S 58 58 W 
S 32 03 W 
S 37 >3 E 



N 70 22 E 
N 44 08 E 
N 17 29 E 

S 72 15 W 
S I 46 E 
N 55 II E 

N 80 49 E 
N 45 24 E 
N 70 52 W 

N 73 56 E 
N 42 49 E 

N 75 31 W 

N 58 57 E 
N 30 40 E 
N 47 46 W 

N 58 57 E 
N 32 02 E 
N 37 13 W 



Yards. 

3818 Watermelon Hummock. 

4280 East. 

498 Monkey. 

6816 Scot. 

614 Monkey. 

3472 East. 



2945 
3218 



3229 
3660 

354 

3046 
3909 
I '34 

3252 
4091 



Watermelon Hummock. 

East. 

Saxis Church. 

Watermelon Hummock, 

East. 

Monkey. 

Watermelon Hummock. 

East. 

Monkey. 

Watermelon Hummock. 
East. 



1094 Monkey. 



Thence from corner No. 6 along the mean low-water line of the shore to corner No. i, excluding 
any creek, cove, or inlet less than 100 yards in width at its mouth at low tide. 



BOUNDARIES OF CLAM BEDS. 

EXPLANATION OF DESCRIPTIONS OF BOUNDARIES. 

The Maryland legislature of 1908 in an act" passed to prescribe additional duties 
to be performed by the Board of Shell Fish Commissioners provided for the establish- 
ment of boundaries of certain clam beds in Pocomoke Sound, which were to be ''sur- 
veyed and designated on charts" and records prepared and filed in every particular as 
provided for by the Marj'land laws for the survey of natural oyster bars. 

The clam beds specified by the law are only 3 in number, with total acreage of 506 
acres, the largest bed being 180 acres and the smallest 152 acres. 

The boundaries of these clam beds were surveyed and established by the Shell Fish 
Commission and delineated on the "Charts of Oyster Bars" published by the Coast and 
Geodetic Survey in a manner identical with that used for the establishment of the oyster 
bar boundaries. Therefore the "Explanation of descriptions of boundaries," under the 
heading of "Boundaries of oyster bars," to be foimd in another part of this publication, 
will apply to the clam beds. 



' For the text of this act see Appendix B of this pulilication. 



Sunry oj Oyslfr Rars, Soiurrsct Coiiii/y, Md. iii 

SURVEYING METHODS Op' KEl.OCATI(.)N OF liOl'NUAKIES. 

For similar reasons to those given under the previous heading, the "vSurveying 
methods of relocation of boundaries," given under the heading of " Boundaries of oyster 
burs," to be found in another part of this publication, will apply to clam beds. 

BOUNDARIES OF CLAM BEDS. 

WARE ROCK. 
(Pocomoke Sound — Cliart No. p.) 

Ct^T- True bearing 



1)6(1 








For 




d 




Back 










o , // 





, 




Yards. 


* 


I 


37 55 13- oo 


75 48 09. 78 


N 
N 
S 


3 
71 
73 


42 
37 
21 


W 
W 
W 


s 
s 

N 


3 

71 
73 


42 
38 
t8 


E 
E 
E 


3622 
3230 
10407 


Monkey. 

East. 

Fox Island Poplar. 


2 


37 55 14- 6o 


75 48 46. 62 


N 
N 
S 


1 1 
65 
71 


54 
09 
20 


E 
W 
W 


vS 

s 

N 


1 1 
65 
71 


54 
09 

17 


W 
E 
E 


3640 
2294 
9486 


Monkey. 

East. 

Fox Island Poplar. 


3 


37 55 41-57 


75 48 32.21 


S 

N 
N 


85 

7 

88 


52 
51 
43 


E 
E 

w 


N 
S 

s 


85 

7 

88 


49 
51 
44 


W 
W 
E 


8251 
2676 
2467 


Saxis Church. 

Monkey. 
East. 


4 


37 55 45- 79 


75 48 13-64 


N 
S 
S 


88 
67 


58 
19 
30 


w 
w 
w 


s 

N 
N 


2 
88 
67 


58 
18 
30 


E 

E 
W 


2517 
2964 
10680 


Monkey. 

East. 

Fox Island Poplar. 



GRAVEL ROCK. 

{Pocomoke Sound — Chart No. 9.) 



, 


, 




, 






, 




Yards. 




I 37 55 11.66 


75 47 39-42 


N 
N 
S 


15 55 
74 39 
74 47 


W 

w 
w 


s 
s 

N 


15 57 
74 41 
74 42 


E 
E 
E 


3808 
4020 
11174 


Monkey. 

East. 

Fox Island Poplar. 


2 


37 55 13-00 


75 48 09.78 


N 
N 
S 


3 42 
71 37 
73 21 


w 
w 
w 


s 
s 

N 


3 42 
71 38 
73 18 


E 
E 
E 


3622 

3230 
10407 


Monkey. 

East. 

Fox Island Poplar. 


3 


37 55 45-79 


75 48 13-64 


N 
S 

s 


2 58 
88 19 
67 30 


w 
w 
w 


s 

N 
N 


2 58 
88 18 
67 27 


E 
E 
E 


2517 
2964 
10680 


Monkey. 

East. 

Fox Island Poplar. 


4 


37 55 50- 76 


75 47 52-93 


s 

N 

s 


82 49 
16 16 
85 52 


E 

w 
w 


N 
S 
N 


82 46 W 
16 16 E 
85 53 E 


7237 
2439 
3525 


Saxis Church. 

Monkey. 

East. 



"^ 



Siin'ry of Oyxlcr Bars, Soiiirrsr/ Couitl\\ Md, 

BOUNDARIES OF CLAM BEDS — Continued. 

FLAT ROCK. 

{Pocomoke Sound — Charts Nos. g and lo.) 



Car- 


Latitude 


Longitude 


' ' 


True bearing 


Distance 


U. S. C. & G. S. triangulation 


ol 










bed 


37 55 34- 84 


75 46 56.00 


N 
N 
S 


Fonvard 

37 26 W 
85 47 W 
72 43 W 


Back 

S 37 27 E 
S 86 49 E 
N 72 38 E 


Yards. 
3624 
5044 
12505 




I 


Monkey. 

East. 

Fox Island Poplar. 


2 


37 55 39- 26 


75 47 40.94 


N 
N 
S 


20 II W 
88 01 W 
70 13 W 


S 20 12 E 
S 88 02 E 
N 70 08 E 


2908 
3837 
11416 


Monkey. 

East. 

Fox Island Poplar. 


3 


37 56 08. 82 


75 47 03. 84 


N 
S 
S 


49 00 W 
79 52 W 
67 30 W 


S 49 00 E 
N 79 50 E 
N 67 25 E 


2642 
4904 
12700 


Monkey. 

East. 

Fox Island Poplar. 


4 


37 55 43- 18 


75 46 44- 80 


N 
N 
S 


43 56 W 
89 59 W 
71 56 w 


S 43 57 E 
S 89 59 E 
N 71 51 E 


3607 
5336 
12877 


Monkey. 

East. 

Fox Island Poplar. 



APPENDIXES 



Appendix A.— LAWS RELATING TO THE COOPERATION OF THE COAST AND GEODETIC 
SURVEY AND BUREAU OF FISHERIES WITH THE MARYLAND SHELL FISH COM- 
MISSION. 

The work of the Coast and Geodetic Survey and of the Bureau of Fisheries, in cooperation with 
the Maryland Shell Fish Commission, in surveying the oyster bars, establishing permanent landmarks 
at triangulation stations, and preparing for publication the necessary charts and technical and legal 
descriptions of boundaries and landmarks shown on these charts, has been executed in compHance with 
a request from the governor of the State of Maryland to the Secretary of Commerce and Labor, and by 
the authority of the following laws of the United States and Maryland: 

{Act of Congress approved May 26, 1906.] 

AK ACT To authorize the Secretary of Commerce and Labor to cooperate, through the Bureau of the Coast and Geodetic 
Survey and the Bureau of Fisheries, with the shellfish commissioners of the State of Maryland in making surveys 
of the natural oyster beds. bars, and rocks in the waters within the State of Maryland. 

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Re presentatives of the United States of America in Congress 
assembled, That the Secretary of Commerce and Labor be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed, 
upon the request of the governor of the State of Maryland, to designate such officers, experts, and 
employees of the Bureau of the Coast and Geodetic Survey and of the Bureau of Fisheries as may be 
necessary to cooperate with the Maryland State board of shellfish commissioners in making a survey 
of and locating the natural oyster beds, bars, and rocks in the waters within the State of Maryland; 
and the Secretary of Commerce and Labor is hereby authorized and directed to furnish to the officers, 
experts, and employees of said Bureaus so detailed as aforesaid such instruments, appliances, and 
steam launches as may be necessary to make the survey aforesaid; and the Secretary of Commerce 
and Labor is hereby authorized to have made in the Bureau of the Coast and Geodetic Survey all the 
plats necessary to show the results of the aforesaid sur\ey and the locations of the said natural oyster 
beds, bars, and rocks in the waters within the State of Maryland, and to furnish to the board of shell- 
fish commissioners of the State of Maryland such copies as may be necessary, and for this purpose to 
employ, in the District of Columbia and elsewhere, sucli technically qualified persons as may be neces- 
sary to carry out the purpose of this act. 

Sec. 2. That the Secretary of Commerce and Labor is hereby further authorized to have erected 
or constructed by the officers so detailed as aforesaid, while making such survey, such structures as 
may be necessary to mark the points of triangulation, so that the same may be used for such future 
work of the Coast and Geodetic Survey as the said Bureau may be hereafter required to perform in 
prosecuting the Government coast survey of the navigable waters of the United States located within 
the State of Maryland. 

Sec. 4. That this act shall take effect from the date of its passage. 



[Act of Congress approved June 30. 1906.] 

AN .\CT Making appropriations for sundry civil expenses of the Government for the fiscal year ending June thirtieth 
nineteen hundred and seven, and for other piu^poses. 

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress 
assembled. That the following sums be, and the same are hereby, appropriated, for the objects herein- 
after expressed, for the fiscal year ending June thirtieth, nineteen hundred and seven, namely: * * * 

50095—08 15 113 



I 14 Sun'ey of Ovs/rr Bars, Sonirrse/ Cnunty, Md. 

Coast and Geodetic Survey: * * * por any special surveys * * * including the 
expenditures authorized under Public Act Numbered One hundred and eighty-one, approved May 
twenty-sixth, nineteen hundred and six, and contingent expenses incident thereto, five thousand dollars, 
together with the unexpended balance under this appropriation for nineteen hundred and six and 
prior years which is hereby reappropriated and made available on this account for the fiscal year nine- 
teen hundred and seven. * * * 



(Act of Congress approved March 4. 1907.] 

AN ACT Making appropriations for sundry civil expenses of the Government for the fiscal year ending June thirtieth, 
nineteen hundred and eight, and for other purposes. 

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives oj the United States oj America in Congress 
assembled, That the following sums be, and the same are hereby, appropriated, for the objects herein- 
after expressed, for the fiscal year ending June thirtieth, nineteen hundred and eight, namely: * * * 

Coast and Geodetic Survey: * * * For any special surveys * * * including expenses 
nl surveys in aid of the shellfish commission of the State of Maryland, to be immediately available 
and to continue available until expended, twenty-five thousand dollars. * * * 



[.\ct of Congress approved May 27, 1908.] 

AX ACT Making appropriations for sundry civil expenses of the Government for the fiscal year ending June thirtieth, 
nineteen hundred and nine, and for other purposes. 

Be it enacted by the Senate and House oj Representatives oj the United States oj America in Congress 
assembled. That the following sums be, and the same are hereby, appropriated, for the objects herein- 
after expressed, for the fiscal year ending June thirtieth, nineteen hundred and nine, namely: * * * 

Coast and Geodetic Survey: * * * For any special surveys * * * including expenses 
of surveys in aid of the shellfish commission of the State of Maryland, which expenses, including cost 
of plats and charts, shall not exceed fifteen thousand dollars in any one year, to be immediately avail- 
able, twenty thousand dollars. 

[Act of the legislature of Maryland approved April 2. 1906.] 

.W ACT to establish and protnote the industry of oyster culture in Maryland, to define and mark natural oyster beds, 
bars and rocks lying under the waters of this State, to prescribe penalties for the infringement of the provisions of 
t his Act, and * * * 

Section i. Be it en-acted by the General Assembly oj Maryland, That the following sections be, and 
they are hereby, added to Article 72 of the Code of PubUc General Laws, title "Oysters." * * * 

Sec. 86. The Board of Shell Fish Commissioners shall, as soon as practicable after the passage of 
this Act, cause to be made a true and accurate survey of the natural oyster beds, bars and rocks of 
this State, said survey to be made with reference to fixed and permanent objects on the shore, giving 
courses and distances, to be fully described and set out in a written report of said survey, as hereinafter 
required. A true and accurate delineation of the same shall be made on copies of published maps and 
charts of the United States coast and geodetic survey, which said copies shall be filed in the office of 
the said commissioners in the city of Annapolis; and the said commissioners shall further cause to be 
delineated upon copies of the published maps and charts of the United States coast and geodetic sur- 
vey, of the largest scale, one copy for each of the coimties of this State in the waters of which there 
are natural oyster beds, bars and rocks, all natural beds, bars and rocks lying within the waters of 
such county, which maps shall be filed in the offices of the clerks of the Circuit Court for the respective 
coimties wherein the grounds so designated may lie. 

* * * * * * ♦ 

Sec. 87. The Governor of this State is hereby requested to ask the assistance of the United States 
coast and geodetic survey, and of the United States Fish Commissioner, to aid in the carrying out of 
the provisions of the preceding section. * * * 



Sirn'ey of Oys/cr Bars, Sojiiersr/ Conn f v., Md. 115 

Sec. 89. As soon as practicable after the first day of April, 1906, the said commissioners shall 
organize, and shall at once proceed, with the assistance of such person or persons as may be detailed by 
the United States coast and geodetic survey, and the United States Fish Commissioner, to aid them 
in their work, and of such persons as may be appointed under the preceding section, to have laid out, 
surveyed and designated on the said charts, the natural beds and bars, and shall cause to be marked 
and defined as accurately as practicable, the limits and boundaries of the natural beds, bars and rocks, 
as established by said survey, and they shall take true and accurate notes of said survey in writing, 
and make an accurate report of said survey, setting forth such a description of landmarks as may be 
necessary to enable the said board, or their successors, to find and ascertain the boundary lines of the 
said natural oyster beds, bars and rocks, as shown by a delineation on the maps and charts provided 
in this Act; said report shall be completed and filed in the office of the. board in the city of Annapolis 
within ninety days after the completion of the survey of any county. Said commissioners shall cause 
the same to be published in pamphlet form, and transmit copies of the same to the clerks of the Circuit 
Court for the respective counties, where the charts have been filed or directed to be filed as hereinafter 
provided ; the said report to be filed by the clerks of the several counties in a book kept for that purpose. 
And the said survej' and report, when filed, subject to the right of appeal hereafter provided for in this 
Act, shall be taken in all of the courts of this State as conclusive evidence of the boundaries and limits 
of all natural oyster beds, bars and rocks, lying within the waters of the county wherein such survey 
and report are filed, and shall be construed to mean in all of the said courts that there are no natural 
oyster beds, bars or rocks lying within the waters of the counties wherein such report and survey are 
filed, other than those embraced in the survey authorized by this Act, and that all areas of the Chesapeake 
Bay and its tributaries withm the State of Maryland, not shown in the survey to be natural oyster beds, 
bars or rocks, shall be construed in all the courts of the State to be barren bottoms, and open for disposal 
by the State for the purpose of private planting or propagation of oysters thereon under the provisions 
of this Act; provided, that the said survey and report shall not be so construed as to affect in any manner 
the holdings by citizens of this State in any lot which may have been appropriated or taken up under 
the laws of this State prior to the approval of this Act. * * * 

The law of the State of Maryland, passed March 9, 1842, authorizing officers of the United States 
Coast and Geodetic Survey to enter upon the lands within the State limits for the purposes of the Survey, 
is as follows: 

An Act Concerning the Survey of the Coast of Mar>-land. 

Section i. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Maryland, That it shall and may be lawful for any 
person or persons employed under and by virtue of an act of the Congress of the United States, * * * 
at any time hereafter to enter upon lands within this State for the purpose of exploring, surveying, 
triangulating, or levelling, or doing any other matter or thing which may be necessary to effect the 
objects of said act, and to erect any works, stations, buildings, or appendages requisite for that purpose, 
doing no unnecessary injury to private or other property. 

Sec. 2." And be it enacted, That in case the person or ])ersons employed under the act of Congress 
aforesaid, can not agree with the owners or possessors of the land so entered upon and used as to the 
amount of damage done thereto by reason of the removal of fences, cutting of trees or injury to the 
crop or crops growing on the same, it shall and may be lawful for the said parties or either of them to 
apply to the chief justice for the time being or one of the associate judges of the judicial district in 
which such land may be situated, who shall thereupon appoint three disinterested and judicious free- 
holders, residents of the same judicial district, to proceed with as much despatch as possible to the 
examination of the matter in question, and the faithful assessment of the damages sustained by the 
owners or possessors aforesaid, and the said freeholders or a majority of them, having first taken and 
subscribed an oath or affirmation before the chief or associate justice aforesaid or other person duly 
authorized to administer the same, that they will well and truly examine and assess as aforesaid, and 
having given five days' notice to both parties of the time of their meeting, shall proceed to the spot, 
and then and there upon their own view and if required, upon the evidence of witnesses, (to be by 

« Under the rulings of the Comptroller of the Treasury no damages can be collected except through the United 
States Court of Claims unless an agreement has been made in advance. 



ii6 Survey of Oyster Bars^ Somerset County^ Md. 

them sworn or affirmed and examined) shall assess the said damages, and shall afterward make report 
thereof and of their proceedings in writing under their hands and seals and file the same within five 
days thereafter in the office of the clerk of the county in which the land aforesaid is situated, subject 
to an appeal by either party to the county court of the said county within ten days after filing as 
aforesaid, and the said report so made as aforesaid, if no appeal as aforesaid be taken, shall be held to 
be final and conclusive as between the said parties, and the amount so assessed and reported shall be 
paid to the said owners or possessors of the land so damaged within twenty days after the filing of 
said report, and the said chief or associate justice as aforesaid, shall have authority to tax and allow 
upon the filing of said report, such costs, fees and expenses to the said freeholders for the performance 
of their duty as he shall think equitable and just, which allowance shall be paid by the person or persons 
employed under the act of congress aforesaid, within the time last above limited, but if an appeal as 
aforesaid be taken, the case shall be set down for hearing at the first term of county court aforesaid, 
ensuing upon and after appeal, and it shall be lawful for either party immediately after the entry of 
such appeal, to take out summons for such witnesses as may be necessary to be examined upon the 
hearing aforesaid, and the said court shall have power in its discretion to award costs against which ever 
the final judgment shall be entered, and such appeal at the option of either party may and shall be 
heard before and the damages assessed by a jury of twelve men to be taken from the regular panel 
and elected as in other cases. 

Sec. 3. And be it enacted. That if any person or persons shall wilfully injure or deface or remove 
any signal, monument or building or any appendage thereto, erected, used or constructed under and 
by virtue of the act of congress aforesaid, such person or persons so offending shall severally forfeit 
and pay the sum of fifty dollars with costs of suit to be sued for and recovered by any person who 
shall first prosecute the same before any justice of the peace of the county where the person so offending 
may reside, and shall also be liable to pay the amount of damages thereby sustained, to be recovered 
with costs of suit in an action on the case, in the name and for the use of the United States of America, 
in any court of competent jurisdiction. 



Appendix B.— LAWS RELATING TO SURVEY OF CLAM I3EDS. 

[Act of the legislature of Maryland approved April 6, 1908."] 

AN ACT to prescribe additional duties to be performed by the Board of Shell Fish Commissioners, to the duties already 
prescribed for them by Chapter 71 1 of the Acts of the General Assembly of Maryland of 1906. 

Section i. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Maryland, That it shall be the duty of the 
Board of Shell Fish Commissioners, as soon after the passage of this Act as practicable, to have laid 
out, surveyed and designated on charts provided for such purpose. Gravel Rock, Ware Rock, and Flat 
Rock, being clam banks located in the waters of Pocotnoke Sound, in Somerset county, and State of 
Maryland, and shall cause to be marked and defined as accurately as practicable the Hmits and bounda- 
ries of each of the above named rocks, and they shall take true and accurate notes of said survey and 
make the report and perform all other duties connected with said survey as said duties are prescribed 
by Chapter 711 of the Acts of the General Assembly of Maryland of 1906, pertaining to natural oyster 
beds and bars. 

Sec. 2. And be it enacted by the General Assembly of Maryland, That after said rocks shall have 
been surveyed as provided in Section i of this Act, no part of them shall be leased to any person or 
persons for the purpose of planting, bedding or cultivating oysters, thereon, but they shall be reserved to 
the public in the State of Maryland for the sole purpose of taking clams therefrom, and shall be treated 
in every particular as are the natural oyster beds or bars w-liich have been or shall be surveyed by the 
Board of Shell Fish Commissioners under Chapter 71 1 of the Acts of the General Assembly of Maryland 
of 1906. 

Sec. 3. And be it further enacted, That this Act shall take effect from the date of its passage.' 

«As published in bill form. 



Survey of Oyster Bars^ Soinrrsr/ Countv^ Md. 



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Appendix C— STATISTICS OF RESULTS OF THE COMBINED OPERATIONS OF THE 
GOVERNMENT AND STATE. 

For a further understanding of the character of the oyster survey work that is being carried on 
in Maryland the following statistical tabulations of the combined results of the various operations of 
both the Government and State will be of value. In this connection it should be remembered that 
these statistics only include the new work required to supplement the large amount of existing data 
obtained from the archives of Coast and Geodetic Survey and utilized in the preparation of the charts 
and technical records. 



Natural oyster bars surveyed and delineated 

Acres of natural oyster bars 

Crab bottoms surveyed and delineated ". 

Acres of crab bottoms 

Clam beds surveyed and delineated ' 

Acres of clam beds 

Number of oyster lots leased and surveyed 

Acres of oyster lots leased and surveyed 

Boundary buoys located and planted 

Triangular ion landmarks established 

Miles of shore line covered by triangulatioii 

Square miles of water covered by triangulation 

Miles of examination of shell bottom with chain apparatus. 

Oyster investigation stations occupied 

Number of soundings over shell bottoms 

Square miles covered by soundings and chain apparatus — 

Projections prepared and plotted 

Leasing charts prepared 

Oyster charts published 

Reports published 

Progress maps published 



38 
203 
362 



369 
440 



27.566 I {'') 61.232 



506 
■8S 



375 
296 
679 
17.904 
47 



595 
66s 



(") Less'quantitit 
(.'•) Total area of 



ed by statistics of more than one county, 
atural oyster bars of Connecticut is 5,770 acres. 



Appendix D.— THE HAMAN OYSTER CULTURE LAW. 

[Extract from First Report of Shell Fish Commission.) 



OBJECT. 

"The legislature in placing chapter 711 of the acts of 1906, better known as the Haman Oyster 
Culture Law, upon the statute books of Maryland had a twofold object in view: 

1. To encourage an industry in oyster culture upon the barren bottoms beneath the tidewaters 
of the State. 

2. To prevent the leasing of natural oyster bars for the purpose of oyster culture." 



" To make the leasing of barren bottoms possible and the leasing of natural bars impossible, provision 
was made for a survey of the natural bars for the purpose of accurately locating and marking the same. 
It was definitely provided that no barren bottoms should be leased in any part of the State until the 
natural bars of that region had been surveyed, charted, and marked with buoys." 



it8 Snr7<ey of Oyster Bars, Somerset County, Md. 

NATITRAU BAR NOT DEFINED. 

"The Shell Fish Commission is instructed by section goof the Haman Oyster Culture Law to 
exercise its judgment liberally in favor of the natural bars when surveying, charting and buoying them, 
but other than this the Commission is uninstructed in this important matter. The responsibility of 
defining a natural bar is placed upon the Commission." 

DEFINITION OF A NATURAL OYSTER BAR. 

DIVERSITY, OF OPINION. 

" No definition of a natural oyster bar could be formulated by any man or body of men which would 
meet with the approval of all parties concerned. Oystermen, as a rule, hold that all bottoms where 
oysters grow or have grown naturally even though now practically barren of oysters should be consid- 
ered natural bars. Other citizens of the State who are not directly interested in the oyster business, 
but interested in the oyster industry from the standpoint of revenue, hold, as a rule, that no bottoms 
should be excluded from leasing for oyster culture which, by methods known to oyster culturalists, may 
be made to yield a greater number of oysters than they now produce." 

" It should be evident to every one that neither of these definitions could be adopted by the Com- 
mission as a working basis for determining which of the grounds surveyed are natural oyster bars." 

THE GOLDSBOROUGH DEFINITION. 

"The definition of a natural bar which very nearly approaches a reasonable and satisfactory 
compromise between the extreme views given above and which has therefore been adopted by the 
Commission, is that contained in an opinion rendered by Judge Charles F. Goldsborough in the circuit 
court for Dorchester County in the July term, 1881, in the case of William T. Wmdsor and George R . 
Tood, V. Job T. Moore. It is as follows: 

What then is a natural bar or bed of oysters? It would be a palpable absurdity for the State to 
attempt to promote the propagation and growth of oysters and to encourage its citizens, by a grant 
of land, to engage in their culture, if the lands authorized to be taken up were only those upon which 
oysters do not and can not be made to grow. That there may be lands covered by water in the State 
where no oysters can be found, but where, if planted, they could be cultivated successfully, may be 
possible, but, if so, I imagine that their extent must be too limited for them to be of much practical, 
general advantage for the purposes of such a law as the one under discussion; but there are thousands 
of acres of hard and shifting sands where oysters not only are not found, but where it would be folly 
to plant them; and these latter it can not be supposed that the State intended to offer to give away, 
for the simple reason that the State could not help knowing that nobody Would have them. 

Upon the other hand there are large and numerous tracts where oysters of natural growth may 
be found in moderate numbers, but not in quantities sufficient to make it profitable to catch them, 
and yet where oysters may be successfully planted and propagated. In my opinion these can not be 
called natural bars or beds of oysters, within the meaning of the Act of Assembly, and it is just such 
lands as these that the State meant to allow to be taken up under the provisions of the above-mentioned 
section of the Act. 

But there is still another class of lands where oysters grow naturally and in large quantities and 
to which the public are now and have been for many years in the habit of resorting with a view to 
earning a livelihood by catching this natural growth, and here, I think, is the true test of the whole 
question. Land can not be said to be a natural oyster bar or bed merely because oysters are scattered 
here and there upon it, and because if planted they will readily live and thrive there; but whenever 
the natural growth is so thick and abundant that the public resort to it for a livelihood, it is a natural 
oyster bar or bed and comes within the above-quoted restriction in the law, and cannot be located or 
appropriated by any individual." 

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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND LABOR 
COAST AND GEODETIC SURVEY 

O. H. TITTMANN, Superintendent 



SURVEY OF OYSTER BARS 

TALBOT COUNTY 
MARYLAND 

DESCRIPTION OF BOUNDARIES AND LANDMARKS AND 

REPORT OF WORK OF UNITED STATES COAST 

AND GEODETIC SURVEY IN COOPERATION 

WITH UNITED STATES BUREAU OF 

FISHERIES AND MARYLAND 

SHELL FISH COMMISSION 



By C. C. YATES 

CHIEF OF COAST AND GEODETIC SURVEY PARTY 
ASSISTANT. COAST AND GEODETIC SURVEY 




WASHINGTON 

GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE 

1912 



LETTER OF SUBMITTAL. 



Department of Commerce and Labor, 

Coast and Geodetic Survey, 

Washington, July 20, 1912. 
Sir: I have the honor to transmit herewith a report of the officer detailed from 
the Coast and Geodetic Survey to cooperate with the Bureau of Fisheries and the Mary- 
land Shell Fish Commission in surveying the oyster bars of the State of Maryland, 
together with certain technical results which are necessary for the interpretation and 
use of the plats of the survey made by the Government. 

This work has been done under the provisions of the act of Congress entitled "An 
act to authorize the Secretary of Commerce and Labor to cooperate, through the Bureau 
of the Coast and Geodetic Survey and the Bureau of Fisheries, with the Shell Fish Com- 
missioners of the State of Maryland in making surveys of the natural oyster beds, bars, 
and rocks in the waters within the State of Maryland," approved May 26, 1906, and of 
the acts of Congress making appropriations for sundry civil expenses of the Government 
for the fiscal years ending June 30, 1907, 1908, 1909, 1910, 1911, and 1912. 
Respectfully, 

O. H. TiTTMann, Superintendent. 
To Hon. Charles Nagel, 

Secretary of Commerce and Labor. 

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CERTIFICATION. 



Baltimore, Md., May 4, 191 2. 
The following publication is certified to contain correct technical descriptions of 
all boundaries and landmarks established in Talbot County by the Maryland Shell Fish 
Commission in cooperation with the United States Coast and Geodetic Survey. 

C. C. Yates, 
Chief of Coast and Geodetic Survey Party, 

Assistant, Coast and Geodetic Survey. 



Baltimore, Md., May 4, igi2. 
Examined and certified to be correct. 

Walter J. Mitchell, 
Caswell Grave, 
Benjamin K. Green, 
Maryland Shell Fish Cotnmission. 
Swepson EarlE, 

Hydrographic Engineer. 

Note. — Certified copies of this pubHcation and of the charts of the natural oyster 
bars of Talbot County were filed in the office of the clerk of the circuit court of Talbot 
County and in the office of the Board of Shell Fish Commissioners on July 20, 1912. 

5 



CONTENTS. 



Page. 

Progress map follows 250 

Letter op submittal 3 

Certification S 

Introduction 19 

Publications 19 

Cooperation of the Coast and Geodetic Survey 20 

Cooperation of the Bureau of Fisheries 20 

General statement of work of Coast and Geodetic Survey 20 

Report of the work of the Coast and Geodetic Survey: 

Instructions 22 

Organization and equipment 23 

Chronological statement of work , 23 

Statistics 25 

General remarks 25 

Charts and maps 27 

Charts of natural oyster bars 27 

Leasing charts 28 

Projections 29 

Progress maps 29 

Boundaries of the county waters 30 

Waters within territorial limits of county 30 

Waters contiguous to county 31 

Landmarks (U. S. Coast and Geodetic Survey triangulation stations) 33 

Explanation 33 

Method of describing triangulation stations 33 

Descriptions of triangulation stations in county and adjacent waters 36 

Chart No. 31 (entrance to Eastern Bay and vicinity) — 

Thomas Point Shoal Light 36 

Bloody Point Bar Light 36 

Tenk 36 

Straight 37 

Mouth 37 

Matta 38 

Batts 38 

Turkey 39 

Needle 39 

Cox 39 

Rich Neck Water Tank {see also Chart No. 32) 40 

Kemp Tower 40 

Kemp J 40 

End {see also Charts Nos. 32 and 34) 41 

Lawn {see also Charts Nos. 32 and 34) 41 

7 



8 Contents. 

Landmarks (U. S. Coast and Geodetic Survey triangiilation stations) — Continued. 
Descriptions of triangulation stations in county and adjacent waters — Continued. 

Chart No. J2 (Eastern Bay and tributaries) — Pago. 

Parsons 42 

Parsons Island Water Tank 42 

Norman 42 

Alley 43 

Bonnet 43 

Brian Reference Station 44 

Green 44 

Benn 45 

Hough 45 

Won 45 

Nose 46 

Snout 46 

South 47 

Flat 47 

Albert ■ 48 

Le Seur 48 

Attila 49 

Tobine 49 

Sang 49 

Turn I 50 

Go 50 

Divide 51 

Princess 51 

Philip 52 

Granary 52 

Mom 52 

Bush S3 

Nub S3 

Wheel S4 

Pick S4 

Comer (Wye River) S5 

Right 55 

Chew 55 

Whale 56 

Matter 56 

Deck 57 

Quarter 57 

Nodim 57 

Gusta 58 

Sylvia 58 

Baldwins 58 

Cousin 59 

Lloyd 59 

Edward 60 

Colonel 60 

Shaw 60 

Bmffs 61 

Law 61 

James (Miles River) 62 

Frank '62 

Wood 63 



Contents. ' 9 

Landmarks (U. S. Coast ano Geodetic Survey triangulation stations) — Continued. 
Descriptions of triangulation stations in county and adjacent waters — Continued. 

Chart No. J2 (Eastern Bay and tributaries) — Continued. Page. 

Herr 63 

Ollie 64 

Swing 64 

Fair 65 

Second 65 

But ' 65 

Aber 66 

Two 66 

Face 67 

Mais 67 

Beak 68 

Rieman 68 

Leeds 68 

Johnson (see also Chart No. 34) 69 

Lowndes 6g 

Draw 70 

Chap 70 

Villa 71 

Easton 71 

Henderson (see also Chart No. 34) 71 

St. Michaels Water Tank (see also Chart No. 34) 72 

Millwind 72 

Deewat 72 

Spar 73 

Sara 73 

Seth 74 

Rich Neck Water Tank (see also Chart No. 31) 40 

Pearson 74 

Dixon 75 

Lawn (see also Charts Nos. 31 and 34) 41 

End (see also Charts Nos. 3 1 and 34) 41 

Rod (see also Chart No. 34) 75 

Otto (see also Chart No. 34) 75 

(-'hart No. jj (Chesapeake Bay, Poplar Island to Sharps Island) — 

Haddaway 76 

Valliant 76 

Poplar South 77 



Great . 
Front. 



Wap 78 

vSouthern M. E. Church 78 

Black (see also Chart No. 36) 78 

Sharps Island Light (see also Chart No. 36) 79 

Jere (see also Chart No. 36) 79 



Bar. 



79 



M. E. Church 80 

Avalon 80 

Schoolhouse Cupola 81 

Peoples Chapel 81 

Narrows 81 

Eagle 81 



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Contents. 



Landmarks (U. S. Coast and Geodetic Survey triangulation stations) — Continued. 
Descriptions of triangulation stations in county and adjacent waters — Continued. 

Chart No. jj (Chesapeake Bay, Poplar Island to Sharps Island) — Continued. Page. 

Dunk 82 

Hawk 82 

Smith 83 

Briary 83 

Vine {see also Chart No. 34) 83 

Cummings {see also Chart No. 34) 84 

Dan {see also Chart No. 34) 84 

Edmond 85 

Warrior 85 

Ball '. 86 

Hen 86 

Change 1910 {see also Chart No. 34) 86 

Chef {see aho Charts Nos. 36 and 37) 87 

Chart No. J4 (Choptank River and tributaries) — 

Cummings {see also Chart No. ^2) 87 

Dog 84 

Rabbit 87 

Grace 88 

Mink 88 

Harrison 89 

Clump 8g 

Lawn {see also Charts Nos. 31 and 32) 89 

End {see also Charts Nos. 31 and 32) 41 

Rod {see also Chart No. 32) 41 

Otto {see also Chart No. 32) 75 

Miller 75 

Pink go 

Bozman go 

Bozman M. E. Church Spire gi 

Koot 91 

Fox gi 

Dan {see also Chart No. 33) 92 

Change 1910 {see also Chart No. 33) 84 

Nelson 3 86 

Annette 92 

Myrtle 93 

Coal 93 

Tobe 93 

Wire 94 

Blanco 94 

Ned gS 

Caulk 95 

Fairbanks 95 

Pine 96 

Luna 96 

Cabin 97 

Skinner 97 

Bald 97 

Rose 98 

Gram 98 

Bengal 98 



Contents. 1 1 

Landmarks (U. S. Coast and Geodetic Survey triangulation stations) — Continued. 
Descriptions of triangulation stations in county and adjacent waters) — Continued. 

Chart No. ^4 (Choptank River and tributaries) — Continued. Page. 

Eastman 99 

Woodill 99 

Delta 100 

Marion 100 

Willis 100 

Neptune loi 

Venus loi 

Mars loi 

Royal 102 

Grave 102 

Ray 102 

Willey 103 

Judge 103 

Thelina ., 104 

Elmore 104 

Beverly 104 

Samuel ' 105 

Ansley 105 

Harper 106 

Taft 106 

Hopkins 106 

Spencer 107 

Marshall 107 

Clark 108 

Holly io8 



109 
log 



Marsh 

Cedar 

Ross log 

Cook no 

Peary no 

Irish in 

Roys in 

Pont 112 

Sticky 112 



Vue. 
Ila. . 



Creek. 



"3 
"3 



113 



Benoni 2 114 

Mutton 114 

Tred 



Bellevue. 
Tar 



"5 



Peck 116 

Tall 116 

Plain 116 

Spin : 117 

Martin 117 

Neva 118 

Robertson 118 

Stretch 119 

May ng 



1 2 Contents. 

Landmarks (U. S. Coast and Geodetic Survey triangulation stations) — Continued. 
Descriptions of triangulation stations in county and adjacent waters — Continued. 

Chart No. 34 — (Choptank River and tributaries) — Continued. Page. 

Peebee 119 

Neck 120 

Stab 120 

Water 120 

Radcliffe 121 

Bateman •. 121 

Melon 121 

Gash 122 

Camden 122 

Blossom 123 

Wall 123 

Aye 123 

Hunter 124 

Weave 124 

Twin 125 

Toe 125 

Trippe 125 

Venture 126 

Plow 126 

Higher 127 

All 127 

Cam 127 

Deux 128 

Crack 128 

Mistle 129 

Layor 129 

Borough 129 

Golds 130 

Mud 130 

Town 131 

Riverview {see also Chart No. 35) 131 

Weather Bureau Staff {see also Chart No. 35) 131 

First {see also Chart No. 35) 132 

Bach {see also Chart No. 35) 132 

Boone {see also Chart No. 35) 132 

Enter {see also Chart No. 35) 133 

Straw {see also Chart No. 35) . 133 

Delahay {see also Chart No. 35) 134 

Kent {see also Chart No. 35) 134 

Harry {see also Chart No. 35) 134 

Charles {see also Chart No. 35) 135 

Potato {see also Chart No. 35) 135 

Ritter {see also Chart No. 35) 13O 

.Show {see also Chart No. 35) 136 

Kit {see also Chart No. 35) 136 

Moke {see also Chart No. 35) 137 

Poco {see also Chart No. 35) 137 

Healey {see also Chart No. 35) 137 

Maslin {see also Chart No. 35) 138 

Mean {see also Chart No. 35) 138 

Jay {see also Chart No. 35) 139 



Contents. 1 3 

Landmarks (U. S. Coast and Geodetic Survey triangulation stations) — Continued. 
Descriptions of triangulation stations in county and adjacent waters — Continued. 

Chart No. 34 (Clioptank River and tributaries) — Continued. Page. 

Berry (see also Chart No. 35) 139 

Landeye {see also Chart No. 35) 139 

Choptank River Light (see also Charts Nos. 35 and 37) 140 

St. Michaels Water Tank (see also Chart No. 32) 140 

St. Michaels P. E. Church Spire 72 

Margo 140 

Gibbs 141 

Long 141 

Beg 141 

Search 142 

Tug 142 

Hunting 143 

Spree 143 

Whit 144 

Dorrance 144 

Tang 145 

Johnson (sec also Chart No. 32) 69 

Henderson (see also Chart No. 32) 71 

Bethel 145 

Fig 145 

Doctor 146 

McConnell 146 

Kirk 147 

Ham 147 

Comb 148 

Hall 148 

Bamett 149 

Maiden 149 

Stony 150 

Chart No. 35 (Upper Choptank River) — 

Riverview (see also Chart No. 34) 131 

Weather Bureau Staff (see also Chart No. 34) 131 

First (see also Chart No. 34) 132 

Bach (see also Chart No. 34). . . .' 132 

Boone (see also Chart No. 34) 132 

Enter (see also Chart No. 34) 133 

Straw (see also Chart No. 34) , 133 

Delahay (see also Chart No. 34) 124 

Kent (see also Chart No. 34) 134 

Harry (see also Chart No. 34) 134 

Charles (see also Chart No. 34) 135 

Potato (see also Chart No. 34) , 135 

Ritter (see also Chart No. 34) 136 

Show (see also Chart No. 34) 136 

Kit (see also Chart No. 34) 136 

Moke (see also Chart No. 34) _ 137 

Poco (see also Chart No. 34) 137 

Healey (see also Chart No. 34) 137 

Maslin (see also Chart No. 34) 138 

Mean (see also Chart No. 34) 138 

Jay (see also Chart No. 34) 139 



14 Contents. 

Landmarks (U. S. Coast and Geodetic Survey triangulation stations) — Continued. 
Descriptions of triangulation stations in county and adjacent waters — Continued. 

Chart No. j5 (Upper Choptank River)- — Continued. Pa^c 

Berry {see also Chart No. 34) 139 

Landeye {see also Chart No. 34) 139 

Ciioptank River Light {see also Cliarts Nos. 34 and 37) 140 

Chlora 150 

Trappe 151 

Lan 151 

Rice 152 

Inez 152 

Gis IS3 

Grubin 153 

Black Beacon 153 

Howells 154 

Red 154 

Double i55v 

Boling 155 

Rear 156 

Chancellor 156 

Barber 157 

Duck 157 

Jam 158 

Spindle 158 

Bank 158 

Raccoon 159 

Blind 159 

Up 159 

Myrtle 160 

Hut 160 

House , 161 

Saw 161 

Wick •. 161 

War •. 162 

Gander 162 

Chief 163 

Shell 163 

Whitehall 164 

Kerry 164 

Shoal t ] 65 

R. Cambridge Tall Stack 165 

R. Cambridge Spire 165 

Cambridge Stand Pipe , r65 

Cambridge 165 

Hambrooks Bar Beacon 166 

Command 166 

Dicks Water Tank 167 

Howard 167 

Toot 167 

Le Compte 16S 

Large Water Tank 168 

Castle 16S 



Contents. 15 

Landmarks (U. S. Coast and Geodetic ♦Survey trtangulation stations) — Continued. 
Descriptions of triangulation stations in county and adjacent waters — Continued. 

Chart No. j(5 (Chesapeake Bay, vicinity of Little Choptank River) — Page. 

Sharps Island Light (see also Chart No. 33) 79 

Jere (see also Chart No. 33) 79 

Black (see also Chart No. 33) 78 

Chef (see also Charts Nos. 33 and 37) 87 

Cook Point Windmill (see also Chart No. 37) 169 

Brannock (see also Chart No. 37) 170 

Robins (see also Chart No. 37) 169 

James (Little Choptank River) (see also Chart No. 37) 170 

Chart No. J7 (Little Choptank River and tributaries) — 

Choptank River Light (see also Charts Nos. 34 and 35) 140 

Comer (Choptank River) 170 

Dot 171 

Chef (see also Charts Nos. 33 and 36) 87 

Cook Point Windmill (see also Chart No. 36) 169 

Brannock (see also Chart No. 36) 170 

Robins (see also Chart No. 36) 169 

James (Little Choptank River) (see also Chart No. 36) ' 170 

Boundaries of Oyster Bars: 

Explanation 172 

Method of describing boundaries 173 

Surveying methods for relocation of boundaries 174 

Boundaries of natural oyster bars in county ' — 

Chart No. 57 (entrance to Eastern Bay and vicinity) — 

Poplar Island (see also Chart No. 33) 177 

Lows Point (see also Chart No. 33) 178 

Marys Delight 178 

Wades Point 179 

Sedge Marsh 179 

Rich Neck 180 

Tilghmans Point (see also Chart No. 32) 180 

Upper Harris Creek (see also Charts Nos. 32 and 34) 181 

Chart No. jS (Eastern Bay and tributaries) — 

Tilghmans Point (see also Chart No. 31) 180 

Upper Hill 181 

Aldridges Discovery 182 

Horseshoe 182 

Turtle Back i8c 

Sea Turtle 183 

Bozman Neck 183 

Hambleton Hill 184 

West End 1S4 

Hambleton : 185 

Tidemill 185 

Scotland 186 

Deep Water Point 186 

Ash Craft 187 

Second Point (see also Chart No. 34) 187 

Wild Ground 188 

Sycamore 188 

East End 189 

' See sejiarate publications for boundaries of natural bars in adjacent counties. 



1 6 Contents. 

Boundaries of Oyster Bars — Continued. 

Boundaries of natural oyster bars in county — Continued. 

Chart No. 52 (Eastern Bay and tributaries) — Continued. Page. 

Herring Island 189 

Wye Town 190 

Bruff3 Island 190 

Shaw Bay Hill 191 

Race Horse (Talbot County) 191 

Winders Bank 192 

Poplar Point 192 

Juniper 193 

Upper Harris Creek {see also Charts Nos. 31 and 34) 181 

Chart No. J3 (Chesapeake Bay, Poplar Island to Sharps Island) — 

Poplar Island {see also Chart No. 31) 177 

Lows Point {see also Chart No. 31) 178 

Poplar Island Narrows 193 

Bay Hundred 194 

Pone 195 

Stone {see also Chart No. 36) 195 

Clay Bank {see also Chart No. 36) ig6 

Sharps {see also Charts Nos. 36 and 37) 196 

Black Walnut {see also Charts Nos. 36 and 37) 197 

Sands 197 

Pleasant Hill {see also Charts Nos. 34 and 36) 198 

Church Hill {see also Chart No. 34) ig8 

Wild Cherry Tree 199 

Tumrow {see also Chart No. 34) 199 

Tilghman Wharf 200 

Change 200 

Eagle Point 201 

Turkey Neck 201 

Mill Point 202 

Hunts 202 

Seths Point 203 

Lodges 203 

Walnut 204 

Smith Point 204 

Little Neck {see also Chart No. 34) 205 

Chart No. 34 (Choptank River and tributaries) — 

Little Neck {see also Chart No. ^3) 205 

Rabbit Island 205 

Upper Harris Creek {see also Charts Nos. 31 and 32) 181 

Pleasant Hill {see also Charts Nos. ^^ and 36) 198 

Dawson 206 

Church Hill {see also Chart No. 33) 198 

France 206 

Great Marsh 207 

Tumrow {see also Chart No. ^;i) 199 

Long Point Woods 207 

Great Bar 208 

Brown : 208 

Deep Neck 209 

Mulberry Point 209 

Broad Creek Middleground 210 



Contents. 1 7 

Boundaries of Oyster Bars — Continued. 

Boundaries of natural oyster bars in county — Continued . 

Chart No. 34 (Choptank River and tributaries) — Continued. Page. 

Well Point •■■!'-.■ -v 210 

Pompes 211 

Coopers Point 211 

Judys Point 212 

Brushy Point 212 

Willeys Island Flats 212 

Holland Point 213 

Harrison 214 

Cedar Point ., 214 

Drum Point 214 

Joe Harris Flats 215 

Pin Cushion 215 

Willeys Island — ,. 216 

Fox 216 

Royston 217 

Irish Creek 217 

Choptank Lumps {see also Chart No. 37) 218 

Benoni (see also Chart No. 37) 219 

Light House {see also Charts Nos. 35 and 37) 219 

Back Shore {see also Charts Nos. 35 and 37) ., 220 

Bachelor Point {see also Chart No. 35) 220 

Fox Hole ' • 221 

Stone Church {see also Chart No. 35) 221 

Town Point 222 

Stewart Island 222 

Goose Neck 223 

Pecks Point 223 

Mares Point 224 

Louis Cove 224 

Bamings Cove 225 

Old House Point 225 

Trippe 226 

Bakers Cove 226 

Marshy 227 

Flatty 227 

Orem 228 

Double Mills 228 

Johnston 229 

Camden Point 229 

Watermelon Point 229 

Hopkins {see also Chart No. 35) 230 

Willis {see also Chart No. 35) 230 

Island Creek {see also Chart No. 35) 231 

Matthews {see also Chart No. 35) 232 

Second Point {see also Chart No. 32) 187 

Old Orchard 232 

Gibsons Flats 233 

Bazzles Hill 233 

Long Point 234 

Bamett 234 

Cox 235 

53485—12 2 



i8 Contents. 

Boundaries op Oyster Bars — Continued. 

Boundaries of natural oyster bars in county — Continued. 

Chart No. 35 (Upper Choptank River) — Page. 

Stone Church {see also Chart No. 34) 221 

Bachelor Point {see also Chart No. 34) 220 

Light House {see also Charts Nos. 34 and 37) 219 

Back Shore {see also Charts Nos. 34 and 37) 220 

Hopkins {see also Chart No. 34) 230 

Willis {see also Chart No. 34) 230 

Island Creek {see also Chart No. 34) 231 

Matthews {see also Chart No. 34) 232 

Chlora Point 235 

Beacons 236 

La Trappe 236 

Howells Point 237 

Dickinson 238 

Kirby 238 

Scraping Line 239 

Bolingbroke Sand 239 

The Black Buoy 239 

Sugar Loaf 240 

Chancellor Point 240 

British Harbour 241 

Goose Point 241 

Mill Dam « ' 242 

Jamaica Point 242 

Spar Buoy 242 

Chart No. 36 (Chesapeake Bay, vicinity of Little Choptank River) — 

Clay Bank {see also Chart No. 33) 196 

Sharps {see also Charts Nos. 33 and 37) 196 

Stone (.fee also Chart No. 33) 195 

Black Walnut {see also Charts Nos. 33 and 37) 197 

Chart No. ^y (Little Choptank River and tributaries) — 

Sharps {see also Charts Nos. ■i,-^ and 36) 196 

Black Walnut {see also Charts Nos. 33 and 36) 197 

Choptank Lumps {see also Chart No. 34) 218 

Benoni {see also Chart No. 34) 219 

Light House {see also Charts Nos. 34 and 35) 219 

Back Shore {see also Charts Nos. 34 and 35) 220 

Appendixes: 

Appendix A. — Laws relating to the cooperation of the Coast and Geodetic Survey and Bureau 

of Fisheries with the Maryland Shell Fish Commission 243 

Appendix B. — "The Haman Oyster Culture Law" (extract from Second Report of Shell 

Fish Commission) 247 

Appendix C. — Summary of the particular surveying operations which constitute an "oyster 

survey" as now being carried on in Maryland 248 

Appendix D. — Statistics of results of the combined ooerations of the Government and State. . 230 



SURVEY OF OYSTER BARS, TALBOT COUNTY, MD. 



INTRODUCTION. 

PUBLICATIONS. 

The preparation of publications relating to the survey of the oyster bars of Mary- 
land has been divided between the Government and the State in accordance with the 
laws ' authorizing the work and the natural division of the surveying operations ^ of 
the cooperating forces. 

The publications prepared and issued by the Government under the direction of 
the Superintendent of the Coast and Geodetic Survey consist of a series of charts and 
a technical report for each county surveyed.^ The charts show all legal boundaries of 
oyster bars within the adopted boundaries of the waters opened up for leasing with each 
county, and the location of all landmarks (Coast and Geodetic Survey triangulation 
stations) used as a foundation for the delineation of these various boundaries. The 
technical report gives technical and legal descriptions of all oyster bar and other bound- 
aries, and descriptions of all landmarks shown on the charts, and includes the report 
of the representative of the Coast and Geodetic Survey in charge of the work of that 
service in cooperation with the Bureau of Fisheries and the Maryland Shell Fish Com- 
mission. These charts and technical reports are prepared and certified for file with the 
courts and the Commission, as required by the laws of the State, and contain all infor- 
mation necessary to make a permanent record of the work of the Commission and the 
Government for all future requirements of the courts, or for any resurveys that may 
become necessary.'' 

The publications prepared and issued by the State under the direction of the Shell 
Fish Commission consist of annual reports ° of all the operations of the Commission 
performed under the provisions of the laws of Maryland, ° including results of biological 

• See Appendix A for laws relating to the cooperation of the Coast and Geodetic Survey and Bureau of Fisheries with the 
Maryland Shell Fish Commission. 

2 See Appendix C for a siunmary of the particular surveying operations which constitute an "oyster survey" as now being 
carried on in Maryland. 

3 These charts and technical reports can be obtained by application to the Superintendent of the Coast and Geodetic Survey 
at Washington. D. C. The publications now ready for issue are those for Anne Anmdel, Somerset, Wicomico, Worcester, Calvert, 
Charles, St. Marys. Baltimore. Kent. Queen Annes. and Talbot Counties. 

* The technical records and charts for each county are published separately on account of the requirements of the oyster- 
culture laws of the State and the practical considerations which make it desirable to have each county "opened up" for oyster 
culture as soon as practicable after the completion of its survey. For these reasons and the fact that these reports are each 
arranged for distribution and use in one county only without reference to other published records, much of the text of this publi- 
cation is of necessity identical with similar previous publications for other counties. 

5 These reports can be obtained by application to the Shell Fish Commission. Marine Bank Building, Baltimore, Md. They 
are issued annually in October, and the first, second, third, and fourth reports are now available for distribution. 

^ See Appendix B for an extract from the "Second Report of the Maryland Shell Fish Commission, " giving a concise summary 
of the " Haman oyster-cultin-e law. " 

19 



20 Survey of Oyster Bars, Talbot County, Md. 

and economic oyster investigations, methods and results of the hydrographic survey of 
the boundaries of oyster bars and crab bottoms, the administrative report and financial 
statement of the Commission, information relating to oyster culture, methods of sur- 
veying and leasing of oyster lots, and much other important matter of legal and scientilic 
value. 

These two sets of publications are planned and arranged to supplement each other 
without unnecessary duplication, and when combined they form a complete report of 
operations, methods, and results of the work of both the Government and State.' 

COOPERATION OF THE COAST AND GEODETIC SURVEY. 

The work of the Coast and Geodetic Survey, as the name of the service indicates, 
includes a survey of the coasts of the United States made on a geodetic basis. This 
has involved the gradual construction of a great framework of interstate triangulation 
for use as a foundation for detail hydrographic and topographic surveys, from which 
there has been compiled and published a complete set of charts of the coasts of the 
United States, including all waters of Maryland where oysters grow. This existing 
triangulation, hydrography, and topography is essential as a foundation for a correct 
and practical survey of natural oyster bars; and it being one of the fundamental func- 
tions of the Coast and Geodetic Survey to furnish such data, the cooperation of the 
Coast and Geodetic Survey with the Bureau of Fisheries and the Maryland Shell Fish 
Commission is a practical and natural development of Government work leading to the 
conservation and increase of the supply of food. 

COOPERATION OF THE BUREAU OF FISHERIES. 

The Bureau of Fisheries has cooperated with the Coast and Geodetic Sur\-ey and 
the Maryland Shell Fish Commission principally as an adviser in matters relating to the 
biological and economic survey of oyster bars and the methods to be employed for that 
purpose.- A steam launch, rowing boat, and certain apparatus have also been furnished. 

The primary function of the Bureau of Fisheries is to increase the productiveness 
of marine and fresh waters by such measures as may be best suited to the purpose, and 
the services rendered in connection with the survey of the oyster bars of Maryland are 
strictly in line with the fundamental law under which it acts. In certain States other 
than Maryland similar work has been conducted by the bureau acting independently, 
the same ends being attained at greater expense to the Government. 

GENERAL STATEMENT OF WORK OF COAST AND GEODETIC SURVEY.' 

The results obtained from the work of the Coast and Geodetic Survey in coopera- 
tion with the Bureau of Fisheries and the Maryland Shell Fish Commission need very 
little other summary than is indicated by the published "Charts of Natural Oyster 
Bars" and the index of hydrographic projections and triangulation stations shown on 
the county progress maps attached to each report. 

1 See Appendix D of this publication for "Statistics of results of combined operations of the Government and State." 
^ Hon. George M. Bowers, Commissioner of Fisheries, has detailed for this service Dr. H. F. Moore, assistant. Bureau 

of Fisheries. 

3 For a detail statement of the very large amount of excellent oyster-survey work of the Maryland Shell Fish Commission 

see the "Annual Reports of the Maryland Shell Fish Commission." 



Survey of Oyster Bars, Talbot County, Md. 21 

The triangulation has been carried on in accordance with the standard methods 
of the Coast and Geodetic Survey, making this work and that of the "Descriptions of 
Triangulation Stations" of permanent value, not only to the State of Maryland in the 
survey of her oyster bars but also to the Government for any future work it may do in 
the regions covered by the oyster-survey operations. 

The hydrographic projections and published charts are prepared with all the accu- 
racy permitted by their large scale, especially as to the boundaries of the various shellfish 
bottoms in relation to landmarks, but this accuracy of location on the charts is further 
added to and permanently fixed by published technical descriptions which should 
minimize the probability of any future dispute as to either landmarks or boundaries. 

Stated another way, and quoting from the report of the "Survey of Oyster Bars 
of Anne Arundel County" : 

The geographic positions of the permanent landmarks and signals have been determined with the 
usual precision of a trigonometric survey, and their locations at all points necessary to provide ample 
foundation for the surveying and charting operations permitted great accuracy of definition and loca- 
tion for the natural oyster-bar and other boimdaries established. At the same time the very important 
element of permanency of the positions of boundaries has been secured, as the relocation of geodetic 
positions can always be accomplished by a competent surveyor, even though the original landmarks 
and monuments have been washed away, as has been the fate of hundreds of such points established 
by the Coast and Geodetic Survey on the shores of the Chesapeake Bay during the last 65 years. 



REPORT OF THE WORK OF THE COAST AND GEODETIC SURVEY IN TALBOT 

COUNTY. 

INSTRUCTIONS. 

The following letters, together with the laws ' of the United States relating to the 
subject, constitute the "instructions" received by the chief of the Coast and Geodetic 
Survey party engaged on work in connection with the Maryland Shell Fish Commission. 
They are short and definite, but furnish ample authority and leeway for all legitimate 
development of the cooperation of the Government and the State in the survey of 
oyster bars. The "free hand" permitted by these orders, together with the aid and many 
valuable suggestions received from the officers of the survey at Washington, have proved 
very beneficial to the work and are greatly appreciated: 

Department of Commerce and Labor, 

Office of the Secretary, 

Washiiiglon, June 2, igo6. 
vSir: In reply to your letter of May 28, requesting me to designate officers of the Coast and Geodetic 
Survey and of the Bureau of Fisheries to cooperate with the State of Maryland in making survey of and 
locating the natural oyster beds, I have the honor to inform you that Mr. C. C. Yates will be designated 
to cooperate on the part of the Coast and Geodetic Survey as soon as Congress makes the provisions of the 
act efTective by providing an appropriation for the purpose. 
Respectfully, 

Lawrence O. Murray, Assistant Secretary. 
His Excellency Hon. Edwin Warfield, 

Governor of Maryland, Annapolis, Md. 



Department of Commerce and Labor, 

Coast and Geodetic Survey, 

Washington, July J, igo6. 
Sir: Upon the receipt of these instructions you will surrender the command, accounts, etc., of the 
steamer Endeavor to the Hydrographic Inspector * * *. 

As soon as this transfer is completed you will enter upon the duties of Coast Survey representative 
on the Shell Fish Commission of Maryland. 

You will consult the Commissioners, prepare a program of work, and submit estimates in the usual 
form. 

You are authorized to come to Washington for consultation from time to time as may be necessary. 
******* 
Very respectfully, 

O. H. TiTTMANN, Superintendent. 
Capt. C. C. Yates, 

U. S. C. & G. S. Steamer "Endeavor," Baltimore, Md. 

^ For these laws see Appendix A. 



Survey of Oyster Bars, Talbot County, Md. 23 

ORGANIZATION AND EQUIPMENT. 

The personnel and occupation of the party of the Coast and Geodetic Survey have 
remained practically unchanged since the beginning of the "oyster survey." Besides 
the chief of party, it consists of the necessary triangulators, computers, draftsmen, and 
temporary employees required to carry on both the surveying operations in the field 
and the preparation for publication of oyster charts and technical records in the office 
at Washington. 

The equipment for the work of the party has been ample and satisfactory. The 
large living and office quarters furnished the Government on the Maryland Shell Fish 
Commission house-boat Oyster have been very convenient for the work, besides facili- 
tating efficient cooperation with the surveying and oyster investigation parties of the 
State. In addition to the accommodations on the Oyster, the Coast and Geodetic Survey 
party has had the constant use of the large launch Inspector and several other boats fur- 
nished by its own service, and the occasional use of the Bureau of Fisheries launch Can- 
vasback ' and the steamer Governor McLane ' of the State Fishery Force. 

The greater part of the equipment of instruments for the operations of both the 
Government and State has been furnished by the Coast and Geodetic Survey, and con- 
sists of all necessary theodolites, levels, sextants, drafting instruments, hydrometers, 
etc., required for all field and office work. 

CHRONOLOGICAL STATEMENT OF WORK. 

The field work of the Coast and Geodetic Survey in Talbot County ' dates from 
July 6, 1909, when the Maryland Shell Fish Commission house-boat Oyster was towed 
by the State Fishery Force steamer Governor McLane to an anchorage in the northern 
part of Prospect Bay near the southern entrance to Kent Narrows. From this harbor 
as headquarters a few additional triangulation observations were made in Kent County, 
although the greater part of the work was confined to Talbot and Queen Annes Counties. 

On July 22, 1909, the house-boat was moved to the vicinity of Rockhall, and all 
field work in Talbot County was discontinued until August 13, 1909, when the Oyster 
was shifted back to Eastern Bay side of Kent Narrows, where she remained only two 
weeks. During this period Governor Crothers and party visited the house-boat and 
thoroughly examined into the manner and methods of the work of the Maryland oyster 
survey. 

On August 28, 1909, the Oyster was towed to Haddaway Cove in Talbot County, 
where she stayed for only three days on account of the exposed position of the anchorage. 

On August 31, 1909, the Oyster changed her anchorage to the very snug harbor 
inside of Poplar Island, where she remained until all the open Chesapeake Bay work 
was practically completed as far south as Tilghmans Island. While at this anchorage, 
one subparty living on shore was engaged on triangulation in Harris Creek with hired 
boats and an extra party of hands. 

^ By courtesy of Dr. H. F. Moore. United States Bureau of Fisheries. 
2 By courtesy of Capt. James A. Turner, commanding. 

' The field work of Talbot County was so intermixed with that of Queen Annes and Dorchester Counties that the chronological 
statement of the work in one of these cotmties necessarily includes a considerable part of the work of the other two cotinties. 



Survey of Oyster Bars, Talbot County, Md. 

Oi S^pten'jir 22, ig:)?, the houie-boat was tojved to Dai Cove in Harris Creek . 
From this anchorage the triangulation of Harris Creek, as well as a considerable part of 
Broad Creek, was completed. 

On October 16, 1909, the house-boat was moved back to Eastern Bay and tied up 
at the railway wharf at Claiborne. From this point the triangulation of Eastern Bay 
and its northern tributaries west of Kent Narrows was practically completed. 

On October 29, 1909, the Oyster was moved to an anchorage in Tilghmans Creek, 
which is a branch of the Miles River. The next day completed a month's field work, 
which was notable as far as triangulation was concerned, on account of the number of 
stations which were established, marked, described, and located by observations. This 
number was 108, which is considerably larger than any previous month's record. A 
good part of this work was carried on by subparty living on shore at Cambridge. 

On December i, 1909, the house-boat Oyster was moved from Tilghmans Creek, 
where she had been for over a month, to an anchorage off St. Michaels. From this 
harbor the remaining triangulation of Wye River and Miles River was practically 
completed. 

On December 21, 1909, active field work in Talbot County for the calendar year was 
closed at St. Michaels, but a signal-building subparty continued field work from quarters 
on shore at Oxford for two days longer. 

On December 24, 1909, the field season for the Government parties was officially 
closed, but the monthly employees remained on the house-boat at Baltimore preparing 
launches and boats for the winter. All officers were on leave from the 25 th to 31st. 

On January 3, 1910, which was the first working day of the year, the winter's office 
work commenced, and the repairs to launches and construction of triangulation monu- 
ments were taken up on the house-boat Oyster by the foreman and two men. 

The office work, which consisted of the completion of records, revising descriptions 
of location of triangulation stations, triangulation computations, oyster-bar computa- 
tions, preparation of manuscripts of technical publications, drafting and scaling bound- 
aries of oyster bars, etc., continued without a break, except as noted in the following 
paragraph. 

During the period covered by the winter's office work the Maryland Legislature was 
in session, and as the consideration of oyster legislation formed a very important and 
prominent part of its proceedings, considerable time of the chief of party and his officers 
was expended in gathering and imparting information requested by various State 
officials. 

On March 14, 1910, a subparty was organized and put in the field to complete 
certain necessary details of triangulation in Talbot and Dorchester Counties. This 
party first went to St. Michaels, then to Cambridge, and finally to Oxford, where the 
main party on the house-boat was joined at the end of April. 

On April 30, 1910, the house-boat Oyster was towed from Baltimore by the State 
steamer McLane to an anchorage in Tar Creek, near Bellevue.. While at this harbor the 
house-boat was cleaned, painted, and generally overhauled for the season's work, and 
at the same time triangulation was being carried on to completion in Tred Avon River, 
Island Creek, and other tributaries of lower Choptank River. 



Survey of Oyster Bars, Talbot County, Md. 25 

On May 30, 1910, the house-boat shifted her anchorage to Tred Avon River off 
Oxford, where she remained until the practical completion of all the remaining triangula- 
tion and other oyster survey work in Talbot County except in the upper Choptank River. 

On June 30, 1910, the Oyster was towed to an anchorage off Cambridge, and from 
this point the oyster survey work of Talbot County in upper Choptank River was car- 
ried on to completion, together with that of Dorchester County in the adjacent region. 

On July 20, 1910, the house-boat Oyster was moved to the Patuxent River off 
Solomons Island, and no further field work was done in Talbot County except from June 
20 to June 21, 1912, when a small party was put in the field to complete certain necessary 
details of triangulation in Talbot and Dorchester Counties. 

The office work connected with the oyster survey of Talbot County, including the 
computation of geographic information and the drafting necessary for the preparation 
for publication of the oyster charts and the technical records of that county, was carried 
on intermittingly with the office work of other counties from the beginning of the field 
work in Talbot County on July 6, 1909, to the time of filing of the certified oyster charts 
and technical records in the archives of the Maryland Shell Fish Commission and with the 
clerk of the circuit court of Talbot County on July 20, 191 2. 

ST.^TISTICS.' 

Landmarks and triangulation signals erected 315 

Monuments planted to mark triangulation stations 311 

Triangulation stations occupied for observations of horizontal angles 308 

Old triangulation stations recovered 30 

New triangulation stations established 306 

Total old and new triangulation stations marked and described 336 

Linear miles of shore line covered by triangulation (approximate) 230 

Square miles covered by triangulation (approximate) 240 

Hydrographic projections prepared and completed as records of oyster boundaries 14 

Triangles computed 672 

Geographic positions computed 330 

Corners of oyster boundaries established by computation 67 1 

Back azimuths and distances computed from corners of boundaries to triangulation stations 2, 013 

Descriptions of triangulation stations prepared for publication 336 

Descriptions of oyster boundaries prepared for publication 132 

" Charts of Natural Oyster Bars" prepared for publication 7 

Progress map prepared for publication i 

GENERAL REMARKS. 

Before ending this report the representative of the Coast and Geodetic Survey 
wishes to renew his statement of appreciation of the courteous assistance received from 
various Government and State officials and others interested in the oyster industry of 
Maryland, especially to the following: 

' These statistics only include field and office work directly performed by the party of the Coast and Geodetic Survey in 
connection with the oyster survey of this county, and do not include the many thousands of soundings and examinations of the 
character of the bottom made by the engineers of the Commission, which are of considerable value to the Coast and Geodetic 
Survey as hydrographic records for future use in connection with the preparation of new editions of charts of the waters of Mary- 
land, See Appendix D of this publication for "Statistics of results of combined operations of the Government and the State," 



26 Survey of Oyster Bars, Talbot County, Md. 

To his colleague from the Department of Commerce and Labor, Dr. H. P. Moore, 
of the Bureau of Fisheries, whose well-known scientific knowledge of all matters relating 
to oysters has been of great value to the work. 

To Mr. Walter J. Mitchell, chairman of the Maryland Shell Fish Commission, who, 
by his administrative ability in carrying out the complicated requirements of the oyster 
laws and by his unfailing tact, has made the cooperation of the various services engaged 
on the work both agreeable and effective. 

To Dr. Caswell Grave, secretary of the Commission, who, as editor of the Commis- 
sion's annual report and commissioner in charge of the biological and economic oyster 
investigations, has been brought into constant contact with the Government work and 
aided its operations in every way. 

To Mr. Benjamin K. Green, treasurer of the Commission, who has looked after the 
equipment and commissary of the house-boat in such a way as to add greatly to the 
comfort and convenience of the party of the Coast and Geodetic Survey. 

To Mr. Swepson Earle, hydrographic engineer to the Commission, whose knowledge 
of the work from former service in the Coast and Geodetic Survey has greatly facilitated 
his practical use of the technical data furnished by the Government. 

And to the many others connected with the Commission or who as residents in the 
locality where the work was being carried on have greatly assisted by furnishing 
important information or willing services. 



CHARTS AND MAPS.' 

CHARTS OF NATURAL OYSTER BARS. 

The charts of the natural oyster bars of Talbot County published by the Coast 
and Geodetic Survey from results of the surveys of the Government in coopera- 
tion with the Maryland Shell Fish Commission consist of seven sheets covering all the 
oyster-producing waters of that county. They are published on the large scale of 
I part in 20,000 (approximately 3^^ inches to a statute mile) and are constructed on 
polyconic projections; and all information shown on them is based on the United States 
standard datum of the Coast and Geodetic Survey. 

These charts show all oyster bars and other boundaries estabHshed by the Commis- 
sion, and are certified for the purpose of filing in the office of the clerk of the circuit 
court of Talbot County and in the office of the Maryland Shell Fish Commission, as 
required by the oyster laws of Maryland. 

In addition to the oyster bar and other boundaries, the charts show the location 
and name of all landmarks (United States Coast and Geodetic Survey triangulation 
stations) used in making the survey, together mth the hydrography and topography ^ 
necessary to make the technical definitions and delineations of boundaries readily under- 
standable both by the people engaged in the oyster industry and the general public 
who may become interested through leasing of barren bottoms for oyster culture. 

The names of the oyster bars are those used locally, as nearly as could be ascer- 
tained by the hydrographic engineer of the Commission. When there was no local 
name in common use, a name was selected from one of the prominent features of the 
vicinity. By the use of recognized names or those that would naturally suggest certain 
sections of water, it is believed that much confusion will be avoided in the location on 
the charts of the oyster bars, especially by those not familiar with the use of maps. 

The comers of the oyster bars are numbered from i to the total number of comers 
in each area under consideration. Where boundaries adjoin, making one point a comer 
of two or more oyster bars, these points have two or more numbers, each number corre- 
sponding to the bar in which the figure is located. The numbers of the corners correspond 
with the technical and legal descriptions of this publication under the heading "Bound- 
aries of natural oyster bars. " 

The landmarks and oyster bars have been grouped in the "Contents" of this publi- 
cation in accordance with the charts upon which they are shown. To find a particular 
oyster bar or landmark which is only known by name, consult the "Contents" and 



1 These charts can be obtained by application to the Superintendent of the Coast and Geodetic Survey, at Washington, D. C. 

2 Much of the detail of the inshore topography was obtained from the excellent map of Talbot County, prepared and pub- 
lished by the Maryland Geological Survey under the direction of Dr. WilUam Bullock Clark from surveys of the Maryland 
Geological Survey in cooperation with the United States Geological Survey. 

a? 



28 Survey of Oyster Bars, Talbot Comity, Md. 

the desired chart and general location will be indicated. To find the name of a bar or 
landmark which is only known by location, consult the progress map at the end of this 
publication for the number of the chart on which it is to be found, and then examine 
the known locality on the chart for the name of the bar or landmark in question. 

The contours on the charts showing the depth of water at mean low tide have been 
taken from the hydrographic sheets of former work of the Coast and Geodetic Survey. 
Four curves were selected as being the most convenient for taking off from the original 
hydrographic sheets and the ones of greatest value to those interested in shell fish indus- 
tries. The I -fathom contour (6 feet) and the 5-fathom curve (30 feet) correspond 
in a general way to the inner and outer limits of all the oyster bars surveyed. The 
3-fathom contour (18 feet) furnishes the curve of about the average depth of water on 
the oyster bars, and the lo-fathom contour (60 feet) serves in a general way to indicate 
the outer limits of probable oyster culture. 

The boundaries of the waters within the "territorial limits of the county" and the 
boundaries of the "waters contiguous to the county" opened up for the leasing with 
Talbot County are plainly indicated on the charts. A full technical description of 
these boundaries is given in this publication under the heading "Boundaries of county 
waters. " 

The areas in acres of the oyster bars were determined under the direction of the 
hydrographic engineer of the Commission by two independent planimeter measurements 
of the areas as delineated on the smooth projections of the Coast and Geodetic Survey. 
These areas are given in small figures in parentheses on the face of the chart within the 
boundaries of the different shell fish bottoms. 

The symbols used on the charts for the different kinds of boundaries, triangulation 
stations, contours of depth of water, etc., require no other explanation than that given 
in the legend and other notes on the face of the charts. 

LEASING CHARTS. 

The leasing charts of Talbot County, like those for Anne Arundel, Somerset, 
Wicomico, Worcester, Calvert, Charles, St. Marys, Baltimore, Kent, and Queen Annes 
Counties, have been prepared under the direction of the hydrographic engineer of the 
Commission. They are constructed on polyconic projections on the scales of i part in 
5,000 or I part in 10,000, as the needs of oyster culture may require, and the information 
shown on them is based on the United States standard datum of the Coast and Geodetic 
Survey. 

These charts show all the oyster bars, crab bottoms, and clam beds and other 
boundaries established by the Commission, and also all boundaries of oyster lots leased 
for the purpose of oyster culture, thus making them comprehensive and valuable records 
of the results of the operations of the oyster-culture laws. 

The lots leased under the provision of the "old 5-acre law" are frequently of irreg- 
ular shape, but the lots leased under the provision of the new oyster laws must be of 
rectangular shape by the terms of that act. For this latter purpose the leasing charts 
have been divided by parallels of latitude and meridians of longitude into small rectan- 
gles of I acre or 5 acres, as may be best suited to the area under consideration, and 



Survey of Oyster Bars, Talbot County, Md. 29 

prospective leaseholders by the rules of the Commission are compelled to select whole 
rectangles as far as possible. 

For reasons of the present changeable nature of the number of lots leased and the 
large number of charts required, the leasing charts are not likely to be published for 
some years, but they can be seen at any time on file at the offices of the Commission, 
in the Marine Bank Building at Baltimore. 

PROJECTIONS. 

The polyconic projections' covering Talbot County waters are 14 in number 
and on the scale of i part in 10,000. They were constructed by draftsmen of the Coast 
and Geodetic Survey, but the sextant positions which determine the location of the legal 
boundaries of the oyster bars as delineated by the Shell Fish Commission were plotted 
by the draftsman of the Commission. 

A copy of each of these projections, with all the plotted positions of triangulation 
stations, shore line, sextant positions, and boundaries of oyster bars, was made under 
the direction of the hydrographic engineer of the Commission by pricking through with 
a sharp needle the intersections of the projection lines and all other points as plotted 
on the original sheets. 

These projections (in duplicate) are the original records of all oyster bar and other 
boundaries established by the Commission, one set being filed in the archives of the 
Coast and Geodetic Sui'vey, at Washington, and the other set in the archives of the Shell 
Fish Commission. 

PROGRESS MAPS. 

The progress map to be found at the end of this publication is on a scale of i part 
in 100,000, and shows in outline the work accomplished by the United States Coast and 
Geodetic Survey in Talbot County and contiguous waters. It gives the scheme of 
all the charts and smooth projections constructed in connection with the survey, the 
location and names of all triangulation stations used as a basis for the surveying work, 
and the "boundaries of county waters" estabUshed by the Commission for the purpose of 
carrying out the laws of Maryland relating to oyster culture. 

Besides indicating the amount of work done by the Coast and Geodetic Survey 
in connection with the work of the Shell Fish Commission, this progress map will be of 
special value for index purposes to engineers and others searching for the particular 
chart or projection covering the locality of the oyster bars or landmarks that may be 
under consideration. 

The progress maps ^ accompanying the first and second annual reports of the Mary- 
land Shell Fish Commission were prepared under the direction of the hydrographic 
engineer of the Commission. They are on the scale of i part in 400,000, and show the 
outline of the tide-water counties of Maryland, with shaded areas to indicate the waters 
already covered by the operations of the oyster survey. 

1 For the scheme of these projections see the progress map at the end of this publication. 

^ These maps and reports can be obtained by application to Maryland Shell Fish Commission, Marine Bank Building, 
Baltimore, Md. 



BOUNDARIES OF THE COUNTY WATERS.' 

WATERS WITHIN TERRITORIAL LIMITS OF COUNTY. 

The laws of Maryland relating to oyster culture provide that "no person shall be 
permitted, by lease, assignment, or in any other manner, to acquire a greater amount 
of land than ten acres situated within the territorial limits of any of the counties, or 
one hundred acres in any other place." 

The boundary line ^ between the waters "within the territorial limits" of Talbot 
County and the waters in "any other place," as established by the Shell Fish Com- 
mission for the purpose of carrying out the oyster laws, and delineated on the "oyster" 
charts and the smooth projections of the Coast and Geodetic Survey, is technically 
described and defined as follows : 

Commencing at the head of the oyster-producing waters of Wye River on the channel boundary- 
line between Talbot County and Queen Annes Cotmty; thence following the channel boundary line 
between Talbot County and Queen Annes County down the upper Wye River to a point situated in 
the vicinity of the eastern end of Wye Island; thence continuing down the channel of the branch of 
Wye River running south of Wye Island along the boundary line between Talbot County and Queen 
Annes County, as laid down on "Chart No. 32, Natural Oyster Bars, Maryland," to the mouth of Wye 
River; thence continuing along the boundary line between Talbot County and Queen Annes County, as 
laid down on " Chart No. 32, Natural Oyster Bars, Maryland, " passing into Miles River in a curved line 
about half way between Herring Island and Bennett Point and then down Miles River to a point situated 
about 1^4 miles northeast of Tilghmans Point in the Eastern Bay entrance of Miles River; thence continu- 
ing on the boundary line between Talbot County and Queen Annes County in Eastern Bay as laid down 
on "Charts Nos. 31 and 32, Natural Ojster Bars, Maryland," to a point situated in the Chesapeake Bay 
entrance of Eastern Bay defined by the intersection of the boundary line between Talbot County and 
Queen Annes County and a straight line between a point on Kent Point on the southern extremity of 
Kent Island defined by ^latitude 38° 50' 05.1" and longitude 76° 22' 06.2" and a point situated on Wades 
Point on the eastern side of the entrance of Eastern Bay defined by latitude 38° 49' 34.2" and longitude 
76° 18' 04.5"; thence in a straight line across the eastern half of the Chesapeake Bay entrance of Eastern 
Bay to a point on Wades Point defined by latitude 38° 49' 34.2" and longitude 76° 18' 04.5"; thence in 
a southerly direction along the mean low water line or across the mouth of all inlets less than 100 yards 
in width, as the case may be, of the eastern shore of Chesapeake Bay to a point situated on Lows Point 
defined by latitude 38° 46' 33.4" and longitude 76° 20' 07.4"; thence in a straight line across the 
northern entrance of Poplar Island Narrows to a point situated on the northern end of Poplar Island 
defined by latitude 38° 46' 42.8" and longitude 76° 22' 23.0"; thence along the mean low water line or 
across the mouth of all inlets less than 100 yards in width, as the case may be, of the western shore of 



^ For a complete historical and legal description of tlie boundaries of the counties of Maryland, the valuable publication 
entitled "The Counties of Maryland — Their Origin, Boundaries, and Election Districts," prepared by Dr. Edward B. Mathews 
and published by the Maryland Geological Survey under the direction of Dr. William Bullock Clark, superintendent, sh*ould 
be consulted, as the boundaries described in this publication have been established and technically defined for the purpose of 
carrying out the oyster laws of the State, and may or may not be correct for other purposes. 

2 See "Charts of Natural Oyster Bars," published by the Coast and Geodetic Survey, and the progress map at the end of this 
publication. 

' Latitudes and longitudes based on the United States standard datum of the United States Coast and Geodetic Siu^ey. 

30 



Survey~of Oyster Bars, Talbot County, Md. 31 

Poplar Island to a point situated on the southern end of the main part of Poplar Island defined by lati- 
tude 38° 45' 17.5" and longitude 76° 22' 43.6"; thence in a straight line across an inlet into Poplar Island 
Harbor to a point situated on the western extremity of the detached part of Poplar Island known as 
Coaches Neck defined by latitude 38° 45' 08.8" and longitude 76° 22' 35.3"; thence along the mean 
low water line or across the mouth of all inlets less than 100 yards in width, as the case may be, of the 
western and southern shore of a detached part of Poplar Island known as Coaches Neck to a point 
situated on its eastern extremity defined by latitude 38" 44' 59.4" and longitude 76° 21' 46.5"; 
thence in a straight line across the southern entrance of Poplar Island Narrows to a point situated 
on the mainland on Great Marsh Point defined by latitude 38° 44' 56.0" and longitude 76° 20' 34.2"; 
thence in a southerly direction along the mean low water line or across the mouth of all inlets less 
than 100 yards in width, as the case may be, of the eastern shore of Chesapeake Bay to a point situated 
on the northern side of the entrance to Front Creek defined by latitude 38° 43' 47.5" and longitude 
76° 20' 34.0"; thence in a straight line across the Chesapeake Bay entrance of Front Creek and Knapps 
Narrows to a point situated on the southern side of Chesapeake Bay entrance of Knapps Narrows defined 
by latitude 38° 43' 14.8" and longitude 76° 20' 27.6"; thence in a southerly direction along the mean 
low water line or across the mouth of all inlets less than 100 yards in width, as the case may be, of the 
eastern shore of Chesapeake Bay to a point situated on Blackwalnut Point on the northwestern side of 
the Chesapeake Bay entrance of lower Choptank River defined by latitude 38° 40' 06.6" and longitude 
76° 20' 24.7"; thence in a straight line ending at a point situated on Cook Point on the southeastern side 
of the Chesapeake Bay entrance of lower Choptank River defined by latitude 38° 37' 55.7" and longitude 
76° 17' 28.7" to a point on this line defined by its intersection with boundary line in lower Choptank 
River between Talbot County and Dorchester County as laid down on "Charts Nos. 33, 36, and 37, Natu- 
ral Oyster Bars, Maryland;" thence along the boundary line in lower Choptank River between Talbot 
Coimty and Dorchester County as laid down on "Charts Nos. 33, 34, 36, and 37, Natural Oyster Bars, 
Maryland," to the entrance of upper Choptank River between Castle Haven Point and Island Creek; 
thence continuing along the boundary line between Talbot County and Dorchester Coimty up the 
channel of upper Choptank River pass the city of Cambridge around Chancellors Point and pass the 
town of Choptank, all as laid down on " Chart No. 35, Natural Oyster Bars, Mar)'land; ' ' thence continuing 
up tlie channel boundary line of upper Choptank River between Talbot Coimty and Dorchester County 
to the head of the oyster-producing waters. 

WATERS CONTIGUOUS TO COUNTY. 

The oyster laws of Maryland provide that a true and accurate delineation of all 
natural oyster bars shall be made on copies of charts of the United States Coast and 
Geodetic Survey, "which said copies shall be filed in the ofifice of the said commissioners 
in the city of Baltimore," and "in the office of the clerks of the circuit courts for the 
respective counties wherein the grounds so designated may lie." 

For the purpose of carrying out the latter part of this section of the law and for 
the purpose of establishing the limits of the oyster-culture area to be opened up for 
leasing with each county surveyed, it is necessary for the Shell Fish Commission to 
establish a boundary line between the waters contiguous to but not within the terri- 
torial limits of each county and the waters contiguous to but not within the territorial 
limits of adjacent counties. 

This boundary line has been delineated on the "Charts of Natural Oyster Bars," 
published by the Coast and Geodetic Survey, and is technically described and defined 
as follows : 

Commencing at a point in the Chesapeake Bay entrance of Eastern Bay defined by the intersection of 
the boundary line between Talbot County and Queen Annes County, as laid down on "Chart No. 31, 
Natural Oyster Bars, Maryland, ' ' with a straight line across the Chesapeake Bay entrance of Eastern Bay, 



32 Survey of Oyster Bars, Talbot County, Md. 

defined at its western end by a point situated on the southern extremity of Kent Island in latitude 
38° 50' 05.1" and longitude 76° 22' 06. 2" and defined at its eastern end by a point situated on Wades 
Point on the eastern side of the entrance of Eastern Bay in latitude 38° 49' 34.2" and longitude 76° 18' 
04.5"; thence along the boundary line between Talbot County and Queen Annes County, passing into 
Chesapeake Bay between Kent Island and Poplar Island, as laid down on " Chart No. 31 , Natural Oyster 
Bars, Maryland," to a point situated in Chesapeake Bay about 3^ miles southwest of Bloody Point Bar 
Light defined by latitude 38° 46' 06.6" and longitude 76° 26' 37.1"; thence in a straight line in a southerly 
direction with Chesapeake Bay to a point situated in Chesapeake Bay about 3^^ miles east of Hog Point 
and $yi miles southwest of Poplar Island, defined by latitude 38° 42' 33.4" and longitude 76° 27' 40.0"; 
thence in a straight line in a southerly direction witli Chesapeake Bay to a point situated in Chesapeake 
Bay about 5^ miles southwest of Sharps Island Light and 5^ miles nordiwest of James Island, defined 
by latitude 38° 34' 29.6" and longitude 75° 26' 17.0"; thence along the boundary line between Talbot 
County and Dorchester County, passing south of Sharps Island into the Chesapeake Bay entrance of tlie 
lower Choptank River, as laid down on "Charts Nos. ^^k 36, and 37, Natural Oyster Bars, Maryland," 
to a point defined by the intersection of this boundary line with a straight line across the entrance of 
lower Choptank River, defined at its northwestern end by a point situated on Blackwalnut Point in 
latitude 38° 40' 06.6" and longitude 76° 20' 24,7" and defined at its southeastern end by a point situated 
on Cook Point in latitude 38° 37' 55.7" and longitude 76° 17' 28.7".' 

^ Latitudes and longitudes based on the United States standard datum of the United States Coast and Geodetic Survey. 



LANDMARKS (U. S. COAST AND GEODETIC SURVEY TRIANGULATION 

STATIONS). 

EXPLANATION. 

The oyster laws of Maryland authorizing the survey to be made by the Shell Fish 
Commission provide for "an accurate report of said survey, setting forth such a descrip- 
tion of landmarks as may be necessary to enable the said board, or their successors, to 
find and ascertain the boundary lines of said natural oyster beds, bars, and rocks, as 
shown by delineation on the maps and charts." The law of the United States author- 
izing the cooperation of the Department of Commerce and Labor in the survey of 
natural oyster bars of Maryland provides for the erection of "such structures as may be 
necessary to mark the points of triangulation, so that the same may be used for such 
future work of the Coast and Geodetic Survey as the said bureau may be hereafter 
required to perform in prosecuting the Government coast survey of the navigable waters 
of the United States located within the State of Maryland." 

Under the provisions of the sections of the laws stated above, the markings and 
descriptions of landmarks must be sufficient for the present and future needs of both 
the Government and the State. With this end in view, considerable work has been 
expended in erecting permanent monuments at the triangulation stations and in the 
proper description of their location. 

An effort has been made to arrange the descriptions of location and character of 
landmarks in a uniform and logical manner. The descriptions start with the assump- 
tion that the individual seeking a landmark has only an indefinite idea of its location. 
They gradually proceed from description of the general locality of a landmark to the 
descriptions of its immediate surroundings. This is followed by specific details of the 
character of the center and reference marks and a "round" of reference angles and 
distances which in themselves frequently contain enough information to furnish an 
independent and reliable location of the triangulation station. 

METHOD OF DESCRIBING TRIANGULATION STATIONS. 

The separate descriptions of triangulation stations should not be used without reading 
the following explanation of the method of describing the triangulation stations, as it con- 
tains certain details that are common to all the landmarks described in this publication 
and which are omitted in the separate descriptions as being needless repetitions : 

Name. — The title at the top of each separate description is the name by which 
the landmark or triangulation station is known and designated in all work and pub- 
lished oyster records or oyster charts of both the Government and State. The selec- 
tion of the name is usually left to the triangulator establishing the station, and it may 
or may not have geographic or other significance in reference to the locality. 
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34 Survey of Oyster Bars, Talbot County, Md. 

General locality. — Under this heading is given the general locahty of the landmark 
in reference to well-known and prominent natural or artificial features, such as the 
nearest body of water, town, river, steamer wharf, well-defined point of land, church, 
or any other feature that is likely to remain both permanent and prominent. 

This heading also covers a reference to the published chart or map which shows 
the location of the station most clearly. Nearly all the triangulation stations described 
in this publication are plainly indicated by name and a triangulation symbol on the 
published charts of oyster bars of Maryland. In this case they are referred to by serial 
number only, the words "charts of oyster bars of Maryland" being omitted to avoid 
needless repetition. These published oyster charts are on the large scale of i part in 
20,000 (approximately 3^^ inches to a statute mile) and show the locations of the trian- 
gulation stations so clearly that in many cases the written descriptions will not be 
required to find them. 

Immediate locality. — Under this heading is given the description of the "observed 
station" in reference to its immediate surroundings. This is supposed to include a 
statement of the station's estimated elevation above high water or some other well- 
defined level of the locality, such as a road or house; the character of the ground on 
which it is located, such as marsh land, sand beach, cultivated field, or meadow; esti- 
mated bearings in points of the compass and estimated distances in yards from {not to) 
easily recognized features, such as extreme end of point, edge of bluff, bank of creek, 
line of telephone poles, shore line, barn, house, fence, ditch, trees, or any other definite 
detail, such as being on range with the tangent of an island and a church, etc. 

When a standard monument has been established near the station as a "reference 
station," this heading also covers a statement of the true bearing of the monument in 
degrees and minutes and its measured distance in meters, as it is the first object that 
is likely to catch the eye when the immediate vicinity of the desired station is reached 
and might be mistaken for the center mark of the "observed station" unless special 
attention is called to it. 

The distinction between the "observed station" and "reference station" should 
be carefully noted by anyone making use of the description of stations for any future 
surveying operations. 

The "observed station" is located at the particular triangulation point covered by 
the description of stations, and is the one whose geographic position is first computed, as 
it is the point which was "occupied" and "observed on" for horizontal angles. How- 
ever, in spite of the primary importance of the location of the "observed station," 
it will be noted from the description of stations that frequently it is not marked as well 
as the "reference station," and in some instances has only a pine stub to indicate its 
position. This is the case for the reason that the necessity of intervisibility of land- 
marks usually made it compulsory to locate "observed stations" on edges of banks and 
ends of points of land, which in the tide-water section of Maryland generally means they 
will be washed away in a short period of years. The past experience of the Coast and 
Geodetic Survey in this region has shown the great need of "reference stations," if the 
frequent reestablishment of a new framework of triangulation is to be avoided. 

The chief reason and need for the establishment of the "reference station," or 
secondary station, as it might be well named, is explained in the preceding paragraph, 



Survey of Oyster Bars, Talbot County, Md. 35 

but in several instances other reasons, such as the location of the "observed station" 
on an unstable sand dune, in a cultivated field, in front of a residence, or other places 
objectionable to the landowner, have led to establishment of "reference stations." The 
location of the "reference station" in relation to the "observed station" is fixed for 
plotting on charts or for computation of its geographic position by checked measure- 
ments of its distances and azimuth from the "observed station." ' 

Marks. — Under this heading is given a description of the character of the permanent 
monuments or other marks of the location of the "observed station," and of the "refer- 
ence station" where one has been established. 

All the marks designated in the descriptions as "the center point of triangle on 
standard cement monument " are exactly alike. These monuments are made of cement, 
sand, and gravel, and are 2 feet long and 8 inches square at top and bottom. Their tops 
are all marked with the same brass mold and show a center hole surrounded by a triangle, 
with the letters "M. S. F. C. " arranged around the vertex and the letters "U. S. C. S." 
underneath the base of the triangle. The center hole is always in the center of the top 
of the monument by construction, and if this is found to have been broken off without 
disturbing the bottom, the center of its square section can be used as the location of the 
station. 

All the "standard cement monuments," whether used for marking the "observed 
station" or "reference station," have been planted upright in exactly the same manner, 
with their tops projecting 3 or 4 inches above the surface of the ground, unless otherwise 
stated. 

Therefore, as the above facts in reference to the "standard cement monuments" 
are a constant element in all cases, the repetition of these facts in the description of 
stations is made needless by this one statement. 

References. — Under this heading are given the "rounds" of directions and distances 
to all objects that might be useful in locating the stations when the surface marks can 
not be found. It is also contemplated that for general purposes of topography, hydrog- 
raphy, or location of boundaries of oyster bars these references will be sufficient in many 
cases to relocate the position of an "observed station" or "reference station" when both 
of them have been destroyed. 

The first reference object given in the descriptions is always a triangulation station 
visible from the station being described, this, if possible, being a lighthouse, church spire, 
or other permanent and prominent point. Its direction is taken as being 0° 00' 00," 
and the directions of all other objects are measured from it as an initial point, the angles 
being taken in a clockwise direction (left to right). 

The true bearing ^ of the initial object is always given in parentheses alongside its 
name. This furnishes means for the calculation of the bearings of any of the other 
reference objects for the purposes of locating a station by horizontal angles or for the 
relocation of corner buoys of oyster-bar boundaries by the method of compass directions 
described in this publication under the heading of "Boundaries of oyster bars." 

* Geographic coordinates (latitude. longitude, distance, and azimuth) relating to any of the "observed stations" or of the 
"reference stations " described in this publication can be obtained by application to the Superintendent of the Coast and Geodetic 
Survey, at Washington, D. C. 

3 The mean magnetic variation for Talbot County was 6* lo' west of north in 1911 and increasing at the rate of 5' yearly. 



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The distances in the last column under "References" are given in three dififerent 
units, which vary according to their accuracy. The "miles" are statute miles, and may 
be considered only as rough estimates. The "yards" are more accurate, but must be 
looked on as results generally obtained by pacing or careful estimating. The "meters," 
however, are accurate to the degree indicated by their decimals and in every case have 
been measured with a steel tape. In the same manner, the accuracy of the directions are 
indicated by the refinement of angular measure with which they are recorded. 

THOMAS POINT SHOAL LIGHT. 

General locality. — Western side of Chesapeake Bay offshore about 1% miles southeast of Thomas 
Point and 3 miles south of entrance to chaimel to AnnapoKs. (See Chart No. 31.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on a hexagonal screw-pile structure known as Thomas Point 
Shoal Lighthouse. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of lantern on Thomas Point Shoal Lighthouse. 

References — o / // 

"Thomas 3" (N 56° 07' W) o 00 00 iX miles. 

BLOODY POINT BAR LIGHT. 

General locality. — Offshore of southwestern end of Kent Island on northern side of entrance to Eastern 
Bay about 1% miles southwest of Bloody Point and t.% miles west of Kent Point. (See Chart No. 31.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on tower on caisson structure known as Bloody Point Bar 
Lighthouse. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of lantern on Bloody Point Bar Lighthouse. 

References. — 



'Valiant" (S 4° 59' E) o 00 00 

TENK. 



4X miles. 



miles east of 



General locality. — Northern side of entrance to Eastern Bay on Kent Point about ij 
Bloody Point Bar Light. (See Chart No. 31.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is in about 2 feet of water 18 yards offshore of Kent Point, 
50 yards southwest of point of land, and 65 yards south-southeast of another point of land. Cement 
monument marking reference station is 35.94 meters N 36° 15' W of observed station. 

Marks. — Observed station is nail in center of 3-inch square stub in water with top about on level 
with high water. Reference station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 
6 inches above surface of ground. 

References. — ° 

"Bloody Point Bar Light" (S 86° 34' W) o 

Reference Station S7 

Chimney of house on Tilghmans Point Farm . . 169 

"Rich Neck Water Tank" 175 

Flagpole on Claiborne train shed 181 

Right chimney of house 188 

"Kemp Tower" 190 

Right chimney of brick house 206 

Right chimney of house 240 

Chimney left of house among trees on Poplar 

Island 278 26 3J^ miles. 



00 iX miles. 

11 30 35-94 meters. 

26 ej/i miles. 

48 10 $% miles. 

14 4>^ miles. 

34 4X miles. 

21 30 iJ/i miles. 

17 3K miles. 

12 4X miles. 



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STRAIGHT. 



General locality. — Northern shore of Eastern Bay on Long Point about zX miles northeast of Kent 
Point, 2j4 miles northwest of Wades Point and }4 mile northeast of entrance to Long Point Creek. 
(See Chart No. 31.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is in a cultivated field about 8 feet above high water, 35 yards 
west of edge of bank, 45 yards northwest of edge of bank near a tree, 80 yards south-southwest of fence 
corner, 245 yards south-southeast of fence corner at gate, and 175 yards east-southeast of woods. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 5 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 
References.— 

"Needle" (N 48° 15' E) o 

Left tangent of Tilghmans Point 35 

Chimney of house on Tilghmans Point Farm . . 42 

"Kemp Tower" 83 

Nail in blaze in red oak tree (22 inches diam- 
eter) 113 

Right tangent of woods on Poplar Island. ... 155 

Left tangent of woods on Kent Point 179 

South peak of building 264 

East peak of bam 317 

South chimney of house 330 

MOUTH. 



00 00 4yi miles. 

07 4^8 miles. 

27 4^8 miles. 

46 00 2]4 miles. 

59 00 3 1 06 meters. 

30 SH miles. 

48 

18 X mile. 

48 K mile. 

10 X mile. 



General locality. — Northern shore of Eastern Bay on eastern shore of Kent Island about 1J4 miles 
north of Long Point, 3^^ miles northwest of Claiborne Wharf, and 3X miles southwest of Bodkin Island. 
(See Chart No. 31.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is in a cultivated field about 8 feet above high water, 10 yards 
west of top of a bank with uniform slope to shore, 50 yards south of a small cove, and 20 yards south of 
a group of cedar trees near shore. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 5 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — ° 

"Matta" (N 5° 49' W) o 

South gable of bam 26 

West gable of house S3 

Right tangent of woods on Turkey Point. ... 50 
"Parsons Island Water Tank" 66 



00 00 2^i miles. 

41 4X miles. 

35 2^ miles. 

25 3 miles. 

43 SH miles. 



North gable of barn 74 49 6X miles. 



Left tangent of woods on Tilghmans Point.. . 103 
South chimney of house on Tilghmans 

Point Farm 112 

"Rich Neck Water Tank" 124 

South gable of Claiborne Wharf house 137 

"Kemp Tower" 154 

East chimney of Legg house 224 

Chimney of small house 286 

South gable of bam 342 



05 4X miles. 

19 4 miles. 

48 40 3J.i miles. 

41 3^ miles. 

09 3X miles. 

59 H mile. 

35 iX miles. 

46 i}4 miles. 



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MATTA. 



General locality. — Northern shore of Eastern Bay on eastern shore of Kent Island at western side of 
entrance to Shipping Creek about 2 miles west of Turkey Point. (See Chart No. 31.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is in cultivated field about 15 feet above high water, 125 
yards soutliwest of extreme end of point, 25 yards northwest of dr)' ditch, and 200 yards northwest of 
lone cedar tree near shore. 

marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 6 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — a / // 

"Batts" (N 67° 45' E) o 

North chimney of house 17 

Left tangent of woods on Tilghmans Point . . 54 
North chimney of house on Tilghmans Point 

Farm 62 

"Rich Neck Water Tank" 71 

Left tangent of woods on Long Point 105 

Chimney of Greeve house 124 

South chimney of house 231 

South cupola on barn 247 

East chimney of house 273 

Chimney of small house 296 



00 00 I mile. 

54 2 miles. 

30 sH miles. 

34 SH miles. 

31 sK miles. 

49 2^ miles. 

53 K mile. 

14 %■ mile. 

39 H mile. 

58 lyi miles. 

12 iX miles. 



West chimney of house 305 45 i^ miles. 

BATTS. 

General locality. — Northern shore of Eastern Bay on southern end of Batts Neck between Shipping 
and Cox Creeks about i^ miles northwest of Turkey Point. (See Chart No. 31.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is in cultivated field about 2 feet above high water, 21 yards 
north of shore, and 100 yards west of a wire fence extending 100 yards into bay. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 6 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. Station "CoxES CeeEk," 1899, is 87.70 meters N 72° 20' E of observed 
station and is marked by the center of a cross in the top of a granite post about 12 inches square in the 
rough and about 27 inches long projecting 5 inches above surface of ground. The top of the granite 
post is dressed to a 6-inch cube marked with a square cross and the letters U. S. Subsurface mark is 
center of neck of a bottle buried with top 3 inches below base of granite post. 
References. — ° 

"Turkey" (S 58° 24' E) o 

North chimney of house on Tilghmans Point 

Farm 19 

" Rich Neck Water Tank" 28 

Nail in blaze in one of twin persimmon trees 

(4 inches diameter) 37 

Left tangent of woods on Long Point 69 

East gable of house 76 30 2>^ miles. 

Nail in blaze in persimmon tree (6 inches 

diameter) 91 

South chimney of house 202 

South chimney of house 242 

South gable of barn 271 

North chimney of house 293 

"Coxes Creek, 1899" (granite post) 310 

North chimney of house 341 



00 00 ij/^ miles. 

25 5 miles. 

26 sX miles. 



36 



40 3.94 meters. 

3X miles. 



13 



50 9.76 meters. 

08 }4 mile. 

32 H mile. 

54 i>2 miles. 

22 1^4 miles. 

44 20 87.70 meters. 

07 i^-i miles. 



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39 



General locality. — Northern shore of Eastern Bay on southern end of Cox Neck on Turkey Point 
about I mile west of the north end of Bodkin Island. (See Chart No. 31.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is in marsh meadow about 2 feet above high water, 40 yards 
northeast of shore, 200 yards south of a group of three pine trees near shore, and in center of triangle 
formed by three pine stubs driven flush with marsh to support theodolite. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 6 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — c / // 

"Mouth" (S 40° 32' W) o 

Chimney of house 23 

Chimney of Greeve house 49 

South cupola on barn 68 

North chimney of house 72 

South chimney of house 103 

South chimney of house 113 

West pine tree of group 132 

Right tangent of Bodkin Island 254 

Left tangent of Tilghmans Point 275 

North chimney of house on Tilghmans Point 

Farm 286 

"Rich Neck Water Tank" 297 

Left tangent of woods on Long Point 352 

NEEDLE. 



00 00 2}i miles. 

19 2% miles. 

14 2X miles. 

20 2^ miles. 

30 2^ miles. 

39 !%■ miles. 

22 2}4 miles. 

12 200 yards. 

46 I mile. 

23 3K miles. 

38 iH miles. 

25 4X miles. 

26 3 miles. 



General locality. — ^Northern part of Eastern Bay on Bodkin Island at entrance to Crab Alley Bay 
about i^ miles west of the south end of Parsons Island and i mile east-southeast of Turkey Point. (See 
Chart No. 31.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is near south end of Bodkin Island, about 12 feet above high 
water, 50 yards north by west of shore, 90 yards northeast by east of shore, 115 yards west-southwest of 
shore, and in center of radial lines of sight cut in bushes. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 
4 inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — o / // 

"Straight" (S 48° 17' W) o 

Nail in blaze in pine tree (6 inches diameter) . 5 

Nail in blaze in pine tree (8 inches diameter) . . 27 

Right chimney of large house 64 

Nail in blaze in pine tree (6 inches diameter). 82 

Chimney of house on Parsons Island 194 

Near chimney of Starr, large, brick house .... 262 

Cupola on left bam of Tilghmans Point Farm . 289 

Chimney of bimgalow 324 

Nail in blaze in pine tree (7 inches diameter) . 345 



00 00 4j s miles. 

51 30 22. 78 meters. 

56 10 17-17 meters. 

29 3)2' miles. 

06 50 11-54 meters. 

43 2^ miles. 

54 6/2 miles. 

40 3 miles. 

57 5>8 miles. 

25 00 18. 20 meters. 



COX. 



General locality. — Western shore of Crab Alley Bay on Cox Neck about yi mile north of Eastern Bay 
and I mile northwest of Bodkin Island. (See Chart No. 31.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is at edge of a cultivated field on narrow neck of land about 
3 feet above high water, 16 yards west of shore, 18 yards east of shore, and 80 yards northwest of extreme 
end of point. 



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Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 
4 inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — o / // 

"TuU" (N 12° 34' E) o 00 00 i|^ miles. 

Chimney of small house 12 54 2% miles. 

Chimney of house 21 19 2}4 miles. 

Cupola on bam 30 og 2f^ miles. 

Right comer of old bam 49 27 zyi miles. 

East chimney of large brick house 54 32 lyi miles. 

Right tangent of Normans Point 61 40 2 miles. 

North gable of bam on Parsons Island 79 50 2% miles. 

Left tangent of Bodkin Island 123 47 yi mile. 

East gable of bam 227 02 ^ mile. 

Chimney of house 232 44 3 miles. 

Chimney of house 255 50 2]/% miles. 

RICH NECK WATER TANK. 

General locality. — On neck of land about halfway between Eastern Bay and Miles River about 
1% miles south-southwest of Tilghmans Point. (See Charts Nos. 31 and 32.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on large water tank on steel tower on Rich Neck Farm. 
Marks. — Observed station is spindle on center of water tank. 
References. — 

None necessary. 

KEMP TOWER. 

General locality. — Southern shore of Eastern Bay on Wades Point about i mile southwest of Claiborne 
Wharf and 5^3 miles east of Bloody Point Bar Light. (See Chart No. 31.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on tower or cupola of Wades Point Hotel, which is a large, 
square, frame structure adjoining a brick house. 

Marks. — Observed station is center of top of roof of cupola. 
References. — 

None necessary. 

KEMP. 

General locality. — Southern shore of Eastern Bay on Wades Point about i^i miles southwest of 
Claiborne Wharf and ^14. miles east by south of Bloody Point Bar Light. (See Chart No. 31.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is in cultivated land about 8 feet above high water, 30 yards 
east by north of a wire fence and several trees, 55 yards south-southeast of edge of bank, 90 yards east- 
northeast of a bungalow, 130 yards north by west of a wire and wood fence comer, 130 yards north- 
northwest of wooden fence, and 400 yards west by south of Wades Point Hotel. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard. cement monument projecting 
6 inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References.- — o / // 

"Bloody Point Bar Light" (N 83° 37' W). .. . o 00 00 4^ miles. 

Nail in blaze in locust tree (14 inches diam- 
eter) I 41 30 35-07 meters. 

Left tangent of Kent Point 3 11 3^ miles. 

Chimney on middle of house 17 12 3j^ miles. 

Left peak of bam 25 21 4X miles. 

Chimney of house 31 04 3X miles. 

Left chimney of house 45 27 3 miles. 

Peak of main part of house 63 15 5^ miles. 



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References — Continued. o / 11 

Left tangent of Tilghmans Point 128 06 3^ miles. 

" Dixon ' ' (center of house) 130 07 50 2 J^ miles. 

"Kemp Tower" 139 06 40 % mile. 

Fence comer (wood and wire) 244 43 132 yards. 

Near comer of cook house 288 40 no yards. 

Nail in blaze in locust tree (7 inches diam- 
eter) 300 20 20 27. 23 meters. 

Right comer post of piazza 306 24 go yards. 

Nail in blaze in cedar tree (6 inches diameter). 210 43 30 26. 97 meters. 

END. 

General locality. — Western shore of Harris Creek on southwestern side of entrance to Northwest 
Branch. (See Charts Nos. 31, 32, and 34.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is in a cultivated field about 5 feet above high water, and 4 
yards west of shore. Cement monument marking reference station is 14.76 meters S 83° 58' W of 
observed station. 

Marks. — Observed station is center of 2-inch tile pipe projecting 5 inches above surface of ground. 
Reference station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 3 inches above 
surface of ground. 

References. — a / // 

"Rod"(S 79° 51' E) o 

West gable of bam 11 

North chimney of Miller house 45 

Reference Station 163 

South gable of bam 208 

South chimney of Kirby house 218 

South chimney of house 259 

West gable of tin-roofed bam 262 

South chimney of Harrison house 345 



00 00 yi mile. 

40 yi mile. 

37 iK miles. 

48 20 14.76 meters. 

51 200 yards. 

48 200 yards, 

20 yi mile. 

00 Yi mile. 

20 ^ mile. 



LAWN. 



mile south of jxmction of Northeast 



General locality. — Western shore of upper Harris Creek about )/■ 
Branch and Northwest Branch. (See Charts Nos. 31, 32, and 34.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is in northeast comer of a lawn about 5 feet above high water, 
10 feet southwest of top of vertical bank washed by high water, and 16 yards northwest of bathhouse 
and wharf. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 6 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — o / // 

"End " (N 17° 03' W) o 

Nail in locust stump 24 

Cupola on bam 39 

South chimney of Harrison house 54 

North chimney of house 95 

North chimney of house 139 33 i^ miles. 

North chimney of Miller house 143 27 |^ mile. 

Nail in blaze in walnut tree (18 inches 

diameter) 199 25 40 2.55 meters. 

Nail in blaze in cherry tree (24 inches 
diameter) 264 30 30 5.96 meters. 



00 00 3,^ mile. 

10 0.84 meter. 

41 2}4 miles. 

34 H. mile. 

46 ^ mile. 



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PARSONS. 

General locality. — In northern side of Eastern Bay on western side of Parsons Island about 3 miles 
north of Tilghmans Point. (See Chart No. 32.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is in cultivated land on highest part of island about 15 feet 
above high water, no yards southeast of shore, 270 yards south-southwest of Parsons Island water tank, 
350 yards southwest of a house, 380 yards west-southwest of a large bam, 145 yards northeast of a wire 
fence, 155 yards northwest of wire fence at farm road, 195 yards southeast of a fence, and on the range 
of the west edge of the south chimney on the lower gable of the house with the west side of a window in 
the center of the south side of the house. Cement monument marking reference station is 26.10 meters 
N 21° 43' E of observed station. 

Marks. — Observed station is center of cross cut on rough granite stone about 35 inches long and 12 
inches square with top cut to 6-inch cube and marked "U. S." in lower half of cross. Subsurface mark 
is the mouth of a bottle 3 inches below base of monument. Reference station is center point of triangle 
on standard cement monument with top 5 inches above the surface of the ground. 
References. — o / // 

" Alley" (N 2° 12' W) o 00 00 iX miles. 

Reference Station 23 55 30 26.10 meters. 

" Parsons Island Water Tank " 24 04 20 268 yards. 

Near peak of house 35 13 400 yards. 

Right comer of bam 61 27 3S2 yards. 

Walnut tree 148 17 300 yards. 

Cupola of left barn of Tilghmans Point farm . 192 07 3X miles. 

Right tangent of Claiborne train shed 202 57 5 miles. 

Right end of woods on Poplar Island 220 27 12 miles. 

Left tangent of Kent Point 234 23 8j^ miles. 

Left chimney of house 297 57 3 miles. 

Side peak of 2X-story house 314 35 3J^ miles. 

Middle chimney of large brick house 336 44 iX miles. 

"New Bam Cupola " 349 10 2X miles. 

PARSONS ISLAND WATER TANK. 

Generallocaliiy . — Northern part of Eastern Bay between Crab Alley and Prospect bays on Parions 
Island about half way between the north and south end of the island. (See Chart No. 32.) 
Immediate locality. — Observed station is on a water tank on wooden structure near a house. 
Marks. — Observed station is center of spindle on center of water tank. 
References. — 

None necessar)'. 

NORMAN. 

General locality. — Eastern shore of Crab Alley Bay on southwestern extremity of Crab Alley Neck 
about X mile west of Normans Point, 2 miles northeast of Turkey Point, and J/i mile northwest of Par- 
sons Island. (See chart No. 32.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is in a cultivated field on a rapidly washing, narrow neck of 
land, about 6 feet above high water, 20 yards north of vertical bank at shore, 30 yards south of vertical 
bank at shore, and 40 yards northeast of extreme end of point. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 3 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 



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References. — 

"Parsons" (S 38° 40' E) o 

Right tangent of Parsons Island 16 

Left tangent of woods on Tilghmans Point. . . 30 

Left tangent of woods on Bodkin Island 68 

Right tangent of Bodkin Island 78 

Right tangent of woods on Turkey Point 93 

Nail in blaze in hackberry tree (6 inches 

diameter) 112 

Chimney of small house 154 

East chimney of house 167 

South gable of house 205 

West chimney of large brick house 271 

Chimney of small house 292 

"Parsons Island Water Tank" 353 

ALLEY. 



00 00 jyi miles. 

46 i^ miles. 

30 4 miles. 

28 2 miles. 

39 2 miles. 

17 2 miles. 

42 30 22.49 meters. 

22 i}i miles. 

41 2X miles. 

38 I mile. 

Si yi ™ile. 

22 3 miles. 

41 40 I mile. 



yi mile. 
3 miles. 



41 



General locality. — Western shore of Prospect Bay on Crab Alley Neck, about }/i mile north of Parsons 
Island, and yi mile north of Narrows Point. (See Chart No. 32.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on hard ground in a marsh at northeast end of clump of 12 
persimmon trees about i foot above high water and 75 yards southwest of point. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 5 
inches above surface of groiind. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — ° 

"Dull" (N 2° 35' W) o 

Near peak of " Fishermans Inn" 6 

Nail in blaze in persimmon tree (4 inches 

diameter) 30 

Left chimney of old house with two dormer 

windows 48 

Left peak of bam 79 42 2^ miles. 

Left chimney of large house 113 34 2}i miles. 

" Parsons Island Water Tank" 177 

Nail in blaze in persimmon tree (3 inches 

diameter) 194 

Nail in blaze in persimmon tree {2% inches 

diameter) 238 25 

East chimney of brick house 246 02 

Nail in blaze in persimmon tree (3 inches 

diameter 298 21 

Chimney of house among trees 317 54 

"New Bam Cupola" 335 41 



29 2ji miles. 



35 



S6 



% miles. 



1 meters. 



00 3.70 meters. 

K mile. 



30 3.29 meters. 

i>^ miles. 

40 I mile. 



BONNET. 



General locality. — Eastern shore of Prospect Bay on Hood Point about ij i miles southeast of Hog 
Island and yi mile west of Piney Point. (See Chart No. 32.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on marsh grotmd about i foot above high water, 21 yards 
west of shore, 12 yards west of inlet, and 55 yards northeast of the extreme end of Hoods Point. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 6 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 



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References. — o / // 

"New Bam Cupola" (879° 29' W) o 00 00 ij-^ miles. 

Chimney of house 24 11 iX miles. 

East gable of bam 28 24 iX miles. 

North chimney of house 64 04 2 miles. 

South gable of bam 90 43 2yi miles. 

Chimney on small house 137 57 ^ mile. 

West gable of house 199 06 ifi miles. 

Chimney of small house 239 13 2% miles. 

Chimney of small house 258 39 4j^ miles. 

South chimney of house on Kent Island 323 24 i^ miles. 

Cupola on bam 353 09 ij^ miles. 

BRIAN REFERENCE STATION. 

General locality. — Eastern shore of Prospect Bay on Brian Point, about i mile southeast of Piney 
Point, 2 miles northeast of Parsons Island, and yi mile west of entrance to Hog Hole Creek. (See Chart 
No. 32.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on a marsh point about i foot above high water, 13 
yards east of edge of marsh, 14 yards northwest of edge of marsh, 18 yards north of extreme end of point, 
and 40 yards southwest of a cultivated field. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 4 
inches above surface of ground. 

References. — ° 

"Green" (S 8° 55' E) o 

Left tangent of woods on Bennett Point .... 4 
Right tangent of woods on Parsons Island .... 65 

Middle chimney of large brick house 84 

Cupola of bam 102 

"New Bam Cupola" 109 

Left peak of large house 112 

Near peak of house 282 



00 00 2% miles. 

55 4 miles. 

33 zK miles. 

37 2% miles. 

34 2% miles. 

56 20 2yi miles. 

08 2^^ miles. 

47 yi mile. 

Chimney of house 344 42 i^ miles. 



GREEN. 

General locality. — Eastern shore of Prospect Bay on point at northern side of entrance to Greenwood 
Creek, about 3X miles northeast of Tilghmans Point, and 2^ miles north of Bennett Point. (See Chart 
No. 32.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on a sanded marsh point about 2 feet above high water, 5 
yards northwest of shore, 26 yards northeast of shore, 53 yards east by north of a point of shore, 37 yards 
southeast by east of a point of shore, and 105 yards south-southwest of a point of woods. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 5 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — ° 

" Benn " (S 0° 45' W) o 

Cupola of bam 19 

Right tangent of woods on Tilghmans Point ... 52 

" Parsons Island Water Tank" 115 

East chimney of brick house 124 

Peak of small house 155 05 4 miles. 

Chimney outside of house 165 43 4 miles. 

Near peak of bam 178 20 3 miles. 

Peak of house 235 45 i mile. 

Chimney of house behind bam 316 01 J^ mile. 

Square chimney of house 345 41 i>^ miles. 



00 00 2^ miles. 

16 10 6 miles. 

01 3^ miles. 

03 50 2^ miles. 

42 3J.^ miles. 



Survey of Oyster Bars, Talbot County, Md. 45 

BENN. 

General locality. — Eastern shore of Miles River on Bennett Point at western side of entrance to Wye 
River. (See Chart No. 32.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on a marsh point about i foot above high water, 75 yards 
northeast of extreme end of point, 100 yards southwest from edge of wood, and in center of triangle 
formed by three pine stubs driven flush with marsh to support theodolite. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 

1 foot above siuface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2 -inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — a / // 

"Hough" (N 57° 41' E) o 00 00 ^ mile. 

Cupola of bam 70 45 i mile. 

" Rich Neck Water Tank" 203 33 3^2 miles. 

South chimney of house on Tilghmans Point 

Farm 215 59 3 miles. 

" Parsons Island Water Tank" 271 55 43^ miles. 

Right tangent of house 288 21 6|^ miles. 

HOUGH. 

Getieral locality. — Northwestern side of entrance to Wye River on a point about yi mile northeast of 
Miles River and }4 mile southwest of north end of Brufifs Island. (See Chart No. 32.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on a grass point about i foot above high water, 16 yards 
north of shore, 22 yards south of shore, 15 yards west of extreme end of point, 11 yards east of small pool 
in marsh, and 200 yards east of woods. 

Marks. — -Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 
4 inches above siuface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2 -inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — o / // 

"Won" (N 9° 29' E) o 00 00 J-^ mile. 

Near peak of building 7 22 2^ miles. 

Right side of chimney of house 17 20 2]/i miles. 

Near peak of long bam 28 43 i^ miles. 

Piazza post of house in woods 62 14 yi mile. 

Windmill 128 24 yi mile. 

Windmill 181 48 4^ miles. 

Tall, slender tree in woods 271 57 200 yards. 

Black walnut tree 339 23 200 yards. 

WON. 

General locality. — Western shore of the branch of Wye River bounding Wye Island on the west about 
yi mile northwest of northern end of Bruffs Island, and yi mile northeast of southern end of Bennett 
Point. (See Chart No. 32.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on small marsh point, about i foot above high water, 4 yards 
northwest of shore, 4 yards west of shore, 4 yards north of shore, and 40 yards southeast of large, lone, 
black walnut tree. Cement monument marking reference station is 22.80 meters S 15° 31' W of observed 
station. 

Marks. — Observed station is nail in center of 2-inch stub projecting 5 inches above 2-inch tile pipe 
with top flush with surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 

2 inches below base of surface pipe. Reference station is center point of triangle on standard cement 
monument projecting 4 inches above surface of ground. 



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References. — ° 

"Nose" (N 28° 05' E) o 

Near peak of large bam 23 

Side peak of roof of house 25 

Near peak of house 47 

Left large chimney of house in woods 8i 

Right corner of building on Bruffs Island .... 98 

Windmill 126 

Near peak of fisherman shanty 161 

Reference station 167 

Nail in blaze in cedar tree (2 inches diameter) . 210 
Nail in blaze in walnut tree (3 inches diam- 
eter) 262 

Nail in blaze in walnut tree (30 inches diam- 
eter) 290 

Right cn'^ner of right chimney of house 337 

NOSE. 



00 00 ^ mile. 

20 J4 mile. 

18 ]4 mile. 

26 i^ miles. 

08 J4 mile. 

41 }4 mile. 

52 40 iX miles. 

03 100 yards. 

25 50 22.80 meters. 

23 00 12.54 meters. 



30 



10 10.81 meters. 



06 10 38.12 meters. 

19 }4 mile. 



General locality. — Western shore of the branch of Wye River bounding Wye Island on the west on a 
point about 5-i mile north-northwest of Bruffs Island. (See Chart No. 32.) 

Immediate locntity. — Observed station is on a marsh point about i foot above high water, 4 yards 
southwest of shore. 6 yards north of shore, 14 yards west-northwest of extreme end of point, and 34 yards 
east of a row of lonist trees. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 
5 inches above surface of ground. Subsxu'face mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References.— ° 

"Stop" (N 12° 09' E) o 

Chur<-h cross i 

Chinmey of cottage 3 

Nea*- peak of house 37 

Left peak of house 67 

Right comer of house on Bruffs Island 152 

"St. Michaels P. E. Church Spire" 183 

"St. Michaels Water Tank" 184 

Nail in blaze in locust tree (8 inches diam- 



00 00 i4 mile. 

55 2 miles. 

03 1)4 miles. 

22 ^ mile. 

25 X mile. 

55 H mile. 

28 10 5J^ miles. 

51 20 5^ miles. 



eter) 237 58 50 34.45 meters. 

56 32 10 28.31 meters. 



Nail in blaze in locust tree (9 inches diam- 
eter) 

Near peak of large house between two chim- 
neys 266 

Nail in blaze in locust tree (7 inches diam- 
eter) 280 

Tangent of point 316 

SNOUT. 



mile. 



50 50 31-44 meters. 

16 TOO yards. 



General locality. — On Wye Island on the eastern shore of the branch of Wye River, bounding Wye 
Island on the west about }^ mile north of Bruffs Island and ji' mile north of Bordley Point. (See Chart 
No. 32.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is in cultivated land about 12 feet above high water, 30 yards 
east by south of edge of bank, 65 yards south of large cherry tree in side of bank at fence, 65 yards south- 
west of rail fence, 70 yards northeast of a small clump of trees at edge of bank, and 400 yards west by 
north of a house. 



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47 



oo oo % mile. 

lo Ji mile. 



30 (>]4 miles. 

10 6yi miles. 

30 64.78 meters. 

X mile. 

yi mile. 

10 34-39 meters. 



Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 5 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — ° 

"South" (S 20° 34' E) o 

Left peak of boat house ig 

"St. Michaels P. E. Church Spire" 38 

"St. Michaels Water Tank" 39 

Nail in blaze in locust tree (10 inches diam- 
eter) 49 

Peak of house between two chimneys 99 

Near peak of small house iii 

Nail in blaze in tree (8 inches diameter). ... 179 

Near peak of bam 186 34 iX miles. 

Left comer of house 203 36 ij4. miles. 

Nail in blaze in fence post 246 50 lo 63.29 meters. 

Near peak of house 249 00 ^ mile. 

Left peak of house 296 41 50 % mile. 

SOUTH. 

General locality. — On southwestern end of Wye Island on Bordley Point on the northern shore of 
the junction of the two branches of Wye River bounding Wye Island about yi mile north-northeast of 
Bruffs Island. (See Chart No. 32.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is in a pasture on a rounded point about 10 feet above high 
water, 11 yards northeast of edge of field, 13 yards north of edge of field, 22 yards northwest of edge of 
field, 30 yards southeast of cut in cliff, and 50 yards southwest of point of water bushes at gully. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 4 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — o ' " 

"Flat" (N 55° 27' E) o 00 

Right chimney of house 19 30 

Windmill 64 34 

Spindle on bam cupola 134 55 

Left chimney of house in woods 153 45 

Left peak of building 173 45 4X miles. 

Peak between two chimneys of house 244 27 J^ mile. 

Left chimney of house 317 37 yi mile. 

Near peak of house 343 21 2 miles. 



00 ]4 mile. 

1% miles. 

30 iX miles. 

20 iX miles. 

14 mile. 



FLAT. 



General locality. — On Wye Island on the northern shore of the branch of Wye River bounding Wye 
Island on the south on a point between two coves about i mile northeast of Bruffs Island and l^ mile 
northeast of Bordley Point. (See Chart No. 32.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on a marsh point about i foot above high water, 8 yards 
north of shore, 8 yards southwest of shore, 12 yards west of extreme end of point, 17 yards east of south 
end of line of several trees on edge of bank 3 feet high, and 45 yards east of a black gum tree 5 feet in 
diameter at ground. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 5 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 



48 Survey of Oyster Bars, Talbot County, Md. 

References. — o / // 

"Albert" (N 84° 31' E) o 00 00 >^ mile. 

Left comer of tower of house 30 33 iX miles. 

Windmill 62 55 40 x}4 miles. 

Spindle on bam cupola 119 34 if^ miles. 

Front peak of boat house 134 02 i mile. 

Left tangent of black gum tree 158 06 40 44 yards. 

Near peak of house 249 34 ^ mile. 

Spindle on cupola 351 11 10 ^ mile. 

Windmill 352 15 30 J< mile. 

Near peak of Baldwin house 354 50 ^ mile. 

ALBERT. 

General locality. — On Wye Island on the northwestern shore of the branch of Wye River bounding 
Wye Island on the south on a point about i]4 miles east-northeast of north end of Bmffs Island, and 
opposite entrance to Lloyd Creek. (See Chart No. 32.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on a marsh point about i foot above high water, 17 yards 
northwest of shore, 28 yards east of shore, 35 yards south of shore, and 75 yards north-northeast of extreme 
end of point. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 5 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — o / // 

" Le Seur " (N i ° 03' E) o 00 00 300 yards. 

Baldwin windmill 65 11 40 ^ mile. 

Flagstaff on Baldwin boat house 67 59 400 yards. 

Windmill on wooden tower 125 16 30 i mile. 

Peak of house with several chimneys 127 08 1 mile. 

Chimney outside near end of old house 170 05 i mile. 

Front peak of boat house 231 10 i^ miles. 

Peak between two chimneys of house 269 40 ij^ miles. 

Left peak of house 274 45 J/i mile. 

Peak of house 347 47 ^ mile. 

LE SEUR. 

General locality. — On Wye Island on the northwestern shore of the branch of Wye River bounding 
Wye Island on the south about ]4, mile north of a prominent point opposite entrance to Lloyd Creek. 
(See Chart No. 32.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is in a clump of small trees about 3 feet above high water, 1 1 

yards east of shore, 12 yards southwest of shore on line to next point, and 12 yards north by east of shore . 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 5 

inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2 -inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 

below base of monument. 

References. — o / // 

"Attila" (N 31° 07' E) o 00 00 X mile. 

Near peak of.large bam 56 55 ^ mile. 

Spindle on cupola 61 52 50 X mile. 

Right comer of chimney of Baldwin house . . 72 24 X mile. 

Nail in blaze in walnut tree (4 inches diam- 
eter) 140 45 50 4. 1 1 meters. 

Nail in blaze in walnut tree (5 inches diam- 
eter) 201 ig 40 7.60 meters. 

Nail in blaze in walnut tree (3 inches diam- 
eter) 255 5.6 30 6.74 meters. 

Nail in blaze in walnut tree (3 inches diam- 
eter) 304 08 10 7.27 meters. 



Survey of Oyster Bars, Talbot County, Md. 49 

ATTILA. 

General locality. — On Wye Island on the northwestern shore of the l)r;mch of Wye River bounding 
Wye Island on the south about ^i mile north of entrance to Lloyd Creek at north side of entrance to a 
small cove. (See Chart No. 32.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on slope of a point about 3 feet above high water, 10 yards 
west of shore, 10 yards north-northeast of shore, and 11 yards northwest of shore. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 5 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with U>p 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — o / // 

" Tobine" (N 15° iS' E) o 00 00 ^^ mile. 

Near peak of vet}' large bam 97 30 f s mile. 

Near peak of house 104 53 ^ mile. 

Spindle on cupola 128 31 50 X mile. 

Left comer of Baldwin house 132 48 X mile. 

Flagpole on wharf house 146 43 J^ mile. 

Windmill 163 31 i ji miles. 

Nail in blaze in cedar stump (10 inches diam- 
eter) 197 07 20 8.36 meters. 

Nail in blaze in cedar tree (8 inches diameter) 347 34 10 38.64 meters. 

TOBINE. 

General locality. — On Wye Island on the nortliwestem shore of the branch of Wye River bounding 
Wye Island on the south about 34 mile north of entrance to Lloyd Creek on point at north side of entrance 
to a small cove. (See Chart No. 32.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on point of a cultivated field about 6 feet above high water, 

4 yards north of edge of field, 4 yards southwest of edge of field, 5 yards west-northwest of point of field, 
and X niile east-southeast of a bam mth cupola. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 5 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2 -inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — o / // 

"Sang" (N 6° 21' W) o 00 00 }4 mile. 

Right comer of house 16 19 |^ mile. 

Near peak of large bam 143 19 X mile. 

Cupola of Baldwin bam 173 35 10 >^ mile. 

Right peak of Baldwin house 175 17 ^ mile. 

Windmill 187 35 i}4 miles. 

Near peak of house 249 12 lyi miles. 

Cupola of building 304 50 X mile. 

SANG. 

General locality. — On Wye Island on the northwestern shore of the branch of Wye River bounding 
Wye Island on the south about 1J.4 miles north of entrance to Lloyd Creek and Vj mile west of entrance 
to Dividing Creek. (See Chart No. 32.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on bank about 12 feet above high water between two cuts 
in bank, 2 )'ards west of edge of bank, 3 yards northwest of edge of bank, 4 yards southwest of edge of 
bank, 32 yards from bottom of northern cut in bank, 52 yards from bottom of southern cut in bank, and 

05 yards south-southwest of tree-lined gully. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 5 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 
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50 Survey of Oyster Bars, Talbot County, Md. 

References. — o / // 

" Turn" (N 48° 08' E) o 00 00 yi mile. 

Tangent of woods 41 45 2 miles. 

Tangent of point 56 52 i/i mile. 

Right peak of large bam 100 25 J^ mile. 

Baldwin windmill 121 06 J^ mile. 

Peak of near gable of Baldwin house 122 05 J^ mile. 

Near peak of ell of house 199 14 34 mile. 

Left comer of house 256 56 % mile. 

Left peak of house 281 53 yi mile. 

TURN. 

General locality. — On Wye Island on the northwestern shore of the branch of Wye River bounding 
Wye Island on the south about }/i mile west of entrance to Dividing Creek on point at western side of 
entrance to a small cove. (See Chart No. 32.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on bank in a cultivated field about 8 feet above high water, 
5 yards northwest of edge of bank, 6 yards north of edge of bank, 7 yards west of edge of bank, 50 yards 
south-southwest of entrance to a small creek, and 55 yards east of a dead sycamore tree in field. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 
5 inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — o / // 

"Go" (S 84° 55' E) o 00 00 yi mile. 

Near peak of small house 32 18 i^s miles. 

Right peak of large bam 67 07 % mile. 

Baldwin windmill 85 55 yi mile. 

Near peak of gable of Baldwin house 86 21 yi mile. 

Nail in blaze in wild cherry tree (3 inches 

diameter) 128 20 10 23.08 meters. 

Chimney outside, near end of house 179 44 yi mile. 

Nail in blaze in locust tree (4 inches diam- 
eter) 255 50 00 18.85 meters. 

Nail in blaze in chestnut stump with second 
growth (14 inches diameter) 279 53 10 12.93 meters. 

GO. 

General locality. — On Wye Island on the nortliern shore of the branch of Wye River bounding W3'e 
Island on the south on a point between two coves about X mile west of entrance to Dividing Creek. 
(See Chart No. 32.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on grassy beach at high water, about 2 yards south of foot 
of bank 4 feet high covered with dense growth of young trees, and 37 yards from entrance to a small creek. 
Cement monument marking reference station is ig.o6 meters N 22° 35' E of observed station. 

Marks. — Observed station is nail in center of 2-inch pine stub projecting 2 inches above 2-inch 
tile pipe with top 2 inches below surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried 
with top 2 inches below base of surface pipe. Reference station is center point of triangle on standard 
cement monument projecting 4 inches above surface of ground. 

References. — o / // 

"Divide" (N 89° 24' E) o 00 00 ^-s mile. 

Near peak of shanty 48 16 yi mile. 

Chimney of house 51 46 yi mile. 

Peak of gable on Baldwin house 104 12 yi mile. 

Baldwin windmill 104 13 30 yi mile. 



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References — Continued. o / // 

Near corner of square chimney of house 159 10 f^ mile. 

Cupola on bam 164 20 J^ mile. 

Nail in blaze in gum tree (4 inches diameter) . 249 05 50 6.68 meters. 

Nail in blaze in gum tree (2 inches diameter). 272 i6 30 5.73 meters. 

Reference station 293 n 20 ig.o6 meters. 

Nail in blaze in gum tree (4 inches diameter) .313 07 10 4.15 meters. 

DIVIDE. 

General locality. — On Wye Island on the northern shore of the branch of Wye River bounding Wye 
Island on the south on point at eastern side of entrance to Dividing Creek. (See Chart No. 32.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is in point of woods about 4 feet above high water, 2 yards 
west-northwest of edge of bank, 8 yards east-northeast of edge of bank, and 11 yards north-northeast of 
point of bank. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 
6 inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References . — o / // 

" Princess" (N 53° 04' E) o 00 00 Jsmile. 

Right tangent of old wharf 12 44 % mile. 

Near peak of large bam 50 24 ij^ miles. 

Chimney of house 141 53 J^ mile. 

Baldwin windmill 162 18 30 i mile. 

Right chimney of house 189 13 20 2 miles. 

Peak of house between two chimneys 195 

Nail in blaze in oak tree ( 14 inches diameter) . 232 
Nail in blaze in gnarled oak tree (8 inches 

diameter) 280 24 

Nail in blaze in oak tree (30 inches diameter). 316 39 



40 . . 2^s miles. 

30 30 4-05 meters. 



50 9.98 meters. 

20 8.41 meters. 



PRINCESS. 



General locality. — On Wye Island on tlie northern shore of the branch of Wye River bounding Wye 
Island on the south about } s mile northeast of entrance to Dividing Creek and i-i mile west of entrance 
to Granary Creek. (See Chart No. 32.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is in marsh land about i foot above high water, 4 yards north of 
shore, 18 yards east by north of a large oak tree at ghore, 4 yards south of foot of bank 10 feet high covered 
with vegetation, and 10 yards west by south of a white oak tree on bank. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 
3 inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — or// 

"Philip" (883° 05' E) o 

Chimney of house on Pickerings Creek 15 

Right peak of large barn no 

Baldwin windmill 121 

Cupola of Baldwin stable 121 

Nail in blaze in white oak tree (3 inches diam- 
eter) 163 

Nail in blaze in cedar tree (14 inches diam- 
eter) 255 

Right tangent of old wharf 351 



00 00 ;' 8 mile . 

16 1% miles. 

22 I mile. 

01 1% miles. 

40 1% miles. 

26 00 5.65 meters. 



36 20 3.01 meters. 

19 150 yards. 



52 Survey of Oyster Bars, Talbot County, Md. 

PHILIP. 

General locality. — On Wye Island on the northern shore of the branch of Wye River bounding Wye 
Island on the south on western side of entrance to Granary Creek and ^ mile east of entrance to Divid- 
ing Creek. (See Chart No. 32.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is about i foot above high water, 3 yards north of shore, 9 
yards south-southwest of shore of creek, 9 yards west of extreme end of point, and 6 yards southeast of 
point of bank 4 feet high. Cement monument marking reference station is 4.62 meters N 18° 12' E of 
observed station. 

Marks. — Observed station is nail in center of 2-irich cedar stub projecting 2 inches above 2-inch 
tile pipe with top flush with surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried 
with top 2 inches below base of surface pipe. Reference station is center point of triangle on standard 
cement monument projecting 4 inches above surface of ground. 

References. — o / // 

"Granary" (S 63° 59' E) o 00 00 % mile. 

Baldwin windmill 113 44 20 i^i miles. 

Near peak of ell of house 141 49 1% miles. 

Nail in blaze in cedar tree (3 inches diameter). 169 10 50 9.33 meters. 

Nail in blaze in pine tree (6 inches diameter). 210 13 30 18.09 meters. 

Nail in blaze in oak tree (7 inches diameter). . 238 45 30 4.41 meters. 

Reference STATION 262 n 40 4.62 meters. 

Tangent of point 321 20 X mile. 

Near peak of large building 358 32 2 miles. 

GRANARY. 

General locality. — On Wye Island on the northern shore of the branch of Wye River bounding Wye 
Island on the south on point at eastern side of entrance to Granary Creek. (See Chart No. 32.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is among water bushes on marsh land, about i foot above 
high water, 10 yards northeast of shore, 11 yards west of shore, 12 yards north by west of extreme end 
of point, and 50 yards from trees. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 4 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — o / // 

"Mom" (N 89° 30' E) o 00 00 ,V| mile. 

Large chimney of building 24 48 iX miles. 

Right tangent of point 85 34 X mile. 

Left end of bam 176 08 iX miles. 

Left tangent of old wharf 199 54 X mile. 

MORN. 

General locality. — On Wye Island on the northern shore of the branch of Wye River bounding Wye 
Island on the south, about 300 yards east of entrance to Granary Creek and X mile northwest of entrance 
to Pickerings Creek. (See Chart No. 32.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is about i foot above high water, 4 yards northwest of shore, 
4 yards northeast of shore, and 6 yards southeast of foot of wooded slope to field 12 feet above high water. 
Cement monument marking reference station is 3.82 meters N 33° 52' W of observed station. 

Marks. — Observed station is nail in center of 2-inch cedar stub projecting 2 inches above 2-inch tile 
pipe with top flush with surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-ineh tile pipe buried with 
top 2-inches below base of surface pipe. Reference station is center point of triangle on standard cement 
monument projecting 4 inches above surface of ground. 



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References. — o / // 

"Bush" (N 83° 20' E) o 00 00 X mile. 

Tangent of point 4 01 X tnile. 

Near peak of building 32 42 i^ miles. 

Tangent of foot of slope 56 ^^ X mile. 

Right tree on point 120 06 X mile 

Tangent of woods 182 21 yi mile. 

Nail in blaze in locust tree (6 inches diameter) 202 15 50 2 .49 meters. 

Nail in blaze in cedar tree (4 inches diameter). 241 37 00 5.47 meters. 

Reference station 242 48 00 3.82 meters. 

Nail in blaze in locust tree (7 inches diameter) 244 46 50 6.68 meters. 

BUSH. 

General locality. — On Wye Island on the northern shore of the branch of Wye River bounding Wye 
Island on the south on north side of entrance to a small cove, about 14 mile east of entrance to Granary 
Creek and ^i mile northwest of entrance to Pickerings Creek. (See Chart No. 32.). 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is in cultivated land, about 7 feet above high water, 4 yards 
northeast of edge of bank, 9 yards northwest of point of curve of land, 22 yards west of tangent of land 
at tree, 30 yards west-northwest of scattering trees, and 50 yards northwest of a point. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 5 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — o / // 

"Nub" (883° ss' E) o 

Tangent of point 46 

Largest cedar tree on point of high bank 96 

Nail in blaze in locust tree (2 inches diameter) 102 

Tangent of point 166 

Nail in blaze in hackberry tree (5 inches 

diameter) 180 

Nail in blaze in walnut tree (10 inches diam- 
eter) 348 25 20 20.04 meters. 

NUB. 

General locality. — On Wye Island on the northern shore of the branch of Wye River bounding Wye 
Island on the south on eastern side of entrance to a creek about \i mile east of entrance to Granary 
Creek and ,'2' mile nortli of entrance to Pickerings Creek. (See Chart No. 32.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on a marsh point about i foot above high water, 2 yards 
east of shore, 20 yards southwest of shore, 45 yards west of shore, 20 yards south of extreme end of point, 
and 16 yards north-nortliwest of woods. Cement monument marking reference station is 15.10 meters 
N 83° 01' E of observed station. 

Marks. — Observed station is nail in center of 2-inch cedar stub set in 2-inch tile pipe with top flush 
with surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches below base 
of surface pipe. Reference station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 
5 inches above surface of ground. 

References. — o / // 

"Wheel" (S 4° 10' E) o 00 00 . . ■ % mile. 

Chimney on house 30 02 ]/i mile. 

Largest cedar on point of high bank . 47 16 |^ mile. 

Large oak tree 94 53 j/i mile. 

Large oak tree 143 

Large oak tree 226 

Reference station 267 

Nail in blaze in cedar tree (8 inches diameter) . 296 

Nail in blaze in oak tree (5 inches diameter). . ^^2> 

Nail in blaze in oak tree (4 inches diameter) . . 349 



00 00 yi mile. 

27 % mile.. 

41 X mile. 

18 10 3.81 meters. 

18 X tnile. 

06 00 8.65 meters. 



43 y^ mile- 

17 150 yards. 

II 20 15.10 meters. 

57 30 . . 16.81 meters. 

04 40 19.64 meters. 

37 20 20.87 meters. 



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Survey of Oyster Bars, Talbot County, Md. 



WHEEL. 

General locality. — On Wye Island on the northern shore of the branch of Wye River bounding Wye 
Island on the soutli on a point about yi mile southeast by east of entrance to Granary Creek and >< mile 
northwest of entrance to Pickerings Creek. (See Chart No. 32.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on marsh point south of woods, about i foot above high 
water, 2 yards east of shore, 4 yards southeast of point at slight cut in marsh, and 40 yards north of square 
point of shore. Cement monument marking reference station is 5.26 meters S 86° 47' E of observed 
station. 

Marks. — Observed station is nail in center of 2-inch cedar stub set in 2-inch tile pipe projecting 3 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of surface pipe. Reference station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument 
projecting 5 inches above surface of ground . 

References. — a / // 

"Pick" (S 12° 31' E) o 00 00 ^ mile. 

Left peak of building o 04 "j/i mile. 

Right tangent of woods iii 05 i mile. 

Large oak tree 129 

Nail in blaze in oak tree ( 14 inches diameter) . 219 

Nail in blaze in oak tree (9 inches diameter) . . 230 

Nail in blaze in cedar tree (6 inches diameter) . 262 

Reference station 285 

Left peak of large building . 299 

Chimney showing over fence 308 



21 ]/i mile. 

10 40 21.66 meters. 

46 50 18.74 meters. 

26 00 19.26 meters. 

44 00 5.26 meters. 

31 ;'-^ mile. 

54 5< mile. 



Right peak of large bam 359 34 ^8 mile. 

PICK. 

General locality. — Southern shore of the branch of Wye River bounding Wye Island on the south on 
western side of entrance to Pickerings Creek. (See Chart No. 32.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is in cultivated land about 15 feet above high water, 25 yards 
southwest of edge of field at line of cedar trees, 22 yards west of gully, 40 yards south-southeast of a small 
clump of trees beyond small gully, and 300 yards east-southeast of fringe of cedar trees along edge of field 
northeast to east of gully. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 
6 inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References.— o / // 

"Comer" (N 77° 40' W) o 

Nail in blaze in cherry tree (6 inches diam- 
eter) 42 

Left peak of bam 58 

Front peak of house 104 

Nail in blaze in cedar tree (6 inches diameter) . no 
Nail in blaze in cedar tree (6 inches diameter) . 134 

Near peak of house 152 

Nail in blaze in hackberty tree (5 inches 

diameter) 169 

Left peak of large barn 243 

Right peak of house 314 



00 00 y^ mile. 

54 00 36.64 meters. 

21 iX miles. 

37 lyi miles. 

II 50 27.24 meters. 

00 26.37 meters. 

II Is mile. 



46 



37 



50 23.00 meters. 

36 X mile. 

37 X mile. 



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CORNER (Wye River). 

General locality. — Southern shore of the branch of Wye River bounding Wye Island on the south 
about X mile west of entrance to Pickerings Creek. (See Chart No. 32.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is in cultivated land about 15 feet above high water, 50 yards 
southwest of edge of bank, 55 yards soutli of gully, 70 yards north-northwest of trees in depression, and 
120 yards west of point of bank. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 
6 inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — o / // 

"Right" (N2o° 45' W) o 

Nail in blaze in large elm tree 16 

Near peak of building 18 

Nail in blaze in one of twin elm trees 63 



00 00 X mile. 

18 00 50.41 meters. 

21 I mile. 

58 40 47.11 meters. 



Near peak of house loi 49 1% miles. 



Left peak of house with two chimneys 113 

Nail in blaze in oak tree ( 14 inches diamfeter) . 162 

Near peak of large bam 238 

Right comer of large house 275 

Chimney on middle of large house 280 

RIGHT. 



02 i'-2 miles. 

16 00 61.44 meters. 

II }/i mile. 

51 i^ miles. 

01 I mile. 



General locality. — Southern shore of the branch of Wye River bounding Wye Island on the south 
on a point about yi mile soutneast of entrance to Granary Creek and }/{ mile northwest of entrance to 
Pickerings Creek. (See Chart No. 32.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is in tree-fringed cultivated land about 15 feet above high 
water, 7 yards south of edge of bank , g yards from point of bank at path, 15 yards northwest of edge of bank, 
and 120 yards east of fence in depression. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 5 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — ° 

"Chew" (N 7i°45' W) o 

Left chimney of long house in woods 33 

Nail in blaze in cedar tree (8 inches diameter) 76 
Left one of two large chimneys showing over 

the trees 131 

Left corner of building 168 

Nail in blaze in hickory tree (10 inches diam- 
eter) 182 

Nail in blaze in elm tree (10 inches diam- 
eter) 243 

Right peak of house 269 

Windmill to right of two large cupolas 287 

CHEW. 



00 00 1,4, mile. 

06 I mile. 

18 00 8.25 meters. 

03 I mile. 

32 lyi miles. 

29 40 10.80 meters. 

35 00 29.80 meters. 

37 yi ni'le- 

12 ^i mile. 



General locality. — Southern shore of the branch of Wye River bounding Wye Island on the south 
about ;' s mile southeast of entrance to Granary Creek and s g mile west-northwest of entrance to Pickerings 
Creek. (See Chart No. 32.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on marsh point about i foot above high water, 6 yards north- 
east of foot of bank 12 feet high, 12 yards west of point of shore, and 10 yards northwest of shore. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 2 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 



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References. — ° ' 

"Whale" (N 77° 32' W) o 00 

Large oak tree 72 58 

Tangent of point 131 18 

Left end of building 138 38 

Near peak of building 175 22 

Near peak of large barn 179 07 

Nail in blaze in cedar tree (10 inches diam- 
eter) 284 33 

Nail in blaze in cedar tree (6 inches diameter) 348 47 

Nail in blaze in cedar tree (5 inches diameter) 358 58 

WHALE. 



% mile. 
% mile. 
yi mile. 
}4 mile. 
1% miles. 
I mile. 



18. 19 meters. 

10 9.57 meters. 

20 21.82 meters. 



General locality. — Southern shore of the branch of Wye River bounding Wye Island on the south on 
a point at western side of entrance to a small cove about '^ mile south of entrance to Granary Creek. (See 
Chart No. 32.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on a sand-and-grass point about 2 feet above high water, 2 
yards south-southeast of shore, 4 yards west -north west of shore, g yards south west of extreme end of point, 
and 7 yards east by north of foot of a terraced bank about 15 feet high. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 5 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — o / // 

"Matter" (N. 77° 03' W) o 00 00 X mile. 

Near peak of larger bam 52 ^^ ^ mile. 

Large oak tree 115 39 % mile. 

Near comer of building 175 40 iX miles. 

Near peak of large bam 178 45 lyi miles. 

Nail in blaze in cedar tree (10 inches diam- 
eter) 286 06 

Nail in blaze in cedar tree (7 inches diameter) 309 ^^ 
Nail in blaze in cedar tree (5 inches diameter) 315 23 



30 9.40 meters. 

10 5.50 meters. 

40 q. 49 meters. 



MATTER. 



General locality. — Southern shore of the branch of Wye lUver bounding Wye Island on the south 
about H mile east-southeast of entrance to Dividing Creek and 3^ mile west-southwest of entrance to 
Granary Creek. (See Chart No. 32.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on small grassy point about i foot above high water, 3 yards 
south of shore, and 2 yards north of foot of tree-fringed bank 5 feet high. Cement monument marking 
reference station is 8.58 meters ,S 0° 32' E of observed station. 

Marks. — Observed station is nail in center of 2-inch cedar stub set in 2-inch tile pipe with top flush 
with surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches below 
base of surface pipe. Reference station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument pro- 
jecting 5 inches above surface of ground. 

References. — o / // 

"Deck" (N 78°o5' W) o 

Left tangent of wharf 62 

Near peak of large bam on Pickerings Creek . . 180 
Nail in blaze in cedar tree ( 14 inches diam- 
eter) 204 

Reference station 257 

Nail in blaze in one of twin cedar trees (8 

inches diameter) 276 

Nail in blaze in cedar tree (8 inches diameter) 305 



32 



00 200 yards. 

''4 mile. 

I-' s miles. 

50 2.31 meters. 

20 8.58 meters. 



10 3.72 meters. 

30 2.42 meters. 



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DECK. 

General locality. — Southern shore of the branch of Wye River bounding Wye Island on the south 
on a point about '< mile southeast of entrance to Dividing Creek. (See Chart No. 32.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is at edge of water bushes on a grass point about i foot above 
high water, 4 yards south of shore, 10 yards west of a round point, 20 yards east of shore, and 30 yards 
north of shore. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 
5 inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — o / // 

"Quarter" (S 38° 13' W) o 00 00 }i mile. 

Chimney of house 43 11 iX miles. 

Tangent of point of land 74 32 l^ mile. 

Left tangent of old wharf 149 46 400 yards. ' 

South peak of large bam 170 41 ^ mile. 

Tangent of point of land 206 49 500 yards. 

Left cedar tree on point 243 41 200 yards. 

QUARTER. 

General locality. — -Southern shore of the branch of Wye River bounding Wye Island on the south 
about yi mile south -southeast of entrance to Dividing Creek and at east side of entrance to a cove. (See 
Chart No. 32.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on bank in a cultivated field about 12 feet above high water, 

2 yards southeast of edge of bank, 100 yards south of trees and break in bluff, and 120 yards north of edge 
of bank at point. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 

3 inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — o / // 

"Nodim" (N 87" 45' W) o 00 00 yi mile. 

Near peak of bam i 18 lyi miles. 

Chimney outside near end of house 10 34 i]/i miles. 

Near comer of bam 53 27 yi mile. 

Right tangent of old wharf ... . 112 25 ^ mile. 

Right peak of large bam .... . 304 41 f^ mile. 

Baldwin windmill 317 20 J^ mile. 

Near peak of house 354 43 1% miles. 

NODIM. 

General locality. — Southeastern shore of the branch of Wye River bounding W3'e Island on the south 
about 1^ mile southwest of entrance to Dividing Creek. (See Chart No. 32.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is in cultivated land about 4 feet above high water, 4 yards 
south of shore, 8 yards southeast of shore, 25 yards southwest of shore of marsh, and 13 yards south of 
comer of marsh . 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 
5 inches above stuface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — o / // 

"Gusta" (S 21° 08' W) o 00 00 yi mile. 

Near peak of house 42 04 i^s miles. 

Left peak of house 63 19 i mile. 

Chimney outside left end of house 134 07 yi mile. 

Right comer of house 152 55 % mile. 

Right tangent of wharf 220 29 >^ mile. 

Baldwin windmill 354 18 J^ mile. 



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GUSTA. 

General locality. — Southeastern shore of the branch of Wye River bounding Wye Island on the south 
about ^8 mile north-northeast of entrance to Lloyd Creek. (See Chart No. 32.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is in a cultivated field about 10 feet above high water, 8 yards 
east of edge of bank, 12 yards southeast of edge of bank, 17 yards northeast of edge of bank, 35 yards 
north-northeast of a depression, and 65 yards southwest of end of cut in bank. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 
5 inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — o / // 

"Sylvia" (S 22° 57' W) o 

Left tangent of house on BrufFs Island 26 

Left chimney of house 45 

Peak between two chimneys of house 51 

Right peak of house 80 

Cupola of bam 88 

Left comer of house 155 

Right peak of large bam 312 

Baldwin windmill 350 



00 00 5-8 mile. 

06 2 miles. 

15 i3,-i miles. 

42 2 miles. 

53 .. .r I mile. 

46 5^ mile. 

40 X mile. 

09 3/1 mile. 

13 fi mile. 



SYLVIA. 



General locality. — Southeastern shore of the branch of Wye River bounding Wye Island on the south 
on second prominent point north of entrance to Lloyd Creek. (See Chart No. 32.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is in a cultivated field about 10 feet above high water, 11 yards 
east by south of edge of bluff, 22 yards northeast of lone locust tree 2 feet in diameter at the edge of the 
bank, and 400 yards northwest of a large bam. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 
5 inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — ° 

"Baldwins" (S 27° 13' W) o 

Nail in blaze in locust tree (24 inches diam- 
eter) 24 

Very large lone tree 40 

Nail in blaze in locust tree (6 inches diameter) 53 

Left peak of bam 73 

Cupola of building 106 

Near peak of large house 156 

Near peak of large bam 273 

Baldwin windmill 334 

Peak of near gable of Baldwin house 336 

Spindle on cupola 336 



42 



X mile. 

19.90 meters. 
22 yards. 
13.37 meters. 
Is mile. 
s4 mile. 
I mile. 
}^i mile. 
X mile. 
J4 mile. 
14 mile. 



BALDWINS. 



General locality. — Southeastern shore of the branch of Wye River, bounding Wye Island on the 
south on a point about ' s mile north of entrance to Lloyd Creek. (See Chart No. 32.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on a short, sharp point of marsh about 100 yards north of a 
yacht landing, 7 yards northeast of shore, 10 yards southeast of shore, 12 yards east of extreme end of 
point, and 8 yards west of foot of bank 8 feet high. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 4 
inches above surface of ground Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 



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References. — "^ 

" Cousin" (S 25° 13' E) o 

Flagstaff on yacht-landing house 11 

Windmill 27 

Left peak of bell cupola 27 

Spindle on bam cupola 62 

Front peak of boatliouse on Bruffs Island .... 77 

Near comer of left chimney of house in 

Near peak of barn with cupola 175 

Near peak of bam 215 

Nail in blaze in cedar tree (6 inches diam- 
eter) 

Nail in blaze in locust tree (5 inches diam 

eter) 311 

Nail in blaze in locust tree (4 inches diam- 
eter) 324 

COUSIN. 



00 00 '/^ mile. 

27 100 yards. 

44 ij^ miles. 

55 ^yi miles. 

53 2 miles. 

51 lyi miles. 

37 H mile. 

20 5^ mile. 

40 I mile. 

248 59 50 7.91 meters. 

20 5.36 meters. 

50 13-45 meters. 



00 00 y2 mile. 

04 50 2 miles. 

05 1% miles. 

13 lyi miles. 

31 K mile. 

42 200 yards. 

08 X mile. 



General locality. — Southeastern shore of the branch of Wye River bounding Wye Island on the south, 
about xyi miles east-northeast of north end of Bruffs Island and at northern side of entrance to Lloyd 
Creek. (See Chart No. 32.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is in a pasture about 9 feet above high water, 25 yards east of 
edge of bank, 65 yards south-southeast of a small clump of trees in bottom land, 65 yards north of trees, 
60 yards north of edge of a field, and 200 yards south of a house. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 5 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — ° 

"Lloyd" (836° 07' W) o 

Spindle on bam cupola 8 

Front peak of boathouse 26 

Left peak of house 63 

Chimney of house 91 

Peakof near gable of Baldwin house 135 

Windmill on large bam 187 

Right peak of house 209 44 350 yards. 

Left peak of bell cupola 333 34 i mile. 

Windmill 334 19 i mile. 

LLOYD. 

General locality. — Southern shore of the branch of East Wye River bounding Wye Island on the south, 
at western side of entrance to Lloyd Creek. (See Chart No. 32.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is in cultivated land about 12 feet above high water, 70 yards 
southwest of edge of bank, 65 yards south of edge of bank, 65 yards north-northeast of point of woods and 
bottom land, and 120 yards northwest of an oak tree. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 5 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — ° 

" Edwards" (N 84° 02' W) o 

Near peak of house 32 

Left peak of bam 52 

Near peak of house 76 

Peak of near gable of Baldwin house 109 

Near peak of bam 122 

Right peak of large house 132 

Large oak tree 208 



00 00 y'a mile. 

43 I mile. 

18 \yi miles. 

14 yi mile. 

28 K mile. 

59 yi mile. 

01 I mile. 

57 30 120 yards. 



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EDWARD. 



General locality. — Southern shore of the branch of Wye River bounding Wye Island on the south on 
a point at eastern side of entrance to Shaw Bay, about ^ mile east-northeast of north end of Brufis Island 
and i/i mile west of entrance to Lloyd Creek. (See Chart No. 32.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is in cultivated land about 8 feet above high water, 8 yards 
southeast of edge of a bluff which is washing away, and 30 yards southwest of a line of large trees at 
edge of bank and field. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 5 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — o / // 

"Colonel" (S 0° 10' W) o 00 00 yi mile. 

Windmill 33 28 20 \% miles. 

Front peak of boathouse 64 02 }/^ mile. 

Peak between two chimneys of house 114 10 i^ miles. 

Near peak of house 146 12 yi mile. 

Chimney of house 170 06 iX miles. 

Nail in blaze in walnut tree (13 inches diam- 
eter) 201 

Nail in blaze in locust tree (4 inches diam- 
eter) 216 

Nail in blaze in locust tree (10 inches diam- 
eter) 235 

Windmill 309 

COLONEL. 



56 



09 



55 



40 26.40 meters. 

10 26.95 nieters. 



40 31-55 meters. 

00 Vi mile. 



General locality. — Southern shore of Shaw Bay on a point at entrance to a small cove about ^ mile 
from the branch of Wye River bounding Wye Island on the south and Sxs mile east of Bruffs Island. 
(See Chart No. 32.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is in a field about 10 feet above high water, 6 yards southeast 
of edge of bank which is washing away, 9 yards south-southwest of point of bank, and 3 yards west of top 
of bank lined with cedar, walnut, and oak trees. Cement monument marking reference station is 18.69 
meters S 24° 06' E of observed station. 

Marks. — Observed station is nail in center of 2-inch stub projecting 4 inches above 2-inch tile pipe 
with top flush with surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 
inches below base of surface pipe. Reference station is center point of triangle on standard cement 
monument projecting 4 inches above surface of ground. 

References. — o / // 

"Shaw" (N 68° 13' W) o 

Peak of roof between two chimneys of house . . 19 

Near peak of house 48 

Peak of near gable of house 100 

Nail in blaze in oak tree (20 inches diameter) . 1 10 

Nail in blaze in oak tree (6 inches diameter) . . 183 

Nail in blaze in oak tree (7 inches diameter) . . 213 

Reference Station 224 

Near comer of house on Bruffs Island 355 



00 00 ^4 mile. 

29 i5^ miles. 

21 i^ miles. 

57 iX miles. 

47 00 5.21 meters. 

33 40 6.46 meters. 

01 40 13-45 meters. 

05 50 18.69 meters. 

07 }4 mile. 



SHAW. 



General locality. — Southern shore of entrance to the branch of Wye River bounding Wye Island on 
the south on northern end of Bruffs Island about 3 « mile southwest of Bordley Point. (See Chart No. 32.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is in walnut, pine, and cedar woods, about 15 feet above 
high water, 7 yards southwest of edge of bank, and 100 yards north-northwest of a house. 



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Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 4 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — o / // 

" Won" (N 69° 43' W) o 00 00 X ™'le. 

Peak of house between two chimneys 39 56 JA mile. 

Chimney on right end of house 77 44 i^ miles. 

Near peak of large bam 88 54 i}4 miles. 

Near peak of house 137 02 if^ miles. 

Chimney of house 174 08 iX miles. 

Right comer of left piazza post 234 04 10 100 yards. 

Nail in blaze in walnut tree (28 inches diam- 
eter) 235 

Nail in blaze in walnut tree (24 inches diam- 
eter) 268 

Nail in blaze in walnut tree (15 inches diam- 
eter) 291 48 10 15 

BRUFFS. 



00 29.32 meters. 

20 24.30 meters. 

meters. 



mile 



General locality. — Eastern shore of Wye River on northwest point of Brufifs Island about Ja 
northeast of Bennett Point and ^ mile southwest of Bordley Point. (See Chart No. 32.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on a marsh point about i foot above high water, 10 yards 
east of shore, 14 yards southwest of shore, 20 yards southeast of point of marsh, and 18 yards west of point 
of woods. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 7 
inches above surface of groimd. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — o / // 

"Law" (82° 07' W) o 

"St. Michaels P. E. Church Spire" 17 

"St. Michaels Water Tank" 17 

Cupola of barn 38 

Near peak of large bam 54 30 3^^ miles. 

Large walnut tree 118 55 }4 mile. 

Peak between two chimneys of house 156 

Near comer of house 184 

Right peak of house 208 

Nail in blaze in tree (4 inches diameter) 257 

Nail in blaze in walnut tree (3 inches diam- 
eter) 278 

Nailin blaze in cedar tree (4 inches diameter). 310 
Smokepipe of building in woods 314 

LAW. 



00 J/2 mile. 

20 $}i miles. 

20 .;.... sX miles. 

00 4^ miles. 



15 J's mile. 

29 2yg miles. 

24 J/s mile. 

20 30 17-38 meters. 



50 27.96 meters. 

30 41.27 meters. 

200 yards. 



General locality. — Southeastern shore of Wye River about ^ mile east of Bennett Point and J-i mile 
southwest of south end of Bruffs Island. (See Chart No. 32.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is in cultivated land about 15 feet above high water, 8 yards 
southeast of edge of a bluff, 45 yards southwest of a wire fence, 100 yards northeast of a clump of trees, 
and 150 yards northwest of a black walnut tree at edge of field. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 4 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 



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References. — ° 

"James" (S 36° 41' W) o 

"Rich Neck Water Tower" 47 

Chimney of house on Tilghmans Point Farm . . 57 

Cupola of right bam 58 

Near peak of large barn 128 

Right corner of building in woods i6g 

Nail in blaze in cedar tree (4 inches diameter) . 182 

Left peak of house 199 

Nail in blaze in black walnut tree (7 inches 

diameter) 206 

Nail in blaze in cedar tree (4 inches diameter). 224 

Black walnut tree (18 inches diameter) 284 

Right comer of bam 297 

Large cedar tree 338 



00 00 yi mile. 

20 10 nyi miles. 

48 3^^ miles. 

51 3K miles. 

41 iX miles. 

31 ^ mile. 

21 50 38.67 meters. 

10 2 miles. 

30 30 45-23 meters. 

46 40 59-96 meters. 

14 150 yards. 

53 % mile- 

23 100 yards. 



JAMES (MILES RIVER). 

General locality. — Eastern shore of Miles River at southern side of entrance to Wye River, about ^a 
mile southwest of Bruffs Island and ^i mile southeast of Bennett Point. (See Chart No. 32.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is in a cultivated field about 20 feet above high water, 17 
yards east of edge of a bluff at shore, and 14 yards south of edge of a bluff 18 feet high, with uniform 
slope to shore. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 6 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — " 

" Frank" (S 3° 18' W) o 

",St. Michaels P. E. Church Spire" 15 

" St. .Michaels Water Tank" 17 

South chimney of house 63 

South chimney of house on Tilghmans Point 

farm 97 

Right tangent of Tilghmans Point 109 

Chimney of small cabin 174 03 ij^ miles. 

West gable of bam 190 22 2^ miles. 

Cupola of bam 297 26 -'<s mile. 

FRANK. 



09 



14 mile. 
4j^ miles. 



06 4;^ s miles. 

16 4 miles. 



14 3X miles. 

08 3X miles. 



General locality. — Eastern shore of Miles River about J 2 mile south of entrance to Wye River and 
I mile northeast of Herring Island. (See Chart No. 32.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is in cultivated field about 18 feet above high water, 8 yards 
e;ist of a bluff washed by high water, and 125 yards south of a ditch. Cement monument marking refer- 
ence station is 25-51 meters S 87° 47' E of observed station. 

Marks. — Observed station is center of 2-inch tile pipe projecting 2 inches above surface of ground. 
Subsurface mark is center of 2 -inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches below base of surface pipe. Refer- 
ence station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 4 inches above surface 
of ground. 

References. — o / // 

"Wood" (S 12° 55' E) o 00 00 .J4 mile. 

"St. Michaels P. E. Church Spire" 32 13 4X miles. 

"St. Michaels Water Tank" 34 18 4>^ miles. 

East gable of bam 59 33 3 miles. 



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References — Continued. ° 

"Rich Neck Water Tank" 105 

Soutli cliimney of liouse on Tilgliraans Point 

farm 117 

Right tangent of Tilghmans Point 129 

South gable of small house 185 

Reference station 285 

Cupola on bam 289 

East chimney of house 335 

WOOD. 



14 ^yi miles. 

24 3X miles. 

22 3X miles. 

22 1^-4 miles. 

08 10 25.51 meters. 

06 }i mile. 

53 i}i miles. 



00 00 3J4 miles. 

29 2}4 miles. 

49 lyi miles. 

56 X mile. 

S3 4 miles. 



General locality. — Eastern shore of Miles River about i>2 miles southeast of Bennett Point, 1}^ miles 
east-northeast of Herring Island and ^ mile north-northwest of entrance to Woodland Creek. (See 
Chart No. 32.) 

Immediale locality. — Observed station is in a cultivated field about 18 feet above high water, 18 
yards east of shore and top of vertical bank 18 feet high, and 3 yards south of a wire fence. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 5 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — ■ ° ' '' 

"Pearson" (N 65° 24' W) o 

Right tangent of Tilghmans Point 5 

Left tangent of marsh on Bennett Point 36 

West gable of bam 127 

"St. Michaels P. E. Church Spire" 266 

"St. Michaels Water Tank" 269 09 3^ miles. 

North chimney of house 321 42 3 miles. 

South chimney of house on Tilghmans Point 
farm 353 51 3^ ^ miles. 

HERR. 

General locality. — In Miles River oh Herring Island, about iX miles southwest of entrance to Wye 
River. (See Chart No. 32.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on sandy ground in the center of Herring Island, about 2 
feet above high water, 30 yards northeast of shore, and 30 yards southwest of shore. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 4 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — o / // 

"RichNeck Water Tank" (N 77° 26' W) o 00 00 3 miles. 

North chimney of house on Tilghmans Point. 

farm 16 

Right tangent of Tilghmans Point 31 

South gable of bam 81 

North chimney of small house 108 

Cupola of bam 149 

North gable of bam 198 

East gable of bam 209 40 3 miles. 

Left chimney of Seth house 333 42 2 miles. 

North chimney of house 345 25 2-3-8 miles. 



28 2yi miles. 

07 2j.i miles. 

37 7 miles. 

59 2}^ miles. 

17 iX miles. 

40 i^ miles. 



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OLUE. 

General locality. — Eastern shore of Miles River about i mile north of entrance to Leeds Creek, and 
}^ mile northeast of Deep Water Point. (See Chart No. 32.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is in woods about 8 feet above high water, 6 yards west of edge 
of bank which is washing rapidly, and 8 yards northeast of large pine tree at edge of Isank. Cement 
monument marking reference station is 14.42 meters N 74° 15' W of observed station. 

Marks. — Observed station is center of 2-inch tile pipe with top flush with surface of ground. Sub- 
surface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches below base of surface pipe. Reference 
station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 4 inches above surface of the 
ground. 

References. — o / // 

"Swing " (S 1° 20' W) o 00 

Nail in blaze in pine tree (3 feet diameter) ... 25 56 

"St. Michaels Water Tank" 37 58 

Weather vane on house on Deep Water Point 
farm 57 

Near peak of house 91 

Chimney of house on Tilghmans Point farm . . 130 

Right tangent on Tilghmans Point 140 

"Parsons Island Water Tank" 157 

Left tangent of main woods on Bennett Point . 172 

Chimney on right end of house in woods iSo 

Nail in blaze in pine tree (8 inches diameter) . 240 

Reference station 2S4 

Nail in blaze in pine tree (7 inches diameter) . 285 

Nail in blaze in pine tree (7 iaches diameter) . 316 



00 }^ mile. 

00 7.62 meters. 

20 21^ miles. 



10 I mile. 

SS i^i miles. 

38 4j^ miles. 

03 4^4 miles. 

19 40 7^4 miles. 

00 3 miles. 

00 4 miles. 

27 10.56 meters. 

24 40 14-42 meters. 

22 10 IO-55 meters. 

39 12.52 meters. 



SWING. 



General locality. — Eastern shore of Miles River about X mile northwest of entrance to Leeds Creek. 
(See Chart No. 32.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on marsh land between river and small pond about 4 yards 
east of shore, 18 yards west of pond, 100 yards south of point of woods, and 100 yards northwest of another 
point of woods. Cement monument marking reference station is 54.35 meters N 62" 04' E of observed 
station. 

Marks. — Observed station is center of 2-inch tile pipe with top flush with surface of ground. Sub- 
sxu"face mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches below base of surface pipe. Reference 
station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 5 inches above surface of 
ground. 

References. — o / // 

"Fair" (S 35° 08' E) o 

Between two chimneys of large house 14 

Right one of two dormer windows on old house 2 g 
Peak between two chimneys of Mulligan 

house 45 

"St. Michaels P. E. Church Spire" 83 

"St. Michaels Water Tank" 90 

Square chimney of large house 114 25 iX miles. 

Weather vane on house on Deep Water Point 

farm 141 

Chimney on house on Tilghmans Point farm . 173 

Tangent of Tilghmans Point 181 

Reference station 277 



mile. 
4 miles. 



39 134 miles. 

50 20 ij^ miles. 

00 50 1^ miles. 



42 }4 mile. 

38 5 miles. 

51 5>^ miles. 

12 3° 54-35 meters. 



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FAIR. 

General locality. — Eastern shore of Miles River on Fairview Point at northwestern side of entrance 
to Leeds Creek. (See Chart No. 32.) 

Immediate locality. — Obser\'ed station is about 2 feet above high water, 9 yards northeast of shore, 
16 yards northwest of shore, and 13 yards north of extreme end of point. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 
4 inches above stuface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References.— o / // 

"Second" (N 36° 37' E) o 

West peak of Oliver house 8 

Peak of tower on Norris house 19 

Comer post of porch of Rieman house 86 

Near peak of gable on house at Pebbly Beach . 125 

Large tree near several buUdings in yard 152 

North peak of large house 160 

West chimney of house 181 

"St. Michaels Water Tank" 207 

Weather vane on square tower of house on 

Deep Water Point farm 258 

Nail in blaze in cedar tree (10 inches diam- 
eter) 286 

Nail in blaze in cedar tree (14 inches diam- 
eter) 296 

Nail in blaze in cedar tree 334 



00 00 % mile. 

01 I mile. 

05 % mile. 

51 H mile. 

46 3X miles. 

40 i|^ miles. 

30 i^ miles. 

37 lYi miles. 

14 50 i|^ miles. 



58 58 



mile. 



52 40 17-37 meters. 



30 11.15 meters. 

10 1548 meters. 



SECOND. 



General locality. — Northwestern shore of Leeds Creek about X mile northeast of Miles River. (See 
Chart No. 32.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on small marsh point just east of cedar woods about i foot 

above high water, 5 yards west of shore, 13 yards north of shore, and 25 yards south of bend in shore. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 

5 inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe, buried with top 2 inches 

below base of monument. 

References. — o / // 

"But" (N 15° 49' E) o 00 00 1^ mile. 

South peak of bam 7 50 i mile. 

Near corner of house 24 19 iX miles. 

Brick smokestack at Tunis Mills 32 27 2^ miles. 

Spindle on tower of house 46 46 ^ mile. 

Northeast peak of large building 60 02 . . ^ mile. 

Cupolaon bam 141 11 K mile. 

Nail in blaze In cedar tree (7 inches diameter). 222 10 
Nail in blaze in cedar tree (8 inches diameter). 249 34 
Nail in blaze in cedar tree (10 inches diam- 
eter) 281 50 10 6.57 meters. 

BUT. 

General locality. — Northwestern shore of Leeds Creek, about ^ mile north of Miles River, and at 
northeastern side of entrance to a small cove. (See Chart No. 32.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on a small marsh point, about i foot above high water, 11 
yards south-soutliwest of shore, 8 yards west of point of shore, 7 yards north of shore, 7 yards east of pas- 
ture land, 100 yards southwest of a clump of trees, and 6 yards from a line of cedar trees extending north 
and south. 

53485—12 5 



10 9.31 meters. 

40 5.78 meters. 



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00 00 yi aa\^. 

51 K mile. 

52 yi mile. 

38 14 mile. 

04 yi mile. 



46 



34 



00 8.93 meters. 

30 5.42 meters. 



Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 5 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
belovif base of monument. 

References. — o / // 

"Aber" (N 54° 17' E) o 

Right comer of large brick house 25 

Spindle on tower of house 45 

Right peak of house with two chimneys 93 

Right comer of Rieman house 119 

Nail in blaze in cedar tree (4 inches diam- 
eter) igo 15 50 9.17 meters. 

Nail in blaze in hackberry tree (3 inches 

diameter) 211 

Nail in blaze in water bush (3 inches diam- 
eter) 264 

Chimney of house 305 01 yi mile. 

South peak of large bam 336 35 fi mile. 

ABER. 

General locality. — Northwestern shore of Leeds Creek, about ^ mile northeast of Miles River, on point 
at western side of entrance to a small cove. (See Chart No. 32.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on a point covered with cedar trees, about 2 feet above 
high water, 8 yards southwest of shore, 9 yards north of shore, and 9 yards northwest of extreme end of 
point. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 5 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2 -inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — a / // 

"Two" (N 52° 56' E) o 00 CO X mile. 

Near peak of bam cupola 34 49 % mile. 

Right corner of large brick house 39 47 yi mile. 

Spindle on tower of house 81 41 yi mile. 

Weather vane on water tank 113 43 1% miles. 

Nail in blaze in cedar tree (8 inches diam- 
eter).... 219 II 50 2.27 meters. 

Nail in blaze in cedar tree (4 inches diam- 
eter) 242 01 40 7.90 meters. 

Nail in blaze in cedar tree (17 inches diam- 
eter) 275 og 10 16.97 meters. 

South peak of large bam 308 20 X mile. 

TWO. 



General locality. — Northwestern shore of Leeds Creek on a point, about i mile northeast of Miles 
River, and at southern side of entrance to a small cove. (See Chart No. 32.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on marsh point about i foot above high water, 5 yards west 
of shore, 6 yards northeast of shore, 7 yards north of extreme end of point, and 25 yards southeast of woods. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 4 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2 -inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 



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00 00 X mile. 

37 K ™ile. 

25 yi mile. 



46 



IS 



00 6.23 meters. 

00 3.02 meters. 

5° 4- S3 meters. 

yi mile. 



References. — ° 

" Face" (S 51° 58' E) o 

Right peak of bam cupola 30 

Peak of tower on house 45 

Nail in blaze in water bush (2 inches diam- 
eter) 149 

Nail in blaze in water bush (2 inches diam- 
eter) 206 

Nail in blaze in water bush {2}4 inches diam- 
eter) 228 

Left peak of large bam 277 

Cupola on large house 301 00 1% miles. 

Near peak of building 317 34 ^ mile. 

Left comer of large brick house 348 31 yi mile. 

FACE. 

General locality. — Southeastern shore of Leeds Creek, about i mile northeast of Miles River, and near 
northeastern side of entrance to a small cove. (See Chart No. 32.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is in a field about 5 feet above high water, 130 yards east of 
bank, 150 yards south of bank, 300 yards west-northwest of large brick house, and no yards north- 
northwest of two very large cedar trees. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 5 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2- inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — o / // 

" Mais" (S 38° 30' W) o 

Tangent of woods 8 

Left comer of house 81 

Right one of three large cedar trees 107 

Near peak of house 168 

Brick smokestack at Tunis Mills 188 

West peak of large bam 233 34 400 yards. 

Right comer of large brick house 250 38 300 yards. 

Left peak of bam cupola 314 32 X mile. 

Spindle on tower of house 342 36 j/& mile. 



00 00 X.mile. 

57 I mile. 

46 ^ mile. 

49 Ill yards. 

Zi K mile. 

18 40 lyi miles. 



MAIS. 

General locality. — Southeastern shore of Leeds Creek about ^ mile northeast of Miles River and near 
point at southwestern side of entrance to a small cove. (See Chart No. 32.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is in western comer of an orchard about 3 feet above high water, 
10 yards southeast of top of bank, and 140 yards northwest of a large house. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 5 
inches above siu^ace of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — o / // 

"Beak" (S 40° 55' W) o 

Nail in blaze in apple tree (6 inches diameter) . 25 

South peak of large bam 115 

Nail in blaze in apple tree (6 inches diameter) . 155 
Nail in blaze in apple tree ( 5 inches diameter) . 244 

Spindle on tower of house 264 

Nail in blaze in poplar tree (8 inches diam- 
eter) 302 

Weather vane on water tank 313 



00 00 }i mile. 

09 40 4.78 meters. 

22 ^ mile. 



30 8.19 meters. 

30 3.72 meters. 

30 137 yards. 



52 



30 14.08 meters. 

30 )4 mile. 



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BEAK. 



' mile northeast of Miles River at south- 



General locality. — ^Southeastern shore of Leeds Creek about ; 
western side of entrance to a small cove. (See Chart No. 32.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is near edge of pasture land about 3 feet above high water, 6 
yards southwest of edge of bank, 12 yards south of point of bank, 10 yards southeast of edge of bank, 60 
yards west of a small cove, and 25 yards northeast of a line of five poplar trees. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 5 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 
inches below base of monument. 

References. — ° 

"Rieman" (S 35° 51' W) o 

Cupola on St. Michaels primary school 18 

Nail in blaze in poplar tree (6 inches diam- 
eter) 118 

Weather vane on water tank 123 

South peak of large bam 145 

Nail in blaze in hackberry tree (5 inches 

diameter) 190 

Spindle on tower of house 200 

Southwest peak of large building 227 

Nail in blaze in cedar tree (4 inches diameter) . 241 
Weather vane on tower 302 



00 00 X mile. 

43 zyi miles. 

53 20 7.70 meters. 

17 I mile. 

12 X mile. 



23 20 7.77 meters. 

49 % mile. 

41 54 mile. 

19 50 13.42 meters. 

55 i>2 miles. 



RIEMAN. 



General locality. — Southeastern shore of Leeds Creek about % mile northeast of Miles River. (See 
Chart No. 32.) 

Iminediate locality. — Observed station is on small marsh point about i foot above high water, 3 yards 
south of shore, 3 yards northeast of shore, 6 yards east-southeast of extreme end of point, 12 yards west of 
large cedar tree on point 2 feet higher than station, and 13 yards west-southwest of two large cedar trees. 
Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 6 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — o / // 

"Leeds" (S 11° 28' W) o 00 00 ,''4 mile. 

" St. Michaels P. E. Church Spire " 48 11 30 2 miles. 

"St. Michaels Water Tank" 53 23 40 2 miles. 

Left piazza post of Fogg cottage 57 38 xyi miles. 

Left comer of chimney 157 41 ^ mile. 



Near comer of house 201 

Right comer of house 215 

Nail in blaze in cedar tree (20 inches diam- 
eter) 246 

Nail in blaze in cedar tree (8 inches diameter) . 274 
Left comer of Rieman house 340 

LEEDS. 



57 



iX miles. 
^ mile. 



12 00 1 1. 3 1 meters. 

45 10 16.86 meters. 

27 % mile. 



(See 



General locality. — Eastern shore of Miles River at southern side of entrance to Leeds Creek. 
Chart No. 32.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on marsh about i foot above high water, 11 yards southeast 
of shore, 23 yards northeast of shore, 27 yards east-northeast of extreme end of point, and 200 yards west- 
northwest of a large house. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 5 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 



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References. — o / // 

"Stony" (S 13° 40' W) o 00 00 i>< miles 

Near peak of large house 13 

Cupola on schoolhouse 49 

"St. Michaels Water Tank" 57 40 20 ij^ miles 

Weather vane on Dodson house 103 40 iX miles 

Chimney of small house 166 

Near peak of Rieman house 287 

Tangent of point 347 



07 i>2 miles. 

19 ij^ miles. 



12 '!/i mile. 

07 yi mile. 

12 27 yards. 



00 00 14 mile. 

40 ]/i mile. 

09 3-^ mile. 

12 30 11.03 meters. 

51 X mile. 

49 X mile. 

55 10 10.58 meters. 

40 57 yards. 

16 yi mile. 

45 yi mile. 

54 74 meters. 

09 .. 

45 40 16. II meters. 



JOHNSON. 

General locality. — Northwestern shore of Miles River on a point about X mi'e west-southwest of 
Miles River Bridge. (See Charts Nos. 32 and 34.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on a lawn about 10 feet above high water, 3 yards north- 
northwest of top of bank, 60 yards northeast of cedar tree 20 inches in diameter in clump of six cedar 
trees near boat landing, and 74 meters southeast of a house. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 
5 inches above surface of groimd. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — o / // 

"Lowndes" (N 72° 02' E) o 

Windmill on tower 11 

Left comer of large chimney outside of house . 35 

Nail in blaze in pine tree (14 inches diameter) . 48 

Spindle on left cupola of bam loi 

Right comer of Mumford house 114 

Nail in blaze in elm tree (6 inches diameter) . . 142 

Left side of cedar tree (20 inches diameter) . . . 136 

Near peak of Dorrance house 154 

Southeast peak of Crown house 182 

Left comer of second story of Lowndes house . . 226 

Right comer of house 263 

Nail in blaze in elm tree (5 inches diameter) . . 298 

Windmill on tower 340 31 1 mile. 

Windmill on tower 346 53 ^ mile. 

LOWNDES. 

General locality. — Northwestern shore of Miles River about '4 mile southwest of Miles River Bridge. 
(See Chart No. 32.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on a rounded point of marsh about i foot above high water, 
7 yards northwest of shore, 8 yards west of shore, 9 yards north of shore, 16 yards east-northeast of shore, 
and 65 yards east-southeast of small locust trees. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 
4 inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — • o / // 

"Draw"(N3S° Sp' E) o 

Right comer of Lockwood house 27 

Right comer of drawtender's house 51 

Henderson windmill 68 

Near peak of large house 116 

Right comer of large house 200 

Nail in blaze in locust tree (6 inches diameter) 294 

Windmill at " The Anchorage " 342 

Near comer of "The Anchorage" 348 

Left comer of second story of Goldsborough 
house 359 59 ^^mile. 



00 00 X mile. 

45 K mile. 

42 X mile. 

50 X mile- 

51 J4 mile. 

22 2 miles. 

42 30 19-17 meters. 

47 H mile- 

50 yi mile. 



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00 X mile. 

10 7.72 meters. 

yi mile. 



DRAW. 

General locality. — Northwestern shore of Miles River at northwest end of Miles River Bridge and 
near old Episcopal Church. (See Chart No. 32.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on lawn of " The Anchorage" about 4 feet above high water, 
9 yards west of plank sea wall, 40 yards southwest of approach to bridge, 60 yards north of comer of plank 
sea wall, and 85 yards east of a house. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument with top 5 inches 
below surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2 -inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches below 
base of monument. 

References. — ° 

"Chap" (N 59° 04' E) o 

Spike in sea wall post 7 

Near peak of Lockwood boat landing 10 

Right comer of second story of Lockwood 

house 15 

Spindle on bam cupola 54 

Spike in sea wall post 78 

Right comer of second story of Henderson 

house 87 

Nail in blaze in maple tree (12 inches diam- 
eter) 131 

Left corner of log cabin 193 

Nail in blaze in maple tree (12 inches diam- 
eter) 19s 

Right comer main house at " The Anchorage" 218 
Nail in blaze in pear tree (10 inches diameter). 254 

Right comer of old Episcopal Church 302 

Spike in sea-wall post 325 

Windraill'on tower 331 

Lightning rod on tower of Goldsborough 
house 338 00 y^ vaiXe.. 



54 K mile. 

46 yi mile. 

53 00 12.03 meters. 

00 % mile. 

48 50 14.15 meters. 

18 112 yards. 

05 20 14.61 meters. 

17 84 yards. 

46 30 7.63 meters. 

34 120 yards. 

20 10 15-32 meters. 

51 % mile. 



Comer of stone bridge abutment 354 09 43 yards. 

CHAP. 



General locality. — Northwestern shore of Miles River opposite point between Glebe Creek and 
Goldsboro Creek, about % mile northeast of Miles River Bridge. (See Chart No. 32.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on point about 2 feet above high water, 5 yards west of shore, 
7 yards northeast of shore, and g yards north-northwest of extreme end of point. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 
5 inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — a / // 

"Villa" (S 61° 08' E) o 

Right comer of 2>2-story house 48 

Left peak of boathouse at "The Anchorage" . 112 

Left comer of "The Anchorage" 123 

Left comer of old Episcopal Church 129 

Nail in blaze in locust tree (5 inches diameter) 165 37 
Left comer of Goldsborough house 203 39 



00 00 yi mile. 

27 yi, mile. 

11 yi mile. 

26 yi mile. 

12 yi mile. 

50 13-65 meters. 

yi mile. 



Nail in blaze in locust tree (8 inches diameter) 205 20 00 9.07 meters. 

Windmill on tower 210 27 yi mile. 

Nail in blaze in locust tree (8 inches diameter) 234 21 30 13.39 meters. 

Right peak of brick house 275 28 |^ mile. 

Near peak of wharf house 329 55 ^ mile. 



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VILLA. 

General locality. — Southeastern shore of Miles River at northern side of entrance to Glebe Creek, 
about }-i mile east of Miles River Bridge. (See Chart No. 32.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on a marsh point about i foot above high water, 11 yards 
northwest of shore, 17 yards southeast of shore, 30 yards west by south of extreme end of point of marsh, 
75 yards northeast of shore, and southwest of a few small trees. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monimient projecting 4 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — o / // 

" Easton" (S 70° 44' W) o 00 00 ^ mile. 

Spindle on cupola of bam near " The Anchor- 
age" 16 25 ^ mile. 

Windmill at " The Anchorage " 20 25 ^ mile. 

Left comer of tower of old Episcopal Church . 25 13 fi mile. 

Left comer of modem house 54 07 yi mile. 

Windmill on tower 57 49 }i mile. 

Nail in blaze in locust tree (8 inches diameter) 67 52 00 17.83 meters. 

Left comer of "The Villa" 103 42 simile. 

Nail in blaze in locust tree (4 inches diameter) 119 43 00 19.86 meters. 

Nail in blaze in persimmon tree (8 inches 

diameter) 169 12 00 26.23 meters. 

Right comer of large house 223 26 ^ mile. 

Tongue of bell 278 19 % vaile:. 

Right comer of Henderson house 347 37 ^ mile. 

EASTON. 

General locality. — Southeastern side of Miles River on southeastern approach to Miles River Bridge. 
(See Chart No. 32.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on southwest side of cribwork retaining a shell road, 6 
inches from downstream edge of cribwork, 7 yards southwest of upstream edge of cribwork, 25 yards 
southeast of comer of cribwork abutment, 30 yards northwest of extended line of Henderson sea wall, 9 
yards southwest by south of nails in side of telephone pole on upstream side of bridge, and 45 yards north- 
west by west of first telephone pole southeast of bridge on northeastern side of road. 

Marks. — Observed station is spindle, i inch diameter, on top of 3-inch square timber. 

References. — None necessary'. 

HENDERSON. 

General locality. — Southeastern shore of Miles River on a point about }4 mi''^ southwest of Miles 
River Bridge. (See Charts Nos. 32 and 34.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on a hard marsh point about i foot above high water, 6 yards 
southeast of shore, 8 yards south of shore, 13 yards east of shore, 23 j-ards north-northeast of point of 
higher land, and 15 yards north of trees along bank. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 4 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — o / // 

"Bethel" (S 65° 49' W) o 00 00 Ji mile. 

Left comer of second story of Lowndes house . 25 54 f^ mile. 

Peak of near gable of house 40 54 }4 mile. 

Windmill at "The Anchorage" loi 51 J^ mile. 

Right comer of old Episcopal Church tower . . 112 06 ^ mile. 

Left comer of Goldsborough house 129 54 J^ mile. 



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References — Continued. o / // 

Henderson windmill 174 47 >4' mile. 

Nail in blaze in wild-cherry tree (5 inches 

diameter) 258 17 30 16.25 meters. 

Nail in blaze in locust tree (5 inches diameter) 306 43 40 13-76 meters. 

Nail in blaze in wild -cherry tree (7 inches 

diameter) 336 10 10 21.71 meters. 

ST. MICHAELS WATER TANK. 

General locality. —"Western side of Miles River in town of St. Michaels, on north side of Railroad Ave- 
n,ue, near African M. E. Church. (See Charts Nos. 32 and 34.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on top of a 6o,oco-gallon water tank on a steel tower 90 feet 
high. 

Marks. — Observed station is spindle on center of top of water tank. 

References. — None necessary. 

MILLWIND. 

General locality. — Western shore of Miles River at south side of entrance to Long Haul Creek, about 
J4 mile northeast of St. Michaels Water Tank and ^s mile south of Deep Water Point. (See Chart No. 32.) 
Immediate locality. — Observed station is on edge of cultivated field about 8 feet above high water, 2 
yards west of edge of bank, 17 yards south of edge of bluff, and iS yards south by west of junction of bush- 
covered bank and washed bank. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 5 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — ° 

"St. Michaels Water Tank" (849° 19' W).... o 

Largest one of group of 3 cherry trees 26 

Nail in blaze in cedar tree (12 inches diam- 
eter) 69 

Square chimney of Barnard house 88 

Weather vane on square tower on house on 

Deep Water Point farm 125 13 J^ mile. 

North peak of house 168 00 1^ miles. 

Left chimney of Rieman house 221 09 iX miles. 

Right chimney of large modem house on 

Hunting Creek 246 41 2X miles. 

Steeple on building 272 37 4 miles. 

Nail in blaze in cedar tree (10 inches diam- 
eter) 310 07 00 5.28 meters. 

Union M. E. Church spire 358 26 20 f^ mile. 



00 00 ^8 mile. 

45 80 yards. 

00 00 38.94 meters. 

46 ^ mile. 



DEEWAT. 

General locality. — Western shore of Miles River on Deep Water Point, about J4 mile west-northwest 
of Fairview Point. (See Chart No. 32.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on sand and grass point about 2 feet above high water, 8 
yards southwest of shore, 7 yards northwest of shore, and 10 yards west of extreme end of point. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 5 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 



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References. — o / // 

"St. Michaels Water Tank "(833° 08' W). .. . o 00 00 i^ miles. 

Weather vane on Dodson house 53 13 % mile. 

Tangent of Tilghmans Point 117 58 4^ miles. 

Right tangent of Parsons Island 133 28 yyi miles. 

Large square chimney of Starr house 179 59 2^ miles. 

Large chimney of house 212 08 i^ miles. 

Cupola on Rieman house 271 59 lyi miles. 

Tangent of Long Point 287 02 . 3^^ miles. 

Steeple 295 04 4^2 to 5 miles. 

Large chimney of house 297 41 2j^ miles. 

Large chimney of house 309 30 2^ miles. 

"St. Michaels P. E. Church spire" 353 40 40 if^ miles. 

SPAR. 

General locality. — Southwestern shoreof Miles River, about i mile southeast of entrance to Hamble- 
ton Creek and }i mile northwest of Deep Water Point. (See Chart No. 32.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on cedar and locust fringed shore, about 4 feet above high 
water, 1 1 yards west of shore, 12 yards southwest of shore, and 15 yards south of shore. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 5 
inches above siu^ace of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe btu'ied with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — o / // 

"Sara" (N 39° 19' W) o 

Chimney of house on Tilghmans Point farm ... i 
Near peak of bam beyond Herring Island ... 42 
Nail in blaze in oak tree (3 inches diameter) . . 54 

Right tangent of chimney 125 

Tangent of Deep Water Point 181 

Nail in blaze in locust tree (3 inches diam- 
eter) 240 

Nail in blaze in locust tree (4 inches diam- 
eter) 279 



00 00 I mile. 

19 4 miles. 

38 8J< miles. 

59 00 4.52 meters. 

32 1% miles. 

22 yi mile. 



Si 



40 6.84 meters. 

30 3.58 meters. 



SARA. 



General locality. — Southwestern shore of Miles River, about 3X miles south-southeast of northern end 
of Tilghmans Point, i>^ miles southwest of Herring Island, and on point at eastern side of entrance to 
Hambleton Creek. (See Chart No. 32.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is in a cultivated field about 15 feet above high water, 16 
yards southwest of a blufi 12 feet high with uniform slope to shore, and 20 yards east of depression 4 feet 
deep. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 6 
inches above surface of ground. Subsmface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 



jerences. — 

"Wood" (N 52° 14' E) o 

West chimney of house 127 

Nail in blaze in hackberry tree (12 inches 

diameter) 

Nail in blaze in cedar tree (12 inches diam- 
eter) 204 

Right tangent of Tilghmans Point 282 

" Parsons Island Water Tank" 297 



00 2 miles. 

X mile. 

58 58 50 22.02 meters. 

50 12.66 meters. 

3X miles. 

6^ miles. 



South gable of bam 315 40 8 miles. 



South gable of house 323 03 



6 miles. 



South gable of bam . 



340 49 4 miles. 



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SETH. 



oo 2 miles. 

20 10.89 meters. 

30 9.56 meters. 



General localily. — Southwestern shore of Miles River, on a point about 2X miles south of northern 
end of Tilghmans Point and 3<( mile northwest of entrance to Porters Creek. (See Chart No. 32.) 

Immediate localily. — Observed station is in clump of cedar trees about 12 feet above high water, q 
yards southwest of top of vertical bank, washed by high water, 50 yards northwest of extreme end of 
point, and 400 yards northeast of a house. Cement monument marking reference station is 9.56 meters 
S 67° 41' W of observed station. 

Marks. — Observed station is center of 2-inch tile pipe projecting 3 inches above surface of ground. 
Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches below base of surface pipe. 
Reference station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 12 inches above 
surface of ground. 

References. — o / // 

"Herr" (N 79° 07' E) o 00 

Nail in blaze in cedar tree (12 inches diam- 
eter). 145 20 

Reference station 168 34 

Nail in blaze in cedar tree (6 inches diam- 
eter) 219 59 45 4.44 meters. 

South gable of house 282 12 5X miles. 

South gable of bam 305 34 6 miles. 

West gable of house 312 30 6 miles. 

Cupola on bam 356 52 3 miles. 

PEARSON. 

General localily. — Western shore of Miles River on Tilghmans Point about 3 s mile south-southeast of 
northern end of point. (See Chart No. 32.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on wooded bluff about 20 feet above high water, 5 yards 
west of top of vertical bank at shore, and 100 yards north of first point south of northern end of Tilghmans 
Point. Cement monument marking reference station is 12.66 meters N 86° 03' W of observed station. 
Marks. — Observed station is center of 2-inch tile pipe projecting 2 inches above surface of ground. 
Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches below base of surface pipe. Refer- 
ence station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 6 inches above surface 
of ground. 

References. — o / // 

"Green" (N 45° 46' E) o 00 00 3>-s miles. 

South gable of bam i 14 5 miles. 

South chimney of house 11 48 3>^ miles. 

West chimney of house 26 31 2% miles. 

West gable of bam 62 31 3>^ miles. 

East gable of bam 76 09 4 miles. 

West chimney of house in 30 3^ miles. 

North chimney of house 125 20 3>i miles. 

Chimney of house 130 36 2X miles. 

Nail in blaze in white oak tree (8 inches diam- 
eter) 

Reference station 228 

Nail in blaze in white oak tree (12 inches 

diameter) 239 

South gable of house on Parsons Island 317 

South gable of bam 350 



178 09 40 5.31 meters. 

00 12.66 meters. 



19 20 9.99 meters. 

17 3X miles. 

02 4^ miles. 



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DIXON. 

General locality. — Southeastern side of Eastern Bay on Tilghmans Point about half way between 
Eastern Bay and Miles River }{ mile southwest of northern end of point and i^A miles northeast of 
Claiborne Wharf. (See Chart No. 32.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on top of a 2-story square frame house on Tilghmans Point 
farm. 

Marks. — Observed station is center of upright staff, 3 inches square, set in the center of trapdoor 
at apex of square roof. 

References. — None necessary. 

ROD. 

General locality. — Eastern shore of the upper part of Harris Creek on southeastern side of entrance to 
Northeast Branch. (See Charts Nos. 32 and 34.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is in a cultivated field about 10 feet above high water, 5 yards 
southeast of shore, and 2 yards southeast of top of bank with uniform slope to shore. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 
4 inches above surface of ground. Subsiu^ace mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — o / // 

"Otto" (S 0° 41' W) o 00 00 Ji mile. 

North chimney of house 5 31 i>^ miles. 

East chimney of house at Bozman 14 01 2% miles. 

East gable of small bam 92 12 yi mile. 

North chimney of Warner House 108 42 J^ mile. 

Cupola on tin-roofed bam 139 52 % mile. 

Right tangent of bam 186 26 1% miles. 

South chimney on Harrison house 218 06 250 yards. 

West gable of bam 300 37 yi mile. 

Lone persimmon tree (12 inches diameter). . . 355 01 250 yards. 

OTTO. 

General locality. — Eastern shore of upper Harris Creek about ]/i mile south of junction of Northeast 
Branch and Northwest Branch. (See Charts Nos. 32 and 34.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is in a cultivated field about 8 feet above high water, 18 yards 
east of top of vertical bank 6 feet high washed by high water, and 100 yards north of old fence covered 
with vines. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 
6 inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — o / // 

"Miller" (S 11° 56' E) o 00 00 X mile. 

Nail in blaze of locust tree (4 inches diameter) 18 18 10 28.03 meters. 

North chimney of Bridges house 43 27 2^4 miles. 

East chimney of Harrison house 56 53 i mile. 

Nail in blaze in one of twin locust trees (15 

inches diameter) 70 39 40 12.67 meters. 

Left tangent of Seth bathhouse 92 43 X mile. 

South gable of Warner bam 145 31 i mile. 

East chimney of house 158 52 i J^ miles. 

Cupola on tin-roofed bam 166 16 i mile. 

South chimney of Marion Harrison bouse 204 00 ^ mile. 

North chimney of house 264 37 ^ mile. 

North gable of bam 357 54 }i mU^. 



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HADDAWAY. 



General locality. — Eastern shore of Chesapeake Bay on Lows Point between Harbor Cove and Hadda- 
way Cove about 2 miles east of north end of Poplar Island. (See chart No. 33.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on marsh point about i foot above high water, 65 yards 
north of shore, 100 yards south of shore, 140 yards east of shore, and 25 yards west of woods. 

Marlis. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 6 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — 0/1/ 

"Valliant"(S82°o8' W) o 

Left peak of bam on Poplar Island o 

" Bloody Point Bar Light' ' 60 

Left chimney on large house 80 

Chimney on middle of large house 87 

Peak of house between two chimneys 109 

Chimney of two-story house 125 

"Kemp Tower" 127 

Nail in blaze in pine tree (14 inches diameter) 139 

Nail in blaze in pine tree (12 inches diameter) 164 

Nail in blaze in pine tree (8 inches diameter) . 213 

Chimney on ell of house 275 

Chimney of house on Poplar Island 330 



00 00 2^ miles. 

21 2yi miles. 

23 10 5 miles. 

54 6 miles. 

14 5J^ miles. 

00 9>^ miles. 

55 4 miles. 

16 50 45^ miles. 

39 50 36.78 meters. 

52 10 28.77 meters. 

45 20 24.66 meters. 

10 \y% miles. 

29 1)4, miles. 



Chimney of house on Poplar Island 359 01 2fi miles. 

VALLIANT. 

General ZocaK^y. ^Eastern side of Chesapeake Bay on western shore of Poplar Island about ^ mile 
southwest of extreme north end of island. (See Chart No. 33.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is in cultivated land about 5 feet above high water, 15 yards 
north by east of a line of small trees, 72 yards east by south of shore at end of line of trees, and 210 yards 
south by west of point of woods. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 5 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — ■ o / // 

" Bloody Point Bar Light" (N 4° 58' W) o 

Near peak of large building 14 

Near chimney of large house 19 

Near comer of shanty in field 81 

Chimney of house 94 

Flagstaff on Lowes Wharf 100 

Chimney of house on point behind trees 122 

Chimney of small house 164 34 ^ mile. 

Nail in blaze in peach tree (4 inches diam- 
eter) 176 13 44 15.14 meters. 

Nail in blaze in persimmon tree (3 inches 

diameter) 230 44 00 11.90 meters. 

Nail in blaze in peach tree {2)4 inches diam- 
eter) 262 51 30 17.83 meters. 



00 00 ^}i miles. 

07 5 miles. 

57 tyi miles. 

17 200 yards. 

31 X mile. 

59 3 miles. 

35 2K miles. 



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POPLAR SOUTH. 

Gefieral locality. — Eastern side of Chesapeake Bay on Poplar Island on a point of land at southern 
side of Poplar Island Harbor, (See Chart No. 3^.) 

Imtnediaie locality. — Observed station is on a sandy marsh about i foot above high water, 7 yards 
west-southwest of shore of harbor, 16 yards east-northeast of bay shore, 60 yards north-northwest of 
extreme point of largest one of the group of islands known as Poplar Island, and 11 yards north of a lone 
pine tree. 

Marks. — Obseved station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 4 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — o / // 

" Sharps Island Light" (S 1° 06' E) o 00 00 8 miles. 

Near peak of house 49 34 nyi miles. 

Left tower of hotel 61 47 <)}< miles. 

Left tangent of house 79 30 gyi miles. 

Left tangent of house loi 47 9 miles. 

East peak of Howeth house 157 38 ^i mile. 

Lightning rod near east chimney of house. .. . 189 25 ■ i^ miles. 

Right chimney of Valliant house 208 11 J^ mile. 

"Kemp Tower" 221 57 10 6^miles. 

Left corner of left oyster house at Lowes 

Wharf 254 53 2>^ miles. 

Chimney of liouse 262 14 2^ miles. 

Square cupola 336 05 5 miles. 

High cupola 336 16 5 miles. 

Nail in blaze in pine tree (12 inches diam- 
eter) 343 01 30 10.89 meters. 

GREAT. 

General locality. — Eastern shore of Chesapeake Bay on Great Marsh Point about i mile east of south- 
east end of Poplar Island. (See Chart No. ^1,.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on marsh point about 2 feet above high water, 40 yards 
east of shore, 40 yards southeast of shore, 50 yards northeast of shore, and 25<5 yards from woods. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 5 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — o / ,/ 

"Sharps Island Light" (S 13° 18' W) o 00 00 7^ miles. 

Howeth house loi 17 2^ miles. 

Near peak of house on Poplar Island 121 51 2>i miles. 

" Bloody Point Bar Light" 142 18 30 6>-2 miles. 

Right end of house 295 39 i mile. 

Near peak of house 324 02 % vd\\^. 

Chimney of house 340 51 J^ mile. 

FRONT. 

General locality. — Eastern shore of Chesapeake Bay about X ™ile north of entrance to Front Creek, 
Y?, mile north of Knapps Narrows, and 1.% miles southeast of southeast end of Poplar Island. (See 
Chart No. n^ 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is about 3 feet above high water, 13 yards north-northeast of 
shore, 18 yards southeast of shore, 25 yards east of extreme end of point, and near several dead trees. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 
5 inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 



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References. — ° 

"Sharps Island Light" (S 15° 04' W) o 

Chimney of house 127 

Right peak of Valliant house 129 

" Bloody Point Bar Light' ' 144 

Nail in blaze in pine tree (5 inches diameter) . 223 

Nail in blaze in pine tree (4 inches diameter) . 274 

Nail in blaze in pine tree (4 inches diameter) . 317 

Near peak of large bam 334 

WAP. 



00 00 6^2 miles. 

59 3X miles. 

49 2%' miles. 

10 30 'jj/i miles. 

49 20 14-54 meters. 

37 40 11.82 meters. 

37 20 11-95 meters. 

58 I mile. 



General locality. — Eastern shore of Chesapeake Bay on a point about 4|^ miles north by east of 
Sharps Island Light and i mile south of Kjiapps Narrows. (See Chart No. 33.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on a point about 3 feet above high water, 56 yards east of 
extreme end of point, 68 yards north by east of shore, 83 yards south by west of shore, and 3 yards west- 
northwest of edge of cultivated land. 

Mar&,r-— Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 
4 inches above surface of ground- Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — ° 

" Sharps Island Light" (S 18° 04' W) o 

Nail in blaze in pine tree (6 inches diameter) . 16 

East chimney of Howeth house 136 

Chimney of house 181 

Near peak of house showing over woods 200 

Nail in blaze in persimmon tree (10 inches 

diameter) 263 54 50 61.80 meters. 

Nail in blaze in persimmon tree (5 inches 

diameter) 279 

West peak of large house 305 

Square cupola 322 

High cupola 323 

Chimney of house with three side gables 335 

Right tangent of point 347 

Left tangent of old hotel building on Sharps 
Island 350 35 40 6 miles. 

SOUTHERN M. E. CHURCH. 

General locality. — Eastern shore of Chesapeake Bay on Tilghman Island about if^ miles north of 
Blackwalnut Point and 2 miles south of Knapps Narrows. (See Chart No. t,:^.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is about % mile inshore from Chesapeake Bay on west side 
of main road on building known as the St. Johns Chapel (Southern M. E. Church). 

Marks. — Observed station is center of bell cupola on church. 

References. — None necessary. 

BLACK. 

General locality. — Eastern shore of Chesapeake Bay on Blackwalnut Point at north side of entrance 
to Choptank River about 2j^ miles northeast of Sharps Island Light. (See Charts Nos. 33 and 36.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is in cultivated land about 8 feet above high water, 35 yards 
east-northeast of edge of bank, 45 yards west of edge of bank, 65 yards northwest of edge of bank, and 130 
yards south of a lone apple tree . 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 
3 inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 



00 00 4f^ miles. 

57 00 32.99 meters. 

00 4fi miles. 

12 i}4 miles. 

01 |-2 mile. 



10 00 61.23 meters. 

27 yi mile. 

20 20 I mile. 

05 30 I mile. 

49 ^i, mile. 

09 iji miles. 



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References. — o / // 

"Sharps Island Light" (S 43° 37' W) o 00 00 2^4 miles. 

Near peak of old house 123 10 yi mile. 

Lone apple tree .'. 133 16 131 yards. 

Chimney of house among trees 145 38 ij^ miles. 

Right chimney of house near water 163 31 i mile. 

Right chimney of large house 211 27 7 miles. 

"Choptank River Light" 232 11 30 Similes. 

Near peak of bam 253 22 6 miles. 

Left chimney of house 270 12 3^ miles. 

Chimney outside left end of house 283 35 7 miles. 

Near peak of old hotel building, on Sharps 

Island 337 47 3^2 miles. 

SHARPS ISLAND LIGHT. 

General locality. — Eastern side of Chesapeake Bay off entrance to Choptank River, about i mile 
north-northwest of Sharps Island and 2% miles southwest of Blackwalnut Point. (See Charts Nos. 
oj and 36.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on structure with a cylindrical foundation known as Sharps 
Island Light. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of lantern on Sharps Island Light. 

References. — a / // 

"Black" (N 43° 36' E) o 00 00 2^^' miles. 

JERE. 

General locality. — Eastern side of Chesapeake Bay on Sharps Island, about i ■ i miles south-southeast 
of Sharps Island Light. (See Charts Nos. 33 and 36.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on hard ground about 7 feet above high water, 95 yards 
south-southeast of old hotel building, 95 yards west-southwest of shore, 150 yards southwest of a point, 
and in such a position that Sharps Island Light shows to the right of the old hotel building. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 4 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — o / // 

"Sharps Island Light" (N 24° 06' W) o 00 00 1^2 miles. 

Church cupola 46 35 50 sX miles. 

Chimney on left end of roof of large house ... 47 44 5 miles. 

Chimney of large house 104 25 4^ miles. 

Large chimney of large house 115 46 4f^ miles. 

Chimney on right end of large house 142 21 55^ miles. 

Near comer of house 346 59 95 yards. 

BAR. 

General locality. — Western shore of entrance to Harris Creek on Upper Bar Neck Point about ij^ 
miles north-northeast of Blackwalnut Point and lyi miles south-southeast of Tilghman Island Wharf. 
(See Chart No. 33.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is in cultivated field about 6 feet above high water, 3 yards 
west of edge of bank, and 60 yards north of line of trees at edge of marsh. Cement monument marking 
reference station is 45.81 meters S 83° 00' W of observed station, nearly on line to large lone persimmon 
tree 15 inches diameter. 

Marks. — Observed station is center of 4- inch tile pipe with top about 6 inches below surface of ground . 
Reference station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 6 inches above 
surface of ground. 



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References. — 

" Large Water Tank "(S6i° 46' E) 

Nail in blaze in oak stump 

Nail in blaze in wild cherry tree 

Nail in blaze in cedar tree 

Nail in blaze in lone persimmon tree 

Reference station 

Right chimney of first house to right of woods . 

Schoolhouse cupola 

Stack of canner)' 

Stack of cannerj' 

Right chimney of house showing over woods . . 

Neavitt schoolhouse cupola 

Chimney of house 



63 

78 

88 

144 

144 

205 

213 
216 
227 

239 
269 
276 



00 00 9^ miles. 

18 00 51.17 meters. 

58 40 46.66 meters. 

35 30 4769 meters. 

^:3, 10 49.48 meters. 

46 00 45- 81 meters. 

39 H mile. 

II 40 li/i miles. 

19 x>2 miles. 

10 ij^ miles. 

07 2yi miles. 

25 iH miles. 

58 2}4 miles. 



M. E. CHURCH. 



General locality. — Eastern shore of Chesapeake Bay on Tilghman Island, about 2,34' miles north of 
Blackwalnut Point and ^4 ™'le south of Knapps Narrows. (See Chart No. 33.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on main road about halfway between the shores of Chesa- 
peake Bay and Harris Creek, about X ™i'e east of Tilghman Island Wharf on building known as Tilgh- 
man Island M. E. Church. 

Marks. — Observed station is center of small square cupola on church. 

References. — ^None necessary. 

AVALON. 

General locality. — Western shore of Harris Creek on Tilghman Island on point about 100 yards nortli 
of shore end of Tilghman Island Wharf. (See Chart No. 33.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on marsh and clay point, about i foot above high water, 
9 yards south of shore, 12 yards northwest of shore, 20 yards north-northwest of northeast comer of a 
house, about i yard east of produced line of end of house, 10 yards north of 2 pine trees, and 6 yards 
north-northwest of bank. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 6 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — ° 

"Narrows" (N 34° 29' E) . o 

Near peak of house with 2 chimneys 2 

Stack of cannery on wharf 8 

Near peak of house with 2 chimneys 35 

Chimney next to skylight on highest house 

on Tilghman Island Wharf 80 

Stack of cannery 150 

Nail in blaze in pine tree (14 inches diam- 
eter) 154 

Northeast corner of a house 161 

Nail in blaze in northwest side of pine tree 

(15 inches diameter) 181 

Nail in blaze in cherry tree (12 inches diam- 
eter) 224 

Lightning rod on east peak of house 243 

Weather, vane on schoolhouse 270 

Near peak of house with chimney 322 



00 00 ii mile. 

47 3X miles. 

34 K mile. 

40 2yi miles. 

38 X mile. 



07 



mile. 



00 30 10.21 meters. 

11 50 17.24 meters. 

14 00 9.81 meters. 

12 30 10.66 meters. 

47 150 yards. 

59 10 yi mile. 

18 300 yards. 



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SCHOOLHOUSE CUPOLA. 

General locality. — Eastern shore of Chesapeake Bay on Tilghman Island about 3 miles north of 
Blackwalnut Point and yi mile south of Knapps Narrows. (See Chart No. ^t,.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on main road about halfway between the shores of Chesa- 
peake Bay and Harris Creek about ^ mile northwest of Tilghman Island Wharf on schoolhouse building. 

Marks. — Observed station is center of bell cupola on schoolhouse. 

References. — None necessary. 

PEOPLES CHAPEL. 

General locality. — Eastern shore of Chesapeake Bay on Tilghman Island about 3X miles north of 
Blackwalnut Point and % mile south of Knapps Narrows. (See Chart No. ^i-) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is in the town of Tilghman about yi mile north of Tilghman 
Island Wharf on building known as Peoples Chapel. 

Marks. — Observed station is center of small square cupola on chapel. 

References. — None necessary. 

NARROWS. 

General locality. ^Western shore of Harris Creek about X ™ile northeast of east entrance to Knapps 
Narrows, and i}4 niiles west of Change Point. (See Chart No. 2^.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is in cultivated field back of a fringe of trees about 6 feet 
above high water, 45 yards west-northwest of shore, 15 yards west-northwest of edge of field, 90 yards 
south-southwest of corner of field, and 145 yards northeast of a point of bank where wire fence meets 
trees. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 
S inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — o / // 

"Eagle" (N 37° 30' E) o 00 00 I mile. 

Near peak of Morris House with two chimneys o 41 2^ miles. 

Nail in blaze in wild-cherry tree (6 inches 

diameter) 23 ;}^ 40 22.07 meters. 

Near peak of Wayman house 56 08 lyi miles. 

Nail in blaze in mulberry tree (7 inches diam- 
eter) 80 59 10 12.90 meters. 

"Choptank River Light" 88 32 00 Similes. 

Nail in blaze in pine tree (12 inches diameter) no 15 00 17.83 meters. 

Near comer peak of house on Tilghman 

Island Wharf 160 59 ^ mile. 

Left stack of cannery 172 51 i mile. 

Near peak of hotel with chimney almost in 

range 183 53 J^ mile. 

" Peoples Chaper ' 206 48 40 ^s mile. 

Near peak of house with one chimney 284 38 }4 mile. 

Left peak of house 326 02 X mile. 

EAGLE. 

General locality. — Western shore of Harris Creek on Bald Eagle Point about ^4 mile west of Turkey 
Neck Point, and 2 miles north-northeast of Tilghman Island Wharf. (See Chart No. ^^.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on marsh about i foot above high water, 2 yards west of shore, 
45 yards north by west of point of marsh, 150 yards south by east of point of marsh, and 120 yards east 
of woods. Cement monument marking reference station is 15.41 meters S 88° 35' W of observed station. 

Marks. — Observed station is a nail in a cedar stub 4 inches diameter projecting 2 inches above 
surface of ground. Reference station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument pro- 
jecting 6 inches above surface of ground. 
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References. — ° 

"Dunk" (N o° 42' E) o 

Near peak of house on Indian Point 20 

Square chimney of house with ell 46 

Center of chimney of house among trees 86 

Large chimney of house 112 

Right chimney of house 131 

Stack of cannery 213 

Reference station 267 



00 00 I mile. 

44 T.yi miles. 

03 i}4 miles. 

17 lyi miles. 

42 lyi miles. 

51 iX miles. 

34 V/i miles. 

52 50 IS-4I meters. 



Near peak of house 342 51 ^ mile. 

DUNK. 

General locality. — Western shore of Harris Creek on Seths Point at northeast side of entrance to 
Dun Cove, about 3 miles from the Choptank River. (See Chart No. 33.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on marsh about i foot above high water, 6 yards northwest 
of shore, 23 yards north-nortlieast of point, 26 yards northeast of shore of Duns Cove, 12 yards west of 
shore of Harris Creek, 100 yards east of bushes extending north and south, and 250 yards east of woods. 
Cement monument marking reference station is 11.22 meters N 78° 54' W of observed station. 

Marks. — Observed station is center of 2-inch tile pipe projecting 4 inches above surface of marsh. 
Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches below base of surface pipe. Refer- 
ence station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 6 inches above surface 
of ground. 

References. — ° 

"Hawk" (N 2° 48' W) o 

Near peak of house with square chimneys .... i 
Near peak of roof of house with three chimneys 1 8 
Weathervane on right end of house with two 

chimneys 41 

Near peak of large barn 57 

Cupola on Neavitt School 129 

Weathervane on middle of house with two 

chimneys 151 

Chimney on left end of house among trees . . . 155 

Chimney at left of house among trees 204 

Reference station 283 

Brick house 338 

Left peak of old house 352 



00 00 yi mile. 

50 lyi miles. 

22 2 miles. 

35 !%■ miles. 

14 I mile. 

32 30 ifi miles. 



00 ij^ miles. 

53 2 miles. 

26 iX miles. 

54 20 11.22 meters. 

06 yi mile. 

04 yi mile. 



HAWK. 



General locality. — Western shore of Harris Creek about % mile north of Seths Point and }4 mile west 
of Indian Point. (See Chart No. :i3.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is in cultivated field about 4 feet above high water and 22 
yards northwest of extreme end of point. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 6 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — ° 

"Dunk"(S 2°48' E) o 

Nail in blaze in mulberry tree (8 inches diam- 
eter) 21 

North chimney of Harrison house 47 

Dead pine tree with hawk nest in top 141 



00 00 yi mile. 

00 30 13.53 meters. 

04 400 yards. 

II X mile- 



Cupola on house 168 35 iX miles. 



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References — Continued. ° 

South chimney of house 182 

Chimney of McOuay oyster house 227 

South gable of bam 252 

North chimney of house 275 

Nail in blaze in hackberry tree (10 inches 

diameter) 304 

Chimney of house 312 

North gable of bam 330 

SMITH. 



46 jyi miles. 

23 ij^ miles. 

12 iX miles. 

58 I mile. 

34 8.62 meters. 

35 iK miles. 

40 2X miles. 



00 00 ^ mile. 

01 iX miles. 



49 



I mile. 

>2 mile. 

J2 mile. 

40 13-44 meters. 



General locality. — Eastern shore of Harris Creek on Smith Point between Briary Cove and Waterhole 
Cove and about ;'+ mile west-southwest of Little Neck Point. (See Chart No. ^^.) 

Immediate locality. — deserved station is on marsh point, about i foot above high water, and 6 yards 
west of shore. Cement monument marking reference station is 13.44 meters N 62° 39' W of observed 
station. 

Marks. — Observed station is nail in center of 3-inch stub projecting i foot above surface of ground. 
Reference station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 6 inches above 
surface of ground. 

References. — o / // 

"Hawk" (S 12° 31' W) o 

Chimney of small house 3 

North gable of bam 21 

North chimney of house 26 

North edge of Lamdin house 73 

Reference station 104 

South chimney of house 140 28 J^ mile. 

East chimney of house 174 38 ^ mile. 

Chimney of house 206 27 2 miles. 

West gable of McQuay oyster house 242 43 yi mile. 

Chimney of McQuay house 247 39 ]/i mile. 

Chimney of small house 270 46 ^ mile. 

South chimney of Edmonds house 288 13 ^ mile. 

North chimney of house 308 16 i mile. 

BRIARY. 

General locality. — Western shore of Harris Creek, on a point at northeastern side of entrance to 
Briary Cove, about i/i mile west of Little Neck Point. (See Chart No. t,^.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on a marsh point about 10 yards from extreme end of point. 
Marks. — Observed station is center of 3-inch cedar stub projecting 8 inches above surface of groimd. 
References. — 

Note. — This station was established in 1900 and was not reoccupied or re-marked during 
oyster survey, although relocated by concluded angles. 

VINE. 

General locality. — Western shore of Harris Creek about X mile north-northwest of Little Neck Point. 
(See Charts Nos. 33 and 34.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is in cultivated field about 7 feet above high water, 6 yards 
northwest of shore , and 3 yards northwest of top of vertical bank. Cement monument marking reference 
station is 15.86 meters N 67° 54' W of observed station. 

Marks. — Observed station is center of 2-inch tile pipe projecting 4 inches above surface of groxuid. 
Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches below base of surface pipe. Refer- 
ence station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 5 inches above surface 
of groxmd. 



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■/erences. — " ' 

"Smith" (S 58° 54' W) o 00 

REPERENCI; STATION 53 II 

Cupola on biini 59 52 

South ga')lo >f bam 91 31 

Large pine tree 182 09 

North chinney of house 199 50 

West chimney of house 210 28 

"Bozman M. E. Church Spire" 213 43 

Chimney of Bridges kitchen 217 27 

West cliimncy of house 250 29 

North chimney of house 295 45 

West chimney of Edmonds house 309 43 

Lomax windmill 326 00 

CUMMINGS. 



00 J4 mile. 



5° 



15.86 meters. 
I mile. 
^ mile. 
100 yards. 
ij/s miles. 
i}4 miles. 
i}4 miles. 
}^ mile. 
yi mile. 
yi mile. 
^ mile. 
3X miles. 



General locality. — Western shore of Harris Creek, on paint on western side of entrance to Cummings 
Creek, about }-2 mile north-northeast of Little Nock Point. (See Charts Nos. 33 and 34.) 

Imtnediaie locality. — Observed statiju is in a cu'.tiv.itcd f.cid about 10 feet above high water, 70 
yards north of extreme end of point, anil fo yards :i i.thwcst of lone pine tree near shore. 

Marks. — Observed station is centtr p )int of tri ;ng!c on standard cement monument projecting 6 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark ia center of 2 inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — o / // 

"Dog" (N 49° 51' E) o 00 00 J^ mile. 

West gable of bam at Bozninn 52 24 iX miles. 

"Bozman M. E. Church spire" 56 36 i^ miles. 

West gable of house 60 30 iX miles. 

Lone pine tree near shore 75 31 50 yards. 

South chimney of house 122 51 iX miles. 

West gable of McQuay oysterhouse 149 15 X mile. 

Cupola on bam 225 28 iX miles. 

Cupola on bam 286 52 iX miles. 

West chimney of house 297 13 i mile. 

West chimney of house 337 32 iX miles. 

DAN. 



General locality. —'Eastern shore of Harris Creek on Little Neck Point about % mile east-northeast of 
Smith Point. (See Charts Nos. 33 and 34.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on narrow neck of oyster shells, about 35 yards east of south- 
west corner of McQuay's oysterhouse, 60 yards east of the extreme west end of point, 25 yards west of 
bank at edge of woods, and 3 yards south of shell path to oysterhouse. Cement monument marking 
reference station is 21.37 meters S 69° 28' E of observed station. 

Marks. — Observed station is center of 2-inch tile pipe projecting 5 inches above surface of groimd. 
Reference station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 4 inches above 
surface of ground. 

References. — o / // 

"Fox" (N 64° 54' E) o 00 

Reference station 45 37 

Nail in blaze in persimmon tree (4 inches 

diameter) 50 32 

Nail in blaze in persimmon tree (6 inches 

diameter) 75 34 



00 X mile. 

4S 21.37 meters. 

00 21.84 meters. 

CO 22.99 meters. 



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References — Continued. o / // 

North chimney of Edmonds house 134 29 ^ mile. 

North gable of bam 166 20 2 miles. 

Stackofcannerj' at Sherwood 190 40 1J4 miles. 

Cupola on house 210 55 1J4 miles. 

Chimney of small house 227 04 iX miles. 

East gable of McQuay oysterhouse 237 37 35 yards. 

Church spire at Wittman 292 46 2}4 miles. 

Chimney of small house 321 41 i}4 miles. 

Chimney of small house 355 49 il4 miles. 

EDMOND. 

General locality. — Eastern shore of Harris Creek, about ^4 mile south-southwest of Little Neck Point, 
and ^ mile north-northeast of Indian Point. (See Chart No. 33.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is in southwest comer of yard of a house about 15 feet above 
high water, 7 yards southeast of top of bank 15 feet high, and nearly on line with south side of house. 
Cement monument marking reference station is 16.56 meters S 59° 29' E of observed station. 

Marks. — Observed station is center of 2-inch tile pipe projecting 4 inches above surface of ground. 
Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches below base of surface pipe. Ref- 
erence station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument. 
References. — ° 

"Dan"(N 21° 25' E) o 

Southwest comer of Edmonds house 83 

Reference station 99 

North chimney on house 149 

North chimney of house .... 217 

Chimney of house 245 

Stack of cannery at Sherwood 261 

Cupola on house 2S1 

East gable of tin-roof bam 316 

East gable of McQuay's oysterhouse 357 

V.Ar.RlOH. 



00 00 % mile. 

52 3S yards. 

06 10 16.56 meters. 

51 H mile. 

13 iX miles. 

25 1% miles. 

14 i}i miles. 

45 i|4 miles. 

25 iX miles. 

49 yi mile. 



General locality. — Western shore of Harris Crctk on .'ndir.n Point, about 2],< miles north of Change 
Point. (See Chart No. 33.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is in cuitiv.'>ted field about 7 feet above high w-ater, 20 yards 
southeast of shore, 14 yards southeast of to;) of bank with uniform slope to shore, and 40 yards northeast 
of extreme end of point. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 6 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — ° 

"Edmond" (N 29° 15' E) o 

South gable of bam 14 

East chimney of house 18 

North chimney of house 55 

South chimney of house 99 

Chimney of house 119 02 i mile. 

North gable of bam 131 35 2 miles. 

North chimney of house 234 

Cupola on house 297 

South chimney of house 307 

West gable of tin-roof bam 323 

Chimney on McQuay oysterhouse 354 



00 00 f^ mile. 

20 yi mile. 

II I mile. 

57 yi nii!e. 

22 14 mile. 



03 y, mile. 

12 1^4 miles. 

56 2 miles. 

41 2>4 miles. 

38 lyi miles. 



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oo oo i].i miles. 

27 lyi miles. 

08 iX miles. 

35 iK miles. 

42 i^ miles. 

21 2J-2 miles. 

26 400 yards. 

38 49 yards. 



BALL. 

General locality. — Eastern shore of Harris Creek about f^ mile south-southeast of Indian Point and 
I mile north of Turkey Neck Point. (See Chart No. 33.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is in cultivated field about 10 feet above high water, 15 yards 
east of shore, 8 yards from top of bank, and 50 yards north of a house. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 5 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — o / // 

" Eagle " (S 45° 39' W) o 

North chimney of house 13 

South chimney of brick house 72 

Chimney of house 91 

Stack of cannery at Sherwood 93 

Cupola on house loi 

North gable of barn 168 

Northwest comer of Ball house 294 

North gable of house 310 45 f^ mile . 

Right tangent of Turkey Point 322 24 i^i miles. 

Stack of cannery at Tilghman Island 353 02 3^ miles. 

HEN. 

General locality. — Eastern shore of Harris Creek on Turkey Neck Point about 3^ mile north of Change 
Point. (See Chart No. 33.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is in a cultivated field about 8 feet above high water, 9 yards 
southeast of edge of bank, 17 yards east by north of point of bank at line of trees, and 16 yards east- 
northeast of edge of bank. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 5 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — o / // 

" Change' ' (S 6° 09' E) o 

Nail in blaze in cedar tree 26 

Nail in blaze in cedar tree 53 

Stack of cannery 64 

Lomax windmill 87 

Left peak of house with two chimneys 129 

Left chimney of brick house 157 

Tower of house 166 

Near chimney of house 193 

Near peak of house 245 

Right peak of house 308 

Nail in blaze in locust tree 350 



00 00 ^i mile. 

39 10 15-57 meters. 

33 50 15-29 meters. 

03 2^^ miles. 

47 20 ij i' miles. 

47 I mile. 

58 ipi miles. 

56 3 miles. 

46 i^i miles. 

28 }4 mile. 

30 ^ mile. 

22 00 22.85 meters. 



CHANGE, 1910. 



General locality. — Eastern shore of Harris Creek on Change Point about ij4 miles east of Knapps 
Narrows. (See Charts Nos. 33 and 34.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is in cultivated field about 8 feet above high water, 45 yards 
north-northeast of extreme end of point, 55 yards northwest of edge of bank, 35 yards east of edge of 
bank, 70 yards southeast by south of comer of wire fence, and 70 yards south-southwest of wire fence. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 4 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 



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References. — ° 

"Nelson 3" (S 53° 21' E) o 

"Windmill" 5 

Near peak of house 25 

Chimney of house 89 

Near peak of house 117 

Near peak of storehouse on Tilghman Island 

Wharf 123 

Near peak of house 131 

Near chimney of brick house 210 

Right chimney of house 278 

Near peak of house 307 

CHEF. 



00 00 i]/i miles. 

53 5° 9^ miles. 

43 7 miles. 

04 2! 2 miles. 

29 zyi miles. 

16 ij^ miles. 

or 2}i miles. 

58 2yi miles. 

54 X mile. 

44 }i mile. 



General locality. — Eastern shore of Chesapeake Bay on Cook Point at southern side of entrance to 
Choptank River about 4 miles east of Sharps Island. (See Charts Nos. 33, 36, and 37.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is in cultivated field about 8 feet above high water, 30 yards 
inside of fringe of trees parallel with shore , 45 yards southwest of eastern end of fringe of trees, 70 yards 
east of western end of fringe of trees, and igo yards northwest by north of gate in fence running east 
and west. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 4 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — or// 

"Sharps Island Light" (N 84° 01' W) o 00 00 4>< miles. 

Nail in blaze in wild-cherry tree (4 inches 
diameter) 18 

Nail in blaze in locust tree (5 inches diameter) 46 

Large chimney of house 51 

Nail in blaze in locust tree (5 inches diameter) 79 

Left peak of house 81 

Near peak of bam 98 

Nail in blaze in locust tree (6 inches diameter) 99 

Near chimney on largest building in group. . 127 

Left end of house 150 

"Choptank River Light" 158 

Lone persimmon tree 165 

"Large Water Tank" 177 

Right chimney outside house 194 

Chimney on right one of two houses 222 

Right peak of bam 251 

Right peak of hotel on Sharps Island 341 

DOG. 

General locality. — Eastern shore of Cummings Creek about yi mile north of Harris Creek. (See 
Chart No. 34.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on marsh about on level with high water, and 16 yards 
west of clump of myrtle bushes. Cement monument marking reference station is 14.43 meters S 65° 30' 
E of observed station. 

Marks. — Observed station is center of 2-inch tile pipe projecting 3 inches above surface of ground. 
Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches below base of surface pipe. Ref- 
erence station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 5 inches above sur- 
face of aground. 



41 10 31-43 meters. 

09 20 28.53 meters. 

57 A% miles. 

02 50 29.94 meters. 

21 5 miles. 

22 7X miles. 

50 30 43.16 meters. 

24 6 miles. 

48 30 7S-8 miles. 

02 10 5J^ miles. 

47 231 yards. 

43 10 dyi miles. 

02 2^ miles. 

37 X ™ile. 

19 X mile. 

27 4 miles. 



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References. — o / // 

"Cummings" (S 49° 51' W) o 00 00 J^ mile. 

East gable of old bam 75 03 J^ mile. 

West chimney of house no 30 i^ miles. 

South chimney of house 129 00 % mile. 

South chimney of house 133 50 fi mile. 

Nail in blaze in pine tree (12 inches diam- 
eter) 136 

Reference station 244 

West chimney of house 325 

East chimney of house 332 

East edge of McQuay 's oysterhouse 342 

Chimney of house. 348 



59 30 35.70 meters. 

38 10 1443 meters. 

16 iX miles. 

55 iX miles. 

26 yi mile. 

58 2}i miles. 



RABBIT. 



General locality. — Western shore of Harris Creelv on eastern side of entrance to Cummings Creek 
about f^ mile northeast of Little Neck Point. (See Chart No. 34.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is in cultivated field, about 8 feet above high water, 6 yards 
north of shore, 2 yards north of top of bank, and 50 yards east of the extreme end of point. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 6 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — • ° 

"Koot"(S 52° 52' E) o 

Nail in blaze in pine tree (6 inches diameter) . 20 

North gable of barn 67 

North chimney of house 86 

Stack of cannery at Sherwood 118 

Nail in blaze in pine tree (6 inches diameter) . 123 

Left edge of barn 182 

Left gable of old bam 281 

Chimney of small house 315 

Flagstaff on Bozman Hall 346 

GRACE. 



16 



00 14 mile. 

00 3.17 meters. 

14 }2 mile. 

OS I mile. 

15 2 miles. 

04 30 8.73 meters. 

34 1% miles. 

42 400 yards. 

28 lyi miles. 

26 14 mile. 



I 



General locality. — Northwestern shore of Harris Creek about fi mile east of entrance to Cummings 
Creek, and i mile northeast of Little Neck Point. (See Chart No. 34.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on marsh point about i foot above high water, and 5 yards 
north of the extreme end of point. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 5 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — ° 

"Rabbit" (S 82° 20' W) o 

Nail in blaze in locust tree (12 inches diam- 
eter) 85 

North chimney of Miller house 145 

Chimney of small house 165 

South chimney of house 176 

North chimney of house 183 

East chimney of house 220 03 yi mile. 

West chimney of house 249 24 ^ mile. 

North chimney of Bridges house 295 26 J^ mile. 

East gable of McQuay's oysterhouse 335 44 i mile. 



00 00 yi mile. 

01 10 4.64 meters. 

33 I mile. 

31 K mile. 

05 X mile. 

08 X mile. 



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MINK. 

General locality. — Western shore of Harris Creek about H rnile northeast of entrance to Cummings 
Creek and X mile northwest of town of Bozman. (See Chart No. 34.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on marsh point about i foot above high water, 2 yards 
northwest of shore, and 40 yards northeast of wire and board fence. Cement monument marking refer- 
ence station is 8.73 meters N 53° 51' W of observed station. 

Marks. — Observed station is center of 2-inch tile pipe projecting 3 inches above surface of ground. 
Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches below base of surface pipe. Refer- 
ence station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 6 inches above surface 
of ground. 

References. — o / // 

"Harrison" (N 16° 58' E) o 

South chimney of Harrison house 10 

South chimney of Miller house 32 

North chimney of house 45 

Chimney of house 86 

Flagpole on Bozman Hall 135 

East chimney of house 155 

Chimney of small house 182 

North chimney of Bridges house igo 

Nail in blaze in locust tree (5 inches diam- 
eter) 240 

Reference station 289 

Nail in blaze in mulberry tree (12 inches 
diameter) 298 



00 00 yi mile. 

03 2 miles. 

35 J-8 mile. 

04 X mile. 

35 K mile. 

42 yi mile. 

07 % mile. 

28 X niile. 

39 I mile. 



57 



10 12.21 meters. 

20 8.73 meters. 



59 30 9.41 meters. 



HARRISON. 



General locality. — Western shore of upper Harris Creek about 3/j' mile nortli-northwest of town of 
Bozman. (See Chart No. 34.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is in edge of marsh in northeast comer of old apple orchard 
about 2 feet above high water, 11 yards northwest of shore, 23 yards west of extreme end of point, and 
80 yards south-southeast of a house. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 
3 inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References.— 011/ 

"Clump" (N 32° 34' E) o 

North chimney of Miller house 30 

South chimney of house 51 

North chimney of house 58 

Chimney of house 107 

Chimney of small house 120 

North gable of bam 137 

Nail in blaze in apple tree (8 inches diameter) 173 
Center of old gristmill burr partly embedded 

in ground and about 4 feet diameter 270 

Northeast comer of Harrison house 301 

CLUMP. 



00 00 5 s mile. 

14 ^2 mile. 

15 yi, mile. 

30 Yi mile. 

57 y% mile. 

55 Vi mile. 

19 Y mile. 

47 20 9.24 meters. 

32 4.87 meters. 

51 80 yards. 



General locality. — Western shore of upper Harris Creek on a point about yi mile north of town of 
Bozman. (See Chart No. 34.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on marsh about 2 feet above high water, 6 yards west of 
shore, and 15 yards east of fringe of locust trees and vines. 



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Marks.— OhseXYtd station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 
3 inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — ° 

"Lawn" (N 0° 56' W) o 

South chimney of Harrison house 28 

South gable of Harrison bam 31 

South chimney of small house 97 

South chimney of house loS 

North chimney of house 150 09 J^ mile. 

North chimney of house 172 07 }4 mile. 

"Bozman M. E. Church spire" 178 

South chimney of Harrison lower house 221 

Nail in blaze in hackberry tree (6 inches 
diameter) 280 



00 00 yi mile. 

44 iX miles. 

41 i>4 miles. 

09 14 mile. 

42 1% miles. 



12 I mile. 

48 yi mile. 



50 17-75 meters. 



MILLER. 



(See 



General locality. — Eastern shore of upper Harris Creek about i mile nortli of town of Bozman. 
Chart No. 34.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is in cultivated field about 15 feet above high water, 65 yards 
east of shore, and half way between a bam and a house. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 
5 inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — o / // 

"Pink" (S3o° 58'W) o 

East gable of bam 50 

Left comer of Seth bathhouse 92 

South chimney of house 106 

Southwest comer of Miller bam 151 

West gable of bam 245 

South chimney of Harrison house 270 

Northwest comer of Miller house 327 

West chimney of house 333 

PINK. 



00 00 1 .8 mile. 

20 lyi miles. 

44 }i mile. 

48 1% miles. 

31 25-28 meters. 

51 K mile. 

45 X mile. 

46 29.23 meters. 

51 I mile. 



General locality. — Eastern shore of upper Harris Creek about yi mile north of town of Bozman. 
(See Chart No. 34.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on a marsh point about i foot above high water, 6 yards 
southwest of shore, 12 yards southeast of extreme end of point, and 200 yards southwest of a house. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 
7 inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — o / // 

"Miller" (N 30° 57' E) o 

North chimney of Miller house i 

Nail in blaze in twin oak tree (iS inches diam- 
eter) 54 

North chimney of Bridges house 191 

East gable of bam 271 

South chimney of house 280 

Cupola on tin-roof bam 319 

South gable of house 335 

South chimney of Harrison house 342 



00 00 3 1 mile. 

44 yi mile. 



42 9.63 meters. 

10 I mile. 

02 % mile. 

ig I mile. 

36 1% miles. 

51 2}4 miles. 

23 iX miles. 



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BOZMAN. 

General locality. — Eastern shore of Harris Creek, about >4 mile northwest of town of Bozman and 
^ mile east of entrance to Cummings Creek. (See Chart No. 34.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is in a cleared space about 8 feet above high water, 25 feet 
southeast of top of vertical bank 8 feet high, and i5 yards north of pine woods. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecttjag 7 
inches above surface ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — ° 

"Koot" (S7i°4o'W) o 

South chimney of house 74 

South chimney of house 77 

North chimney of Harrison house 93 

Cupola on tin-roof bam 106 

Chimney of house 145 

South chimney of house 176 

Nail in blaze in locust tree (4 inches diam- 
eter) 225 41 30 24.93 meters. 

Nail in blaze in pine tree (12 inches diam- 
eter) 238 

North chimney of Bridges house 347 



00 00 yi mile. 

22 I mile. 

10 iH miles. 

iq X mile. 

41 2 miles. 

31 XmJle. 

17 ]4 mile. 



40 10 22.47 meters. 

31 I mile. 



BOZMAN M. E. CHURCH SPIRE. 

General locality. — Southeastern shore of Harris Creek in the town of Bozman, on the northwest side 
of county road leading to Neavitt. (See Chart No. 34.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on edifice knowTi as Bozman M. E. Church. 
Marks. — Observed station is center of spire on Bozman M. E. Church. 
References. — None necessary. 

KOOT. 

General locality. — Southeastern shore of Harris Creek on a point of land between two coves, about 
34 mile southeast of entrance to Cummings Creek, and }4 mile west of town of Bozman. (See Chart 
No. 34.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is in cultivated field about 6 feet above high water, 10 yards 
south of shore, 6 yards south of edge of bank 6 feet high, and 200 yards north of a graveyard. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 5 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 
References. — 

"Fox" (S7i°28'W) o 

Nail in blaze in oak tree (6 inches diameter) . . 34 

North chimney of house 68 

South gable of old barn 86 

South chimney of Miller house 150 

Chimney of small house 161 

West chimney of house 178 

Chimney of small house 193 

Flagstaff on Bozman Hall 214 

Lone cherry tree in Bridges graveyard 2S2 

North chimney of Bridges house 307 

Nail in blaze in locust tree (6 inches diam- 
eter) 347 25 5° 15-29 meters. 



00 00 /4 mile. 

03 7. 86 meters. 

34 iK miles. 

28 X mile. 

42 1% miles. 

30 X mile. 

14 I mile. 

32 I mile. 

42 li mile. 

30 . .■ 200 yards. 

06 300 yards. 



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FOX. 

General locality. — Southeastern shore of Harris Creek on a point of land between two coves about 
}4 mile south of entrance to Cummings Creek, and ^^ mile northeast of Little Neck Point. (See Chart 
No. 34.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on marsh point about i foot above high water, and 26 yards 
south of the extreme north end of point. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 7 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — o / // 

"Koot" (N 71 °28' E) o 00 00 fi mile. 

North chimney of Bridges kitchen 26 46 X ™ile. 

North chimney of house 150 04 ^ mile. 



East gable of McQuay oyster house 175 

Smoke stack at Sherwood 181 

East gable of bam 217 

North chimney of house 234 

South chimney of house 265 

South chimney of house 289 

North chimney of old house 321 

Chimney of small house 347 

North chimney of house 358 

NELSON 3. 



43 K mile- 

13 2^4 miles. 

41 I mile. 

01 i)4 miles . 

55 I mile. 

43 i^ miles. 

09 if 8 miles. 

12 iX miles. 

58 I mile. 



General locality. — Northern shore of Choptank River on Nelson Island, between the entrances to 
Harris and Broad Creeks. (See Chart No. 34.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on southwest point of island on marsh about 2 feet above 
high water, 28 yards north-northeast of extreme end of point, 45 yards northwest of edge of marsh, and 
14 yards east of marsh. Cement monument marking reference station is 32.27 meters N 32° 05' E of 
observed station. 

Marks. — Observed station is center of nail in 3-inch square stub in tile pipe flush with ground. 
Reference station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 6 inches above 
surface of ground. 

References. — o / // 

" Choptank River Light " (S 56° eg' E) o 00 00 5X rniles. 

"Large Water Tank " 10 09 50 7X miles. 

Right chimney of house 31 48 7 miles. 

Near chimney outside of house 45 

Near peak of bam on Cook Point 67 

Left peak of hotel on Sharps Island 98 

" Sharps Island Light" 109 

Chimney of house 137 

Stack of cannery at Tilghman Island 153 

Windmill at Tilghman Island 155 

Chimney of house on Change Point 185 

Left peak of house 197 

Chimney of house 254 

"St. Michaels Church Spire " 259 

Reference station 268 

Left peak of building 293 43 2)4 miles. 

Near peak of house with three chimneys 335 18 3 miles. 



44 SH miles. 

40 5X miles. 

03 ■ 7^ miles. 

04 20 7>i miles. 

36 4 miles. 

43 3K miles. 

12 3>2 miles. 

37 1}^ miles. 

50 i}4 miles. 

10 2^ miles. 

55 10 6X miles. 

13 20 32.27 meters. 



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ANNETTE. 

General locality. — Western shore of Broad Creek about }^ mile north of Nelson Point, and on south 
side of entrance to Balls Creek. (See Chart No. 34.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on marsh about i foot above high water, and 4 yards west of 
shore. Cement monument marking reference station is 9.39 meters N 75° 59' W of observed station. 
Marks. — Observed station is center of 2-inch tile pipe projecting 4 inches above surface of ground. 
Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches below base of surface pipe. Refer- 
ence station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 3 inches above surface 
of ground. 

References. — o 1 n 

"Myrtle" (N 15° 29' E) o 00 00 fi mile. 

South chimney of house 18 39 3^ miles. 

South chimney of house 29 53 3 J^ miles. 

South gable of bam 35 01 3JS^ miles. 

Chimney of house 36 35 ^% miles. 

South gable of barn 72 54 smiles. 

Wf St chimney of house 102 

"Choptank River Light" 116 

Water tank at Castle Haven 123 

North gable of bam on Todd Point 148 

Nail in blaze in cedar tree (10 inches diameter) 187 

Nail in blaze in cedar tree (10 inches diameter) 235 

Reference station 268 



19 3^ miles. 

34 40 tyi, miles. 

54 8X miles. 

31 6>2 miles. 

26 00 11.37 meters. 

06 30 16.81 meters. 

29 40 9.39 meters. 



MYRTLE. 



00 J 8 mile. 

J 8 mile. 

00 II. 51 meters. 



General locality. — Western shore of Broad Creek about iX miles north of Nelson Point and % mile 
north of Balls Creek. (See Chart No. 34.) . 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on marsh point about i foot above high water and 4 yards 
northwest of shore. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 5 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — ° ' 

"Annette" (S 15° 29' W) o 00 

East gable of house 18 33 

Nail in blaze in pine tree (4 inches diameter) . 99 49 
Nail in blaze in locust tree (4 inches diam- 
eter) 169 57 5.09 meters. 

South chimney of house 215 04 3X niiles. 

Chimney of house 225 21 3^ miles. 

Chimney of house 241 26 2 miles. 

West gable on bam 255 40 2^ miles. 

North chimney of house 268 45 2X miles. 

Largest tree on Royston Island 300 41 2yi miles. 

Water tank at Castle Haven 307 eg 8^ miles. 

COAL. 

General locality. — Western shore of Broad Creek about 2 miles north of Nelson Point and i mile west 
of Deep Neck Point. (See Chart No. 34.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is in cultivated field about 4 feet above high water, 12 yards 
northwest of shore, 4 yards north of small lone cedar tree, and 200 yards north of pine woods. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 
3 inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
•lelow base of monument. 



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References. — o / // 

"Myrtle" (S 44° 23' W) o 00 00 3>^ mile. 

South gable of Bridges barn 136 22 X mile. 

vSoutli chimney of Bridges house 152 03 % tnile. 

North chimney of house 167 18 i^ miles. 

South chimney of house 170 31 2X miles. 

Chimney of small house 203 48 2|^ miles. 

Chimney of small house 209 52 2 J^ miles. 

Chimney of small house 272 47 iX miles. 

Largest tree on Royston Island 288 22 3 miles. 

Left tangent of Nelson Island 331 41 2>^ miles. 

TOBE. 

General locality. — Western shore of Broad Creek on point at southern side of entrance to Leadenham 
Creek. (See Chart No. 34.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is in edge of cultivated field about 2 feet above high water, 
19 yards south of shore, and back of a fringe of myrtle bushes. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projectmg 
3 inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — o / // 

"Ross" (S 68° 15' E) o 

North edge of house 6 

South chimney of Bridges house 43 

North gable of Bridges bam 52 

East chimney of house 179 

South chimney of old deserted house 264 

Cupola on "Beverly" house 297 

North chimney of house 342 



00 00 i^ miles. 

29 iX miles. 

44 X mile. 

02 }4 mile. 

12 X mile. 

38 J^ mile. 

12 2^ miles. 

28 3 miles. 



WIRE. 



General locality. — Southern shore of Leadenham Creek about i mile southwest of Mulberry Point, 
and yi mile southwest of Broad Creek. (See Chart No. 34.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is in cultivated field about 5 feet above high water, 4 yards 
southeast of shore at top of a vertical bank 5 feet high, and 125 yards west of board fence and row of cedar 
trees. Cement monument marking reference station is 18.90 meters S 23° 36' E of observed station. 
Marks. — Observed station is center of 2-inch tile pipe projecting 4 inches above surface of ground. 
Subsurface mark is center of 2 -inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches below base of surface pipe. Refer- 
ence station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 6 inches above surface 
of ground. 

References. — o / // 

"Tobe" (N 64° 26' E) o 

South chimney of Bridges house 55 

Reference station 91 

North gable of bam 160 

Chimney of house 238 

North chimney of Fairbank house 249 

South chimney of house 256 

South chimney of house 320 

Chimney of small cabin 343 



31 



00 X mile. 

yi mile. 

58 GO 18.90 meters. 

41 X mile. 

19 J^ mile. 

09 ^ mile. 

04 I mile. 

50 I mile. 

22 J/i mile. 



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BLANCO. 

General locality. — Southern shore of Leadenham Creek about ^ mile west of Broad Creek entrance 
to creek and }i mile southwest of entrance to Grace Creek. (See Chart No. 34.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is in a cultivated field about 9 feet above high water and 13 
yards south of edge of vertical bank at shore. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 4 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — or// 

"Fairbanks" (N 30° 58' E) o 00 00 }4, mile. 

West chimney of house 28 00 1% miles. 

West gable of house 37 03 3 miles. 

North gable of bam 136 49 ^ mile. 

South chimney of house 308 51 X ™ile. 

East chimney of house 322 07 % mile. 

Chimney of house 328 19 %■ mile. 

West chimney of house 356 26 yi mile. 

NED. 

General locality. — Southern shore of Leadenham Creek about 1)/% miles west of Broad Creek entrance 
to creek and opposite entrance to Caulk Cove. (See Chart No. 34.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on marsh point about i foot above high water, 5 yards east 
of shore, 19 yards south of the extreme end of marsh point, and north of a heavy pine woods. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 5 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe biu'ied with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — o / // 

"Caulk" (N 53° 48' E) o 00 00 yi raiXe.. 

West chimney of house 15 23 % mile. 

Nail in blaze in pine tree (12 inches diameter). 123 06 50 10.47 meters. 

Nailinblazeinpine tree (12 inchesdiameter). 177 59 10 7.52 meters. 

East chimney of house 226 43 ^ mile. 

Chimney of small house 262 10 X ™ile. 

East chimney of house 286 20 3<^ mile. 

CAULK. 

General locality. — Northern shore of Leadenham Creek about f^ mile west of Broad Creek entrance 
to creek and yi mile east-southeast of entrance to Caulk Cove. (See Chart No. 34.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on marsh on a wooded shore about i foot above high water 
and 3 yards north of shore. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 2 
inches above stirface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe biuried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — o / // 

"Fairbanks" (N 84° 28' E) o 00 00 ^ mile. 

North gable of Bridges bam 28 28 i mile. 

West chimney of house 125 30 -iY% miles. 

East chimney of house 172 52 Yi mile. 

Nail in blaze in pine tree (5 inches diameter) . 216 17 00 9.74 meters. 

Nail in blaze in pine tree (6 inches diameter) . 339 45 20 24.77 meters. 

West chimney of house 356 03 yi mile. 



96 Survey of Oyster Bars, Talbot County, Md. 

FAIRBANKS. 

General locality. — Northern shore of Leadenham Creek about yi mile west of Broad Creek entrance 
to creek and on first point southwest of entrance to Grace Creek. (See Chart No. 34.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on marsh point about 75 yards south of a house and 13 
yards north of extreme end of point. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 3 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is cement of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — o / // 

"Pine" (N 50° 00' E) o 00 00 ^ mile. 

South comer of small house ^:i 48 3 miles. 

West gable of Bridges bam 80 22 ^ mile. 

West chimney of house 138 27 yi mile. 

South gable of com crib 257 04 100 yards. 

East chimney of house 300 34 75 yards. 

South gable of bam 317 19 300 yards. 

PINE. 

General locality. — Northern shore of Leadenham Creek on point between entrances to Leadenham 
Creek and Grace Creek, and about '^ mile west of Broad Creek. (See Chart No. 34.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on wooded shore about 5 feet above high water, 5 yards 
west of shore, 60 yards north of the extreme end of point, and at intersection of two lanes cut through 
woods. Cement monument marking reference station is g.52 meters N 67° 25' W of observed station. 
Marks. — Observed station is center of 2-inch tile pipe projecting 3 inches above surface of ground. 
Subsiui'ace mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches below base of surface pipe. 
Reference station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument. 
References. — o / // 

"Fairbanks" (S 50° 00' W) o 00 00 3^ mile. 

Reference station 52 35 00 9.52 meters. 

"Cabin" (staff on west end of cabin) 161 49 00 ^ mile. 

West chimney of house 207 11 f^ mile. 

North chimney of house 219 50 2fi miles. 

South gable of small house 235 06 3f^ miles. 

South gable of house 274 20 2^ miles. 

South chimney of Bridges house 284 24 J^ mile. 

North gable of Bridges barn 290 34 J^ mile. 

East chimney of house 336 13 ^ mile. 

LUNA. 

General locality. — Western shore of Grace Creek on a prominent point about y{ mile northwest of 
Broad Creek entrance to creek. (See Chart No. 34.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is about 5 feet above high water, 5 yards north of shore, 11 
yards west of the extreme end of point, and 3 yards east of a dense growth of small pine trees. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 4 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — o / // 

"Cabin" (N 80° 51' E) o 00 00 J^ mile. 

North chimney of house ig 07 f i mile. 

South gable of bam 37 30 Ji mile. 

Nortli gable of Bridges bam 92 10 i mile. 

Nail in blaze in pine tree (5 inches diameter). 188 48 10 3.29 meters. 

Nail in blaze in pine tree (5 inches diameter) . 256 00 00 2.61 meters. 

West chimney of house 287 57 X niilfi' 



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CABIN. 



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General locality. — Eastern shore of Grace Creek about ^i mile north of Broad Creek entrance to creek. 
(See Chart No. 34.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on west gable of deserted cabin about 10 feet above high 
water, and T7 yards east of shore. 

Mark.<:. — Observed station is a twenty-penny wire nail driven 2 feet below the peak of west gable 
of a deserted cabin, and surmounted by a staff erected over nail. 

References. — None necessary. 

SKINNER. 

General locality. — Western shore of Broad Creek at eastern side of entrance to Grace Creek, about ^ 
mile west of Mulberry Point. (See Chart No. 34.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on marsh point about i foot above high water, 3 yards north - 

cast of shore, 42 yards east of the extreme end of point, and 40 yards southwest of a small clump of trees. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 4 

inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 

below base of monument. 

References. — ° 

"Ross" (S 45° 32' E) o 

South chimney of house 5 

North gable of house 21 

West chimney of Bridges house 45 

North gable of Bridges bam 51 

East chimney of house 108 

North chimney of house 163 

South chimney of house 212 

Chimney of cabin 228 

South gable of bam 272 

West chimney of house 318 

BALD. 



00 00 1^4 miles. 

48 2)4 tniles. 

10 2^4 miles. 

46 ^ mile. 

32 }4 mile. 

ii H mile. 

55 K mile. 

06 }4 mile. 

36 ^ mile. 

26 X mile. 

07 2 miles 



General locality. — Western shore of Broad Creek on Mulberry Point on northern side of entrance to 
Leadenham Creek. (See Chart No. 34.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on marsh point about i foot above high water, 2 yards north 
of shore, 50 yards west of extreme east end of point, and 40 yards southeast of a rail fence. Cement 
monument marking reference station is 16.84 meters N 40° 26' W of observed station. Cedar stub mark- 
ing old triangulation station "Mulberry" is 22.46 meters N 52° 57' E of observed station. 

Marks. — Observed station is center of 2-inch tile pipe projecting 7 inches above surface of ground. 
Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches below base of surface pipe. Refer- 
ence station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 4 inches above surface 
of ground. Old triangulation station "Mulberry" is nail in 2-inch cedar stub projecting 2 inches above 
surface of ground. 

References. — o / // 

"Tobe" (S 57° og' W) o 

East gable of house ig 

East chimney of house 47 

Reference station nS 

South chimney of Willey house 158 

Cupola on "Beverly" house 166 

Old triangulation station mulberry. . . . 175 
Right tangent of north end of Willey Island . . 215 
Right tangent of marsh at Deep Neck Point. . 286 

North gable of Bridges bam 344 

53485—12 7 



19 



00 Js mile. 

I !'4 miles. 



05 J-4' mile. 

25 00 16.84 meters. 

43 iJ^ miles. 

28 i}^ miles. 

48 40 22.46 meters. 

38 34 mile. 

05 ij/g miles. 

46 1 mile. 



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ROSE. 



General locality. — Western shore of upper Broad Creek on a verj' prominent ]3oint about }f, mile 
north -northeast of Mnlberrj- Point and 's mile west-northwest of the south end of Hambleton Island. 
(vSce Chart No. 34.) 

hiunediate locality. — Observed station is on marsh point about 2 feet above high water, 4 yards west 
of end of point, and 20 yards east of point of pine woods. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 6 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — o / // 

"Gram" (N 5° 29' W) o 

South chimney of house 4 

South chimney of Willis house 42 

Cupola on "Beverly" house 53 

West chimney of " Beverly ' ' tenant house ... 66 

West gable of house in 

North chimney of house 136 

Right tangent of woods on Deep Neck Point . . 179 

Left tangent of Nelson Island 208 

West gable on Bridges barn 225 

South chimney of house 232 

North chimney of house 259 

Cupola on bam 359 

GRAM. 



^ mile. 
X miles. 
-4 mile, 
mile. 



59 ij/i miles. 

08 i^ miles. 

32 2^4 miles. 

32 lyi miles. 

24 3^ miles. 

04 i^ miles. 

29 ^ mile. 

06 ys mile. 

21 iX miles. 



General locality. — Western shore of upper Broad Creek about 3^ mile north of Mulberry Point and 
about } 2 mile west of upper end of Hambleton Island. (See Chart No. 34.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on marsh point about 2 feet above high water, 10 yards west 
of extreme east end of point, and about X ™ile northeast of a house. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 
6 inches above surface of groimd. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — a / // 

"Royal" (N 8° 49' E) o 

North chimney of house 12 

North chimney of Price house 41 

South chimney of Willey house 63 

Cupola on " Beverly" house 66 

West chimney of house 96 

Right tangent of woods on Deep Neck Point. 165 

North chimney of house 231 

South gable of Miller barn 313 

South chimney of Harrison house 316 

Cupola on bam 344 

South chimney of house 353 



00 00 i/i mile. 

31 fs mile. 

36 X mile. 

08 % mile. 

45 H mile. 

II lyi miles. 

22 ifi miles. 

02 y^ mile. 

28 2 miles. 

54 i]A miles. 

46 yi mile. 

26 3^ mile. 



BENGAL. 



General locality. — Western shore of upper Broad Creek about ^^ mile west of north end of Hambleton 
Island. (See Chart No. 34.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on narrow marsh point about i foot above high water, 
4 yards south of shore, 55 j'ards west of extreme end of point, and north of a fringe of pine and cedar 
trees along bank. Cement monument marking reference station is 8.81 meters !3 52° 34' W of observed 
station. 



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oo yi mile. 

50 11.68 meters. 

10 8.81 meters. 



01 00 9.43 meters. 

00 X ™ile. 

55 i^ miles. 

54 H tnile. 

54 /-2 ™ile. 

18 K mile. 

51 2 miles. 

15 5^ mile. 

00 i^ miles. 

15 i}4 miles. 



Marks. — Observed station is center of 2-inch tile pipe projecting 3 inches above surface of ground. 
Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches below base of surface pipe. Refer- 
ence station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 5 inches above surface 
of ground. 

References. — ° 

"Gram" (S 51° 52' E) o 

Nail in blaze in pine tree (18 inches diameter) g6 

REFERENCe STATION I04 

Nail in blaze in cedar stump i foot high (lo 

inches diameter) 109 

East chimney of Jump house i6g 

Belfry on Harrison outhouse 201 

South chimney of Harper house 216 

Cupola on barn 251 

South chimney of house 266 

"St. Michaels Water Tank" 268 

North chimney of house 293 

Cupola on "Beverly" house 326 

Nortli chimney of house 343 

EASTMAN. 

General locality. — Western shore of upper Broad Creek about iji miles west-northwest of nortli end of 
Hambleton Island. (See Chart No. 34.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on marsh point about 2 feet above high water, 12 yards 

south of extreme end of point, 3 yards northeast of clump of myrtle bushes, and 200 yards east of a house. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 

4 inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 

below base of monument. 

References. — ° 

"Woodill" (N 23°46' W) o 

Belfry on Harrison outhouse 4 

South gable of barn 12 

South chimney of Willis house 18 

Chimney of Burke house 22 

North chimne}' of Harper house 38 

North chimney of house 82 

North chimney of house 124 09 i}i miles. 

Chimney of Sutton house 297 13 200 yards. 

East chimney of Jump house 327 23 X mile. 

WOODILL. 

General locality. — Western shore of upper Broad Creek about X mile east of Bozman and iK miles 
northwest of Hambleton Island. (See Chart No. 34.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on wooded shore about 6 feet above high water, 8 yards 
southwest of shore, and 5 yards north of a pile of oyster shells. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 
4 inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — o / // 

"Mars" (S 77° 03' E) o 00 00 I^g mile. 

South chimney of house 8 38 2^^ miles. 

Nail in blaze in pine tree (12 inches diameter) 104 16 20 23.70 meters. 

Nail in blaze in pine tree (12 inches diameter) 166 31 20 16.21 meters. 

Belfry on Harrison outhouse 238 54 ^ mile. 

South chimney of house 251 54 2 miles. 



00 00 }-i mile. 

06 I mile. 

36 2 miles. 

31 iX miles. 

59 H mile. 

29 K mile. 

43 I mile. 



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References — Continued. o / // 

South chimney of Willis house 258 51 ^ mile. 

Chimney of Burke house 272 07 X niile. 

North chimney of Harper house 305 50 ^ mile. 

Cupola on bam ,327 48 |^ mile. 

North chimney of house 350 00 i mile. 

DELTA. 

General locality. — Western shore of upper Broad Creek about % mile northeast of Bozman, and 
i-"^ miles northwest of Hambleton Island. (See Chart No. 34. ) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on marsh about 1 foot above high water, 10 yards west of 
shore, and about 100 yards east of an orchard. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 
7 inches above surface of ground . {Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — o / // 

"Willis" (N 13° 54' E) o 00 00 ^-5 mile. 

North chimney of Harper house 92 01 yi mile . 

Cupola on " Beverly" house 103 01 2 J^ miles. 

North chimney of house loq 34 2^ miles. 

North chimney of Jump house 209 09 % mile. 

South gable of barn 341 14 i mile. 

MARION. 

General locality. — Western shore of upper Broad Creek about 25; miles northwest of Hambleton 
Island. (See Chart No. 34.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on east side of a tenant house in a cultivated field about 8 
feet above high water, 12 yards south of shore, and 12 yards northwest of old open well. 

Marks. — Observed station is center of hole drilled in east face of center one of three posts supporting 
east front of a tenant house, and surmoimted by spindle erected over hole. 

References. — None necessary. 

WILLIS. 

General locality. — Eastern shore of upper Broad Creek, on a point at northern side of entrance to a 
small creek about 2 \-i miles \^'est of St. Michaels. (See Chart No. 34.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on marsh point at west edge of yard of a house about i foot 
above high water, 8 yards east of shore, 5 j'ards west of top of slope, about 4 feet higher than station, and 
65 yards southwest of the southwest comer of a house. 

Marks. — Observed station is center of 2-inch tile pipe projecting 6 inches above surface of ground. 
Subsurface mark is center of 2-ineh tile pipe buried with top 2 inches below base of surface pipe. 
References. — a / // 

"Neptune" (S 15° 36' E) o 00 00 }i mile. 

North chimney of house ,;? .=|i '2 mile. 

North ;jahlc of house 41 18 '2 mile. 

"Marion" (staff on east side of house ) 70 53 10 !.4 mile. 

Chimney on Harrison tenant house 70 55 34™'!^- 

South chimney of Harrison house 113 36 }4 mile. 

S:>uth chimney of Miller house 125 01 ;Vs mile. 

South chimney of Harrison house 165 07 i"^ miles. 

Nail in blaze in cedar tree (15 inches diam- 
eter) 174 34 50 16.59 meters. 

Southchimney of house 182 18 '^ mile. 

Southwest comer of Willis house 246 43 63 yards. 

Nail in blaze in cedar tree (5 inches diam- 
eter) 302 55 50 II. 81 meters. 

Chimney of house 356 35 yi mile. 



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NEPTUNE. 

General locality. — Eastern shore of upper Broad Creek about 2 miles north of Mulberry Point and 2 
miles west of St. Michaels. (See Chart No. 34.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is in cultivated garden aliout 7 feet above high water, 10 yards 
north of shore. 20 yards east of the extreme end of point, 2 yards north of top of bank with uniform slope 
to shore, and 40 yards west of a house. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 5 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 
References. — 

"Venus" (S 17° 02' E) o 

North chimney of house 72 

Nail in blaze in locust tree (5 inches diam- 
eter) lOI 

Chimney of Harrison tenant house 141 

Belfry on Harrison outhouse 153 

South gable of house 171 

West chimney of Willis house 186 

North chimney of house 222 

Chimney of Burke house 287 

VENUS. 



00 00 ,'8 mile. 

41 Wmile. 

55 00 8. 67 meters. 

01 ;Vs mile. 

54 y^ mile. 

23 ij'4 miles. 

57 i^ mile. 

44 2 miles. 

38 40 yards. 



General locality. — Eastern shore of upper Broad Creek about ' i mile north of entrance to Edgar Cove. 
(See Chart No. 34.) 

Immediate localilv. — Observed station is on wooded point about 6 feet above high water and 3 yards 
northeast of edge of a vertical bank 6 feet high. Cement monument marking reference station is 13.28 
meters S 79° 28' E of observed station. 

Marks. — Observed station is center of 2 -inch tile pipe projecting 4 inches above surface of ground. 
Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches below base of surface pipe. 
Reference station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument. 
References. — 

" Delta" (N 83° 41' W) o 

South chimney of Miller house 

Belfry on Harrison outhouse 45 

South gable of bam 55 

Chimney of Burke house 77 

Nail in blaze of twin oak tree (24 inches diam- 
eter) 136 

Reference station 184 

Nail in blaze of oak tree (5 inches diameter) . . 195 

West gable of Sutton bam 289 

South chimney of house 336 

MARS. 



38 so 



4 mile, 
mile. 



34 H mile. 

58 i!4 miles. 

II ' s mile. 



06 10 14.17 meters. 

13 25 13.28 meters. 

36 50 3.48 meters. 

II :?< mile. 

36 yi mile. 



General locality. — Eastern shore of upper Broad Creek about r mile northwest of north end of Ham- 
blcton Island. (See Chart No. 34.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on marsh about 2 feet above high water and 7 \-ards east 
of shore. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 5 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pijie buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 



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References. — ° 

"Royal" (869° 17' E) o 

North chimney of house 3 

North gable of comcrib 105 

West chimney of Sutton house 136 

Right comer of Eastman bungalow 147 

South chimney of house 183 

Chimney of Harrison tenant house 210 

South chimney of house 232 

North chimney of house 333 

ROYAL. 



00 00 % mile. 

51 I mile. 

52 yi mile. 

00 yi mile. 

10 ^i mile. 

24 li mile. 

33 I mile. 

05 ^i mile. 

35 I,' mile. 



mile northwest of north end 



General locality. — Eastern shore of upper Broad Creek about 
Hambleton Island. (See Chart No. 34.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on marsh point about i foot above high water, 5 yards 
northeast of shore, 45 yards south of a lone leaning cedar tree. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 5 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — ° 

"Mars" (N69° 16' W) o 

North chimney of house i 

Nail in blaze in red oak tree (3 feet diameter) 92 

West chimney ol house 113 

South chimney of " Beverly" house 178 

Right tangent of woods on Deep Neck Point . 247 

North chimney of house 273 

North chimney of Sutton house 338 

West chimney of Jump house 348 

GRAVE. 



00 00 ] i mile. 

57 iX miles. 

31 00 76.08 meters. 

59 /< mile. 

12 I mile. 

53 2 miles. 

53 S'^ mile. 

34 I mile. 

18 I mile. 



General locality. — Eastern shore of upper Broad Creek on point of mainland between Broad Creek 
and Back Creek about ^4. mile west of north end of Hambleton Island. (See Chart No. 34.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on marsh point about 2 feet above high water, 11 yards 
northeast of shore, and about X mile southwest of a house. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 6 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — o / // 

"Ray" (S 26° 29' E) o 

Right tangent of woods Deep Neck Point. ... 31 

North chimney of house 83 

South gable of barn 123 

North chimney of Jump house 132 

South chimney of house 172 

South chimney of Price house 249 

Cupola on "Beverly" house 300 

North chimney of Willey house 309 



00 00 yi mile. 

14 i|^ miles. 

25 ^ mile. 

2Q ij^ miles. 

30 lyi miles. 

29 yi mile. 

57 X mile. 

07 X mile. 

2^ % mile. 



RAY. 



■ mile 



General locality. — Eastern shore of Broad Creek on western side of Hambleton Island about ; 
north of the south end of island, and yi mile northeast of Mulberry Point. (See Chart No. 34.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on marsh about i foot above high water, 4 yards east of 
shore, and 13 yards west of fringe of small trees at top of bank near edge of cultivated field. 



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Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 6 
inches above surface of marsh. Subsurface mark is center of a 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — o / // 

"Willey"(S7° 15' E) o 

Right tangent of woods Deep Neck Point. ... 23 

West gable of Bridges bam 55 

East chimney of house 73 

North chimney of house 109 

North chimney of house 126 

South chimney of house 159 

Nail in blaze in cedar tree (6 inches diameter) . 245 
Nail in blaze in wild cherr)' tree (7 inches 
diameter) 303 



00 00 ^ mile. 

27 i}4 miles. 

34 2 miles. 

^o I mile. 



33 



59 



50 



^ mile, 
i^ miles. 
1^4 miles. 
11.08 meters. 

20.^2 meters. 



WILLEY. 



21 ^ mile. 

37 iX miles. 

32 ij-^ miles. 

19 2 ■•< miles. 

30 3^8 miles. 

02 1J5 miles. 



General locality. — Eastern shore of Broad Creek on southern end of Hambleton Island about y^ mile 
north of Cedar Point. (See Chart No. 34.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is in cultivated field about 15 feet above high water, and 
50 yards north of shore . 

Marks.. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 5 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — o / // 

"Bald".(S87°48'W) o 00 00 K mile. 

North chimney of house 39 42 i mile. 

Chimney of house 57 22 2 miles. 

South chimney of house 75 32 i^^ miles. 

Chimney of "Beverly" tenant house 117 34 J^ mile. 

Cupola on outhouse 189 

Chimney of house 194 

West chimney of house 208 

North gable of barn 230 

Left tangent of Nelson Island 304 

East chimney of house 353 

JUDGE. 

General locality. — Western shore of Back Creek on a prominent point on eastern side of Hambleton 
Island about % mile north of Edge Creek. (See Chart No. 34.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on marsh point about 2 feet above high water, 7 yards 
west of the extreme end of point, and 8 yards east of a cut inshore. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting h 
inches above siuface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — o / // 

"Willey"(S i4°47'' W) o 

Lone cedar tree 51 

South chimney of Wille)- house 136 

North chimney of house 142 

West chimney of "Beverly" house 164 

East chimney of "Beverly" tenant house. .. . 204 

Chimney of house 238 

East chimney of house 265 

North chimney of house 299 

Right edge of small house 328 



00 00 y^ mile. 

09 95 yards. 

07 % mile. 

22 J^ mile. 

37 K mile. 



55 



54 



yi mile. 
yi mile. 
yi mile. 
% mile. 



18 3 miles. 



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THELMA. 

General locality. — Western shore of Back Creek on northern p;irt of Hambleton Island, about i mile 
north of Edge Creek. (See Chart No. 34.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is in front yard of a house about 6 feet above high water, 3 
yards west of shore, 20 yards southeast of a house, and nearly on line with south side of a house. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 4 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — o / // 

"Elmore" (N 23° 18' E) o 00 00 -;■& mile. 

Chimney on oyster house 17 11 1]^, miles. 

Cupola on " Beverly" house 59 ^}, J4 mile. 

West chimney of house 105 48 ^ mile. 

North chimney of house 225 57 il4 miles. 

Nail in cherry tree (12 inchesdiameter) 235 51 50 14.47 meters. 

Northeast comer of Willey house 296 30 30 17-78 meters. 

North chimney of house 324 01 % mile. 

"St. Michaels P. E- Church spire" 352 44 20 i5 s miles. 



ELMORE. 

General locality. — Western shore of Back Creek, about -' s mile north of north end of Hambleton 
Island and \% miles south of St. Michaels. (See Chart No. 34. ) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is near edge of a cultivated field, about 6 feet above high 

water, 5 yards south of edge of vertical bank at shore, and 20 yards west of extreme end of point of marsh . 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 5 

inches above surface of ground. .Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 

below base of monument. 

References. — o / // 

"Beverly" (N 29° 48' E) o 

Chimney of house 11 

Chimney of oyster house 20 

Chimney of house 27 

Nail in blaze in cedar tree (12 inches diam- 
eter) 118 

Cupola on " Beverly ' ' house 136 

Nail in blaze in locust tree (5 inches diam- 
eter) 15s 

South chimney of Willey house 175 

North chimney of house 211 

"St. Michaels Water Tank" 338 

"St. Michaels P. E. Church spire" 344 



42 



00 J 4 mile. 

I mile. 

^i mile. 

,'-2 mile. 

20 5.40 meters. 

yi mile. 

50 5.39 meters. 

Js mile. 

}4 mile. 

ifs miles. 

^o i]4 miles. 



BEVERLY. 

General locality. — Eastern shore of Back Creek, about J4 mile south of St. Michaels, and 5 s mile nortli 
of north end of Hambleton Island. (See Chart No. 34.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on sandy marsh point about i foot above high water, 8 yards 
northeast of shore and sauth of a heavy growth of small pine trees. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 4 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 



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References. — a / r/ 

"Ansley" (S 9° 09' E) o 00 00 >4 mile. 

North chimney of "Beverly" house 15 53 ,':;'mile. 

North chimney of Willey house 36 43 i-g mile. 

North gable of bam 51 28 js mile. 

East gable of house no 02 i mile. 



Chimney of small deserted house 114 

Nail in root of cedar stump 154 

Nail in blaze in cedar tree (10 inches diam- 
eter) 243 

Chimney of house 277 

North chimney of house 293 

Northeast peak of small outhouse 313 

S.'VMUEL. 



57 K mile- 

50 1.56 meters. 

21 20 5.65 meters. 

31 X mile. 

12 's mile. 

02 ' 1 mile. 



General locality. — Eastern side of Back Creek on northern side of small creek, about i mile s:)uth of 
St. Michaels and H mile northeast of nortli end of Hambleton Island. (See Chart No. 34. ) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on point near edge of cultivated field, about 6 feet above 
high water, 15 yards north of shell covered shore, and 30 yards northwest of extreme end of marsh point, 
and near a number of small cedar and locust trees. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 2 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — ° ' " 

"Ansley" (S 20° 10' W) o 

West chimney of "Beverly" kitchen p 

North chimney of Willey house 16 

North chimney of house 31 

Nail in blaze in locust tree (5 inches diam- 
eter) 99 48 20 6.47 meters. 

Nail in blaze in cedar tree (12 inches diam- 
eter) 188 

Chimney of small house 215 

Chimney of oyster house 252 

North chimney of house 276 

Chimney of old deserted house 317 



00 00 ^4 mile. 

48 5 .s mile. 

12 % mile. 

57 Y:. mile. 



22 GO 13.64 meters. 

22 Vs mile. 

12 250 yards. 

00 ]4, mile. 

21 ^4 mile. 



ANSLEY. 



General locality. — Eastern shore of Back Creek, about i mile south of St. Michaels, 'i mile northeast 
of nrjrth end of Hambleton Island, and 'i mile south of entrance to a small creek. (See' Chart No. 34. ) 
Immediate locality. — Observed station is on marsh point about i foot above high water, 3 yards south 
of shore and in center of triangle formed by three pine stubs driven flush with marsh to support theod- 
olite. Cement monument marking reference station is 21.25 meters N 71° 13' E of observed station. 

Marks. — Observed station is center of 2-inch tile pipe projecting 4 inches above surface of ground. 
Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches below base of surface pipe. Refer- 
ence station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument. 
References. — o / // 

"Samuel" (N 20° 10' E) o 00 00 '4 mile. 

Nail in blaze in pine tree (12 inches diam- 
eter) 35 ^.,^ 50 18.74 meters. 

Reference station 51 02 40 21.25 meters. 

Nail in blaze in pine tree (18 inches diam- 
eter).... '. 66 12 00 12.72 meters. 



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References — Continued. o / « 

Cupola on " Beverly" house 179 34 X mile. 

North chimney of Willey house 205 ^2 }4 mile. 

North chimney of house 253 19 J^ mile. 

South gable of bam 323 55 ^ mile. 

HARPER, 



General locality. — Eastern shore of Back Creek on a prominent point opposite north end of Hambic- 
ton Island about lyi miles south of St. Michaels. (See Chart No. 34.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is in the northwest comer of yard of a house about 4 feet above 
high water, 13 yards south of edge of a stone sea wall, and 55 yards northwest of a house. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 4 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — • o / // 

"Judge" (S 3° 05' E) o 00 00 3'8 mile. 

Left tangent of Nelson Point 34 24 4,1^ miles. 

North chimney of Willey house 81 54 jS^ mile. 

East chimney of house 115 40 2^ miles. 

vSouth chimney of house 128 25 X mile. 

South gable of bam iSo 40 iX miles. 

"St. Michaels Water Tank" 188 28 if^ miles. 

Nail in pecan tree (24 inches diameter) 237 42 40 20.29 meters. 

Northwest comer of "Beverly" kitchen 315 47 54 yards. 

Nail in leaning locust tree 348 34 18.72 meters. 

TAFT. 

General locality. — Eastern shore of Back Creek about 2 miles south of St. Michaels, J2 mile north of 
Edge Creek, and nearly opposite extreme eastern point of Hambleton Island. (See Chart No. 34.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is in cultivated field about 7 feet above high water, 12 yards 
east of shore, 15 yards north of edge of a bank 6 feet above marsh, and 5 yards east of edge of bank. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 6 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — o / // 

"Hopkins" (S 9° 00' E) o 

Nail in blaze in cedar tree (10 inches diam- 
eter) 34 

South chimney of Willey house 144 

North chimney of house 153 

North chimney of " Beverly" house 164 

East chimney of " Beverly" tenant house . . . 190 

Chimney of house 239 

West chimney of Hopkins house 283 

Nail in blaze in cedar tree (15 inches diam- 
eter) 356 21 21.59 meters. 



00 00 } k mile. 

26 00 13-43 meters. 

iq ^ mile. 

14 ]/i mile. 

54 K mile. 

23 y^ mile. 

16 % mile. 

21 300 yards. 



HOPKINS. 

General locality. — Northern shore of Edge Creek on eastern side of entrance to Back Creek about X 
mile north-northeast of Cedar Point. (See Chart No. 34.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is in cultivated field about 8 feet above high water, 15 yards 
north of shore, 20 yards from three small cedar trees near shore. 



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Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 5 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — o / // 

"Spencer" (S 43° 22' E) o 00 00 % mile. 

North gable of bam 25 30 2>^ miles. 

Right tangent of pine woods on Deep Neck 

Point 84 37 !%■ miles. 

Left edge of bam roof 107 32 2 miles. 

Chimney of house 137 23 iVi miles. 

South chimney of house 195 15 . . iX miles. 

West chimney of " Beverly" house 205 21 ^ mile. 

West chimney of house 234 13 S-g mile. 

Chimney of house 336 04 i mile. 

South chimney of house 343 28 Js mile. 

SPENCER. 

General locality. — Northern shore of Edge Creek at western side of entrance to Solitude Creek about 
I mile east of Broad Creek. (See Chart No. 34.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on marsh point about i foot above high water, 4 yards north- 
east of shore, and 21 yards northwest of extreme end of point, witli a long bar of oyster shells extending 
65 yards into creek. Cement monument marking reference station is 11.22 meters N 8° 44' E of observed 
station. 

Marks. — Observed station is nail in 3-inch cedar stub projecting 4 inches above surface of marsh. 
Reference station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 5 inches above 
surface of ground. 

References. — o / // 

"Hopkins" (N 43° 22' W) o 00 00 f^ mile. 

South gable of barn 36 01 X mi'^- 

Reference STATION 52 05 10 11.22 meters. 

Chimney of house 96 18 ^s mile. 

West chimney of house no 51 ^s mile. 

South chimney of house iSo 45 iK miles. 

West chimney of house 201 47 i^ miles. 

Chimney of small house 243 19 1^2 miles. 

East chimney of house 306 49 2 i^ miles. 

East gable of house 316 57 2^ miles. 

South chimney of house 345 29 2 miles. 

MARSHALL. 

General locality. — Northern shore of Edge Creek opposite Elberts Cove about 1J4 miles east of Cedar 
Point at Bt-oad Creek entrance to creek. (See Chart No. 34.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is in cultivated field about 6 feet above high water, 16 yards 
northeast of shore, 3 yards northeast of an old row of fence posts, 13 yards northwest of wire fence and 
line of cedar trees, and 125 yards west of an old deserted house. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting ; 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References, — o / // 

"Holly " (S 13° 25' E) o 00 00 >^ mile. 

West chimney of house 21 00 ^ mile. 

North gable of house 62 58 i mile . 

North gable of bam 75 45 i>4 miles. 



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References — Continued. ° 

East chimney of house 120 

Chimney of house 162 

East chimney of house 176 

Lone dead tree (18 inches diameter) •. . . . 206 

West chimne}' of old deserted house 288 

Nail in blaze in cedar tree (5 inches diameter). 214 



35 2/4' miles. 

45 lyi miles. 

04 % mile. 

48 125 yards. 

17 125 )'ards. 

43 10 12.55 meters. 



West chimney of house 340 56 lyi miles. 

CLARK. 

General localily. — Northern shore of Edge Creek on western side of entrance to Spencer Creek about 
1% miles east of Cedar Point. (See Chart No. 34.) 

Immediate locality, — Observed station is in cultivated field behind a fringe of locust and cedar trees 

about 6 feet above high water, 17 yards north of shore, and 35 yards northwest of extreme end of point. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 

5 inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 

below base of monument. 

References. — o / // 

"Holly" (826° 12' W) o 

East chimney of house 12 

Nail in blaze in locust tree (7 inches diameter) 72 

East chimney of deserted house 97 

South chimney of house 142 

West gable of Hammond wharf house 180 

North chimney of house 216 

South gable of house 255 

North chimney of house 276 

West chimney of house 295 

West chimney of house 314 

Nail in blaze in cedar tree (6 inches diameter) . 323 



39 



00 f's mile. 

}4 mile. 

II 7.58 meters. 

34 X mile. 

23 X mile. 

40 )4 mile. 

23 ^ mile. 

52 yi mile. 

48 I mile. 

05 ^ mile. 

52 K mile. 

03 40 3.67 meters. 



HOLLY. 



General locality. — Southern shore of Edge Creek about 2 miles east of Broad Creek and nearly opposite 
entrance to Spencer Creek. (See Chart No. 34.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on marsh point about on level with high water, 13 yards 
north of a fringe of cedar trees and 100 yards west of a cove. Cement monument marking reference 
station is 11.68 meters S 14° 24' W of observed station. 

Marks. — Observed station is center of 2-inch tile pipe projecting 4 inches above surface of ground. 
vSubsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches below base of surface pipe. Refer- 
ence station is center point of triangle on stimdard cement monument projecting 5 inches above surface 
of ground. 

References. — o / // 

"Marsh" (N 62° 58' W) o 

East gable of bam 3 

South chimney of house 28 

Chimney of small house 44 

Chimney of deserted house 54 

Chimney of large house 125 00 }^ mile. 

South chimney of house 162 29 iX miles. 

Nail in blaze in holly tree (8 inches diameter). 256 

Reference station 257 

Nail in blaze in tree (6 inches diameter) 293 

East chimney of house 303 



00 00 }4 mile. 

14 2X miles. 

36 iX miles. 

51 X mile. 

38 >2 mile. 



50 40 12.88 meters. 

21 50 11.68 meters. 

42 00 14-3S meters. 

31 yi mile. 



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MARSH. 

General locality. — Southern shore of Edge Cfeek at eastern side of entrance to Elbert Cove about 
i,'.< miles east of Broad Creek. (See Chart No. 34.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on marsh point about i foot above high water, 18 yards 
west of shore, 27 yards south of extreme north end of point, and 35 yards north of an old fence line with a 
row of cedars. Cement monument marking reference station is 13.58 meters S 14° 47' W of observed 
station . 

Marks. — Observed station is nail in 3-inch cedar stub projecting 5 inches above surface of ground. 
Reference station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 4 inches above 
surface of ground. 

References. — ° 

"Clark" (N 66° 24' E) o 

Chimney of house 11 

West gable of bam 19 

South chimney of house 37 

Reference station 128 

South chimney of house 195 

East gable of bam 234 

South chimney of house 260 

East chimney of house 296 

CEDAR. 



00 00 >2 mile. 

54 I mile. 

43 li's miles. 

31 lyi miles. 

23 10 13-58 meters. 

10 I mile. 

19 21^ miles. 

24 2J2 miles. 

34 i.'i mile. 



General locality. — Eastern shore of Broad Creek on Cedar Point at southern side of entrance to Edge 
Creek about ^4, mile south of south end of Hambleton Island and }i mile east-northeast of Deep Neck 
Point. (See Chart No. 34.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on a hard oyster shell bank about 3 feet above high water, 
3 yards south of shore, and in front of a thicket of cedar and oak trees. Cement monument marking 
reference station is 11. 16 meters S 27° 55' E of observed station. 

Marks. — Observed station is nail in center of 2-inch cedar stub projecting 2 inches above surface of 
ground. Reference station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 5 inches 
above svu^ace of ground . 

References. — o / // 

"Willey" (N 4° 24' W) o 00 00 Sjrnile. 

"St. Michaels Water Tank" 8 03 3>< miles. 

West chimney on house 26 29 1^8 miles. 



03 



mile. 
li miles. 



29 iji miles. 

28 10 II. 16 meters. 



Cupola on house 52 

East chimney of house 54 

North chimney of house 79 

Reference station 156 

Nail in blaze in twin oak tree (12 inches 

diameter) 168 

Nail in blaze in elm tree (12 inches diameter). 213 

North chimney of house 270 

East gable of house 284 

East chimney of house 308 

East chimney of house 330 

South chimney of house 351 

ROSS. 

General locality. — Eastern shore of Broad Creek on Deep Neck Point about i mile south-southeast of 
Mulberry Point and '2 mile west-southwest of Cedar Point. (See Chart No. 34.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on wooded shore about 10 feet above high water, and 6 yards 
southeast of top of vertical bank which is washing rapidly. Cement monument marking reference 
station is 14.94 meters S 61 ° 43' E of observed station. 



20 


00 . . . 


. . . 6.14 meters. 


09 


50 . .. 


. . . 4.13 meters. 


59 




. . . i3 s miles. 


43 




. . . I'S miles. 


II 




. . . iX miles. 


.38 




. . . iji miles. 


SI 




. . . 2 miles. 



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Marks. — Observed station is center of 2-inch tile pipe projecting 4 inches above surface of ground. 
Subsurface m;u-k is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches below bottom of surface pipe. 
Reference station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument. 
References. — o / // 

"Cedar" (N 65° 14' E) o 00 00 K mile. 

Nail in blaze in pine tree (18 inches diameter) 22 11 30 16.32 meters. 

Reference station 53 03 10 14.94 meters. 

Nail in blaze in pine tree (15 inches diameter) 81 02 20 11. 81 meters. 

Left tangent of Nelson Point 156 27 2^ miles. 



South gable of Bridges barn 212 

South gable of house 226 

South chimney of house 243 

South chimney of house 263 

Cupola on bam 288 

" St. Michaels Water Tank" 306 

"St. Michaels P. E. Church Spire" 30S 



06 I mile. 

21 ij/^ miles. 

18 i^ miles. 

21 I mile. 

25 2^4 miles. 

04 3X miles. 

18 3J^ miles. 



East chimney of house 320 33 ij/i miles. 

COOK. 

General locality. — Eastern shore of Broad Creek about i J^ miles north of Choptank River and X mile 
south of entrance to Bridge Creek. (See Chart No. 34.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on point of marsh about i foot above high water and 2 yards 
east of shore. Cement monument marking reference station is 11.63 meters N 61° 29' E of observed 
station. 

Marks. — Observed station is center of 2-inch tile pipe projecting 4 inches above surface of ground. 
Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches below base of surface pipe. Refer- 
ence station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 6 inches above surface 
of ground. 

References. — o / // 

"Ross" (N 4° 06' E) o 00 

East chimney of house 11 56 

Nail in blaze in cedar tree (6 inches diameter) 54 02 

Reference station 57 23 

Nail in blaze in persimmon tree (8 inches 

diameter) 73 37 

Left tangent of Nelson Island 228 18 

North gable of bam 293 09 

South gable of Bridges bam 321 47 

South chimney of house 343 04 2^^ miles. 

South chimney of house 354 47 3J^ miles. 



00 iX miles. 

iX miles. 

20 13-79 meters. 

00 11.63 meters. 

30 9.79 meters. 

2 miles. 

2X miles. 

il4 miles. 



PEARY. 

General locality. — Eastern shore of Broad Creek about i mile north of entrance to Broad Creek, ij^ 
miles north of Royston Island, and ij^ miles east-northeast of Nelson Point. (See Chart No. 34.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on wooded shore about 6 feet above high water, 3 yards 
east of vertical bank, which is washed by high water, 100 yards south of north end of pine woods. Cement 
monument marking reference station is 20.93 meters N 43° 30' E of observed station. 

Marks. — Observed station is center of 2-inch tile pipe projecting 3 inches above surface of ground. 
Reference station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument. 



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References. — ° 

"Roys" (S 17° 35' E) o 

Left tangent of Cook Point 44 

Right tangent of Nelson Point 96 

East cliimney of house 117 

East gable of Parlett house 131 

vSouth gable of bam 168 

Nail in blaze ia pine tree (15 inches diameter) 233 

Reference station 241 

Nail in blaze in pine tree (15 inches diameter) 307 

IRISH. 



00 00 i', 2 miles. 

53 6% miles. 

09 ij^ miles. 

03 2 miles. 

52 2^4 miles. 

59 ij/i miles. 

25 40 17-49 meters. 

04 50 20.93 meters. 

35 1° 15-45 meters. 



General locality. — Northeastern shore of Choptank River on west side of entrance to Irish Creek, 
about ^8 mile northeast of Royston Island. (See Chart No. 34.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is in cultivated land, about 5 feet above high water, 13 yards 
east -northeast of edge of bank, 5 yards north of foot of bank, 4 yards north of a cedar tree, 10 yards west 
of a small cedar tree at west end of line of locust trees, and 23 yards east-southeast of rounded point 
of bank. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 5 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — o / // 

"Pont" (N 13° 04' E) o 

Near peak of building 25 

Nail in blaze in locust tree (2 inches diam- 
eter) 68 

Left peak of house 98 

Left peak of bam 123 13 i mile. 

Nail in blaze in cedar tree (7 inches diam- 
eter) 152 

Near peak of house 185 

Nail in blaze in cedar tree (2 inches diam- 
eter) 206 

"Sharps Island Light" 230 

Near peak of house 291 

Near peak of barn '..... 348 



49 



00 }< mile. 

i>-4 miles. 

50 ^(>-ii meters. 

4-8 mile. 



52 10 4.29 meters. 

06 5 miles. 



33 



40 6.24 meters. 

10 20 9 miles. 

12 3%" miles. 

54 300 yards. 



ROYS. 



General locality. — Northeastern side of Choptank River on southern end of Royston Island, about 
^ mile southwest of entrance to Irish Creek. (See Chart No. 34.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is about 5 feet above high water, 15 yards north of shore, 
25 yards east of shore, and 25 yards northeast of extreme end of point. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 6 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — o / // 

" Choptank River Light" (S 44° 37' E) o 

" Large Water Tank" 9 

Peak of large bam 49 

Right peak of bam 71 

Windmill 71 

" Sharps Island Light" 109 

Church spire 134 



00 00 35-8 miles. 

09 00 5^^ miles. 

44 4K miles. 

08 5^ miles. 

16 f,% miles. 

16 30 &}4 ™iles. 

43 6 miles. 



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References — Continued . ° 

Church spire 134 

Large spire 134 

Windmill 146 

Chimney of liouse 170 

Near peak of large bam 200 

Nail in blaze in oak tree (3 inches diameter ) . . 315 

Nail in blaze in oak tree (3 inches diameter). . 281 
Nail in blaze in cedar tree (5 inches diam- 



47 6 miles. 

57 6 miles. 

07 5J^ miles. 

03 3 miles. 

28 3',^ miles. 

43 10 10.64 meters 

24 20 6.22 meters. 



eter) 358 28 40 

PONT. 



15.92 meters. 



General locality. — Western shore of Irish Creek on jjoint about ■< mile north of Choptank River 
entrance to creek. (See Chart No. 34.) 

Immediate locality. — Ob.served station is in pasture land, about 5 feet above high water, 3 yards west 
of edge of bank, 30 yards south-southwest of point of bank, 35 yards north by west of point of bank, 
and >8 niile northeast of 2W-story frame house. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 3 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — a / // 

"Sticky" (N 14° 01' W) o 00 00 'i' mile. 

Nail in blaze in locust tree (5 inches diam- 
eter) 25 36 50 24-71 meters. 

Right peak of bam , 43 34 5-81 mile. 

Left peak of house 80 10 i mile. 

Near peak of bam 143 06 f-s niile. 

Near peak of 2,'2-story house 231 32 yi mile. 



STICKY. 



mile from Choptank River entrance to 



General locality. — Western sho'^e of Irish Creek about 
creek. (See Chart No. 34.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on small marsh point about i foot above high «'ater. 8 yards 
east of shore, 8 yards west of shore, 4 yards south of a 3-foot terrace covered with small cedar and pine 
trees, and 23 yards north-northeast of extreme end of point. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 5 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — o / // 

"Vue" (N 89° 43' E) o 

Left peak of large house 2 

Right comer of house 47 

Near peak of house 92 

Nail in blaze in pine tree (6 inches diam- 
eter) 231 

Nail in blaze in pine tree (4 inches diam- 
eter) 244 

Nail in blaze in pine tree (4 inches diam- 
eter) 269 

Near peak of bam 317 



00 00 I2 mile . 

04 I mile. 

19 J/i mile 

58 }/s mile. 



25 



49 



40 8.72 meters. 

10 9.85 meters. 



21 30 8.63 meters. 

55 K mile. 



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52 10 24-91 meters. 



14 40 45-03 meters. 



VUE. 

General locality. — Northern shore of Irish Creek, about ^ mile from Choptank River entrance to 
creek. (See Chart No. 34.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on a marsh point about i foot above high water, 4 yards 
west-northwest of shore, 5 yards northeast of shore, and 8 yards north of extreme end of point. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 6 
inches above surface of groimd. vSubsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — o 1 // 

"Ila" (S 2° 4s' W) o 00 00 ^ mile. 

Right peak of barn 49 28 yi mile. 

Right peak of house 52 30 ^'i mile. 

Nail in blaze in cedar tree (4 inches diam- 
eter) 160 

Nail in blaze in cedar tree (12 inches diam- 
eter) 186 

Left comer of house 265 31 400 yards. 

Left peak of house 271 30 y% mile. 

Near peak of house 311 21 % mile. 

Right comer of house 352 34 Yz mile. 

ILA. 

General locality. — Eastern shore of Irish Creek, about yi mile from Choptank River entrance to 
creek, on a point at north side of entrance to a cove. (See Chart No. 34.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is in cultivated land about 5 feet above high water, 3 yards 
south-southwest of edge of bank, 20 yards northeast of edge of bank at trees, 17 yards southeast of point 
of bank, and 23 yards east by north of point of bank. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 3 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — o / // 

"Creek" (S 16° 51' W) o 

Nail in blaze in locust tree (3 inches diam- 
eter) 

Nail in blaze in locust tree (4 inches diam- 
eter) 

Nail in blaze in locust tree (3 inches diam- 
eter) 53 

Left comer of bam 59 

Near peak of bam 130 36 % mile. 

Left comer of left chimney of house 155 18 f| mile. 

Left peak of house 191 36 54 mile. 

Left peak of house 222 oi yi mile. 

Left comer of left chimney of large house 265 09 J^ mile. 

Right peak of house 334 56 -^ mile. 



mile. 



13 57 30 16.07 meters. 

28 06 10 19-32 meters. 



06 20 21.36 meters. 

17 }4 mile. 



CREEK. 

General locality. — Northeastern shore of Choptank River on east side of entrance to Irish Creek, 
about yi mile east-northeast of Royston Island. (See Chart No. 34.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station on marsh point about i foot above high water, 11 yards south- 
east of shore, 11 yards east of shore, 17 yards north-northeast of shore and 14 yards south of cut in shore. 

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Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 5 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of a-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — ° 

"Dot" (S I7°34' W) o 

Right comer of house 118 

Right corner of house 146 

Left peak of house 184 

Left comer of large chimney 230 



00 00 4S.S miles. 

45 fi mile. 

12 lyi miles. 

09 lyi miles. 

02 i/i mile. 



Near peak of large building 354 09 5^ miles. 

BENONI 2. 

General locality. — Northern shore of Choptank River on Benoni Point at western side of entrance to 
Tred Avon River, about iy& miles northwest of Choptank River Light. (See Chart No. 34.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is about 5 feet above high water, 9 yards south-southwest of 
foot of knoll and edge of marsh, 4 yards northeast of edge of bank, 25 yards east-southeast of point of 
bank, 30 yards north by west of point of marsh, and 100 yards southwest of a cove. Cement monument 
marking reference station is 7.45 meters N 42° 02' E of observed station. 

Marks. — Observed station is nail in center of stub projecting 4 inches above a 4-inch tile pipe with 
top of pipe flush with surface of ground. Reference station is center point of triangle on standard 
cement monument projecting 4 inches above surface of ground. 

References. — o / // 

" Choptank River Light" (S 40° 01' E) o 

" Large Water Tank" 13 

Left comer of house 65 

Nail in blaze in water bush 181 

Nail in blaze in water bush 231 

Near peak of small house 245 

Left comer of burnt house 261 

Reference station 262 

Peakof near gable of large house 277 

Nail in blaze in water bush 288 

Left comer of house 306 



00 00 iX miles. 

10 20 3X miles. 

40 4>2 miles. 

09 10 7.68 meters. 

34 40 4-54 meters. 

50 i^ miles. 

14 2 miles. 

02 40 7.45 meters. 

30 iX miles. 

09 40 10.40 meters 

56 !>' 8 miles 



MUTTON. 



General locality. — Western shore of Tred Avon River opposite town of Oxford, about iX miles north- 
northeast of Benoni Point. (See Chart No. 34.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is in cultivated land about 5 feet above high water, 13 yards 
west of edge of tree-fringed bank at edge of strip of marsh, 20 yards southwest of edge of bank, and 25 
yards northeast of edge of bank at bend. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 
S inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — o / // 

"Choptank River Light" (S 6° 44' E) o 00 00 2% miles. 

Right comer of bam 70 54 X mile. 

Near corner of barn 108 44 600 yards. 

Center of chimney outside of house 161 53 X ™ile- 

Near comer of house 214 

Nail in blaze in persimmon tree (12 inches 

diameter) 223 

Nail in blaze in cedar tree (8 inches diameter) 242 
Nail in blaze in cedar tree (10 inches diameter) 279 
Nail in blaze in locust tree (6 inches diameter) 354 



32 



mile. 

20 18.44 meters. 

30 13.48 meters. 

40 11.80 meters. 

20 17.18 meters. 



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TRED. 

General locality. — Western shore of Tred Avon River about yi mile west of Oxford. (See Chart 
No. 34.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is about on level with high water, 2 yards west of shore of 
marsh strip, 6 yards east of foot of a bank, 6 feet high, 30 yards south by east of small house among trees, 
13 yards south by east of end of fence, and 20 yards north of small point of marsh strip. Cement monu- 
ment marking reference station is 4.98 meters N 68° 24' W of observed station and at foot of bank. 

Marks. — Observed station is nail in center of cypress stub projecting 5 inches above 4-inch tile 
pipe with top of pipe flush with surface of ground. Reference station is center point of triangle on 
standard cement monument projecting 5 inches above surface of ground. 
References. — o / // 

"Choptank River Light" (S 0° 22' E) o 00 00 2f-g miles. 

Reference station m 59 00 4.98 meters. 

Near peak of small house 171 43 29 yards. 

Windmill on wooden tower 212 46 if-s miles. 

Left peak between two chimneys of large 

house 238 08 i^ miles. 

Left peak of Oxford wharf house 277 22 ^ mile. 

Windmill 324 51 i mile. 

BELLEVUE. 

General locality. — Western shore of Tred Avon River at Bellevue steamboat landing about J^ mile 
northwest of Oxford steamboat landing. (See Chart No. 34.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on south side of roadway pier to Bellevue wharf, about 
16 yards south by west of a crab house, and 25 yards west of wharf house. 
Marks. — Observed station is center of 3-inch square staff 12 feet high. 
References. — 

Right corner of storehouse N. E. 16.00 meters. 

Left corner of wharf house E. by N 24.25 meters. 

Right corner of wharf house E. by S 24.18 meters. 

Center one of four nails in plank N. by E 3.42 meters. 

Center one of foiu" nails in plank E. by S 73 meters. 

Center one of four nails in plank W. by N 82 meters. 

TAR. 

General locality. — Western shore of Tred Avon River on point between Tar Creek and Plaindealing 
Creek about ij-'s miles north of Oxford steamboat wharf. (See Chart No. 34.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on a long point about 4 feet above high water, 10 yards east- 
northeast of Tar Creek, 9 yards north by west of point of bank, 10 yards northwest by west of edge of bank, 
6 yards west-southwest of edge of bank, and 60 yards west by north of extreme end of point of shore. 
Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 
5 inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — o / // 

"Peck" (S 55° 15' E) o 00 00 J^ mile. 

Spindle on left cupola of long bam 10 35 i}4 miles. 

Stack of ice plant at Oxford 52 20 lyi miles. 

Weatlier vane on bam cupola 105 41 J^ mile. 

Left peak of 2? 2-story frame house 128 04 ^ mile. 

Right comer of frame house 203 00 127 yards. 

Front peak of frame house 246 08 ^ mile. 

Left peak of cupola 337 08 }4 mile. 



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PECK. 

General locality. — Northeastern shore of Tred Avon River on Peck Point about i mile northeast of 
Oxford Steamboat wharf. (See Chart No. 34.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is in woods about 8 feet above high water, 4 yards north of 
edge of bank, 4 yards northwest of edge of bank, and 8 yards east of edge of bank. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 
3 inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — 0/1/ 

"Tall" (S 82° 32' E) o 

Spindle on left cupola on long bam 41 

Right peak of building with cupola 82 

Nail in blaze in locust tree (6 inches diameter) 83 

Left comer of large 2^-story house 150 

Spindle on barn cupola 160 

Nail in blaze in cherry tree (4 inches diameter) 200 
Nail in blaze in persimmon tree (3 inches 
diameter) 314 



00 00 yi mile. 

55 iK miles. 

05 yi mile. 

59 10 2.80 meters. 

40 T.% miles. 

35 iX miles. 

59 20 5.65 meters. 



30 3.93 meters. 



TALL. 



General locality. — Northwestern shore of Tred Avon River on a prominent point i^i miles northeast 
of Oxford steamboat wharf. (See Chart No. 34.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is among cedar and wild pear trees about 2 feet above high 
water 7 yards northwest of , shore , 40 yards east by nortli of shore , and 50 yards north -northeast of extreme 
end of point. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 4 
inches above surface of the ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 
inches below base of monument. 

References. — o / // 

"Plain" (N 25° 25' E) o 

Right peak of house 37 

Top of roof of tower 65 

Nail in blaze in cedar tree (6 inches diam- 
eter) 79 

Spindle on bam cupola 105 

Spindle on left cupola of large bam 135 

Nail in blaze in cedar tree (5 inches diam- 
eter) 162 

Right peak of Oxford wharf house 211 

Nail in blaze in cedar tree (5 inches diam- 
eter) 21S 

Spindle on top of water tank 240 

Nail in blaze in cedar tree (8 inches diam- 
eter) 308 46 40 3.08 meters. 

PLAIN. 



00 00 ^ mile. 

35 i^ miles. 

17 J/i mile. 

02 30 2.62 meters. 

15 ij4 miles. 

04 I mile . 

48 30 4.65 meters. 

08 i^i miles. 



30 6.90 meters. 

iK miles. 



General locality. — Western shore of Tred Avon River about yi mile west of north side of entrance to 
Trippe Creek, and lyi miles south-southwest of Double Mills wharf. (See Chart No. 34.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is in cultivated land about 3 feet above high water, 5 yards 
southwest of shore, 10 yards west of shore at first water bush, and 150 yards northwest of point of shore. 
Cement monument marking reference station is 17.90 meters S 55° 16' E of observed station. 



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Marks. — Observed station is nail in center of 2-inch stub in center of 2-inch tile pipe with top of 
stub projecting 12 inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is another 2-inch tile pipe buried 
with top 2 inches below base of surface pipe. Reference station is center point of triangle on standard 
cement monument projecting 2 inches above surface of ground. 

References. — o / // 

"Spin" (N 1° 18' W) o 

Near peak of very large house 7 

Center of cupola on wharf house at Double 
Mills 19 

Spindle on bam cupola 34 

Reference vStation 126 

Spindle on left cupola on long barn 174 

Windmill 203 

Near peak of large house 246 46 |^ mile. 

Near peak of house 318 18 ^ mile. 



00 00 5^ mile. 

50 yi mile. 

00 lyi miles. 

02 lyi miles. 

01 20 17.90 meters. 

45 if 8 miles. 

40 lyi miles. 



00 00 ^4, mile. 

37 I mile. 



SPIN. 

General locality. — Western shore of Tred Avon River on a point of land between two small creeks 
about J^ mile northwest of entrance to Trippe Creek, and ]/i mile south-southwest of Double Mills wharf. 
(See Chart No. 34.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is in pasture land near 4 large trees about 10 feet above high 
water, 20 yards north by west of bank edge, 30 yards west by north of point of bank and 90 yards north- 
east of a slight cut in the bank. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 4 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — o / // 

"Martin" (N 32° 01' E) o 

Left comer of large frame house 12 

Nail in blaze in pine tree (34 inches diam- 
eter) 23 

Near comer of brick house 45 

Nail in blaze in cedar tree (14 inches diam- 
eter) 10 

Nail in blaze in holly tree (17 inches diam- 
eter) 180 

Nail in blaze in mulberry tree (30 inches 

diameter) 2 13 

Windmill 231 

Right comer of house 278 

Right comer of very long frame house 330 

Cupola on Double Mills wharf house 358 

MARTIN. 



00 g.74 meters. 

K mile. 



47 



50 10.45 meters. 

28 6.90 meters, 

54 20 7.01 meters. 

<,5 f^mile. 

13 ^ mile. 

46 yi mile. 

18 yi mile. 



General locality. — Western shore of Tred Avon River about i mile north-northwest of entrance to 
Trippe Creek, and yi mile southwest of Double Mills wharf. (See Chart No. 34.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on a long narrow point about 2 feet above high water, 8 
yards southwest of shore, 11 yards north of piling protecting shore, 30 yards northwest of extreme end 
of point, and 14 yards east of middle one of three apple trees. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 3 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center point of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 
inches below base of monument. 



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References. — o / // 

"Neva" (N 24° 39 ' E) o 00 00 f^ mile. 

Spindle on cupola of Double Mills wharf house 4 12 }4 mile. 

Left peak of large 2 J 2-story house 29 27 

Right comer of brick house 96 51 

Nail in blaze in apple tree 224 29 

Nail in blaze in apple tree (8 inches diam- 
eter) 234 06 20 16.72 meters 

Left comer large house 247 10 146 yards. 

Nail in blaze in apple tree (6 inches diam- 
eter) 2 50 47 

Left comer house 313 03 

Left peak of roof of house 347 41 

NEVA. 



K mile. 

Ji mile. 

50 21.72 meters. 



89 meters. 

mile. 

mile. 



03 40 5.86 meters. 

03 X mile. 

08 i4 mile. 



General locality. — Western shore of Tred Avon River at Double Mills wharf about i}4 miles north of 
entrance to Trippe Creek. (See Chart No. 34.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is in southeast comer of a pasture about 3 feet above high 
water 100 yards west-southwest of Double Mills wharf 5 yards west-southwest of wire and lath fence at 
road, 14 yards north of bank i foot high at river, and 14 yards northwest of comer post of fence. 

Marks. — Observed station is center of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 4 inches 
above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches below 
base of monument. 

References. — o / // 

"Robertson" (N 11° 57' E) o 00 00 |-s mile. 

Spindle on cupola on Double Mills wharf 

house 63 00 100 yards. 

Nail in blaze in horse chestnut tree (8 inches 

diameter) 89 

Right comer of right chimney outside of house . 92 

Right comer of brick house 152 

Spindle on left cupola on long bam 173 02 2^ miles. 

Right comer of house 267 40 250 yards. 

Nail in blaze in linden tree (10 inches diam- 
eter) 315 58 30 20.30 meters. 

ROBERTSON. 

General locality. — Northwestern shore of Tred Avon River about ' s mile north of Double Mills Wharf 
and fi mile west of end of Long Point. (See Chart No. 34.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on grassy land about 2 feet above high water, 7 yards north 
of shore, 2 yards south of fence, 3 yards east of a few very small cedar trees, and 40 yards west of cedar 
trees on high land beyond gully. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 
5 inches above smface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — • o / // 

"Stretch" (S 88° 57' E) o 

Windmill on wooden tower g 

Right corner of building 40 

"Aye ' ' (weather vane on largest bam cupola) 46 

Right comer of house 60 

Weather vane on Double Mills Wharf house . . 93 

Right peak of large house 116 33 J^ mile. 

Nail in blaze in fence post 175 05 10 4.47 meters. 

Nail in blaze in fence post 214 13 20 .... 2.27 meters. 

Nail in blaze in fence post 306 04 50 1.80 meters. 



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Survey of Oyster Bars, Talbot County, Md. 1 1 9 

STRETCH. 

General locality. — Western shore of upper Tred Avon River on Long Point at south side of entrance to 
Maxmore Creek about yi mile northeast of Double Mills Wharf. (See Chart No. 34.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on a rounded marsh point about i foot above high water, 
16 yards west-northwest of shore, and 22 yards west-southwest of shore. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 
4 inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. . 

References. — o / // 

"May" (N 71° 30' E) o 00 00 ^ mile. 

Near peak of bam cupola 34 22 ^ mile. 

"Aye" (weather vane on largest bam cupola) 100 20 10 ^ mile. 

Right comer of quarter house 100 39 ^ mile. 

Right comer of large house 120 16 ^ mile. 

Weather vane on Double Mills Wharf house . . 154 44 yi mile. 

Chimney among trees 275 $1 ^ mile. 

MAY. 

General locality. — Northwestern shore of upper Tred Avon River about ^ s mile east of entrance to 
Maxmore Creek and 14, mile northeast of Double Mills wharf. (See Chart No. 34.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is at point of woods on marsh about i foot above high water, 
loyards west -north west of shore, 11 yards north of shore, and 20 yards east of shore. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 

4 inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — o / // 

"Peebee" (N 48° 14' E) o 00 00 ^ mile. 

Left comer of house 10 43 f^ mile. 

Left comer of large house 56 43 i mile. 

Spindle on bam cupola 75 59 K mile. 

"Aye" (weather vane on largest bam cupola). 165 46 40 ^ mile. 

Weather vane on Double Mills Wharf house . . 190 15 ^ mile. 

Nail in blaze in pine tree (8 inches diameter) . 269 50 00 6.81 meters. 

Nail in blaze in pine tree (4 inches diameter). 290 09 50 9.39 meters. 

Nail in blaze in cedar tree (6 inches diameter) 316 15 00 6.44 meters. 

PEEBEE. 

General locality. — Western shore of upper Tred Avon about j% miles northeast of Double Mills Wharf 
and yi mile northwest of entrance to Peachblossom Creek. (See Chart No. 34.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is in cultivated land about 4 feet above high water, 6 yards 
southwest of edge of bank, 14 yards west-northwest of edge of bank, 16 yards northwest of extreme point 
of bank, 50 yards northeast of a clump of cedar trees, and 400 yards east of dense woods. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 

5 inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — o / // 

"Neck" (N 28° 58' E) o 00 00 X mile. 

Spindle on bam cupola 32 39 X mile. 

Nail in blaze in cedar tree (16 inches diameter) 68 50 10 g. 08 meters. 

Left comer of house among trees 114 40 J^ mile. 

Left comer of frame building showing through 

cedar trees 193 46 i mile. 

Nail in blaze in cedar tree (7 inches diameter). 305 54 00 16.90 meters. 

Nail in blaze in cedar tree (12 inches diam- 
eter) 328 43 GO 9.83 meters. 

Peak of building 358 14 2 miles. 



1 20 Survey of Oyster Bars, Talbot County, Md. 

NECK. 

General locality. — Western shore of tipper Tred Avon River on Neck Point opposite Camden Point 
and about 14 mile north-northwest of entrance to Peachblossom Creek. (See Chart No. 34.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is about i foot above high water, 5 yards west-southwest of 
shore, 12 yards north of shore, and 8 yards nortliwest of extreme end of point. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 
S inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — a / // 

"Stab" (N 11° 49' W) o 00 00 ^ mile. 

Near peak of bam 14 33 J/i mile. 

Near peak of large house 66 06 ^ mile. 

Right peak of large house 100 13 ^ mile. 

Left corner of large house among trees 1 70 24 J^ mile. 

Windmill on wooden tower 175 32 J^ mile. 

Near peak of house 246 31 lyi miles. 

STAB. 

General locality. — Western shore of upper Tred Avon River, on first point north of Neck Point, about 
T/i mile north-narthwest of entrance to Peachblossom Creek. (See Chart No. 34.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is in cultivated land, about 8 feet above high water, 3 yards 

northwest of edge of bank, 25 yards northeast of an oak tree at ravine, and 6 yards west of point of bank. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 4 

inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe bxiried with top 2 inches 

below base of monument. 

References. — , o / // 

"Water" (N 21° 19' E) o 00 00 yi mile. 

Left peak of barn , ; 15 02 lyi miles. 

Peak of dormer window of house 29 34 ^ mile. 

' Spindle on bam cupola 99 43 fi mile. 

Left comer of large house among trees 140 32 1% miles. 

Windmill on wooden tower 143 50 lyi miles. 

Nail in blaze in oak tree (30 inches diam- 
eter) 199 15 10 22.06 meters. 

Right peak of large bam 249 17 3-s mile. 

Nail in blaze in cedar tree (12 inches diam- 
eter) 351 13 10 23.61 meters. 

WATER. 

General locality. — Western shore of upper Tred Avon River, opposite Watermelon Point, about X 

mile north of Neck Point, and i}i miles nortii of entrance to Peachblossom Creek. (See Chart No. 34.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is in cultivated field west of a broad marsh about 6 feet above 

high water, 2 yards west of edge of bank, 35 yards north-northwest of point of bank, 20 yards south of 

point of bank, and 45 yards east-northeast of inside curve of cut. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 3 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried witli top 2 inches below 
base of monument. 

References. — o / // 

"Melon" (N 83° 37' E) o 00 00 X mile. 

Left large chimney of house 59 15 J^ mile. 

Spindle on bam cupola 65 10 J/i mile. 

Center of cedar tree 198 39 120 yards. 

Left comer of house 251 33 ^'i mile. 

Right comer of house 293 02 yi mile. 



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Swrvey of Oyster Bars, Talbot County, Md. 1 2 1 

RADCLIFFE. 

General locality. — Northwestern shore of Tred Avon River, on point of land between Dixon Creek and 
Tred Avon River. (See Chart No. 34.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on small piece of fast land at end of marsh point, about 2 feet 
above high water, 11 yards nortlieast by north of shore, 15 yards north of shore, 40 yards southeast of 
shore, and among several pine and oak trees, 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 2 
inches above surface of groimd. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — o / // 

"Bateman" (S 70° 22' E) o 

End of stable 24 

Left end of boat house roof 103 

Near peak of bam 122 

Left chimney of house 173 

Nail in blaze in pine tree (20 inches diam- 
eter) 192 56 50 12.59 meters. 

Near peak of house 206 02 % mile. 

Nail in blaze in oak tree (12 inches diam- 
eter) 290 06 10 5.01 meters. 

Near peak of bam 337 43 }4 mile. 

Nail in blaze in pine tree (20 inches diam- 
eter) 339 07 20 9.77 meters. 

BATEMAN. 

General /oca/i/j;.— Southeastern shore of upper Tred Avon River, about ■) s mile east of entrance to 
Dixon Creek, and lyi miles southwest of Easton Point Wharf. (See Chart No. 34.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on marsh about i foot above high water, 5 yards southeast 
of shore, 12 yards southwest of shore, and 20 yards northeast of high land. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 2 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2-inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — o / // 

"Melon" (841° 10' W) o 00 

Left end of boathouse roof 25 18 

Peak of bam 37 06 

Near peak of com house 38 37 

Left chimney of large house 63 45 

Weather vane on large house 77 28 

Middle dormer window of large house 139 25 

Peak of bam 162 05 

Windmill 263 34 



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MELON. 



General locality. — Eastern shore of upper Tred Avon River, on Watermelon Point, about % mile 
south of entrance to Dixon Creek, '^i mile north of Camden Point, and 1% miles north of entrance to 
Peachblossom Creek. (See Chart No. 34.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is about g feet above high water, 30 yards south-southeast of 
edge of bank, 60 yards east by south of point of bank at large cedar tree, 35 yards east of edge of bank, 
150 yards northwest of a cove, and 100 yards west by south of small cedar tree at cut in bank. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 4 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 



122 Survey of Oyster Bars, Talbot County, Md. 

References. — o / // 

"Stab"(S47°io'W) o oo oo >^ mile. 

Peak of porch of house 79 03 yi mile. 

Weather vane on bam 112 04 f^ mile. 

Near peak of large bam 127 37 14 mile. 

Peak of left dormer window of large house .... 156 56 j4 mile. 

Right side of right porch pillar on house 192 56 X mile. 

Left comer of large chimney of house 305 26 ^/i mile. 

GASH. 

General locality. — 'Eastern shore of upper Tred Avon River on point of land between Camden Point 
and Watermelon Point, about J^ mile north of entrance to Peachblossom Creek. (See Chart No. 34.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is about 5 feet above high water, 16 yards north of shore, 25 
yards east-northeast of point of shore, 18 yards east-southeast of bank, 10 yards west of field, and near 
several large pine trees. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 4 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — o / // 

"Camden" (S 11° 43' W) o 00 00 H mile. 

Left comer of near chimney of house 84 18 J^ mile. 

Nail in blaze in pine tree (24 inches diam- 
eter) 123 43 50 8.30 meters. 

Nail in blaze in locust tree (5 inches diam- 
eter) 203 43 50 11-93 meters. 

Nailinblazeinoak tree (12 inches diameter). 298 35 00 7.24 meters. 

Weather vane on bam cupola 318 38 Ji mile. 

Spindle on bam cupola 351 44 S-i mile. 

CAMDEN. 

General locality. — Eastern shore of upper Tred Avon River on Camden Point at north side of entrance 
to a small cove, and about f/i mile north of entrance to Peachblossom Creek. (See Chart No. 34.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on sandy grass land about 2 feet above high water, 8 yards 
north-northeast of sandy shore, 22 yards south-southeast of shore of Tred Avon River, 30 yards east of 
extreme end of point, 10 yards southeast of a mudhole, and 30 yards southwest of clump of cedar and 
hackberry trees. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 5 
inches above surface of grotmd. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — o / // 

"Blossom" (S 6° 31' E) o 00 00 X mile- 
Windmill on wooden tower i 29 }^ mile. 

Left peak of long building 55 07 iX miles. 

Near peak of bam 179 21 Ji mile. 

Nail in blaze in cedar tree (7 inches diam- 
eter) 212 39 20 27.27 meters. 

Nail in blaze in hackberry tree (3 inches 

diameter) 224 03 00 26.84 meters. 

Nail in blaze in cedar tree (14 inches diam- 
eter) 239 40 40 27.81 meters. 

Left comer of roof of house 329 14 J^ mile. 



Survey of Oyster Bars, Talbot County, Md. 123 

BLOSSOM. 

General locality. — Eastern shore of Tred Avon River at north side of entrance to Peachblossom 
Creek. (See Chart No. 34.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on a marsh point about i foot above high water, 14 yards 
east by south of shore of river, 12 yards west-northwest of shore of small elliptical cove, and 40 yards 
north by west of entrance to cove. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument with top pro- 
jecting 4 inches above the surface of the ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe 24 inches 
long buried with top 2 inches below base of monument. 

References. — o / // 

" Wall ' ' (S 50° 07' W) o 00 00 yi mile. 

Weather vane on Double Mills Wharf house. . 17 03 ij^ miles. 

Near peak of barn 122 51 i^ niiles. 

Near peak between two large chimneys on 

large house 157 49 X ™ile- 

Left comer of steps on large house among 

trees 259 40 f^ mile. 

Left comer of left porch post on large house 

among trees 298 23 f^ mile. 

Windmill on wooden tower 305 38 f^ mile. 

WALL. 

General locality. — Southeastern shore of Tred Avon River on a point of land at west side of entrance 
to a small creek about i mile east-northeast of Double Mills Wharf. (See Chart No. 34.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is in pasture land about 5 feet above high water, 20 yards south 
of extreme edge of bank, 4 yards west of terrace, 20 yards west of shore, 18 yards south-southeast of edge 
of bank, and 20 yards east of gully. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 4 
inches above surface of ground. Subsiu-face mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 
References. — 

" Aye " (weather vane on largest barn cupola) = / // 

(S 61° 00' W) o 00 00 f^ mile. 

Right corner of house 7 59 i/i mile. 

Weather vane on Double Mills Wharf house. . 14 49 i mile. 

Nail in blaze in locust tree (30 inches diam- 
eter) 37 36 50 17.37 meters. 

Nail in blaze in hackberry tree (14 inches 

diameter) 154 55 20 5.03 meters. 

Windmill on wooden tower 231 09 Ji mile. 

Nail in blaze in cedar tree (28 inches diam- 
eter) 255 31 40 32.13 meters. 

Nail in blaze in oak tree (30 inches diameter) . 340 33 40" 20.96 meters. 

AYE. 

General locality. — Southeastern shore of Tred Avon River about yi mile east of Double Mills Wharf. 
(See Chart No. 34.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on cupola on largest bam. 
Marks. — Observed station is spindle on cupola. 
References. — None necessary. 



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HUNTER. 



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36 1^ miles. 

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General locality. — Eastern shore of Tred Avon River at south side of entrance to a cove about X mile 

south-southeast of Double Mills Wharf, and i mile north of entrance to Trippe Creek. (See Chart No. 34.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on a marsh point about i foot above high water, 3 yards 

southwest of shore, 5 yards east-northeast of shore, 6 yards southeast of point of marsh, and 10 yards west 

of a clump of wild cherry, hackberry, and cedar trees. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 5 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — ° 

"Weave" (S 27° 35' W) o 

Near peak between two chimneys of large 

house 18 

Near peak of cupola on building 35 

Right peak of large house 69 

Peak of dormer window of large house 116 

Weather vane on wharf house at Double Mills. 128 

Left comer of large house 157 

"Aye" (weather vane on largest barn copola) . 175 
Nail in blaze in wild-cherry tree (5 inches 

diameter) 208 

Nail in blaze in hackberry tree (6 inches 

diameter) 232, 

Nail in blaze in leaning cedar tree (8 inches 

diameter) 263 

Nail in blaze in cedar tree (20 inches diam- 
eter) 272 40 50 13.34 meters. 

Near peak of brick house 352 45 X mile. 

WEAVE. 

General locality. — Eastern shore of Tred Avon River about X mile north of entrance to Trippe 
Creek, and i mile south of Double Mills Wharf. (See Chart No. 34.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on marsh about i foot above high water, 20 yards east of 
shore, 16 yards south of shore at small inlet, 6 yards west of small point on inlet, and 20 yards northeast 
of shore. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 5 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — o / // 

"Twin" (S 7° 23' E) o 

Spindle on left cupola on long bam 13 

Stack of ice plant at Oxford 51 

Near peak between two chimneys of large 

house 61 

Left comer of chimney outside left end of 

house 92 

Left comer of large house 157 

Peak of near gable of large house 181 

Weather vane on wharf house at Double Mills . 189 

Left comer of large house 205 

Left peak of house 237 



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58 300 yards. 



Survey of Oyster Bars, Talbot County, Md. 
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General locality. — Eastern shore of Tred Avon River on point of land on north side of entrance to 
Trippe Creek. (See Chart No. 34.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is in cultivated land about 4 feet above high water, 45 yards 
east-southeast of shore of Tred Avon River, and no yards northwest of shore of Trippe Creek. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 5 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — o / // 

"Toe" (N 69° 34' E) o 

Near peak of house 4 

Top of roof of tower 87 

Spindle on left cupola on large bam 121 

Right comer of large house 189 

Left peak of house 297 01 }4 mile. 

Near peak of house in trees 345 37 i mile. 

TOE. 

General locality. — Northern shore of Trippe Creek on a point of land about 14 mile nortlieast of point 
at north side of entrance to Trippe Creek. (See Chart No. 34,) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on a marsh point about i foot above high water, 10 yards 
northwest of shore, 14 yards southwest of shore, 12 yards nortli of round point of shore, 12 yards west of 
round point of shore, and 30 yards soutlieast of cedar and persimmon trees. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 4 
inches above surface of ground. .Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — o / // 

"Trippe" (N 64° 19' E) o 00 00 }i xa\\e. 

Near peak of house 16 03 1% miles. 

Near peak of house 33 06 i|4 miles. 

Near peak of bam 126 49 i mile. 

Top of tower of house 137 52 s^ mile. 

"Weather Bureau Staff" 166 59 50 2j^ miles. 

Nail in blaze in persimmon tree (7 inches 

diameter) 227 

Nail in blaze in cedar tree (6 inches diam- 
eter) 250 

Right comer of house 327 



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TRIPPE. 



General locality. — Northern shore of Trippe Creek about f s mile east of Tred Avon River and J-'i mile 
east of entrance to a small creek. (See Chart No. 34.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on a marsh point about i foot above high water, 23 yards 
northwest of shore at entrance to slough, 30 yards east-northeast of shore, and 50 yards north by east of 
extreme end of point. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 3 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 



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References. — o / // 

"Venture" (S 72° 55' E) o 00 00 

Near peak of dormer window on large house . . 3 17 

Left comer of large chimney 31 06 

Left peak of house 93 10 

Stack of ice plant 128 54 

Near peak of bam 274 07 

Near peak of large house 323 15 

Right corner of house 335 44 

VENTURE. 



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General locality. — Northern shore of Trippe Creek on a point on the west side of a cove about 1 mile 
east of Tred Avon River. (See Chart No. 34.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is about i foot above high water on the inner edge of a strip 
of marsh at bottom of a bank 4 feet high, 4 yards north of shore of marsh, 8 yards north-northwest of point 
of marsh, 3 yards south by west of top of bank, 7 yards west of point of bank, and 6 yards west of a lone 
cedar tree. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 
4 inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 



References. — ° 

"Plow" (N87° 47'E) o 

Nail in blaze in cedar tree (18 inches diam- 
eter) 6 

Peak of dormer window of large house 23 

Right peak of right bam 51 

Left corner of left chimney of house 72 

Left peak of bam 246 

Spindle on right cupola of bam 314 

PLOW. 



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General locality. — Northern shore of Trippe Creek on a point of land between two coves about i}^ 
miles from Tred Avon River. (See Chart No. 34.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on a marsh point about i foot above high water, 15 yards 
west-northwest of shore, 25 yards north of shore, 20 yards east of extreme end of point, and 5 yards south 
of foot of bank 7 feet high, 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 
4 inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — ° 

"Higher" (N 79° 14' E) o 

Right comer of porch underpinning 32 

Left peak of bam 54 

Near peak of barn 103 

Left comer of large chimney 117 

Nail in blaze in persimmon tree (2>^ inches 

diameter) 257 46 

Nail in blaze in oak tree (5 inches diameter). . 267 47 
Nail in blaze in persimmon tree (2>^ inches 
diameter) 28 



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Near peak of bam 345 07 fi mile. 



Survey of Oyster Bars, Talbot County, Md. 127 

HIGHER. 

General locality. — Northern shore of Trippe Creek at east side of entrance to a cove about 1% miles 
from Tred Avon River entrance to Trippe Creek. (See Chart No. 34.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is in cultivated land about 8 feet above high water, 30 yards 
northeast of edge of bank, 35 yards southeast by east of row of trees, 50 yards east-southeast of point of 
bank and trees. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 
4 inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — o / // 

"AH" (S 20° 17' E) o 00 00 X mile. 

Near peak of hottse 9 45 }i mile. 

Near peak of large bam 45 04 fi mile. 

Left comer of large chimney 55 31 ^i mile. 

Nail in blaze in sassafras tree (2^2 inches 

diameter) 138 19 00 31.63 meters. 

Nail in blaze in locust tree (5 inches diameter) 142 20 50 31.96 meters. 

Spindle on left one of four bam cupolas 155 19 f^ mile. 

Nailin blaze in locust tree (5 inches diameter) 173 32 30 30.93 meters. 

Spindle on cupola 288 25 i mile. 

ALL. 

General locality. — Northern shore of Trippe Creek about ij^ miles from Tred Avon River entrance to 
Trippe Creek, and 300 yards west by north of a colonial house. (See Chart No. 34.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is about i foot above high water, 35 yards southeast of shore, 
35 yards east of round point of shore, 80 yards northwest of cut in shore, and 40 yards south by east of 
left one of nine large pine trees. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 

4 inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — a / // 

"Cam" (S 70° 56' W) o 00 00 X '"i'^- 
Left peak of barn 38 26 iX miles. 

Spindle on left one of four cupolas 74 48 ]4 mile. 

Left comer of underpinning of Goldsborough 

house 184 18 300 yards. 

Right comer of large chimney 226 04 yi mile. 

Right peak of long bam 294 59 % mile. 

Left peak of house 333 38 % mile. 

CAM. 

General locality. — Southern shore of Trippe Creek on a prominent point about i]4 miles from Tred 
Avon River entrance to Creek. (See Chart No. 34.) 

General locality. — Observed station is on marsh point about 10 yards southeast of shore, 20 yards 
south-southwest of point of shore , and 15 yards northeast by east of point of bank at marsh. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 

5 inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References.- — o / // 

"Deux" (S 56° 11' W) o 00 00 X ™ls- 

Left peak of bam showing through trees 58 53 14 mile. 

"Aye" (weather vane on large bam cupola). . 83 01 20 ij^ miles. 

Right peak of bam with cupola 112 56 ^ mile. 



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References — Continued . 

Left corner of underpinning of Goldsborough ° ' " 

house 196 26 ^ mile. 

Right comer large chimney 224 og ^ mile. 

Left peak of house 243 42 ^ mile. 

Nail in blaze in persimmon tree (4 inches 

diameter) 287 28 

Nail in blaze in oak tree (5 inches diameter) . . 313 59 

Nail in blaze in oak tree (5 inches diameter) . . 331 03 

Left comer of large chimney 356 39 

DEUX. 



40 23.51 meters. 

30 15-77 meters. 

50 16.93 meters. 

Va mile. 



General locality. — Southern shore of Trippe Creek about 1^2 miles from Tred Avon River. (See 
Chart No. 34.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is in an orchard about 8 feet above high water, 50 yards north-, 
northeast of rambling house, 20 yards southeast of top of bank, 14 yards southwest of top of bank, 13 yards 
south of point of bank at ditch, and 3 yards east of a drainage ditch . 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 5 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — o / // 

"Crack" (S 72° 51' W) o 

Left peak of bam 52 

Nail in blaze in pear tree (10 inches diameter) 55 

Near peak of bam 81 

Left peak of large bam 114 

Nail in blaze in twin locust tree 119 

Nail in blaze in pear tree (6 inches diameter) . 193 

Right comer of house 256 

Near comer of house 312 



00 00 ^^ mile. 

55 I mile- 

26 20 7.43 meters. 

49 ^ mile. 

08 5 8 mile. 

52 20 11.66 meters. 

56 50 6. 29 meters. 

20 ^8 mile. 

55 51 yards. 



CRACK. 



General locality. — Southern shore of Trippe Creek on point at west side of entrance to a small creek, 
about iX miles from Tred Avon River entrance to creek. (See Chart No. 34.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is about 3 feet above high water, 13 yards south of edge of bank 
15 yards northeast of shore, 40 yards east of extreme end of point, and among scattering locust trees. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 5 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — o / // 

"Mistle" (N3i°34' W) o 00 00 yivaWe.. 

Near peak of shed 24 45 X mile. 



Spindle on right one of four cupolas 55 

Near peak between two chimneys on large 

house 78 

Left comer of house 109 

Right peak of bam 135 

Near peak of barn 181 

Nail in blaze in cedar tree (3 inches diam- 
eter) 258 

Nail in blaze in locust tree (3 inches diam- 
eter) 292 

Nail in blaze in locust tree (2 inches diam- 
eter) 349 



41 ]4. mile. 

oS i}4 miles. 

03 /i mile. 

14 %■ mile 



59 



SO 



mile. 



20 13. 98 meters. 

50 9.98 meters. 

40 7.78 meters. 



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MISTLE. 

General locality. — Southern shore of Trippe Creek on a very long point, about yi mile east-northeast 
of Tred Avon River. (See Chart No. 34.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on marsh point about i foot above high water, 10 yards south- 
southeast of shore, 14 yards west by north of shore, 24 yards southwest of extreme end of point, 4 yards 
south of a cedar tree, and 12 yards north of a cedar tree. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 4 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — o / // 

"Layor" (S 50° 38' W) o 00 00 yi mile. 

Near peak of house .«. . 135 45 % mile. 

Nail in blaze in cedar tree (6 inches diam- 
eter) 163 22 40 3.45 meters. 

Near peak of large house 183 36 5 s mile. 

Right comer of house 222 45 i mile. 

Left comer of large chimney 254 06 yi mile. 

Nail in blaze in cedar tree (12 inches diam- 
eter) 302 II 20 II. II meters. 

Nail in blaze in cedar tree (6 inches diam- 
eter) 331 27 00 13.42 meters. 

LAYOR. 

General locality. — Southern shore of Trippe Creek, about \i mile east of Tred Avon River. (See 
Chart No. 34.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is in edge of cultivated land about 5 feet above high water, 50 
yards south of shore, 17 yards east of bank, 2 yards south-southwest of water bushes, and 200 yards wes 
of large lone tree . 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 5 
inches above surface of ground . Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — o / // 

" Borough ' ' (S 39° 05' W) o 00 00 ■• s mile. 

Near peak of large house 11 13 i ' 2 miles. 

Near peak of large frame house 44 27 lyi miles. 

Near peak of ell of house i66 22 yi mile. 

Right peak of house 300 30 ^ mile. 

Top of roof of tower 348 21 yi mile. 

BOROUGH. 

General locality. — Southeastern shore of Tred Avon River, about y^ mile north-northeast of entrance 
to Goldsboro Creek, and ' 2 mile south-southwest of entrance to Trippe Creek. (See Chart No. 34.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is about 3 feet above high water in cultivated land, 17 yards 
east-southeast of shore, 25 yards south of shore, 30 yards southwest of shore, ' s mile nortliwest of house 
in trees, and ' s mile west-southwest of large lone tree. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 4 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

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i/i mile. 



43 I mile. 

38 V/i miles. 



References. — o / /, 

"Golds" (S 38° 07' W) o 00 00 >^ mile. 

Spindle on bam cupola 52 57 2>i miles. 

Near peak of large house 70 07 i mile. 

Left comer of very large house 130 22 i^ miles. 

Near peak of wharf house at Double Mills. .. . 138 20 i^ miles. 

Right comer of large building 172 49 lyi miles. 

Large lone tree 202 34 yi mile. 

Right comer of house among trees 283 17 300 yards. 

Spindle on left cupola on long barn 340 52 i/i mile. 

GOLDS. 

General locality. — Eastern shore of Tred Avon River on a point of land between Goldsboro Creek 
and Mud Creek. (See Chart No. 34.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on hard marsh about i foot above high water, 30 yards south 
of shore, 60 yards west-southwest of shore, and 60 yards south -southeast of point of shore. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 6 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — . o / // 

"Mud" (N 78° 58' W) o 00 00 

Right peak between two chimneys of large 

house 28 

Near peak of large house 76 

Near peak of large bam 92 36 i^ miles. 

Right comer of old house 167 39 yi mile. 

Left comer of large house 212 35 J/2 milt. 

Near peak of large house 259 21 ^ mile. 

Church spire 320 06 40 if s miles. 

Stack of iceplant at Oxford 338 06 i^ miles. 

MUD. 

General locality. — Southeastern shore of Tred Avon River at western side of entrance to Mud Creek. 
(See Chart No. 34.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is among trees on northeast point of a pasture about 4 feet 
above high water, 13 yards southwest of shore of pond on point, 20 yards north of end of pond, 25 yards 
northwest of shore of pond, and 45 yards south-southeast of a lone tree at shore of river. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 4 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — o / // 

"Town" (N 85° 59' W) o 

Spindle on bam cupola 5 

Near peak of 2X-story house 42 

Right comer of 2|^-story house 71 

Nail in blaze in hackberry tree (24 inches 

diameter) 87 08 10 5.51 meters. 

Center of roof of tower 157 45 lyi miles. 

Nail in blaze in twin elm tree 216 59 10 8.98 meters. 

Spindle on cupola of long bam 220 40 J4 mile. 

Nail in blaze in elm tree (7 inches diameter). . 249 42 20 13.44 meters. 

"Weather Bureau Staff" 315 13 40 lyi miles. 



00 00 X mile. 

14 i}4 miles. 

28 i}i miles. 

42 K mile. 



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131 



00 00 "s mile. 

23 40 5.02 meters. 

12 i}/i miles. 

35 I mile. 

06 yi mile. 

59 2^ miles. 



General locality. — Southeastern shore of Tred Avon River about 3<J' mile northeast of east side of 
entrance to Town Creek, and I4 mile northeast of Oxford steamboat wharf, (See Chart No. 34.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is in northwest comer of a cultivated field about 6 feet above 
high water, 10 yards south of edge of bank, 12 yards east-southeast of point of bank, 25 yards west-south- 
west of edge of bank, 3 yards northeast of a fence, and 4 yards northeast of gully. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 4 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — o / // 

"Riverview" (S 56° 27' W) o 

Nail in blaze in cedar tree (6 inches diam- 
eter) II 

Weather vane on barn cupola 44 

Near peak of 2,' i-story house 92 

Left peak of large house 141 

Near peak of house 184 

Top of roof of tower 199 40 i^ miles. 

Spindle on left cupola of long bam 248 05 i}4 miles. 

Right peak of large house 283 35 yi mile. 

Right of steamboat wharf house 359 41 ^ mile. 

RIVERVIEW. 

General locality. — Eastem shore of Tred Avon River about % mile west by south of Oxford steamboat 
wharf. (See Charts Nos. 34 and 35.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is about 3 feet above high water, 3 yards east of shore, 23 

yards sauth-SDUthwest of a fisherman's shanty, and 50 yards north by west of west end of " Lovers Lane. " 

Marks. — Observed station is center of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 5 inches 

above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches below 

base of monument. 

References. — o / // 

"First" (S 17° 40' E) o 00 

' ' Choptank River Light " 27 31 

Left peak of building 82 54 

Spindle on bam cupola 171 17 

Left comer of fisherman's shanty 206 21 

Right comer of fisherman's shanty 224 12 

Left peak of large house 239 57 i^ miles. 

Right comer of steamboat wharf house 263 06 yi mile. 

Stack of iceplant 273 00 yi mile. 

Nail in blaze in oak tree (18 inches diameter). 342 44 40 44.25 meters. 

WEATHER BUREAU STAFF. 

General locality. — Eastem side of Tred Avon River in the town of Oxford. (See Charts Nos. 34 
and 35.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is in park south of High and Primary Schools, 55 yards east 
of shore of Tred Avon River, 55 yards west of Morris Street, and in center of circle of trees. 

Marks. — Observed station is center of galvanized iron staff on square galvanized angle-iron tower. 

References. — None necessary. 



00 ,'2 mile. 

2o 2>2 miles. 

^4 mile. 

T f, mile. 

50 25.82 meters. 

40 21.61 meters. 



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FIRST. 

General locality. — Eastern shore of Tred Avon River in town of Oxford about yi mile north of rail- 
road wharves. (vSee Charts Nos. 34 and 35.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is about 8 feet above high water, 2 yards east-southeast of edge 
of bank, 4 yards east b)' north of point of bank, 4 yards northeast of edge of bank at small gully, 2 yards 
south of comer fence post, and 35 yards west of house. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 4 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — o / // 

"Bach" (S 17° 38' W) o 00 00 54 mile. 

Right peak of small house 51 59 ifi miles. 

Right peak of modem house 67 10 ij^ miles. 

Left peak of small house 128 

Nail in blaze in fence post 207 

Nail in blaze in apple tree (20 inches diam- 
eter) 237 43 30 11-94 meters. 

Nail in blaze in apple tree (12 inches diam- 
eter) 266 24 

Windmill 346 43 

BACH. 



37 lyi miles. 

=;2 00 4.08 meters. 



50 14-56 meters. 

hi mile. 



General locality. — Eastern shore of entrance to Tred Avon River on Bachelor Point about i^^ miles 
north-northeast of Choptank River Light. (See Charts Nos. 34 and 35. ) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is in cultivated field about 6 feet above high water, 30 yards 
east of edge of bank, 70 yards north-northeast of edge of bank on range with Choptank River Light, and 
100 yards south by west of edge of bank of trees. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 5 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — o / // 

"Choptank River Light" (S 16° 59' W) o 00 00 i^ miles. 

Tangent of Benoni Point 55 29 iX miles. 

Left peak of roof of house 147 25 iS-^ miles. 

Left corner of burnt house 166 05 zyi miles. 

Right comer of house 211 35 J4 mile. 

Left comer of left chimney on very large 

house 240 46 14 mile. 

"Large water tank" 338 00 20 2j^ miles. 

BOONE. 

General locality. — Northeastern shore of Choptank River about ^s mile northwest of entrance to 
Boone Creek, ' < mile southeast of Bachelor Point, and i^ miles northeast of Choptank River Light. 
(See Charts Nos. 34 and 35.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is about 5 feet above high water, 13 yards northeast of edge of 
tree-fringed bank, 60 yards south-southwest of right corner of house, and 50 yards south-southeast of large 
apple tree. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument with top 4 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 



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References. — 

"Choptank River Light" (S ^5° 54' W) o 00 00 1J4 miles. 

Nail in blaze in locust tree (5 inches diam- 
eter) 21 01 40 10.26 meters. 

Nail in blaze in locust tree (10 inches diam- 
eter) 65 31 10 20.59 meters. 

Near peak of house 107 59 ^ mile. 

Right comer of house 159 12 57 yards. 

Near peak of house 195 28 ^ mile. 

Nail in blaze in locust tree (4 inches diam- 
eter) 323 14 00 13.02 meters. 

ENTER. 

General locality. — Northern shore of Island Creek on point at east side of entrance to a small cove, 
about yi mile northeast of Choptank River and i^ miles east -northeast of Choptank River Light. (See 
Charts Nos. 34 and 35.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is in cultivated land about 6 feet above high water, 16 yards 
north of edge of bank of creek, 18 yards south-southeast of edge of bank of cove, 30 yards east-northeast of 
outlet of cove, and 250 yards west by south of frame house. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 2 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 
References. — 

"Choptank River Light" (S 72° 00' W) o 

Nail in blaze in locust tree (6 inches diam- 
eter) 67 05 40 39-96 meters. 

Nail in blaze in cedar tree (10 inches diam- 
eter) 109 17 

Left comer of left chimney of house 117 35 

Left comer of house 173 35 yi mile. 

Near comer of house 204 11 iK miles. 

"Large water tank" 301 37 00 2>< miles. 

Nail in blaze in locust tree (4 inches diam- 
eter) 357 13 40 23.93 meters. . 

STRAW. 

General locality. — Northem shore of Island Creek yi mile east-northeast of Choptank River entrance 
to creek. (See Charts Nos. 34 and 35.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is about 6 feet above high water, 3 yards northeast of edge of 
liank, 18 yards east of bank, 4 yards west of wire fence, 8 yards northwest by west of point where bank 
meets fence, and 5 yards south of southeast comer of a small house. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 2 
•nches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
elow base of monument. 
References. — 

"Delahay" (N 66° 10' E) o 

Nail in blaze in locust tree (4 inches diam- 
eter) IS 

Nail in blaze in locust tree (14 inches diam- 
eter) 72 

Left peak of barn 130 

Nail in blaze in locust tree (8 inches diam- 
eter) 221 

Left comer of small house 240 26 5.94 meters. 

Near comer of small house 287 16 4.04 meters. 

Spindle on bam cupola 349 22 }4 mile. 



00 lyi miles. 



20 16.91 meters. 

2 miles. 



00 00 X mile. 

43 00 4-33 meters. 

08 10 7.89 meters. 

54 H mile. 

41 10 14.86 meters 



■ 34 Survey of Oyster Bars, Talbot County, Md. 

DELAHAY. 

General locality. — Northern shore of Island Creek about i mile east-northeast of Choptank River 
entrance to creek. (See Charts Nos. 34 and 35.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is in cultivated land about 5 feet above high water, 2 yards 
northwest of edge of bank, 100 yards east of edge of bank of inlet, 27 yards northeast of point of bank, 
and 75 yards southwest of farm buildings. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 
3 inches above surface of groiuid. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — o / // 

"Kent" (N 75° 56' E) o 00 00 fi mile. 

Left comer of house 15 16 yi mile. 

Near peak of barn 25 17 f^ mile. 

Near peak of large modem house 122 02 i mile. 

Near peak of large bam 137 38 iX miles. 

Nailinblazeinapple tree (10 inches diameter) 165 30 40 21.08 meters. 

Nail in blaze in apple tree (10 inches diameter) 183 52 40 21.36 meters. 

Nail in blaze in apple tree (7 inches diameter) 269 51 50 10.12 meters. 

Spindle on barn cupola 313 09 250 yards. 

KENT. 

General locality. — Northern shore of Island Creek on a point about i ''/^ miles northeast of Choptank 
River entrance to creek. (See Charts Nos. 34 and 35.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is in a cultivated field about 5 feet above high water, 50 yards 
north west of top of bank , 80 yards east of bank, 75yards north-northeast of pointand no yards east-south- 
east of point. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 

3 inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — o / // 

"Harry" (N 36° 27' E) o 00 00 J^ mile. 

Left comer of chimney outside left end of 

house 44 41 X mile. 

Near peak of bam 80 50 ^ mile . 

Peak of ell of large house 187 03 i^ miles. 

Near peak of building 217 54 f^ mile. 

Spindle on bam cupola 240 41 X niile. 

Near peak of large house 309 12 }i mile. 

HARRY. 

General locality. ^Horthera shore of Island Creek about i\4 miles from Choptank River. (See 
Charts Nos. 34 and 35.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is about 6 feet above high water, 9 yards northwest of edge of 
bank at cedar trees, 20 yards northeast of cut in bank, and 50 yards south-southwest of bank at cut in 
shore . 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 

4 inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 



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References. — o / // 

"Charles" (N 55° 36' E) o o 00 f^ mile. 

Nail in blaze in locust tree (4 inches diameter) 11 57 00 17.38 meters. 

Nail in blaze in locust tree (4 inches diameter) 39 23 00 8.81 meters. 

Nail in blaze in cedar tree (4 inches diameter) 78 04 30 8.04 meters. 

Left chimney outside of left end of house 92 16 ^ mile. 

Right corner of building 131 06 ^/i mile. 

Spindle on bam cupola 186 37 }4 mile. 

Near peak of building 263 45 }4 mile. 

CHARLES. 

General locality. — Northern shore of Island Creek about 2 miles from Choptank River. (See Charts 
Nos. 34 and 35.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is in southwest comer of truck garden about 6 feet above high 
water, 6 yards north of edge of bank, 25 yards west of top of bank near locust tree, and 3 yards east of 
edge of a 12-foot hole 6 feet deep. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 
3 inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — o / // 

"Potato" (N 78° 01' E) o 

Nail in blaze in locust tree (4 inches diameter) 23 
Nail in blaze in locust tree (4 inches diameter) 32 

Near peak of small building 53 

Nail in blaze in cherry tree (12 inches diam- 
eter) 112 

Right comer of chimney on quarter house. . . . 125 

Near peak of large bam 213 

Nail in blaze in locust tree (5 inches diameter) 216 
Left comer of barn 265 



00 00 yi mile. 

23 00 12.97 meters. 

29 00 9.19 meters. 

18 ^ mile. 



27 



20 4.17 meters. 

yi mile. 

02 yi mile. 

27 20 4.82 meters. 

14 100 yards. 



POTATO. 



General locality. — Northern shore of Island Creek about 2% miles northeast of Choptank River 
entrance to creek. (See Charts Nos. 34 and 35.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is in cultivated land about 8 feet above high water, 50 yards 
northwest of edge of bank, 70 yards west of shore at lowest point of bank, 70 yards north of edge of bank 
and 400 yards south of woods. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 
4 inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — o / // 

"Ritter" (N 72° 30' E) o 00 00 >^ mile. 

Right comer of Ritter house 4 55 ^ mile. 

Right peak of large bam 56 11 J^ mile. 

Near peak of large bam 134 51 yi mile. 

Near peak of house 162 28 i^ miles. 

Right comer of chimney of house 194 53 ^ mile. 

Left peak of outhouse 321 08 ^ mile. 



136 Survey of Oyster Bars, Talbot County, Md. 

RITTER. 

General locality. — Northern side of Island Creek about 2^2 miles from Choptank River entrance to 
creek. (See Charts Nos. 34 and 35.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is in cultivated land about 8 feet above high water, 120 yards 
north-northwest of nearest point of shore, 160 yards southwest by west of shore of small creek at lowest 
part of bank, 50 yards east of a wire fence, and 120 yards south of a fence. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 3 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — a / /> 

"Show" (N 50° 41' E) o 00 00 ]/im\\e.. 

Near peak of bam 17 51 yi mile. 

Left comer of large chimney of house 22 44 % mile. 

Right comer of vine-covered chimney 66 25 ?/| mile. 

Left side of tall chimney 179 43 i mile. 

Near peak of large bam 236 48 350 yards. 

Left peak of long bam 317 43 J^ mile. 

SHOW. 

General locality. — Northern shore of upper Island Creek on a point of land between two coves about 
2^ miles east of Choptank River entrance to creek. (See Charts Nos. 34 and 35.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is about 9 feet above high water, 6 yards northwest of top of 
hank, and 35 yards east by north of a large cherry tree in clump of large trees. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 3 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — o / // 

"Kit" (S 33° 29' E) o 00 00 "/g mile. 

Nail in blaze in locust tree (5 inches diam- 
eter) 19 01 30 7.98 meters. 

Nail in blaze in locust tree (5 inches diam- 
eter) 66 41 00 16.48 meters. 

Left peak large house 204 52 X mile. 

Left comer of house 300 27 ^ mile. 

Nail in blaze in locust tree (4 inches diam- 
eter) 311 32 10.13 meters. 

Right comer of vine-covered house 348 00 K^ mile . 

KIT. 

General locality. — Southeastern shore of Island Creek on a prominent point extending into a bend 
in the creek about 2^^ miles from Choptank River entrance to creek. (See Charts Nos. 34 and 35.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is in cultivated land about 8 feet above high water, 13 yards 
east of top of bank at trees, 20 yards southeast of point of bank, and 30 yards south of top of bank. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 4 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — o / // 

"Moke" (S 46° 04' W) o 00 00 X ™'l6. 

Nailin blaze in oak tree {8 inches diameter). . 32 44 00 11.27 meters. 

Nail in blaze in oak tree (10 inches diameter). 48 48 5° 11.73 meters. 

Right peak of large house 116 07 X mile. 

Right peak of bam 184 27 J^mile. 

Right comer of vine-covered house 262 41 }4 mile. 

Nail in blaze in oak tree (s inches diameter). . 328 59 30 14.97 meters. 



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MOKE. 

General locality. — Northern shore of Island Creek on a prominent point extending into a bend in 
the creek, about 2I2 miles from Choptank River entrance to creek. (See Charts Nos. 34 and 35.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is in a pasture about 8 feet above high water, 23 yards north- 
northwest of edge of bank, 100 yards northeast of edge of bank at point, and 100 yards southeast of edge 
of bank at cedar tree. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 3 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — o / // 

"Poco" (S 74° 55' W) o 00 00 }4 mile. 

Right comer of large chimney 27 28 ^ mile. 

Left comer of Ritter house 51 23 ^ mile. 

Left peak of large house 107 01 ^ mile. 

Nail in blaze in locust tree (6 inches diam- 
eter) igg 04 00 29.58 meters. 

Left peak of large bam 208 51 l^ mile. 

Nail in blaze in locust tree (4 inches diam- 
eter) 209 47 10 34-39 meters. 

Nail in blaze in locust tree (5 inches diam- 
eter) 270 56 40 22.86 meters. 

POCO. 

General locality. — Southern shore of upper Island Creek on point about 2 '4 miles from Choptank 
River entrance to creek. (See Charts Nos. 34 and 35.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is in cultivated field about 9 feet above high water, 70 yards 
east-southeast of shore at low bank, 80 yards south by east of edge of bank, 100 yards west of a point 
of bank, and 130 yards south by west of a point of bank. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 5 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — o / // 

"Healey" (S 74° 26' W) o 00 00 ^ mile. 

Windmill on wooden tower 35 36 J4 mile. 

• Left comer of chimney at left end of house. . 246 15 ^ mile. 

Peak of ell of house 318 08 J^ mile. 

Left peak of bam 331 48 ^ mile. 

Left peak of building 346 40 ^ mile. 

HEALEY. 

General locality. — Southern shore of Island Creek at west side of entrance to a cove, about ij^g miles 
from Choptank River. (See Charts Nos. 34 and 35.) 

^Immediate locality. — Observed station is in cultivated field about 10 feet above high water, 11 yards 
west-southwest of bank fringed with trees, and 150 yards south of a point. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 3 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of tile pipe buried with top 2 inches below 
base of monimient. 



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References. — o / // 

"Maslin" (S 53° 47' W) o 00 00 3-8 mile. 

Left peak of large bam 69 32 J^ mile. 

Nail in blaze in oak tree (3 inches diameter) . . 126 39 50 15.68 meters 

Peak of house at chimney 159 37 J/2 mile. 

Nail in blaze in wild cherry tree (5 inches 

diameter) 174 27 00 9.89 meters. 

Nail in blaze in wild cherry tree (5 inches 

diameter) 231 16 00 19.37 meters. 

Near peak of bam 317 40 X niile. 

Right side of right chimney of house 356 06 fi mile. 

MASLIN. 

General locality. — Southeastern side of Island Creek about i'2 miles northeast of Choptank River 
entrance to creek. (See Charts No. 34 and 35.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is about 8 feet above high water, 95 yards southeast of shore 
near rail fence, 30 yards north by west of quarter buildings, 9 yards west of fence comer, 6 yards north- 
west by west of wire fence, 7 yards southwest by west of wire fence, and 25 yards northwest by north 
of a graveyard. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 4 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — o / // 

"Mean" (S 37° ig' VV) o 

Spindle on bam cupola 48 

Left peak of bam 160 

Left comer of house 294 

Nail in blaze in walnut tree (3 feet in diam- 
eter) 308 17 

Near comer of brick outhouse 338 37 



00 00 5^4 mile. 

25 Syg mile. 

18 K mile. 

59 68 yards. 



00 12.82 meters. 

40 21.38 meters. 



MEAN. 



General locality. — Southern shore of Island Creek on a point at north side of entrance to a south fork 
of creek, about i'4 miles east-northeast of Choptank River entrance to creek. (See Charts Nos. 34 
and 35.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is in cultivated land about 5 feet above high water, 13 yards 
east of edge of bank, 10 yards north of line of trees at edge of bank, and 12 yards northeast of point of 
trees. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 3 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — o / // 

"Choptank River Light" (S 77° 07' W) o 00 00 2 J^ miles. 

Spindle on bam cupola 39 34 ^ mile. 

Near peak of house 80 17 ^ mile. 

Near peak of bam 206 41 f-s mile. 

Nail in blaze in cherry tree (3 inches diam- 
eter) 241 53 40 13-48 meters. 

Nail in blaze in locust tree (3 inches diam- 
eter) 286 16 40 8.12 meters. 

Nail in blaze in locust tree (3 inches diam- 
eter) 334 39 20 12.35 meters. 



Survey of Oyster Bars, Talbot County, Md. 139 

JAV. 

General locality. — Southern shore of Island Creek about i mile east of Choptank River entrance to 
creek. (See Charts Nos. 34 and 33.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is in northeast comer of cultivated field about 5 feet above 
high water, 3 yards southwest of point of bank, 3 yards south-southeast of edge of bank, 3 yards west- 
southwest of edge of bank, and 30 yards east-northeast of scattering trees. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 2 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried witli top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — o / // 

"Choptank River Light" (S 78° 47' E) o 00 00 2j's miles. 

Near peak of bam 40 38 J-s mile. 

Spindle on bam cupola 85 29 ^ mile. 

Near peak of house 103 54 ^ mile. 

Left comer of chimney outside left end of 

house 153 40 ^8 mile. 

Left peak of bam 186 13 ^ mile. 

Near peak of large bam 284 23 14 mile. 

BERRY. 

General locality. — Southern shore of Island Creek on a prominent point about ^' mile east of Chop- 
tank River entrance to creek. (See Charts Nos. 34 and 35.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is in cultivated land about 6 feet above high water, 17 yards 
.south-southwest of edge of bank, 17 yards west-southwest of edge of bank, 21 yards southeast of edge of 
bank, 20 yards southeast of a small house, and 3 yards west of a line of four trees. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 3 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — o / // 

"Choptank River Light" (S 79° 08' W) o 00 00 2 miles. 

Right comer of house 23 03 % mile. 

Right comer of house 52 15 Ji mile. 

Nail in blaze in apple tree (8 inches diam- 
eter) 100 30 10 14.62 meters. 

Nail in blaze in apple tree (12 inches diam- 
eter) 119 II 30 5.92 meters. 

Spindle on bam cupola 139 01 J-^ mile. 

Left peak on long barn 170 43 i mile. 

Near comer of house 233 42 18.33 meters. 

Nail in blaze in apple tree (14 inches diam- 
eter) 252 23 30 6.94 meters. 

Right comer of house 282 07 ^s mile. 

LANDEYE. 

General locality. — Northeastern shore of Choptank River on point at south side of entrance to Island 
Creek, about i V2 miles east of Choptank River Light. (See Charts Nos. 34 and 35.) 

Immediate localfty. — Observed station is in cultivated land about 5 feet above high water, 15 yards 
east-southeast of edge of bank, 50 yards southwest of fringe of trees and bushes, 55 yards south-southwest 
of point of field and end of fringe of trees and bushes. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 2 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 



140 Survey of Oyster Bars, Talbot County, Md. 

References. — a 1 // 

" Choptank River Light" (S 83° 39' W) o 00 00 iX niiles. 

Chimneyof house near Bachelors Point 48 33 i^ miles. 

Left comer of bam 122 21 J^ mile. 

Left comer of bam 230 18 % mile. 

" Large water tank" 297 25 50 ■zVi miles. 

CHOPTANK RIVER LIGHT. 

General locality. — In Choptank River about i>^ miles southeast of Benoni Point, i mile south of 
entrance to Tred Avon River, and 8>^ miles east of Blackwalnut Point. (See Charts Nos. 34, 35, and 37.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on hexagonal screw-pile structure known as Choptank River 
Lighthouse. 

Marks. — Observed station is center of lantern on Choptank River Lighthouse. 

References. — o / // 

Chlora (S 57° 04' E) o 00 00 2^ miles. 

ST. MICHAELS P. E. CHURCH SPIRE. 

General locality.— VJestem side of Miles River in town of St. Michaels at southeast comer of Talbot 
and Mill Streets. (See Chart No. 34.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on stone edifice known as St. Michaels Protestant Episcopal 
Church. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of steeple on St. Michaels Protestant Episcopal Church. 

References. — None necessary. 

MARGO. 

General locality. — Northeastern shore of Miles River, about ij^ miles north-northwest of Long Point 
and 2 miles east of St. Michaels. (See Chart No. 34.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on a marsh point about i foot above high water, 30 yards 
north of edge of marsh, 35 yards east of extreme point, and 55 yards west of bushes at edge of marsh. 
Cedar stub marking old triangulation station "Marengo i899"isat edge of marsh, 29.61 meters S 57° ii'W 
of observed station . 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 6 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. Reference station "Marengo 1899" is center of five copper nails in top of 
5-inch cedar stub 5 feet long with top flush with the surface of the ground. 
References. — o / // 

"St. Michaels Water Tank" (N 86° 02' W). .. . o 00 00 23/8 miles. 

Right chimney of Fogg house 8 04 iK miles. 

Peak of near gable of house 17 01 2 miles. 

Weather vane on square tower on Dodson 

house 37 54 2 miles. 

Right tangent of point 46 46 3X miles. 

Persimmon tree 72 03 120 yards. 

Left of trees on narrowest part of Long Point . . 202 46 }4 mile. 

Near peak of large house with large square 

chimney 288 29 iX miles. 

Large square chimney on Dodson tenant 

house 298 21 I mile. 

"Marengo, 1899" 323 12 50 29.61 meters. 

Spindle on M. E. Church cupola 354 51 2 miles. 

"St. Michaels P. E. Church spire" 355 53 20 smiles. 



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141 



GIBBS. 

General locality. — Northeastern shore of Miles River about 1 2 mile northwest of extreme end of Long 
Point, and i5-2 miles south-southeast of entrance to Leeds Creek. (See Chart No. 34.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on marsh about i foot above high water, 17 yards north of 
shore. 25 yards east of shore, 20 yards northeast of extreme end of point, 35 yards west-northwest of 
point of woods, and 35 yards southwest of woods. 

> Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 5 
inches above surface of ground. .Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — o / // 

"Long" (S 44° 29' E) o 

Chimney on side of roof of large building. ... 21 

West peak of long building 33 

Southeast chimney of house 61 

Chimney outside of northeast end of Slater 
house 102 



00 00 ].i mile. 

03 if^ miles. 

20 1% miles. 

44 I mile. 



28 



I mile. 



Near peak of Leonard house 134 31 i}^i miles. 



"St. Michaels Water Tank" 151 

Right chimney of house 171 

Weather vane on Dodson house i8i 

Right tangent of Tilghman Point 191 

Left tangent of Fairview Point 192 

Nail in blaze in pine tree 265 

Nail in blaze in pine tree 301 

Nail in blaze in pine tree 327 

LONG. 



57 40 2^ miles. 

17 3 miles. 

10 2j^ miles. 

41 'jl'i miles. 

55 2 miles. 

45 40 44-35 meters. 

38 50 29.15 meters. 

58 40 30.44 meters. 



General locality. — Northern shore of Miles River on Long Point about 'a mile southwest of entrance 
to Hunting Creek, and I'V miles north of railroad bridge across entrance to Oak Creek. (See Chart 
No. 34.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is in cedar and pine woods about 6 feet above high water, 
10 yards east-southeast of edge of bank protected by log breakwater, 1 1 yards northeast of point of bank, 
4 yards northwest of edge of bank, and 30 yards northwest of point of sandy tnarsh. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 
4 inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — ° 

"Hunting" (N 56° 23' E) o 

Nail in blaze in cedar tree (8 inches diameter) 6 

Left peak of roof of house > 23 

Spindle on bam cupola 103 

Smoke pipe of Royal Oak railroad station. ... 131 
Nail in blaze in cedar tree (6 inches diameter) 181 

"St. Michaels Water Tank" 235 

Nail in blaze in twin cedar tree (16 inches 

diameter) 286 

Left comer of roof of house 358 32 s-g mile. 

BEG. 



00 00 J^ mile. 

25 00 4.45 meters. 

21 134 miles. 



lyi miles. 

lyi miles. 

10 2.53 meters. 

40 3 miles. 



15 30 4.47 meters. 



General locality. — Southwestern shore of Hunting Creek on first prominent point north of Miles River 
entrance to Hunting Creek. (See Chart No. 34.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is in scant pine woods about 5 feet above high water, 3 yards 
south of bank, 9 yards northwest of bank, and 11 yards west of point of bank. 



142 



Survey of Oyster Bars, Talbot County, Md. 



Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 
5 inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches below 
base of monument. 

References. — o / // 

"Search" (N 20° 58' W) o 

Spindle on bam cupola 10 

Nail in blaze in pine tree (10 inches diameter) 22 

Front peak of large house 46 

Peak of near gable of house go 

Left peak of roof of house 108 

Nail in blaze in pine tree (7 inches diameter) . 164 

Nail in blaze in pine tree (2 inches diameter) . 240 



00 00 ^■i mile. 

n >i mile. 

49 50 2.34 meters. 

16 }i mile. 

13 X niile. 

29 ij4 miles. 

■32 30 2.97 meters. 

49 10 2.23 meters. 



SEARCH. 



mile north of Miles River. (See Chart 



General locality. — Western shore of Hunting Creek about 
No. 34.) 

Immediale locality. — Observed station is on marsh about i foot above high water, 11 yards northwest 
of shore, 40 yards south-southwest of shore, 35 yards west-southwest of point of shore, 3 yards east of 
water bushes, 20 yards south of bushes, and 25 yards soutliwest of water bushes. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 
5 inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — ° ' 

"Tug" (N 50° 43' E) o 00 

Spindle on bam cupola 47 45 

Lightning rod on house 52 01 

Peak of front gable of house 74 09 

Nail in blaze in pine tree (14 inches diameter) 154 11 

TUG. 



00 ^ mile. 

} 2 mile. 

s s mile. 

1)4 miles. 

10 16.62 meters. 



Eastern shore of Hunting Creek about ■< mile north of Miles River. (See Chart 
. — Observed station is in cultivated land about 6 feet above high water, 10 yards 



General locality. — 
No. 34.) 

Immediate locality 

east of edge of bank, 32 yards nortli of extreme point of shore, 7 yards northeast of a shanty, 14 yards 
northwest of shore, and trees along shore. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 
4 inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — o / // 

"Hunting" (S 33° 40' E) o 

Nail in blaze in cedar tree (4 inches diameter) 20 

Left comer of shanty 53 

Right comer of shanty 83 

. « "St. Michaels Water Tank" 132 

Left comer of house behind very large oak tree 185 

Lett peak of ell of house 272 

Nail in blaze in birch tree (5 inches diameter) 288 
Nail in blaze in birch tree (9 inches diameter) 304 
Right peak of bam with cupola 350 50 ^ mile. 



00 00 J 2 mile. 

41 00 7.74 meters. 

38 7.47 meters. 

08 6.64 meters. 

29 00 3 miles. 

12 X mile. 

52 X mile. 

04 00 18.48 meters. 

51 10 12.84 meters. 



Survey of Oyster Bars, Talbot County, Md. 
HUNTING. 



143 



General locality. — Northwestern shore of Miles River on east side of entrance to Hunting Creek and 
yi mile northeast of Long Point. (See Chart No. 34.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is in south comer of cultivated field, about 5 feet above high 
water, 2 yards northwest of edge of bank with bushes, 6 yards west of edge of bank, 7 yards northeast of 
point of bank, 50 yards north of edge of lower land, and 200 yards south of a large barn with a cupola. 
Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement ground projecting 5 inches 
above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches below- 
base of monument. 

References. — a / // 

"Spree" (N 79° 09' E) o 

Left peak of house 3 

Near peak of large bam 46 

Nail in blaze in persimmon tree (6 inches 

diameter) 100 

Spindle on bam cupola 105 

Left peak of building near railroad bridge .... i ig 

Left tree on Long Point 154 

Near peak of large building 240 

Spindle on bam cupola 271 

Peak of near gable on house 337 

Nail in blaze in cherry tree (3 inches diameter) 339 



00 00 j/i mile. 

42 I mile. 

35 K mile. 



17 50 5.87 meters. 

03 lyi miles. 

46 lyi miles. 

17 yi mile. 

35 iK miles. 

29 200 yards. 

27 >4 mile. 

21 10 7.98 meters. 



SPREE. 



General locality. — Northwestern shore of Miles River, about ,'< mile east of entrance to Hunting 
Creek, and %■ mile northeast of Long Point. (See Chart No. 34.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on marsh about i foot above high water, 2 yards north 
of shore, 15 yards west-southwest of wire fence, and 25 yards south of trees. Cement monument marking 
reference station is 10.57 meters N 2° 18' E of observed station and on line with cherry tree. 

Marks. — Observed station is center of 2-inch tile pipe with top flush with surface of ground. Sub- 
surface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches below base of surface pipe. Reference 
station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 4 inches above surface of 
ground. 

References. — o / // 

" Whit "(N 60° 48' E) o 00 00 '2 mile. 

Left comerof boathouse 1 07 }^ mile. 

Near comer of large house 3 50 . . . 

Left peak of roof of house 38 17 . . . 



I mile. 

yi mile. 

Spindle on barn cupola 115 26 |^mile. 

22 yi mile. 

42 2 miles. 



Spindle on bam cupola 135 

Left comerof roof of house 166 

Nail in blaze in hackberry tree (5 inches 

diameter) 265 

Nail in blaze in cherry tree (6 inches diam- 
eter) 300 

Reference station 301 

Right peak of colonial house 354 

Nail in blaze in fence bost 358 



58 00 22.08 meters. 

ii 23.17 meters. 

30 30 IO-57 meters. 

15 14 mile. 

52 30 15 04 meters. 



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Survey of Oyster Bars, Talbot County, A Id. 
WHIT. 



General locality. — Northwestern shore of Miles River on east side of entrance to a small cove about 
i'4 miles northeast of I^ng Point. (See Chart No. 34.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on a small marsh point near a small clump of cedar and 
hackberry trees about i foot above high water, 5 yards northwest of shore, 4 yards northeast of shore, and 
6 yards north of extreme end of point. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 5 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 



"Dorrance"(N25° 25'E) o 00 00 



; mile. 



Nail in blaze in leaning hackberry tree (4 

inches diameter) 2 

Left comer of house 6 

Center of windmill tower 19 

Center of windmill tower 32 

Near peak of house 42 

Leftpeakof roof of house 126 31 }4 mile 

Left comerof square house 186 34 i mile 

Left comer of roof of house 220 

Near peak of large house 257 

Nail in blaze in twin hackberry tree (20 

inches diameter) 291 51 40 4.49 meters, 

Nail in blaze in hackberry tree (5 inches 

diameter) 325 

Near peak of Dorrance house 356 



56 10 8.07 meters. 

39 H mile- 

49 iH miles. 

32 i^ miles. 

55 H mile- 



Si K ™ile- 

ig 3^ mile. 



35 



8 meters, 
mile. 



DORRANCE. 



General locality. — Northwestern shore of Miles River about iJ-s miles southwest of Miles River bridge 
and iH miles northeast of Long Point. (See Chart No. 34.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is about 5 feet above high water, 2 yards northwest of edge of 
bank, 9 yards west-southwest of a large tree on point of bank, 11 yards west of point of bank, and 12 
yards southwest of edge of bank. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 5 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe, buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — o / // 

"Tang" (N40° 20' E) o 00 00 X mile. 

Center of windmill tower 9 59 ij^ miles. 

Left comerof large house 18 06 2 miles. 

Near comer of Henderson house 24 22 

Center of windmill on tower 25 18 

Nail in blaze in hickory tree (20 inches diam- 
eter) 27 42 

Spindle on bam cupola 62 42 

Right peak of house 70 39 }4 mile. 

Near peak of house 136 o^ 3/^ mile. 

Nail in blaze in hickory tree (18 inches diam- 
eter) 153 18 00 5.79 meters. 

Right comer of house 207 10 30oyards. 

Left peak of small tenant house 259 04 300 yards. 

Near comer of Dorrance house 328 55 30oyards. 

Right comer of house 355 57 ^ mile. 



i^ miles. 
ii4 miles. 



50 8.58 meters. 

14 mile 



Survey of Oyster Bars, Talbot County, Md. 145 

TANG. 

General locality. — Northwestern shore of Miles River at south side of entrance to a cove, about 1% 
miles southwest of Miles River bridge. (See Chart No. 34.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on marsh point about i foot above high water, 20 yards north- 
west of shore, 25 yards north of point of shore, 35 yards west -southwest of another point of shore, and 150 
yards southeast of wire fence. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 5 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — o / // 

"Johnson" (N 40° 46' E) o 00 00 % mile. 

Centerof windmill tower 12 31 % mile. 

Right eave of Goldsborough house 21 26 1% miles. 

Center of windmill tower 31 37 ij^ miles. 

Near comer of large chimney of mansion 48 50 i mile. 

Right peak of Mumford house iig 57 yi mile. 

Near peak of roof 149 05 % mile. 

Near peak of Dorrance house 193 47 }4 mile- 
Near peak of house 288 44 % mile. 

Right corner of house 351 46 X ™ile- 

BETHEL. 

General locality. — Southeastern shore of Miles River at north side of entrance to a small creek, about 
J^ mile southwest of Miles River bridge. (See Chart No. 34.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is in a clump of pine trees about 3 feet above high water, 9 
yards south of shore of roimded point, and 20 yards east of shore. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 4 
inches above surface of ground. Subsvu-face mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — o / // 

"Figs"(S38°4o' W) o 00 00 Jjjmile. 

Near peak of Dorrance house 36 02 J^ mile. 

Nail in blaze in cedar tree (14 inches diam- 
eter) 56 38 00 5.76 meters. 

Leftcomerof second story of Lowndes house.. 87 26 ^ mile. . 

Nail in blaze in persimmon tree (6 inches 

diameter) 125 54 30 4.91 meters. 

Centerof windmill on tower 173 a ^ mile. 

Leftcomerof Goldsborough house 174 39 i mile. 

Nail in blaze in locust tree (10 inches diam- 
eter) 197 25 40 4.74 meters. 

Center of windmill on tower 205 39 Yi mile. 

Leftcomerof large chimney 267 50 ^ mile. 

FIG. 

General /oco/j7y. —Southeastern shore of Miles River, about i mile southwest of Miles River bridge. 
(See Chart No. 34.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is in cultivated land about 12 feet above high water, 4 yards 
southeast of edge of tree-covered bank, and 150 yards north -northwest of large bam with two cupolas. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 
5 inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 
53485—12 10 



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Survey of Oyster Bars, Talbot County, Md. 



References. — ° 

"Doctor" (S 5i°35' W) o 

Near peak of house ^^ 

Nail in blaze in hackberry tree 35 

Left comer of Dorrance house 52 

Nail in blaze in cedar tree (4 inches diameter) 1 1 1 

Spindle on cupola on hip roof on house 149 

Center of windmill on tower 162 

Point of tower on house 166 

Left comer of Henderson house 182 

Center of windmill on tower 183 

Near peak of tenant house 209 

Spindle on left one of two cupolas on bam .... 289 

Near peak of large bam 333 

Nail in blaze in oak tree (8 inches diameter) . . 354 

DOCTOR. 



00 X mile. 

5-1 mile. 

10 8.66 meters. 

>2 tnile. 

20 9.39 meters. 

}^ mile. 



56 pi mile. 

12 pi mile. 

21 I mile. 

42 I mile. 

37 }4 mile. 

54 150 yards. 

00 X mile. 

32 00 19-14 meters. 



General locality. — Southeastern shore of Miles River, about i^ miles west-southwest of Miles River 
bridge and i^ miles northeast by east of Long Point. (See Chart No. 34.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is in cultivated land back of bushes about 4 feet above high 
water, 4 yards southeast of edge of bank, 55 yards southwest of a wire fence, 80 yards west of comer of 
wire fence, 100 yards west by south of a house, and 100 yards west-southwest of a marsh point. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 
5 inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — o / // 

"McConnell" (831° 17' W) o 00 00 X mile. 

Spindle on bam cupola 3 57 ^ mile. 

Near peak of house 36 41 ^ mile. 



Peak of house 113 

Nail in blaze in bush (3 inches diameter) .... 136 

Nail in blaze in apple tree (8 inches diameter) 154 

Left comer of house 159 

Center of tower 186 

Left comer of shed 213 

Nail in blaze in fence post 228 

Right peak of large bam 344 

Near peak of roof of house 350 

McCONNELL. 



30 }^ mile. 

19 00 6.66 meters. 

II 30 17-93 meters. 

17 ^2 mile. 

31 i', s miles. 

28 100 yards. 

15 50 71-35 meters- 

54 J-8 mile. 

02 S/^ mile. 



General locality. — Southeastern shore of Miles River, near west side of entrance to a small cove about 
I J-^ miles east-northeast of Long Point and i? s miles southwest of Miles River bridge. (See Chart No. 34. ) 
Immediate locality. — Observed station is in cultivated land about 6 feet above high water, 15 yards 
southeast of edge of bank, 20 yards south of point of bank, and 40 yards west of edge of field at trees. 
Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 
4 inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — o / // 

"Kirk"(Ssi°55'W) '. . . . . o 

Left peak of roof of house 3 

Left peak of large house 28 

Front peak of house 45 

"St. Michaels Water Tank" 46 

Spindle on bam cupola 114 



00 00 yi mile. 

39 2X miles. 

52 H mile. 

04 1^ mile. 

40 20 4X miles. 

02 X mile. 



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References — Continued. o / // 

Left comer of plastered house 120 37 ^ mile. 

Right comer of large house 145 16 ^ mile. 

Right comer of house i6g 12 J/i mile. 

Nail in blaze in cherry tree (5 inches diam- 
eter) 190 40 30 39-78 meters. 

Nail in blaze in cherry tree (8 inches diam- 
eter) 213 24 40 37-57 meters. 

Nail in blaze in cherry tree (10 inches diam- 
eter) 237 57 00 53-92 meters. 

Right peak of bam 311 22 X mile. 

KIRK. 

General locality. — Southeastern shore of Miles River, between two creeks about i mile east of Long 
Point. (See Chart No. 34.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is in cultivated field, 7 feet above high water, 15 yards south- 
east of edge of bank, 35 yards west-southwest of point of bank covered with trees, and 40 yards west- 
northwest of a large sycamore tree. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 
5 inches abcTve surface of groimd. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — o / // 

"Ham" (S 42° 29' W) o 

Near peak of large house 5 

Left comer of large house 76 

Highest near peak of house 94 

Right front peak of large house 135 

Nail in blaze in cedar tree (6 inches diameter) 158 

Left comer of large house 167 

Center of windmill tower 178 

Spindle on right bam cupola 189 

Nail in blaze in cedar tree (5 inches diameter) 203 

Left peak of roof of large house 213 

Nail in blaze in sycamore tree (3 feet diam- 
eter) 234 

Spindle on barn cupola 346 

Left comer of square house 355 

HAM. 



00 00 ^ mile. 

30 i^ miles. 

08 ^^ mile. 

49 }i mile. 

52 ^8 mile. 

58 20 28.33 meters. 

33 iK miles. 

17 2^ miles. 

36 ^4 mile. 

10 37-05 meters. 



16 



58 ;'s mile. 



30 34-98 meters. 

>2 mile. 

K mile. 



General locality. — Southeastern shore of Miles River, about fs mile east-southeast of Long Point, 
^ mile southeast of entrance to Hunting Creek, and X mile northeast of entrance to Newcomb Creek. 
(See Chart No. 34.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is in cultivated land about 6 feet above high water, 12 yards 
south-southeast of edge of bank, 20 yards west-southwest of wooden fence at orchard, 63 yards north- 
northwest of fence at road, 70 yards west-northwest of large, square house, and 70 yards northwest of comer 
of fence. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 
4 inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 



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References. — ° 

"Comb" (S 29° 52' W) o 

Left peak of house 32 

Near peak of large house 62 

"St. Michaels P. E. Church spire" 80 

"St. Michaels Water Tank" 82 

Near peak of house 113 

Left comer of house 146 

Front peak of large colonial house ....; 175 

Nail in blaze in fence post 187 

Near comer of large house 195 

Nail in blaze in cherry tree (24 inches diam- 
eter) 230 

Left comer of house 250 

Nail in blaze in cherry tree (24 inches diam- 
eter) 255 

Spindle on bam cupola 305 

Large, long sycamore tree 359 

COMB. 



00 00 }4 mile. 

17 i}4 miles. 

08 i^ miles. 

30 50 3X miles. 

09 20 3>'<{' miles. 

17 1}^ miles. 

00 f^ mile. 

06 ^ mile. 

33 20 17-32 meters. 

43 3 miles. 

54 00 21.67 meters. 

47 73 yards. 

51 50 36.78 meters. 

51 ^8 mile. 

17 X mile. 



General locality. — Southeastern shore of Miles River about ■-» mile north of entrance to Newcomb 
Creek and 3-^ mile northeast of railroad bridge across entrance to Oak Creek. (See Chart No. 34.") 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is in cultivated field about 6 feet above high water, 35 yards 
southeast of edge of bank, 30 yards east of edge of bank, 45 yards north of edge of bank on range with 
point, and 300 yards southwest of large lone sycamore tree. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 3 
inches above the stuface of the ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 
2 inches below base of monument. 

References. — o / // 

"Hall" (S 42° 06' W) o 00 00 ^4 mile. 

Left peak of house 31 22 ij^ miles. 

"St. Michaels Water Tank" 75 56 30 3 s-^ miles. 

Chimney outside of left end of Fogg cottage. . 8c 56 3'/^ miles. 

Weather vane on tower of Dodson house 95 57 4 miles. 

Cupola on bam 122 11 iVg miles. 

Left comer of house 146 52 i mile. 

Large lone sycamore tree 168 36 300 yards. 

Windmill in range with house 187 18 1J-4 miles. 

Stack of cannery 317 48 J^ mile. 

Spindle on bam cupola 325 59 ],4 mile. 

HALL. 

General locality. — Southern shore of Miles River about 100 yards west of west end of railroad trestle 
across entrance to Oak Creek, and 100 yards east of Royal Oak railway station. (See Chart No. 34.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is in marsh about i foot above high water, 30 yards southwest 
of shore, 40 yards south of shore, 85 yards west-northwest of shore at comer of shed, and 35 yards north- 
northeast of near rail of railway track. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 3 
inches above the surface of the ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 
2 inches below base of monument. 



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References. — o / // 

"Bamett" (N 39° 14' W) o 00 00 J^ mile. 

Center of tower on Dodson house 7 37 4^ miles. 

Chimney of middle of Hall Building 28 03 2^ miles. 

Near chimney of Speck house 62 40 i^ miles. 

Chimney of Dorrance house 71 47 2^ miles. 

Chimney on southeast end of house 108 32 X niile. 

Left tangent of shed 147 08 85 yards. 

Northwest peak of bam 165 55 ^ milt. 

North peak of Kirby house 234 38 X mile. 

Chimney of house 281 37 X mile- 
Chimney on railroad station 299 12 100 yards. 



Left chimney of house 330 38 

BARNETT. 



>2 mile. 



General locality. — Southern shore of Miles River about 3^ mi'^ northwest of entrance to Oak Creek, 
and Z4 mile southeast of entrance to Spencers Cove. (See Chart No. 34.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on marsh about i foot above high water, 9 yards southwest 
of shore, 12 yards northwest of shore, 18 yards west -northwest of extreme end of point, and 8 yards north- 
east of foot of a bank 6 feet high. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 5 
inches above stuiace of groimd. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 



References. — ° 

"Maiden" (N 26° 26' W) o 

Cupola of Rieman bam 16 

Left chimney of Hall house 25 

Near chimney of house 76 

Windmill 85 

Left chimney of house 93 

Near chimney of square roof house 102 

Spindle on cupola on bam 140 

Southwest peak of barn 162 

Nail in blaze in oak tree (26 inches diameter). 177 
Nail in blaze in cedar tree (8 inches diam- 
eter) 228 

Nail in blaze in pine tree (16 inches diam- 
eter) 256 

MAIDEN. 



00 00 }4 mile. 

16 2|^ miles. 

57 2 miles. 

47 iX tniles. 

05 2 miles. 

46 2 miles. 

21 1^4 miles. 

28 I mile. 

36 J4 mile. 

12 50 9.22 meters. 



16 



40 5.04 meters. 

20 10.29 meters. 



General locality. — Southwestern shore of Miles River about J 2' mile west of Long Point and 2 K miles 
southeast of St. Michaels. (See Chart No. 34.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is just outside of a fringe of trees near a small marsh skirting 
the shore on a point about 3 feet above high water, 3 yards south of shore, 5 yards northeast of foot of 
bank, 7 yards east of point of bank. Cement monument marking reference station is 4.34 meters S 16° 
57' W of observed station. Stone monument marking "Miles River" (1899) is 38.22 meters S 48° 29' E 
of observed station. 

Marks. — Observed station is center of 2-inch tile pipe 3 inches above surface of groiuid. Subsurface 
mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches below base of surface pipe. New reference 
station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 4 inches above siu'face of 
ground. Old triangulation station (Miles River, 1899) is center of cross lines on 6-inch square top stone 
monument. 



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References. — 

"Stony" (N 48° 53' W) 

Right chimney of house 

Weather vane on Dodson house 

Left tangent of woods on Fairview Point .... 

Cupola on Rieman barn 

Northwest chimney of house 

Weather vane on bam cupola 

North chimney of house 

Large square chimney on old house 

" Miles River iSgg, ' ' stone monument 

Chimney on near side of roof of large building . 

West peak of large building near draw 

Reference station (cement monument). . . 

Nail in blaze in cherry tree (22 inches diam- 
eter) 

Nail in blaze in cedar tree (5 inches diam- 
eter) 

Nail in blaze in cedar tree (8 inches diam- 
eter) 

Chimney of Slater house 



o 00 00 yi mile. 

5 01 2|^ miles. 

iS 25 2^ miles. 

32 34 2% miles. 

42 46 2 miles. 

55 21 i^A miles. 

69 32 ij^ miles. 

128 13 2% miles. 

143 04 iJ-< miles. 

180 24 00 38.22 meters. 

igo 48 iji miles. 

igS 07 1% miles. 

245 50 40 4.34 meters. 

259 04 50 4.86 meters. 

310 27 20 3.37 meters. 

335 IS 20 3-73 meters. 

353 23 H mile. 



STONY. 

General locality. — Southwestern shore of Miles River on point at east side of entrance to Spencer 
Cove about ij^i" miles southeast of St. Michaels. (See Chart No. 34.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is in clump of large oak and birch trees about 8 feet above 
high water, 14 yards south of shore, i6yardssouth-southwestof apoint and i2yards west of another point. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 6 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe with top 2 inches below 
base of monument. 



References. — ° 

"Millwind" (N 31° 16' W) o 

Weather vane on tower of Dodson house 7 

Near peak of cupola on Rieman bam 50 

Peak of west gable of Hall house 63 

Spindle on cupola of house 80 10 iJ4 miles 

Tangent of trees 162 22 X ™ile. 

Nail in blaze in white oak tree (9 inches 
diameter) 213 

Nail in blaze in holly tree (13 inches diam- 
eter) 242 

Nail in blaze in pine tree (10 inches diam- 
eter) 317 04 

Flagstaff on water tank 334 33 



00 00 i>2 miles. 

41 2X miles. 

21 i^i miles. 

47 1^ miles. 



20 4.51 meters. 

00 g.43 meters. 



33 



10 12-34 meters. 

i}4 miles. 



Left chimney of house 342 59 i}4 miles. 

CHLORA. 



General locality. — Northeastern shore of Choptank River, on Chlora Point, about 1J2 miles south- 
southeast of entrance to Island Creek, i,',' miles northwest of entrance to La Trappe Creek, and 23-s miles 
southeast of Choptank River Light. (See Chart No. 35.) 

Ivimediate locality. — Observed station is about 8 feet above high water, 6 yards east-northeast of 
edge of bank, 9 yards south of wire fence, and 18 yards north of edge of bank at walnut tree. Cement 
monument marking reference station is 6.gi meters N 78° 43' E of observed station. 



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39 



i miles. 



00 9.01 meters. 

10 6.91 meters. 



10 16.70 meters. 



Mark^. — Observed station is hole in center of cement-filled tile pipe 4 inches diameter with top 
about 2 inches below surface of ground. Reference station is center point of triangle on standard cement 
monument projecting 4 inches above the surface of the ground. 
References. — 

"Choptank River Light" (N 57° 03' W) . . . . o 
Nail in blaze in wild-cherry tree (3 inches 

diameter) 74 

Nail in blaze in cedar tree (4 inches diam- 
eter) 129 

Reference station 135 

Nail in blaze in walnut tree (14 inches diam- 
eter) 220 

Near peak of house 254 53 3 miles. 

Spindle on cupola 267 24 2^ miles. 

"Large Water Tank" 294 46 30 i>^ miles. 

TRAPPE. 

General locality. — Northern shore of Choptank River, at west side of entrance to La Trappe Creek, 
about 1% miles southeast of Chlora Point. (See Chart No. 35.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on grassy gravel point about 3 feet above high water, 4 yards 
north of shore, 6 yards east-northeast of shore, and 17 yards south by east of large cedar tree. Cement 
monument marking reference station is 12.62 meters N 47° 40' E of observed station. 

Marks. — Observed station is center of 2-inch tile pipe projecting 2 inches above surface of grotind. 
Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches below base of surface pipe. Refer- 
ence station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 2 inches above surface 
of ground. 

References. — ° 

"Lan" (N 25° 07' E) o 

Cedar tree 11 

Red beacon 96 

Right chimney of house 130 

"Black Beacon" 145 

Northerly peak of Travers Wharf house 196 

Center of smaller water tank 241 

"Large Water Tank" 241 

Nail in blaze in cedar tree (20 inches diam- 
eter) 294 

Reference station 350 

Nail in blaze in cedar tree (22 inches diam- 
eter) 353 23 40 15.99 meters. 



00 00 yi mile. 

05 35 yards. 

50 00 X rnile. 

16 3 miles. 

54 40 X mile. 

15 2J/S miles. 

02 2^ miles. 

44 30 2^i miles. 



50 7.23 meters. 

40 12.62 meters. 



LAN. 



General locality. — Northwestern shore of La Trappe Creek, about J^ mile north of Choptank River. 
(See Chart No. 35.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on tree-fringed high land about 10 feet above high water, 8 
yards southeast of shore, 85 yards north of shore, and 105 yards northeast of extreme end of point. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 4 
inches above surface :>i ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 



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References. — ° 

"Rice" (N 60° 09' E) o 

Near peak of bam 16 

Chimney of abandoned house 41 

Chimney of i^-story house 47 

Peak of metal-roofed bam 62 

Chimney of house in trees 69 

Nail in blaze in locust tree (4 inches diam- 
eter) 185 

"Large Water Tank" (Castlehaven) ig8 

Chinmey on small house 235 

Nail in blaze in locust tree (6 inches diam- 
eter). 292 



00 00 ^i mile. 

13 Jimile. 

40 3-^ mile. 

44 3/g mile. 



mile, 
mile. 



30 12.46 meters. 

00 2]/^ miles. 

Vi mile. 



39 00 26.39 meters. 



Near peak of bam 336 14 ^ mile. 

RICE. 



00 00 }i. mile. 

23 30 21.00 meters. 

22 125 yards. 

01 14 mile. 



General locality. — Northwestern shore of La Trappe Creek, about yi mile northeast of a wharf and ^ 
mile north-northeast of Choptank River. (See Chart No. 35.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on tree-fringed cultivated land, about 3 feet above high 
water, 28 yards south of shore, 15 yards south of edge of marsh and cultivated land, and 50 yards west of 
a small creek. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 2 
inches above surface of grotmd. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — ° 

"Gis" (S i4°38' W) o 

Nail in blaze in locust tree (5 inches diam- 
eter) 12 

Chimney between two i-story houses 57 

Near peak of bam 91 

Chimney of small house 205 01 150 yards. 

Near peak of bam .' 254 34 3 1 mile. 

Nail in blaze in locust tree (5 inches diam- 
eter) 255 54 40 19.23 meters. 

Nail in blaze in locust tree (3 inches diam- 
eter) 314 02 20 11-99 meters. 

INEZ. 

General locality. — Eastem shore of La Trappe Creek, on soutliwestem shore of a small cove about % 
mile northeast of Choptank River. (See Chart No. 35.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on high land in pasture field about 10 feet above high water' 
3 yards south of edge of tree-fringed bank, and 125 yards northeast of small house. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of tri;mgle on standard cement monument projecting 2 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top about 2 
inches below base of monument. 

References. — o / // 

"Gis" (S 60° 27' W) o 00 00 ^ mile. 

Chimney of i j-2-story house 3 22 125 yards. 

Near peak of abandoned house 19 36 125 yards. 

Nail in blaze in hackberry tree (3 inches 

diameter) 41 31 20 11. 11 meters. 

Point of dairy roof 82 20 X mile. 

Chimney of i^-storj' house 87 28 ]4, mile. 

Peak of roof of small house 122 59 X mile. 



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References — Continued. o / » 

Peak of bam 130 00 J-s mile. 

Nail in blaze in locust tree (4 inches diam- 
eter) 151 ig 40 3.44 meters. 

Peak of bam 282 34 yi mile. 

Right chimney of house in trees 302 19 X mile. 

"Black Beacon" 339 49 40 J^ mile. 

GIS. 

General locality. — Southeastern shore of LaTrappe Creek, about % niile south of a wharf, and ^ mile 
northeast of Choptank River. (See Chart No. 35.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on sand and marsh point about i foot above high water, 11 
yards southeast of shore, 13 yards north of shore, 20 yards northeast of shore, and 30 yards north of high 
cultivated land. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 4 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe biu"ied with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — o / // 

"Grubin" (S 20° 49' W) o 00 00 ...... J^ mile. 

"BlackBeacon" 14 34 50 fi mile. 

Red Beacon 20 09 30 y% mile. 

Chimney of house 93 09 ]/i mile . 

Left chimney on house 149 29 yi mile. 

Chimney between two small houses 161 51 X niile. 

Near peak of i^-story house 180 36 f^ mile. 

GRUBIN. 

General locality. — Northern shore of Choptank River on east side of entrance to La Trappe Creek. 
(See Chart No. 35.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on grassy marsh back of gravel beach, about i foot above 
high water, 13 yards east of shore, 13 yards south of shore, 20 yards southeast of extreme end of point, 
and 100 j'ards northwest of pond. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 6 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — o / // 

"Howard" (S 1° 21' W) o 00 00 2^-^ miles. 

South peak of Travers Wharf house 45 02 3 miles. 

"BlackBeacon" 51 56 10 X fil^. 

Center of smaller water tower 86 56 3 miles. 

" Large water tank " 87 49 30 2j^ miles. 

Red Beacon 90 47 10 ^ mile. 

South peak of shed 153 07 ^ mile. 

Near peak of bam 181 58 ^ mile. 

Nail in blaze in stump (7 inches diameter)... . 194 47 40 12.17 meters. 

Chimney of house 199 51 }4 mile. 

Nail in blaze in cedar tree (5 inches diameter). 225 34 30 12. 04 meters. 

BLACK BEACON. 

General locality. — Northeastern shore of Choptank River off entrance to LaTrappe Creek, about if^ 
miles northeast of Horn Point. (See Chart No. 35.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on a cylindrical foundation known as LaTrappe Creek outer 
light. 

Morfe^.— Observed station is center point of lantern on LaTrappe Creek outer light. 

References. — None necessary. 



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HOWELLS. 

General locality. — Northern shore of Choptank River on Howells Point about 1% miles east of Honi 
Point, 2 miles north of entrance to Jenkins Creek, and 2 miles northwest of Hambrooks Bar Beacon. 
(See Chart No. 33.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on a long grassy gravel point about 3 feet above high water, 
50 yards south-southeast of old fish shanty and trees, 25 yards south of highest level part of land, 1 1 yards 
west of shore, 3 yards east of shore, and JS^" mile north of extreme end of point. Cement monument mark- 
ing reference station is 22.82 meters N 17° 53' E of observed station. 

Marks. — Observed station is nail in center of cedar stub in center of 4-inch tile pipe with top of pipe 
4 inches below surface of ground. Reference station is center point of triangle on standard cement mon- 
ument projecting 5 inches above surface of ground . 

References. — ■ ° 

"Red"(N78°26'E) o 

South peak of Kirby Wharf house 12 

' ' llambrooks Bar Beacon " 44 

Flagstaff on boathouse 57 

" Dicks Water Tank" 62 

"Cambridge Standpipe" 69 

Spindle on bam cupola 137 

"Large water tank" 209 

" Black Beacon " 251 22 

Nail in blaze in dead locust tree (15 inches 

diameter) 285 21 

Nail in blaze in locust tree (3 inches diam- 
eter) 294 01 

Nail in blaze in pin oak tree (11 inches diam- 
eter) 297 59 

Reference station 299 26 



00 00 ij^ miles. 

35 2 miles. 

16 50 2 miles. 

19 T.j/i miles. 

22 10 li/i miles. 

41 10 3X miles. 

22 i^ miles. 

51 40 3f^ nriles. 

22 20 lyi miles. 



50 9.83 meters. 

40 13-67 meters. 

10 27.28 meters. 

40 22.82 meters. 



RED. 

General locality. — Northern shore of Choptank River at eastern side of Dickinsons Bay, about iS/| 
miles east-northeast of Howells Point and J^ mile northwest of Kirby Wharf. (See Chart No. 35.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on cultivated land on first high bluff upstream from Howells 
Point, about 12 feet above high water, 8 yards northeast of edge of bank, 10 yards north of edge of bank, 
and 10 yards east of edge of bank. Cement monument marking reference station is 23.65 meters N 89° 
58' E of observed station and almost on line with east chimney of house. 

Marks. — Observed station is nail in stub in center of 2-inch tile pipe with top of pipe 6 inches below 
surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches below base of 
surface pipe. Reference station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 
5 inches above surface of ground. 

References. — o / // 

" Hambrooks Bar Beacon "(83° 39' E) o 00 00 iji miles. 

" Cambridge Standpipe" o 30 10 3 miles. 

"Dicks Water Tank" 19 34 50 ij<' miles. 

Center of silo tower 51 

"Large Water Tank" .- 102 

Near peak of bam with two cupolas 14S 

Reference station 229 

East chimney of house 229 38 X mile. 

Near peak of large bam 282 07 ^ mile. 

Right peak of Kirby Wharf house '. 308 26 fi mile. 

Near peak of hospital 348 39 3^ miles. 

" East Cambridge Tall Stack" 351 07 40 3 miles. 



,^8 




... 3 miles. 


.32 


50 ... 


. . . 4f^ miles. 


28 




... I mile. 


16 


20 . . . 


. . . 23.63 meters. 



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DOUBLE. 



Genera} locality. — Northern shore of Choptank River nearly opposite Cambridge about i mile north. 

west of entrance to Bolingbroke Creek and !}< miles east of Hambrooks Bar Beacon. (See Chart No. 35.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on point of marsh separated from field by a row of locust 

trees about 12 yards northeast of shore, 20 yards north of shore, 14 yards east of shore, and 30 yards south 

of a large wild-cherry tree. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 
4 inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — ° 

"East Cambridge tall stack" (832° ^^' W). . . o 

"Dicks Water Tank" 51 

"Hambrooks Bar Beacon" 60 

" Large Water Tank" 76 

Chimney of house 107 

Nail in blaze in wild-cherry tree (24 inches 

diameter) 142 

Nail in blaze in locust tree (5 inches diameter) 177 

Chimney outside of near end of house 177 

Nail in blaze in wild-cherry tree (4 inches 

diameter) 207 

Spindle on barn cupola 248 

Chimney of house 320 

Spindle on cupola 347 

Near peak of hospital 354 



00 00 1^ miles. 

44 20 2 miles. 

01 00 1J.2 miles. 

25 40 6f4, miles. 

34 2}i miles. 

08 30 26.69 meters. 

10 40 24.92 meters. 

29 y2 mile. 



20 40 34.66 meters. 

23 Kmile. 

47 2% miles. 

55 2 miles. 

52 i^i miles. 



BOLING. 

General locality. — Northern shore of Choptank River on an island in entrance to Bolingbroke Creek 
about 3^ mile northwest of Chancellors Point and 2 miles east-northeast of Cambridge. (See Chart 
No. 3S-) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is in rushes on a sandy marsh about 3 feet above high water, 
6 yards northeast of shore , 7 yards north of shore , 8 yards east of shore , and 160 yards northwest by north 
of entrance to Bolingbroke Creek. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 
5 inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References.- — a / /r 

"East Cambridge Tall Stack" (S 60° 19' W). . o 00 00 i^-g miles. 

Chimney outside of left end of mansard-roof 

house 33 II 2^ miles. 

Flagpole on boathouse 37 05 2j^ miles. 

" Hambrooks Bar Beacon " 44 30 00 2 J^ miles. 

Nail in blaze in cedar tree (8 inches diameter) 134 40 30 26.53 meters. 

Nail in blaze in old cedar stump (13 inches 

diameter) 191 39 

Near peak of barn cupola 249 14 

Near peak of bam 270 14 i^^ miles. 

Chimney of house 294 34 1J/2 miles. 

Nail in blaze in cedar tree (11 inches diameter) 300 25 40 4.56 meters. 

Chimney of house 313 10 if^ miles. 



00 5.29 meters. 

I V miles. 



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REAR. 



General locality. — Northern shore of Choptank River about yi mile northwest of Chancellors Point 
;ind '/i mile southeast of entrance to Bolingbroke Creek. (See Chart No. 35.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is in cultivated field on bluff about 12 feet above high water, 
65 yards north of edge of bank, no yards northeast of edge of bank and trees, 160 yards east of edge of 
bank, and 95 yards northwest of bottom of gully. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 
6 inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — o / // 

"Barber" (N 35° 22' E) o 

Near comer of square cupola 27 

Chimney of house 78 

Near peak of bam cupola 105 

Near peak of large barn 136 

Left peak of large bam 177 

Bam cupola 214 

"Cambridge Standpipe" 221 

" Hambrooks Bar Beacon " 255 

"Large Water Tank" 257 

Chimney of house 280 

Chimney outside near end of house 288 



00 00 I mile. 

51 H mile. 

16 jyi miles. 

00 1}^ miles. 

08 ij-s miles. 

19 ij^ miles. 

22 2 miles. 

13 50 2K miles. 

40 50 3 miles. 

19 00 8>i miles. 

15 iX miles. 

83 1^4 miles. 



CHANCELLOR. 



General locality. — Northern shore of Choptank River on Chancellors Point about f^ mile north of 
entrance to Hurst Creek and |^ mile southeast of entrance to Bolingbroke Creek. (See Chart No. 35.) 
Immediate locality. — Observed station is on sand and grass point about i foot above high water, 
35 yards west of shore, 35 yards northeast of shore, 60 yards north by west of extreme end of point, 13 
yards south of line of cedar stumps, 27 yards southeast of large lone pine tree, and almost on range of 
Cambridge Standpipe and left peak of hospital. Cement monument marking reference station is 4.70 
meters N 31° 31' W of observed station and almost on line to large lone pine tree. 

Marks. — Observed station is nail in cedar stub in center of 4-inch tile pipe with top flush with 
surface of ground . Reference station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 
6 inches above surface of ground. 

References. — o / // 

" Cambridge Standpipe " (S 78° 00' W) o 00 00 2 J^ miles. 

Reference station 70 29 10 4.70 meters. 

Nail in blaze in lone pine tree (16 inches diam- 
eter) 71 00 00 24.74 meters. 

Southeast comer of square cupola 115 45 350 yards. 

Nail in blaze in cedar stump (16 inches diam- 
eter) 122 

Chimney of house 216 

Near peak of house 245 

Chimney on left end of house 282 

Chimney of house 328 

Nail in blaze in small pine tree 350 



32 



50 12.40 meters. 

38 iX miles. 

53 i^ miles. 

44 '. . i}i miles. 

52 if4. miles. 

04 40 23.26 meters. 



Left peak of hospital 359 06 2^ miles. 



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BARBER. 



157 



General locality. — Northwestern shore of upper Choptank River about i mile north-northeast of 
Chancellors Point and about ]/% mile west-southwest of Goose Point. (See Chart No. 35.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on marsh about 2 feet above high water, 12 yards north- 
northwest of county road and shore, 45 yards west-southwest of a cabin on the county road, 25 yards west 
of two cedar trees just across road, and 65 yards south of a wire fence. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 
5 inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe with top 2 inches below 
base of monument. 

References. — ° 

"Duck" (N75°49'E) o 

Nail in blaze in cedar tree (10 inches diam- 
eter) 5 

Smokepipe on wharf house 35 

Near peak of house 57 

Northwest peak of house 92 



00 00 ^'8 mile. 

04 50 19.17 meters. 

48 i}/^ miles. 

06 iK miles. 

22 1}^ miles. 



Chimney on left end of house 116 41 2X miles. 



33 H mile. 

40 350 yards. 

58 40 36.42 meters. 

12 30 36.01 meters. 

15 21.96 meters. 

16 =;o 20. 12 meters. 



Near peak of house with square cupola 133 

Large lone tree 208 

Nail in blaze in cedar tree (5 inches diameter) 209 

Nail in blaze in persimmon tree (5 inches 
diameter) 323 

Near corner of bam 347 

Nail in blaze in cedar tree (10 inches diam- 
eter) 359 

DUCK. 

General locality. — Northern shore of Choptank River on Goose Point 3,4 mile north of Oyster Shell 
Point and 1^ miles northeast of Chancellors Point. (See Chart No. 35.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on edge of sand beach on lower part of point about on level 
with high water, 15 to 20 yards southeast of a group of cedar and persimmon trees. Cement monument 
marking reference station is 12.61 meters N 28° 19' W of observed station. 

Marks. — Observed station is center of 2-inch tile pipe projecting 5 inches above surface of ground. 
Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches below base of surface pipe. Refer- 
ence station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 5 inches above surface 
of ground. 

References. — o / // 

"Jam" (N 35° 54' E) o 00 00 ijs miles. 

Left peak of large bam 46 01 ij'4 miles. 

Center of roof of house 82 31 lyi miles. 

Smoke pipe on wharf house 115 

Left peak of bam cupola 160 

Near corner of square chimney of house 174 

Chimney of house 192 

Near comer of square cupola on house 197 

Nail in blaze in persimmon tree (2 inches 

diameter) 238 59 

Reference station 295 47 

Nail in blaze in persimmon tree (3 inches 

diameter) 297 48 

Nail in blaze in cedar tree (3 inches diam- 
eter) 332 27 



52 J4 mile. 

21 2 miles. 

03 2^ miles. 

50 4 miles. 

.... iJ8 miles. 



i6 



40 21.22 meters. 

30 12.61 meters. 



50 15.20 meters. 

20 14.28 meters. 



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JAM. 

General locality. — Western shore of Choptank River on Jamaica Point opposite entrance to Warwick 
River. (See Chart No. 35.) 

hnmediaU locality. — Observed station is on marsh point about 3 feet above high water, 25 yards 
west -north west of end of wharf, 7 yards north of county road, 1 1 yards northeast of county road, 13 yards 
south of shore, 8 j'ards west -southwest of shore, and 30 yards north by east of shore. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 4 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — o / // 

"Spindle" (N 14° 53' W) o 

Chimney outside near end of house 16 

Chimney of large house ig 

"Wick" 76 

Chimney of house 82 

Left chimney of large brick house go 

Left comer of wharf house g5 

Right comer of wharf house 108 

Nail in first plank on level part of wharf no 

Near peak of large bam 144 

Chimney of house 171 

Near peak of house 202 

Near peak of house near wharf 211 

Right peak of bam cupola 218 



00 00 3-8 mile. 

T,:^ 2 miles. 

46 00 2 miles. 

04 3^ mile. 

48 '*i3^ miles. 

I '-2 miles. 

20 49-8i meters. 

46.85 meters. 

50 24. g4 meters. 

I'i' miles. 

2 miles. 

51 2% miles. 

21 2 miles. 

30 2j^ miles. 



Near comer of fence 26g 38 



mile. 



SPINDLE. 

General locality. — Western shore of upper Choptank River about 3 j' mile north of Jamaica Point 
Wharf. (See Chart No. 35.) 

Note. — This triangulation landmark was destroyed before this publication was prepared, and 
therefore it is not described, although its name and location are shown on Chart No. 35. 



BANK. 

General locality. — Western shore of upper Choptank River about i mile north-northwest of Jamaica 
Point and 1^4 miles southwest of entrance to Cabin Creek. (See Chart No. 35.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is in a cultivated field on a tree-fringed bluff about 20 feet 
above high water, 10 yards northwest of edge of bluff, 10 yards west of edge of bluff, and 12 yards north 
of edge of bluff. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 4 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — ° , 

"Raccoon" (N ig° 26' E) o 

Left chimney of modem house 5 

Nail in blaze in branch of double oak tree (12 

and 18 inches diameter) 34 

Chimney of house in woods 54 

Chimney of shanty in woods 86 

Chimney of house 103 

Nail in blaze in oak tree (8 inches diameter). . 124 
Nail in blaze in cedar tree (7 inches diam- 
eter) 161 

Front peak of house 168 



00 00 ^ s mile. 

55 1% miles. 

56 40 7.03 meters. 

30 I ;^ miles. 

07 \yi miles. 

23 1% miles. 

13 10 8.55 meters. 



00 10 2 1. 1 1 meters. 

29 yi mile. 



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RACCOON. 

General locality. — Western shore of upper Choptank about ^/g mile south of entrance to a small creek, 
i>2 miles north of Jamaica Point, and i mile west of entrance to Cabin Creek. (See Chart No. 35.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is between 2 clumps of trees on sandy marsh about 2 feet 
above high water, 8 yards northwest of shore, 12 yards west of shore, 16 yards north of shore,' and 200 
yards southwest of woods beyond marsh. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 6 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — a / // 

"Blind" (N 52° 15' E) o 

Chimney outside near end of house 34 

Near peak of modem house 41 

Chimney of house 77 

Near peak of house 105 09 2 miles. 

Chimney of house 113 14 3^ miles. 

Near peak of Jamaica Point Wharf house 120 42 i'^ miles. 

Left comer of house 144 31 i mile. 



GO 00 J^ mile. 

22 \% miles. 

07 \yi miles. 

59 i3-^ miles. 



Nail in blaze in oak tree (10 inches diameter) . 155 
Nail in blaze in large pine tree (12 inches 

diameter) 204 

Nail in blaze in oak tree ( 10 inches diameter) . 329 
Chimney outside near end of house 350 

BLIND. 



21 50 12.66 meters. 

45 40 37.12 meters. 

46 20 26.50 meters. 

04 fs mile. 



General locality. — Northwestern shore of Choptank River about % mile west-north west of entrance 
to Cabin Creek, and 2 miles north of Jamaica Point. (See Chart No. 35.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on a marsh point between river and line of locust trees about 
I foot above high water, 11 yards north of shore, 15 yards west of shore, 16 yards northeast of shore at 
duck blind, and 25 yards east by north of shore. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 6 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — o / // 

"Up" (N 6i°44' E) o 

Chimney outside of near end of old house .... 47 

Peak of side gable of modem house 57 

Right peak of Jamaica Point wharf house ... 131 

Chimney on house 162 

Nail in blaze in locust tree (4 inches diam- 
eter) 201 23 50 10.28 meters. 

Nail in blaze in locust tree (4 inches diam- 
eter) 226 52 20 7.53 meters. 

Nail in blaze in locust tree (6 inches diam- 
eter) 270 o5 10 5.72 meters. 

Nail in blaze in locust tree (10 inches diam- 
eter) 322 04 50 14.25 meters. 

UP. 



00 00 J4 mile. 

17 I mile. 

24 i^ miles. 

24 2 miles. 

44 iX miles. 



General locality. — Northwestern shore of upper Choptank River about 54 mile north of entrance to 
Cabin Creek and 2 J-^ miles north-northeast of Jamaica Point. (See Chart No. 35.) 

Immediate locality. — ^Observed station is on a marsh point about i foot above high water, 55 yards 
northwest of extreme end of point, 25 yards west of shore, and 20 yards north of shore. 



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oo oo ' i mile. 

14 I mile. 

10 J-s mile. 

45 I mile. 

45 ij/i miles. 



Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 8 
inches above surface of marsh. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — ° 

"Myrtle" (S 60° 25' E) o 

Peak of side gable of modem hou.se 34 

Chimney of old house 36 

Tangent of point 77 

House Ill 

Tangent of point 122 02 yi mile. 

House 273 00 lyi miles. 

Tangent of point 305 .15 175 yards. 

MYRTLE. 

General locality. — Eastern shore of upper Choptank River about >2 mile north of entrance to Cabin 
Creek. (See Chart No. 35.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on a marsh point about i foot above high water, 17 yards 
east of shore, 20 yards south of extreme end of point, 15 yards southwest of small gut, and 250 yards west 
of woods. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 4 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — ° 

"Hut" (S 7° 47' W) o 

Left peak of old bam 6 

Tangent of point 32 

Chimney of house 53 

Chimney outside east end of house 78 

Near peak of shanty 157 

Stack of cannery at Choptank 180 

Left peak of house 194 19 2^^ miles. 

Tangent of point 203 56 X mile. 

Right peak of roof showing over woods 314 37 }4 mile. 

Large lone pine tree 333 11 300 yards. 

HUT. 



00 00 ^ s mile. 

41 >s mile. 

14 3^8 mile. 

01 2 miles. 

42 j)4 miles. 

18 J^ mile. 

51 2}4 miles. 



General locality. — Eastern shore of upper Choptank River on north side of entrance to Cabin Creek. 
(See Chart No. 35.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on a marsh point about i foot above high water, 15 yards 
east of shore, 50 yards northwest of shore, 20 yards northeast of extreme end of point, 90 yards southwest 
of a hut, and 80 yards south-southwest of trees. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 6 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — o / // 

"House" (S 46° 38' W) o 

Chimney of house 25 

Chimney outside of house 60 

Cupola on bam 132 

Right comer of hut 173 

Chimney outside near end of old house 242 

Peak of near gable of modem house 281 

Right peak of old bam 337 



00 00 3^ mile. 

27 i|^ miles. 

Zi iX miles. 

48 2>2 miles. 

53 20 90 yards. 

13 H mile. 

42 % mile. 

43 H mile. 



Stirvey of Oyster Bars, Talbot County, Md. 
HOUSE. 



i6i 



General locality. — Eastern shore of Choptank River about '4 mile south of entrance to Cabin Creek. 
I mile north of entrance to Warwick River, and on south side of a small cove. (See Chart No. 35.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on marsh about i foot above high water, 14 yards south of 
shore, 26 yards SDUtheast of shore, 35 yards soutliwest by west of shore and mouth of small creek in marsh 
and 175 yards north of woods. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 3 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — o / // 

"Saw" (S 6° 22' W) o 00 00 j'smile. 

Two pine trees 5 4g 

Left peak of shanty 126 

Chimney outside near end of house 131 

Near peak of house 137 

Tangent of point 172 

Stack of cannery at Choptank 189 

Near peak of house 193 

Near peak of shack 219 

Cut in woods 348 



49 lyi miles. 

06 i}4. miles. 

29 lyi miles. 

07 % mile. 

og 4 miles. 

59 4X miles. 

48 % mile. 

16 14 mile. 



SAW. 



General locality. — Eastern shore of Choptank River about )4 mile northeast of entrance to Warwick 
River, and i mile northeast by east of Jamaica Point. (See Chart No. 35. ) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on marsh about i foot above high water, 22 yards east of 

shore, 26 j'ards southeast of shore, 37 yards northeast of shore, 200 yards west -northwest of dense woods. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 4 

inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe, buried with top 2 inches 

below base of monument. 

References. — ° / // 

"Wick" (S 19° 01' W) o 00 00 >^ mile. 

Right peak of Jamaica Point Wharf house ... . 24 57 i mile. 

Left comer of very wide chimney on brick 

house 32 

Right comer of railing on roof of house 70 

Chimney of house 86 

Near peak of house 135 

Chimney outside left end of house 152 

Cupola or steeple 181 

Near comer of brick house 311 



14 iJ4 miles. 

36 lyi miles. 

44 1)4 miles. 

04 iX miles. 

42 2 miles. 

04 00 5 miles. 

51 >2 mile. 



WICK. 



General locality. — Eastern shore of upper Choptank River on northern side of entrance to Warwick 
River, about ^ mile northeast of Jamaica Point. (See Chart No. 35.) 

Immediate locality. — Observ'ed station is on sandy ridge between beach and marsh, about 2 feet above 
high water, 8 yards northeast of shore, 10 yards north of shore, 9 yards east of shore, 100 yards southeast 
by east of extreme end of point, and 35 yards northwest of two pine trees. Cement monument marking 
reference station is 8.26 meters N 25° 00' E of observed station. 

Marks. — Observed station is nail in cedar stub with top flush with the surface of the ground. Refer- 
ence station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 4 inches above surface 
of ground . 

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References. — ° 

"War"(S2°o8'E) o 

Near peak of house in trees 2 

Smoke pipe on wharf house 27 

Tangent of Goose Point 45 

Right peak of Jamaica Point Wharf house .... 62 
Right comer of very wide chimney on brick 

house 68 

Left comer of cupola on roof 115 

Near peak of house 167 

Reference station 207 

Nail in blaze in pine tree (12 inches diam- 
eter) 296 

Right pine tree 325 

WAR. 



00 00 Js mile. 

21 fi mile. 

13 2}A miles. 

55 lyi miles. 

2g i/i mile. 

42 T/i mile. 

10 lyi miles. 

00 2^ miles. 

07 20 8.26 meters. 



10 30.06 meters. 

20 400 >'ards. 



General locality. — Eastern shore of upper Choptank River on southern side of entrance to Warwick 
River, about X mile east-southeast of Jamaica Point. (See Chart No. 35.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on northern side of point of marsh about i foot above high 
water, 45 yards south of shore, 35 yards southeast of shore, 45 yards east of shore, and 35 to 45 yards south- 
west to west of woods. Cement monument marking reference station is 4.95 meters S 12° 18' E of 
observed station. 

Marks. — Observed station is nail in center of cedar stub with top flush with surface of ground. 
Reference station is center point of triangle on standard monument projecting 4 inches above surface of 
ground. 

References. — o / // 

"Gander" (S 11° 26' W) o 00 00 J^ mile. 

Chimney of house 17 12 2 miles. 

Smoke pipe on wharf house 23 00 i^ miles. 

Left chimney of small house 26 05 2 miles. 

Square cupola on large house 45 53 3X miles. 

Left peak of house 66 

Right comer of very wide chimney on brick 

house 96 

Left peak of Jamaica Point Wharf house 105 

Chimney of house 132 

Near peak of house 157 

Nail in blaze in pin oak tree (10 inches diam- 
eter) 186 

Nail in blaze in pine tree (11 inches diam- 
eter) 

Nail in blaze in pine tree (12 inches diam- 
eter) 

Nail in blaze in pine tree (12 inches diam- 
eter) 

Reference station 



II lyi miles. 

II I mile. 

01 ^4 mile. 

50 if^ miles. 

00 2^ miles. 

og 50 42.26 meters. 



212 30 40 41.75 meters. 



245 



.30 



31.45 meters. 



\ 



267 
,3.S6 



Chimney of house 353 

GANDER. 



30 30.11 meters. 

20 4.95 meters. 

I mile. 



General locality. — Southeastern shore of Choptank River 3 s mile southwest of entrance to Goose Creek 
about 1^8 miles east-northeast of Oystershell Point and about i >i miles south-southeast of Jamaica Point. 
(vSee Chart No. 35.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is in an uncultivated field on bank about 6 feet above high 
water, 19 yards east of edge of bank, 23 yards northeast of edge of bank, 33 yards southeast of edge of 
bank, and 155 yards west of two large cedar trees at a paling fence. 



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Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 6 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — 0/1/ 

" Chief" (S 9° 44' W) o 

Chimney of house 28 

Smokepipe on wharf house 40 • 

Chimney of house 50 

"Cambridge Stand Pipe" 62 

Chimney outside of house 113 

Right chimney of house 135 

Nearpeakof Jamaica Point Wharf house 147 

Chimney of house 148 

Chimney of house 164 

Tangent of point 172 

Right end of roof of long barn 235 

Black walnut tree 282 

Chimnej' of house 344 

CHIEF. 



00 00 Yi mile. 

22 T.% miles. 

14 \yi miles. 

00 4>2 miles. 

46 50 5J^ miles. 

39 iX miles. 

48 iX miles. 

14 \yi miles. 

54 2yi miles. 

24 3X miles. 

50 % mile. 

04 i/i mile. 

36 200 yards. 

59 X mile. 



General locality. — vSoutheast shore of Choptank River on a narrow neck of land between Choptank 
River and Indian Creek, about i mile east of Oystershell Point. (See Chart No. 35.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on a grass strip between Choptank River and Indian Creek 
about 2 feet above high water, 15 yards south of river shore, 11 yards north of creek shore, 20 yards south- 
east of river shore, and 25 yards southwest of river shore. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 5 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2 -inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — o / // 

" Shell "(S 85° 11' W) o 00 00 I mile. 

Smokepipeon wharf house o 42 3^ mile. 

Nail in blaze in locust tree (3 inches diam- 
eter) 13 37 10 11.76 meters. 

Right comer of railing on house 78 32 2 miles. 



Near peak of house gi 47 3^^ miles. 

Right comerof square chimney 114 47 X mile. 

Near comerof bam 144 05 

Nail in blaze in cedar tree (6 inches diam- 
eter) 167 07 

Stack of cannery 208 56 

Peakof house between two chimneys 253 32 

Nail in blaze in cedar tree (8 inches diam- 
eter) 

Near peak of cottage 



% mile. 

10 22.07 meters. 

20 y%, mile. 

14. mile. 



04 50 1.3.81 meters. 

58 I mile. 



SHELL. 

General locality. — Southeastern shore of Choptank River on Oyster Shell Point about X mile south of 
Goose Point and iX miles east-northeast of Chancellors Point. (See Chart No. 35.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on marsh about i foot above high water, 100 yards north of 
rail fence, 55 yards southwest of shore, 75 yards south of shore, 400 yards west of a wharf, 250 yards west 
by north of a small house near the shore, 50 yards west by north of comer of fence. Cement monument 
marking reference statiDn is 2.27 meters N 83° 07' W of observed station. 

Marks. — Observed station is nail in cedar stub flush with surface of ground. Reference station is 
center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 5 inches above the surface of the 
ground. 



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References. — ° 

"Whitehall" (841° 55' W) o 

Lone tree 29 

"Cambridge Standpipe" 35 

Right comer of square cupola 39 

Rkkerence station 54 

Chimney on left end of house 83 

Near peak of large house 150 

Near peak of Jamaica Point Wharf house 158 

Right peak of building 177 

Chimney on house 205 

Smoke pipe on wharf house 221 

Near peak of shed 265 

Near peak of house 280 

WHITEHALL. 



00 00 5-8 mile. 

12 225 yards. 

39 00 4X miles. 

24 lyi miles. 

57 50 2.27 meters. 

10 i^ miles. 

53 lyi miles. 

17 ij/i miles. 

29 2^ miles. 

20 iX miles. 

13 X mile. 

40 150 yards. 

06 300 yards. 



General locality. — Southeastern shore of Choptank River about 's mile southwest of Oj'stershei 
Point, and i^s miles east of Chancellor Point. (See Chart No. 35.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on a marsh point among water bushes about 12 yards south- 
southeast of shore, 13 yards south-southwest of shore, and 15 yards east-southeast of shore. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 
4 inches above surface of groxmd. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — ° 

"Ferry" (S 55° 08' W) o 

Chimney of house 10 

"Cambridge Stand Pipe" 27 

Right of square cupola 46 

Left chimney on long house 99 

Chimney outside near end of house 137 

Near peak of large building 144 

Front peak of Jamaica Point Wharf house . . . 150 

FERRY. 



50 



00 i^ miles. 

2%' miles. 

22 40 4 miles. 

16 lyi miles. 

58 iX miles. 

20 iji miles. 

31 2j^ miles. 

00 2X miles. 



General locality. — Southern shore of Choptank River near east side of entrance to Hurst Creek about 
2^4 miles east of Cambridge. (See Chart No. 35.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on a sand beach about on level with high water, 92 yards 
east-northeast of Hurst Creek, i yard southeast of shore, and 6 to 10 yards northwest to north of several 
low cedar trees. Cement monument marking reference station is 16.74 meters S 50° 12' E of observed 
station. 

Marks. — Observed station is nail in pine stub in center of 2-inch tile pipe with top of pipe 6 inches 
below surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches below 
base of surface pipe. Reference station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument. 
References. — o / // 

"E. Cambridge Tall Stack" (N 81° 21' Wi. . o 00 00 2^2 miles. 

" Hambrooks Bar Beacon " 24 05 10 3J 2 miles. 

Near peak of large house with cupola 79 37 i mile. 

Near peak of bam cupola 99 22 2 miles. 



Near peak of Jamaica Point Wliarf house ... 116 
Nail in blaze in cedar tree (11 inches diameter) 193 

Reference station 211 

Nail in blaze in cedar tree (8 inches diameter) 242 
Nail in blaze in cedar tree (16 inches diameter) 279 



23 3,H miles. 

07 00 6.82 meters. 

09 00 16.74 meters. 

42 50 8.32 meters. 

49 00 9.76 meters. 



Chimney of house 338 10 i^ miles. 



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SHOAL. 

General locality. — Southern shore of Choptank River near entrance to a small creek about i mile 
east-southeast of Cambridge and I's miles west-southwest of Chancellors Point. (See Chart No. 35.) 
Immediate locality. — Observed station is in woods on a point of land about 10 feet above high water, 
50 yards east of edge of bank, 6 yards southwest of wire fence at edge of high land, 7 yards south of wire 
fence. 11 yards west of wire fence, 13 yards west-southwest of large double oak tree, and 90 yards east 
of a marsh point at a creek. Cement monument marking reference station is 6.08 meters S 23° 44' W of 
observed station. 

Marks. — Observed station is center of tile pipe with top 6 inches below surface of ground . Reference 
station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 5 inches above surface of 
ground. 

References. — o / // 

"Cambridge" (N 46° 31' W) o 00 00 li^" miles. 

Large chimney of house 25 55 3^8 miles. 

Spindle on bam cupola 61 31 ij^ miles. 

Left chimney of house 84 09 2 miles. 

Near peak of bam with cupola 106 11 1J-4 miles. 

Nail in blaze in large double oak tree 120 03 20 ii-3i meters. 

Nail in blaze in black walnut tree (8 inches 

diameter) 205 53 40 10.96 meters. 

Nail in blaze in cedar tree (6 inches diameter) 224 26 30 8.05 meters. 

Reference; station 250 15 40 6.08 meters. 

Nail in blaze in black walnut tree (17 inches 

diameter) 304 19 20 3.19 meters. 

Flagstaff on boatliouse 358 43 2>2' miles. 

E. CAMBRIDGE TALL STACK. 

General locality. — Southern shore of Choptank River in the town of Cambridge on the east side of 
Cambridge Creek. (See Chart No. 35.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is tall square brick smokestack at plant of Cambridge Manu- 
facturing Co. 

Marks. — Observed station is center of stack. 

References. — None necessar)*. 

E. CAMBRIDGE SPIRE. 

General locality. — Southern shore of Choptank River in town of Cambridge on the east side of Cam- 
bridge Creek and the south side of Maryland Avenue. (See Chart No. 35.) 

Note. — This triangulation landmark was torn down before this publication was prepared and there- 
fore it is not described, although its name and location are shown on Chart No. 35. 

CAMBRIDGE STAND PIPE. 

General locality. — Southwestern side of Choptank River in the town of Cambridge. (See Chart No. 

35-) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on standpipe on the north side of High Street near Pine 
Street. 

Marks. — Observed station is center of cylindrical water standpipe with ornamental railing on top. 

References. — None necessary'. 

CAMBRIDGE. 

General locality. — Southern shore of Choptank River on a point about ■'4' mile southeast of Ham- 
brooks Bar Beacon and ''2 mile northwest of Cambridge steamer wharf. (See Chart No. 35.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on a marsh point about i foot above above high water, 30 
N'ards west of shore, 35 yards south of shore at cut, 40 yards southwest of shore, and 3 yards southwest 
of barbed-wire fence running northwest and southeast. 



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Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 4 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — o / // 

"Command" (N 50° 20' W) o 00 00 yis mile. 

"Hambrooks Bar Beacon" 36 12 00 ^ mile. 

Southwest peak of Kirby Wharf house 58 27 i^ miles. 

Chimney outside of south end of house 107 00 ij^ miles. 

Near one of four chimneys on large square 

house 133 26 2X miles. 

Right chimney of large house on Chancellors 

Point 146 

Weather vane on hotel 235 

Chimney of house 328 

Flagpole 354 

Flagpole on boathouse 359 



27 2j^ miles. 

36 K ™ile. 

03 ^ mile. 

09 }i mile. 

24 % mile. 



HAMBROOKS BAR BEACON. 

General locality. — Southern side of Choptank River about X mile offshore from point of land known 
as Hambrooks Bar, about 2 miles southeast of Howells Point, and i>2 miles northwest of Cambridge. 
(See Chart No. 35.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on a cylindrical foundation known as Hambrooks Bar 
Beacon. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of lantern on Hambrooks Bar Beacon. 

References. — None necessary. 

COMMAND. 



General locality. — Southern shore of Choptank River about }4 mile west-southwest of Hambrooks 
Bar Beacon and about i\4 miles northwest of Cambridge Wharf. (vSee Chart 35.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on a marsh point inside of a fence line about 2 feet above 
high water, 18 yards southeast of shore, 16 yards south of shore, 25 yards southwest of shore, and 150 
yards northwest of a boathouse. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 5 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — o / // 

" Choptank River Light" (N 49° 40' W) .... o 00 

Nail in blaze in fence post 5 ^:^ 

Near peak of large building 16 45 

Nail in blaze in fence post 65 08 

Left chimney of house with three dormer 

windows 68 

Near peak of Kirby Wharf house 86 

"Hambrooks Bar Beacon" 121 

Near peak of large house 153 

Flagstaff on boathouse 183 

"Dicks Water Tank" 266 

Nail in blaze in fence post 328 

Left chimney of old house 331 

" Large Water Tank " 347 



00 (>}4 miles. 

30 10-85 meters. 

2X miles. 

20 II. 01 meters. 



28 i]/i miles. 

40 lyi miles. 

17 50 >2 mile. 

10 3 miles. 

20 150 yards. 

29 30 yi mile. 

25 40 17-23 meters. 

53 2j^ miles. 

03 10 5 miles. 



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DICKS WATER TANK. 

General locality. — Southern shore of Choptank River near Hambrooks Bar about J j mile southwest 
of Hambrooks Bar Beacon, and }{ mile west of extreme end of Hambrooks Bar. (See Chart No. 35.) 
Immediate locality. — Observed station is on water tank. 
Marks. — Observed station is spindle on top of water tank. 
References. — None necessary-. 

HOWARD. 

General locality. — Southern shore of Choptank River, 2 miles southeiist of Horn Point, and about 
,'4 mile northwest of entrance to Jenkins Creek. (Sec Chart No. -55.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on cultivated land on bluff about 12 feet above high water, 
25 yards southwest of edge of bluff, 30 yards south of edge of bluff, 35 yards west of edge of bluff, 45 
yards west-northwest of comer of fence dividing field from marsh , and 65 yards northeast of the south 
one of two small poplar trees in field. 

Mark?. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 4 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 



16 



00 6 miles. 

3' 2 miles. 

50 2^i miles. 

II 30 2J-8 miles. 

52 3'-4' miles. 

53 3 miles. 

57 40 i'2 miles. 



References. — ° 

"Choptank River Light" (N 36° 14' W) . . . . o 

Near peak of barn 30 

" Black Beacon" 32 

Red Beacon 34 

Near peak of low house in trees 79 

Near peak of Kirby Wharf house go 

"Dicks Water Tank" 109 

Left chimney of house 115 00 i mile 

Nail in blaze in locust tree (8 inches diam- 
eter) 125 

Nail in blaze in locust tree 144 

Nail in blaze in locust tree 188 

Near peak of bam 245 

Right peak of house 317 

Right peak of old house 351 

TOOT. 



34 



03 



50 37-49 meters. 

50 45.66 meters. 

40 63.83 meters. 

^ mile. 

^ mile. 

i5^ miles. 



General locality. — Southern shore of Choptank River on Horn Point about i^s miles west of Howells 
Point, and at eastern side of entrance to Lecomptes Bay. (See Chart No. 35.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is in woods about 7 feet above high water, 15 yards soutli 
of shore, 13 yards sjuthwest of shore, and 20 yards west of shore, and near but not on highest point of 
ground. Cement monument marking reference station is 12.38 meters S 3^° 34' W of observed station. 

Marks. — Observed station is nail in center of stub in 2-inch tile pipe projecting 2 inches above 
surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches below base 
of surface pipe. Reference station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 
4 inches above the surface of the ground. 

References. — o / // 

"Choptank River Light" (N 34° 15' W) . ... o 00 00 43 s miles. 

Kast peak of large bam 57 02 2>^ miles. 



Large chimney of house 68 

Red Beacon 71 

" Black Beacon" 73 

Near peak of house 88 

Nail in blaze in elm tree 147 

Nail in blaze in oak tree (24 inches diameter) . 200 

Nail in blaze in oak tree (20 inches diameter) . 246 



miles. 

00 2 miles. 

30 1*8 miles. 

2 miles. 

40 5.48 meters. 

10 4.70 meters. 

10 16.89 meters. 



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References — Continued. ° 

Reference station 247 

Chimney of house 293 

Chimney outside of house 331 

" Large Water Tank" 344 

Near comer of boathouse 351 

LE COMPTE. 



49 CO 12.38 meters. 

21 lyi miles. 

19 lyi miles. 

41 10 2}i miles. 

52 2yi miles. 



General locality. — Southern shore of Choptank River on southwestern side of Lecomptes Bay about 
iX miles west-southwest of Horn Point, 5^ mile northwest of Travers Wharf, and X ™il^ southwest of 
mouth of Lecomptes Creek. (See Chart No. 35.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on marsh about i foot above high water, 18 yards west of 
point of shore, 14 yards south-southeast of shore, 5 yards east-southeast of turn in shore at beach, 7 yards 
northeast of a pool, 10 yards northwest of cut in shore, and 115 yards southeast of near one of two large 
cedar trees. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 5 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — o / // 

"Grubin" (W 56° 00' E) o 00 00 3^ miles. 

"Black Beacon" o 12 10 2^ miles. 

Bam cupola g 10 

North peak of wharf house 6g 02 ^ mile. 

North peak of house 106 43 ^ mile. 

Left one of two large cedar trees 248 12 117 yards. 

Spindle on barn cupola 2S0 48 X mile. 

Chimney outside of house 303 44 ^-i mile. 

Red Beacon 358 07 20 3>'s miles. 

LARGE WATER TANK. 

General locality. — Soutliwestem shore of Choptank River at Castle Haven about 2],4, miles south of 
Choptank River Light. (See Chart No. 35.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on water tank on high steel tower near bams at Castle 
Haven. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of windmill on water tank. 

References. — None necessary. 

CASTLE. 

General locality. — Southern shore of Choptank River on Castle Haven Point on north side of Castle 
Haven Creek about 2 miles south-southwest of Choptank River Light. (See Chart No. 35.') 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on a narrow neck of land, about 25 yards south -southwest of 
shore of Choptank River, 20 yards north of shore of cove, 22 yards west of bathhouse, and 100 yards 
east-northeast of three poplar trees. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 
5 inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — or// 

"Choptank River Light" (N 25° 41' W) o 00 00 2 miles. 



Right comer of house near Bachelor Point. . . 19 

Left comer of bathhouse 95 

Near comer of bathhouse 109 

Near peak of house 122 

Right peak of boathouse at Castle Haven 



27 3 miles. 

31 20 21.42 meters. 

32 20 19.83 meters. 

56 3 miles. 



Wharf. 



215 04 yi mile. 

Right comer of chimney of brick house 254 18 14, mile. 



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General locality. — Eastern shore of Chesapeake Baj- on Cook Point between Tripps Bay and Cook 
Point Cove about i}i miles southeast of end of point. (See Charts Nos. 36 and 37.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on windmill over smaller and west one of two water tanks 
west of a bam on Cook Point farm. 

Marks. — Observed station is center of windmill over smaller tank. 

References. — None necessary-. 

BRANNOCK. 

General locality. — Eastern shore of Chesapeake Bay between Choptank River and Little Choptank 
River on the southern shore of Brannock Bay about 7 miles southeast of Sharps Island Light. (See 
Charts Nos. 36 and 37.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on high land about 8 feet above high water, 11 yards south of 
shore, 7 yards south of edge of bluff, 8 yards north of rail fence on far side of county road, 50 yards east 
of bend where road leaves shore and runs toward farmhouse and 150 yards northeast of a farmhouse. 
Mark?. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument with top pro- 
jecting about 4 inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 
2 inches below base of monument. 

References. — o / // 

Sharps Island Light (N 54° 34' W) o 

Near peak of house on Cook Point 38 

"Cook Point Windmill" 45 

Right chimney of house in trees 83 

Between two chimneys on large part of house . 104 

Outside chimney on near end of house 108 

Center one of three chimneys of house 142 

Tangent of right end of bam roof 150 

Center one of three chimneys on house 163 

Right peak of house 203 

Left chimney of iji^a -story house across creek . . 210 

Near peak of bam _ 285 

Tangent of Mills Point 343 43 J^ mile. 

Tangent of left end of Sharps Island Hotel .. . 352 12 similes. 



00 CO 7 miles. 

18 3,''2 miles. 

3i 3° 2,' 2' miles. 

15 2 miles. 

31 I mile. 

06 I mile. 

03* I mile. 

49 I mile. 

16 3^ mile. 

34 2 miles. 

47 2 miles. 

II }-4 mile. 



ROBINS. 

General locality. — Eastern shore of Chesapeake Bay on Hills Point at northeast side of entrance to 
Little Choptank River about 6 miles south-southeast of Sharps Island Light. (See Charts Nos. ^6 and 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is in cultivated field about 8 feet above high water. 40 yards 
northeast by north of edge of bluff, 45 }'ards east by north of point of bluff, 65 yards south by east of edge 
of bluff in range with Sharps Island Light, and 140 yards north by west of wire fence at bluff. 

.Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 4 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — o / // 

"Sharps Island Light" (N 34° 11' W) o 

Nail in blaze in cedar tree (8 inches diam- 
eter) 5 

Left chimney of house 76* 

Near peak of barn 87 

Tallest chimney of house 91 

Near peak of bam 222 

Tangent of end of woods on Taylor Island . . 229 



00 00 6 miles. 

43 20 37.11 meters. 

25 J/s mile. 

14 )4 mile. 

22 ^ mile. 

52 5.5^ miles. 

14 SX miles. 



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References — Continued. o / // 

Chimney of house on James Point 247 10 3^ miles. 

Tangent of James Point 248 3 miles. 

Nail in blaze in cedar tree (8 inches diam- 
eter) 336 32 30 28.22 meters. 

Nail in blaze in cedar tree (8 inches diam- 
eter) 353 18 50 30.90 meters. 

Tangent of right side of hotel on Sharjjs 

Island 356 39 4^ miles. 

JAMES (];.ITTLE CHOPTANK RIVER). 

General locality. — Eastern side of Chesapeake Bay on northeast end of James Island at south side of 
entrance to Little Choptank River. (See Charts Nos. 36 and 37.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on marsh about i foot above high water, 8 yards west of 
shore, 11 yards northwest of shore, 85 yards south of shore, and 75 yards east of pine woods. Cement 
monument marking reference station is 19.48 meters S 84° 17' W of observed station. 

Marks. — Observed station is center of 2-inch tile pipe profecting 2 inches above surface of ground. 
Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe biu-ied with top 2 inches below base of surface pipe. Refer- 
ence station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument. 
References. — o / // 

"Robins" (N 23° 14' E) o 00 00 2j^ miles. 

Near peak of house 12 37 3X miles. 

Chimney on near end of house 48 42 3^^ miles. 

Near peak of bam 8g 01 4X miles. 

Near chimney of house on Hooper Point 100 36 3 miles. 

Left peak of long bam , 107 05 3^^ miles. 

Near peak of barn 146 09 2!'<tniles. 

Reference station 241 03 00 19.48 meters. 

"Sharps Island Light" 320 02 40 7^ miles. 

Right edge of old hotel on Sharps Island ... . 321 43 6X ™iles. 

Left tangent of woods on Cook Point 357 29 7 miles. 



CORNER (Choptank River). 

General locality. — Southern shore of Choptank River on east side of entrance to Chapel Creek about 
2 miles southeast of Todd Point, and 3 miles south-southwest of Choptank River Light. (See Chart No. 
37-) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on grassy land about 3 feet above high water, 30 yards east 
of shore, 30 yards south of shore, 35 yards southeast of extreme end of point, and west of small clump of 
small pine trees. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 5 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 

References. — o / // 

" Dot" (N 58° 43' W) o 

Nail in blaze in holly tree (14 inches diam- 
eter) 35 

" Choptank River Light' ' 75 

Nail in blaze in pine tree (4 inches diameter) . 105 

Right comer of new house >. 108 

Nail in blaze in pine tree (5 inches diameter) . 187 

Near peak of 2>^-story house 308 

Chimney outside right end of house 340 

Chimney outside near end of house 356 



00 00 2% miles. 

13 40 13.81 meters. 

55 20 3 miles. 

03 00 3.57 meters. 

42 yi mile. 

20 10 8.21 meters. 

25 J/i mile. 

33 2 miles. 

46 2X miles. 



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171 



General locality. — Southern shore of Choptank River on Todd Point about 3 miles east of Cook Point 
and 3X miles southwest of Choptank River Light. (See Chart No. 37.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is about 4 feet above high water, 55 yards west-southwest of 
shore, 30 yards south-south\vest of edge of bank. 40 yards south by east of point where bank meets marsh, 
70 yards south by west of extreme end of point, and 200 yards northeast by north of a house. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument projecting 5 
inches above surface of ground. Subsurface mark is center of 2-inch tile pipe buried with top 2 inches 
below base of monument. 



"Choptank River Light" (N 56° 26' E) o 

" Large Water Tank" 37 

Near peak of house 42 

Near peak of building 72 

Chimney outside right end of house 102 

Chimney outside near end of house 175 

Left chimney of house on Cook Point 212 

"Sharps Island Light" 218 

Church spire 250 

Left peak of house 277 

Near peak of barn 290 09 7K miles, 

Cupola on house 333 02 3^8 miles 



00 00 3J4 miles. 

36 00 3;-2 miles. 

45 234" miles. 

49 2}4 miles. 

18 ij-^ miles. 

25 200 yards. 

24 2% miles. 

32 40 7>< miles. 

04 40 7X miles. 

10 7X miles. 



BOUNDARIES OF OYSTER BARS. 

EXPLANATION. 

The law of the United States authorizing the cooperation of the Department of 
Commerce and Labor in the surv^ey of natural oyster bars of Maryland provides for the 
designation and employment by the Department of Commerce and Labor of such officers, 
experts, and other technically qualified persons "as may be necessary to cooperate with 
the Maryland State Board of Shell Fish Commissioners in making a survey of and 
locating the natural oyster beds, bars, and rocks in the waters within the State of 
Maryland." The oyster laws of Maryland provide that the Maryland Shell Fish Com- 
missioners, with the aid of such persons as may be designated by the Government, shall 
proceed "to have laid out, surveyed, and designated on the said charts the natural 
beds and bars, and shall cause to be marked and defined as accurately as practicable 
the limits and boundaries of the natural beds, bars, and rocks as established by said 
survey, and they shall take true and accurate notes of said survey in writing, and make 
an accurate report of said survey, setting forth such a description of landmarks as may 
be necessary to enable the said board, or their successors, to find and ascertain the 
boundary lines of the said natural oyster beds, bars, and rocks, as shown by a delinea- 
tion on the maps and charts." The oyster laws of Maryland also provide in another 
section that there shall "be made a true and accurate survey of the natural oyster 
beds, bars, and rocks * * * with reference to fixed and permanent objects on the 
shore, giving courses and distances, to be fully described and set out in a written report 
of said survey." 

Under the provisions of the laws quoted above the State of Maryland, in coopera- 
tion with the Department of Commerce and Labor, must define the boundaries of the 
natural oyster bars "as accurately as practicable" and also "with reference to fixed and 
permanent objects on the shore, giving courses and distances." The requirement of 
"as accurately as practicable" is easily fulfilled by definition of the location of the 
corners of the oyster bars by latitude and longitude. In fact, this method is probably 
the most satisfactory and accurate one that could be used for all purposes of legal 
definition or for relocation of the oyster-bar boundaries by competent engineers. There- 
fore the additional requirement of "giving courses and distances" is superfluous and 
is only fulfilled in the published definitions on account of the specific provisions of the 
law making it compulsory. This part of the description of boundaries has involved 
an immense amount of extra computations in order to prevent technical discrepancies 
between the latitude and longitude of a corner of an oyster bar and its distance and 
bearing from objects on shore of known latitude and longitude without adding anything 
to the accuracy and very little to the convenience of practical use of the descriptions 
of the oyster-bar boundaries. 
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As provided by law the boundaries of the oyster bars are all straight Unes, but in 
the work already completed they have inclosed areas of all shapes from triangles to 
complicated 14-sided figures, and of all sizes from 4 acres to 7,548 acres. The sides 
have varied in* length from 93 to 7,529 yards, and in some cases the corners of the 
boundaries have been practically at the triangulation stations from which they arr 
located, while in other instances they were over 13,600 yards from the landmarks most 
available for the purpose of fixing their position. 

The varied characteristics of the legal boundaries of the oyster bars indicated by 
the above statement, together with the complicated requirements of the law under 
which the survey has been made, and the magnitude of the work with the consequent 
need of fixed and uniform methods, have made the problem of describing the boundaries 
one of considerable difficulty and great importance. 

The boundaries of the oyster bars of Maryland, as established by the Shell Fish 
Commission and delineated on the Coast and Geodetic Survey charts and projections 
and on the leasing charts of the Commission, are technically defined and described by a 
method somewhat different from that used in other oyster surveys. But it is believed 
that the forms finally adopted will fulfill all needs of the sur\'ey for both the present 
and the future. 

METHOD OF DESCRIBING BOUNDARIES. 

The descriptions have been arranged in tabular form, thus avoiding many hundred 
repetitions of the same words by making one explanation of the tables sufficient for all 
oyster bars in each county. 

Title. — At the top of each tabular form is given the legal name of the oyster bar to 
be described, and the one by which it is known and designated in the published oyster 
records and on the oyster charts. The adopted name of the oyster bar is the one used 
locally, as nearly as could be ascertained by the hydrographic engineer of the Commis- 
sion; and when there was no local name in common use a name was selected from one 
of the prominent features of the vicinity that would naturally suggest the section of 
the waters where the oyster bar was located. 

Underneath the name, in parentheses, is given the general locality of the oyster 
bar and the serial number of the "Maryland Oyster Chart" on which its legal boundaries 
are shown.' 

First column. — This column, under the heading of "Corner of bar," gives the number 
corresponding to the corner of the boundary as shown on the charts and to the number 
on the buoy marking the actual corner of the bar. The numbers of the comers have 
been assigned by naming the southernmost point No. i, thence proceeding in a clock- 
wise direction around the bar. Where a corner of one oyster bar is identical with the 
comer of the boundaries of one or more other oyster bars, only the number of the corner 
of the oyster bar being described in the table is given in this column. 

Second and third columns. — These two columns, under the headings of "Latitude" 
and "Longitude," give the geographic positions of the corners. These positions have 
been adopted by the Commission as the primary technical definition of the location of 

1 These charts can be obtained by application to the Superintendent of the Coast and Geodetic Survey, at Washington, D. C. 



174 Survey of Oyster Bars, Talbot County, Md. 

the corners, and should be considered as final in case of a dispute arising from discrep- 
ancies caused by other means of location. The latitudes and longitudes given in these 
columns are based on the United States standard datum of the Coast and Geodetic 
Survey, and the points thus defined can be relocated from distant triangulation stations 
of the survey, even though all the landmarks and buoys originally used for their loca- 
tion have been destroyed by natural or other causes. 

Fourth and fifth columns. — These two columns, under the general heading of "True 
bearing" ' and the specific headings "Forward" and "Back," give bearings measured 
from a true north-and-south line. The three "Forward" bearings are from the corner 
of the boundary designated in the first column to the triangulation stations named on 
the corresponding lines in the last column, and the three "Back" bearings are from 
these same stations in the last column to the corresponding corner of boundary in the 
first column. The difference in minutes of arc between the forward and back bearings 
shown in some cases is actual and not accidental, and is due to the fact that the com- 
putations took into account the spheroidal shape of the earth. 

Sixth column. — This column, under the heading of "Distance," gives the three 
computed distances in yards from the corner of the bar noted in the first column to the 
three triangulation stations named on the corresponding lines in the last column, and 
vice versa. 

Seventh column. — This column, under the heading of "U. S. C. & G. S. triangulation 
station,"^ gives the names of the landmarks from which were computed the corre- 
sponding "Latitude," "Longitude," "True bearing" and "Distance" of the "Corner 
of bar" designated in the first column. A full description of the location and 
markings of these triangulation stations is given in another part of this publication 
under the heading of "Descriptions of triangulation stations." 

SURVEYING METHODS FOR RELOCATION OF BOUNDARIES. 

There are a number of methods that can be used in the relocation of the actual 
boundaries of the natural oyster bars as technically described in this publication and 
delineated on the published charts of the Coast and Geodetic Survey and the leasing 
charts of the Shell Fish Commission. 

The following brief descriptions of five of these more or less different methods 
assume a certain amount of experience and knowledge on the part of the engineer in 
the particular kind of surveying under consideration, and are only intended as reminders 
of ways and means that can be used. 

There are two problems that are likely to present themselves to those interested in 
the boundaries of natural oyster bars: one, to determine whether the buoys marking 
the corners have been dragged or otherwise moved from their correct positions, and the 
other, to relocate or reestablish a buoy at the point from which it was removed. The 
different ways of solving these two problems partly depend upon the instruments pos- 
sessed by the engineer and his assistants and partly on his training and experience. 



^ The mean magnetic variation for Talbot County was 6" lo' west of north in 1911 and increasing at the rate of 5' yearly. 
^ Geographic positions of these triangulation stations can be obtained by application to the Superintendent of the Coast and 
Geodetic Survey, Washington, D. C. 



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(i) Triangulation. — This method is the one that will give the greatest accuracy, 
but on account of its requiring special data and instruments, and being an operation 
rarely used by engineers not engaged in geodetic surveying, it is recommended only for 
cases in dispute that can not be settled satisfactorily by some other method. An 
explanation of this class of work would be too long for a report of this sort, and those 
not famiUar with. this method are referred to the publications on the subject by the 
Coast and Geodetic Survey. 

(2) Hydrographic. — This method is the most simple and satisfactory one that can 
be adopted if the surveyor can obtain the use of the necessary instruments and assistants. 
It is the one bfest suited for the work of the engineers of the Commission in relocating 
corners of boundaries, as it gives results of the accuracy ordinarily required and is rapid 
in execution. Besides, it has the advantage of being available whenever three triangu- 
lation stations of suitable relative positions are visible from the offshore points needing 
relocation. 

Most navigators and others familiar with the use of a sextant are well acquainted 
with the graphic three-point method of fixing a position on water, and only a brief 
description of the operation will be stated. 

In the case where there is only one engineer having a single sextant, the three-point 
method can be used if the two angles determining the position of a buoy are first derived 
from the "Forward" bearings given in the tabular forms describing the boundaries of 
the oyster bars. For example, take "Poplar Island" oyster bar, which is the first one 
described in this publication, and assume that "Corner No. 3," is to be examined as to 
its position. The angle between the two landmarks "Valliant" and "Haddaway," 
as determined from right to left from the forward bearings from this corner, is 58° 17', 
and the angle between "Haddaway" and "Bloody Point Bar Light" is 120° 05'. Having 
these two angles, the engineer proceeds to the buoy of doubtful location and measures 
the actual sextant angles between the landmarks for which the calculations were made. 
If the measured and calculated angles do not agree, the buoy is not in its correct position 
and the boundary corner must be relocated. This is accomplished by moving the boat 
about until a point is reached where the angles do agree, and this point being the desired 
location, the buoy can be placed in its correct position. 

If the engineer can obtain the use of both a sextant and a three-arm protractor 
(position finder), the availability of the hydrographic method is increased, as the use 
of the protractor is essential in case of the washing away or destruction of one or more 
of the landmarks originally used in describing the boundaries. Under these circumstances 
any three landmarks of suitable relative position that are visible from the point to 
be located can be utilized. For example, the engineer can proceed to the buoy of 
doubtful position and measure the two adjacent sextant angles between the three land- 
marks selected. These two angles are set off on the three-arm protractor and the actual 
position of the buoy plotted on the chart by shifting the protractor about until the edge 
of each of the three arms passes through the center of the symbols on the chart marking 
the position of the three landmarks selected. The center of the hub of the protractor 
will indicate on the chart the actual position of the buoy, and if the point thus obtained 
does not coincide with the true position of the corner of the boundary as given on the 
chart, the surveyor can proceed to locate the buoy correctly by reversing the operation. 



1 76 Survey of Oyster Bars, Talbot Comity, Md. 

This is done by placing the center point of the hub of the protractor over the corner of 
the boundary in question and measuring on the chart the two adjacent protractor angles 
between the three selected landmarks. One of the angles thus obtained is set on the 
sextant and the boat moved about until the two landmarks are shown by the sextant to 
subtend the same angle obtained from the protractor. The second angle is then placed 
on the sextant and the same operation gone through, and so on, first using one angle on 
the sextant, then the other, until a point is reached where both observed sextant angles 
are practically identical with the protractor angles. The point thus located is the desired 
one and the buoy can be placed to mark the true position of the corner of the boundary 
in question. 

If the engineer possesses two sextants and a protractor, this problem is far easier of 
solution, as the two angles can be set off on separate sextants and the observer can 
quickly find the desired point where they agree .with the protractor angles by using one 
sextant after the other without the need of resetting either. 

If there are two observers, two sextants, and a protractor, it can be seen that the 
best conditions for both rapid and accurate hydrographic location of a point is attained. 
In fact, this is the method by which the buoys at the corners of the boundaries were 
originally placed by the hydrographic engineer to the Commission. 

(3) Magnetic bearings from offshore. — This method of fixing a position on water is 
a simple and well-known one in navigation. It is available to anyone having a boat 
compass and will be of special use to the State Fishery Force in investigating cases where 
buoys are supposed to have been moved for illegal purposes. 

In the case where a buoy is supposed to have been moved from its true position the 
observer can take compass bearings to the three landmarks given in the last column of 
the tables opposite the boundary corner in question. These bearings are then corrected 
for the local declination,' and if the results agree with the published bearings the buoy 
is correctly located. 

In the case where the buoy is not in its correct position, or has disappeared alto- 
gether, the desired point can be determined by maneuvering the vessel until the cor- 
rected bearings agree with the ones in the tabular descriptions, when the buoy can be 
anchored in its proper location. 

In the case where the landmarks for which the bearings are published have been 
destroyed or washed away, any landmarks whose positions are indicated on the charts 
can be used. This can be done by getting their bearings directly from the chart by 
parallel rulers or a protractor and then applying these new bearings in the same manner 
as the ones published in the tables. 

(4) Magnetic hearings from shore. — This method will be of special value to engineers 
having an ordinary surveyor's compass. The compass gan be set over the point marking 
a " triangulation station" on shore, the name of which is given in the last column opposite 
the "corner" in question. The instrument is then set at the corresponding "back" 
bearing (corrected for local magnetic declination) given in the fifth column of the tables 
opposite the "corner" in question. The direction thus determined will give one range 
on which the desired point must be located. The compass can then be moved to a 

' The mean magnetic variation for Talbot County is 6° 10' west of north in 1911 and increasing at the rate of s' yearly. 



Survey of Oyster Bars, Talbot County, Aid. 



177 



second triangulation station and another range located in a similar manner. The inter- 
section of these two range lines will give the desired point; but in general it should be 
checked by an additional range line determined from a third station. 

(5) Horizontal angles measured at landmarks. — This process is a modification of the 
triangulation method, and will be useful to engineers who have a transit and desire 
considerable accuracy. 

The instrument is placed over a "triangulation station," the name of which appears 
in the last column of the tabular description opposite the "corner" in question. The 
telescope is then pointed to the landmark indicated in the "Descriptions of landmarks" 
as having a direction of 0° 00' 00" from the triangulation station being occupied by the 
transit. The tabular description of the boundaries is next examined and the "back" 
bearing of the questionable boundary "corner" from the landmark being occupied is 
taken out. The angle calculated from this "back" bearing and the bearing given in 
parentheses alongside the zero landmark in the "Descriptions of landmarks" is then 
set off on the transit and a range line established on which the desired point must be 
located. A similar process is then carried on at a second station, and so on until the 
position of the buoy is satisfactorily fixed. 



BOUNDARIES OF NATURAL OYSTER BARS. 

POPLAR ISLAND. 

{Chesapeake Bay — Off Poplar Island — Charts Nos. J7 and jj.) 



Cor- 


Latitude 


Longitude 


True bearing 


Distance 


U. S. C. & G. S. triangulation 


of 










bar 








Forward 


Back 






I 


38 45 43- 52 


76 23 47. 66 


S 

N 
N 


62 30 E 

47 03 E 

2 S3 E 


N 62 29 W 
S 47 03 W 
S 2 53 w 


Yards. 
I, 902 
ii 510 
8,697 


Poplar South. 

Valliant. 

Bloody Point Bar Light. 


2 


38 45 53- 47 


76 24 iq. 45 


S 

N 
N 


64 20 E 
70 22 E 
8 41 E 


N 64 19 W 
S 70 23 W 
S 8 42 W 


2,801 
2,065 
8,448 


Poplar South. 

Valliant. 

Bloody Point Bar Light. 


3 


38 47 45. 44 


76 23 17.97 


S 

s 

N 


5 57 E 
64 14 E 
4 iq W 


N q S7 W 
N 6i i2 W 
S 4 19 E 


3.099 

s. 587 

4,589 


Valliant. 

Haddaway. 

Bloody Point Bar Light. 


4 


38 47 32. 65 


76 22 13. 67 


S 

s 

N 


26 26 E 
59 04 E 
22 II w 


N 26 26 W 
N 59 04 W 
S 22 12 E 


5.897 
3.888 
5.408 


Great. 

Haddaway. 

Bloody Point Bar Light. 



53485—12 12 



178 



Survey of Oyster Bars, Talbot County, Md. 

BOUNDARIES OF NATURAL OYSTER BARS — Continued. 
LOWS POINT. 

(Eastern Bay — Charts Nos. JJ and JJ.) 



Cor- 


Latitude 


Longitude 


True bearing 


Distance 


U. S. C. & G. S. triangulation 


of 








bar 






Forward 


Back 








o / // 


/ // 


/ 


/ 


Y'ards. 




" 


38 47 09. 33 


76 21 17. 76 


sS 14 20 E 
vS 56 s2 E 
N 46 ii E 


N 14 20 W 
N 56 52 W 
S 46 43 W 


4,639 
2, 21Q 
7- 453 


Great. 
Haddaway. 
Kemp Tower. 


2 


38 47 41. 86 


76 21 16. 85 


vS 38 27 E 
N 53 15 E 
N 37 00 W 


N 38 27 W 
S 53 16 W 
S 37 02 E 


2,949 
6,332 
5,882 


Haddaway, 

Kemp. 

Bloody Point Bar Light. 


3 


38 48 26. 00 


76 ig 35. 90 


N 46 20 E 
N 62 38 W 
S 12 20 W 


sS 46 21 W 
S 62 41 E 

N 12 20 E 


3,331 
6,984 
3,888 


Kemp. 

Bloody Point Bar Light. 

Haddaway. 


4 


38 48 07. 05 


76 18 50. 23 


N iq 02 \V 
N 62 32 W 
S 32 48 VV 


S ig 03 E 
S 62 35 E 
N 32 47 E 


6,979 
8, 349 
3,759 


Straight. 

Bloody Point Bar Light. 

Haddaway 


5 


38 47 16. 80 


76 20 36. 40 


S 27 37 E 
N 41 42 E 
N 39 44 W 


N 27 37 W 
S 41 44 w 
S 39 46 E 


1,654 
6,497 
7;80Z 


Haddaway. 

Kemp Tower. 

Bloody Point Bar Light. 



MARYS DELIGHT. 
(Eastern Bay — Chart No. JI.) 





/ // 







, 


/ 


Yards. 




I 


38 48 54. 24 


76 


iq 00, 67 


N 47 42 E 
N 72 26 W 
S 20 20 W 


S 47 43 W 
S 72 29 E 
N 20 ig E 


2, 001 
7,481 
5, 067 


Kemp. 

Bloody Point Bar Light. 

Haddaway. 


2 


38 49 01. 93 


76 


19 31.72 


N 64 42 E 
N 72 26 W 
S 10 38 W 


S 64 42 W 
S 72 28 E 
N 10 38 E 


2, 544 
6, 622 
5, 097 


Kemp. 

Bloody Point Bar Light. 

Haddaway. 


3 


38 49 32. 84 


76 


19 33-63 


N 81 19 W 
S 8 22 W 
N 88 54 E 


S 81 22 E 
N 8 22 E 
S 88 54 W 


6,335 
6,118 
2,351 


Bloody Point Bar Light. 

Haddaway. 

Kemp. 


4 


38 49 05. 28 


76 


18 55- 67 


N 54 oS E 
N 75 27 W 
S 20 17 W 


S 54 09 w 
S 75 29 E 
N 20 16 E 


I, 664 
7, 505 
5,461 


Kemp. 

Bloody Point Bar Light. 

Haddaway. 



Survey of Oyster Bars, Talbot County, Md. 

BOUNDARIES OF NATURAL OYSTER BARS continued. 

WADKS POINT. 
(Eastern Bay — Chart No. J/.) 



179 



CO. 


Latitude 


Longitude 




True bearing 


Distance 




of 










bar 

t 










Forward 


Back 






I 


38 


50 03. 28 


76 18 29. 62 


s 

N 
N 


52 41 E 

70 04 E 
46 27 W 


N 52 41 W 
S 70 06 W 
S 46 26 E 


Yards. 
1,242 
3.836 
3.S90 


Kemp Tower. 

Rich Neck Water Tank. 

Straight. 


2 


38 


5° 15-25 


76 18 55. 22 


S 

N 
N 


55 II E 
78 06 E 

43 18 VV 


N 55 10 W 
S 78 06 W 
S 43 19 E 


2, 026 
4,375 
3-127 


Kemp Tower. 

Ricli Neck Water Tank. 

Straight. 


3| 

1 


38 


5° 53- 78 


76 18 28. 07 


N 
S 
S 


71 10 W 
21 o5 E 
83 39 E 


S 71 II E ' 
N 21 OS W 
N 83 38 W 


3,023 
2.632 

3,587 


Straight. 

Kemp Tower. 

Rich Neck Water Tank. 


4 


38 


50 23. 54 


76 17 59-43 


N 
S 

N 


61 05 W 
7 37 E 
77 29 E 


S 61 07 E 

N 7 37 W 
S 77 31 w i 


4,129 

1,449 
2,878 


Straight. 

Kemp Tower. 

Rich Neck Water Tank. 


5 \ 

\ 


38 


50 06. 52 


76 18 12. 44 


S 
N 

N 


31 49 E 
69 13 E 
51 51 w 


N 31 49 VV 
S 6g 13 W 
S 51 52 E 


I, 015 
3,373 
4, 161 


Kemp Tower. 

Rich Neck Water Tank. 

Straight. 



SEDGE MARSH. 

{Eastern Bay — Chart.No. JJ.) 










/ // 


/ 




Yards. 




I 


38 50 45- 88 


76 


17 35- 05 


N 73 43 W 
S II 38 W 
S 86 34 E 


S 73 45 E 
N II 38 E 
N 86 33 W 


4,436 
2, 235 
2,166 


Straight. 

Kemp Tower, 

Rich Neck Water Tank. 


2 


38 50 50- 10 


76 


17 51- 70 


N 73 55 W 
S 18 W 


S 73 57 E 
N 18 E 


3,975 


Straight. 
Kemp Tower. 










S 84 02 E 


N 84 01 W 


2, 615 


Rich Neck Water Tank. 


3 


38 51 og. 90 


76 


17 29.38 


N 84 2s W 

s II 19 vy 

S 65 01 E 


S 84 25 E 
N II 19 E 
N 65 01 W 


- 4,429 
3,059 
2,225 


Straight. 

Kemp Tower. 

Rich Neck Water Tank. 


4 


38 51 04. 26 


76 


17 20. 17 


N 82 22 W 
S 16 43 VV 
S 67 06 E 


S 82 23 E 
N 16 42 E 
N 67 04 W 


4, 693 
2,934 
I, 927 


Straight. 

Kemp Tower. 

Rich Neck Water Tank. 



i8o 



Survey of Oyster Bars, Talbot County, Md. 

BOUNDARIES OF NATUR.M. OYSTER BARS — Continued. 

RICH NECK. 

{Eastern Ba) — Chart No. J7.) 



Cor- 








True bearing 






ner 


Latitude 


Longitude 






Distance 


U. S. C. & G. S. triangulation 


of 








bar 








Forward 


Back 








o / 


// 


/ // 


/ 


/ 


Yards. 




I 


38 51 


32-93 


76 17 03. 04 


N 71 12 W 


S 71 14 E 


4,844 


Mouth. 










S 18 s6 W 


N 18 55 E 


3,993 


Kemp Tower. 










S 37 38 E 


N 37 38 W 


2,166 


Rich Neck Water Tank. 


2 


38 51 


59- 14 


76 17 42. 52 


N 79 n W 


S 79 12 E 


3,609 


Mouth. 










S 3 07 w 


N 3 07 E 


4,667 


Kemp Tower. 










S 67 31 E 


N 67 30 W 


3,445 


Dixon. 






Then 


ce along county boundary as 


lelineated on Chart No. ^ 


I to comer No. 3. 


3 


38 52 


II. 20 


76 17 26. 07 


N 86 08 W 


S 86 10 E 


3,987 


Mouth. 










S 7 44 w 


N 7 44 E 


5,114 


Kemp Tower. 










S 57 54 E 


N 57 55 W 


3, 246 


Dixon . 


4 


38 51 


46.33 


76 16 48. 83 


N 77 24 W 


S 77 26 E 


5,083 


Mouth. 










S 21 33 w 


N 21 32 E 


4,546 


Kemp Tower. 










S 23 38 E 


N 23 3& W 


2,367 


Rich Neck Water Tank. 



TILGHMANS POINT. 
{Eastern Bay — Charts Nos. jl and J2.) 



I 


38 5 


I 30. 20 


76 


16 15. 27 


S 
S 
S 


34 45 W 

2 14 E 
68 50 E 


N 
N 
N 


34 44 E 

2 14 W 

68 49 W 


Yards. 
4,484 
I, 625 
947 


Kemp Tower. 

Rich Neck Water Tank. 

Dixon. 


2 


38 5 


I 45-94 


76 


16 26. 10 


S 
S 
S 


28 18 W 

9 12 E 
53 15 E 


N 
N 

N 


28 17 E 
9 12 W 
53 14 W 


4,788 
2,183 
1,459 


Kemp Tower. 

Rich Neck Water Tank. 

Dixon. 


3 


38 5 


2 12.40 


76 


15 41.00 


N 

N 
S 


14 45 E 

30 40 W 

15 25 W 


S 

S 

N 


14 46 W 

30 41 E 

15 25 E 


4,898 

3,653 
3, 161 


Parsons Island Water 

Tank. 
Needle. 
Rich Neck Water Tank. 


4 


38 52 39. 22 


76 


15 25. 84 


N 

N 

vS 


II 52 E 

45 19 W 

8 57 W 


S 
S 

N 


II 52 W 
45 20 E 
8 57 E 


3,693 
3,181 
2, 702 


Parsons. 
Needle. 
Dixon. 


S 


38 5 


2 ji- 74 


76 


15 II. 38 


N 
N 
S 


5 35 E 
46 43 W 
18 21 W 


S 
S 

N 


5 35 W 
46 44 E 
18 21 E 


3,884 
3,631 
2,547 


Parsons. 
Needle. 
Dixon. 


6 


38 5 


2 11.48 


76 


15 iq. 40 


N 
N 
S 


7 23 E 
37 28 W 
18 48 W 


S 
S 
N 


7 23 W 
37 29 E 
18 48 E 


4,588 
3,997 
1,832 


Parsons. 
Needle. 
Dixon. 



Survey of Oyster Bars, Talbot County, Md. 

BOUNDARIES OF NATURAL OYSTER BARS — Continued. 

UPPER HARRIS CREEK. 

(Harris Creek — Charts Nos. ji, js, and 34.) 



Cor- 


Latitude 


[ 

Longitude 


True bearing 


Distance 


U. S. C. & G 




of 








bar 






Forward 


Back 








I 


38 46 20. 52 


76 16 36. 33 


N 6 14 W 
N 49 45 W 
S 81 33 W 


S 6 14 E 
S 49 46 E 
N 81 34 E 


Yards. 
622 
478 
478 


Mink. 
Grace . 
Koot. 




2 


38 46 21. 22 


76 16 56. 08 


N 28 49 E 
N 59 05 W 
S 60 13 W 


S 28 50 W 
S 59 05 E 
N 60 13 E 


326 
419 


Grace. 

Rabbit. 

Fox. 




3 


38 46 25. 20 


76 16 56; 02 


S 49 22 w 

S II 43 E 

N 89 03 E 


N 49 22 E 
N II 43 W 
S 89 03 W 


615 

773 


Fox. 
Koot. 
Bozman. 




4 


38 46 40. 40 


76 16 34. 90 


S 34 34 W 

S 23 21 E 

N 64 51 E 


N 34 34 E 
N 23 21 W 
S 64 52 W 


900 

545 
568 


Koot. 

Bozman. 

Pink. 




S 


38 46 45. 96 


76 16 34.38 


S 16 26 E 
N 8s 53 E 
N 25 52 E 


N 16 26 W 
S 83 53 W 
S 25 52 W 


716 

503 
711 


Eozman. 

Pink. 

Clump. 




6 


38 47 08. 22 


76 16 17.43 


S 4 19 E 
S 71 55 E 
N 46 04 E 


N 4 19 W 
N 71 55 W 
S 46 OS W 


699 
414 
423 


Pink. 

Miller. 

Otto. 




7 


38 47 35- 76 


76 16 22. 00 


N 83 08 W 
S I 51 W 
S 78 00 E 


S 83 08 E 
N I 51 E 
N 78 00 W 


245 
692 
441 


End. 

Lawn. 

Rod. 




8 


38 47 34. 78 


76 16 09. 12 


N 83 54 W 
S 28 49 w 
S 8 03 E 


S 83 54 E 
N 28 49 E 
N 8 03 W 


586 

752 
608 


End. 

Lawn. 

Otto. 




9 


38 47 03. 04 


76 16 08. 03 


N 43 32 W 
N 80 40 W 
S 20 32 W 


S 43 32 E 
S 80 40 E 
N 20 32 E 


568 
392 
558 


Lawn . 

Clump. 

Pink. 





UPPER HILL. 













(Eastern Bay- 


-Chart No. 32 


) 




I 


38 51 


52.53 


76 


15 12. 90 


N 4 36 E 
N 34 20 W 
S 34 50 W 


S 4 37 W 

S 34 21 E 
N 34 49 E 


Yards. 
5, 206 
4, 616 
1.334 


Parsons. 
Needle. 
Dixon. 


2 


38 52 


03-54 


76 


15 17. 66 


N 6 26 E 
N 35 46 W 
S 23 28 w 


S 6 27 W 
S 35 47 E 
N 23 27 E 


4.848 
4,240 
1.599 


Parsons. 
Needle. 
Dixon. 


3 


38 52 


05- 52 


76 


15 10. 08 


N 4 08 E 
N 38 26 W 
S 28 37 W 


S 4 09 W 
S 38 26 E 
N 28 36 E 


4.763 
4,308 
1.747 


Parsons. 
Needle. 
Dixon. 


4 


38 51 


54. 60 


76 


15 05-40 


N 2 28 E 
N 36 49 W 
S 39 29 W 


S 2 28 W 
S 36 50 E 
N 39 29 E 


5. 124 
4,674 
I, 5°9 


Parsons. 
Needle. 
Dixon. 



I 82 



Survey of Oyster Bars, Talbot County, Md. 

liOUNDARIES OK NATURAL OYSTER UARS— continued. 
ALDRIDGES DISCOVERY. 

{Miles River — Chart No. 32.) 



Cor- 


Latitude 


Longitude 




True bearing 


Distance 


U. S. C. 


& G. S. triangulation 


o( 
bar 




Forward Back 


station 


I 


38 5' 31-38 


76 14 40. 4S 


S 
S 
S 


74 32 W N 74 31 E 
4 16 W i N 4 16 E 
22 19 E 1 N 22 18 W 


Yards. 
1,432 
3,503 
5,019 


Dixon . 

Seth. 

Sara. 




2 


38 51 43. 26 


76 14 40. 48 


s 
s 
s 


64 II VV : N 64 10 E 
7 17 W 1 N 7 17 E 
18 18 E N 18 18 W 


1,706 
3,925 
5,313 


Dixon. 

Seth. 

Sara. 




3 


38 51 3i- 94 


76 14 32. 18 


s 
s 


75 42 W I N 75 42 E 
II 20 W I N II 19 E 
17 02 E 1 N 17 02 W 

1 


1,894 
3,650 
4,946 


Dixon . 

Seth. 
Sara. 





HORSESHOE. 

(Miles River— Chart No. 32.) 





/ 


// 





/ // 




/ 


/ 


Yards. 




I 


38 51 


30.28 


76 


14 25. 02 


S 
S 
S 


87 39 W 

14 41 w 

15 18 E 


N 87 39 E 
N 14 41 E 
N 15 18 W 


I, 019 
3,573 
4,776 


Pearson. 

Seth. 
Sara. 


2 


38 51 


38.50 


76 


14 25. 80 


S 
S 
S 


72 16 W 

13 21 w 

14 42 E 


N 72 16 E 
N 13 20 E 
N 14 42 W 


I, 048 
3,836 
5, 049 


Pearson. 

Seth. 

Sara. 


3 


38 51 


39. 40 


76 


14 08. 86 


S 

s 
s 


76 24 W 
19 30 w 
9 38 E 


N 76 24 E 
N 19 29 E 
N 9 38 W 


1,486 
3,992 
4,985 


Pearson. 

Seth. 
Sara. 


4 


38 51 


31. 18 


76 


14 08. 08 


s 
s 
s 


87 II W 
21 13 W 
9 57 E 


N 87 10 E 
N 21 12 E 
N 9 57 W 


1,467 
3, 739 
4,707 


Pearson. 

Seth. 

Sara. 



TURTLE BACK. 
{Miles River — Chart No. J2.) 



I 


, . 
38 so 55- 28 


76 


14 15. 54 


N 48 05 W 
S 26 56 W 
S 16 26 E 


S 48 06 E 
N 26 55 E 
N 16 26 W 


Yards. 
1,70s 

2,5S2 

3,572 


Pearson. 

Seth. 
Sara. 


2 


38 50 56. 28 


76 


14 22. 26 


N 44 39 W 
S 22 58 W 
S 18 57 E 


S 44 39 E 
N 22 58 E 
N 18 S7 W 


1,553 
2,508 

3,657 


Pearson. 

Seth. 

Sara. 


3 


38 51 16. 84 


76 


14 13. 96 


N 72 34 W 
S 21 45 w 
S 13 08 E 


S 72 34 E 
N 21 44 E 
N 13 08 W 


1,374 
3.233 
4,265 


Pearson. 

Seth. 

Sara. 


4 


38 SI II. 18 


76 


13 58. 00 


N 70 49 W 
S 29 56 w 
S 7 52 E 


S 70 49 E 
N 29 55 E 
N 7 52 W 


1,833 
3,244 
3,999 


Pearson. 

Seth. 

Sara. 



Survey of Oyster Bars, Talbot County, Md. 

BOUNDARIES OF NATURAL OYSTER BARS — Continued. 

SEA TURTLE. 

{Miks River — Chart No. 32.) 



183 



Cor- 


Latitude 


Longitude 


True bearing 


Distance 




ot 
bar 


Forward 


Back 


station 


I 


38 51 02. 58 


76 15 23. 66 


N 30 37 E 
N 39 03 W 
S 61 55 W 


S 30 37 W 
S 39 03 E 
N 61 54 E 


Yards. 

1-037 

759 

1,471 


Pearson. 

Dixon. 

Rich Neck Water Tank. 


2 


38 51 07.98 


76 15 26. 28 


N 40 03 W 
N 45 07 W 
S 54 33 W 


S 40 03 E 
S 45 07 E 
N 54 33 E 


927 

577 
I, 508 


Pearson. 

Dixon. 

Rich Neck Water Tank. 


■' 


38 51 13- 84 


76 15 06. 67 


N 8 .;2 E 
N 77 14 W 
S 58 27 W 


S 8 52 W 
S 77 15 E 
N 58 26 E 


519 

949 

2, 048 


Pearson. 

Dixon. 

Rich Neck Water Tank. 


4 


38 51 08. 58 


76 15 03- 15 


N I 04 W 
N 69 12 W 
S 64 03 W 


S I 04 E 
S 69 12 E 
N 64 03 E 


690 
1,089 
2,04s 


Pearson. 

Dixon. 

Rich Neck Water Tank. 



BOZMAN NECK. 
{Miks River — Chart No. 32.) 





/ // 





/ // 


/ 


/ 


Yards. 




I 


38 50 31. 80 


76 


15 13-30 


N 7 31 E 


S 7 31 W 


1,947 


Pearson. 










N 24 47 W 


S 24 47 E 


1,792 


Dixon. 










N 77 36 W 


S 77 37 E 


I, 609 


Rich Neck Water Tank. 


2 


38 50 47. 10 


76 


15 33- 18 


N 28 51 E 


S 28 51 W 


1,615 


Pearson. 










N II 33 W 


S II 33 E 


I, 135 


Dixon. 










S 80 44 w 


N 80 44 E 


I, 061 


Rich Neck Water Tank. 


3 


38 50 53-96 


76 


15 23- 76 


N 24 09 E 


S 24 09 W 


1,296 


Pearson. 










N 28 23 W 


S 28 23 E 


1, 001 


Dixon. 










S 72 45 W 


N 72 45 E 


1,356 


Rich Neck Water Tank. 


4 


38 50 44, 02 


76 


15 10. 12 


N 6 25 E 


S 6 25 W 


1,528 


Pearson. 










N 34 3° W 


S 34 30 E 


1,474 


Dixon. 










S 87 41 W 


N 87 41 E 


1,656 


Rich Neck Water Tank. 


5 


38 50 35- 58 


76 


15 06. 92 


N 2 45 E 


S 2 45 w 


1,804 


Pearson. 










N 31 31 W 


S 31 31 E 


I, 760 


Dixon. 










N 82 51 W 


S 82 S2 E 


I, 7.S3 


Rich Neck Water Tank. 



1 84 



Survey of Oyster Bars, Talbot County, Md. 

BOUNDARIES OF NATURAL OYSTER BARS — continued. 

HAMBLETON HILL. 

(Miles River— Chart No. 32.) 



Cor- 


Latitude 


Longitude 


True bearing 


Distance 


U. S. C. & G. S. triangulation 


of 








bar 






Forward 


Back 








, „ 


/ // 


, 


. 


Yards. 




I 


38 49 54. 92 


76 14 28. 06 


N 16 28 W 
S 73 so W 
N 80 53 E 


S 16 28 E 
N 73 49 E 
S 80 54 vv 


3.309 
860 

2,579 


Pearson. 

Seth. 

Herr. 


2 


38 50 10. 40 


76 14 47. 90 


N 8 S4 W 
S 21 39 W 
S 87 S3 E 


S 8 54 E 
N 21 39 E 
N 87 52 W 


2,685 

819 

3-071 


Pearson . 

Seth. 

Herr. 


3 


38 50 40. 48 


76 14 OQ. 46 


N 41 06 W 
S 36 33 W 
S 61 14 E 


S 41 07 E 
N 36 32 E 
N 61 14 W 


2,173 

2, 2IO 

2, 345 


Pearson. 

Seth. 

Herr. 


4 


38 50 44. 92 


76 13 48. 08 


N 53 15 W 
S 44 ig W 
S 49 24 E 


S 53 15 E 
N 44 18 E 
N 49 24 W 


2,487 
2, 691 
1,964 


Pearson . 

Seth. 

Herr. 


5 


38 50 31-34 


76 13 45- 54 


N 46 37 W 
S 53 00 W 
S 60 04 E 


S 46 38 E 
N 52 59 E 
N 60 03 W 


2,834 
2,439 
1,644 


Pearson. 

Seth. 

Herr. 


6 


38 so 15.46 


76 14 13. 72 


N 27 57 W 
S 52 15 W 
S 82 32 E 


S 27 57 E 
N 52 14 E 
N 82 31 W 


2,808 
I, 522 
2,186 


Pearson . 

Seth. 

Herr. 



WEST END. 
{Miles River — Chart No. 32.) 





/ // 





/ // 


/ 


, 


Yards. 




I 


38 49 43. 94 


76 


12 45-04 


N 51 08 E 


S 51 08 w 


1,903 


Wood. 










N 12 25 W 


S 12 25 E 


. 797 


Herr. 










S 53 28 w 


N 53 27 E 


1,714 


Sara. 


2 


38 49 57. 00 


76 


13 59- 42 


S 78 55 W 


N 78 54 E 


1,611 


Seth. 










S 21 51 E 


N 21 50 W 


1,574 


Sara. 










N 79 18 E 


S 79 19 W 


1,822 


Herr. 


.^ 


38 50 36. 08 


76 


13 06. 98 


S 61 14 W 


N 61 13 E 


3,381 


Seth. 










S 22 34 E 


N 22 34 W 


I, 061 


Herr. 










S 87 50 E 


N 87 so W 


1,949 


Frank. 


4 


38 50 07. 02 


76 


12 51- 54 


N 59 31 E 


S 59 32 w 


1,787 


Frank. 










N 20 33 E 


S 20 33 W 


2, 270 


Benn. 










S 79 08 W 


N 79 07 E 


3,433 


Seth. 



Survey of Oyster Bars, Talbot County, Md. 

BOUNDARIES OF NATURAL OYSTER BARS — Continued. 

HAMBLETON. 

{Miles River — Oiart No. 32.) 



185 



Cor- 


Latitude 


Longitude 


True bearing 


Distance 


U. S. C. 


& G. S. triangulation 


of 








bar 






Forward 


Back 








I 


38 49 23. 80 


76 14 15.36 


S 71 17 E 
N 56 36 E 

N 55 06 W 


N 71 16 W 
S 56 37 W 
S 55 06 E 


Yards. 
I, 062 
2,649 
1,415 


Sara. 
Herr. 
Seth. 




2 


38 49 28. 52 


76 14 39. 72 


S 73 07 E 
N 65 32 E 
N 38 32 W 


N 73 07 W 
S 65 33 W 
S 38 32 E 


1,722 

3,135 

832 


Sara. 
Herr. 
Seth. 




3 


38 49 38. 20 


76 14 40. 12 


S 63 31 E 
N 71 16 E 
N 57 26 W 


N 63 31 W 
S 71 17 W 
S 57 27 E 


1,854 

3,°24 

60 1 


Sara. 
Herr. 
Seth. 




4 


38 49 37. 82 


76 13 13-44 


N 30 24 E 
N 83 08 W 
S 37 39 W 


S 30 24 W 
S 83 09 E 
N 37 38 E 


1,142 
2,815 
1,028 


Herr. 

Seth. 
Sara. 




5 


38 49 32. 02 


76 13 09. 72 


S 49 35 W 
S 10 19 E 
N 22 07 E 


N 49 34 E 
N 10 19 W 
S 22 07 W 


954 
1,965 
1,274 


Sara. 
Spar. 
Herr. 





TIDEMII.L. 

(Miles River— Chart No. 32.) 



I 38 48 37. 48 



76 13 02. 90 



S 61 09 E 
N 5 40 E 
N .36 34 W 



N 61 09 W 
S 5 40 W 
S 36 34 E 



Yards. 
197 

3,035 
520 



Spar. 
Herr. 
Sara. 



Thence from comer No. i along the mean low-water line of the shore to comer No. 2, excludin 
any creek, cove, or inlet less than 100 yards in width at its mouth at low tide. 



38 49 14. 48 I 76 13 35. 54 



38 49 18. 46 76 13 41. 28 



N 63 03 W 
S 59 08 W 
'■5 37 35 E 



S 63 04 E 
N 59 08 E 
N 37 35 W 



S 33 36 E N 33 36 W 194 Sara. 

N 38 42 E S 38 43 W 2,099 Herr. 

N 64 20 W S 64 20 E 2,286 Seth. 

Thence from comer No. 3 along the mean low-water line of the shore to corner No. 4, excluding 
any creek, cove, or inlet less than 100 yards in width at its mouth at low tide. 



2,480 

51 
1,694 



Seth. 
Sara. 
Spar. 



4 


38 49 14. 74 


76 


14 14.88 


S 87 57 E 
N 51 16 E 
N 46 27 W 


N 87 57 W 
S 51 17 w 
S 46 28 E 


994 
2,818 
I, 619 


Sara. 
Herr. 

Seth. 


5 


38 49 19. 10 


76 


14 15. 08 


S 79 39 E 
N 53 44 E 
N 50 17 W 


N 79 38 W 
S 53 45 W 
S 50 17 E 


1,015 
2,733 
I, 518 


Sara. 
Herr. 
Seth. 


6 


38 49 25. 66 


76 


13 36.92 


N 71 02 W 
S 57 W 
S 31 53 E 


S 71 03 E 
N 57 E 
N 31 54 W 


2,300 

402 

2,025 


Seth. 
Sar^. 
Spar. 


7 


38 48 48. 26 


76 


12 49.34 


N 55 50 W 
S 22 04 W 
S 13 48 E 


S 55 50 E 
N 22 04 E 
N 13 48 W 


1,528 

494 

I, 065 


Sara. 
Spar. 
Deewat. 



1 86 



Survey of Oyster Bars, Talbot County, Md. 

BOUNDARIES OF NATURAL OYSTER BARS — Continued. 
SCOTLAND. 

{Miles River — Chart No. J2.) 



Cor- 






True bearing 








Latitude 


Longitude 




Distance 


U. S. C. & G. S. triangulation 


of 






bar 






Forward Back 








o / „ 


/ 


/ 


/ 


Yards. 




I 


38 48 27. 86 


76 12 50. 08 


S 38 19 E 


N 38 19 W 


441 


Deewat. 








N 68 47 E 


S 68 48 W 


1.447 


Ollie. 






N 40 W 


S 40 E 


3.344 


Herr. 




Thence from corner No. i along; the mean low-water line of the shore to comer No. 2, excluding 




any creek, cove, or inlet less than 100 vards in width at its mouth at low tide. 


2 


38 48 37. 48 


70 i:; 02. 90 


S 61 09 E 


N 61 09 W 


197 


Spar. 








N 5 40 E 


S •; 40 W 


3.°35 


Herr. 








N 36 34 W 


S 36 34 E 


I, 520 


Sara. 


,S 


38 48 48. 26 


7& 12 49.34 


N 55 50 W 


S 55 50 E 


1,528 


Sara. 








S 22 04 w 


N 22 04 E 


494 


Spar. 








S 13 48 E 


N 13 48 W 


I, 065 


Deewat. 


4 


38 48 41.30 


76 12 31. 26 


N 57 53 W 


S 57 54 E 


2,055 


Sara. 








S 71 22 w 


N 71 21 E 


700 


Spar. 








S 15 35 W 


N IS 35 E 


830 


Deewat. 



DEEP WATER POINT. 

(Miles River — Chart No. 52.) 





/ // 


/ // 


/ 


, 


Yards. 




I 


38 48 00. 00 


76 12 40. 70 


N 82 19 E 
N 2 31 E 
S 22 13 W 


S 82 20 w 

S 2 31 W 
N 22 13 E 


i,°79 
594 
650 


Swing. 
Deewat. 

Millwind. 


" 


38 48 10. 35 


76 12 49.92 


S oS W 
S 81 09 E 
N 47 49 E 


N 08 E 
N 81 08 W 
S 47 50 W 


951 

1,330 

363 


Millwind. 

Swing. 
Deewat. 


3 


38 48 13. 76 


70 12 45. 06 


S 6 59 W 
S 74 54 E 
N 47 32 E 


N 6 59 E 
N 74 54 W 
S 47 32 w 


1,074 

1,228 

191 


Millwind. 

Swing. 

Deewat. 


4 


38 48 03. 59 


76 12 32. 86 


S 32 04 W 
N 88 28 E 
N 20 57 W 


N 32 03 E 
S 88 28 W 
S 20 57 E 


853 
864 

505 


Millwind. 

Swing. 

Deewat. 



Survey of Oyster Bars, Talbot County, Md. 

BOUNDARIES OF NATURAL OYSTER BARS — continued. 
ASH CRAFT. 

(Miles River — Chart No. J2.) 



187 




SECOND POINT. 



{Miles River — Charts Nos. J2 and ^4.) 



I 


38 47 


13. 02 


76 


12 07.27 


N 48 56 W 
S 89 43 w 
S 12 n E 


, 

S 48 57 E 
N 89 42 E 
N 12 II W 


Yards. 
1,496 
2,286 
1,388 


Millwind. 

St. Michaels Water Tank. 

Stony. 


2 


38 47 


25.98 


76 


12 21. 26 


N 54 17 W 
S 76 50 W 
S 20 16 E 


S 54 17 E 
N 76 49 E 
N 20 16 W 


935 
1,967 
I, 912 


Millwind. 

St. Michaels Water Tank. 

Stony. 


3 


38 47 


52.66 


76 


12 09. 96 


N 89 49 E 
N 4? 02 W 
S 71 29 W 


S 89 49 w 
S 43 03 E 
N 71 28 E 


534 
ii 150 
I, 114 


Fair. 

Deewat. 

Millwind. 


4 


38 47 


19. 28 


76 


II 54.46 


N 32 37 E 
N 62 15 W 
S I 40 w 


S 32 37 W 
S 62 I.; E 
N I 4i E 


I, 005 
1)657 
1,568 


Leeds. 

Millwind. 
Stony. 



Survey of Oyster Bars, Talbot County, Md. 

BOUNDARIES OF NATURAL OYSTER BARS — Continued. 

WILD GROUND. 

[Miles River — Chart No. 32.) 



Cor- 


Latitude 


Longitude 


True bearing 


Distance 


u. s. c. 




of 








bar 






Forward 


Back 








I 


38 48 47- 60 


76 12 39. 90 


N 6 29 W 
N 59 49 W 
S 44 55 W 


S 6 29 E 
S 59 49 E 
N 44 55 E 


Yards. 
2,696 

1.75° 
616 


Herr. 

Sara. 
Spar. 




2 


38 49 15. 62 


76 12 56. 20 


N 403 E 
S 86 34 W 
S 12 W 


S 4 03 W 
N 86 33 E 
N 12 E 


1-738 
1,085 
1,381 


Herr. 
Sara. 

Spar. 




3 


38 49 49. 44 


76 12 22. 26 


N 27 08 E 
N 52 29 W 
S 58 39 W 


S 27 08 W 
S 52 30 E 
N 58 38 E 


1,684 

973 
2,316 


Frank. 
Herr. 

Sara. 




4 


38 49 41. 90 


76 12 09. 46 


N 23 16 E 
N S2 39 W 
S 67 40 w 


S 23 16 W 
S 52 39 E 
N 6.7 39 E 


I. 375 
1.397 
2.503 


Wood. 
Herr. 
Sara. 





SYCAMORE. 
{Miles River — Chart No. J2.) 



38 49 49- 44 



38 50 20. 14 






, 




, 


76 


12 


09 


46 


76 


12 


22 


26 


76 


12 


06. 


56 


76 


II 


48. 


90 



N 23 16 E 
N 52 39 W 
S 67 40 W 

N 27 08 E 
N 52 29 W 
S 58 39 W 

S 69 33 W 
S 86 44 W 
N 37 21 E 



S 23 16 W 
S 52 39 E 
N 67 39 E 

S 27 08 W 
S 52 30 E 

N 58 38 E 

N 69 32 E 
N 86 44 E 
S 37 21 W 



Yards. 
1.375 
1.397 
2.503 



973 

2,316 

I, 266 
467 
583 



38 50 19.38 I 76 II 48.90 N 12 52 W j S 12 52 E 1 502 Frank. 

S 75 50 W I N 75 50 E I, 704 Herr. 

S 4 42 W I N 4 41 E I 3, 249 Ollie. 
Thence from comer No. 4 along the mean low water line of the shore to comer No. 5, excluding 
any creek, cove, or inlet less than 100 yards in width at its mouth at low tide. 



Wood. 
Herr. 

Sara. 

Frank. 

Herr. 

Sara. 

Herr. 

Wood. 
Frank. 



38 49 46. 54 [ 76 II 32.30 



N 21 34 W 
N 71 43 W 
S 18 17 W 



S 21 34 E 
S 71 44 E 
N 18 17 E 



, 190 
, 201 
,243 



Wood. 
Herr. 
Ollie. 



Sufvey of Oyster Bars, Talbot County, Md. 

BOUNDARIES OF NATURAL OYSTER BARS — Continued. 

EAST END. 
(Miles River— Chart No. 32.) 



189 



Cor- 


Latitude 


Longitude 


True bearing 


Distance 


u. s. c. 




of 
bar 


Forward 


Back 


station 


' 


38 4Q 43. 94 


76 12 45. 04 


N SI 08 E 
N i2 25 W 
S 53 28 W 


S 51 08 w 
S 12 25 E 
N 53 27 E 


Yards. 
1.903 
797 
I. 714 


Wood. 
Herr. 

vSara. 




2 


3S 50 07. 02 


76 12 51. 54 


N 59 31 E 
N 20 33 E 
S 79 c8 W 


S 59 32 W 
S 20 33 W 
N 79 07 E 


1,787 

2, 270 

3, 433 


Frank. 
Benn. 
.Seth. 




3 


38 50 13. 58 


76 12 35. 30 


N 10 57 E 
S 62 41 W 
S 17 29 E 


S 10 57 W 
N 62 41 E 
N 17 29 W 


1,940 

482 

3,189 


Benn 
Herr. 
Ollie. 




4 


38 49 57. 98 


76 12 30. 18 


S 13 49 W 
N 56 31 E 
N s 29 E 


N 13 49 E 
S 56 31 W 
S 5 29 W 


2,894 
1,306 
2,442 


Spar. 

Wood. 

Benn. 





HERRING ISLAND. 
(Miles River — Chart No. J2.) 





/ // 


, „ ' 


/ 


Yards. 




I 


38 50 07. 02 


76 12 St. 54 N 59 31 E 


S 59 32 w 


1,787 


Frank. 






N 20 33 E 


S 20 33 W 


2, 270 


Benn. 






S 79 08 W 


N 7Q 07 E 


3, 433 


Seth. 


2 


38 50 36. oS 


76 13 06. 98 S 61 14 W 


N 6i 13 E 


3,381 


Seth. 






S 22 34 E 


N 22 34 W 


I. 061 


Herr. 






S 87 50 E 


N 87 50 W 


1,949 


Frank. 


3 


^8 50 48. ^0 


76 13 17. 28 S 9 22 W 


N 9 22 E 


3, 234 


Sara. 






S 77 40 E 


N .77 39 W 


2,271 


Frank. 






N 63 33 E 


S 63 34 w 


1,648 


Benn. 




Thence a 


long county boundary as delin 


eated on Chart 


No. 32 to comer No. 4. 


4 


38 50 39. 24 


76 12 20. 10 ! S 35 12 W 


N 35 II E 


3, 530 


Sara. 






S 75 46 E 


N 75 45 W 


734 


Frank. 




N 71 09 E 


S 71 09 W 


778 


James. 


S 


38 qo 13.58 76 12 35.30 N 10 57 E 


S 10 57 W 


1,940 


Benn. 




S 62 41 W 


N 62 41 E 


482 


Herr. 




S 17 29 E 


N 17 29 W 


3,189 


Ollie. 



I90 



Survey of Oyster Bars, Talbot County, Md. 

nOUNDARIES OF NATURAL OYSTER BARS — continued. 

WYE TOWN. 
{Wye River — Chart No. J2.) 



Cor- 
ner 


Latitude 


Longitude 


True bearing 


Distance 


U. S. C. & 




of 
bar 


Forward 


Back 


station 


I 


38 50 19.38 


76 1 1 48. 90 


N 12 52 W 
S 75 50 W 
S 4 42 W 


S 12 52 E 
N 75 50 E 
N 4 41 E 


Yards. 
502 
1,704 
3.249 


Frank . 

Herr. 

Ollie. 




2 


38 50 20. 14 


76 12 06. 56 


S 69 33 W 
S 86 44 W 
N 37 21 E 


N 69 32 E 
N 86 44 E 
S 37 21 W 


1,266 
467 
583 


Herr. 

Wood. 
Frank. 




3 


38 50 42. 68 


76 12 10. 64 


S 57 17 E 
N 74 25 E 
N 16 59 W 


N 57 18 W 
S 74 26 W 
S 16 59 E 


549 
S05 
966 


Frank. 
James. 
Benn. 




4 


38 51 07-40 


76 II 52, 90 


S 80 02 E 
N 31 36 E 
N 83 II W 


N 80 02 W 
S 31 36 W 
S 83 II E 


483 
973 

755 


Law. 

Bruffs. 

Benn. 




S 


38 51 02. 72 


76 I I 45. 58 


N 75 19 E 
N 17 48 E 
N 75 17 W 


S 75 19 W 
S 17 49 w 
S 75 18 E 


293 
1,037 

975 


Law. 

Bruffs. 

Benn. 




6 


38 50 46. 70 

Thence from c 

creek, cove, 

1 


76 I I 52. 20 

Dmer No. 6aloii 
or inlet less th 


N 36 41 E 

N 44 17 W 

S 49 29 w 

g the mean low 

an 100 yards ii 


S 36 41 w 
S 44 17 E 
N 49 28 E 
water line of t 
1 width at its 
1 


767 Law. 

I, 100 Benn. 

2, 059 Herr. 

le shore to comer No. 

mouth at low tide. 

1 


I , excluding any 



BRUFFS ISLAND. 
{Wye River — Chart No. J2.) 





a / // 


, ,/ 


/ 


/ 


Yards. 






I 


38 51 02. 72 


76 II 45. 58 


N 75 19 E 


S 75 19 w 


293 


Law. 










N 17 48 E 


S 17 49 W 


1.037 


Bruffs. 










N 75 17 W 


S 75 18 E 


975 


Benn. 




2 


38 51 07. 40 


76 1 1 52. go 


S 80 02 E 


N 80 02 W 


483 


Law. 










N 31 36 E' 


S 31 36 W 


973 


Bruffs. 










N 83 II W 


S 83 II E 


755 


Benn. 




3 


38 51 41. 96 


76 II 39.82 


N 2 29 E 


S 2 29 W 


888 


Nose. 










N 89 01 W 


S 89 01 E 


431 


Won. 










S 37 04 W 


N 37 04 E 


921 


Hough . 




4 


38 51 43-96 


76 II 25. 88 


S 85 42 w 


N 85 42 E 


801 


Won. 










S I 15 W 


N I 15 E 


352 


Shaw. 










N 62 46 E 


S 62 46 w 


482 


South, 




5 


38 51 35-46 


76 II 13. 80 


N 74 55 E 


S 74 55 W 


I, 001 


Edward. 










N 12 14 E 


S 12 14 w 


519 


South. 










S 78 40 W 


N 78 39 E 


332 


Shaw. 




6 


38 51 30.00 


76 II 20. 90 


S 70 58 E 


N 70 57 W 


1,217 


Colonel. 










N 68 55 E 


S 68 55 W 


1,236 


Edward. 










N 49 30 W 


S 49 30 E 


183 


Shaw. 






Thence from c 


omer No. 6 along the mean low water line of the shore to 


corner No. 7 


excluding any 




creek, cove, 


or inlet less than 100 yards in width at its mouth at lo 


w tide. 




7 


38 51 20. 02 


76 II 32. 06 


N 5 36 W 


S 5 36 E 


406 


Bruffs. 










N 89 36 W 


S 89 36 E 


759 


Hough. 










S 8 12 W 


N 8 12 E 


514 


Law. 





Survey of Oyster Bars, Talbot County, Md. 

BOUNDARIES OF NATURAL OYSTER BARS — Continued. 

SHAW BAY HILL. 

{Wye Kh'cr — Chart No. J2.) 



191 



Ccr- 


Latitude 


Longitude 


True bearing 


Distance 


U. S. C. & G. S. triangulation 


of 








bar 






Forward 


Back 






I 


38 51 08. 66 


76 II 18.45 


N 73 27 E 
N 9 22 E 
N 88 22 W 


S 73 27 w 
S g 22 W 
S 88 23 E 


Yards. 

1,430 
1.659 


Colonel. 
South . 
Beim . 


2 


38 51 14. 64 


76 II 18. 42 


N 83 38 E 
N 30 21 E 
N 10 51 E 


S 83 38 W 
S 30 21 W 
S 10 51 W 


I, 091 
2,037 
1,231 


Colonel. 
Flat. 
South . 


3 


38 51 14. 62 


76 II II. 94 


N 82 25 E 
N 26 01 E 
N 2 53 E 


S 82 25 w 
S 26 01 W 
S 2 53 W 


922 
1,958 
I, 212 


Colonel. 

Flat. 

South. 


4 


38 51 08. 78 


76 II 12.28 


N 70 57 E 
N 2 SI E 
N 88 39 W 


S 70 57 W 
S 2 51 W 
S 88 40 E 


977 
1,409 
1,821 


Colonel. 

South. 

Benn. 



RACE HORSE (Talbot Omnty^ 
{Wye River— Chart No. 32.) 





/■ 


// 





, 


/ 


Yards. 






I 


38 51 


21. 58 


76 10 55. 52 


S 76 47 E 
N 33 35 E 

N 20 53 W 


N 76 47 W 
S n 35 W 
S 20 53 E 


493 

875 
1 , 03g 


Colonel. 
Edward. 

South. 




2 


38 51 


41. 04 


76 10 59. 44 


N 82 59 E 
N 40 06 W 
S 70 I-, W 


S 83 00 W 
S 40 06 E 
N 70 12 E 


592 
417 
749 


Edward. 
South . 
Shaw. 








Then 


ce along county boundary as c 


Iclincated on ( 


^hart No. 32 to comer No. v 




3 


38 SI 


56. 76 


76 10 34. 74 


S 8 00 W 
N 57 01 E 


N 8 00 E 
S 57 02 W 


463 
7. S3 


Edward. 
Albert. 












N 19 54 W 


S 19 54 E . 360 


Flat. 




4 


38 51 


53- 40 


76 10 16. 98 


S 57 06 W 


N 57 05 E J 634 


Edward. 












S 19 07 E 


N 19 07 W 


440 


Lloyd. 












N 17 25 E 


S 17 25 W 


549 


Albert. 




5 


38 51 


44. 00 


76 10 18. GO 


N 47 24 E 
N 12 49 E 
N 36 16 W 


S 47 25 w 
S 12 49 W 
S 36 16 E 


I, 001 
862 
9.53 


Cousin . 
Albert. 
Flat. 






Thence from c 


omer No. 5 along the mean low 


water line of the shore to comer No. 6, exclud 


ng any 




creek, cove 


or inlet less than 100 yards ii 


width at its mouth at low tide 




6 


38 51 


43.18 


76 10 37. 18 


N 38 44 E 
N 4 09 W 
N 73 53 W 


S 38 44 W 
S 4 og E 
S 73 54 E 


1,113 
798 
8go 


Albert. 

Flat. 

South. 




7 


38 51 


29.42 


76 10 39.24 


N 6 41 E 
N 48 25 W 
S 7 48 E 


S 6 41 W 
S 48 26 E 
N 7 48 W 


467 

I, 072 

381 


Edward . 

South. 

Colonel. 





192 



Survey of Oyster Bars, Talbot County, Md. 

BOUNDARIES OF NATURAL OYSTER BARS — Continued. 

WINDERS BANK. 

{Wye River — Chart No. 32.) 



Cor- 








True bearing 






ner 


Latitude 


Longitude 




Distance 


U. S. C. & G. S. trianBulation 


of 






station 


bar 








Forward 


Back 











/ // 


/ ,/ 


/ 


/ 


Yards. 




I 


38 


51 49.42 


76 10 01. 20 


N 30 43 E 


S 30 43 W 


575 


Cousin . 










N 20 56 W 


S 20 57 E 


704 


Albert. 










S 44 03 w 


N 44 03 E 


392 


Lloyd. 


2 


38 


SI 55.86 


76 10 09. 00 


S 7 36 w 


N 7 36 E 


503 


Lloyd. 










N 60 57 E 


S 60 57 W 


572 


Cousin. 










N 5 59 W 


S 5 .SQ E 


443 


Albert. 






Ther 


ce along county boundary as delineated on 


Chart No. 3 


2 to Comer No. 3. 


3 


38 


52 10. 38 


76 10 01. 42 


S 54 43 E 


N 54 43 W 


367 


Cousin. 










N 28 00 E 


S 28 00 W 


226 


Baldwins. 










N 47 03 W 


S 47 04 E 


329 


Le Seur. 


4 


38 


52 10. 62 


76 09 57. 20 


S 40 34 E 


N 40 34 W 


290 


Cousin. 










N I 35 W 


S I 35 E 


191 


Baldwins. 










S 80 56 W 


N 80 56 E 


362 


Albert. 


5 


38 


51 59. 68 


76 09 48.34 


N 16 52 W 


S 16 52 E 


155 


Cousin. 










N 62 10 W 


S 62 10 E 


668 


Albert. 










S 44 IS W 


N 44 15 E 


876 


Lloyd. 



POPLAR POINT. 
{Wye River — Chart No. J2.) 





, 


// 


/ .. 


, 


/ 


Yards. 






I 


38 52 


18.68 


76 09 56. 06 


N 28 19 E 
N 29 06 W 
S 23 40 W 


S 28 19 w 
S 29 06 E 
N 23 40 E 


287 

344 

87 


Sylvia. 
Attila. 
Baldwins. 




2 


38 52 


20. 62 


76 10 01. 72 


N 4 25 W 
S 62 33 w 
S 37 57 E 


S 4 25 E 
N 62 33 E 

N 37 57 W 


236 
262 
185 


Attila. 
Le Seur. 
Baldwins. 








Then 


ce aloni; county boundary' as c 


lelineated on ( 


;hart No. 32 to comer No. 




3 


38 52 


26. 50 


76 09 57. 10 


S I 19 W 
S 85 52 E 
N 41 24 E 


N I 19 E 
N 85 52 W 
S 41 24 w 


344 
163 
490 


Baldwins. 

Sylvia. 

Gusta. 








Then 


ce along county boundary as c 


lelineated on ( 


2hart No. 32 to comer No. 


4- 


4 


38 52 


52- 64 


76 09 45. 28 


S 89 31 W 
S 26 53 E 
N 4^ 21 E 


N 89 31 E 
N 26 53 W 
S 43 23 W 


396 
265 
280 


Sang. 

Nodim. 

Go. 








Then 


ce along countv boundary as c 


lelineated on ( 


rhart No. 32 to comer No. 


5- 


5 


38 52 


52.48 


76 09 30. 12 


N 65 37 E 
N 44 54 W 
S 50 31 w 


S 6s 37 W 
S 44 54 E 
N so 31 E 


523 
294 
362 


Divide. 
Go. 

Nodim. 




6 


38 52 


47-54 


76 09 30. 62 


S 80 45 E 
N 51 59 E 
N 27 25 W 


N 80 45 W 
S SI 59 W 
S 27 25 E 


611 
621 
422 


Quarter. 
Divide. 
Go. 




7 


38 52 


48.08 


76 09 41. 54 


S 14 04 E 
N 14 39 E 
N 31 06 W 


N 14 04 W 
S 14 39 W 
S 31 06 E 


86 
369 
451 


Nodim. 

Go. 

Turn. 




8 


38 52 


32.68 


76 09 47. 50 


N 23 59 E 
N S3 18 W 
S 22 12 W 


S 23 S9 W 
S S3 18 E 
N 22 12 E 


174 
359 
237 


Gusta. 

Tobins. 

Sylvia. 





Survey of Oyster Bars, Talbot County, Md. 

BOUNDARIES OF NATURAL OYSTER BARS — Continued. 
JUNIPER. 

{Wye River—Chart No. 32.) 



193 



Cor- 
ner 


Latitude 


Longitude 


True bearing 


Distance 


U. S. C. & G. S. triangulation 


of 








bar 






Forward 


Back 






I 


38 52 46. 56 


76 09 09. 86 


N 61 II W 
S 40 31 E 
N so 45 E 


S 61 II E 
N 40 31 W 
S 50 4S W 


Yards. 
846 

85 
.387 


Go. 

Quarter. 

Deck. 


2 


38 S2 49-82 


76 09 12. 98 


N 6s 41 W 
S 38 14 E 
N 70 33 E 


S 65 41 E 
N 38 14 W 
S 70 33 W 


724 
405 


Go. 

Quarter. 

Deck. 


•5 


38 52 57. 10 


76 09 01. 18 


N 9 49 W 
N 78 II W 
S 32 40 E 


S 9 49 E 

S 78 11 E 
N 32 40 W 


247 
293 
131 


Princess. 

Divide. 

Deck. 


4 


38 S2 54-80 


76 08 s8. 88 


N 17 45 W 
N 68 24 W 
S 17 17 E 


S 17 4=; E 
S 68 24 E 
N 17 17 W 


338 

374 

34 


Princess. 

Divide. 

Deck. 



POPLAR ISLAND NARROWS. 
{Chesapeake Bay— Vicinity Poplar Island — Chart No. JJ.) 



I 


38 44 39. 07 


76 20 37. 00 


N 7 13 E 
N 50 49 W 
S 30 E 


S 7 13 w 
N so 51 E- 
N 30 W 


Yards. 
577 
5.069 
1,280 


Great. 

Valliant. 

Front. 


2 


38 44 43- 23 


76 20 53. go 


S 17 51 E 
N so 12 E 

N 18 18 E 


N 17 SI W 
S 50 '12 w 
S 18 18 w 


1,492 

676 

3,912 


Front. 
Great. 
Haddaway.. 


3 


38 44 so. 35 


76 21 22. 52 


S 36 10 E 

N 81 25 E 
N 29 44 E 


N 36 10 W 
S 81 26 W 
S 29 44 W 


2,056 
1,289 
4,000 


Front. 
Great. 
Haddaway. 


4 


38 45 32. 22 


76 22 03. 07 


S 6s 03 W 
S 62 32 E 

N 55 58 E 


N 6s 03 E 
N 62 31 W 
S 56 00 W 


1,179 
2,643 
3,685 


Poplar South. 

Great. 

Haddaway. 


5 


38 47 09. 33 


76 21 17. 76 


S 14 20 E 

S 56 52 E 
N 46 41 E 


N 14 20 W 
N 56 52 W 
S 46 43 W 


4,639 
2, 219 
7,455 


Great. 
Haddaway. 
Kemp Tower. 


6 


38 47 16. 80 


76 20 36. 40 


S 27 37 E 
N 41 42 E 
N 39 44 W 


N 27 37 W 
S 41 44 W 
S 39 46 E 


1,654 
6,497 
7,208 


Haddaway. 

Kemp Tower. 

Bloody Point Bar Light. 


7 


38 46 06. 70 


76 20 so. 90 


S 60 48 w 
S 10 28 E 
N 51 58 E 


N 60 47 E 
N 10 28 W 

S 51 58 w 


3,402 
2,422 
1,459 


Poplar South. 

Great. 

Haddaway. 


8 


38 46 03. 46 


76 20 20. 90 


N 19 31 E 
S 67 36 W 

S 8 49 W 


S 19 31 w 
N 67 34 E 

N 8 49 E 


1,070 
4,068 
2,300 


Haddaway. 
Poplar South. 
Great. 



53485—12 — 13 



'94 



Survey of Oyster Bars, Talbot County, Md. 

BOUNDARIES OF NATURAL OYSTER BARS — Continued. 
POPLAR ISLAND NARROWS— Continued. 

[Chesapeake Bay — Vicinity Poplar Island — Chart No. jj) — Continued. 



Cor- 
ner 


Latitude 


Longitude 


True bearing 


Distance 


U. S. C. & G. S. triangulation 


of 
bu 


Forward 


Back 


station 


9 

lO 


38 45 45- S8 
38 45 04. 40 


76 20 17. 42 
76 20 39. 70 


N 9 21 E 
S 76 II W 
S 14 54 W 

N IS S3 E 
N 58 40 W 
S 2 12 E 


S 9 21 W 
N 76 13 E 
N 14 54 E 

S IS 53 W 
S 58 41 E 
N 2 12 W 


Yards. 
1.633 
3.968 
1,728 

3. "9 
4,515 
= • 135 


Haddavvay. 
Poplar South. 
Great. 

Haddawav. 
Valliant. ' 
Front . 



BAY HUNDRED. 

{Chesapeake Bay — Vicinity Poplar Island — Chart No. jj.) 



I 


/ // 
38 42 49. 30 


76 21 17. 92 


S 36 04 E 
N 24 16 E 
N 24 ig W 


N 36 04 W 
S 24 16 W 
S 24 20 E 


Yards. 

I, 124 
2.657 
5. 483 


Wap. 
Front. 
Poplar South. 


- 


38 43 14. 68 


76 22 o5. 60 


S 47 50 E 
N 56 37 E 
N 13 16 W 


N 47 50 W 
S s6 38 W 
S '13 16 E 


2,628 
2,848 

4. 254 


Wap. 
Front. 
Poplar South. 


3 


38 44 20. 44 


76 21 22.35 


S 61 41 E 
N 46 37 E 
N 48 09 W 


N 61 41 W 
S 46 37 W 
S 4S 09 E 


1.374 
1,748 
2,882 


Front. 
Great. 
Poplar South. 


4 


38 44 5°- 35 


76 21 22. 52 


S 36 10 E 

N 81 25 E 
N 29 44 E 


N 36 10 W 
S 81 26 W 
S 29 44 W 


2, 056 
I, 289 
4, 000 


Front. 
Groat. 
Haddawav. 


5 


38 44 43. 23 


76 20 53-9° 


S 17 51 E 
N 50 12 E 
N 18 18 E 


N 17 51 W 

S 50 12 W 

S 18 18 w 


1,492 

676 

3.912 


Front. 
Great. 
Haddaway. 


6 


38 43 28. 42 


76 20 41.93 


N 7 17 E 
N 41 05 W 
S 7 24 w 


S 7 17 W 
S 41 06 E 
N 7 24E 


1, 112 
4,880 

2, 246 


Front . 

Poplar South. 
Wap. 



Survey of Oyster Bars, Talbot. County, Md. 

BOUNDARIES OF NATURAi, OYSTER BARS — Continued. 

PONE. 

{Chesapeake Bay — Off Tilghman Island — Chart No. jj.) 



195 



Cor- 
ner 


Latitude 


Longitude 


True bearing 


Distance 


V. S. C. & G. S. triangulation 


of 








bar 






Forward 


Back 






I 


38 40 32. 40 


76 21 36. 58 


/ 

S 18 42 w 
S 65 21 E 
N 17 18 E 


N 18 41 E 
N 65 20 W 
S 17 18 W 


Yards. 
4,692 
2, 090 
3,883 


Sharps Island Light. 

Black. 

Wap. 


2 


38 41 18. 60 


76 22 39. Q2 


S I 38 E 
S 55 48 E 
N 52 46 E 


N I 38 W 
N 55 47 W 
S 52 47 W 


6, 004 
4,321 
3,553 


Sharps Island Light. 

Black, 

Wap. 


3 


38 43 14. 68 


76 22 06. 60 


S 47 50 E 
N 56 37 E 
N 13 16 W 


N 47 so W 
S 56 38 w 
S 13 16 E 


2,628 
2,848 
4,254 


Wap. 
Front. 
Poplar South. 


4 


38 42 49. 30 


76 21 17. 92 


S 36 04 E 
N 24 16 E 
N 24 19 W 


N 36 04 W 
S 24 16 W 
S 24 20 E 


I, 124 
2,657 
5,483 


Wap. 
Front. 
Poplar South. 



STONE. 
{Chesapeake Bay — Vicinity Sharps Island — Charts Nos. jj and j6.) 



I 


38 37 35- 72 


76 24 17. 16 


S 75 41 E 
N 86 28 E 
N 29 II E 


N 75 40 W 
S 86 32 W 
S 29 13 W 


Yards. 
3,986 
10, 825 
11,070 


Jere. 
Chef. 
Wap. 


2 


38 38 33- 84 


76 24 01. 16 


S 49 25 E 
S 79 07 E 
N 32 51 E 


N 49 24 W 
N 79 06 W 
S 32 53 W 


4,529 
2,363 
9, 172 


Jere. 

Sharps Island Light. 

Wap. 


3 


38 40 14.30 


76 22 52. 76 


S 7 36 E 
S 86 II E 
N 36 16 E 


N 7 ;6 W 
N 86 09 W 
S 36 17 W 


3,867 
3,922 
5,355 


Sharps Island Light. 

Black. 

Wap. 


4 


38 40 04. 04 


76 21 54. 70 


S 16 22 W 
N 87 57 E 
N 19 18 E 


N 16 22 E 
S 87 58 W 
S 19 19 W 


3,635 
2,382 
4,942 


Sharps Island Light. 

Black. 

Wap. 


S 


38 38 44- 36 


76 22 II. 12 


S 36 24 W 
S 9 05 E 

N 45 25 E 


N 36 23 E 
N 9 05 W 
S 45 26 W 


994 
3.342 
3,949 


Sharps Island Light. 

Jere. 

Black. 


6 


38 38 54. 12 


76 21 13. 58 


S 15 19 W 
S 71 39 E 
N 27 54 E 


N IS 19 E 
N 71 36 W 
S 27 55 w 


3,763 
6,266 

2,758 


Jere. 
Chef. 
Black. 


7 


38 38 34- 48 


76 21 08. 08 


N 20 15 E 
S 78 18 W 
S 21 01 W 


S 20 15 w 
N 78 17 E 
N 21 01 E 


3,309 
2,305 
3,178 


Black. 

Sharps Island Light. 

Jere. 


8 


38 37 41. 36 


76 21 56. 68 


N 86 07 E 
N 26 24 E 
N 36 17 W 


S 86 10 W 
S 26 25 W 
S 36 18 E 


7,104 
5,467 
I, 646 


Chef. 

Black. 

Sharps Island Light. 


9 


38 37 39- 48 


76 22 45. 64 


S 52 21 E 
N 86 18 E 
N 17 21 E 


N 52 20 W 
S 86 21 W 
S 17 22 W 


1,8x6 
8, 400 
9,993 


Jere. 
Chef. 
Wap. 



196 



Survey of Oyster Bars, Talbot County, Md. 

BOUNDARIES OF NATURAL OYSTER BARS — ^Continued. 
CLAY BANK. 

{Chesapeake Bay — Vicinity Sharps Island — Charts Nos. jj and j(5.) 



Cor- 


Latitude 


Longitude 


True bearing 


Distance 


U. S. C. & G. S. triangulation 


of 
bar 


Forward 


Back 


station 


I 


/ // 
38 35 41. 40 


76 23 14. 60 


N 75 15 E 
N 37 44 E 
N II 28 E 


s 
s 
s 


7S 19 W 
37 44 W 
II 28 w 


Yards. 
10, 593 
3,606 
5. 479 


Cook Point Windmill. 

Jere. 

Sharps Island Light. 


2 


38 36 37. 96 


76 24 10. 30 


N 86 10 E 

N 75 22 E 
N 36 31 E 


s 
s 
s 


86 14 W 
75 2-, W 
36 32 W 


11,743 
3i 805 
4,307 


Cook Point Windmill. 

Jere. 

Sharps Island Light. 


3 


38 37 35- 72 


76 24 17. 16 


S 75 41 E 
N 86 28 E 
N 29 II E 


N 

s 
s 


75 40 W 
86 32 W 
29 13 W 


3. 986 

10, 825 

11, 070 


Jere. 
Chef. 
Wap. 


4 


38 37 39. 48 


76 22 45. 64 


S 52 21 E 
N 86 18 E 
N 17 21 E 


N 

s 
s 


52 20 W 
86 21 W 
17 22 W 


1,816 

8, 400 

9. 993 


Jere. 
Chef. 
Wap. 


5 


38 36 51. 72 


76 22 33. 70 


N 87 58 E 
N 66 07 E 
N 00 08 E 


s 
s 
s 


88 02 W 
66 07 W 
00 08 W 


Q, 168 

1,231 
3,000 


Cook Point Windmill. 

Jere. 

Sharps Island Light. 



SHARPS. 

(Outer Choptank River — Charts Nos. jj, j6, and j/.l 





/ ,/ 


/ // 


/ 


, 


Yards. 




I 


38 36 39. 40 


76 20 43. 16 


S 62 38 E 

N 63 26 E 
N 40 31 W 


N 62 36 W 

S 63 28 w 
S 40 32 E 


7,797 
5, 7. so 
4,489 


Brannock. 

Chef. 

Sharps Island Light. 


3 


38 36 58. 92 


76 21 10. 24 


N 71 57 E 
N 38 37 W 
N 76 43 W 


S 72 00 W 
S 38 38 E 
S 76 44 E 


6, 162 

• 3, 526 

I, 112 


Chef. 

Sharps Island Light. 

Jere. 


3 


38 36 58. 72 

Thence along 


76 20 27. 22 

county boundai 


S 56 56 E 
N 67 52 E 
N 50 24 W 
y as delineate 


N 56 53 W 

S 67 54 W 

S 50 26 E 

i on charts No 


7,761 
5, 096 
4,332 
s- 11, 36. M 


Brannock. 
Chef. 

Sharps Island Light, 
d 37 to comer No. i. 



Survey of Oyster Bars, Talbot County, Md. 

BOUNDARIES OF NATURAL OYSTER BARS — Continued. 

BLACK WALNUT. 

{Outer Choplank River — Charts Nos. jj, j<5, and j/.) 



197 



Cor- 


Latitude 


Longitude 


True bearing 


Distance 


U. S. C. & G. S. triangulation 


of 
bar 


Forward 


Back 


station 


I 


38 39 19- 32 


76 


18 2i;. 64 , N 18 55 W 

N 63 10 W 

' S 73 II w 


S 18 55 E 
S 63 12 E 
N 73 13 E 


Yards. 
4,354 
3.529 
6,847 


Bar. 

Black. 

Sharps Island Light. 


2 


38 39 32. 44 


76 


19 53. 16 N 13 47 E 
N 35 58 W 
S 60 15 W 


S 13 47 W 
S 35 58 E 
N 60 13 E 


3,786 
1,422 
4,882 


Bar. 

Black. 

Sharps Island Light. 


3 


38 40 30. 48 


76 


20 13-35 


N 13 01 W 
S 20 30 W 
S 39 50 E 


S 13 01 E 
N 20 30 E 
N 39 48 W 


2, 224 

861 

6,798 


Southern M. E. Church. 

Black. 

Chef. 


4 


38 40 30. 20 


76 


18 36. 52 


N 33 01 W 
sS 74 26 W 
S 55 06 W 


S 33 02 E 
N 74 25 E 
N 55 03 E 


2, 061 
2,970 
7,640 


Bar. 
Black. 

Sharps Island Light. 


5 


38 40 05. 28 


76 


17 58. 64 


N 39 36 W 
N 89 22 W 
sS 64 05 W 


S 39 37 E 
S 89 23 E 
N 64 02 E 


3,333 
3,864 
8,081 


Bar. 

Black. 

Sharps Island Light. 


6 


38 39 29. 24 


76 


17 58.36 


N 29 27 W 
N 71 59 W 
S 72 20 w 


S 29 28 E 
S 72 01 E 
N 72 17 E 


4,336 
4, 069 
7,636 


Bar. 

Black. 

Sharps Island Light. 



SANDS. 
[Outer Choptank River — Chart No. 33.) 





/ // 





/ // 




, 


Yards. 




I 


38 40 05. 28 


76 


17 58- 64 


N 39 36 W 
N 89 22 W 
S 64 OS W 


S 39 37 E 
S 89 23 E 
N 64 02 E 


3,333 
3,864 
8,081 


Bar. 

Black. 

Sharps Island Light. 


2 


38 40 30. 20 


76 


18 36. 52 


N 33 01 W 
S 74 26 W 
S 55 06 W 


S 33 02 E 
N 74 25 E 
N 55 03 E 


2, 061 
2,970 
7,640 


Bar. 

Black. 

Sharps Island Light. 


3 


38 41 30. 48 


76 


i8 56.80 


N 28 10 E 
N 37 16 W 
S 62 38 W 


S 28 II W 
S 37 17 E 
N 62 38 E 


3, 509 

2,709 

662 


Change 1910. 
Avalon . 
Bar. 


4 


38 41 48. 84 


76 


17 59. 20 


N 78 54 E 
N 3 07 E 
S 66 20 W 


S 78 56 W 
S 3 07 W 
N 66 20 E 


2,791 
2,478 
•2,304 


Nelson 3 . 
Change igio. 
Bar. 


S 


38 40 56. 92 


76 


17 58. 88 


N I 43 E 
N 68 40 W 
S 66 14 W 


S I 43 w 
S 68 41 E 
N 66 12 E 


4,227 
2,274 
4,214 


Change 1910. 

Bar. 

Black. 



I9S 



Svrvcy oj Oyster Bars, Talbot County. Md. 

BOUNDARIES OF NATUR.\L OYSTER BARS — continued. 

PLEASANT HILL. 

{Outer Choptank River — Charts Nos. JJ, J4, and j6.) 



Cor- 


Latitude 


Longitude 


True bearing 


Distance' 




of 

bar 


Forward 


Back 


station 


I 


38 40 04. 20 


76 17 01. 08 


N 16 28 E 
N 54 28 W 
N 89 10 W 


S 16 29 w 
S 54 29 E 
S 89 II E 


Yards. 
4,240 

4, 480 

5, 385 


Nelson -,. 

Bar. 

Black. 


2 


38 40 05. 28 


76 17 58.64 


N 39 36 W 
N 89 22 W 
S 64 OS W 


S 39 37 E 
S 89 23 E 
N 64 02 E 


3-333 
3,864 
8,081 


Bar. 

Black. 

Sharps Island Light. 


3 


38 40 56. 92 


76 17 58. 88 


N I 43 E 
N 68 40 W 
S 66 14 W 


S I 43 w 
S 68 41 E 
N 66 12 E 


4,227 
2,274 
4,214 


Change 1910. 

Bar. 

Black. 


4 


38 40 57. 06 


76 17 00. 88 


N 27 40 E 
N 77 19 W 
S 72 27 W 


S 27 41 w 
S 77 20 E 
N 72 25 E 


2,578 
3-743 
5.653 


Nelson 3. 

Bar. 

Black. 


S 


38 40 14. 76 


76 17 01. 00 


N 17 56 E 
N 58 21 W 
S 87 03 W 


S 17 56 W 
S 58 23 E 
N 87 01 E 


3,899 
4,286 
5.394 


Nelson 3. 

Bar. 

Black. 



CHURCH HILL. 

{Outer Choptank River — Charts Nos. Jj and J4.) 





/ // 


/ 


„ 


, 


/ 


Yards. 






I 


38 40 56. 92 


76 


17 58. 88 


N I 43 E 
N 68 40 W 
S 66 14 W 


S I 43 w 
S 68 41 E 
N 66 12 E 


4,227 
2,274 
4,214 


Change 1910. 

Bar. 

Black. 




2 


38 41 48. 84 


76 


17 59. 20 


N 78 54 E 
N 3 07 E 
S 66 20 W 


S 78 56 W 
S 3 07 W 
N 66 20 E 


2,791 
2,478 
2,304 


Nelson 3. 
Change 1910. 
Bar. 




3 


38 41 54. 74 


76 


17 00. 72 


N 74 10 E 
N 31 48 W 
S 7= 55 W 


S 74 II w 
S 31 48 E 
N 72 54 E . 


I, 240 
2,677 
3.824 


Nelson 3. 
Change 1910. 
Bar. 




4 


38 40 57. 06 


76 


17 00.88 


N 27 40 E 
N 77 19 W 
S 72 27 W 


S 27 41 W 
S 77 20 E 
N 72 25 E 


2,578 
3,743 
5,653 


Nelson 3. 

Bar. 

Black. 





Survey of Oyster Bars, Talbot County, Md. 

BOUNDARIES OF NATURAL OYSTER BARS — Continued. 
WILD CHERRY TREE. 

{Entrance Harris Creek — Chart No. jj.) 



199 



Cor- 


Latitude 


Longitude 


_ True bearing 


Distance 


U. S. C. & G. S. triangulatioii 


of 








bar 








Forward 


Back 








/ // 





/ // 


/ 


/ 


Yards. 




I 


38 41 30. 48 


76 


18 56. 80 


N 28 lo E 
N 37 16 W 
S 62 38 W 


S 28 II w 
S 37 17 E 
N 62 38 E 


3,509 

2,709 

662 


Change 19 10. 
Avalon . 
Bar. 


2 


38 42 38. 54 


76 


18 45- 48 


N 59 33 E 
N 47 25 W 
S 85 52 W 


S 59 33 W 

S 47 25 E 
N 8s 52 E 


1,575 
1,534 
1,944 


Change 1910. 

Narrows. 

Avalon. 


3 


38 42 49. 28 


76 


18 17. 26 


S 64 58 E 
N 54 32 E 
N 20 47 W 


N 64 57 W 
S 54 32 W 
S 20 47 E 


3,549 

751 

2,232 


Nelson 3. 
Change iqio. 
Eagle. 


4 


38 42 16. 70 


76 


iS 07. 44 


S 82 15 E 
N 12 56 E 
N so 16 W 


N 82 13 W 
S 12 56 W 
S 50 16 E 


2, 990 

1,575 
2,776 


Nelson 3. 
Change 1910. 
Narrows. 


5 


38 41 48. 84 


76 


17 59. 20 


N 78 54 E 
N 3 07 E 
S 66 20 W 


S 78 56 W 
S 3 07 W 
N 66 20 E 


2,791 
2,478 
2,304 


Nelson 3. 
Change 1910. 
Bar. 



TURNROW. 

(Entrance Harris Creek — Charts Nos. jj and 24-) 





/ // 





/ // 


/ 


/ 


Yards. 




I 


38 42 16. 70 


76 


18 07. 44 


S 82 IS E 
N 12 56 E 
N 50 16 W 


N 82 13 W 
S 12 56 W 
S so 16 E 


2,990 
1,575 
2,776 


Nelson 3. 
Change 1910. 
Narrows. 


2 


38 42 49. 28 


76 


18 17. 26 


S 64 58 E 
N 54 32 E 
N 20 47 W 


N 64 57 W 
S 54 32 W 
S 20 47 E 


3,549 

751 

2,232 


Nelson 3 . 
Change 1910. 
Eagle. 


3 


38 42 44. 24 


76 


17 39.02 


N 33 19 W 
N 73 40 W 
S 43 26 W 


S 33 20 E 
S 73 41 E 
N 43 25 E 


725 
3,007 
3,845 


Change igio. 

Narrows. 

Bar. 


4 


38 42 23. 58 


76 


17 32- 14 


S 72 35 E 
N 24 00 W 
N 63 18 W 


N 72 34 W 
S 24 01 E 
S 63 19 E 


2, 120 
I, 426 
3,433 


Nelson 3. 
Change 1910. 
Narrows. 



Survey oj Oyster Bars, Talbot County, Md. 

BOUNDARIES OF NATURAL OYSTBR BARS — Continued. 

TILGHMAN WHARF. 

{Entrance Harris Creek — Chart No. jj.) 



Cor- 


Latitude 


Longitude 


True bearing 


Distance 


U. S. C. & 0. S. triangulatioii 


of 








bar 






Forward 


Back 








/ // 


/ // 


/ 


/ 


Yards. 




I 


38 41 30. 48 


76 18 56. 80 


N 28 10 E 
N 37 16 W 
S 62 38 W 


S 28 II w 
S 37 17 E 
N 62 38 E 


,•?, 509 

2,709 

662 


Change igio. 
Avalon . 
Bar. 


2 


38 41 55.62 


76 19 44.20 


S 30 00 E 
N 52 20 E 
N 16 32 W 


N 30 00 W 
S 52 21 W 
S 16 32 E 


1.3.30 
3.674 
1.364 


Bar. 

Change 1910. 
Avalon . 


3 


38 42 15. 82 


76 iq 50. 27 


S 24 15 E 
N 63 00 E 
N 19 59 W 


N 24 IS W 
S 63 01 W 
S 19 59 E 


2, 010 

3.445 
666 


Bar. 

Change 1910. 
Avalon . 


4 


38 42 45. 90 


76 19 41. 50 


S 49 46 w 
S II 47 E 
vS 79 02 E 


N 49 46 E 
N II 47 W 
N 79 03 W 


601 
2,909 
2, 890 


Avalon. 
Bar. 
Change 19 10. 


S 


38 43 09. 63 


76 19 11.75 


S 46 20 W 
S 83 02 E 
N 24 48 E 


N 46 20 E 
N 83 01 W 
S 24 48 W 


1,721 
2, 067 
I. 543 


Avalon . 
Change 191c. 
Eagle. 


6 


38 42 38. 54 


76 18 45. 48 


N 59 3i E 
N 47 25 W 
S 8s 52 W 


S 59 33 W 
S 47 25 E 
N 85 52 E 


1.575 
1.534 
1,944 


Change igio. 
Narrows. 
Avalon . 



CHANGE. 
(Harris Creek — Chart No. jj.) 





/ // 


/ // 


a , 


/ 


Yards. 




I 


38 42 38. 54 


76 18 45. 48 


N 59 33 E 
N 47 25 W 
S 85 52 W 


S 59 33 W 
S 47 25 E 
N 8s 52 E 


1.575 
1.534 
1.944 


Change 19 10. 

Narrows. 

Avalon. 


2 


38 43 31. 82 


76 18 32.34 


S 45 20 E 
N 77 36 E 
N 27 57 E 


N 45 20 W 
S 77 36 w 
S 27 58 W 


1,421 

9°3 
2,442 


Change 19 10. 

Hen. 

Ball. 


3 


38 43 39- 24 


76 18 18.86 


vS 27 39 E 
S 83 53 R 
N 22 28 E 


N 27 39 W 
N 83 53 W 
S 22 29 W 


1, 410 
528 

2, 064 


Change 1910. 

Hen. 

Ball. 


4 


38 43 22. 44 


76 18 02. 20 


N 8 02 E 
N 50 50 W 
S 78 59 W 


S 8 02 W 

S ISO 51 E 
N 78 58 E 


2,4')S 
I. 534 

2.315 


Rail. 

Eagle. 

Narrows. 


5 


38 42 49. 28 


76 18 17. 26 


S 64 58 E 
N 54 32 E 
N 20 47 W 


N 64 57 W 
S 54 32 W 
S 20 47 E 


3. 549 

751 

2, 232 


Nelson 3. 
Change 1910. 
Eagle. 



Survey of Oyster Bars, Ta/hot County, Md. 

BOUNDARIES OF NATURAL OYSTER BARS — continued. 

EAGLE POINT. 
[Harris Creek — Chart No. jj.) 



Cor- 


Latitude 


Longitude 


True bearing 


Distance 


U. S. C. & G. S. triangulation 


of 








bar 






Forward 


Back 








o , „ 


, „ 


/ 


/ 


Yards. 




I 


38 43 31-82 


76 18 32. 34 


S 45 20 E 
N 77 36 E 
N 27 57 E 


N 45 20 W 
S 77 36 W 
S 27 58 W 


I. 421 

903 

2,442 


Change igio. 

Hen. 

Ball. 


2 


38 43 i-- 42 


76 19 00. 68 


S 59 55 E 
N 83 55 E 
N 41 33 E 


N 59 54 W 
S 83 56 W 
S 41 33 W 


2,033 
1.639 
2.854 


Change iqio. 

Hen. 

Ball. 


3 


38 43 42. 98 


76 18 58. 40 


S 51 01 E 
S 83 22 E 
N 45 so E 


N 51 00 W 
N 83 22 W 
S 45 51 W 


2, 185 
1,580 
2,556 


Change 1910. 

Hen." 

Ball. 


4 


38 43 47- 54 


76 18 I},. 20 


S 34 03 E 
S 69 37 E 
N 35 40 E 


N 34 03 W 
N 69 36 W 
S 35 40 w 


1,845 

965 

2, 002 


Change iqio. 

Hen. 

Ball. 


s 


38 44 11.83 


76 18 36. 80 


S 40 52 E 
N 57 23 E 
N 16 32 E 


N 40 52 W 
S 57 24 w 
S 16 32 w 


1,528 
1,499 
2, 001 


Hen. 
Ball. 
Warrior. 


6 


38 44 09. 12 


76 18 21.80 


S 29 33 E 
N 43 56 E 
N 28 46 W 


N 29 11 W 
S 43 56 w 
S 28 46 E 


1,224 
1,249 
1,351 


Hen. 
Ball. 
Dunk. 


7 


38 43 39. 24 

\ 


76 18 18.86 


S 27 39 E 
S 83 53 E 
N 22 28 E 


N 27 39 W 
N 83 53 W 
S 22 29 w 


1, 410 
528 

2, 064 


Change 1910. 

Hen. 

Ball. 



TURKEY NECK. 
[Harris Creek — Chart No. jj. 



I 


/ // 
38 43 39. 24 


76 


18 18.86 


S 27 39 E 
S 83 53 E 
N 22 28 E 


/ 
N 27 39 W 
N 83 S3 W 
S 22 29 w 


Yards. 

1, 410 
528 

2, 064 


Change 1910. 

Hen. 

Ball. 


2 


38 44 09. 12 


76 


18 21.80 


S 29 33 E 
N 43 56 E 
N 28 46 W 


N 29 33 W 
S 43 S6 W 
S 28 46 E 


1,224 
1,249 
1,351 


Hen. 
Ball. 
Dunk. 


3 


38 44 04. 26 


76 


'7 55-44 


N 44 57 W 
S 72 08 W 
S 5 54 W 


S 44 58 E 
N 72 08 E 
N 5 54 E 


I, go6 

1,438 

904 


Dunk. 
Eagle. 
Hen. 


4 


38 43 45- 80 


76 


18 06. 96 


N 27 52 W 
N 80 18 W 
S 13 01 E 


S 27 52 E 
S 80 19 E 
N 13 01 W 


2,230 
1,079 
I. 509 


Dunk. 
Eagle. 
Change 1910. 



Survey of Oyster Bars, Talbot County, Md. 

boUNDARiES OF NATURAL OYSTER BARS — Continued. 

MILL POINT. 

{Harris Creek — Chart No. j^.) 



Cor- 






True bearing 








Latitude 


Longitude 






Distance 


U. S. C. & G. S. trianeulation 


of 








bar 






Forward 


Back 








o , /, 




/ 


/ 


Yards. 




I 


38 44 04. 26 


76 17 55-44 


N 44 57 W 
S 72 08 W 
S 5 54 W 


S 44 58 E 
N 72 08 E 
N 5 54 E 


I, 906 

1,438 

904 


Dunk. 
Eagle. 
Hen. 


2 


38 44 09. 12 


76 18 21.80 


S 29 33 E 
N 43 56 E 
N 28 46 W 


N 29 33 W 
S 43 56 w 
S 28 46 E 


I, 224 
1,249 

I- 351 


Hen. 
Ball. 
Dunk. 


3 


38 44 47- 38 


76 18 25. 46 


S 67 55 E 
N 20 34 E 

N 35 13 W 


N 67 55 W 
S 20 34 w 
S 35 13 E 


1,039 

769 

I, 041 


Ball. 

Warrior. 

Hawk. 


4 


38 44 51. 00 


76 18 00. 90 


N 59 44 W 
S 79 17 w 
S 31 15 w 


S 59 45 E 
N 79 16 E 
N 31 15 E 


1,446 
I, 224 
2,360 


Hawk. 
Dunk. 
Eagle. 


5 


38 44 36. 98 


76 17 55.72 


N 49 04 W 
N 79 37 W 
S 41 23 w 


S 49 05 E 
S 79 38 E 
N 41 23 E 


1,834 
1,362 
2,059 


Hawk. 
Dunk. 
Eagle. 



HUNTS. 
{Harris Creek — Chart No. jj.) 



I 


38 44 09. 12 


76 18 21.80 


S 29 33 E 
N 43 56 E 
N 28 46 W 


N 29 33 W 
S 43 56 w 
S 28 46 E 


Yards. 
I, 224 
1,249 
1,351 


Hen. 

Ball. 
Dunk. 




2 


38 44 11.83 


76 18 36. 80 


S 40 52 E 
N 57 23 E 
N 16 32 E 


N 40 52 W 
S 57 24 w 
S 16 32 W 


1, 528 

1,499 

2, 001 


Hen. 
Ball. 
Warrior. 




3 


38 44 19. 42 


76 18 54. 98 


S 46 22 E 
N 72 26 E 
N 32 16 E 


N 46 21 W 
S 72 27 W 
S 32 16 W 


2,045 
1,828 
I, 966 


Hen. 
Ball. 
Warrior. 




4 


38 44 25. 50 


76 18 42. 80 


S 35 37 E 
N 76 17 E 
N 26 32 E 


N 35 37 W 
S 76 17 W 
S 26 32 w 


1,988 
1,463 
I, 629 


Hen. 
Ball. 
Warrior. 




5 


38 44 33. 24 


76 18 44. 02 


S 32 23 E 
N 86 37 E 
N 32 26 E 


N 32 22 W 

S 86 37 W 
S 32 26 W 


2,223 
1,456 

1,417 


Hen. 
Ball. 
Warrior. 




6 


38 44 38. 50 

Thence from c 
any creek, c 


76 18 55. 12 

omer No. 6 alo 
ove, or inlet les 


S 35 so E 

S 87 00 E 

N 45 57 E 

ng the mean Ic 

s than 100 yarc 


N 35 49 W 
N 86 59 W 
S 45 57 W 
w-water line c 
is in width at 1 


2, 534 
1,749 
1,465 
f the shore 
ts mouth a 


Hen. 

Ball. 

Warrior, 
to corner No. 
t low tide. 


, excluding 



7 


38 44 44 


25 


76 


18 


46.42 


S 79 21 E 
N 44 57 E 
N 2 48 W 


N 79 20 W 
S44 57 W 
S 2 48 E 


I, 543 

1,166 

958 


Ball. 

Warrior. 

Hawk. 


8 


38 44 47- 


38 


76 


18 


25.46 


S 67 55 E 
N 20 34 E 
N 35 13 W 


N 67 55 W 
S 20 34 w 
S 35 13 E 


1,039 

769 

1, 041 


Ball. 

Warrior. 

Hawk. 



Siiivcy of Clyster Bars, Talbot County, Md. 

BOUNDARIES OF NATURAL OYSTER BARS — Continued. 

SETHS POINT. 
(Harris Creek — Chart No. Jj.) 



203 



Cor- 


Latitude 


Longitude 


True bearing; 


Distance 




of 








bar 








Forward 


Back 






I 


38 44 44. 25 


76 


18 46. 42 


S 79 21 E 
N 44 57 E 
N 2 48 W 


N 79 20 W 
S 44 57 W 
S 2 48 E 


y'ards. 

I. 543 

1,166 

058 


Ball. 

Warrior. 

Hawk. 


2 


38 45 06. 30 


76 


iS 44. 22 


S 54 48 E 
N 83 55 E 
N 7 06 E 


N 54 48 W 
S 83 55 W 
S 7 06 W 


1,785 

770 

!• 575 


Ball. 

Warrior. 

Smith. 


' 


38 45 01. 47 


76 


18 27. 00 


S 49 13 E 
N 51 47 E 
N 8 34 W 


N 49 i^ W 
S 51 47 w 
S 834 E 


I,.S25 

396 
I. 744 


Ball. 

Warrior. 

Smith. 


4 


38 44 51.00 


76 


18 00. go 


N 59 44 W 
S 79 17 w 
S 31 IS w 


S 59 45 E 
N 79 16 E 
N 31 15 E 


1,446 
I, 224 
2,360 


Hawk. 
Dunk. 
Eagle. 


S 


38 44 47- 38 


76 


18 25. 46 


S 67 55 E 
N 20 34 E 
N 35 13 W 


N 67 55 W 
S 20 34 W 
S 35 13 E 


1.039 

769 

I, 041 


Ball. 

Warrior. 

Hawk. 



LODGES. 

{Harris Creek — Chart No. j.j.) 



I 


38 45 oi- 47 


76 


18 27. 00 


S 49 13 E 

N 51 47 E 
N 834 W 


N 49 13 W 
S 51 47 w 
S 834 E 


Yards. 

1.325 

,396 

!• 744 


Ball. 

Warrior. 

Smith. 


2 


38 45 06. 30 


76 


18 44. 22 


S 54 48 E 
N 83 55 E 
N 7 06 E 


N 54 48 W 
S 83 55 W 
S 7 06 W 


1.785 
770 

I. 575 


Ball. 

Warrior. 

Smith. 


3 


38 45 39- 46 


76 


18 54. 80 


S 45 13 E 
S 82 54 E 
N 67 38 E 


N 45 13 W 
N 82 S4 W 
S 67 39 W 


1.472 
2.054 


Warrior. 

Edmond. 

Dan. 


4 


38 45 20. 25 


76 


i8 lo. 74 


N 32 12 W 
S 75 22 W 
S 37 49 W 


S 32 12 E 
N 75 22 E 
N 37 49 E 


I, 292 
I, 020 
I. .537 


Smith. 
Hawk. 
Dunk. 



1 



204 



Survey of Oyster Bars, Talbot County, Md. 

BOUNDARIES OK NATURAL OYSTER BARS — continued. 

WALNUT. 

{Harris Creek — Chart No. JJ.) 



Cor- 


Latitude 


Longitude 


True bearing 


Distance 


U. S. C. & G. S. triangulation 


of 

bar 


Forward 


Back 


station 


' 


38 45 20. 25 


76 18 10. 74 


N 32 12 W 
S 75 22 W 
S 37 49 W 


S 32 12 E 
N 75 22 E 
N 37 49 E 


Yards. 
I, 292 
I, 020 
1.537 


Smith. 
Hawk. 
Dunk. 


2 


38 45 39- 46 


76 18 54. 80 


S 45 13 E 
S 82 54 E 
N 67 38 E 


N 45 13 W 
N 82 54 W 
S 67 39 W 


1,472 
>>53i 
2,054 


Warrior. 

Edmond. 

Dan. 


3 


38 45 52- 64 


76 18 36. 85 


S 12 31 W 
S 58 47 E 
N 76 41 E 


N 12 31 E 
N 58 47 W 
S 76 41 W 


1,382 
1,223 
1,465 


Hawk. 

Edmond. 

Dan. 


4 


38 45 53- 40 


76 17 53. 60 


N II 49 E 
S 88 43 W 
S 20 46 w 


S II 49 W 
N 88 42 E 
N 20 46 E 


775 
I, 142 
I, 612 


Vine. 

Smith. 

Warrior. 



SMITH POINT. 
(Harris Creek — Chart No. jj.) 










/ // 


/ 


/ 


Y'ards. 




I 


38 45 52. 64 


76 


18 36. 85 


S 12 31 W 
S 58 47 E 
N 76 41 E 


N 12 31 E 
N 58 47 W 
S 76 41 W 


1,382 
I, 223 
1,465 


Hawk. 

Edmond. 

Dan. 


2 


38 46 14. 47 


76 


18 17. 00 


S 21 33 W 
N 20 50 E 
S 66 10 E 


N 21 33 E 
S 20 50 W 
N 66 09 W 


2,243 

1,465 

986 


Hawk. 

Edmond. 

Dan. 


3 


38 46 00. 00 


76 


17 59. 00 


S 2 59 E 
N 78 II E 
N 34 33 E 


N 2 59 W 
S 78 II W 
S 34 33 W 


884 

436 

1,215 


Edmond . 

Dan. 

Cummings. 


4 


38 45 53- 40 


76 


17 53- 60 


N II 49 E 
S 88 43 W 
S 20 46 W 


S II 49 w 
N 88 42 E 
N 20 46 E 


775 
1,142 
I, 612 


Vine. 

Smith. 

Warrior. 



Survey of Oyster Bars, Talbot County, Md. 

BOUNDARIES OF NATURAL OYSTER BARS — Continued. 

LITTLE NECK. 

(Harris Creek — Charts Nos. ;j and 34.) 



Car- 


Latitude 


Longitude 


True bearing 


Distance 


U. S. C. & f.. S tria 
station 




ol 
bar 


Forward 


Back 




I 


38 45 53- 40 


76 17 53.60 


N II 49 E 
S 88 43 W 
S 20 46 VV 


S II 49 W 

N 88 42 E 
N 20 46 E 


Yards. 

775 
I, 142 
I, 612 


Vine. 

Smith. 

Warrior. 




2 


38 46 00. 00 


76 17 59. 00 


S 2 59 E 
N 78 II E 
N 34 33 E 


N 2 59 W 
S 78 ii VV 

S 34 33 W 


884 

436 

1,215 


Edmond . 

Dan. 

Cummings. 




3 


38 46 15.90 


76 17 47- .5Q 


S 58 54 w 
S 15 43 E 
S 84 29 E 


N 58 54 E 
N 15 43 W 
N 84 28 W 


1.519 
464 
899 


Smith. 

Dan. 

Fox. 




4 


38 46 13- 74 


76 17 35- 30 


N 6 45 E 
N 77 21 W 
S 28 00 w 


S 6 45 W 
S 77 21 E 
N 28 00 E 


541 
332 
423 


Cummings. 

Vine. 

Dan. 





RABBIT ISLAND. 

{Harris Creek — Chart No. J4.) 





/ // 





/ // 


, 


/ 


Yards. 




' 


38 46 13. 74 


76 


17 3.5-30 


N 6 45 E 
N 77 2i W 
S 28 00 W 


S 6 45 W 

S 77 2i E 
N 28 00 E 


541 
423 


Cummings. 

ViiK-. 

Dan. 


2 


38 46 25. 28 


76 


17 24.96 


S 31 44 w 
S 36 26 E 
S 74 08 E 


N 31 43 E 
N 36 26 W 
N 74 07 W 


898 
501 
843 


Dan. 
Fox. 
Koot. 


3 


38 46 23. 38 


76 


17 00. 15 


S 46 32 W 
S 43 10 E 
N 85 12 E 


N 46 31 E 

N 43 10 \y 

S 85 12 W 


492 
229 
886 


Fox. 
Koot. 
Bozman. 


4 


38 46 16. 70 


76 


17 00. 10 


N 31 01 E 
N 34 32 W 
S 88 46 W 


S 31 01 W 
S 34 32 E 
N 88 46 E 


51° 

447 

i>254 


Grace. 

Rabbit. 

Vine. 



2o6 



Survey of Oyster Bars, Talbot County, Md. 

BOUNDARIES OF NATURAiv OYSTER BARS — Continued. 

DAWSON. 

{Outer Choptank River — Chart No. 34.) 



Cor- 


I«atitude 


Longitude 


True beating 


Distance 


U. S. C. & G. S. triangulation 


of 








bar 






Forward 


Back 










/ ,f 




/ 


Yards. 




I 


38 39 58. 32 


76 15 41.88 


N 41 38 E 
N II 48 W 
N 63 59 W 


S 41 39 W 
S II 48 E 
S 64 01 E 


4,344 
4,356 
6,387 


Roys. 
Nelson 3. 
Bar. 


2 


38 40 14. 76 


76 17 01. 00 


N 17 56 E 
N 58 21 W 
S 87 03 W 


S 17 56 W 
S 58 23 E 
N 87 01 E 


3,899 
4,286 

5, 394 


Nelson 3. 

Bar. 

Black. 


3 


38 40 57. 06 


76 17 00.88 


N 27 40 E 
N 77 19 W 
S 72 27 W 


S 27 41 W 
S 77 20 E 
N 72 25 E 


2,578 
3,743 
5,653 


Nelson 3. 

Bar 

Black. 


4 


38 40 57. 08 


76 16 09. 60 


N 70 50 E 
N 03 58 W 
N 80 41 W 


S 70 52 w 
S 03 58 E 
S 80 43 E 


3-831 
2, 289 

5, 073 


Roys. 
Nelson 3. 
Bar. 



FRANCE. 
(Outer L'hoptank River — Chart No. 34.) 





/ // 





/ // 


, 


/ 


Yards. 




I 


38 40 57.06 


76 


17 00. 88 


N 27 40 E 
N 77 19 W 

S 72 27 w 


S 27 41 w 
S 77 20 E 

N 72 25 E 


2,578 
3,743 
5, 65,^ 


Nelson t,. 

Bar. 

Black. 


2 


38 41 54. 74 


76 


I- 00. 72 


N 74 10 E 

N 31 48 W 
S 72 55 W 


S 74 II W 
S 31 48 E 
N 72 54 E 


I, 240 
2,677 
3.824 


Nelson 3. 
Change 1910. 
Bar. 


3 


38 41 55. 12 


76 


16 10. 76 


S 79 09 E 

N 21 22 W 


N 79 08 W 
S 21 23 E 


3,716 
349 


Roys. 

Nelson 3. 










S 77 08 W 


N 77 06 E 


5,104 


Bar. 


4 


38 40 57. 08 


76 


16 og. 60 


N 70 50 E 
N 03 58 W 
N 80 41 W 


S 70 52 W 
S 03 58 E 
S 80 43 E 


3,831 
2,289 

5,073 


Roys. 

Nelson 3. 
Bar. 



Survey of Oyster Bars, Talbot County, Md. 

BOUNDARIES OF NATURAL OYSTER BARS — continued. 
GREAT MARSH. 

{Oulcr Choptank River — Chart No. 34.) 



207 



Cor- 






True bearing 








Latitude 


Longitude 






Distance 


XS. S. C. & V. ,S. Uianeillatinn 


of 








bar 






Forward 


Back 








/ // 


/ 




/ 


Yards. 




I 


38 41 54. 74 


76 17 00. 72 


N 74 10 E 
N SI 48 W 
S -2 55 W 


S 74 II W 
S 31 48 E 
N 72 54 E 


I, 240 
2,677 
3,824 


Nelson 3. 
Change 1910. 
Bar. 


3 


38 42 07. 41 


70 17 16. 12 


S 86 49 E 
N 28 30 W 
S 64 30 W 


N 86 48 W 
S 28 31 E 

N 64 28 E 


I, 602 
-< 103 
3. 599 


Nelson 3. 
Change 1910. 
Bar. 


3 


38 42 44. 90 


76 17 04. 80 


N 65 52 W 

S 51 35 W 
S 43 52 E 


S 65 52 E 
N St 33 E 
N 43 51 W 


1,427 
4, 529 
1.877 


Change 19 10. 
Bar. 
Nelson 3. 


4 


38 42 27.90 


76 16 37. 15 


N 60 22 W 
vS 62 21 W 
S 36 10 E 


S 60 23 E 
N 62 19 E 
N 36 09 W 


2, 339 

4,830 

967 


Change 1910. 
Bar. 
Nelson 3. 


5 


38 41 55. 12 


76 lb 10. 76 


S 79 09 E 
N 21 22 W 
S 77 08 W 


N 79 08 W 
S 21 23 E 

N 77 06 E 


3, 710 

340 

5, 104 


Roys. 
Nelson v 
Bar. 



LONG POINT WOODS. 

(Broad Creek — Chart No. 34.) 





/ // 




/ // 


/ 


/ 


Yards. 




I 


38 41 44- 94 


76 


15 29. 76 


S 82 06 E 
N 41 17 E 

N 61 05 W 


N 82 OS W 
S 41 17 w 
S 61 06 E 


2,591 
2,732 
I.. ^83 


Roys. 
Peary. 

Nclsim 3. 


2 


38 42 29. 78 


76 


16 05. 00 


S 61 53 E 
N 78 48 E 
N 16 07 W 


N 61 52 W 

S 78 49 W 
S 16 07 E 


3,965 
2,786 
I, 130 


Roys. 
Peary. 

Annette. 


3 


38 42 57. 80 


76 


16 04. 68 


S 9 09 w 
N 81 ss E 
N 2 20 VV 


N 9 09 E 
S 81 56 W 
S 2 20 E 


1,811 
2,633 
I, 140 


Nelson 3. 

Cook. 

Myrtle. 


4 


38 42 38. 10 


76 


IS 41- 50 


N 62 35 E 
N 49 15 W 
S 38 42 w 


S 62 35 W 
S 49 16 E 
N 38 42 E 


2,247 
1,234 
1,440 


Cook. 
Annette. 
Nelson 3. 


5 


38 41 54. 64 


76 


15 07. 08 


S 70 51 E 
N 34 52 E 
N 79 19 W 


N 70 50 W 
S 34 53 W 
S 79 20 E 


2,082 
2, 104 
1,843 


Roys. 
Peary. 
Nelson 3. 



2o8 



Survey of Oyster Bars, Talbot County, Md. 

BOUNDARIES OF NATURAL OYSTER BARS — Continued. 
GREAT BAR. 

{Broad Creek — Chart No. 34.) 



Cor- 


Latitude 


Longitude 


True bearing 


Distance 




ot 
bar 


Forward 


Back 


station 


I 


38 42 16. 56 


76 14 46. 24 


S 44 53 E 
N 33 28 E 
N 57 24 W 


N 44 52 W 
S 33 28 W 
S 57 25 E 


Yards. 
2, 007 

1,183 
2,842 


Roys. 
Peary. 
Annette . 


2 


38 42 38. 10 


76 15 41. 50 


N 62 35 E 

N 49 15, W 
S 38 42 'W 


S 62 35 W 

S 49 16 E 
N 38 42 E 


2,247 
1,234 
1,440 


Cook. 
Annette . 
Nelson 3. 


■•' 


38 43 23. 66 


76 14 58. 42 


N 27 22 W 
N 81 35 W 
S 70 34 w 


S 27 23 E 
S 81 36 E 

N 70 33 E 


1,547 
1,816 
2,198 


Coal. 

Myrtle. 

Annette. 


4 


38 43 26. 45 


76 14 27.40 


N 50 06 W 
N 86 !•; W 

S 46 04 W 


S 50 06 E 
S 86 16 E 

N 46 03 E . 


1,996 
2,621 

3, 970 


Coal. 
Myrtle. 
Nelson 3. 


5 


38 42 40. 56 


76 14 45. 00 


S 31 48 E 
N 74 00 E 
N 27 48 E 


N 31 47 W 
S 74 00 W 
S 27 48 w 


2.625 

645 
1, 076 


Roys. 
Peary. 
Cook. 


6 


38 42 25. 02 


76 14 37. 76 


S 34 40 E 
N 31 24 E 
N 64 33 W 


N 54 39 W 
S 31 24 w 
S 64 34 E 


i,go8 

822 
2, 900 


Irish. 

Peary. 

Annette. 



BROWN. 

{Broad Creek — Chart No. 34.) 



I 


/ // 
38 43 06. 34 


76 


15 5°- 75 


N 25 59 W 
S 77 59 W 
S 17 32 W 


S 25 59 E 
N 77 58 E 
N 17 32 E 


Yards. 

945 

70s 

2,177 


Myrtle. 
Annette. 
Nelson 3. 


2 


38 43 21.80 


76 


16 15. 06 


S 46 06 E 
S 81 21 E 
N 61 28 E 


N 46 04 W 
N 81 20 W 
S 61 30 W 


5,223 
2,914 
3,449 


Roys. 
Cook. 
Ross. 


3 


38 43 57. 80 


76 


15 12. 66 


S 36 43 E 
N 72 35 E 
N 23 04 E 


N 36 43 W 
S 72 36 w 
S 23 04 w 


2, 061 
1,448 
2, 122 


Cook. 
Ross. 
Bald. 


4 


38 43 37. 40 


76 


15 17-94 


N 12 08 W 
S 81 15 W 
.S 52 31 W 


S 12 08 E 
N 81 14 E 
N 52 30 E 


932 
I, 296 
I, 962 


Coal. 

Myrtle. 

Annette. 



Survey of Oyster Bars, Talbot County, Md. 

BOUNDARIES OF NATURAL OYSTER BARS — Continued. 

DEEP NECK. 

{Broad Creek — Chart No. 24.) 



209 



Cor- 


Latitude 


Longitude 


True bearing 


Distance 


U. S. C. & G 




of 








bar 






Forward 


Back 










/ // 


/ // 


/ 


/ 


Yards. 






I 


38 43 23. 66 


76 14 58. 42 


N 27 22 W 
N 81 S5 W 
S 70 34 W 


S 27 23 E 
S 81 36 E 
N 70 33 E 


1.547 
1,816 
2, 198 


Coal. 

Myrtle. 
Annette. 




2 


38 43 37-40 


76 15 17. 94 


N 12 08 W 
S 81 15 W 
S 52 31 W 


S 12 08 E 
N 81 14 E 
N 52 30 E 


932 
I, 296 
I, 962 


Coal. 
Myrtle. 
Annette . 




3 


38 43 57- 80 


76 15 12. 66 


S 36 43 E 
N 72 35 E 
N 23 04 E 


N 36 43 W 
S 72 36 W 
S 23 04 w 


2, 061 
1,448 
2, 122 


Cook. 
Ross. 
Bald. 




4 


38 44 31. 00 


76 14 56. 40 


S 54 14 E 
N 25 46 E 
N 35 55 W 


N 54 13 W 
S 25 46 W 
S 35 55 E 


1,173 

g25 
1,063 


Ross. 
Bald. 
Skinner. 




5 


38 44 40. 66 


76 14 31. 02 


N 62 05 E 

N 27 54 W 
S 78 55 w 


S 62 06 W 

S 27 54 E 
N 78 54 E 


1, 190 

573 
1,540 


Willev. 

Bald.' 

Tobe. 




6 


38 44 II. 72 


76 14 28. 66 


N 32 51 E 
N 12 34 W 
N 66 38 W 


S 32 51 W 
S 12 34 E 
S 66 39 E 


1,825 
1,519 
1,715 


Willey. 

Bald, 

Tobe. 




7 


38 43 26. 45 


76 14 27. 40 


N 50 06 W 
N 86 15 W 
S 46 04 W 


S 50 06 E 
S 86 16 E 
N 46 03 E 


1,996 
2, 621 

3>97° 


Coal. 
Myrtle. 
Nelson 3. 





MULBERRY POINT. 

{Broad Creelt — Chart No. 34.) 



I 


38 44 31.00 


76 


14 56. 40 


S 54 14 E 
N 25 46 E 
N 35 55 W 


/ 
N 54 13 W 
S 25 46 W 
S 35 55 E 


Yards. 

I, 173 

925 

1,063 


Ross. 
Bald. 
Skinner. 


2 


38 44 45- 90 


76 


15 25. 00 


S 76 30 w 
S 10 16 w 
S 55 10 E 


N 76 30 E 
N 10 16 E 
N 55 og W 


911 

480 
2,081 


Fairbanks. 

Tobe. 

Ross. 


3 


38 44 54- 54 


76 


IS 23- 72 


S 61 16 W 
S 8 53 W 
S 48 30 E 


N 61 16 E 
N 8 53 E 
N 48 30 W 


I, 048 

773 

2,235 


Fairbanks. 

Tobe. 

Ross. 


4 


38 44 47. 98 


76 


14 38' 43 


S 67 34 W 
S 20 47 E 
S 57 13 E 


N 67 34 E 
N 20 47 W 
N 57 12 W 


1,424 
1,346 
1,591 


Tobe. 
Ross. 
Cedar. 


5 


38 44 40. 66 


76 


14 31. 02 


N 62 05 E 
N 27 54 W 
S 78 55 W 


S 62 06 W 
S 27 54 E 
N 78 54 E 


I, 190 

573 

1,540 


Willey. 

Bald. 

Tobe. 



53485—12 14 



Survey of Oyster Bars, Talbot County, Md. 

BOUNDARIES OK NATURAL OYSTER BARS Continued. 

BROAD CREEK MIDDLEGROUND. 

{Broad Creek — Charl No. 34.) 



Cor- 
ner 


Latitude 


Longitude 


True bearing 


Distance 


U. S. C. & G. S. triangulation 


of 








bar 






Forward 


Back 






I 


38 44 II. 72 


/ // 
76 14 28. 66 


N 32 51 E 
N 12 34 W 
N 66 38 W 


S 32 51 w 
S 12 34 E 
S 66 39 E 


Yards. 
1,825 
1-519 
I. 715 


Willey, 

Bald. 

Tobe. 


2 


38 44 40. 66 


76 14 31.02 


N 62 OS E 
N 27 54 W 
S 78 55 W 


S 62 06 W 

S 27 54 E 
N 78 54 E 


I, 190 

573 

1,540 


Willey. 

Bald. 

Tobe. 


3 


38 44 46- 36 


76 13 55-44 


S 28 39 w 
S 14 05 E 
S 74 22 E 


N 28 38 E 
N 14 05 W 
N 74 21 W 


1,372 

832 

1,822 


Ross. 

Cedar. 

Spencer. 


4 


38 44 22. 42 


76 13 47- 77 


N 4 24 W 
N 51 30 W 
S 65 14 W 


S 4 23 E 
S 51 30 E 
N 65 14 E 


1,177 
1,802 

947 


Willey. 

Bald. 

Ross. 



WELL POINT. 
{Broad Creek — Chart No. 34.) 



I 


38 44 31.88 


76 


15 28. 24 


S 68 15 E 
N 14 39 E 
N 26 21 W 


N 68 14 W 
S 14 39 W 
S 26 21 E 


Yards. 

1,931 
860 

734 


Ross. 

Skinner. 

Pine. 


2 


38 44 43. 80 


76 


15 36. 14 


S 12 05 W 
S 27 26 E 
N 44 47 E 


N 12 05 E 
N 27 26 W 
S 44 47 W 


571 
453 
605 


Wire. 
Tobe. 
Skinner. 


^^ 


38 44 47. 90 


76 


15 38. 16 


S 5 25 W 
S 25 52 E 
N 58 44 E 


N 5 25 E 
N 25 51 W 
S 58 44 W 


699 
600 
560 


Wire. 
Tobe. 
Skinner. 


4 


38 45 02. 62 


76 


IS 35- 1° 


S 9 55 E 
S 62 44 E 
N 38 00 E 


N 9 55 W 
N 62 44 W 
S 38 00 W 


I, 052 
448 
713 


Tobe. 

Skinner. 

Cabin. 


S 


38 44 35. 80 


76 


15 24. 82 


N 59 48 E 
N 10 18 E 
N 38 22 W 


S 59 49 w 
S 10 18 W 
S 38 22 E 


1,334 
711 
670 


Bald. 

Skinner. 

Pine. 



Survey of Oyster Bars, Talbot County, Md. 

BOUNDARIES OF NATURAL OYSTER BARS — Continued. 

POMPES. 

{Broad Creek — Chart No. 34.) 



Cor- 


Latitude 


Longitude 


True bearing 


Distance 


U. S. C. & G. S. triangulation 


of 








bar 






Forward 


Back 








/ // 


/ // 


, 


/ 


Yards. 




I 


38 44 37. 46 


76 15 57.38 


S 37 56 w 
S 52 OS E 
S 76 16 E 


N 37 56 E 
N 52 05 W 
N 76 IS W 


518 
560 
793 


Blanco. 

Wire. 

Tobe. 


2 


38 44 44. 24 


76 15 53-42 


S 33 35 W 
S 30 29 E 
S 57 55 E 


N 33 34 E 
N 30 29 W 
N 57 55 W 


764 
665 
785 


Blanco. 

Wire. 

Tobe. 


3 


38 44 47. 90 


76 15 38. 16 


S 5 25 w 

S 25 52 E 
N 58 44 E 


N 5 25 E 
N 25 51 W 
S 58 44 w 


699 
600 
560 


Wire. 
Tobe. 
Skinner. 


4 


38 44 43. 80 


76 IS 36. 14 


S 12 OS W 
S 27 26 E 
N 44 47 E 


N 12 05 E 
N 27 26 W 
S 44 47 W 


571 
453 
60s 


Wire. 
Tobe. 
Skinner. 



COOPERS POINT. 
{Broad Creek — Chart No. 34.) 



I 


38 44 24. 64 


76 


16 06. 39 


N 82 36 E 
N 22 24 E 
N 49 46 W 


S 82 36 W 

S 22 24 W 

S 49 46 E 


Yards. 
686 
546 
673 


Wire. 

Fairbanks. 

Caulk. 


■" 


38 44 36. 58 


76 


16 24. 00 


S 59 27 W 
S 45 28 E 
N 81 24 E 


N 59 27 E 
N 45 27 W 
S 81 24 W 


552 
540 
681 


Ned. 

Blanco. 

Fairbanks. 


3 


38 44 42. 40 


76 


16 12. 09 


S 58 53 W 
S 6 58 E 
S 58 24 E 


N 58 53 E 
N 6 58 W 
N 58 24 W 


923 

580 
974 


Ned. 

Blanco. 

Wire. 


4 


38 44 39. 60 


76 


16 04. 04 


S 69 07 W 
S 16 30 W 
S 56 01 E 


N 69 07 E 
N 16 30 E 
N 56 01 W 


1.073 
SOI 
745 


Ned. 

Blanco. 

Wire. 



Survey of Oyster Bars, Talbot County, Md. 

BOUNDARIES OF NATURAL OYSTER BARS — Continued. 

JUDYS POINT. 

{Broad Creek — Chart No. ^4.) 



Cor- 


Latitude 


Longitude 


True bearing 


Distance 




of 
bar 


Forward 


Back 


station 


I 


38 44 28. 26 


76 16 38. 26 


S 82 39 E 
S 88 44 E 
N 46 23 E 


N 82 39 W 
N 88 43 W 
S 46 23 W 


Yards. 
768 
1,521 

453 


Blanco. 

Wire. 

Caulk. 


2 


38 44 29. 01 


76 16 48. 78 


S 81 s8 E 
S 83 14 E 

N 64 38 E 


N 81 58 W 
N 83 13 W 
S 64 38 W 


185 

1,047 

670 


Ned. 

Blanco. 

Caulk. 


3 


38 44 37.06 


76 16 46. 79 


S 23 OS E 
S 68 II E 
N 88 22 E 


N 23 05 W 
N 68 II W 
S 88 22 W 


323 
1,063 

553 


Ned. 

Blanco. 

Caulk. 


4 


38 44 3S. 92 


76 16 36. 46 


S 29 32 w 
S 63 28 E 
N 79 03 E 


N 29 32 E 
N 63 28 W 
S 79 03 W 


297 
798 
28s 


Ned. 

Blanco. 

Caulk. 



BRUSHY POINT. 
{Broad Creek — Chart No. 34.) 



I 


38 4S 02. 62 


76 


15 35- 10 


S 9 55 E 
S 62 44 E 
N 38 00 E 


/ 

N 9 55 W 
N 62 44 W 
S 38 00 W 


Yards. 

1, 052 

448 

713 


Tobe. 

Skinner. 

Cabin. 


2 


38 45 03- 90 


76 


15 42.63 


S 19 23 E 
S 67 2S E 

N 50 53 E 


N ig 23 W 
N 67 24 W 

S 5° 53 W 


I1I45 
647 
822 


Tobe. 

Skinner. 

Cabin. 


3 


38 4S 12. 80 


76 


15 36.64 


S g 08 E 
S 38 41 E 
N 6s 32 E 


N 9 08 W 
N 38 40 W 
S 6s 32 W 


1-398 
702 
527 


Tobe. 

Skinner. 

Cabin. 


4 


38 4S 14- 68 


76 


IS 28. 24 


S 22 32 W 
S 19 33 E 
N 58 57 E 


N 22 32 E 
N 19 33 W 
S 58 s8 W 


851 
650 
,301 


Pine. 

Skinner. 

Cabin. 



WILLEYS ISLAND FLATS. 
(Broad Creek — Chart No. ^4.) 



I 


38 44 46. 36 


76 


13 55-44 


S 28 39 w 
S 14 OS E 
S 74 22 E 


N 28 38 E 
N 14 OS W 
N 74 21 W 


Yards. 

1.372 

832 

1,822 


Ross. 
Cedar 
Spencer. 


2 


38 45 04- 60 


76 


14 27. 20 


S 75 17 E 
N 57 ,53 E 
N 17 20 E 


N 75 17 W 
S 57 53 W 
S 17 20 w 


983 
I, 00s 

1,445 


Willey. 

Ray. 

Grave. 


3 


38 45 18. 92 


76 


14 25. 74 


S SI 14 E 
N 88 38 E 
N 23 37 E 


N 51 14 W 
S 88 39 W 
S 23 37 W 


I, 170 
814 
978 


Willey. 

Ray. 

Grave. 



i 



Survey of Oyster Bars, Talbot County, Md. 

BOUNDARIES OF NATURAL OYSTER BARS — Continued. 

WILLEYS ISLAND FLATS— Continued. 

(Broad Creek — Chart No. 34) — Continued. 



213 



Cor- 


Latitude 


Longitude 


True bearing 


Distance 


u. s. c. 




of 
bar 


Forward 


Back 


station 


4 


38 45 19- 58 


76 14 38. 14 


S 58 40 E 
N 88 32 E 
N 39 27 E 


N 58 39 W 
S 88 32 W 
S 39 27 W 


Yards. 

1,452 
I, 141 
1,132 


Willey. 

Ray. 

Grave. 




5 


38 45 34- 03 


76 14 32. 14 


S 5 29 E 
S 64 59 E 
N 55 26 E 


N 5 29 W 
N 64 59 W 
S 55 26 W 


798 

1,084 

681 


Rose. 
Ray. 
Grave . 




6 


38 45 40. 86 


76 14 39. 10 


N 78 08 E 
N 30 24 E 
N 33 48 W 


S 78 08 W 
S 30 24 W 
S 33 48 E 


761 

589 
I, 001 


Grave . 
Royal. 
Mars. 




' 


38 45 54. 63 


76 14 37. 10 


N 58 55 W 
S 65 37 w 
S 10 41 E 


S 58 55 E 
N 65 37 R 
N 10 41 W 


712 
524 
706 


Mars. 

Bengal 

Gram. 




8 


38 45 45- 50 


76 14 10. 90 


N SI 44 W 
S 55 26 W 
S 26 29 E 


S 51 44 E 
N 55 26 E 
N 26 29 W 


569 
681 
944 


Royal. 
Gram. 
Ray. 




9 


38 45 14- 38 


76 13 58. 24 


N S3 =9 W 
S 80 51 W 
S IS 10 W 


S 53 30 E 
N 80 51 E 
N IS ^9 E 


1, 113 
827 

2, 227 


Gram. 
Rose. 
Ross. 





HOLLAND POINT. 

(Broad Creek — Chart No. J4.) 



I 


38 45 49- 42 


76 


14 52- 34 


N 71 IS E 
■N 20 S3 W 
N 51 23 W 


S 71 16 W 
S 20 53 E 
S SI 24 E 


Yards. 
684 
582 
1,115 


Royal. 

Mars. 

Woodill. 


2 


38 45 54. 52 


76 


IS 12.46 


N 87 40 E 
N 41 06 E 
N 33 01 W 


S 87 41 W 
S 41 06 W 
S 33 02 E 


1,180 
492 
626 


Royal. 

Mars. 

Woodill. 


3 


38 46 10. 07 


76 


15 25-37 


S 23 46 E 
S 77 03 E 
N 22 52 E 


N 23 46 W 
N 77 03 W 
S 22 53 W 


575 
682 
616 


Eastman . 

Mars. 

Venus. 


4 


38 46 24. 96 


76 


IS 24-56 


S 44 29 E 

N 73 27 E 
N 2 06 W 


N 44 29 W 
S 73 27 w 
S 2 06 E 


919 

227 

949 


Mars. 

Venus. 

Willis. 


5 


38 46 28. 39 


76 


15 33-69 


S 19 35 E 
S 83 42 E 
N 66 00 E 


N 19 35 W 
N 83 41 W 
S 66 00 W 


656 
461 
428 


Woodill. 

Venus. 

Neptune. 


6 


38 46 32. 30 


76 


15 24. 60 


N 44 40 W 
S 61 13 W 
S I 33 w 


S 44 40 E 
N 61 13 E 
N I 33 E 


605 
273 
75° 


Marion . 

Delta. 

Woodill. 


7 


38 46 05. S3 


76 


15 00. 19 


S 49 14 w 
S 12 43 E 
S 69 17 E 


N 49 14 E 
N 12 43 W 
N 69 16 W 


572 
599 
914 


Eastman. 

Bengal. 

Royal. 



214 



Survey of Oyster Bars, Talbot County, Md. 

BOUNDARIES OK NATURAL OYSTER BARS — Continued. 

HARRISON. 

{Broad Creek — Chart No. 34.) 



Cor- 






True bearing 








Latitude 


Longitude 






Distance 


U. S. C. & G. S. triangulation 


of 








bar 






Forward 


Back 








, ,. 


/ // 


/ 


/ 


Yards. 




I 


38 46 41. 52 


76 15 34.40 


S 2 2S E 

S 56 39 E 

N 29 s8 E 


N 2 25 W 
N 56 39 W 
S 29 58 W 


443 
489 

451 


Delta. 

Neptune. 

Willis. 


2 


38 46 47. 08 


76 15 30.33 


S 75 58 W 
S 33 26 E 
N 30 06 E 


N 75 57 E 
N 33 26 W 
S 30 06 W 


282 
548 
234 


Marion. 

Neptune. 

Willis. 


3 


38 46 41. 62 


76 IS 2S. 40 


N 74 01 W 
S 26 08 W 


S 74 01 E 

N 26 08 E 


420 
496 


Marion. 
Delta. 








S 32 10 E 


N 32 10 W 


322 


Neptune. 



CEDAR POINT. 

{Broad Creek — Chart No. 34.) 



I 


/ // 

38 44 15. 78 


76 13 22.37 


S 69 00 E 
N 58 29 E 
N 01 46 W 


N 69 00 W 
S 58 29 W 
S 01 46 E 


Yards. 
1,417 
1,035 
1,524 


Marsh. 

Spencer. 

Hopkins. 


2 


38 44 22. 42 


76 13 47- 77 


N 4 24 W 
N 51 30 W 
S 65 14 W 


S 4 23 E 
S 51 30 E 
N 6s 14 E 


1,177 
1,802 

947 


Willey. 

Bald. 

Ross. 


3 


38 44 46. 36 


76 13 S5-44 


S 28 39 W 

S 14 OS E 
S 74 22 E 


N 28 38 E 

N 14 05 W 
N 74 2i W 


1,372 

852 

1,822 


Ross. 

Cedar. 

Spencer. 


4 


38 44 19. 25 


76 12 54.44 


S 43 09 E 
N 18 44 E 
N 29 09 W 


N 43 08 W 
S 18 44 W 
S 29 10 E 


856 

447 
I, 611 


Marsh. 

Spencer. 

Hopkins. 



DRUM POINT. 
{Broad Creek — Chart No. 34.) 





/ // 


/ // 


/ 


/ 


Yards. 






I 


38 44 19. 25 


76 12 54-44 


S 43 09 E 


N 43 08 W 


856 


Marsh. 










N 18 44 E 


S 18 44 w 


447 


vSpencer. 










N 29 09 W 


S 29 10 E 


I, 611 


Hopkins. 




2 


38 44 46. 36 


76 13 55- 44 


S 28 39 W 


N 28 38 E 


1,372 


Ross. 










S 14 OS E 


N 14 OS W 


832 


Cedar. 










S 74 22 E 


N 74 21 W 


1,822 


Spencer. 




3 


38 44 53- 66 


76 13 09. 80 


N 83 47 W 


S 83 47 E 


1,099 


Willey. 










S 43 35 W 


N 43 35 E 


1,454 


Cedar. 










S 29 0^ E 


N 20 02 W 


2, 042 


Marsh. 






Thence from c 


omer No. 3 along the mean low-water line r 


f the shore to comer No. 4, 


excluding 




any creek, c 


ove, or inlet less than 100 yards in width at 


ts mouth at low tide. 




4 


38 44 31.81 


76 12 49. 00 


N 43 22 W 


S 43 22 E 


1,352 


Hopkins. 










S 78 28 W 


N 78 28 E 


1,585 


Cedar. 










S 22 51 E 


N 22 SI W 


1,137 


Marsh. 





Survey of Oyster Bars, Talbot County, Md. 

BOUNDARIES OF NATURAL OYSTER BARS — continued. 
JOE HARRIS FLATS. 
(Broad Creek — Chart No. 34.) 



215 



Cor- 


Latitude 


Longitude 


True bearing 


Distance 


U. S. C. & G. S. triangulatic 




of 








bar 






Forward 


Back 










, » 


/ // 


/ 


/ 


Yards. 






I 


38 43 50- 78 


76 12 49. 30 


N S3 18 E 
N 20 E 
N 21 IS W 


S Si 19 w 
S 20 w 
S 21 IS E 


561 
1,386 
2.539 


Marsh. 

Spencer. 

Hopkins. 




2 


38 44 00. 20 


76 13 02.34 


N 88 44 E 
N 18 17 E 
N IS 42 W 


S 88 44 W 
S 18 18 W 
S 15 42 E 


795 

1. 123 

2, 128 


Marsh. 

Spencer. 

Hopkins. 




3 


38 44 19. 2S 


76 12 54.44 


S 43 09 E 
N 18 44 E 
N 29 09 W 


N 43 08 W 
S 18 44 W 
S 29 10 E 


856 

447 
I, 611 


Marsh. 

Spencer. 

Hopkins. 




4 


38 44 00. 72 

Thence from c 
any creek, c 

1 


76 12 32.27 

omer No. 4 aloi 
ove, or inlet le 


N 66 24 E S 66 24 W 932 Clark. 

N 24 13 E S 24 13 W 749 Marshall. 

S 22 51 E N 22 51 W 1 I, 137 Spencer, 
ig the mean low-water line of the shore to comer No. i, excluding 
^ than 100 yards in width at its mouth at low tide. 
1 1 



PIN CUSHION. 
(Broad Creek — Chart No. 34. 



I 


38 43 58- 18 


76 12 14. 41 


N 39 45 R 
N 12 04 W 
N 38 SI W 


S 39 45 W 
S 12 05 E 
S 38 52 E 


Yard's. 

596 
786 

1.457 


Clark. 

Marshall. 
Spencer. 


2 


38 44 17. 84 


76 12 30. 00 


N 46 48 W 
S s 56 w 
S 29 12 E 


S 46 49 E 
N s 56 E 
N 29 12 W 


688 
580 
974 


Spencer. 

Marsh. 

Holly. 


3 


38 44 20. 18 


76 12 28. 20 


N 54 29 W 
S 9 18 W 
S 24 43 E 


S 54 29 E 
N 9 18 E 
N 24 43 W 


67s 

665 

I, 024 


Spencer. 

Marsh. 

Holly. 


4 


38 44 08. 74 


76 12 04. 52 


N 56 29 W 
S 69 45 W 
S 19 58 W 


S s6 30 E 
N 69 45 E 
N 19 58 E 


1,409 
781 
579 


Spencer. 

Marsh. 

Holly. 



2l6 



Survey of Oyster Bars, Talbot County, Md. 

BOUNDARIES OF NATURAL OYSTER BARS — Continued. 

WILLEYS ISLAND. 

{Broad Creek — Chart No. 34.) 



Cor- 
ner 


Latitude 


Longitude 


True bearing 


Distance 


U. S. C. & G. S. triangulation 


of 








bar 






Forward 


Back 






I 


38 44 56- 38 


76 13 44. 48 


S 60 31 E 
N 73 57 E 
N 2 54 E 


N 60 30 W 
S 73 57 W 
S 2 54 w 


Yards. 
1,684 

559 
864 


Spencer. 
Hopkins. 
Judge. 


2 


38 45 11.68 


76 13 45. 60 


S 57 =7 E 
N 61 30 E 
N I 35 E 


N 57 27 W 
S 61 30 W 
S I 35 W 


671 

534 

I, 129 


Hopkins. 

Taft. 

Harper. 


3 


38 45 21.40 


76 13 37-45 


S 27 00 E 
S 73 55 E 
N 12 57 W 


N 27 00 W 
N 73 55 W 
S 12 57 E 


773 
264 
821 


Hopkins. 

Taft. 

Harper. 


4 


38 45 26. 42 


76 13 46. 56 


S 34 35 E 
S 63 52 E 
N 5 07 E 


N 34 34 W 
N 63 52 W 
S 5 07 W 


1.043 
55° 
634 


Hopkins. 

Taft. 

Harper. 


5 


38 45 36. 14 


76 13 34. 96 


N 69 17 W 
S 23 29 W 
S 18 15 E 


S 69 18 E 
N 23 29 E 
N 18 15 W 


621 

521 
600 


Thelma. 

Judge. 

Taft. 


6 


38 45 33- 40 


76 13 29. 96 


N 66 22 W 
S 41 19 w 
S 6 41 E 


S 66 22 E 
N 41 19 E 
N 6 41 W 


778. 
514 
481 


Thelma. 

Judge. 

Taft. 


7 


38 44 56. 96 


76 13 33.60 


N 16 06 W 
N 89 03 W 
S 17 49 W 


S 16 06 E 
S 89 03 E 
N 17 49 E 


878 

464 

I, 224 


Judge. 
Willey. 
Cedar. 



FOX. 

(Broad Creek — Chart No. 24.) 



I 


38 45 57. 50 


76 


13 42. 78 


S 5 56 W 
N 66 25 E 
N 14 13 E 


N 5 56 E 
S 66 25 W 
S 14 13 w 


Yards. 
419 
226 

553 


Harper. 
Ansley. 
Beverly. 


2 


38 46 04. 16 


76 


13 42. 68 


S 4 06 W 
S 56 52 E 
N 48 23 E 


N 4 06 E 
N 56 52 W 
S 48 23 w 


643 
245 
504 


Harper. 

Ansley. 
Samuel. 


3 


38 46 08. 04 


76 


13 36. 80 


S 46 30 W 
S 10 40 E 
N 47 23 E 


N 46 30 E 
N 10 40 W 
S 47 23 w 


381 
269 
302 


Elmore. 
Ansley. 
Samuel. 


4 


38 46 05. 96 


76 


13 31.08 


N 14 28 E 
N 34 30 W 
S 65 49 W 


S 14 28 W 
S 34 30 E 
N 65 49 E 


283 

305 
468 


Samuel. 
Beverly. 
Elmore. 



Survey of Oyster Bars, Talbot County, Md. 

BOUNDARIES OF NATURAL OYSTER BARS — continued. 

ROYSTON. 

(Outer Choptank River — Chart No. 34.) 



217 



Cor- 


Latitude 


Longitude 


True bearin? 


Distance 


U. S. C. & G. £ 


5. triangulation 


of 








bar 






Forward 


Back 








I 


38 40 08. 08 


76 14 26. 04 


N 87 14 E 
N 16 51 E 
N 36 21 W 


S 87 15 w 
S 16 52 w 

S 36 22 E 


Yards. 
3,832 
3>°4i 
4,884 


Benoni 2. 
Roys. 

Nelson 3. 




2 


38 41 12.32 


76 15 ii- °° 


N 74 19 E 
N 32 28 W 
N 87 04 W 


S 74 20 W 
S 32 28 E 
S 87 06 E 


2, 7!;4 
2, 096 
5.982 


Roys. 
Nelson 3. 
Bar. 




3 


38 42 06. 98 


76 14 28. 92 


S 69 29 E 
N 8 27 E 
S 88 29 W 


N 69 28 W 
S 8 27 W 
N 88 28 E 


1,413 
1,324 
2,819 


Irish. 
Peary. 
Nelson 3. 




4 


38 42 05. 74 


76 14 og. 20 


S 89 26 W 
S 22 28 E 
S 60 30 E 


N 89 24 E 
N 22 27 W 
N 60 30 W 


3,340 

1,144 

921 


Nelson 3. 

Roys. 

Irish. 




5 


38 41 48. 26 


76 13 52.96 


N 81 36 W 
S 00 56 E 
N 69 53 E 


S 81 38 E 
N 00 56 W 
S 69 54 W 


3,810 
467 
397 


Nelson 3. 

Roys. 

Irish. 




6 


38 41 39. 16 


76 13 56.66 


N 46 41 E 
N 16 18 W 
N 76 46 W 


S 46 41 w 
S 16 iq E 
S 76 48 E 


646 
2,342 
3.771 


Irish. 
Peary. 
Nelson 3. 




7 


38 40 44. 14 


76 13 52.40 


S 70 41 E 
N 00 14 W 
N 54 18 W 


N 70 39 W 
S 00 14 E 
S 54 20 E 


3, ^^3 
1,694 
4,659 


Benoni 2. 
Roys. 
Nelson 3. 





IRISH CREEK. 
{Outer Choptank River — Chart No. 34.) 



38 39 44. 96 



40 26. 10 



38 41 16. i 



38 41 52. 04 



/ 


,/ 


76 13 


II. 10 


76 13 


5°-38 


76 13 


52.40 


76 13 


21.94 


76 13 


16.44 



S 76 23 E 
N 62 23 E 
N 16 35 W 

S 81 41 E 
N I 30 W 
N 49 05 W 

S 70 41 E 
N 00 14 W 
N 54 18 W 



N 76 23 W 
S 62 23 W 
S 16 35 E 

N 81 40 W 
S I 30 E 
S 49 06 E 

N 70 39 W 
S 00 14 E 
S 54 20 E 



N II 24 E S II 24 W 

N 53 SI W S 53 51 E 

N 70 36 W S 70 37 E 

N 24 04 E I S 24 05 W 

N 89 09 W S 89 09 E 

S 58 09 W I N 58 09 E 



Yards. 
3,412 
2,083 
3,851 

2, 916 
2,304 
S,°79 

3,113 
1,694 
4,659 

1, 142 
1, 006 
4,865 

772 

593 
I, 128 



Choptank River Light. 

Benoni 2. 

Roys. 

Benoni 2. 
Roys. 
Nelson 3. 

Benoni 2. 
Roys. 
Nelson 3. 

Creek. 
Roys. 
Nelson 3. 

Ila. 

Irish. 

Roys. 



Survey of Oyster Bars, Talbot County, Md. 

BOUNDARIES OF NATURAL OYSTER BARS Continued. 

IRISH CREEK— Continued. 
{Outer Choptank River — Chart No. 34) — Continued. 



Cor- 


Latitude 


Longitude 


True bearing 


Distance - 


U. S. C. & G. S. triangulation 


of 








bar 






Forward 


Back 






6 


38 41 19. 58 


76 13 04.64 


N 12 43 W 
N 21 18 W 
N 68 31 W 


S 12 43 E 
S 21 18 E 
S 68 31 E 


Yards. 

1.051 
2,003 

1.365 


Creek. 

Pont. 

Roys. 


7 


38 41 00. 00 


76 13 03. 46 


N 8 SI W 
N 16 43 W 
N 48 16 W 


S 8 S2 E 
S 16 43 E 
S 48 17 E 


I, 706 
2,638 
1.743 


Creek. 
Pont. 
Roys. 


8 


38 40 41. 02 


76 12 44.32 


S 5° 55 E 
N 18 17 W 
N 4S 06 W 


N so S4 W 
S 18 17 E 
S 45 07 E 


1,467 
2,450 
2.550 


Benoni 2. 

Creek. 

Roys. 


9 


38 40 18.30 


76 12 52. 02 


S 55 48 E 
S 83 16 E 
N 31 59 W 


N 55 47 W 
N 83 IS W 
S 32 00 E 


3.403 
1.352 
3,026 


Choptank River Light. 

Benoni 2. 

Roys. 



CHOPTANK LUMPS. 
{Outer Choptank River — Charts Nos. 34 and 57.) 





/ // 


/ // 


, 


/ 


Yards. 




I 


38 39 08. 00 


76 13 46. 22 


N 83 S2 E 


S 83 S4 W 


4,273 


Choptank River Light. 








N SI 26 E 


S SI 27 w 


3,549 


Benoni 2. 








N I S9 W 


S I S9 E 


4,940 


Roys. 




Thence al 


ong county boundary as delineated on Charts Nos. 34 and 37 to comer No. 2. 


2 


38 39 58. 32 


76 IS 41. 88 


N 41 38 E 


S 41 39 W 


4,344 


Roys. 








N II 48 W 


S II 48 E 


4.356 


Nelson 3. 








N 63 S9 W 


S 64 01 E 


6.387 


Bar. 


.S 


38 39 43. 30 


76 13 4S. 60 


S 80 10 E 


N 80 08 W 


4,295 


Choptank River Light. 








N 69 41 E 


S 69 42 W 


2,941 


Benoni 2. 








N 2 SI W 


S 2 SI E 


3,751 


Roys. 



Survey of Oyster Bars, Talbot County, Md. 

BOUNDARIES OF NATURAL OYSTER BARS — Continued. 
BENONI. 
{Outer Choptank River — Charts Nos. ^4 and yj.) 



219 



Cor- 






True bsaring 








Latitude 


Longitude 






Distance 


U. S. C. & G. S. triangulation 


of 








bar 






Forward 


Back 








/ // 


/ // 


/ 


/ 


Yards. 




I 


38 38 48.40 


76 II 45. 22 


S 49 58 E 


N 49 57 W 


3,479 


Castle. 








N 43 09 E 


S 43 10 W 


■^^iii 


Choptank River Light. 








N 8 24 W 


S 8 24 E 


2, 905 


Benoni 2. 




Thence along county boundary as 


delineated on chart No. 3 


7 to comer No. 2. 


2 


38 39 05. 04 


76 13 38- 98 


S 68 56 W 


N 68 S4 E 


6, 512 


Chef. 








S 16 26 W 


N 16 25 E 


2,764 


Dot. 








N 82 II E 


S 82 13 W 


4,094 


Choptank River Light. 


3 


38 39 44. 96 


76 13 II. 10 


S 76 23 E 


N 76 23 W 


3,412 


Choptank River Light. 








N 62 23 E 


S 62 23 W 


2,083 


Benoni 2. 








N 16 35 W 


S 16 35 E 


3,851 


Roys. 


4 


38 40 18.30 


76 12 52. 02 


S 55 48 E 


N 55 47 W 


3,403 


Choptank River Light. 








S 83 16 E 


N 83 15 W 


1,352 


Benoni 2. 








N 31 59 W 


S 32 00 E 


3,026 


Roys. 


5 


38 39 45. IS 


76 12 00. 66 


S 61 23 E 


N 61 22 W 


I, 660 


Choptank River Light. 








N 17 40 E 


S 17 40 W 


3,27s 


Mutton. 








N 00 57 W 


S 00 57 E 


959 


Benoni 2. 



LIGHTHOUSE. 

{Outer Choptank River — Charts Nos. j^, J5, and 57.) 





, // 


/ // 


/ 


, 


Yards. 




I 


38 38 48. 40 


76 II 45. 22 


S 49 58 E 
N 43 09 E 
N 8 24 W 


N 49 57 W 
S 43 10 W 
S 8 24 E 


3,479 
1,533 
2,905 


Castle. 

Choptank River Light. 

Benoni 2. 


2 


38 39 45- 15 


76 12 00. 66 


S 61 23 E 
N 17 40 E 

N 57 W 


N 61 22 W 

S 17 40 w 
S 57 E 


I, 660 

3,275 

959 


Choptank River Light. 

Mutton. 

Benoni 2. 


3 


38 39 42. 88 


76 10 50. 00 


S 80 II E 
N 36 36 E 
N 61 12 W 


N 80 II W 
S 36 36 w 
S 61 12 E 


2,403 
I, 261 
2, 150 


Landeye. 
Boone. 
Benoni 2. 


4 


38 39 16. 14 


76 10 19. 78 


S 47 34 E 
N 72 34 E 
N I 24 W 


N 47 33 W 
S 72 35 W 
S I 24 E 


3,057 
1,645 
1,915 


Chlora. 

Landeye. 

Boone. 


5 


38 38 48. 64 
Then 


76 II 18, 98 
ce along county 


S 73 27 E 
N 17 43 E 
N 21 19 W 
boundary as 


N 73 25 W 

S 17 43 W 

S 21 19 E 

ielineated on < 


3,986 
I 166 

, 3,075 
mart No. 3 


Chlora. 

Choptank River Light. 
Benoni 2. 
J to comer No. i. 



Survey of Oyster Bars, Talbot County, Md. 

BOUNDARIES OF NATURAL OYSTBR BARS — Continued. 
BACK SHORE. 

{Outer Choptank River — Charts Nos. 24, J5, and jy.) 



Cor- 






True bearing 






ner 


Latitude 


Longitude 




Distance 


U. S. C. & G. S. triangulation 


of 








bar 






Forward 


Back 








/ ,/ 


/ ,/ 


/ 


/ 


Yards. 




I 


38 37 52-86 


76 09 25. 36 


N 47 35 E 


S 47 36 W 


I, 106 


Chlora. 








N 2 15 E 


S 2 15 W 


3-304 


Landeye. 








S 64 59 W 


N 64 58 E 


I, .538 


Large Water Tank. 




Thence along county boundary as delineated on charts Nos. 34 and 35 to comer No. 2. 


2 


38 38 27. 80 


76 10 07. 48 


S 2 53 E 


N 2 53 W 


1,544 


Castle. 








S 77 23 E 


N 77 22 W 


1,978 


Chlora. 








N 30 22 E 


S 30 22 w 


2, 461 


Landeye. 


3 


38 39 16. 14 


76 10 19. 78 


S 47 34 E 


N 47 33 W 


3.057 


Chlora. 








N 72 34 E 


S 72 35 W 


1,645 


Landeye. 








N I 24 W 


S I 24 E 


1,915 


Boone . 


4 


38 39 42. 88 


76 10 50. 00 


S 80 II E 


N 80 II W 


2,403 


Landeye. 








N 36 36 E 


S 36 36 W 


I, 261 


Boone. 








N 61 12 W 


S 61 12 E 


2, 150 


Benoni 2. 


5 


38 40 04. 36 


76 10 09. 62 


N 47 36 W 


S 47 36 E 


428 


Boone. 








N 83 59 W 


S 84 00 E 


2,968 


Benoni 2. 








S 45 43 W 


N 45 42 E 


2, 067 


Choptank River Light. 




Thence from comer No. 5 along the mean low- water line of the shore to comer No. 6, excluding any 




ere 


;k, cove, or inlet less than 100 yards in width at its mouth at low tide. 


6 


38 39 39. 52 


76 09 43. 38 


N 41 52 W 


S 41 53 E 


1,512 


Boone. 








S 74 26 W 


N 74 25 E 


2, 256 


Choptank River Light. 








S 8 03 W 


N 8 02 E 


4, 000 


Castle. 


7 


38 39 25- 86 


76 09 21. 68 


N 34 54 W 


S 34 54 E 


744 


Enter. 








S 86 59 W 


N 86 58 E 


2,750 


Choptank River Light. 








S 17 W 


N 17 s6 E 


3,680 


Castle. 




Thence from comer No. 7 along the mean low-water line of the shore to comer No. 8, excluding any 




ere 


;k, cove, or inlet less than 100 yards in width at its mouth at low tide. 


8 


38 38 14. 98 


76 08 54. 49 


N 57 03 W 


S 57 04 E 


4,131 


Choptank River Light. 








S 59 05 W 


N 59 04 E 


2, 160 


Castle. 








S 10 18 E 


N 10 18 W 


3,944 


Toot. 



BACHELOR POINT. 

{Entrance Tred Avon River — Charts Nos. 34 and JJ.) 





/ // 


/ // 


/ 


, 


Yards. 




I 


38 39 42. 88 


76 10 50. 00 


S 80 II E 
N 36 36 E 
N 61 12 W 


N 80 II W 
S 36 36 W 
S 61 12 E 


2,403 
I, 261 
2, 150 


Landeye. 
Boone . 
Benoni 2. 


2 


38 40 31. 52 


76 II 46. 04 


S 74 18 E 
N 89 07 E 
N 21 18 E 


N 74 17 W 
S 89 07 w 
S 21 19 W 


2,321 
1,799 
I, 672 


Boone. 

Bach. 

Mutton. 


3 


38 40 41. 52 


76 10 47. 16 


N 37 52 W 
S 64 19 W 
S 10 14 w 


S 37 53 E 
N 64 19 E 
N 10 14 E 


1,545 
2,174 
2,739 


Mutton. 

Benoni 2. 

Choptank River Light. 


4 


38 4G II. 94 


76 10 i^. 64 


S 26 25 w 
N 84 09 E 
N 9 29 W 


N 26 25 E 
S 84 09 W 
S 9 29 E 


1,897 
320 
699 


Choptank River Light. 

Boone. 

Bach. 


5 


38 40 04. 36 


76 10 09. 62 


N 47 36 W 
N 83 59 W 
S 45 43 W 


S 47 36 E 
S 84 00 E 
N 45 42 E 


428 
2,968 
2,067 


Boone. 

Benoni 2. 

Choptank River Light. 



Survey of Oyster Bars, Talbot County, Md. 

BOUNDARIES OF NATURAL OYSTER BARS — Continued. 
FOX HOLE. 

{Tred Avon River — Chart No. 24-) 



Cor- 


Latitude 


Longitude 


True bearing 


Distance 




of 








bar 






Forward 


Back 






I 


38 40 31.52 


76 1 1 46. 04 


S 74 18 E 
N 89 07 E 
N 21 18 E 


N 74 17 W 
S 89 07 w 
S 21 ig W 


Yards. 
2,321 

1,799 
I, 672 


Boone . 

Bach. 

Mutton. 


2 


38 40 34- 55 


76 11.49- 5° 


S 25 16 E 
S 87 46 E 
N 25 39 E 


N 25 16 W 
N 87 45 W 
S 25 4i W 


2, 721 
1,892 
I, 614 


Choptank River Light. 

Bach. 

Mutton . 


3 


38 41 34. 84 


76 1 1 00. 60 


S 43 53 E 
S 87 38 E 
N 13 43 E 


N 43 52 W 
N 87 38 W 
S 13 43 W 


1,375 

646 

1,208 


First. 

Riverview. 

Bellevue. 


4 


38 41 30.20 


76 10 39. 72 


N II 16 W 
N 64 02 W 
S 69 48 w 


S II 16 E 
S 64 02 E 
N 69 47 E 


1,357 

793 

I, 220 


Bellevue. 
Tred. 

Mutton. 


5 


38 41 05. 50 


76 10 54. 52 


N 15 15 W 
N 61 24 W 
S 45 14 w 


S 15 15 E 
S 61 24 E 
N 45 13 E 


I, 224 

860 

2,485 


Tred. 
Mutton. 
Bedoni 2. 



STONE CHURCH. 

(Tred Avon River — Charts Nos. 34 and 55.) 



I 


38 40 


51- 43 


76 10 40. 10 


N 23 01 W 
N 52 02 W 
S 59 16 W 


° ' 
S 23 01 E 
S 52 03 E 
N 59 15 E 


Yards. 

1.795 
1,440 

2,497 


Tred. 

Mutton. 
Benoni 2. 


2 


38 41 


30.20 


76 10 39. 72 


N II 16 W 
N 64 02 W 
S 69 48 W 


S II 16 E 
S 64 02 E 
N 69 47 E 


1,357 

793 

I, 220 


Bellevue. 

Tred. 

Mutton. 


3 


38 41 


14.64 


76 10 30. 56 


N 15 17 W 
N 85 45 W 

S 7 51 w 


S 15 17 E 
S 85 45 E 
N 7 51 E 


1,924 
1,391 
1,439 


Bellevue. 

Mutton. 

Bach. 


4 


38 40 


52. 62 


76 10 27. 52 


N 32 40 W 
N 60 03 W 
S 62 01 W 


S 32 41 E 
S 60 04 E 
N 62 00 E 


1,918 
1,694 
2,806 


Tred. 
Mutton. 
Benoni 2. 



Survey oj Oyster Bars, Talbot County, Md. 

BOUNDARIES OF NATURAL OYSTER BARS — Continued. 

TOWN POINT. 

{Tred Avon River — Chart No. 34.) 



Cor- 


Latitude 


Longitude 


True bearing 


Distance 


U. S. C. Sc G. S. triangulation 


of 








bar 






Forward 


Back 






I 


38 41 30. 20 


76 10 39. 72 


N II 16 W 
N 64 02 W 
S 69 48 w 


S II 16 E 
S 64 02 E 
N 69 47 E 


Yards. 
1,357 
793 
I, 220 


Bellevue. 
Tred. 

Mutton. 


2 


38 41 34. 84 


76 II 00. 60 


S 43 53 E 
S 87 38 E 
N 13 43 E 


N 43 52 E 
N 87 38 W 
S 13 43 W 


1,375 

646 

1,208 


First. 

Riverview. 

Bellevue. 


3 


38 41 57. 86 


76 10 56. 40 


S 24 56 W 
S 33 40 E 
N 23 50 E 


N 24 56 E 
N 33 39 W 
S 23 50 W 


646 
965 
435 


Tred. 

Riverview. 

Bellevue. 


4 


38 41 59. 18 


76 10 41. 36 


N 27 16 E 
N 32 06 W 
S 46 45 W 


S 27 16 W 
S 32 06 E 
N 46 45 E 


1,437 
417 
920 


Tar. 

Bellevue. 

Tred. 


5 


38 41 40. 68 


76 10 37.32 


N 16 II E 
N i8 35 W 
S 89 33 W 


S 16 II W 
S 18 35 E 
N 89 33 E 


1,979 

1,031 

776 


Tar. 

Bellevue. 

Tred. 



STEWART ISLAND. 
{Tred Avon River — Chart No. 34.) 



I 


38 41 39. 80 


76 10 14. 42 


N I 35 W 
N 42 50 W 
N 89 01 W 


S I 34 E 
S 42 SI E 
S 89 02 E 


Yards. 
1,931 
1,374 
1,382 


Tar. 

Bellevue. 

Tred. 


2 


38 41 53. 54 


76 10 27. 80 


N 11 33 E 
N 46 51 W 
S 66 51 W 


S II 33 w 

S 46 S2 E 
N 66 50 E 


1,498 

795 
1,118 


Tar. 

Bellevue. 

Tred. 


3 


38 42 II. 24 


76 10 15.34 


N I 56 W 
S 86 39 W 

S 52 38 w 


S I 56 E 
N 86 38 E 

N 52 37 E 


872 
1,708 


Tar. 

Bellevue. 

Tred. 


4 


38 41 50. 16 


76 09 56. 96 


N 18 02 W 
N 64 46 W 
S 36 04 W 


S 18 02 E 
S 64 46 E 

N 36 04 E 


1,663 

1,542 
I, 269 


Tar. 

Bellevue. 

Weather Bureau Staff. 


S 


38 41 47-34 

Thence from c 
any creek, c 


76 10 03. 06 

omer No. 5 alo 
ove, or inlet le. 


N II 55 W 

N 58 37 W 

S 32 II W 

ng the mean k 

,s than 100 yar 


S II 55 E 

S 58 37 E 

N 32 II E 

)w- water line c 

ds in width at 


1,714 

1,446 

1,099 

f tlie shore 

its mouth 


Tar. 

Bellevue. 

Weather Biu-eau Staff, 
to comer No. i, excluding 
it low tide. 



Survey of Oyster Bars, Talbot County, Md. 

BOUNDARIES OF NATURAL OYSTER BARS Continued. 

GOOSE NECK. 
[Tred Avon River — Chart No. 34.) 



Cor- 


Latitude 


Longitude 


True bearing 


Distance 




of 








bar 






Forward 


Back 






I 


38 41 53- 54 


76 10 27. 80 


N II 33 E 
N 46 51 W 
S 66 51 W 


S II 33 W 
S 46 52 E 
N 66 so E 


Yards. 
1,498 
795 
1,118 


Tar. 

Bellevue. 

Tred. 


2 


38 42 OQ. 66 


76 10 43. 56 


S 09 14 E 
S 76 37 E 

N 37 47 E 


N 09 14 W 

N 76 36 W 
S 37 47 W 


I, 216 

I. 517 
1,169 


Riverview. 

Town. 

Tar. 


3 


38 42 22. 78 


76 10 25.04 


S 10 og W 

S SI II E 
N 25 14 E 


N 10 09 E 
N 51 10 W 
S 25 14 W 


I, 66g 

1,266 

533 


Riverview. 

Town. 

Tar. 


4 


38 42 27. 00 


76 10 35.42 


S 00 38 w 
S 53 24 E 
N 55 55 E 


N 00 38 E 
N S3 24 W 
S 55 55 W 


1,786 

1,570 
606 


Riverview. 

Town. 

Tar. 


5 


38 42 38. 44 


76 10 27. 60 


S 5 57 W 
S 38 34 E 
S 81 01 W 


N 5 57 E 
N 38 34 W 
N 81 01 W 


2, 184 

I, 691 

297 


Riverview. 

Town. 

Tar. 


6 


38 42 32. 28 


76 10 00. 40 


S 59 41 W 
S 16 45 E 
S 36 23 E 


N 59 40 E 
N 16 45 W 
N 36 23 W 


1,5" 
1, 164 
1,428 


Bellevue. 

Town. 

Mud. 


7 


38 42 11.24 


76 10 15.34 


N I 56 W 
S 86 39 W 
S 52 38 W 


S I 56 E 
N 86 38 E 
N 52 37 E 


872 

911 

1,708 


Tar. 

Bellevue. 

Tred. 



PECKS POINT. 
{Tred Avon River — Chart No. 24.) 





/ // 


/ // 


, 


/ 


Yards. 






I 


38 41 50. 16 


76 09 56. 96 


N 18 02 W 


S 18 02 E 


1,663 


Tar. 










N 64 46 W 


S 64 46 E 


1,542 


Bellevue. 










S 36 04 W 


N 36 04 E 


I, 269 


Weather Bureau Staff. 


2 


38 42 II. 24 


76 10 15.34 


N I 56 W 


S I 56 E 


872 


Tar. 










S 86 39 W 


N 86 38 E 


911 


Bellevue. 










S 52 38 W 


N 52 37 E 


1,708 


Tred. 




3 


38 42 32. 28 


76 10 00. 40 


S 59 41 w 


N 59 40 E 


1,5" 


Bellevue. 










S 16 45 E 


N 16 45 W 


1, 164 


Town. 










S 36 23 E 


N 36 23 W 


1,428 


Mud. 




4 


38 42 18. 38 


76 09 47. 40 


S 79 52 W 


N 79 52 E 


1, 672 


Bellevue. 










S 00 37 W 


N 00 37 E 


645 


Town. 










S 36 33 E 


N 36 33 W 


848 


Mud. 




5 


38 42 19. 34 


76 09 34. 80 


S 26 43 w 


N 26 43 E 


759 


Town. 










S 13 27 E 


N 13 27 W 


734 


Mud. 










S 53 53 E 


N S3 52 W 


1,575 


Golds. 




6 


38 41 59- 24 


76 09 47. 71 


N 07 W 


S 07 E 


749 


Peck. 










N 77 54 W 


S 77 55 E 


1,676 


Bellevue. 










S 56 27 W 


N 56 26 E 


1,537 


Riverview. 






Thence from c 


omer No. 6 along the mean lo 


w-water line 


f the shore 


to comer No. 


I, excluding 




any creek, c 


ove, or inlet less than 100 yard 

1 


s in width at it 


.s mouth at 


low tide. 





?24 



Survey of Oyster Bars, Talbot County, Md. 

BOUNDARIBS OF NATURAL OYSTER BARS — ^Continued. 

MARES POINT. 
{Tred A-von River— Chart No. 34.) 



Cor- 






True bearing 








ner 


Latitude 


Longitude 






Distance 


U. S. C. & G. 

sta 


S. triangulation 


of 








bar 






Forward 


Back 










/ „ 


/ „ 


/ 


, 


Yards. 






I 


38 41 59- 38 


76 09 33. 54 


S 78 21 E 


N 78 21 W 


1,265 


Golds. 










N 43 29 E 


S 43 29 W 


852 


Tall. 










N 26 48 W 


S 26 48 E 


834 


Peck. 




2 


38 42 06. 20 


76 09 34. 06 


S 68 49 E 


N 68 49 W 


1,343 


Golds. 










N 57 01 E 


S 57 02 W 


715 


Tall. 










N 35 09 W 


S 35 09 E 


630 


Peck. 




3 


38 42 15. 28 


76 09 12. 56 


S 35 S2 W 


N 35 52 E 


712 


Mud. 










S 40 51 E 


N 40 51 W 


1,047 


Golds. 










S 76 41 E 


N 76 40 W 


I, 132 


Borough. 




4 


38 42 30. 20 


76 08 54.-6o 


S 09 12 E 


N 09 12 W 


1,3" 


Golds. 










S 39 21 E 


N 39 21 W 


988 


Borough. 










N 86 10 W 


S 86 10 W 


1,321 


Layor. 






Thence from comer No. 4 along the mean low-water line of the shore to comer No 


5, excluding 




any creek, c 


ove, or inlet less than 100 yarc 


is in width at its mouth at low tide. 




5 


38 42 39. 38 


76 09 00. 22 


S 35 49 E 


N 35 49 W 


1,323 


Borough. 










N 80 12 E 


S 80 12 W 


825 


Twin. 










N 45 OS E 


S 45 05 w 


1,039 


Weave. 




6 


38 42 42. 98 


76 08 44. 00 


S 16 10 E 


N 16 09 W 


1,243 


Borough. 










N 87 II E 


S 87 II W 


384 


Twin. 










N 26 38 E 


S 26 38 W 


685 


Weave . 




7 


38 42 29. 82 


76 08 32. 40 


N 28 30 W 


S 28 30 E 


1,518 


Spin. 










N 68 01 W 


S 68 01 E 


756 


Plain. 










S 16 23 W 


N 16 23 E 


1,335 


Golds. 




8 


38 41 59. 60 


76 09 18. 92 


N 78 04 E 


S 78 05 W 


1,297 


Borough. 










N 18 08 E 


S 18 08 W 


643 


Tall. 










N 45 58 W 


S 45 58 E 


I, 061 


Peck. 





LOUIS COVE. 
{^red Avon River — Chart No. 34.) 



1 


38 41 44. 84 


76 08 57. 82 


N 42 53 E 
N 17 53 W 
N 46 54 W 


S 42 54 W 
§ ^7 S3 E 
S 46 SS E 


Yards. 

1,045 
1, 165 
1,808 


Borough. 

Tall. 

Peck. 


2 


38 41 52. 00 


76 09 21. 56 


N 68 37 E 
N 17 15 E 
N 34 S3 W 


S 68 37 W 
S 17 15 W 
S 34 53 E 


1,438 

908 

I, 212 


Borough. 

Tall. 

Peck. 


3 


38 41 59. 60 


76 09 18. 92 


N 78 04 E 
N 18 08 E 
N 45 58 W 


S 78 05 W 
S 18 08 W 
S 45 58 E 


1,297 

643 
1, 061 


Borough. 

Tall. 

Peck. 


4 


38 42 29. 82 


76 08 32. 40 


N 28 30 W 
N 68 01 W 
S 16 23 W 


S 28 30 E 
S 68 01 E 
N 16 23 E 


I, 518 

756 

1. 335 


Spin. 
Plain. 
Golds. 


5 


38 42 17. 79 


76 08 21. 60 


N 29 12 E 
N 13 30 W 
N 55 04 W 


S 29 13 W 
S 13 30 E 
S 55 05 E 


1,369 

893 

1,203 


Toe. 

Twin. 

Plain. 



Survey of Oyster Bars, Talbot County, Md. 

BOUNDARIES OF NATURAL OYSTER BARS — Continued. 

BAMINGS COVE. 

(Tred Avon River — Chart No. 34.) 



225 



Cor- 


Latitude 


Longitude 


True bearing 


Distance 


U. S. C. & G. S. triangulation 


o{ 








bar 






Forward 


Back 








c 


/ // 


/ 


/ 


Yards. 




I 


38 42 29. 10 


76 08 12. 06 


N 27 05 E 
N 43 24 W 
N 76 04 W 


S 27 05 w 
S 43 24 E 
S 76 04 E 


914 

670 
1.275 


Toe. 

Twin. 

Plain. 


2 


38 42 38. 25 


76 08 26. 32 


S 6 40 W 
S 72 13 E 
N S7 30 E 


N 6 40 E 
N 72 13 W 
S 57 31 W 


I, 042 

599 
940 


Borough. 

Layor. 

Toe. 


3 


38 42 54. 24 


76 08 13. 62 


S 16 10 W 
S 18 02 E 
S 74 14 E 


N 16 10 E 
N 18 02 W 
N 74 14 W 


1.639 
760 

863 


Borough . 

Layor. 

Mistle. 


4 


38 42 48. 86 


76 oS 00. 52 


S 76 49 w 
S II 36 W 
S 83 45 E 


N 76 48 E 
N II 36 E 

N 83 45 W 


786 

487 


Twin. 
Layer. 
Mistle. 


5 


38 42 33. 25 


76 oS 06. 43 


N 21 37 E 
N 60 21 W 


S 21 37 W 
S 60 21 E 


725 
702 


Toe. 
Twin. 








S 36 44 w 


N 36 44 E 


1,082 


Borough . 



OLD HOUSE POINT. 
{Tred Avon River — Chart No. 34.) 





/ // 


, /, 


/ 


/ 


Yards. 






I 


38 42 34- 73 


76 07 48. 46 


N 12 20 E 


S 12 20 W 


827 


Trippe. 










N 18 25 W 


S 18 25 E 


657 


Toe. 










N 74 40 W 


S 74 41 E 


1,124 


Twin. 




2 


38 42 48. 86 


76 08 00. 52 


S 76 49 w 


N 76 48 E 


786 


Twin. 










S II 36 W 


N II 36 E 


552 


Layor. 










S 83 45 E 


N 83 45 W 


487 


Mistle. 




3 


38 42 58. 40 


76 07 47. 76 


S 27 27 W 


N 27 27 E 


972 


Layor. 










S 21 25 E 


N 21 25- W 


402 


Mistle. 










S 76 59 E 


N 76 58 W 


795 


Venture. 




4 


38 42 56. 28 


76 07 38. 36 


S 77 44 W 


N 77 44 E 


486 


Toe 










S 18 50 W 


N 18 30 E 


319 


Mistle. 










S 78 26 E 


N 78 26 W 


536 


Venture . 




5 


38 42 39. 14 


76 07 35. 50 


S 67 38 E 


N 67 37 W 


846 


Deux. 










N 43 45 E 


S 43 45 W 


651 


Venture. 










N 14 04 W 


S 14 04 E 


681 


Trippe. 




6 


38 42 38. 80 


76 07 38. 40 


S 70 07 E 


N 70 07 W 


913 


Deux. 










N 47 33 E 


S 47 33 W 


714 


Venture . 










N 7 33 W 


S 7 34 E 


677 


Trippe. 






Thence from c 


omerNo. 6 alon 


g the mean low 


water line of t 


he shore to 


:omer No. 7 


excluding any 




creek, cove, 


or inlet less th£ 


n 100 yards in 


width at its n 


outh at low 


1 tide. 




7 


38 42 47. 29 


76 07 42. 20 


N I 43 E 


S I 43 w 


385 


Trippe. 










N 61 50 W 


S 61 50 E 


423 


Toe. 










S 50 38 W 


N 50 38 E 


770 


Layor. 





53485- 



226 



Survey of Oyster Bars, Talbot County, Md. 

BOUNDARIES OF NATURAL OYSTER BARS — Continued. 

OLD HOUSE POINT— Continued. 

{Tred Avon River — Charl No. 34) — Continued. 



Cor- 
ner 


Latitude 


Longitude 


True bearing 


Distance 




ot 
bar 


Forward 


Back 


station 


8 
9 


38 42 45. 40 
38 42 36. So 


76 07 45. 94 
76 07 46. 46 


N 13 48 E 
N 46 07 W 
S 49 28 W 

N 9 32 E 
N 25 12 W 
S 74 27 W 


S 13 48 w 
S 46 07 E 
N 49 28 E 

S 9 32 W 
S 25 12 E 
N 74 27 E 


Yards. 
461 
381 
653 

749 
611 
SOI 


Trippe. 

Toe. 

Layor. 

Trippe. 

Toe. 

Layor. 



TRIPPE. 

{Tred Avon River — Chart No. J4.) 





/ // 




„ 




/ 




Yards. 




I 


38 42 46. 45 


76 07 


25.^6 


S 
S 
S 


2 20 E 
42 52 E 
72 58 E 


N 2 20 W 
N 42 52 VV 
N 72 58 \V 


7-3 
775 
988 


Crack. 
Deux. 
Cam. 


2 


38 42 52.98 


76 07 


25. 60 


S 
S 

s 


I 22 E 
33 26 E 
61 29 E 


N I 22 W 
N 33 26 W 
N 61 28 W 


943 

945 

I, 067 


Crack. 
Deux. 

Cam. 


3 


38 42 52. 92 


76 07 


15- 85 


s 

s 


14 03 \V 
18 30 E 


N 14 01 E 
N 18 30 W 


969 
850 


Crack. 
Deux. 










s 


53 16 E 


N 53 IS W 


840 


Cam. 


4 


38 42 46. 78 


76 07 


15-85 


s 
s 
s 


17 47 W 
24 25 E 
66 09 E 


N 17 47 E 
N 24 25 W 
N 66 09 W 


770 
636 
744 


Crack. 
Deux. 
Cam . 



BAKERS COVE. 
(Tred Avon River — Charl No. 34.] 





/ 


// 




/ 




/ 


Yards. 




I 


38 42 


24. 60 


76 07 30. 20 


N 67 03 E 
N 17 54 E 
N 14 53 W 


S 
S 

s 


67 03 w 
17 54 W 
14 53 E 


i>i47 
I, 009 
I, 190 


Cam. 
Venture . 
Trippe. 


2 


38 42 


27.52 


76 07 31. 92 


N 72 28 E 
N 22 25 E 
N 13 54 W 


s 
s 
s 


72 28 W 
22 25 VV' 

13 54 E 


1,158 

933 

1,083 


Cam. 

Venture. 

Trippe. 


3 


38 42 


. 00 


76 07 09 12 


N 28 12 E 

N 24 27 W 
N 68 21 W 


s 
s 
s 


28 12 W 
24 28 E 
68 21 E 


640 
596 
940 


Plow. 

Venture. 

Mistle. 


4 


3842 


30.34 


76 07 06. 10 


N 15 45 E 
N 23 03 W 
N 59 01 W 


s 
s 
s 


15 46 w 
23 04 E 
59 01 E 


819 

834 

1, 112 


Plow. 

Venture. 

Mistle. 



Stirvey of Oyster Bars, Talbot County, Md. 

BOUNDARIES OF NATURAL OYSTER BARS — Continued. 

MARSHY. 

{Tred Avon River — Chart No. 34.) 



Cor- 


Latitude 


Longitude 


True bearing 


Distance 


U. S. C. & G. S. 




of 








bar 






Forward 


Back 








I 


38 42. 42. 98 


76 08 44. 00 


S 16 10 E 

N 87 II E 
N 26 38 E 


N 16 09 W 
S 87 II w 
S 26 38 W 


Yards. 

1,243 
384 
685 


Borough . 

Twin. 

Weave. 




2 


38 43 00. 78 


76 08 46. 58 


S 37 50 E 

N 88 IS E 
N 2 2S E 


N 37 so W 
S 88 IS W 
S 2 2S W 


736 

37S 
911 


Twin. 

Weave. 

Martin. 




3 


38 43 03. 12 


76 oS 58. 00 


S 48 46 E 
S 84 18 E 
N 22 14 E 


N 48 46 W 

N 84 17 W 
S 22 14 W 


I, 002 
680 
899 


Twin. 

Weave. 

Martin. 




4 


38 43 11.90 


76 08 57. 40 


S 37 38 E 
S 61 08 E 
N 31 10 E 


N 37 38 W 
N 61 07 W 

S 31 TO W 


I, 207 
752 
626 


Twin. 
Weave. 
Martin . 




5 


38 43 09.80 


76 08 37. 38 


N 18 39 W 
S 88 38 W 
S 28 07 W 


S 18 :;9 E 
N 88 38 E 
N 28 07 E 


641 

594 

1,208 


Martin. 

Spin. 

Plain. 




6 


38 42 52. 44 


76 08 32. 56 


N IS 34 W 
N SI 35 W 
S ss 26 W 


S 15 34 E 
S SI 35 E 
N 55 26 E 


1,238 
920 

845 


Martin. 

Spin. 

Plain. 




7 


38 42 44. 64 


76 oS 36. 46 


N 36 30 W 
S 69 56 W 
S 6 42 E 


S 36 30 E 
N 69 56 E 
N 6 42 W 


1,038 

632 

1,259 


Spin. 
Plain. 
Borough. 





FLATTY. 
(Tred Avon River — Chart No. 34.) 



I 


/ // 
38 43 18. so 


76 oS 20. 96 


N 16 59 W 
N 63 49 W 
S 73 19 W 


S 16 59 E 
S 63 49 E 
N 73 19 E 


Yards. 
1,070 
712 
1, 072 


Neva. 

Martin. 

Spin. 


2 


38 43 18. 96 


76 08 26. 54 


N 9 18 W 
N 58 46 W 
S 69 50 W 


S 9 18 E 
S 58 46 E 
N 69 49 E 


1,023 
574 
937 


Neva. 

Martin. 

Spin. 


3 


38 43 37- 76 


76 oS 23. 26 


N 7 59 W 
N 33 58 W 
S 59 48 W 


S 7 59 E 
S 33 58 E 
N 59 48 E 


949 
451 
668 


Robertson. 

Neva. 

Martin. 


4 


38 43 37. 22 


76 08 17. 94 


N 15 S3 W 
N 4S 02 W 
S 66 07 W 


S IS S3 E 
S 45 o2 E 
N 66 07 E 


996 

5S4 
786 


Robertson. 

Neva. 

Martin. 



228 



Survey of Oyster Bars, Talbot County, Md. 



BOUNDARIES OF NATURAL OYSTER BARS Continued. 

OREM. 
(Tred Avon River — Chart No. 34.) 



Cor- 






True bearing 






ner 


Latitude 


Longitude 






Distance 


U. S. C. &. G. S. triangulation 


of 








bar 






Forward 


Back 








/ // 


/ // 


/ 


/ 


Yards. 




I 


38 43 20. 38 


76 08 39. 86 


S 16 54 E 


N 16 54 W 


679 


Weave. 








N 75 34 E 


S 75 34 W 


640 


Hunter. 








N II 01 E 


S II 01 w 


978 


Neva. 


2 


38 43 35- 52 


76 08 45. 46 


S 16 35 E 


N 16 34 W 


I, 211 


Weave. 








S 65 26 E 


N 6s 25 W 


844 


Hunter. 








N 71 40 E 


S 71 41 W 


I, 119 


Aye. 


3 


38 43 37.06 


76 08 41. 60 


S II 21 E 


N 11 21 W 


1.237 


Weave. 








S 58 49 E 


N 58 48 W 


779 


Hunter. 








N 72 39 E 


S 72 39 W 


1,008 


Aye. 


4 


38 43 22. 64 


76 08 33. 48 


N I II E 


S I II W 


S84 


Neva. 








N 60 34 W 


S 60 34 E 


353 


Martin. 








S S7 17 W 


N S7 16 E 


827 


.Spin. 



DOUBLE MILLS. 







{Tred Avon River — Chart No. 34.) 






/ // 


/ // 




/ 


Yards. 




I 


38 43 40. 22 


76 08 20. 35 


N 19 57 E 
N 48 30 W 
S 57 22 W 


S 19 58 W 
S 48 30 E 
N 57 22 E 


goi 
439 

778 


Stretch. 

Neva. 

Martin, 


2 


38 43 43. 28 


76 08 40. IS 


S 45 41 E 
N 84 23 E 
N 48 09 E 


N 45 41 W 
S 84 23 W 
S 48 09 W 


877 

930 

1,115 


Hunter. 

Aye. 

Stretch. 


3 


38 43 48. 27 


76 08 29.34 


S 23 38 E 
S 83 07 E 
N 43 26 E 


N 23 38 W 
N 83 06 W 
S 43 26 W 


852 
643 
793 


Hunter. 

Aye. 

Stretch. 


4 


38 44 04. 00 


76 08 23. 56 


S 8 12 E 
S 38 40 E 
N 83 23 E 


N 8 12 W 
N 38 40 W 
S 83 23 W 


1-325 
779 
395 


Hunter. 

Aye. 

Stretch. 


5 


38 44 02. 62 


76 08 10. 48 


S 51 45 W 

S 14 05 E 
S 87 46 E 


N 51 44 E 
N 14 OS W 
N 87 45 W 


750 

579 

1,078 


Neva. 

Aye. 

Wall. 


6 


38 44 05. 04 


76 08 06. 64 


S SI 40 w 

S 3 3° E 
S 82 46 E 


N SI 39 E 
N 3 30 W 
N 82 46 W 


880 
643 
983 


Neva. 

Aye. 

Wall. 


7 


38 43 49. 83 


76 07 54, 60 


N 59 23 E 
N 35 26 W 
N 59 04 W 


S 59 24 W 
S 35 26 E 
S 59 04 E 


764 
642 

i.°37 


Wall. 

Stretch. 

Robertson. 


8 


38 43 51. 61 


76 08 07. 14 


N 71 36 E 
N 5 05 W 
N 49 43 W 


S 71 36 W 
S 5 05 E 
S 49 43 E 


I, 042 
465 
732 


Wall. 

Stretch. 

Robertson. 


9 


38 43 5°- 98 


76 08 15. 40 


N 73 49 E 
N 20 04 E 
N 34 31 W 


S 73 49 W 
S 20 04 w 
S 34 31 E 


1,257 
516 
599 


Wall. 

Stretch. 

Robertson. 



Survey of Oyster Bars, Talbot County, Md. 

BOUNDARIES OF NATURAL OYSTER BARS — Continued. 

JOHNSTON. 

{Tred Avon River — Chart No. 34.) 



229 



Cor- 


Latitude 


Longitude 


True bearing 


Distance 


U. S. C. & G. S. triangulation 


of 








bar 






Forward 


Back 








1 
/ // 


/ // 


/ 


/ 


Yards. 




I 


38 43 53- 00 


76 07 41. 02 


N 35 II E 
N 3 37 W 
N 60 20 W 


S 35 12 W 
S 3 37 E 
S 60 20 E 


i>55i 
648 
842 


Camden. 

May. 

Stretch. 


2 


38 44 05. 14 


76 07 43. 44 


N 67 46 E 
N 531 E 
N 89 24 W 


S 67 46 w 
S 531 W 
S 89 24 E 


1, 089 

239 
667 


Blossom. 

May. 
Stretch. 


3 


38 44 13. 09 


76 07 32. 32 


S 43 29 W 
S 9 58 E 

N 78 35 E 


N 43 29 E 
N 9 58 W 
S 78 36 W 


I, 260 

401 
729 


Aye. 
Wall. 
Blossom 


4 


38 44 06. 96 ! 

1 


76 07 27. 20 


N 58 48 E 
N 3 SI E 
S 87 10 W 


S 58 49 W 

S 3 51 w 
N 87 09 E 


678 

575 
1,098 


Blossom. 
Peebee. 
Stretch. 



CAMDEN POINT. 
{Tred Avon River — Chart No. 34.) 



I 


38 44 16. 20 


76 07 14. 46 


N 21 37 E 
N 48 40 W 
S 79 55 W 


S 21 37 w 
S 48 40 E 
N 79 54 E 


Yards. 
522 
397 
753 


Camden. 
Peebee. 
May. 


2 


38 44 17. 27 


76 07 20. 14 


N 37 19 E 

N 33 13 W 
S 73 52 W 


S 37 19 w 

?T 33 '3 E 
N 73 52 E 


564 
270 
617 


Camden. 
Peebee. 

May. 


3 


38 44 36. 25 


76 07 13. 58 


N 24 00 W 
S 63 17 W 
S 19 04 E 


S 24 00 E 
N 63 17 E 
N ig 04 W 


652 
143 
674 


Stab. 
Neck. 
Blossom. 


4 


38 44 35. 32 


76 07 08. 40 


N 32 40 W 
S 82 56 W 
S 07 50 E 


S 32 40 E 
N 82 56 E 
N 07 50 W 


745 
267 
611 


Stab. 
Neck. 
Blossom. 



WATERMELON POINT. 
(Tred Avon River — Chart No. 34.) 





/ // 




/ 


/ 


Yards. 




I 


38 44 53. 40 


76 07 12. 58 


S 10 30 E 
S 85 08 E 


N 10 30 W 
N 85 08 W 


782 
297 


Camden. 
Gash. 








N 29 47 E 


S 29 47 w 


705 


Melon . 


2 


38 44 53. 76 


76 07 17. 54 


S 19 18 E 

S 85 00 E 


N 19 18 W 

N 8s 00 W 


828 
430 


Camden. 
Gash . 








N 38 44 K 


S 38 44 W 




Melon, 


3 


38 45 22.30 


76 07 04. 92 


S 34 22 W 
S 22 IS K 


N 34 22 E 
N 22 15 W 


496 
392 


Water. 
Melon. 








N 73 00 E 


S 73 00 W 


666 


Batcman. 


4 


38 45 19. 90 


76 07 01. 18 


S 49 03 W 
S 09 58 E 
N 62 52 E 


N 49 02 E 
N 09 57 W 
S 62 52 W 


502 
285 
604 


Water. 
Melon. 
Bateman. 



230 



Survey of Oyster Bars, Talbot County, Md. 

BOUNDARIES OF NATURAL OYSTER BARS — Continued. 

HOPKINS. 

{Island Creek — Charts Nos. 34 and 55.) 



Cor- 






True bearing 






ner 


Latitude 


Longitude 




Distance 


U. S. C. & G. S. triangulation 


of 








bar 






Forward 


Back 








, „ 


/ // 


/ 


/ 


Yards. 




I 


38 39 25. 86 


76 09 21. 68 


N 34 54 W 


S 34 54 E 


744 


Enter. 








S 86 59 W 


N 86 58 E 


2,750 


Choptank River Light. 








S 17 57 W 


N 17 56 E 


3,680 


Castle. 


2 


38 39 39- 52 


76 09 43. 38 


N 41 S2 W 1 S 41 53 E 
S 74 26 W N 74 25 E 
S 8 o^ W N 8 02 E 


1, 512 1 Boone. 

2, 256 1 Choptank River Light. 
4, 000 Castle. 




Thence from corner No. 2 along the mean low-water line of the shore to comer No. 3, excluding 




any creek, cove, or inlet less than 100 yards in width at its mouth at low tide. 


3 


38 39 43. 22 


76 09 32. 62 


S 37 26 E 


N 37 25 W 


53° 


Landeye. 








S 85 18 E 


N 85 17 W 


945 


Berry. 








N 86 39 E 


S 86 40 W 


1,729 


Jay- 


4 


38 39 35- °8 


76 09 09. 60 


N 59 26 E 


S 59 26 W 


387 


Berry. 








N 46 58 E 


S 46 58 W 


i> 147 


Delahay. 








N 68 07 W 


S 68 08 E 


803 


Enter. 




Thence from corner No. 4 along the mean low- water line of the shore to corner No. i, excluding 




any creek, cove, or inlet less than 100 yards in width at its mouth at low tide. 



WILLIS. 
(Island Creek — Charts No. 24 and 55.) 





/ // 


/ // 


/ 




Yards. 






I 


38 39 47. 13 


76 09 04. 78 


S 36 53 W 


N 36 52 E 


691 


Landeye . 










S 44 32 E 


N 44 31 W 


294 


Berrj'. 










N 53 55 E 


S 53 55 W 


270 


Straw. 




2 


38 39 48. 80 


76 09 19. 60 


S 2 07 W 


N 2 07 E 


609 


Landeye. 










S 66 02 E 


N 66 02 W 


654 


Berrv. 










N 80 26 E 


S 80 26 W 


619 


Straw. 




3 


38 39 52. 46 


76 09 18. 72 


S 3 35 W 


N 3 35 E 


734 


Landeye. 










S 55 53 E 


N 55 53 W 


694 


Berry. 










S 88 00 E 


N 87 S9 W 


587 


Straw. 






Thence from c 


omer No. 3 along the mean low-water line of the shore to comer No. 


4, excluding 




any creek, c 


ove, or inlet less than 100 yards in width at its mouth at low tide. 




4 


38 39 51-36 


76 09 03. 92 


S 32 10 W 


N 32 10 E 


821 


Landeye. 










S 27 30 E 


N 27 30 W 


397 


Berry. 










N 79 49 E 


S 79 49 W 


982 


Jay. 





Survey of Oyster Bars, Talbot County, Md. 

BOUNDARIES OF NATURAL OYSTER BARS — continued. 

ISLAND CREEK. 
(Island Creek — Charts Nos. 34 and 55.) 



231 



Cor- 






True bearing 






ner 


Latitude 


LonBitude 




Distance 


U. S. C. & G. S. triangulation 


of 








bar 






Forward 


Back 








/ /. 


/ // 


/ 


/ 


Yards. 




I 


38 39 34. 20 


76 08 45. 72 


N 38 41 E 


S 38.41 w 


I, 219 


Kent. 








N 14 19 E 


S 14 19 w 


839 


Delahay. 








N 25 38 W 


S 25 38 E 


659 


Straw. 


2 


38 39 5>-85 


76 08 56. 52 


S 76 17 W 


N 76 17 E 


I, 123 


Enter. 








S I 56 W 


N I 56 E 


369 


Berry. 








S 76 08 E 


N 76 08 W 


794 


Jay. 




Thence from corner No. 2 along the mean low water line of the shore to comer No. 3, excluding any 




creek, cove, or inlet less than 100 yards in width at its mouth at low tide. 


5 


38 40 01. 02 


76 08 45. 80 


S 23 35 W 


N 23 35 E 


739 


Berry. 








S 44 19 E 


N 44 i8 W 


698 


Jay. 








S 76 IS E 


N 76 14 W 


1,031 


Mean. 


4 


38 40 00. 84 


76 08 39. 00 


S 35 18 W 


N 3s 18 E 


823 


Berry. 








S 31 57 E 


N i'l S7 W 


582 


Jay. 








S 73 so E 


N 73 49 W 


876 


Mean. 




Thence from comer No. 4 along the mean low water line of t 


he shore to comer No. s, excluding anv 




creek, cove, or inlet less than 100 yards in width at its mouth at low tide. 


5 


38 40 00. 68 


76 08 28. 02 


S 48 S9 W 


N 48 58 E 


1,051 


Berry. 








S 02 03 E 


N 02 03 W 


488 


Jay. 








S 66 3s E 


N 66 3S W 


600 


Mean. 





38 40 02. 45 


76 08 21. 56 


S 52 13 W 


N 52 13 E 


1,184 


Berr)f. 








S IS 39 W 


N 15 39 E 


570 


Jay. 








S SI S2 E 


N SI S2 W 


482 


Mean. 




Thence from comer No. 6 along the mean low water line of t 


he shore to corner No. 7, excludinsr anv 




creek, cove, or inlet less than 100 yards in width at its mouth at low tide. 


7 


38 40 06. 18 


76 08 12. 61 


S 18 39 E 


N 18 39 W 


447 


Mean. 








N 89 13 E 


vS 8g 15 W 


471 


Mas'Iin. 








N M 18 E 


S 34 18 w 


424 


Harry. 



38 40 01 



76 08 02. 



N o^ 40 W I S 03 40 E ' 525 Harry. 

N 8'"^ 08 W IS 83 08 E I 388 Kent. 

I S 52 57 W j N 52 57 El 830 ; Jay. 

Thence from corner No. 8 along the mean low water line of the shore to corner No. 9, excluding any 
creek, cove, or inlet less than 100 yards in width at its mouth at low tide. 
38 39 53-7° 



39 46- 72 



Thence from corner No. 10 along the mean low water line of the shore to comer No. i, excluding any 
creek, cove, or inlet less than 100 yards in width at its mouth at low tide. 



76 08 02. 25 


N 24 46 E 
N 52 48 W 
S 69 10 W 


S 24 46 W 
S 52 48 E 
N 69 10 E 


470 
487 
711 


Maslin 
Kent. 
Jay. 


76 08 04. 80 


N IS 17 W 
N 3i oq W 
S 88 21 W 


S IS 17 E 
S 31 og E 
N 88 21 E 


241 
619 
597 


Mean. 
Kent. 
Jay. 



232 



Survey of Oyster Bars, Talbot County, Md. 

BOUNDARIES OF NATURAL OYSTER BARS — Continued. 
MATTHEWS. 
{Island Creek — Charts Nos. 24 and 55.) 



Cor- 






True bearing 










Latitude 


Longitude 




Distance 


u. s. c. & 


G. S. triangulation 


of 






station 


bar 






Forward 


Back 










/ // 




/ 


Yards. 






I 


38 40 10. 06 


76 07 57. 76 


N 33 03 E 


S 33 04 W 


699 


Charles. 










N 34 59 W 


S 34 59 E 


268 


Harry. 










S 63 01 W 


N 63 01 E 


568 


Kent. 




2 


38 40 II. 20 


76 07 59. 18 N 37 25 E 


S 27 25 W 


689 


Charles. 








N 32 39 W 


S 32 39 E 


214 


Harry. 








S 57 42 W 


N 57 42 E 


554 


Kent. 




3 


38 40 22. 80 


76 07 47. 98 S 18 01 W 


N 18 01 E 


583 


Maslin. 








S S3 52 E 


N S3 52 W 


358 


Healcy. 










N 66 43 E 


S 66 43 W 


650 


Potato. 




4 


38 40 19. 5o 


76 07 41. 18 


N 48 49 E 


S 48 49 W 


5S3 


Potato. 










N 12 12 W 


S 12 12 E 


270 


Charles. 










S 80 12 w 


N 80 12 E 


600 


Harry. 






Thence from comer No. 4 along the mean low water line of the shore to 


comer No 


I , excluding any 




ere 


ek, cove, or inh 


;t less than loc 


yards in width at its mouth at low 


tide. 



OLD ORCHARD. 

{Miles River — Chart No. 34.) 





^ 





/ 


/ 


Yards. 




I 


38 46 44.98 


76 12 09. 46 


S 40 29 E 
S 78 19 E 


N 40 29 W 
N 78 18 W 


540 
2, 200 


Stony. 
Gibbs. 








N 29 02 W 


S 29 02 E 


2, 206 


Mill wind. 


2 


38 47 09- 58 


76 12 34. 28 


N 20. 42 W 
N 86 12 W 


S 20 42 E 
S 86 12 E 


I-I75 
1,5-6 


Millwind. 

St. Michaels Water Tank 








S 39 02 E 


N 39 02 W 


1.597 


Stony. 


3 


38 47 13.60 


76 12 26. 40 


N 32 54 W 
S 88 59 W 


S 32 54 E 
N 88 59 E 


I, 147 
1,780 


Millwind. 

St. Michaels Water Tank 








S 30 06 E 


N 30 06 W 


1,590 


Stony. 


4 


38 46 50. 94 


76 II 53.28 


S 7 08 W 
S 69 31 E 
N 2 35 E 


N 7 08 E 
N 69 31 W 
S 2 35 W 


617 

1,855 
2,085 


Stony. 
Gibbs. 
Fair. 



Survey oj Oyster Bars, Talbot County, Md. 

BOUNDARIES OF NATURAL OYSTER BARS — Continued. 

GIBSONS FLATS. 

{Miles River — Cliart No. 34). 



233 



Cor- 


Latitude 


Longitude 


True bearing 


Distance 


U. S. C. & G. S. triangulation 


of 








bar 






Forward 


Back 






I 


38 46 21. 94 


76 II. 00. 00 


S 33 18 w 
S 71 49 E 
N 45 12 E 


N 33 18 E 
N 71 49 W 
S 45 12 W 


Yards. 

705 

I, 015 

467 


Maiden. 

Long. 

Gibbs. 


- 


38 46 53. 50 


76 II 46. 12 


S 20 50 W 
S 64 36 E 
N 10 37 E 


N 20 50 E 
N 64 35 W 
S 10 37 W 


747 
1,715 
1,746 


Stony. 
Gibbs. 
Leeds. 


3 


38 47 02. 96 


76 12 00. 00 


N 26 13 E 
N44 57 W 
S 5 40 E 


S 26 13 W 
S 44 58 E 
N 5 40 W 


i>5S7 
1,868 
1,023 


Leeds. 

Millwind. 

Stony. 


4 


38 47 11.24 


76 II 37. 88 


N 61 18 W 
S 20 26 W 
S 44 56 E 


S 61 19 E 
N 20 26 E 
N 44 56 W 


2, 171 
1,383 
1,884 


Milhvind. 

Stony. 

Gibbs. 


S 


38 47 01.30 


76 II 27. 66 


N 57 37 W 
S 38 04 w 
S 46 45 E 


S 57 38 E 
N 38 04 E 
N 46 44 W 


2,573 
1, 220 

1,457 


Millwind. 

Stony. 

Gibbs. 





38 4O 50. 92 


76 1 1 00. 00 


N 59 15 W 
S 67 36 w 
S 27 03 E 


S 59 16 E 
N 67 36 E 
N 27 03 W 


3,380 

I, 604 

728 


Millwind. 

Stony. 

Gibbs. 



BAZZLES HILL. 
{Miles River — Chart No. 34.) 



I 


/ // 

38 46 21. 94 


/ // 

76 II 00. 00 


S 33 18 w 
S 71 49 E 
N 45 12 E 


/ 

N 33 18 E 
N 71 49 W 
S 45 12 W 


Yards. 

705 

I, 015 

467 


Maiden. 

Long. 

Gibbs. 


2 


38 46 44. 98 


76 12 09. 46 


S 40 29 E 
S 78 19 E 
N 29 02 W 


N 40 29 W 
N 78 18 W 
S 29 02 E 


540 
2, 200 
2, 206 


Stonv. 
Gibbs. 
Millwind. 


3 


38 46 50. 94 


76 II 53. 28 


S 7 08 W 
S 69 31 E 

N 2 35 E 


N 7 08 E 
N 69 31 W 
S 2 35 W 


617 

1,855 
2,085 


Stony. 
Gibbs. 
Fair. 


4 


38 4() 53. 50 


76 II 46. 12 


S 20 so W 
S 64 36 E 
N 10 37 E 


N 20 so E 
N 64 35 W 
S 10 37 W 


747 
1,715 
1,746 


Stony. 
Gibbs. 
Leeds. 



234 



Survey of Oyster Bars, Talbot County, Md. 

BOUNDARIES OF NATURAL OYSTER BARS — Continued. 
LONG POINT. 

(Miles River — Chart No. j^.) 



Cor- 


LaUtude 


Longitude 


True bearing 


Distance 


U. S. C. & G. S. triangulation 


of 
bar 


Forward 


Back 


station 


I 


38 45 44. 84 


/ // 

76 10 37. 48 


N 56 02 W 
S 85 09 W 
S 85 05 E 


S 56 03 E 
N 85 08 E 
N 85 05 W 


Yards. 

I, 184 

629 

1,087 


Maiden. 
Bamett. 
Comb. 


2 


38 45 50. 45 


76 10 47. 28 


N 56 52 W 
S 56 38 w 
S 78 07 E 


S 56 52 E 
N 56 37 E 
N 78 06 W 


864 

441 

i>37° 


Maiden. 
Bamett. 
Comb. 


3 


38 45 57- 80 


76 1 1 00. 00 


N 59 56 W 
S 3 46 w 
S 72 28 E 


S 59 56 E 
N 3 46 E 
N 72 28 W 


447 

491 

I, 760 


Maiden. 
Bamett. 
Comb. 


4 


38 46 21. 94 


76 1 1 00, 00 


S 33 18 W 
S 71 49 E 
N 45 12 E 


N 33 18 E 
N 71 49 W 
S 45 12 w 


705 

I. 015 

467 


Maiden. 

Ix)ng. 

Gibbs. 


5 


38 46 01. 44 


76 10 23. 04 


S 47 03 E 
N I 39 W 
N 85 44 W 


N 47 03 W 
S I 39 E 
S 85 45 E 


958 

374 
1.367 


Comb. 
Long. 
Maiden. 



BARNETT. 
(Miles River — Chart No. 34.) 





/ // 


/ // 


, 




Yards. 




I 


38 45 40. 04 


76 10 57. 24 


S 38 36 E 
N 87 33 E 
N 44 04 W 


N 38 36 W 
S 87 33 W 
S 44 04 E 


1.159 
1,605 

151 


HalL 

Comb. 

Bamett. 


2 


38 45 46. 02 


76 II 03. 90 


S 37 15 E 


N 37 15 W 


117 


Bamett. 








N 50 03 E 
N 24 35 W 


S 50 04 w 
S 24 35 E 


1.393 
684 


Long. 
Maiden. 


3 


38 45 57. 80 


76 II 00. 00 


N 59 56 W 
S 3 46 w 
S 72 28 E 


S 59 56 E 
N 3 46 E 
N 72 28 W 


447 

491 

1,760 


Maiden. 
Bamett. 
Comb. 


4 


38 45 5°- 45 


76 10 47. 28 


N s6 52 W 

S 56 38 w 
S 78 07 E 


S 56 52 E 
N s6 37 E 
N 78 06 W 


864 

441 

1,370 


Maiden. 
Bamett. 
Comb. 



Survey of Oyster Bars, Talbot County, Md. 

BOUNDARIES OF NATURAL OYSTER BARS — Continued. 

cox. 

(Miles River — Chart No. 34.) 



^35 



Cor- 


Latitude 


Longitude 


True bearing 


Distance 


U. S. C. & G. S. triangulatiou 


ot 
bar 


Forward 


Back 


station 


I 


38 46 i5. 13 


76 09 22. 88 


/ 

N 27 10 E 
N 64 12 W 
S 85 40 W 


S 27 10 w 
S 64 13 E 
N 85 40 E 


Yards. 

I, 052 

911 

1,603 


Whit. 

Hunting. 

Long. 


2 


38 46 28. 88 


76 09 26. 79 


S 24 II W 
S 33 37 E 
N 71 02 E 


N 24 II E 
N 33 37 W 
S 71 03 w 


1,074 

347 

I, 056 


Ham. 
Kirk. 
McConnell. 


3 


38 46 30. 98 


76 og ig. $1 


S 30 56 W 
S 00 25 E 
N 71 24 E 


N 30 56 E 
N 00 25 W 
S 71 24 w 


1,225 
360 
854 


Ham. 
Kirk. 
McConncU. 


4 


38 46 24. 46 


76 09 07. 19 


N 5 46 E 
N 73 35 W 
S 88 03 W 


S 546 w 
S 73 35 E 
N 88 02 E 


658 

756 

I, 857 


Whit. 
Spree. 
Beg. 


5 


38 46 20. 94 


76 09 14. 50 


N 47 SO E 

N 18 31 E 
N 57 59 W 


S 47 SO W 
S 18 31 W 

S 57 59 E 


911 
816 

627 


McConnell. 

Whit. 

Spree. 



Thence from comer No. 5 along the mean low-water line of the shore to comer No. i, excluding 
any creek, cove, or inlet less than 100 yards in width at its mouth at low tide. 



CHLORA POINT. 
(Middle Choptank River — Chart No. 55.) 



I 


38 37 17.02 


76 oS 23. 70 


/ 

S 45 23 w 
S 3 16 W 
S 63 42 E 


/ 

N 4S 22 E 
N 3 16 E 
N 63 41 W 


Yards. 
3,S8o 
1,929 
2,994 


Le Compte. 

Toot. 

Howells. 




Thei 


ice along count;; 


f boundary as 


delineated on 


:hart No. 3 


-to comer No. 2. 


2 


38 37 52-86 


76 09 25. 36 


N 47 35 E 
N 2 IS E 
S 64 59 W 


S 47 36 w 
S 2 IS w 
N 64 58 E 


I, 106 
3- 304 
1.538 


Chlora. 

Landeye. 

Large water tank. 


3 


38 38 14. oS 


76 08 54. 49 


N 57 03 W 
S S9 OS W 
S io 18 E 


S 57 04 E 
N 59 04 E 
N 10 18 W 


4,131 
2, 160 
3- 944 


Choptank River Light. 

Castle. 

Toot. 


4 


38 37 35- 40 


76 08 J 8. 40 


S 52 35 E 
N 82 34 E 
N 35 34 W 


N 52 34 W 
S 82 35 W 
S 35 35 E 


3.203 
I. 516 
I, 641 


Howells. 
Trappe. 
Chlora. 



236 



Survey 0} Oyster Bars, Talbot Comity, hid. 

BOUNDARIES OK NATURAIv OYSTER BARS — Continued. 
BEACONS. 

(Middle Choptank River — Chart No. 55.) 



Cor- 






True bearing 










Latitude 


Longitude 




Distance 


U. S. C. & G. S 
stati 


triangulation 


of 








bar 






Forward 


Back 










<= / // 


/ // 


/ 


/ 


Yards. 






I 


.38 .37 13. 20 


76 06 50. 78 


N 40 47 W 


S 40 48 E 


1,248 


Trappe. 










N 57 31 W 


S 57 33 E 


3,879 


Chlora. 










S 55 02 W 


N 55 OI E 


3,134 


Toot. 




2 


38 37 21. 58 


76 07 45. 12 


S 48 20 E 


N 48 19 W 


2,228 


Howells. 










N 43 14 E 


S 43 IS W 


909 


Trappe . 










N 45 33 W 


S 45 33 E 


2,571 


Chlora. 




3 


38 37 58. 10 


76 07 52.94 


N 70 44 W 


S 70 44 E 


1,725 


Chlora. 










S 15 36 w 


N 15 35 E 


3,437 


Toot. 










S 34 36 E 


N 34 35 W 


3,295 


Howells. 




4 


38 38 06. 64 


76 07 40. 13 


N 81 52 W 


S 81 51 E 


1,987 


Chlora. 










S 19 20 W 


N 19 20 E 


3,813 


Toot. 










S 27 03 E 


N 27 02 W 


1, ^68 


Howells. 






Thence from comer No. 4 along the mean low- water line of the shore to comer No. 


5, excluding 




any creek, cove, or inlet less than 100 yards in ^vidth at its mouth at low tide. 




S 


38 37 41.21 


76 07 21. 59 


N 6s 08 W 


S 65 og E 


2,709 


Chlora. 










S 86 S2 W 


N 86 so E 


4,674 


Large water t; 


nk. 








vS 32 36 W 


N 32 36 E 


3- 253 


Toot. 




6 


38 37 36- 75 


76 07 01. 72 


N 20 49 E 


S 20 49 W 


684 


Gis. 










N 74 00 W 


S 74 01 E 


547 


Trappe. 










S I 21 W 


N I 21 E 


5,098 


Howard. 






Thence from c 


omer No. 6 along the mean low- water line c 


f the shore to comer No. 


I, excluding 




any creek, c 


ove, or inlet less than 100 yards in width at 

1 1 1 


ts mouth at low tide. 





LA TRAPPE. 

(La Trappe Creek — Chart No. J5.) 



/ 


" 1 


37 


49- 


10 


38 


00. 


36 



76 06 57. 42 



76 07 06. 94 








, 




N 


IQ 


22 


E 


N 


33 


35 


W 


S 


67 


24 


w 


S 


9 


50 


E 


S 


67 


35 


E 


N 


52 


26 


E 



S 19 22 W 

S 33 35 E 
N 67 24 E 

N 9 50 W 

N 67 35 W 
S 52 27 W 



Yards. 
832 
546 



Rice. 
Lan. 
Trappe . 

Grubin. 

Gis. 

Rice. 



Thence from comer No. 2 along the mean low-water line of the shore to comer No. 
any creek, cove, or inlet less than 100 yards in width at its mouth at low tide. 



excluding 



3838 


02 


40 


3838 


18 


30 


3838 


II 


96 



76 07 03. 16 



76 06 35.39 



76 06 31. 00 



S 2 31 E 
S 51 12 E 
N 51 46 E 

S 57 01 w 

S 44 20 W 

S 17 42 w 

N 87 59 W 
S 72 26 W 
S 37 SI w 



N 2 31 W 
N 51 II W 
S 51 46 W 

N 57 01 Z 
N 44 20 E 
N 17 42 E 

S 87 59 E 
N 72 26 E 
N 37 SI E 



866 
361 

545 

366 

1,749 
647 

423 

1,050 

510 



Grubin. 

Gis. 

Rice. 

Rice. 
Trappe . 
Inez. 

Rice. 
Lan. 
Inez. 



Survey of Oyster Bars, Talbot County, Md. 

BOUNDARIES OF NATURAL OYSTER BARS — Continued. 

LA TRAPPE— Continued. 

{La Trappe Creek — Chart No. 55) — Continued. 



Cor- 


Latitude 


Longitude 


True bearing 


Distance 




of 
bar 


Forward 


Back 


station 


6 


38 38 00. 08 
38 37 49. 40 


76 06 53. q6 
76 06 52. b4 


N 25 58 E 
N 77 56 W 
S 14 37 W 

N 10 56 E 
N 43 50 W 
S 70 10 w 


S 23 58 w 
S 77 57 E 
N 14 37 E 

S 10 56 W 
S 43 57 E 
N 70 10 E 


Yards. 

455 
402 
814 

7go 
017 
815 


Rice. 

Lan. 
Grul)in , 

Ricf. 
Lan. 
Trappe. 



HOWELLS POINT. 

(Middle Clwplaiik River— Charl Xo. J5-) 





, // 


, // 


c . 


, 


Yards. 






I 


38 36 08. 62 


76 06 41. q8 


N 60 42 E 


S 60 43 w 


3' 153 


Red. 










N 00 23 W 


S 00 2 s E 


980 


Howells. 










N 82 15 VV 


S 82 16 E 


2,827 


Toot. 




2 


38 30 17.00 


76 0(1 47. 70 


N 66 31 E 


S 66 32 W 


3, 163 


Red. 










N II 41 E 


S II 41 w 


712 


Howells. 










N 87 52 W 


S 87 53 E 


2, 652 


Toot. 






38 36 21.46 


76 07 24. 53 


S 63 26 E 


N 63 25 W 


3.578 


Command. 










N 63 c;7 E 


S 63 57 W 


1,246 


Howells. 










N \ 39 E 


S I 39 w 


2, 6qo 


Trappe. 




4 


38 36 38. 20 


76 07 55. 21 


S 22 33 E 


N 22 32 W 


3,380 


Howard. 










S 8g 28 E 


N 89 27 W 


1,930 


Howells. 










N 22 43 E 


S 22 43 w 


2,303 


Trappe. 




5 


38 37 04-47 


76 07 41. 54 


S 13 07 E 


N 13 07 W 


4, 115 


Howard . 










S 60 04 E 


N 60 03 W 


1,810 


Howells. 










N 23 04 E 


S 23 05 w 


1,346 


Trappe. 




6 


38 36 55- 18 


76 06 52. 64 


N 26 16 W 


S 26 16 E 


1,731 


Trappe. 










S 64 44 W 


N 64 44 E 


= ,785 


Toot. 










S 5 34 W 


N 5 34 E 


3,713 


Howard. 






Thence from c 


orner No. 6 alo 


ng the mean Ic 


w-water line c 


f the shore 


to comer No. 


, excluding 




any creek, c 


ovc, or inlet les 


s than 100 yarc 


.s in width at 


ts mouth a 


low tide. 




■J 


38 36 23.08 


76 06 39. 78 


N 68 3^ E 


S 68 36 W 


2,890 


Red. 










N 7 34 W 


S 7 34 E 


496 


Howells. 










S 87 52 w 


N 87 51 E 


2,862 


Toot. 




8 


38 36 3°- 34 


76 06 37. go 


S 14 43 W 


N 14 43 E 


2, 954 


Howard. 










S 45 59 E 


N 45 59 W 


2,734 


Command. 










N 72 56 E 


S 72 57 W 


2, 762 


Red. 




Q 


38 36 13. 20 


76 06 25. 27 


N 58 57 E 


S 58 58 W 


2, 692 


Red. 










N 28 3s W 


S 28 34 E 


940 


Howells. 










N 86 01 W 


S 86 02 E 


3,251 


Toot. 





^38 



Survey of Oyster Bars, Talbot County, Aid. 

BOUNDARIES OF NATURAL OYSTER BARS — Continued. 
DICKINSON. 

{Middle Choptank River — Chart No. j§.) 



Cor- 






True bearing 








Latitude 


Longitude 






Distance 


U. S. C. & G. S. triangulation 


of 








bar 






Forward 


Back 








o / // 


/ ./ 


/ 


/ 


Yards. 




I 


38 35 58. 78 


76 05 55. 86 


N 39 II E 


S 39 12 w 


2,419 


Red. 








N 43 06 W 


S 43 06 E 


1,797 


Howells. 








S 46 06 W 


N 46 05 E 


2,586 


Howard . 


, 


38 36 46. 24 


76 06 _^,^. 60 


S 38 25 W 


N 38 25 E 


369 


Howells. 








S 14 17 W 


N 14 17 E 


3, 5°2 


Howard . 








N 83 48 E 


S 83 49 W 


2, 543 


Red. 


3 


38 36 55- 65 


76 06 31. oS 


S 26 00 W 


N 26 00 E 


675 


Howells. 








S 14 05 w 


N 14 05 E 


3,825 


Howard . 








S 89 00 E 


N 88 59 W 


2,461 


Red. 


4 


38 36 29. 84 


76 05 41. 78 


N 54 24 E 


S 54 24 W 


1,422 


Red. 








N 80 37 W 


S 80 38 E 


I, 622 


Howells. 








S 38 12 W 


N 38 II E 


3,615 


Howard . 


5 


38 36 40.84 


76 04 43. 15 


S 88 03 W 


N 88 02 E 


3,153 


Howells. 








S 25 25 w 


N 25 25 E 


2, 495 


Command. 








S 49 18 E 


N 49 17 W 


3-215 


Double. 


6 


38 36 24. 38 


76 04 53. 36 


N 81 10 W 


S 81 II E 


2, 916 


Howells. 








S 25 14 W 


N 25 14 E 


1,878 


Command. 








S 60 20 E 


N 60 ig W 


3,117 


Double. 


7 


38 36 10. 60 


76 05 12. 54 


N 71 30 E 


S 71 31 w 


3,391 


Double. 








N 14 32 E 


S 14 32 w 


I, 526 


Red. 








N 68 58 W 


S 68 59 E 


2,544 


Howells. 




The 


nee along count 


y boundary as 


delineated one 


;hartNo. 35 


to comer No. 8. 


8 


38 36 09- 56 


76 05 26. go 


N 20 46 E 


S 26 46 W 


1,693 


Red. 








N 64 34 W 


S 64 35 E 


2,208 


Howells. 








S 50 39 W 


N 50 38 E 


3,401 


Howard. 




Then 


:e along county 


boundary as c 


ielineated on c 


;hart No. 3 


5 to corner No. i. 



KIRBY. 

(Middle Choptank River — Chart No. 55.) 





/ // 


/ // 


/ 


, 


Yards. 




I 


38 35 36- 96 


76 04 II. 95 


S 87 00 W 


N 86 59 E 


I, 900 


Command. 








S 36 03 w 


N 36 03 E 


1,289 


Cambridge. 








N 87 58 E 


S 87 58 W 


1,613 


Double. 




Thence along county boundary as delineated on 


2hart No. 35 to comer No. 2. 


2 


38 36 10. 60 


76 05 12. 54 


N 71 30 E 


S 71 31 W 


3,391 


Double. 








N 14 32 E 


S 14 32 w 


1,526 


Red. 








N 68 58 W 


S 68 59 E 


2,544 


Howells. 


3 


38 36 24. 38 


76 04 53. 36 


N 81 10 W 


S 81 II E 


2, 916 


Howells. 








S 25 14 W 


N 25 14 E 


1,878 


Command. 








S 60 20 E 


N 60 19 W 


3, "7 


Double. 


4 


38 35 53- 98 


76 03 49. 22 


N 41 49 W 


S 41 48 E 


2, 708 


Red. 








S 76 36 W 


N 76 35 E 


1,714 


Hambrooks Bar Beacon. 








S 40 OS W 


N 40 05 E 


2,113 


Cambridge. 



Survey of Oyster Bars, Talbot County, Md. 



239 



BOUNDARIES OF NATURAL OYSTER BARS — continued. 

SCRAPING LINE. 

(Middle Choptatik River — Chart No. J5.) 



Cor- 






True bearing 








Latitude 


Longitude 




Distance 




of 








bar 






Forward 


Back 








/ // 


/ // 


/ 


/ 


Yards. 




I 


38 35 Oj- 79 


76 03 26. 56 


S 88 27 E 


N 88 26 W 


I, 670 


Boling. 








N 19 15 E 


S 19 16 W 


I, 246 


Double. 








N 60 16 W 


S 60 17 E 


2,618 


Hambrooks Bar Beacon. 


2 


^8 ^, 04. 16 


76 0^ SI. 00 


S 88 34 E 


N 88 33 W 


2.317 


Boling. 








N 42 16 E 


S 42 17 w 


I. 573 


Double. 








N qi ^8 W 


S SI ^8 E 


2,067 


Hambrooks Bar Beacon. 




Then 


ce along county boundary as delineated on Chart No. 35 to comer No. ^ 


,1 


38 35 19- 74 


76 04 02. 77 


S 77 29 E 


N 77 28 W 


2, 691 


Boling. 








N 65 01 E 


S 6s 01 W 


I, 510 


Double. 








N 24 38 W 


S 24 38 E 


3.512 


Red. 


4 


38 35 11.64 


76 OS 14. 60 


S 77 06 E 


N 77 05 W 


1,388 


Boling. 








N 5 54 E 


S 5 54 W 


gi6 


Double. 








N 68 16 W 


S 68 17 E 


2,781 


Hambrooks Bar Beacon. 



BOLINGBROKE SAND. 

(Middle Choptank River — Chart No. 33.) 





/ // 


/ 


" 


/ 


, 


Yards. 




I 


38 34 34- 04 


76 02 


SQ. S7 N 78 36 E 


S 78 37 W 


2, 006 


Rear. 








N 44 54 E 


S 44 55 W 


1.353 Boling. 








N 7 s6 W 


S 7 56 E 


2,200 Double. 




Thence along 


county boundary as delineated on ( 


;hart No. 3s to comer No. 2. 


2 


38 3 i 40. 44 


76 0? 


12.48 N 8s 32 E 


S 8s 33 W 


2,314 


Rear. 








N 60 13 E 


S 60 13 W 


1.494 


Boling. 








N I 07 E 


S I 07 W 


I. 963 


Double. 


3 


38 35 13. 08 


76 02 


43. oS 


S 85 34 w 


N 8s 32 E 


S,o68 


Cambridge. 










S 19 14 W 


N 19 14 E 


2.497 


Shoal . 










S 57 53 E 


N 57 53 W 


675 


Boling. 


4 


38 35 03- 27 


76 02 


35- 1° 


N 88 24 W 


S 88 2S E 


3.323 


Cambridge. 










S 28 12 W 


N 28 12 E 


2, 299 


Shoal. 










S 6s 55 E 


N 6s 55 W 


1,444 


Rear. 



THE BLACK BUOY. 
{Middle Choptank River — Chart No. 33.) 





/ // 


, /, 


/ 




Yards. 




I 


38 34 18. 74 


76 01 58. 46 


S 49 58 E 


N 49 58 W 


926 


Ferr)-. 








N 20 53 E 


S 20 53 W 


977 


Rear. 








N 24 IS W 


S 24 13 E 


1,616 


Boling. 




Thence along county boundary as ( 


ielineated on ( 


l^hart No. 35 to comer No. 2. 


2 


38 34 24. 13 


76 02 28. 08 


N 57 10 E 


S S7 10 W 


1,347 


Rear. 








N 5 22 E 


S s 22 W 


1,298 


Boling. 








S 60 s8 W 


N 60 s8 E 


1,456 


Shoal. 


3 


38 34 46. 00 


76 02 20. 24 


S 89 3S E 


N 89 35 W 


925 


Rear. 








N 8 51 W 


S 8 SI E 


562 


Boling. 








N 79 42 W 


S 79 43 E 


3,776 


Cambridge. 


4 


38 34 32- 08 


76 01 52. 26 


N 84 IS E 


S 84 16 W 


2,403 


Whitehall. 








N 21 41 E 


S 21 41 W 


498 


Rear. 








N 38 ss W 


S 38 SS E 


1,317 


Boling. 



240 



Survey of Oyster Bars, Talbot County, Md. 

BOUNDARIES OF NATURAL OYSTER BARS — Continued. 

SUGAR LOAF. 

{Middle Choptank River — Chart No. J5.) 



Cor- 


Latitude 


Longitude 


True bearing 


Distance 




of 








bar 






Forward 


Back 






: 


38 34 18. 74 


76 01 58. 46 


S 49 58 E 
N 20 53 E 
N 24 13 W 


N 49 58 W 
S 20 53 W 
S 24 13 E 


Yards. 

926 

977 

1,616 


Ferry. 
Rear. 
Boling. 


2 


38 34 32. 08 


76 01 52. 26 


N 84 15 E 
N 21 41 E 
N 38 55 W 


S 84 16 W 
S 21 41 W 

S 38 55 E 


2,403 

498 

I. 317 


Whitehall. 

Rear. 

Boling. 


3 


38 34 26. 46 


76 01 27.88 


N 76 09 E 
N 35 17 W 
S 74 37 W 


S 76 10 w 
S 35 17 E 

N 74 36 E 


1,798 

799 
2,960 


Whitehall. 
Rear. 
Shoal . 


4 


38 34 20.32 

Then 


76 01 26.22 N 69 29 E S 69 30 W 1,820 Whitehall. 
N so 28 W S 30 28 E 996 Rear. 

S 78 46 W N 78 45 E 2,967 vShoal. 
ce along county boundary as delineated on Chart No. 31; to comer No. i. 

i 1 1 1 



CHANCELLOR POINT. 

{Upper Choptank River — Chart No. J5.) 



I 


38 34 20. 32 


76 01 26. 22 


N 69 29 E 
N 30 28 W 
S 78 46 W 


S 69 30 W 
S 30 28 E 
N 78 45 E 


Yards. 
1,820 
996 
2,967 


Whitehall. 
Rear. 

Shoal. 


2 


38 34 26. 46 


76 01 27. 88 


N 76 09 E 
N 35 17 W 
S 74 37 W 


S 76 10 W 
S 35 17 E 
N 74 36 E 


1,798 

799 

2, 960 


Whitehall. 
Rear. 

Shoal. 


3 


38 34 42. 38 


76 01 iS. 55 


S 14 00 W 
S 8s 57 E 
N 43 S3 E 


N 14 00 E 
N 85 56 W 
S 43 54 W 


1.436 
1.503 
2,824 


Ferry. 

Whitehall. 

Duck. 


4 


38 35 05. 22 


76 01 23. 00 


S 6 03 W 
S 61 32 E 
N 58 38 E 


N 6 03 E 
N 61 32 W 
S 58 39 W 


2,175 
1.839 

2,430 


Ferry. 

Whitehall. 

Duck. 


5 


38 35 07. 06 


76 00 48. 15 


S 27 23 W 
S 36 36 E 
N 43 46 E 


N 27 22 E 
N 36 35 W 
S 43 47 W 


2,505 
1, 169 
1,667 


Ferry. 

Whitehall. 

Duck. 


6 


38 34 39- 53 
Ther 


76 01 03. 10 
ce along county 


N I 17 W 
N 79 17 W 
S 30 15 W 
boundary as ( 


S I 17 E 

S 79 18 E 

N 30 15 E 

lelineated on c 


I. 731 
1. 137 
I. 502 
hart No. 35 


Barber. 

Rear. 

Ferry. 

to comer No. i. 



Survey of Oyster Bars, Talbot County, Md. 

BOUNDARIES OF NATURAL OYSTER BARS — Continued. 
BRITISH HARBOR. 

{Upper Choptank River— Chart No. 55.) 



241 



Cor- 


Latitude 


Longitude 


True bearing 


Distance 


U. S. C. & G. S. triangulation 


of 








bar 






Forward 


Back 








/ // 


/ „ 


/ 


, 


Yards. 




I 


38 3S 14- 68 


76 00 30. 08 


N 72 03 E 
N 35 29 E 
N 59 07 W 


S 72 04 w 
S 35 29 W 
S 59 07 E 


3,094 
I, 162 
I, 063 


Gander. 

Duck. 

Barber. 


2 


38 35 25.36 


76 00 55. 80 


S 29 58 E 
S 64 00 E 
N 66 36 E 


N 29 57 W 
N 63 59 W 
S 66 37 W 


1,796 
1,775 
1,476 


Whitehall. 

Shell. 

Duck. 


3 


38 35 32. 84 


76 00 48. 36 


S 21 09 E 
S 53 37 E 
N 73 54 E 


N 21 09 W 
N 53 36 W 
S 73 55 W 


1,939 
1,737 
I, 206 


Whitehall. 

Shell. 

Duck. 


4 


38 35 38. 06 


76 00 19. 50 


S 52 II W 
S 27 44 E 
S 66 47 E 


N 52 II E 
N 27 43 W 
N 66 46 W 


2,875 
1,363 
2, 671 


Rear. 
Shell. 
Chief. 


5 


38 3S 33- 88 


76 00 01. 76 


S 59 24 W 
S 8 46 E 
S 65 19 E 


N 59 23 E 
N 8 46 W 
N 65 18 W 


3,185 
1,078 
2, 184 


Rear. 
Shell. 
Chief. 


6 


38 35 29- 35 
Ther 


75 59 58-01 
ce along counti 


N 77 38 E 

N 21 OS W 

N 88 21 W 

i boundary as 


S 77 39 W 

S 21 05 E 

S 88 21 E 

delineated on 


2, 144 

484 

I, 762 

chart No. 3 


Gander. 
Duck. 
Barber. 
5 to comer No. i. 



GOOSE POINT. 
(Upper Choptank River — Chart No. 35.) 





/ // 


/ // 


/ 


/ 


Yards. 




I 


38 35 29.35 


75 59 58. 01 


N 77 38 E 
N 21 OS W 
N 88 21 W 


S 77 39 W 
S 21 05 E 
S 88 21 E 


2,144 

484 

I, 762 


Gander. 

Duck. 

Barber. 


2 


38 35 33- 88 


76 00 01. 76 


S 59 24 w 
S 8 46 E 
S 65 19 E 


N 59 23 E 
N 8 46 W 
N 65 18 W 


3,18s 
1,078 
2,184 


Rear. 

Shell. 
Chief. 


3 


38 35 47. 52 


75 59 45- 76 


S 48 42 E 
S 85 02 E 
N 59 II E 


N 48 42 W 
N 85 01 W 
S 59 12 W 


2,078 

1,777 

. 2,385 


Chief. 

Gander. 

War. 




38 35 46. 40 


75 59 12- 80 


S 27 19 E 
S 82 40 E 
N 43 01 E 


N 27 19 W 
N 82 39 W 
S 43 02 W 


I, 502 

906 

1,724 


Chief. 
Gander. 

War. 



53485—12 16 



242 



Survey of Oyster Bars, Talbot County, Md. 



BOUNDARIES OF NATURAL OYSTER BARS — Continued. 

MILL BAM. 
(Upper Choptank River — Chart No. J5.) 



Cor- 






True bearing 








ner 


Latitude 


Longitude 






Distance 


U. S. C. & G. S. 




of 








bar 






Forward 


Back 










- / r. 


/ // 


/ 


/ 


Yards. 






I 


38 35 46.40 


75 59 12. 80 


S 27 19 E 


N 27 19 W 


I, 502 


Chief. 










S 82 40 E 


N 82 39 W 


906 


Gander. 










N 43 01 E 


S 43 02 w 


1,724 


War. 




2 


38 36 00. 58 


75 59 35- 54 


S 35 28 E 


N 35 28 W 


2, 224 


Chief. 










S 68 24 E 


N 68 23 W 


1,613 


Gander. 










N 66 16 E 


S 66 17 W 


1,941 


War. 




3 


38 36 19. 46 


75 59 25- 95 


S 45 21 E 


N 45 21 W 


I. 751 


Gander. 










N 84 34 E 


S 84 34 W 


1.530 


War. 










N 48 42 E 


S 48 43 W 


I. 971 


Wick. 




4 


38 36 29.37 


75 59 02. 88 


S 22 06 E 


N 22 05 W 


1,689 


Gander. 










S 78 18 E 


N 78 17 W 


933 


War. 










N 42 00 E 


S 42 00 W 


1,300 


Wick. 




S 


38 36 26. 90 


75 58 57- 27 


S 18 II E 


N 18 II W 


1,559 


Gander. 










vS 82 07 E 


N 82 07 W 


772 


War. 










N 34 31 E 


S 34 31 w 


1,274 


Wick. 






Then 


ce along count> 


boundary as delineated on Chart No. 3 
1 1 


1 to comer No. 


I. 



JAMAICA POINT. 
(Upper Choptank River — Chart No. J5.) 





/ // 


/ // 


/ 


/ 


Yards. 




I 


38 36 32.47 


75 58 58. 80 


S 17 32 E 
S 69 58 E 
N 41 29 E 


N 17 31 W 
N 69 57 W 
S 41 30 W 


1,751 

857 

I, 150 


Gander. 

War. 

Wick. 


2 


38 36 34. 74 


75 59 10-36 


S 25 31 E 
S 71 34 E 
N 53 40 E 


N 25 30 W^ 
N 7I 34 W 
S S3 41 W 


1,935 
1,171 

1,325 


Gander. 

War. 

Wick. 


3' 


38 36 43- 05 


75 59 °7- 98 


S 20 49 E 
S 58 II E 
N 63 19 E 


N 20 49 W 

N 58 10 W 
S 63 19 W 


2,168 

1,234 
I, 124 


Gander. 

War. 

Wick. 


4 


38 36 41.02 


75 58 56. 60 


S 13 28 E 
S 52 05 E 
N 50 50 E 


N 13 28 W 
N 52 04 W 
S 50 50 W 


2,013 

947 
908 


Gander. 

War. 
Wick. 



SPAR BUOY. 
(Upper Choptank River — Chart No. 55.) 





/ // 


/ ./ 


/ 


/ 


Yards. 




I 


38 37 46. 60 


75 58 57- 78 


N 21 41 E 


S 21 42 W 


1,322 


Blind. 








N 61 00 W 


S 61 00 E 


732 


Raccoon. 








S 58 18 W 


N s8 18 E 


I, 15° 


Bank. 


2 


38 38 03. 92 


75 58 55-44 


S 41 13 w 


N 41 12 E 


I, 580 


Bank. 








S 50 52 E 


N so S2 W 


I, ^00 


House. 








N 86 59 E 


S 87 00 W 


1,990 


Hut. 


3 


38 38 07. 18 


75 58 37-02 


N 42 21 E 


S 42 22 w 


I, 506 


Up. 








N 6 26 W 


S 6 26 E 


538 


Blind. 








S 74 06 W 


N 74 05 E 


1,237 


Raccoon. 




Then 


ce along countj 


' boundary as 


delineated on ( 


2hart No. 3 


5 to comer No. i. 



APPENDIXES. 



Appendix A.— LAWS RELATING TO THE COOPERATION OF THE COAST AND GEODETIC 
SURVEY AND BUREAU OF FISHERIES WITH THE MARYLAND SHELL FISH COM- 
MISSION. 

The work of the Coast and Geodetic Survey and of the Bureau of Fisheries, in cooperation with 
the Maryland Shell Fish Commission, in surveying the oyster bars, establishing permanent landmarks 
at triangulation stations, and preparing for publication the necessary charts and technical and legal 
descriptions of boundaries and landmarks shown on these charts, has been executed in compliance with 
a request from the governor of the State of Maryland to the Secretary of Commerce and Labor, and by 
the authority of the following laws of the United States and Maryland: 

[Act of Congress approved May 26, 1906.] 

AN ACT To authorize the Secretary of Commerce and Labor to cooperate, through the Bureau of the Coast and Geodetic Survey 
and the Bureau of Fisheries, with the shellfish commissioners of the State of Maryland in making surveys of the natural 
oyster beds, bars, and rocks in the waters within the State of Maryland. 

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress 
assembled, That the Secretary of Commerce and Labor be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed, 
upon the request of the governor of the State of Maryland, to designate such officers, experts, and 
employees of the Bureau of the Coast and Geodetic Survey and of the Bureau of Fisheries as may be 
necessary to cooperate with the Maryland State board of shellfish commissioners in making a survey 
of and locating the natural oyster beds, bars, and rocks in the waters within the State of Maryland; 
and the Secretary of Commerce and Labor is hereby authorized and directed to furnish to the officers, 
experts, and employees of said Bureaus so detailed as aforesaid such instruments, appliances, and 
steam laimches as may be necessary to make the survey aforesaid; and the Secretary of Commerce 
and Labor is hereby authorized to have made in the Bureau of the Coast and Geodetic Survey all the 
plats necessary to show the results of the aforesaid survey and the locations of the said natural oyster 
beds, bars, and rocks in the waters within the State of Maryland, and to furnish to the board of shell- 
fish commissioners of the State of Maryland such copies as may be necessary, and for this purpose to 
employ, in the District of Columbia and elsewhere, such technically qualified persons as may be 
necessary to carrj' out the purpose of this act. 

Sec. 2. That the Secretary of Commerce and Labor is hereby further authorized to have erected 
or constructed by the officers so detailed as aforesaid, while making such survey, such structures as 
may be necessary to mark the points of triangulation, so that the same may be used for such future 
work of the Coast and Geodetic Survey as the said Bureau may be hereafter required to perform in 
prosecuting the Government coast survey of the navigable waters of the United States located within 
the State of Maryland. 

Sec. 4. That this act shall take effect from the date of its passage. 



[Act of Congress approved June 30, 1906.] 

AN ACT Making appropriations for sundry civil expenses of the Government for the fiscal year ending June thirtieth, nineteen 
hundred and seven, and for other purposes. 

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress 
assembled, That the following sums be, and the same are hereby, appropriated, for the objects herein- 
after expressed, for the fiscal year ending June thirtieth, nineteen hundred and seven, namely: * * * 

243 



244 Survey of Oyster Bars, Talbot County, Md. 

Coast and Geodetic Survey: * * * For any special surveys * * * including the 
expenditures authorized under Public Act Numbered One hundred and eighty -one, approved May 
twenty-six, nineteen hundred and six, and contingent expenses incident thereto, five thousand dollars, 
together with the unexpended balance under this approiiriation for nineteen hundred and six and 
prior years which is hereby rcappropriated and made available on this account for the fiscal year 
nineteen hundred and seven * * *. 



[Act of Congress approved March 4, 1907.] 

AN ACT flaking appropriations for sundry civil expenses of the Government for the fiscal year ending June thirtieth, nineteen 
hundred and eight, and for other purposes. 

Be it enacted by the Senate and House 0/ Representatives of the United States of America in Congress 
assembled. That the following sums be, and the same are hereby, appropriated, for the objects herein- 
after expressed, for the fiscal j-ear ending June thirtieth, nineteen hundred and eight, namely: * * * 

Coast and Geodetic Survey: * * * For any special surveys * * * including expenses 
of surveys in aid of the shellfish commission of the State of Maryland, to be immediately available 
and to continue available until expended, twenty-five thousand dollars * * *. 



[Act of Congress approved May 27, 1908.] 

AN ACT Making appropriations for sundry civil expenses of the Government for the fiscal year ending June thirtieth, nineteen 
hundred and nine, and for other purposes. 

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress 
assembled, That the following sums be, and the same are hereb}', appropriated, for the objects herein- 
after expressed, for the fiscal year ending June thirtieth, nineteen hundred and nine, namely: * * * 

Co.^sT AND Geodetic Survey: * * * For any special survey's * * * including expenses 
of surveys in aid of the shellfish commission of the State of Maryland, which expenses, including cost 
of plats and charts, shall not exceed fifteen thousand dollars in any one year, to be immediately avail- 
able, twenty thousand dollars. 



[Act of Congress approved March 4, 1909.] 

AN ACT Making appropriation for sundry civil expenses of the Government for the fiscal year ending June thirtieth, nineteen 
hundred and ten, and for other purposes. 

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress 
assembled, That the following sums be, and the same are hereby, appropriated, for the objects herein- 
after expressed, for the fiscal year ending Jime thirtieth, nineteen hundred and ten, namely: * * * 

Coast and Geodetic Survey: * * * For any special surveys * * * including' expenses 
of surveys in aid of the shellfish commission of the State of Maryland, which expenses, including cost 
of plats and charts, shall not exceed fifteen thousand dollars in any one year, to be immediately avail- 
able, twenty thousand dollars. 



[Act of Congress approved June 25, 1910.] 

AN ACT Making appropriations for sundry civil expenses of the Government for the fiscal year ending June thirtieth, nineteen 
hundred and eleven, and for other purposes. 

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress 
assembled, That the following sums be, and the same are hereby, appropriated, for the objects herein- 
after expressed, for the fiscal year ending June thirtieth, nineteen hundred and eleven, namely: * * » 

Coast and Geodetic Survey: * * * For any special surveys, * * * includinj expenses 
of surveys in aid of the shellfish commission of the State of Maryland, to be immediately available 
fifteen thousand dollars. 



Survey of Oyster Bars, Talbot County, Md. 245 

[Act of Congress approved March 4. 1911.] 

AN ACT Making appropriation for sundry civil expenses of the Goveriunent for the fiscal year ending June thirtieth, nineteen 
hundred and twelve, and for other purposes. 

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress 
assembled, That the following sums be, and the same are hereby, appropriated, for the objects herein- 
afterexpressed, forthefiscalyearending June thirtieth, nineteenhundredand twelve, namely: * * * 

Coast and Geodetic Survey: * * * For any special surveys * * * including expenses 
of surveys in aid of the shellfish commission of the State of Mar>-land. to be immediately available, 
thirteen thousand dollars. 

[Act of the Legislature of Mari'land approved April 2, 1906.] 

AN ACT To establish and promote the industry of oyster culture in Maryland, to define and mark natural oyster beds, bars 
and rocks lying under the waters of this State, to prescribe penalties for the infringement of the provisions of this Act, 
and * * * . 

Section i. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Maryland. That the following sections be, and 
they are hereby, added to article 72 of the Code of Public General Laws, title "Oysters." * * * 

Sec. 86. The Board of Shell Fish Commissioners shall, as soon as practicable after the passage of 
this Act, cause to be made a true and accurate survey of the natural oyster beds, bars and rocks of 
this State, said survey to be made with reference to fixed and permanent objects on the shore, giving 
courses and distances, to be fully described and set out in a written report of said survey, as hereinafter 
required. A true and accurate delineation of the same shall be made on copies of published maps and 
charts of the United States coast and geodetic survey, which said copies shall be filed in the office of 
the said commissioners in the city of Annapolis, and the said commissioners shall further cause to be 
delineated upon copies of the published maps and charts of the United States coast and geodetic survey, 
of the largest scale, one copy for each of the counties of this State in the waters of which there are 
natural oyster beds, bars and rocks, all natural beds, bars and rocks lying within the waters of such 
county, which maps shall be filed in the offices of the clerks of the Circuit Court for the respective 
counties wherein the grounds so designated may lie. * * * 

Sec. 87. The Governor of this State is hereby requested to ask the assistance of the United States 
coast and geodetic survey, and of the United States Fish Commissioner, to aid in the carrying out of 
the provisions of the preceding section. 

Sec. 8g. As soon as practicable after the first day of April, 1006, the said commissioners shall 
organize, and shall at once proceed, with the assistance of such person or persons as ma)' be detailed 
by the United States coast and geodetic survey and the United States Fish Commissioner, to aid them 
in their work, and of such persons as may be appointed under the preceding section, to have laid out, 
surveyed and designated on the said charts, the natural beds and bars, and shall cause to be marked 
and defined as accurately as practicable the limits and boundaries of the natural beds, bars, and rocks 
as established by said survey, and they shall take true and accurate notes of said survej' in writing, 
and make an accurate report of said survey, setting forth such a description of landmarks as may be 
necessary to enable the said board, or their successors, to find and ascertain the boundary lines of the 
said natural oyster beds, bars and rocks, as shown by a delineation on the maps and charts provided 
in this Act; said report shall be completed and filed in the office of the board in the city of Annapolis 
within ninety days after the completion of the survey of any county. Said commissioners shall cause 
the same to be published in pamphlet form, and transmit copies of the same to the Clerks of the Circuit 
court for the respective counties, where the charts have been filed or directed to he filed as hereinafter 
provided; the said report to be filed by the clerks of the several counties in a book kept for that purpose. 
And the said survey and report, when filed, subject to the right of appeal hereafter provided for in this 
Act, shall be taken in all of the courts of this State as conclusive evidence of the boundaries and limits 
of all natural oyster beds, bars and rocks, lying within the waters of the county wherein such survey and 
report are filed, and shall be construed to mean in all of the said coxirts that there are no natural 
oyster beds, bars or rocks lying within the waters of the counties wherein such report and survey are 
filed other than those embraced in the survey authorized by this Act, and that all areas of the Chesa- 
peake Bay and its tributaries within the State of Maryland, not shown in the survey to be natural 



246 Survey of Oyster Bars, Talbot County, Md. 

oyster beds, bars or rocks shall be construed in all the courts of the State to be barren bottoms and 
open for disposal by the State for the purpose of private planting or propagation of oysters thereon 
under the provisions of this Act, provided, that the said survey and report shall not be construed as to 
affect in any manner the holdings by citizens of this State in any lot which may have been appropriated 
or taken up under the laws of this State prior to the approval of this Act. 



The law of the State of Maryland, passed March g, 1842, authorizing officers of the United States 
Coast and Geodetic Survey to enter upon the lands within the State limits for the purposes of the 
survey, is as follows: 

AN ACT Concerning the Survey of the Coast of Maryland. 

Section i. Be it enacted hy the General Assembly of Maryland, That it shall and may be lawful for 
any person or persons employed under and hy virtue of an act of the Congress of the United States, 
* * * at any time hereafter to enter upon lands within this State for the purpose of exploring, sur- 
veying, triangulating, or leveling, or doing any other matter or thing which may be necessary to effect 
the objects of said act, and to erect any works, stations, buildings, or appendages requisite for that 
purpose, doing no unnecessary injury to private or other property. 

Sec. 2.' And be it enacted, That in case the person or persons employed under the act of Congress 
aforesaid, can not agree with the owners or possessors of the land so entered upon and used as to the 
amount of damage done thereto by reason of the removal of fences, cutting of trees or injury to the 
crop or crops growing on the same, it shall and may be lawful for the said parties or either of them to 
apply to the chief justice for the time being or one of the associate judges of the judicial district in 
which such land may be situated, who shall thereupon appoint three disinterested and judicious free- 
holders, residents of the same judicial district, to proceed with as much despatch as possible to the 
examination of the matter in question, aad the faithful assessment of the damages sustained by the 
owners or possessors aforesaid, and the said freeholders or a majority of them, having first taken and 
subscribed an oath or affirmation before the chief or associate justice aforesaid or other person duly 
authorized to administer the same, that they will well and truly examine and assess as aforesaid, and 
having given five days' notice to both parties of the time of their meeting, shall proceed to the spot, and 
then and there upon their own view and if required, upon the evidence of witnesses (to be by them 
sworn or affirmed and examined), shall assess the said damages, and shall afterward make report thereof 
and of their proceedings in writing under their hands and seals and file the same within five days 
thereafter in the office of the clerk of the count)- in which the land aforesaid is situated, subject to 
an appeal by either party to the county court of the said county within ten days after filing as afore- 
said, and the said report so made as aforesaid if no appeal as aforesaid be taken, shall be held to be 
final and conclusive as between the said parties, and the amount so assessed and reported shall be 
paid to the said owners or possessors of the land so damaged within twenty days after the filing of said 
report, and the said chief or associate justice as aforesaid, shall have authority to tax and allow upon 
the filing of said report, such costs, fees and expenses to the said freeholders for the performance of 
their duty as he shall think equitable and just, which allowance shall be paid by the person or persons 
employed under the act of congress aforesaid, within the time last above limited, but if an appeal as 
aforesaid be taken, the case shall be set down for hearing at the first term of county court aforesaid, 
ensuing upon and after appeal, and it shall be lawful for either party immediately after the entry of 
such appeal, to take out summons for such witnesses as may be necessary to be examined upon the 
hearing aforesaid, and the said court shall have power in its discretion to award costs against which 
ever the final judgment shall be entered, and such appeal at the option of either party may and shall 
be heard before and the damage assessed by a jury of twelve men to be taken from the regular panel 
and elected as in other cases. 

Sec. 3. And be it enacted, That if any person or persons shall wilfully injure or deface or remove 
any signal, monument or building or any appendage thereto, erected, used or constructed under and 
by virtue of the act of congress aforesaid, such person or persons so offending shall severally forfeit and 
pay the sum of fifty dollars with costs of suit to be sued for and recovered by any person who shall first 

1 Under the rulings of the Comptroller of the Treasury no damages can be collected except through the United States Court 
of Claims unless an agreement has been made in advance. 



Survey of Oyster Bars, Talbot County, Md. 247 

prosecute the same before any justice of the peace of the county where the person so offending may 
reside, and shall also be liable to pay the amount of damas;es thereby sustained, to be recovered with 
costs of suit in an action on the case, in the name and for the use of the United States of America, 
in any court of competent jurisdiction. 



I 



Appendix B.— THE HAMAN OYSTER CULTURE LAW. 

[Extract from Second Report of Shell Fish Commission.] 
OBJECT. 

"The legislattire in placing chapter 711 of the acts of 1906, better known as the Haman oyster culture 
law, upon the statute books of Marj'land, had a twofold object in view: 

"i. To encourage an industry in oyster culture upon the barren bottoms beneath the tidewaters 
of the State. 

"2. To prevent the leasing of natural oyster bars for the purpose of oyster culture." 



" To make the leasing of barren bottoms possible and the leasing of natural bars impossible, provision 
was made for a survey of the natural bars for the purpose of accurately locating and marking the same. 
It was definitely provided that no barren bottoms should be leased in any part of the State until the 
natural bars of that region had been surveyed, charted, and marked with buoys." 

Definition op a Natural Oyster Bar. 

natural bar not defined. 

"The Shell Fish Commission is instructed by section go of the Haman oyster culture law to exercise 
its judgment liberally in favor of the natural bars when survej'ing, charting, and buoying them, but 
other than this the commission is uninstructed in this important matter. The responsibility of defining 
a natural bar is placed upon the commission. 

DIVERSITY of OPINION. 

" No definition of a natural oyster bar could be formulated by any man or body of men which would 
meet with the approval of all parties concerned. Oysterraen, as a rule, hold tliat all bottoms where oys- 
ters grow or have grown naturally, even tliough now practically barren of oysters, should be considered 
natural bars. Other citizens of the State, who are not directly interested in the oyster business but 
interested in the oyster industry from the standpoint of revenue, hold, as a rule, that no bottoms should 
be excluded from leasing for oyster culture which by methods known to oyster culturists may be made 
to yield a greater number of oysters than they now produce. 

"It should be evident to everj'one that neither of these definitions could be adopted by the com- 
mission as a working basis for determining which of the grounds surveyed are natural oyster bars." 

THE GOLDSBOROUGH DEFINITION. 

The definition of a natural oyster bar which very nearly approaches a reasonable and satisfactory 
compromise between the views of the subject held by oystermen on one hand and by oyster cultiuists 
on the other is that contained in an opinion rendered by Judge Charles F. Goldsborough in the circuit 
court for Dorchester Coimty in the July term, 1881, in the case of William T. Windsor and George R. 
Todd V. Job T. Moore. 

This definition has been adopted by the Shell Fish Commission as the basis for tlie determination 
of the status of the various oyster bottoms surveyed, and is as follows; 

What, then, is a natural bar or bed of o)'sters? It would be a palpable absurdity for tlie State to 
attempt to promote the propagation and growth of oysters and to encourage its citizens, by a grant of 
land, to engage in their culture, if the lands authorized to be taken up were only those upon which 
oysters do not and can not be made to grow. That there may be lands covered by water in the State 



248 Survey of Oyster Bars, Talbot County, Md. 

where no oysters can be found, but where, if planted, they could be cultivated successfully, may be 
possible; but if so, I imagine that their extent must be too limited for them to be of much practical 
general advantage for the purposes of such a law as the one under discussion; but there are thousands 
of acres of hard and shifting sands where oysters not only are not found, but where it wovild be folly to 
plant them, and these latter it can not be supposed that the State intended to offer to give away, for 
the simple reason that tlie State could not help knowing that nobody would have them. 

Upon the other hand there are large and numerous tracts where oysters of natural growth may 
be found in moderate numbers, but not in quantities sufficient to make it profitable to catch them, 
and yet where oysters may be successfully planted and propagated. In my opinion these can not be 
called natural bars or beds of oysters within the meaning of the act of assembl)', and it is just such lands 
as these that the State meant to allow to be taken up under the provisions of the above-mentioned 
section of the act. 

But there is still another class of lands where oysters grow naturally and in large quantities and 
to which the public are now and have been for many years in the habit of resorting witli a view to 
earning a livelihood by catching this natural growth, and here, I think, is the true test of the whole 
question. Land catj not be said to be a natural oyster bar or bed merely because oysters are scattered 
here and there upon it and because if planted they will readily live and thrive there; but whenever 
the natural growth is so thick and abundant that the public resort to it for a livelihood, it is a natural 
oyster bar or bed and comes within the above-quoted restriction in the law, and can not be located or 
appropriated by any individual. 

APPLICATION OF DEFINITION. 

Before this definition may be of use in determining accurately and scientifically the status of an 
oyster ground, its central idea, "livelihood," must be expanded into accurately determinable factors, 
and these factors must be combined into a practical scheme of investigating the condition of the ground 
imder consideration. 

Stated briefly, a livelihood is represented by a sum of money obtained from the sale, at a fixed price, 
of a certain quantity of oysters gathered in a given tinle from an allotted area of ground. 

Knowing the value of each of these factors, it becomes possible to calculate the number of oysters 
an oyster ground must produce per square yard in order that oystermen may secure a livelihood by 
working upon it. 

Note. — The factors into which the commission resolved the livelihood problem, the value assigned 
to each factor, and the scheme devised for practical use in examining and applying the definition to 
oyster bottoms are given in outline in their second report under the heading of the preceding extract, 
and in detail in their first report on pages 32 to 69. 



Appendix C— SUMMARY OF THE PARTICULAR SURVEYING OPERATIONS WHICH CON- 
STITUTE AN "OYSTER SURVEY" AS NOW BEING CARRIED ON IN MARYLAND. 

Explanation. — A brief account of the particular surveying operations which constitute an "oyster 
survey" as now being carried on in Marjdand, will assist in the interpretation of records contained in 
the technical part of this report, and will be of interest to many who may not luiderstand the necessity 
for the great amount of work being done or its complicated character. 

To those familiar with methods used in surveying and charting the characteristic features of large 
bodies of water there is an evident necessity for the various operations performed, especially when it 
is known that the boundaries of the public oyster bars and of the private lots leased for purposes of 
oyster culture must be surveyed and charted with the greatest practical accuracy. To others it will 
be sufficient to state that the actual experience gained from oyster surveys in other States has proven 
that in order to avoid endless dissatisfaction and litigation it is necessary to accurately locate and per- 
manently establish oyster boundaries as is now being done in Maryland. 

Triangjilation survey. — Such refinement of survey work as tliat demanded by the conditions of an 
oyster survey when carried on at considerable distances offshore can only be obtained by tlie use of 
a system of triangulation as a framework or foundation. Therefore, a triangulation survey, including 
the permanent marking of the positions of landmarks with monuments, and a record of the descriptions 
of their locations for future recovery is a necessary operation of a complete oyster survey. 



Survey of Oyster Bars, Talbot County, Md. 249 

Topographic survey. — The technical records which establish the relation between the oflshore 
oyster boundaries and triangulation landmarks are sufficient for the requirements of engineers in making 
resurveys, but do not supply the needs of others who are interested in the same boundaries by reason 
of Uieir occupation as oystermen concerned as to the public oyster bars, or oyster culturists concerned 
as to the leasable bottoms. For these it is necessar>' to have the charts of the survey show the relation 
of the shore line and other topographic features to the boimdaries of the public oyster bars and private 
oyster farms. Therefore a topographic survey is a necessary operation of a complete oyster survey. 

Hydrograpkic survey. — In the settlement of the important question of what is or what is not a 
natural oyster bar, and in the consideration of bottoms to be selected for purposes of oyster culture, 
information as to the depth of water and the character of the bottom is required. Therefore a hydro- 
graphic siu'vey is a necessary operation of a complete oyster survey. 

Necessary foundation for an oyster survey. — Consequently, tlie necessary components of a satis- 
factory foundation for a complete oyster survey are the three classes of survey operations technically 
named triangulation, topography, and hydrography, or, stated in another way, the foundation of a 
practical oyster survey includes the surveying operations usually followed by the Coast and Geodetic 
Survey leading up to the preparation and publication of nautical charts. 

Special surveys and investigations pertaining to oysters. — Having obtained this cartographic survey 
for a foundation, partly by new work and partly from records of previous work of the Government, 
the combined operations' making up an "oyster survey" are completed by superimposing on this 
foundation special surveys and investigations pertaining particularly to oysters or other shell fish. 

The special surveys pertaining to oysters furnish information as to the location and outline of oyster- 
shell bottoms, and are carried on by the soimding-boat party in addition to the usual hydrographic 
work.- This operation consists of the observation and record of the character of vibration of a wire 
and chain apparatus which is dragged over the bottom, the vibrations or lack of vibrations indicating 
the presence and quantity of shells or absence of shells. 

The special oyster investigations ■' consist of the actual determination of the kind and quantity of 
oysters on the bottom, and such economic and biological studies of the supply of oyster food, density 
of water, character of the bottom, and otlier important matters as affect the growth of oysters. In this 
work the oyster investigation stations arc located and buoyed by the hydrographic party while engaged 
in the survey of the oyster-shell limits. They are selected with the view of obtaining characteristic 
data which can be used for tlie interpretation of the recorded vibrations of the chain apparatus at all 
other points covered by the survey. 

Preparation of results. — The actual surveying operations and oyster investigations having been 
completed for an)' one county, there still remains technical work of nearly equal magnitude to tliat 
described.'' This work consists of the preparation of charts and technical descriptions of boundaries 
and landmarks for publication by the Government, the preparation of that part of the annual report of 
the commission covering the special oyster surveys and investigations, the making of the leasing charts 
and finished projections, and finally the filing of the oyster charts and records with the courts and the 
commission, thus opening a county for oyster cultiure. 

Summary. — From the foregoing account it can be seen that a complete oyster siuvey properly 
conducted so as to answer all practical requirements of the present and permanency of results for the 
future is a very complicated affair, involving many lines of surveying and other scientific work, and 
requiring the professional services of experts in the various operations of cartographic surveying and 
shell-fish investigations. 

1 See Appendix D of this publication for "Statistics of results of combined operations of the Government and State." 

^ See pp. 104 to 123 of ''First Annual Report of Maryland Shell Fish Commission." 

■* See pp. 30 to 67 and i2y to 199 of "First Annual Report of l^faryland Shell Fish Commission.." 

* No mention is made here of the large amount of administrative work of the commission, which is greatly complicated and 

increased by the effect of the oyster-survey operations on many thousands of people whose interests are more or less involved; 

or of the large amount of survey work involved in the survey and record of the boundaries of oyster lots leased from the State 

by private individuals for the purposes of oyster culture. 



250 



Survey of Oyster BarSj Talbot County ^ Md. 



Beginning of field work 

Filing of certified charts and reports 

Natural oyster bars surveyed and de- 
lineated ^ 

Acres of natural oyster bars 

Crab bottoms surveyed and delineated. . . 

Acres of crab bottoms 

Clam beds surveyed and delineated 

Acres of clam beds 

Boundary buoys located and planted . . . , 

Triangulation landmarks established 

Miles of shore line covered by triangula- 
tion 

Square miles of water covered by trian- 
gulation 

Miles of examination of shell bottom with 
chain apparatus 

Oyster investigation stations occupied . . . 

Tide stations established 

Number of soundings over shell bottoms. 

Square miles covered by soundings and 
chain apparatus 

Projections prepared and plotted 

Leasing charts prepared 

Oyster charts published 

Reports published 

Progress maps published 



Beginning of field work M^y 2, 1908 Apr. 14* 1909 Apr. 14, 1909 Apr. 14, 1909 July 6, 1909 

"igof certified charts and reports July 6,1911 Aug. 10, 1911 Oct. 5,1911 Nov. 29, 1911 1 July ; 

Natural oyster bars surveyed and de- 
lineated * 

Acres of natural oyster bars 

Crab bottoms surveyed and delineated . . . 

Acres of crab bottoms 

Clam beds surveyed and delineated 

Acres of clam beds 

Boundary buoys located and planted 

Triangulation landmarks established 

Miles of shore line covered by triangula- 
tion 

Square miles of water covered by trian- 
gulation 

Miles of examination of shell bottom with 
chain apparatus 

Oyster investigation stations occupied. . . 

Tide stations established 

Number of soundings over shell bottoms. 

Square miles covered by soundings and 
chain apparatus 

Projections prepared and plotted 

Leasing charts prepared 

Oyster charts published 

Reports published 

Progress maps published 

1 These statistics do not include the large amount of triangulation, topography, and hydrography resulting from previous 
work of the Coast and Geodetic Survey, which was utilized in the preparation of the published oyster charts and records. Work 
in Kent, Queen Anncs, Talbot, and Dorchester Counties has been finished, but final statistics of results will not be published 
until these counties are opened for oyster culture. 

2 Less quantities covered fay statistics of more than one county. 
2 Total area of natural oyster bars of Connecticut, 5,770 acres. 



DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND LABOR 
COAST AND GEODETIC SURVEY 

O. H. TITTMANN, Superintendent 



SURVEY OF OYSTER BARS 



WICOMICO COUNTY 
MARYLAND 



DESCRIPTION OF BOUNDARIES AND LANDMARKS AND REPORT 
OF WORK OF UNITED STATES COAST AND GEODETIC SUR- 
VEY IN COOPERATION WITH UNITED STATES BUREAU OF 
FISHERIES AND MARYLAND SHELL FISH COMMISSION 



By C. C. YATES 

CHIEF OF COAST AND GEODETIC SURVEY PARTY 
ASSISTANT. COAST AND GEODETIC SURVEY 




WASHINGTON 
GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE 

1909 



LETTER OF SUBMITTAL. 



Department of Commerce and Labor, 

Coast and Geodetic Survey, 

Washington, November 12, igo8. 
Sir: I have the honor to transmit herewith a report of the officer detailed from 
the Coast and Geodetic Survey to cooperate with the Bureau of Fisheries and the Mary- 
land Shell Fish Commission in surveying the oyster bars of the State of Maryland, and 
certain technical results which are necessary for the interpretation and use of the plats 
of the survey made by the Government. 

This work has been done under the provisions of the act of Congress entitled "An 
act to authorize the Secretary of Commerce and Labor to cooperate, through the Bureau 
of the Coast and Geodetic Survey and the Bureau of Fisheries, with the shell fish com- 
missioners of the State of Maryland in making surveys of the natural oyster beds, bars, 
and rocks in the waters within the State of Maryland," approved May 26, 1906, and of 
the acts of Congress making appropriations for sundry civil expenses of the Government 
for the fiscal years ending June 30, 1907, 1908, and 1909. 
Respectfully, 

O. H. Tittmann, Superintendent. 
To Hon. Oscar S. Straus, 

Secretary of Commerce and Labor. 

3 



CBRTIFTC^ATION, 



Annapolis, Md., November lo, 1908. 
The following publication is certified to contain correct technical descriptions of 
all boundaries and landmarks established in the waters of Wicomico County by the 
Maryland Shell Fish Commission in cooperation with the United States Coast and 
Geodetic Survey. 

C. C. Yates, 
Chief of Coast and Geodetic Survey Party, 

Assistant, Coast and Geodetic Survey. 



Annapolis, Md., November 10, 1908. 
Examined and certified to be correct. 

Walter J. Mitchell, 
Caswell Grave, 
Benjamin K. GrEEn, 
Maryland Shell Fish Commission. 
SwEFSON Earle, 

Hydrographic Engineer. 

Note. — As required by law, certified copies of this publication and of the charts 
of the natural oyster bars of "Wicomico County and Adjacent Waters" were filed in 
the office of the clerk of the circuit court of Wicomico County and in the office of the 
Board of Shell Fish Commissioners, at Annapolis, on December i, 1908. 

5 



CONTE^NTS. 



Progress map Follows 54 

Letter of submittal 3 

Certification _,_. 5 

Introduction: 

Publications _' 9 

Cooperation of the Coast and Geodetic Survey 10 

Cooperation of the Bureau of Fisheries 10 

General remarks 10 

Report of the work of the Coast and Geodetic Survey: 

Instructions 13 

Organization and equipment 13 

Chronological statement of work 14 

Statistics 15 

General statement 15 

Charts and maps: 

Charts of natural oyster bars 17 

Leasing charts 18 

Projections ig 

Progress maps 19 

Boundaries of the county waters: 

Waters within territorial limits of county 20 

Waters contiguous to county 20 

Landmarks (U. S. Coast and Geodetic Survey triangulation stations): 

Explanation of descriptions of landmarks 21 

Descriptions of triangulation stations — 

Clmrt No. 11 (Middle Nanticoke River) — 

Cow (see also Chart No. 12) ' •_ 23 

Okay 23 

Ar 24 

Gover 24 

Streett 25 

Earle 25 

Juliet .- 25 

Pole 26 

Bivalve Church . 26 

Rag 26 

Nanticoke Church (see also Chart No. 12) 26 

Chart No. 12 (Nanticoke and Wicomico rivers) — 

Cow (see also Chart No. 11) 23 

Nanticoke Church (see also Chart No. 11) 26 

Crab 27 

Sharkfin Shoal Light 27 

Head 27 

Frog 28 

7 



8 Con/nils. 

Landmarks (U. S. Coast and Geodetic Survey triangui<ation stations) — Continued. 

Descriptions of triangulation stations — Continued. 

Chart No. 12 (Nanticoke and Wicomico rivers) — Continued. Page. 

Roar 28 

Nanti 29 

White 29 

Ella 29 

Holland 30 

Child 30 

Creek 31 

End • 31 

Walnut 32 

Jones 32 

Ivee - 32 

Mount Vernon Church ^ 33 

Ball - 33 

Wind 33 

Little . 34 

Dove , 34 

Great Shoals Light 3,S 

Short 35 

Room 35 

Haines 36 

Deal Island Church 36 

Bar. 36 

Boundaries of oyster bars: 

Explanation of descriptions of boundaries 38 

Surveying methods for relocation of boundaries 39 

Boundaries of natural oyster bars — 

Chart No. 11 (Middle Nanticoke River) — 

Upper Stake 42 

Wetipquin 42 

Sand Lump 43 

Hickory Nut '- 43 

Old W'omans Patch 43 

Cedar Shoal 44 

Long Shoal 44 

Charry Tree 44 

Wilson Shoals 1 45 

Roaring Point East (see also Chart No. 12) 45 

Chart No. 12 (Nanticoke and Wicomico rivers) — 

Roaring Point East (see also Chart No. 11) 45 

Middleground 46 

Big Hill 46 

Great Shoals 47 

Ingram Shoal 47 

Holland 48 

Appendixes: 

Appendi.x A. — Laws relating to the cooperation of the Coast and Geodetic Survey and 

Bureau of Fisheries with the Maryland Shell Fish Commission 49 

Appendix B. — "The Haman Oyster Culture Law" (extract from First Report of Shell Fish 

Commission) 52 

Appendix C. — Statistics of results of the combined operations of the Government and State. 53 



SURVEY OF OYSTER BARS, WICOMICO COUNTY, MD. 



[NTRODUCTION. 

PUBLICATIONS. 

The preparation of publications relating to the survey of the oyster bars of Maryland 
has been divided between the Government and the State in accordance with the laws" 
authorizing the work and the natural division of the surveying operations of the cooper- 
ating forces. 

The publications prepared and issued by the Government under the direction of 
the Superintendent of the Coast and Geodetic Survey consist of a series of charts and 
a technical report for each county surveyed.* The charts show all legal boundaries of 
oyster bars within the adopted boundaries of the waters opened up for leasing with each 
county, and the location of all landmarks (Coast and Geodetic Survey triangulation 
stations) used as a foundation for the delineation of these various boundaries. The 
technical report gives technical and legal descriptions of all oyster bar and other bound- 
aries, and descriptions of all landmarks shown on the charts, and includes the report*^ 
of the representative of the Coast and Geodetic Survey in charge of the work of that 
Service in cooperation with the Bureau of Fisheries and the Maryland Shell Fish Com- 
mission. These charts and technical reports are prepared and certified for file with the 
courts and the Commission, as required by the laws of the State, and contain all infor- 
mation necessary to make a permanent record of the work of the Commission and the 
Government for all future requirements of the courts, or for any resurveys that may 
become necessary. 

The part prepared and issued by the State under the direction of the Shell Fish 
Commission consists of an annual reporf* of all the operations of the Commission 
performed under the provisions of the laws of Maryland,* including results of biological 



« See Appendix A for laws relating to the cooperation of the Coast and Geodetic Survey and Bureau 
of Fisheries with the Maryland Shell Fish Commission. 

b These charts and technical reports can be obtained by application to the Superintendent of the 
Coast and Geodetic Survey, at Washington, D. C. The publications ready for issue are those for Anne 
Arundel, Somerset, and Wicomico counties. Those for Worcester, Calvert, St. Marys, and Charles 
counties are now being prepared. 

cSee page 13 and the progress map attached to this publication. 

"* These reports can be obtained by application to the Shell Fish Commission, Annapohs, Md. 
They are issued annually in October, and the first report is now available for distribution. 

'See Appendix B for an extract from the "First Report of the Maryland Shell Fish Commission," 
giving a concise summary of the "Haman Oyster Culture Law." 

61807 — 09 1 q 



lo Survey of Oyster Bars, Wicomico County, Md. 

and economic oyster investigations, methods and results of the hydrographic survey of 
the boundaries of oyster bars and crab bottoms, the administrative report and financial 
statement of the Commission, information relating to oyster culture, methods of sur- 
veying and leasing of oyster lots, and much other important matter of legal and scientific 
value. 

These two sets of publications are planned and arranged to supplement each other 
without unnecessary duplication, and when combined they form a complete report of 
operations, methods, and results of the work of both the Government and State. 

COOPERATION OF THE COAST AND GEODETIC SURVEY. 

The work of the Coast and Geodetic Survey, as the name of the Service indicates, 
includes a survey of the coasts of the United States made on a geodetic basis. This 
has involved the gradual construction of a great framework of interstate triangulation 
for use as a foundation for detail hydrographic and topographic surveys, from which 
there has been compiled and published a complete set of charts of the coasts of the 
United States, including all waters of Maryland where oysters grow. This existing 
triangulation, hydrography, and topography is essential for a correct and practical 
survey of natural oyster bars; and it being one of the fundamental functions of the 
Coast and Geodetic Survey to furnish such data, the cooperation of the Coast and 
Geodetic Survey with the Bureau of Fisheries and the Maryland Shell Fish Commission 
is a practical and natural development of Government work leading to the conservation 
and increase of the supply of food. 

COOPERATION OF THE BUREAU OF FISHERIES. 

The Bureau of Fisheries has cooperated with the Coast and Geodetic Survey and 
the Maryland Shell Fish Commission principally as an adviser in matters relating to the 
biological and economic survey of oyster bars and the methods to be employed for that 
purpose. " A steam launch, rowing boat, and certain apparatus have also been furnished. 

The primary function of the Bureau of Fisheries is to increase the productiveness 
of marine and fresh waters by such measures as may be best suited to the purpose, and 
the services rendered in connection with the sur\'ey of the oyster bars of Maryland are 
strictly in line with the fundamental law under which it acts. In certain States other 
than Maryland similar work has been conducted by the Bureau acting independently, 
the same ends being attained at greater expense to the Government. 

GENERAL REMARKS. 

A brief account of the particular surveying operations which constitute an "oyster 
survey" as now being carried on in Maryland will assist in the interpretation of records 
contained in the technical part of this report, and will be of interest to many who may 
not understand the necessity for the great amount of work being done or its complicated 
character. 

To those familiar with methods used in surveying and charting the characteristic 
features of large bodies of water there is an evident necessity for the various operations 



" Hon. George M. Bowers, Coinraissiinicr of Fisheries, lias detailed for this service Dr. H. 
.Assistant, Bureau of Fisheries. 



Survey of Oyster Bars, JJ'/coDiico County, Md. ii 

performed, especially when it is known that the boundaries of the public oyster bars 
and of the private lots leased for purposes of oyster culture must be surveyed and 
charted with the greatest attainable accuracy. To others it will be sufficient to state 
that the actual experience gained from oyster surveys in other States has proven that 
in order to avoid endless dissatisfaction and litigation, it is necessary to accurately 
locate and permanently establish oyster boundaries as is now being done in Maryland. 

Such refinement of survey work as that demanded by the conditions of an oyster 
survey when carried on at considerable distances offshore can only be obtained by the 
use of a system of triangulation as a frame work or foundation. Therefore, a triangulation 
survey including the permanent marking of the positions of landmarks with monuments 
and a record of the descriptions of their locations for future recovery is a necessary 
operation of a complete oyster survey. 

The technical records which established the relation between the offshore oyster 
boundaries and triangulation landmarks are sufficient for the requirements of engineers 
in making resurveys, but do not supply the needs of others who are interested in the 
same boundaries by reason of their occupation, as oystermen concerned as to the public 
oyster bars, or oyster culturists concerned as to the barren bottoms. For these it 
is necessary to have the charts of the survey show the relation of the shore line and 
other topographio features to the boundaries of the public oyster bars and private 
oyster farms. Therefore, a topographic survey is a necessary operation of a complete 
oyster survey. 

In the settlement of the important question of what is, or what is not, a natural 
oyster bar, and in the consideration of bottoms to be selected for purposes of oyster 
culture, information as to the depth of water and the character of the bottom is 
required. Therefore, a hydrographic survey is a necessary operation of a complete 
oyster survey. 

Consequently, the necessary components of a satisfactory foundation for a complete 
oyster survey are the three classes of survey operations technically named triangula- 
tion, topography, and hydrography, or, stated in another way, the foundation of a 
practical oyster survey includes the surveying operations usually followed by the Coast 
and Geodetic Survey leading up to the preparation and publication of nautical charts. 

Having obtained this cartographic suivey for a foundation, partly by new work 
and partly from records of previous work of the Government, the combined operations "■ 
making up an "oyster survey" are completed by superimposing on this foundation 
special surveys and investigations pertaining particularly to oysters or other shell fish. 

The special surveys pertaining to oysters furnish information as to the location 
and outline of oyster-shell bottoms, and are carried on by the sounding boat party in 
addition to the usual hydrographic work.' This operation consists of the observation 
and record of the character of vibration of a wire and chain apparatus which is dragged 
over the bottom, the vibrations or lack of vibrations indicating the presence and 
quantity of shells or absence of shells. 



" See Appendix C of this publication for " Statistics of results of combined operations of the Gov- 
ernment and State." 

* See pages 104 to 123 of "First Annual Report of Maryland Shell Fish Commission." 



12 Survey of Oyster Bars, Wicomico County, Md. 

The special oyster investigations" consist of the actual determination of the kind 
and quantity of oysters on the bottom, and such economic and biological studies of 
the supply of oyster food, density of water, character of the bottom, and other important 
matters as affect the growth of oysters. In this work the oyster investigation stations 
are located and buoyed by the hydrographic party while engaged in the survey of the 
oyster-shell limits. They are selected with the view of obtaining characteristic data 
which can be used for the interpretation of the recorded vibrations of the chain 
apparatus at all other points covered by the survey. 

The actual surveying operations and oyster investigations having been completed 
for any one county, there still remains technical work of nearly equal magnitude to 
that described.*' This work consists of the preparation of charts and technical descrip- 
tions of boundaries and landmarks for record and publication by the Government, 
the manufacture and planting of "State buoys" at all corners of the oyster-bar 
boundaries, the preparation of that part of the annual report of the Commission cover- 
ing the oyster investigations, the making of the leasing charts and finished projections, 
and finally the survey and record of the boundaries of oyster lots leased from the State 
by private individuals for the purposes of oyster culture. 

From the foregoing account it can be seen that a complete oyster survey properly 
conducted so as to answer all practical requirements of the present and permanency of 
results for the future is a very compHcated affair, involving many Unes of surveying 
and other scientific work, and requiring the professional services of experts in the various 
operations of cartographic surveying and shell-fish investigations. 

"See pages 30 to 67 and 129 to 199 of "First Annual Report of Maryland Shell Fish Commission." 
6 No mention is made here of the large amount of administrative work of the Commission, which 
is greatly complicated and increased by the economic and political effect of the oyster-survey opera- 
tions on many thousands of people whose interests are more or less involved. 



REPORT OF THE WORK OF THE COAST AND GEODETIC SURVEY. 

INSTRUCTIONS. 

The two following letters, together with the laws"^ of the United States relating 
to the subject, constitute the "instructions" received by the chief of the Coast and 
Geodetic Survey party engaged on work in connection with the Maryland Shell Fish 
Commission. They are short and definite, but furnish ample authority and leeway for 
all legitimate development of the cooperation of the Government and the State in the 
survey of oyster bars. The "free hand" permitted by these orders, together with the 
aid and many valuable suggestions received from the officers of the Survey at Wash- 
ington, has proved very beneficial to the work, and is greatly appreciated. 

Department of Commerce and Labor, 

Office of the Secretary, 

Washington, June 2, igo6. 
Sir: In reply to your letter of May 28, requesting me to designate officers of the Coast and 
Geodetic Survey and of the Bureau of Fisheries to cooperate with the State of Maryland in making 
survey of and locating the natural oyster beds, I have the honor to inform you that Mr. C. C. Yates 
will be designated to cooperate on the part of the Coast and Geodetic Survey as soon as Congress 
makes the provisions of the act effective by providing an appropriation for the purpose. 
Respectfully, 

L.'VWRENCE O. Murray, Assistant Secretary. 
His excellency Hon. Edwin WarfiEld, 

Governor oj Maryland, Annapolis, Md. 



Department of Commerce and Labor, 

Coast and Geodetic Survey, 

Washington, July 3, igo6. 
Sir; Upon the receipt of these instructions you will surrender the command, accounts, etc., of 
the steamer Endeavor to the Hydrographic Inspector. * * * 

As soon as this transfer is completed you will enter upon the duties of Coast Survey representative 
on the Shell Fish Commission of Maryland. 

You will consult the commissioners, prepare a programme of work, and submit estimates in the 
usual form. 

You are authorized to come to Washington for consultation from time to time as may be necessarj-. 

Very respectfully, 

O. H. TiTTmann, Superintendent. 
Capt. C. C. Yates, 

U . S. C. and G. S. Steamer Endeavor, Baltimore, Md. 

ORGANIZATION AND EQUIPMENT. 

The personnel and occupation of the party of the Coast and Geodetic Survey have 
remained practically unchanged since the beginning of the "oyster survey." Besides 
the chief of part^^ it consists of the necessary triangulators, computers, draftsmen, 
and temporary employees required to carry on both the surveying operations in the 

"■ For these laws see Appendix A. 



14 Survey of Oyster Bars, Wicomico County, Md. 

field and the preparation for publication of charts and technical records in the Office 
at Washington. 

The equipment for the work of the party has been ample and satisfactory. The 
large living and office quarters furnished the Government on the Maryland Shell Fish 
Commission house boat Oyster have been very convenient for the work, besides facili- 
tating efficient cooperation with the surveying and oyster investigation parties of the 
State. In addition to the accommodations on the Oyster, the Coast and Geodetic 
Survey party has had the constant use of the large steam launch Inspector and several 
other boats furnished by its own Service, and the occasional use of the Bureau of 
Fisheries launch Canvasback" and the steamer Governor McLane'' of the State fishery 
force. 

The greater part of the equipment of instruments for the operations of both the 
Government and State has been furnished by the Coast and Geodetic Survey and 
consists of all necessary theodolites, levels, sextants, drafting instruments, hydrometers, 
etc., required for all field and office work. 

CHRONOLOGICAL STATEMENT OF WORK.' 

On June 20, 1907, the work in connection with the publication of the "Charts of 
Natural Oyster Bars" and report'' of "Survey of Oyster Bars" for Anne Arundel 
County was finally completed and the survey records and reports for that county were 
ready for filing in the archives of the Survey at Washington. 

In addition to this work, a Coast and Geodetic Survey signal-building party was 
engaged in the erection of triangulation signals in Somerset County from May 2 to 
June 25 in cooperation with a signal-building party of the Shell Fish Commission. 

From June 25 until the practical completion of the field work in Somerset and 
Wicomico counties on November 6, the usual routine of field and office work was 
followed without material interruption except that resulting from the moving of the 
house boat Oyster from Crisfield to Manokin River on July 13, then to Piney Island 
on August 27, and to Wicomico River on August 30, where she remained until her 
removal to Nanticoke River on September 30, 1907. 

From this latter date the work in Wicomico County predominated until the field 
surveys of that county were completed, when the entire party left by rail for Worcester 
County, it being impracticable to move the house boat to the waters of that locality. 

At the close of the survey work in Worcester County in the last part of De- 
cember, office work relating to Somerset and Wicomico counties was begun at Balti- 
more,* and was continued without material interruption until March 23, 1908, when 
a subparty went to Worcester and Somerset counties to finish some details of field 
work in those sections required for the preparation of the technical reports and oyster 
charts. 

« By courtesy of Dr. H. F. Moore, U. S. Bureau of Fisheries. 

t> By courtesy of Capt. James A. Turner, commanding. 

' The field and office work relating to Somerset County is so intermixed with that of Wicomico 
County that this statement includes the work of both counties. 

<* See that report for'an account of the work from July 3, 1906, to June 20, 1907. 

^ Office rooms were furnished for the work of the Government party in the "old court-house" 
and afterwards in the new custom-house by courtesy of Hon. William F. Stone, collector of customs. 



Su7'7)ey of Oyster Bars, Wicomico County, Md. 15 

The very large amount of work of computation and drafting necessary to make 
the results of the survey of the previous season available for publication was nearly 
completed on May 2, 1908, when it was transferred to the Government quarters on 
the house boat Oyster, which left Baltimore on the same day with the party and outfit 
for her anchorage off Solomons Island, in the Patuxent River. 

On July I, 1908, certified copies of the technical report and oyster charts of Som- 
erset County were filed in the office of the clerk of the circuit court of Somerset County 
and in the office of the Board of the Shell Fish Commissioners, at Annapolis, thus 
opening that county for oyster culture on that date. 

STATISTICS." 

Landmarks and triangulation signals erected 30 

Monuments planted to mark triangulation stations 30 

Triangulation stations occupied for observations of horizontal angles 32 

Old triangulation stations recovered 5 

New triangulation stations established 32 

Total old and new triangulation stations marked and described 37 

Linear miles of shore line covered by triangulation (approximate) 46 

Square miles covered by triangulation (approximate) i 44 

Hydrographic projections prepared and completed as records of oyster boundaries 2 

Triangles computed 80 

Geographic positions computed 37 

Corners of oyster boundaries established by computation 56 

Back azimuths and distances computed from corners of boundaries to triangulation stations 168 

Descriptions of triangulation stations prepared for publication 37 

Descriptions of oyster boundaries prepared for publication. 15 

Total typewritten pages of manuscript prepared for publication of report 115 

"Charts of Natural Oyster Bars" prepared for publication 2 

Progress map prepared for publication i 

GENERAL STATEMENT. 

The results obtained from the work of the Coast and Geodetic Survey in Wicomico 
County in cooperation with the Bureau of Fisheries and the Maryland Shell Fish Com- 
mission need no other summary than is indicated by the published "Charts of Natural 
Oyster Bars" and the scheme of hydrographic projections and triangulation stations 
shown on the progress map at the end of this report. 

The triangulation has been carried on in accordance with the standard methods 
of the Coast and Geodetic Survey, making this work and that of the "Descriptions of 
Triangulation Stations" of perinanent value, not only to the State of Maryland in the 
survey of her oyster bars, but also to the Government for any future work it may do 
in the regions covered by the oyster survey operations. 

The hydrographic projections and published charts were prepared with all the 
accuracy permitted by their large scale, especially as to the boundaries of the various 

<* These statistics only include field and oflfice work directly performed by the party of the. Coast 
and Geodetic Sur\'ey in connection with the oyster survey of Wicomico County, and do not include the 
many thousands of soundings and examinations of the character of the bottom made by the engineers 
of the Commission, which are of considerable value to the Coast and Geodetic Survey as hydrographic 
records for future use in connection with the preparation of new editions of charts of the waters of 
Maryland. 



i6 Survey of Oyster Bars, Wicomico County, Md. 

shell-fish bottoms in relation to landmarks, but this accuracy of location on the charts 
is further added to by published technical descriptions which should minimize the 
probability of any future dispute as to either landmarks or boundaries. 

Stated another way and quoting from the report of the "Survey of Oyster Bars of 
Anne Arundel County:" 

The geographic positions of the permanent landmarks and signals have been determined with the 
usual precision of a trigonometric survey, and their locations at all points necessary to provide ample 
foundation for the surveying and charting operations permitted great accuracy of definition and loca- 
tion for the natural oyster bar and other boundaries established. At the same time, the very important 
element of permanency of the positions of boundaries has been secured, as the relocation of geodetic 
positions can always be accomplished by a competent surveyor, even though the original landmarks 
and monuments have been washed away, as has been the fate of hundreds of such points established 
by the Coast and Geodetic Survey on the shores of the Chesapeake Bay during the last sixty-five years. 

In fact, when the survey of the oyster bars of Maryland is completed, it is believed 
that it will stand the test of time and practical use as a working foundation for whatever 
form the oyster legislation of the future may assume, and that the doing of the wort: 
systematically and accurately, once for all, not only means a better foundation of a 
great oyster industry by irradicably locating the natural oyster bars for the use of the 
public, but also a better and more permanent superstructure of oyster culture for the 
individual by the reason of the integrity of the foundation on which it stands. 

Before ending this report the representative of the Coast and Geodetic Survey 
wishes to renew his statement of appreciation of the courteous assistance received from 
various Government and State officials and others interested in the oyster industry of 
Maryland, especially to the following: 

To his colleague from the Department of Commerce and Labor, Dr. H. F. Moore 
of the Bureau of Fisheries, whose well-known scientific knowledge of all matters relating 
to oysters has been of great value to the work. 

To Mr. Walter J. Mitchell, chairman of the Maryland Shell Fish Commission, who, 
by his administrative ability in carrying out the complicated requirements of the oyster 
laws and by his unfailing tact, has made the cooperation of the various services engaged 
on the work both agreeable and effective. 

To Dr. Caswell Grave, secretary of the Commission, who, as editor of the Com- 
mission's annual report and commissioner in charge of the biological and economic 
oyster investigations, has been brought into constant contact with the Government 
work and aided its operations in every way. 

To Benjamin K. Green, treasurer of the Commission, who has looked after the 
equipment and commissary of the house boat in such a way as to add greatly to the 
comfort and convenience of the party of the Coast and Geodetic Surv'ey. 

To Swepson Earle, hydrographic engineer to the Commission, whose knowledge of 
the work from former service in the Coast and Geodetic Survey has greatly facilitated 
his practical use of the technical data furnished by the Government. 

To Thomas H. Robinson, counsel to the Commission, for courteously furnishing 
valuable information relating to county boundaries. 

And to the many others connected with the Commission or who as residents in the 
locality where the work was being carried on have greatly assisted by furnishing 
important information or willing services. 



CHARTS AND MAPS. 

CHARTS OF NATURAL OYSTER BARS. 

The charts" of the natural oyster bars of "Wicomico County and Adjacent Waters," 
published by the Coast and Geodetic Sur\'ey from results of surveys of the Government 
in cooperation with the Maryland Shell Fish Commission, consist of two sheets covering 
the eastern shore of Nanticoke River and the northern shore of Wicomico River, 
including all oyster-producing bottoms of Wicomico County. They are published on 
a scale of i part in 20,000 (approximately 3 J inches to a statute mile) and are 
constructed on polyconic projections and based on the United States standard datum 
of the Coast and Geodetic Survey. 

These charts show all oyster bars and other boundaries established by the Commis- 
sion, and are certified for the purpose of filing in the office of the clerk of the circuit 
court of Wicomico County and in the office of the Commission at Annapolis, as 
required by the oyster laws of Maryland. 

In addition to the oyster-bar and other boundaries, the charts show the location 
and name of all landmarks (U. S. Coast and Geodetic Survey triangulation stations) 
used in making the survey, together with the hydrography and topography'' necessary 
to make the technical definitions and delineations of boundaries readily understandable 
both by the people engaged in the oyster industry and the general public who may 
become interested through leasing of barren bottoms for oyster culture. 

The names of the oyster bars are those used locally, as nearly as could be ascertained 
by the hydrographic engineer of the Commission. When there was no local name in 
common use, a name was selected from one of the prominent features of the vicinity. 
By the use of recognized names or those that would naturally suggest certain sections 
of water, it is believed that much confusion will be avoided in the location on the charts 
of the oyster bars, especially by those not familiar with the use of maps. 

The corners of the oyster bars are numbered from i to the total number of corners 
in each area under consideration. Where boundaries adjoin, making one point a 
corner of two or more oyster bars, these points have two or more numbers, each number 
corresponding to the bar in which the figure is located. The numbers of the corners 
correspond with the technical and legal descriptions of this publication under the 
headings of "Boundaries of natural oyster bars." 

The landmarks and oyster bars have been grouped in the "Contents" of this 
pubUcation in accordance with the charts upon which they are shown. To find a 

" These charts can be obtained by application to the Superintendent of the Coast and Geodetic 
Survey, at Washington, D. C. 

b Much of the details of the inshore topography was obtained from the excellent map of Wicomico 
County prepared and published by the Maryland Geological Survey under the direction of Dr. William 
Bullock Clark from surveys of the Maryland Geological Survey in cooperation with the U. S. Geological 
Survey. 

61807 — 09 3 17 



1 8 Si<r7i('v of Oyster Bars, JVicoiiiico Couniv, Md. 

particular oyster bar or landmark which is only known by name, consult the "Con- 
tents" and the desired chart and general location will be indicated. To find the name 
of a bar or landmark which is only known by location, consult the progress map at 
the end of this publication for the number of the chart on which it is to be found, and 
then examine the known locality on the chart for the name of the bar or landmark 
in question. 

The contours on the charts showing the depth of water at mean low tide have been 
taken from the hydrographic sheets of former work of the Coast and Geodetic Survey. 
Four curves were selected as being the most convenient for taking off from the original 
hydrographic sheets and the ones of greatest value to those interested in shell-fish 
industries. The i -fathom contour (6 feet) corresponds in a general way to the outer 
limits of the crab bottoms, while the waters outside of this curve and inside the s-fathom 
contour (30 feet) practically include all the oyster bars surveyed. The 3-fathom 
contour (18 feet) furnishes the curve of about the average depth of water on the oyster 
bars and the lo-fathom contour (60 feet) serves in a general way to indicate the outer 
limits of probable oyster culture. 

The boundaries of the waters within the "territorial limits of the county" opened 
up for the leasing with Wicomico County are plainly indicated on the charts. A 
description of this boundary is given in this publication under the heading "Boundaries 
of the county waters." 

The areas in acres of the oyster bars were determined under the direction of the 
hydrographic engineer of the Commission by two independent planimeter measure- 
ments of the areas as delineated on the smooth projections of the Coast and Geodetic 
Survey. These areas are given in small figures in parentheses on the face of the chart 
and are usually located within the boundaries of the difi^erent areas. 

The symbols used on the charts for the different kinds of boundaries, triangulation 
stations, contours of depth of water, etc., require no other explanation than that given 
in the legend and other notes on the face of the charts. 

LEASING CHARTS. 

The leasing charts of Wicomico County, like those for Anne Arundel and Somerset 
counties, have been prepared under the direction of the hydrographic engineer of the 
Commission. These charts are constructed on polyconic projections and based on the 
United States standard datum of the Coast and Geodetic Survey. They are made on 
the scales of i part in 5,000 or i part in 10,000, as the needs of oyster culture may 
require. Anne Arundel County required 13 leasing charts, Somerset County 12, and 
Wicomico County 2 to cover their oyster bottoms. 

These charts show all the oyster bars, crab bottoms, and clam beds and other 
boundaries established by the Commission, and also all boundaries of oyster lots leased 
for the purpose of oyster culture, thus making them comprehensive and valuable 
records of the results of the operations of the oyster-culture laws. 

The lots leased under the provision of the "old 5-acre law" are frequently of 
irregular shape, but the lots leased under the provision of the new oyster laws must be 
of rectangular shape by the terms of that act. For this latter purpose the leasing 
charts have been divided by parallels of latitude and meridians of longitude into small 



Survey of Oyster Bars, Wicomico County, Md. 19 

rectangles of i acre or 5 acres, as may be best suited to area under consideration, and 
prospective leaseholders by the rules of the Commission are compelled to select whole 
rectangles as far as practicable. 

For reasons of the present changeable nature of the number of lots leased and the 
large number of charts required, the leasing charts are not likely to be published for 
some years, but they can be seen at any time on file at the offices of the Commission, 
in Annapolis. 

PROJECTIONS. 

The polyconic projections ° covering Wicomico County waters are 2 in number 
and on the scale of i part in 10,000. They were constructed by draftsmen of the Coast 
and Geodetic Survey, who also plotted the sextant positions which determine the loca- 
tion of the legal boundaries of the oyster bars as delineated by the Shell Fish Commission. 

A copy of each of these projections, with all the plotted positions of triangulation 
stations, shore line, sextant positions, and boundaries of oyster bars, was made under 
the direction of the hydrographic engineer of the Commission by pricking through with 
a sharp needle the intersections of the projection lines and all other points as plotted 
on the original sheets. 

These projections (in duplicate) are the original records of all oyster bar and other 
boundaries established by the Commission, one set being filed in the archives of the 
Coast and Geodetic Survey, at Washington, and the other set in the office of the Shell 
Fish Commission at Annapolis. 

PROGRESS MAPS. 

The progress map to be found at the end of this publication is on a scale of i part 
in 100,000, and shows in outline the work accomplished by the U. S. Coast and Geodetic 
Survey in Wicomico County and contiguous waters. It gives the scheme of all the 
charts and smooth projections constructed in connection with the survey, the location 
and names of all triangulation stations used as a basis for the surveying work, and the 
"boundaries of county waters" established by the Commission for the purpose of 
carrying out the laws of Maryland relating to oyster culture. 

Besides indicating the amount of work done by the Coast and Geodetic Survey 
in connection with the work of the Shell Fish Commission, this progress map will be of 
special value for index purposes to engineers and others searching for the particular 
chart or projection covering the locality of the oyster bars or landmarks that may be 
under consideration. 

The progress map' accompanying the "First Annual Report of the Maryland 
Shell Fish Commission" was prepared under the direction of the hydrographic engineer 
of the Commission. It is on the scale of i part in 400,000 and shows the outline of the 
tide-water counties of Maryland, with shaded areas to indicate the waters already 
covered by the operations of the oyster survey of Maryland. 



a For the scheme of these projections see the progress map at the end of this publication. 
^ This map and report can be obtained by appUcation to Maryland Shell Fish Commission, at 
Annapolis, Md. 



BOUNDARIES OF THE COUNTY WATERS." 

WATERS WITHIN TERRITORIAL LIMITS OF COUNTY. 

The laws of Maryland relating to oyster culture provide that "no person shall be 
permitted, by lease, assignment, or in any other manner, to acquire a greater amount 
of land than ten acres situated within the territorial limits of any of the counties, or 
one hundred acres in any other place." 

The boundary line' between the waters "within the territorial limits" of Wicomico 
County and the waters in "any other place," as established by the Shell Fish Com- 
mission for the purpose of carrying out the oyster laws, and delineated on the charts 
and the smooth projections of the Coast and Geodetic Survey, is identical with the 
boundary line between Wicomico County and the adjacent counties of Dorchester 
and Somerset; therefore technically all waters opened up for leasing with Wicomico 
County are within the "territorial limits" of that county. 

WATERS CONTIGUOUS TO COUNTY. 

The oyster laws of Maryland provide that a true and accurate delineation of all 
natural oyster bars shall be made on copies of charts of the U. S. Coast and Geodetic 
Survey, "which said copies shall be filed in the office of the said Commissioners in the 
city of Annapolis," and "in the office of the clerks of the circuit courts for the respective 
counties wherein the grounds so designated may lie." 

For the purpose of carrying out the latter part of this section of the law and for 
the purpose of establishing the limits of the oyster-culture area to be opened up for 
leasing with each county surveyed, it is necessary for the Shell Fish Commission to 
establish a boundary line between the waters contiguous to but not within the terri- 
torial limits of each county, and the waters contiguous to but not within the territorial 
limits of adjacent counties. But technically, as explained under the preceding heading 
of "Waters within territorial limits of county," there are no "waters contiguous to 
the county ' ' in Wicomico County ; and therefore there are no waters opened up 
for leasing with that county in which a person can lease "a greater amount than ten 
acres." 

" For a complete historical and legal description of the boundaries of the counties of Maryland, 
the valuable publication entitled "The Counties of Maryland — Their Origin, Boundaries, and Election 
Districts," prepared by Dr. Edward B. Mathews and published by the Maryland Geological Survey 
under the direction of Dr. William Bullock Clark, Superintendent, should be consulted, as the boundaries 
described in this publication have been established and technically defined for the purpose of carrying 
out the oyster laws of the State, and may or may not be correct for other purposes. 

''See "Charts of Natural Oyster Bars," published by the Coast and Geodetic Survey, and the 
progress map at the end of this publication. 



LANDMARKS (U. S. COAST AND GEODETIC SURVEY TRIANGULATION 

STATIONS). 

EXPLANATION OF DESCRIPTIONS OF LANDMARKS. 

The oyster laws of Maryland authorizing the surveys to be made by the Shell Fish 
Commission provide for "an accurate report of said survey, setting forth such a descrip- 
tion of landmarks as may be necessary to enable the said board, or their successors, to 
find and ascertain the boundary lines of said natural oyster beds, bars, and rocks, as 
shown by delineation on the maps and charts." The law of the United States author- 
izing the cooperation of the Department of Commerce and Labor in the survey of 
natural oyster bars of Maryland provides for the erection of "such structvues as mav be 
necessary to mark the points of triangulation, so that the same may be used for such 
future work of the Coast and Geodetic Survey as the said Bureau may be hereafter 
required to perform in prosecuting the Govei;nment coast sur\ey of the navigable waters 
of the United States located within the State of Maryland." 

Under the provisions of the sections of the laws stated above, the markings and 
descriptions of landmarks must be suflicient for the present and future needs of both 
the Government and the State. With this end in view, considerable w-ork has been 
expended in erecting permanent monuments at the triangulation stations and in the 
proper description of their location. 

An efl'ort has been made to arrange the descriptions of locations of landmarks in a 
uniform and logical manner. The descriptions start with the assumption that the 
individual seeking to find a landmark has only an indefinite idea of its location. They 
then gradually proceed from general descriptions of the surroundings of a landmark 
to the specific details of the character of the center and reference markings. An exam- 
ination of the descriptions themselves will best indicate the method followed. 

The heading of each description is the name by which the landmark or triangulation 
station is known and designated in all work and records of the Government and State. 

Under the heading of "Locality" the first paragraph gives a description of the 
general locality of the landmark and the serial num'ber of the jjublished "Chart of 
Oyster Bars" of Maryland which best shows its location. The published charts are on 
the large scale of i part in 20,000, and show the location of the triangulation stations 
so clearly that in many cases the written descriptions will not be required to find them. 

Under the same heading of "Locality" the second paragraph furnishes the descrip- 
tion of the immediate locality of the landmark and refers to the bearing and distance 
of standard cement monument marking the reference station, as it is the first object 
that is likely to catch the eye when the immediate vicinity of the desired station is 
reached. 

Under the heading of "Marks" a description is given of the character of the mark- 
ings of the "observed station" and the reference station. It will be noted that, although 



22 Survey of Oyster Bars^ Wicomico County^ Md. 

the "observed station" is the one "occupied" and "observed on" for horizontal angles, 
and also the one whose geographic position is computed, frequently it is not marked as 
well as the reference station, and in many instances has only a pine stub to indicate 
its position. This is the case for the reason that the necessity of intervisibility of land- 
marks usually made it compulsory to locate these stations on edges of banks and ends 
of points of land, which in Chesapeake Bay and tributaries generally means that they 
will be washed away in a short period of years. The past experience of the Coast and 
Geodetic Survey in this region has shown the necessity of reference marks, if the frequent 
reestablishment of a new framework of triangulation is to be avoided. 

All the marks designated in the descriptions as "the center point of triangle on 
standard cement monument" are exactly alike. These monuments are made of cement, 
sand, and gravel, and are 2 feet long and 8 inches square at top and bottom. Their tops 
are all marked with the same brass mold and show a center hole surrounded by a 
triangle, with the letters "M. S. F. C." arranged around the vertex and the letters 
"U. S. C. S." underneath the base of the triangle. The center hole is always in the 
center of the top of the monument by construction, and if this is found to have been 
broken off without disturbing the bottom, the center of its square section can be used 
as the location of the station. 

All the "standard cement monuments," whether used for marking the "observed- 
station" or "reference station," have been planted upright in exactly the same manner, 
with their tops projecting 3 or 4 inches above the surface of the ground. 

Therefore, as the above facts in reference to the "standard cement monuments" 
are a constant element in all cases, the repetition of these facts in the description of 
stations is made needless by this one statement. 

It is the expectation that the reference stations," the character of which is explained 
above, will be used in many cases in the near future in the place of the "observed sta- 
tions." This has been made possible by the careful measurements of direction and 
distance of these stations from the "observed station," which are recorded under the 
heading of "References." 

Under the heading of "References" are given the directions and distances of all 
objects that might be useful in locating the stations when the surface marks can not be 
found. It is also contemplated that for general purposes of topography, hydrography, 
or location of boundaries of oyster bars these references will be sufficient in many cases 
to relocate the position of an "observed station" or "reference station" when both of 
them have been destroyed. 

The first reference object given in the descriptions is always a triangulation station 
visible from the station being described. Its direction is taken as being 0° 00' 00", 
and the directions of all other objects are measured from it as an initial point, the angles 
being taken in a clockwise direction (left to right). 

The true bearing'' of the initial object is always given in parenthesis alongside the 
name. This furnishes means for the calculation of the bearings of any of the other 

"To obtain the geographic positions of any of the "observed stations" or of the "reference sta- 
tions," application should be made to the Superintendent of the Coast and Geodetic Survey at Wash- 
ington, D. C. 

'' The mean magnetic variation for Wicomico County is 5° 45' west of nortli 1908) and is increasing 
at the rate of 3' yearly. 



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reference objects for the purposes of locating a station by compass bearings or for the 
relocation of corner buoys of oyster-bar boundaries by the method of horizontal angles 
described in this publication under the heading of "Boundaries of oyster bars." 

The distances in the last column under "References" are given in three different 
units, which vary according to their accuracy. The "miles" are statute miles and may 
be considered only as rough estimates. The "yards" are more accurate, but must be 
looked on as results generally obtained by pacing or careful estimating. The "meters," 
however, are accurate to the degree indicated by their decimals and in every case have 
been measured with a steel tape. In the same manner the accuracy of the directions 
are indicated by the refinement of direction with which they are recorded. 

DESCRIPTIONS OF TRI.\NGUL.-\TION STATIONS. 

COW. 

LocalUv. — Western shore Nanticoke River on Mink Point about }-'^ mile east of entrance to Cow 
Creek. See Charts Nos. ii and 12.) 

Observed station is on a very soft marsh point at the outer edge of water bushes about 5 yards 
back from the shore to the east, 15 yards from extreme end of point to the southeast, and 15 yards 
from the shore to the southwest. No permanent reference objects near station. Cement monument 
marking reference station is 8.68 meters northwest of observed station. 

Marks. — Observed station is a nail in a pine stub flush with ground. Reference station is center 
point of triangle on standard cement monument. 

References. — ° ' " 

"Frog" (S 6° 13' W) o 00 00 2 miles. 

A shanty 37 16 .. 3.^ mile. 

Reference STATION 129 19 20 8. 68 meters 

White shanty 189 53 .. i mile. 

A shanty 209 52 ._ W mile. 

Tangent of land 217 43 _. '^'mile. 

Large red roof greenhouse 236 48 ._ 2 '. miles. 

Windmill _. 243 52 ._ 2^ miles. 

Gambrel of house 244 13 __ 2 >4 miles. 

Chimney of large greenhouse 254 24 __ 2 X miles. 

Canning house stack 257 28 _. i^ miles. 

Canning house stack 275 26 __ I'j miles. 

Near corner of Nanticoke wharf 284 49 ._ 1/2 miles. 

Large red roof white house 297 32 ._ _^ 2 '-.miles. 

Large red roof white house 299 24 _^ 2 '2 miles. 

Right tangent of Nanticoke woods -3io 15 -- 3 miles. 

Left tangent of Sandy Point 341 48 .. i^ miles. 

OKAY. 

Locality. — Western shore of Nanticoke River about ■ i mile south of Swan Creek Cove on Marsli 
Point. (See Chart No. II.) 

Observed station is on marsh land about 2 feet above and 10 yards back from high-water mark. 
A .shanty known as Insleys watch house stands about 35 yards north of observed station. No other 
permanent reference objects near station. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument. 
References. — ° ' " 

Bivalve Church (N 84° 32' E) o 00 00 2j 2 miles. 

Chimney of red roof house. 20 38 .. 2 '2 miles. 

Windmill tower • 46 41 __ 2).^ miles. 

Tangent of land 92 23 .. i^ miles. 



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References — Continued. ° ' " 

Tangent of land 105 45 -- 

Left side of watch house 249 17 ._ 

Right side of watch house 258 17 

Space between chimneys of large white 

house 340 43 -. 

Tangent of Bivalve wharf 355 31 _. 

Stack of canning house 359 12 .. 2X m'lss 



150 yards. 
35 yards. 
35 yards. 

3>4 miles. 
2^4 miles. 



AR. 



2 miles northwest bv west of Bivalve wharf. 



00 3;5^4 miles. 

.. 4 miles. 

. . I '2 miles. 

''2 mile. 

2^ miles. 

I mile. 

I mile. 

'2 mile. 

3 miles. 

2'^ miles. 

2 miles. 

2 miles. 

2 miles. 

2j^ miles. 



Locality. — Western shore of Nanticoke River about 
(See Chart No. 11.) 

Observed station is on marsh land between two small creeks about 40 yards back from high-water 
mark. It is about 43 yards northwest of the mouth of one creek, and 35 yards west-southwest of mouth 
of the other creek. No permanent objects near station. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument. 

References. — ° ' " 

"Nanticoke Church" (S 13° 34' E) o 00 

Right edge Sandy Point woods 23 58 

Smoke pipe of cabin near " Okay " 42 .=J7 

Chimney on house 46 26 

Left tangent of first woods 81 20 

Left tangent of long thick woods 98 53 

Left edge short thick woods 134 11 

Chimney of red roof cabin 247 47 

Houses with several gables 262 18 

Right edge Wetipquin w'Oods 274 37 

Chimney of house behind trees 302 43 

Windmill 319 03 

Stack of canning house 320 15 

Chimney of house on Ragged Point 350 33 

Windmill 352 57 .. 3^ miles. 

GOVER. 

Locality. — Northwestern shore of Nanticoke River i|^ miles west-northwest of entrance to Wetip- 
quin Creek and ys mile north of cove named Perch Haul. See Chart No. 11.) 

Observed station is on a point of marsh covered with grass and water bushes, and is about 15 
yards northwest from extreme end of point. A shanty stands among the bushes and small trees about 
200 yards to the west-southwest. A clump of about 50 pine trees stands about '4 mile west and another 
clump stands about l^ mile northwest. 

Marks. — -Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument. 
References. — • o 1 // 

Bivalve Church (821° 30' E) o 

Tangent of land 35 

Left side of opening in woods 72 

Two pine trees together 83 

Center of shanty 98 

Clump of pine trees 123 

Clump of pine trees 176 

Inside edge of cove 201 

Clump of small pine trees 255 

Tangent to point of land 269 

Left tangent of Sandy Hill wharf 276 

Large house 286 

Left edge of pine woods near Wetipquin 
Creek. 328 13 .. 2 miles 



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00 2.'^ miles. 

_. I mile. 

ofi ._ 2 miles. 

07 .. ;'4' mile. 

26 .. 200 yards. 

56 ._ '4 mile. 

20 _ - y^ mile. 

45 -. 100 yards. 

31 X mile. 

35 .. i>^ miles. 

02 .. _ 3 miles. 

27 -. 3X ™'l£s. 



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STREETT. 



Locality. — Northwestern shore of Nanticoke River on point on southwest side of entrance to 
JmcIcs Creek. (See Chart No. ii.) 

Observed station is on a marsh and grass point 7 yards west from its extreme end and about 4 
yards from each side of point to north and south. Cement monument marking reference station is 1 1.89 
meters west of observed station. 

Marks. — ^Observed station is nail in pine stub flush with ground. Reference station is center 
point of triangle on standard cement monument. 

References. — ° ' " 

"Earle" S 45° 01' E) o 

A shanty o 

Large white house with red roof 27 

Canning-house stack at Tyaskin 33 

Large white building 36 

Point of marsh 47 

First of four trees 135 

Reference st.ition 164 

Point of marsh 255 

House on the other side of Jacks Creek 258 

Left tangent of Sandy Hill wharf 309 

White house _ 318 



00 I mile. 

__ I mile. 

_. 2 ''2 miles. 

i^ miles. 

lyi miles. 

.- 100 yards. 

.. 'o mile. 

00 1 1 . 89 meters. 

._ 30 yards. 

-- yi mile. 

.. 1% miles. 

.. 1 3-2 miles. 



EARLE. 



(See 



Locality. — Southeast shore of Nanticoke River about one mile below Sandy Hill wharf. 
Chart No. 11.) 

Observed station is on sand and grass land between river and pine grove, and about 80 yards 
back and 5 feet above high-water mark. A white oak tree about 2yi feet in diameter stands between 
station and river and another and larger white oak tree stands about 15 yards to the northeast. There 
is a shanty about 20 yards to the west and a sand beach northwest of the station. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument. 
References. — ° 

"Juliet" (841° 05' W) o 

Nail in blaze in white oak tree (2X f^^t i" 

diameter) 88 

Nail in blaze in pine tree 160 

Nail in blaze in oak tree {2]4 feet in diam- 
eter) 196 

Nail in blaze in pine tree 326 

Right tangent of woods on other side of 
Wetipquin Creek 358 



35 



52 



lyi miles. 



30 13. 98 meters. 

00 19.05 meters. 



40 13. 95 meters. 

00 15. 76 meters. 



miles. 



JULIET. 



Locality. — Eastern shore of Nanticoke River on point on southwest side of entrance to Wetipquin 
Creek, (See Chart No. 11.) 

Observed station is on sand and marsh point about 100 yards southwest of entrance to Wetipquin 
Creek. It is about 10 yards back from high-water mark and about 5 yards outside of several small 
pine trees. Very dense pine woods stand about 100 yards to the south of the station. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument. 
References. — ° ' " 

"Earle" (N 41° 04' E) o 00 00 i>^ miles. 

Nail in blaze in pine tree 29 41 30 4.92 meters. 

Near point of roof of oyster house 40 05 .. 300 yards. 

Left edge of woods 64 21 .. 200 yards. 

61 807 — 09 4 



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References — Continued ° 

Nail in blaze in pine tree— .- 7' 

Nail in blaze in pine tree 98 

Right edge of woods 163 

Right tangent of Bivalve wharf 170 

Two-story white house 210 

Two-story white house with red roof 228 

Opening in woods 230 

Gray house at Jacks Creek _. 324 

Tangent of land 345 

Tangent of land 354 

POLE. 



6. 31 meters. 
6. 88 meters. 

200 yards. 

I % miles. 

2% miles. 
% mile. 
3 miles. 

\i/i, miles. 

150 yards. 

150 yards. 



Locality. — Eastern shore of Nanticoke River on wharf off town of Bivalve, located about i)4 miles 
northeast of Ragged Point. (See Chart No. 11.) 

Marks. — Observed station is flagpole on western peak of a house on wharf at Bivalve about 300 
yards from shore. 

References. — None necessary. 

BIVALVE CHURCH. 

Locality. — Eastern shore of Nanticoke River about fs niile back from shore in town of Bi\alve 
on main road leading to the steamer landing. (See Chart No. 11.) 

Marks. — Observed station s center of steeple on Bivalve Methodist Church. 
References. — None necessary. 

RAG. 

Locality. — Eastern shore of Nanticoke River on northern side Ragged Point. (See Chart No. 11.) 

Observed station is on a sandy point about 25 yards back from high-water mark and 100 yards 

northeast from extreme end of point. A grove of pine trees stands about 50 yards to the east and 

two groups of pine trees about 20 and 75 yards to the northeast. Two pine trees each 15 inches in 

diameter and. 2}4 feet apart stand about 20 yards to the east of the station. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument. 
References. — ° 

Nanticoke Church (S 1° 46' E) o 

Left end of Sandy Point 29 

Chimney on house near "Cow" 51 

Large tree at left end of woods 130 

Left one of two trees (opposite shore) 169 

Flag pole on Bivalve wharf 201 

Smoke pipe on Bivalve wharf house 207 

Nail in stump of limb on pine tree 2i8 

Nail in blaze in double pine tree 258 

Nail in blaze in large pine tree 293 

Chimney on a white house 303 

Windmill near large house 344 

Steeple on a barn - 356 

Large chimney on large flat-roof house 357 



00 00 iX miles. 

17 3K miles. 

48 -_ 2^ miles. 

20 -_ 3 X miles 

56 -- 3X miles. 

II __ 1% miles. 

14 .. 1% miles. 

35 -. 32.78 meters. 

01 -. 19. 65 meters. 

26 -- 43. 19 meters. 



29 
40 



135 yards. 

}i mile. 

I mile. 

I mile. 



NANTICOKE CHURCH. 



Locality. — Eastern shore of Nanticoke River in town of Nanticoke, about }i mile back from river 
and }4 mile northeast of Roaring Point. (See Charts Nos. 11 and 12.) 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of spire of church known as " Nanticoke Methodist 
Episcopal Church." 

References. — None necessary. 



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CRAB. 

Locality. — Upper end and western shore of Tangier Sound on eastern side of Bloodsworth Island 
about 2|^ miles southeast of Sharkfin Shoal Light and about halfway between Piney Island Cove 
to north and Great Cove to south. (See Chart No. 12.) 

Observed station is about 15 yards from high-water mark to the northeast and about 35 yards 
from the shore to the east. A small fiat-roof crab house stands about 80 yards to the north-northeast 
and another crab house about twice the distance in the same direction. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument. 
References. — ° ' " 

"Sharkfin Shoal Light" (N 45° 25' E) o 

Left end of large white house near Stump Point. 6 

End of roof of white house on bluff 31 

End of Deal Island wharf 53 

Large white house near red roof house 72 

Aspen tree near "Joshua" 88 

Tall pine tree 165 

Near end of fiat-roof shanty 288 

Flag pole on Brown's crab house 299 



00 00 2 5-8 miles. 

II .. 7J-^ miles. 

36 __ 6X miles. 

03 __ 3J< miles. 

35 4X miles. 

06 -- 5>^ miles 

00 -- iX tniles. 

32 .. 80 yards. 

01 -- 150 yards. 



SHARKFIN SHOAL LIGHT. 

Locality. — Northern end of Tangier Sound about equally distant from entrances of Hooper Strait, 
Fishing Bay, and Nanticoke River. (See Chart No. 12.) 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of black lantern on hexagonal screw pile known as 
"Sharkfin Shoal Light." 

References. — 

"Great Shoals Light" (N 81° 45' E) 5)4 miles. 

HEAD. 

Locality. — Upper end of Tangier Sound, on southern part of peninsula known as " Bishops Head,'' 
situated between Hooper Strait and Fishing Bay. (See Chart No. 12.) 

Observed station is on eastern side of marsh land about ^4 mile north]of extreme southerly end of 
Bishops Head and about 15 yards east of two crab houses. It is about 15 yards southwest of high- 
water mark, behind water bushes which skirt the shore. Cement monument marking reference station 
is 13.41 meters west from observed station. 

Marks. — Observed station is a nail in a pine stub Hush with ground. Reference station is center 
point of triangle on standard cement monument. 

References. — ° ' " 

"Sharkfin Shoal Light" (S 60° 41' E) o 00 

Crab-house flagstaff 50 30 

Large pine 97 42 

Reference station 139 55 

Near gable of 2X-story white house 140 24 

Chimney on white house 156 44 

Left side of crab house 166 38 

Right side of crab house 199 54 

Chimney on yellow house 208 28 

Chimney on end of white house 238 53 

Right side of Nanticoke Point woods 326 56 



00 2-}^ miles. 

_- 3X miles. 

-- 2 miles. 

40 13.41 meters. 

-- X mile. 

-- J4 mile. 

-- 17.31 meters. 

-- 16. 1 1 meters. 

-- i^ miles. 

-_ 3 miles. 

-- 7X miles. 



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FROG. 

Locality. — West shore of mouth of Nanticoke River, on the southeasterly point of Clay Island, 
known as "Frog Point." (See Chart No. 12.) 

Observed station is on a marsh point about 25 yards back from extreme end of point, 20 yards 
from the east side and 25 yards from the west side. Water bushes abound back of station. There 
are no permanent reference objects near station. Cement monument marking reference station is 
13.10 meters north of observed station. 

Marks. — Observed station is nail in stub flush with ground, 
triangle on standard cement monument. 

References. — ° ' 

"Sharkfin Shoal Light" (841° 25' W) o 00 

Left tangent of Clay Island 35 17 

Reference STATION 141 45 

Right tangent of Sandy Point 177 41 

Chimney on white house with black roof 179 12 

Chimney on near end of large red-roof white 

house 183 

Stack of canning house 184 

Land end of Nanticoke wharf 184 

End of Nanticoke wharf house 186 

Chimney on ell end of main part of large red- 
roof white house 211 

Right tangent of Nanticoke Point woods 238 

Large square chimney on white house 

(Dames Quarter) , 264 

Rock Creek poplar tree 284 

Flagstaff on Deal Island wharf 322 

ROAR. 



Reference station is center point of 



00 3yi miles. 

__ i>4 miles. 

50 13. 10 meters. 

,. f^ mile, 

_. 23-2 miles. 



02 __ 2 J!/^ miles. 

36 .. 2X miles. 

36 .. 2 >2 miles. 

00 .- 2 X miles. 

27 __ 2^ miles. 

44 -. 2 f^ miles. 

17 __ 4 miles. 

17 _- 33^ miles. 

09 .. 4j<t miles. 



Locality. — Eastern shore of Nanticoke River on point of land known as Roaring Point, and about 
;4 mile north from outer end of Roaring Point wharf. (See Chart No. 12.) 

Observed station is 30 yards to the east of the extreme end of the point and on a sandy knoll about 
5 feet above high-water mark. It is about 20 yards back from high-water mark on the north side and 
about 40 yards back from high-water mark on south side of the point. Pine woods stand about i,so 
yards inshore from station. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument. 
References. — ■ o / // 

"Frog" (S 39° 02' W) o 00 00 2 X miles. 

Two shanties 19 17 -- 2 miles. 

One shanty 30 20 .. ifi' miles. 

A shanty 71 32 -- iX miles. 

White shanty 98 53 _. i^ ™les. 

Barn steeple 117 41 -- 4X miles. 

White shanty behind "Okay" 121 25 __ 2 J< miles. 

Red roof house 144 42 ._ 7 >^ miles. 

Twin trees on Ragged Point 159 30 .. 2 miles. 

Chimney on white house 175 23 .. iX miles. 

Windmill 184 04 .. 1 mile. 

Gambrel roof house 184 32 __ i mile 

White canning house stack 195 11 __ 5^ mile. 

Land end of wharf 271 58 _. X mile. 

Large house. 293 38 -. iX miles. 

Right tangent of , Nanticoke Point woods 297 22 __ 2^ miles. 

Right tangent of Nanticoke wharf 304 52 __ fi mile. 

Lett tangent of Sandy Point ..- 359 51 .. iK miles. 



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NANTI. 

Locality. — Eastern side of entrance to Nanticoke River about '^ mile northwest of Nanticoke Point . 
(See Chart No. 12.) 

Observed station is on grassy land about 2 feet above and 20 yards back from high-water mark. 
It is about midway between edge of woods on Nanticoke Point and unpainted house near poplars ]^ 
mile to the north. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument. 
References. — ■ ° ' •'' 

"Sharkfin Shoal Light" (865° 14' W) o 

Tangent of Sandy Point 51 

Left end of Nanticoke wharf 89 

Near chimney of red roof house 96 

Chimney of unpainted house loi 

Near chimney of house nearest woods 116 

Tree high above woods 119 

Right end of heavy woods 134 

Right end of scant woods 147 

Wild cherry tree 178 

Left end of woods. 227 

Right end of woods 269 

Poplar tree Dames Quarter 307 

Tangent of Haines Point 330 

WHITE. 



00 00 3 miles. 

33 . . 2% miles. 

45 ._ 2 miles. 

51 -- - H mile. 

08 -. % mile. 

56 _. % mile. 

53 -- 2''^ miles. 

03 - - I X miles. 

II _. J^ mile. 

24 .. 50 yards. 

46 __ }-^ mile. 

45 X mile. 

28 .. 2 J^ miles, 

55 .- 4'2 miles. 



Locality. — Eastern shore of entrance to Nanticoke River on western part of Nanticoke Point. 
(See Chart No. 12.) 

Observed station is on a sand and grass point about 2 feet above high-water mark, 3 yards from 
the west side, 15 yards from the south end, and 20 yards from southeast side. Dense pine woods stand 
about 100 yards to the northwest, open marsh to the northeast, and a clump of about a dozen pine 
trees in marsh about H mile to the northeast. There is a cove about 40 yards east of the station and 
another point of land about 100 yards to the southeast. Cement monument marking reference station 
is 16.63 meters north of observed station. 

Marks. — Obser\-ed station is a nail in a pine stub about 6 inches below surface or ground. Refer- 
ence station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument. 
References. — ^ ' " 

"Great Shoals Light " (S 44" 16' E) o 00 00 iX miles. 

Poplar tree at Dames Quarter 65 08 ._ 2 >< miles. 

Tangent of Hall Point 86 06 __ 3K miles. 

Tangent of Sandy Point. 164 17 __ 3 miles. 

Left end of pine woods 172 

Right end of pine woods 213 

Reference station 227 29 

Largest tree in clump of about 12 pines 247 23 

Chimney on cabin on Ellis Point 279 05 

White house 311 54 

Point of land 335 02 



27 -. 100 yards. 

21 .. 150 yards. 



00 16. 63 meters. 

.. ^ mile. 

-- 2 miles. 

.- J/2 mile. 

-- 100 vards. 



ELLA. 



Locality. — North shore of Wicomico River on point at east side of entrance to Ellis Bay. (See 
Chart No. 12.) 

Observed station is on a marsh point about i foot above high-water mark. It is about 10 yards back 
from the shore to the west, 20 yards back from the shore to the south, and 20 yards back from the 
shore to the north. No permanent reference objects near station. 



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1 iiiiJes. 

I mile. 
'i mile. 
yi miles. 



Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument. 

References. — ■ " 

"Great Shoals Light" (S9°49' VV) o 

Tangent of land on Mollies Point 5 

Watch house -'6 

Left of woods on Nanticoke Point 44 

Right of woods on Nanticoke Point 52 

Chimney of white house 135 

Chimney of gray house 142 

Chimney of white house 249 

Mount Vernon Church 257 

Chimney on middle of white house 274 

Chimney on cream and brown house 290 

Chimney on brown house 291 

Smoke pipe of watch house 306 

HOLLAND. 



33 .. 1I4 miles. 

45 -. 2 miles. 

43 __ 2 miles. 

27 _. 200 yards. 

58 ._ 2X ™iles. 

28 -_ i^fniles. 

49 _. I mile. 

03 .. I mile. 

i7 .. I mile. 



Locality. — North shore of Wicomico River on Holland Point about iX miles west of Mount Verncm 
Church, and iX miles east of Ellis Bay. (See Chart No. 12.) 

Observed station is on a marsh point about 20 yards north of high-water mark on its extreme entl 
and about 100 yards west of a creek. A small cabin stands about 200 yards to the west. 
Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument. 
References. — ° 

"Wind" (S 28° 35' W) o 

Great Shoals Light 4 

Tangent of Mollies Point 18 

Left tangent of woods on Nanticoke Point 34 

Right tangent of woods on Nanticoke Point 39 

Chimney of house near Ellis Bay 46 

Chimney of cabin 56 

Chimney on left end of large red roof building. _ 91 

Large chimney on white house 188 

Chimney of slate-colored house 230 

Chimney on middle of light-blue house 240 

Chimney on 2 5^-story light-green house 266 

Right chimney on white house 317 

CHILD. 



00 00 i^ miles. 

34 .. 2 J^ miles. 

39 .. 2 miles. 

33 .. 2}i miles. 

28 .. 23-^ miles. 

19 _ _ 1 X rniles. 

14 _ _ 200 yards. 

56 _- 3 miles. 

31 .. tX miles. 

43 . - I X miles. 

48 .. I mile. 

41 -- .X mile. 

29 _ _ >2 mile. 



Locality. — North shore of Wicomico River about ~yi mile north of Mount Vernon Church. (See 
Chart No. 12.) 

Observed station is on marsh land about 2 feet above and 15 yards back from high-water mark. 
There is an old wharf about 300 yards to the east and at a point about 100 yards to the north, two 
creeks join and form a single creek about 20 feet wide which flows into the river at a point about 15 
yards west of observed station. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument. 
References. — ° 

"Mount Vernon Church" (S 10° 15' E) o 

Chimney on white house in woods on opposite 

shore 3 23 __ J< mile. 

Chimney on white house on sand bluff on 

opposite shore 15 

Smoke pipe on large white house 19 

Chimney on brown house 48 



mile. 



32 _. f^ mile. 

55 H mile. 

14 .- I X miles. 



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References — Continued. ' o r n 

Great Shoals Light 49 3.S ._ .similes. 

Tangent of Holland Point 62 44 _. i>^ miles. 

Fork of creek. 183 08 .. 100 yards. 

Chimney of large house 206 39 .. 2 miles. 

Chimney of another large house 238 43 _. ^ mile. 

Mount Vernon wharf smoke pipe 293 12 __ i^ miles. 

Large white house in woods 324 03 _- J^ mile. 

Cream-colored house in woods 345 47 .. yi mile. 

CREEK. , 

Locality. — North shore of Wicomico River about ^/^ mile northwest of Mount Vernon wharf and 
about I'i miles northeast of Mount Vernon Church. (See Chart No. 12.) 

Observed station is on a marsh grass and sand point making out to the south and about 10 yards 
from the high-water mark of each of the three sides of the point. About 10 yards west of observed 
station is the mouth of a creek or drain 10 feet wide which runs only a short distance inland. There 
are several unpainted houses within 200 yards of observed station and a lone pear tree stands about 
200 yards to the north. There is a cultivated field about 150 yards back of station which extends to 
edge of woods }4 ™^^ distant. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument. 
References. — ° ' " 

"Mount Vernon Church" (S 30° 39' W) o 00 00 if « miles. 

Chimney on light-blue house with red blinds _- 13 46 __ i^ miles. 

Lone tree 72 59 ._ i mile. 

Chimney of old unpainted house 108 18 __ 300 yards. 

Chimney of light-green trimmed house 135 15 __ 200 yards. 

Pear tree 159 48 200 yards. 

Left chimney of cream-colored house 218 o5 __ 300 yards. 

Tangent of cove 224 .. _. 30 yards. 

Smoke pipe on Mount Vernon wharf 282 34 .. ^ mile. 

Chimney outside yellow house 312 04 .. ^ mile. 

Chimney on slate-colored house '. 352 57 .. J^ mile. 

END. 

Locality. — North shore of Wicomico River opposite Mount Vernon wharf. (See Chart No. 12.) 

Observed station is on marsh land about 3 feet above and about 100 yards north of high-water 
mark in river and about 75 yards to the northwest of a large creek which runs about 2 miles inland. 
Water bushes skirt shore around station. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument. 

References. — ° ' " 

" Jones" (S 60° 33' W) o 00 oo X mile- 
Chimney on white house 7 24 _. I mile. 

Tangent of land 12 28 __ i mile. 

Near chimney of cream-colored house 68 25 __ X ttiile. 

Cupola on red barn 155 21 __ ^ mile. 

Old-style windmill 163 26 _. J^ mile. 

Chimney of Whitehaven Hotel 171 09 _. i^ miles. 

Webster's canning house 252 28 .. X ™ile- 

Right-hand chimney on gray house 273 42 .. X mile- 
Left side of Mount Vernon wharf 294 13 ._ X mile- 
Stack of Dashiell's canning house 304 52 __ ^ mile. 

Middle attic window of white house 328 54 __ X mile. 

Chimney outside of yellow house 352 12 .. X mile. 



32 S7irvey of Oyster Bars^ Wuomico County^ Md. 

walnut; 

Locality. — South shore of Wicomico River about 175 yards east of Mount Vernon wharf. (See 
Chart No. 12.) 

Observed station is on marsh land about 17 feet from shore and 50 yards west of a small creek. 
Several large walnut and locust trees stand about 250 yards south of station and 2 houses and 2 sheds 
about 250 yards to the southwest. 

Marks. — Observed station is center pqint of triangle on standard cement monument. 
References. — ° ' " 

"Jones" (S 83° 49' W) o 00 00 J^ mile. 

Right side of Mount Vernon wharf house »_ 17 18 ._ 175 yards. 

Chimney outside of white house 46 52 _- i mile. 

Left chimney of gabled house 53 47 ._ i mile. 

Old-style windmill 121 00 ._ J!^ mile. 

Left end of roof of Whitehaven wharf 136 18 _. iX ™ilss. 

Chimney on Whitehaven Hotel 136 40 .. i>^ miles. 

Opening between pair of pine trees near White- 
haven 140 .. .. I X miles. 

Stack of Webster's canning house 187 38 __ 300 yards. 

Opening between two walnut trees 274 __ 200 yards. 

Chimney of Whitlock's house 307 37 .. 250 yards. 

Stack of Dashiell's canning house. _ 352 23 ._ 400 yards. 

JONES. 

Localily. — South shore of Wicomico River about X ^^^ west of Mount Vernon wharf. (See 
Chart No. 12.) 

Observed station is on a knoll about 25 feet above and 30 yards to south of high-water mark, and 
about 200 yards to the east of a cove. The knoll on which the station is located is the highest point 

on the shore in this locality. Several small cabins stand to the northward about 25 yards, and a large 
lone cedar tree about 35 yards to the southwest. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument. 
References. — ° ' " 

"Ivee" (S 78° 54' W) o 00 00 ^ mile. 

Large square chimney on four-gable house. 10 05 __ X ™il6. 

Cedar tree 11 22 -_ 25 yards. 

Tangent of point of land 34 54 _- ^ mile. 

Nail in blaze in cedar tree 62 26 _. 20. 30 meters. 

Chimney on light-green house on opposite 

shore 102 33 .. J^ mile. 

White cupola in Whitehaven 148 53 .. 2^ miles. 

Old-style windmill 153 31 __ iX miles. 

Whitehaven Hotel chimney 155 48 __ 2 >^ miles. 

Large chimney on yellow house 178 37 ._ ^ mile. 

Chimney on end of brown house 216 37 __ J/^ mile. 

Chimney on white house 266 42 __ X mile. 

Weeping willow - 307 55 -- >^ mile. 

Nail in blaze in cedar tree 318 30 .. 31. 10 meters. 

IVEE. 

Locality. — Southeast shore of Wicomico River about }4 tnile northwest of Mount Vernon Church. 
(See Chart No. 12.) 

Observed station is on grass land about i foot above and 10 feet back from high-water mark. 
A small cove makes in about 100 yards east of station. A small lone pine stands about no yards to 



Su7'vey of Oyster Bars^ Ji7comia> Cnuii/v, Aid. 33 

the east-southeast, and a sand bluff with pine trees about lOO yards to the southwest. Beyond the 
woods along the beach is a bluff 15 feet high upon which are several houses. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument. 
References. — ° ' " 

"Mount Vernon Church" (S 22° 37' E) o 00 00 ><i mile. 

White house chimney 55 35 _. X tnile. 

Chimney on end of white house 209 55 ,_ 2 miles. 

Chimney of green-trimmed house near "Creek". 245 28 __ i^ miles. 

Old-style windmill 264 47 __ 2^ miles. 

Slate-colored house 276 22 .. ^ mile. 

Chimney on middle of white house beyond 

woods 297 II _. I mile. 

Lone pine tree 317 53 .. no yards. 

MOUNT VERNON CHURCH. 

Locality. — Southeast side of Wicomico River about ■' s mile back from the shore i v, miles south- 
west of Mount Vernon wharf. (See Chart No. 12.) 

Observed station is on main road in Mount Vernon and is situated on the highest point in the 
vicinity. 

Marks. — Observed station is center of steeple of Mount \'ernon Methodist Church. 

References. — None necessary. 

BALL. 

Locality. — Southeast shore of Wicomico River on a point of land about i mile northeast of Wingate 
Point. See Chart No. 12.) 

Observed station is on a sand and grass point making out about lOo yards west of a sand bluff. 
A small creek empties into the river about 10 yards to the east, and three poplars stand about 100 
yards to the south. The extreme northern end of the point is about 35 yards from station and the 
western side is about lo yards. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument. 
References. — ° ' " 

"Holland" N 20° 03' W) o 00 00 X mile. 

Middle one of five pines 107 09 ._ 100 yards. 

Chimney on John Withlock's house 137 57 .. 100 yards. 

Left end of pine woods 145 33 .. Vj mile. 

Right end of pine woods 165 04 ._ j-^ mile. 

Chimney on white house 183 32 ._ ^ mile. 

Third poplar 209 04 -- 100 yards. 

Chimney of brown house 248 27 .. ,'-2' mile. 

WIND. 

Locaiity. — Southeast shore of Wicomico River about X' mile north of southern end of Wingate 
Point. (See Chart No. 12.) 

Observed station is about 30 yards from high-water mark of Wicomico River on the north side and 
20 yards from the west side. An oyster watchhouse stands about 100 yards to the east of the station. 
Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument. 
References. — o / // 

"Great Shoals Light" S 36° 29' W) o 00 00 i>2 miles. 

Tangent of MoUies Point ^3 35 _. i mile. 

Left end of woods 46 12 .. if^ miles. 

Right end of woods 51 45 ._ ij^ miles. 

Tangent of Ellis Point 102 47 .. i mile. 

White house in woods 157 ig __ 3 miles. 

Smoke pipe on watchhouse 185 49 _. 100 yards. 

Chimney of brown house 203 38 .. >2 mile. 



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References — Continued. ° ' " 
Chimney of cream-colored lioiise with brown 

trimmings 215 34 00 J-j mile. 

Watchhouse 308 41 __ X niile. 

Chimney on 2>^-story house 342 18 .. . 3 miles. 

Chimney on end of white house Dames 

Quarter 350 57 .. 2 W miles. 

LIITLE. 

Locality. — Southern shore of Monie Bay on second prominent point of marsh about '4 mile to the 
west entrance to Little Monie Creek. (See Chart No. 12.) 

Observed station is on a marsh point covered with water bushes and reeds. It is about i foot 
above high-water mark, 7 yards from the west side, 10 yards from the east side, and about 50 yards 
from extreme end of point. No permanent reference objects near station. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument. 
References. — ° ' " 

"Great Shoals Light" (S 83° 43' W) o 

Left side of woods on Nanticoke Point 19 

Right side of woods on Nanticoke Point 22 

Tangent of Wingate Point 34 

Chimney on red roof white house 60 

Chimney on near end of white house with 

brown trimmings 62 

Chimney on red roof white house with green 

blinds 62 

Left chimney of yellow house trimmed white 79 

Middle of woods 80 

Large brown house ^_ ^ _ 93 

Mount Vernon Church.. 102 

Tangent of point of land 165 

Tangent of point of land 320 



00 00 2 ' 4 miles. 

34 -- 3,).i miles. 

24 __ 2^2 miles. 

39 __ 1)4 miles. 



13 



43 



5,S 



I >2 miles. 

i>2 miles. 

iX miles. 
I }4 miles. 
I X miles. 
I ii miles. 



42 ._ if^ miles. 

47 ._ X mile- 

16 __ 75 yards. 

Tangent of land 346 47 _ _ 3 miles. 

DOVE. 



Locality. — South shore of Monie Bay and about '4" mile east of entrance to Pigeon Creek. (See 
Chart No. 12.) 

Observed station is on marsh land about 10 yards back from high-water mark not far from water 
bushes which stand to the east. Cement monument marking reference station is 13.98 meters southeast 
from observed station. No permanent reference objects near station. 

Marks. — Observed station is a nail in pine stub flush with ground. Reference station is center 
point of triangle on standard cement monument. 

References. — ° ' " 

"Great Shoals Light" (N 57° 41' W) o 

Left side of Nanticoke Point woods 6 

Left side of Roaring Point heavy woods. __ 19 

High lone pine showing above woods 23 

Tangent of Wingate Point 52 

Chimney of red roof house. 67 

Chimney on yellow house with red gable 

roof , __ 84 

Mount Vernon Clmrch 86 

Tangent of land - 106 

Reference station 202 

Chimney of white house with dark red 

trimmings -45^' 



56 
29 
36 

39 



iX miles. 
2%^ miles. 

5 miles. 

5 miles. 

2 miles. 

2 miles. 



12 ._ 3 miles. 

37 __ 3^ miles. 

38 __ 300 yards. 

35 50 13. 98 meters. 

\]4 miles. 



Srirvev of Oyster Bars, U'iconiico County, Md. 
GREAT SHOALS LIGHT. 



35 



Locality. — Middle of entrances to Monie Bay and Wicomico River about halfway between Long 
Point to the south and Mollies Point to the north. (See Chart No. 12.) 

Marks. — Observed station is center of black lantern on square screw pile structure known as "Great 
Shoals Light." 

References. — 

"Sharkfin Shoal Light" (S 81° 50' W) 5J4 miles. 

SHORT. 

Locality. — Southern shore of entrances to Monie Bay and Wicomico River on Long Point and 
about I mile south-southwest from Great .Shoals Light. (See Chart No. 12.) 

Observed station is on a sandy knoll on eastern side of entrance to Dames Quarter Creek about 15 
feet back from high-water mark on the north side and about 30 feet from east side of point It is on 
the highest part of the knoll which is about 5 feet above high-water mark. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument. 
References. — ° ' " 

"Sharkfin Shoal Light" (S 8g° 03' W) o 

Tile pipe in cement (" Long" 1901) 23 

Nanticoke wharf . ,.. _. 67 

Left side of Nanticoke woods 69 

Yellow house with red blinds 74 

Left tangent of Wingate Point 124 

Chimney on red roof white house ^ _ . 132 

Near chimney of yellow house 136 

Chimney on red trimmed house 212 

Left tree at Dames Quarter 260 

Chimney on white barn _ 279 

Left chimney on white house 320 

Chimney on yellow house _ 341 



4.S 



538 miles. 

63. 703 meters. 

4}i miles. 

2 miles. 
3^ miles. 
2ys miles. 

3 miles. 
3 miles. 
2 miles. 

X mile. 
300 yards. 
200 yards. 
200 yards. 



ROOM. 



2yi miles. 



Locality. — Upper end and eastern shore of Tangier Sound on Halls Point. (See Chart No. 12.) 
Observed station is on a bluff 15 feet high about 5 yards back from its edge. It is about 25 yards 
cast of a clump of mulberry trees and about 15 yards north-northwest of a barn. Locust and mulberry 
trees stand all about station and locust bushes along the edge of the bluff. A wagon trail runs parallel 
to the shore about 15 yards back of station. Cement monument marking reference station is 21.45 
meters south-southwest of observed station and almost in line with a large mulberry tree. 

Marks. — Observed station is nail in center of stub with top flush with ground. Reference station 
is center point of triangle on standard cement monument. 
References. — ° 

"Sharkfin Shoal Light" (N 70° 00' W) o 

Gable on near side of red roof on white 

house on Bishops Head 3 

Near end of roof of large 2>^-stor)' house.. 12 

Left tangent of Clay Island 39 

Left side of Sandy Point woods 70 

Roaring Point wharf 85 

Near chimney on end of large red roof 

white house _ . 94 

Right side of Nanticoke woods. _ _ . . no 

Mount Vernon Church 127 

Near corner of barn 137 



01 . 


5>< miles. 


53 - 


7X miles. 


18 - - 


3>< miles. 


08 .. . 


4 miles. 


22 .- . 


5 miles. 


36 - - 


4X miles. 


28 . _ 


3^ miles. 


18 . 


7 miles. 


nf, 


15. 96 meters. 



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Rejcrenco — Continued. ° ' 

Right-hand corner of barn 152 08 

Reference station 268 30 

Large cedar tree 276 30 

Two-inch iron pipe 2 79 38 



-_ 18. II meters. 

CX3 21. 45 meters. 

-- 100 yards. 

30 9.21 meters. 



HAINES. 

Locality. — Upper end and eastern shore uf Tangier Sound on Haines Point, about -^ s mile north of 
Deal Island wharf. (See Chart No. 12.) 

Observed station is on sand and grass point about 20 yards back and ,s feet above high-water mark. 
Locust and water bushes stand about 20 yards to the north and the left edge of this clump is about on 
line with Sharkfin Shoal Light. A barbwire fence runs 3 yards east of station. Cement monument 
marking reference station is 9.64 meters east of observed station. 

Marks. — Observed station is nail in pine stub in center of a drain tile with top broken ofl' Ijelow 
surface. Reference station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument. 
References. — ° ' " 

"Sharkfin Shoal Light" (N 45° 58' W) o 

Left of bushes 39 

Left of Sandy Point woods_ 53 

Chimney of 2 '-^-story white house trimmed 

with red 75 

Chimney of unpainted house 85 

Chimney on end of red cottage trimmed 

white 99 

Reference station 123 

Pine tree 148 

Large square chimney on red house 152 

Right one of 5 large pines 184 

Half way between chimneys on store on 

Deal Island 213 

Deal Island Church 217 

Black gum tree 223 

Right end of Deal Island wharf 234 

Hooper Straits Light 343 



00 00 2 'smiles. 

57 -- 20 yards. 

38 __ 4J4' miles. 

04 _ _ K mile. 

49 -. 350 yards. 

00 _- }^ mile. 

40 40 9. 64 meters. 

37 30 2. 14 meters. 

49 -- 400 yards. 

40 _. 300 yards. 

08 .. K mile- 

00 _- 1 '4 miles. 

49 _- 6. 70 meters. 

10 . . ''2 mile. 

7'^ miles. 



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DEAL ISLAND CHURCH. 

Locality. — Deal Island on main road about ''4 mile from the shore and about .'4 mile south of 
Laws Thoroughfare. (See Chart No. 12.) 

Marks. — Observed station is center of steeple on Deal Island Methodist Church. 
References. — None necessary. 

BAR. 

Locality. — Eastern shore of Tangier Sound on western side of Deal Island, about i mile northwest 
of entrance to Lower Thoroughfare and '2 mile south of Middle Creek. (See Chart No. 12.) 

Observed station is about 10 yards east of high-water mark on sand and grass land back of sandy 
beach. The first of many tree stumps which are submerged at high water commence about 100 yards 
to the north and cat-tails grow abundantly back of station. Cement monument marking reference 
station is 6. 09 meters east of observed station. 

^iarks. — Observed station is a nail in pine stub flush with ground. Reference station is center 
point of triangle on standard cement monument. 

References. — ° ' " 

" Sharkfin Shoal Light " (N 19° 40' \V) o 00 00 4',i' miles. 

Tangent of Haines Point 27 29 _. 2 5-2 miles. 



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37 



References — Continued. ° 
Flag pole on large building on Deal Island 

wharf 28 

Middle chimney of large gray building 37 

Chimney on white house 59 

Middle chimney on red roof white house 79 

Reference station 107 

Chimney on white house 118 

Chinmey on dark gray house 161 

Right chimney on white four-gabled house 

with red roof 176 



45 -- 2 miles. 

41 _- I mile. 

54 - - 400 yards. 

51 -- ^.'i mile. 

10 00 6. 09 meters. 

43 -- 400 yards. 

57 -- 300 yards. 

39 -- yi mile. 



BOUNDARIES OF OYSTER BARS. 

EXPLANATION OF DESCRIPTION OF BOUNDARIES. 

The oyster bars of Wicomico County are 15 in number, and their total area, as 
marked out by buoys placed by the hydrographic engineer of the Commission, is 1,638 
acres. As provided by law, the boundaries of the oyster bars are all straight lines, but 
they inclose areas of all shapes from triangles to complicated eight-sided figures, and of 
all sizes from 1,123 acres to 4 acres. ° The sides vary in length from 120 to 3,800 yards, 
and in some cases the corners of the boundaries are practically at the triangulation 
stations from which they are located, while in other instances they are over 7,500 yards 
from the landmarks most available for the purpose of fixing their positions. 

The varied characteristics of the legal boundaries of the oyster bars indicated by 
the above statement, together with the complicated requirements of the law under 
which the survey has been made and the magnitude of the work with the consequent 
need of fixed and uniform methods, have made the problem of describing the boundaries 
one of considerable difficulty and importance. 

The boundaries of the oyster bars of Maryland, as established by the Shell Fish 
Commission and delineated on the Coast and Geodetic Survey charts and projections 
and on the leasing charts of the Commission, are technically defined and described by a 
method somewhat different from that used in other oyster surveys. But it is believed 
that the forms finally adopted will fulfill all needs of the survey for both the present and 
future. 

The descriptions have been arranged in tabular form, thus avoiding many hundred 
repetitions of the same words by making one explanation of the tables sufficient for all 
oyster bars in the county. 

At the top of each tabular form is given the legal name of the oyster bar to be 
described, its general locality, and the serial number of the "Charts of Oyster Bars" of 
Maryland on which its legal boundaries are shown. 

The first column, under the heading of "Corner of bar," gives the number corre- 
sponding to the corner of the boundary as shown on the charts and to the number on 
the buoy marking the actual corner of the bar. The numbers of the corners have been 
assigned by naming the southernmost point No. i, thence proceeding in a clockwise 
direction around the bar; but where a corner of one oyster bar is identical with the 
corner of the boundaries of one or more other oyster bars only the number of the corner 
of the oyster bar being described in the table is given in this column. 

The second and third columns, under the headings of "Latitude" and "Longitude," 
give the geographic positions of the corners. These positions have been adopted by the 

" For similar statistics for other counties that have been surveyed, see Appendix C of this publi- 
cation. 

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Siinwy of Ovstcr Bars, JJ'icoinico Coiiiify, Aid. 39 

Commission as the primary technical definition of the corners, and should be considered 
as final in case of a dispute arising from discrepancies caused by other means of location. 
The latitudes and longitudes given in these columns are based on the United States 
standard datum of the Coast and Geodetic Survey, and the points thus defined can be 
relocated from distant triangulation stations of the Survey, even though all the land- 
marks and buoys originally used for their location have been destroyed by natural causes 
or by acts of vandals desiring to defeat the purposes of the oyster laws of Maryland. 

The fourth and fifth columns, under the general heading of "True bearing"'' and 
the specific headings "Forward" and "Back," give bearings measured from a true north- 
and-south line. The three "Forward" bearings are from the corner of the boundary 
designated in the first column to the triangulation stations named on the corresponding 
lines in the last column, and the three "Back" bearings are from these same stations in 
the last column to the corresponding corner of. boundary in the first column. The 
difference in minutes of arc between the forward and back bearings shown in some cases 
is actual and not accidental, and is due to the fact that the computations took into 
account the spheroidal shape of the earth. 

The sixth column, under the heading of "Distance," gives the three computed 
distances in yards from the corner of the bar noted in the first column to the three 
triangulation stations named on the corresponding lines in the last column, and vice versa. 

The seventh and last column, under the heading of "U. S. C. & G. S. triangulation 
station," ''gives the names of the landmarks from which were computed the correspond 
ing "Latitude," "Longitude," "True bearing," and "Distance" of the "Corner of the 
bar" designated in the first column. A full description of the location and markings 
of these triangulation stations is given in another part of this publication, under the 
heading of "Descriptions of triangulation stations." 

SURVEYING METHODS FOR RELOCATION OF BOUNDARIES. 

There are a number of methods that can be used in the relocation of the actual 
boundaries of the natural oyster bars as technically described in this publication and 
delineated on the published charts of the Coast and Geodetic Survey and the leasing 
charts of the Shell Fish Commission. 

The following brief descriptions of five of these more or less different methods 
assume a certain amount of experience and knowledge on the part of the engineer in 
the particular kind of surveying under consideration, and are only intended as reminders 
of ways and means that can be used. 

There are two problems that are likel}' to present themselves to those interested in 
the boundaries of natural oyster bars. One, to determine whether the buoys marking 
the corners have been dragged or otherwise moved from their correct positions, and the 
other, to relocate or reestablish a buoy at the point from which it was removed. The 
different ways of solving these two problems partly depend upon the instruments 
possessed by the engineer and his assistants and partly on his training and experience. 

" The mean magnetic variation for Wicomico County is 5° 45' west of north (1908), and is increas- 
ing at the rate of 3' yearly. 

^ Geographic positions of these triangulation stations can be obtained by application to the Super- 
intendent of the Coast and Geodetic Survey at Washington. 



40 Survey of Oyster Bars, Wicomico County, Md. 

(i) Triangidation. — This method is the one that will give the greatest accuracy, 
but on account of its requiring special data and instruments, and being an operation 
rarely used by engineers not engaged in geodetic surveying, it is recommended only for 
cases in dispute that can not be settled satisfactorily by some other method. An 
explanation of this class of work would be too long for a report of this sort, and those 
not familiar with this method are referred to the publications on the subject by the 
Coast and Geodetic Survey. 

(2) Hydrographic. — This method is the most simple and satisfactory one that can 
be adopted if the surveyor can obtain the use of the necessary instruments and assistants. 
It is the one best suited for the work of the engineers of the Commission in relocating 
corners of boundaries, as it gives results of the accuracy ordinarily required and is rapid 
in execution. Besides, it has the advantage of being available whenever three triangu- 
lation stations of suitable relative positions are visible from the offshore points needing 
relocation. 

Most navigators and others familiar with the use of a sextant are well acquainted 
with the graphic three-point method of fixing a position on water, and only a brief 
description of the operation will be stated. 

In the case where there is only one engineer having a single sextant, the three-point 
method can be used if the two angles determining the position of a buoy are first 
derived from the "Forward" bearings given in the tabular forms describing the bound- 
aries of the oyster bars. For example, take "Upper -Stake" bar, which is the first 
one described in this publication, and assume that "Corner No 3," is to be examined 
as to its position. The angle between the two landmarks "Juliet" and "Earle" as 
determined from right to left from the forward bearings from this corner is 92° 57' and 
the angle between "Earle" and "Streett" is 66° 51'. Having these two angles, the 
engineer proceeds to the buoy of doubtful location and measures the actual sextant 
angles between the landmarks for which the calculations were made. If the meas- . 
ured and calculated angles do not agree the buoy is not in its correct position and the 
boundary corner must be relocated. This is accomplished by moving the boat about 
until a point is reached where the angles do agree, and this point being the desired 
location, the buoy can be placed in its correct position. 

If the engineer can obtain the use of both a sextant and a three-arm protractor 
("position finder"), the availability of the hydrographic method is increased, as the use 
of the protractor is essential in case of the washing away or destruction of one or more 
of the landmarks originally used in describing the boundaries. Under these circum- 
stances, any three landmarks of suitable relative position that are visible from the 
point to be located can be utilized. For example, the engineer can proceed to the buoy 
of doubtful position and measure the two adjacent sextant angles between the three 
landmarks selected. These two angles are set off on the three-arm protractor and the 
actual position of the buoy plotted on the chart by shifting the protractor about until 
the edge of each of the three arms passes through the center of the symbols on the 
chart marking the position of the three landmarks selected. The center of the hub of 
the protractor will indicate on the chart the actual position of the buoy, and if the 
point thus obtained does not coincide with the true position of the corner of the bound- 
ary as given on the chart, the sur\reyor can proceed to locate the buoy correctly by 
reversing the operation. This is done by placing the center point of the hub of the 



Survey of Oyster Bars, Wicomico County, Md. 41 

protractor over the corner of the boundary in question and measuring on the chart the 
two adjacent protractor angles between the three selected landmarks. One of the 
angles thus obtained is set on the sextant and the boat moved about until the two land- 
marks are shown by the sextant to subtend the same angle obtained from the pro- 
tractor. The second angle is then placed on the sextant and the same operation gone 
through, and so on, first using one angle on the sextant then the other until a point is 
reached where both observed sextant angles are practically identical with the pro- 
tractor angles. The point thus located is the desired one and the buoy can be placed 
to mark the true position of the corner of the boundary in question. 

If the engineer possesses two sextants and a protractor, this problem is far easier 
of solution, as the two angles can be set off on separate sextants and the observer can 
quickly find the desired point where they agree with the protractor angles by using one 
sextant after the other without the need of resetting either. 

If there are two observers, two sextants, and a protractor, it can be seen that the 
best conditions for both rapid and accurate hydrographic locations of points are attained; 
in fact, this is the method by which the buoys at the corners of the boundaries were 
originally placed by the hydrographic engineer to the Commission. 

(3) Magnetic bearings from offshore. — This method of fixing a position on water is 
a simple and well-known one in navigation. It is available to anyone having a boat 
compass and will be of special use to the State fishery force in investigating cases where 
buoys are supposed to have been moved for illegal purposes. 

In the case where a buoy is supposed to have been moved from its true position 
the observer takes compass bearings to the three landmarks given in the last column of 
the tables opposite the boundary corner in question. These bearings are then corrected 
for the local declination," and if the results agree with the published bearings the buoy 
is correctly located. 

In the case where the buoy is not in its correct position, or has disappeared alto- 
gether, the desired point can be determined by maneuvering the vessel until the cor- 
rected bearings agree with the ones in the tabular descriptions, when the buoy can be 
anchored in its proper location. 

In the case where the landmarks for which the bearings are published have been 
destroyed or washed away, any landmarks whose positions are indicated on the charts 
can be used by getting their bearings directly from the chart by parallel rulers or a pro- 
tractor and then applying them in the same manner as the ones published in the tables. 

(4) Magnetic bearings from shore. — This method will be of special value to engineers 
having an ordinary surveyor's compass. The compass can be set over the point mark- 
ing a " triangulation station" on shore, the name of which is given in the last column 
opposite the "corner" in question. The instrument is then set at the corresponding 
"back" bearing (corrected for local magnetic declination) given in the fourth column 
of the tables opposite the "corner" in question, and the direction thus determined will 
give one range on which the desired point must be located. The compass can then be 
moved to a second triangulation station and another range located in a similar manner. 
The intersection of these two range lines will give the desired point; but in general it 
should be checked by an. additional range line determined from a third station. 

" The mean magnetic variation for Wicomico County is 5° 45' west of north (1908) and is increasing 
at the rate of 3' yearly. 



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Sur7<ey of Oysirr Bars, Wiconuco County, Md. 



(5) Horizontal angles meas-ured at landmarks.— This process is a modification of the 
triangulation method, and will be useful to engineers who have a transit and desire 
considerable accuracy. 

The instrument is placed over a "triangulation station," the name of which appears 
in the last column of the tabular description opposite the "corner" in question. The 
telescope is then pointed to the landmark indicated in the " Descriptions of landmarks" 
as having a direction of 0° 00' 00" from the triangulation station being occupied by the 
transit. The tabular description of the boundaries is next examined and the "back" 
bearing of the questionable boundary "corner" from the landmark being occupied is 
taken out. The angle calculated from this "back" bearing and the bearing given in 
parentheses alongside the zero landmark in the "Descriptions of landmarks" is then 
set off on the transit, and a range line established on which the desired point must be 
located. A similar process is then carried on at a second station, and so on until the 
position of the buoy is satisfactorily fixed. 

BOUNDARIES OF NATURAL OYSTER BARS. 

UPPER STAKE. 

(Nanticoke River — Chart No. 11.) 



Cor- 


Latitude 


Longitude 


True bearing 


Distance 


U. S. C. & G. S. triaugula 


of 
bar 




Forward 


Back 


tion station 




1 It 


/ // 




, 


, 


Yards. 




I 


38 20 06. 36 


75 52 59- 76 


s 

N 

N 


01 E 

59 07 E 

3 51 E 


N 01 W 
S 59 08 W 

S 3 51 w 


811 
1718 
2209 


Juliet. 
Earle. 
Streett. 


2 


38 20 08. 36 


75 53 06. 16 


S 

N 
N 


II 10 E 

63 45 E 

8 28 E 


N II 10 W 
S 63 46 W 
S 8 28 W 


895 
1834 
2160 


Juliet. 
Earle. 
Streett. 


3 


38 20 22. 41 


75 53 07. 20 


S 

N 
N 


8 27 E 

78 36 E 
II 45 E 


N 8 27 W 
S 78 36 W 
S II 45 W 


1366 
1706 
1703 


Juliet. 
Earle. 
Streett. 


4 


38 20 19. 59 


75 52 32- 41 


N 
N 
S 


59 59 E 
78 39 W 
29 56 W 


S 59 59 W 
S 78 40 E 
N 29 56 E 


864 
3169 
1449 


Earle. 
Gover. 
Juliet. 



WETIPQUIN. 
{Nanticoke River — Chart No. 11.) 




Survey of Oyster Bars^ Wicomico County^ Md. 

BOUNDARIES OF NATURAL OYSTER BARS — Continued. 

SAND LUMP. 

{Nanticoke River — Chart No. ii.) 



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Cor- 




True bearing 








ner 


Latitude 


■ . . 


Distance 


u. s. c 




of 
bar 


Forward 


Back 


tion station 




o , 


, n 


/ 


Yards. 






I 


38 18 45. 20 


75 53 49- 80 N 34 40 E 
N 63 18 W 
S 10 25 W 


S 34 40 W 
S 63 19 E 
N 10 25 E 


2342 
2780 
536 


Juliet. 

Ar. 

Pole. 




2 


38 18 52. 18 


75 53 47-54 , N 36 57 E 
N 68 16 W 
S II 36 E 


S 36 58 w 
S 68 17 E 
N II 36 W 


2116 

2739 

779 


Juliet. 

Ar. 

Pole. 




3 


38 18 48. 82 


75 53 42-02 , N 31 57 E 

N 67 16 W 

, S 25 04 W 


S 31 58 w 
S 67 17 E 
N 25 04 E 


2127 

2918 

717 


Juliet. 

Ar. 

Pole. 





HICKORY NUT. 
(^Nanticoke River — Chart No. 11.) 








, 


, „ , 


, 


Yards. 




I 


38 


18 35.22 


75 53 50- 58 


N 30 52 E 

N 57 14 W 
S 21 47 W 


S 30 53 W 
S 57 14 E 
N 21 47 E 


2637 

2930 

206 


Juliet. 

Ar. 

Pole. 


2 


38 


18 38.40 


75 54 o8- 15 


S 52 39 E 
S 40 10 E 

N 53 29 W 


N 52 39 W 
N 40 10 W 
S 53 29 E 


491 
2821 
2485 


Pole. 

Juliet. 

At. 


3 


38 


18 45. 20 


75 53 49- 80 N 34 4° E 

N 63 18 W 

: S 10 25 W 


S 34 40 W 
S 63 19 E 
N 10 25 E 


2342 
2780 
536 


Juliet. 

Ar. 
Pole. 



OLD WOMANS PATCH. 
{Nanticoke River — Chart No. 11.) 



, 




, 


Yards. 




I 38 18 21.60 


75 54 II- 80 N 42 53 W 
S 83 47 W 
S 15 20 W 


S 42 54 E 
N 83 46 E 
N 15 20 E 


2792 
3241 
1655 


Ar. 

Okay. 

Rag. 


2 38 18 29. 24 


75 54 16. 24 N 44 54 W 
S 78 55 W 
S 9 47 W 


S 44 55 E' 
N 78 54 E 
N 9 47 E 


2524 
3164 
1880 


Ar. 

Okay. 

Rag. 


3 38 18 31.58 


75 54 06.00 N so 14 W 
S 78 30 W 
S 17 02 w 


S 50 15 E 
N 78 28 E 
N 17 01 E 


2672 
3446 
2020 


Ar. 

Okay. 

Rag. 



44 



Survey of Oyster Bars, Wicomico County, Md. 

BOUNDARIES OF NATURAl, OYSTER BARS — continued. 

CEDAR SHOAL. 

{Nanticoke River — Chart No. ii.) 



Cor- 










True bearing 






ner 


I 


^titude 


Longitude 








Distance 


U. S. C. & G. S. triangula 


of 
bar 




Forward 


Back 


tion station 




, 


, 


/ 


Yards. 




I 


38 


1 8 09. 96 


75 54 12-74 


N 
N 
S 


37 34 W 
89 15 W 
18 56 W 


S 37 35 E 
S 89 16 E 
N 18 56 E 


3075 
3197 

1272 


Ar. 

Okay. 

Rag. 


2 


38 


18 12.02 


75 54 28.56 


N 
S 

s 


31 34 W 

89 25 W 

22 E 


S 31 36 E 
N 89 24 E 
N 22 W 


2779 
2778 
1272 


Ar. 

Okay. 

Rag. 


3 


38 


18 24.37 


75 54 31 60 


N 
S 

s 


35 09 W 

80 38 W 

3 01 E 


S 35 09 E 

N 80 37 E 
N 3 00 W 


2387 
2733 
1691 


Ar. 

Okay. 

Rag. 


4 


38 


18 27.58 


75 54 20.33 


N 
S 

s 


42 14 w 
79 33 W 
6 41 W 


S 42 14 E 
N 79 32 E 
N 6 41 E 


2490 

3047 
1809 


Ar. 

Okay. 

Rag. 



3 38 18 26. 



LONG SHOAL. 
{Nanticoke River — Chart No. 11.) 






' 


, 


, 


Yards. 




75 


54 55- 96 


N 18 30 W 


S 18 30 E 


2290 


Ar. 






S 83 45 W 


N 83 44 E 


2061 


Okay. 






S 26 38 E 


N 26 37 W 


'643 


Rag. 


75 


54 54- 42 


N 22 25 W 


S 22 25 E 


2013 


Ar. 






S 75 37 W 


N 75 37 E 


2152 


Okay. 






S 21 21 E 


N 21 21 W 


1908 


Rag. 


75 


54 37- 60 , N 32 44 W 


S 32 45 E 


2246 


Ar. 




S 78 42 W 


N 78 41 E 


2587 


Okay. 






S 8 04 E 


N 8 04 W 


1768 


Rag. 



CHERRY TREE. 

{Nanticoke River — Chart No. 11.) 



I 38 18 06. 21 75 54 38. 20 



N"25 03 W 
N 86 II W 
S 13 47 E 



S 25 04 E 
S 86 12 E 

N 13 47 W 



Yards. 

2830 Ar. 
2526 ' Okay. 
1 108 Rag. 



2 38 18 13. 16 


75 54 44- 72 N 23 46 W 
S 88 23 W 
S 18 27 E 


S 23 46 E 
N 88 22 E 
N i8 27 W 


2545 
2349 
1381 


Ar. 

Okay. 

Rag. 


3 38 18 15.00 


75 54 33- 76 1 N 30 09 W 
S 87 13 W 
S 6 03 E 


S 30 09 E . 
N 87 12 E 
N 6 03 W 


2621 
2642 
1387 


Ar. 

Okay. 

Rag. 



Survey of Oyster Bars^ Wicomico County^ Md. 

BOUNDARIES OF NATURAL OYSTER BARS — continued. 

WILSON SHOALS. 

{Lower Nanticoke River — Chart No. ii.) 

True bearing 

- 1 Distf 

Forward Back 



45 



Longitude 



38 17 04.58 I 7,S 5.S 15-02 ' S 36 46 E 
N 51 08 E 
N 34 =9 W 

38 17 06.76 ' 75 55 27. bo : S 41 55 E 
I N 59 31 E 



3 38 17 55. 16 75 55 18.02 



4 38 18 03.50 75 54 52.1 



5 38 17 44. 10 75 54 50. 18 



N 36 44 W 
S 51 08 W 
S ,?4 30 E 

N 41 55 W 
S 59 32 W 
S 29 05 E 



59 „ 
N 29 05 W 

N 69 44 W S 69 44 E 

S 2 42 E N 2 42 W 

S 61 59 E N 61 58 W 

N 16 57 W S 16 58 E 

N 83 04 W S 83 05 E 

S 33 33 E N 33 33 W 

S 60 25 E N 60 24 W 

N 44 31 E S 44 32 W 

N 67 28 W S 67 29 E 



Yards. 

2221 I Nanticoke Church. 

1597 Kag. 

2724 Okay. 

2490 Nanticoke Chixrch. 
1830 ! Rag. 
2486 ! Okay. 

1559 Okay. 
4131 I Roar. 
1498 j Rag. 

2776 Ar. 

Okay. 



670 j Rag. 
2150 Pole. 
2384 1 Okay. 



ROARING POINT EAST. 
{Lower Nanticoke River — Chart No. 12.) 






/ // 


, /, 


/ 




, 




Yards. 




I 38 


15 37-80 


75 55 33-62 


S 34 23 E 
N 50 18 E 
N 65 17 W 


N 
S 
S 


34 22 
50 19 
65 18 


W 
W 
E 


4041 

791 
1942 


Nanti. 
Roar. 
Cow. 


2 38 


15 46.36 


75 55 49-20 


N 78 01 E 
N 30 35 E 
N 68 50 W 


S 

s 
s 


78 02 
30 34 
68 so 


W 

w 

E 


1047 
4228 
1448 


Roar. 
Rag. 
Cow. 


3 38 


16 07. 78 


75 55 43- 22 


S 82 29 W 
S 59 42 E 
N 86 14 E 


N 
N 
S 


82 28 
59 42 
86 15 


E 

W 

w 


1522 
1002 
2083 


Cow 

Roar. 

Nanticoke Church. 



46 



Survey of Oyster Bars, Wicomico County, Md. 

ROTTNDARIES OF NATURAL OYSTER BARS — continued. 
MIDDLEGROUND. 
(Mouth Nanticoke River — Chart No. 12.) 



Cor- 


latitude 


Longitude 


True bearing 


Distance 


U. S. C. & G. S. triangula- 


of I 
bar 


Forward 


Back 


tion station 


I , 38 


12 26. 22 


75 55 40.38 


N 79 30 E 
N 29 24 W 
S 83 42 w 


S 79 32 VV 
S 29 25 E 
N 83 39 E 


Yards. 
4697 
4058 
5699 


Great Shoals Light. 

Frog. 

Sharkfin Shoal Light. 


2 , 38 


12 32.01 


75 55 51-86 


N 82 21 E 
N 26 49 W 
S 81 17 W 


S 82 23 w 
S 26 48 E 
N 81 15 E 


4968 
3741 
5422 


Great Shoals Light. 

Frog. 

Sharkfin Shoal Light. 


3 38 


12 47.41 


75 55 44- 62 


N 88 17 E 
N 33 40 W 
S 76 26 W 


S 88 19 W 
S 33 41 E 
N 76 23 E 


4734 
3389 
57" 


Great Shoals Light. 

Frog. 

Sharkfin Shoal Light. 


4 38 

• 


13 13- 01 


75 55 54- 46 


S 81 47 E 
N 39 34 W 
S 67 23 W 


N 81 45. W 
S 39 35 E 
N 67 21 E 


5045 
2539 
5729 


Great Shoals Light. 

Frog. 

Sharkfin Shoal Light. 


5 i 38 


14 43- 39 


75 55 32-02 


N 13 38 E 
N 34 19 W 
S 63 48 W 


S 13 38 w 
S 34 20 E 
N 63 47 E 


2408 
3204 
2468 


Roar 
Cow. 
Frog. 


6 ; 38 


15 03.62 


75 55 00.00 


N 9 44 W 
N 53 32 W 
S 59 59 W 


S 9 44 E 
S 53 33 E 
N 59 58 E 


1683 
3305 
3541 


Roar. 
Cow. 
Frog. 


7 ! 38 


13 12.39 


75 55 00.00 


S 78 48 E 
N 57 10 W 
S 72 04 w 


N 78 47 W 
S 57 II E 

N 72 02 E 


3613 
3649 

7082 


Great Shoals Light. 

Frog. 

Sharkfin Shoal Light 


8 38 


13 10. 60 


75 54 40. 80 


S 78 04 E 
N 60 19 W 

S 73 42 W 


N 78 03 W 
S 60 21 E 
N 73 39 E 


3100 
4116 

7553 


Great Shoals Light. 

Frog. 

Sharkfin Shoal Light. 



BIG HILL. 
{Mouth Nanticoke River — Chart No. 12.) 





, 


/, 


, ,. 


, 




/ 


Yards. 




I 


38 12 


23.70 


75 56 45- 82 


N 81 34 E 

N 3 58 W 
S 82 08 W 


S 

S 

N 


81 37 W 
3 58 E 

82 07 E 


6429 
3629 
3960 


Great Shoals Light. 

Frog. 

Sharkfin Shoal Light. 


2 


38 12 


29.41 


75 56 47-82 


N 83 20 E 
N 3 19 W 
S 79 15 W 


S 

s 

N 


83 22 W 

3 19 E 

79 14 E 


6457 
3433 
3938 


Great Shoals Light. 

Frog. 

Sharkfin Shoal Light. 


3 


38 15 


32. 10 


75 ,s6 32. 89 


N 83 45 E 
N 10 07 W 
S 79 04 w 


S 
S 

N 


83 48 W 
10 07 E 
79 01 E 


6052 
3397 
4346 


Great Shoals Light. 

Frog. 

Sharkfin Shoal Light 


4 


•38 12 


25.42 


7.S 56 36. 84 


N 81 47 E 
N 7 50 W 
S 8i 48 W 


S 

s 

N 


81 49 \V 

7 50 E 

81 46 E 


6184 
3596 
4205 


Great Shoals Light. 

Frog. 

Sharkfin Shoal Light. 



Siin<ey of Oyster Barn, Wiamiico Cotiii/y, Md. 

BOTINnARieS OP NATURAL OYSTER BARS — COntttHieH. 



47 



GREAT SHOALS. 
(Moulh Wicomico River — Chart No. 12.) 



12 47- 01 75 52 37-71 



2 38 13 00.41 



N 54 28 W I S 54 28 E 
S 39 20 W N 39 19 E 

S 57 44 E i N 57 43 W 



75 54 0000 S 37 25 E N 37 25. W 

S 81 19 E N 81 18 W 

N 11 40 E S 1 1 40 W 



38 13 13. 97 75 54 00. 00 S 30 49 E , N 30 48 W 
S 68 49 E N 68 48 W 

N 17 01 E S 17 01 W 



Yards. 
285 
1505 
1979 

2034 
1971 

1433 

2414 
2090 
990 



Great Shoals Light. 

Short. 

Dove. 

Short. 

Great Shoal.s Light. 

Whitfe. 

Short. 

Great Shoals Light. 

White. 



4 


38 


13 20.76 


75 52 19- 72 


N 36 44 E 
S 28 34 E 
S 36 10 W 


S 36 44 W 
N 28 35 W 
N 36 10 E 


1545 
2500 
1219 


Wind. 
Dove. 
Great Shoals Light. 


5 


38 


12 49. 82 


75 52 24. 28 


S 48 49 E 
S 46 to W 
N 84 22 W 


N 48 49 W 
N 46 10 E 
S 84 22 E 


1749 
1818 
601 


Dove. 
Short. 
Great Shoals Light. 



INGRAM SHOAL. 

(Lower Wicomico River — Chart No. 12.) 



I 38 13 38.61 



2 38 13 51- 



75 s2 23.64 S 21 12 W N 21 12 E 

N s8 14 E S 58 14 \V 

N o 31 W S o 31 E 

75 52 3'- 90 S 10 59 W N 10 59 E 

N 81 31 E S 81 32 W 

N 8 06 E S 8 06 W 



3 38 13 57- 26 75 52 18.97 



S 18 28 W 
N 89 29 E 
N 6 28 W 



N 18 28 E 
S 89 30 w 
S 6 28 E 



Yards. 

1702 j Great Shoals Light. 

1 2 10 Wind. 

1877 i Ella. 

2075 ' Great Shoals Light. 

1262 ; Wind. 

1439 Ella. 

2335 i Great vShoals Light. 

904 I Wind. 

1255 Ella 



48 



Stirvey of Oyster Bars., Wicofnico County., Md. 

BOUNDARIES OF NATURAL OYSTER BARS — continued. 

HOLLAND. 
{Lower Wicomico River — Chart No. 12.) 



Cor- 
ner 


Latitude 


Loi 


gitude 


True bearing 


Distance 


U. S. C. & 


of 
bar 


N 
S 

s 


Forward 




Back 
8 40 E 

38 26 E 
32 56 w 


tie 


1 


38 14 36. 02 


7.S .S 


06. 20 


8 40 

38 27 
32 56 


W 
W 
E 


S 

N 
N 


Yards. 
469 
1659 
414 


Holland 

Wind. 

Ball. 


2 


38 14 38.98 


7.5 5 


09. 36 


N 
S 

s 


t 40 

34 06 
34 36 


E 
W 
E 


S 

N 
N 


I 40 w 
34 06 E 
34 35 W 


364 
1690 

545 


Holland 

Wind. 

Ball. 


3 


38 14 42. 04 


75 5 


03,04 


N 
S 

s 


30 42 
36 36 
14 23 


w 
w 

E 


S 

N 


30 42 E 
36 36 E 
14 23 W 


303 
1871 
569 


Holland 

Wind. 

Ball. 


4 


38 14 39.00 


75 5 


00. 40 


N 

s 
s 


31 47 

40 16 

9 00 


w 

W 
E 


S 

N 
N 


31 47 E 
40 16 E 
9 00 W 


428 
1834 
454 


Holland 

Wind. 

Ball. 



tion station 



APPENDIXES 



Appendix A.— LAWS RELATING TO THE COOPERATION OF THE COAST AND GEODETIC 
SURVEY AND BUREAU OF FISHERIES WITH THE MARYLAND SHELL FISH COM- 
MISSION. 

The work of the Coast and Geodetic Survey and of the Bureau of Fisheries, in cooperation with 
the Maryland Shell Fish Commission, in surveying the oyster bars, establishing permanent landmarks 
at triangulation stations, and preparing for publication the necessary charts and technical and legal 
descriptions of boundaries and landmarks shown on these charts, has been executed in compliance with 
a request from the governor of the State of Maryland to the Secretary of Commerce and Labor, and by 
the authority of the following laws of the United States and Maryland: 

[Act of Congress' approved May 26, 1906.] 

AN ACT To authorize the Secretary of Commerce and Labor to cooperate, through the Bureau of the Coast and Geodetic 
Survey and the Bureau of Fisheries, with the shellfish commissioners of the State of Maryland in making sm^eys 
of the natural oyster beds, bars, and rocks in the waters within the State of Maryland. 

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representati-ves oj the United States oj America in Congress 
assembled, That the Secretary of Commerce and Labor be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed, 
upon the request of the govesnor of the State of Maryland, to designate such officers, experts, and 
employees of the Bureau of the Coast and Geodetic Survey and of the Bureau of Fisheries as may be 
necessary to cooperate with the Maryland State board of shellfish commissioners in making a survey 
of and locating the natural oyster beds, bars, and rocks in the waters within the State of Maryland; 
and the Secretary of Commerce and Labor is hereby authorized and directed to furnish to the officers, 
experts, and employees of said Bureaus so detailed as aforesaid such instruments, appliances, and 
steam launches as may be necessary to make the survey aforesaid; and the Secretary of Commerce 
and Labor is hereby authorized to have made in the Bureau of the Coast and Geodetic Survey all the 
plats necessary to show the results of the aforesaid survey and the locations of the said natural oyster 
beds, bars, and rocks in the waters within the State of Maryland, and to furnish to the board of shell- 
fish commissioners of the State of Maryland such copies as may be necessary, and for this purpose to 
employ, in the District of Columbia and elsewhere, such technically qualified persons as may be neces- 
sary to carry out the purpose of this act. 

Sec. 2. That the Secretary of Commerce and Labor is hereby further authorized to have erected 
or constructed by the officers so detailed as aforesaid, while making such survey, such structures as 
may be necessary to mark the points of triangulation, so that the same may be used for such future 
work of the Coast and Geodetic Survey as the said Bureau may be hereafter required to perform in 
prosecuting the Government coast survey of the navigable waters of the United States located within 
the State of Maryland. 

* * * * Hf ■¥ i( 

Sec. 4. That this act shall take effect from the date of its passage. 



50 Survey of Oyster Bars, IVicomico County, Md. 

[Act of Congress approved June 3o, 1906.] 

AN ACT Making appropriations for sundry civil expenses of the Government for the fiscal year ending June thirtieth, 
nineteen hundred and seven, and for other purposes. 

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives oj the United States oj America in Congress 
assembled, That the foUovi'ing sums be, and the same are hereby, appropriated, for the objects herein- 
after expressed, for the fiscal year ending June thirtieth, nineteen hundred and seven, namely: * * * 

Coast and Geodetic Survey: * * * Por any special surveys * * * including the 
expenditures authorized under Public Act Numbered One hundred and eighty-one, approved May 
twenty-sixth, nineteen hundred and six, and contingent expenses incident thereto, five thousand dollars, 
together with the unexpended balance under ttiis appropriation for nineteen hundred and six and 
prior years which is hereby reappropriated and made available on this account for the fiscal year 
nineteen hundred and seven. * * * 



[.\ct of Congress approved March 4, 1907. J 

AN ACT Making appropriations for sundry civil expenses of the Government for the fiscal year ending June thirtieth, 
nineteen hundred and eight, and for other purposes. 

Be it enacted by tiie Senate and House of Represenialives oj the United States of America in Congress 
assembled, That the following sums be, and the same are hereby, appropriated, for the objects herein- 
after expressed, for the fiscal year ending June thirtieth, nineteen hundred and eight, namely: * * * 

Coast and Geodetic Survey: * * * For any special surveys * * * including expenses 
of surveys in aid of the shellfish commission of the State of Maryland, to be immediately available 
and to continue available until expended, twenty-five thousand dollars. * * * 



[Act of Congress approved May 27, 1908.] 

AN ACT Making appropriations for sundry civil expenses of the Government for the fiscal year ending June thirtieth, 
nineteen hundred and nine, andfor other purposes. 

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Re presenfatives of the United States of America in Congress 
assembled, That the following sums be, and the same are hereby, approffriated, for the objects herein- 
after expressed, for the fiscal year ending June thirtieth, nineteen hundred and nine, namely: * * * 

Coast and Geodetic Survey: * * * For any special surveys * * * including expenses 
of surveys in aid of the shellfish commission of the State of Maryland, which expenses, including cost 
of plats and charts, shall not exceed fifteen thousand dollars in any one year, to be immediately avail- 
able, twenty thousand dollars. 



[Act of the legislature of Maryland approved April 2, 1906.] 

AN ACT to establish and promote the industry of oyster culture in Maryland, to define and mark natural oyster beds, 
bars and rocks lying under the waters of this State, to prescribe penalties for the infringement of the provisions of 
this Act, and * * * 

Section i. Be it enacted by tlie General Assembly of Maryland, That the following sections be, and 
they are hereby, added to Article 72 of the Code of Public General Laws, title "Oysters." * * * 

Sec. 86. The Board of Shell Fish Commissioners shall, as soon as practicable after the passage of 
this Act, cause to be made a true and accurate survey of the natural oyster beds, bars and rocks of 
this State, said survey to be made with "reference to fixed and permanent objects on the shore, giving 
courses and distances, to be fully described and set out in a written report of said survey, as hereinafter 
required. A true and accurate delineation of the same shall be made on copies of published maps and 
charts of the United States coast and geodetic survey, which said copies shall be filed in the office of 
the said commissioners in the city of Annapolis: and the said commissioners shall further cause to be 



Survey of Oyster Bars^ Wicomico County ^ Md. 51 

delineated upon copies of the published maps and charts of the United States coast and geodetic 
survey, of the largest scale, one copy for each of the counties of this State in the waters of which there 
are natural oyster beds, bars and rocks, all natural beds, bars and rocks lying within the waters of 
sifth county, which maps shall be filed in the offices of the clerks of the Circuit Court for the respective 
counties wherein the grounds so designated may lie. 

Sec. 87. The Governor of this State is hereby requested to ask the assistance of the United States 
coast and geodetic survey, and of the United States Fish Commissioner, to aid in the carrying out of 
the provisions of the preceding section. * * * 



Sec. 89. As soon as practicable after the first day of April, 1906, the said commissioners shall 
organize, and shall at once proceed, with the assistance of such person or persons as may be 'detailed by 
the United States coast and geodetic survey, and the United States Fish Commissioner, to aid them 
in their work, and of such persons as may be appointed under the preceding section, to have laid out, 
surveyed and designated on tlie said charts, the natural beds and bars, and shall cause to be marked 
and defined as accurately as practicable, the limits and boundaries of the natural beds, bars and rocks, 
as established by said survey, and they shall take true and accurate notes of said survey in writing, 
and make an accurate report of said survey, setting forth such a description of landmarks as may be 
necessary to enable the said board, or their successors, to find and ascertain the boundary lines of the 
said natural oyster beds, bars and rocks, as shown by a delineation on the maps and charts provided 
in this Act; said report shall be completed and filed in the office of the board in the city of Annapolis 
within ninety days after the completion of the survey of any county. Said commissioners shall cause 
the sama to be published in pamphlet form, and transmit copies of the same to the clerks of the Circuit 
Court for the respective counties, where the charts have been filed or directed to be filed as hereinafter 
provided; the said report to be filed by the clerks of the several counties in a book kept for that purpose. 
And the said survey and report, when filed, subject to the right of appeal hereafter provided for in this 
Act, shall be taken in all of the courts of this State as conclusive evidence of the boundaries and limits 
of all natural oyster beds, bars and rocks, lying within the waters of the county wherein such survey 
and report are filed, and shall be construed to mean in all of the said courts that there are no natural 
oyster beds, bars or rocks lying within the waters of the counties wherein such report and survey are 
filed, other than those embraced in the survey authorized by this Act, and that all areas of the Chesa- 
peake Bay and its tributaries within the vState of Maryland, not shown in the survey to be natural 
oyster beds, bars or rocks, shall be construed in all the courts of the State to be barren bottoms, and 
open for disposal by the State for the purpose of private planting or propagation of oysters thereon 
imder the provisions of this Act; provided, that the said survey and report shall not be so construed as 
to affect in any manner the holdings by citizens *f this State in any lot which may have been appro- 
priated or taken up under the laws of this State prior to the approval of this Act. * * * 

The law of the Stale of Maryland, passed March g, 1842, authorizing officers of the United States 
Coast and Geodetic Survey to enter upon the lands within the State limits for the purposes of the 
Survey, is as follows : 

An Act Concerniug the Survey of the Coast of Maryland. 

Section i . Be it. enacted by the General Assembly of Maryland, That it shall and may be lawful for any 
person or persons employed under and by virtue of an act of the Congress of the United States, * * * 
at any time hereafter to enter upon lands within this State for the purpose of exploring, surveying, 
triangulating, or levelling, or doing any other matter or thing which may be necessary to effect the 
objects of said act, and to erect any works, stations, buildings, or appendages requisite for that purpose, 
doing no unnecessary injury to private or other property. 

Sec. 2." And be it enacted, That in case the person or persons employed under the act of Congress 
aforesaid, can not agree with the owners or possessors of the land so entered upon and used as to the 
amount of damage done thereto by reason of the removal of fences, cutting of trees or injury to the 

1 Under the rulings of the Comptroller of the Treasury no damages can be collected except through the United 
States Court of Claims unless an agreement has been made in advance. 



52 Survey of Oyster Bars, Wicomico County, Md. 

crop or crops growing on the same, it shall and may be lawful for the said parties or either of them to 
apply to the chief justice for the time being or one of the associate judges of the judicial district in 
which such land may be situated, who shall thereupon appoint three disinterested and judicious free- 
holders, residents of the same judicial district, to proceed with as much despatch as possible to the 
examination of the matter in question, and the faithful assessment of the damages sustained by the 
owners or possessors aforesaid, and the said freeholders or a majority of them, having first taken and 
subscribed an oath or affirmation before the chief or associate justice aforesaid or other person duly 
authorized to administer the same, that they will well and truly examine and assess as aforesaid, and 
having given five days' notice to both parties of the time of their meeting, shall proceed to the spot, 
and then and there upon their own view and if required, upon the evidence of witnesses, (to be by 
them sworn or affirmed and examined) shall assess the said damages, and shall afterward make report 
thereof and of their proceedings in writing under their hands and seals and file the same within five 
days thereafter in the office of the clerk of the county in which the land aforesaid is situated, subject 
to an appeal by either party to the county court of the said county within ten days after filing as 
aforesaid, and the said report so made as aforesaid, if no appeal as aforesaid be taken, shall be held to 
be final and conclusive as between the said parties, and the amount so assessed and reported shall be 
paid to the said owners or possessors of the land so damaged within twenty days after the filing of 
said report, and the said chief or associate justice as aforesaid, shall have authority to tax and allow 
upon the filing of said report, such costs, fees and expenses to the said freeholders for the performance 
of their duty as he shall think equitable and just, which allowance shall be paid by the person or persons 
employed under the act of congress aforesaid, within the time last above limited, but if an appeal as 
aforesaid be taken, the case shall be set down for hearing at the first term of county court aforesaid, 
ensuing upon and after appeal, and it shall be lawful for either party immediately after the entry of 
such appeal, to take out summons for such witnesses as may be necessary to be examined upon the 
hearing aforesaid, and the said court shall have power in its discretion to award costs against which ever 
the final judgment shall be entered, and such appeal at the option of either party may and shall be 
heard before and the damage assessed by a jury of twelve men to be taken from the regular panel 
and elected as in other cases. 

Sec. 3. And be it enacted. That if any person or persons shall wilfully injure or deface or remove 
any signal, monument or building or any appendage thereto, erected, used or constructed under and 
by virtue of the act of congress aforesaid, such person or persons so offending shall severally forfeit 
and pay the sum of fifty dollars with costs of suit to be sued fqr and recovered by any person who 
shall first prosecute the same before any justice of the peace of the county where the person so offending 
may reside, and shall also be liable to pay the amount of damages thereby sustained, to be recovered 
with costs of suit in an action on the case, in the name and for the use of the United States of America, 
in any court of competent jurisdiction. 

Appendix B.— THE HAMAN OYSTER CULTURE LAW. 

[Extract from First Report of Shell Fish Commission.] 
OBJECT. 

"The legislature in placing chapter 711 of the acts of 1906, better known as the Haman Oyster 
Culture Law, upon the statute books of Maryland had a twofold object in view: 

1. To encourage an industry in oyster culture upon the barren bottoms beneath the tidewaters of 
the State. 

2. To prevent the leasing of natural oyster bars for the purpose of oyster culture." 



"To make the leasing of barren bottoms possible and the leasing of natural bars impossible, pro- 
vision was made for a survey of the natural bars for the purpose of accurately locating and marking the 
same. It was definitely provided that no barren bottoms should be leased in any part of the State 
until the natural bars of that region had been siurveyed, charted, and marked with buoys." 



Survey of Oyster Bars^ Wicomico Couniy^ Md. 53 

NATURAL BAR NOT DEFINED. 

"The Shell Fish Commission is instructed by section 90 of the Haman Oyster Culture Law to 
exercise its judgment hberally in favor of the natural bars when suri'eying, charting and buoying them, 
but other than this the Commission is uninstructed in this important matter. The responsibility of 
defining a natural bar is placed upon the Commission." 

DEFINITION OF A NATURAL OYSTER BAR. 

DIVERSITY OF OPINipN. 

" No definition of a natural oyster bar could be formulated by any man or body of men which would 
meet with the approval of all parties concerned. Oystermen, as a rule, hold that all bottoms where 
oysters grow or have grown naturally even though now practically barren of oysters should be considered 
natural bars. Other citizens of the State who are not directly interested in the oyster business, but 
interested in the oyster industry from the standpoint of revenue, hold, as a rule, that no bottoms should 
be excluded from leasing for oyster culture which, by methods known to oyster culturists, may be 
made to yield a greater number of oysters than they now produce." 

" It should be evident to every one that neither of these definitions could be adopted by the Com- 
mission as a working basis for determining which of the grounds surveyed are natural oyster bars." 

THE GOLDSBOROUGH DEFINITION. • 

"The definition of a natural bar which very nearly approaches a reasonable and satisfactory 
compromise between the extreme views given above and which has therefore been adopted by 'the 
Commission, is that contained in an opinion rendered by Judge Charles F. Goldsborough in the circuit 
court for Dorchester County in the July term, 1881, in the case of William T. Windsor and George R. 
Tood, V. Job T. IVloore. It is as follows: 

What then is a natural bar or bed of oysters? It would be a palpable absurdity for the State to 
attempt to promote the propagation and growth of oysters and to encourage its citizens, by a grant 
of land, to engage in their culture, if the lands authorized to be taken up were only those upon which 
oysters do not and can not be made to grow. That there may be lands covered by water in the State 
where no oysters can be found, but where, if planted, they could be cultivated successfully, may be 
possible, but, if so, I imagine that their extent must be too limited for them to be of much practical, 
general advantage for the purposes of such a law as the one under discussion; but there are thousands 
of acres of hard and shifting sands where oysters not only are not found, but where it would be folly 
to plant them; and these latter it can not be supposed that the State intended to offer to give away, 
for the simple reason that the State could not help knowing that nobody would have them. 

Upon the other hand there are large and numerous tracts where oysters of natural growth may 
be found in moderate numbers, but not in quantities suificient to make it profitable to catch them, 
and yet where oysters may be successfully planted and propagated. In my opinion these can not be 
called natural bars or beds of oysters, within the meaning of the Act of Assembly, and it is just such 
lands as these that the State meant to allow to be taken up under the provisions of the above-mentioned I 
section of the Act. 

But there is still another class of lands where oysters grow naturally and in large quantities and 
to which the public are now and have been for many years in the habit of resorting with a view to 
earning a livelihood by catching this natural growth, and here, I think, is the true test of the whole 
question. Land can not be said to be a natural oyster bar or bed merely because oysters are scattered 
here and there upon it, and because if planted they will readily live and thrive there; but whenever 
the natural growth is so thick and abundant that the pubhc resort to it for a livelihood, it is a natural 
oyster bar or bed and comes within the above-quoted restriction in the law, and cannot be located or 
appropriated by any individual." 



Appendix C— STATISTICS OF RESULTS OF THE COMBINED OPERATIONS OF THE 
GOVERNMENT AND STATE. 

For a further understanding of the character of the oyster survey work that is being carried on 
in Maryland, the following statistical tabulation of the combined results of the various operations of 
both the Government and State will be of value. In this connection it should be remembered that 



54 



Survey of Oyster Bars^ Wicomico County^ Md. 



these statistics only include the new work required to supplement the large amount of existing data 
obtained from the archives of the Coast and Geodetic Survey and utilized in the preparation of the 
charts and technical records. 



Nattiral oyster bars surveyed and delineated 

Acres of natural oyster bars 

Crab bottoms surveyed and delineated _. 

Acres of crab bottoms 

Clam beds surveyed and delineated 

Acres of clam beds 

Boundary buoys located and planted 

Triangulatioh landmarks established 

Miles of shore line covered by triangulation 

Square miles of water covered by triangulation 

Miles of examination of shell bottom with chain apparatus. 

Oyster investigation stations occupied 

Number of soundings over shell bottoms 

Square miles covered by soundings and chain apparatus 

Projections prepared and plotted 

Leasing charts prepared 

Oyster charts pubhshed 

Reports pubhshed --. 

Progress maps published 



369 

440 

.049 

58 



Somerset ■Wicomico 



37S 
296 
679 
.904 



143 
.870 



S06 
569 

i>209 

626s 
^620 

723 



o Total area of natural oyster bars of Connecticut is 5,770 acres 
b Less quantities covered by statistics of more than one county. 

O 



COAST AND GEOUETIC SURTEY 

PROGRESS MAP 

WICOMICO COUN'IT 
MAKYLAND 



To accompany report ot'woik of United Slates 

Coast and Geodetic Sui've^ in cooperation 

■with the Marjland Shell Fish Connuission 



1907 



Landmarks (Coast Sm-vey Triau^ation Stations) 

Waters c oijti^ous to county 

Waters witiiiji teTritorial limits of count)' 

Limits of projections on file at AV^Lshin^ton 

Limits of charts published hy Coast and Geodetic Survey 




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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND LABOR 
COAST AND GEODETIC SURVEY 

O. H. TITTMANN, Superintendent 



SURVEY OF OYSTER BARS 

WORCESTER COUNTY 
MARYLAND 



DESCRIPTION OF BOUNDARIES AND LANDMARKS AND REPORT 
OF WORK OF UNITED STATES COAST AND GEODETIC SUR- 
VEY IN COOPERATION WITH UNITED STATES BUREAU OF 
FISHERIES AND MARYLAND SHELL FISH COMMISSION 



By C. C. YATES 

CHIEF OF COAST AND GEODETIC SURVEY PARTY 
.ASSISTANT, COAST AND GEODETIC SURVEY 




WASHINGTON 

GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE 

1909 



LETTER OF SUBMITTAL. 



Department of Commerce and Labor, 

Coast and Geodetic Survey, 

Washingtofi, April lo, igog. 
Sir: I have the honor to transmit herewith a report of the officer detailed from 
the Coast and Geodetic Survey to cooperate with the Bureau of Fisheries and the Mary- 
land Shell Fish Commission in surveying the oyster bars of the State of Maryland, and 
certain teclinical results which are necessary for the interpretation and use of the plats 
of the survey made by the Government. 

This work has been done under the provisions of the act of Congress entitled "An 
act to authorize the Secretary of Commerce and Labor to cooperate, through the Bureau 
of the Coast and Geodetic Survey and the Bureau of Fisheries, with the shell fish com- 
missioners of the State of Maryland in making surveys of the natural oyster beds, bars, 
and rocks in the waters within the State of Maryland," approved May 26, 1906, and of 
the acts of Congress making appropriations for sundry civil expenses of the Government: 
for the fiscal years ending June 30, 1907, 1908, and 1909. 
Respectfully, 

(). H. Tittmann, Superintendent. 
To Hon. Charles Nagel, 

Secretary oj Conimeree and Labor. 

3 



CERTIFICATION, 



Annapolis, Md., April S, 1909. 
The following publication is certified to contain correct technical descriptions of 
all boundaries and landmarks established in the waters of Worcester County by the 
Maryland Shell Fish Commission in cooperation with the United States Coast and 
Geodetic Survey. 

C. C. Yates, 
Chief of Coast and Geodetic Survey Party, 

Assistant, Coast and Geodetic Survey. 



Annapolis, Md., Aprils, igog. 
Examined and certified to be correct. 

Walter J. Mitchell, 
Caswell Grave, 
Benjamin K. Green, 
Maryland Shell Fish Commission. 
SwEPSON Earle, 

H ydrographic Engineer. 

Note. — Certified copies of this publication and of the charts of the natural oyster 
bars of Worcester County were filed in the office of the clerk of the circuit court of 
Worcester County and in the office of the Board of Shell Fish Commissioners, at 
Annapolis, on April 12, 1909. 

5 



CONTENTS. 



Page. 

Progress map Follows 67 

Letter of submittal - - - ; 3 

Certification 5 

Ixtroduction: 

Publications . 11 

Cooperation of the Coast and Geodetic Survey 12 

Cooperation of the Bureau of Fisheries 12 

General statement of work of Coast and Geodetic Survey i^ 

Report of the work of the Coast and Geodetic Sitrvev: 

Instructions 14 

Organization and equipment ._ 15 

Chronological statement of work 15- 

Statistics ' 16 

General remarks 16 

Charts and maps: 

Charts of natural oyster liars ' 17 

Leasingcharts 18 

Projections 19 

Progress maps 19 

Boundaries of the county Vv^aters: 

Waters within territorial limits of county 20 

Waters contiguous to county 20 

Landmarks (U. S. Coast and Geodetic Survey triangulation stations): 

Explanation 21 

Method of describing triangulation stations 21 

Descriptions of triangulation stations — 

Thorof are (see progress map) 24 

Collier (see progress map) 1 24 

Convent Water Tower (see progress map) 25 

Gantt (see progress map) 25 

Killick Shoal Light (Virginia) (see progress map) ' 40 

Chester (Virginia) (see progress map) 41 

Assateague Light (Virginia) (south of chart limits, see progress map) 40 

Chart No. 13 (Sinepuxent Bay) — 

Hamilton 26 

Ocean City Water Tower 26 

Harmon 26 

Ocean 27 

Buffing 27 

Buffington Windmill 28 

Gull 28 

Inkquill 28 

Seaside 29 

7 



8 Contents. 

Landmarks (U. S. Coast and Geodetic Survey triangulation stations) — Continued. 
Descriptions of triangulation stations — Continued. 

Chart No. ij (Sinepuxent Ba}') — Continued. Page. 

EUpow 30 

Beach 30 

Fasset t 31 

Shore 31 

Nellys 32 

Bar 32 

Longwells Windmill 33 

Sanpoi 33 

Mud 33 

Ingraya 34 

Salt 34 

North Beach Life-Saving Station (see also Chart No. 14) 35 

Birch (see also Chart No. 14) 35 

Neck 35 

Newport 36 

Handys Hammock (see also Chart No. 14) 36 

Chart No. 14 (Upper Chincoteague Bay) — 

Birch (see also Chart No. 13) 35 

North Beach Life-Saving Station (see also Chart No. 13) 35 

Beacon Clumps 37 

Turnagain (see also Chart No. 15) 37 

Green Run Inlet Life-Saving Station Flagstaff (see also Chart No. 15) 38 

Landlet 38 

Guilberts Cupola 38 

Ricks 38 

Handys Hammock (see also Chart No. 13) 36 

Chart No. 15 (Lower Chincoteague Bay) — 

Turnagain (see also Chart No. 14) .;.. 37 

Green Run Inlet Life-Saving Station Flagstaff (see also Chart No. 14) 38 

Maryland-^'irginia (Life-Saving Station Beach) 39 

Maryland-Virginia (Pope Island) 39 

Pope Island Life-Saving Station (Virginia) 40 

Wildcat (Virginia) 40 

Long Point (Virginia) 41 

Grace M. E. Church (Virginia) '- 41 

Money (Virginia) 41 

Mary land -Virginia (Railroad) 42 

Mill 42 

Tizz 43 

Boundaries of oyster bars: 

Explanation 44 

Method of describing boundaries 45 

Surveying methods for relocation of boundaries 46 

Boundaries of natural oyster bars — 
Chart No. ij (Sinepuxent Bay) — 

South Point (see also Chart No. 14) 49 

Handys Hammock (see also Chart No. 14) 49 

Newport (see also Chart No. 14) 50 

Chart No. 14 (Upper Chincoteague Bay) — 

South Point (see also Chart No. 13) 49 

Handys Hammock (see also Chart No. 13) 49 

Newport (see also Chart No. 13) 50 



Contents. 9 

Boundaries of oyster bars — Continued. 

Boundaries of natural oyster bars — Continued. 

Chart No. 14 (Upper Chincoteague Bay) — Continued. Page. 

Lambertson Landing 50 

Ennis 50 

Turpin I 51 

Sandy Point 51 

Robins Marsh ; 52 

Scarboro Creek _• 52 

Southwest 53 

Purnell Hammock _. 53 

Beef Creek (see also Chart No. 15) 53 

Rattlesnake (see also Chart No. 15) 54 

Martin Point (see also Chart No. 15) 54 

Diamond (see also Chart No. 15) 54 

Chart So. 15 (Lower Chincoteague Bay) — 

Beef Creek (see also Chart No. 14) 53 

Rattlesnake (see also Chart No. 14) 54 

Martin Point (see also Chart No. 14) 54 

Diamond (see also Chart No. 14) 54 

Sheep 55 

Mink Tump 55 

Easter Cove 55 

Big Bay Point 56 

Kennel • 56 

Drum 56 

Toby 57 

Deep Water 57 

Striking Marsh 57 

Levin Tump 58 

White Rock 58 

Horsehead North 58 

Horsehead South _ 59 

Appendixes; 

Appendix A. — Laws relating to the cooperation of the Coast and Geodetic Survey and 

Bureau of Fisheries with the Maryland Shell Fish Commission 61 

Appendix B. — "The Haman Oyster Culture Law" (extract from Second Report of Shell 

Fish Commission) 64 

Appendix C. — Summary of the particular surveying operations which constitute an "oyster 

survey" as now being carried on in Maryland 66 

Appendix D. — Statistics of results of the combined operations of the Government and State. 67 



SURVEY OF OYSTER BARS, WORCESTER COUNTY, MD. 



INTRODUCTION. 

PUBLICATIONS. 

The preparation of publications relating to the surs^ey of the oyster bars of Mary- 
land has been divided between the Government and the State in accordance with the 
laws " authorizing the work and the natural division of the sur\'eving operations * of 
the cooperating forces. 

The publications prepared and issued by the Government under the direction of 
the vSuperintendent of the Coast and Geodetic Survey consist of a series of charts and 
a technical report for each county surveyed.'' The charts show all legal boundari.es of 
oyster bars within the adopted boundaries of the waters opened up for leasing with each 
county, and the location of all landmarks (Coast and Geodetic Survey triangulation 
stations) used as a foundation for the delineation of these various boundaries. The 
technical report gives technical and legal descriptions of all oyster-bar and other bound- 
aries, and descriptions of all landmarks shown on the charts, and includes the report 
of the representative of the Coast and Geodetic Survey in charge of the work of that 
Service in cooperation with the Bureau of Fisheries and the Maryland Shell Fish Com- 
mission. These charts and technical reports are prepared and certified for file with the 
courts and the Commission, as required by the laws of the State, and contain all infor- 
mation necessary to make a permanent record of the work of the Commission and the 
Government for all future requirements of the courts, or for any resurveys that may 
become necessar}-.'' 

The publications prepared and issued by the State under the direction of the Shell 
Fish Commission consist of annual reports^ of all the operations of the Commission 

" See Appendix A for laws relating to the cooperation of the Coast and Geodetic Survey and Bureau 
of Fisheries with the Maryland Shell Fish Commission. 

'' See Appendix C for a summary of the particular surveying operations which constitute an " oyster 
survey" as now being carried on in Maryland. 

"^ These charts and technical reports can be obtained by application to the Superintendent of the 
Coast and Geodetic Surs'ey, at Washington, D. C. The publications ready for issue are those for Anne 
Arundel, Somerset, W'icomico, and Worcester counties; those for Calvert, St. Marys, and Charles 
counties are now being prepared. 

<i The technical records and charts for each county are published separately on account of the 
reciuirements of the oyster-culture laws of the State and the practical considerations which make it 
desirable to have each county "opened up" for oyster culture as soon as practicable after the comple- 
tion of its survey. For these reasons and the fact that these reports are each arranged for distribution 
and use in one county only without reference to other published records, much of the text of this publi- 
cation is of necessity identical with similar previous publications for other counties. 

f These reports can be obtained by application to the Shell Fish Commission, Annapolis, Md. 
They are issued annually in October, and the first and second reports are now available for distribution. 



12 Survey of Oyster Bars, Worcester County, Aid. 

performed under the provisions of the laws of Maryland," including results of biological 
and economic oyster investigations, methods and results of the hydrographic survey of 
the boundaries of oyster bars and crab bottoms, the administrative report and financial 
statement of the Commission, information relating to oyster culture, methods of sur- 
veying and leasing of ovster lots, and much other important matter of legal and scientific 
value. 

These two sets of publications are planned and arranged to supplement each other 
without unnecessary duplication, and when combined they form a complete report of 
operations, methods, and results of the work of both the Government and State. * 

COOPERATION OF THE COAST AND GEODETIC SURVEY. 

The work of the Coast and Geodetic Survey, as the name of the Service indicates, 
includes a survey of the coasts of the United States made on a geodetic basis. This 
has involved the gradual construction of a great framework of interstate triangulation 
for use as a foundation for detail hydrographic and topographic surveys, from which 
there has been compiled and published a complete set of charts of the coasts of the 
United States, including all waters of Maryland where oysters grow. This existing 
triangulation, hydrography, and topography is essential as a foundation for a correct 
and practical survey of natural oyster bars; and it being one of the fundamental func- 
tions of the Coast and Geodetic Survey to furnish such data, the cooperation of the 
Coast and Geodetic Survey with the Bureau of Fisheries and the Maryland Shell Fish 
Commission is a practical and natural development of Government work leading to the 
conservation and increase of the supply of food. 

COOPERATION OF THE BUREAU OF FISHERIES. 

The Bureau of Fisheries has cooperated with the Coast and Geodetic Survey and 
the Maryland Shell Fish Commission principally as an adviser in matters relating to the 
biological and economic survey of oyster bars and the methods to be employed for that 
purpose.'' A steam launch, rowing boat, and certain apparatus have also been furnished. 

The primary function of the Bureau of Fisheries is to increase the productiveness 
of marine and fresh waters by such measures as may be best suited to the purpose, and 
the services rendered in connection with the survey of the oj'ster bars of Maryland are 
strictly in line with the fundamental law under which it acts. In certain States other 
than Maryland similar work has been conducted by the Bureau acting independently, 
the same ends being attained at greater expense to the Government. 

GENERAL STATEMENT OF WORK OF COAST AND GEODETIC SURVEY.<* 

The results obtained from the work of the Coast and Geodetic Survey in coopera- 
tion with the Bureau of Fisheries and the Maryland Shell Fish Commission need very 



"See Appendix B for an extract from the "Second Report of the Maryland Shell Fish Commission," 
giving a concise summary of the " Haman Oyster Culture Law." 

b See Appendix D of this publication for " Statistics of results of combined operations of the Gov- 
ernment and State." 

c Hon. George M. Bowers, Commissioner of Fisheries, has detailed for this service Dr. H. F. Moore, 
Assistant, Bureau of Fisheries. 

f^For a detail statement of the very large amount of excellent oyster survey work of the Maryland 
Shell Fish Commission see the "Annual Reports of the Maryland Shell Fish Commission." 



Survey of Oyster Bars, Worcester County, Md. 13 

little other summary than is indicated by the published "Charts of Natural Oyster 
Bars" and the scheme of hydrographic projections and triangulation stations shown on 
the county progress maps attached to each report. 

The triangulation has been carried on in accordance with the standard methods 
of the Coast and Geodetic Survey, making this work and that of the "Descriptions of 
Triangulation Stations" of permanent value, not only to the State of Marj'land in the 
survey of her oyster bars, but also to the Government for any future work it may do 
in the regions covered by the oyster-sur\'ey operations. 1 

The hydrographic projections and published charts are prepared with all the accu- 
racy permitted by their large scale, especially as to the boundaries of the various 
shellfish bottoms in relation to landmarks, but this accuracy of location on the 
charts is further added to and permanently fixed by published technical descriptions 
which should minimize the probability of any future dispute as to either landmarks or 
boundaries. 

Stated another way and quoting from the report of the "Survey of Oyster Bars of 
Anne Arundel County:" 

The geographic positions of the permanent landmarks and signals have been determined with the 
usual precision of a trigonometric survey, and their locations at all points necessary to provide ample 
foundation for the surveying and charting operations permitted great accuracy of definition and loca- 
tion for the natural oyster bar and other boundaries established. At the same time, the very important 
element of permanency of the positions of boundaries has been secured, as the relocation of geodetic 
positions can always be accomplished by a competent surveyor, even though the original landmarks 
and monuments have been washed away, as has been the fate of hundreds of such points established 
by the Coast and Geodetic Survey on the shores of the Chesapeake Bay during the last sixty-five years. 

In fact, when the survey of the oyster bars of Maryland is completed, it is believed 
that it will stand the test of time and practical use as a working foundation for whatever 
form the oyster legislation of the future may assume, and that the doing of the work 
systematically and accurately, once for all, means the establishment of a foundation of 
a great oyster industry by ineradicably locating the natural oyster bars for the use of 
the public, and a still greater permanent superstructure of real oyster culture as a reward 
for individual enterprise, by reason of the integrity of the survey by which the rights of 
the public are secured. 



REPORT OF THE WORK OF THE COAST AND GEODETIC SURVEY IN 
WORCESTER COUNTY. 

INSTRIICTIONS. 

The following two letters, together with the laws" of the United States relating 
to the subject, constitute the "instructions" received by the chief of the Coast and 
Geodetic Survey party engaged on work in connection with the Maryland Shell Fish 
Commission. They are short and definite, but furnish ample authority and leeway for 
all legitimate development of the cooperation of the Government and the State in the 
survey of oyster bars. ' The "free hand" permitted by these orders, together with the 
aid and many valuable suggestions received from the officers of the Survey at Wash- 
ington, have proved very beneficial to the work, and are greatly appreciated. 

Department of Commerce and Labor, 

Office of the Secretary, 

]]'aslniigton, June 2, i()o6. 
Sir: In reply to your letter of May 28, requesting me to designate officers of the Coast and Geo- 
detic Survey and of the Bureau of Fisheries to cooperate with the State of Maryland in making survey 
of and locating the natural oyster beds, I have the honor to inform you that Mr. C. C. Yates will be 
designated to cooperate on the part of the Coast and Geodetic Survey as soon as Congress makes the 
provisions of the act effective by providing an appropriation for the purpose. 
Respectfully, 

Lawrence O. Murray, Assistant Secretary. 
His Excellency Hon. Edwin Warfield, 

Governor oj AlcCryland, Annapolis, Md. 



Department of Commerce and Labor, 

Coast and Geodetic Survey, 

W'ashincjton, July j, igo6. 
Sir: Upon the receipt of these instructions you will surrender the command, accounts, etc., of 
the steamer Endeavor to the Hydrographic Inspector. * * * 

As soon as this tran.sfer is completed you will enter upon the duties of Coast Survey representative 
on the Shell Fish Commission of Maryland. 

You will consult the commissioners, prepare a programme of work, and submit estimates in the 
usual fonri. 

You are authorized to come to Washington for consultation from time to time as may be necessary. 

Very respectfully, 

(). H. TlTTM.'\NN, Superintendent. 
Capt. C. C. Yates, 

I ^ S. C. and G. S Steamer Endeavor, Ualtimore, Md. 



"• For these laws see Appendix A. 



Survey of Oyster Bars, Worcester County, Md. 15 

ORGANIZATKIN AND EQl'IPMENT. 

The personnel and occupation of the party of the Coast and Geodetic vSur^'ey have 
remained practically unchanged since the beginning of the "oyster surA^ey." Besides 
the chief of party, it consists of the necessary triangulators, computers, draftsmen, 
and temporary employees required to carry on both the surs'eying operations in the 
field and the preparation for publication of oyster charts and technical records in the 
Office at Washington. 

The transportation equipment for the field work of the party in Worcester County 
was confined to hired launches and boats, as the waters of that region are too shallow 
for the use of the type of boats utilized by the Survey and the Commission in Chesa- 
peake Bay. 

It being impracticable to move the Shell Fish Commission house boat Oyster to the 
ocean coast of Maryland, the convenient living and office quarters furnished the Govern- 
ment on that vessel had to be exchanged for temporary quarters on shore. 

The greater part of the equipment of instruments for the operations of both the 
Government and State has been furnished by the Coast and Geodetic Survey, and 
consists of all necessary theodolites, levels, sextants, drafting instruments, hydrometers, 
etc., required for all field and office work. 

CHRONOLOGICAL STATEMENT OF WORK. 

The field work in Worcester County dates from November 8, 1907, when the survey 
in Wicomico County was completed and the entire party moved to Chincoteague, Va., 
where headquarters were established. 

On December 6, 1907, a subparty was organized for field work in the upper part of 
the county, the work of this party being done from a small house boat which was towed 
by a gasoline launch. 

On December 19, 1907, all field work was closed for the season and office quarters 
established in Baltimore." 

No further field work was done in Worcester County until March 23, 1908, when a 
subparty was organized to complete the triangulation, which work was fi.nished on April 
18, 1908. 

On March 8, 1909, a subparty was organized to do some additional field work in 
Somerset County, and at the same time to inspect and replace certain triangulation 
monuments in Worcester County which were reported to have been injured. This 
latter work occupied thirteen days and was completed March 30, 1909. 

The office work connected with Worcester County, including the preparation of 
the 03'ster charts and technical records for publication, has been continued intermittingly 
from the beginning of the field work, on November 8, 1907, to the present time. The 
delay in the completion of the office work was due to various causes, but chiefly to the 
desirability of utilizing the new shore line being surveyed for other purposes by a topo- 
graphic party of the Coast and Geodetic Survey. This topographic work was available 
for use in the preparation of publications in beginning of present year, and adds greatly 
to the accuracy and value of the published oyster charts of Worcester County. 



o Office rooms were furnished for the work of the Coast and Geodetic Survey in the new custom- 
house by courtesy of Hon. William F. Stone, collector of customs. 



l6 Survey of Oyster Bars, Worcester County, Md. 

STATISTICS." 

Landmarks and triangulation signals erected 36 

Monuments planted to mark triangulation stations 34 

Triangulation stations occupied for observations of horizontal angles 38 

Old triangulation stations recovered 5 

New triangulation stations established 43 

Total old and new triangulation stations marked and described 48 

Linear miles of shore line covered by triangulation (approximate) 95 

Square miles covered by triangulation (approximate) no 

Hydrographic projectiims prepared and completed as records of oyster boundaries 5 

Triangles computed 90 

Geographic positions computed 45 

Corners of oyster boundaries established by computation 108 

Back azimuths and distances computed from corners of boundaries to triangulation stations 324 

Descriptions of triangulation stations prepared for publication 48 

Descriptions of oyster boundaries prepared for publication 28 

"Charts of Natural Oyster Bars" prepared for publication 3 

Progress map prepared for publication i 

GENERAL REMARKS. 

Before ending this report the representative of the Coast and Geodetic Survey 
wishes to renew his statement of appreciation of the courteous assistance received from 
various Government and State officials and others interested in the oyster industrv of 
Maryland, especially to the following: 

To his colleague from the Department of Commerce and Labor, Dr. H. F. Moore 
of the Bureau of Fisheries, whose well-known scientific knowledge of all matters relating 
to oysters has been of great value to the work. 

To Mr. Walter J. Mitchell, chairman of the Maryland Shell Fish Commission, who, 
by his administrative ability in carrying out the complicated requirements of the oyster 
laws and by his unfailing tact, has made the cooperation of the various services engaged 
on the work both agreeable and effective. 

To Dr. Caswell Grave, secretary of the Commission, who, as editor of the Com- 
mission's annual report and Commissioner in charge of the biological and economic 
oyster investigations, has been brought into constant contact with the Government 
work and aided its operations in every way. 

To Benjamin K. Green, treasurer of the Commission, who has looked after the 
equipment and commissary of the house boat in such a way as to add greatly to the 
comfort and convenience of the party of the Coast and Geodetic Survev. 

To Swepson Earle, hydrographic engineer to the Commission, whose knowledge of 
the work from former service in the Coast and Geodetic Survey has greatly facilitated 
his practical use of the technical data furnished by the Government. 

To Thomas H. Robinson, counsel to the Commission, for courteously furnishing 
valuable information relating to county boundaries. 

And to the many others connected with the Commission or who as residents in the 
locality where the work was being carried on have greatly assisted bv furnishing 
important information or willing services. 

" These statistics only include field and office work directly performed by the party of the Coast and 
GeodeticSurvey in connection with the oyster survey of Worcester County, and do not include the many 
thousands of soundings and examinations of the character of the bottom made by the engineers of the 
Commission, which are of considerable value to the Coast and Geodetic Survey as hydrographic records 
for future use in connection with the preparation of new editions of charts of the waters of Maryland. 



CHARTS AND MAPS. 

CHARTS OF NATURAL OYSTER BARS. 

The charts " of the natural oyster bars of Worcester County, published by the 
Coast and Geodetic Survey from results of surveys of the Government in cooperation 
with the Maryland Shell Fish Commission, consist of three sheets covering the greater 
part of the shores of Chincoteague and Sinepuxent bays, including all oyster-producing 
bottoms of Worcester County. They are published on a scale of i part in 20,000 
(approximately 3 '6 inches to a statute mile) and are constructed on polyconic projections 
which are based on the United States standard datum of the Coast and Geodetic Survey. 

These charts show all oyster bars and other boundaries established by the Com- 
mission, and are certified for the purpose of filing in the office of the clerk of the circuit 
court of Worcester County and in the office of the Commission at Annapolis, as required 
by the oyster laws of Maryland. 

In addition to the oyster-bar and other boundaries, the charts show the location 
and name of all landmarks (U. S. Coast and Geodetic vSurvey triangulation stations) 
used in making the survey, together with the hydrography and topography '' necessary 
to make the technical definitions and delineations of boundaries readily understandable 
both by the people engaged in the oyster industry and the general public who may 
become interested through leasing of barren bottoms for oyster culture. 

The names of the oyster bars are those used locally, as nearly as could be ascer- 
tained by the hydrographic engineer of the Commission. When there was no local 
name in common use, a name was selected from one of the prominent features of the 
vicinity. By the use of recognized names or those that would naturally suggest certain 
sections of water, it is believed that much confusion will be avoided in the location on 
the charts of the oyster bars, especially by those not familiar with the use of maps. 

The corners of the oyster bars are numbered from i to the total number of comers 
in each area under consideration. Where boundaries adjoin, making oue point a 
corner of two or more oyster bars, these points have two or more numbers, each number 
corresponding to the bar in which the figure is located. The numbers of the corners 
correspond with the technical and legal descriptions of this publication under the 
heading " Boundaries of natural oyster bars." 

The landmarks and oyster bars have been grouped in the "Contents" of this 
publication in accordance with the charts upon which they are shown. To find a 

<» These charts can be obtained by application to the Superintendent of the Coast and Geodetic 
Survey, at Washington, D. C. 

^ Much of the detail of the inshore topography was obtained from the excellent map of 
Worcester County prepared and published by the Maryland Geological Survey under the direction 
of Dr. William Bullock Clark from surveys of the Maryland Geological Survey in cooperation with the 
U. S. Geological Survey. 

82497—09 J 17 



iS Survey of Oyster Bars, Worcester County, Aid. 

particular oyster bar or landmark which is only known by name, consult the "Con- 
tents" and the desired chart and general location will be indicated. To find the name 
of a bar or landmark which is only known by location, consult the progress map at 
the end of this publication for the number of the chart on which it is to be found, and 
then examine the known locality on the chart for the name of the bar or landmark in 
question. 

The contours on the charts showing the depth of water at mean low tide have been 
taken from the hydrographic sheets of former work of the Coast and Geodetic Surve}-. 

The boundaries of the waters within the "territorial limits of the county" opened 
up for the leasing with Worcester County are plainly indicated on the charts. A 
description of this boundary is given in this publication under the heading "Boundaries 
of the county waters." 

The areas in acres of the oyster bars were determined under the direction of the 
hydrographic engineer of the Commission by two independent planimeter measure- 
ments of the areas as delineated on the smooth projections of the Coast and Geodetic 
Survev. These areas are given in small figures in parentheses on the face of the chart 
within the boundaries of the different shellfish bottoms. 

The symbols used on the charts for the different kinds of boundaries, triangulation 
stations, contours of depth of water, etc., require no other explanation than that given 
in the legend and other notes on the face of the charts. 

LEASING CHARTS. 

The leasing charts of Worcester County, like those for Anne Arundel, Somerset, and 
Wicomico counties, have been prepared under the direction of the hydrographic engineer 
of the Commission. These charts are constructed on polyconic projections which are 
based on the United States standard datum of the Coast and Geodetic Survey. They 
are made on the scales of i part in 5,000 or i part in 10,000, as the needs of oyster 
culture may require. Anne Arundel County required 13 leasing charts, Somerset 
County 12, Wicomico County 2, and Worcester County 3 to cover their oyster bottoms. 

These charts show all the oyster bars, crab bottoms, and clam beds and other 
boundaries established by the Commission, and also all boundaries of oyster lots leased 
for the purpose of oyster culture, thus making them comprehensive and valuable 
records of the results of the operations of the oyster-culture laws. 

The lots leased under the provision of the "old 5-acre law" are frequently of 
irregular shape, but the lots leased under the provision of the new oyster laws must 
be of rectangular shape by the terms of that act. For this latter purpose the leasing 
charts have been divided by parallels of latitude and meridians of longitude into small 
rectangles of i acre or 5 acres, as maybe best suited to the area under consideration, 
and prospective leaseholders by the rules of the Commission are compelled to select 
whole rectangles as far as practicable. 

For reasons of the present changeable nature of the number of lots leased and the 
large number of charts required, the leasing charts are not likely to be published for 
some years, but they can be seen at any time on file at the offices of the Commission, 
in Annapolis. 



Survey of Oyster Bars, ]Vorccstcr County, Md. 19 

PROJIiCTIONS. 

The polyconic projections " covering Worcester County waters are 5 in number and 
on the scale of i part in 10,000. They were constructed by draftsmen of the Coast and 
Geodetic Survey, who also plotted the sextant positions which determine the location of 
the legal boundaries of the oyster bars as delineated by the Shell Fish Commission. 

A copy of each of these projections, with all the plotted positions of triangulation 
stations, shore line, sextant positions, and boundaries of oyster bars, was made under 
the direction of the hydrographic engineer of the Commission by pricking through with 
a sharp needle the intersections of the projection lines and all other points as plotted 
on the original sheets. 

These projections (in duplicate) are the original records of all oyster-bar and other 
boundaries established by the Commission, one set being filed in the archives of the 
Coast and Geodetic Surv^ey, at Washington, and the other set in the office of the Shell 
Fish Commission, at Annapolis. 

PROGRESS MAPS. 

The progress map to be found at the end of this publication is on a scale of i part 
in 100,000, and shows in outline the work accomplished by the U. S. Coast and Geodetic 
Survey in Worcester County and contiguous waters. It gives the scheme of all the 
charts and smooth projections constructed in connection with the survey, the location 
and names of all triangulation stations used as a basis for the surveying work, and the 
" boundaries of county waters" established by the Commission for the purpose of carrying 
out the laws of Maryland relating to oyster culture. 

Besides indicating the amount of work done by the Coast and Geodetic Survey 
in connection with the work of the Shell Fish Commission, this progress map will be of 
special value for index purposes to engineers and others searching for the particular 
chart or projection covering the locality of the oyster bars or landmarks that mav be 
under consideration. 

The progress maps '' accompanying the first and second annual reports of the Mary- 
land Shell Fish Commission were prepared under the direction of the hydrographic 
engineer of the Commission. They are on the scale of i part in 400,000, and show the 
outline of the tide-water counties of Maryland, with shaded areas to indicate the waters 
already covered by the operations of the oyster survey. 

o For the scheme of these projections see the progress map at the end of this pubhcation. 
6 These maps and reports can be obtained by appHcation to Maryland Shell Fish Commission, 
Annapolis, Md. 



BOUNDARIES OF THE COUNTY WATERS." 

WATERS WITHIN TERRITORIAL LIMITS OF COUNTY. 

The laws of Maryland relating to oyster culture provide that "no person shall be 
permitted, by lease, assignment, or in any other manner, to acquire a greater amount 
of land than ten acres situated within the territorial limits of any of the coimties, or 
one hundred acres in any other place." 

The boundary line'' between the waters "within the territorial limits" of Worcester 
County and the waters in "any other place," as established by the Shell Fish Com- 
mission for the purpose of carrying out the oyster laws, and delineated on the charts 
and the smooth projections of the Coast and Geodetic Survey, is identical with the 
boundary line between the waters of Worcester County and the waters of the adjacent 
States of Delaware and Virginia excepting the waters of the Atlantic Ocean. Therefore 
technically all waters opened up for leasing with Worcester County are within the 
"territorial limits" of that county. 

WATERS CONTIGUOUS TO COUNTY. 

The oyster laws of Maryland provide that a true and accurate delineation of all 
natural oyster bars shall be made on copies of charts of the U. S. Coast and Geodetic 
Survey, "which said copies shall be filed in the office of the said Commissioners in the 
city of Annapolis, " and "in the office of the clerks of the circuit courts for the respective 
counties wherein the grounds so designated may lie." 

For the purpose of carrying out the latter part of this section of the law and for 
the purpose of establishing the limits of the oyster-culture area to be opened up for 
leasing with each county surveyed, it is necessary for the Shell Fish Commission to 
establish a boundary line between the waters contiguous to but not within the terri- 
torial limits of each county, and the waters contiguous to but not within the territorial 
limits of adjacent counties. But technically, as explained under the preceding heading 
of "Waters within territorial limits of county," there are no "waters contiguous to 
the county" in Worcester- County excepting the waters of the ocean, and therefore 
there are no waters opened up for leasing with that county in which a person can lease 
"a greater amount than ten acres." 

« For a complete historical and legal description of the boundaries of the counties of Maryland, 
the valuable publication entitled " The Counties of Maryland — Their Origin, Boundaries, and Election 
Districts," prepared by Dr. Edward B. Mathews and published by the Maryland Geological Survey 
under the direction of Dr. William Bullock Clark, Superintendent, should be consulted, as the bound- 
aries described in this publication have been established and technically defined for the purpose of 
carrying out the oyster laws of the vState, and may or may not be correct for other purposes. 

6 See "Charts of Natural Oyster Bars," published by the Coast and Geodetic SiU'vey, and the 
progress map at the end of this publication. 



LANDMARKS (U. vS. C< )AvST AND GEODETIC SURVEY TRIANGULATION 

STATIONS). 

EXPLANATION. 

The oyster laws of ^Maryland authorizing the survey to be made by the Shell Fish 
Commission provide for "an accurate report of said surA^ey, setting forth such a descrip- 
tion of landmarks as may be necessary to enable the said board, or their successors, to 
find and ascertain the boundary lines of said natural oyster beds, bars, and rocks, as 
shown by delineation on the maps and charts." The law of the United States author- 
izing the cooperation of the Department of Commerce and Labor in the survey of 
natural oyster bars of Maryland provides for the erection of "such structures as may be 
necessary to mark the points of triangulation, so that the same may be used for such 
future work of the Coast and Geodetic Survey as the said Bureau may be hereafter 
required to perform in prosecuting the Government coast sur^'ey of the navigable waters 
of the United States located within the State of Maryland." 

Under the provisions of the sections of the laws stated above, the markings and 
descriptions of landmarks must be sufficient for the present and future needs of both 
the Government and the State. With this end in view, considerable work has been 
expended in erecting permanent monuments at the triangulation stations and in the 
proper description of their location. 

An effort has been made to arrange the descriptions of location and character of 
landmarks in a uniform and logical manner. The descriptions start with the assump- 
tion that the individual seeking a landmark has only an indefinite idea of its location. 
Thev gradually proceed from description of the general locality of a landmark to the 
descriptions of its immediate surroundings. This is followed by specific details of the 
character of the center and reference marks and a "round" of reference angles and 
distances which in themselves frequently contain enough information to furnish an 
independent and reliable location of the triangulation station. 

METHOD OF DESCRIBING TRIANGULATION STATIONS. 

The separate descriptions of triangulation stations should not be used without reading 
the following explanation of the method of describing the triangulation stations, as it con- 
tains certain details that are common to all the landmarks described in this publication 
and which are omitted in the separate descriptions as being needless repetitions. 

Name. — The title at the top of each separate description is the name by which 
the landmark or triangulation station is known and designated in all work and pub- 
lished oyster records or oyster charts of both the Government and State. The selec- 
tion of the name is usually left to the triangulator establishing the station, and it may 
or may not have geographic or other significance in reference to the locality. 



22 Survey of Oyster Bars, Worcester County, Md. 

General locality. — Under this heading is given the general locality of the landmark 
in reference to well-known and prominent natural or artificial features, such as the 
nearest body of water, town, river, steamer wharf, well-defined point of land, church, 
or any other feature that is likely to remain both permanent and prominent. 

This heading also covers a reference to the published chart or map which shows 
the location of the station most clearly. Nearly all the triangulation stations described 
in this publication are plainly indicated by name and a triangulation symbol on the 
published charts of oyster bars of Maryland. In this case they are referred to by serial 
number only, the words "charts of oyster bars of Maryland" being omitted to avoid 
needless repetition. These published oyster charts are on the large scale of i part in 
20,000 {approximately 2,]/^ inches to a statute mile) and show the location of the trian- 
gulation stations so clearly that in many cases the written descriptions will not be 
required to find them. 

Immediate locality. — Under this heading is given the description of the "observed 
station" in reference to its immediate surroundings. This is supposed to include a 
statement of the station's estimated elevation above high water or some other well- 
defined level of the locality, such as a road or house; the character of the ground on 
which it is located, such as marsh land, sand beach, cultivated field, or meadow; esti- 
mated bearings in points of the compass and estimated distances in yards from {not to) 
easily recognized features, such as extreme end of point, edge of bluff, bank of creek, 
line of telephone poles, shore line, barn, house, fence, ditch, trees, or any other definite 
detail, such as being on range with the tangent of an island and a church; and so forth. 

When a standard monument has been established near the station as a "reference 
station," this heading also covers a statement of the true bearing of the monument in 
degrees and minutes and its measured distance in meters, as it is the first object that 
is likely to catch the eye when the immediate vicinity of the desired station is reached 
and might be mistaken for the t:enter mark of the "observed station" unless special 
attention is called to it. 

The distinction between the "observed station" and "reference station" should 
be carefully noted by anyone making use of the description of stations for any future 
surveying operations. 

The "observed station" is located at the particular triangulation point covered by 
the description of stations, and is the one whose geographic position is first computed, as 
it is the point which was "occupied" and "observed on" for horizontal angles. How- 
ever, in spite of the primary importance of the location of the "observed station," 
it will be noted from the description of stations that frequently it is not marked as well 
as the "reference station," and in many instances has only a pine stub to indicate its 
position. This is the case for the reason that the necessity of intervisibility of land- 
marks usually made it compulsory to locate "observed stations" on edges of banks and 
ends of points of land, which in the tide-water section of Maryland generally means they 
will be washed away in a short period of years. The past experience of the Coast and 
Geodetic Survey in this region has shown the great need of "reference stations," if the 
frequent reestablishment of a new framework of triangulation is to be avoided. 

The chief reason and need for the establishment of the "reference station," or 
secondary station, as it might be well named, is explained in the preceding paragraph, 
but in several instances other reasons, such as the location of the "observed station" 



Survey of Oyster Bars, Worcester County, Md. 23 

on an unstable sand dune, in a cultivated field, in front of a residence, or other places 
objectionable to the landowner, have led to establishment of "reference stations." 
The location of the "reference station" in relation to the "observed station" is fixed 
for plotting on charts or for computation of its geographic position by checked measure- 
ments of its distances and azimuth from the "observed station.""' 

Marks. — Under this heading is given a description of the character of the permanent 
m.onuments or other marks of the location of the "observed station," and of the 
"reference station" where one has been established. 

All the marks designated in the descriptions as "the center point of triangle on 
standard cement monument" are exactly alike. These monuments are made of cement, 
sand, and gravel, and are 2 feet long and 8 inches square at top and bottom. Their tops 
are all marked with the same brass mold and show a center hole surrounded by a 
triangle, with the letters "M. S. F. C." arranged around the vertex and the letters 
"U. S. C. vS." underneath the base of the triangle. The center hole is always in the 
center of the top of the monument by construction, and if this is found to have been 
broken off without disturbing the bottom the center of its square section can be used 
as the location of the station. 

All the "standard cement monuments," whether used for marking the "observed 
station" or "reference station," have been planted upright in exactly the same manner, 
with their tops projecting 3 or 4 inches above the surface of the ground, unless otherwise 
stated. 

Therefore, as the above facts in reference to the "standard cement monuments" 
are a constant element in all cases, the repetition of these facts in the description of 
stations is made needless by this one statement. 

References. — Under this heading are given the "rounds" of directions and distances 
to all objects that might be useful in locating the stations when the surface marks can 
not be found. It is also contemplated that for general purposes of topography, hydrog- 
raphy, or location of boundaries of oyster bars these references will be sufficient in 
many cases to relocate the position of an "observed station" or "reference station" 
when both of them have been destroyed. 

The first reference object given in the descriptions is always a triangulation station 
visible from the station being described, this, if possible, being a light-house, church 
spire, or other permanent and prominent point. Its direction is taken as being 
0° 00' 00", and the directions of all other objects are measured from it as an initial 
point, the angles being taken in a clockwise direction (left to right). 

The true bearing '' of the initial object is always given in parentheses alongside 
its name. This furnishes means for the calculation of the bearings of any of the other 
reference objects for the purposes of locating a station by horizontal angles or for the 
relocation of corner buoys of oyster-bar boundaries by the method of compass directions 
described in this publication under the heading of "Boundaries of oyster bars." 

" Geographic coordinates (latitude, longitude, distance, and azimuth) relating to any of the 
"observed stations" or of the "reference stations" described in this publication can be obtained by 
application to the Superintendent of the Coast and Geodetic Survey, at Washington, D. C. 

b The mean magnetic variation for Worcester County was 5° 55' west of north in 1909 and 
increasing at the rate of 3'i' yearly. 



24 Survey of Oyster Bars, Worcester County, Md. 

The distances in the last column under "References" are given in three different 
units, which vary according to their accuracy. The " miles" are statute miles and may 
be considered only as rough estimates. The "yards" are more accurate, but must be 
looked on as results generally obtained by pacing or careful estimating. The "meters," 
however, are accurate to the degree indicated by their decimals and in every case have 
been measured with a steel tape. In the same manner the accuracy of the directions 
are indicated by the refinement of angular measure with which they are recorded. 

DESCRIPTIONS OF TRIANGULATION STATIONS. 

THOROFARE. 

General locality. — Western shore of Sinepuxent Bay and southern shore of Isle of Wight Bay on land 
known as Drum Point. (See progress map.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on "Thorofare Farm," about 400 yards from Sinepuxent 
Bay and 165 yards southwest from the Thorofare. It is in a cultivated field about 8 feet above high- 
water mark on the second knoll southwest from the Thorofare, 400 yards north of •" Thorofare Farm" 
house, 200 yards west of a wagon trail, and 32 yards southwest of the lowest point of the hollow between 
the two knolls. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument buried with top 
12 inches below surface of ground. Cement monument marking reference station is in bottom of hollow 
between the two knolls 51.032 meters N 65° 21' R of observed station and about on range with Isle of 
Wight Life-Saving Station. 

Rejerences. — ° ' " 

" Hamilton" (S 32° 06' E) o 00 00 i '2 miles. 

Middle of lookout of Ocean City Life-Saving 

Station 5 09 -. 1^ miles. 

Presbyterian Church spire 5 53 __ if^ miles. 

Flagstaff on middle of square roof of Atlantic 

Hotel 9 47 -- I Js miles. 

Power-house chimney 9 53 _. ij^ miles. 

" Ocean City Water Tower" 9 55 .. 1% miles. 

Ice-plant stacks 17 12 __ 2 miles. 

Between two chimneys on top of Tabor 

house on Tabor Hill 24 01 .. 1% miles. 

Chimney of " Thorofare Farm " house 35 01 __ X ™'le. 

Chimney on gray house 89 00 _. }4 taWs. 

Left chimney on white house 116 04 .. i mile. 

Left chimney on white house 150 05 3 miles. 

Reference STATION 245 21 20 51.032 meters. 

Center of Isle of Wight Life-Saving Station. 245 24 30 4 miles. 

"Convent Water Tower" 334 30 20 iX miles. 

Episcopal Church spire 359 05 __ i^ miles. 

COLLIER. 

General locality. — Eastern shore of Sinepuxent Bay about one-half way between bay and ocean, % 
mile north-northeast of "Convent Water Tower" and H mile south of Collier Islands. (See progress 
map.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on sand and grass beach land about 3 feet above high 
water, about 65 yards west of top of sand dunes, 8 yards north of a high-water overflow, and 42 yards 
west of line of telephone poles. 



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Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument buried with 
top 4 inches below surface of sand. 

Rejerences. — ° ' " 

"Thorofare" (N 71° 43' W) o 00 00 i '-^ miles. 

Right tangent of Dog and Bitch islands 22 33 _. J-^ mile. 

Left tangent of Collier Islands 46 12 __ ^ mile. 

Isle of Wight Life-Saving Station 86 55 ^. 3 J^ miles. 

Eighth telephone pole north of convent 137 40 10 50 yards. 

Seventh telephone pole north of convent 233 01 40 65 yards. 

Convent chimney 263 35 -- ^4 mile. 

"Convent Water Tower" 1 268 53 30 34^ mile. 

Episcopal Church spire 271 ig 30 i mile. 

Flagstaff on Atlantic Hotel 272 04 ._ iXmi'es. 

Power-house chimney 272 55 __ i^ miles. 

" Ocean City Water Tower" 274 05 __ i^-^ miles. 

Ice-plant stacks 275 36 _, 1,34^ miles. 

Left tangent of water tank at Ocean City bridge. 281 53 -. •_ ifs miles. 

Between chimneys on Tabor house on Tabor 

HilL. 288 06 __ ij^ miles. 

Chimney of "Thorofare Farm" house 345 11 ._ i3<i miles. 

CONVENT WATER TOWER. 

General locality. — Between Sinepuxent Bay and Atlantic Ocean, about i mile north-northeast of 
"Ocean City Water Tower." (See progress map.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on a large wooden water-tower structure belonging to the 
Convent of Saint Rose, at Ocean City. This tower is detached from the main building and is a very 
prominent object. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of top part of water-tank structure. 

References. — None necessary. 

GANTT. 

General locality. — Western shore of Sinepuxent Bay, opposite Ocean City and about '2 mile back 
from the water. (See progress map.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is in cultivated field on Gantt (formerly Davis) farm, and 
is about 10 feet above high water. It is about 300 yards north by west of the old Davis farmhouse, 
on a ridge or slight rise of ground making out from woods, 260 yards east-southeast of old woods and 
90 yards east of a young growth of pines adjacent to old woods. It is also about 70 yards north of 
east-and-west wire fence and ditch and 83 yards west of a north-and-south fence and road running to 
farmhouse. Cement monument marking reference station is 85.44 meters S 89° 48' W of station in 
the edge of young growth of pines. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument buried with 
top 2 feet below the surface of the ground. Reference station is center point of triangle on standard 
cement monument with top about 4 inches above the ground. 

Rejerences. — ° ' " 

"Harmon" (S 4° 38' W) o 00 00 i mile. 

Reference STATION 85 10 30 _ 85.44 meters. 

East tip of barn roof 195 45 .. ^ mile. 

Chimney of "Thorofare Farm " house 206 10 __ J^ mile. 

Middle chimney of Convent 259 40 __ i^ miles. 

Episcopal Church spire 286 35 30 i>^ miles. 

Catholic Church cross 300 49 .. i^ miles. 

"Ocean City Water Tower" 303 30 __ i !4^ miles. 

Power-house chimney 304 19 -_ ij-^ miles. 

Flagstaff on square roof of Atlantic Hotel__ 304 45 _. i^ miles. 

Ice-plant stack 316 53 __ i '-^ miles. 

Left chimney of house on Tabor Hill 320 28 -_ i mile. 

Near chimney on house on Tabor farm 359 31 .. -'^ mile. 



26 Survey of Oyster Bars, Worcester County, Md. 

HAMILTON. 

General locality. — Eastern shore of Sinepuxent Bay, in Ocean City, about ,'2 mile northeast of 
the railway bridge and two-thirds the way from Sinepuxent Bay to the board walk on the ocean side. 
(See progress map.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on sand and grass land about 6 yards east-southeast of 
the extension of the east curb line of Philadelphia avenue, 145 yards northwest of Episcopal Church 
spire, 16 yards east-southeast of the telephone line edge of wagon trail along proposed Philadelphia 
avenue, and 40 yards north of an exposed line of sewer pipe. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument. 
References. — ° ' " 

"Harmon" (S 66° jo' \V) o 00 00 i '4 miles. 

Chimney of house on Thorofare Farm. _ _ 73 11 __ i^i miles. 

Right tangent of Drum Point 91 14 .. i mile. 

Left tangent of island no 31 __ simile. 

"Convent Water Tower" 140 43 __ ^ mile. 

South end of roof of Quillin's cottage 183 33 __ 400 yards. 

Peak on tower of Doyle cottage 198 09 __ 350 yards. 

Chimney of Mervue cottage 226 40 .. 350 yards. 

Chimney of Hotel Hamilton 229 53 .. 225 yards. 

Episcopal Church spire 241 44 __ 145 yards. 

Chimney on Atkins cottage _ 275 50 __ 175 yards. 

Flagstaff on left end of Mount Pleasant HoteL_ 287 36 __ J^" mile. 

Presbyterian Church spire 305 42 50 X mile. 

Power-house chimney 308 56 _. ^ mile. 

" Ocean City Water Tower" 312 31 .. X mile. 

Between two chimneys on Tabor house 347 40 __ i mile. 

Left chimney of Gray's house 357 14 _. 1/4 miles. 

OCEAN CITY WATER TOWER. 

General locality. — Between Atlantic Ocean and Sinepuxent Bay, in Ocean City, Md. (See Chart 
No. 13:) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is located about 80 yards north by east of Ocean City rail- 
road station, 30 yards south by west from curb of Talbot street, and 60 yards west by north from' curb 
of Baltimore avenue. It is on a steel structure 100 feet high, supporting a large round water tank 
25 feet deep, which is known as " Ocean City Water Tower." 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of upper end of standpipe. 

References. — None necessary. 

HARMON. 

General locality. — West shore of Sinepuxent Bay, about 3^ mile back from west end of railroad 
bridge and just south of the B. C. & A. railway tracks. (See Chart No. 13.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is about 170 yards east of the first pine woods from the bay 

shore and about 145 yards east of some young growth pines adjacent to the woods. It is in a field 

about 72 yards south of the east and west railway tracks and about 65 yards south of the railway fence. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument buried with 

top about 12 inches below the surface of the ground. 

References. — ° ' " 

"Gantt" (N 4° 38' E) o 00 00 i mile. 

Near chimney of Harmon house i 46 __ '4 mile. 

"Convent Water Tower" 48 59 30 1 34 miles. 

Convent high chimney (not ventilator) 49 51 ._ 1}^ miles. 

Episcopal Church spire 64 27 __ 1 3-4 miles. 

Presbyterian Church spire 71 26 _. 1^4 miles. 

Right chimney of Tabor house 75 .- __ Simile. 



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"Ocean City Water Tower" 77 04 10 i^s miles. 



Power-house chimney 79 

Flagstaff on st|uare roof of Atlantic Hotel 80 

Cropper's ice-plant stacks 92 

Corner of fence and woods 218 

Corner of railroad fence and woods 291 

3 or 4 small trees 126 

Left clump of trees 157 

OCEAN. 



I mile. 

I mile. 

I mile. 

242 yards. 

138 yards. 

ys mile. 

yi mile. 



General locality. — Eastern shore of Sinepuxent Bay, about one-third way from bay to ocean and 
about fs mile south-southwest of "Ocean City Water Tower." (See Chart No. 13.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on sand and grass land about 8 yards east of telephone 
line and about 2 yards west of an old line of poles formerly used to support wires. It is apparently in 
proposed extension of Philadelphia avenue, but this is uncertain, as the street lines are indefinite in 
this locality. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument buried with 
top 1 2 inches below surface of sand. 

References. — o / // 

"Buffing" (S 64° 10' W) o 

Near corner of ice house sill 16 

Left chimney on Harmon house 49 

Left chimney of Tabor house 78 

Left stack of Cropper's ice plant 127 

Left tangent of Captain Ludlam's office 133 

Near chimney on Ocean City station 140 

"Ocean City Water Tower" 141 

Power-house chimney 146 

Flagstaff on Atlantic Hotel 149 

Chimney of 2 } 2 -storj' house 162 

Near corner of house 181 

Near corner of T. Cropper house 2 54 

Chimney of white house 311 

Near corner of Baker house 352 

Baker windmill 353 

Chimney of Buffington house 358 

" Buffington Windmill" 358 



00 00 I'i miles. 

51 -- no yards. 

32 . . I mile. 

45 - - 3-4 mile. 

1 9 -- 170 yards. 

04 _ _ 165 yards. 

10 __ J-8 mile. 

52 __ yi mile. 

17 -- 34 mile. 

50 . _ f-g mile. 

49 - . 200 yards. 

58 ^ 200 yards. 

08 _ _ 33 yards. 

45 - . 200 yards. 

22 _. 1 3^ miles. 

18 ■ 1 3^ miles. 

13 -- i}i miles. 

35 -_ lyi miles. 



BUFFING. 



General locality. — Western shore of Sinepuxent Bay, on lowland about 200 yards northeast of knoll 

known locally as " Steam Mill Hill " and about i >^ miles southwest of Ocean City. (See Chart No. 13.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on sand and loam land about 2 feet above high water, 25 

yards west from shore, 65 yards northwest of where wire fence meets shore, 30 yards northeast of 

nearest point of fence, and 60 yards from junction of fende and ])ine woods. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument. 
References. — ° ' " 

"Harmon" (N 13° 19' E) o 

"Convent Water Tow'er" 29 

Between chimneys on Tabor house on Tabor 

Hill 30 

Episcopal Church spire 36 

Middle of Ocean City Life-Sa ving Station tower_ 4 1 
" Ocean City Water Tower " 41 



00 00 _ _• J4 mile. 

02 .. 2 J-^ miles. 



34 -- i)4 miles. 

31 -- 2 miles. 

35 _ . 2 miles. 

21 _. i^ miles. 



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47 -- i>2 miles. 

48 __ I ^ miles. 

19 -- -- 1^ miles. 

01 __ 65 yards. 

03 _ _ • I mile. 



50 _ _ 200 yards. 

200 yards. 



Power-house chimney 42 

Flagstaff on square roof Of Allantic Hotel 43 

Cropper's ice-plant stacks 47 

Left end of fence at shore 155 

Left chimney of Kelley brown house 187 

Chimney at right end of roof of Buffington 

house 207 

"Buffington Windmill" 213 

Fence and woods 272 51 .. 60 yards. 

Chimney on top of hip roof of house 311 14 __ ^ mile. 

Right tangent of woods 311 14 ^. 60 yards. 

Middle of convent roof 29 53 __ 2? smiles. 

BUFFINGTON WINDMILL. 

General locality. — Western shore of Sinepuxent Bay, on knoll known locally as "Steam Mill Hill" 
and about lyi miles southwest of Ocean City. (See Chart No. 13.) 
Immediate locality. — Near house belonging to Mr. Buffington. 
Marks. — Observed station is center of windmill tower. 
References. — None necessary. 

GULL. 

General locality. — Eastern shore of Sinepuxent Bay nearly halfway between bay and ocean and 
about I mile south-southwest of Ocean City. (See Chart No. 13.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on sand and grass beach land about 2 feet above high 
water, 130 yards west of Life-Saving Service telephone line, 200 jards west of top of sand dunes and 
65 yards south of a square marble pillar projecting above ground in middle of a bare washed space. 
Cement monument marking reference station is 7.68 meters S 88° 58' W of observed station and aliout 
on line with left end of woods below Buffington farmhouse. 

Marks. — Observed station is nail in stub flush with sand and grass. Reference station is center 
point of triangle on standard cement monument. 

Rcjerences. — ° ' " 

"Buffing" (N 67=04' W) •_._■_ o 

Right end of barn roof g 

Chimney on near side of roof of gray house. 1 2 

Near chimney of Harmon house 45 

Near chimney of Gantt farm house 55 

Near chimney of gray house 64 

Near end of roof of Tabor house on Tabor 

Hill 74 

Left tangent of water tank on left end of 

Ocean City bridge 82 

Between stacks of Cropper's ice plant 92 

"Ocean City Water Tower" 93 



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}i mile. 
iJ-4 miles. 
1^2 miles. 
1/4 miles. 
2^ miles. 
3 miles. 

I mile. 

I ] s miles. 

I mile. 

I ' 4 miles. 



Power-house chimney 94 54 __ i^ miles. 



Flagstafl on square roof of Atlantic Hotel-. 95 54 

Near chimney of Kelley house 304 04 

Left chimney on Baker house 329 05 

Baker windmill. 330 14 

Reference station . 336 01 

Chimney on BuflRngton house 352 42 

INKOUILL. 



1^4 miles. 

1J4 miles. 

i^i miles. 

I mile. 

. 685 meters. 

3-^ mile. 



General locality. — Western shore of Sinepuxent Bay, near Coffins Point, about 2^8 miles south- 
west of Ocean City. (See Chart No. 13.) 



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a shell knoll about 10 feet above high-water 
fence near Kelley house, 150 yards from near 
a ditch. * 
e on standard cement ini>numenl liuried with 



Immediate locality. — Observed station is on top of 

mark, 30 yards west of shore, 100 yards from corner of 

corner of Kelley house, and about 55 yards southeast of 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangl 

top 12 inches below surface of ground. 

References. — 

"Buffing" (N 20° 01' E) 

Near end of roof on Tabor house on Tabor 
Hill 

" Convent Water Tow-er " 

Between two chimneys on middle of convent 
roof 

Church spire 

"Ocean City Water Tower" 

Power-house chimney 

Flagstaff on square roof of Atlantic Hotel _ , 

Cropper's ice-plant stacks 

Tangent of land j 

Tangent of land 

Left tangent of fence 

Corner of fence 

Near chimney of Kelley house 

Chimney of gray house 

Chimney of large four-sided roof 

Baker windmill 

" Buffington Windmill " 

Chimney of BulTmgton house 

SEASIDE. 

General locality. — Eastern shore of Sinepuxent Bay, about halfway between bay and ocean and 
about 2, '4 miles south-southwest of Ocean City. (See Chart No. 13.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on sand and grass land about 4 feet above high water. It 
is on the north side of an overflow from the ocean, about 200 yards from Sinepuxent Bay and 120 yards 
west-northwest of sand dunes between the ocean and the station. Cement monument marking refer- 
ence station is 10.32 meters N 52° 39' E of observed station. No other permanent reference objects 
near station. 

Marks. — Observed station is nail in stub flush with ground. Reference station is center point of 
triangle on standard cement monument with top 4 inches above ground. 
References. — ° . ' " 

"Inkquill" N 66° 35' W) o 00 

Baker house 22 

Chimney on Buffington house 43 56 

Tabor house on Tabor Hill 78 35 

"Ocean City Water Tower" 8g 18 

Power-house chimney 90 01 

Flagstaff on square roof of Atlantic Hotel _ 90 35 

Telephone pole 106 40 

Reference station 109 14 

Telephone pole 141 07 

Telephone pole 217 51 

Right chimney of Coffin Hotel 321 47 

Right chimney of Kelley brown house 353 40 



13 27 -- 2j smiles. 

16 19 __ 3J 2 miles. 

16 58 __ 3>^ miles. 

20 05 .- 2 J^ miles. 

21 46 __ 2 Ji miles. 

22 38 .- 2 f^ miles. 

2'fi miles. 

2 nftles. 

170 yards. 

40-50 yards. 

125 yards. 

TOO yards. 

150 yards. 

3 miles. 

i>2 miles. 

\i mile. 

^ mile. 

^^ mile. 



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15 


23 


32 


25 


38 


89 


52 


156 


40 


178 


05 


184 


04 


203 


23 


215 


03 


331 


42 


356 


42 


357 


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miles. 


2/4 


miles. 


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meters. 


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meters. 


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47. 8 meters. 


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ELLPOW. 



General locality. — Western shore of Sinepuxent Bay, about ji' mile inland from what is known locally 
as Powell Point and about 3 'i miles southwest of Ocean City. (See Chart No. 13.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on marshy grass land well back from bay, near a property 
line indicated by crab apple trees and a wire fence which runs from bay to crab apple trees and joins a 
snake fence. It is about J 4 mile southeast of Hastings house, about '4 mile southwest of Kelley house, 
and about 14 ™ile northeast of Coffin Hotel (a large, unpainted, square house with four-sided roof). 
Cement monument marking reference station is 7.20 meters S 83° 50' W of observed station. 

Marks. — Observed station is nail in pine stub flush with the ground. Reference station is center 
point of triangle on standard cement monument. 

References. — ° ' " 

"Fassett" (S 10° 32' W) o 

" North Beach Life-Saving Station " o 

Chimney of Henry brick house 9 

Chimney on right side of four-sided roof of 

Coffin Hotel 59 

RBFErEncE station 73 

Chimney on left end of roof of Hastings 

house - 133 

Baker windmill 203 

Center of roof of Baker house ^-- 205 

" Buffington Windmill " 205 

Chimney of Buffington house 206 

"Ocean City Water Tower" 214 

Power-house chimney 214 

Flagstaff on square roof of Atlantic Hotel _. 215 

BEACH. 



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00 ij.^ miles. 

30 65^ miles. 

- - ij's miles. 

- - y^ mile. 

00 7. 20 meters. 



16 .. !4 niile. 

41 -- 1^8 miles. 

02 __ I ^ miles. 

39 ._ iJ4 miles. 

00 _ _ _ ii/i miles. 

08 __ 3 >^ miles. 

44 . . 3 K miles. 

10 __ 3>-2 miles. 



General locality. — Eastern shore of Sinepu.xent Bay, about halfway between bay and ocean and 
about 3 miles south-southwest of Ocean City. (See Chart No. 13.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on sand and grass beach land about 3 feet above high 
water, 250 yards west of shore of Sinepuxent Bay and 2 feet east of line of telephone poles. Cement 
monument marking reference station is 6.40 meters N 0° 23' E of observed station. No other perma- 
nent reference objects near station. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument. Reference 
station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument. (Note. — Reported lost in shifting 
sand at date of publication.) 

References. — ° ' " 

"Inkquill" (N 22° 59' W) o 

Cupola on Baker house 3 

Baker windmill 4 

Nearest chimney on Baker house 5 

Cupola on Buffington barn 15 

" Buffington Windmill" 16 

Chimney on left end of roof of Buffington 
house 17 

Reference station 23 

Between two chimneys on Harmon house 24 

Tabor house on Tabor Hill 37 

Cropper' s ice-plant stacks 44 

"Ocean City Water Tower" 44 

FlagstafT on square roof of Atlantic HoteL - . _ 45 

Point of four-sided roof 249 



00 00 lyi miles. 

15 -- iK miles 

14 - - ij^ miles. 

07 -- iX miles. 

20 _ _ i}i miles. 

41 .. iJ4 miles. 



00 _ _ I " 8 miles. 

21 50 6.40 meters. 

21 .. 2J-8 miles. 

08 . _ 2 pi miles. 

00 _. 2 3-4 miles. 

58 ^ 3 miles. 

54 - - 3 miles. 

21 . . 3^-^ miles 



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" Longwells Windmill" 249 45 -. 3,As miles. 

Chimney on near end of Henry brick house. - 287 40 __ 2 miles. 

Left tangent of Coffin Hotel 301 13 -. 2 miles. 

Right chimney of large white house. 315 37 .. 2 miles. 

Left chimney on Kelley brown house 356 21 __ i ' s miles. 

FASSETT. 

General locality. — Western shore of vSinepuxent Bay about 'i mile north-northeast of Fassett 
Point. (See Chart No. 13.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on shell and marsh land about 2 feet above high water, 

120 yards south by east from slough making into marsh, about 140 yards west of side of point, and 

no yards north of side of point. It is about 200 yards northeast of a fence with a clump of trees 
beyond it. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument. 
References. — 

"North Beach Life-Saving Station" (S 10° ° ' " 

43' W) -■ o 00 00 5 '2 miles. 

Tangent of point 7 45 _. 300 yards. 

"Nellys" 13 56 40 3^ mile. 

I^eft of clump of trees 21 t,;^ _. 500 yards. 

Right edge of clump of trees 51 20 __ 400 yards. 

Chimney on gray house 89 05 -- 5,^ mile. 

Right tangent of roof of brick house 133 15 __ Simile. 

Chimney on center of red roof on white house. _ 141 26 __ J4 mile. 

Chimney on left side of a French roof house 165 10 .. 2 miles. 

Slough 167 ._ .. 120 yards. 

Baker windmill ig2 36 __ 2^ miles. 

Chimney on right edge of Baker house 193 24 _. 2^2 miles. 

" Buffingt on Windmill" 195 27 __ 3 miles. 

Between chimneys on Tabor house near Ocean 

City bridge 200 53 __ 4 >^ miles. 

"Ocean City Water Tower" 205 23 .. 4 J^ miles. 

"Convent Water Tower" 203 05 smiles. 

Power-house chimney 205 49 __ 5 miles. 

Flag pole on square roof of Atlantic Hotel 206 08 __ 4H miles. 

SHORE. 

General locality. — Eastern shore of Sinepuxent Bay, about halfway between the bay and the ocean 
and about 4I4 miles south-southwest of Ocean City. iSee Chart No. 13.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on sand and grass beach land about 2 feet above high 
water and 16 yards east of line of Life-Saving Service telephone line poles. Cement monument marking 
reference station is 6.78 meters N 72° 59' E of observed station. No other permanent objects near 
station. 

Marks. — Observed station is nail in stub about 3 inches above sand. Reference station is center 
point of triangle on standard cement monument. 

References. — ° ' " 

"Ellpow" N 29° 35' W) o 00 00 I '4 miles. 

Chimney of gray house 21 19 2X ™iles. 

Baker windmill 28 ,55 __ 254 miles. 

Left chimney of Kelley brown house 29 32 __ 2 miles. 

Baker house beyond 29 33 ._ 2', miles. 

" Buffington WindmiU" 34 59 _. 3 miles. 

Buffington house chimney 35 11 .. 3 miles. 



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Chimney of Tabor house on Tabor Hill 46 

"Ocean City Water Tower" 52 

Power-house chimney 52 

Reference station '. 102 

Top point of large four-sided roof 267 

" Longwells Windmill" 268 

Large chimney on house in woods 278 

Left chimney of Henry house 287 

Left chimney of brick house 330 

Chimney on left end of gray house 1 340 

Left chimney of Coffin Hotel 349 

NELLYS. 



35 .. 4'/8 miles. 

06 __ 4 5^;^ miles. 

29 __ 4J4 miles. 



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. 78 meters. 
2>2 miles. 
2% miles. 
2% miles. 
lyi miles. 

2 miles. 

2 miles. 
I ^ miles. 



miles north of Sandy Point on a 



General locality. — Western shore of Sinepuxent Bay, about i ,' 
point of land near place called Nellys Bar. See Chart No. 13.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is about 5 feet above high water, 45 j'ards west-northwest 
of extreme end of point, 25 yards from north side of point and 20 yards from south side of point. It is 
on the edge of a cultivated field and about ]^ mile southeast of a large old-fashioned 2j^-story brick 
house. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument. 
References. — ° ' " 

" Fasselt" N 24° 40' E) 

" Buffington Windmill" 

Chimney of Buffington house 

Between two chimneys on Kelley house 

Near end of roof of Tabor house 

"Convent Water Tower" 

Middle of convent i 

Church spire 

Church spire 



00 00 3,4 mile. 

II 30 4 miles. 

22 4 miles. 

54 .. ili miles. 

51 .- 5 miles. 

00 __ 6yi miles. 

21 __ 6K miles. 

24 .. 6 miles. 

36 -_ 6 miles. 

43 -- 6 miles. 



S 

9 

9 

"Ocean City Water Tower" 9 

Power-house chimney 10 05 .. 6 miles. 

Middle of square roof of Atlantic Hotel 10 22 

"North Beach Life-Saving Station" 163 40 

Tangent of Sandy Point 174 02 

Weather vane on Longwell house 192 40 

" Longwells Windmill" ,_ 194 06 

Left chimney of Henry brick house 300 02 

BAR. 



-- 6 miles. 

40 4'^ miles. 

.. i>4 miles. 

-- I mile. 

-- I mile. 

-- 14. mile. 



General locality. — Eastern shore of Sinepuxent Bay, about halfway between bay and ocean and 
about $}i miles south-southwest of Ocean City. (See Chart No. 13.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on sand and grass beach land about 3 feet above high 
water, no yards west of top of sand dunes, and 5 yards east of line of Life-Saving Service telephone 
poles. There are no permanent objects near the station. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument. 
References. — ° ' " 

"Nellys" (N 66° 14' W) o 00 00 i/j miles. 

Southerly chimney of Henry brick house 4 33 __ i J ^J" miles. 

Chimney on northerly end of roof with two 

gable windows 34 3^ _. 2 miles. 

Chimney on middle of red roofed white house- _ 37 42 __ 2 J^ miles. 

Left chimney of large white house . 39 27 __ 2^ miles. 



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Chimney on southerly corner of four-sided roof ° ' " 

of gray house 48 20 _. 2 >2 miles. 

Baker windmill 72 16 _. 3^'^ miles. 

" Buffinglon Windmill" 76 16 __ 3 J^ miles. 

Buffington house chimney 76 25 __ 3 J^ miles. 

"Ocean City Water Tower" 8g 05 .. 55-4 miles. 

Power-house chimney 89 24 __ 5 '4 miles. 

Telephone pole 80 28 _, 32 yards. 

Telephone pole 275 45 __ 65 yards. 

Middle of roof of Longwell house '. . 324 48 -^ i,'i' miles. 

LONGWELLS WINDMILL. 

General locality. — Western side of Sinepuxent Bay, about '1 mile north by west from Sandy Point. 
(See Chart No. 13.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on tower in rear of house on " Longwell Farm." 
Marks. — Observed station is center of windmill. 
References. — None necessary. 

SANPOI. 

General locality. — Western shore of Sinepuxent Bay, on Sandy Point. (See Chart No. 13.) 
Immediate locality. — Observed station is on sage land 2 feet above high-water mark, about 80 yards 
west of extreme end of point, which is well rounded, 40 yards north of one shore of the point and 1 10 
yards south of the other shore of the point. It is about 25 yards east-southeast of one end of a grove of 
crab-apple trees and about no yards south of the other end. Small bushes about 18 inches high sur- 
round station. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument. 
References. — ° ' " 

" North BeachLife-Saving Station"(S3°33' W) o 00 00 3^^ miles. 

North Beach Life-Saving Station flagstaff o ij -. 3 J^ miles. 

Tangent to " Indian Graveyard Point" 36 44 _. i mile. 

Crab-apple tree 64 ._ __ 70 yards. 

Southerly chimney of stone house 70 15 ._ J^ mile. 

Left end of grove of crab-apple trees 118 __ .. 25 yards. 

Dark brown house 191 __ __ iX ™iles. 

"Ocean City Water Tower" 208 10 __ 6J<I' miles. 

Chimney on Baker barn 199 19 _, 4J<t miles. 

Chimney on Baker house 199 41 __ 4^4^ miles. 

Tabor house near Ocean City bridge 204 58 _. 6f^ miles. 

MUD. 

General locality. — Eastern shore of lower Sinepuxent Bay, about two-thirds way from bay to ocean 
and I mile east-southeast of Sandy Point. (See Chart No. 13.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on sandy ground about 3 feet above high water, 60 yards 
w-est-northwest from top of a sand dune, 100 yards east of head of a small, narrow inlet from Sinepuxent 
Bay, and 1 10 yards east-southeast of a line of Life-Saving Service telephone poles which pass about 18 
yards to the east of the wagon trail. Cement monument marking reference station is 18.84 meters 
N 57° 54' W of observed station. No other permanent reference objects near station. 

Marks. — Observed station is a nail in a stub flush with the sand. Reference station is center point 
of triangle on standard cement monument. 
References. — 

"North Beach Life-Saving Station" (S. 21° ° ' " 

39' W) o 00 00 3,' 4' miles. 

Telephone pole 49 01 ._ 150 yards. 

Southerly chimney of storehouse 78 50 _. 1 ^'-2 miles. 

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Telephone pole 85 

Reference station 100 

Northerly end of ridge of roof of large barn. 104 

" Longwells Windmill " 108 

Top point of four-sided roof 108 

Chimney on southerly end of long building. 119 

Telephone pole 120 

Near chimney of brick house 139 

"Ocean City Water Tower" 180 

INGRAYA. 



07 - - no yards. 

26 50 18. 84 meters. 

09 -- if^ miles. 

26 -_ I >^ miles. 

27 .. ij-i miles. 

05 -- I ^^^ miles. 

29 __ 125 yards. 

44 -- 2 miles. 

56 20 6^ miles. 



General locality. — Western shore of Sinepuxent Bay, on easterly side of Sinepuxent Neck, on point 
known locally as Indian Graveyard. (See Chart No. 13.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is about 5 feet above high water, 55 yards north of nearest 
shore, 180 yards west of extreme end of point near bushes, and 80 yards east of where a ditch coming 
from the northward turns to westward. Two trees, each about 75 yards distant, are located on the 
line of the ditch. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument buried with 
top 14 inches below surface of ground. 
References. — 

"North Beach Life-Saving Station" (S 12° 25' ° 

E) o 

Tangent to Green Point 42 

Corner of ditch 109 

Tree, 8 inches diameter 118 

Tree, 8 inches diameter 162 

Near chimney of 2 J-2 -story house (Hawks Nest) _ 216 

"Longwells Windmill" 219 

Tangent of Sandy Point 239 

Bushes to east of end of point 299 

SALT. 



00 00 2^ miles. 

19 __ li mile. 

10 .. 80 yards. 

20 __ 75 yards. 

24 __ 80 yards. 

54 __ ^^ mile. 

50 _. I ^^ miles. 

43 __ 1/4 miles. 

__ 180 yards. 



General locality. — Eastern shore of lower Sinepuxent Bay, about two-thirds way from bay to 
ocean and i '2 miles south-southeast of Sandy Point. (See Chart No. 13.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on sand and marsh beach land about 3 feet above high 
water, 105 yards east by south of line of poles of Life-Saving Service telephone line, and 175 yards east 
of a small creek known as "Jones Salt Works Drain." No permanent objects near station. 
Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument. 
References. — 

"North Beach Life-Saving Station" S 20° ° ' " 
36' W) o 

North Beach Life-Saving Station flagstaff o 

Telephone pole 50 

Telephone pole 72 

Jones Salt Works Drain 80 

Telephone pole in 

Left chimney of stone house 121 

Telephone pole 137 

"Longwells Windmill" 141 

Center of roof of white house 141 

Near chimney of 2 'j'-story house 150 

"Ocean City Water Tower" 182 



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36 


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48 


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135 yards. 


44 


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I -'^ miles. 


07 


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200 yards. 


23 


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2 miles. 


44 


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21 


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4 ' 2 miles. 


07 


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NORTH BEACH LIFE-SAVING STATION. 

General localily. — Atlantic coast side of strip of beach land between lower Sinepuxent Hay and 
the ocean. iSee Charts Nos. 13 and 14.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on lookout cupola on the North Beach Life-Saving Sta- 
tion. This cupola is a gable-roof structure on a gable-roof 2 '2 -story house. 

Marks. — Observed station is a black and white 4 by 4 inch pole secured temporarily to the exact 
middle of ridge of gable roof of lookout cupola. 

Rejerences. — None necessary. 

BIRCH. 

General locality. — Southern part of Sinepuxent Neck, between Sinepuxent Bay and Newport 
Bay, about J. mile north-northwest of South Point. (See Charts Nos. 13 and 14.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on the northwest and higher of two knolls about 20 feet 
above high-water mark, 600 yards east of Island Point, 200 yards northeast of shore of upper Chin- 
coteague Bay, 75 yards east-southeast of where a ditch and fence meet, and about 400 yards southwest 
of a house and barn. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument. 
References. — ° ' " 

"Guilberts Cupola" (S 48° 09' W) o 00 

Chimney on left of a small house 12 13 

Nail in blaze in walnut tree (20 inches di- 
ameter) 25 14 

Chimney on black roof of white house 28 46 

"Handys Hammock" 34 41 

Cedar tree 41 39 

Jones windmill 47 27 

Nail in blaze in walnut tree 66 33 

Chimney of house near " Newport " 83 50 

Holly tree 156 57 

Cedar tree near Birch farm buildings 184 58 

Chimney of Birch farm house 192 32 

Cedar tree 229 57 

Chimney of hotel near "North Beach 

Life-Saving Station" 259 49 

Nail in blaze in walnut tree 341 34 



00 6^^ milps. 

4i^ miles. 



28.61 meters. 

4 '-4 miles. 

3 miles. 

80 yards. 

332 miles. 
25.52 meters. 

2 ]4 miles. 

150 yards. 

300 yards. 

300 yards. 

195 yards. 



40 



2,' 2 miles. 
12.72 meters. 



NECK. 



General locality. — Northeastern shore of New'port Bay, on easterly side of Newport Neck between 
Greys Inlet and Spence Cove. (See Chart No. 13.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on marsh land about 400 yards northeast of Knot Point, 
100 yards north from shore of Spence Cove, 50 yards northwest of small marsh inlet, and 10 yards 
south of edge of a prominent grove of old oaks. There are bushes between the station and the oak 
grove. Cement monument marking reference station is 12.72 meters N 7° 23' W from observed station. 
Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument. Reference 
station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument. (Note. — Top disconnected, but 
recemented.) 

References. — ° ' " 

" Handys Hammock" (S 53° 53' W) o 

Tall water bushes 17 

House behind bushes 17 

Left chimney of large house 29 

Chimney of i K-story white house 43 

Left edge of oak grove 81 

Nail in blaze of persimmon tree (3 inches 

diameter) 100 36 50 12. 24 meters 



H 



3 miles. 

75 yards 
4J2 miles. 
2}^ miles. 
I;! 2 miles. 

25 yards. 



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Nail in blaze in oak tree (12 inches di- ° ' 

ameter) 117 35 

Reference STATION 118 43 

Nail in blaze in oak tree 173 04 

Chimney of house in woods 216 32 

Left chimney of large house 277 26 

Tangent of marsh 253 07 

Right tangent of Island Point 304 29 

Tangent of marsh point 334 02 

NEWPORT. 



30 --- 
40 ... 



25. 28 meters. 

12. 72 meters. 

17. 88 meters. 

3,4 mile. 

I mile. 

% mile. 

1.5-2 miles. 

% mile. 



General locality. — Northwestern shore of Newport Bay on easterly side of elevated land known as 
Cropper Island. (See Chart No. 13.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on elevated tilled land about 5 feet above high-water 
mark, 200 yards west of mouth of marsh creek in bay shore, and 150 yards south of the only house on 
the island. It is near east edge of tilled land, about 70 yards west from edge of marsh. The tilled 
and marsh land is separated by a strip of land covered with trees. 

Marks — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument. 
References. — ° ' " 

"Neck" (S 86° 10' E) o 00 

A house 22 42 

Chimney of Birchs house 32 29 

Walnut tree (24 inches diameter) 83 

Three trees 94 

Left tangent of point of land 115 

New barn 129 

Chimney on house 133 

Chimney on left end of house 158 

Thorn bushes 171 

Chimney on house 266 

Double walnut tree 297 

Well sweep 214 



53 



ij'i miles. 

2 miles. 

2 '-2 miles. 

70 yards. 

150 yards. 

I mile. 
2}4 miles. 
I '2 miles. 

I mile. 
150 yards. 
150 yards. 
230 yards. 
200 yards. 



HANDV.S HAMMOCK. 



General locality. — Western shore of upper end of Chincoteague Hay and western side of entrance 
to Newport Bay on solid land partly surrounded by marsh known as Handys Hammock. (See Charts 
Nos. 13 and 14.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on a sand knoll about 10 feet above high water and 140 
yards, west-northwest from the extreme end of the narrow point on which it is situated. It is about 
35 yards west of another short point, 30 feet south-southwest of shore at a sand beach, 20 yards north 
of a thorn bush and 50 yards north-northwest of a small pool 20 feet square. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument. 
References. — 

"North Beach Life-Saving Station" S 82° 13' ° ' " 

E) o 

North Beach Life-Saving Station flagstaff 00 

Left edge of woods beyond Kelleys Point 106 

Myrtle tree 115 

Chimney on left end of large white house 131 

Chimney right end of another large white build- 
ing 136 

Center of large white house 146 

Right end of new barn roof 178 

Windmill 221 



00 o(3 5 miles. 

14 - - ,s miles. 

39 - - 2 '4 miles. 

42 -- 50 yards. 

57 - iX miles. 



48 ._ 2 J^ miles. 

42 -. I K miles. 

12 -- \}4 miles. 

42 .. yi mile. 



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Chimney of house with two piazzas 224 

Chimney of large unpainted house 251 

Middle of clump of 12 persimmon trees 267 

Chimney on near end of large white house 289 

Tangent to South Point 354 

BEACON CLUMP.S. 



17 __ '1 mile. 

18 _. I mile. 

35 - - 50 yards. 

48 _. 2 '4 miles. 

31 -. 3 miles. 



General locality. — Easterly side of upper Chincoteague Bay, on the southern and larger of the two 
small marsh islands called Beacon Clumps. (See Chart No. 14.) 

Immcdialc locality. — Observed station is on a small marsh island covered at extreme high water. 
It is situated about 35 yards south of shore, 22 yards west of shore, 28 yards north of shore, and 75 
yards east of shore. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument. 
References. — ° ' " 

"Guilberts Cupola" S 78° 50' E) o 

Modern house being constructed 2 

Silo building ■ 3 

Chimney of Jones house on Newport Bay 51 

Near end of roof of house on South Point 86 

First tree near North Beach Life-Saving Sta- 
tion 1 03 

North Beach Life-Saving Station flagstaff 1 1 1 

" North Beach Life-Saving Station " iii 

Other Beacon Clump _ 116 

Green Run Inlet Life-Saving Station lookout. _ 255 

Right end of Green Run Inlet woods 271 

Between two chimneys on cream-colored house. 339 



58 



50 



4 ' 2 miles. 
4' 2 miles. 
4 ' 2 miles. 
6 ' 4 miles. 
5 j 2 mile's. 



21 .. 5 miles. 

13 .. 5 miles. 

15 20 5 miles. 

.. ^4 mile. 

46 . . 3 ^i miles. 

31 .. 3K miles. 

.. 5^-2 miles. 



TURNAGAIN. 



General locality. — Eastern shore of Chincoteague Bay, on main land marsh about i mile southeast 
of Whittington Point. (See Charts Nos. 14 and 15.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on marsh land awash at high water, about 75 yards south 
from shore, 55 yards east from shore, and about 83 yards west from shore of a small bay. A creek 
runs nearly around this piece of marsh, but does not make an island of it. No permanent reference 
marks near station. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument. 
References. — 

"Pope Island Life-Saving Station" (S 15° 22' ° ' " 

W) o 

Point of land 18 

Point of land 34 

Point of marsh 91 

Point of land 97 

Point of land 164 

Point of this marsh 194 

Beginning of woods. 25 1 

Cut in top of woods 281 

End of woods 313 

Sand dune behind woods 330 

Clump of trees 336 

Duck blind 355 



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43-4 miles. 

yi mile. 

2 miles. 



II .- yi mile. 

54 . . X mile. 

16 .. y^ mile. 

28 .. yi mile. 

41 -. I mile. 

41 -- % mile. 

19 .. ^-2 mile. 

44 -- 1;?^ miles. 

32 .. 1 3,^ miles. 

44 -- I mile. 



38 Survey of Oyster Bars, ]Vorcester County, Md. 

GREEN RUN INLET LIFE-SAVING STATION FLAGSTAFF. 

General locality. — Atlantic coast, about 18 miles south-southwest of Ocean City and about 15 
miles northeast by north of " Assateague Light." (See Charts Nos. 14 and 15.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is detached flagstaff with a topmast belonging to Green Run 
Inlet Life-Saving Station. 

Marks. — Observed station is center of flagstaff. 

References. — None necessary. 

LANDLET. 

General locality. — Western shore of Chincoteague Bay, about 2J-4 miles south of vSnow Hill Landing, 
on point of land known locally as Watermelon Point. (See Chart No. 14.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on a small sandy island surrounded by marsh land and 
about 20 yards west of shore. This so-called island is the only hard land on the marsh point and is 
about yi mile to the east of the nearest solid land. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument buried with 
top 2 inches below surface of ground. 

References. — ° ' " 

"Guilberts Cupola" (N 7° 05' E) , o 00 00 2>:j; miles. 

Chimney of white house 8 02 _. 4 miles. 

Right of Green Run woods iii 29 __ 5 "miles. 

" Pope Island Life-Saving Station" 151 52 ._ 63^ miles. 

Four trees on Martin Point 185 21 _^ i mile. 

Left of clump of trees called Purnell Hammock, igy 23 ._ ^4 mile. 

House 217 55 __ 6 miles. 

Large tree 245 16 _. >4 mile. 

Chimney of white house 264 00 _. ^ mile. 

Cedars on property line 275 50 ._ J^ mile. 

Chimney on middle of house 316 13 __ i mile. 

Chimney outside of house 328 08 ._ i>4 miles. 

Near end of large barn 342 05 ._ i, '4^ miles. 

GUILBERTS CUPOLA. 

General locality. — Western shore of Chincoteague Bay, close to Snow Hill Landing. (See Chart 
No. 14.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on a large mansion house located about 100 yards north- ^ 

west of the land end of Snow Hill Landing. ^ 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of top of cupola. 

References. — .None necessary. > 

RICKS. >, 

General locality. — Western shore of upper Chincoteague Bay, on point of marsh land aliout i '-^ J 

miles northeast of Snow Hill Landing called Ricks Point. (See Chart No. 14.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on a marsh point about 20 yards west from a pool 
making into marsh, 20 yards south from shore and 90 yards north of shore. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument. 
References. — 

"Green Run Inlet Life-Saving Station flag- ° ' " 

staff" iS 31° 48' E) o 00 00 6>^ miles. 

Green Run Inlet Life-Saving Station cupola.. o 08 05 6!:^ miles. 

Right tangent of Green Run woods 7 45 _. 7 miles. 

Right tangent of pool ;}2 18 __ 20 yards. 

Right tangent of Martin Point 52 30 __ 4 >^ miles. 

Center of Purnell Hammock 57 22 _. 4X miles. 

Left tangent of point 61 07 __ ^ mile. 

Guilbert windmill 83 26 __ i '<2 miles. 



Survey of Oyster Bars, Worcester County, Md. 39 

Chimney near end of house ii8 37 .. i mile. 

To first of four points of land or line i8g 54 _, 100 yards. 

Windmill on red tank 195 ^2 _. 2 miles. 

Center of thick woods joi og __ i^ miles. 

Right tangent of Kelleys Point 231 01 .. 2 miles. 

North Beach Life-Saving Station flagstaff 279 42 jo 6 '4 miles. 

Left tangent of pool 293 jt ,. 40 yards. 

Left tangent of Robins marsh 329 25 __ 34 mile. 

" Beacon Clumps" 332 26 25 3 1^ miles. 

Mouth of pool 340 26 __ 30 yards. 

Right tangent of Robins marsh 349 02 __ 34 mile. 

MARYLAND-VIRGINIA LIFE-SAVING STATION BEACH). 

General locality. — Atlantic coast near ocean beach, on boundary line between Maryland and Vir- 
ginia and about '4 mile north-northeast of Pope Island Life-Saving Station. (See Chart No. 15.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on marsh and sand land about 230 yards northwest of 
high-water mark on beach, 75 yards west of top of sand dunes on inner edge of beach, and about 50 
yards northwest of the Life-Saving Service telephone line which runs along the beach in midst of bushes 
at this point. 

Marks. — Observed station is the center of an old granite monument (said to have been established 
many years ago) which marks the boundary between Maryland and Virginia. Top of monument is 
6 by 6 inches square and projects 18 inches above the ground. The top is marked with an east-and- 
west line from corner to corner and the letters "M" and "V" to indicate the Maryland and Virginia 
sides of the boundary, respectively. 
References. — 

"Pope Island Life-Saving Station" S 20° ° ' " 

12' W) o 00 00 ; 4 mile. 

Left peak of barn roof 5 39 __ ^ mile. 

"Maryland-Virginia Boundary, Pope Island"-- 63 55 -- ^ mile. 

Chimney on old house on Pope Island 68 41 .. |4^ mile. 

Pine tree in cut toward " Mill" 92 55 -- ^4 mile. 

First telephone pole from end of bushes 195 52 -- 190 yards. 

Fifth telephone pole from end of bushes 205 25 ._ no yards. 

Sixth telephone pole from end of bushes 263 06 -- 52 yards. 

Seventh telephone pole from end of bushes 

fourth from life-saving station) 330 58 _. 88 yards. 

Eighth pole signal pole at life-saving station)- 357 03 -- '4 mile. 

MARYLAND-VIRGINIA (POPE ISLAND). 

General locality. — Western side of Pope Bay on eastern side of Pope Island, about ,'4 mile north- 
east of its southern extremity and on boundary between Maryland and Virginia. (See Chart No. 15.) 
Immediate locality. — Observed station is on hard land 3 feet above high-water mark, about 10 
yards west of shore, 85 yards south of an old house, and 10 yards east of bushes. 

Marks. — Observed station is the center of an old granite monument projecting 18 inches above 
ground which marks the boundary between Maryland and Virginia. Top of monument is cut in a 
square 6 by 6 inches with an east-and-west line from corner to corner and the letters "M" and "V" to 
indicate the Maryland and Virginia sides of the boundary, respectively. 
Rcjcrc7ices. — o 1 u 

" Pope Island Life-Saving Station" (S 73° 45' E)- o 00 00 14 iniXe.. 

Right tangent of shanty 15 32 -_ J^ mile. 

Right tangent of boathouse 40 22 .- X "lile. 

Center of small island loi _- -- X niile- 

Tangent of Pope Island 113 38 .. % laWe. 



40 Survey of Oyster Bars, Worcester County, Md. 

Two large pines , 139 07 __ >j mile. 

Left of bushes 191 56 ._ 10 yards. 

Near corner of old house 283 08 ^_ 85 yards. 

Point of land near life-saving station wharf 336 22 .. ,'4 mile. 

Drill pole near life-saving station 355 29 __ ,'^ mile. 

POPE ISLAND LIFE-SAVING STATION (VIRGINIA). 

General locality. — Atlantic coast, on Pope Island Beach, aljout 9 '4 miles northeasterly from " Assa- 
teague Light. " (See Chart No. 15.) 

Immediate' locality. — Observed station is on the main building of the Pope Island Life-Saving 
Station, which is a gable roofed i !4 -story wooden structure with a square lookout cupola. Pointed 
cap piece of cupola supports a weather vane in the form of a fish. 

Marks. — Observed station is center of weather-vane spindle. 

References. — None necessary. 

WILDCAT (VIRGINIA). 

General locality. — Northerly end of Chincoteague Island, on westerly side of Assateague Bay. (See 
Chart No. 15.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on marsh land, about > 2 mile south of upper end of island, 
known locally as Wildcat Point. It is inshore about 100 yards northwest of mouth of small marsh 
drain emptying into Assateague Bay. The marsh creek or drain makes a decided turn about- 12 yards 
south of station. 

Marks. — Observed station is center jioint of triangle on standard cement monument. 
References. — ° ' " 

" Assateague Light" (S 26° 06' W) o 00 00 5X ™iles. 

Right tangent of woods 29 48 __ i mile. 

" Killick Shoal Light" 30 37 40 4X ™iles 

First cedar _ 44 52 _ iX miles. 

Clump of cedars 66 __ __ iX miles. 

A marshy island 100 _. __ iX miles. 

Right tangent of marshy island 130 14 ._ iX miles. 

Left tangent of Ragged Point 172 08 _. i mile. 

Shanty on Ragged Point 176 42 ^_ i mile. 

First tree on Ragged Point 209 11 _ _ i mile. 

Second tree on Ragged Point 210 41 ._ i mile. 

Sand dune 259 __ _"__ i mile. 

Smith Hammock sand dune 323 _. _. 1J4 miles. 

Middle of boathouse on beach 335 52 __ 3 miles. 

A marsh tump 340 .. ._ X mi'e. 

ASSATEAGUE LIGHT (VIRGINIA). 

General locality. — Southerly part of Assateague Island, seacoast of Virginia, about 2X miles from 
its southwesterly point. (See progress map.) 

Immediate locality. — Red tower, 154 feet above sea level and 129 feet above its own base, known 
as Assateague Light-House. 

Marks. — Observed station is center of black lantern. 

References. — None necessary. 

KILLICK SHOAL LIGHT (VIRGINIA). 

General locality. — Southerly end of Chincoteague Bay, on Killick Shoals, off entrance of Chinco- 
teague Channel. (See progress map.) 

Immediate locality. — Screw pile structure known as Killick Shoal Light-House. 
Marks. — Observed station is center of black lantern. 
References. — None necessary. 



Survey of Oyster Bars, Worcester County, Md. 41 

CHESTER (VIRGINIA). 

General locality. — Southern and western shores of Chincoteague Bay, about ^ mile south of shore 
of bay and }-i mile east of suhd land known locally as Mosquito Point Farm. (See progress map.) 

, Immediate locality. — Observed station is on a mound of dry land surrounded by marsh, known 
locally as Fox Hill. It is on the highest point and near the apex of the mound, which is V-shaped 
and about 15 feet above high water at the station. The mound gradually falls off to the level of the 
marsh from the station to the ends of the V, which are both about 150 yards distant, and at the 
extreme apex, which is about 25 yards to the north. Reference station is 5.82 meters N 80° 51' W of 
the observed station. 

Marks. — Observed station is center of tile pipe surrounded by cement with tup flush with ground. 
Reference station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument. 
References. — o / // 

" Assateague Light" (S 59° 59' E) o 00 00 5 X miles. 

Tower on Wallops Beach Life-Saving Sta- 
tion 60 44 _ 5 X miles. 

Cupola of barn 135 s3 -- %■ mile. 

Reference STATION 159 08 10 5. 82 meters. 

"Grace M. E. Church" 274 27 __ ,. similes. 

" Killick Shoal Light " 333 30 .. 3>^ miles. 

West spire of Union Baptist Church at Chin- 
coteague 348 15 -- 4 miles. 

LONG POINT (VIRGINIA). 

General locality. — Western shore of lower Chincoteague Bay, near Long Point, about X mile east 
of Franklin City. (See Chart No. 15.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is on marsh land about 40 yards from end of point of main- 
land, 30 yards southwest of shore and 20 yards north of shore. A small marsh island is located about 
200 yards east of the station, which was once a part of the mainland and known as Long Point. Ref- 
erence station is 11. 81 meters N 42° 37' W of the observed station. 

Marks. — Observed station is center of tile pipe set in cement with top flush with the ground. 
Reference station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument. 
References. — "^ ' " 

"Mill" (N 38° 07' E) o 00 00 4 miles. 

" Assateague Light" 133 26 15 6 J^ miles. 

' "Killick Shoal Light" 144 32 25 4X miles. 

End of wharf at Franklin City 222 33 _. X mile- 

M. P. Church 252 32 30 . i mile. 

Grace M. E. Church (tail spire) 259 07 30 J^J' mile. 

Grace M. E. Church (short spire) 259 38 35 J;^ mile. 

Reference STATION 279 16 00 n. 81 meters. 

GRACE M. E. CHURCH (VIRGINIA). 

General locality. — Western shore of lower Chincoteague Bay, about ' , mile northwest of railway 
wharf at Franklin City. (See Chart No. 15.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is the taller of two towers on church known as Grace M. E. 
Church. 

Marks. — Observed station is center of pointed tower or spire. 

References. — None necessary. 

MONEY (VIRGINIA). 

General locality. — Western shore of lower Chincoteague Bay, about i mile west-northwest of Long 
Point, on northern edge of town of Greenbackville, and just south of Maryland-Virginia boundary. 
(See Chart No. 15.) 



42 Survey of Oyster Bars, Worcester County, Md. 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is about 70 yards northeast of railway on a sandy rise of 
ground about 15 feet above level of track. It is about 25 yards south of the Maryland-Virginia boundary 
and 30.43 meters S 38° 28' E of broken stone boundary monument. At the station, "Assateague 
Light" shows almost tangent to third house north of Grace M. E. Church. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument buried with 
top 30 inches below surface of ground 

References. — ° ' " 

"Grace M. E. Church" 'S 21° 23' E) o 00 00 250 yards. 

" Assateague Light " 7 46 49 7jt< miles. 

M. P. Church 65 46 20 !< mile. 

Center chimney on square house 117 11 .. 100 yards. 

"Maryland-Virginia Railroad) "( boundary 

stone) 162 55 26 30. 43 meters. 

"LongPoint" 324 45 43 i mile. 

Left chimney of two close together 330 48 __ 150 yards. 

Small tower Greenbackville Church 359 00 30 2,50 yards. 

MARYLAND-VIRGINIA (RAILROAD). 

General locality. — Western shore of lower Chincoteague Bay, inland about i mile west-northwest 
of Long Point, on boundary line between Maryland and Virginia. (See Chart No. 15.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is about 80 yards northeast of railroad on a sandy rise of 
ground about 15 feet above level of track. It is on the edge of an excavation in this sand hill and is 
likely to be undermined any time by the carting away of sand for building purposes. The standard 
cement monument marking triangulation station "Money" is buried with its top 30 inches below 
surface of ground 30.43 meters S 38° 28' E true from station. 

Marks. — Observed station is the center of a square-top granite monument projecting 18 inches 
above ground which marks the boundary between Maryland and Virginia. Top of monument when 
visited in December, 1907, was broken loose and resting on the undisturbed part of the stone buried 
in the ground. This top was cut in a square 6 by 6 inches with an east-and-west line from side to side 
and the letters "M" and "V" to indicate the Maryland and \'irginia side of the boundary, respectively 

References. — None observed. 

MILL. 

General locality. — Western shore of Chincoteague Bay, on the northern part of Mill Island. (See 
Chart No. 15.) 

Immediate locality. — Observed station is the highest point of the island, on a hill about 20 feet 
above high water which is located about ' < mile southwest of the upper end of the i.sland. It is about 
40 yards east by south of an abandoned house and sheds and about '4 mile north of another abandoned 
house. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument. 
References. — ° ' " 

"A.ssateague Light" (S 8° 59' W) o 00 00 10 miles 

Right tangent of Chincoteague Island 11 54 _. 10 miles. 

Knoll on this island 15 __ __ ^ mile. 

Tree (8 inches diameter) 21 46 .. 40 yards. 

Tree (8 inches diameter) 42 20 70 yards. 

Tree (18 inches diameter) 54 27 -_ 39. 30 meters. 

Near corner of old house 62 43 40 36. 88 meters. 

Next corner of old house 70 28 _, 37. 64 meters. 

Cupola on large house 138 25 __ 1 3^ miles. 

Chimneys on white house 139 11 .. 2 tniles. 

Near end of large barn 186 47 .. 4 '.-2 miles. 

"Landlet" and right of trees at Purnell 

Hammock 195 10 __ 3 %■ miles. 

Dead tree and 2 cedars 213 52 _. X mile. 



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43 



Right tangent of Assacorkin Island 235 

Left of " Green Run" woods 238 

" Pope Island Life-Saving Station " 286 

Left tangent of first building on Ragged 

Point 323 

Left tangent of Chincoteague Island 341 

Chimney of old house 349 

. TIZZ, 



34 _- K" mile. 

40 -. 6?-^ miles. 

05 .. 43/4 miles. 



4>2 miles. 
5 miles. 
'4 mile. 



General locality. — Western side of Chincoteague Bay on Tizzard Island. (See Chart No. 15.) 
Immediate locality. — Observed station is on the highest point on the island, about 15 feet above 
high water, about ^4 mile from extreme southeastern point of island, and about 75 yards north of 
shore line of island. 

Marks. — Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument. 
References. — ° ' " 

"Assateague Light" (S 6° 35' W) o 

Right of woods at Chincoteague 10 

Smoke pipe of shanty 18 

Chimney on first house at Stockton 23 

Church steeple at Franklin City 28 

Church steeple, Greenbackville 30 

Two chimneys on gambrel roof 40 

Near chimney of white house loi 

Near chimney of another white house 106 

Chimney on large unpainted barn 113 

Two chimneys on large house iig 

Chimney of yellow building 165 

Large white barn igg 

Purnell Hammock 213 

Green Run Inlet Life-Saving Statiim flagstaff. _ 256 

" Pope Island Life-Saving Station " 299 

Left tangent Assacorkin Island 316 

Left tangent of Mill Island 325 

Left of woods at Chincoteague 350 



00 00 12 miles. 

38 . , 15 miles 

52 -_ 3 miles. 

27 ._ 3>4 miles. 

23 _. 5^4 miles. 

02 30 5 !• 2 miles. 

.- i^i miles. 

25 __ 2^4 miles. 

53 ,. 2^^ miles. 

07 .- 2 miles. 

19 ._ 3 miles. 



_ _ 4 miles. 

__ 4 miles. 

-. 3>f miles. 

20 7Js miles. 

50 5 J-4 miles. 

._ 1,'s miles. 

17 -- iy% miles. 

52 -_ 12 miles. 



BOUNDARIES OF OYSTER BARS. 

EXPLANATION. 

The law of the United States authorizing the cooperation of the Department of 
Commerce and Labor in the survey of natural oyster bars of Maryland provides for the 
designation and employment by the Department of Commerce and Labor of such officers, 
experts, and other technically qualified persons "as may be necessary to cooperate with 
the Maryland State Board of Shell Fish Commissioners in making a survey of and locating 
the natural oyster beds, bars, and rocks in the waters within the State of Maryland." 
The oyster laws of Maryland provide that the Maryland Shell Fish Commissioners, with 
the aid of such persons as may be designated by the Government, shall proceed "to 
have laid out, surveyed, and designated on the said charts the natural beds and bars, 
and shall cause to be marked and defined as accurately as practicable the limits and 
boundaries of the natural beds, bars, and rocks as established by said survey, and they 
shall take true and accurate notes of said survey in writing, and make an accurate report 
of said survey, setting forth such a description of landmarks as may be necessary to 
enable the said board, or their successors, to find and ascertain the boundary lines of 
the said natural oyster beds, bars, and rocks, as shown by a delineation on the maps 
and charts." The oyster laws of Maryland also provide in another section that there 
shall "be made a true and accurate survey of the natural oyster beds, bars, and rocks 
* * * with reference to fixed and permanent objects on the shore, giving courses 
and distances, to be fully described and set out in a written report of said survey." 

Under the provisions of the laws quoted above the State of Maryland, in coopera- 
tion with the Department of Commerce and Labor, must define the boundaries of the 
natural oyster bars "as accurately as practicable" and also "with reference to fixed and 
permanent objects on the shore, giving courses and distances." The requirement of 
"as accurately as practicable" is easily fulfilled by definition of the location of the cor- 
ners of the oyster bars by latitude and longitude. In fact, this method is probably the 
most satisfactory and accurate one that could be used for all purposes of legal definition 
or for relocation of the oyster-bar boundaries by competent engineers. Therefore the 
additional requirement of "giving courses and distances" is superfluous and is only 
fulfilled in the published definitions on account of the specific provisions of the law 
making it compulsory. This part of the description of boundaries has involved an 
immense amount of extra computations in order to prevent technical discrepancies 
between the latitude and longitude of a corner of an oyster bar and its distance and 
bearing from objects on shore of known latitude and longitude without adding anything 
to the accuracy and very little to the convenience of practical use of the descriptions 
of the oyster-bar boundaries. 

As provided by law the boundaries of the oyster bars are all straight lines, but in 
the work already completed they have inclosed areas of all shapes from triangles to 
complicated 14-sided figures, and of all sizes from 4 acres to 7,548 acres. The sides 
44 



Survey of Oyster Bars, Worcester County, Md. 45 

have varied in length from 93 to 7,529 yards, and in some cases the corners of the bound- 
aries have been practically at the triangulation stations from which they are located, 
while in other instances they were over 13,600 yards from the landmarks most available 
for the purpose of fixing their position. 

The varied characteristics of the legal boundaries of the oyster bars indicated by 
the above statement, together with the complicated requirements of the law under 
which the survey has been made and the magnitude of the work with the consequent 
need of fixed and uniform methods, have made the problem of describing the boundaries 
one of considerable difficulty and great importance. 

The boundaries of the oyster bars of Maryland, as established by the Shell Fish 
Commission and delineated on the Coast and Geodetic vSurvey charts and projections 
and on the leasing charts of the Commission, are technically defined and described by a 
method somewhat different from that used in other oyster surveys. But it is believed 
that the forms finally adopted will fulfill all needs of the survey for both the present and 
future. 

METHOD OF DESCRIBING BOUNDARIES. 

The descriptions have been arranged in tabular form, thus avoiding many hundred 
repetitions of the same words by making one explanation of the tables sufficient for all 
oyster bars in each county. 

Title. — At the top of each tabular form is given the legal name of the oyster bar to 
be described, and the one by which it is known and designated in the published oyster 
records and on the oyster charts. The adopted name of the oyster bar is the one used 
locally, as nearly as could be ascertained by the hydrographic engineer of the Commis- 
sion; and when there was no local name in common use a name was selected from one 
of the prominent features of the vicinity that would naturally suggest the section of 
the waters where the oyster bar was located. 

Underneath the name, in parentheses, is given the general locality of the oyster 
bar and the serial number of the "Maryland Oyster Chart " on which its legal boundaries 
are shown." 

First column. — This column, under the heading of "Comer of bar," gives the num- 
ber corresponding to the corner of the boundary as shown on the charts and to the 
number on the buoy marking the actual corner of the bar. The numbers of the corners 
have been assigned by naming the southernmost point No. i, thence proceeding in a 
clockwise direction around the bar; but where a corner of one oyster bar is identical 
with the corner of the boundaries of one or more other oyster bars only the number of 
the corner of the oyster bar being described in the table is given in this column. 

Second and third columns. — These two columns, under the headings of "Latitude" 
and "Longitude," give the geographic positions of the corners. These positions have 
been adopted by the Commission as the primary technical definition of the location of 
the corners, and should be considered as final in case of a dispute arising from discrep- 
ancies caused by other means of location. The latitudes and longitudes given in these 
columns are based on the United States standard datum of. the Coast and Geodetic 
Survey, and the points thus defined can be relocated from distant triangulation stations 



" These charts can be obtained by application to tlie Superintendent of the Coast and Geodetic 
Survey at Washington, D. C. 



46 Survey of Oyster Bars, Worcester County, Md. 

of the Survey, even though all the landmarks and buoys originally used for their loca- 
tion have been destroyed by natural or other causes. 

Fourth and fifth columns. — These two columns, under the general heading of "True 
bearing"" and the specific headings "Forward" and "Back," give bearings measured 
from a true north-and-south line. The three "Forward" bearings are from the corner 
of the boundar)' designated in the first column to the triangulation stations named on 
the corresponding lines in the last column, and the three "Back" bearings are from 
these same stations in the last column to the corresponding corner of boundary in the 
first column. The difference in minutes of arc between the forward and back bearings 
shown in some cases is actual and not accidental, and is due to the fact that the com- 
putations took into account the spheroidal shape of the earth. 

Sixth column.-. — This column, under the heading of "Distance," gives the three 
computed distances in yards from the corner of the bar noted in the first column to the 
three triangulation stations named on the corresponding lines in the last column, and 
vice versa. 

Seventh column. — This column, under the heading of "U. S. C. & G. S. triangula- 
tion station," '' gives the names of the landmarks from which were computed the cor- 
responding "Latitude," "Longitude," "True bearing," and "Distance" of the "Corner 
of the bar" designated in the first column. A full description of the location and mark- 
ings of these triangulation stations is given in another part of this publication under 
the heading of "Descriptions of triangulation stations." 

SURVEYING METHODS FOR RELOCATION OF BOUNDARIES. 

There are a number of methods that can be used in the relocation of the actual 
boundaries of the natural oyster bars as technically described in this publication and 
delineated on the published charts of the Coast and Geodetic Survey and the leasing 
charts of the Shell Fish Commission. 

The following brief descriptions of five of these more or less different methods 
assume a certain amount of experience and knowledge on the part of the engineer in 
the particular kind of surveying under consideration, and are only intended as reminders 
of ways and means that can be used. 

There are two problems that are likely to present themselves to those interested in 
the boundaries of natural oyster bars: One, to determine whether the buoys marking 
the corners have been dragged or otherwise moved from their correct positions, and the 
other, to relocate or reestablish a buoy at the point from which it was removed. The 
different ways of solving these two problems partly depend upon the instruments 
possessed by the engineer and his assistants and partly on his training and experience. 

(i) Triangulation. — This method is the one that will give the greatest accuracy, 
but on account of its requiring special data and instruments, and being an operation 
rarely used by engineers not engaged in geodetic surveying, it is recommended only for 
cases in dispute that can not be settled satisfactorily by some other method. An 
explanation of this class of work would be too long for a report of this sort, and those 



« The mean magnetic variation for Worcester County was 5° 55' west of north in 1909 and increas- 
ing at the rate of 3^' yearly. 

6 Geographic positions of these triangulation stations can be obtained by application to the Super- 
intendent of the Coast and Geodetic Survey, \\'ashington, T>. C. 



Survey of Oyster Bars, Worcester County, Md. 47 

not familiar with this method are referred to the pubhcations on the subject by the 
Coast and Geodetic Survey. 

(2) Hydrographic. — This method is the most simple and satisfactory one that can 
be adopted if the surveyor can obtain the use of the necessary instruments and assistants. 
It is the one best suited for the work of the engineers of the Commission in relocating 
corners of boundaries, as it gives results of the accuracy ordinarily required and is rapid 
in execution. Besides, it has the advantage of being available whenever three triangu- 
lation stations of suitable relative positions are visible from the offshore points needing 
relocation. 

Most navigators and others familiar with the use of a sextant are well acquainted 
with the graphic three-point method of fixing a position on water, and only a brief 
description of the operation will be stated. 

In the case where there is only one engineer having a single sextant, the three-point 
method can be used if the two angles determining the position of a buoy are first 
derived from the "Forward" bearings given in the tabular forms describing the bound- 
aries of the oyster bars. For example, take "South Point" bar, which is the first 
one described in this publication, and assume that "Corner No. 3," is to be examined 
as to its position. The angle between the two landmarks "Birch" and "Neck" as 
determined from right to left from the forward bearings from this corner is 59° 11' and 
the angle between "Neck" and "Newport" is 49° 44'. Having these two angles, the 
engineer proceeds to the buoy of doubtful location and measures the actual sextant 
angles between the landmarks for which the calculations were made. If the meas- 
ured and calculated angles do not agree the buoy is not in its correct position and the 
boundary corner must be relocated. This is accomplished by moving the boat about 
until a point is reached where the angles do agree, and this point being the desired 
location, the buoy can be placed in its correct position. 

If the engineer can obtain the use of both a sextant and a three-arm protractor 
("position finder"), the availability of the hydrographic method is increased, as the use 
of the protractor is essential in case of the washing away or destruction of one or more 
of the landmarks originally used in describing the boundaries. Under these circum- 
stances, any three landmarks of suitable relative position that are visible from the 
point to be located can be utilized. For example, the engineer can proceed to the buoy 
of doubtful position and measure the two adjacent sextant angles between the three 
landmarks selected. These two angles are set oif on the three-arm protractor and the 
actual positiort of the buoy plotted on the chart by shifting the protractor about until 
the edge of each of the three arms passes through the center of the symbols on the 
chart marking the position of the three landmarks selected. The center of the hub of 
the protractor will indicate on the chart the actual position of the buoy, and if the 
point thus obtained does not coincide with the true position of the comer of the bound- 
ary as given on the chart, the surveyor can proceed to locate the buoy correctly by 
reversing the operation. This is done by placing the center point of the hub of the 
protractor over the corner of the boundary in question and measuring on the chart 
the two adjacent protractor angles between the three selected landmarks. One of the 
angles thus obtained is set on the sextant and the boat moved about until the two 
landmarks are shown by the sextant to subtend the same angle obtained from the 



48 Survey of Oyster Bars, Worcester County, Md. 

protractor. The second angle is then placed on the sextaijt and the same operation 
gone through, and so on, first using one angle on the sextant then the other until a 
point is reached where both observed sextant angles are practically identical with 
the protractor angles. The point thus located is the desired one and the buoy can 
be placed to mark the true position of the corner of the boundary in question. 

If the engineer possesses two sextants and a protractor, this problem is far easier 
of solution, as the two angles can be set off on separate sextants and the observer can 
quickly find the desired point where they agree with the protractor angles by using one 
sextant after the other without the need of resetting either. 

If there are two observers, two sextants, and a protractor, it can be seen that the 
best conditions for both rapid and accurate hydrographic locations of points are attained; 
in fact, this is the method by which the buoys at the corners of the boundaries were 
originally placed by the hydrographic engineer to the Commission. 

(3) Magnetic bearings from offshore. — This method of fixing a position on water is 
a simple and well-known one in navigation. It is available to anyone having a boat 
compass and will be of special use to the vState fishery force in investigating cases where 
buoys are supposed to have been moved for illegal purposes. 

In the case where a buoy is supposed to have been moved from its true position 
the observer takes compass bearings to the three landmarks given in the last column of 
the tables opposite the boundary corner in question. These bearings are then corrected 
for the local declination," and if the results agree with the published bearings the buoy 
is correctly located. 

In the case where the buoy is not in its correct position, or has disappeared 
altogether, the desired point can be determined by maneuvering the vessel until the 
corrected bearings agree with the ones in the tabular descriptions, when the buoy can 
be anchored in its proper location. 

In the case where the landmarks for which the bearings are published have been 
destroyed or washed away, any landmarks whose positions are indicated on the charts 
can be used by getting their bearings directly from the chart by parallel rulers or a 
protractor and then applying them in the same manner as the ones published in the 
tables. 

(4) Magnetic hearings from shore. — This method will be of special value to engineers 
having an ordinary surveyor's compass. The compass can be set over the point mark- 
ing a " triangulation station" on shore, the name of which is given in the last column 
opposite the "corner" in question. The instrument is then set at the corresponding 
"back" bearing (corrected for local magnetic declination) given in the fourth column 
of the tables opposite the "corner" in question, and the direction thus determined will 
give one range on which the desired point must be located. The compass can then be 
moved to a second triangulation station and another range located in a similar manner. 
The intersection of these two range lines will give the desired point; but in general it 
should be checked by an additional range line determined from a third station. 

(5) Horizontal angles measured at landmarks. — This process is a modification of the 
triangulation method, and will be useful to engineers who have a transit and desire 
considerable accuracy. 



"The mean magnetic variation for Worcester County is 5° 55' west of north in 1909 and increasing 
at the rate of 3X' yearly. 



Survey of Oyster Bars, Worcester County, Md. 



49 



The instrument is placed over a " triangulation station," the name of which appears 
in the last column of the tabular description opposite the "corner" in question. The 
telescope is then pointed to the landmark indicated in the "Descriptions of landmarks" 
as having a direction of o° oo' oo" from the triangulation station being occupied by the 
transit. The tabular description of the boundaries is next examined and the "back" 
bearing of the questionable boundary "comer" from the landmark being occupied is 
taken out. The angle calculated from this "back" bearing and the bearing given in 
parentheses alongside the zero landmark in the "Descriptions of landmarks" is then 
set off on the transit, and a range line established on which the desired point must be 
located. A similar process is then carried on at a second station, and so on until the 
position of the buoy is satisfactorily fi.xed. 

BOUND.\RIES OF NATURAL OYSTER BARS. 
SOUTH POINT. 

{Newport Bay — Charts Nos. ij and i^.) 



Cor- 


Latitude 


Longitude 


True bearing 


Distance 


U. S. C. & G. S. triangula- 


of 
bar 


Forward 


Back 


tion station 




o , 


, 


, 


, 


Yards. 




I 


38 12 03.48 


75 13 05-54 


N 53 17 E 
N 19 15 E 

N 71 48 W 


S 53 18 W 
S 19 16 w 
S 71 49 E 


2683 
4408 
3082 


Birch. 
Neck. 
Handys Hammock. 


2 


38 12 26. 10 


75 13 18-36 


N 71 22 E 
N 27 50 E 
N 85 34 W 


S 71 23 w 
S 27 50 W 
S 85 35 E 


2628 
3844 
2595 


Birch. 
Neck. 
Handys Hammock. 


3 


38 12 48.39 


75 13 04. 82 


N 87 38 E 
N 28 27 E 
N 21 17 W 


S 87 38 w 
S 28 27 w 
S 21 i8 E 


2133 
301 1 

3024 


Birch. 
Neck. 
Newport. 


4 


38 12 34.39 


75 12 47- 18 


N 71 22 E 
N 17 12 E 
N 25 28 W 


S 71 23 W 
S 17 12 w 
S 25 29 E 


1753 
3265 
3644 


Birch. 
Neck. 
Newport. 



HANDYS HAMMOCK. 
{Newport Bay — Charts Nos. 13 and 14.) 





, 


, 


„ 


, 


, 


Yards. 




I 


38 12 06. 72 


75 14 


10. 98 


N 69 00 E 

N 8 54 E 
N 54 17 W 


S 69 01 W 

S 8 55 W 
S 54 17 E 


4168 

4275 
1462 


Birch. 

Newport. 

Handys Hammock. 


2 


38 12 08. 22 


75 14 


20. 24 


N 70 45 E 
N 12 17 E 
N 49 31 W 


S 70 47 w 

S 12 17 W 
S 49 31 E 


4381 
4270 
1236 


Birch. 

Newport. 

Handys Hammock. 


3 


38 12 23.50 


75 14 


26. 40 


N 77 49 E 
N 16 20 E 
N 69 41 W 


S 77 51 w 
S 16 ii W 
S 69 41 E 


4400 

381 1 

828 


Birch. 

Newport. 

Handys Hammock. 


4 


38 12 23.64 


75 14 


13- 18 


N 76 48 E 
N 1 1 09 E 
N 75 56 W 


S 76 50 W 
S II 10 w 
S 75 56 E 


4046 

3723 
1 164 


Birch. 

Newport. 

Handys Hammock. 



82497—09- 



50 



Survey of Oyster Bars, Worcester County, Md. 

NEWPORT. 

{Newport Bay — Charts Nos. 13 and 14.) 



Cor- 


Latitude 


Longitude 




True bearing 


Distance 


U. S. C. & G. S. triangula- 


of 
bar 


Forward 


Back 


tion station 


I 


38 11 48.98 


75 13 3=-oo 


N 
N 
N 


53 46 E 
4 27 W 

56 52 w 


S 53 47 W 
S 4 27 E 
S 56 53 E 


Yards. 
3538 
4836 
2656 


Birch. 

Newport. 

Handys Hammock. 


2 


38 II 50.08 


75 13 52- 90 


N 
N 

N 


58 55 E 

2 10 E 

49 42 W 


S s8 S7 W 
S ' 2 10 w 
S 49 43 E 


3981 

4788 
2187 


Birch. 

Newport. 

Handys Hammock. 


3 


38 12 06. 38 


75 13 44- 00 


N 
N 
N 


64 37 E 
45 W 

65 34 W 


S 64 38 W 
S 45 E 
S 65 35 E 


3512 
4234 
2092 


Birch. 

Newport. 

Handys Hammock. 


4 


38 12 11.78 


75 13 23-40 


N 
N 
N 


6? 15 E 

8 28 W 

74 26 W 


S 63 16 W 
S 8 29 E 

S 74 27 E 


2938 
4097 
2546 


Birch. 

Newport. 

Handys Hammock. 



LAMBERTSON LANDING. 
{Upper Chincoteague Bay — Chart No. 14.) 



I 


38 II 19-54 


75 14 54-94 


N 58 38 E 
N 80 24 W 
S 26 2i W 


s 
s 

N 


58 40 w 
80 24 E 
26 22 E 


Yards. 
5926 
2445 
3350 


Birch. 

Handys Hammock. 

Ricks. 


2 


38 II 48. 19 


75 15 08. 00 


S 16 02 W 

N 68 36 E 
N 12 35 E 


N 

s 
s 


16 02 E 

68 38 W 
12 36 W 


4127 
5808 
1515 


Ricks. 

Birch. 

Handys Hammock. 


3 


38 II 58.98 


75 14 53-63 


S 19 28 W 
N 70 44 E 
N 2 41 W 


N 

s 
s 


19 28 E 

70 46 W 

2 41 E 


4593 
5324 
1115 


Ricks. 
Birch. 
Handys Hammock. 


4 


38 II 46.83 


75 14 34- 34 


N 64 22 E 
N 20 21 W 

S 27 27 w 


s 
s 

N 


64 24 W 
20 21 E 
27 26 E 


5004 
1625 
4418 


Birch. 

Handys Hammock. 

Ricks. 


5 


38 II 38.04 


75 14 41-03 


N 62 18 E 
N 12 01 W 
S 27 09 w 


s 
s 

N 


62 20 W 
12 01 E 
27 08 E 


5296 
1861 
4073 


Birch. 

Handys Hammock. 

Ricks. 



ENNIS. 
{Upper Chincoteague Bay — Chart No. 14.) 





/ 


, » 


/ 


, 


Yards. 




I 


38 II 13.38 


75 14 17.68 


N 51 01 E 
N 20 49 W 
S 41 37 W 


S 51 03 w 
S 20 50 E 
N 41 36 E 


5234 
2837 
3735 


Birch. 

Handys Hammock. 

Ricks. 


2 


38 II 38.04 


75 14 41-03 


N 62 18 E 
N 12 01 W 
S 27 09 \v 


S 62 20 w 
S 12 01 E 

N 27 08 E 


5296 
1861 
4073 


Birch. 

Handys Hammock. 

Ricks. 



Survey of Oyster Bars, Worcester County, Md. 

ENNIS— Continued. 

(Upper Chincoteague Bay — Chart No. 14) — Continued. 



51 



Cnr 


Latitude 


Longitude 


True bearing. 


Distance 


U. S. C. & G. S. triangula- 


of 
bar 


Forward 


Back 


tion station 


3 

4 


38 II 46.83 
38 II 24.96 


75 14 34-34 
75 13 59- 52 


N 64 22 E 
N 20 21 \V 
S 27 27 w 

N 51 01 E 
N 33 -\5 W 
S 42 57 W 


S 64 24 w 
S 20 21 E 

N 27 26 E 

S SI 02 W 
S 33 25 E 
N 42 56 E 


Yards. 
5004 
1625 
4418 

4613 
2709 
4349 


Birch. 

Handys Hammock. 

Ricks. 

Birch. 

Handys Hammock. 

Ricks! 



TURPIN. 
{Upper Chincoteague Bay — Chart No. 14.) 





/ // 


/ // 


, 


/ 


Yards. 




' 


38 10 21.84 


75 14 43-82 


N 4^ 26 E 
N 4 OS \V 
S 59 2,s W 


S 43 28 W 
S 4 05 E 

N 59 24 E 


6929 
4401 
2072 


Birch. 

Handys Hammock 

Ricks. 


2 


38 10 34. 30 


75 14 45-38 


N 46 II E 
N 3 55 W 
S 49 46 W 


S 46 13 W 
S 3 55 E 
N 49 45 E 


6660 
3978 
2283 


Birch. 

Handys Hammock. 

Ricks. 


3 


38 10 26. 78 


75 14 27-84 


N 41 44 R 
N 9 57 \\- 
S 61 04 W 


S 41 46 W 
S 9 57 E 
N 61 03 E 


6518 
4288 
2525 


Birch. 

Handvs Hammock. 

Ricks! 



SANDY POINT. 
{Upper Chincoteague Bay — Chart No. 14.) 





, 


, 


/ 


/ 


Yards. 




I 


38 09 51.26 


75 14 32-04 


N 6 ^6 W 
S 89 II W 
S 46 14 E 


S 6 s6 E 
N 89 10 E 
N 46 13 W 


5457 
2099 
4828 


Handys Hammock. 

Ricks. 

Beacon Clumps. 


2 


38 09 56. 78 


75 14 40. 00 


N 4 32 W 
S 83 39 W 
S 46 26 E 


S 4 32 E 
N 83 ,39 E 
N 46 24 W 


5251 
1807 
5105 


Handys Hammock. 

Ricks. 

Beacon Clumps. 


3 


38 10 08. 48 


75 14 36. 78 


N 5 54 W 
S 72 58 W 
S 42 43 E 


S 5 54 E 
N 72 57 E 
N 42 42 W 


4867 
2063 
5325 


Handys Hammock. 

Ricks. 

Beacon Clumps. 


4 


38 10 05. 78 


75 14 22.98 


N 9 59 W 
S 77 38 W 
S 40 20 E 


S 9 59 E 
N 77 37 E 
N 40 22 W 


5008 
2395 
5014 


Handys Hammock. 

Ricks. 

Beacon Clumps. 



52 



Survey of Oyster Bars, Worcester County, Md. 

ROBINS MARSH. 

(Upper Chincoteague Bay — Chart No. 14.) 



Cor- 


Latitude 


Longitude 


True bearing 


Distance 


U. .'^. C. 4 G. S. triangula- 


of 
bar 


Forward 


Back 


tion sta<tton 


I 


38 09 06. 48 


75 15 35.79 


N 15 OS W 
S 83 42 W 
S 35 48 W 


S 15 06 E 

N 83 41 E 
N 35 46 E 


Yards. 
1539 
2630 
5328 


Ricks. 

Guilberts Cupola. 
Landlet. 


2 


38 09 22.32 


75 15 53. 78 


N 4 42 E 
S 68 56 W 
S 28 35 W 


S 4 42 w 
N 68 s'i E 
N 28 34 E 


955 
2287 
5536 


Ricks. 

Guilberts Cupola. 
Landlet. 


3 


38 09 35. 39 


75 15 42.96 


N 22 19 W 
S 62 28 W 
S 62 31 E 


S 22 19 E 
N 62 27 E 
N 62 29 W 


552 
2733 
6060 


Ricks. 

Guilberts Cupola. 
Beacon Clumps. 


4 


38 og 40. 61 


75 14 49-94 


N 78 19 W 
S 69 26 w 
S 53 08 E 


S 78 20 E 
N 69 2s E 
N 53 06 W 


1656 
4096 
4955 


Ricks. 

Guilberts Cupola. 
Beacon Clumps. 


5 


38 09 2g. 5g 


75 14 46. 23 


N 67 39 W 
S 74 50 W 
S 56 03 E 


S 67 40 E 

N 74 48 E 
N 56 02 W 


i860 
4076 
4659 


Ricks. 

Guilberts Cupola. 
Beacon Clumps. 


6 


38 09 27. 20 


75 15 03.23 


N 58 09 W 
S 74 II W 
S 59 43 E 


S 58 10 E 
N 74 og E 

N 5g 41 W 


1493 
3619 
5000 


Ricks. 

Guilberts Cupola. 

Beacon Clumps. 


7 


38 09 14. 54 


75 15 08.41 


N 42 56 W 
S 80 30 W 
S 64 50 E 


S 42 56 E 
N 80 28 E 
N 64 48 W 


1658 
3390 
4923 


Ricks. 

Guilberts Cupola. 
Beacon Clumps. 



SCARBORO CREEK. 

{Upper Chiticotcague Bay — Chart S'o. 14.) 





, // 





/ 




, 


, 


Yards. 




I 


38 08 40. 78 


75 


16 00. 00 


N 
N 
S 


5 55 E 
73 38 W 
35 34 W 


S 5 55 W 

S 73 37 E 
N 35 33 E 


2365 
2053 
4249 


Ricks. 

Guilberts Cupola. 
Landlet. 


2 


38 09 04. 47 


75 


16 08. 42 


N 
S 
S 


16 46 E 
82 48 W 
27 ,50 W 


S 16 46 W 

N 82 49 E 
N 27 50 E 


1623 
1760 
4812 


Ricks. 

Guilberts Cupola. 
Landlet. 


3 


38 09 22.32 


75 


15 53.78 


N 
S 
S 


4 42 E 
68 56 W 
28 35 W 


S 4 42 W 
N 68 55 E 
N 28 34 E 


955 
2287 
5536 


Ricks. 

Guilberts Cupola. 
Landlet. 


4 


38 09 06. 48 


75 


15 35- 79 


N 
S 
S 


15 05 w 

8^ 42 W- 
35 48 W 


S 15 06 E 
N 83 41 E 
N 35 46 E 


1539 
2630 
5328 


Ricks. 

Guilberts Cupola. 
Landlet. 



Survey of Oyster Bars, Worcester County, Md. 

SOUTHWEST. 

(Upper Chincoteague Bay — Chart No. 14.) 



53 



Cor- 








True bearing 






ner 


Latitude 


Longitude 








Distance 


U. S. C. & G. S. triangula- 


of 








tion station 


bar 








Forward 


Back 








, 


, 






/ 


Yards. 




I 


38 08 32.04 


75 15 26.63 


N 


13 41 W 


S 13 41 E 


2724 


Ricks. 








N 


73 01 w 


S 73 02 E 


2988 


Guilberts Cupola. 








S 


46 45 W 


N 46 44 E 


4613 


Landlet. 


2 


38 08 32. 11 


75 15 38.94 


N 


6 so W 


S 6 50 E 


2664 


Ricks. 








N 


71 01 W 


S 71 02 E 


2676 


Guilberts Cupola. 








S 


43 47 W 


N 43 46 E 


4382 


Landlet. 


.1 


38 08 47.04 


75 15 30-98 


N 


13 52 w 


S 13 52 E 


2206 


Ricks. 








N 


82 22 W 


S 82 23 E 


2767 


Guilberts Cupola. 








S 


41 26 W 


N 41 25 E 


4902 


Landlet. 



PURNELL HAMMOCK. 
(Middle Chincoteague Bay — Chart No. 14.) 





, 


c 


/ 


/ 


/ 


Yards. 




I 


38 06 06. 82 


75 


16 59. 60 


S 77 09 E 
N 26 59 W 
S 53 51 W 


N 77 07 W 
S 27 00 E 
N 53 49 E 


5797 
1947 
5879 


Turnagain. 

Landlet. 

Tizz. 


2 


38 06 11.34 


75 


17 1540 


S 76 39 E 
N 16 18 W 


N 76 37 W 
S 16 18 E 


6242 
1649 


Turnagain. 
Landlet. 










S 50 04 W 


N 50 02 E 


5641 


Tizz. 


3 


38 06 15. 60 


75 


17 13-42 


S 75 15 E 
N 19 40 W 
S 49 19 W 


N 75 13 W 
S 19 40 E 
N 49 17 E 


6226 

1528 
5774 


Turnagain. 

Landlet. 

Tizz. 



BEEF CREEK. 

(Middle Chincoteague Bay — Charts Nos. 14 and is.) 





/ 


<= 


, 


, 


, 


Yards. 




I 


38 05 51.48 


75 


17 52-41 


N 13 05 E 
S 48 32 W 
S 28 23 W 


S .3 05 w 
N 48 31 E 

N 28 23 E 


2312 
4455 
6045 


Landlet. 

Tizz. 

MUl. 


2 


38 05 54. 26 


75 


17 54.88 


N 15 16 E 

S 47 04 w 

S 27 26 w 


S 15 16 W 
N 47 02 E 

N 27 25 E 


2238 

4471 
6098 


Landlet. 

Tizz. 

Mill. 


3 


38 05 56. 94 


75 


17 42.48 


N 7 08 E 
S 48 58 W 
S 29 42 W 


S 7 08 w 

N 48 57 E 
N 29 41 E 


2084 
4777 
6334 


Landlet. 

Tizz. 

Mill. 


4 


38 05 52.72 


75 


17 44. 78 


N 8 14 E 
S 49 48 w 
S 29 52 w 


S 8 14 W 
N 49 47 E 

N 29 51 E 


2233 
4638 
6180 


Landlet. 
Tizz. 

Mill. 


5 


38 05 53. 78 


75 


17 48. 02 


N 10 35 E 
S 48 46 W 
S 29 00 \V 


S 10 35 W 
N 48 45 E 
N 28 59 E 


2212 
4595 
6169 


Landlet. 
Tizz. 

Mill. 



54 Survey of Oyster Bars, Worcester County, Md. 

RATTLESNAKE. 
(Middle Chincoteague Bay — Charts Xos. 14 and 75.) 



Cor- 








True bearing 








ner 


Latitude 


Longitude 








Distance 


U. S. C. & G 




ol 










bar 








Forward 


Back 










c , 


c , 




/ 


/ 


Yards. 






I 


38 05 38. 00 


75 18 03. 18 


N 
S 
S 


16 40 E 

50 43 V,' 
28 01 W 


S 16 40 w 
N so 41 E 
N 28 00 E • 


2826 

3944 
5510 


Landlet. 
Tizz. 

Mill. 




2 


38 o.s 43- ly 


75 18 26.62 


N 
S 
S 


29 32 E 
42 IS w 
21 17 W 


S 29 33 W 
N 42 14 E 
N 21 16 E 


2910 
3610 
5409 


Landlet. 
Tizz. 

Mill. 




3 


38 05 44. 86 


75 18 26. 26 


N 
S 
S 


29 56 E 
41 46 W 
21 09 W 


S 29 56 W 
N 41 45 E 
N 21 09 E 


2856 
3658 
5354 


Landlet. 

Tizz. 

Mill. 




4 


38 05 45. 06 


75 18 05. 24 


N 
S 
S 


19 19 E 
47 37 W 
26 24 W 


S 19 19 W 
N 47 35 E 
N 26 23 E 


2616 

4057 
5695 


Landlet. 
Tizz. 

Mill. 





MARTIN POINT. 
{Middle Chincoteague Bay — Charts Nos. 14 and 73.) 





/ 


„ 





, 


/ 




Yards. 




I 


38 05 


14.44 


75 


17 53-44 


N 8 56 E 
S 62 47 W . 
S 34 59 W 


S 8 56 \V 

N 62 46 E 
N 34 58 E 


3544 
3724 
4966 


Landlet. 
Tizz. 

Mill. 


2 


38 05 


37- 54 


75 


17 .s6- 64 


N 13 09 E 
S S2 26 W 

S 29 37 W 


S 13 09 w 

N 5^ 25 E 
N 29 36 E 


2795 
4070 
5576 


Landlet 

Tizz. 

Mill. 


3 


38 05 


41-75 


75 


17 47-56 


N 8 41 E 
S 52 54 W 
S 30 59 W 


S 8 41 \V 

N 52 52 E 
N 30 58 E 


2601 
4348 
5834 


Landlet. 
Tizz. 

Mill. 


4 


38 O.S 


25- 42 


73 


17 ^4■ 24 


N 43 E 
S 61 32 W 
S 37 07 W 


S 43 W 

N 61 31 E 
N 37 05 E 


3132 
4349 
5568 


Landlet. 

Tizz. 

Mill. 



DIAMOND. 
{Middle Chincoteague Bay — Charts Nos. 14 and 75.) 





, 





, 


/ 


, 


Yards. 




I 


38 05 35. 23 


75 


16 45. 20 


S 87 34 E 
N 24 21 W 
S 64 54 W 


N 87 ii W 
S 24 21 E 
N 64 52 E 


5273 
3071 
5665 


Turnagain. 

Landlet. 

Tizz. 


2 


38 05 47- 16 


75 


16 57. 82 


S 83 38 E 
N 21 13 W 
S 59 40 W 


N 83 36 VV 
S 21 14 E 
N 59 38 E 


5640 

2572 
5554 


Turnagain. 

Landlet. 

Tizz. 


3 


38 05 42. 50 


7.''. 


16 40, 28 


S 84 47 E 
N 28 41 W 
S 63 17 w 


N 84 4s W 
S 28 42 E 
N 63 15 E 


5159 
2912 
5890 


Turnagain. 

Landlet. 

Tizz. 



Survey of Oyster Bars, Worcester County, Md. 

SHEEP. 

(Middle Chincoteague Bay — Chart No. 75.) 



55 



Cor- 


Latitude 


Longitude 


True bearing 


Distance 


U. S. C. & G. S. triangula- 


of 
bar 


Forward 


Back 


tion station 


I 


38 04 03. 59 


75 19 09.02 


N 
N 
S 


23 31 E 
62 08 W 

26 20 w 


S 23 32 W 

S 62 09 E 

N 26 20 E 


Yards. 

6425 
1466 
1876 


Landlet. 

Tizz. 

Mill. 


2 


38 04 19. 44 


75 19 20-58 


N 
N 
S 


28 12 E 

81 19 W 
13 1 9 W 


S 28 13 W 
S 81 19 E 
N 13 19 E 


6077 
1000 

2277 


Landlet. 
Tizz. 

Mill. 


3 


38 04 16. 94 


75 19 05-45 


N 

N 
S 


24 24 E 
80 24 W 
23 31 W 


S 24 26 W 
S 80 25 E 

N 23 30 E ■ 


5974 
1412 

2324 


Landlet. 

Tizz. 

Mill. 


4 


38 04 11.44 


75 18 58-79 


N 
N 

vS 


22 10 E 
74 59 W 
29 35 W 


S 22 II W 
S 75 00 E 

N 29 35 E 


6075 
1625 
2238 


Landlet. 

Tizz. 

Mill. 



MINK TUMP. 
(Middle Chincoteague Bay — Chart No. 75.) 





, 


// 




, 




, 




, 


Yards. 




1 


38 04 


12.42 


75 


18 51.98 


N 
N 
S 


20 40 E 
77 29 w 
33 02 W 


s 

N 


20 41 W 
77 30 E 
33 01 E 


5978 
1794 
2360 


Landlet. 
Tizz. 

Mill. 


2 


38 04 


21. 76 


75 


18 50. 49 


N 
N 
S 


21 25 E 
87 40 W 
30 02 w 


S 

s 

N 


21 26 W 
87 41 E 
30 01 E 


5668 
1792 
2649 


Landlet. 

Tizz. 

Mill. 


3 


38 04 


19.78 


75 


i8 44. 38 


N 
N 
S 


19 39 E 
85 55 W 
33 46 W 


S 

s 

N 


19 39 W 
85 56 E 
33 45 E 


5675 
1959 
2678 


Landlet. 

Tizz. 

Mill. 



EASTER COVE. 

(Middle Chincoteague Bay — Chart No. 75.) 





, 





/ 




, 




/ 


Yards. 




I 


38 04 22. 64 


75 


1 8 40.08 


N 
N 
S 


18 52 E 
88 48 W 
34 37 W 


S 
S 

N 


18 5^ W 
88 49 E 
34 36 E 


5546 
2069 

2823 


Landlet. 

Tizz. 

Mill. 


2 


38 04 26. 58 


75 


18 45-34 


N 
S 

s 


20 42 E 
87 20 W 
30 47 w 


S 

N 
N 


20 43 W 
87 19 E 
30 47 E 


5468 
1930 
2859 


Landlet. 
Tizz. 

Mill. 


3 


38 04 3 1 . 64 


75 


18 32- 15 


N 
S 

s 


17 44 E 
83 30 w 
34 38 W 


S 

N 
N 


,7 45 W 
83 29 E 
34 38 E 


5190 
2294 
3193 


Landlet. 

Tizz. 

MiU. 



56 



Survey of Oyster Bars, Worcester County, Md. 

BIG BAY POINT. 
{Middle Chincoteague Bay — Chart No. 15.) 



Cor- 


Latitude 


Longitude 


True bearing 


Distance 


U. S. C. & G. S. fr 
tion statior 




of 
bar 


Forward 


Back 




1 


38 04 14. 08 


75 17 22.42 


N 
S 

s 


2 51 w 
85 24 w 
6i 02 W 


S 2 51 E 
N 85 26 E 
N 61 01 E 


Yards. 
5543 
4150 
4199 


Landlet. 

Tizz. 

Mill. 




2 


38 04 2 2. 96 


75 17 34-93 


N 
N 
S 


38 E 

89 30 w 
55 04 W 


S ^8 W 

S 89 32 E 
N 55 03 E 


5238 
3804 
4075 


Landlet. 

Tizz. 

Mill. 




3 


38 04 29. 15 


75 17 27.00 


N 
S 
S 


I 45 W 
87 30 W 

54 25 W 


S I 45 E 
N 87 28 E 
N 54 23 E ^ 


5031 
4019 
4368 


Landlet 
Tizz. 

Mill. 




4 


38 04 20. 42 


75 17 14- 93 


N 
N 
S 


5 06 w 
88 26 W 
59 53 W 


S 5 06 E 
S 88 27 E 
N 59 51 E 


5344 
4338 
4478 


Landlet. 

Tizz. 

Mill. 





KENNEL. 
(Middle Chincoteague Bay — Chart No. 75.) 





, 





, 


, 


/ 


Yards. 




I 


38 04 12. 60 


75 


16 55-22 


N 10 12 W 
N 85 30 W 
S 65 44 W 


S 10 12 E 
S 85 32 E 
N 65 42 E 


5676 
4879 
4826 


Landlet. 

Tizz. 

Mill. 


2 


38 04 34. 50 


75 


17 1 . 40 


N 9 47 W 
S 85 40 w 
vS 57 16 W 


S 9 47 E 
N 85 39 E 
N 57 14 E 


4919 
4712 
5034 


Landlet. 

Tizz. 

Mill. 


3 


38 04 36. 62 


75 


16 4 1 . 80 


N 15 s2 W 
S 85 20 W 
S 59 35 W 


S 15 53 E 
N 85 19 E 
N 59 32 E 


4966 

5238 
5516 


Landlet. 

Tizz. 

Mill. 


4 


38 04 20. 50 


75 


16 38. 19 


N 15 19 W 
N 88 44 W 
S 65 08 w 


S 15 20 E 
S 88 46 E 
N 65 06 E 


5503 
5318 
5349 


Landlet. 
Tizz. 

Mill. 



DRUM. 

{Middle Chincoteague Bay — Chart No. 75.) 





, 


, 


, 


, 


Yards. 




I 


38 04 16. 77 


75 16 09. 80 


N 87 42 W 


S 87 45 E 


6078 


Tizz. 








S 6g 16 W 


N 69 14 E 


5998 


Mill. 








S 20 02 E 


N 20 01 W 


6100 


Pope Island L. S. S. 


2 


38 04 30. 80 


75 16 24. 88 


S 87 40 W 


N 87 38 E 


5677 


Tizz. 








S 63 30 W 


N 63 32 E 


5820 


Mill. 








S 2. 53 E 


N 21 52 W 


6686 


Pope Island L. S. S. 


3 


38 04 26. 84 


75 15 56.74 


S 89 09 w 


N 89 06 E 


6423 


Tizz. 








S 67 33 W 


N 67 30 E 


6448 


Mill. 








S 16 00 E 


N 15 58 W 


6316 


Pope Island L. S. S. 



Survey of Oyster Bars, Worcester County, Md. 

TOBV. 
(Middle Chincotcagiie Bay — Chart No. 15.) 



57 



Cor- 


Latitude 


Longitude 




True bearing 


Distance 


U. S. C. & G S triangula- 


of 
bar 




Forward 


Back 


tion station 


I 


38 03 53- 19 


75 17 4'-43 


s 


74 04 W 
67 14 W 
42 34 E 


S 74 05 E 
N 67 13 E 

N 42 33 W 


Yards. 
3776 
3435 
6702 


Tizz. 

Mill. 

Pope Island L. S S. 


2 


38 04 18. 79 


75 17 52-86 


N 
S 

s 


87 oi W 
52 33 W 
39 50 E 


S 87 02 E 
N 52 32 E 
N 39 48 W 


3331 
3606 

7552 


Tizz- 
Mill. 
Pope Island L- S. S. 


3 


38 04 12. 21 


75 17 35-28 


N 

s 
s 


84 03 W 
59 23 W 

38 04 E 


S 84 05 E 
N 59 22 E 

N 38 04 W 


3816 
3870 
7084 


Tizz. 
Mill. 
Pope Island L. S. S. 


4 


38 03 55. 12 


75 17 30-78 


N 
S 

s 


76 04 w 
68 00 W 

40 21 E 


S 76 05 E 
N 67 59 E 
N 40 19 W 


4034 
3723 
6562 


Tizz. 
Mill. 
Pope Island L. S. S. 



DEEP WATER. 

{Middle Chincoteague Bay — Chart No. 15.) 





/ 





/ 


, 


, 


Yards. 




I 


38 03 46. 83 


75 


17 09.71 


N 74 23 W 


S 74 25 E 


4649 


Tizz. 










S 74 29 w 


N 74 27 E 


4164 


Mill. 










S 37 59 E 


N 37 58 W 


5991 


Pope Island L. S. S. 


2 


38 03 56. 42 


75 


1 7 04. 20 


N 78 39 W 


S 78 40 E 


4717 


Tizz. 










S 70 56 W 


N 70 54 E 


4402 


Mill. 










S 35 03 E 


N 35 02 W 


6164 


Pope Island L. S. S. 


3 


38 03 51.90 


75 


16 59 53 


N 77 10 W 


S 77 12 E 


4870 


Tizz. 










S 73 18 W 


N 73 16 E 


4473 


Mill. 










S 34 55 E 


N 34 54 W 


5967 


Pope Island L. S. S. 



STRIKING MARSH. 
^Middle Chincoteague Bay — Chart No. 15.) 





, 


, 


„ 




, 




, 


Yards. 




I 


38 03 34. 77 


75 16 44-41 


N 


72 09 w 


S 


72 II E 


5412 


Tizz. 










S 


81 25 w 


N 


81 23 E 


4741 


Mill. 










S 


34 55 E 


N 


34 54 W 


5262 


Pope Island L. S. S. 


2 


38 03 57. 94 


75 16 2 


1.85 


N 


81 20 W 


S 


81 21 E 


5819 


Tizz. 










S 


74 17 W 


N 


74 15 E 


5494 


Mill. 










S 


25 19 E 


N 


25 18 W 


5639 


Pope Island L. S. S. 


3 


38 03 39. 24 


75 16 I 


V66 


N 


75 49 W 


S 


75 52 E 


6159 


Tizz. 










S 


81 09 W 


N 


81 07 E 


5574 


Mill. 










S 


26 08 E 


N 


26 07 W 


4975 


Pope Island L. S. S. 



58 



Survey of Oyster Bars, Worcester County, Md. 



LEVIN TUMP. 
(Middle Chincoleague Bay — Chart No. 15,) 



Cor- 


Latitude 


Longitude 


True bearing 


Distance 


U. S. C. & G. S. triangula- 


of 
bar 


Forward 


Back 


tion station 




1 1' 


/ // 




/ 


/ 


Yards. 




I 


38 03 30. 84 


75 16 09. 40 


N 
S 
S 


73 36 W 
84 10 W 
26 25 E 


S 73 38 E 
N 84 07 E 
N 26 22 W 


6343 
5651 
4671 


Tizz. 
Mill. 
Poije Island L. S. S. 


2 


38 03 52. 17 


75 15 5-'- 18 


N 
S 
S 


80 41 W 

77 59 W 
18 16 E 


S 80 44 E 

N 77 57 E 
N 18 16 W 


6630 
6216 
5163 


Tizz. 
Mill. 
Pope Island L. S. S. 


3 


38 03 31.68 


75 15 54.96 


N 
S 
S 


74 45 W 
84 16 W 
21 44 E 


S 74 47 E 
N 84 14 E 
N 21 43 W 


6699 
6037 
4540 


Tizz. 

Mill. 

Pope Island L. S. S. 



WHITE ROCK. 

{Middle Chincoteague Bay — Chart No. 15.) 





/ // 





/ // 


/ 


, 


Yards. 




I 


38 02 56. 80 


75 


17 24.72 


N 54 13 W 
N 81 GO W 
S 53 =4 E 


S 54 15 E 
S 81 02 E 

N 53 ^3 W 


50^5 
3658 
5101 


Tizz. 
Mill. 
Pope Island L. S. S. 


2 


38 03 34- 64 


75 


17 56.02 


N 62 52 W 

s 75 46 w 

S 48 48 E 


S 62 53 E 

N 75 45 E 
N 48 46 W 


3645 
2866 

654^ 


Tizz. 

Mill. 

Pope Island L. S. S. 


3 


38 03 48. 58 


75 


17 39-85 


N 72 01 W 
S 69 54 W 
S 43 13 E 


S 72 0^ E 
N 69 53 E 
N 43 II W 


3863 
3418 
6559 


Tizz. 
Mill. 
Pope Island L. S. S. 


4 


38 03 34. 38 


75 


17 08. 04 


N 69 43 W 
S 80 17 W 
S 40 15 E 


S 69 44 E 
N 80 15 E 
N 40 14 W 


4821 
4116 
5636 


Tizz. 
Mill. 
Pope Island L. S. S. 


5 


38 03 09. 81 


75 


17 02. 78 


N 61 48 W 
N 88 II W 
S 45 14 E 


S 61 49 E 
S 88 12 E 

N 45 12 W 


5 -'90 
4199 
4933 


Tizz. 
Mill. 
Pope Island L. S. S. 



HORSEHEAD NORTH. 

(Middle Chincoteague Bay — Chart No. 13.) 





, 


, 




, 


/ 


Yards. 




I 


38 02 51.57 


75 15 49- 34 


N 
S 
S 


83 03 w 
14 46 E 
28 21 E 


S 83 06 E 

N 14 46 W 
N 28 21 W 


6202 

2698 
3249 


Mill. 

Md.-Va. (Pope Island.) 

Pope Island L. S. S. 


2 


38 02 56. 14 


75 15 59- 71 


N 
1 


84 13 W 
19 14 E 

31 08 E 


S 84 15 E 
N 19 14 W 
N 31 07 W 


5910 
2926 
35^0 


Mill. 

Md.-Va. (Pope Island.) 

Pope Island L S. S. 


3 


38 02 59. 21 


75 15 49. 61 


N 
S 
S 


85 26 w 
13 37 E 

26 27 E 


S 85 28 E 
N 13 37 W 
N 26 26 W 


6168 
=951 
3481 


Mill. 

Md.-Va. (Pope Island.) 

Pope Island L. S. S. 


4 


38 02 55. 20 


75 15 40.38 


N 

vS 

s 


84 24 w 
9 20 E 

23 37 E 


S 84 26 E 
N 9 19 W 
N 23 37 W 


6426 
2768 
3^55 


Mill 

Md.-Va. (Pope Island.) 

Pope Island L. S. S. 



Survey of Oyster Bars, Worcester County, Md. 
HORSEHEAD SOUTH. 

{Middle Chincoteague Bay — Chart No. 15.) 



59 



Cor- 


Latitude 


Longitude 


True bearing 


Distance 


U. S. C. & a. S. triangula- 


of 










bar 








Forward 


Back 








, t, 


, 




/ 


, 


Yards. 




I 


38 02 34. 50 


75 16 07. 00 


N 
S 
S 


76 53 W 
29 40 E 
41 25 E 


S 76 55 E 
N 29 40 W 
N 41 24 W 


5838 
2340 
3045 


Mill. 

Md.-Va. (Pope Island.) 

Pope Island L. S S. 


2 


38 02 42.51 


75 16 17-94 


N 

vS 

S 


78 =i6 W 

r- I-' E 

42 05 E 


S 78 58 E 
N 32 II W 
N 42 04 W 


5495 
2723 
3440 


Mill. 

Md.-Va. (Pope Island.) 

Pope Island L. S. S. 


3 


38 02 46. 34 


75 15 57- 0^ 


N 
S 
S 


81 09 w 
20 09 E 
33 05 E 


S 81 12 E 

N 20 08 W 
N 33 05 W 


6022 
2592 
3202 


Mill. 

Md.-Va. (Pope Island.) 

Pope Island L. S. vS- 


4 


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S 78 45 E 
N 21 59 W 
N 35 36 W 


6087 

2337 
2972 


Mill. 

Md.-Va. (Pope Island.) 

Pope Island L. S. S. 



APPENDIXES, 



Appendix A.— LAWS RELATING TO THE COOPERATION OF THE COAST AND GEODETIC 
SURVEY AND BUREAU OF FISHERIES WITH THE MARYLAND SHELL FISH COM- 
MISSION. 

The work of the Coast and Geodetic Survey and of the Bureau of Fisheries, in cooperation with 
the Maryland Shell Fish Commission, in surveying the oyster bars, establishing permanent landmarks 
at triangulation stations, and preparing for publication the necessary charts and technical and legal 
descriptions of boundaries and landmarks shown on these charts, has been executed in compliance with 
a request from the governor of the State of Maryland to the Secretary of Commerce and Labor, and by 
the authority of the following laws of the United States and Maryland: 

[Act of Congress approved May 26, 1906.] 

AN ACT To authorize the Secretary of Commerce and Labor to cooperate, through the Bureau of the Coast and Geodetic 
Survey and the Bureau of Fisheries, with the shellfish commissioners of the State of Maryland in making surveys 
of the natural oyster beds, bars, and rocks in the waters within the State of Maryland. 

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States 0/ America in Congress 
assembled, That the Secretary of Commerce and Labor be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed, 
upon the request of the governor of the State of Maryland, to designate such officers, experts, and 
employees of the Bureau of the Coast and Geodetic Survey and of the Bureau of Fisheries as may be 
necessary to cooperate with the Maryland State board of shellfish commissioners in making a survey 
of and locating the natural oyster beds, bars, and rocks in the waters within the State of Maryland; 
and the Secretary of Commerce and Labor is hereby authorized and directed to furnish to the officers, 
experts, and employees of said Bureaus so detailed as aforesaid such instruments, appliances, and 
steam launches as may be necessary to make the survey aforesaid; and the Secretary of Commerce 
and Labor is hereby authorized to have made in the Bureau of the Coast and Geodetic Survey all the 
plats necessary to show the results of the aforesaid survey and the locations of the said natural oyster 
beds, bars, and rocks in the waters within the State of Maryland, and to furnish to the board of shell- 
fish commissioners of the State of Maryland such copies as may be necessary, and for this purpose to 
employ, in the District of Columbia and elsewhere, such technically qualified persons as may be neces- 
sary to carry out the purpose of this act. 

Sec. 2. That the Secretary of Commerce and Labor is hereby further authorized to have erected 
or constructed by the officers so detailed as aforesaid, while making such survey, such structures as 
may be necessary to mark the points of triangulation, so that the same may be used for such future 
work of the Coast and Geodetic Survey as the said Bureau may be hereafter required to perform in 
prosecuting the Government coast survey of the navigable waters of the United States located within 
the State of Maryland. 

******* 

Sec. 4. That this act shall take effect from the date of its passage. 



62 Survey of Oyster Bars, Worcester County, Md. 

[Act of Congress approved June 30, 1906.] 

AN ACT Making appropriations for sundry civil expenses of the Government for the fiscal year ending June thirtieth, 
nineteen hundred and seven, and for other purposes. 

Be it cnaclcd by flic Senate and House oj Representatives of the United States oj America in Congress 
assembled, That the following sums be, and the same are hereby, appropriated, for the objects herein- 
after expressed, for the fiscal year ending June thirtieth, nineteen hundred and seven, namely; * * * 

Coast and Geodetic Survev: * * * For any special surveys * * * including the 
expenditures authorized under Public Act Numbered One hundred and eighty-one, approved May 
twenty-sixth, nineteen hundred and six, and contingent expenses incident thereto, five thousand dollars, 
together with the unexpended balance under this appropriation for nineteen hundred and six and 
prior years which is hereby reappropriated and made available on this account for the fiscal year 
nineteen hundred and seven. * * * 



[Act of Congress approved March 4. 1907.] 

AN ACT Making appropriations for sundry civil expenses of the Government for the fiscal year ending June thirtieth, 
nineteen hundred and eight, and for other purposes. 

Be it enacted by the Senate and House oj Representatives oj the United States oj America in Congress 
assembled, That the following sums be, and the same are hereby, appropriated, for the objects herein- 
after expressed, for the fiscal year ending June thirtieth, nineteen hundred and eight, namely ; * * * 

Coast and Geodetic Survey: * * * For any special surveys * * * including expenses 
of surveys in aid of the shellfish commission of the State of Maryland, to be immediately available 
and to continue available until expended, twenty-five thousand dollars. * * * 



[Act of Congress approved May 27, 190S.] 

AN ACT Making appropriations for sundry civil expenses of the Government for the fiscal year ending June thirtieth, 
nineteen hundred and nine, and for other purposes. 

Be it enacted by the Senate and House oj Representatives oj the United States oj America in Congress 
assembled. That the following sums be, and the same are hereby, appropriated, for the objects herein- 
after expressed, for the fiscal year ending June thirtieth, nineteen hundred and nine, namely: * * * 

Coast .\nd Geodetic Si'rvev: * * * For any special surveys * * * including expenses 
of surveys in aid of the shellfish commission of the State of Maryland, which expenses, including cost 
of plats and charts, shall not exceed fifteen thousand dollars in any one year, to be immediately avail- 
able, twenty thousand dollars. 



[Act of the legislature of Maryland approved April 2, 1906.] 

AN ACT To establish and promote the industry of oyster culture in Maryland, to define and mark natural oyster beds, 
bars and rocks lying under the waters of this State, to prescribe penalties for the infringement of the provisions of 
this Act, and * * * 

Section i. Be it enacted by the General Assembly oj Maryland, That the following sections be, and 
they are hereby, added to Article 72 of the Code of Public General Laws, title "Oysters." * * * 

Sec 86. The Board of Shell Fish Commissioners shall, as soon as practicable after the passage of 
this Act, cause to be made a true and accurate survey of the natural oyster beds, bars and rocks of 
this State, said survey to be made with reference to fixed and permanent objects on the shore, giving 
courses and distances, to be fully described and set out in a written report of said survey, as hereinafter 
required. A true and accurate delineation of the same shall be made on copies of published maps and 
charts of the United States coast and geodetic survey, which said copies shall be filed in the office of 
the said commissioners in the city of Annapolis; and the said commissioners shall further cause to be 



Survey of Oyster Bars, Worcester County, Md. 63 

delineated upon copies of the published maps and charts of the United States coast and geodetic 
survey, of the largest scale, one copy for each of the counties of this State in the waters of which there 
are natural oyster beds, bars and rocks, all natural beds, bars and rocks lying within the waters of 
such county, which maps shall be filed in the offices of the clerks of the Circuit Court for the respective 
counties wherein the grounds so designated may lie. * * * 

Sec. 87. The Governor of this State is hereby requested to ask the assistance of tlie United States 
coast and geodetic survey, and of the United States Fish Commissioner, to aid in the carrying out of 
the provisions of the preceding section. 

******* 

Sec. 89. As soon as practicable after the first day of April, 1906, the said commissioners shall 
organize, and shall at once proceed, with the assistance of such person or persons as may be detailed by 
the United States coast an'd geodetic survey, and the United States Fish Commissioner, to aid them 
in their work, and of such persons as may be appointed under the preceding section, to haVe laid out, 
surveyed and designated on the said charts, the natural beds and bars, and shall cause to be marked 
and defined as accurately as practicable, the limits and boundaries of the natural beds, bars and rocks, 
as established by said survey, and they shall take true and accurate notes of said survey in writing, 
and make an accurate report of said survey, setting forth such a description of landmarks as may be 
necessary to enable the said board, or their successors, to find and ascertain the boundary lines of the 
said natural oyster beds, bars and rocks, as shown by a delineation on the maps and charts provided 
in this Act; said report shall be completed and filed in the oflice of the board in the city of Annapolis 
within ninety days after the completion of the survey of any county. Said commissioners shall cause 
the same to be pubhshed in pamphlet form, and transmit copies of the same to the clerks of the Circuit 
Court for the respective counties, where the charts have been filed or directed to be filed as hereinafter 
provided; the said report to be filed by the clerks of the several counties in a book kept for that purpose. 
And the said survey and report, when filed, subject to the right of appeal hereafter provided for in this 
Act, shall be taken in all of the courts of this State as conclusive evidence of the boundaries and limits 
of all natural oyster beds, bars and rocks, lying within the waters of the county wherein such survey 
and report are filed, and shall be construed to mean in all of the said courts that there are no natural 
oyster beds, bars or rocks lying within the waters of the counties wherein such report and survey are 
filed, other than those embraced in the survey authorized by this Act, and that all areas of the Chesa- 
peake Bay and its tributaries within the State of Maryland, not shown in the survey to be natural 
oyster beds, bars or rocks shall be construed in all the courts of the State to be barren bottoms, and 
open for disposal by the State for the purpose of private planting or propagation of oysters thereon 
under the provisions of this Act; provided, that the said survey and report shall not be construed as 
to affect in any manner the holdings by citizens of this State in any lot which may have been appro- 
priated or taken up under the laws of this State prior to the approval of this Act. 



The law of the State of Maryland, passed March 9, 1842, authorizing officers of the United States 
Coast and Geodetic Survey to enter upon the lands within the State limits for the purposes of the 
Survey, is as follows: 

AN ACT Concerning the Survey of the Coast of Maryland. 

Section i. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Maryland, That it shall and may be lawful for 
any person or persons employed under and by virtue of an act of the Congress of the United States, 
* * * at any time hereafter to enter upon lands within this State for the purpose of exploring, sur- 
veying, triangulating, or levelling, or doing any other matter or thing which may be necessary to effect 
the objects of said act, and to erect any works, stations, buildings, or appendages requisite for that 
purpose, doing no unnecessary injury to private or other property. 

Sec. 2.0 And be it enacted. That in case the person or persons employed under the act of Congress 
aforesaid, can not agree with the owners or possessors of the land so entered upon and used as to the 

o Under the rulings of the Comptroller of the Treasury no damages can be collected except through the United 
States Court of Claims unless an agreement has been made in advance. 



64 Survey of Oyster Bars, Worcester County, Md. 

amount of damage done thereto by reason of the removal of fences, cutting of trees or injury to the 
crop or crops growing on the same, it shall and may be lawful for the said parties or either of them to J 

apply to the chief justice for the time being or one of the associate judges of the judicial district in I 

which such land may be situated, who shall thereupon appoint three disinterested and judicious free- 
holders, residents of the same judicial district, to proceed with as much despatch as possible to the 
examination of the matter in question, and the faithful assessment of the damages sustained by the 
owners or possessors aforesaid, and the said freeholders or a majority of them, having first taken and I 

subscribed an oath or affirmation before the chief or associate justice aforesaid or other person duly I 

authorized to administer the same, that they will well and truly examine and assess as aforesaid, and 
having given five days' notice to both parties of the time of their meeting, shall proceed to the spot, 
and then and there upon their own view and if required, upon the evidence of witnesses, (to be by _ 

them sworn or affirmed and examined) shall assess the said damages, and shall afterward make report ■ 

thereof and^of their proceedings in writing under their hands and seals and file the same within five * 

days thereafter in the office of the clerk of the county in which the land aforesaid is situated, subject 
to an appeal by either party to the county court of the said county within ten days after filing as 
aforesaid, and the said report so made as aforesaid if no appeal as aforesaid be taken, shall be held to 
be final and conclusive as between the said parties, and the amount so assessed and reported shall be 
paid to the said owners or possessors of the land so damaged within twenty days after the filing of 
said report, and the said chief or associate justice as aforesaid, shall have authority to tax and allow 
upon the filing of said report, such costs, fees and expenses to the said freeholders for the performance 
of their duty as he shall think equitable and just, which allowance shall be paid by the person or persons 
employed under the act of congress aforesaid, within the time last above limited, but if an appeal as 
aforesaid be taken, the case shall be set down for hearing at the first term of county court aforesaid, 
ensuing upon and after appeal, and it shall be lawful for either party immediately after the entry of 
such appeal, to take out summons for such witnesses as may be necessary to be examined upon the 
hearing aforesaid, and the said court shall have power in its discretion to award costs against which 
ever the final judgment shall be entered, and such appeal at the option of either party may and shall 
be heard before and the damage assessed by a jury of twelve men to be taken from the regular panel 
and elected as in other cases. 

Sec. 3. And be it enacted, That if any person or persons shall wilfully injure or deface or remove 
any signal, monument or building or any appendage thereto, erected, used or constructed under and 
by virtue of the act of congress aforesaid, such person or persons so offending shall severally forfeit 
and pay the sum of fifty dollars with costs of suit to be sued for and recovered by any person who 
shall first prosecute the same before any justice of the peace of the county where the person'so offending 
may reside, and shall also be liable to pay the amount of damages thereby sustained, to be recovered 
with costs of suit in an action on the case, in the name and for the use of the United States of America, 
in any court of competent jurisdiction. 



Appendix B.— THE HAMAN OYSTER CULTURE LAW. 

lE.xtract from Second Report of Shell Fish Commission.] 

OBJECT. 

"The legislature in placing chapter 711 of the acts of 1906, better known as the Haman Oyster 
Culture Law, upon the statute books of Maryland had a twofold object in view: 

1. To encourage an industry in oyster culture upon the barren bottoms beneath the tidewaters of 
the State. 

2. To prevent the leasing of natural oyster bars for the purpose of oyster culture." 



"To make the leasing of barren bottoms possible and the leasing of natural bars impossible, 
provision was made for a survey of the natural bars for the purpose of accurately locating and marking 
the same. It was definitely provided that no barren bottoms should be leased in any part of the 
State until the natural bars of that region had been surveyed, charted, and marked with buoys." 



Survey of Oyster Bars, Worcester County, Md. 65 

Definition op a Natural Oyster Bar. 

natural bar not defined. 

"The Shell Fish Commission is instructed by section 90 of the Haman Oyster Culture Law to 
exercise its judgment liberally in favor of the natural bars when surveying, charting and buoying them, 
but other than this the Commission is uninstructed in this important matter. The responsibility of 
defining a natural bar is placed upon the Commission." 

DIVERSITY OF OPINION. 

" No definition of a natural oyster bar could be formulated by any man or body of men which would 
meet with the approval of all parties concerned. Oystermen, as a rule, hold that all bottoms where 
oysters grow or have grown naturally even though now practically barren of oysters should be considered 
natural bars. Other citizens of the State who are not directly interested in the oyster business, but 
interested in the oyster industry from the standpoint of revenue, hold, as a rule, that no bottoms should 
be excluded from leasing for oyster culture which, by methods known to oyster culturists, may be 
made to yield a greater number of oysters than they now produce." 

"It should be evident to every one that neither of these definitions could be adopted by the Com- 
mission as a working basis for determining which of the grounds surveyed are natural oyster bars." 

THE GOLDSBOROUGH DEFINITION. 

The definition of a natural oyster bar which very nearly approaches a reasonable and satisfactory 
compromise between the views of the subject held by oystermen on one hand and by oyster culturists 
on the other is that contained in an opinion rendered by Judge Charles F. Goldsborough in the circuit 
court for Dorchester County in the July term, 1881, in the case of William T. Windsor and George R. 
Todd V. Job T. Moore. 

This definition has been adopted by the Shell Fish Commission as the basis for the determination 
of the status of the various oyster bottoms surveyed and is as follows: 

What then is a natural bar or bed of oysters? It would be a palpable absurdity for the State to 
attempt to promote the propagation and growth of oysters and to encourage its citizens, by a grant 
of land, to engage in their culture, if the lands authorized to be taken up were only those upon which 
oysters do not and can not be made to grow. That there may be lands covered by vv-ater in the State 
where no oysters can be found, but where, if planted, they could be cultivated successfully, may be 
possible, but, if so, I imagine that their extent must be too limited for them to be of much practical, 
general advantage for the purposes of such a law as the one under discussion; but there are thousands 
of acres of hard and shifting sands where oysters not only are not found, but where it would be folly 
to plant them; and these latter it can not be supposed that the State intended to ofl'er to give away, 
for the simple reason that the State could not help knowing that nobody would have them. 

Upon the other hand there are large and numerous tracts where oysters of natural growth may 
be found in moderate numbers, but not in quantities sufficient to make it profitable to catch them, 
and yet where oysters may be successfully planted and propagated. In my opinion these can not be 
called natural bars or beds of oysters, within the meaning of the Act of Assembly, and it is just such 
lands as these that the State meant to allow to be taken up under the provisions of the above-mentioned 
section of the Act. 

But there is still another class of lands where oysters grow naturally and in large quantities and 
to which the public are now and have been for many years in the habit of resorting with a view to 
earning a livelihood by catching this natural growth, and here, I think, is the true test of the whole 
question. Land can not be said to be a natural oyster bar or bed merely because oysters are scattered 
here and there upon it, and because if planted they will readily live and thrive there; but whenever 
the natural growth is so thick and abundant that the public resort to it for a livelihood, it is a natural 
oyster bar or bed and comes within the above-quoted restriction in the law, and can not be located or 
appropriated by any individual. 

APPLICATION OF DEFINITION. 

Before this definition may be of use in determining, accurately and scientifically, the status of an 
oyster ground, its central idea, "livelihood," must be expanded into accurately determinable factors, 
and these factors rriust be combined into a practical scheme of investigating the condition of the ground 
under consideration. 

Stated briefly, a livelihood is represented by a sum of money obtained from the sale, at a fixed 
price, of a certain quantity of oysters gathered in a given time from an allotted area of ground. 
82497—09 5 



66 . Survey of Oyster Bars, Worcester County, Aid. 

Knowing the value of each of these factors it becomes possible to calculate the number of oysters 
an oyster ground must produce per square yard in order that oystermen may secure a livelihood by 
working upon it. 

Note. — The factors into which the Commission resolved the livelihood problem, the value assigned 
to each factor, and the scheme devised for practical use in examining and applying the definition to 
oyster bottoms are given in outline in their Second Report under the heading of the preceding extract, 
and in detail in their First Report on pages 32 to 69. 



Appendix C— SUMMARY OF THE PARTICULAR SURVEYING OPERATIONS WHICH CON- 
STITUTE AN "OYSTER SURVEY" AS tiO\\ BEING CARRIED ON IN MARYLAND. 

Exf>lanation. — A brief account of the particular surveying operations which constitute an "oyster 
survey" as now being carried on in Maryland will assist in the interpretation of records contained in 
the technical part of this report, and will be of interest to many who may not understand the necessity 
for the great amount of work being done or its complicated character. 

To those familiar with methods used in surveying and charting the characteristic features of large 
bodies of water there is an evident necessity for the various operations performed, especially when it 
is known that the boundaries of the public oyster bars and of the private lots leased for purposes of 
oyster culture must be surveyed and charted with the greatest practical accuracy. To others it will 
be sufficient to state that the actual experience gained from oyster surveys in other States has proven 
that in order to avoid endless dissatisfaction and litigation it is necessary to accurately locate and per- 
manently establish oyster bouiidaries as is now being done in Maryland. 

Triangulation survey. — Such refinement of survey work as that demanded by the conditions of an 
oyster survey when carried on at considerable distances offshore can only be obtained by the use of 
a system of triangulation as a frame work or foundation. Therefore, a triangulation survey including 
the permanent marking of the positions of landmarks with monuments and a record of the descriptions 
of tlieir locations for future recovery is a necessary operation of a complete oyster survey. 

Topographic survey. — The technical records which establish the relation between the offshore 
oyster boundaries and triangulation landmarks are sufficient for the requirements of engineers in making 
resurveys, but do not supply the needs of others who are interested in the same boundaries by reason 
of their occupation as oystermen concerned as to the public oyster bars, or oyster culturists concerned 
as to the leasable bottoms. For these it is necessary to have the charts of the survey show the relation 
of the shore line and other topographic features to the boundaries of the public oyster bars and private 
oyster farms. Therefore, a topographic survey is a necessary operation of a complete oyster survey. 

Hydrographic survey. — In the settlement of the important question of what is, or what is not, a 
natural oyster bar, and in the consideration of bottoms to be selected for purposes of oyster culture, 
information as to the depth of water and the character of the bottom is required. Therefore, a hydro- 
graphic survey is a necessary operation of a complete oyster survey. 

Necessary foundation for an oyster survey. — Consequently, the necessary components of a satis- 
factory foundation for a complete oyster survey are the three classes of survey operations technically 
named triangulation, topography, and hydrography, or, stated in another way, the foundation of a 
practical oyster survey includes the surveying operations usually followed by the Coast and Geodetic 
Sur\'ey leading up to the preparation and publication of nautical charts. 

Special surveys and investigations pertaining to oysters. — Having obtained this cartographic suryey 
for a foundation, partly by new work and partly from records of previous work of the Government, 
the combined operations a making up an "oyster survey" are completed by superimposing on this 
foundation special surveys and investigations pertaining particularly to oysters or other shell fish. 

The special surveys pertaining to oysters furnish information as to the location and outline of 
oyster-shell bottoms, and are carried on by the sounding boat party in addition to the usual hydro- 
graphic work. 6 This operation consists of the observation and record of the character of vibration 
of a wire and chain apparatus which is dragged over the bottom, the vibrations or lack of vibrations 
indicating the presence and quantity of shells or absence of shells. 

" See Appendix D of this publication for "Statistics of results of combined operations of the Government and State." 
'See pages 104 to 123 of "First Annual Report of Maryland Shell Fish Commission." 



Survey of Oyster Bars, Worcester County, Md. 



67 



The special oyster investigations" consist of the actual determination of the kind and quantity of 
oysters on the bottom, and such economic and biological studies of the supply of oyster food, density 
of water, character of the bottom, and other important matters as affect the growth of oysters. In 
this work the oyster investigation stations are located and buoyed by the hydrographic party while 
engaged in the survey of the oyster-shell limits. They are selected with the view of obtaining char- 
acteristic data which can be used for the interpretation of the recorded vibrations of the chain apparatus 
at all other points covered by the survey. 

Preparation of results. — The actual surveying operations and oyster investigations having been 
completed for any one county, there still remains technical work of nearly equal magnitude to that 
described, b This work consists of the preparation of charts and 'technical descriptions of boundaries 
and landmarks for pubhcation by the Government, the preparation of that part of the annual report 
of the Commission covering the special oyster surveys and investigations, the making of the leasing 
charts and finished projections, and finally the filing of the oyster charts and records with the courts 
and the Commission, thus opening a county for oyster culture. 

Summary. — From the foregoing account it can be seen that a complete oyster survey properly 
conducted so as to answer all practical requirements of the present and permanency of results for the 
future is a very complicated affair, involving many lines of surveying and other scientific work, and 
requiring the professional services of experts in the various operations of cartographic surveying and 
shell-fish investigations. 



Appendix D.— STATISTICS OF RESULTS OF THE COMBINED OYSTER SURVEY OPERA- 
TIONS OF THE GOVERNMENT AND STATE. « 



220 


375 


369 


296 


440 


679 


4 


3 


049 


17. 904 


58 


47 



S06 

677 

/360 

/730 

786 



Natural oyster bars surveyed and delineated 

Acres of natural oyster bars '. 

Crab bottoms surveyed and delineated 

Acres of crab bat toms 

Clam beds surveyed and delineated 

Acres of clam beds 

Boundary buoys located and planted 

Triangulation landmarks established 

Miles of shore line covered by triangulation 

Square miles of water covered by triangulation 

Miles of examination of shell bottom with chain appan 

Oyster investigation stations occupied 

Tide stations established 1 

Number of soundings over shell bottoms 

Square miles covered by soundings and chain apparatu 

Projections prepared and plotted 

Leasing charts prepared 

Oyster charts published l 

Reports published 

Progress maps published 



o See pages 30 to 67 and 129 to 199 of "First Annual Report of Maryland Shell Fish Commission." 

^ No mention is made here of the large amount of administrative work of the Commission, which is greatly com- 
plicated and increased by the effect of the oyster-survey operations on many thousands of people whose interests are 
more or less involved; or of the large amount of survey work involved in the survey and record of the boundaries of 
oyster lots leased from the State by private individuals for the purposes of oyster culture. 

•^ These statistics do not include the large amount of triangulation, topography, and hydrography resulting from 
previous work of the Coast and Geodetic Survey which was utilized in the preparation of the published oyster charts 
and records. 

rf Work in Calvert, St. Marys, and Charles counties has been finished, but final statistics of results will not be pub- 
lished until these counties are opened for oyster culture. 

'' Total area of natural oyster bars of Connecticut is 5,770 acres. 

/ Less quantities covered by statistics of more than one county. 



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